Flower on the ash

We reached our second site but it was an easy one. The mystery box was just kept upon a rock. We took it and moved for the third mystery box. It was very close from where we were. Excitement was building inside me to know what is in these boxes and the reward which we were going to win. 3 hours were still left for the game to be over. I was walking fast so that we could reach to our third mystery box as soon as possible. I could hear the birds chirping sound getting louder and louder. Soon we were standing where we were going to get our last mystery box. This place was surrounded with different types of flowers. It was looking like the nature has covered itself with a colourful blanket. I couldn't help but get mesmerised with the nature's beauty.

" It's beautiful. Isn't it?" I said softly taking small steps to examine the flowers.

" Hmm." Alex hummed.

I was taking in the beauty of the nature when I felt someone hands on my head. I turned around to see it was Alex. I touched the back of my hair where he was touching and found a soft thing on my head. It was a flower.

" You look beautiful with that." he said and stared into my eyes and I blushed with a small but genuine smile on my face. He suddenly lifted me up in bridal style and started to walk.

" Hey! What are you doing?" I said loudly, grabbing his shoulder for support because of his sudden action.

" Going back." he said.

" What about the third mystery box?" I asked him.

" I got it." he said walking further and further taking me with him.

" From where?" This man is making me crazy!!

" From where I took the flower for you." he said in a calm tone irrespective of my shouts.

" Atleast let me walk by myself." I said calming my mind. Atleast he didn't forget about the box.

" No. You are tired from walking. Rest in my arms." he said and looked down at me. I tried to move my ankle to realise that my leg was really hurting a little because of wearing heals all day long. He was walking slowly. My head was near his chest. I crawled my hands from his shoulders to grip his neck. I could hear his hear beating in a rhythm. I closed my eyes feeling his heartbeat and din't know how I fell asleep in his arms.

I opened my eyes when I heard Mr.Wilson's hard laughter. I rubbed my eyes to see we were back to the gate from where the game started.

" You awake?" Alex asked me and I nodded my head. He slowly put me down and supported me with his hands so that I won't fall down. He really cares for me a lot but I don't know if it's love or he does these things because he is going to become the father of my child. I would be really happy if I marry a caring man like him but I don't want to force him into marrying me.

" What happened?" I asked Mrs.Wilson who was standing there with a sullen expression holding a big packet in her hand.

" Did we loose?" I asked her again and she shook her head.

" She got a big fish as a reward." Alex said suppressing his laugh. A fish? All our efforts was only for a fish.

" What about the small mystery boxes?" I asked Alex. Maybe it has something more interesting.

" There are spices in it which could be added while making a fish dish." he said. I made a disappointed face.

" Don't get disappointed. I'll make fish soup for all of you in dinner." Mrs.Wilson said trying to cheer me up. I smiled and gave her a nod.

We all started to walk back towards the hotel. We changed our clothes in our room but this time I was alone as Mr.Wilson and Alex were talking about something with each other. I changed my clothes and looked at myself in the mirror. I was going to comb my hair in a ponytail when I remembered Alex had put a flower on my head. I turned my body a little to see which flower it was which took quite an effort. When I finally succeeded, I saw it was a white rose. I smiled looking at myself when I heard the door opening. I quickly walked away from mirror not letting him see my smile because of the flower he gave me. I started to arrange my things as we were going to depart soon. I quickly left the room as Alex was going to change his clothes now.

All of us was now ready to leave the place. Sharp at 6 p.m. a bus came and took all of us back to our home. I was having a strange feeling which I couldn't tell because of what and why. On the way back me and Alex sat together and Mr. and Mrs.Wilson were sitting two seats ahead. I sat on the window seat and when the bus started, the cold air started to hit my face. We will be reaching home till 8 o'clock. I didn't text my dad that I will be late today as my dad and step-mother have gone out and will return tomorrow morning. I informed Nanny not to wait for me as I already took the spare key of home when I was leaving from the house.