Crossing The Devils Path

chap 8- the role

Richas pov:
I woke up feeling dizzy. I turned to the other side and tried to hug the pillow next to me. Frankly, no matter how much I grow up I would always love teddy bears. Though no one at my office knew that because whenever anyone came home I made sure to hide it in my storeroom. My dad had gifted me a giant life size teddy,when I turned 16 . I always loved it and noone except me was allowed to touch it.

So basically I needed something to hug when I am sleeping . It may sound stupid but its a fact. So I put my hand on the pillow next to me to pull it closer . It was then that I realised that the thing sleeping next to me wasn't a pillow. Infact when I opened my eyes it turned out to be a very well toned body with mind blowing abs. I jerked and pulled my hands off. I looked up to see Richard staring at me with a sweet smile on his face. I was about to scream when he placed his hand on my mouth and got his face closer to mine. Infact our faces were mere inches apart and the fact that I had just seen him shirtless sleeping next to me made me blush like as red as a juicy apple.

"Shush, its only me. Last night you got drunk and you also fell ill due to an allergic reaction so I thought I would sleep here. You were the one who suggested that I can sleep next to you with a pillow wall." He said almost whispering.

I nodded my head trying to understand why would I do such an absurd thing as getting drunk. It wasn't like me to get drunk .I had always been careful. Slowly the events of last night resurfaced my mind and I understood why.

"I am sorry I did nothing im proud of" I said lookin down as we were already sitting by now. He put his hand on my chin and rose my head up. I looked into his eyes and he looked in mine. We shared a silent conversation and I nodded my head.

Then he turned to get up and said
"We have a breakfast date today and you can wear anything you like. I'll send the clothes up in sometime"
"A date? Not again". I said puffing my face.
"Don't worry its more like a meeting I want to discuss what your role is so that we can get my work done and you can choose whatever you want to do after that."
He said and walked out of the room, closing the door behind him.
I quickly got up and freshened up. All the time I kept thinking what was the "role" that I had to play for them. What if it was something illegal? Something immoral? ....
My thoughts were haywire when my breakfast arrived. I decided to eat my breakfast in peace and to put my thoughts aside for the timr being.

I was almost done when I heard a knock on my door. I said "come in"
And two men carrying a trolley came in. They left the trolley with clothes in my room and left. The clothes were all bright and happy colours. I got up to check them out and chose one to wear. There were jeans and shirts, short sundresses and the one I picked up was a simple grey colour jumpsuit. I got dressed and decided to tie my hair in a high ponytail . I didn't apply any makeup since I wasn't a morning-dressed-up person especially not for breakfast.

I had been informed by the maid that the breakfast was already served on the terrace and Mr Carlson was waiting for me. So I went up to the terrace. It was a huge terrace all white and clean. In ome corner near the railing a table with an umbrella had been setup. Richard was all suited up and already busy on his laptop when I went and sat opposite him .

Richards pov:
A cough distracted me from my work and I looked up to see that richa had arrived for breakfast. I was so surprised at seeing her look so classy without makeup that I involuntarily smiled. She was a babe. From all the expensive dresses and stylish clothes I sent her ; she chose to wear a simple grey jumpsuit. I was so impressed by her. I was the one to believe in simplicity is beauty . And the phrase fit her perfectly.

So I decided to not be my rude self and told her that she was looking good . She smiled and sipped her coffee while looking at the the garden below. I completed my work and joined her to eat breakfast.
We both ate in silence except the noise of spoons and forks clinging against the plates once in a while.
We were lost in our own thoughts ,sitting next to each other but in two entirely different worlds .

Once we were done the maid came and took our plates . So I decided to start talking first
"So richa , your role or rather work is that you have to make a guy fall for you . How ,when ,where everything will be taught and explained to you by the best professionals. But before that you have to get engaged to me and behave like we are a couple who are head over heels in love with each other."

Her eyes widened for a moment but she started laughing hysterically. As if it was ok to laugh in such a serious matter. I was awed by this woman.
Behind all her smiles and her laughs was there a hurting heart?
What makes her tick? Her kindess or her strengths?
Woah poetry! Stop it richard behave like her boss not like a lovestruck puppy!
"What amuses you so much" I asked.
"Your joke " she said with a stern look.
"I am talking business here." I said little harshly while banging the table.
Surprisingly she dint evn startle instead she got up confidently. Came over to my side ,bent down and whispered in my ear
" Then I am certainly not interested In your business Richard". And walked away .