LIYA POV:
I can’t believe people like him can roam free in the open without getting any type of punishment. Just the thought of that creepy person makes me give up on the idea of going anywhere else for a job interview. Is this how all people get their job these days. I can’t believe it all. But I think I should not consider everyone the same only because of one person only.
Why does everyman I meet only has to be interested in my body. David the person I loved form depth of my heart and that stranger. None of them actually cared about feelings. And this p*****t was the worst of all. I can’t believe I ran out like that without telling anyone about it. I should have at least filed a complaint against him.
But what’s done is already done. I must get all those thoughts out of my mind. And I know just the thing which can help me. Standing under the cold shower washes away all of my worries. I don’t remember how I got used to it so well. Perhaps it started all along from that time. My childhood memories are never going to leave me or sure.
I don’t know how some girls are able to do all that lengthy skin routine because for me its too much. I know it’s a must for every girl but still I find it very difficult for me to do.
‘’It’s okay. I am regular customer. I can manage on my own.’’ I said while taking the help book with me. I was heading to elevator to so I decided to peep at help book.
I was busy watching it while I stumbled into a wall and my but was going to kiss to the floor with much intensity but it stopped. I looked up and saw something indescribable. My eyes met with smoky grey eyes. I saw the depth of sea in those eyes having zillions of emotions captured it them. Wait what are you thinking Liya back to Earth please.
I composed myself and felt his hot hand on my waist. It reminded me of my daddy. I felt the whole world stopped at that moment.
He supported me in standing on my feet. I was going to leave when I heard a husky voice.
‘’Watch while walking or this tiny figure of your will fall and break into pieces.’’ He said with a smirk on his face.
What tiny figure, break into pieces? How dare he, forget it.
‘’Thanks but no thanks’’ I said and walked away before getting prisoned in those eyes again.
I reached and pressed five button on elevator. My body was going up in the elevator but my soul was still struck in those grey eyes. Those handsome eyes. No no, what are you thinking you haven’t seen his phase clearly and calling him handsome. Liya Ekon if you think about that rude handsome person again then trust that you will have to slap yourself. I made up my mind and diverted my thoughts from him. I reached fifth floor and went in to get some basic things for myself. After few minutes my PA arrived and we went to shop some dresses for me and for him also as I am not that much heartless as I seem. After shopping we went to parking lot. My PA went to get the car and I was standing there when I saw handmade windmills toys stall. That brought me to past when I used to love those and my dad bought every day for me.
I was drawn back from my thoughts when my PA arrived in car. I sit in the car and he started driving.
‘’You seem disturbed, Mam. Is everything okay?’’ he asked me looking in the front mirror of the car.
‘’Everything is okay. And how many times should I tell you to call me by name when office timings are over.’’ I told him not meeting his gaze as I didn’t want to get more interrogated more.
‘’Okay. Liya’’ he said with playing a slight smile on lips.
The whole ride was quite as he knows I don’t talk too much and he also respect my choice and hat is the only reason why I trust him.
I came back to my apartment and he left after placing the shopping bags in my room. I offered him coffee but he left telling me that he has a date to attend.
I arranged the dresses in my closet and took a shower to get rid of my tiredness. I changed into comfy clothes and went to kitchen to fill my stomach. I made pasta with salad and after eating I went to my work room. I brought some materials to complete my main dress. I added something in the theme and that was silk grey cloth in my dress and after four freaking hours in stitching and making it with great care. It finally completed. Now all I hope is to win the fashion show first prize because I need it badly to start my revenge.
I need power and name to attack my uncles so called company and take my shares back. I want to see those monsters feel the same pain and hardships I felt all these years.
I will destroy them and make them kneel in front of parents for apology but that apology will never be given to them.
I want to burn them in fire of fear and regret which has been haunting me in my dreams for years. They took my hero from me my mother from me and sent me to this foreign place to suffer.
I forgot to smile at the age when every single person enjoys their life with pleasure and happiness. I was left alone in darkness when everyone was celebrating in Miami but not anymore as I am going to come back.
I looked at the dress last time and locked my work room and went to my room. I called my PA and told him to arrange everything in Miami for our arrival and keep it secret from the whole media as no one knows the owner of my company ‘’A.E Fashion’’.
Even if someone knows me they know me as director of fashion industry.
I played music and pool danced to stretch my muscles. It’s one of my secret hobbies. I once got lost and met with a women sitting on a bench of park crying. I went to her and tried to console her. She cried for some time but then stopped and told me about her reason of heartbreak. She got dumped by her first love of high school which was a play boy. After that I came to know that she was a ballerina and pool dancer.
I still remember what she told me that day
‘’ la musique est la nourriture de l'âme et la danse est un exercice. Nous avons besoin d'un bon exercice pour digérer une bonne nourriture.’’
(Music is food of soul and dance is exercise. We need to do good exercise to digest good food.)’’.
After that I started learning pool dance secretly. I won’t say that I am the best one but I dance quite well. You can call it my genuine talent too.
I spent one and a half hour in eating good food and digesting good food.
