4. Encouragements.

***Daisy’s POV.***

Ryan and Lily move back to their penthouse after I show them the blueprints of my work after two days. Lily really liked it and asked me to start my work as soon as possible. Ryan thought it would be better to stay in the penthouse for the time being so Lily and Adam won’t get disturbed. My parents and godparents also move back to their home while I stay in Ryan and Lily’s penthouse until I find my apartment.

I am good at designing and everything related to it, but other professionals do the actual physical work in those fields. That was my major hurdle, as I don’t know many people here. 

But Lily’s friend Dani came to my rescue. She works as a freelancer who helps people find the right people to help with work they want. She and I clicked right away. She really has a talent.

Not only did she help me find the right places and people to do the interior work of Lily’s house, but she also helped me find the right apartment for me. Lily accompanied me and Dani to the apartment and I was happy to find such a pleasant apartment on the first go.

The apartment’s door opened up to a small living room with an attached modern kitchen in rose gold cabinets and white marble countertop. They painted the living room in white and one wall had windows.

The bedroom has light pink and white tones, which are giving calming effects. It has a small balcony with glass doors and a walk-in closet.

The apartment has a washer and dryer facility too. The bathroom is a three piece as it has a grey bathtub and glass shower cubicle too in which two people can fit in perfectly.

“So, do you like it?” Dani asks me.

“I love it.” I say with a broad smile.

“Great, I will tell the landlady. Good thing you said yes now because I don’t know how long the listing would have been open for this one.” Dani says.

“There is no need to worry about moving. I will tell Ryan he will help you. Once you get settled here, you can help us more easily.” Lily says with a smile.

Lily is a very sweet person, but her anger could turn fierce too. She has few friends but all of them are all loyal to her and their friendship wants me to have something like that too.

I never thought they would become my friends, too. 

By the end of the second week of March, they helped move me to my new apartment with ease. Because Lily’s friend and Noah came to my help.

“You are a terrible friend for sure.” Noah says and hugs me.

“Like you are some good friend. I have been here for over two weeks and you come now to meet me.” I complain.

“At least I am here to help you move,” He says.

I smile, and he smiles back. Noah is just two months older than me but we have always been close as we had gone to the same schools and had been in the almost same class too.

For my apartment, Dad sent some stuff from my old room, like my dresser and a wardrobe. Mom shopped for some kitchen utensils and groceries with me and my friends helped me buy the rest of the furniture for my apartment.

When everybody left, I looked around the apartment where my dreams would grow. I smile to myself but stop when a thought comes to my mind or, more like, a face.

Theo.

I have met everyone but have yet to meet him. We were close when we were kids, but as we grew, the distance between us grew too. As he was two years older than me, I didn’t get to see him much. Or maybe I did, but I avoided it as he would always have a girl hanging on his arm. 

Why do I have to have my first ever crush on him? I don’t even know the reason for it. And then I fell for him slowly and gradually. Why? Still don’t know. But is there any need to answer everything in life? Does there need to be any reason to love someone? 

Noah and I meet the next day for breakfast as he insisted, and he is going back in the afternoon, so he wants to catch before leaving. We order our favourite pancakes and coffees and talk about what happened till now in our lives.

“So, have you met Theo yet?” Noah asks.

“No.” I say.

“You have not told him you like him.” Noah says, in shock.

“Why would I do that?” I ask him in astonishment.

“Do you still like him?” Noah asks.

“I… I…” I try to answer, but Noah interrupts me.

“I knew you would never get over him.” He says.

“I have.” I say.

“Really?” He asks.

“Yes.” I say.

“Then it is great. Because Theo found a wife for himself too.” Noah says and in shock, some of the coffee spills on my hand.

“Ouch! That is good.” I say and try to wipe off the coffee.

Noah takes my hand and helps me and says, “Don’t lie, Daisy. At least not to me. Also, I told Theo once that you had a crush on him.”

“What? Why would you do that?” I ask.

“Because his girlfriends were hurting you. You are my friend and obviously I couldn’t stand it. Do you know what thought came to my mind when I saw Lily?” He says.

“What?” I ask.

“That she brings a smile to my brother’s face. But as I got to know her, I started considering her my sister I always wanted rather than the oaf of my brothers.She is perfect for our family as she plays no game, nor does she have ulterior motives towards anyone. I fear that even though Theo is mature, he doesn’t know what is right for him. At least in girls.” He says.

“I know I have feelings for him, but I don’t know what to do with it, Noah. Yes, it hurts. It hurts a lot sometimes and I wonder why I have to fall for him, of all the people. He is not some bad guy but I know he would never be with me.” I say.

“How can you be sure? You can’t say that until you try. Give it one go at least. How do you think Ryan and Lily are together? They worked for this relationship. Every relationship needs that, but everything starts with a one step. Take that step. What worse could happen? Either you will get rejected or you will get accepted. At least you won’t regret it later.” Noah says.

“You are not wrong.” I say sheepishly.

“For once, do what you want to do. Life is too short.” Noah says, and I remember what I promised to myself.

“You are right. I will tell him. But-” I say.

“What but now?” Noah says.

“But first I need some time. Then I want to be clear that there is currently no one in his life. And lastly I want to be assured first that he is a bit attracted to me.” I say.

“Really?” Noah asks with a bored look.

“What? It would boost my confidence if I could find out if he thinks I am beautiful or maybe hot.” I say.

“Fine. You will get the perfect chance for it at Ryan and Lily’s wedding. So, don’t you dare miss it? Otherwise I have to push you two together like I had to do with Ryan and Lily.” Noah says.

“Fine.” I say and smile at my sweetest friend in the world, who always wants to look mysterious and aloof.

March goes by with me being busy with Lily’s villa while I also work for my new business planning. It was difficult to do so but I need more funds and connections here. And for that I need to work with a firm.

I get busy with finding a firm which is hiring right now for a good post and also would look at my portfolio. I have finally found one. The job details as a consultant who would note the changes that need to be made for the clients and discuss it with the team. This would not only give me an opportunity to travel but also would help me make some good connections and help me learn more too.

I book my appointment and go to an interview in the third week of April. The interview went well and they would let me know if I got the job or not soon also other details.

In the last week of April, Dani and I got busy with last minute shopping for the wedding. We all left for Vermont and the cabin was out of the world with breathtaking decorations.

We enjoyed the spa treatments and massages as bridesmaids and so did the bride. But as she is still nursing and so is Kathy and Emma, we didn’t have a drunken bachelorette  party which we always wanted to enjoy.

But Dani had a different plan in mind. So, she asks me to get ready as we are going out for a party which we deserve. She takes me to her room and takes out one dress for me and pushes me into the bathroom. I come out wearing a mauve purple swiss dot bustier dress with long bishop sleeves of mesh and sweetheart neck.

“Don’t you think it is a bit too-” I say but Dani interrupts me.

“If only that dress fitted me like that Davis would go mad. It looks good on you. Now let’s do something with your hair.” She says and I shake my head with a smile.

I was getting ready and was thinking only if I had a boyfriend to meet with too. But little did I know that my night was going to take a totally different route than I could have ever imagined.