Chapter 1

Natasha

It was a beautiful day, but a shitty morning for me. I have been once again sick this morning. Every morning I get sick but today was worse. Why I had agreed to Ben's request I don't know. He had warned me this will happen. He didn't want me to do this but underneath I know how desperate he was. He had a problem and I naturally wanted to help him. Ben was my boyfriend 2 years ago. I had moved past our relationship a long time ago but we are still friends. And I wanted to help him as a friend. All this started 3 months back, when he came to my door with his problem. When he left me two years ago I was heartbroken. I was very depressed. I didn't want to get hurt once again. But when he came to my door with his problems I agreed. I couldn't say no to him. I am crazy and stupid. But this time I will not fall to his charms. He left me before and I don't want to get involved again with him. But around him I can't control my emotions.

I first met him at bar. I worked in a company called as Anderson Corporation. It was Friday night and I and my friends have decided to have a drink before we head to our homes. I was in my work clothes and my hair was a complete mess. The bar was near to our office. So we went over there. I and my friends were enjoying the drinks, When a handsome black haired guy approached our table. He had green eyes and he was looking towards me. He smiled at me and said "Can I buy you a drink? My name is Ben"

I was very shocked that this handsome hunk was asking me for a drink. I didn't wanted to leave this opportunity so I said

"Hi Ben. I would love to have a drink with you". We started chatting after that. He was a funny, witty and good guy. He was fun to talk to and had a good sense of humor as well some cheesy lines. He made me comfortable and I chatted with him easily. And after drinks he decided that he will drop me off safely to my home. I lived in an apartment half an hour away from my office. It was located in a good neighborhood. I lived on 7th floor. After reaching my apartment we exchanged numbers and decided to meet again. He didn't invite himself in and I liked that about him. I think I was not ready yet. I was just wishing he would call me. And my wish got answered when I got a call from him in the morning

"Hello"

"Hello Natasha. Yesterday's date was a good one but it was incomplete"

"I thought it was complete. I don't think so anything was remaining. You didn't even left anything behind"

"I didn't left anything behind because you didn't invited me in your apartment"

"I don't invite strangers into my apartment. What if you are a psychopath or a serial killer. A girl has to be on her guard and I don't invite people I just met into my apartment. I don't know anything about you"

"So meet me for another date. This way you can know more about me. And I didn't get my kiss also"

"Keep dreaming. Another date sounds good"

"Can we meet on Wednesday evening 8:00pm"

"OK. Pick me up from my apartment".

We then met on Wednesday and had dinner in a nearby restaurant. It was a fun and beautiful evening. The conversation was light and friendly. We had a nice time. He again dropped me to my apartment and wished each other good night. We decided to meet on Friday again. We meet on Friday again. As I know more about him I felt more attracted to him. He had that charm in him. On Friday night I kissed him good night. It was a special kiss that left both of us breathless. He said

"Are you still sure you don't want to invite me in your home". I giggled and said

"I am not sure yet. Maybe next time. I will see to it". He didn't push me and wished me good night and went away.

And that's how our relationship began. After 1 month into our relationship he said he wanted to talk something important to me. I got nervous and started thinking what is it that he didn't told me. He sat me down and said

"I want to be honest in our relationship. I am more attracted to you than I thought I would be. And I thought I would continue without telling you all this but this secret is killing me inside. I wanted to tell you all this when I first realized I am in love with you. But I cannot keep going without telling you all this". My heart was sinking by the second the words left his mouth.

I was very depressed listening to all this. I wanted to him to cut the crap and directly come to the point. He took a breath and continued

"I am not from this Planet. I am from Mars." He said this in a single breath. I was shocked and then I finally said

"You are joking right?? What a nice joke to play with me". He shook his head and said

"No I am not joking. I am serious everything I said is true. I am from a different planet. I am Ben Alexander Noah. The descendant of the Royal Noah family, which rules the planet Mars. I am the prince there. My father rules the planet right now. I came here to do some research here. We are the last remaining species in Mars. We live in a very secluded area on Mars. We are the species who look like the inhabitants of this planet. We came to know all this because we had also sent some scouting parties to earth to do such research. We are also technological advance nation. But now we are looking for solutions for future possible threats to our species. I do not wish any ill will towards your planet. I came here in peace to save my species from extinction ". He said all this and sighed a breath of relief.

I was still not sure if he was telling the truth or not. But the honesty in his eyes and conviction in his voice was difficult to ignore. I saved my judgement. I had many questions and I wanted to ask them all. But I asked him the most obvious question "why didn't you told me all this?"

"I was forbidden to tell all this to any human being. I was here just for research purposes and not to mingle or be in relationship with someone from here. When I saw you for the first time in the bar I was attracted to you and thought you will be a good subject for my research. But I got to know you and then I was sunk and didn't know how to go back without seeing you, without listening to your voice or seeing your smile. I was afraid I will lose all this with you. And yet I wanted our relationship to be transparent without any lies. I feel good now without any lies between us".

I was still in shock and it was too much to process. My head was filled with doubt and fear. But I told him

"It is a lot to process at once. I need some time to think about all this. Give me some space and time. I am still not sure you if are telling the truth. But I will believe you for now". With all this said and done he went away.