SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE

CHAPTER FIVE

Aura's POV

I woke up early today so that I could work out. I selected a few outfits as I am going to meet him directly from work itself, so I have to look extra gorgeous today.

After spending some time selecting my outfit, I decided to go with a sexy yet elegant looking outfit, which was a loose white shirt with floral prints tucked in with my favourite pair of cream white straight cut jeans with my white denim sneakers and decided to go with my boho girl-rocks tote bag.

I looked into the mirror, I was satisfied with my appearance today and decided to leave for the office.

The office was as usual, as the other days. I was promoted to senior HR last year.

Now I was leading the most important team in my company for the new coming project related to cyber securities for teens during their real-time meetings and playing with people around the world, but the only problem we were facing was that we did not have enough data for generating its algorithm.

To get more data, we have to collaborate with companies like gogle and Micosoft. I have sent emails to them and today I am having a meeting with micosoft today in the afternoon, so I was looking forward to it.

I was preparing some documents for the meeting as I called my assistant Jane to ask for the details for the meeting.

She came into my office giggling about something. I knew she had got another rumor about someone.

She came closer to me and her eyes were sparkling and she was waiting for me to ask about it.

I looked at her “I am not asking about it this time”, I told her.

She gave me the best baby eyes and said “please ask me. I am dying to tell you about it, pleaseeee”.

I always lose to her cuteness. She is a very sweet person and I love to have an assistant like her. She knows her duties and responsibilities more than anyone else.

I asked her “what’s it, this time?”

She was jumping with excitement as she told me.

“You know Mr. Shawn from the marketing department is getting married and you know what is more surprising?? He is getting married to Ms. Lily from the sales department. They were both known for being the ultimate energy in te-tech”.

She continued. "they never let anyone know about them, they played well”. Her eyes were lightning like a bulb.

I smiled “let's get to work”.

I asked her the name of the client. She replied “it's Mr. Sabestine Carles from micosoft. He is their senior executive director and a well-known personality around the market”.

My eyes widened in complete shock. I asked her again the name of the client. She gave me the same answer I was processing my thoughts when she gave me a side-eye look.

She came in front of me and folded her arms to the chest

“What happened?” I asked her in confusion.

Her brows went up as she looked at me " why are you dressed so nicely today? It's rare to see you dressed so well even your purse and shoes are matched together. What is your plan? Who are you murdering today?" She asked seriously.

I had no words to tell her that I was meeting our client for a date after the meeting. AGHHHHHHH!!!

I am so tired of the with fate playing games with me. Before I could think of the perfect answer, someone called her and I am so glad that someone called her.

After she left, I decided to continue my work, but now I was getting nervous about today's meeting.

AHHH GODDD, OPEN THE GROUND AND TAKE ME IN, I sighed.

It's 3:00pm already and they will be arriving at 4:00pm sharp. As the time went my heart started racing faster and faster.

My assistant came to me and told me about the “clients” arrival.

I calmed myself and chanted my mantra which my father told me. I went outside my office and went to the conference hall.

As I walked in confidently, I greeted them and took a seat opposite to Sabestine 's chair. I took a glance at Sabestine .

When my assistant was talking with others he looked so shocked, a giggle left my mouth. I cleared my throat and I stood at the podium as I started my presentation.

It was now 5:30pm, when I completed my presentation, I looked at Sabestine . He had an expression on his face “that’s my girl”.

Everyone was having coffee. Okay, not me and Sabestine . We were having our favourite ginger milk tea. “OUR FAVOURITE” when we were together, we always used to drink tea together.

AHHHH sometimes I feel very proud of my ancestors. THANKYOU MY ANCESTORS FOR INVENTING SOMETHING LIKE THE MILK TEA. YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW HOW HELPFUL IT HAS BEEN.

I was still in my thoughts when Jake, Sabestine 's assistant, asked me about the project. We continued our discussion again after the break.

When the meeting ended, I greeted Sabestine and his assistant like a professional and went back to my office. I looked at my wristwatch.

It was 7:00pm. I quickly completed my work and was getting ready to get off work when a message popped up on my screen.

Sabestine : I am waiting for you, hardworking Smith.

UFF!! I always love it when he calls me by my surname. I looked up to text and a slight smile curled on my face.

Aura: I am on my way down the street. Will meet in 15 minutes.

Sabestine : I am waiting for you down your office. My car is parked in front of your building.

My legs stopped, I looked at the text again. He was waiting for me for the last 20 minutes.

I don’t know what in me made me scream so hard, I wanted to run away from him. From myself. It terrified me to face him with hope.

Hope for us.

For us to get together again.

Again.

Me hurting him. Again.

In between my thoughts, another message popped up from my screen.

Sabestine : Hey? You there? Come faster. We are already late for our reservation.

“OUR” again.

I went down as fast as my legs could take me, shaking away the fear of us, his hopes towards me.

I noticed his car and before I could open the door for myself, he came from behind and opened the door for me.

Locking me between him and the door. Our gazes meet, I returned a little smile as he gestured to me to get into the car and I did exactly what he told me.

It was my second time in his car in the last week. Him driving for me. I cursed myself for accepting his invitation.

I should have refused his offer but the deed is so damn done now, I cannot back off. I told myself again and again throughout the whole journey. We did not talk much on the way to the restaurant.

When we reached there, it was TEXA. One of my favourite restaurants in LA. I stepped off the car, still anxious.

I looked behind to see Sabestine and found him looking at me. I smiled at him and he returned. We made our way inside the restaurant.

I am a horrible person. I am always hurting him. Sabestine .

That is all even for my selfish reasons, because I wanted to see him, talk to him, laugh with him, look into his eyes just for one more time. I am giving him false hope of us.

I know we could never go back and I could never become part of his life anymore. Not when I have left him in past alone.

It was a very beautiful view of the city from the rooftop where Sabestine had booked the table for us. I looked at the view, mesmerizing it within myself. It somehow helped me to calm down.

He was still looking at me, when I turned to the table. I decided to lighten the environment,

“Mr. Well known personality. You are very famous, hmm” I said sarcastically.

He looked at me with a little laugh “Not more than you, Ms. Senior HR”.

I gave him a brow up. Our food was now served. We talked usually about the office and outside.