FROM DARE TO LOVE (Editing)✔

CHAPTER 68

Next day, I come to work little late than usual. Firstly because of the hangover and secondly because Adnan wasn't feeling good, he has slight cold. I gave him some medicines and strictly asked him to rest today and not go to work.

Before leaving I asked Vimala to keep strict watch over him and call me if I am needed or if Adnan doesn't follow my instructions.

Once in office I couldn't concrete, my mind keeps wandering to my brother. I feel concerned for him, I try to distract myself from thinking about him, then my mind wanders to Riad and our intimate encounter in the back seat of his car. I blush, next time I will not stop myself. I will not hesitate. I want to get as close to him as possible, be one with him. I feel complete by just the thought of it.

I lean back resting my head against the chair, twirling a pencil in between my fingers and stare above at the ceiling, a dreamy smile on my face.

I am alarmed as Ruchi barge in, I sit up straight. She always barges in like this, I am the boss here not her best friend. I wanted to scold her but looking at the horrified expression on her face I stopped myself.

'What happened?'

'Did you read today's newspaper?' she says, I shake my head. She sighs and slams the newspaper on my desk. I flinch, what is up with her? why is she so hyper? I frown and pick up the paper, its front page of page3 from a leading newspaper. My eyes widen and my jaw drops, I covered my mouth with my palm as I stare at the front page.

There right at the front is a photo of me and Riad at Olivia with the caption, in big and bold font

"Real estate business tycoon Riad Nawab Ali's mystery woman"

I gap at the newspaper, there are photo of me and Riad standing at the counter, sitting at the table and collage of few pictures of us walking out from the restaurant, him kissing the back of my palm. So, the feeling was real. A nosy, reporter was following us.

'How can you be so careless, dude...' Ruchi says. I didn't say anything, I am speechless

'Dude...everyone will see this...Adnan, Urooj and Hanan...' Ruchi says, her tone slightly higher than normal

I felt the earth getting snatched from under my feet, as I realized what Ruchi just said. Adnan, Urooj and Hanan, they will all see this, what will they think of me? Will they misunderstand our true and pure love? What justification Am I supposed to give? How will I face them?

Minutes of staring at the newspaper I jumped out from my seat, I say Ruchi to take care of everything here as I am heading home. Before Adnan sees the paper, I have to reach and make sure he doesn't read this news. On my way, home I called Riad, he is equally shocked and furious,

'I will find that rascal and have fire him' Riad says furiously over the phone

'Forget about him Riad, think about Urooj and Hanan, Yaar. Everything is over'

'Relax, Aleesa. I will handle them.'

I take hurried steps towards my house and fiercely rang the doorbell until Vimala opens the door.

'Good you came Didi....'

I ignored her and come inside, frantically looking for Adnan. As I enter the living room, I freeze. There in the living room standing face to face is Adnan and Urooj, I see Adnan clenching the newspaper and glaring at Urooj. She is glaring back at him. Shit! I am a goner.