Edited by pallavi55
"I must admit , its looking more good on you than I imagined better than my sketch " she said with a smile
"Thanks for the compliment " I said .
It somewhat made me feel elated.
SHANAYA'S POV
"Are you with me shanoo !!!!
I heard neha yelling , we just reached the hospital . I was numb ,I just couldn't feel anything!!!! May be I deserve to die. I just thought I should close my eyes and never snap back to reality but I couldn't. My heart just cried for my inability,I wanted to scream but I couldn't. The glass shards just pierced deep into my back . Everything was so dark,so blank,so painful.A tear escaped my eyes my heart screamed what a pleasant gift you got in return for your love shanaya!!.
As i tried to breathe the shards digged deeper and deeper. The pain was immense but not more than the one you gave me love!"
I woke up with a jerk I checked the clock it was 5 in the morning & I was sweating profously,I tried to stable my breathing. This was a another nightmare. I shook my head!! I was so disturbed after seeing him hurt especially with those glass! He could have simply cancelled the darn engagement why to harm onself for that, but somewhere I was feeling relieved that his engagement was cancelled , he deserves someone better. Someone like me maybe I thought and smiled at my thought. Why am I thinking all this in the middle of night ? I should sleep. I shook away my thoughts and tried to sleep..
Office
"You know all are chitchating about the cancelled engagement!!! "Ella opened her bag of gossips as she entered my cabin with my extra sweet cappuccino.
"Thanks for coffee" I smiled and continued
"People gossips even when they dont have stuff to speak about,but this I think would be big topic for them " brushing aside his thoughts
"Yeah , do you know why he did that ?" Ella quipped.
Why the hell did she thought I would know about that well i know but...
"How would I know Ella it could be an accident " I said innocently giving nothing away
"& we are not paid to gossip Ella , so go do your work & bring the details of monthly accounts I have to check "I added & focused on my work not further wanting to discuss about him
"Okey dokey "she said & went.
But the big question here was why didnt he come to office and why is it affecting me at all!
Ella entered again
"Maam , this are some files which requires the signature of Mr.Stephan by tomorrow. Urgent! " Ella said crisply.
Wow I like my friend she is so formal sometime and sometimes she is back like she is.!!
"What is it about ? " I asked equally crisp
"Its the quarterly report & is to be submitted by tomorrow noon to board for review maam "
"But he is not in office Ella"I reasoned
"But its important "Ella kept the file & returned to work
What should I do ? May be I should call him ? Ohh lord why is it so difficult to decide! Its for work and
I must call him.
I dailed his number the call connected and with ring my breathing hitched a notch high after the 4th he picked up the call and answered in a sleepy voice.
"Hello , Mr.Stephan Shanaya here " I spoke shakily
"Hello Shanaya "he spoke with a sleepy yet ohh so sexy voice!!!
"How are you ? " I asked in a gentle wispher.
"Fine "he answered after few minutes
"There are some important files which requires your signature by tommrow , so where I can send them? " I asked
"Send it to my apartment "he said
"Okay Mr.Stephan "
"& you too come I might need some raincheck on documents"he added &
I choked but why me ? He can just read the documents himself
"I have other work to complete sir" I said reasoning myself why Icant be there
" come after office hours "he commanded & disconnected the call
How rude !!
There was still 4 hours left to office hours to end and I was already feeling butterflies in my stomach , it is like I am meeting him for the first time . He is different every time I meet him. May be there is something about him that i am not able to resist . His one word is enough to stop my breathing . His deep grey eyes always lure me & helps me to unfold all whats going on in his beautiful mind . May be I can give him chance but my scars dont let me to, what if he hurts me ? What if he leaves me like other did ? I am so broken up but why he is still trying to mend my broken pieces which eventually at the end might hurt him?
"Going , so early ? " Ella stopped me in my way
"Yeah , going to Mr.Stephans apartment for his signature " i said in the hallway
"Wow , please tell me all the details ah " she said like a bright eager child
"Sure dear bye "I pecked her on cheeks & left . My car was waiting outside .
