My head felt like it was just banged with a rod. What the hell did just happen?
Am I dreaming or Mark, Mayank Sharma, businessman, my fiance's rival (ex) , my boss who just fired me a few days just claimed that he loves me?
He looked at me intently, awaiting my answer.

I walked towards him. I tried to say something but could not.

"Will...you...have...dinner...with...me...tomorrow. .night?" He said each word after a pause.

Is he for real? He fired me. I worked so hard on Enchante  and he took it away from me. AND now he is asking me out on a date!

He noticed my confused expression.

"Its just a professional dinner. There are somethings to discuss since you are going to work on a new magazine with Nicki. Just some paper work, thats all." He said.

"How do you know?" I asked.

"What?"

"About Glamour. Nicki's new venture?"

"I have known her father for years.  So tomorrow at 9? I will have someone pick you up. Be quick, I have to leave now."

So...how rude.

"Alright."

He did not even say goodbye or anything.  He took out his shades, worn them and just left. Who does he think he is? A millionaire?

Pun intended.

"So since when do you send someone to pick up in professional dinners?" Said a familiar voice. Dr. Amit. Thats when I realised, I was in a hospital.

"I am sure, millionaires do it all the time. They have that kind of money after all."

"As you say, stawberry. Shall we go see Manvi now? I just went there though when you were busy gawking your boss. She is awake and well. But really upset about her baby. You should see her."

But really upset about her baby. My fiance's baby. Ha.

"Then I am leaving."  With that I left. He followed me. I sat in the passenger seat and he joined me in the driver's seat.

"We are not leaving until you go see her." He announced.

"Then get ready to spend the night here."

"Do you always have to behave like a teenager?"

"You want me to go see how those backstabbers are doing. Even god is not on their side."

"You sound so ridiculous Nea. God did not make the accident happen.Those two, did not commit any crime. They deserve forgiveness." He said calmly.

"They betrayed me! Destroyed me!  They played with my emotions. They lied to me! She is grieving the loss of MY FIANCE'S baby! Do you even understand what that means?"  I shouted.

"I do, you don't." He said. What the hell! "They did not murder anyone. They are only human. And human beings make mistakes, Nea."

"Mistake!! Have. You. Lost. Your. Mind." I put emphasis on each word.
"There is not even a valid explaination for what they did. Why did they have to lie to me? Why did they have to humiliate me in front of so many people? WHY DID THEY  BETRAY ME?"

"You never let them explain. Everytime you get close to knowing the answers, you walk away. Nea, you avoid. You run away from the situation."

"Okay, psycho-doc, please shut up! You are a blithering idiot if you are taking their side!"

"Okay".

"Why should I tell you about Raven? You would say the fault is entirely mine!"

"Well not entirely. I can't comment really. We don't know his side of the story."

This made my head boil.

"What the hell is wrong with you? I DID NOT LIE TO YOU. Why do you need to hear his side of the story? I am telling you and this is not a lie! He broke up with me because he loved his career more! He was selfish! He made all those dumb promises and in the end he chose himself over me! He is selfish. Its his fault, not mine! I DID NOT GIVE UP ON HIM, HE DID."

"You would have preferred if had he chosen you?" He asked. I did not answer.

"A man, with no job, thats what you would have preferred? A man not doing what he loves because he was busy fighting with his girl friend? Thats what you wanted, Nea?"

"LEAVE ME ALONE! You are a retard! Two people I trusted the most, just betrayed me and you claim that its my fault. The man I loved broke my heart and you claim that its my fault. YOU ARE STUPID. In your mind, hurting people is okay. Its forgivable. Maybe thats what you do. Thats what you did just now! And you will claim it is okay and I should forgive you."

With that I exited his car and started walking. He got out of his car.

"Where the hell you think you are going?"  He asked.

"A MENTAL HOSPITAL TO LET THEM KNOW THEIR PATIENT'S ON THE LOSE!"  I shouted.

