Play In Darkness (Eng/END)

13. Personal Assistant

So this mission requires her to be a CEO's personal assistant? Delisha looked at the man below her with doubt. The man didn't look as dignified or arrogant as a CEO should be. He is a friendly man with a happy smile like a man who is drunk in love. A playboy. Delisha's body rested on top of Imdad Hussain on the floor, between high shelves full of files and a ladder. "Why should I be your personal assistant?" Delisha asked curtly, straightening her body. She sat between Imdad Hussain's legs. "I guess you have no shortage of people here."

"Ah!" Imdad exclaimed in despair. He pulled his leg to sit and glanced at Delisha's smooth thighs, which were clearly exposed. Women in India usually wear a long dress that covers their legs. Imdad thought the woman would look even more charming in a sari or robe with a dupatta scarf. Her thin veil and gold embroidered scarf covered her head, she would look very beautiful.

"Do you think I will make you my servant, scold you for trivial things and tell you to do unnecessary things as an excuse so you can stay with me 24 hours straight?"

Delisha shot him a sharp gaze.

"Geez, I'm not that stupid," said Imdad, chuckling with amusement. The mind of women is so strange. "By becoming my personal assistant, you will have full access to all assets of Xin India and even their colleagues. The position as a personal assistant makes you my right hand," said Imdad, looking back at the woman in front of him.

Imdad's remarks covered Delisha's suspicions but she still tried to keep her distance from him. "Are you sure you have no other intentions?"

Imdad leaned toward Delisha. "If what you are worried about I will steal a kiss from you or make you fall in my arms ...," he paused for a moment and the face of the woman in front of him frowned in annoyance, "I should be the one who should worry about myself," he continued.

Delisha leaned back, worried that the man was getting closer to her. "What do you want?"

"You are a woman with a million appeal," said Imdad again, "I am afraid that I can not hold myself close to you."

"Did you just admit that you were interested in me?" Delisha said disparagingly. This guy is cheap and predictable!

"I'm a normal man and I have no reason to hide it," said Imdad bluntly. "I guess I'm a straightforward guy. I don't like misunderstandings. If you don't like it, you can say right away, then I'll stop liking you. So I don't waste my time and energy." He thought a lot about this woman after they met and he didn't want to drag on empty dreams.

Delisha snorted in annoyance. What a strange man. What a strange Indian man. Are they that easy to express feelings? Then after being rejected, they will find someone else as easily as turning a palm? Easy man! Delisha said silently.

Imdad quickly brought his face to Delisha's nose. "Just say it, miss! Do you like me, or not? If you don't like me, then I will stay away," he said. Delisha could smell his aftershave. Warm and sensual aroma, blend of mint and spices. Delisha's heartbeat was surprisingly fast. She was getting excited.

Delisha immediately pushed the man away from in front of her before she did another foolish act, like eating the man alive. "I don't like this kind of joke, Mr. Imdad!" said Delisha as she standing up. Imdad, who was sitting on the floor, was pushed against the shelf so that the shelf swayed and the box above fell on Delisha's head.

Brukk!

"Kyaah !!" Delisha screamed and had to bow in anticipation of the cardboard that hit her. The 7-inch heels she wore made her falter and she fell again onto the body of the man below. "Aaahh, noooo !!"

The sound of footsteps approaching.

"Miss Marianne, are you all right?" asked Pooja who entered the file room. Behind her followed several co-workers and they were all stunned at the scene in the file room.

Delisha's face sank into Imdad Hussain's neck, severely, coupled with the awkward movements of her body from wearing a miniskirt and heels, as if she was making love to him. The man below her, half lying down groaned as if in pain.

"M-Mr Imdad ...?" Pooja muttered doubtfully.

"Oh, ... hi!" said Imdad, waving to his employees and smiling broadly. While the woman in his chest patted her own face while cursing softly. "Damn it!"

Pooja and the other employees were awkward and didn't know what to do. A second later they retreated regularly, exiting the file room leaving their boss and his new personal assistant alone.

Delisha pushed against Imdad's chest. "From now on, don't come near me anymore !!" she snapped.

