Love at first sight

Valerie was standing at the window of her house, the yellow candle light was scattered in the room, the whole street was covered with snow and white. Valerie glanced at her sleeping grandmother and then looked out the window.

Why does my heart feel so sad, Valerie asked herself

The eyes of a beautiful girl dressed in a white dress were wrapped in a strange sadness

"When will life be easy?" Valerie said, thinking about her past life

A few moments passed like this, Valerie took a cold breath and went to his books

Among the books, the new book was Smiled. Valerie smiled. It was a book by her favorite author.

Holding the book, she sat in front of the window.

Sometimes just by reading someone's words, one can fall deeply in love with him

Valerie herself could not know when she fell in love with Van Ersel after reading her books

Valerie touched the book lovingly

And slowly bent down and kissed the name of Van Ersel written on the book

She herself laughed and was surprised at this action

"Spontaneity like this is a sign of love," she knew

Valerie called out to God in her heart

Lord please introduce me to Van Ersel one day I have not seen him yet I want to see him I really want to

The quote from the book was very beautiful

Vaughan had written

"This book is in the name of that face which is as innocent as the angels and love is obligatory on it."

A smile spread across Valerie's face

Valerie's heart sank for a moment and the smile on his face faded.

Ahh! How can he love me? He's Van Ersel with a name. The world is crazy about his words. How can he love me? He doesn't even know me.

Valerie looked at her reflection in the mirror

I don't have a new outfit or a special skill that will inspire him

Her smile was gone and tears were falling from her eyes every moment

She silently watched the soft snow falling outside and the night passed by every moment

Love is not confined by time, even the whole night passes in the memory of the beloved and there is no knowledge.

In the same city, love comes in different ways, for some, mourning in love is a celebration for some

Some celebrate the arrival of love and some welcome this love while crying

However, Mariana and Valerie's love is shrouded in sadness, and so is john's love in a different way.

We see different loves among the inhabitants of the same city

Let us move forward in the story back to Mariana who was lying on the bed in the restaurant hotel reminiscing about her past.

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"Mariana fix the breakfast table and help me come to the kitchen" Mariana's mother called as she walked towards the kitchen.

Mariana slowed down a bit and started teasing her brother

"By the way, Joseph! When you become a priest."

"Shut your mouth Mariana" Joseph snapped as usual

"Mother Mariana is teasing me, why don't you explain to her" Joseph called the mother

Mom peeked out of the kitchen

"Mariana! I have told you something," the mother called with some anger

It was true that Mother loved Joseph more and Edward wanted Mariana more

"Coming Mom"

Mariana began setting the dining table.

The house was very beautiful, there was a house on one side and a small garden on the other side. The fountain in the middle of which was specially made by Mariana's choice. Rather, it should be said that everything in this house came from Mariana's choice. Edward was very considerate of her choice and Joseph and mother loved her very much. We can say that Mariana, who lived in a distant village, was in love and calm because there is always a calm before the storm.

Silence in the kitchen was never possible with Mariana around and Sully seemed to resent her because every mother was always worried about her children.

"Mother! Shall I get fresh grapes from the garden? Mariana wanted an excuse to leave the kitchen.

"Let's get it! Be careful, the grapes must be sweet and fragrant, and it's a lot of work to come back quickly. Don't you stay there."

Mariana had left the kitchen before Sully finished speaking

After a few moments, the mother peeked through the outer window, a girl in a beautiful white frock and a red hat walking carelessly, touching the boundaries of youth.

Mother made a cross with her hands and prayed

"O,virgin pure Mary! To protect my daughter."

Mariana was only a short distance from her fruit garden when a strange male voice made her stop.

"Oh, papa's civil guests have arrived." Mariana tried to peek through the door but failed. Breathing cold, she headed towards the garden.

"My princess" Edward called out happily when he saw her, as she ran into Edward's arms.

"I've come to get fresh grapes for the wine," Mariana looked in the direction of the grapes

Yes! "I was waiting for you too, and there's someone else who was waiting for you," Edward said mischievously

Mariana was surprised

"Who is waiting for me except you?

"These grapes" Edward laughed "so you can make fresh wine from these grapes."

After a few minutes, Mariana's basket was filled with fresh, sweet-smelling grapes

"I think that's enough for today," Edward said, placing a bunch of grapes in the basket

"If you say so, I agree". After placing the grapes in order from the basket, she started to leave the fruit garden

Mariana's father called out carefully.

Mariana started humming a song

"After winter

Spring will come in new guise

Yes ! You will come too

I look forward to the end of winter"

Singing under her breath, she looked like a princess from a distant land. Suddenly, she was stopped by strange voices.

Mariana then tried to peer through the heavy wooden window but to no avail

Still, she wanted him to see all these guests

She was silent for a few moments

And a trick came to her mind. There is a stool in the old garden room that must be high enough to support her. Mariana placed the grapes there.

Walking towards the garden with slow steps, she turned her head slightly towards Edward. In the orchard, he was quietly sorting out the bad fruits and making a basket of fresh fruits that he could send with his dear friends from his city.

Mariana walked slowly towards the old part of the garden and took out the stool. The stool was in a very bad condition.

But she didn't care and slowly picked up the stool and walked out of the garden. Edward was still decorating the fruit as before.

Placing the stool in front of the guest room window in the garden, Mariana tried to climb over it.

Finally, she stood on the stool and holding the window with both hands, Mariana put her head in the window.

An old man of Edward's age and a boy were sitting in the living room engaged in some discussion while she tried to see more.

Heyyy, who are you, girl, and what are you doing? A boy's loud voice came from near Mariana's stool, and Mariana's heart leapt into her throat.

She turned quickly and at that moment the stiff leg of the stool broke and Mariana fell with a low scream. The young boy did not understand what had happened and he could not save her like in the movies.

Mariana fell in such a way that William , the handsome boy standing in front of him, burst out laughing.

Mariana looked in her direction angrily

"You are a very rude boy," Mariana scolded him angrily when she could not understand anything else.

The boy sat on his paws right in front of him

"And what culture were you showing by looking through the window?

Mariana looked up and her eyes met William blue eyes straight and in that moment their hearts met. Angels of love threw all the love on them and the little fairies started singing love songs.

For how many moments both of them stared at each other

Suddenly came Edward's voice

"Mariana what happened you haven't gone home yet"they both came back to consciousness but both knew that those few moments had completely turned their hearts upside down. William stood up,Edward helped Mariana up and said mischievously.

"Were you peeking through the stool again, naughty girl"

It took Mariana a few moments to recover

"I'm just dad"

She remained silent

""Okay, well, take the grapes home. You're not going to have any trouble walking," Edward asked

William was staring at the ground in complete silence

"No," giving a short answer, she quickly left the scene

Putting grapes on the kitchen counter, Mariana quickly went to her room. Looking at her reflection in the mirror, she spoke under her breath.

"Anyone can read the condition of my heart from my face."

William friend said, annoyed by his continued silence

"Why don't you speak?"

William said in his heart

"Because my words will reveal the state of my heart automatically."

To be continued

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