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.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡklMY8IYucU
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.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9tNYANKtX
*Knock on the door*122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFUMs6N6xmm
"Room service Signora"122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVYrjugDD5v
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.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQt6XFAG4T
"OMG, what're you doing here?"122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd8cFRkHtxa
"I came to surprise you, and these are for you."122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmUwANXWee8
He hands me the tulips.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhBhuKLRWAi
"I don't understand, so just how did this happen?"122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR1uhq3wKoD
"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."122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNt7qhFGEmL
"I'm surprised, alright".122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5xEZ64EBSg
"Is there any chance you'll be free tomorrow night?"122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu7W58MdyeV
"My boss won't be arriving until the next day, so I have time to kill."122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBc79YF4rJz
Zain hands me two tickets to tomorrow's show. "Send your friends if you like," he says.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaQ5YPNR9YV
"Hilarious, I'll be there," I say as I walk towards the sofa.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOOiiH2tG7t
Zain sits beside me on the sofa and asks, "So, how long do you plan to stay here?"122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGASkqr186d
"I'm leaving on Sunday, so maybe we'll see each other next year."122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡguYnEmoD28
"Hopefully, yes, I've been considering starting my company back in India; so, I can stay close to home."122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIo4wnspudL
He looks at his watch and says, "I need to go now. I still need to prepare for tomorrow night."122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzyJ1p4Vz7I
"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.".122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQhgS4MB1W8
I see Zain and close the doors behind him.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAazzIRvr2E
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*122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpv8Sc9noy8
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."122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ONMfHL9wQ
"What? Who is this?" 122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA7qDAv88Mq
"It's Rishab. Where are you?" he says in an angry tone.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPvRARZEh6w
I woke up in shock and realized that I had to pick him up tonight and not the day after.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2XJmCjhRsY
"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.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaxmduD7y8Y
"Great," I say122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2mTJnSyTc0
"I'm sorry; what did you say?"122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjLc6ZlNGOb
"I said this is great. You are right in front of me, and we can see each other all the time."122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBCC9bG81k
"All the time?"122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6UsnIhYJeY
There was no sense in what I said. I at once changed the whole scenario.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnvSBkcF4nn
"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.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEqeGNMimFf
I get anxious around Rishab, partly because he is my boss but also because he is hard to read as a person.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwLXCs3xhm3
I walked into my room and sat on the sofa. I didn't have the appetite for dinner, so I checked my emails.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpkli2AkQG6
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."122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrFBs4phKZu
"Is it just going to be the three of us?" I replied.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7vwOz2ZI5h
"Yes, but we can expect his son to join us. He is also one of our investors," he replied.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYej1G2Q2cw
"I understand. I will be there on time," I replied.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOWZtImTZKc
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*122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoYkykzSwbn
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"122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyNlPGMylcs
“Myra, calm down. It’s me who is at the door. I need you to open the door for me”122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo28REUIRbs
I opened the door and saw Rishab standing in front of me. “Rishab, are you okay? It’s 1 am.”122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoYGgCJGEBL
“I have something important to tell you. Can you let me in?”122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQZSJMSs2M
“Yes, sure, come on in.”122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE2DcdtZfbL
Rishab walks towards the living room and takes a seat on the sofa.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnb7IWVY6Ia
“Would you like water to drink, Rishab?”122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS4l8f3UKqr
“No, I’m fine. I just have something very important to tell you”122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡejDj0KYO9L
“What is it?”122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrkam2p86a8
Rishab says holding my hands. “You should sit down for this.”122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo1WZFUW7YH
“Will you marry me?”122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLji0vuW9bH
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To be continued.122Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Cr8Ye44VL
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