"You never fall in love by yourself, love captures you. Love comes to you when you don't need it really, and it comes to an end when you need it the most."
~~Farah Mustafa
Evelyn
I flipped the pancake on the plate and pour some hot coffee into two mugs.I usually don't stay at home but today Bobby told me to take a leave from the work since I was not feeling well from last night due to the sudden drop in the temperature.
I kept the plates and coffee mugs on the table and waited for my mother to join me.My Dad and siblings were gone in the early morning.So it was only me and Mama.
"Smelling delicious."Mom eyed the pancakes sitting on the chair .
"I hope it will taste delicious too."I dug the fork in the soft pancake.
"It is yummy my baby is improving in her cooking skill."Mom moaned taking a bite of her pancake.
"I have never been bad in cooking either."I laughed sipping my coffee.She is master to me when it comes to cooking and I can never beat her in that.
"So what plans do you have for today?"She looked at me.I could tell by her expressions that she wanted me to help her in doing laundry or cleaning the kitchen .
"Nothing specific well,"I paused and took the last sip of my coffee,"Xian and Amal asked me to join them for lunch."I told her about my best friends' plan.
"Ohh okay then."She didn't say anything further and resumed her eating.
"But I can assist you if you need my help."I said and saw her face brightened up.
"I love you so much honey you just save me."She gave me her broadest smile.
Before I could reply to her,the buzzing sound of my phone gained both our attention.The call was from a private number.I frowned for a moment pondering over the caller as none of my familiar people use a private number.
"Evy."Mom eyed me to take the call.
With confusion written on my forehead,I picked up the call.
"Hello am I talking to Miss Evelyn Collins?"I heard a female voice in a professional manner.
"Yes."The only word escaped from my mouth .I mentally slapped myself for the stupidity.
"Miss Collins I am Bianca Newman,the head of the marketing department of Black Co.I want to inform you that the interviews are scheduled for the post you have applied will start from sharp twelve in the afternoon today.So please arrive at our office before eleven thirty with your resume,valid id and other important documents."She said in a flow in her same tone which she used before.
My eyes were about to come out of their sockets on what I heard.The Black Company accepted my application.I literally gave up all hopes to get approached by them and the interview was on the same day.
"Hello Miss are you still on line?"The lady's voice brought me back in reality.
"Umm yeah okay I will reach there on time."I replied in a composed tone as much as I could to avoid making fool of myself.
"Okay I hope you'll make it on time."She said briefly.
"Thank you Ma'am."I said .
"You're welcome Miss Collins,"She cut the call.I jumped on my place like a monkey.I couldn't believe on my luck.
"Evy easy don't tell me your name got selected in a lucky draw and you claimed the jackpot of 10 million pounds."Mom joked on my reaction.
"It is not less than a jackpot Mama."I gave her a victorious smile.She narrowed her eyes at me with puzzled look.I walked closer to her and held her hands.
"Mama my application has been accepted by the Black Group of Companies and they called me for an interview in this afternoon.
Her eyes went to the size of saucers .She flinched her hands back from my grip.
"DID YOU JUST SAY BLACK CO.?"She closed her mouth with her palms.
Yess Mumma."I gave a small nod.
"Oh my god! Evy I am so happy for you finally my baby is getting what she deserves but still they are Blacks".She was not able to digest the news.
"I will give my 1000% Mumma.I hope
this time,we won't get disappointed."I said fiddling with my fingers."When is the interview?"She asked thus my skin hairs jolted up realising that I was wasting my time.
"Holy sh*t.I have to run now.I must reach there at eleven thirty and it's almost ten."I yelped running towards my room ignoring her advise to calm myself down.
I rummaged through the piles of clothes to find a simple and sober pair of dress in which I could look presentable for the most important interview of my life.
It didn't take me long to change into a grey knee length skirt and pink shirt.I tied my hairs into a high ponytail and
put on my heels.Quickly I grabbed my purse which had my phone,id and other important documents and rushed down to the street bidding a bye to Mom.
Luckily I got a cab after waiting for five minutes.The cab driver dropped me on the address in time.
"Do you work here?"He gave me a surprised look when I handed him the fair.
"No I am here for an interview."I smiled.
"Ohh!Then best of luck Miss."He said and drove away.
I turned my head to the building and my jaw touched the ground when the skyscraper came into view.It was a multi storey building.The walls were made of glass which were shinning majestically in the daylight.
I showed my id to the security guard and they allowed me to enter inside.The interior was also something that I couldn't take my eyes off from the luxurious black and white marbles.The employees seemed busy in their respective work snd didn't bother to notice a person .
I reached upto the reception where a beautiful lady in her twenties was typing something on the computer.
"Umm hello I am Evelyn Collins.I have an appointment for the post of marketing manager."I said to her.
First step towards my new life.
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EvelynThe woman raised her eyes at me and observed me for a moment.Her judging gaze made me feel low in the territory I was completely alien."Okay please go on the top floor and wait.Mr. Black will see you after some time."She told me in her well furnished professional tone not to forget with her despiteful glance before she resumed her work.I chipped a small thanks to her and entered in the elevator.The metal door closed,it meant I had no escape.My eyes popped out as the top floor was 68th floor.My confidence was sinking to my stomach with increasing height.Evy there is still time,you should run back on your heels.My soul poked me when I noticed both male and female employees around me in highly sophisticated dresses,all had same plain expressions on their faces.The dead drop silence set a giddy feeling in the pit of my stomach.
