Reincarnated : For Love

“You don’t love someone for their looks, or their clothes, or for their fancy car, but because they sing a song only you can hear.”

— Oscar Wilde

I stood looking at the mirror, wearing a full length peacock blue gown. I was lost in deep thoughts.

Brought back to my senses by a horn, I grabbed my clutch, shoving my phone into it and made my way out of the house and into the car. I hooked my seat belt and we drove off.

The next moment we were out of control and were trying to avoid a severe accident. I was informed by my husband that the breaks were out of order.

I instantly panicked and closed my eyes hoping everything would be fine. I didn’t want to die. At this moment I badly wanted to tell my husband how much I loved him. I wanted to fulfill all the dreams we had seen together.

I opened my eyes and in an instant our eyes locked. His eyes held fear as well as assurance. We very well knew we would die soon but still hoped for a miracle. He held my hands in his, fixing his gaze on me, providing assurance through his soft emerald orbs.

We left destiny play it’s game. Soon we crashed into a tree. I hit my head to the dashboard while subconsciously covering my belly trying to protect the 8 months old foetus inside me.

Soon I lost consciousness...

Laura’s POV,

I woke up with a sudden jerk. I frowned at the dream. I got this dream nearly everyday and felt as if all of this happened to me. I touched my forehead and found beads of sweat forming due to the haunting dream. Bad as it is.

Trying to push my thoughts away I reach for my phone. I have a message from Blessy asking me to pick her up. I decide to pick her on the way.

I hop out of bed and head towards the bathroom. I brush my teeth and take a warm shower and walk into the closet after drying my hair.

I decide on a baby pink dress that ended mid thigh and walk out. I brush my hair and put up a high pony. Applying a bit of mascara and lipgloss I take a final look at myself before heading out.

Today is the first day at work. Not wanting to be late I hurriedly have my breakfast. I call out for mom telling her that I would be leaving and walk out. I slide into my car and head to pick Blessy.

Blessy is a very good friend of mine. She is really pretty with shoulder length jet black hair and a pair of attractive brown eyes.

I stop in front of Blessy’s house. She is standing at the doorstep waving at me with a huge smile.

She comes running towards me and slides into the passenger seat. She is wearing a blue ripped jeans and a white off shoulder top. We share a brief hug.

“Hey Laura, how have you been?” she asked initiating the conversation.

Blessy is a very outspoken and confident girl unlike me. I am never the one to initiate a conversation. Though I was confident, I still kept to myself not wanting to hurt anyone. I should say I admire her.

“Hey Blessy” I greeted her “I’m good, how about you” I replied.

“I’m good” she said putting her phone into the bag.

Shifting my gaze to the road, I start the car and we head to work. Today was my first day at work in one of the top companies of California ‘The Miller group of companies’ as an accountant.

“So, how was your vacation?” I ask trying to keep my gaze fixed on the road. I have been really scared of accidents, due to the dreams I get everyday. So, I never dare take my eyes off the road.

“I just loved my vacation” she started off excitedly “I had been to Melbourne with my boyfriend” she continued. I roll my eyes at her. She had always been behind love and if I’m not wrong this is her fifth boyfriend in three years. Crazy girl she is. “He took me to...” she starts to explain.

“Blessy” I cut her off in a stern voice, and glare at her. She visibly flinched at my tone. It was evident that I was irritated and wanted her to shut her mouth. She very well knew I didn’t like talking about her boyfriend.

Not that I didn’t believe in love. I felt that love is a pure gift which can be given only to one person. I was ready to wait for the right time to get the right person in my life.

Blessy shut her mouth and pressed her finger against her lips. Making her look like a five year old and I couldn’t control my laughter and soon she was laughing too.

Soon we reach our office and Blessy hopped out of the car. I park it in the first available plot and soon join her. We march to the office desk and introduce ourselves. Two women in their mid twenties come to us to show us our respective cabins.

I follow the woman as she leads me. She introduces herself as Kaley. She is the CEO’s assistant. She informs me that he would meet me later today as he was busy.

While walking to my cabin I start hearing my heart beat loudly. I assume it to be due to nervousness and I tried to ignore it and followed her to my cabin, soon it was gone. I entered my cabin.

The cabin is huge, it has a table in the center of the room. On the other end there is a seating arrangement with a tea table in the center. It has a large glass window on the side.

I was instructed what is to be done and then Kaley left. I started off with my work. I was supposed to make notes of the accounts before I start off with my actual work.

I worked till lunch and now was feeling hungry. I looked at the time and it was already time for lunch. I take my phone and make lunch plans with Blessy.

She soon joined me outside the main entrance with a toothy grin. We head to the canteen.

“How’s work” I ask her. “Good, though not much to do as it is the first day. Made a few friends” she replied. We reach the canteen and order for pasta and lemonade and make ourselves comfortable on one of the nearby tables.

We were discussing about our day at work. Suddenly I started hearing my heart beat. “Not again” I thought. This time I knew that something was certainly wrong.

“What happened?” Blessy asked looking at my puzzled eyes. I looked at her and placed my hand on my chest trying to calm my heart. But all efforts went in vain as it only got louder than earlier.

“I am able to hear my heart beat” I replied. “This is the the second time today” I told her.

Blessy held out a glass of water for me. I took it gratefully and gulped it down almost immediately. “Do you feel better?” she asked concerned. My heart beat was just getting louder and louder.

“I don’t know it’s just....” I began but stopped when a man of nearly my age stood right opposite me looking at me with wide eyes as if I had grown two heads.

