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.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKDMG8jWQhT
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.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHvWzBEXA1G
*Knock on the door*228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbsL3AD8rQy
"Room service Signora"228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHe77Goo95S
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.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPpteE5Wof
"OMG, what're you doing here?"228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTNH6TVRqr3
"I came to surprise you, and these are for you."228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP1kIewxbJp
He hands me the tulips.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5rAz1fNe74
"I don't understand, so just how did this happen?"228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGa0afRkpMg
"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."228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKPx8jjyLmh
"I'm surprised, alright".228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgwmYtrHgmY
"Is there any chance you'll be free tomorrow night?"228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5xXYdY2hx8
"My boss won't be arriving until the next day, so I have time to kill."228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrhLtHdGAtw
Zain hands me two tickets to tomorrow's show. "Send your friends if you like," he says.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN7omcXZf9b
"Hilarious, I'll be there," I say as I walk towards the sofa.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5RJWVBwN3z
Zain sits beside me on the sofa and asks, "So, how long do you plan to stay here?"228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuxN6YeyTFs
"I'm leaving on Sunday, so maybe we'll see each other next year."228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkdLhcaDwtG
"Hopefully, yes, I've been considering starting my company back in India; so, I can stay close to home."228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv8SCtCBlv8
He looks at his watch and says, "I need to go now. I still need to prepare for tomorrow night."228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6CcvTZwQLe
"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.".228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzDFG4sy5r
I see Zain and close the doors behind him.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4TFum3CtLj
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*228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN5lWZZ7puR
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."228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpjSxyHeaPc
"What? Who is this?" 228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJ1VJAG0Rp
"It's Rishab. Where are you?" he says in an angry tone.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMw6MdlvSU8
I woke up in shock and realized that I had to pick him up tonight and not the day after.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHoR5DZxUP9
"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.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0PhZl9JNId
"Great," I say228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQr9VA0LFX
"I'm sorry; what did you say?"228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjA6diNIA6H
"I said this is great. You are right in front of me, and we can see each other all the time."228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvQMSPbu91a
"All the time?"228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVMUKIWQird
There was no sense in what I said. I at once changed the whole scenario.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyeSqxIufNH
"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.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQZGDo0fbg
I get anxious around Rishab, partly because he is my boss but also because he is hard to read as a person.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQr2n4kWXNd
I walked into my room and sat on the sofa. I didn't have the appetite for dinner, so I checked my emails.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQfB7TWmjVs
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."228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiq4lBouuQe
"Is it just going to be the three of us?" I replied.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5LjC0njpAz
"Yes, but we can expect his son to join us. He is also one of our investors," he replied.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFuHNuvJVcD
"I understand. I will be there on time," I replied.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ75uJ70NL3a
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*228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiargqxgk9j
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"228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOswLDBzeAX
“Myra, calm down. It’s me who is at the door. I need you to open the door for me”228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7JDeRGpHft
I opened the door and saw Rishab standing in front of me. “Rishab, are you okay? It’s 1 am.”228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3h0Qmydun9
“I have something important to tell you. Can you let me in?”228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9V0Nfx7djQ
“Yes, sure, come on in.”228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3vREoeDAE
Rishab walks towards the living room and takes a seat on the sofa.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlM3y5kun5x
“Would you like water to drink, Rishab?”228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzLUnkYJVgd
“No, I’m fine. I just have something very important to tell you”228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuAHrwYJWY0
“What is it?”228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6F0l86ZD4
Rishab says holding my hands. “You should sit down for this.”228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCpLz9D0sCp
“Will you marry me?”228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXcLhhxTwvp
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To be continued.228Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtC1fyxwim4
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