Ashton and Peter both had a talk on call about the meeting and their plans for tomorrow. After sometime they talk about absolutely nothing but crap and lastly declined the call. Ashton laid back holding pillow close to himself and his thoughts went back to that time, replaying the memory of his first encounter with Bella. He started to think back about how his friends were around Varonica and that look of terror on her face that was the first time when Ashton had met Bella.
-----Varonica backed away, Tina was ready to punch or kick her butt and Ashton would have enjoyed the show too but he stopped her cause he didn't want her to have all the fun alone he wanted it too. So rest of Ashton's friends had surrounded Varonica and waited for Ashton." I am sorry. It happened by mistake." Varonica half smiled in fear as Ashton kept coming closer." Tch Tch don't be sorry it's okay." her back hit the table and she stumbled." Stop what you are guys doing. Stop bullying her. " a sweet whisper like voice rang in Ashton's ear and it had him halted on his tracks.It was Bella, she had pushed Ashton's friends aside and squeezed herself in the circle to protect her friend. At that time Ashton didn't know that this girl would have such an effect on him ever. It was next to impossible to think it would come to this.Ashton had picked a can of coke and was about to pour it on Varonica's head but Bella's delicate and soft hands held his arm in mid air, her eyes filled with anger staring at him in disgust which only had made him feel proud over the devil he was." Let go of my hand." Ashton warned Bella." what will you do if I won't. Tell me what you will do. Do you think I am scared of you? I am not afraid of you get that thing straight in your head." she went on and on as she kept pushing him.Ashton didn't remember how but he tripped over something and as she was pushing him, she stumbled along with him too. His one hand flew free in the air to find support while the other curled around her cylindrical waist but nothing helped and he fell on his back on the floor with Bella above him.His one hand had still been on her waist, the intensity of fall was too sudden that she hadn't got time to cop up with it her lips brushed against his at the impact. His whole body was on fire just by mere touch of her lips. He felt an unknown urge to kiss her.Back then he had not known why his body responsed the way it did and why he wasn't able to look away from her wide big beautiful eyes.He smiled at his thought, even by remembering that time he couldn't stop his heart from doing a happy dance. He had never thought that they would meet this way like strangers who hated each other but they came a long way from that and fell for each other. Until she left him. He didn't want to think about that so he forced to close his eyes to let sleep take over him.Bella had her head covered under duvet but sleep was far away from her eyes. She peeped her head out of the duvet and snuggled into pillow. Chilled wind was blowing outside which entered in her room too through the open window while Bella drew different patterns on the pillow with her finger while thinking about Ashton.She didn't know why she was thinking about Ashton. Though she tried not to but the memories they had together were running in the back of her mind on loop ever since she met him again in the restaurant. The way they had met for the first was so dramatic like right of some TV show.Infact Varonica's eyes were ready to pop out of sockets when she along with others in cafeteria saw what had happened. It wasn't a kiss, their lips had barely brushed for mere seconds before they pull apart but the shiver which had ran through Bella's spine and the butterflies arousing in her stomach and they weird sensation she felt.Bella stood up, not caring about smoothening her dress dusting it off, she hurriedly vanished from there with her cheeks painted in a slight red hue due to embarrassment. Varonica followed her. She directly had gone to the washroom." Yuck... Bella you are ruined. That asshole stole your first kiss." Varonica chided." Varonica, are you here to make me feel better or even worse." Bella screamed while washing her mouth vigorously with water over and over again." I understand your pain best friend." Varonica patted Bella's shoulder and tried to console her.Bella was confused weather to feel good or to get sad because after remembering that moment she had a smile on her face. And that made her afraid. It didn't matter how angry or in grief she would ever be but his thoughts, their happy times still managed to sooth her somehow. And she hated him for it even more because ironically enough he was always reason behind her sufferings but he happened to be the remedy too.That just sucked.It was late by now and Bella was supposed to wake up on time tomorrow for her first official day at work. She was extremely thrilled about it and was waiting for sun to raise eagerly but to her dismay it was only 3am.After she had the talk with her subconscious mind, her body felt somewhat relaxed and due to tiredness also her eyes started dropping. She yawned and hugged the pillow again snuggling into it even more, cold breeze tickled her face as she fell asleep.Both were in sleep with an enchanting smile on their faces due to overwhelming feelings. They were amused how they fell in love with each other despite their not so pleasant first encounter but this was what love was.Bella and Ashton replayed those moments in their heads but both had a different perception. Ashton was blessed that he met Bella while Bella was happy too but she cursed that day anyway because if she had never met Ashton then maybe she was never left broken. One was determined to fight while the other was determined to avoid and with different determinations both slept with different hopes for tomorrow.After Bella had the talk with her subconscious, her body got relaxed a bit as a burden was relieved and besides tiredness took a toll on her as her eyes started dropping. She yawned and hugged pillow more tightly, cold breeze tickled her face and she stared at the roses intently until she fell asleep. Both were in sleep with an enchanting smile on their faces due to overwhelming feelings. They were amused how they fell in love with each other despite their not so pleasant first encounter but this is what love is. It was morning but Bella didn't seem to wake up until the alarm rang merciless, shutting it off she woke up with a pout feeling sleepy but still dragged herself to the washroom and had a shower. Bella hastily came out of the washroom, the cold water awakening her completely. She had wrapped a towel around her dampened body. She plugged the hair dry and dried her hair and lastly got changed into a red tank top and black jeans. Before going out of her room her eyes involunta
