21 : EMPTYNESS

ANNA'S POV

As usual, Aiden came to pick me up. I went inside the car and he started driving but he stopped near a university.

A girl like my age or maybe a year older than me came and sit beside me. She didn't speak a single word the whole ride. He dropped me at my office and went away with her.

I don't know what will they do with that poor girl. ' Is Tan using her like he is using me for his business?'. I was feeling bad for her but I can't help her because even I'm not able to help myself. I shrugged my thoughts and went inside.

Working in the office in front of Won I was feeling embarrassed because of what happened yesterday. I cried in front of him.
'my god'

Won didn't mention anything about yesterday but I saw him stealing glances at me many times. I thought he is wanting me to thank him. I also wanted to take permission for a half-day holiday.

Looking at him I was thinking about how to start a conversation. Soon he glanced at me again but stopped when he saw I was also staring at him.

Frowning his brows, he asked. " Do you want anything Anna?". I quickly looked aside before speaking.

" Actually Mr. William....ummmmm..... I want a half-day holiday ". I shuttered again. But now I'm used to it.

" Is everything alright"? He asked and I looked at him with a confused face. ' what he has to do with this. I have never seen him talking to other staff members like this'. " I mean you were not feeling well yesterday and now you.... That's why I asked".

" Everything is alright sir. I just have to go somewhere today ". I said half lie and half-truth. Yes, I have to go somewhere but I'm not okay since the last two weeks.

" You have my permission. You can take half-day leave. You can also take a day off for tomorrow also if you want. It's okay I'll manage ".
He said with a small smile.

I shook my head in no. " Thank you, sir, but I'm okay with half-day only ". He nodded in response. 'How sweet of him I thought'. I have never met someone who is this kind. He didn't think twice before giving permission.

I unknowingly smile at him that he returned more softly. I get a little bit comfortable with him today. He teaches me more about the works and I came to know how many mistakes I have made till now. But he never said a single word for all those messes.

' I doubt if he actually is Tan's twin or not. They are completely opposite of each other. Won is sweet, smiley, and always in a good mood even after all those burdens of work. The exact opposite of Tan's personality. He is far away from sweetness, never smiles and always in a bad mood'.

After lunch, I thanked him for yesterday and for the lunch also this time. I made my way towards the main office gate. I hesitated a little before going out because I didn't tell Aiden that I'm going somewhere. He will come to pick me here. And when he'll not find me he'll definitely complain Tan about it. But I care less about this once. I have to go there and I'll.

I brought bouquets from a nearby store and went to my destination in a taxi. I getting off from the taxi. I walked and stopped near my parents' grave. This was the day, exactly 15 years ago when they died in an accident. I placed a bouquet on both.

Tried to stay strong but I broke in the end. Wasn't able to hold back my tears I cried hard until I started to hiccup.

Soon I felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned to look with my blurred vision. Wait is he Tan or Won?. He was wearing a hoodie so I got confused. I have never seen any of them in hoodies. I stood up and quickly whipped my tears off my cheeks.

He learn closer to my face. My eyes were getting widen and widen every seconds as his hand was coming loser to me. I flinched when he placed a finger on my cheek and caught an eyelash hair. I was knowing staring at him. Trying to figure out who is he actually.

" Don't cry it doesn't suit you ".
He said exact same sentence that Tan used to say.

'This is it he is Tan'.

" Ta-". I was about to call his name but he spoke before me. " So this is why you took half-day leave?".

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Won made me sit on a bench at a nearby park and brought two bottles of cold water for us. He opened and handed me one of them before taking a seat beside me.

I drank slowly looking down at my feet. We both sat in silent for few minutes until I decided to break it

" How did you know that I'm here?". I asked without looking up at him.

"Actually....ummmm". He tried to speak but stop. I tuned my gaze towards him. " To be honest, I saw you buying the bouquets. S-so I....ummm....I was just curious to know. To know for whom.....I mean-" He stuttered more badly than I have ever did.

" Were you following me, Mr. William?". I gape.

He got panicked. " No no no no no. It's not like that. I was just-you know. I was just worried about you so-". He dropped his gaze. " I'm sorry ". He added softly.

" It's okay Mr. William. I'm happy to know that you care about your employers". I said. He sat comfortably when he realised that I'm not angry.

After a few minutes, he spoke again. " I have a question Anna. I want to know something if you are alright". My heart started thumping in my chest. I tightened my grip on the bottle. As I didn't know what he wanted to ask. I actually don't know how to deal with him when he will ask about Tan. I nodded. Not meeting his gaze.

" Why are you here. I mean the graves". He spoke but stopped in the middle. I understood.

" My parents. They died in an accident when I was four". I stopped myself from crying at the mention of their name.

" Oh, I'm sorry". He said softly.

"It's okay". I replied.

" What about your siblings?". He asked.

" I don't have any". I replied. Actually, my mother was pregnant when they died in that accident. But I didn't mention that.

He was no one to ask about my family or my personal life but I was searching for someone. Searching for a person to speak with, to share what I'm feeling. I was so lonely.

And with Won, I started to speak comfortably. Every time he speaks carefully tries not to hurt with his words. First of all, he complimented me in the hotel and even gave me the cheque. When I interviewed at his office he hired me even after I'm not capable to work properly, only to improve me. He comforted me when I cried. And now he is here.

I don't know why he is so concerned about me. But I started to trust him. The trust that Tan broke badly that night. But I can't stop trusting people just because of one person who was not trustworthy.

It is very hard to trust the same face who crashed it once but he have different soul. A pure one. 

I snapped back to the present again when I realised I was staring at him. "What about you?. I mean about your family?". I asked.

" About me ". He chuckled pointing his fingers towards himself. I looked at him confused. " This is the first time someone asking me about my family". He added.

" Why?". I turned towards him, facing him properly.

" People usually googles it". He replied. " But I'll tell you ". He said and tuned completely towards me too. " I live with my father and Mr. Romon in England. My mother died when I was three". He added.

" Sorry to ask". I said.

" It's alright but I do miss her so much. Not everyone knows it but my mom was actually from here. From New York. My father told me that we used to live here until I was three. When my mother died we shifted to England. Since then we didn't come here. I always wanted to visit here, where I was born but I didn't get time. I'm finally here now. I'm happy". He said with a wide boxy smile on his face.

He is full of life. But I know about his mother. She used to come to school on parent's day with Tan. She didn't die that soon. Maybe he is lying or maybe his father lied to him.

" What about your brother?".
I dared asked.

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