Every person wishes for honesty in love but it's really difficult to say what is destinied in love. It really hurts, knowing that whom you loved immensely just betrayed you.

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Yesterday was attraction,
Today is unsaid love,
Tomorrow will be obsession.

~♥~

" Alaia I want you in my office right now! " A voice boomed in my office.

I groaned in frustration, banging my forehead.

Ugh! not again!

Is he getting his mood swings again?

I swear sometimes I feel that he is bipolar or something, even I don't have these many mood swings. Heck, he can even surpass a pregnant lady in this matter. God, can you bless this man with some more dopamine level?

Please.

He really needs it.

What does he needs? Did he again misplaced the files? Or is hungry? Understanding him requires great patience which I most definitely don't have.

I walked to his office which was fortunately open. Without knocking, I went inside.

" Yes sir, do you need something? " I asked as soon as I entered his office.

He was standing near the window, he turned around and angrily pinned me against the wall. I got startled for a moment and looked at him wide eyed.

His hot breath fell upon my forehead as he looked at me with bloodshot eyes.

I struggled to wriggle out of his grip but his hold on my waist only tightened, causing me to wince in pain.

" How dare you Alaia? " he roared, causing me to flinch.

" What? " I tried to say confidently but my voice came as meek whisper.

I cursed myself inwardly.
Oh God what's wrong with me, where has all my anger disappeared?

" How dare you let that bastard touch you " He yelled and I closed my eyes in fear but confusion clouded my mind.

" What are you talking about? " I said, atleast my voice didn't shake or broke this time.

" Wow " he breathed out, laughing sarcastically and looked everywhere but at me. His eyes darted back towards me and he

He pushed himself against me and leaned down near my collar bone, causing me to shudder at the contact.

" You're whoring around in my office and asking me what am I talking about? So cool of you right? " he whispered harshly.

My eyes widened in shock. He called me a whore? A fucking whore! How much does he knows about me? This asshole. Bastard.

" Mr Ashton Johnson, just because I am respectful to you doesn't means that you are going talk shit about me " I said gritting my teeth, trying to keep calm and pushed him but he didn't entirely let go of me.

" and what the hell are you even talking about? How dare you call me a whore? Just leave me. " I shouted, pushing him away.

I felt an acute rage building inside me,
How dare he? My self respect is my everything, if he considers me as any of his bimbos then he is wrong.

He held my waist tightly and pulled me closer to himself, my breath hitched for a moment, looking into his deep green eyes. He caressed my cheeks softly for a moment.

" Oh really......you want me to leave you?! Did you liked the way he touched you, or when he had his hands around you? Or when he fucking kissed you? Why not mine! " he whispered, dazed.

My eyes widen in shock. Is he mental, Does he get hallucinations?

" I think you're mist-" I was cut off by this idiot.

Even after my constant struggling he wasn't leaving me. I am damn sure my waist would have been bruised by now.

" Oh, I am mistaken, Really? " he sneered and I closed my eyes in frustration.

OK I had enough now....He is testing my patience and even if I was with someone, It shouldn't matter to him.

" SHUT UP! JUST SHUT UP.....Firstly you accuse me that I was with someone and even if I was, why does it matters to you? " I shouted and it seems like this question worked like a magic.

His grip on my waist loosened. Thank God, it felt like in a polluted city I found fresh air. I breathed out in relief. I saw him mumbling something to himself which was not audible to me.

" and may I know with whom did you saw me that you're accusing me of a whore? " I asked, barely able to keep my hurt aside.

" Alaia I didn't mean it like th-" He tried to hold my hands but I showed him my palm, to keep distance between us.

" Tell me the name." I demanded, trying to control my emotions.

It did hurt, when someone questions your character.

" I saw you kissing Jace " He mumbled. Is he kidding me right now? I don't even know any Jace.

" At what time? "

" Around 9 in the morning " he said, fidgeting with his fingers.

" and when did I reach office? " I asked crossing my arms.

Realization dawned upon him. His mouth was hung open and eyes widen in realisation.

" 10 because you were late today. " he said and I looked at him with an over sweet smile.

