Though it was seven in the morning, the chill air overnight had made many people not to wake to this reality. But Arlo, he doesn't even sleep last night. The dark circles can be spotted under his eyes, but his lips were beamed with a smile. He took his phone and made a call to the contact named as 'Feisty Bunny'. In the fifth ring, the other person attended the call, and said, "Hey! What's up?" Her voice was kinda sounded dull. Arlo's happy eyes frowned, as he asked her what's wrong. She scoffed as she mocked him as someone seems to be worried about her. He smiled as he pushed away his sorriness which is filled in his heart and said, "Just dream on! I don't want to argue and spoil my happy mood. I just called to say that I am going to surprise her today for her birthday." Eva faintly smiled and said, "Oh! Carry on! My blessings always for you." Though it sounds like teasing, she did really mean that. After hearing her words, he replied, "Who needs your blessings? I just thought to inform you for the sake of 18 years of friendship." "Then get lost idiot!" Saying that she hung up the call. He smiled as he looked at the phone. He was actually nervous what if his girlfriend doesn't like it. That's why he called her. After talking with her, he wasn't nervous anymore and moreover his heart was at ease. Though they deny accepting it, their hearts know that they would go to any extent for each other.
He quickly freshened up and wore a black tee and a blue denim which was selected by Eva has he video called her yesterday and pestered her to select a dress. He grabbed his phone and wallet. He took his bike and drove to Alisa, his girlfriend apartment. He saw the door was opened. To surprise her, he went tiptoed and was about to shout when he saw her friend asking, "So when are you going to say the truth to your so-called boyfriend?" Her words made him stopped at that place. "I will tell him sooner", Alisa replied. Alisa's friend asked her what if he gets angry after he came to know she just acted like she loves him just for a dare. Alisa replied that she doesn't care, actually. "SO DO I!" a voice echoed. Alisa and her friend flinched hearing a deep and cold voice. After seeing him they both froze at their place. He took steps closer to her and bent a little and whispered in her ear, "Hope never meet u again." He turned around and left that place.
The only person came to his mind was his feisty bunny. He took his bike and drove to her house. He parked the bike and rang the doorbell. When Eva opened the door, she found her dumb head looking kinda pale. Arlo found his feisty bunny looking dull and her eyes were puffy which showed that she had cried. Forgetting their own sadness, they asked each other, "What happened to you?" Hearing his question she looked away from him. Seeing her actions, he pulled her out and closed the door. He dragged her near to his bike. She didn't struggle because she knows he won't leave her like this, and also she can't win against him. He started the bike and asked her to hop in. He drove to their secret place, Evalo. That is a place they found years ago, and they always come here whenever they want to talk secrets. That place was also named by them combining both of their names. Arlo stopped the bike. Both of them got down and held her hand. They walked inside holding each other hands.
Evalo, filled with trees and their memories. The yellow woods were seen everywhere. The leaves that shredded off crunched beneath their feet as they walked. Arlo asked her to tell him what happened. Eva looked down and answered, "My first love doesn't love me!" A tear escaped her eye as she said those words. He hugged her and said, "It's okay! I am there for you always! Don't cry. I can't see you like this." She faked a smile acting like that she is fine. He flicked her forehead and said, "Don't act. I know about you clearly." She looked at him as tears flowed down. He rubbed her back and asked her, "Why can't you just forget him?" She cried, "I just can't!" He pointed on his right side and said, "Look! The trees are beautiful right?" She nodded her head. He smiled and said, "But look all the leaves are shedding off! When spring comes leaves automatically grows. Like trees shed their leaves, we should also leave some persons for our own happiness and get hold on to the one who loves us, who cherish us and who born for us. Accept the reality and move on. Got it?" She smiled as she wiped her tears and said, "Look around yourself! Though the trees are shedding leaves it is beautiful right. Not only these trees but also this place is something which we can never forget. The same goes to the life. It is not only the person but also memories." After hearing her words, he became speechless. He doesn't know how to reply her. It was easy for him to say forget it and move on but for her, it isn't! She couldn't forget her love. She is somewhere stuck in between. Even if she thinks to forget and decides to move on, she couldn't do so as she doesn't know where to start? How to start? How to forget? How to move on? Just the thought of forgetting everything made her heart pain more.
Arlo couldn't help but worry. Seeing him sad, she broke the hug and said, "Enough of mine. Tell me why you are looking dull and low?" He bent down and kept his chin on her shoulder and said everything happened. The sound of wind passed through them was only heard and that too was not for long. They both silently sat on the bench there.
Arlo suddenly stood up and asked her, "Why not we both date each other?" Hearing his words, Eva's mind went blank. She stood up and looked at him. Looking at her face, he held her both hands and said proudly, "As you see I am the great Arlo, dream of every girl you are lucky to have me! And -" He stopped his words after looking at her frowned face. It also looked like if he left her hands, she would throw her shoe at his face. He nervously laughed and said, "I mean I know to cook, and also knows to do other house chores, and also I am not possessive maybe a little, and I am also friendly type! Isn't it dream for every girl to get a man like me? That's what I mean." Though she knows about his sarcastic character she chuckled looking at how he explained. She removed her hands from his and folded her hands as she mocked, "No wonder, I kept you the name 'Dumb head'." He sulked as he stated, "Since I am with you always, you just don't understand my value! Either way I don't want to argue. As you see I am not like you who hid things and I am quite straightforward, I am saying lets date! I will be the best and also good boyfriend and husband. You know about me very well, and I also know how feisty you are! And except me no one can handle your tantrums and mood swings. So it's better for you to date and marry me. What do you say?" She raised her eyebrow and asked, "Don't you think you are thinking too high of yourself?" "Let's continue this fight later. And I am not joking. I am asking for real" he said as he held her both cheeks. Seeing his seriousness, her voice started stuttering, "I-I-I… I don-". Seeing her face, he thought she is afraid. So he pulled her into a hug and said, "Silly! You don't need to force yourself. I just thought you lost to win your first love and I have been cheated. So I thought it's better to date and marry the one I know rather than marrying a stranger. Take your time and think about it. If you don't want also say to me. We will always be friends whether we are couples or not!" She nodded her head and hugged him back.
After few minutes, they both decided to leave that place and go home. In the whole ride, she didn't utter a word. She was in her own deep thoughts. He also didn't want to intrude her thoughts, so he remained silent and rode the bike. As they reached her home, she got down from his bike. He ruffled her hair and said, "Take care!" She tiptoed and kiss his cheeks and whispered in his ears, "I didn't lose. I think I still stand a chance to win my first love's heart fully." She ran into her house and slammed the door shut. After coming inside, she slid down against the door as she placed her right hand above her heart which was beating fast. Her face was red as she was blushing hardly. Though she boldly kissed him, she was just a scared bunny. While outside Arlo kept his hand on his cheek where she kissed and was in the same position thinking about what happened. Nearly after 6 to 7 minutes, he got her words as his eyes widened in shock. He looked at her door and then at her room window, but both was closed.
Suddenly a notification sound came from his phone. He opened and saw the message from his feisty bunny, "You didn't sleep yesterday. Now go and sleep dumb head. I will be your girlfriend from tomorrow." After reading this, a smile automatically plastered on his face. He mumbled, "I don't think, so I can sleep" as his hand caressed his own cheek.
