Sarah’s POV
My plane landed at 5 pm. It was a long flight and I slept on the plane. I picked up my luggage and went out of the airport to see my grandfather waiting for me in front of his car. “Welcome back sweetie” he kissed my cheeks “You’re finally here” he said with a smile. “Hi grandpa” I returned the smile. The driver put my luggage in the car and started moving from the airport. “I am so happy you’re here. Was your flight okay?” I smiled and said “Yeah the flight was great”. Then I noticed my surroundings this wasn’t the way to the mansion. Although I wasn’t here for the past 3 years but I still remember the city. “Grandpa, where are we going? This isn’t the way home” he smiled while saying “Yes, I know sweetie. We’re going to the new company I established 3 months ago”. Oh my goodness, I was extremely tired and jet lagged but I didn’t want to disappoint him. “The guy that has offered me to support him in this company you know so well so I figured that we shall go and say hello to him” he continued. I guy I know so well? Maybe he is someone from my school. “Okay” I said. After about 15 minutes we arrived at the building that I figured out was the company building. A guy with black long hair welcomed us and said that he will inform his boss to meet us in the meeting room. “When this person came to me 3 months ago I was fascinated with the idea and approved right away” my grandpa said. “Must be a charming person. Who is he by the way?” I asked my curiosity is killing me now. “It is a surprise you will know when he comes” he smiled. After about 5 minutes the guy who I figured his name was Isaac came into the meeting room and said that his boss is coming now. I was scrolling in my phone when I heard a voice saying while entering the room “Chairman Yorkan, it’s nice to see you”. I recognized that voice very well. It was the voice I dreaded to hear for 3 years. How is that possible? When I looked from my phone, I saw him. His brown eyes staring at me making me uncomfortable. He has gained muscles through these past years looking even more charming in the black suit he’s wearing. Come on Sarah what the hell are you doing? We were in this staring contest when my grandpa cleared his throat saying “Well, I don’t have to introduce you, you both know each other very well” yes very well. “Sit down Jan” my grandpa told him. While still looking at me he took the seat opposite to mine. “I wanted to talk to you both” grandpa continued. “Sarah, 3 months ago Jan came to me with a wonderful application and in order for this application to be popular he came to me offering to establish this company and have the share divided 50-50 me with the money and him with the application and his hard work and I accepted” he said. “Okay, you wanted to help him that I got it. Why am I exactly here?” I asked afraid of what I was going to here next “I brought you here in order to tell you that as you are a Computer Engineering major you can train in this company during your vacation and after you graduate you will have my 50% share” he said smiling. “What???” I was shocked. Completely shocked. “Grandpa, with all due respect but you know me returning here is not permanent and I am not planning to return here after graduation” I said annoyed. “Of course you’re not” I heard him say for the first time since he entered. “Excuse me what did you just say?” he really angered me more. “Sarah, we’re not here to fight and why are you not planning to return back after graduation?” grandpa asked. “Seriously grandpa? You want me to answer that?” I asked sarcastically. “Sir, I don’t know exactly where am I here? Is it to tell me about this plan or is there something else?” Jan asked. “Yes, Jan there is something else. I want you to be the one to train Sarah” grandpa said. “You must be kidding me” I was really angry I can’t believe this is happening. “Sir, with all due respect but I am very busy and I don’t think that miss Sarah is very fond of me” the nerves of this man. I wanted to rip his face into million pieces. “Sorry Jan, but I am afraid that this is an order for both of you” grandpa said while standing up. “The training starts tomorrow. I will leave you two to talk I am very sure that you have a lot to talk about. Please Jan return Sarah home when you’re done” grandpa said as he left. What’s happening to this old man? Has he gone crazy? He was the one that forced me to leave Jan in the first place. Jan stared at me after my grandpa left “I don’t have anything to talk about so I am going to catch grandpa” I said standing up. “But I have” he said stopping me in my tracks. Here comes the questions that I am so not ready to talk about. I know why grandpa has given him this opportunity in the first place. I knew about this application 3 years ago and this was the deal with my grandpa; I travel and go to college in America as I was planning after breaking up with Jan and he will help him out in his project. I wasn’t going to tell him this not back then and certainly not now. I didn’t want him to feel like it was my pity that I saw that he was lower than me I wanted him to feel vulnerable and successful. However, what I don’t understand is why is my grandpa making us work together? Is this part of his plan to make me forgive him completely? I don’t know. I was lost in thought when I heard Jan saying “I wanted to talk about your training. I have a very busy schedule tomorrow so come early in the morning so as to explain everything to you and you can sit with me throughout the day to learn” he said surprising me completely. I was expecting millions of questions about why I left but he certainly has changed a lot. Seeing my surprised look, he said “Why are you so surprised? Did you expect me to ask you why did you break up with me 3 years ago without a single explanation?” he smirked “Sorry Miss Sarah Yorkan but my world doesn’t revolve around you. Not anymore” I felt pain in my heart because of the cruelness in his words “Well, happy to know that at least we can be professional” I said. “If you will excuse me I have to take a taxi as I am very tired” I said heading to the door. He stopped me by pulling my arms and I hit his chest. His scent was the same as amazing as before, his touch was sending electricity through my whole body. Sarah what are you thinking? I immediately pushed him releasing myself from his arms. “What do you think you’re doing?” I asked angrily. “Chairman Yorkan asked me to return you home so that’s why I stopped you” he said heading to the door in front of me “Well, I am not 9 years old girl. I can go home myself” I said heading towards the door of the building. “Sarah, don’t be stubborn it’s just a car ride” he said. “Or are you afraid of something?” he asked smirking. “What on earth will I be afraid from?” he’s really getting on my nerves. “Fine lead the way” I said. This car ride is going to be the most awkward car ride in my life thanks to my grandpa.