He stood tall at 6′2", really handsome. He had a well built muscular body and in an instant I felt attracted to him. “...It stopped” I said completing my sentence, still unable to take my eyes off the man.

He had beautiful chestnut hair which was neatly pulled back. He wore a well tailored suit with a blue satin tie to complete his look. He looked so formal and yet so intimidating.

His deep emerald eyes held mixed emotions of surprise, shock and confusion. He had perfectly shaped eyebrows and a perfect jawline. Though I saw him for the first time I felt I had some intimate relationship with this man.

He was staring at me just the way I was staring at him with utter shock.

“Hi, myself Steve, Steve Moose” he introduced himself, forwarding his hand.

“Hi, myself Laura Beckham” I said taking his hand hesitantly and giving it a firm handshake. I felt strange tingles running through the point of contact. I was sure he felt it too as he eyed me with suspicion.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you” he said and walked away before I could reply. I looked at my hand and then at him. Blessy witnessed all this not knowing what happened.

Several questions were arising in my mind about who this man was and what this sensation meant. I wanted to find the answers for all that happened today. I sat back in my chair not able to get my mind off this man.

I had heard about soulmates feeling the tingles when they came in contact. But what about all that happened just now? Was it my imagination? Oh please someone tell me all this was not a dream. I want someone to tell me all this is true, that I have found my soulmate.

‘You stupid girl there is nothing such as soulmate’ my brain kept telling my heart. I listened to my brain not wanting to dream of the possibilities.

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I was sitting in the car waiting, I blew the horn impatiently. I heard the door close and looked in the direction she was wearing a full length peacock blue gown. She sat in the passenger seat and we drove off.

The next moment we were out of control and we tried avoiding a severe accident. I informed her that the breaks were out of order. I tried my best not to crash hard because I didn’t want my wife and child to die

At this moment I badly wanted to tell her how much I loved her. I wanted to fulfill all the dreams we had seen together.

I looked at my wife, at that very instant our eyes met. Her eyes held fear and hope. We very well knew we would die soon but still hoped for a miracle to happen.

She reached out to my hands and I held it in mine, she looked deep into my eyes.

We left destiny play it’s game. Soon we crashed into a tree and I was hit badly by the steering wheel. I knew I was about die but could care less. I wanted my wife and child to be fine.

Her head was bleeding and she held her belly with her trying to protect the foetus. I tried to reach her hand and she lost her consciousness in front of my eyes.

I held her and cried for a while before leaning in to kiss her.

I felt numb and soon lost my consciousness too....

Steve’s POV,

I opened my eyes and was relieved on realising that it was a dream. I am sweating profusely due to the bad dream I’ve just had.

It feels so real, as if it were all happening to me. I have been getting this dream for years now and I am so done with them.

Shoving away my thoughts, I get out of the bed and go in for a shower. Once I am done I dry myself and grab a suit from the closet, matching it with a blue satin tie.

I comb my chestnut hair to the back neatly and go to the dining for my breakfast.

“Good morning” I greet my grandmother. I have been with my grandmother, ever since my parent’s death.

“Morning” she replies with a huge smile.

She is a friendly old woman grey hair and a pair of beautiful green eyes and not to mention a lovely heart as well. She provided me with moral support after my parent’s death.

“What’s for breakfast” I asked her walking towards her.

“Sandwiches” she replied, bringing them for me. I quickly grab two of them and make my way out of the house with a goodbye.

I get into my car and leave for my office. I am the CEO of ‘Miller group of companies’. This was my great grandfather Carl Miller’s company which I developed further with the support of my grandmother.

I reach my office soon and park my car. I walk into the office and take the elevator to my floor. I start with my work as soon as I get into my cabin.

I was busy with my work when I suddenly start hearing my heart beat loudly. This had never happened to me before. “Something’s wrong” I told myself.

Standing up from my chair, I walk towards the door. I realize that with each step my heart beat is growing louder than before.

I opened the door and looked out, but to my disappointment found no one.

I got engrossed in my work and didn’t realize time fly by and soon it was time for lunch. I quickly decide to go to the canteen.

I am looking at the menu when I once again start hearing my heart beat loudly just like it had been in the morning. This time I knew that something was certainly not right.

I looked around the place and my eyes fixed on a girl. She is wearing a baby pink coloured dress. But what caught my attention was that her hands were placed on her chest.

“Can she hear her heart beat the same way I can?” I thought to myself. The next moment I know I am walking towards her. My heart is practically getting louder with each step I take.

Soon I am standing opposite her with my eyes fixed on her. She is talking to her friend when she spots me staring at her. Her eyes widen on looking at me.

She is so beautiful with deep blue eyes and silky waist long golden brown hair.

She looked deep into my eyes and I found that my heart was normal again. I was surprised “What is she doing to me?” I thought.

I looked deep into her eyes which held a lot of questions. I suddenly felt the urge to clear all her queries when I myself was in a larger dilemma.

I felt myself strangely attracted to her. I felt as though I have known her for years.

“Hi, myself Steve, Steve Moose” I introduce myself. Not wanting to get my eyes off her, I extend my hand.

“Hi, I’m Laura Beckham” she said and hesitantly put forward her hand giving me a firm handshake. I felt strange tingles pass through the point of contact.

She seemed to be confused on what was happening. I have to admit I was pretty confused too.

I couldn’t stand here anymore. I didn’t feel normal being around her. I didn’t know what to say.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you” I said and walked away not waiting for her reply.

This feeling was strange and obviously new to me. There were several unanswered questions still trailing in my mind as to who she was and what those sensations meant.

I wanted to talk to her yet again but didn’t know anything about her apart from her name.