Ain't Meant For LOVE..!

Wong Turn

Tasha’s P.O.V

Free.

Have you ever felt free? We all might be burdening overselves with self doubt regarding some or the other thing in our life. The thing might not be a big issue for others but it is for us. Well, I would admit I was crushing myself under constant fear and self doubt of being judged or being deceived but... after letting out my feelings, I feel free. I never cared much about others though, but I always was worried about Damien. What would he feel, what would he think of me, how would he react and all. I never expected this behaviour in return. He made me feel worth living, he made me unspoken promise of being with me forever and I couldn’t have asked for me.

After having shared our secrets, we talked a bit more. Mainly he kept asking about my ex-husband’s name, his place and all. Last night I slept peacefully unlike other nights when I used to wake up screaming in nightmares. That is how it feels; light! As if some of the weights had been pulled off from your heart and that is what people call ‘spirit uplifted’.

I hummed this morning making breakfast for us as I was in a cheerful mood to get ready for the office. Picking up something different today I decided to go for a navy blue dress that reached a little above the knee. After done with my daily morning routine, I got ready in the dress that was a regular fit and had the same colour mid length blazer with black stockings and black belle; I completed my look.

-‘Today I feel like applying lipstick and kohl’-

Smiling widely at my reflection, I applied a Flamenco red matte lipstick and kohl and was surprised to see myself.

-Is it too much? Gawd! Should I remove it?-

Just as I was about to remove it, I felt someone’s presence behind me. Staring in the mirror I saw Damien already dressed in a crisp black suit with white shirt but a grey tie.

“You looking hot!” he said while licking his lips and I just blushed as my hands remained in mid-air.

He suddenly touched my shoulders as he moved me around and leaned down to kiss me, but before he could have, his phone rang.

-Thank god! I don’t know why my heart acts like a teenager with his first love when I am so close to him.-

He seemed to be talking business so I hurriedly sneaked down with my purse and cellphone and waited for him downstairs.

I was shoving my cellphone in my hands back and forth when it dwelled on me that Edward seems to be avoiding me. I picked it up and dialed his no. waiting for him to reply.

Alas! He didn’t. Now I was worried because I really don’t wanna lose him. I sighed loudly.

“Worried about something sweet cheeks?” I saw Damien looking at me with concern.

I shook my head and asked him to join me at the breakfast. We were having our breakfast as I received a text from Edward saying that he would come visit me in the evening as he is busy somewhere.

***

Rachel’s P.O.V.

I was staring at the stupid laptop in front of me as I dreaded working here. C’mmon, working isn’t what I really wanna do. I came here to get what should belong to me. I was struggling working back in S. Dakota when the words reached that Damien was to be renamed as the CEO. I was so depressed at first thinking the mistake I did long back.

I had long learned one thing, ‘why work hard when you can achieve everything with smart work’. Yes! I knew well that men crave for women’s curve and so I decided to use it to achieve heights but that stupid Edward Lachlan he failed my plan. After been rejected and thrown by him, my image degraded in the area and I couldn’t find myself a good job.

So, I decided to work back in S. Dakota and I did what I knew best to achieve the assistant manager’s post. I was playing around with the manager. But with the news the inner self awakened as I looked at the man beneath me on the chair. I wondered should I really settle at this low?

I still remembered how he used to love me, Damien. He could have gone to any heights but it was foolish of me to push him away. But then I decided to take his hold again because I knew him too well than he would be pleased to know.

I came back here in New York and was in awe as I stared at the Merbourn Enterprise’s HQ. Now I really felt sorry of myself. I was so determined to have him now but when I saw him grabbing another girl I was a little disappointed first but decided to ignore that.

I tried hard to make him believe that I really was sorry but that b***h seems to have really captivated his attention and that was bringing the evil outside me.

I smashed the table hard as the other employees turned to look at me. I turned to smile at them politely and gazed back at the screen.

