Ash's POV
We sat at the beach for some time. It felt really good. I didn't know that water can be so soothing and relaxing. I was watching the sea when my eyes shifted to Chris. His brown eyes were sparkling through the sunlight and his long hair waving in the air. There's something in him which is breathtakingly beautiful.
"You come here often?", I asked him.
"Yes and no.", he replied in his usual tone.
"That's not at answer. Or maybe you don't want to tell me.", I replied.
"I come here when I want peace. When I want to write. When I want to be alone.", he replied while looking at the sea.
He seemed to be a different person when he said those things. There was a sadness in his tone. I remembered Sarah's words. He is lonely. He don't have anyone to be dependent upon.
"Why did you bring me here then?", I asked.
"You looked lonely and upset. I can't see girls being sad.", he said with a wink.
This guy is so unpredictable. One moment he looks serious and the other moment he's again his flirty self. He must have brought a bunch of girls here. As I got swept away with my thoughts I suddenly felt smoke in the air. It was Chris smoking a cigarette.
"You know right that smoking is injurious to health?", I asked him.
"Hahaha!! This lame warning every packet contains. You know what really is injurious to health? Its love.", he said while smoking.
I felt a crack in my heart listening to his words. This guy hates love and thinks that love is not good for one's health. How can someone not want love? How can someone think so lowly about love?
"That's not true.", I replied.
"When reality hits you and you are off from your dreamy land you will know that what I'm saying is the truth.", he replied sternly.
"Well I live in reality and I have a boyfriend who loves me in real life and not in a dream land.", I replied sharply.
He threw his cigarette and leaned towards me. He looked angry and kept his gaze fixed on me.
"I know that you've a lover and you don't need to remind me of him. I have no interest in your love life and so you better not mention your boyfriend in front of me again.", he said in a serious tone.
I was afraid of him. The look in his eyes were as if fire was lit there. He looked really angry and I knew that it was because I mentioned Paul. That time too in cafe when he saw me with him he was not happy. But why?
"Why do you need to be so rude?", I asked him.
He leaned even closer to me and now facing my face and our lips almost touching, he said, "Because when you are with me I don't want you to talk about any other guy."
His smell again was hypnotizing me. I don't know why but I just don't wish to push him away anytime when he's near me. I feel like I want this, and I don't want to let that stop.
Its bad Ash. You are in a committed relationship and this is wrong. I suddenly came back to senses and pushed him away. I stood up and took my bag.
"I will go first!", I said without looking him in the eye and left.
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Chris's POV
Why is it that every time I'm somewhere, my eyes search for her. And luckily I always find her.
I found her in the club today. She looked simple and pretty as always. I don't want to see her that way but still I do. I want to keep a distance from her but I just can't. She attracts me towards her without even doing anything. I've seen girls wearing short dresses or flirting with me to get my attention but this girl is different. She is simple and dignified. Her simplicity is something I adore. She keeps me giving feelings which I have never felt before.
After the club I saw her waiting for the bus. For once I thought I should leave but I couldn't. I didn't want to leave her alone and somewhere I wanted to be near her. I asked her to come with me. We went to the beach. I haven't taken anyone there. Ashtine is the first girl who I'm taking to my secret place.
She looked so happy at the beach. I was surprised to hear that she haven't been to a beach before and I wonder what kind of life she has lived. I want to know more about her.
We played with water, laughed, chased each other and finally sat down to look at the beauty of the nature. I also was happy after a very long time. Things were going really well when suddenly she mentioned her boyfriend. I got furious. I don't know why but the bad guy in me suddenly wakes up when she talks about any guy other than me. I hurt her. I was rude. I saw fear in her eyes clearly looking at the beast I had become. But I can't help it. This is how I am. But why am I like this to her?