Ain't Meant For LOVE..!

Hawk Eye

“Tayy run back to the CEO office. You were expected there not here.. what are you tryina do b.t.w? Staring at the doors?” i saw Leina speaking from the doorway.

“uh, nothing. I was trying to Apparate you know. I guess it didn’t work!” i shrugged my shoulders and made my way towards the door as we both laughed.

The secretary escorted me to the CEO’s office as she announced my presence inside, ”Mr. Williams, Miss Tasha is here to see you.” She turned back to me and without any emotions gestured me to go in.

I stepped inside the office and was amazed by the interior. The office was painted in coffee colored to dark chocolate colour in the opposite walls. There was a wide wall size window in the front with plants at both the sides. The curtains pulled upside, and giving away some light in the room. There were antic pieces at one shelf along with photo-frames and few child drawings that were carefully framed. I looked at them with a genuine smile as i heard my name called out, 

“So Tasha, you really did a great job down there. I wasn’t expecting such a different idea in such a short time. So i have decided to put your name as one of the experts and you will be helping the trainee train the fresher. Here...” producing a letter he said “this is your job appointment letter, sign it and from tomorrow resume your new duty. Well Done!”

i just stared at him.. –‘woahh! That was unexpected’-. I was so happy as it would have taken me another 3 years to reach that post but here i am! I loved myself more now. I took the letter smiling widely as i thanked him.

“what would you like to have? Coffee or juice?” his secretary asked and i just blurted out without thinking “tea please with less sugar”.

I bit my tongue as the CEO looked at me bemused. “there is something else i would like to tell, my son Damien would be handling all the responsibilities as the new CEO so i expect you to work with him along with the financial dept. for the new project and guide him properly as it will be new for him.”

I was shocked from the news. I was happy at the trust he put in me but sad as i just got a god damn promotion from this man and who knows his son might have different working style.

“Sure Sir, i will be obliged to help him. But why leaving so soon?” i didn’t realized as i pouted a little which made him chuckle.

“You seem to grow a liking for me. It is the first time anyone liked me. I mean everybody does respect me but they fear of my cold nature except you, but coming back to your question.. well i intend on going back to London and take over my companies there, i would like to spend my rest life with my wife there.” There was happiness in his eyes and softness on his face as he mentioned his wife. I just stared at him when he finally said, ”By the way meet my son Damien.”

The door opened as someone came and stood beside me, “ah here he is. Damien meet my best employee Miss Tasha Sharma.” and then i saw HIM. –‘OMG! So this is the end of my career. No doubt why it felt like a magic when i was promoted only to be thrown out of the company as the person standing beside me with smug smile on his face extending his hand was none other than McEgoistic Arrogant’-

“Hahaha... you are quite straight forward! Great you will surely handle him well.” I heard Mr. William say as then i mentally slapped myself for speaking out loud the name i gave him not 40 mins prior. I extended my hand for the handshake when his thumb brushed over my knuckles.

–‘Soft,, so soft,, his hands were soft.. unlike mine...arghhh! i hate him more now’-

”Pleased to meet you officially Miss Tasha.” (yeaaa he did not even try to hide the pleasure dripping from his face).

“i wish i could have said the same Mr. Williams.” I murmured under my breath.

“Just Damien please..” i nodded when i was served my tea. I stood from my chair after exchanging few pleasantries as i hurried out of the office.

–‘I will be doomed now! Why the hell i had to give that presentation. It was better to work as a fresher rather than assisting the Demon.’-

I grabbed my bag and marked my attendance and left the office to buy some groceries as i made my way to my apartment in new York. My fingers drummed over the steering wheel in sync with the music as I sang out loud along with Zayn Malik. i parked my car, grabbed my things and unlocked the door with great difficulty as i pushed my way inside and crashed on the nearby sofa.

I looked at my wrist watch it was 6:05 pm. –‘Oh lord! The bar... the bar.. i have to get ready to reach there.’- I groaned as i made my way to the shower and regretting my decision of accepting the invitation all the while pulling out an olive green dress with a closed neck from front and a deep but not too deep back. It had full sleeves that gave a ruffled look at the wrist. Great! I only have to put on some earrings. I hated dressing up! Don't get me wrong. But i was a tomboy till i entered graduation. So, my likes were mostly that of a boy. Being a girl was really a tough time i faced learning all the delicacies and styles and one thing i still haven’t mastered is applying make-up! How do the other girls do? It really is a tough job even to be presentable as girls.

As for me? I am someone who never went to parlor for facial, cleansing, pedicure and what was that with the hands called??? Whatever it is. No eyebrow shaping no threading no waxing nothing but yea except for a haircut.

I am 5’5” with an average body that is a slight curvy but still giving me an almost hour-glass figure. I am not astonishingly beautiful but yeah i am attractive in my own way. I manage to catch 4/5 guys attention when i am out at times its 5/5 too. I have an innocent face and i AM innocent too. (Hey not to laugh! But this is true.) so what if i can get the double meaning behind some sentences when i am in playful mood. I have a pear shaped face, fair skin that is extra sensitive but i am still a brown girl. Yups! I am Indian. I have curled eyelashes that are now thin, i hardly have eyebrows (No threading problem) and my body hair is scarce which doesn’t seem to appear to others thus saving me from the wax pain. I have deep mud brown eyes that are really captivating. my friends has asked me not to look directly into someones eye as they seem to drown in me. (Believe me! Thus i love my eyes). My overall personality is cute, smart and yeah at times beautiful.