“f**k! I think I should take a break.”

I walked up and went outside to get to the cafeteria but guess what? I dashed into the b***h herself.

I hated to say she looked extremely hot and beautiful. Anger took hold of me as I rushed to her and grabbed her into the store unit and closed the door behind us.

“Hey!” she sounded shocked and angry.

“Didn’t see it coming huh?” I smirked at her crossing my arms over my chest and giving her a disgusting look from head to toe.

“Somebody seems to wake up on the wrong side this morning?” she threw back the satire on me as she mocked my actions.

I unfolded my hands and grabbed her hair as she threw daggers at me trying to get off from my hold. “I decided to let you slip but now it’s the high time. You think you can get Damien away from me right? Just wait for this week. It will be you crying your eyes off.” I gave her a little push still holding her hair.

“You damned evil lady.” She suddenly hooked her left arm on my right arm that held her hair and she twisted her body away from me in an anti-clock wise direction, crushing my arm between her arm and her body. I wriggled in pain; as if that wasn’t enough she pushed her elbow on my back like literally on my vertebral column.

-‘Dammit, is she a ninja?’-

I was doubled in pain, as she grabbed by hair and pulled me to straighten up. My eyes were closed in pain as she growled so close to my face.

“Try as much as you want; Damien is mine and will always be mine. You lost him back then and now take that hint before you regret it. But since you have challenged me; let’s bring it on!” she spoke so dangerously that chills crawled my bones.

She threw me away and went. I lay on the floor burning with anger. I had long kept an eye on her but I couldn’t hold onto anything to use against her but well I guess her only weakness is either Edward or Damien. I have to play well.

It was late in the evening when I decided to go out and grab a coffee. I needed some air so I sat in a park, sipping on my coffee and lost in my thoughts.

“A beautiful lady like you shouldn’t frown. It will give you wrinkles.” A sweet feminine voice reached my ear as I looked around to see who was talking to whom.

There stood a woman in her 40s or late thirties. She was really beautiful and had striking blue eyes and black hair. Her clear and white skin glowed; she had full lips that were so red that could make any women envious. She was elegantly dressed and had an average body and some 5’ 10” height. She was smiling at me.

“Excuse me? Are you talking to me?” I asked her not knowing how else to respond.

“Of course! You know it is obvious you seem to be troubled and what’s best then to talk to some stranger? This way, you can share your feelings and not be bothered to be judged also who knows other might give you some better advice on it.” She sat beside me.

I was a bit surprised because I didn’t have a motherly figure to look after me and then all I did my entire life was to find ways to settle myself with luxuries. In that process, I had made sacrifices of letting my friends and father go. My father was very affectionate but he wanted to remarry and I didn’t like that idea. So, I was angry at him and left him with no one to take care of me.

“Ahh! You must be hesitant. Well, but I can clearly look through you. Is it about a guy? Who might be bewitched by another woman?” she smiled at me and gave my shoulder a pat.

-Woah, she could really see it through me. What’s the matter to hide then?-

“You got me there. I really don’t know what I should do as the woman is so cunning.” I sighed dejectedly.

“If the guy really loved you, all you need to do is make yourself victimized. It really works.” She winked at me.

‘-Victimize? Will that really work? He doesn’t even want to see me let alone listen to me.’-

“By the way, you would really want to check out the Company’s confidential file and it’s share holder’s list.”

-Huh? Why would I do that?-

I turned to ask her but she wasn’t there anymore making me question myself more. Who that lady was and what she wanted to do with the share holder’s list?

***

It had been four days and the two are making it obvious to others that they are so smitten by each other. I never felt jealous but here I was. I never realized I lost him and that was the biggest mistake I had done.

I had been trying to get a hold on the confidential list but unable to do it till now. Feeling frustrated I did what I wanted to do for all these days.

Me: Can I get a chance to apologize and get clean? I want to settle everything between us before the guilt kills me. Please all I am asking is one chance.

