"On Friday, I went for that play, there I saw you and Matt together. You guys were so close, whispering and smiling sweet nothings to one another that I got burnt in jealousy. The whole play my attention was on you two. After the play, before I could approach you, you two left. The next day, your answers to my questions were vague and the last two days drove me crazy."

"That's when I realized how much I hate Matt's presence around you and wished you were with me instead."

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"I realized, you are way too precious for me, Lisa. I really like you. Can you be mine?"

Steve asked her.

"Steve, are you saying this to have revenge against me, later?" Lisa asked him.

"Lisa, what is wrong with you? Stop watching all those thrillers" Steve chuckled at her reaction.

"Then why were you upset all this while?"

Steve again smiled, "I didn't wish for you to know of this surprise so I was acting all cold and arrogant"

Lisa: "…"

"Steve, why suddenly are you doing all of this? Didn't you say you will never fall for anyone except for Emily?" Lisa shared her concern and the reason why she is not able to trust him.

Steve stepped towards her and caressed Lisa's cheek, "Hmm, I was a fool, I thought I can never love anyone like I loved Emily but now when I see Emily and Patrick together or even think about them, I don't feel anything. My jealousy towards Patrick went into drain. I am rather happy for them, that's when I realized I have no feelings for her anymore."

"Now, I am rather jealous of you and Matt. The thought of something going on between you two keeps me haunted and I am losing my sleep over it. I guess, after knowing about how deep your feelings has been for me, I fell for you. I want you, Lisa. I really like you."

Steve explained his feelings to her.

Lisa was still confused and was not sure how to react.

The words she had been waiting to hear all these years were actually being heard by her. The moment she always wished for to happen but didn't dare dream about it, was happening now.

"Steve…"

Lisa was about to say something, when Steve held the sides of her waist and pulled her closer. He captured her lips in his.

Lisa was shocked when Steve kissed her.

A part of her always craved for him, therefore in reflex she hugged his shoulder and responded to his kiss.

Unknown to them, Matthew, who just arrived to this location witnessed Lisa and Steve kissing each other.

He was standing a bit far from them, so they couldn't sense his presence but he could clearly see what was happening here.

For the first time in his life, Matthew realized what it feels to love someone and lose them even before making that person his. The pain of one-sided love was truly felt by him right now.

Not being able to watch this beautifully romantic scene anymore, Matthew left from there.

He sat in his car and called Patrick.

"Lisa, is fine, don't worry" He informed him.

Patrick sighed in relief, "Sorry Matt, she stopped responding to my messages and she said she was having a bad feeling, so I got worried and asked for your help."

"Yeah, I know. You did the right thing, don't apologize" Matt said and cut the call.

…

Some time back

Patrick and Lisa exchanged messages.

'Hit him in the groin if he tries to pull any weird stunts' Patrick messaged her but after this message Lisa didn't send him any reply.

'Lisa, you there?' Patrick sent her another message.

'Lisa, you are worrying me please reply something' He sent another message when she didn't reply.

This continued but there were no replies from Lisa, so he got worried and called her but her phone was on silent, so Steve too didn't realize it as Lisa doesn't even keeps her phone on vibration.

Patrick got worried and using his power, he got her phone tracked and saw them heading towards the outskirts of the city.

Lisa's earlier words of she having a bad feeling scared him a lot and he decided to call Matthew as he can't leave and even if he does, he won't be able to reach on time.

Matthew was at a bar with a woman he just met there.

After the conversation he had with Lisa two days ago, he was very upset.

So much that he realized she would never fall for him. So, he decided to move on in life and therefore he came to a bar.

Here he met a beautiful blonde and was having a conversation with her, when he received Patrick's call.

Patrick informed him of his conversation with Lisa, and expressed his worry. Matt too got panicked.

Luckily, Matt was in the same area, so he apologized to that woman and asked Patrick to send him the location.

He had to protect Lisa from that monster.

After he reached the place, he saw Steve's car and stepped inside the cottage area, only to see a beautiful, romantic setting, when he stepped forward, he saw Lisa and Steve kissing each other.

At that moment, Matt felt like his whole world stopped. An indescribable pain pierced through his heart and he felt like he lost the purpose of his entire being.

Although, he decided to move on, a part of him was still hoping for something to happen between him and Lisa.

But now that he saw this scene, he got hit by reality that nothing is ever possible between them.

He couldn't see them kissing anymore and left from there.

After sitting in the car, he called Patrick to inform him that Lisa is fine.

Matt then sped away from that place and once he reached a deserted area, he stopped his car to one side and cried his heart out.

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