Finding Her Smile

Eye to Eye

Ethan looked at the time there was a few more minutes left before the designer arrives, "Let me just check the file that dad gave before she arrives so that I don't make a complete fool out of myself... It is supposed to be in dads locker along with other confidential papers." Ethan said to himself as he walked out of the room to his dad's office just opposite to his.

     Natalie who was sitting in the cabin near Dad's room, gave him a complete gleam showing all her teeth. She was supposed to be the secretary for his dad. As his dad had completly handed over the branch to him, now she was his secretary. She was always watching for a chance to pounce on him, after he took over, her neckline seemed to be receding everyday and talking about her skirt; I m not sure whether it exists anymore. That was the main reason why she was nowhere near his office and was still working in the cabin in Dad's office.

     "Can I help you Mr.Stamford?" She asked pushing her chest toward him with her hands still resting on the table."Will she ever give up" he thought to himself. "Not that I was complaining it was some times even enjoyable, but nothing more". If it had been six years back he would have just grabbed the opportunity and his dad's office would have been quite a sanctuary.

     "but SHE changed my heart; SHE taught me to love; SHE stole my heart and then..." tears rolled from his eyes, as he felt the wetness on his cheeks his anger rose... "when I see her again, she will pay for it" his wrists tightened on his side. That's when he noticed Natalie was still waiting for an answer but now she looked a bit scared, she had seen the veins pop up in his hands but he was not looking at her so definitely she had not seen his tears. "I 'll be fine. Thank you" he told Natalie as he walked away to the locker.

     "Emily Walter", He slowly read the name on the file. The very word EMILY made him flinch. "Why is she annoying me so much today? Something I want to forget is what I remember the most" He admonished himself. He was not like this he was always in control of everything, these six years nothing could stop him; he was arrogant, annoying, demanding but none of his character could ever pop up in front the very name "Emily". It's just been just one day since he made his company the top line diamond jewellery and immediately his heart is searching for her. Shameless heart.

     But how can he hate her without her he would have been a ruthless arrogant man and to top it up a pauper. She saved him. "No she let me suffer, she knew I would suffer but she left, I WILL NEVER FORGOT YOU EMILY DAWSON,  NEVER"

     Closing his eyes "I have to concentrate" he said more to himself. But all he could see was his Emily a carefree girl. He could almost touch her dark hair which has got just the right amount curls at the end, one of her fingers will always be playing with it... oh her laughter it still rings a bell... Her lovely voice except when she sings... oh my God she will never stop singing morning and evening and always off note... A gentle smile emerged on his face " Oh lovely Emily!  I was always been jealous of you". "You were so happy and so infectious, that is how you u stole my heart... you made me you.. 'little devil'". All those annoying things I used to make just take you cry... i was so cruel... I wanted to see you cry... is this my revenge Emily, to steal my heart and runaway was that your plan... oh dear I have failed again, you have definitely won, my heart is aching and is aching only for you.

   "Why did you do dis to me?... why?" I m really not sure if that is anger or regret but you shouldn't have done what you did... when all you had to do was just ask. Why did u make me hate you Emily... "oh my God I love you Why dint you see that?". "Did I just say love you? Sorry dear you don't deserve it anymore."

     Just then he heard a knock on the door, it was Natalie "Mr.Stamford looks like some one is coming towards your cabin". "Oh thank you Natalie."he said as he quickly started glancing through the file. Ms Walter has moved here from Paris and she had been working with major designer but the company is quite a small one a newly emerging one with lots of potential and she was one major brain behind its success that's why it was kept confidential so no one else competed for her. But why was she leaving Paris the hub of designer world? He thought...

Emily had just walked into Mr Stamford's cabin but there was no one there. The room looked impressive with a massive view of the sea and the islands close by,  sails on the sea was adding more life to the picturesque view. She stood there wondering how beautiful nature can be. The outdoor view was extended inside the room was a perfect work of art.

     Ethan rushed to the room not wanting to make his most valued recruit wait. Emily was still by the door lost in the mountains far beyond in the islands.In his rush Ethan dashed into Emily almost making her fall. His hand stretched out and reached her waist just  on time to keep her from falling.

     Their eyes met. His chiseled face was so perfect, his eyes were intense she was grabbing his arms and she could feel the muscles beneath getting tensed... Oh my God he is handsome and it was unnerving for her. It was one of those perfect faces which were plastered on every magazine. Yes he is the one she remembered... His hold on her waist was quite distracting as he was holding them perfectly as if they were made to fit... yes I saw him on the magazine this the morning... He is Mr.Stamford's son... why didn't anybody tell me that I ll be working under him.. and out of nowhere she was grabbed into a perfect hug with no space in between them and his perfect lips found hers... And all she could hear was a distant cry or more of a moan calling out "EMILY..."

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