Jan’s POVI don’t know what is happening to me. When she was leaving the meeting room, I wasn’t intending on pulling her to me I was just trying to stop her but when she was in my arms and I smelled her sweet fragrance all of those memories came back and now she’s sitting in my car with the whole car smelling like her which isn’t helping. When her grandfather said that she would be training in this company at first, I felt my heart jump from joy but then I realized that I will face her every single day, be with her the whole day and that is something I don’t want. I don’t want to fall in love with her again because I know that she’s going to break my heart again by leaving at the end of these 2 months. I was pulled from my trance when her phone rang. Looking at the caller ID she decided to decline the call. I wonder who this person is. Is he her boyfriend or just a friend of
Sarah’s POVI am mad. Super mad. How dare he talk to me like this? Why was he even bothered? Wasn’t he the one that said that his world doesn’t revolve around me anymore? I went outside the company to breathe some fresh air in order to calm down a bit. He really got on my nerves. I was pacing outside the company when accidently I bumped into someone “Oh my god sorry I am so so sorry” I said worriedly.“Hey calm down nothing happened” a tall guy with brown hair and green eyes said.“Sorry I really didn’t see you” I apologized again. All of this was because of that idiot inside the company.“As I said nothing is wrong” the guy said smiling. “I am Fred by the way” he extended his hands smiling at me.“Sarah” I replied shaking his hand.“Oh nice name” he said still holding my hand. I pulled m
Jan’s POV“Bro, she’s so beautiful. She’s literally like an angel” I was lost in thoughts until I heard Fred ask. Fred is one of my very few friends. He’s from a very rich family but his father decided to cut him off in order for him to stop playing and be serious in his life. “Who are you talking about?” I wasn’t paying attention to him at all. All what I was thinking about was the conversation between me and Sarah earlier. She has gone out since then and didn’t come back. I guess she went to have her lunch. “The girl I met outside the company. She’s so pretty and cute” he said with a smile.“Oh my god, Mr. Fred the player is daydreaming about a girl. Does she work here?” I asked very curious who the girl who attracted his attention. Don’t get me wrong but Fred is known as a player and all the girls in the world come to him bu
Sarah’s POVThe rest of the day has passed in awkward silence between us after the kiss. I don’t know why I let him kiss me? When I looked him in the eyes and I felt his breath brushing my lips I couldn’t resist the urge to kiss him so I closed my eyes and it happened. I can’t believe all of this happened in just the span of 5 hours. If all of this happened what will happen in the next 2 months? I can’t let him love me again. It will be heart breaking when I have to leave after 2 months. I have to do something in order to make him hate me. Found it!! I will pretend to love someone else and voila he will hate me. However, who is this person? Noah? No, I have told him that he’s not my boyfriend plus I don’t want to bring Noah into this. THEN WHO?? Fred? The guy seemed cute and really into me. I know from his appearance that he’s a player but so what it’s not like I’m fall
Sarah’s POV*Now*The alarm went off waking me up. I was still in the same clothes of yesterday. Today is a new day I hope that nothing terrible happens today and my plan goes well. I took a shower, got ready for work and I went downstairs to have breakfast before heading to the company. When I went downstairs I saw Jan sitting with my grandpa on the table eating breakfast. Why was grandpa so stubborn?“Oh look who’s here my favorite granddaughter. Good morning sweetie” grandpa said smiling. “Good morning grandpa” I replied then looked at Jan and said “Good morning Jan” he looked up from his breakfast with a straight face and said “Good morning” Oh boy here we go and I was hopping that today goes well seems like nothing is going to go well at all.“I invited Jan to breakfast today to talk to you both about something” gra
Jan’s POVI left the Yorkan mansion after what Sarah said. I didn’t want her to see the hurt in my eyes. I didn’t want to let her see that her words still affect me because they still do. When I heard her tell her grandfather that she doesn’t love me it did hurt like hell but I didn’t expect that saying that she was pretending to love me before to hurt way more. I thought that I was over her long time ago but these two days has proven that I am not over her at all. I still love her with every ounce of my being and I would be lying to myself if I said something opposite to that. I don’t know what happened 3 years ago and why is she acting like that all of a sudden. She has changed a lot during the past 3 years. The Sarah I know never intended to hurt someone like this, never was this heartless. She became a different person not the one I knew and loved before and yet I still love her so much. W