"Is this my fault?" Imdad defended himself. They are continuously brought together in an intimate position like two different magnetic poles, attached by the force of attraction.

"Sh.it!" Delisha shouted softly to herself. She immediately stood up and walked out of the file room.

Imdad ran his fingers through his hair and sighed tiredly. Women are hard to understand. Somehow later he could work with a woman like this type of Marianne. A strange woman whose hobby is blaming others. He shook his head then got up from the floor.

Just as he was about to get up, the woman hastily entered the file room again, glaring at him like a mortal enemy. "My stuff!" she said curtly, scooping up several file folders and her cellphone on the desk.

"One more thing!" exclaimed Imdad sternly, stopping Delisha's steps. "Living in Vijay Sharma's apartment is not appropriate for a woman in an important position like you. I understand that you may not like the atmosphere in India and find it difficult to adapt, so I offer you to stay at my residence. It is not much, but at least you can arrange things according to your wishes and as a host, I'll try to accommodate your needs. "

This man apparently got all the information from his men. Delisha snorted arrogantly. "No need!" she said as she passed Imdad.

Up to you! Imdad's shoulders slumped. He opened his cell phone and sent a text message to Miss Marianne's number. At least the woman has her con.tact number, it's up to her what to do with it.

***

[Call me if you need anything. Imdad]

"Huh!" Delisha snapped to the text message she received. The man was quite stubborn too. Delisha put her cell phone in her handbag and then occupy herself with the files she had to research. That day was spent locked up in the study. Thinking of how annoying Imdad Hussain's behavior was, made Delisha sharpen her analysis of Xin India's performance.

Xin Corp Central allocates a lot of funds to Xin India, especially for social activities. Delisha looks for possible misappropriation funds by this new company. Can the CEO of Xin India, Imdad Hussain be relied on to manage a company with large assets like Xin India?

From her glass-walled office, Delisha could see the cubicles of the employees. She caught a glimpse of Imdad Hussain chatting with employees, especially women. They surrounded the man, listened to him speak and make ridiculous jokes, looked at him with awe. The man was indeed good looking, but didn't they realize how annoying he was? Flirt and seduce women! What a slacker!

At 8 PM, Delisha comes home with Vijay. They stop by at a fast-food Italian restaurant and eat pizza on the spot. Delisha was usually lazy to pay attention to other people because of their appearance in her eyes. However this time she stared in amazement at the table opposite her.

"Mm, what's wrong, miss?" Vijay asked, turning briefly to the direction Delisha was looking at. A couple of men and women enjoying spaghetti. They kissed as the two of them sipped their mouths on the same spaghetti strands. It seemed only natural to see a pair of lovers who were intoxicated by making out. Vijay looked at Delisha who was still frozen and he saw an expression of dislike on her face. Vijay didn't dare to comment. This young lady may be a conservative person who doesn't like romance. Vijay looked down and chose to enjoy pizza in front of him.

Delisha ate her pizzas slothful. Her appetite was lost because he saw the two people earlier. In her vision, they were a mouse and a cockroach the size of an adult, eating spaghetti, then kissing. It's a sight to behold. Delisha was very hungry. She didn't eat all day because she was too focused on working, finding Imdad Hussain's fault. She couldn't help but have to eat if she didn't want to get sick.

On the way home, Delisha didn't say much. They arrived in Parnapuri, to Vijay's apartment again. After cleaning herself, She wears a t-shirt and pajama pants. She prepares to sleep in Vijay's single bed, while the owner of the apartment sleeps in the living room. The room was lit by a dim light. She put the cell phone and The Lady badge on the bedside table. She hopes that tonight she can sleep well.

But something came to bother her.

She was in the dark again, lying there gasping for air because heavy against her body. She could feel her legs spread wide. Something solid entered her crotch. Her body was shaken. Something burst out of the cavity below her navel, causing Delisha to sigh between confusion and panic. Painful and comfy at the same time. Something rough and cold was wrapped around her neck, gripping her hard, rendering her breathless. She gasped for air. Her body twisted and tried to scream, but it was all in vain. She couldn't move her body. She can't breathe. She will die soon.

