Heal my heart.

Bonus Chapter 2

So basically I got a suggestion from @shree16 that I should write a book on Stuart and Clara's love story. But since a book isn't possible, I'm writing this chapter. It will cover all the important aspects of their relationship, from the meeting to their wedding. Dedicated to the one who asked for it-- @shree16 :)
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Stuart
"So what exactly is the reason for you coming to my office everyday? Don't lie, there's no sort of work for which you have to come here every other day." Gracie scrutinizes me from above her glasses as she writes something in her diary, sitting on the boss's seat. Ever since she got engaged to Alastair, both of them have been on cloud nine. I don't even know how, since they both have become celibate until the marriage day. I guess love works like that.

"No seriously-" I'm about to continue when someone knocks on the door. Gracie gestures me to wait for a while and asks the person outside to come in. And in walks Clara, her eyes lowered to the floor and heels clicking softly on the tiles. I watch her full pink lips and curvy figure, she's gorgeous. For me, she has all the physical traits that I love in a woman.

Clara looks at me and for a moments and our eyes meet, and for a while, it's just the two of us. Until Gracie clears her throat. Clara flushes and hands over the documents to Grace, and moves out with casting another glance at me.

It's been three months since I first came across her. (A/N: Reference to Chp. 25) And ever since then, I had wanted her. I think I started liking her the first time I saw her. It's attractiom clearly, you know I don't do love. And from then, I've been coming to this office atleast three times a week to check her out. Pathetic I know, but this is the first time I want a girl so bad. It's just like I saw her, I exchanged a few words with her, and now I want her more. She has everything I've lusted for.

I realize Gracie is waiting for an answer. I begin to speak when shr raises her hand as to gesture me to stop.
"Stuart York I know what you want, I just want to hear it from you." She says authoritatively. I never knew she was this firm and fiery. I sighed and leant forward in my chair.

"Clara Stone."

She leans back and slams her hand on the desk. "I knew it, I fucking knew it."
I give her a wierd look whilst she continues.
"Look Stuart, I don't encourage romance within the office."
"Yeah right. The office is where you and Kerr started going out again."
She blushes. "It's different for the bosses. But you can surely go out and chase her. The receptionist, Yvette, is her best friend. She knows all her plans. You can ask her if not Clara herself."

"Nice. Thank you brother's bride." I say as I start to move out.
"Anytime husband's brother." And I walk out of the cabin.

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I'm currently standing in a nightclub in southern California. And ask me why? That's because Yvette, her supposedly best friend said that Clara had plans to go out tonight. I don't understand why, but she doesn't seem like the type. The girl who is always so timid and soft in front of someone as sweet as Grace, can't be going crazy in a nightclub at a work night. It seems impossible. But her friend seemed quite adamant and also very keen on setting me up with her friend. So here we are. People are grinding and the setting reminds me of our high school parties. I however continue to look around for Clara and that's when my gaze falls on her.

She's wearing a sparkly golden dress which sets her apart from the rest of the crowd. She has put on heavy dark make up and is dancing like no one's watching. I wouldn't have recognized her but her curves and straight blinde hair gave her away.