Chapter 2

Natasha

Ben had shared his secret with me. I was happy that he at least trusted me with his secret. I was confused as hell. It was like I am dreaming and my mind had made up this ridiculous story. I pinched myself in my arm. No it was not a dream. It still felt like a joke. I had looked in to his eyes and I only saw truth in them. What should I do in this situation? I had so many questions that I had to ask him. I want my answers first and then I was going to decide what to do.

I was exhausted and I hadn't slept for the whole night. So I decided I will get some rest first. I fell asleep instantly. I woke up in the afternoon. A good night sleep has relaxed me and my nerves. I decided to give a call to Ben and ask him to come over. So I gave him a call

"Hello"

"Thank god Natasha you called me. I am going crazy over here. I swear to god I was telling you the truth. I wouldn't joke about this. Please let me explain. If you want space I will give you. But don't cut me out. Please talk to me" he was rambling on the phone. He was sounding desperate.

"Will you shut up for a second. Come over to the apartment. I want to talk to you. I have some questions".

"I will answer your every question. I will be at the apartment in 20 min"

"OK." With that I hanged up.

It was lot to process. But the truth was that I loved him. I was hurting inside but I knew we had to talk through this. I wanted him to explain things out. He arrived at the apartment after 20 min.

"Hi come inside"

"Hi". He was looking distraught. He didn't know what to do next. He was even looking a little scared.

"I want you to know that I believe you. It may look foolish to some people but I know you are telling the truth. I am going to accept it. But before that I have few questions".

"Ya baby, ask me anything"

"So whatever you told me about yourself was just a lie? About yourself and about your identity? It's like I don't know you anymore. Who are you really Ben? Is it your real name or it was just part of your fake identity" He flinched by my words.

"My full name is Benjamin Carter Noah. I belong from the royal family of Noah that rules one of the Kingdoms or you can say the last remaining kingdom of Mars".

Oh shit!! He was forthcoming with some information. I thought he wouldn't tell me all this. Tell me the crap like I am not allowed to do that or sworn to secrecy.. Blah... Blah.. Blah... Why was he doing this? Telling me his real identity?

"So you are a King?" I said with disbelief. It was a lot to take in. I am going to get a headache.

"No my father is the king over there. I am the Prince" he said like it was the world's most responsible job.

"So you are a spoilt little brat of Mars. The Casanova. Who don't give a crap of other people's feeling? I was just a experimental subject to you?" I said with anger in my voice. I was going to cry. My eyes were filling up with unshed tears. I was angry and hurting. The more information he divulged the more I think that it was just all an act, just an experiment.

"Oh God Natasha. I am not a spoilt brat. You are not some experiment to me. You are my everything. I Love you Natasha. I wanted you to know everything about me. I want you to love me as I am. That's why I told my biggest secret to you. I just didn't want this thing to come between us. Don't cry Natasha. I can't see you hurting like this". He came towards me and took my face in his hands. He rested his forehead on mine and looked in my eyes and said "I love you Natasha. I can't lose you. I can't live without in my life".

Tears were running down my face and I started sobbing. "You are the one you hurt me Ben" I slowly said to him.

"I know sweetheart. It pains me see you like this. I couldn't contemplate in words how I am feeling right knowing that you are crying because of me".

"It's alright that I am hurting now. I don't think so this relationship will work" he tried to stop me. But I shushed him and continued "let me finish. You are here on a mission. And after that you will leave earth and me behind. I will get hurt than more. I love you Ben and when you leave I will a mess. I want to avoid all that".

He stayed silent for a while. He was looking a little helpless as if he knew if it comes to choosing me or his mission, he will choose his mission. This revelation was another blow for me. It was paining a lot. I had kept myself guarded from all this for a long time. I knew that relationships always end like this. One time I have let my guard down and this happened. We can never be together. I thought he was the one for me, that we will stay forever like this. Those dreams are shattered now.

"I will never leave you behind. I promise". He said with determination in his voice. "I am not saying it so that you remain with me for now. I want you forever in my life. You are the breath that I take. You are the most important thing in my life. I will choose you over anything" He promised me. He than mashed his lips to mine. He was kissing me with passion and love. He poured his promise, love and adoration in to this kiss. The kiss was a promise and determination that he will not leave me ever. He was feeling my mouth and lips. He was everywhere now. In my heart and my soul. He just ruined me for anybody else. Nobody will be like him in my life ever.

His kiss was the assurance that I needed. He stopped and looked into my eyes.There was sincerity in his words and eyes. My heart just melted with that mindblowing kiss. Now I was just a puddle. I didn't care about the future anymore. I wanted to live in the present with him. I believed him completely.

"I love you Ben. Just don't leave me. I believe you" I stood on my toes and with a smile just pecked his lip. I wanted more of him. but controlled myself.

"I love you too. This means you are not breaking up with me?" he asked me cautiously.

"No I am not. But on one condition" he was taken aback a little.

"Anything babe. I will accept it". He didn't think twice before answering me.

"You have to tell me everything about yourself. No more secrets between us. I promise in return that I will not tell a single soul about this ever".

"I know you will not tell anybody Sweetheart. I trust you completely and blindly".

"You shouldn't trust us human beings so easily it can be hazardous. Someone can reveal your secret accidently" I said teasingly.

"It's too late for that kind of advice. I already told my secret to a human being". He continued with a smirk. He kissed me again, that was all the assurance I wanted for the time being.

After that he told me everything about his research, his mission, his life back home in Mars and lastly his problems. I believed him completely back then. He was so promising, so caring and understanding that I believed it. I was a fool. I shouldn't have let my guard down.

He left me. He broke his promise. He is back now. I will just help him with his problem. Nothing else. I will not get weak this time; I will not let my guard down. This time I will not let him hurt me. He will not get past my wall. I will not believe him and his words. It's a promise I am intending to keep around him. He cant hurt me this time.