No! Wake up! Hurry, wake up! It's just a dream! With all her strength Delisha tried to get out of her dream world.

"Hhhhkk!" Delisha jumped on the bed and took a deep breath with her eyes wide open. Her body was covered by cold sweat and was shaking. Her heart was racing and her breath was short. Medically, Delisha is considered to have Sleep Paralysis.

{{Sleep paralysis is a type of parasomnia, which is a sleep disorder that causes unwanted events or experiences when we fall asleep, have fallen asleep, or when we wake up from sleep. This is common and not related to certain mental illnesses.

There are many mystical myths surrounding sleep paralysis because this phenomenon makes hallucinations to see black shadows that are considered to be spirits. Sleep paralysis actually occurs when the mechanisms of the brain and body overlap, not working in sync during the sleep cycle. The brain is not ready to send wake-up signals, so the body is still conditioned in a half-awake half-asleep. The body becomes stiff, has difficulty breathing, cannot speak, and is still in a wandering mind while paralysis occurs.}}

Delisha thought she had calmed down from a nightmare. However, her guess was wrong. A burly black-figure stuck to the ceiling, just above her. And the figure slid toward her.

"Damn it!" Delisha shouted as she rolled out of bed.

"Grrr!" The creature landed on the bed, growled, and let out an angry snort, staring hard as ready to eat it. The creature's body was short, but big and muscular, with jet black skin covered with coarse hair. Hunched shoulders, big feet, and hands complete with dirty, pointed nails. The ears are pointed, a large jaw forms a muzzle and two large fangs emerge from the mouth. A dirty tattered cloth covered his crotch.

Delisha frowned in disgust. This isn't a ghost, she thought. The aura is different. The energy emission is stronger and feels hot. The creature is a genie. Delisha glanced at the cellphone and The Lady's badge on the nightstand. The creature's eyes followed her line of sight. Delisha clashed quickly with the creature. She managed to grab the cell phone and the badge, while the creature jumped at the nightstand. The small wardrobe was shifted and items above it, including the night lamp, fell, making a racket.

"Arrrggh!" The creature looked more viciously at Delisha and lunged at her.

Delisha jumped out of the way. The creature thumped against the wardrobe. The wardrobe's door was cracked and half hanging.

Delisha has often encountered invisible creatures. From her experience, human energy is still stronger than any kind of spirit. It's just that it depends on the strength of the human heart itself. The creature turned around and looked at her with burning red eyes. Delisha prepared The Lady's emblem on her palm. When the creature lunged at her again, she punched The Lady emblem into the creature's chest. The creature bounced off while Delisha staggered back and fell to the floor, the side of her head hitting the edge of the bed. "Ah, you bastard !!" She rubbed her head. The Lady's emblem apparently gave off a wave of energy that pushed everything around.

"Miss Marianne !!" called Vijay from outside the room while banging on the door because it was locked. "Miss, are you okay inside?"

"Of course not!" muttered Delisha softly speaking to herself. In the dark, she made eye con.tact with the wild creature that had been about to pounce on her. The creature growled and drool dripped from between its pointed teeth. They moved face to face on alert with attacking stance.

"What are you?" asked Delisha sarcastically. "What do you want?" She said again, stepping sideways towards the light switch.

"Grrrr!" The creature could only growl.

A meter to the light switch within reach. Delisha jumped as the creature lunged at her. Fortunately, the emblem of The Lady in her hand hit the creature. The creature bounced about the nightstand. The wooden cabinet was smashed to pieces, while Delisha was slammed against the wall and her body was crushed.

The lights were turned on to make the room brightly lit. The creature's figure was clearly visible. The more obvious the more ugly. Delisha grimaced in pain and irritation. The creature got up and prepared to charge again. This time Delisha made an emergency call. Fortunately, the caller answered his call.

"Yes, hello?" replied the other side in a lazy voice.

"Mr. Imdad, pick me up right now !!" snapped Delisha angrily and almost burst into tears. Yes, almost made her cry because the person she thought could help was Imdad Hussain, the person she wanted to avoid so badly.

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