I hit send. I was anxiously waiting for his reply.

Damien’s P.O.V

I had been eagerly waiting for my agent to call me and report about the work I had handed him over. It was really important for me to know.

The days had been better with Tasha. I could see her smiling so freely and I loved her. I decided to introduce her to my mom and apologize for my behaviour of that day.

So, after that day, I went to meet my mom bringing her fav. daisies on the way. I was really in a happy mood to finally realize how it felt to be loved. I drove to her house. She stayed in a remote area that looked traditional. I wondered why she still needs hiding. She worked hard to support herself and I promised to take care of her from now on.

Reaching outside her house, I took the daisies and stood at the porch with a wide smile. I rang the bell and waited for her to open.

“Coming...” her voice came as I smiled at her sweet voice.

Opening the door she looked at me with a surprised face as I raised my eyebrows and hand her the flowers. “Beautiful flowers for the beautiful lady.” I laughed at her happy face.

She opened her arms hugging me tightly and then took the flowers as she asked me to come inside. I went inside the living room, taking my seat on the couch as she closed the door behind. She settled the flowers in the vase near the cabinet that was placed just beside the door.

“How did you miss this old lady today? Already lost your way?” she teased me.

“C’mmon mom, you ain’t old and I doubt I can ever see any beautiful lady as you in today’s world.” I gave her a matter-of-fact look.

-Except Tasha. She is what I can look up to apart from you.- my heart said as a smile crept slowly making its way to my cheeks.

“Who’s the lucky lady?” my mom sat facing me.

“What? Which lady?” I looked at her confusingly.

“Damien... Don’t try to trick me. It is clearly a lady you were thinking of. That smile and the twinkling in your eyes say more than you could ever tell.” She said sternly.

Chuckling I asked her to talk over the dinner as I was really hungry. As we dug in our food, my mum was as eager as I have ever known her.

“Now spill out already.” She spoke like a teenager talking to her friend.

“She is amazing mom. I just don’t know how to tell about her anything. I would just say I love her.” I was dazed in my own thoughts as I heard the sound of cutlery falling.

My mum sat there gaping at me. “You said you love her?” she seemed doubted.

“Hell yea. I love her a lot and she has always been with me no matter what.” I told her confidently.

-‘Dammit. I really wanted her to approve Tasha. Not like if she didn’t then I would leave her. Nah! But I just wished she do to make things easier for me.’-

“What if she turns out to be something different than she looks like? Remember Rachel?” she asked cautiously.

“Mum she is different and I haven’t ever felt so right. It’s like a heart-to-heart connection that we feel together. No matter how much I tried to stay away from her or avoid her, but I couldn’t. I even hurt her and myself. It doesn’t really matter to me what she is. All that matters is she loves me and it feels so right.” I looked straight into her eyes showing her my adamant.

“I am so happy for you my son.” She smiled at me and came to hug me. “I thought I wouldn’t be able to see you love anyone again but seeing you so happy, it only gives me happiness.” She soothed my shoulder as she patted my back.

-‘Woah! Finally. Now all I want to do is set up their meeting.’-

“I am so glad to know this mum.” I called out to her. She went to take her seat back as we discussed the schedule of their first ever meeting.

***

We had been going out on official dates too but my mind was a little occupied about the important work that needs to be done.

Suddenly my cell phone chimed as I hurriedly picked it up but my face turned into frown. It was a text message from Rachel.

-What the f**k she wants now? I swear to god, all I want to do is strangle her to death.-

I was about to delete it when suddenly thought against replying her something bitter. But the words caught my attention as I decided to give her a chance.

-If that’s what can keep her away from me I would better do that. I don’t want her to f*****g create a chaos in my life now.’-

Before I could have replied to her, I received the most awaited call.

“What’s the report?” I asked directly.

“Boss, things are true maybe you would like to talk to them yourself.” He said.

