PRESENT DAY LONDON     “No. I don’t know if it is fated or just coincidence or whatever. You mother cheated on your dad. You were easily tricked by a school girl. This is the biggest joke that has been played in front of my eyes.”    An evil laugh played on Jack’s long face underneath a very less hair. His eyes are so small that the triumphant laugh made him look like he bore some holes instead of eyes. He thought he got under his opponent’s skins who are there for a meeting – Jayden and Mason.    His words only worked on Mason who has lost his calm and raised from his chair with so much force and rage that he kicked that chair behind. “You son of a bitch.” He cursed.    “As far as I remember,” Said Jack with a smirk, “It is Jayden who is the son of a bitch.”      Apparently, the words Jack delivered at Jayden hits Mason first. Jayden doesn’t seem to be intruded or slightly moved b

Nottingham Few Years Back That evening Ayla was more cheerful at the dinner table than she was in the entire five months of her stay at Nottingham. Her step brother, with whom she never shared at least a two minutes of conversation was burning like a volcano which is going to be burst at some point. Apparently, he was beaten by someone and her father was as furious he was. Ayla wondered if her father would react the same way if he know that Ayla has been always bullied. Deep inside, she knew that the answer is no. He never noticed her agony and fears. So, he probably wouldn’t give a damn about her happiness. Evelyn is almost in tears for her bruised son. There was certain tension in the family that Ayla has felt like an odd man out. She had no one to share her happiness, no one to listen about Jayden Knight and Mason Gray. For a second, she envied Jack. He has perfect mother and father in full health. She dragged her feet to upstairs trying not to interfere in their family affairs. K

LONDON PRESENT DAY     “He probably thought that you are not fit here. After all, you are not the employee of Knight & Gray. So, you were put at the copy machine and coffee machine. I wonder what you offered him.”    “He is taking your side and praised your work.”     The least Mr. Cliff made the world believe is that Ayla is totally unfit to work there and has offered something to the CEO in order to keep her job. A few hours at canteen is all it takes for unbelievably believing gossip.   “I have seen her go to that floor many times. I never thought she is fucking the” They didn’t pronounce that name instead show the word with their fingers C E O. “The secretary of Mr. Knight herself fetched her once.” “No wonder they kept her. She dares to speak against Mr. Cliff’s words.” “She thinks so highly of herself.” “I think she copied my work. She once asked me about it. She was

PRESENT-DAYLONDON      "Why is a traitor assigned to work with me on the new project?" Mason battered the ball with much force with his bat. The next ball is thrown at Jayden which he missed.       "You are losing it. Ain't you?" Mason hit another ball. "You are going back to those days. What were you thinking?"         Jayden kept his bat in position. When the ball is thrown, he struck it hard. "I didn't lose it. I was being professional."         He wipes the sweat on his forehead with the back of his hand. "It has been six years anyway."       "Exactly, Jayden. It has been six years. You still didn't get over her. And if I am right, you never stopped loving her."       "You don't know a shit about me."       "If anyone knows any shit about you, it's me."        Jayden tossed his bat

PRESENT-DAY LONDON      “How’s your over boring work?” Blake shouted amidst the loud music playing around them.      “As awful as a work can be,” Ayla replied with the same loud voice.      “What did your boss say?”      Ayla shook her head while looking at the crowd gathered on the dance floor. She wondered if they are really happy and peaceful like they seem or if this pub is their only escape? Do they carry voids, unsettling feelings, and an unknown homesick as she does? If they do, would they find an answer? The only answer she once had is her job which was now become the biggest question in her life.