Crown in the Night

9:00 pm, 20 December 2024

Less than a week is left for Christmas, and I haven't even started decorating yet. The best part is that I am writing all this in my diary and still not trying to get out of bed. Well, the office is getting hectic just as Christmas is around the corner. That’s too bad! ………..

But I must get out of bed and start cleaning. 

10:00 pm

Oh my gosh! I just found something incredible while cleaning my dusty house. I discovered a photo of me and my first love. It was back in middle school when we both liked each other. However, after middle school events unfolded in such a way that we both couldn’t stay in touch. 

But that wasn’t the main surprise, I noticed the drawing of a crown at the back of the photo. I never noticed it before, or I mean like, I didn’t even know that I still had this picture. 

But now when I think back, I remember that he used to love drawing random things. Maybe he drew that randomly or maybe he did it on purpose.

No, what am I doing? It was just a middle school romance, I shouldn’t think about it anymore. Anyways! Time to sleep!

10:00 pm, 21 December 2024, At home 

Today was just another day at work, I was exhausted. But I have already begun to adorn my interiors. While returning home, I brought embellishments for the Christmas tree and the living room area. It now actually feels like Christmas. 

11:30 pm

Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! I just had a weird dream. In my dream, my first love was trying to whisper something. And it’s not that but this one was different from all other dreams I ever had. It felt so real as if he was with me in reality. 

Why the hell am I dreaming about him? Maybe because I found our photo and the memories of us came back. Hmmm…. that must it be. I should sleep now! Otherwise, I won’t be able to wake up tomorrow.

8:00 pm, 22 December 2024

Today I am writing my diary a little early. No, not early, too early. The thing is something very unusual happened today while I was shopping for Christmas. After working, I decided to head to the departmental store to shop for some more embellishments and presents for everyone. 

I am not sure if that was real. But, I think it was real. I don’t know if it was real or it was just my imagination, but I saw my first love shopping alongside me in the store. I was first taken aback, as I don’t know, it seemed very strange. First, I found our picture together, then I had that strange dream and now I actually saw him. 

I looked at him, then when he looked at me I turned my face around. That was embarrassing! He walked towards me with his shopping cart and greeted me warmly. I too greeted him, and we both talked about our school days. But then, he very randomly asked me for coffee. I didn’t know what to do, it felt like I was caught off guard. 

I politely refused the offer, however, he then proceeded to ask me when am I free. I was so anxious that I just randomly said 24 December. I am so stupid! He even booked a table in a very famous coffee shop. What should I do? I don’t know but for now, I must adorn the left area of my home. 

10:00 pm

I can’t believe it! I feel like I am on a roller coaster ride. He just messaged me “hi”. I mean, why is he being so communicative? Is this because we met after a long time? 

Oh God! My phone buzzed again. He sent another message. 

“So, what are your plans for tomorrow?” 

“I have to attend my office. After that I had to pack all the presents I had bought”, I tried to look busy but I actually had this much work on my to-do list. 

“Oh! You seem busy. Do you need some help?” 

Help? Why is he trying so hard to meet me? I guess I need help with this. I will use some excuse to escape this conversation and talk to Cherry. Cherry is my go-to friend for all of my problems. 

I somehow managed to end the conversation with him. Now, it’s time for a session with Cherry.

11:00 pm

Stupid girl Cherry! She said that the guy was in love with me. How this could be possible? After middle school we suddenly met while shopping and his feelings grew up so rapidly.

Impossible! 

But what if she was true? Is he still in love with me? And do I like him? 

7:30 pm, 23 December 2024

Well! I always write in my journal alone at night. Okay! I made an exception here, I am with him. I know it’s crazy, I mean yesterday I was cursing Cherry for her love-based opinions and today, he is sitting beside me in my living room. And he is constantly watching me write this diary with utmost curiosity. 

Today was a great day at my workplace, not because we achieved our targets, but because we were asked to leave early as Christmas is just around the corner. 

Okay! So, when I was leaving the office, I received a call from him. He wanted to meet me and asked me to join him for lunch. At first, this surprised me a little as he called just when we received the mail informing us of our half day. However, without giving it much thought I agreed to join him for lunch.

He invited me to a very expensive restaurant. I warned him about the place’s opulence, but he asked me not to worry. 

And then while we were having a luxurious lunchtime, he told me everything. Now everything here is a lot of things. So, I am going to be short and quick here.

1) He is the son of my company’s CEO. His name is Archie Theodore, I wasn’t aware of his second name (Theodore).

2) He was always looking for me even after middle school. 

3) He said he always wanted to become my husband. 

4) And last but not least, the picture I discovered a few days back had a crown doodled by him. But if you look at it attentively upside down, it appears as I❤️U. 

12:00 pm, 24 December 2024

I know, I never write my journal around noon but I just wanted to record what just happened in my dearest diary. So, where should I start from, I don’t know, I am feeling shy. 

Archie proposed to me with a ring today. He prepared everything from decorations to breakfast while I was quietly asleep. As soon as I woke up, he proposed to me with a beautiful diamond ring. 

I feel so shy while writing this!

Okay! So, he leaned on his knees, held my hand, and then inserted the ring into my finger. After that, we had very romantic moments together. I think I shouldn’t write more than this in my diary!

12:00 AM, 25 December 2024

I don’t have much time to write about everything here. I am in the middle of a Christmas bash and my friends are looking at me with weird eyes. 

This was a surprise party organised by Cherry at her home. It was for me and Archie because she was so confident that we would be together by Christmas. I don’t know how she knows so much about love. Maybe she has a sixth sense when it comes to love and romance. 

I had to go now because Cherry is calling me over there. Merry Christmas!

11:00 PM, 10 March 2025

I know it’s been long, no not just long but too long. I haven’t been able to write my daily journal. I have so many things that I want to note down, my marriage with Archie, shopping and honeymoon. 

Oh! The bell rang! I guess Archie had come back. He is my husband now. So, I had to go.

Bye!

Evelyn Leanor.