Exactly! Does he needs gold medal or any reward for this guess? I looked at him with uttermost disappointment and disgust.

" First of all you see someone else kissing anyone and pretend that it's me. Second, you called me a whore for no reason.

" Do you even know about me? The answer is no. You cannot judge anyone's character Mr Ashton Johnson. " I pointed my fingers at his chest.

My anger was at peak. If I would not be bound, his cheeks would have been red by now.

I always heard that he is an arrogant jerk but he did had a good heart but after listening to him today, I think what I thought about him is wrong. Totally wrong. I had decided to not let myself get influenced by others words and form an opinion about him from what I saw. Maybe the people were right.

" Alaia I am sorry. Please forgive m-" He rambled but I cut him off.

" You can not expect someone to forgive you on a sorry. You can't judge anyone's character on a misunderstanding and call them names. " I said and he bowed his head down.

"Mr Johnson, I won't tolerate this type of behavior, I quit this job" I declared, looking at him with daring eyes.

And I don't regret it. My self respect matters to me the most, might be greater than my promise too.

His eyes darted towards me and widened in shock, his lips quivered and he gasped slightly.

" No! you can't do that " he whispered, still shocked.

Oh really?

" Well I can, and I am. You will get the resignation letter by evening " I said and had started to walk away when I felt someone pull me back. Of course Ashton.

" Please Alaia... " He whispered, grasping my hands tightly as if afraid to let them go.

" You can't expect anyone you call whore to forgive you like nothing happened. I am not those type of bimbos you flirt or sleep with " I said, tugging my hand away from his hold.

" Alaia " He shouted and his hands travelled up and I kept my hands in front of my face in defence.

I was breathing heavily. What just happened here? I opened my eyes again and he was looking at me shocked. His gaze shifted from my hands in defence to his hands.

He looked shocked and ashamed. I felt something wet on my cheeks, I touched my cheekbone and frowned.

Wait a second, I cried.

I CRIED.

Ashton's p.o.v

Did she just thought that I will hurt her? How can she even think about it? I would hurt myself first before let anyone hurt her. But I did hurt her today. Verbally. I questioned her for something she isn't even answerable to me.

My insecurities got the worst of me.
I saw her retreating figure running away from my office, with tears in her eyes.

She thought that I will slap her, I want to slap myself for losing my temper. Tears rolled down my cheeks, as I saw her running figure.

I can't even think to which extent I am ashamed of myself, this is not me. I lost my temper, I called her a whore.

"NO" I shouted and punched the wall, I could feel pain in my knuckles but more than that, I feel disgusted by myself.

I clutched my hair and a shaky sob escaped from my lips. I called her names just due to a mere misunderstanding, why couldn't I use my brain? When she called me saying that she'll be late yet I am such a fool.

" NO! this is not me. " I screamed and threw the pen stand in anger, which directly hit the chair.

Even the thought of seeing her with someone else burns me. I should have kept my anger aside and used my brain.

I wanted her to find peace and solace in my arms but what did I do? I hurt her, I tried to judge her character!

I love her. I do, I fell for her. She may not believe in love at first sight but I do. I fell for her. The day of interview,
no one dared to look straight into my eyes and talk, but it was her. She spoke to me without any fear.

And I was like ' damn could this be real' her innocent yet fierce eyes met mine and I got drowned into them. There was a fire inside her, capable enough of burn down everyone.

She seemed like a lioness, her fire could burn me yet, I decided to love and cherish her for life. Maybe I really loved playing with fire. I just want to protect her from every demon, including herself.

I might not know her much but I know her enough to her understand that she's suffering. She despised showing emotions, she seems workaholic.

After my parents death even I became numb and emotionless but after she came in my life, I found a reason to smile again.

She showed me how is it to trust a person again, when she herself values trust so much, there is no way I wouldn't trust her. She made me dream of a mundane life with her.

I know she's suffering from inside. I have never seen her with emotions, her eyes always carry emptiness. Yet, she had the most beautiful eyes I had ever seen but today after seeing her tears I want to strangle myself.

I never saw her crying but when I did today, I realise how much my words have affected her. I regret my every word. How can I be such an idiot?

