LOST

Chapter 1

Ella POV

We often imagine our moments of glory_ the one that always plays over and over again in our heads.

Our subtle dream

But the ugly truth is that dreams don't always come true.

One moment you are living your best life and the next thing you know, you are running just to try and save your life.

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My heart was racing, sweat falling from my face as I ran through the thick forest of this island.

Breathing heavily, my vision blurred in an instant, as my body was screaming at me to stop.

But I just couldn't stop running... I just can't stop

I needed to get away from here, I needed to save myself.

So if I had stopped for even one second, that might be the end of my life.

I can't die... No, I just can't

I don't know what is happening right now, everything seemed so confusing.

But what I knew for a fact was that I had to survive, I had to leave this godforsaken island if it was the last thing I did.

I know you might be wondering how I got to this point.

Why was I running through this forest? Why was I running for my life?

Well? What can I say? Love brought me here.

Yeah, I know that sounds crazy because I was about to give up on love when he showed up in my life.

I shouldn't have fallen for his good looks and charming personality.

I should have known that anything that looks so good to be true, is probably so.

I don't think you will be able to understand my plights unless I tell you my whole story.

Okay, let me take you back to 3 months earlier.

To the period I met him.

3 months earlier

“Ella will get up from that bed and at least have a shower," Alex, my best friend, screamed at me.

No... I'm going to lie here forever in my sadness while the cat eats off my dead body," I murmured as I buried my head once again in my pillow.

“Well, as your best friend, I can't allow you to do that," Alex let out as she pulled the covers away from my body.

No... Alex stop," I screamed.

“Then get up already, you need to leave your room at some point, f**k you need to leave the house altogether, you can't keep doing this to yourself," Alex screamed as she opened up the window, letting in the sunlight.

“Alex... no it burns," I cried out as the sun's rays hit me so profusely.

''Well, are you a vampire now?" Alex asked, rolling her eyes.

“Maybe I am an unloved vampire. Maybe I should just take to the world of crime and turn all the men out there into vampires so that they can finally love me," I muttered as I forced the tears not to fall from my eyes.

“Bullshit... you are the most loveable person I know, and if Liam couldn't see it, then that is his fault, not yours," Alex said as she rushed to my side, hugging me.

“5 years Alex, I gave him 5 years of my life and when I thought he was going to propose to me, he broke up with me instead," I said as tears flowed down my eyes this time.

I couldn't control the tears anymore because all I wanted to do now was cry.

“What is wrong with me Alex?" I asked, looking up at her.

“There is nothing wrong with you," she answered.

''No, there must be something wrong with me. I cried out.

''Am I that ugly? Is that it?" I asked.

“Yes, maybe that is the problem. I was not beautiful enough for him," I said, nodding my head.

“Ella... stop this self-hate right now?" Alex ordered immediately.

You are beautiful and perfect, and Liam was just so stupid enough not to see it.

So it is his loss, not yours. You shouldn't be crying over him because you are a queen and queens don't cry, okay?

You are going to find someone who is going to love you for you, and who will want to marry your fine self, and then you will be the one regretting all the tears you cried for that douchebag," Alex said in a comforting manner as she stroked my hair.

“Thank you," I murmured, looking up at her.

“Anytime... that's why I am here," Alex smiled.

So with that, would you please get up and go and have your bath because you stink my dear friend," she said, pushing me off the bed.

“What seriously," I asked as I looked at her with a sad look on my face.

“Heck yeah, that is what one month of wallowing in self-pity can do to you," Alex smirked.

''It's not a month," I said, rolling my eyes.

''Yeah it is, I have been counting," Alex let out.

Looking at her, I smelled myself and damn she was right.

I smelt like a dead animal

Looking up, I was not the only thing that needed cleaning. My room looked and smelt like a pigsty.

“Oh you are right, I should go and have a bath," I said as I got up from bed.

Yeah, you need it, and while you're doing that, I will clean up this filth. You call it a room," Alex said, rolling her eyes.

''Thanks," I said as I ran into the bathroom.

Standing in front of the mirror, looking at myself

My eyes were puffy and red from crying so much and my face was swollen from heartbreak.

Damn... I couldn't imagine I would get to the point of being forced out of bed because of heartbreak.

I thought, by now. I would have been planning my wedding with Liam. I even brought an insanely expensive dress, hoping he would propose because I never wanted to spare any expenses for my big day.

After 5 years... waiting patiently for the moment he was going to pop that question,. Instead, what I got was.

“I'm sorry, I just can't do this anymore."

I have always wanted to have a family of my own, to live in a small and cosy house filled with love with our 2 kids.

I thought Liam was going to give me that. He wanted him to give me that.

But I guess the universe had other plans for me," I said to myself as I stepped into the showers, allowing the water to calm me down.

Breathing in deeply, I surrendered myself wholly to the serenity of the water and the water did exactly what it was supposed to do, it washed away any negative thoughts from my mind, leaving me relieved and free.

But even with its powerful hands, it still couldn't stop my heart from aching.

So I stepped out of the shower and walked into the room.

And to my surprise, my room was transformed. It was spotless.

“You are welcome..." Alex said, smiling as my gaze drifted towards her.

“Wow you outdid yourself," I said, walking into the wardrobe to find myself something to wear.

I always do, my dear friend," Alex said and I chuckled.

“Ella..." Alex called out to me as I stuck my head out slightly from the wardrobe, looking at her.

“Don't be mad, but the girls invited us out this evening to the club," Alex said.

“What no... I'm not ready to go out into the real world yet," I grumbled as I walked up to her.

“In my defence, it was Mandy's idea but I agree with her, you need to leave this house for a chance, it would help you," Alex said.

“But...no please don't make me go, what if I run into Liam," I said as I slumped down onto the bed.

“Christ Ella... the probability of that happening is like 0 to none," Alex chuckled.

But still..." I tried to protest.

Come on Ella, it would be good for you, and trust me, you need it," Alex said as she tried to persuade me to go.

Looking at Alex's puppy dog eyes, I knew I didn't stand a chance with those eyes of hers.

“Okay... you win, we can go," I said and Alex jumped up in excitement.

but if I started crying when I saw any happy couple out there, then it would be all your fault," I said, rolling my eyes, and Alex laughed.

“But thinking about it, I don't have what to wear," I let out and Alex rolled her eyes at me.

“ f**k that, that is just an excuse, there must be something in your wardrobe.

Come on let's check it out because you are not getting out of this one," Alex let out as she pulled me into the closest