Just One Night

23. Million of peices.

Sarah

It is never easy to mend your heart. Mind comes into play and thwarts it. Tyler has come back and is so good to me. Major changes have come upon his appearance.

First, I got a job that's tailor-made for me. Second, Daniel has come with love. Third, Tyler is almost approaching me and I won't deny I feel bad about it.

He is sitting in front of me after a promising meeting with Max. We had a good laugh and insight into the work I had done and what I will do next. He has become more of a work pal to me than my boss. Apart from that Max has put into Project Red. It's all because of Tyler.

Project Red is designed to dig into corporate failures and corruption. Our company has targeted a few of them big sharks into admitting their transgressions. Well, an ultimatum is not exactly a small firm. It's a branch commented to a big media company.  Well, seeing the good it has done I am convinced that the media company is led by a just person.

"Do you like it?" Tyler asks me as I play with my food. After Max left, it has gotten awkward.

"Yes, I love it," I say and smile at him.

He gives me a look that touches his heart, the kind I loved in him. It was pride that I wielded upon that look. The effect that I had on him. The way he loved me.

I shiver at the remainder of it. Fear crept into my bones. I loved Tyler, from the bottom of my heart. K liked the beautiful heart of his. Until it broke into million of pieces.

Many judged me after we broke up. Yes, he chose the company that stood against the ideals of his and mine. So what? Would that change the love? They asked me.

But it did. We parted.

But now, I look at the same affection for me. It only scares me.

I don't love him now. I respect him. But I don't love him. I love Daniel. I don't him much yet our string winds create a delightful melody.

Tyler slides his hand and presses it against mine. Little later he clasps mine and I gasp.

"I have missed you, Sarah," he whispers to me in such a lovely voice that it breaks my heart. I would have melted at it but right now it only disheartens me.

"I look at you and everything rushes into my head. I regret having chosen that job over you, Sarah." He says sliding his chair near to me.

His breath almost fanning the side of m face. I shiver at how close he is to me. His words ache me. I never thought like that. I am not sure what I thought about it.

He gazes at me for words and my mind betrays me. He seeks some coherence but I am failing. I am preoccupied.

He licks his lips and stares down into his thoughts. He is almost into another world that is filled with sadness. When he looks into my eyes, it is hollow. He is empty. I feel bad.

"Sarah," he whispers and takes away all of my attention.

I whimper.

I can sense it.

I wish to run but his sad eyes have captured me.

"I think I want to give us another chance. I want you to think again. I will leave that firm and do something that we stood by." He declares.

Not now. I can't.

I stand up in shock. He follows me.

"Sarah."

I keep walking away. I can't face it. I won't break his heart. I can't. So I will just not meet him anymore.

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When I get back to work, Max direct me to research for Project Red. I have to create a portfolio of all the articles made and understand the essence of it. He says when I can fully highlight the depth of it to him, I would head down and write my own for it.

I am super excited about it but when I think about the lunch today, it just saddens me.

I immerse myself in work until I look at the screen. It's Daniel. He is waiting outside for me.

I give him a call. I am disappointed in him.

"You can't bombard my workplace, Daniel." I try to act stern but j simply sound like a struck cat. I clear my throat.

He laughs lightly over his phone.
"I would like your company more than ever, just a light lunch maybe." He says. His voice was a little low. He went as cheerful in the morning.

"I will have to ask my boss, I cannot promise. It's my first day, Danny." I say.

"I know you will try your best." He says and blows me a kiss. I smile comes across my face. My mind lights up and I feel the strings in my heart singing a sweet chorus. I can't wait to see him right now. It's been so long since I felt like this.

I somehow got through to Max who was disappointed in me. I promised him to make it up to him.

Daniel is leaning on his car and looking through his phone. I take a moment to look at him. He is wearing a black three-piece. His trousers hugged his back and the arms flexed his dress shirt. I have only seen him in regular pants and joggers and a simple cotton dress shirt. He looks like a dessert in formal attire.

His eyes shoot up suddenly and I stumble a bit in surprise. I feel like I have been caught red-handed during an act of crime.

"Are you going me eye fuck me from there or come here? " he teases me. He is just so doubtless regarding his beauty, so confident. I like that about him. It fascinates me more to him. He tempts me knowingly.

"You are too arrogant, aren't you?" I say and click my tongue at him.

He laughs and his head falls back in happiness. He looks more cheerful than this morning.

"You are too sharp, aren't you sexy?" He quips.

"Good that you chose your words well. I have decided to only take it as a compliment too" I pinch his nose and smile at him. His eyes brighten at my words.

"Oh wow! I can only compliment you, Sarah. You are so beautiful body and soul."

He pulls me and gives me a passionate kiss. I have longed for it since morning.

When he breaks the kiss, I look at him with so much love.

His eyes dilate as he stares back at me. The profoundness of his blue eyes bestows me hope and possibilities and I am so excited to leap into it. I only fear I might get lost in its abyss. Like the last time. What if we fall short and Our love isn't enough?

Doubt envelops me.

He notices the sudden change in my line of thought. His eyes darken too.

"We should eat something?"

"I have eaten. " I say.

He smiles but it doesn't reach his eyes.

"Do you want to say something, Daniel?" I am scared but I ask anyway. Someone has to be brave.

"Maybe."

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