New life (5)

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Talia: I actually coud'nt find the picture as i described her.But the pic i posted is more appropriate to what I think of Ila.so sorry for the confusion and thanx a lott for commenting.
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Chapter-5:
Mart POV:

After that night, I was strangely influenced by her. Well not in a way to change my self but in a way that I always end up thinking about her most of the time. I didn't go to office after that day. I really want to live my life the way I wanted. I know this is goanna last only a few days until I will be left without any money. And what will I do after that, this is something ill think and decide later when I have to.

It's been around a month since that day and I haven't made any decision yet. I spend most of my day in Alex's apartment. Sometimes with my girlfriends, or most of the time with my drink, while he is working in the office for me. I am most of the time alone. I am not quite a social person. I don't have as many friends as Alex does. He is the only one I have. I hate my life if it's without Alex.

I reach home late drunk almost daily. And strangely I go straight to her room and talk to her until midnight. It's not the general talking at all. It's just fighting, arguing or sometimes it's only me talking all nonsense, every possible nonsense to annoy her and insult her but all she does is just listen to me impatiently baring with the fact that I am drunk, little did she know that this is all what I wanted to do- Irritate, exasperate and trouble her. But the fact is that I enjoy this way. I mean it doesn't happen that I always find a girl like her who actually hates me, hates me completely, and hates Martin Stevenson. It feels different and I enjoy it. Surprisingly I wait for the day to end soon and go meet her, have my usual fight with her, argue with her and irritate her. I am finding myself strange and weird at this thought.

ILa POV:

"But why?" Sam exclaimed. "I don't know Sam. I really don't understand his problem. I did absolutely nothing wrong to him and he had been behaving this rude to me ever since I've been here, Being such a jerk. I don't even understand why." I threw my hands in air showing my despair.
"Did he like seduce you or something?" she asked.
"What? No. It's not that Sam. He insults me He takes every opportunity to show me down. Sometimes talks all stupid stuff-"
"What kind of stupid stuff?" She cut me off.
"Stupid means stupid and...and... nonsense that's all"
"What kind of nonsense Ila?" she asked playfully. "You are having fun listening to it right? Is this sounding like a movie story to you Sam?"
"Oh absolutely not dear. It's more fun than that of a movie. Common go on" she winked at me. My jaw dropped a little.
"Unbelievable!" I nodded my head and started moving out of the cafeteria where we have been talking.

"Ila...Ila just wait." she came running to me. I folded my hands across and looked away from her.
"I was just trying to chill you out girl" She explained. "Ok I am sorry"
I looked her and gave a half smile.
"That's like a good girl" she continued while we walked towards the theater where we have to practice today.
"So you say that you are having a real good time almost every NIGHT and you don't want to say what kind of nonsense he speaks?" she teased me again.
"Did any one ever tell you that you are really crazy?"
"Umm you can call me that if you want.Oh common now. I've asked you enough of times"
"Ok he speaks real nonsense like...umm last night he actually explained to me how he recently ...umm .you know...had with a girl..."
"Ha ha you don't even want to take the word sex huh? So he actually explained you everything?" She exclaimed.
"Yes.In detail" I sighed. "And that was extremely annoying Sam. He was so drunk that I couldn't help but to sit back and listen to all that nonsense."
"Who would not" She raised her shoulders and smirked.
"Shut up. Sam this is serious. I can't bear with him any more.I really want to move from that house. Please help me to find an apartment."
"I already told you Ila .you would need a part-time job to afford it in this city."
"Hmm" I sighed. "Alright ill speak to Alex about this. May be he will help me to find a job.
"Good. Do it today."
"Yeah... I should"

It's been almost a month that I've been here. Everything is going on great. My college, friends everything except Martin. There is really a serious problem with him now and I have to get out of it. I really need to move from that place. I have to talk to Alex about this as soon as possible. We are driving back home now and its late today. I had been practicing at the theater for long time and Alex had to wait for me at the parking almost half an hour after he arrived. We went to have some coffee after that and now we are heading back home.
Alex and I have been good friends so far. It's great to be around him. We actually talk a lot. I talk almost everything to him except my issues with Martin because I really don't want to make things worse between them and become a reason for that. But now I have to talk to him about my idea of moving but I should be able to key out the more convincing reasons without mentioning Mart.

"So why Miss.Talkative silent today?" He asked looking at me from the driving seat.
"You have given me enough names Alex" I was little harsh his time, not in a mood to tease or play.
"What's the matter?"
I was silent for a moment. "Alex could you find me a job?"
"A job...Are you out of money Ila I don't think so" he stated.
"Yeah you are right but I wanted to save some money so that I can move to my own apartment...you know" I tried to be casual not giving him any hints as if I am worried or bothered about something.
"Since when have you been thinking about this? I don't think it's a sudden thought. Is there any problem Ila?...I mean staying in that house. Anything troubling you?" He paused for a moment thinking something and then continued. "AnyONE troubling you? Is it MART?"
He was sounding confident about what he just said. How come he figures out everything so perfect? He suddenly stopped the car and faced me to look right into my eyes.

