"Every door is another passage, another boundary we have to go beyond.

~Mawlana Rumi (r.a.)"

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Chapter 5: Artist

Fatin's POV:

Selecting a lining Top with black jeans for today's lunch, I started getting ready. After doing my hairstyle which was of course ponytail and applying a lipgloss, I was ready already waiting for Zynep.

I checked my phone and time was 12:56. She'll be there any moment.
After two good minutes I heard a knock on my door.

I went to open it and oh my god...... there was Zynep and she was looking Gorgeous in her peach dress.

" salam canim"(hello dear) I heard her chirping voice.

" Hey. How are you? You looking Hot!! Deniz won't be able to take his eyes off ...." winking I said to her.

" He shouldn't" she said winking and soon my apartment echoed with our laughter..

" let's go or we'll get late"

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When we reached there Deniz was already present along with Sinan and Zehra, their other friends.
Deniz was 28 years old and had a muscular body. His dirty brown hair and green eyes... he was businessman. Running his textile industry along with his friend Faadi. Who was currently not present and was on business tour to China.

Sinan was 29 years old, 6'2 with hazel mischievous eyes and black curly hair. He was a doctor and was handsome. He gives kind of hyper energetic mischievous vibes. Like his eyes were telling you to look after your back.

Zehra was 24 and she was a blonde with light blue eyes and petite figure. She was model and a musician with swimming championships and awards for winning at video games.

We were seated there introducing ourselves and waiting for others. They were group of 7. They all were high school friends.
Today was there little get to gather. It was rule of their group that they have to reunite every 2 months and spend sometime with group members from their busy lives, no matter what.
If somebody couldn't make it they will get a penalty. According to Zynep, Faadi will be punished and they'll decide his punishment later. They spend whole evening together. Having fun,eating lunch and dinner together, catching up with each other's lives. They have age difference but still they had great bond. They weren't in same grade but there friendship was unbelievably strong. They are always there for each other. Standing at each other's side and having each others back whenever they needed. The trust and care that they had among was undeniable. There were four guys and three girls in total.

After sometime Fatima came. Fatima was so damn good looking . She was 26 years old with looks that can kill and charm that burns. Her be achy waves and icy blue eyes were giving her away for being a Turkish. She should be a model but she was a software engineer.

"He is late as usual." Sinan sighed while looking at his watch.

They were waiting for the last member of their group. According to them he's always late. He was an actor. Famous super star...

"Oh here comes our mighty star." After 5 minuets I heard Fatima saying. She was looking toward the door.

" Hello everyone I guess I'm late."
It was my back towards the door so I can't see him....but this voice, it's quite familiar.

Turning my head around, I encountered Caglar.
"Caglar." I heard my astonished sound coming from far corner.

"Fatin." He sounded surprised as he halted few steps away from her.

"You both know each other?" Zynep asked while looking to both our faces. Whereas Others were looking at us dumbfounded.

"Yes. We are friends." Caglar told while settling down.

"Friends? How? I mean how did you guys know each other?" Zynep asked.

"Ummm.. well we kinda meet on Airplane." I said.

"Airplane? I can't believe that. Caglar is reserved person. He can't get friendly easily. Girl tell me your charm."
Sinan said while putting his hand on his heart dramatically at the last part of his sentence.

"Guys!! I'm not that bad." Caglar said while whining.

"Oo someone is in dire need of self awareness." Deniz teased him while sighing. His eyes glinting.

We took our seats. My seat was on right of Zynep, on my right was Fatima. In front of me was Caglar while Deniz on his right. Sinan was sitting beside Zynep. I was about to take my seat when I remember something...

"Wait you said you were waiting for your friend who's an actor? But you told me you were an artist" I pointed my finger towards Sinan and then turned towards Caglar, confused. I remember he told me he was an artist. What's going on?

" Well they... umm..  it's same thing. You know Acting is a great art. It's a talent not everyone have." He stated while highlighting the word ACTING. And ignoring my glares.

"It's not same." I said hostilely.

"Okay I'm sorry I should have told you but I can't afford fan moment right there on plane.." He apologised but not truthfully. I can see the hint of wickedness in his eyes.

"Like I know Mighty Caglar before." I said while rolling my eyes.

"Stop quarrelling like middle aged married couples both of you." Sinan warned us.

"You won't get out of it that easily. We'll talk about it later. You should be sorry for that." I said while pointing my finger towards his face. My cheeks red from Sinan's comment.

"Tamam Tamam. Şakın ol ."(okay okay calm down)

After that they spent whole time talking about catching up with each other. I really enjoyed their company but I felt a little uncomfortable as meeting whole lot of new people was not my thing. I think it wasn't uncomfortable, rather it was new for me.

They were talking about Deniz's new product campaign when whole of attention diverted towards me.

"What?" I asked exasperated on sudden attention. Is something wrong.

"Wait you have studied media sciences right?" Deniz asked me.

"Umm....Yes." I was confused from his question.

"If you can deal with all sort of photography and editing stuff, you know like any knowledge regarding product launch campaign, you can join us. In short we need a photographer for our new products launch and currently we are looking for one."

"Yes. I can. I have done it for some online businesses back at home and I'm a professional photographer but to be honest it will be my first time working for a textile industry." I replied still unable to comprehend what's happening.

"Great. Don't worry about experience, everyone has to start from somewhere at some point in life and besides we have our own media team who take care of you. You can email me your CV as soon as possible and after discussing it with HR team, I think you will be able to join us from Monday." He clasped his hand under his chin and said in serious tone.

"Oh wow. Then there's no problem. She will join and tomorrow we both are coming to your office to submit her CV. She can learn a lot and it'll help her in future as it's well known brand."
Before I can utter any other word Zynep said.

"But I have never done that. I'm not an expert. I mean I don't know if I can do it."
I objected trying to highlight the point that I'm a beginner and I lack experience.

"No if's and but's. I said that you'll join from Monday then you should be there by 8:00."

I really need job to survive at this expensive city and this sound goods for my future resume, but what if I can't fulfil their requirements? I had my concerns.

"Today's dinner will be from me. Guys we got two good reasons to celebrate. One: a new member in our group.
Second: Fatin got the job. It's time to celebrate."
That was Caglar.  I just rolled my eyes. I don't want to ruin there gathering that was the only reason I was holding back. I mean what the hell. He claimed to be friends and yet hides.

After lunch, they decided to go bowling and spent hours, after some time everyone decided to call it a day as it was getting late.

Everyone was heading towards their cars when Zynep halted.

"Caglar will you go to your apartment direct? I mean do you have anywhere else to go?"

"No." He was puzzled.

"If you are free could you please drop Fatin because I'm going with Deniz we'll be late."
I was glaring Zynep with do-not-do-that. Look but she refused to look at me.

" Yeah sure. I'm free. Come on Fatin let's go."

While getting in the car, Zynep winked at me mouthing "all the best."

All I could do was glare at her.

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"What was that for?" Denis questioned her actions.
"I can feel some spark between them." Zynep replied grinning widely.

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W/N:
Thank you so much akhundmana & exoholic61 for these amazing covers!!❤️❤️

Written: 20/07/2018
Edited: 30/01/2023