"To Mr.Stephan's apartment " I said to driver & he drove off . I was just thinking about him all the way & making up weird the reasons as to why he might have called me ? Than I checked upon my attire I was wearing a grey knee length dress with cream jacket & regular bellies hmm okay ! . The car stopped at his apartment why does he even call his home , an apartment ? So many question silly Shanaya . Then I moved forward to the main gate which was as classic as him , it was my second time in his home aka apartment . Then I entered inside the door was open no one was there i stepped forward & stood in hallway looking at beautiful artifacts
"Good evening dear ! " a male voice distracted me & he was the same old Butler
"Good evening sir "I greeted him with a warm smile
"Stephan is up Madam" he directed me & I went up . His apartment was amazing yet there was something missing . His room was right in front closed . As i took steps forward my heart beats increased , come on you stupid heart we are just here for discussing the document's details nothing else . I knocked his door
"Mr.Stephan ? " I called out
"Yes , come in " his voice came from inside & I entered his room it was lavish , so beautiful & then I spotted him on his bed with laptop & no shirt ! Omg doesnt he have clothes or what ? . He was watching me I knew that & somehow ignored his amazing body & concentrated on my work .
"How is your hand , sir ? " I asked him still standing at door
"Working " he said
" come sit " he said gestured towards the chair beside his bed . I sat there , there was so much silence in that room & a pair of beautiful grey eyes searching for my eyes to meet
"What is the matter ? " he asked
"Yeah , this are the quarterly reports of our company ' profit in different areas , some are showing losses & some extra ordinary profits " i babbled like child looking into the files as i couldnt look at him
"I need time to read that" he said
"Okay than you read it , sign it & sent it tomorrow to the office " I said trying to make my visit as short as possible
"Okay " he said
"Okay than should I go? " I stood up
"Where ? Sit down " he commanded
Now what ? Okay I know I too dont want to go but I have to. Should I speak to him about yesterday's happenings? I questioned myself
"Why did you do that ? " I said straight looking into his eyes
"What did I do?" He said smiling like he doesn't know anything
"Why did u broke a glass in your hand!!" I somehow said loudly
"It is important sometimes to experience the pain in order to see what others feel for you " he said softly keeping his laptop aside & now sat on the edge of bed facing towards me & his hand on his lap
"Rubbish , its easy to experience the physical pain Mr.Stephan but you can't really handle the mental pain " I said in a much loudly irritated by his philosohpy
"Call me Stephan , we are not in office to be formal" he said
"What a jerk!!!!"
"Glass shards do hurt!" I wispheredV& took his hand in my mine & tears showed up as always , as I know this pain , I have been through this
"Not more than this " he said by taking my small tear on tip of his finger. It shined like a pearl due to lights!
"Stop trying to fix me Stephan , I am over it now " I said looking at him his masculine jaws , his fuller lips. Stop there shanaya
"I am not , I just didnt have any other option shanaya " he said softly
"Broken pieces are always thrown outside because they cannot be mended,they always hurt in the end "I said
"There 's difference between things & human being & this decision was all according to the situation there " he explained
" You should have thought more wisely " I said
"Yeah , you know I did have a plan B of ruining Veronica's dress with my drink , but than I thought it would be more dangerous than this " he showed his bandaged hands and chuckled & this one made me laugh & he smiled after watching me
"You must smile always" he said & my mouth was still open shut your mouth shanaya
"You dont let me " I said grinning
"Me ? " he asked in a surprised tone
"Yeah " i replied
"Come on , lets have a dinner " he said & stood up
"Ohh no , I should go " I reasoned
"You shouldnt leave injured person alone " he said with a puppy face
"Ohhhh !! Dont use such emotional tacties on me " I said as he wore a grey sweatshirt on
"Come " he said & walked forward come on who wants to eat alone .
"What's your favourite cuisine?" He asked as we walked on
"Indian & Italian , i love spicy food but why ? " I asked
"Just asking " he said in a low tone .
As we went near the dinning area , the kitchen was classic as all of his other things how can someone have so much money I wondered !
The dinning table only had 4 chairs & was simple unlike his other furniture
"Sit " as he was about to pull my chair with one hand but I didnt let him do that!
"No , its okay you are hurt I will do it for myself " I said stopping him& then the old butler came to pull out my chair . He is old,he cant do that!
"No no sir , it's okay " I stopped him & quickly pulled out my chair & sat it was such an awkward situation I was sitting & my boss & his butler were watching me & ohh I shouldnt have done this but I also cant let old man pull out a chair for me & then afterwards Stephan too sat .