“Sure, I will be there tomorrow.” I cut the call and booked myself a flight to India.

I left Tasha a text that I won’t be here tomorrow. Since, I am going to visit a long forgotten friend and would be gone for two days; I wanted her to come over to my condo for the night.

***

Tasha’s P.O.V

I don’t know what to say or do, my right eye has been twitching since that day and now it has started freaking me out. I don’t believe in superstitions as I am a medical student but I cannot overlook the times things actually went wrong and my eye had been twitching all that time.

Not to forget the fact that Rachel challenged me. I m damn sure that evil lady could do anything to get her way. I was away for a meeting with our graphic partners as Damien seemed too occupied to have come for this meeting himself. I don’t know what he has indulged himself but that seems too important to him.

Once the deal was finalized we relaxed over lunch and wine. The deal was pretty good. They would be providing us their technology of colors and pixels and we would be signing a logistic firm with them. Their co-operation weren’t just going to help us become the giant company in other terms but also would be their merger after two years. I smiled at the little success which I managed to pull off with little investment.

I received a text from Damien just as the other party left the restaurant where our meeting was scheduled. I smiled and headed back to the company. On my way to my cabin, I met Rachel who looked unusual.

-‘What’s up with that long face? She looks like she had given up. No smirking, no glares, no hatred and no spitting fire. Definitely she is not well.’-

I heard her sigh loudly. Trust me I was nervous. I didn’t know what to expect. I was ready with my defense impulse though. I was expecting her to attack me.

“I am sorry. I had been a bitch.”

I was shocked to hear her say. If it weren’t the two of us, I would have definitely thought it was someone else speaking. I turned to look at her thinking my ears played trick on me but she really was saying something else which I couldn’t grasp as I was so shocked with her first few sentences.

“... that’s why I was so offended. I hope you would forgive me.” She gave me a half-smile.

I dunno why although her face held sincerity but that emotion didn’t reach my soul, making me not to let my guards down but I should definitely say something to her.

“If you really are sorry, then I would let it slip this time. I hope you can move on and find someone who is worth for you.” I nodded at her.

Just then, she left the elevator as I leaned back on its wall. I texted Edward whether he was free. I was busy in playing with my hair when my eyes landed on the small camera in there which suddenly reminded me of Ben. Knowing how he can hack all the system, I stood like a statue there till I reached the top floor and rushed out of it.

After compiling the minutes of the meeting and re-scheduling Damien’s two-days schedule; I went to see Leina and Katie. I remembered I had to take some photocopies and since our printer wasn’t working today, I headed for the next floor. I am an impatient person so decided to take stairs but when I was about to take a turn, I saw a man appearing out of nowhere walking right through me as I missed the steps to avoid the collision. As I fell free, I realized that the man just vanished as his body touched mine and what’s more? I didn’t even feel anything.

But now what was more frightening for me was not the ghostly figure but the incident that happened in order to avoid him. I flew in air trying to grab something as I felt my body leaning forward as it lay flat in air and then rounded. I screamed as I could feel the pain in my ankle due to the strain I met with by slipping on the stairs.

My heart came to my mouth as I felt my stomach empty and nervousness gripped me.

-‘Shey man! I don’t want to fall here not in the office with people around me that would laugh at me.’-

In that short period I already was dying of embarrassment as I waited to receive the impact of the hard granite on my face.

I didn’t hear any sound but I could feel the hard surface against my face.

-Dammit! Has I already lost consciousness?’-

I waited to hear people laugh, I waited for them to take pictures and send on their w******p making me a meme queen but all I felt was strong woody and earthy cologne hitting my nostrils.

-‘When did the stairs start smelling so good?’-

I slowly opened my eyes to see but all I could see was darkness. Pulling my face apart, I saw a checker shirt as I looked to the face it belonged to.

“Ah! Ed... My savior. How happy I am to see you.” I clung to him like a Koala as he stood there in a shock state.