Chapter 2 : Just a fantasy

                               DANELLE'S POV

It had been a very long day and I was on my way back from work to my house..I was sure it was around past six in the afternoon because I usually stayed back at my office until I finished my work for the day..Even when I didn't have any work ,I just stayed behind just to enjoy the peace and quiet for a while before I went home. So after five o'clock in the afternoon when everyone knocked off from their assigned duties ,I stayed behind and took care of what needed to be done..

I owned the most prestige and well known bank all over the world called D&M Bank ..Through hard work and dedication, I was one of the successful business tycoon in all of the States and conceitedly made a name for myself..I already came from a very rich family that owned multiple businesses all over the world but I knew I had to work for what was mine like my late father did..The man built the entire McKenzie legacy all by himself and i was very proud of the great man he was..But I wanted what was mine ,i wanted to built the Danelle McKenzie legacy ,and trust me I had done just that..D&M Bank was established seven years ago but it was already a world bank now..The downside was that not everybody got the opportunity to account at D&M it was actually a bank for people with real cash..

After an hour of driving ,I finally parked my matt black Rolls Royce in front of this huge white McKenzie mansion..That house was the only thing that I could safely say that it wasn't mine, it was my parents's.. But honestly I was the reason that we still had the house even now.. I had my own estate by the sea just outside the city but I didn't go there much often, just when I wanted to be alone or anything like that..But we did spent some holiday there with my whole family sometimes..Hopping off the car, I fixed my navy blue tux suit jacket before heading towards the big mahogany double door to which I rang the bell and the door swung open almost immediately revealing our house butler, Mr Tej..

"Good evening mam ,how are you doing ?" the butler greeted stretching his hand out to reach for my briefcase 

"Good" I smiled shortly at him also handing him the case "Can you take that to my study"

"Sure " he said  before walking away 

I was about to head towards the curvy staircase when mother came out of the kitchen that was situated on the far left..Her face lit brightly as she saw me and she didn't waste any time coming to where I was already waiting for her 

"Oh my dear baby " my mother exclaimed jubilantly , embracing me in a tight hug..

"You do realise I am not a baby anymore right mother ?.. It's Aaliya you should be babying like this not me " I protest 

"You will always be a baby to me my dear Danelle even though you are this grown " I rolled my eyes playfully, a chuckle escaping my mouth as she poked my bicep with her small finger 

"Alright then ,but as long as you don't do this in front of people then we should be good " She only rolled her eyes at my words, pulling me along with her to sit down on the beige couches that were spread neatly around the living room 

"Honey i thought you said you were catching a flight today?" My mother pointed out as we sat down on the couch 

"Yes " I sigh heavily as i lay down comfortably on the couch ,my head resting on my mother's lap while i let her fumble with my hair "I was supposed to be in London right now but due some bad weather my flight got cancelled so I guess I'll be flying on Monday"

"Alright..anyway about the graduation ceremony that we were invited remember ?" She uttered lively and I nodded 

"Sure ,what about it?" I had seriously forgotten about that.

"l went there today with Sammy and Pooja..The ceremony went very well and I enjoyed very much, you should have been there too you know"

"Well I had work Mrs McKenzie " I crackled as she playfully smacked my forehead "But seriously I had work mom ,I'm sure they understood right "

Even if I didn't have work ,I wouldn't have gone there either way

"Yes ,they did"

"Good then" I said , getting my head of her lap  "Anyway where is Sammy? Is he in the house?"

"No ,he dropped us here at home earlier then he left saying he had something to do "My mom said and I nodded before standing up from the couch

"Alright...anyway I need to finish some paperwork ,I will be in my study when you need me okay " I said as I kissed her on her forehead while she smiled widely at me before I walked up the staircase to my study room that was located far on the west wing..

       

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It was after few hours after I had talked to my mother and I've been in my study ever since..I didn't really finish some paperwork  so I was busy with it right now ..

"I swear I really need a secretary or something seriously, damn " I groaned tiredly leaning my back comfortably on my office chair as I closed my eyes for a bit..Just then a knock came on the door and I told the person to get in..

"Still busy at this time man ?" Sammy farrowed his eyebrow at me and I shrugged "Seriously you know you need to chill sometimes bro ,this ain't healthy" 

"Yeah you right" I sighed, rubbing my forehead "But it's your fault that I'm working so hard actually..I asked for a secretary a long time ago but no my dear friend ,you are not doing your job " I pointed but he just rolled his eyes at me 

So much for a friend

I motioned towards a small bar table that had a glassy jar with a whiskey placed on it ,then poured some for myself and Sammy too..

