You Save Me

Isla and Lawrence were coming out from the restaurant which was not far from the law school. They rode Lawrence's car and went back to the university. They reached in no time.

Isla was sitting on the bench in the university garden inside the campus. Lawrence gave her the cappuccino and sat beside her. She smiled a little as she took the cappuccino from Lawrence's hand. She was a bit quiet than usual which worried Lawrence.

"Is everything fine?" Lawrence asked as he bent his head a little to the front and turned to Isla, trying to have a better look at her.

Isla turned her head to Lawrence and fit her left hand on his right hand. "I'm with you. How can I not be fine?" She let out a small laughter.

Lawrence always believed in Isla's words. But this time, some part in him cannot believe her words. And he really hate this kind of feeling.

Isla examined his reaction and understood everything. She rest her head on his shoulder. "You're my everything. Did you know that I can't live without you?" She whispered. "I can't even imagine how my life would be if we didn't met again 5 years ago. You save me." She added.

"You save me too. Did you forget how I live my life back then? It was hell. After my mother died and losing touch with you, my life became meaningless." Lawrence replied and kissed her on the crown of her head.

Isla recalled the time she met Lawrence again 5 years ago. He was completely changed in comparison to their high school days. A playboy who always spent his time partying with some girls and an alcohol addict. "Back then, I barely recognized you. You are so different from our last encounter." She said with a little smile on her face.

"You too. It was so hard to believe that you are that cheerful girl I used to love. Your life was dull and your eyes were lifeless. All your carefree looks were gone. You rarely laughed and that breaks my heart." Lawrence lifted her head from his shoulder and instead placed it on his thighs. "Rest a bit for now." He added.

"You're still my Guardian Angel. You look after me all the time." Isla laughed as she pat Lawrence's cheek.

"I really love that label you gave me." Lawrence said with a satisfying smile.

Isla realized her conversation with her old friends, Davina and Celine. She thought that it would be great if Lawrence could meet them too. It will be so much fun to gather at one place altogether after eight long years!

"Did you still remember Davina and Celine?" She asked Lawrence.

"Of course, yes. They were your best friends. How can I forget them?" Lawrence smiled as he played with her hair. "Did you finally contact them?" He added.

"Yes. We planned to meet the day after tomorrow. They are so excited, so am I." Isla thought about how much they would changed by now. Will she still be able to recognize them? Will their behavior still be the same?

Lawrence was shocked by the news. After two days! That's so soon. "You meant that they will come here? At Boston?" He confusedly asked her.

"Yeah." Isla giggled. "I just tell you that they are really excited. Come with me to meet them." She said with a soft smile.

"Sure. Whatever you wish, my love." Lawrence glanced at the watch that was placed on her wrist. "I think the one who bought that watch had a good taste. It really suits you well."

Isla lifted her head from his thigh. She sit normally and glared at him, crossing her arms. "There you go again. Was it really fun to praised yourself?" She said with a serious face and then followed by a light laughter.

The watch was a gift from Lawrence last year on her birthday. Isla cherished more than anything else, which makes Lawrence happy and feel at ease. Whenever he saw the watch proudly placed on her wrist, he always realized that it was not a dream. It was real.

"Oh! As we talked about the watch, did you still remember that next week will be your birthday? How will we spend this time? It will be great if Davina and Celine could stay with us till your birthday." Lawrence looked at Isla with an exciting face. He knew how much Isla missed her two friends. He will do whatever it takes to make her happy and spending her birthday with them will surely make her happy.

"It will be fun. But will they be able to stay that long?" A smile slip a bit from Isla's face. She really wanted to spend more time with her two friends. It will be a dream come true if she finally spends her birthday with them again after many years.

Lawrence smiled and patted Isla on her head. "Don't worry, my dear. I will make sure that you spend your birthday with their presence."

Lawrence words really assured Isla. If he says he will do it, then he will. He never disappointed her. She trusted him wholeheartedly. His presence alone make her feel at ease.

Isla always thought how lucky she was for having Lawrence. He loved her and cherished her. She was always his top priority. Her life was completely changed by him. She recalled the time before she met him again. She was a weak girl who separated herself from the world. Her broken heart resulted in uncountable nightmares, which gone down a lot with the help of Lawrence. Though the nightmares cannot leave her, the number were much less than before.

Isla can't imagine her life without him. She doubt she would survive without him. But one thing always troubled her. 'Did she love him?' She didn't think she love him. She knows for sure that Lawrence will never hurt her. And if there was a man who deserved to be loved more than anything else in the world, it would be Lawrence. But she didn't want to fall in love again, much more that she was afraid. Just the thought of falling in love again made her shivered with fear....