Aron and I stepped out from his car and we entered the office. Fritz saw me and in surprise ran towards me and hugged me . I was literally in shock. "hey hey" , Fritz said excitedly, "So good to see you returning to work , hope you are doing well, you didn't answer my messages and I got worried." "I am fine , Fritz , thanks for caring about me. I wanted to take my mind somewhere and the best place I can do that is here. Um , sorry Fritz , my phone was not with me and I couldn't answer you" , I answered. "No worries , Meli", Fritz said. I smiled and we headed to my cabin. Aron just looked at us walking away.

By his reaction I can see that he was upset. It might be that he saw someone caring me like him. I could sense him but ignored the fact as I remembered that I have to give a shape to my life and shouldn't hold the past.

I and Aron sat in my cabin chairs and discussed work. He was happy to see me and we got engaged in work. After an hour , we two got tired and just sat in silence. Fritz broke the silence saying , "Melissa , so happy to see you , I really like you , I don't know why , but I do. I just want to make you happy. I just ...", "It's fine Fritz , I understand" I interrupted. Fritz moved towards me and I was taken by his green eyes. His warmth was getting closer and our lips was an inch distant. The door suddenly opened and we two jumped in awkwardness. It was Aron , he was looking at me, "Get ready, it's time for your injection" he said , "Fritz , if you may" , he added up. Fritz nodded and he left the room. Aron came and sat beside me. "you love him?" he asked. "He proposed to me the night we stumbled onto each other" I said to him. I could sense Aron's irritation. He took the needle and disinfected my arm. I was sitting still , my eyes at Aron. He slowly injected the needle and it did hurt this time. I made a light scream and he rubbed my arms slowly to seize the pain. I slowly became unconscious but this time , I was feeling the same pain in my head again. I moved my head and slowly everything went black.

I woke after sometime and Fritz was beside me. "Good morning" , he smiled. I smiled back, I was taken away from his looks the first time. "Can I ask you something", Fritz said. I nodded my head. "How do you know Aron , why did your parents gave the permission to him to keep you at his? He asked . "Aron , is my childhood friend , best friends we were, I saw him after many years , he understands me and my parents know about him." I answered. Fritz was shocked. "Why didn't you tell me earlier?" he questioned. "Because there was nothing to explain", a deep voice spoke from the cabin door. Aron was standing. He came closer and checked my pulse. "All good , Melissa" he said to me. Fritz looked at him and stood up to offer him seat. "We should head home now , no more stress for today" Aron ordered. I didn't say anything back as I was obliged to follow him. Fritz nodded too and we hugged and bade goodbye.

On the way to his house , he looked numb with irritation maybe anger. "You didn't answer my question Melissa" , "do you love him?" he asked. His voice changed to a calm sensation. "What's your problem Aron?", I said with a loud voice. "This is because I fucking love you Melissa" his voice changed into anger. I couldn't hold my anger and shouted, "And what about the time when I fucking loved you huh? No answer right , You lost me , Aron. You cared for Mary , you always talked about her , You hurt me Aron , You have always given pain to me. Whenever you needed me , I was there , at night , at midnight , I helped you , supported you , cared for you" I sobbed , tears rolled down. Aron's eyes were on the road , he understood what I meant. "You fucking left me , Aron. Mary never knew what makes you happy , I was begging for you Aron, I loved you my whole life but you disappeared and now you fucking came back to say that you love me , huh?" , I stopped , my heart was hurting like these words were stuck for too long in me , hurting me. Aron became quiet. And we had a silent ride home. We got to his house. I quickly Ran to my room and locked the door. I don't know what I was doing. I always carry a blade in my pockets. Don't judged me but that's what I am. I took it out , saw my left hand veins and slide it over it, it really hurt bad and I screamed. My scream startled Aron , and he came to the door , knocking at it , "Melissa , I am sorry , please don't do anything foolish , please" Aron shouted, He had tears in his eyes but I was taken by the blood flowing through my veins that I collapsed. I could hear screams of him. He opened the lock by a spare key and came running to me on the floor. He held me in his arms , "Melissa , Melissa? Hey , what did you do ? why? God , the blood is flowing , Melissa , can you hear me?" Aron panicked but I was unconscious.

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I opened my eyes to the same white ceiling but this time there were doctors surrounding me. I was given blood. I also saw that some doctors were talking with Aron but I felt too weak. My eyes closed .

I don't know why I attempt these foolish life taking measures but it's just gives me peace, I escape from world but Aron saved me. The cut was deep. The words that I told Aron in the car had hurt him more than me as it was the truth.

I opened my eyes to see Fritz , looking up at me and he smiled loosely. I didn't show any reaction. Aron came from the doors and near my bed. He looked at me and suddenly placed the prints of his five fingers on my face. I was shocked. "Sir , are you out of your mind?" Fritz shouted. "Just shut up , she needed it." Aron said by looking at me. I was holding my red cheeks. "Fritz , can you just tell Aron to go away ?I need a minute with you" I said. Aron moved away without a word , his eyes fuming with anger. I looked at Fritz, " I love you , Fritz , will you always stay beside me". Fritz was taken aback. He held my hands and nodded , his green eyes turned hazy with tears. I noticed Aron at the door, his head was down , I assumed that he might have listened to me.

The doctors released me the following morning and Aron came and helped me to get inside the car. "I am happy for you , Melissa , really , I am" , Aron said. "You heard us ?" I enquired. He nodded and I kept quiet. We reached home and he helped me to my room and kept my door open. "Don't close the door", he ordered. "What did the doctor say? When can I go home?" I asked. "You need to be under observation as long as your mental state isn't recovered." He said. While walking out the door , he turned back like he wanted to say something but he didn't. He went straight to his room. At dinner table , we didn't share a word. Once it was bedtime and I was getting ready to sleep , I heard sobbing from his room. Aron is crying? Was it because of me? I quietly went to his room and waited by the door. I knocked after the sob stopped. Aron opened the door , his eyes were red with sadness , "Oh, do you need something , the meds are on the table , did you take that?" he asked like nothing happened. "Uh yes, I took the meds, can I come inside?" I said. He opened the door and my eyes straight went to the photo frame of me and him at the time of high school. I stared at it. "We were so innocent" Aron said. "You mean I" I rectified laughingly. He nodded. I went towards Aron and hugged him tight. He stumbled but understood my consoling. He hugged me tight. It was about a min or two , we were standing like that.

"Good night , Snowflake" Aron said. I looked at him. Snowflake was the name my dad used to call me. They had called Aron to know about my health yesterday. They did speak to me . But dare he call me snowflake. "Good night", I said. I walked out as he saw me going.

Bonds are so strange. It disconnects but still finds a way to connect itself. Humans are so strange , they can never solve the conflict between the heart and the mind. My heart wanted Aron but my mind wants me to be happy with Fritz.

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