aurore - an unusual love story √

part fifty five

" Ashish is a talented human.
He's providing amazing inputs to Rangruchi as a fashion designer since he joined.
He was in 'Zara' before this.

I'm utterly glad to have him on board.

And for me, no one could be better than him for you, Sonara.
He has heard your story, and he feels for you.
Not only that, he's one of the most wonderful humans I've personally known. "

Maya took up a cup of tea for herself.

Ashish was staring at the floor. He slowly raised his head.

And Sonara sat dumbfounded. Grabbing and releasing the sofa covers.

" Sonara, I know you are out of words. You expected nothing as such.

But Maya Raichand knows extremely well how to look into a responsibility she took up.

I brought you home. Because you were distressed.
How can I let you go unsecured? So that, you be in distress tomorrow again?

I can never do that.

You wanted to leave.
I'm letting you go.
But not alone.

Neither have I forced Ashish.
I was distressed at work, and he came upto me. I shared, and he reciprocated.

Ashish? "

Maya looked at him.

He coughed a bit. And then spoke,

" Ms Pervez.

I know your life has been a mess. And it's difficult to trust anybody at a go.

You don't know me.
Of course you will never believe that I will be ready to take a huge step as marriage, with someone I don't know too.

But, I have always had this desire in life. That if I get a chance, I'll make a human as happy as he/she has never been in life.

I believe that I can give you all the happiness you never dreamt of.
And your child too.

Maya is not our boss.
She's more of a well wisher. A friend.

She'll make sure I make you smile everyday, once I own you for life.

You are beautiful Sonara.
You are much more than you deserve, Maya told me everything.

Why not give yourself a second chance? "

Sonara sprang up.

Startling both of them.

" I need time. I need space.
This is huge and I need to sink it in.
I don't deny anything neither accept.
But I need to talk later.

Sorry. "

With this, she ran away from the living area, into her room, shutting the door behind with a thud that echoed through the hall.

Maya smiled.

Ashish Wogle kept staring at the path she took.

" Good job Ashish.
But it isn't over yet. "

" I know right. "

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Jai stared at the glaring disco lights above his head, as he shot in the third glass of wine.

Alone.

Has he ever been to this place alone?
Never. Never ever.

He has always been here to party with friends.
But never to gulp in shots at the counter, lonely, one after the other.