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.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡycxx2GR3uT
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.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Ya2bkMvmz
*Knock on the door*268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAyPj3B5iUV
"Room service Signora"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD8s0rqEIdc
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.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwZcFbikpHO
"OMG, what're you doing here?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANEDS8tdv5
"I came to surprise you, and these are for you."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNtFxUPUZFt
He hands me the tulips.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkR1nbpNNTl
"I don't understand, so just how did this happen?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnNuah4fPcZ
"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."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp5HhAPtFCZ
"I'm surprised, alright".268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR2Y2m9745Z
"Is there any chance you'll be free tomorrow night?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMI4YxfbV0D
"My boss won't be arriving until the next day, so I have time to kill."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqCMxKvRHnX
Zain hands me two tickets to tomorrow's show. "Send your friends if you like," he says.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNvOetZHav
"Hilarious, I'll be there," I say as I walk towards the sofa.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8hSkfIZQPA
Zain sits beside me on the sofa and asks, "So, how long do you plan to stay here?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOzYEjOmTt
"I'm leaving on Sunday, so maybe we'll see each other next year."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4bRsrHndpD
"Hopefully, yes, I've been considering starting my company back in India; so, I can stay close to home."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYuLBwRlP5Z
He looks at his watch and says, "I need to go now. I still need to prepare for tomorrow night."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOuoAorF06r
"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.".268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡohWouleB6J
I see Zain and close the doors behind him.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxgp91myChB
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*268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpxydFX8Mk9
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."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ixoeg6lN4
"What? Who is this?" 268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIwhZpldH2V
"It's Rishab. Where are you?" he says in an angry tone.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ZEoMCb77O
I woke up in shock and realized that I had to pick him up tonight and not the day after.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoybeEoHIln
"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.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF1PrHEm6Ae
"Great," I say268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC736N5asi5
"I'm sorry; what did you say?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhoTOqUQllZ
"I said this is great. You are right in front of me, and we can see each other all the time."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy8LVDjdLg8
"All the time?"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwwXkXYs6Jx
There was no sense in what I said. I at once changed the whole scenario.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ahMyajM0m
"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.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWV3rCF572a
I get anxious around Rishab, partly because he is my boss but also because he is hard to read as a person.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡllAA2uT5KQ
I walked into my room and sat on the sofa. I didn't have the appetite for dinner, so I checked my emails.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMRfYjGy96G
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."268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpEa1q2OTft
"Is it just going to be the three of us?" I replied.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx2OKbECkZe
"Yes, but we can expect his son to join us. He is also one of our investors," he replied.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGs4DK7Q0xf
"I understand. I will be there on time," I replied.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIRj8UIKPUJ
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*268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmxyGM9ofwc
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"268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKefFzDuO0T
“Myra, calm down. It’s me who is at the door. I need you to open the door for me”268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvVbIo4CiuQ
I opened the door and saw Rishab standing in front of me. “Rishab, are you okay? It’s 1 am.”268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLQc2e4jCi3
“I have something important to tell you. Can you let me in?”268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD90kDcoxVL
“Yes, sure, come on in.”268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX5JJZxbui7
Rishab walks towards the living room and takes a seat on the sofa.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN12X8XCCPO
“Would you like water to drink, Rishab?”268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaeKHL4MMpv
“No, I’m fine. I just have something very important to tell you”268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNDNhPr7Gtl
“What is it?”268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOmjjTfQdVa
Rishab says holding my hands. “You should sit down for this.”268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLytvAzifv0
“Will you marry me?”268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzjE7YEsUoZ
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To be continued.268Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVRz6lEvpB
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