Love Stories - Meghna Mainy (books for 20 year olds TXT) 📗

was singing with so much passion Claire couldn’t help but notice. Suddenly, Pierre jumped towards her , took her hand and pulled her towards the clearing where he was performing. Claire, with flushed cheeks and a surprised gasp was soon swept off her feet as Pierre sang while staring at her.

The others started clapping. “What a strange applause! I don’t know him enough”.-thought Claire

For a minute or two Pierre kept doing waltz steps with Claire, something she found crazy , but this seemed to make the audience quite happy. The golden lights from around dazzled Claire’s eyes and before she knew what was happening Pierre swept her around the shed in a princelike fashion and held her very close with one of her hands in his. He looked into her eyes as if to tell her something. What language was it he was speaking?

All of a sudden,Pierre got down on one knee and said something she couldn’t believe he was saying.

“Claire, I love you .I have loved you ever since I first saw you as a twelve year old when you came to visit here. I don’t know if you love me. But I love you with all my heart .Tell me , will you marry me?I’ m not afraid of saying this in front of all your family members. I really love you, and I’d do anything to win your love!”

Claire was so surprised she drew back instantly stammering”I-I don’t know what you’re talking about..I dunno…” She looked at her granny’s face which seemed to say”Accept him. He is an old family friend. I know him. He’d make a good husband .”The others were standing in quiet appreciation of Pierre’s brave proposal.

Claire, in her shining glass stilettos, stood in the middle of the shed, her hair flying gently in the evening moonbeam breeze.She was as taken aback as ever a woman can be.


Chapter 6

Confessions in the moonlight

 

 

She ran her eyes behind the crowd only to see a very strange sight. There, behind her grandpa stood Larry. Was this real? How could Larry be here? Was she dreaming? “What are you doing here?”she gasped almost in tears.

“I’m here for you”said he. I found out where you lived from your friends and asked your mother where you were, and she said she understood now why you were so upset and what you were upset about. She gave me your address here”

“But why are you here? You were going to marry Jenna .”

“Yes, I was. But that is what my family wants, not me. I told her this while coming here”

“Why are you doing this to me? You don’t know me. I don’t know you. Why are you complicating things by coming near me?”

“Because I love you. Claire, I loved you the first time I saw you sitting serenely in that café. I saw you were a sweet soul. I love you, Claire.”

By now the crowd had started dispersing and granny, who was quite taken aback by all the sudden and awkward attention her dear granddaughter was getting and this intruding guest claiming to love her , prayed for the guests to follow her back into the mansion.

Claire looked at Louisa”Grandma, can I please walk around the garden with Larry for a bit?”

“You sure can , my child.Is everything alright ? I thought you liked Pierre. You used to spend hours playing with him when you were a child.” Claire glanced at Pierre , looking very sad and making his way quickly towards the path that led out of the Scott House.

“Grandma trust me, please. I wouldn’t make a decision you would regret…ever!”

Grandma sighed”Ok. As you wish” looking really puzzled and slowly walking into the house leaving Claire and Larry all alone in the garden.


Chapter 7

 

Kissing Tears Away…

 

 

Larry and Claire walked quietly for a while. By now the moon was shining brighter, the garden pathway was well lit up and the flowers in the garden were shining like fairy dust. “

Then, suddenly, Larry held Claire by the hand and , very softly, touched her shoulder. He pulled her nearer and stood facing her so that she couldn’t hide her face or look away shyly as she usually did.

“Face me, Claire. I know you love me”

“I ..uh…I don’t. How can you leave your to-be bride just before getting married. You should have told her earlier. Jenna’s going to cry!!!”

“All three of us are going to cry if I marry someone I don’t love. I love YOU , Claire. “

With this he stared at her. So deep was the stare that Irene felt the mansion disappear behind him and the moon seemed to melt onto her face and for the first time, ever, Claire looked straight into Larry’s eyes.

“Tell me, do you love me? Will you love me back? I can’t control this feeling I have for you . It’s a bond. I want to see you again and again and again. “

A drop of tear ran down Claire’s eyes like pearls from a necklace.

“I know you love me. You do.Don’t you?”His eyes were probably watery too, and Claire could see her own vague reflection in them.

“I do”

And they kissed under the deep purple sky of a starry night. Their tears became one and their hearts pressed against each other. True love’s embrace.

Imprint

Text: Lindsay S alias Meghna Sonkar
Images: Lindsay S
Editing: Lindsay S
Translation: Lindsay S
Publication Date: 02-27-2013

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Dedication:
To starry nights And distant dreams, To worlds of charm And love's wicked realms...