I got little tired from the whole work and went to bed. No matter how much tired I get still sleep is far away from me. I took sleeping pills because I needed to sleep to get up fresh for the upcoming war. After thinking about my mother I don’t know when darkness took over me and I went to sleep.
After falling from the stairs that miserably I was taking each step later own with much more care. I was in no mood to mess up anymore.
Our final ceremony function was going smoothly with the great performances of everyone. It was so interesting to see everyone perform their heart out. Their families supporting them in the crowd. But like me, many student’s parents weren’t present there but we all understood that more than presence their support matters and I can feel their support with me anytime and anywhere.
Finally, the curriculum awards were starting to be announced. Further, the names of position holders were announced, more my heart dropped. I know being there is not that easy but I want to be the best because I tried my best in exams.
It was the last and top position in or whole school left to be announced. And I knew I wasn’t on the list this year. Because I don’t perform that well to be one of the best.
All of my thoughts stopped in the middle when I heard my name on stage. I didn’t respond at first but when it was called again. I just walked to the stage without knowing what was happening to me.
Only by taking the shield and medal in my neck. I knew that I won it.
‘’I am really happy to get such a great award on this day. And I will especially like to thanks my dear teachers for helping us throughout the year and giving us the knowledge to rise in society one level more. thank you, everyone.’’ I said the things I was feeling at the moment. But something out of usual happened.
I felt fire on my body. Like someone was looking at me very badly. Looking in the crowd slowly to find the reason for this feeling. I saw those scary eyes. He was staring at me. no, more like glaring at me. looking at the seat he was one of the most important persons in the function today.
The way he looked at me gave me a cold sweat. Is he having some problem with me? must be because I messed up falling on him. But it was only an accident. He doesn’t have to take it that offensive.
I couldn’t stand his glare anymore and ignore as much as I could. The feelings didn’t vanish. But I had the power to stand there. After speaking my words, I went backstage with my bestie.
We took selfies and enjoyed the rest of the function together. Finally, the day came to an end and I was close to meeting my family. I can’t wait to give such big news to everyone. This is one of the best days of my life.
I closed the shield and medal in my bag and went to my dad's car straight. I faked my annoyed face the whole ride and we reached home real fast. I went and sat in our launch where my brother and mother were already sitting.
I dint gave greeting to them like I usually do. They were looking at me with attention. It was becoming hard for me to control my smile anymore.
‘’Did you said something to her?’’ mom asked dad.
‘’When was the moment I ever said a single thing to my princess.’’ Dad answered in a soft tone telling mom that he was purely innocent.
‘’Aniyah my lovely daughter. Did something happen? Why do you have a long face today?’’ mom asked grabbing my hand with care in her eyes.
‘’My bag. It's broken. You know it’s my favourite.’’ I said lying. Biting my tongue to control my laugh which was before in light smile only.
‘’Really? let me look at it.’’ Mom said grabbing the bag and started looking at it.
‘’It looks fine. Where was it broke from?’’ Mom asked still trying to find where it broke from. She stopped after opening the zip and looking inside it. Taking out the shield, medal and my certificate thereof they looked at it together.
‘’Aniyah! You evil thing.’’ Mom said squeezing me in a hug. I felt warm in her hold.
‘’Congratulations! princess.’’ Dad said patting my head.
‘’Ms trouble maker. Tell me which technique you used to cheat through the papers and ended up getting such a reward.’’ Bro said teasing me.
‘’Don’t say that. We all know our Aniyah is a very good girl. She never breaks the rules.’’ Dad said taking my side even before I spoke anything in my name.
‘’Yes. You should congratulate her instead of teasing her like that.’’ Mom said this time making me even happier
‘’Well, that’s a thing to be noticed. As it is her birthday today and she somehow managed to get through this year God knows how…...’’ he said while I threw the pillow on him before he spoke his words completely.
‘’OK. Ok. I won’t tease you anymore. I was saying we should arrange a little party for our trouble maker as it’s a big day for her.’’ he said finally something good to hear.
‘’That’s good. What do you say princess?’’ Dad asked me.
‘’We usually hold a party every year. I want something different this year.’’ I said in response. Saying what I wanted.
‘’And what difference you want this year?’’ Mom asked me taking my hand.
‘’Let’s go somewhere nice. For a two-day trip as its weekend and you, all will be free. And I want to take my friend with me.’’ I said demanding their time with me. because I want to be with them instead of people showing off and giving me expenses gifts.
‘’Not a bad idea. As you want it. We will do that for you. Inform your friend to come to our house. We will leave tomorrow.’’ Dad said excitedly.
‘’Leave for where and for how long?’’ I asked so that I can tell Elsa about our plans.
‘’Well, that will be a surprise. And we will personally take Your friend with us.’’ He said and got up to leave as he had some left over work to complete.
‘’Okay. I will tell her.’’ I said in response and he left.
‘’Go fresh up and have lunch. After that, I will hear about today’s happening and rest early today as you will have to wake up early as you know your dad always likes to leave for trips before the suns do.’’ Mom said telling me of things I needed to do.
‘’Yes, mam.’’ I said playfully and left to do. The rest of the day just went exactly according to like mom said.
It was night and I decided to tell Elsa about tomorrow's plans.