People sometimes don’t want advice..

They want someone who will listen to them and a heart which understands them..

“I want to have a word with you.” Alex said looking at Zayden and then strolled towards the study room.

Zayden glanced at me once before following Alex.

“Harriet, Sorry for being rude last time. I thought you will never support me but you proved me wrong today. Thank you for making Zayden confess his feelings. Now that he has finally accepted that he likes me I can come here anytime I want.” Jannet gushed, her eyes glittering with satisfaction.

“I helped myself, at least now I know what he feels.” I mutter walking past her, my mind was occupied with lots of thoughts of why I alone was bestowed with so little happiness in life.

After few minutes, a very furious Alex walked out of the study room.

“Jannet let’s go.” He said staring at her.

Jannet furrowed her brows, “Why? I want to stay here for some time.”

Inhaling deeply Alex shut his eyes for a second, “Since I gave you a ride here. I will drop you back. So stop arguing with me and just follow me.” Alex grabbed the keys from the table.

“Oh. It’s okay you can leave then. Zayden will drop me.” She chirped grinning ear to ear.

“No! I am busy.” Zayden snapped. Giving a curt nod to Alex he strolled upstairs leaving a baffled Jannet behind.

Why is he so rude? I know he is ice king but at least he can be soft to the girl he likes right?

Jannet had no other option so she left with Alex.

Like always, I sat in front of aquarium and blabbered about my day to the fish. Today was horrible. My heart crammed with agony replaying today’s incident. I can’t stay here any longer. If Zayden has feelings for her then he should sort it out first. I need to give him space so that he can think straight about her and our marriage. And for that I need to walk out of here.

When Zayden came down for dinner, I gathered all the courage and spoke.

“I don’t want to stay here anymore.”

“What? Are you serious? Is it because of that stupid attraction thing?” his voice was laced with irritation.

“It might be some stupid stuff for you but not for me. I can’t stay here watching you and her together.” I exclaimed staring at Zayden.

“She won’t be coming here again.”

Oh now they are going to meet outside.

“I still don’t want to stay here.”

Rubbing his temples Zayden peered at me, “What will I tell mom and dad?”

My eyes brim with tears. The only thing that concerns Zayden is what will he answer to his parents. He is least bothered about the fact that I — his so called wife is leaving.

“Well don’t tell them anything.” I mutter gulping the huge lump formed in my throat. I turn around to leave because if I stand here for another minute I’ll break down.

“Harriet” he called, his voice clear and loud. “ I am not done speaking with you yet.”

“But I am done speaking with you. This is the first time you are speaking to me and that’s only because you are worried; if I leave what you will answer to your parents. I am suffocated here. I feel like I am maid of this house. I feel like I am taking care of my master not my husband.” I sigh with tears streaming down my cheeks. I stare at Zayden with tear filled eyes, “I don’t expect you to take care of me like a princess. All I am asking you is to treat me like a human. Now that you have a girl whom you like, what do you want me to do staying here? Stay here and watch your romance? For God’s sake I’m human. Don’t you see how much it’s hurting me. I know you don’t like me at all and trust me I am totally okay with that. Till now no one has ever liked me how can I expect you to like me…” I trial off taking in a deep breath. I wipe the tears with back of my palm but they seems to have lost control. I don’t know why I was blabbering about my feelings to Zayden but I wanted to let out everything which is pumped up within me.

Zayden furrowed his brows and took a step closer to me, “Harriet” he said, his voice thoughtful and soft.

“Have you ever thought how painful life I have been living all these days. When I got married to you I thought I will at least be happy with you, but my luck you gave me more pain than anyone. You gave me emotional torture which surpasses all the physical tortures I have been through. I don’t expect you to give me all the happiness in life; all I want from you is simple good morning or good night. I just want you to ask me how my day was. That is all you have to do to make my day. Just these simple words are enough for me to be happy but you never really cared about my presence let alone speak to me. It’s already one month since our marriage have you for once smiled at me? Okay, leave all this. Just answer this one question— do you consider me as a human. That day when I was humiliated in front of everyone in the cafeteria did you meet my eyes? No, why? You were ashamed of me right? I so badly wanted the person who came behind me to be you not Alex. You are no less than William, at least William has changed now… It hurts okay. It hurts very bad…” I hiccupped placing my palm over my eyes, “It hurts to see you with her…” I mutter biting my inner cheek hard.

I felt warm hands snaking around my waist and before I could even process what’s going on my head was pressed against a hard chest. My nostrils were filled with sweet comforting smell.

“Please don’t cry.” Zayden whispered holding me close.

For the first time Zayden had held me like this and it felt foreign to me. I never knew three simple words from him would comfort me so much.

I was standing like a statue, not even breathing properly cause I was scared that Zayden might move away from me. I didn’t want Zayden to leave me.

Why did he hug me?

I was about to ask Zayden when I felt his hands tightening around my waist, “I am not used to being around girls. I didn’t knew my words would affect you so much.” He uttered with twinge of guilt laced in his voice.

I slowly pull myself away from him and I would be lying if I say I wasn’t missing his touch already.

“I understand and that’s why I'm giving you space. I want you to think about your feelings but till then I don't want to stay here with you.” I said, I think something has gotten inside me cause I am speaking things which I never even dreamt of speaking.

“You don’t have to leave.”

“No please.” I sob closing my eyes.

“Okay fine. Please don’t cry. If that’s what you want then okay, you can stay here I will walk out.”

“No, I want to stay at dorm. Can you make arrangements?”

“How many days are you planning to stay at the dorm?”

Tucking a strand of hair behind my ear, I stare at his blue orbs, “Till you are clear about your feelings. If you choose Jannet then I’ll walk out of your life. I don’t want to be burden.”

Zayden rubbed his temples, “You aren’t a burden Harriet.” He snapped with clenched teeth.

Giving him a nod I said, “I want to shift tomorrow. This will be between us, don’t tell anything about this to mom and dad.”

I walk inside the room and start packing. I was feeling happy and sad. Happy because Zayden had finally showed some affection towards me and sad because I would be leaving this place tomorrow. But this is needed for me, for him, for us.

I just hope I won’t regret my decision of giving him space to think about his feelings.

❤...