She smoothened her dress and once more gave a look in the mirror to assure she was presentable. She stepped out of the washroom and thought, "I don't want to do this. But Ashton being here. I am left with no other choice." " I am resigning today." and with determination Bella went to talk to the authorities.Bella hastily typed a resignation letter and took its print out to hand it over. She knocked at the door with her trembling hand and entered in when Ashton gave her permission. She was going to act cool. She had decided that she will calmly hand over her resignation letter and walk the office like some dope shot. " Good morning Sir. Here is my resignation letter sir.", with this Bella kept resignation on table and proceeded to make a show stopping exit when Ashton called her. " May I know the reason?", Ashton spoke while looking at Bella. " It's written in the letter sir.", Bella replied and started to go out again. " Okay I won't stop you. But don't forget to pay the penalty
Bella was still standing at the door with her back facing it. She cursed and made faces as her plan back fired at her, talk about luck." Darn it..... This is not going be to easy." she stomped her foot and went to her cabin to fetch the file.Bella had said it loud enough for Ashton to hear the muffled sound and it made him laugh. He knew it wasn't time to tease her but he couldn't help it she was so cute when she would get irritated and besides that he knew that being serious won't make things right. Him being serious won't be of any help either way.But at least being jolly and teasing would make her talk back to him even if it would be due to annoyance even if she would scream and yell at him but at least she won't ignore him which she had been doing, she was running away far away from him. But Ashton wasn't going to let it happen now when he had got a chance to mend her heart." Man the food in the canteen was so yummy, too delicious that I couldn't hold myself back. " Peter said
Bella maintained a stern face and for milli second looked at the glass wall. And there Ashton was hugging a girl with a big smile on his face. And she regreted instantly, looking at the glass wall, looking at him wasn't a good idea. And her broken heart broke once again if that was even possible. " How can I trust you Ashton when your words and actions are so freaking contrary, how?" was all Bella thought. The girl was smiling while looking at Ashton to which he flashed his bright smile beaming with happiness and Bella felt a pang of jealousy. Bella wanted to go in his cabin and pull that girl and Ashton apart from their didn't seem to end hug. Her breathing was getting raged in anger. Here a moment ago he dropped a note apologising for the crap he said to Peter and was asking her to trust him, believe him. And now he was smiling like a maniac and wasn't stopping that girl. Hell she was getting too clinging, couldn't he see that. If glares could burn then this girl would have turne
" Cheers everyone, enjoy the party." everyone yelled cheers as Ashton announced the beginning of party. Everyone was having fun in their own ways. Some were drinking, some were dancing, others were gawking at food. But Ashton didn't bother to pay attention to any of them. His eyes just remained at the entrance all the time no matter if he was indulged in an conversation with someone or alone. But he didn't look away from at entrance. His eyes glued there. He was just waiting for that one person to come for whom he had kept this party. Well not only for her. But certainly she was the most awaited guest for him. Though all the people present here in the party thought it was because Ashton had become the new CEO. And that was kind of true. But he knew what it was more of a reason for this party other then him being the CEO. It WAS as if an excuse to meet Bella for him. He hadn't decided on throwing a party at all until he saw her in that conference hall. Ashton was still looking at
Peter dragged Jacob with him no matter how much Bella tired to protest as Jacob too tried to decline but to no avail, Jacob gave Bella a puppy look wanting her to stop Peter but she only chuckled at his cute expression looking at him helplessly. " Bella, would you mind dancing with me? " and Bella's jaw dropped as Ashton forwarded his hand. Bella stared at Ashton with open mouth and shocked eyes but Ashton's constant intent gaze pulled her out of her thoughts. She cleared her throat and tried to fetch some words from his mind that was currently filled with jumbled thoughts. She grabbed a glass of cold drink from the waiter who was passing by her trying to clear her mind and to buy sometime as she was still thinking how to answer or to be specific how to deny his request. " Sorry Sir but I will have to decline." and with that Bella took a sip of her cold drink keeping her casual act." Why....??" it was all that rolled out of his tongue. " Yes Sir, it won't be nice to dance with so
It had been ten minutes since Bella had gone from the dance floor but Ashton was still standing there, rooted at his place, thinking what had happened just now. He couldn't figure out weather to be happy or to be sad cause for obvious reasons. It was just magical, their dance was magical for Ashton. Bella was in his arms and the whole surrounding was blurred. His eyes couldn't see anything or anyone except Bella. She was looking so enchanting in dim blue lights. If Ashton could wish for anything, he would have wished for this moment to never end and to last forever. In the beginning of the dance she had that cold wall around her and she wasn't looking at Ashton instead was struggling to keep a little distance between them. But he didn't let that gap come. He held her close to her. Slowly and slowly she let her guard down and he felt her warmth in her smile, in her hold. She wasn't resisting anymore and Ashton was beyond happy about it. Everything felt so perfect. She was looking so
" Ahhh " Ashton clutched his head as he felt throbbing pain in his head. It was like someone was hammering it mercilessly. Granted, it was him who decided to drink to the point he wasn't even able to stand up.Ashton ran his hand near his bed side table in an attempt to find water. God this alcohol. Earlier his alcohol tolerance was commendable, he didn't use to get drunk so easily and such hangovers were rare but since the day Bella had told him to quit drinking, he didn't touch alcohol since that day until yesterday. Even if that was hard and his body used to shiver urging for alcohol. He didn't know why it was that he lost control and got drunk. Maybe because he couldn't stand the fact that after their dance she would just go with caveman-- he meant Jacob. Or maybe he just wanted to see if she would care if he got drunk. If that would matter to her. When Bella didn't say a word and left him there. At that time Ashton felt like she chose Jacob over him. Ahhhh, this hangover. His e