my lovely readers,
here is the belated update of my story unexpected love. I hope you enjoy it very much and I look forward to all your comments and votes. I want to to say here thank you so much for all your support so far and that i have nearly 4000 reads in less than 3 months. I hope that I continue to make you happy and hope that you enjoy this chapter. the picture show Harvinder, Samara and their living room and Jassys outfit and her hair :)
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You do not choose your family, they are a gift to you, as you are to them. - Desmond Tutu
Enzo's POV:
I was aware that I completely caught her off guard, signalled by her silence once she grasped what I was asking and proposing to her, as I was being so blunt and direct, not trying to hide my resolve. These words spoke themselves faster than I could think, I surprised myself and I was nearly angry at my frankness, however, I knew that I had nothing to loose. In life, the one who does not act on his or her feelings looses and not the one who attempt something.
My heart beat so fast against my chest, that I feared that it would jump out, waiting for her to reply. This feeling of anxiousness was not the best, and I almost regretted to say these words. Nevetheless, I had the experience of a sentiment of happiness and sweetness.
A feeling I never experienced before, I felt something warm and fluttering in my belly. My determination also astonished me, as I was never the boy who was so direct. It was more likely for me to sneak myself into someone's heart. Never before had I been this openly about my affection for someone. This was something, which I never thought I would say to her. To me, it seemed more likely that I would court her slowly, making her fall in love with me. It was my goal to be more subtle and less obvious. However, my fight with Shawn showed me I had to act immediately. It was not my interest to be the one, who was alone in the end, and I had to take immediate actions.
My attraction towards her was evident, growing stronger day by day, and I wanted to woo her. "Enzo, are you serious? You want to ask me out? I am the cause for a fight between your best friend! You cannot be serious about this. Friendship is so much more important than a fleeting attraction!" she finally said after many moments of silence. It perplexed me that she would consider my relationship with Shawn and not just herself. Her statement about the fleeting attraction also bothered me and I could not help but feel that she misjudged me clearly. Was this a passing infatuation? Or was there more to our connection? Was it wrong to throw away my friendship away with Shawn for this girl? Nearly I thought that she was not worth it, but then I recalled the words my so called friend said to me, he was clearly lying through his teeth, not caring about his intention of being more honest and truthful.
It appeared to me then that she was very considerate and caring. However, an evil voice in me whispered then, making me slightly doubtful and uncertain: "She is already falling for him!" I slapped myself for thinking like this and I answered her in a soft voice: "Jasmeet, this is my problem, not yours. Just tell me if you want to go out with me!" I did my best not to sound too desperate however, I was aware that I was failing miserably. It also occurred to me that my directness was offending her, and I added in a more soft voice, trying my best to convey the sincerity behind my intentions: "I do not want to pressure you to answer me. I just thought that I have to let you know that I like you and I would love to get to you better. You seem so amazing and I cannot help but wanting to find out more about you! Take all your time!"
Jasmeet's POV:
His words really surprised me and I could not hide my complete astonishment at his proposal, by inhaling sharply. He wanted to go out with me, he wished to get to know me better. No boy or guy ever dared to ask me out and I was so perplexed that Enzo desired to get to know me better. However, I was also aware that I I would be driving an edge between the friendship of Enzo and Shawn. They were best friends and I did not want them to end their bond because of me.
Without realizing it, I had maneuvered myself between the two of them, creating distance, which could not be broken or bypassed easily.
When he said that he wanted to get to know me better and that it was not my problem or responsibility, I could not help but agreeing. It was never my intention to create problems and I think that Shawn would not interfere with our connection. The moment I shared with him was very insightful and helped us to understand each other better. There was a certain understanding between us, which resulted in no exchange of words. He wanted to speak something, however, a part of me already knew what he was going to say. There was a link or bond between us, which could not be explained. It was almost magical, even deeper as the one I had with Enzo. I had no idea what was going to happen to all of us, but I knew that destiny had a clear plan for all of us. Was I falling in love, or what was happening to me?
I thought about his words, letting them sink into me, and replied him, regaining my composure: "Enzo, can I have some time to think about it? I know that I am not responsible for the fight, but I cannot help but feel accountable for it!" Time, I pondered, was the one thing I needed to consider his proposal. Enzo sighed, clearly not believing what I was saying, and he replied me then, trying to convince me: "Jasmeet, let us meet and then we can talk. Morever, I do not think that Shawn will be a problem. I cannot say any more on this subject, just think about my proposal and let me know then!"
