He watched intently from afar as she stood there beside the grave, expressionless no less than a pillar. As she placed the flowers on the fresh soil and her lips moved, like she whispered something.
He was getting impatient every second to end this sad drama. He was about to step in her direction with his assistant behind when he realized that the fragile body had been fallen to ground in a millisecond.
It all happened so fast before his eyes. He let out an annoying smirk in exasperation.
"What? I thought it would be interesting!" He complained and Joseph couldn't help but feel bad for the poor girl. He couldn't even run to her to help without his boss's permission.
"Joseph! I think you'll do it, what do you say?" He asked while taking off his sunglasses.
"As you say sir" he replied obediently.
They both headed in the direction of her limp body. What a painful sight it was, she laid there without any consciousness, beside her freshly buried mother.
The black clouds started to gather in the sky, hiding the scorching sun behind them. And in a minute the light liquid droplets started to fall like diamonds from above.
Dawson looked above, looking at the sudden darkness in the the environment. His burning cigarette was smothered by the tiny water droplets, letting out a faded sizzling sound.
Likewise the transparent liquid hit his masculine face, letting it slid down on his skin.
"This was much needed to create the perfect miserable scene" he satirized with a mischievous smirk.
Joseph behind him ran instantly to the car to bring umbrella for his boss. But the water already started to soak inside his costly suit. He looked at the girl who laid there, unaware of her surroundings.
Her hair started to get wet and her face covered with beads of water. Her black dress getting dirty with the mixture of soil and water. Her worn out, old purse lying not very far from her body.
His gaze didn't averted and he simply watched her. She looked adorable, like a baby who's very young to suffer such a tragic mishap. But however it wasn't enough to stir his black heart.
Not wasting another second he took a long stride towards her and leaned down on her level. Sliding his hands behind her back, he tried to lift her up in his arms. Her face gradually shifted in his direction to it's own accord, colliding with his steel chest. He realized that the slim body of hers, didn't had much weight.
He could feel the temperature of her body on his skin. She was burning hot. And just like that his eyes caught the sight of her glistening neck where her wet strands of hair stick, provoking and irritating him.
"What a mess!" He let out an annoyed sigh and averted his eyes, avoiding the sight of her face.
He turned around and faced Joseph who was running in his direction with a black umbrella in his right hand. He reached and stood in front of him, motioning the umbrella above his boss's height, shielding him from rain.
Not waiting for another command, he leaned down and hurriedly pick up her belongings and followed Dawson behind.
Joseph could figure out the clear frustrated expressions of his boss but didn't understood his actions. Never in his lifetime he touched someone with such low standards, and now he picked up the girl from muddy ground, letting his own clothes getting dirty in the process. It was very rare for him to witness such side of Dawson because it never happened before. Dawson always looked down on poor people who didn't even had money to put up on better clothes on themselves.
His dirty business only had poor women who couldn't afford luxuries of life and he regard them as outcasts.
He walked silently beside him, sheltering the umbrella above him.
The clouds were roaring and lightening struck them, creating a loud sound. The continuous sounds of thunder and heavy rain made the world looked dark around them. Everything turned gray, and soaked within the transparent liquor.
Joseph opened the car door and he without a care, laid the girl on backseat of his Mercedes. Joseph closed the door immediately and opened the door for his boss. Dawson sat inside and Joseph instantly closed the door, running to driver seat.
The engine was ignited and car roared on the road at full speed, letting the rain crash against it's metallic skin.
Dawson irritatingly took out bunch of tissues from the box and started wiping the mud from his suit with a flustered expression plastered on his face. His brows were knitted and jaw was tight, which visibly made him looked angry.
Joseph only afraid the aggressive nature of him. He focused on the road but his eyes couldn't help noticing the changes in his actions.
*
The car halted inside the garage his palace like mansion. The driver ran immediately to open the car door for him, but Dawson angrily opened it himself and got out. Without acknowledging his surroundings, he straight went inside the mansion, crossing the hall way and going upstairs to his room at once.
