One Sided Love

Chap 2

Kate 

Alexander Robins. His name can only fill my stomach with butterflies. He was the most dashing and handsome man I have ever seen in my whole life. But what makes him so attractive and stand from others is his alluring persona. He seems intimidating but when he smiles my heart stops because he has that Hollywood smile and a mysterious smirk that can mesmerize anyone. You must be thinking from my ranting that who the hell is he really. Well, like our family, the Alexander family also belongs to old money and I first met him in my university. He was 5 years older than me and had completed his degree but he was doing an extra master's in IT since he launched his new IT firm where I was in her first semester of my MBA and we shared one subject. Although he doesn’t know I even exist, I know what he does and his favorite sport is football.

He was mostly quiet in the class and very focused. He hates libraries and classical books too because one day I was reading my favorite Jane Eyre novel quietly in my free period and then I saw Alexander and his buddy and a bunch of university hot girls that of course was pinning over Alex. But he seems so uninterested and was just nodding out of respect. What a gentleman too.

Since I was daydreaming about him and hadn't seen the group approaching the stair side where I was sitting, they all jumped to the stairs without caring. I was sitting and one of the boys pushed me a little and I almost fell straight face but it was Alex who saved me from falling. I blinked my eyes. I just couldn't believe my luck. The man whom I've been crushing on for more than a year is In Front of me. His friends start laughing like my falling is very funny to them.

‘oh god who freak sit in the stairs ’ one of the girl said mockingly

Alex glared at her then at least shut her up ‘Are you ok

The voice gives chills to me ‘Yeah im…f. fine thanks’

His friends start walking again and leaving us alone. He intently looks at me then he looks down at my lips and his expression was so intense that I shivered from his look only. He slowly removed his hand and picked up my book that had fallen from my hand. ‘Jane Eyre-the classic” he shakes his hand

He casually opens the book like he got all the time in the world ‘In my world of sorrow I will find my love-Kate Evans. That's your name?’

I blushed so bad that I could feel the heat coming out of my body. He must be thinking I'm such a freak who wrote such a depressing thing. I remember why I wrote this because you might have guessed it right because of my dysfunctional family and the loss of my mother and grandpa.

‘Hey sorry if I'm making you uncomfortable. I didn’t’’ he frowned

‘no it's fine. Im ok and yes Im Kate’

He closed the book ‘Kate Evans? Ryan Evan's daughter, right? You are the one who is managing her dad's company (he looks at me appreciatively). I'm surprised a businesswoman like you reading a classical boring fantasy novel, no offense- he laughed

But I did get offended and took my precious book from him. Hot or not no one can say anything to my books. They are my companions in thick and thin time. ‘No, I'm not that daughter. That's my oldest sister Emily she just completed her MBA and currently, she is the CEO of dad’s company’

He passes me a strange look then made a strange face ‘oh you are that Kate Evans…hmmm ok’

I don't know what he knows about me to say that I'm that kate Evans but it was clear he knew that I'm the illegitimate child and what an anti-social freak im. It hurts me that like everyone he is also judging me but I will give him credit for not making me feel bad about it.

‘Anyway, it was nice meeting with you Kate. I hope to see you soon. ‘ I know he said it in courtesy. Like hell, he will meet me again.

I nodded quietly knowingly I don’t have anything to say and pass him a smile ‘see you’

But something passed in his eyes. He was not leaving my way ‘I don’t know should I say this or not but you got an enchanting smile. It's very pretty like he wasn’t sure what or why he was even saying.

Oh god, I stop breathing. Alex was actually saying I'm pretty. I'm gonna have a dramatic fainting scene here. As I was already blushing now I'm full-blown away.

‘hmmm ok’ of course I need to get lame in the end

He smirked as he found me amusing ‘ok see you soon’ he then walked away.

And now after almost more than a year, I’m meeting him. I'm at my dad’s birthday party anniversary party for my parents.

Well, my father was not happy that I joined this party because it brings bad memories by looking at me but surprisingly mom (Mona step mother) told my father. 'Ryan doesn't spoil the moment let her come otherwise it will look suspicious'

Mom usually doesn't speak to me nor does she come between me and my father, but sometimes I think my abandonment issues and being deprived of my parent’s love make her pity me. I know my wishful thinking but what can I say I'm a hapless person looking for hope.

