Embracing Love [✓]

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In this world,
Where I didn't have
A single place to lean on
I felt like I was walking alone, so lonely
I was so resentful
Asking, why only me?
I was about to get sad
But I smiled at the thought of her.

Because she was the only one
The one who held my hand
When I was standing
At the edge of a cliff.

Knowing it's not right to think about her,
I try to push her thoughts away
But no matter
How much I try to push her away,
It's not as easy as I think.
In the end, my thoughts come back to her.
Only her.

No matter what I do,
I can't let her go
Those thoughts... my hope.
I can't help but foolishly hope
That one day she would come.

~ Imraan.

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"Good afternoon! Hope I didn't make you wait too long."
A woman in her early thirties said while sitting on the opposite side of Imraan. She was the daughter of one of the investors of the company.

"It's alright. I just came a couple of minutes ago."
Imraan politely smiled. The lady, Inaya, wanted to talk with Imraan about the recent project.

"I must say the way you gave the presentation in the conference room was impressive."
Inaya said, sipping her coffee, making Imraan smile proudly. They were currently in a cafe.

"Thank you. I just hope that it was impressive enough to make the investors support the project fully."
Imraan said. Although most of the investors signed the contract, still there was a fifty percent chance of them breaching it.

"I'll be honest will you. Although the project is a promising one, it has a lot of risks. My father is a bit reluctant about it. But if I persuade him, then I'm sure he'll invest."
Imraan's emerald eyes sparkle at this.

"I'll persuade him but..."

"But?"

"What will I gain from it?"
Lazily looking at him, she asked.

"Ms. Inaya, I promise, I'll do everything in my power to make this project successful. And once I-"
Inaya cut Imraan off.

"Tsk. I'm not talking about it."
Seeing Imraan's confused face, she explained,
"I'm not talking about gaining anything professionally, but I'm saying..."
Slightly touching Imraan's hand which was kept on the table, she completed.
"... what will I get personally?"

"You understand what I'm trying to say, right?"
With a seductive smile, she added.

"Yes, I do understand."
Flashing her a smile, he slowly moved his hand from hers.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Inaya but I need to get going now."
A couple of minutes later, Imraan said as politely as possible.

"This quick?"
Inaya pouted, making Imraan roll his eyes internally.

"I already made an appointment with someone."
Imraan lied with a straight face before getting up.

Following him, Inaya also got up.
"It's okay. I understand. Work comes first after all. Anyways, it was nice talking with you."

'It wasn't nice talking with you at all.'
Imraan said in his mind before passing her a fake smile.

"So..."
Going towards him, she slowly traced his arms.
"When are we meeting next?"