Joseph was not sure that whether he should shift Ruby to servant room or guest room. Realizing the importance of this girl, he suggestively got her shifted to a guest room and asked the head maid of house to clean her up and look after her. He didn't wanted to disturb Dawson in this state because it was likely for him to burst at such sensitive situations and the only person to suffer was Joseph.
*
He took off his suit and threw it on the floor. Rolling his sleeves up of his white shirt, he glanced at himself in his wall mirror. He looked quite dark and stressed.
"How the fuck you touched that untidy girl with your bare hands?" He consciousness questioned him.
He didn't had any answer to that. He simply looked back at his reflection with agitated expression.
"She is a mere girl whose parents died and you want to use her for your profit! Don't let that shit bother you. Just focus on what you planned" he subconscious instructed him like another self.
And he graved those words on his mind so he can never break his rules again.
Rubbing his aching forehead he took out a comfortable pair of garments from his wardrobe and headed inside the ensuite to take a long and warm shower, to calm down his nerves.
*
She woke up from the continuous noise of rattling glass against the thundering rain. The sound of each thunder strike was so loud that it almost scared her. She lightly tried to sat up with half opened eyes. Her little brain started to wake up from gradually from the heavy slumber.
As her minds processed and she tried to look around, she didn't recognized a single thing around herself. She was laid down on a large warm bed, placed beside the opposite wall of door. In front of her was a lush dressing mirror, drawers and racks on its side which were filled with all sort of cosmetics and skincare products. There was large window beside her left wall on which thick navy blue curtains hung down. The room was dipped in warm, cozy yellowish light. On the right side wall was some expensive framed paintings and a couch was placed beside it along with a glass table, on which a vase was placed, stuffed with sunflowers. At the right end was another door, more likely the way leading to ensuite.
Everything around her was strange and unrecognizable for her. And it scared her. She didn't know where she was. Her insides started to panic gradually as she tried to get up and go out but her head started to spin and her empty stomach growled.
With great difficulty she removed the cozy blanket from her body and tried to shift her legs down, touching the cold floor.
She looked for some footwear under the bed and on sideways. Gladly she found a pair of furry slippers. As she was about to wear them on her feet, the door of the room opened and a woman appeared.
She wore a black and white uniform which more specifically could be categorized as a servant uniform. Her hair tied into a bun and she wore an apron which looked like a part of her uniform. She looked middle aged, in her thirties. Her face was pleasant and decent with fine lines forming somewhere on her skin.
"It's nice to see you awake. Do you need anything?" She asked politely, making ruby get out of her stance at once.
"Where am I?" The only words which formed on her tongue.
"You're inside the Wayans mansion. If you're feeling well, I'll inform Mr Wayans. He will clarify your queries as they brought you here" she informed her kindly with a polite smile and headed out of the room, closing the door in process.
"Mr Wayans?" Obviously she heard the name before but it couldn't be possible that she was lying inside the house of an unknown rich man who also brought her here himself.
She knew well that this name belonged to the richest man in the city of Manchester and in the top ten category of country. But is he the same Wayans she only heard about on screen?
Either way it wasn't acceptable for her to be here, at an unknown place.