EvelynHe distanced his large frame which was earlier leaning over me and walked back to his chair.His thin lips still had the devilish smirk.I felt my heart lightened when his huge intimidating body retreated yet my heartbeat were pacing manically.My mind was warning me to run away from the lion's den as fast as it could be possible but there was something in his magnetic eyes which made me not to leave the place."What kind of offer?"I asked confidently trying my best to hold back the fear back inside my heart but I must had seemed stupid as his eyes could peirce through my inner self."I want you to be my wife."He spoke unaffectedly.His face was as calm as the sea.As the words slipped from his mouth I felt the hair of my body erupted.What did he just say?He wanted me to be his what?I could feel butterflies in my
Evelyn"Good move Ms. Collins I am impressed,so it's final we are getting married in a week."He sat back on his chair again with a victorious grin."No umm I mean can we marry today only?"I bit my lips to stop myself from crying in front of him who actually enjoy watching me inpain."Great!You're a smart girl.I am hell impressed now just give me thirty minutes darling you'll be Mrs. Asher Black in the next hour."He picked up his phone and dialled someone's number."Get the marriage papers ready we'll be there in an hour."He ordered and again dialled someone but this time through intercom."Priscellla to my cabin right now."He said in cold icy tone .His eyes never diverted from me all this while.In less than two minutes a very attractive lady in the shortest dress knocked at the glass door.He
EvelynHe disappeared from the house telling me to be ready to meet his family means my in laws.The only thought dropped my fear into my knees .How they were going to react after seeing their son's secret wife .My appetite died with a tornado of both fear and anxiety.Honestly I wasn't eager to face any of his family.Probably they won't appreciate my presence in their billionaire son's life.Who I am?An ordinary girl coming from those families who has to struggle to keep both ends together.But you have to be prepared,there is no back out.Didn't you see the demon's wrathful eyes.It will be crazy idea to go against his wish.My soul reminded me.I don't remember for how long I sat there ,all the pain and hurt I locked in my heart tried to come out but it wasn't a place where my tears worth to be noticed or valued.It was his territory
EvelynThe day went by,it was around five I decided to take a shower.Stripping out of my clothes I soothed myself under the warm water.I cleaned off all dry skin and dust from my body to avoid any kind of flaws Lisa's words kept ringing in my mind.In the morning,Asher told me to be ready as we were going to meet his parents in the evening.I tied the towel around my chest and walked out of the bathroom to the room and slipped into the dress .It perfectly fitted to my curves.It was like feather on skin.I already loved it .With my hairs,I decided to open them plainly to one shoulder.I put a very light make up as I don't like to cake my face .I applied mascara on my thick lashes and a light shade of pink lipstick.Putting on the black heels I gave a final look to myself.I was shocked.The woman in the mirror looked different thus I noticed how a little make over
EvelynThen my eyes landed on the lady.She had a dark aura around her but she was a beautiful woman.Yes she was indeed.One could hardly say she was in her fifties and mother to a twenty eiggr year old man.She wore a tight black gown which was stuck to her body like second skin.Her sharp eyes had a magnetic charm,a weird shine in them.She was the perfect example of a sophisticated high class woman who tries best ways to show off the wealthy status.Her hairs were perfectly tied in a bun above her head . Sparkling diamond jewellery adored her neck and wrists.She must be a heart breaker in her youth years for sure.Her red lips pressed together.Her sharp gaze pierced into me.I looked away feeling all exposed and dominated just by her mere glance.I felt like a creepy creature in front of her preying glare.Heinherited this quality from his mother only.
EvelynI was a mute spectator while the three busy shooting venomous daggers , precisely the son mother.The family didn't seem sharing a loving bond wellnon of my business of concern."Marriage out of secret love sounds interesting."She plastered her anger with a fake chuckle.I could feel sarcasm in her words.Her blazing glares were enough to burn me deep in the bones."That's what I said."Asher's steel voice matched hers."And you found this little prig."She pointed her slim finger at me,"worth of bearing our flesh..I mean look at her.She is one of those kinds we offer our charity."Her teeth clattered with each word she spoke.His anger rose.He walked upto her leaving me from his warmth.Suddenly everything felt cold ."Mother the prig you're talking shits about is my wife."He breathed.".I am warning you for the last time.Do not e
AsherMy head was pounding with pain. I was sure when I wake up next morning,it would only worse.No it's like somebody was hitting me with a hundred ton iron hammers.Meeting my parents was worst experience of my day.I should had not visited them but it wasn't the cause of my anger.They are always like this still I keep my hopes alive may be one day we become a family a real happy family.The reason for my anger was how they ill treated my love, my only love.That was the last string of my sanity.It pinched me like thousands needle right in my heart when I saw her red embarrassed fallen face.She didn't deserve such humiliation still she decided not to say a word to me.She could had retorted back to their insults but rather chose to bear the nasty comments of my mother."Shit! I cause her so much miseries and pain.She will only hate me."I emptied the half bottle of