Love Amongst Hate
A chance encounter
On a fine Sunday Morning, Gwen was shopping with her best friend Selina.
Selina
Awwww, would you look at that dress?? 🤩
Gwen
Hmmm, if you want you can take it.
Selina
Ummm, I want the dress, of course, but....
Gwen
Ahh... I know that "but" Selina. Don't worry, I will pay for it. Consider this as my gift to you for keeping me company today.
Selina
Oh really? Now I need payment to be with my bestie? 😒😤
Gwen
Selina, you want the dress or not?
Selina
Of course, but I will pay you the money later.
Gwen
It's not necessary. You are my bestie, almost like a sister to me.
Gwen
When I was new to this town, I never thought that I would be able to make a friend here, let alone make a best friend like you.
Gwen
So, if not for keeping me company, at least consider this a token of love and appreciation from my side 😊
Selina
Ugh, nobody can beat you in convincing people. Fine, I will take it. But this excuse won't work again.
Gwen
Hehe, you know me. I can come up with another one 😉
Selina
Excuse me? That means it was just an excuse for you to show off?? 😠
Gwen
Oh god, calm down Selina. Sorry, I was just joking! Can't I joke sometime?
They go to the store and purchase the dress. While coming out of the store, Selina looks thoughtful.
Gwen
Selina? Earth to Selina? What has happened to you?
Selina
Ummm, I was just thinking about those couples I saw in the store.
Selina
How I wish even I could get a boyfriend and we would go to dates like those couples there 😙
Gwen
Selina! You are incorrigible!
Selina
What? What's bad in dreaming about my future hubby? 😚
Gwen
You think about him a lot, like "A LOT"!
Gwen
And he hasn't even shown up in your life.
Gwen
What will you do when he will actually come in your life?
Selina
Ummm probably force him to take me on dates 🥰
Selina
Well, since we are talking about couples, when are you thinking of leaving this single life, huh?
Selina
What? So many boys are falling for your beauty. They are even bribing me with expensive food just so that you would spare them a minute or so
Selina
I feel bad for taking advantage of the situation, you know.
Gwen
You don't need to feel bad for anything Selena. I give you the right to enjoy every facility that those boys are showering you with.
Gwen
I had already announced at the start of the academic year that I am not looking for any kind of relationship
Gwen
Even then if the boys want to pursue me, then who am I to stop them?
Selina
Okay.... But atleast spare a glance at them. For my sake?
Gwen
Selina.... You know I canno-
Selina
Look at that man!!!
At first Gwen got startled by Selina's reaction, but then she felt a familiar presence around her. A presence... which was alluring and dangerous for her, at the same time.
Why did she feel like that? Who was this man? Find out in the next episode!
What danger lies ahead?
Selina
Gwen, what do you think? Isn't he dreamy? 🤩😍
Selina
Oh how I wish I could just stare at him all day!!
Selina
Gwen, what do you.....
On one hand, where Selina was continuously admiring the man there, on the other hand, Gwen, after seeing the man, froze in her place.
Selina's words were now far from her ears and mind. Only the words of her father was repeating in her mind.
Gwen's Father
Gwen, after you insisted so much, I am sending you out of the town to study.
Gwen's Father
But remember, one mistake, ONE, and you will not be allowed to go abroad EVER AGAIN!
Gwen had fought with her conservationist parents to study abroad. Her parents were actually the rulers of a small yet developed kingdom called Upira.
The people of Upira are very particular when it comes to traditions.
And according to them, women should not be allowed to do any activity which will keep them away from the eyes of the men.
Since Gwen was a princess, apparently she didn't face any rude remarks from the people there, but they sure created a huge scene in front of the king, ie, her father.
Still, after a lot of convincing, begging, and hungry nights, Gwen was able to convince her parents to allow her to go abroad, and fulfil her dream. The king conducted several meetings with people, appealed a lot to the ministers, and at last, they had all agreed to try leaving women out of the sight of men. And since Gwen was the princess, everyone agreed to start from her. The women in the village were very grateful to Gwen, since she had started paving the way of achieving something which women there could only dream about, ie, Freedom.
But of course, the king had allowed her on one condition - She should never commit a single mistake which will ruin his and the kingdom's reputation. But now, in front of her, was standing the man whom she had to avoid at any cost, because he is the prince of her rival Kingdom Hakura.
Selina
Hello!! Earth to Gwen!
Selina
Oh wait, Oh my god! Someone stunned you! A boy stunned you! 😱 It's a miracle!
Selina
A miracle! A MIRACLE!!
Hearing her shouts, Gwen came out of her thoughts, and saw him, Dan. And unfortunately, Dan was coming their way.
Maybe, he also recognised Gwen
Or.... Maybe he is just amused to see his rival here?
Dan
Hello miss, you alright? You are making quite a noise here.
Selina
Oh! Sorry, I..... (embarrassed)
Dan
Miss, is she with you?
Gwen
Umm yes, she is with me.
Dan
Then please, see that she controls herself in public places like malls.
Dan
Otherwise, it could be considered as YOUR fault for taking her out.
Dan
I mean, you are accompanying her, so isn't it your duty to see that she doesn't create chaos in a public place? What would people think?
At this moment, Gwen had become frustrated. It was clear that Dan had recognised her, and was trying to provoke her, so that she would lose her only chance at staying abroad. Hence, Gwen composed herself, and moved on.
Gwen
Don't worry mister. It's none of your concerns now.
Dan
Oh! It's definitely my concern. Well, you women need to be supervised right? And who is better suited than me for this job?
Now he had done it! Insulted her Kingdom and her people in front of her. Even if they are a bit of old-minded people, but they are her people. Who is he to just waltz in and insult her people in her face?
What will Gwen do now? Will she get angry and create a scene in the mall, or will she just let him go? Find out in the next episode!
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