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.227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyey4dQhV6h
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.227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrX4RdYdiK
*Knock on the door*227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVGbi99YRPH
"Room service Signora"227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZNXaExOiXG
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.227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡes37MRJb3E
"OMG, what're you doing here?"227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGKkurNrZEE
"I came to surprise you, and these are for you."227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGs5gR1Xo4r
He hands me the tulips.227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2KGzeJWoJD
"I don't understand, so just how did this happen?"227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHYM6eJYQQ
"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."227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTkNxRqX7j
"I'm surprised, alright".227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM7HieK9Q5v
"Is there any chance you'll be free tomorrow night?"227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHbLhgI9FMJ
"My boss won't be arriving until the next day, so I have time to kill."227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXE6bK6CVyQ
Zain hands me two tickets to tomorrow's show. "Send your friends if you like," he says.227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡknic5YS1T2
"Hilarious, I'll be there," I say as I walk towards the sofa.227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRUvlB1CX7n
Zain sits beside me on the sofa and asks, "So, how long do you plan to stay here?"227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡApEMGuMVgU
"I'm leaving on Sunday, so maybe we'll see each other next year."227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSnEMzfjrrH
"Hopefully, yes, I've been considering starting my company back in India; so, I can stay close to home."227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgzx8tRjRYz
He looks at his watch and says, "I need to go now. I still need to prepare for tomorrow night."227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv3TDOJsLAj
"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.".227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVodl26OaU7
I see Zain and close the doors behind him.227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPEyvEjNMug
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*227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjFegscdXH9
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."227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYCfx5nvPQP
"What? Who is this?" 227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0I9u2f0t1
"It's Rishab. Where are you?" he says in an angry tone.227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsudgbXfOG
I woke up in shock and realized that I had to pick him up tonight and not the day after.227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaVa5gNBS1E
"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.227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA525mETclq
"Great," I say227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFqxfkR2LYx
"I'm sorry; what did you say?"227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHcGhhZNQ6H
"I said this is great. You are right in front of me, and we can see each other all the time."227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxx2gJqj9J
"All the time?"227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGb6Hz8uH8E
There was no sense in what I said. I at once changed the whole scenario.227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡInu9mMbh8L
"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.227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnvLJP3abp1
I get anxious around Rishab, partly because he is my boss but also because he is hard to read as a person.227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFJPi148G9O
I walked into my room and sat on the sofa. I didn't have the appetite for dinner, so I checked my emails.227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr8GPOLDYrn
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."227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ61Kt4UrlW3
"Is it just going to be the three of us?" I replied.227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1HvDE47hyl
"Yes, but we can expect his son to join us. He is also one of our investors," he replied.227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRCRSE2AAmC
"I understand. I will be there on time," I replied.227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCNauCbaDtN
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*227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82BA5Hlvxl
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"227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAUfJf0gKcB
“Myra, calm down. It’s me who is at the door. I need you to open the door for me”227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV4gqv6EhdX
I opened the door and saw Rishab standing in front of me. “Rishab, are you okay? It’s 1 am.”227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLrnYKRfoRe
“I have something important to tell you. Can you let me in?”227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4XLlDpTOOm
“Yes, sure, come on in.”227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ZS1BppaiG
Rishab walks towards the living room and takes a seat on the sofa.227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6mLCuBYTxJ
“Would you like water to drink, Rishab?”227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSHXMdkcZn4
“No, I’m fine. I just have something very important to tell you”227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOXdvEVliRY
“What is it?”227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNZ58GsW5PE
Rishab says holding my hands. “You should sit down for this.”227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ26czpwd2pz
“Will you marry me?”227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXVum6RVPzk
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To be continued.227Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVff6CEEjiO
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