Her Selfless Love

Ezra, was the one who was not meant to be born.

Left on the streets to die after 7 days of life,her biological parents didn't wanted her.

The reason will always remain a mystery.

But considering she was a girl and the rags that covered her,cheap the reason was quite evident.

Mrs Reed has always been known to be a kind and soft hearted woman,her support to the orphanages and women of her country,quite famous and generous.

Such was the destiny's play,that one day her eyes fell on a crying child wrapped in torn rags,laying near a bin,while her car stopped at the red lights.

Her hands immediately,pulling the door open ,not caring about anything else.

The guard followed the madam in haste, covering her with an umbrella from the piercing rain.

But as soon as their eyes fell on the baby girl crying and shivering in the rain,they couldn't help feel their hearts to drop and sympathy to flood in.

How someone left this beautiful girl to die, how inhuman can their race be.

Mrs Reed held the little baby in her arms and surprisingly,the child's shrill voices calmed down.

Like she was in her mother's embrace.

Nodding at the driver,Mrs Reed decided then,that she will not let anything happen to this little girl who has just leaned to breathe.

She will leave no stone unturned to save her tonight,as she was herself nothing but a messenger of God,send to save this child.

Mrs Reed was able to save the child that night, but she couldn't find a good home for her.

Her attachment to the girl,one of the reasons .

Then when all options were closed and her house's oldest and most trustworthy maids lost her unborn child,they both decided.

The child will live in the Reed Mansion ,as the head Maid May's daughter.

Mrs Reed will make sure that she attends to the girls needs and provides her with nothing but the best.

Mr Reed agreed with his wife's choice,knowing that she always took the right decision

And appreciating her for her good deed.

The girl was named Ezra,after the meaning that meant giver.

As she was a Gift given by God to them.

Mrs Reed herself had 3 sons,the desire for a daughter very strong but now with Ezra in her arms,she was sure her wish got granted.

Ben Reed the youngest of Reeds son was a charmer of hearts,his looks a catalyst to it.

With a sweet personality,he was the most irresponsible and notorious one.

Neil Reed,the middle one was a one hell of a playboy with that boyish charm and smooth words. Flirting,his first language and family his first preference.

The eldest of all was Aaron Reed.

With the face of a Greek God,he was the most admired at. His introvert nature and cold perona an icing to it.. He did opened up to few people including his friends and family.

But to outsiders,he was a cold bast***,who was like an unattainable fruit.

Desired by all , achieved by none.

His family came first for him and he was the most responsible of all.

Ready to bear the weight of Reed industries on his shoulders in future.

While Neil and Ben ,cared for Ezra like her family, Aaron seemed to dislike her for some reason.

The beginning of which started with jealousy,when he saw his mom care more for the orphan girl more than her own children.

While others adored her smile,he hated it, considering to be mockery on his jealousy and emotions.

Ezra loved it when others cared for her,their smiles making her happy except for one person who always had a scowl on seeing her.

She never understood what his problem was,but who said he was telling her anytime soon.

From destroying her dolls,to let others bully her in school.

He made it clear that he hated/ loathed her.

But our Ezra was a fool, getting attracted to the person who stood out the most in the crowd.

Who told her how ugly she was when others complemented her on her beauty.

Who detested her very face.

She wanted him to like her like everyone did,to love her if possible.

But who was she kidding,a person like Aaron Reed never reciprocates.

She gave him love ,he returned it with hate.

Untill one day Mrs Reed came to know about her feelings.

And she became the happiest mother in law alive. Having her daughter like Ezra to finally become her daughter.

He did accepted her hand for marriage,but with a promise to not love her.

He gave her his surname but never gave her the respect she deserved and attention dhe craved.

While she continued to give her everything into this relationship,trying to build a castle on moving waters.

He showed her his extent of his hate and indifferent.

Still she continued to shower him with her selfless love and forgiveness.

But the question remained.

How long can a relationship survive with efforts from only one side.

For boats that don't get rowed with both paddles,struggle in harsh waters.

And the time,they enter the winds of storm,it upturns to leave them both at the mercy of God.

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16 years old Ezra

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Mrs Reed made sure Ezra got the best education.

So enrolling her in the top high schools of the city,she paid for all her expenses.

It was a common day here in Winston High, with kids filling the halls in the lunchtime ,Ezra stood in a corner,waiting for someone.

Her innocent brown orbs looking among the crowd,to search for those unique pair of hazel ones.

Her stomach was grumbling in protest as she stared at her watch.

"He must have forgotten,oh lord,please stop me before I kill him!"

She said in irritation and then when 5 minutes were left to the bell,she saw a tall figure running through the halls.Her search got completed finally.

Reaching her,he tries to catch his breath,but she starts hitting him with her small fists instead.

Smiling at her and trying to shield himself,he seeked apologies.

