DQ#1 Thousand Reasons Why

The Decision

Aradhya's POV

" I am really confused about what to do." Whitney said. I nodded.

" Me too." Heidi added.

" I am confused." Gabrielle said.

" I am not sure what to say." Jordana said.

" Wait, I am checking all the information you need to know about them. Give me a moment." Ardeyn said and the girls nodded.

So, this afternoon when we were coming back from school we meet Mr. Westerly who offered us a contract which is definitely a big deal. It can change the whole story. It's a great opportunity, specially for Gabi. We want to make it smooth for her. So, we can't take any risk. That's why we are confused about the offer of Mr. Westerly. I don't know if it will be a right decision to take it or not.

" Honestly I don't know either. What do you think, Ari?" Juliet asked me.

" I...errrr....I think...we should..." Everyone was looking at me eagerly but I shook my head. "I don't have any idea either." I said. I was confused as well. No better than them. Whitney was going to say something but the doorbell rang before that. 

" I will check it." I said and walked to check the door.

As soon as I opened the door found Asher standing in front her. He was in his casual attire. His eyes were behind the shades. He was as dashing as ever.

"Why does he has to hide his eyes!!! Urrrghh!!!" I said to myself. His eyes were something that make me feel better. He was holding a box and a bouquet of pink roses. I smiled at those roses. They were my favorite.

" Is this for me?" I asked him pointing at the roses. He nodded.

" I thought you will love them." He said handing the roses to me.

" Thanks, I love them." She said smilingly. He smiled back.

God!!! That smile. Don't melt, Ari. Don't melt. I kept telling myself and sighed inwardly.

" Come inside." I said moving aside letting him come in.

" Where is your mom?" He asked me.

" She is in office. She has an important meeting in the office today." I said to him and he nodded. " What are in those boxes?" I asked him closing the door.

" Pizza for all. I thought you all are still starving." He said and I nodded. I knew that Asher always cares for his friends a lot. He always helps everyone and takes care of them like his siblings.

But I definitely hated the idea to be treated like a sibling by him. I hated it. I sighed.

" Let's go inside." I said and he followed me. 

" Hey, Ash." Ardeyn greeted his cousin at once and Asher rolled his eyes.

" Pizza kids!!" Asher said and kept the boxes down.

" Thanks Grandpa." Whitney said. He rolled his eyes again.

" What's wrong, guys? Why did you call me this immediately?" He asked us sitting on the couch beside Jordana.

" There is something very important." I said as I gave him a water bottle.

" Thanks." He said taking the bottle and gulping down a few sips of water from it.

" What is it?" He asked us.

" When we were coming back from school, we met someone." Whitney said.

" With whom?" He asked.

" He said his name is Joseph Westerly." Gabrielle said.

" Hmm. Joseph Westerly of Coaster Crystal Recording inc.?" Asher asked and every eyes turned to him shocked. How does he know him?!!