"hello Ruby, I just wanted to see. And Simon was also missing his mother." Amber came in and sat beside her. "Can you give him to me?" She asked Amber as her heart overflowed with emotions of holding her baby. Amber gave Simon into her lap. Simon pulled on her white dress as he cooed. She placed kisses on his cheek and forehead. She spend some time with Simon when a female waiter came inside to inform her that it's the time now, everyone is waiting for bride. The words gave her goosebumps and she was finding energy within herself to get up and go with them. She knew she can't step back now, guests were there, Smith was waiting for her but Simon was sitting in her lap which was halting her steps. But before she could say anything, Amber picked up Simon from her lap. "I think it's the time, let's go! Guests must be waiting. Simon already told me to bring you out but I forgot while talking" sister Amelia stood and made her stand too. She picked up the fresh bouquet of roses which s
She was accompanied by the girls as she got out of the salon. The driver opened the car door for her and she sat in. It was not same car and it was beautiful decorated with purple tulips too. She admired it for a few seconds and then sat right in. She didn't even look at herself for long in the mirror. She didn't know how she was looking, either a beautiful bride or just an average one. The girls waved her as the driver drove the car out of the place. She knew where they were heading. She was going to marry Smith, it was her wedding day. When that ring on her finger will officially make her his wife. It was painful as if constantly burning in anguish. She wanted to cry so bad, wanted someone to lend her a shoulder but none, there was no one to accompany her of share her pain. She was silent through out the way. It was very long drive until she reached the venue. And sister Amelia recieved her. The mansion which was especially arranged for the guests and bride, Sister Amelia took h
He came back home and on his way to his study, he grabbed a bottle of beer from the kitchen cabinet. Shutting the door with force, he sat down on the floor against it and took out the cork. Pressing it against his mouth, he drank the sour, bitter liquid as if water. Beer was always some energy drink to him. And now that he was down, feeling low, he was sure that it can help him. He tore the shirt apart he was wearing, as the buttons flew away far. The wound was hurting real bad, as he looked at the freshly done bandage. She touched him while wearing that ring! He was so pissed at the moment that he didn't cared about his wound and took off that bandage immediately. Now only the cotton was stick against because of the sticky ointment. He laid down and closed his eyes. He won't let her marry him, he promised himself as he repeated the words against his lips. "I won't let him touch you, you're only mine" he whispered to himself, to the dark, empty room with half closed eyes. Half
Despite loathing him, he had to send the invitation to Dawson at the very moment. He called Velvet and asked her to send one at his address too. Ruby remained silent through out the way, as the feelings were overwhelming for her and she felt vulnerable. The way he looked her with those sharp eyes made her feel so many things. Fear, love, jealousy, happiness, there was so much in his eyes. The way he looked at her made her feel scared of him. It was in a while that he horrified her. Smith dropped her home and leaned in to place a kiss on her cheek. She barely smiled to him. "Are you feeling unwell?" He asked her, extremely suspicious of her behavior after meeting Dawson. "Yeah fine, just feeling feverish" she replied, rubbing her forehead. "Let's go to hospital then" he suggested, concerned about her. "No I'm fine, I'll take a tablet and it'll be over within a day" she replied and tried to open the car door. He wanted to ask her what was wrong with his rush but didn't stop her w
It was few days after, when he got discharged from the hospital and he was well to go home. Joseph was in office, so Jason accompanied him and took him home. He felt relieved after spending such a long time in hospital. The doctor strictly advised him to get his wounds dressing done daily. He assured him but he knew better that he going to take off the bandages in a few days by himself. He has suffered deeper pain that this bullet wound. He was so eager through out these days that Ruby will once visit him. But when she didn't came, he realized that already knew that he was conscious now, maybe from Joseph and now she'll not face him. He went home and met Simon first. He kissed his son and hugged him lightly. He missed him most of all. Simon seemed to more grown up in the past few weeks. Jason helped him to get into his room as he could walk easily now. He went into his room to change his clothes while Amber was preparing a good lunch for them. Jason adored Simon so much, so he sat
"so she is getting married?" Dawson confirmed in a low voice. "Yeah that's what she told me" Joseph replied. "To Smith? She must be happy then" he said again, a hint of disappointment visible in his voice. "Seems so, yesterday I saw them shopping for their wedding in the mall. She looked happy" he told him, remembering when he went to dinner with a client. "I think you should know that she asked for Simon's custody" Joseph wanted to bring in this matter into his knowledge. "Yeah I heard it too. But that's fine that you denied her. I can't give Simon away to her even if she begs for it. He is my only son and I want to provide him every Luxury. He's my heir" he said proudly, with a straight face. "Sure I guess you've already met Jason then. He arrived the day you got shot" he asked. "Yeah he came before you. He has changed alot. He is insisting on living here now as he's graduated now" he said with a worried face. "Maybe you should let me, you both brother can run the company be