LOVE OF MY LIFE

CHAPTER TWO

Kiara

“Please help me” I requested Jessie for the nth time to help me out in this situation.

We are sitting at a coffee shop near our restaurant and it has been half an hour. I am trying to pressure Jessie to help me out with the problem I created out of my foolishness.

“There is only one way and that is to get a real boyfriend, '' came her answer the same for the nth time.

“You know I can't do it,” I replied.

“Why can't you do it? You have to find someone to spend your life with and you can't be single for lifelong” said Jessie.

“Why can't I spend my life alone?

I am capable of taking care of myself and I don't need anyone” I replied because I know what she intended to say.

“Kiara I know why you took this decision but I can say that all are not the same in the world and I hope you will meet the right person soon,” said Jessica.

“Just say are you going to help me or not,” I asked seriously because if I let her talk then she is not going to stop convincing me.

“Ok don't worry I will help you and I already made some arrangements” came her reply.

“What are they? And,

don't say to ignore her because she messaged me five times since morning. Once to inform the place of the meeting and the rest just as reminders. So, if I ignore her now then she is going to add one taunt in the list she uses to taunt me” I said, imaging her smirk when she found that I lied to her and it caused me a minor attack.

“No, there is no need to ignore her because I arranged a boyfriend for you,” she said with a wide smile.

“What!!! Means you arranged a blind date again?” I asked with confusion because she did it before also sending me on a blind date in the pretext of dinner was her favorite hobby.

“No, it's no blind date. I requested my friend to pretend to be your boyfriend for one day” she explained.

“Jessie, thank you so much. What will happen to me without you?” I said and pulled her for a hug, almost knocking her out.

“Kiara I know you are grateful to me but please don't show it like this,” she said and I quickly left her.

“Are you fine?” I asked her.

She nodded as a reply.

“Only five minutes left of a lunch break” came a voice behind us.

We turned around only to find the owner of the voice is our hotel manager Miss. Scarlet Sparks. She is a woman in her early forties, and she always walks around with the aura of elegance and Jessie is facing a tough time working under her.

“We are on our way to the restaurant madam,” said Jessie in a polite way.

She nodded at her as a reply and veered around towards me.

“I think your head chef has to teach you some manners”, she commented and left from there without waiting for our reply.

 “What was that Jessie?

Why does she always mention Peter sir whenever she crosses our path?” I asked that always crosses my mind whenever she talks with me.

“I don't know either nor the colleagues who are working under them,” she said.

“I think we have to investigate this matter,” I said as I am finding her behavior fishy.

“Ok, Miss. Detective, we will but, at present the most important thing is our job” came her reply.

“Ok, Miss. boss let's go,” I said with a salute which made her laugh and I joined her.

While laughing and cracking jokes on us we left for our work.

This is how our friendship exists. We laugh with each other, and we also cry with each other. I don't know how it would have been without her and her family.

Ashton:

 “Why are you leaving early? And,

 Where are going or I should ask who are you going to meet?” Drake asked as soon as he entered my cabin.

 “I am leaving because I have to go somewhere and that someone is my brother” I replied while arranging my stuff as I have to pay a visit to my brother's house.

“Oh I thought you are going on a date, You know what you just broke my dream,” said Drake dramatically while placing a hand on his chest.

I stood there with an expression like ‘what the heck are you saying’ and he laughed to cover his embarrassing moment.

“Drake if you continue to behave in this way then your future girlfriend is also going to dump you just like the past one,” I said.

“I can't change as it is the talent I received from my birth and it is going to remain with me, you know what I thought to become an actor when I was five,” said drake.

“Ok, want to come with me?” I asked him.

“Yes, but after ten I have some work and ask Amelia to bake my favorite cake to celebrate your birthday” replied drake.

 Nodding at him I walked out of my cabin to start the journey to my big brother's house.

It is a half an hour journey to reach my brother's house. He brought a two-storey house with a beautiful backyard three years back.

My brother's name is Jade Foster. He is the CEO of Foster's hotel and restaurants. My family owns a chain of hotels, and they were established by my father and now my brother took the responsibility of them and I occasionally get involved in his business when he needs some help.

My brother got married to his love and her name is Amelia. She was my classmate and best friend at University. How they fell in love and got married is still a mystery for me but I like their bond of love and trust for each other.

“Hi, Ash, how are you?” asked Amelia as soon as she opened their main door.

“I am doing well, sister-in-law. What about my brother and you?” I asked her while sharing a formal hug.