So, I was telling you how I met Alexander aka Alex again. I was standing alone in the corner so no one talked to me and those society girls can't make fun of my shyness and my illegitimate status. Secondly, my father advised me that I should be in the background as he doesn’t want anyone raising questions otherwise the result will not be good so being quite awkward is much better for me but all of a sudden, I felt I’m not alone. When I turned, I found a very good-looking man with blue-grey eyes and light golden hair standing beside me and talking on his phone about some business deal.

My main focus was on him and I felt some electric effects on my body. I can’t even explain that attraction level that I felt. He was ignoring me as he was busy shouting at someone and all of a sudden he took a step back and he pressed my foot with his expensive shoes. I yelped and looked shocked at the voice he said

' what the hell.... hmm... who are you and what are you doing in the dark' he was alert

I replied ' nothing ... I'm sorry to bother you, I'm going... I turn to move from there

but he stopped me by holding my arm he said ' stop ... look it's ok im sorry for scaring you. I didn't know you were there I hope you are ok

His sudden soft tone relaxes me I replied

' yes thank you im ok its nothing '

'hey, I think I have seen you somewhere I just can’t remember. But anyways my name is Alexander Robin... don’t mind but what a pretty girl like you standing at the back you must be on the dance floor or in the front

No one has ever said to me I'm pretty before and knowing Alex has said to me pretty before. I was so overwhelmed by his words that I remember I never replied to his question.

'hmmm. I don’t dance. I can't tell him that one of my father's great speeches about my behavior in social gatherings is not dancing and embraces him but in truth, I know a little bit about dancing but never had the confidence.

'okkk... so can you tell your name too or you don’t tell' he said mockingly.

My face became red ' im sorry where are my manners my name is Kate Evans'

He raises his eyebrows ' oh you are Ryan Evans other daughters'

I replied ' yeah ' short and simple

After my reply, he said something that shocked the hell out of me. 'Well Kate since it's your dad's big day don’t you think you should be in front or on the dance floor ... or if that makes you comfortable I can be your dance partner in this way not only can you dance but also I will feel better for my early rude behavior.

I don’t know what to say to a gorgeous guy who was showing a little interest in me. I’m to say no and It wasn’t like I had a dream of dancing with Alex.

' I will be really happy to do that if that’s ok with you' I replied 'it's more than ok ... some people r lucky to dance with a pretty girl like you .. he said while flirting with me.

We were going to the dance floor all of a sudden Emily come Infront ' Katie where were you, I was looking for you everywhere... and who is this handsome man oh god Alexander Robin'...she excitedly jumped and hugged him.

I looked towards Alex who now was aww stuck when he saw my sister that a man looked at some precious gem. There is no doubt Emily is beautiful with a kind heart but looking at Alex responding to my sister the way previously I was responding to him was a gut wracking moment and Emily was looking at Alex with similar interest and there I felt like a third wheel who was totally ignored like always...

I replied ‘Looks like you guys already know each other’ I said with a smile to avoid my embarrassed face.

'of course, who doesn’t her. We met in business galas and god knows you have saved me from the boredom’ he passed her a look

Emily smiled too ‘well you were in luck I was there. And then there was Helen, Alex's cousin. She is my oldest friend from university so it was kind of my duty to help you.

They start talking about each other and ignore me completely... I don’t know why I’m becoming so sad and jealous that Emily's presence led Alex to forget me.

Emily replied with a grin 'ok we complement each other so let see who can dance better what you say.

Alex replied with a sexy smirk ' well I really like that idea. I learn some new moves

Smash!! And just like that Alex forget that he already made a promise to dance with men out of nowhere my eyes were filled with unwanted tears

Emily said ' very well join me.... oh Katie I forget mom needs you in the kitchen'

When Emily said my name Alex remembers that moment he committed to me first he was about to say something but I stop him because I know If Alex told Emily that he promises the dance to me first she will feel bad for men won't enjoy the party and I won't do this to my only good friend and my sister.

'Sure Emily ... and Alexander, it's nice meeting you I said with a smile so that he does not pity me and feel that I'm ok with this.