Sarah’s POVWe ordered lunch then after the waiter was gone Jan asked “So, I never really asked how are you doing? How is life there in America?”“Well, I am great and very excited to finally finish studying and as for life back there it’s really good. I have my own house. Well, grandpa bought it to me 3 years ago as he didn’t want me to stay in the dorms of the college” I said.“Do you live alone in that house or with someone? A friend maybe?” he asked.“No, I live alone but sometimes Noah or Penny drops by and stays a night or two with me” I said.“Don’t you have more friends?” he asked.“I have of course as I am the captain of the girls soccer team but those two are my very best friends” I said smiling at the memory of the three of us watching movies on my couch and Penny making remarks about roma
Jan’s POV I kept staring in her deep blue eyes waiting for any sign of regret that should stop my heart from racing and that can make me take her off my lap but I didn’t find it. What I found instead was desire and that made me turned on even more. When I was fixing her seat belt her smell turned me on and when I sensed her stare and turned and looked at her lips I was turned on more and more. God what am I thinking right now? “Sarah, what are we doing?” I asked my forehead is connected with hers. “I don’t know Jan” she said sighing. I then looked her in the eyes and said “I don’t want to stop” she smiled and then said “Me neither” and as she said that I crushed my lips to her wanting to taste her again. Her smooth lips are killing me that I even wanted more. We kept kissing and then I sensed Sarah trying to unbutton my shirt. I stopped her breaking the kiss and said “Sarah, we can’t do this. We shouldn’t do this”
Sarah’s POV“Specially not you, Sarah” he said angrily. I know he’s stubborn but I didn’t do anything before this to make him stubborn with me. I never failed him before but this time I didn’t fail him once but twice. “Hey” I said approaching to his bed “I’m so so sorry Selim. I didn’t mean to not answer your calls” I said apologetically. “I’m going to make it up to you I promise” I continued. “Where were you, huh? Why didn’t you fulfil your promises? You’ve never done this before except of course you were busy with your future husband and forgot about me” he said while his eyes started to water. I can’t imagine I’m the reason he’s going to cry. I really messed up big. “I promise Jan has nothing to do with that. I was just caught up with some things and I couldn’t make it yesterday and this morning I was really tired that I didn’t hear my alarm” I lied. “However, I’m ready to spend the whole day with you today without any distractions. If you want I can leave my phone here or you can
Sarah’s POV “What?” I asked shocked by this question. What does he think of me? I would give my virginity to any man knocking my door? “Look, I don’t mean anything Sarah. I just wanted to make sure okay?” he said. “Make sure of what exactly, Jan? That I didn’t sleep with anyone back there? Me going to America doesn’t mean I have had sex with any other man Jan” I said angrily getting up to wear something. I didn’t find anything except his shirt so I wore it. “I didn’t say that Sarah. I just wanted to make sure that- that-” he stuttered. “That what, Jan?” I asked. “That you weren’t like this with any other man. That no one has touched you like that. That no other man has been with you in a way I haven’t. That you have been saving this for me like I have been saving this for you. I’m sorry Sarah but I want to make sure of all of this. I don’t want to upset you but if I didn’t know something will happen to me” he said sitting on the bed covering his face with his hands. “What if I have ha
Jan’s POVI took a shower and was waiting for Sarah in the room while she took a shower. I still can’t believe what happened today. I can’t believe that we took this step with each other. I’ve been dreaming about this since the day we met. While I was lost in my thought I heard Sarah’s phone ringing. “Sarah, your phone is ringing” I shouted to her while she was still in the toilet, and I reached for her phone. “What?” she asked shouting from the bathroom. “Your phone” I shouted again and then took a look at the caller ID to tell her and to my surprise the caller was Fred. Why was he calling her? When did they even get each other’s phone numbers? Must have been on our engagement party when they were outside together. “What is it?” Sarah asked while she was getting out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around her chest and her hair wet making her look so sexy. However, I was so mad right now to be turned on by the sexiness in front of me. I handed her her phone and stood from the bed
Sarah’s POV“Sarah, You’re insane” Jan said from the pool laughing. “Well, I never claimed to be normal” I replied laughing. He then got out of the pool and approached me. “And I never claimed to be normal either” he said when he was in front of me and then he carried me bridal style when I said “Jan, what are you-” I didn’t finish my words when I felt myself under the water. “That’s a revenge Sarah Yorukan for pushing me” Jan said when we both were over the water. He then pulled me to him and kissed me on the lips. We continued kissing till we both were out of breath. “What did you do to me, huh?” he asked smiling while our foreheads were touching. “I don’t know” I whispered feeling extremely happy. “Come on let’s get dried before you catch a cold” Jan said and pulled us out of the pool. “But Jan, what am I going to wear?” I asked. “I’ll lend you a t-shirt” he said smiling. We went upstairs and entered what seemed to be the master bedroom. Jan opened his closet and gave me an oversi
