If Only..(Part 1 And Part 2 Included)(Under Edit)

Chapter 5 - Past

Madeline unlocked the door of her house, entered the dark room and switched on the lights. The smile never left her lips, as she rushed near the mirror, to get a proper look the necklace, Rex has given her. As, she looked up at her own reflection, her lips seized to smile. The happiness in her eyes got altered with worry. Suddenly, the loud ring of the phone, echoed through the silence, breaking her off her thoughts. She picked it up at once, and took a deep breath, keeping her eyes closed,

"I am home."

"Great!" Rex replied from the other side, "But, you never let me drop you home.

Madeline bit her lower lips and she looked up at her reflection in the mirror, "I can handle myself. I am acquainted."

"That's good though!"

Letting out a wary smile, "I'll call you back."

"Take care."

"Um..."

There was a closeness growing between Rex and her. Lately, they are meeting more, going out more. Enjoying each other's company more and opening up more. Even though, she couldn't deny the warmth she felt, but the closeness, scared her. It has been long she avoided being close to anyone and this sudden change was overwhelming.  She glided her fingers over the marvelous beauty of the necklace. The necklace. It wasn't shining because of the shining stone, but as the symbol of their growing bond. She remembered how, without a single word, he expressed all of himself, as he carefully placed the necklace over her collar bones.

It is true. A necklace. Just a simple necklace. It can make. It can break. It can hold a dream. It can hold a nightmare. The worst it can do, is aggravate it all.

Madeline bowed down, to reach the drawer, and pulled out a half broken blue carved angel wings hanging of a chain. She stood up and held it before her eyes, an enormous agony filled her heart.

That broken necklace too held a promise. A fake promise of a fake love.

(Past scenes)

At the hospital, 5 years ago,

As the door clicked open and Jacob entered the hospital room, Madeline snapped her head towards the direction of the sound. Within a split second, a hostility spread over her face. She jumped out of the bed and held a glass against Jacob. The equipments were attached to her and placed on the either side, almost toppled over the bed. But, nothing bothered her.

She kept a defensive posture intact, while the fear in her eyes was clear. Seeing her trepidated sight, Jacob pulled up his hands in an attempt to calm her down, "Hey, easy, I wont harm you. Trust me."

"Let me go." she warned in a dead yet quivering voice, "LET. ME. GO!"

" Listen, I.."  Jacob slowly and cautiously extended his hand towards her. But that ended up steering her anxiety. She pressed both her hands over her ears and let out shrieks. With a quick motion, Jacob stepped back, keeping a painful look locked on her. 

"JUST LET ME GO!, I DON'T WANT TO GO BACK! " As incoherent words started to escape her mouth, the intensity of her voice and her defense started to come down. She melted down on the floor, crying out loud, damping her bruises, on her face," I don't want to go backk.."

Jacob stood their frozen as she glided down and curled herself up on the floor, crying. He kept studying her till she cooled down. Maybe, the weakness was starting to overpower. Swallowing in a hard gulp, he took baby steps towards her.