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 for breach of your contract.", when Bella heard Ashton say this her steps froze and she felt like banging her head or to be buried alive for her being so dumb or to say such an emotional fool. She had totally forgotten about the penalty. She knew Ashton must be smirking. Now either she could pay the penalty or work for one year until contract would end.Paying penalty wasn't an option cause she didn't have that much money and bearing Ashton for one year was even worse. But because she didn't have that much money so now Bella was left with one option only. Could is even call it an option when ultimately it was the only thing she could do? To work for one year. Bella was fuming in anger she felt like punching Ashton in the face and wipe off that smirk of his face.Yesterday, no till today morning Bella was all so happy about her new job but Ashton had to come here, he had to be her boss not just boss but hell CEO of the company. She was going to be his secretary. Could her luck be any better, She got appointed yesterday and today the CEO was changed, wow this whole situation was more like a daily soap drama than reality. And that freaking sucked. She just couldn't believe it.In her mind she was laughing like a maniac at her cruel fate.Ashton being here won't help. There was no way in the hell that she would be able to concentrate at all without ending up killing him. But hey, and she smirked as an idea popped up in her mind. She couldn't leave the job, granted she agreed. But she could piss off Ashton. Bella clapped her hands together and a wide grin appeared on her face. If she couldn't leave then she decided to make Ashton's life a living hell." So what have you decided?" Ashton asked Bella with a knowing smile." Of course I will be honered to work under you. This resignation letter, I - I must have been out of my mind. I sincerely apologise. " Bella faked a laugh and quickly picked the resignation letter back up and crumbled it in her fist." Smart choice." Ashton remarked to which Bella just pretended to smile and walked out. As if she had a choice to begin with. That narcissistic bastard, Bella thought.Ashton was looking around in his cabin when suddenly he heard a knock at the door. He adjusted his suit and went to sit on his seat. He didn't want to look like an idiot at the first day, he needed to act professionally which certainly he didn't have much experience in." Come in.." he said after clearing his throat as he heard the knock for the third time." Sir would you like coffee? " Bella chirped as she entered inside.For a moment he was just staring at her. From this close her being only a few inches away and damn he cursed for the table being so wide for the nth time in his. He really to hold her close in his tight embrace away from the ruined world and he knew it was rich coming from him. How ironic. Anyway he compromised with that stupid table for now but he was sure as hell that he was going to get rid of it.For the time being he just looked at her, taking her presence in. He still couldn't believe his luck that she happened to work as his secretary and now he had all the time to be with her." Sir your coffee." Bella repeated again looking slightly annoyed.He doubted if she had noticed him gawking at her as she diverted her eyes as his ears turned a light shade of red in embarrassment.Ashton gave her a nod and cleared his throat before taking the cup in his hands. He tried at act like a serious type of boss and his lips touched the tip of the cup with a stern face maintaining his act. But the next second he spit it out and started coughing." Yuck..." it was the worst coffee he had ever had." What happened sir? You okay?" Bella asked and by the innocent look she was giving him, Ashton knew she had done that purposely." Yeah I am fine. It was just too sweet for me." but in actual it was bitter. She hadn't added sugar in coffee at all." Sweet?" Bella frowned." yeah..... You don't believe me. Come, taste it." now it was time for Ashton to smirk as she neared and all colour from her face drained as he forwarded the cup of coffee to her." Okay." Bella agreed after Ashton pestered her so much she tried to stay casual but Ashton knew better. He wanted to laugh at the faces she was making but suppressed them." It's good. " Bella said while trying to gulp down the coffee but ended up coughing which made Ashton laugh.She glared at him but he wasn't afraid instead he laughed even more as her face got red like a tomato in anger. Ashton loved Bella in all the ways she was but he had to admit that angry Bella had always been his favourite.He loved the way her nose would scrunch in anger, the way her cheeks would get red, and the way her nose would flare. It was a sight worth to see, funny but more than that cute." You did it on purpose." Bella yelled and he muffled my laugh." What... No.. I just wanted to share that amazingly good coffee with you. " he blinked his eyes innocently." Don't lie. You knew that it was bitter." she accused him which was ture though. But he wasn't going to admit it anyway as Bella was the one to trick him first and now he was just enjoying the game." No it was sweet...very sweet. " he teased her." Ashton......" his heart raced as she called his name. It had been so long since he heard her say it. Since it rolled out of her lips all now he called him with was SIR." Ashton, don't play smart. I know you know......" she began but didn't say further." I know what?...... That you didn't add sugar in my coffee on purpose." he asked with his one brow raised." What..... No... I forgot it. It was a mistake. Why... Why would I do it on purpose... What.. Do you mean by I.. Did... I did it intentionally... Don't accuse me okay. It was just a mistake. M.I.S.T.A. K.E." the way she stammered and bit her inner cheek he was confirmed that Bella was lying. And he exactly knew why she would have done that. She might have done it to annoy him." Okay." was all Ashton said." Okay?" she asked confused." Yeah, okay. Now Miss Evans bring me the file of last year events. " Ashton ordered her in a bossy tone while trying hard not to laugh.Bella nodded and went towards the door. She turned the knob and it opened with no creaking sound and closed it behind her. She was still standing at the door with her back facing it. She cursed and made faces as her plan back fired at her." Darn it..... This is not going be to easy." she stomped her foot and went to fetch the file.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
Bella was strolling in the drawing room while Varonica was making breakfast in the kitchen with which Bella rarely helped her out becuase let's just say she sucked at cooking and Varonica didn't want her kitchen to get burned down so soon. Bella took out her mobile and thought to call him as it was 10:30 am now. She wasn't sure now if he was coming now. What if he was joking when he called cause he was drunk yesterday or what if he forgot all about it. The guy was totally wasted after all. Call him! Her sub consciousness told him and without giving it any second thought Bella reached for her mobile in her pocket. She pulled it out and called him. It kept ringing and ringing until the called was cancelled automatically. Once again! Twice! Thrice! Ten times!! What was wrong with this monster? Why he wasn't picking up, everytime it rang but he didn't response. Had really something happened to him? Where was he now? Slowly nervousness was creepy up in her body, she wanted to see h
The drive was silent or rather awkward as no one them said a word. It felt like the heavy quietness had engulfed their surrounding but there was a strom going on in their hearts. Both wanted to say so much but the words died before rolling out of their lips. Ashton was cussing at himself for everything and anything while Bella really wanted to know why Ashton was so late, earlier she was worried but now she was curious.But she killed her curiosity.And he murdered his thoughts.During whole car ride Ashton kept his eyes fixed at front and Bella stared blankly outside at the passing trees as if the trees were something so fascinating. The car stopped with a jerk when they reached their destination. Bella looked at the restaurant being awestruck. Of course riches were on another level. The exterior was so extravagant that Bella wonder how was interior going to be? And heck if she was going to be disappointed.The restaurant from the inside was equally appealing and fantastic. Wide hall