Sarah’s POVJan was right. At the end of the day I was actually letting him to kiss the sh*t out of me. The day was amazing. First, we went to have breakfast at this amazing place on the beach with our view was the sea. Then, we went to stroll on the beach for a while and Jan surprised me by setting up a boat for us. Jan knows how much I love the sea. He knows that when I was young I wished to be a mermaid in order to be living in the sea. In the boat, we have played cards, chess, we’ve talked a lot about so many things; about how I was doing in college, about what he has done the past three years in his life and how he was tutoring people just to have some money to live from until he could finish his project. Then, we had lunch and dinner on the boat with the sea surrounding us from everywhere. After that, Jan suggested we go to see his new house as he wanted me to see it. When I entered the house, I was mesmerized. “Oh my god Jan, this is the house” I said surprised. This is the hou
Jan’s POVI was waiting for Sarah downstairs when I saw Sarah’s elder sister Zahra approaching me. I smiled to her and said “Good Morning, Zahra” I was never close to her sisters as they were always in Egypt and Sarah was the only one here and she was the one that went to them on vacations. “Good Morning, Jan” she smiled back. Then, a young boy came running after her and stopped when he saw us standing. “Selim, I told you not to run here inside. You might’ve broken anything here” Zahra said to who seemed to be her son. Sarah’s sisters were all married and have children. Sarah has told me all about them before. “Is that your son?” I asked Zahra. She smiled and said “Yes, and he’s Sarah’s sweetheart. He would ask anything from her and she complies without argument” she said sighing. “You’re Sarah’s fiancé right?” the little boy asked. I bent down to be at his eye level and said “Yes buddy” “I’m not your buddy and we’re not friends” he said angrily. “Selim, talk nicely with elders” Zahra
Sarah’s POVI woke up the next day at 7 am excited to spend the day with Jan. I don’t if giving him another chance or giving our relationship another chance is a good idea or not but I feel like I’m the happiest girl on earth. I looked at the ring on my finger and the first thought that came into my mind was that that was the ring we looked at 3 years ago me and Jan.*3 years Ago*We were strolling in the street me and Jan. This was his first day at work so in order to celebrate he took me on a date. It wasn’t a fancy date in a restaurant but we went to the shore of the river and ate the most delicious kebab sandwiches in the whole world. I didn’t eat it before so Jan decided that I should try it. After that we went and got an ice cream and walked on the shore for a while. Then, Jan took me to the amusement park and we had lots of fun and now we’re strolling in some street out of the park when we found a jewelry shop. It wasn’t the shop that caught my eyes but one of the diamond rings
Sarah’s POVAfter all the guests have all the guests have left; there wasn’t anyone left except my family, Jan, Noah and me. I still haven’t spoken to anyone of them except Jan. Even Noah, I’m very disappointed in him. When grandpa opened his mouth to say something I said immediately “I’ll go with Jan” they were all surprised even Jan. After that being said, I headed out without saying a word to anyone. A while later, Jan joined me and we went to his car. “I must say I’m surprised” he said smirking. “Don’t be that surprised. I’m still mad at you but I’m mad at them more. At least you had the audacity to come and apologize” I said while getting into the car. “Well, to be fair you didn’t give them a chance to explain even Noah. The guy has been trying to talk to you all night and you’ve been giving him the silent treatment” Was he defending Noah? I must’ve hit my head. When he noticed the surprise on my face he said “He’s not a bad guy. I thought at first that he was after you but he ca
Jan’s POV I was worried about her. She’s not okay. I know that she wasn’t going to accept it and carry on but I didn’t think she would be that upset. Is being engaged to me something that bad that she’s having a hard time to accept? “Look man, she’s just processing. Give her sometime and she’s going to be okay” someone said behind me and when I turned and looked at him he was Noah. “Yeah” I said nonchalantly. Actually, he’s the last one I wanted to see right now “I know you’re not really fond of me but I promise there’s nothing going on between me and Sarah. We’re only two best friends who shared the same pain at the same time” he said sadly. “What does that mean?” I asked not knowing what pain he’s talking about. “Three years ago, we met at college. It was the first day for both of us at college. We were both coming with the same pain. The pain of having to give up on someone you really love just for their own good” he said. I was about to say something when he continued. “Just as