Written In My Heart. novel Chapter 23

After a few seconds she had calmed down as Ayaan moved her away wiping her tears.. He kept his hand on hers as she looked down..

A: Are you ok..?

S: Yeah… I’m sorry I..

A: You don’t need to apologize.. I care about you.. And I just want you to be ok.. If you have a problem.. Share it.. I know all this is too much for you.. So you can’t keep all of it in.. You have to-

He was interrupted when they heard some commotion in the living room..

S: I think they’re home..

She says as gave a nod.. they both got up from their place and went downstairs towards their friends.. Sofia stepped down as she felt someone rushing to her as she was pushed backward with the force but then balanced herself.. She recognized it was Kiara and Saw Ryan standing there too..

K: Sofi sofi sofi…. I’m soo happy..

S: Well that’s nice.. What’s the special reason..??

K: We’ve got a new photography contact.. There’s this new magazine and they hired us to do some seasonal photographs.. And guess what..?

S: What.?

K: We need to go to the nearest hill station for that.. It’s gonna be soo cool.. Literally.. We’re gonna have soo much fun..

S: Yeah..?!! congratulations..

K: Yes.. Yes.. Yes.

She squeals happily hugging Sofia again while hooping around.. Ayaan laughed and then glanced back towards Ryan who was having a bored expression on his face.. He lifted his brows questioningly at him as he rolled his eyes pointing towards Kiara..

R: I’ve been going through this the whole ride home..

R+A: Girls…

They say together laughing as the girls roll their eyes at them..

S: It’s great news.. You guys can have a lot of fun..

K: You.?? No no no.. Not you.. We.. We are gonna have a lot of fun..

S: We.?

K: Yeah.. Do you think I’m gonna leave you here..?

S: You mean we all are going.?

K: Yes.. I mean the company is gonna give tickets for us both and you guys can come along.. We can have a lot of fun..

S: That’s not such a great idea Kiara..

K: Why not.. It’s a wonderful idea..

S: I really don’t wanna go any where..

K: Oh c’mon sofi please.. There’s soo much we can do there.. Please please..

S: Kiara-

K: Please please please…

S: Kiara stop it.! I said no..

She says loudly out of irritation startling them all.. She rushed up the stairs stomping her feet.. As they all stared after her still shocked by her behavior..

R: Whoa… what just happened here..?

K: she just.. Screamed at me..

She squeaked sadly..

R: What happened to her..?? She never reacted like this before..

A: don’t worry.. She’s just worried.. She’ll be fine..

K: But.. would she agree.. to go on the trip.?

A: Don’t worry.. I’ll convince her..

K: And it will also be better for her.. A change in the surrounding..

A: Yeah.. I was thinking the same thing.. She needs to get out of this place.. Everything here has soo many memories.. As long as she stays here I don’t think she can get out of this pain..

R: Yeah.. It’s ok.. We’ll all convince her to go.. Somehow..

K: Yes.!!

They all decide as Kiara gives an excited nod.. They all then sit on couch talking as Nick and Aliza join them as well.. On the other side Sofia rushed up to the room and shut the door close.. She moved to her bed and fell on it.. She stared at the ceiling as whatever happened downstairs came in her mind.. She sat up on the bed while holding her head in her hands..

She looked up and around the room while wiping face.. She didn’t understand what was happening with her and why she used to get so upset suddenly.. She knew she overreacted down stairs and shouldn’t have screamed at Kiara.. But she suddenly felt so angry that she couldn’t keep it in.. She was feeling more and more disturbed everyday.. As much as she tried to let go she just couldn’t..

She stood from her bed and paced around the room as the whole day passes in front of her eyes.. After a few moments she felt suffocated in the room and walked out to the balcony that was on the right of the bed.. She walked out of the door as the cool breeze brushed past her as she breathed in feeling herself calm in the fresh air.. She kept her hands on the railing while leaning on it and started at the green plants and colorful flowers in the back yard.. She smiled at them and continued with her thoughts..

In the hall all of them were sitting on the couch.. After a while Aliza volunteered to cook and Ryan to help her.. They left to the kitchen as the three of them were left sitting on the couch.. Ayaan was worried about Sofia after she left angrily.. He kept thinking as his eyes wandered towards the stairs and his mind to Sofia.. He waited hoping for her to come down but when she didn’t return after all this time his tension increased as he decided to go check himself.. He stood up suddenly making them both look at him..

K: What happened Ayaan..?

R: You going somewhere..?

A: I… I wanna go to… The bathroom.. I’ll be back in a moment…

He said leaving from there as they both started after him puzzled.. He ran up the stairs and straight to her room.. He paused in front of the room and breathed in pushing the door open.. The room was empty so he assumed her to be in the bathroom.. As his eyes feel on the bathroom door and saw it locked from the outside he realized she wasn't there.. Then if she wasn’t in the bathroom there was only one other place for her to be.. He walked towards the balcony door that was covered by thin white and purple satin curtains..

He walked in to see her standing with her arms resting on the railing.. He stood beside her while keeping his arms on it too.. She didn’t turn but he knew she was aware of his presence as he saw her stiffen for a moment and then relax.. They both stood there in silence for a while which was then broken by Sofia..