Someone Somewhere Is Made For You

#18 He is my only hope

Ella.

"We are here," I heard Uncle Jose and looked around.

We were already at my house. I opened the door and stepped down mechanically.

"Your bag is here, Ella." Uncle Jose got me my bag and I started to walk.

Michael hugged me!

Oh my God! Michael looked worried about me! He practically barged into the ladies room when he thought I was in danger!

Don't go overboard, Ella, you should think about Nisha's words, he might be just worried about a junior; anyone would be worried in that circumstance...

I pushed that tiny irritating voice to the back of mind and let the other part take over.

Yes, Michael is a teensy-weensy bit concerned about me... yea...he has an itty-bitty bit feeling for me...

"You are finally here."

I jumped at that voice.

"Julian!" I exclaimed. "You scared me!"

"That's because you were zoning out, Ella." he came towards me. "C'mon, we don't have time, let's go out."

"Uh...Julian, I am-"

"You cannot back out, Ella," he looked at me, his eyes shining merrily, as if he is challenging me to deny him.

Uh... it's like he has something on me!

"What is it?" I narrowed my eyes and he chuckled.

"I am surprised that you are just like in the past!"

"And you are really petty like in the past as well!"

"Okay, I just came to know from Auntie Salena that you have been hanging out with me from time to time?" He raised his eyebrows at me.

Bloody hell! That was my excuse when I was late...

"I used you two times only." I admitted.

He grabbed my bag and passed it to one of the staffs, then took my hand and started towards his car.

"Julian!"

"You owe me dear." he said while opening the door for me. "Get in; you don't want me to tell your Mama that you have been lying to her, right?"

"Tell me where we are going." I got inside the car and slumped down the seat.

He laughed at my defeat and came around to the driver seat.

"Just want to hang out with you; I told you, I don't have a lot of friends here."

My phone vibrated and I opened the message.

"This is the questionnaire I prepared for you, prepare well, good luck."

It was Alex, sending me the possible Questions to be asked on the topic. I opened the PDF file and sighed.

How the heck am I going to qualify the last presentation? I have only a few days left.

"-you guys are my only friends in India and both of you are busy most of the time- Ella, Are you listening?"

I turned to him and a light bulb blinked in my head.

"Wait! You are the Vice-President of an IT company!" I exclaimed. "You can help me!"

"What are you talking about?" Julian looked confused.

"Um...Julian, I want a favour," I said slowly.