You Are The Only One

Elliot Sandberg’s POV: *7 Years Later* “Boss, your father is here.” My secretary, Bruce informed me through the phone. I just sighed hearing that my father was here. I was in no mood to talk to him right now. I have a meeting with the board in two hours, and I don’t want to spoil my mood even further. “Tell him that I am busy and that I can talk to him after the board meeting,” I told Bruce, and I heard him inform my dad about what I said. I did not hear anything for a minute, but soon, I heard Bruce trying to stop my father. Looks like he is coming into my office. “You don’t look too busy,” my dad commented sarcastically when he entered my office. I just rolled my eyes and put down the book that I was reading. “I was and am in no mood to speak with anybody right now,” I told my dad without looking at him, acting uninterested. I just heard him sigh. “Listen Elliot. I have let you do whatever you wanted for the past 5 years. But now, you need to do what I tell you to do, what is right for the company. I want you to marry the Wilson girl. You guys have been dating for years now!! I think it is time to take the next step.” My dad started to speak, which was basically trying to boss me around. I just chuckled at his words. Does he really think I am dating someone, let alone Romola? How can a person be so out of touch with what is going on in others’ lives? “First of all, I am not dating or in a relationship with Romola. I have not dated her since the last time I dumped her. And I am not looking to date anybody since…., Anyways, everything I am doing is right for the company. But if you feel like I can do more for the good of this company, please don’t hesitate to drop your suggestions.” I said to my dad as I walked towards my desk. “Elliot! It has been 7 freaking years!! You have to let go of that orphan girl!! She is not the one for you nor is she coming back. She is not worth all this. If you marry Romola, it will be really beneficial for the company!! She is ready to marry you, even after everything you have done. You just have to take the next step!! Your marriage with the Wilson girl will benefit us a lot!! Can you understand that!!” my dad said to me in a frustrated tone. Him talking about her was bring back the memories that I have been cherishing for the last 7 years. “First of all, dad, don’t you ever speak about her. You don’t know anything about her nor do you know about love. So, it is better if you don’t talk about those topics. And as per gaining benefits from the marriage with the Wilsons, I think we should bring that up in the board meeting today. Let’s see what the board has to say about it. So, if that is all that you have to speak about, you can leave. I will see you in the board meeting” I said to dad and proceeded to look through the documents that were going to be discussed in the meeting. It looked like dad wanted to tell me something, but he did not say anything, rather, he just left my office room annoyed. After my dad was out of the room, I put the documents down on the table and leaned back on the chair, staring at the black ceiling. I miss her. I miss her a lot!! It has been 7 Years since I last saw her and there has not gone a day where I have not missed her. Every day, every moment, every second, I miss her. I wish I could find her again. To tell her about how much I regret not choosing her. I should have been brave enough to choose her. I should have fought my dad. I could have protected her. I wish I could go back in time and stop myself from choosing to be a coward. Thinking back at the past, I wish I had done so many things differently.