"I am sorry princess! I swear I have a genuine reason this time! So what happened was that you know my girlfriend Stace had an emerg-"

Not caring much of what he was saying,she pulled her lunchbox from his hands and started devouring it like a starved animal.

Her eyes moving between her watch and her tiffin,mouth full as she tried scolding him still.

"Ya I know what kind of emergency, either her fake nails broke or she lost her nailpaint. Oh or was it her hairpin this time,the one she specially got from Spain?"

He ran his hand through his hair in awkwardness.

He agreed her emergencies were stupid,but what could he say,she was good in bed but Ezra was too young to know that. Not that young technically but for him,she always will be young and innocent for this.

Staring at her face,he smiled seeing the food stuffed into her mouth.

Taking out his handkerchief from his pocket,he offered it to her while leaning on the locker.

She hurriedly took it and rubbed it on her lips and the corner of her mouth.

"No but seriously Neil? Couldn't you find anyone with more brain cells atleast,the girl is plain dumb and everyone knows it!"

Neil just placed his hands in his pocket and raised and eyebrow at her.

"You know how I roll sweetheart, don't start with this mom talk now. Anyways,I won't be home for lunch today,tell mom"

Ezra merely nodded, knowing it was no use asking him.

He was going to his girlfriend Stace's place to do God knows what.

"Fine, by the way I won't let you go this easily ,I almost got starved to death because of you today, you have to earn my apology Mr Neil Reed"

The bell rang and she closed her tiffin, luckily done with her food on time.

Pulling out books from her locker for the next period,she looked back at him to see him already smiling at her.

"Chocolate or Strawberry?"

He asks in defeat and she did a happy dance before replying.

"You know it already "

"Okay princess"

Sighing he stood straight and left,while nodding and whispering to himself.

"I bet half my pocket money is wasted on her choclate truffle cakes!"

She chucked and shouted behind him.

"I heard that okay!"

He smirks back at her before replying.

"You were meant to ,princess"

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Her next periods were boring as usual,sitting in a corner all by herself she hated a free period and today they got two.

Others loved it as they get time,to chit chat and enjoy with their friends,but sadly she had only one who was absent today.

She decided to do her homework when she heard the girls behind her in an argument.

Her curiosity got the best of her and she tried listening to their topic of discussion.

"No girl seriously! You should have seen how he rejected her! The poor girl! The people were snickering and she had tears in her eyes."

"She was from his grade? "

Another asked.

"No! She is from 11 A,I bet she will never propose to any man again!"

They laughed at their inside joke,mocking the so called girl.

"Seriously guys,the man is smoking hot but completely out of anyone's leagues, I heard he got accepted into one of the top schools in the world,Is it true?"

"Ya,even I heard. His parents are filthy rich,maybe that's why"

"No girl,I don't think so. Have you seen his Iq ,I bet he can beat Einstein with it."

"He is going? But how am I gonna survive my next 3 years without seeing him? He was a treat to my eyes atleast,unlike these in my class"

One said,whining and I couldn't help agree with her.

Sometimes even I wonder how home would look like in his absence.

Not that we talked much but

Mrs Reed would be really sad,she is very much attached to him.

"Why don't you try approaching him Reb? You are smart and hot,and even your families know each other"

Rebecca Klein,the president's daughter,of course she knows the Reeds,Ezra thought.

"Oh come on girl, don't you like me happy? He is like a frozen piece of Antarctic,cold inside and out. I better be with a jerk than a person so uptight like him. Being in a relationship with him must be suffocating considering his dominant and cold nature"

"I dream of such a man,imagine he is cold to everyone but sweet to me! How romantic!"

Another said and Ezra moved her head in a no.Thinking of how crazy these girls can be.

"And he is not that cold. Mr perfect does smile,but only with his family. I have seen him smile and trust me he has those two beautiful dimples! The man is Adonis girls,and you better stop trying because he is forbidden as well."

Ezra agreed on this statement though,he was like a precious stone,gawked by all but bought by none.

Simply non attainable and unaffordable.

Especially for an Orphan like her.

The school got over,but Ezra had to stay and clean the corridors. Her being the teachers favourite,did had some limitations.

Putting all the waste in a bucket,she went to discard them behind the school building when her eyes caught a group of seniors smoking.

Trying to show it didn't bothered her ,she did her work silently.

She saw them state at her and chuckle at something and she couldn't help feel conscious.

Adjusting her skirts waist and pulling it lower,she fidgeted with her hands.

Eager to escape this place and reach somewhere where it is crowded.

But then before she could leave,she saw them blocking her exit.

The stink of smoke made her cringe and look down at her feet.

"Hey doll, you are in which grade ? Wanna join us ?"

One said and she couldn't even dare to look up.

Holding onto her bag tightly,she guessed who they were.

The members of Leo gang,the most illegal group of their school and city who are involved in drugs,bikes and all the dangerous stuff.

In short the bad boys gang.

"No, sorry...I...have to leave...."