"I already did that thank you very much ,the interviews will be held on Monday " he chuckled ,taking a sip from a glass I just handed to him 

"You did ? well congratulations " I teased ,making him to huff rolling his eyes again to which I snorted "Honestly thanks man for doing that but you will have to take care of the interviews though because I'll not be here on Monday, I'm catching a flight first thing in the morning to London " I said taking a sip from my glass 

"Oh is it about the agency that Karan is taking care off at London?" He asked and I nodded taking another sip from my glass

"Yes , little brother needs my help with the biggest deal he's about to seal with this famous model , what her name again ?Oh yeah Elizabeth Valeskie or something like that" I said with a proud smile on my face.

To be honest I wasn't sure when I handed the modeling agency to Karan for him to take care off ..He has always been a mischievous boy..All about parties , spending money and fashion..That boy had never taken life serious apart from him partying everyday with his friends but I knew I had to do something so I decided to give him a little bit of responsibility in the family businesses and surprisingly he was doing a great job with the modeling agency and now he was about to seal a deal with the beautiful, famous model that every modeling agency wanted to sign to become their model..And I couldn't be more proud of him ..

"Yeah ,the boy is really doing great" Sammy added 

"Yeah man" I agreed "Anyways I will be leaving everything under you and uncle's supervision ,I know y'all won't let me down " 

"Of course" 

There was a silence for a while after that and I could see my dear friend had something really good occupying his mind cause the man couldn't stop blushing to himself

"Okay buddy ,who's the girl this time?" I snorted and it seems like I made him blush even more.

" Fuck , I have never seen such a beautiful girl in my life man..Her eyes ,her smile ,god that girl is drop dead gorgeous" 

"Interesting "I grinned at him "So what's her name ?"

"Anushree? Anise? Anushka ? I'm not sure man but her last name is definitely Malhotra " 

An Indian ? Right I should have known

"Danelle man ever since I laid my eyes on that girl at the graduation ceremony yesterday,I can't seem to stop thinking about her like fuck ,I swear I need to see this girl again somehow " he added enthusiastically 

"Catching feelings already, how nice"the sarcasm was not masked in my tone but of course the lover boy here couldn't catch on it 

"Love at first sight McKenzie ,I think I love her already "

"Don't be stupid Sammy there's no such things called true love that exist..That's just bullshit!! I don't know how many times I have to tell you this and what if she doesn't love you back ,what will you do then ?" I said already getting annoyed because he was being really stupid right now 

"Danelle true love does exist ,you just gotta find the right person and even if she doesn't love me now ,I will make her love me somehow" he said hopefully and I just rolled my eyes 

"That's ridiculous Shaurya,you only going to get your little heart broken once again trust me__It's just a fantasy..True love only exist in movies not in the real world, women are just snakes my friend..All they do is hurt you and toy with your heart and once they are done with you then they throw your ass away like it's nothing ,that's the truth" I said through gritted teeth , hating this conversation already 

"Not all women are like her man..You can't blame all women for her action Danelle" he said lowly and I just felt my blood boiling violently just by the thought of that woman and I knew I just didn't want to continue to talk about this any longer 

"You know what, Fine!!Do whatever you want its your life after all"I said desperately trying to fight the anger that was ignited in me at the moment and Sammy sensed that I was just avoiding to talk about this as usual.

"How long are you going to avoid talking about this McKenzie? Why can't you just let her go huh ? She did what she did and you can't do anything about that..Yeah she hurt you and- "he didn't even finish and I jumped in 

"She didn't hurt me ,she fucking destroyed me ,got that? This is not what you can move on from so easily like you say__and maybe I don't wanna move on cause I don't wanna loose this hatred I have for that bitch " I said roughly ,staring deeply at him 

"That's what is holding you back..You see every woman as her..You don't allow yourself to get to know them instead you already making a picture of your own in your mind about them..Danelle not every woman is like her..You think you can't find love anymore and that's not true ,if you can allow yourself to open up again maybe you'll find love again "I swear I hated this conversation right now 

"I'm never ever letting any woman in my heart again ,beside she destroyed every feeling of love I have in my heart and trust me I love it just this way " I said coldly with an emotionless face 

"Bu-" I cut him off 

"I don't want talk about this anymore Sammy ,so lets just drop it " I meant that cause I was already pissed off  

"Okay " he said defeated and I just glared at him before pouring myself a full glass of whiskey and gulped it all in one go avoiding the burns I was feeling at the back of my throat ...

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