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.219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGX70AuG5B0
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.219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDqW7W4CSHF
*Knock on the door*219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKjuQRzaKxR
"Room service Signora"219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUMApVXYQJp
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.219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOCT5KDkFjP
"OMG, what're you doing here?"219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2v98XRKpqg
"I came to surprise you, and these are for you."219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5rOAerocT
He hands me the tulips.219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWcY1M8DeIR
"I don't understand, so just how did this happen?"219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0tp9eT1UH
"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."219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ05fb5ZfH6P
"I'm surprised, alright".219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIHUpYixHf3
"Is there any chance you'll be free tomorrow night?"219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjwjVqQix0O
"My boss won't be arriving until the next day, so I have time to kill."219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9zY056wGoP
Zain hands me two tickets to tomorrow's show. "Send your friends if you like," he says.219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0EBYtCcZj2
"Hilarious, I'll be there," I say as I walk towards the sofa.219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdprXrCb6pZ
Zain sits beside me on the sofa and asks, "So, how long do you plan to stay here?"219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgm7hqeopAg
"I'm leaving on Sunday, so maybe we'll see each other next year."219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZL3LaPIhN
"Hopefully, yes, I've been considering starting my company back in India; so, I can stay close to home."219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvvWHgnabNV
He looks at his watch and says, "I need to go now. I still need to prepare for tomorrow night."219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNApmvQRry
"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.".219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNTJ3Y0sdgW
I see Zain and close the doors behind him.219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4JrYACKLyT
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*219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0u6yEhrSHB
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."219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAHOiEOdGKU
"What? Who is this?" 219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKhNwaKEJRc
"It's Rishab. Where are you?" he says in an angry tone.219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZMXkZk9wIW
I woke up in shock and realized that I had to pick him up tonight and not the day after.219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWLeM2SPy26
"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.219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZxWvDIaBi
"Great," I say219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpLcIoBiS1W
"I'm sorry; what did you say?"219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Xubg5QY01
"I said this is great. You are right in front of me, and we can see each other all the time."219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDpwr89jagV
"All the time?"219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6a0gj0ZyEI
There was no sense in what I said. I at once changed the whole scenario.219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfnnroRY8pF
"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.219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡup491qdLlr
I get anxious around Rishab, partly because he is my boss but also because he is hard to read as a person.219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0gYcZ6VFdq
I walked into my room and sat on the sofa. I didn't have the appetite for dinner, so I checked my emails.219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSXnzgt8uLg
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."219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVsLbvZT0t
"Is it just going to be the three of us?" I replied.219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyIhxa2ySaf
"Yes, but we can expect his son to join us. He is also one of our investors," he replied.219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxa2UcDHGpD
"I understand. I will be there on time," I replied.219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcggA9S5jQz
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*219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuNVPAjlMyW
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"219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSqljk8s8BI
“Myra, calm down. It’s me who is at the door. I need you to open the door for me”219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcyLKngxtGg
I opened the door and saw Rishab standing in front of me. “Rishab, are you okay? It’s 1 am.”219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDv8M9MaC4Y
“I have something important to tell you. Can you let me in?”219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡag3jp4cZTU
“Yes, sure, come on in.”219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZRBJVtr18H
Rishab walks towards the living room and takes a seat on the sofa.219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPAv4HV1d7
“Would you like water to drink, Rishab?”219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5OZ5velGGA
“No, I’m fine. I just have something very important to tell you”219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTNxamLFiL
“What is it?”219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdckZvfWoXv
Rishab says holding my hands. “You should sit down for this.”219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0v1Pqlyeof
“Will you marry me?”219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR6hDwkxp2V
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To be continued.219Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjCZEDbj8oU
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