"Nicholas wine " Stephan ordered & the old butler came with the bottle of sparkling red wine . How can he order to such a old man .Nicholas came forward to pour wine his glass. And was about to pour some in my glass
"No , I dont drink " I reasoned & I dont even wanted to be served by old man whose hand are shaking, who is same as age my father & Nicholas went giving a look to Stephan which made stephan to glare at me. No matter whatever he think of me I am going to tell him to hire other staff . One can't give order to such an old person . The food came in the trolly which was brought by a middle aged chef along with nicholas .
He left the trolly near the table & went & Nicholas started to place the plates . Now it was too much the other one should have served why is he doing such petty things? I stood up in against , both started to stare at me
"What happened ? " Stephan asked in a confusing tone & Nicholas standing besides him looking at me with wide eyes .
"See , Mr.Nicholas is too old to serve us , I dont like old people doing such kind of jobs I mean the other one could have served that , I think you are head person is much older and sir you shouldnt do this " I said to both of them in a one breath . Stephan looked at me in amused expressions & than at Nicholas.
"Sit " he said & I sat.
Why I just follow his orders? I asked myself
"Nicholas is not just a butler here , he has been my care taker since my childhood , in one way he has been my friend in all time good or bad & he loves to take care of me " he explained
Ohhh but still he is old you dumb head
"But after listening you , I think you are right " he said smiling towards me & stood up & turned towards Nicholas who was now in tears .
"You need to rest " he said to Nicholas taking plates from his hand .
"I too dont like when you serve me Nicholas " he said
"But I am never tired to help you dear " Nicholas said he is such good man
" I know & I am not stopping you but now you wont do any such stuff you will just stand beside me always " he said & Nicholas smiled which made my heart melt & reminded me of my father and how badly I miss him .
Then the other butler came & served us & I was so surprised looking at food omg ! It was Indian!! . Parathas , panner & Briyani ohh
"This is all Indian " I exclaimed in exictement
"Yes , Nicholas have little bit information of Indian cuisine & when I told you are from India he made this arrangement " Stephan said with a smile spread across his face.
Has he stopped smiling this entire evening? I thought
"Thank you very much Mr.Nicholas , i was starving for Indian food " I said appreciating their efforts
"My pleasure , madam please enjoy " he said & went
"What are you eating ? " I asked
"A regular soup , I wish I could join you " he said
"Me too "I said in a warm smile
We both started to eat & started to talk about office stuff .It was something different about him today , his efforts were making me happy . Why did he plan all this for me ? As we were eating his glass was empty & he looked towards the wine bottle which was little bit far from his reach,he was trying hard to reach it
"Wait , I will bring it for you " I said & stood up & picked up the bottle for him & poured it in his glass & he was looking straight in to my eyes . I smiled. He smiled back
"Its not good to drink , specially when you are ill " i said
"Its contains very little alcohol , try some you will like it" he said
May be I can the bottle is in my hand though
"Okay " I said & poured a liitle bit for myself . What a combination Paratha with wine !! I chuckled & took a sip not bad . It tasted mighty fine. We finished our dinner & I stood up to leave
"Thank you dinner Stephan , it was lovely to meet you today " I said with a happy beaming face
"My pleasure , a date always should be lovely , shouldnt it ? " he said & grinned like a stupid running his hands through his ohh so soft hairs
"It was not a date " I said to clear his stupid doubts
"Than when we will it be ? " he said with a intense look , we were standing in a hallway I ready to leave & his looks gave butterfly in my stomach . He was close to me & came a step foward which made my body shiver
"Give me a chance " he said after sometime placing his hands on my chin tilting my head above to meet his eyes
"For what ? " I asked now breathless
"To make you happy " he wisphered
"What are you gonna do ? " i said
"Anything and Everything for you " as he said this I hugged him thight I dont why ? I dont know whether it was right or wrong ? What mattered that I felt safe in his arms . Everything seemed so correct on that time . I was loosing up somewhere I was clearing the walls I have build for myself which were suffocating me . I was again making my heart open for this feeling which was somewhat different this time , it was not an attraction , it was different from which I have left before , his hand were caressing my back my head on his shoulders it was soothing . I broke the hug & step backward and smiled & he stopped me my face was close to his handsome face , grey eyes looked much darker in this stary night . I know what he wanted but he also knew what my feelings were & he kissed my forehead, hoping to kiss away my pains. I felt good but peck on lips wouldn't have been that bad' I giggled inwardly at this thought.
How Stupid my mind is!
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