I put comfort before fashion. Regular or loose fit than perfect fit. I preferred shoes than sandals. I despise showing too much of my skin (As a matter of fact, i am kinda embarrassed of my own body). I loved messy hair as my hair NO MATTER WHAT becomes messy, so you see i have to love it. I had no other choice. I didn’t apply make-up and even when i plan to do on few special occasions its just kohl and mascara in extreme cases it will be eye-liner and say lipstick. But on daily occasions, i can do without lipstick.

I dressed myself in the olive green regular fitting dress that reached up to my knees as i put on my olive green wedges! (I loved these). I matched it with sea green studs with diamonds lining it and pulled out my silver sling bag. I put on my kohl, mascara and gave my eyes a smoky look. As i redo my hairstyle and then turned to pick up my phone for taking a selfie. Lol yea i did that to show my girls staying in India. Oh i miss them.

I grabbed my car keys, turn off the lights and locked it. Okay awkward social moments, here i come!! I laughed as i started my car engine and zoooommmm.....   

Toxic Bar

I came out of my car and felt awkward as i stood outside the bar with people lined at the gate. Couples, singles and groups were laughing, teasing each other or taking pictures. I love friendship! I love the way people blindly trust the other one and it is luck to receive a soul who ACTUALLY makes sure your trust is intact. It is truly magical. Images of my ‘Snazzy bitches’ crossed my mind and i let out a little laugh. Oh i missed them badly! Snazzy was my group name that had 3 other girls than me. We were friends since high school.

The cold wind blew my hair as i moved into the bar and a loud music blasted my ears. Ughh! It will take a little time to adjust now. Covering my left ear with one hand and finding my way inside i stopped at a place near the bar to look for Edward.

“Tasha! Commere!!”

i startled as a voice came into my ear causing me to jump a little and i tried slowing my heart beat as i looked at him.

“i***t, Thanks for the warning.” I said sarcastically as he laughed and pushed me towards the crowd to the other side holding me with one hand.

-‘One, two, three... Oh my Freaking love! There were a total of 6 people. Six bloody people!!!! How will I survive this.’-

I glared at Ed who just smirked shrugging his shoulder as he introduced me to the 4 guys and 2 girls, making sure i cannot escape them.

“Guys this is Tasha, my beautiful bestie. She was so eager to meet you all as you can see from the smile she holds!”

I said hello to everyone shyly as I turned to him and motioned a hand in front of my throat, giving it a little to and fro movement to gesture him ‘You are dead’.

Everybody laughed at us. They were all from the same college as that of Edward. They were easy people and it didn’t take me long to blend easily.

So, there was Jack who was smitten by Anna and made a cute pair. Then there was Fred who was so into love with Zahreena (African American), they were literally joined by the hip. Then there were Jason and Avery having rock-star like appearance. Jason with the long blonde hair and Avery had side swept brunette hair. They were talking while staring at my side when Edward noticed and said,” Dude she is off-limit.” That’s when I sighed and snuggled closer into Edward.

Well! I love attention from hot, cute or sexy guys but I am not looking for anything more than just that.

“Let’s have few drinks and hit the dance floor” said Zahreena as everyone applauded loudly.

Ok! I am light-headed but I don’t drink unless I have my snazzy around.

“You okay? You know I can handle you well”, Edward cooed.

“You have never dealt me Ed. Sober me is easy to deal with. If I get drunk today, trust me you all will regret asking me doing this.”

He chuckled as he ruffled my hair, “So you underestimate me girl! Ouch... that hurts!”

“Hahaha... okay let’s see then what you’ve got to show me snookums!” I emphasized the last word and made my way ahead of him walking back to the bar counter.

My orders were given by Edward as he laughed looking at me getting all nervous.

“You aren’t going on a mission babe. Just relax!” he side hugged me.

“That’s easier for you to say. I did alcohol some 3 years back only to find out its taste and to feel ecstasy.” I said giving him side glances as I took my tequila shot and gulped! Yeah! That’s the minty flavour. I grinned at him when everybody clapped giving me motivation as we all laughed. I tried fire tequila which was warm inside. As soon as I opened my eyes my head swirled a little and everything seemed to work slow.

Of course! It wasn’t slow-slow but the slowing pace was also slow!

I hope you got it. I went stumbling to the dance floor as I swayed with the music. Oh! Did I tell you that I am great at dancing and singing?

Well yeah! And I am a crazy dancer who doesn’t shy away from the crowd. I reached in the middle as the hands moved up till the head level and moving it up and down then to the left and then to the right as my head followed it’s beat with hair swaying with the music. I forgot about the surrounding and was dancing on my own. My friends stopped and looked at me unbelievingly as I just showed them my moves as per the song making sensual expressions. (I am an expression master!).

As the music went to sensual one, there was someone pulling me towards him for a dance, I looked up and before I could see the face of the GENTLEMAN, somebody pushed him aside and pulled me towards him.

I tried to look at him now but trust me it was a very difficult task. My head seemed heavier than my body and it took longer than the normal to get everything registered in my brain. I was trying to look up when someone pushed my hair away from my face and tugged it behind the ear, the hand caressing my cheek sending me a different feeling through my body. I stilled as it was Damien with pure concern in his eyes waiting for my reply. I hold on to his arms and leaned a little closer as he pushed me into his chest. His cologne hit my nostrils and it instantly became my favourite as I smiled sheepishly. I didn’t realize that we were dancing. I haven’t EVER tried couple dance and here I was swiftly moving with him. I looked up again when behind his shoulder I think I saw Edward scowling at me.