 “We are also doing well. Did you call mom and dad?” she asked.

“No, I thought to make a video call with you guys and where is Bro?” I asked her.

“He is in the kitchen baking a cake for your birthday ” was her reply which surprised me.

“Wow, I think this birthday is going to be a memorable one” I commented while walking towards their kitchen only to see a surprising sight.

There was my brother covered in flour and trying to bake the cake.

 “Jade I am not a five years old boy to cut the cake,” I said walking towards him.

“I know you're not five but you're still my small brother, and we decided to celebrate each other's birthday every year” he replied, still concentrating on his work.

 “Ok, then, please make it edible,” I said, earning a glare from him.

I turned to Amelia to escape from his glare.

 “Sister in law where are my buddies?” I asked her.

“In their room. They are busy watching cartoons” she replied.

Nodding at her I started walking towards my buddies room.

My buddies are my four years old nephew Kyler and niece Claire. They are twins.

As I was near to their room I heard their laughter. I like small children's laughter which provides peace and helps someone to smile in situations where they can't smile.

“Did you guys miss me, buddies?” I asked while standing at the threshold.

“Uncle!  Uncle!” saying both rushed to me.

“I missed you more than Kyle, uncle,” said Claire with a toothy smile.

“No, I missed you more uncle. She is lying” said Kyler.

“Ok, I know my both buddies missed me equally,” I said.

“Uncle I want ice cream,” said Claire.

“Me to uncle but mom is not giving us” complained Kyler.

“Ok don't worry I will buy ice cream for you, let's go,” I said.

“But mom” was their reply.

“Don't worry I will handle your mom” I assured them.

They nodded with a smile. We three sneaked out without getting their parent's attention.

They are four but sometimes they behave older than their age just like now. It was Claire's idea to sneak.

I drove them to a nearby ice cream parlor which took ten minutes to drive from the house.

“Stay here silently, I will bring ice cream for you,” I said.

They nodded at me with a wide smile which was in anticipation to eat ice cream.

I walked into the parlor and suddenly a girl dashed into me. She was about to fall but I held her before her body hit the floor. Her eyes were closed and lips were tightly sealed as if she prepared herself for the fall and to get hurt. Few moments passed and there I was still standing with her in my arms observing her facial features. She opened her one eye first as if she was confirming that she was saved and I found it very cute when she saw my face. She pulled away from my arms instantly with that an unknown emptiness formed in my heart which surprised me.

“I am sorry” saying she walked away leaving an unknown feeling in my heart.

I stood there gazing at the way she walked out until I heard someone calling me.

“Sir, What do you want?” asked the worker at the parlor.

Coming out of the zoned out state I brought Kyle and Claire's favorite ice cream. They must be waiting for me.

“Uncle, what made you late?” asked Claire while unwrapping her ice cream.

Whereas Kyle was engrossed in ice cream without caring to know the reason for which he waited for his ice cream.

“There is a big line” I lied to her.

Nodding she concentrated on her ice cream.

I was about to get into the car but my eyes fell on two people's shadows in the opposite lane which was empty and dark as it was nighttime. I was about to ignore but my eyes caught the knife which the man was holding. I thought to check if someone needed help because this area is famous for robbery. They rob people showing a knife.

I played a cartoon movie which was in my car monitor for Kyle and Claire.

“I will be back in five minutes. Enjoy your ice cream while watching the cartoon” I said to them.

They nodded with a smile. Locking my car doors I walked towards them.

I was a few meters away from them but by their actions, I can say he was trying to rob her, but she stood still without showing any traces of fear and I thought it surprised me but her next move left me amazed. She kicked him in between his legs, and he fell on the floor while wrenching in pain. I moved closer to get a clear view of her face.

As I moved closer I got a clear view of her face, and she was the same girl from the ice cream parlor. She walked away grabbing the purse which the robber grabbed from her.

This girl seems fascinating and the one thing I observed was she walks away quickly without waiting for the response of the other.

I walked to my car with thoughts of an unknown girl filled in my mind.

“Uncle I think we are going to hear an earful from my mom,” said Claire as soon as I got into the car.

“What happened?” I asked with confusion.

In reply, she showed me my mobile which had two missed calls from Amelia.

Now I feel like Claire is right. We have to bear scoldings from her mother.

“Don't worry uncle, we will ask the help of my dad?” said Kyle.

I nodded at him but I don't think his dad can help us.