I agreed with him making him chuckle on the other end of the line, we engaged in some small talk, which was nice, and I felt comfortable talking with him, as his voice was soothing and also his attitudes were intriguing. He seemed genuine and I felt more inclined to say yes, as my curiosity grew and I desired to find out more about this particular boy. Then after some minutes we hang up and I leaned into my chair and pulled out my diary, as I felt the urge to write down the things which happened:
Dear Diary,
my life took a turn, everything is different. I do not know what, but since Enzo saved me, he and I formed a kind of bond and I cannot help but wonder if there could be more as he also sees this the same way. However, Shawn also behaves differently, surprising me by doing so. There is a thing between us. I cannot describe it. I am so confused and I really hope to find some clarity, as I do not want to be so stricken and full of uncertainty.
Yours,
Jasmeet
I closed the book and put my head on my hands, following my thoughts. Suddenly the door flew open, startling me in the process, and my sister ran into my room, screaming grasping her hair desperately: "Jasmeet, where are you with her head? You are supposed to help me. My sangeet is soon and there are still things to organize so come downstairs! Come on, we do not have so much time!"
I barely managed to hide my diary, luckily for me, I managed to do so, as she flew practically into my room, not giving me any searching look. I had no desire for her to snoop into my life and hinder me from following my heart. It was enough for me that she wanted me to forget Enzo and keep my distance from him. I have not even shared with her yet, that I was going to be part of the Romeo & Juliet performance. Coming clean would be good, I thought then. Afterwards, I decided to confide in her about the latest developments of my life as she was always able to give me good advices.
She started to speak some more things, but I pretended not to listen, as she sounded stressed out and annoyed, clearly overwhelmed by the wedding and also the events happening beside it.
Samara really got on my nerve sometimes, however, I was also thankful to her as it would be a welcomed distraction for me to check the list for the things needed for the ladies singing event, happening the coming Saturday.
We proceeded to go downstairs where my mom, my aunt and my brother were sitting and we made ourselves comfortable in the living room. I pulled out my purse the check-list, created by my family and I. I was in charge of organizing most of the events as my sister trusted only me with her wedding and the events around it. It appeared to me that everything was in place, and I half expected for the meeting to run smoothly, however, this was not the case as my sister suddenly realized something, sounding aggravated and angry: "What about my wedding dress, Jasmeet? Is it done yet?" I groaned at the incapability of the stitcher and replied to her, trying to sooth her : "I will stop by the shop tomorrow and will do my best to ask them to hurry. Your dress for the sangeet evening is ready so I will go there as well to fetch it!"
My sister did not seem convinced but my mother added reassuring her: "I will come with Jasmeet and will make sure that your dress will be at home tomorrow!" My mother was a fierce woman and it was clear that once she wanted to achieve something, she would attain it. In this way she had also managed to work and maintain a balance between her occupation and her family. The words of my mother immediately made Samara smile, and we all inhaled relieved. We were not ready to face another one of her breakdowns.
After everything was discussed, we ate dinner and engaged in small talk. Family was something so precious for me and I valued it more than anything. In this moment, I felt so much gratitude for my loving and caring family. They would support me always, no matter what I did. The presence of my brother also soothed me and made me feel happier. He was very important to me and I basked in every moment I spend with him. Once we were done, I helped my mom in the kitchen and returned to my room.
I was deep in thought when suddenly, the door bursted open once more and I saw Samara and Harvinder. Both of them had serious looks on their faces and I knew that they sensed something was bothering me. Without their request, I started to speak: "I have to tell you guys something!" My words brought a smile to their faces, reaching their eyes and I took this as a silent appeal to continue speaking and to share the recent events in my life: "I am Juliet in the drama play this year and Enzo is Romeo. We kissed two times and today he asked me out!"
My sister squealed upon hearing this and my brother shook his head at the reaction of our sister, chuckling. I told them also what happened with Shawn and what my objections were in accepting their proposal of Enzo. "Jassy, it is not your responsibility. Their friendship is not of your concern. What does your heart say? You like both of them, right?" my sister said after thinking for a while.
She seemed so lost in her thoughts and what she concluded made me speechless as it was not very likely for me to like Shawn. I could not deny that there was a certain understanding but nothing more. It seemed very strange to me that she would consider that I was liking both of them. I never cared for boys and I knew that I had only eyes for Enzo, whether I admitted it to myself or not. Shawn was not of importance for me and I argued: "Samara, I only like Enzo and I think I will say yes. I want to explore what could be there between us. He seems very caring and genuine!"