"You don't have to tell them, they will recognise you immedaitely." He chuckled.

I gave him an angry look and continued walking fast. I don't really know my way from here. I need to find a cab or something.

"Nea, come on. Let me drop you home." He matched my pace.

"Why? Oh, I see. We did not complete today's session. Is that why you accompanied me? So that now you could claim the fee for the entire time you were here with me? Do you charge for your used petrol as well?" I remarked.

He looked at me. He was quite hurt. I could care less.  I turned around.

A minute later, two arms grabbed me. He put me on his shoulder and  carried me towards his car.

"Geez,  girl, you eat." He chuckled.

"What..the..put me down or I will scream!" I said hitting on his back..

"Stop tickling me, stawberry." He said.

"I am not tickling you, I am hitting you!" With that I started hitting harder.

"Well now you are just massaging my back. Thank you." He said patting my back with his other hand.

"Dont you dare touch me! What kind of a doctor are you?"

He laughed.

"I told you already. A different kind. Now quit doing whatever it is, that you are doing with your hands."

I did not stop hitting him.

"Well, this is a turn on." He whispered.

"What the hell is wrong with you?" I screamed.
He did not answer and opened the door of the back seat and threw me inside.

He quickly got inside the driver's seat and drove away from the hospital.

"By the way, your attempt of hitting me on my chest with your feet. Thanks for the free show." He pointed at my skirt and chuckled to himself.

I must have gone as red as a tomato.

"Don't worry, since you gave me a little show, I won't charge you for today. Not even for the petrol." He winked at me and started laughing to himself.

Arrrrrrrghhh × 1,00,000

"Are you done?" I demanded.

"Yes, mam." He said.

He chuckled again.

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"He seriously carried you?" Nicki asked excitedly. As soon as I got back home, I went to my new office.

"Yes."

"Damn, thats hot."

"You are crazy. " I quickly filled her in on the free show bit. She also knew about the incident with Mark.

"Hope no paparazzi got a shot of that. Mark would be devastated." Nicki laughed.

"How short was your skirt was again?" She teased.

"Just. Shut. Up."

My phone rang. It was Raven.

"Hello?"

"I saw you at the hospital, is everything alright?"

"What? How?"

"I work there now."

Great.

"Yes, everything is fine. I was just there to see a friend."

"Oh. And why was a guy carrying you?"

I was completely flustered. He saw me. I swear, I am totally living the life of hollywood rom-coms. Minus the prince charming.

Nicki noticed my flustered expression. What should I tell him? I can't tell him that I am in therapy! I have some self-respect people.

"Are you there? You two seemed to be quite cozy though. " He said breaking my thoughts.

Cozy? I should take up karate or something. I clearly don't know how to hit.

"That was just my boyfriend. We were just playing around." I replied.

"Boyfriend? Uh..well, congratulations."  He replied.

Nicki gaped at me. She was clearly enjoying this.

"Well, I have to get back to work. I will call you later." He hung up.

"This is getting interesting." She shrieked excitedly.

"Right." I replied.

"A date with Mark. An old lover is back and a freaking hot therapist. Miss, you are on a roller coaster."

"Pleeasseee. Its not a date! Its a professional dinner! Besides he is older than me. Like ten years older than me."

"Actually, twenty years older. So what? Age is only a number when it comes to love. And he is so handsome."

"Love? Once again. Its a professional dinner, Nicki!"

"Thats what he wants you to think."

I gave up. There is no arguing
with this girl. Everything is a nicholas sparks novel to her.

We went back to work. Life is a complete mess right now but at least I am not in the same place I was in, a week ago. So much has happened in a span of a week. But I am not in pain anymore. I am not particularly happy either but I am feeling good. Laughing along and working with Nicki, I can't help but feel good and hopeful. Maybe everything will work out after all.

I hope no one got the picture of that jerk of a doctor carrying me.