Chapter １５- Envy.

DAISY'S POV

I saw them dancing together. I saw them looking at each other as if they are the love struck couple of the era. Everyone called them as the best couple. Everyone thought they are made for each other. I can see Sasha taking my place.

I don't make a scene don't mean that I can't see. For the world Alex is my fiance but the truth is, I am no one for him. I saw how he looked at her on Saturday night, I saw how jealousy he was when that guy touched him in the club. I saw how he saved him on Saturday night, I have seen everything. And I didn't missed the fear in his eyes when she was getting panic attacks, nor did I missed the way he changed for her. I know about the room he had preserved for her and I had seen how he had preserved her memories. I saw him, hugging her at the peak today and I can see him hypnotized under the spell of this witch. My scrutiny says that he is slipping away from my hand.

No! I can't let that happen.

I can't let my efforts go in vain. How hard have I worked to trap him in my net, how can I let him go so easily? I have to do something. If I lost Alex, I will lose everything. Name, fame, respect and everything. I need to save myself. But how?

I fiddled with my fingers, suppressing the worry in my heart. This is not the right time to burst at Alex.

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Alex's POV.

Sasha is just magical. No matter how much I tell myself that I need to stay away from him, I end up getting closer to her. The buried feelings in my heart are rising again. I could feel the lost hopes taking place, the desire to be with her, dwelling in my heart, again.

How could I tell her that she had always been in my heart. No one took her place not even Daisy. How can I tell her that I was forced to marry Daisy, I don't love her, not at all. The only person whom I have loved is Sasha, only Sasha.

The crowd scattered as I lay down under the comforter of gloomy night. Thinking about her, only her. I wish I would have acted smartly that day. I wish I would have dealt with Daisy in a better way. I wish I had self control. How can I be so weak!

I closed my eyes, dispersing the thoughts roaming in my mind. The flashes of past haunting my present yet again.

"Oh sweetheart. You have grown to be a beautiful girl. I missed you so much." A chirpy male voice drummed in my ears as I snapped my eyes open and scrutinized my eyes in the dark and instantly recognized Sasha sitting in the dark. Next to her was a boy, because of the dark I couldn't see his face. The was barely any distance between them. He tucked a hair behind Sasha's ear and kissed her cheeks. I felt the blood boiling in my veins. Seeing her close to any other guy send chills down my body. I jumped up and stormed their privacy. It was Roy. I pulled Sasha, gripping her wrist. As the guy stand up following her. His brows were furrowed as he held Sasha's other wrist. 

I glared at him, with my red eyes, letting the fire in my heart burn him. 

"Leave her hand!" I hissed as he held it tighter and stepped closer to my face. 

"Who are you to tell me what to do? You are his boss in the office! Stop interfering in her personal life!" He scowled, kissing the back of Sasha's hand whilst glaring at me. The volcano in me burst and I left Sasha's hand. She stared at me wide eyes before I punched that Roy's face, that made him taste the ground. I thought he understood his worth but I was wrong because he got up, dusted his clothes and grabbed my collar, "Only because you helped her doesn't mean you owe her life, she will never be your slave." He growled.

I jerked his hand away, shoving his chest with all my strength. He stumbled back and I pushed him again until his back banged on the tree trunk. 

I grabbed his collar and punched him, leaving his nose bleeding.

"Put one thing in your dirty mind. She is not my slave! I love her and she will always be mine! She is my wife to be!"

His eyes shot at me as he looked at me as if I had grown horns on my head. I punched him for the last time and turned into the woods, pulling Sasha with me. She was perplexed, she was staring me dumbfounded. 

Honestly what I said left even me in daze. How can I just confess my feelings in front of everyone. I wonder if Daisy heard me. 

As we reached in a desolated place away from the crowd, amidst the woods, Sasha jerked my hand away and yelled, "Enough Alex. Enough!"

I turned back and stared at her. 

"Who have you right to punch my friend. Who gave you right to call me your wife to be, when you already have a fiancée!"

"Sasha." I called her out trying to calm her when she pushed my chest and bellowed, "Leave me alone Alex. Leave me alone." 

She turned her back towards me and was about to leave when I pulled her wrist, turning her to face me. 

"I can't see any one else being close to you. If anyone touches you or kisses you, keep one thing in mind Sasha, I will chop off his head and distribute it to the eagles. You are mine, only mine." I said, tugging a strand of her hair behind her ear, whilst, holding her neck, and stroking her cheek with my thumb.

Her eyes turned soft, pleading.

"You are a puzzle to me Alex." She said as her lips trembled. The sight of her rosy lips made my stomach churn. 