She managed to say and their leader smirked,liking how much the girl was scared of them.

Her fear,exciting him more.

Stepping forward he tries approaching,when she moved back to only have her back to touch the wall.

"Pl...ease...let me go"

She whispers with eyes closed,as she felt him blow the smoke on her face and smile at her.

"Come on man,the girl is sh** scared"

One said and others chuckled.

But the leader didn't looked much bothered with her fear,his hands moved forward to touch her pale doll like face ,to only get stopped by someone's approaching steps.

The intruder didn't say anything, just stared at the scene in front of him.

His grey eyes staying a bit longer at the person pressed to the wall.

Trembling with fear,while holding onto her bag tightly.

"Oh come on man! The fun part was just starting!"

The leader exclaimed in disappointment and Aaron's jaw hardened.

Not liking the way the leader talked.

The gang members looked at one another, knowing escape was of no use.

Sighing they looked st Aaron,hoping to convince him.

"Aaron man! We were not smoking! Just let us loose this time man! It's not that anyone would know?"

They saw the coldness in his stare and they gulped,no one messes with Aaron Reed.

His physique and toned body,a hint to his strength and hidden power.

Putting forward his palm,he simply orders,not taking anyone's bullsh**

They all cry in helplessness,before emptying their pockets and placing the illegal stuff like cigarettes into Aaron's palms.

His eyes didn't left their leader Leo's and Leo raised an eyebrow at him.

"What ? These are all I have"

He said and Aaron stepped towards him,making him gulp.

Ezra stood still,with head against the wall,and hands fisted in fear.

But she stood ignored now,as the focus had shifted from her.

Leo stepped back from Ezra and started stepping back,his back hitting the wall as he saw Aaron's approaching figure.

"What ! I am not lying!"

Aaron simply stares into his eyes, with that cold expression on his face.

His voice low but dominating and dangerous.

"Back pockets and that sh** in your combats"

Leo gulped,how did he knew?

His scared eyes met his groups and they nodded.

Knowing Aaron was not a person to be messed with.

Emptying his pockets and the packet in his combats,he scurried away from Aaron.

Pulling along his men,they ran away from there.

Cursing their fate of getting caught like this and loosing their stuff to authorities.

They both were now left alone.

Ezra felt safe in his presence,even if he didn't said a word of assurance to her.

Not that he generally talked to her.

But still his presence alone enough for her.

They continued to stand there in awkward silence,which was weird for Ezra who was trying to form a sentence of thanks.

While Aaron was not much aware of her presence or struggles,lost in his own thoughts.

She doesn't talk to him much as speaking was always a struggle when it comes to him.

Not to forget her traitorous heart,that starts beating faster whenever he is near.

Finally deciding,she opened her mouth to speak and look at him,when she stopped.

He was leaning against the wall peacefully,his head placed on it and hands in his pocket.

His side pose made her knees go weak and his indifference attracting her even more.

She did used to stare at him from shadows,but today it was the first time she stared at him so close.

And she must say,she was not disappointed,instead the opposite.

Gulping the saliva caught in her throat,she lowered her gaze.

Staring was bad,and what would he think of her if he caught her.

She was not like others who ongled at him.

She was different.

She heard a lighter being clicked and with widened eyes she saw him pulling out a cigarette from the pack he just confiscated.

Lighting it,he took a whiff of it exhale a cloud of smoke into the air.

Eyes again closed and now a piece of poison in his fingers.

She was shocked would be an understatement.

She never knew he smoked,she always thought he was the good boy who topped in every department.

But she guessed wrong, everyone did had a bad side and she was no way near or aware of his.

He did looked hot right now with that badass attitude,but she couldn't help feel concerned for him.

Was he troubled,when did he started smoking,did Mr and Mrs Reed knew?

Why does he do it.

"If you are done staring,you can leave"

He says and she looks up surprisingly,his eyes were still closed but then how did he knew of her consistent judging stare.

Gathering enough strength she struggled to ask.

"When..when did you started smoking?"

He didn't answer,showing he didn't heard her question.

And she repeated it to again get only silence in return.

He was ignoring her like usual, she was used to this now.

But this matter was important,it can't be ignored.

" You can't get away with ignoring me everytime! This is important Aaron! What happened that you started taking this sh**! Answer me!"

She doesn't know if she was angry at him or disappointed.

And the reason why she said all this.

But one thing was sure,she cared for him or she wouldn't explode like this.

His beautiful grey eyes finally met hers,but now she wish they hadn't.

So much coldness and hate,that she was better without it.

Gulping she lowered her eyes immediately,if looks could kill she would be 6 feet deep.

"Leave Ezra"

Was the only thing he said next and she couldn't help oblige.

The threat in his voice enough to make her run to the safety of her house,which was again his house as well.

Aaron Reed was the only man that had the power to make her heart beat faster,and even after knowing how much he disliked her,she couldn't help being attracted to him like many others.