"The Unsolicited"

Chapter: 5

He started humming,

Life is a wind...mill,
With the flowers that dance...
With passion in heart,
and courage that prance...
It rotates with the wind,
on and on and on.

*What is he doing? Why singing and whistling? Teasing me?
And why did he give me green tea to drink?*

He sighed and said, "This will help you calm down!"

"Sorry for my behavior, Sir!" I quickly took a sip!

*Ian made me tea!* My brain wasn't able to process this!

"Since when do you have anxiety?" he asked...

"Ahh, five years, I guess!" I said in a low voice.

"Guess?", he scoffed...

"Ah-" I was trying to say something and then," You should not focus on your weakness"
he said!

"Yes, sir!" I quickly responded!

"Hey, am I talking to a robot?" he said in a serious tone.

"No sir!" I again quickly replied...

He gave me a look...

And then again I started crying!

He took a long deep breath and said, "Look, You're a project manager. Remind yourself of this!
You can get nervous but you can't let it drive your mind!"
He said in a very soft tone.

I looked at him with tears in my eyes and he smiled at me...
This time his smile was different!
It wasn't like he gave it to everyone except Samuel!

"Are you able to see me properly with tears in your eyes?" he asked...

I quickly took out my handkerchief from my bag and wiped off my tears!

*I don't know what he has in his mind but he's giving me courage right now, I should come back to my senses now!*

I took a breath...
"Sorry for all that I've done, sir. I'll try my best to fix the problem!" I said while trying to smile.

"I'm glad that you're willing to get it done!" he said smiling...

*Now that Ian himself is trying to ease the situation, I shouldn't worry about it so much!*

"Situations like these are more likely to happen, dealing with them is a real job!" he said while maintaining his smile...

I nodded!

"So, if you're done with your anxious phase, I would like you to solve the issue!"
He asked in a serious yet soft tone.

"Yes, Sir!" I said while thinking about the ways!

"I see a way!" he said while leaning back in his chair...

"May I know, sir?"

He pulled himself back to sitting straight and said looking at me,
"You can make the person change his mind by convincing him that blue will look better than red!"

"Ohh, right! And How should I convince you, sir?" I asked smiling...

"So, you want me to tell this too! Huh!" he said in a tone like he was disappointed!

"No Sir, I was just saying I'll find a way to convince you!" I said hurriedly!

He sighed and again leaned back in his chair...

He was looking outside the window...

*Gosh, What am I doing, he was helping which was already a miracle and I got too greedy! He let me hold his finger and I started pulling his hand*

I again took a long deep breath, put a smile on my face, and said while maintaining confidence,
"Sir?"

"Yeah, what?" he said in the same tone like he was disappointed!

I maintained my calmness and continued..."Do you know what blue means?"

"Are you talking about the color?" he asked with a very strange smile.

He looked at me with a different look in his eyes...

*Wait what? Don't tell me his mind hinted-*
*Ahh, Amish...can't you be more specific!*

"Yes, sir!" was all I could say.

"Ohh, okay! Carry on..." he chuckled and looked at his watch...

I too glanced at my watch.
The video shoot was going to start in an hour!

*I wasted his time as well*

"Blue color signifies serenity, sir..." I said while smiling...

He was looking at me like he was studying my face...

"So?" he said while folding his hand.
I gulped and continued...
"and Red signifies anger. So, what happened was for the best! I mean wouldn't it be better to have the place lightened up with blue?"

"But what happened shouldn't have happened as it was not a part of the plan!" he said...
"Besides don't you think red suits me!"

*Oh God, what does he want!*

I maintained my smile and replied," Whether it suits you or not sir, this is the event for the people. so everything should be in their favor!"

"And as for it being part of the project, I know that it was a huge mistake that was made from my side and I'm sorry for it but still I'm doing the job, sir, as situations like these are more likely to happen, dealing with them is a real job!" I added...

"So, you're saying that you're not feeling ashamed of it?" he asked in a serious tone...

"There's nothing to be ashamed of, sir, I'm still doing my job well!"
I replied in a strange confidence...

He smiled...
And asked, "Do you know how to tie a tie?"

"Sorry, sir?"

He again smiled and said...
"To have this conversation, I had to make Samuel stop my stylist to come here to get me ready!"

I was looking at him with a very confusing look on my face...

He again chuckled...

"Oh sorry sir!"
I came back to my senses!

"I heard you, sir!"
"I heard you!" I immediately said so that he wouldn't have to repeat himself!

"So, now you have to help me get ready! I can manage everything but you have to choose my dress and do my tie!" he sounded like he was commanding...

*Of course he's commanding Amish, take it as a chance to cover for what you've done, don't forget that he heard all the crap that your mouth said...*

"Yes, sir!" I immediately stood up...

He smiled softly as he watched me standing while sitting on his chair...

And then he stood up...

That was the first time, we were standing so close. He's younger than me but I was looking so tiny in front of him! He's tall like a Mountain!

He stepped towards his closet and gestured for me to follow him.

I followed him to his closet, he opened it, and three suits were hanging inside!

I looked at them and then looked at him...
He was already looking at me...

*he's waiting for me to select one for him, how can I choose the best among them?*

I took them out to have a proper look at them.
*Remember Amish, you used to do the same for your father*

I recalled the period when my father used to be a manager of a hotel. He was required to dress formally in a perfect way! And I used to be his stylist!

*Think about that time, Amish, you can do it*