Drowned in her blue eyes, I could see the depth of pain and love for me. No matter how much she tried to hide that, she end up showing more love towards me. I cannot see her in pain. Not any more. 

I gazed at her as she bit her lower lip, at that moment I lost control. My desire took over me as I held her neck firm and captured her lips. Tasting her. They were soft as soft as a petal. She stood there completely frozen as I devour her. I wanted to stop, but I couldn't. I was under her charm, all I wanted was her. Only her. I held her face between my palm, holding her steady. Her smell of flowers, drove me crazy. And the world was a blur in front of me. I felt her lips moving with mine. As our kiss deepened, before she shoved me off.

Her jaw was on the floor as her eyes were wide as saucers. Tears streamed off her eyes as she touched her cheeks. She took steps back before sprinting in the woods. 

I pulled my hair in frustration as realization made its way in my mind. How can I do this! I am engaged. Walking over my desires, I am not only breaking Daisy but also playing with Sasha's heart. Why do I always forget who I am when I am around her! Why? 

I turned around as the cold breeze passed through the atmosphere. In the darkness of the moon, under the starry night stood a figure, digging holes at me with her dagger like gaze.

"D..Daisy!" She walked towards me and before I could speak a word, she snapped, "Well played Mr. Alex! Well played." She clapped her hands sarcastically, "So after using me like a tissue paper, did you had enough of me? What am I to you? A fool!"

"Daisy. It's not like that!"

"Oh yes, she is just a friend to you, right? But tell me one thing MR. Alex, is kissing a best friend seen normal in your world!" She yelled, "how can you do this to me? I trusted you so much! I loved you so much! I helped you so much and what in return I get? Heartbreak!"

"Daisy. Please calm down. I- I am sorry."

" First promise me Alex, that you will stay away from her! Promise me that this won't happen again! Promise me that you are mine and only mine." She screamed before picking a sharp rock and placing it on her wrist, "Promise me or else I will just slit my wrist, and die! Freeing you from all the responsibilities of my love!"

I saw her skin tearing by the pressure of the rock on her wrist. My eyes grew wide as I snatched it and throw it away. She wrapped her arms around me, hugging me tightly and digging her face in my chest. 

"I love you Alex. I love you. And I know you also love me. It's just that witch Sasha that has hypnotized you under her evil spell." 

Those words were like scissors in my heart, splitting it into two instantly.

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Next morning we left the village, but unlike the ride to village, the right back was silent. And yes this time it wasn't Sasha who sat besides me, but it was Daisy. 

She increased the volume of the radio and grinned. Her choice of songs, her flashes of camera, her constant vilifying is what pull my nerves. I know she is extremely social, I know she loves to click pictures and post them for fake praises, but sometimes I want her to be normal.

"Daisy enough now! Please just stop posting. You followers don't always need to know what you do and where you poop!" I scowled, unable to control myself.

She immediately off the camera.

"What is wrong with you Alex!" She yelled, "I was live! Why the hell do you have to spill thorns in front of my insta fam!"

"Enough Daisy. I am just tired of your vlogging! Don't you understand I have a name in the society, I hate it when you intrude my personal life and share it online!"

"Come on! You know how much people love to see your personal life?"

"I am not at all interested in what they want! All I want you to know is that I hate it when my privacy is invaded! You better take care of it."

"Don't forget Mr. Alex that I am your fiancée, you can try to change yourself for me, can't you." 

I stomped my leg on the accelerator as the car boosted. I will have to do something about this Daisy. I can't handle her anymore. I am just tired. I looked in the mirror and saw Sasha slumped on the window sill, drowned in a book. She had her black glasses on and trust me she looks the sexiest in glasses, unfortunately she wears them only when she is reading. 

I averted myself from her to Daisy when Daisy places her hand on mine. She squeezed a little and I focused on the road ahead. The smile on my face fell into a grimace as she pouted at me, "Oh baby! Don't be sad. Okay I won't go online when I am with you. Is that fine?"

I moved my hand to the steering wheel and muttered, "so whatever you want, I don't care!"

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Driving through the silver gates, I drove towards the royal bungalow that stood right in the middle of the town.

Halting right before the golden doors. I stepped out, opening the door for Sasha. She stepped out and scanned the whole place. Her gaze wavered around the floral fields, covering this magnificent bungalow. 

"Welcome to my home Sasha." I smiled at her, taking her hand in mine, walking with her inside the house. I saw Daisy stepping out of the car and banging the car door behind her. Throwing the car keys at the watchman I headed inside with Sasha by my side.