My brother stared at me in disbelief for even considering this and I anticipated that he would try to change my mind. Then suddenly, I saw an unknown look in his eyes, which resembled an encouragement. It seemed like he realized that it would not be so good if I opened myself up for once. I was relieved that he did not object and just listened to our conversation. It was not as if I would marry this boy. I was just going out with him for one time. My sister seemed unconvinced but she did not dig deeper, she just said then: "Yes, do this. Meet him once and see where it can go! I am excited to see where it could go. If it goes well, you can invite him to my wedding!" Inviting Enzo Morales to my sister's wedding seemed a little bit far-fetched and I declined vehemently: "Samara, I will not invite him to your wedding."
This would definitely imply that I saw more in him than just a small attraction and I made up my mind to just see where it would go. I had to trust in my instincts and they told me that it would be right to accept his proposal to meet him. The rest of the evening passed away very quickly as I bonded with my siblings and the moments spend with them always made me very happy. The time before a wedding was a very special one for the family as it created a deeper bond between the members. Samara, Harvinder and I felt much closer than ever before in our life; it was clear that our brother, since he studied in the United States, was not very close to us. However, in the last two weeks we reconnected, forming a stronger bond than ever before.
"Wake up, sunshine!" my sister shouted in my ear, smiling from one ear to another, disturbing my sleep. I was so startled that I fell out of my bed with a loud thump, hurting myself in the process. I rubbed my back and scolded my sister annoyed and angrily: "Could you not wake me up in a more gentle manner? Why did it have to be this way? And what are you doing here by the way?" My sister smiled evilly at me, making her way to me, and whispered into my ear sounding excited : "It is time for you to get ready. You have an important thing to do today. Saying yes to a boy requires that you dress up nicely and look presentable. Who is better suited for this role than me?" I chuckled and thought about her words for a while, not replying her for a while. She was right, she was always dressed very well and nicely; so I decided to let her do whatever she wanted with me.
I walked into the adjoined bathroom and did my routine, cleaning teeth and brushing my long hair. Once I was done, I re-entered the room and saw an outfit lying on my bed, consisting of a legging, a white shirt and a brown cardigan. It was simple, yet classy. My sister seemed to have vanished as I could not spot her anywhere. I got dressed quickly as I saw that I had to go to school soon. "Finally, you are dressed!" told me Samara upon entering my room. She nodded contently at my outfit and motioned me to sit down, as she planned to do my hair. Was it really necessary, I thought to myself? As if she could read my thoughts, she told me: "Yes it is necessary, Jassy!" She began to braid my hair in a side tail, making sure to leave some parts out. I felt content with the outcome and hugged her, making my way to the kitchen and after having eaten breakfast, I drove to school. Today Aryan did not need me to pick him up as he had a free period, so I arrived at the gate of the institution faster than anticipated.
When I arrived at the school, I looked around to see if Enzo was already here and I saw his car, parked in the usual spot, which gave me a sentiment of ease. I felt nervous and at the same time also happy. I would finally risk something and get to know a boy. It took me only a few minutes to find him, he was at his locker retrieving the books for his first two classes. Suddenly, an uneasy feeling crept up its way and I decided to hide in a corner. My heart beat faster and I could not exactly describe why I was feeling out of the sudden this way. My resolve was somehow weakened and I felt very insecure. Suddenly, I felt a tap on my shoulder, making me turn around and I saw in the eyes of the boy who confused me. He shot me a half smile and greeted me, sounding happy to see me. I returned the gesture shyly and just stared into his eyes, which were dreamy and pulling me in. I was not able to speak or formulate any sentence.
"Yes, I will go out with you Enzo!" I told him sincerely, making him smile, when I found my voice again. He seemed like the happiest boyalive and I was so overwhelmed by his beaming eyes and the warmth within them. He looked even morehandsome than normally, taking my breath away. . He took my hand, making me blush, and kissed it gentle.It was as if I was in a romantic movie and he was my hero, trying to woo me. It sounded verycheesy but this was the way, I felt this instant as it seemed to unreal to me. I looked around me upon realization that I was still in school,suspiciously and cautiously, and was relieved when I saw that no one had seenthis affectionate gesture. I had no desire for my classmate to find out aboutour obvious connection. Out of the sudden, I saw Shawn approaching us. His facemirrored nothing but rage and annoyance. Oh, no, what was going to happen now? He came closer and closer, making me feel uneasy and tensed.
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So what will happen next? what do you think? Will Shawn make a scene or not? Share all your thoughts and comments! I am very excited to hear them. What did you think about the scene between Jasmeet and Enzo? Do you ship them? Or not? Let me know! By the way I thought about making a story revolving around Gracie once this one is done. Would you be interested in a story about her?
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Sarah He.