Ella's POV.

One chance...

That was what I agreed to. That was what I forced my mind to believe. I agreed on giving him a chance. A chance to burn me and himself. A chance to end me. A possibility which might hurt him, or might even kill him.

No! I can't let it happen... I have to save him.

God! How will I be able to save him?

Urgh!!!! Why I surrendered myself in front of him? Why I let my feelings get the best of me?

Gosh!

"Ella Anderson. I love you."

His words came in my mind as warmth crept on my cheeks and my breathing fastened. The way his eyes were locked in mine and the way he was caressing my face. His touch, his hold...

The feeling of his arms around me...

Why I loved it so much? Why I loved his presence against me? Why my heart would race just by thinking about him. Just why?

"Oh, God! Please help me." I tossed on my bed and buried my head in the pillow as I groaned.

My phone rang and I picked it up. I stood up at once seeing the name.

Xaiden!

With shaking hands, I pondered for a while whether to pick it up or not. Whether to answer his call or not. Whether to start a thing with him or not. Maybe I should step back.

Before I could come to a decision, my hands were already holding the phone against my ear as a slight whisper came out of my mouth.

"Hello!"

"Hi!" His voice sweet and I could sense the joy in it, a cheerfulness.

I stayed quiet not knowing what to say. My heart was beating crazily and my breathing was rapid. My hands holding the phone tightly as sweat beads formed on my head. I was afraid that if dad found out, he would surely kill him. And my heart clenched on just imagining him hurt, and just because of me.

"Ella! You are listening, right?" His voice brought me back to my senses as I nodded.

"Ella?" He called my name and I remembered he couldn't see me or me nodding my head. So, I gather up my courage and replied.

"Yes..."

"How are you doing?" The start of the conversation was formal as I replied with a fine.

"I can't believe it." He paused and chuckled as I tossed on my bed and lied on my stomach, the phone against my ear as my heart was still racing.

"What?" I asked.

"Finally... Ella! I mean... Finally, you are my girlfriend." He chuckled and my eyes widened.

Girlfriend?

Did I just become his girlfriend?

Did I just get my first boyfriend?

"Girlfriend?" I breathed out.

"Yeah. I mean I admit... I didn't take you to a date or didn't ask you properly... It's kinda new to me. But still, you just gave me a chance and I am like acting like a small kid right now. Just you know, finally, Ella! I got my girl." He chuckled nervously as I chuckled in response.

My girl?

It just put a damn grin on my face.

It was so good to hear this from his mouth...

"Your girl?" I asked and bit my lower lip as my heart was still pounding against my chest. The smile on my lips was turning into a wide grin. I loved this. Talking to him, feeling in love and him calling me his girl.

"Yes! My girl." He confessed it again making my stomach turn upside down.

"So," he paused. "Will you Ella Anderson, go on a date with this handsome guy," he said which made me giggled.

"Handsome? You must be dreaming," I said playfully but knew deep down that he was indeed handsome.

"No, sweetheart. It's not a dream. I truly am." I could sense a smirk on his lips as my cheeks heat up and my breath got stuck in my throat.

Sweetheart?

It was the first time some boy had called me by this name and I felt thousands of electric shocks running through my whole body.

Damn!

His every word was making me lose my senses...

Darn it!

I hated it and loved it at the same time...

What's wrong with me?

"Ella! So would you go on a date with me?" He asked and I came out of my trance, thinking for some time.

Date? With him?

I wanted to. I really really wanted to go. I wanted to know how it would feel like to go on a real date with the one you love. But how would I be able to escape from here?

"Xai-" I was cut mid-sentence when the door knocked and my mom came in. I instantly cut the call and straightened myself.

My heart thumping against my chest as my lungs gasped for air. I could sense my own fear and I believe she could sense it too. My condition was like that of a reindeer caught in the red light. It felt like I was a culprit and now I was caught red-handed.

But I didn't do anything wrong. It wasn't wrong to have a boyfriend. Every teenager had a relationship and everyone had the right to live their lives then what was I afraid of?

"Princess! Are you alright?" Mom asked as she came closer and placed her hand on my forehead, checking my temperature.

"Your temperature's a bit high," she said and I held her hand making her sit on my bed.

"Mom! I am fine. Don't worry." I gave her a smile - despite me being a wreck, and in a messed up condition with my heart going crazy, from all the fear, and my mind getting all out of order - I continued to give her a smile, hoping, she won't suspect a thing.

"OK. Get ready then. We are going on a family dinner," Mom said and my face light up knowing what she meant.

"That dinner?" I grinned and she nodded, making my grin wider.

I nodded and shouted yes as I ran to get ready for our dining.

Its been more than five years since the last time we went to a hotel for dining. My mom, my dad and me... We all three would go to my favourite restaurant and would enjoy our night. It was funny how a person would enjoy a simple small dinner. But to me, it meant a lot. To me, my family meant a lot and the time I spend with them was of true worth. So, I was excited to go.

I decided to wear a white dress having golden work on the front and with net sleeves that reached till my elbow. With that, I wore my white heels. The dress reached just below my knees. I decided to let my blonde hair fall on the back of my shoulders as I put on a slight makeup. I was ready now.

I rushed downstairs with a big grin on my face and saw mom and dad standing on the porch. At once, my phone rang and I saw Xaiden's name on it.

He's calling me again. Gosh! I can't pick it up now...

I put my phone on vibration and with my parents, I went into our car. I was so excited to go out with my family.

"Princess! You seem excited." Dad chuckled and I nodded.

I was beyond excited.

My phone vibrated and my father looked at me, raising his eyebrows.

"Who is it, princess?" He asked and my tongue tied up.

Damn! What should I say?

Xaiden! Stop calling.

"Uh..... It's Jess. She just wants to get some homework." I chuckled nervously but deep down, I was dying of fear.

"Then pick it up," he said making my chuckle die and sweat beads formed on my head. I gulped as I took the phone. My heart racing as my fingers grasping the phone tightly.

I cannot pick it up.

"No, dad. I can talk to her later. This is my family time. No friend's time."

No boyfriend time.

I smiled and he nodded with a smile.

"As you wish, princess."

I sighed. After that, he didn't call me and I thanked god.

I'll talk this out later.

The car stopped and we entered through the back door and straight to the VIP lounge.

The dinner was served and I ate to my fill, enjoying the food and every moment together.

"Mom. I'll be back in a minute." I excused myself to go to the washroom and after doing my business, I returned back.

My eyes widened and the smile I had on my face vanished as I saw my dad talking on a phone. And it was not someone's phone but mine.

This all ends now...

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