Her eyes scream that she faced something drastic in life and today I myself hurt her to an extent.

I experienced a betrayal too, my only love cheated on me. It's not easy for a broken heart to love again but when the broken pieces of heart start loving, they love more than life.

A person can fall in love more than once if their heart wills to and I fell for her.

I agree, we are pole aparts. Our thoughts do not match but if we would have been same sides of a magnet, we would repel.

I wanted to become her friend first, but with her cold behavior I doubt she even acknowledges me. She is a beautiful soul, any person would be lucky to have her.

When I see my business partners flirting with her, I always lose my control but she never flirts back with anyone instead she becomes annoyed when they flirt with her.

That was the time I realised that my sweet tricks won't work on her, I needed to work quite hard to impress her. I always felt like a part of my soul has always loved her since the beginning of everything.

I leaned against the table, trying to control my emotions.

" What the fuck did you do! " a voice shouted and I looked at the door, Nick barged in my office.

Oh god! now only he was left, he held me by my collar and I looked at him, startled.

" How dare you misbehave with Alaia? " He roared and I flinched. I gazed into his anger filled eyes which were red.

Him and angry is really not a good combination.

" It was my mistake, Nick. I admit it. I shouldn't have called her names " I gazed down at my shoe, I am really ashamed of misbehaving with her.

" You deserve this. " he said, I was confused until I felt a sharp pain in my cheek. I looked at him wide eyed, never in my life he raised his hand on me but today he did.

" I do. " I whispered, barely able to keep my hurt aside. I can't even make an eye contact with him.

" I saw her running out of office when I was coming here. Tell me what did you tell her that she started crying? As much as I know her, she can tolerate your every shit behavior and if she ran away crying like that you must have done something wrong. Very wrong. TELL ME" He yelled.

I then told him about the misunderstanding and the blunder I created.

He gave me five more slaps along with few punches which I rightfully deserved. He thought of Alaia as his sister and of course he was angry and he had every right to be.

" The blunder you created today was enough for me to understand that you don't deserve her." he said and my eyes snapped over to him.

" She herself is suffering too much, now please don't make her life more hell. You told me that you love her, this was the reason I supported you but if this is your love then I am sorry. " He said, running his hands through his face.

His words startled me. " Am I making her life hell? " I whispered to myself, tears breaming in corner of my eyes. But I can't lose her, she became my only hope I had in my life.

" Nick listen to me, I know, I am wrong but please I want to rectify my mistake. Please try to understand, I really love her, I do." I pleaded, feeling vulnerable than ever.

He looked at me for a moment, my eyes particularly and said, " I won't forgive you until she does. You're her culprit, if she's ready to forgive you then I am too. "

" So let's go "

" Where? "

" to beg for forgiveness and I won't let her quit this job. Not at all." I said, determined.

Determination was all I had and it was only for the hope. The hope of her forgiving me and me making space in her heart.

♥

So here we are, We two idiots, well, only one idiot and that's me, are standing in front of her apartment door.

Trying my level best to control my heart beats, finally after hundreds of deep breaths, I rung the door bell.

It was opened by some unknown girl,
She was tall and had blue eyes, strawberry blonde hair and by her looks seemed like she knew me. The look in her eyes was indicating something.

" Yes can I help you? " she asked.

I had a look on Nick who was shamelessly ogling at her.

" Yes I want to meet Alaia. I am Ashton and he is my friend Nick " I said and nudged him with my elbow to bring him back from his LA LA LA land.

" Oh yeah, myself Nick Peterson." he forwarded his hands for a handshake.

" Macey brown " she greeted back and both shook hands.

" Please come inside " she said, guiding us to the living room, it was for the first time that I entered her house.

The house was so beautifully decorated and the color combination was winsome, I looked at the interior in complete awe.

I scanned around the room when my eyes fell upon something which was capable to give me heart attack. My eyes bulged out and I gasped.

Alaia was sleeping in someone's arms.

♥

Enough for today and I think you all know now that Ashton is already heels over in love with her. Let's see if our Alaia gives him a chance or not.

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Till my next update take care.