It all started five years ago. I was confused and scared. I went on a business trip to Italy. We were organizing a wine tour, and I was in charge. I was not the same person I am today, but it is the time that I will remember forever.229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMTNuGAmXas
On my first day in Italy, I was so excited that I felt this warm, blissful blessing in my heart. It is a strange feeling to describe, but it made me happy. So, I checked into my hotel later that afternoon, and I was super tired. I just wanted to take a nice bath and go to sleep. The event was to start the next day, anyway.229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ36y5EjSd6q
*Knock on the door*229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKJUuEZYz7r
"Room service Signora"229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0YbnGkDJ3J
I was about to get into the shower, and I already had a visitor. My best friend, Zain Mallik, was standing in front of me with my favourite flowers as I opened the door.229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzD9HE6wXgk
"OMG, what're you doing here?"229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjQy132C3Ie
"I came to surprise you, and these are for you."229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU9BGht9nhO
He hands me the tulips.229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqpkMyOjgGz
"I don't understand, so just how did this happen?"229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLDWauPZJUm
"It's not a big deal. I am having my photographs showcased at an Art Gallery, and when you texted me, you are travelling to Italy. I thought I'd surprise you."229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡozhrx6mtBq
"I'm surprised, alright".229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfTY6NB3Rnk
"Is there any chance you'll be free tomorrow night?"229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡecmOm9cJbd
"My boss won't be arriving until the next day, so I have time to kill."229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3pdRexG5VC
Zain hands me two tickets to tomorrow's show. "Send your friends if you like," he says.229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19zcp2LToJ
"Hilarious, I'll be there," I say as I walk towards the sofa.229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0UqB0r6FF9
Zain sits beside me on the sofa and asks, "So, how long do you plan to stay here?"229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNnGcSZX3A
"I'm leaving on Sunday, so maybe we'll see each other next year."229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKnVi1a4l1K
"Hopefully, yes, I've been considering starting my company back in India; so, I can stay close to home."229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVjaC72y4Kd
He looks at his watch and says, "I need to go now. I still need to prepare for tomorrow night."229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMUBOSDcpOb
"Good luck to you," I say. As Zain walks in, he hugs me and reminds me, "You should wear a jacket tomorrow. It gets chilly at night.".229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuOlL9sAC8I
I see Zain and close the doors behind him.229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡybAOgWNSPk
The travel had left me so tired that I just wanted to sleep tonight. I changed into my jammies and got under the covers. It was unbelievably soft and warm on my body. I instantly fell asleep.
*Phone Rings*229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv8ulL309nl
Despite my phone ringing, I cannot move my body. I doubted I was dreaming, anyway. My eyes are still droopy as I lay in bed, looking for my phone. It said, "Myra, where are you? I am at the airport waiting for you."229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKd4GZA0tU
"What? Who is this?" 229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8THDqru4lr
"It's Rishab. Where are you?" he says in an angry tone.229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkwG697PE9W
I woke up in shock and realized that I had to pick him up tonight and not the day after.229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgtgLguk63i
"I'm on my way. I'll be there in 10 min" I frantically put on my clothes and shoes. They had rented a car for me earlier in the day, so I ran downstairs to the lobby. I got in the car and drove. It looked similar to the fast and furious movie. My hotel was just 15 minutes from the airport. I could reach there on time. Rishab feels very uncomfortable being driven by a stranger. I never understood why, but I know it. After getting out of the car, I went to Rishab. "I am very sorry for being late. I got caught up in this long traffic". Rishab did not look happy or forgiving. "Let's talk on the ride to the hotel." He had a big smile, but that surely gave me chills down my spine. We got in the car together. Rishab sat in the back seat, holding his luggage beside him. He didn't speak the whole ride, and I drove without provoking him. It was the longest and quietest ride of my life. In my mind, I kept asking myself. How could I forget his schedule? We reached the hotel. I got out of the car and opened the door for him. He got out of the car and went straight up to the reception, got his keys, and I followed him inside the elevator. I kept my head down throughout the entire ride. I couldn't look at him. And to my surprise, we were on the same level. Now, I wasn't happy. I'm in room 656; Rishab is in room 659, which, to my surprise, is across the hall from mine.229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJjQnSDq4h0
"Great," I say229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWf7SE7uBLe
"I'm sorry; what did you say?"229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡForOrGal4c
"I said this is great. You are right in front of me, and we can see each other all the time."229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRefK01nVlz
"All the time?"229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvMwX6yYlk7
There was no sense in what I said. I at once changed the whole scenario.229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTGiVgR51aR
"You should get some sleep. It's 9 pm already, and we have a big day ahead tomorrow." I pushed him inside his room and closed the door from outside.229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoWDjFbG4BR
I get anxious around Rishab, partly because he is my boss but also because he is hard to read as a person.229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtM6JuQDG2d
I walked into my room and sat on the sofa. I didn't have the appetite for dinner, so I checked my emails.229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA4Z8aiT4zJ
Wow, it surprised me when I logged into my account. There were ten emails from Rishab already. This guy works 24/7. I was already regretting opening my laptop. As I read through my emails, I received a text from Rishab "We have a dinner reservation with our investor tomorrow at 8 pm, Ristorante Venice Kitchen don't be late."229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNDloKW4Avk
"Is it just going to be the three of us?" I replied.229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPSBGKCUovc
"Yes, but we can expect his son to join us. He is also one of our investors," he replied.229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBC4JujOGVM
"I understand. I will be there on time," I replied.229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2HeCEvARfo
It suddenly dawned on me. I have to go to Zain's show tomorrow at 9 pm. The situation was what they call a sticky wicket. I could call Zain and let him know I can't make it to his show, but I also don't want to hurt his feelings. I didn't want to think about it temporarily, of course. So, I decided to sleep on it tonight and worry about it tomorrow.
*Knock on the door*229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlbIDMB91ej
I heard a knock on my door. I woke up and checked my phone. It was 1 am. My heart was pounding quick, and my palms were sweaty at this moment. My phone started ringing. It was Rishab calling me. I picked up the phone and at once told him, "Someone is knocking on my door. I'm scared"229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjzs6tUw3YJ
“Myra, calm down. It’s me who is at the door. I need you to open the door for me”229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIxdb2W41tD
I opened the door and saw Rishab standing in front of me. “Rishab, are you okay? It’s 1 am.”229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgKhGmKKGX0
“I have something important to tell you. Can you let me in?”229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVV8WKjO1WN
“Yes, sure, come on in.”229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDOY88EiWC7
Rishab walks towards the living room and takes a seat on the sofa.229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUuMKg2MhTA
“Would you like water to drink, Rishab?”229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1J3RaYhNT
“No, I’m fine. I just have something very important to tell you”229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPvlELum2y1
“What is it?”229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMXShLHRfRY
Rishab says holding my hands. “You should sit down for this.”229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdxDXMj5jrB
“Will you marry me?”229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAR0GWTmVuX
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To be continued.229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkku8facoIl
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