"No absolutely not .I hardly meet him. How can he be a trouble? It's just not anything of that sort at all. I am just thinking you know to become independent, afford my own living or may be even buy a car, make my parents proud and all that.." I was trying hard to convince him.
"Oh... 'Little one' thinking like a grown up huh?" he teased. "But I don't think you have enough time for a job" he stated.
"I have all the time left after my college" I argued.
"And you don't want to make it useful for your study"
"I do it enough in the college Alex"
"So you have already made up your mind."
"Apparently yes."
"Alright then I'll see what I can do about this." He assured me
"Thanks"
"Bend!" Alex said suddenly.
"What?"
"Bend down. Your head shouldn't be visible out."
"What? Why?" I was confused.
"Allyson..!" he exclaimed.
"Who's Allyson?" I imitated him.
He observed a girl walking the road at the opposite side enter into a small store. He sighed and looked at me.
"Will you tell me what's going on" I asked him curiously.
"Allyson is my friend." He said
"Girlfriend?" I asked .I was more curious now.
"No. Not yet." He said in a disappointing tone.
"Not yet means yet to be girlfriend." I urged him to tell more about her.
"Ila it's not that easy"
"What's the problem?"
"She doesn't like me in that way." He finally said.
"But it seems like you like her." I was more clear now. I could clearly see it in his eyes.
"Like? That's a small word Ila I LOVE her. More than my anything else." He confessed.
"Whoa! I didn't think you could be romantic Alex. Since when?"
"We were high school buddies and since then I was her best friend but nothing more. I had these feelings for her all the time. But somehow couldn't confess, and now she has a boyfriend" he sounded sad.
"Oh.I am sorry Alex" we were silent for a moment. I saw Alex sad for the first time. I didn't like it I thought of helping him.
"But why do you want me to hide from her?" I wanted to know.
"She doesn't like me being close to other girl, kind of insecurity, about our friendship."
"Alex I thought you are smart enough. I guess I was wrong." I got off the car went to his side and said.
"Common. Let's go and meet her." He got off the car but was hesitant to move. I caught his hand and tried to pull him while he was holding be back.
"What with you no no no. No Ila.She doesn't like it" I was not listening to him.
"Lets she how much she hates it" I was pulling him more. He gave up and walked with me. We went to the store. It was a supermarket. I was searching for her. Then he patted my shoulder. I looked up at him and he pointed his finger a little to a redheaded, tall girl. She was looking gorgeous and I thought she would make a cute pair with Alex. I grabbed Alex hand pulling to a side.
"What are you trying to do?"
"Helping you" I said lifting chin in the air. Then I saw her coming towards us. He didn't notice her. "Alex could you give me those candies up there. I want to have them now.."
"What's wrong with you Ila.What's in your mind?"
"Trust me. I am helping you. Please Alex. I am 'little' you know. Can't reach them." I made my cute puppy dog eyes and blinked at him.
He let out a small smile and stretched his hand over me to grab those candies. I was in middle of him and the wall and his hand was over me. It appeared as if he was hugging me but actually he was just a little close to me.

"Alex?" A bold voice was heard from behind and I am sure it's her.
He suddenly turned around, felt very uncomfortable and moved a little away from me. I was silent.
"hi Allyson" he uttered those words feeling awkward.
"Hi! Where have you been these days? An-and who is this?" she rolled her eyes from him to me.
"She is-" I could see him stammering. "A friend" He raised his eyebrows and nodded to assure her.
"A friend?" She repeated.
"Yes. A friend.That's all." I said while I hold his hand at elbow leaning against him. She rolled her eyes from me.
"Yeah" He sighed and looked at me from the corner of his eyes. "She is Ila. She from India. She has come here to study filmmaking course, and she stays at Mr. Stevenson's house." It was as if he said my entire history. I smiled at her.
"And she is Allyson. My friend." He added.
"Oh! Nice meeting you Ila." She forced a smile. She rolled her eyes from me to him and then said. "Well. You guys have a good time. I've gotto go bye Alex. Bye Ila." She stared at Alex right into his eyes before leaving and finally left.
We were silent after that. There was an awkward silence between us. We went to our car still silent. Then I suddenly busted out into laughter. I was leaning at the car and laughing hilariously but he was staring at me with a blank expression. Looking at him I stopped to laugh. We stood there silent for a moment and then this time he was the first to laugh. I joined him again.
"I knew you liked it" I said taking deep breaths.
"How did you that? I've never seen that in her eyes what I saw today. She has feelings for me. What do you think?" he was exited.
"I knew it already. But she have to realize it soon and I'll ill help you to make her realize" I said feeling great about myself.
"Thank you. You are really amazing." He wrapped his hand around my shoulder. "How did you know that?"
"I just guessed it" He brought me more close and nudged his head against mine. I liked the gesture and smiled. We walked towards the car.

Mart POV:

I was driving to the local pub that evening. Alex insisted that he would pick me from there tonight because I'll obviously be drunk and couldn't be able to drive. The road was pretty calm and quite. As I was driving, I saw a couple walking on the road holding hand in hand. They appeared pretty much close to each other. I wonder how these stupid guys can fall for single girl. They are not that not easy and good as they try to be. For them love is just a purpose, a need or an excuse foe lust. No girl can love a guy truthfully and unconditionally. They are just materialistic. They have a purpose or a reason for everything they do. Love is just a game for them and I am smart enough to believe them. I hate love. I hate being in love. Now I pity the guy who is with that girl. I am sure tomorrow I would find him in some pub along with me complaining about his break up.

I took a deep sigh and took a close look at the couple as I got near to them. I couldn't believe what I saw!! It was Alex and Ila hugging each other and then he kissed her forehead....