Chapter 9. After all we need to talk about our relationship.
The office was a mess, our cubicles were a mess. There were people running here and there, projectors were on, every person was using two systems to get the job done at the earliest. I could hear shouts and screams and I was pretty sure no one knew who was talking to whom. It looked like a horrible disaster.
Alex Bianchi loved it. In fact, he urged it, screaming at his workers to find who ever had the audacity and talent to hack into his systems and steal the client data. Again.
“I cannot believe the pathetic security this billion dollar business has. You all should feel ashamed of yourselves.” Alex shouted, his face enraged, not one person had the guts to reply to him. Mostly because it really was their fault. “Security team!”
Immediately around 15 heads snapped up, staring at their boss with fear written all over their
What is the time there right now? It's 11.46 AM here.--Chapter 10. It always starts with coffee.“You are not completely useless, you serve as a great bad example.”“If I throw a ball, will you leave?”“Whose ball? Because I bet yours are too damn small.”“Slay!” I chanted, laughing wholeheartedly. Arvo glared at me, not at all amused by Zivah’s retort and my undying laughter.“You two are the worst.” He complained, throwing fries at us.I swiftly caught one in my mouth and winked at him. “But you love us.”Zivah grinned at him. “Yes you do.”In response Arvo just rolled his eyes but the slight smile on his face indicated he was very happy to see us.Arvo was from Finland and we had met last year at a book event and since his sarcasm level matched ours, we were a
Chapter 11. What I should have done the first time I met you. What I should have done the first time I met you.It has been more than 4 months since the hack and we seem to be no close to getting the hacker. And every time we think we might have found a clue, we end up rendering it useless.Most of the nights most of us don’t even have time to get home and sleep, new couches are sanctioned in the next room for us to sleep if needed. All of us are working hard and while one was fired, two of them left the job tired of the relentless hours. I couldn’t blame them either. I couldn’t remember the last time I had slept properly and had a whole day to myself.It was around 11 in the night when I finally got home. I had asked for a leave the next day on account of Zivah’s birthday.With our job timings clashing, we barely had time to talk and we had promised each other to give ourselves this one day. T
Chapter 12. I don't want this to feel real.~~“I can’t believe you could do this!”“I am sorry, Myra.”“Sorry doesn’t justify this! What the hell were you thinking? And you didn’t have the decency to let me know.” I knew I was shouting, my voice was so loud people on the ground floor could hear it, but I was so angry at her. “You know I have been worried sick about you.”“It happened all of a sudden. I didn’t have time-”“Oh yes, you didn’t have time for your best friend. Of course you didn’t. Why would you? One call. One message. How much time does that take?”Zivah looked torn and a part of me wanted to let this go and let her have her special birthday but the majority part of me needed answers. Answers as to why she felt the need to hide this from me.“It’s not like that. You wouldn
New! New! New!What are your thoughts?--Chapter 13. So your type isn't funny, smart and gorgeous?~~It was a legendary person who said the words, “When there's a way to escape and you still don't take it, ask yourself why you want to stay.” That person was me, Myra Collins.And I had said these words to Zivah a week back when she had claimed that she no longer had feelings for Sebastian but she didn’t know how to walk away.The truth was she knew exactly how to walk away but she couldn’t because she had feelings for Sebastian, feelings that seemed to grow every passing day. And feelings that she didn’t want to face.And now after a week, she was using the very same words on me.“Come on Myra, you only said that.” Zivah argued.I glared at her. “Exactly, don’t copy me. Make yo
Chapter 14. But I don’t do relationships. There was something about the way he looked at her, Regret or passion, or maybe a mix of both. Every time I saw Alex, I felt a pang of longing. The need to be with him was strong but the need for a normal safe relationship was stronger. I didn’t want to listen to my heart only then to regret ignoring my brain. I couldn’t be with him, not after all the decisions I made and the things I did. I couldn’t face him. So as I sat opposite Evan on our 5th date, I smiled as I saw him struggling to get the fries out of coke. Not surprisingly this happened every time with him. He claimed he liked fries in coke and then he would dip it in too long and it would get all soggy. “Dammit.” Evan cursed as the fries disappeared somewhere in the huge glass of coke.
Chapter 15. Yes, I’ll go on a date with you.I had spent most of the week looking for proof that Ray was the hacker but I couldn’t find any. He was good at hacking and covering his tracks. There was no possible way the code could be traced back to him and there was no back door that could show the location from where the hacking occurred.There hadn’t been any more hacking incidents but there hadn’t been any more progress in catching the hacker either.I was the only one who knew of Ray using the ‘4-4’ signature and every time I saw Athena which was almost every day, I would remember her and Ray kissing or Ray and that other girl kissing. I had devoted almost every second even outside the office in search of any proof and I was still standing at nothing.I slammed down the laptop, frustrated and annoyed. I needed coffee.Again.I made myself a cup of stron
Chapter 16. I think you would rule over a lot of hearts.“Where are we going?”“You’ll see.”“A hint?”“For the 5th time Myra, no I will not tell you where we are going. No, I will not give you any hint. And no I will not be throwing you in the ocean or kidnapping you.”I huffed, folding my arms under my chest. I turned to look out of the window trying to figure out where Alex was taking me.I kept raking my brain wondering the possible locations. Restaurants, 5 star hotels, museums, art events? Where do billionaires go on dates?And as we entered a building I looked over at Alex in surprise. “Where are we?”“Do you not have patience?” He groaned out. Entering the passcode for the gate.I shrugged. “No, not really.”He stopped the car in front of a building.“Your other flat?
Chapter 17. I'll buy you the whole damn garden.~~The date had taken a twisted turn and it was all thanks to my mouth that was not connected to my brain.“You will let me what now?” Alex questioned for the second time. He wasn’t moving, he wasn’t blinking, I was afraid he wasn’t even breathing.I tried to smile. “I will let you take me to another date?” I tried meekly.Alex blinked, shaking his head and standing up.“Fuck!” I cursed under my breath, knowing that the romantic moonlight date had turned into a drama filled night.“You know who the hacker is?” Alex looked at me with skepticism and a little distress.“Well.” I started, getting up as well. “Notknow. Just a hunch, you know?”Alex shook his head. “No I do not know. Who else knows this?”I sigh