Ian was busy picking up his beloved Erica's favourite yellow tulips perfectly matching her cheery smile. She was like a fresh breath of air in his busy life. He wasn't the usual hard headed businessman when he was with her. She changed his dull life and filled colours in it. In their 2 year old relationship, she learnt to manage his mood swings and he learnt to love simple things.Erica an
London:"There's nothing of the sort 'no' in my business world Mr. Carter. It's either a willing yes or a forced one. If I were to be you, I would have preferred the former '' He spoke with the most authoritative tone making it impossible for further discussions.
Pune:" Pari beta, please consider this for one last time. The groom's side is very good and broad minded. They also said they would allow you to work after marriage. You're not getting younger anymore dear. Please meet the boy and talk to him"
Next day morning, the dining table at Deshmukh family was painfully silent. No one spared a glance at Pari and she didn't have any problems with it. Once she was done with her breakfast she wanted to speak about her plans to start working in London and she announced her interview notice to her family." What do you mean by working in London? Do you know how far that place is? Do you think it's funny to play with your parents feelings? What's wrong with your job in Pune? Why are you making our life complicated Pari? Why can't you think of your parents for once in your life? " Shilpa immediately questioned Pari's decision."Maa... Not this time please. All these years I have only kept you as my priority. I rejected every job offer that wasn't in Pune just because you both wouldn't appreciate it. But this time, I want to live for myself. I want to breathe freely for once. Let me live my life for my sake too. " Pari defended her stance." But it's just a
For the next two days, Pari was entirely jobless, so she thought of spending her time exploring the neighbourhood. Knightsbridge is really a great place for an explorer. The city itself is a universe of its own, be it the historical monuments or the bustling shopping streets... it has it all. Spending some time on herself after a long time was much needed therapy for Pari. Somewhere, the caged bird in her felt carefree in those two days. The very next day she received two important emails. One from Tech Mahindra stating the approval of her resignation and the other from I&E stating her appointment details. She was supposed to join in a week's time and now she had to run home to complete her resignation and return to London with her entire luggage. Her new company had paid for her flight tickets and the flight was on the very next day. Pari called Sonu to inform about the good news and also called home to let them know about her arrival. She soon started packing a few necessary thin
Making more money out of the money in hand has always been a hard task in the business world. One has to be cruel, act merciless and seal a deal to make profit. Being the head of a conglomerate group comes with its own responsibilities. One slip and the price to be paid would be hefty. That's the reason Ian never believed in second chances. "If you can't do well with the opportunity in hand, how do you expect me to believe again? So anyone working under me needs to follow the policy of do or die" was Ian's clear instructions to his employees from day one. It took him years to build his empire. He has seen people using the worst tricks in business on his way to reach his current position. So each penny mattered a lot to him, that doesn't mean he is a stingy boss. According to him the relationship between him and his employees was the exact give and take one. If they were able to render him the service to the best of their abilities, then he was willing to pay the deserving sum as thei
It's almost the end of September and the autumn showers have started entering the daily life of London. Having a cup of hot coffee and enjoying rain in the evening became Pari's favourite part of the day. Work life was quite decent since they had already submitted the mid-year financial reports in early September and now they could breathe freely for sometime. Sonu's birthday was in 3 days and the plan this time was to celebrate it in Montezuma club in Mayfair. Since it was the weekend they need not bother about the work and stuff, so it was decided that they would enjoy it to the best of their abilities. Sonu banged Pari's door on her birthday morning and asked her bestie to join her for the special spa day at Quan spa. " But it's your birthday, I should be the one gifting you something of this sort, why are you spending so much on me?" Pari asked her as soon as she told her about the impromptu spa plan. Spending a day in a spa… that too in London is nothing but a huge blow to any
Pari woke up next day as usual and got ready for her work with a simple offwhite sleeveless shirt and a navy blue A-line skirt and kept her hair open with some clips here and there. Due to Sonu's continuous pressurising act, she finally decided to put on some makeup and dress up every day. She walked out after getting ready and picked a blue wedge to complete her look. "Pari.... You look cute like a real fairy today. Not bad...my baby girl finally started working on her styling" Sonu rushed to give her a sloppy hug. Pari definitely had a dramatic best friend. After the lovely hug sessions, they had their breakfast together and left for the office. Pari reached her cubicle before others from her team and started checking her reports. Others joined her soon and they started working. The meeting with their CEO was scheduled at 10 in the morning but Claire was nowhere to be seen. Pari had already heard a lot about the strictness of their boss and right now she was curious about her sen
Pari was busy stuffing her face with junk food in her apartment in the evening as she binge watched a show. It was already Thursday and they had to attend a party on Friday night. So she called Ian to discuss the plans for tomorrow. "Ian, Will you pick me up after I get ready at my apartment or shall I get my things and come to your place and get ready? " She asked him while wiping her hands clean."I'll pick you up so you can have a good amount of time to get ready" Ian answered. "Oh please.. You should feel lucky because I hardly take much time to get ready. Anyways, help me with the gown. I'm stuck between blue and baby pink. Both are gorgeous." Pari sighed. "I'm sure both look good on you. But I've always admired you in blue. You look like an angel in blue" Ian replied. "Cool, blue it is then. Anyways, do you have any idea how boring this party would be? I need to be mentally prepared" Pari never really enjoyed the suffocatingly sophisticated parties, she preferred a simple pa
During dinner both of them tasted all the lovely desserts prepared by Ian and Pari was instantly in love with the taste. "Were you planning to get me into the hospital with so much sugar?" She asked him. Though it was a sweet gesture, it was really a sugary proposal, thank god she didn't have any health issues. "I didn't want to take you to some stupid 5 star restaurant for dinner. You love what I cook. So this seemed like a better idea. Moreover, dessert is my forte." He winked. Ian had a huge sweet tooth, so he would always pester his mom to prepare something to satisfy his cravings. In the process of making it, he would learn the recipe too. So desserts were indeed his forte. "Of course.... " Pari couldn't disagree. "And the girl I love is very sweet. So I thought something sweet would go well, " Ian cheekily replied. "Your sweet girl would have lost her sweet tooth if not for the spicy dinner. But thank you for putting up so much effort. I know it's not easy " "Anything for
Ever since Pari planted the idea of the need for a perfect proposal, Ian got busy with planning it, trying his level best to keep it a secret. After brainstorming for a week, he was ready with his plan. Since she didn't expect anything fancy and extravagant, he decided to keep it simple and loveable. It was a normal Wednesday when Ian informed Pari that he had some paperwork regarding new property, so he would be off early. Since he didn't have anything important to do, she didn't complain. She decided to stay back and complete all the work in his absence. Since she was busy she didn't check the time and it was already 6.30 when she finally completed her work. She gathered her things and walked to her Audi. She drove to his place since it was already the weekend and Ian never really loved spending weekends separately. The door was ajar and she couldn't find Evelyn anywhere. As she continued walking she realised that the dining room smelled delicious and tempting, so she walked in af
Finally Pari was back at home and her friends had prepared a recovery party for her at Ian's place. A large board that read 'welcome home' and a cake with a note 'For health and happiness' in a messy handwriting was waiting for her. Pari couldn't help but laugh at their messy last moment planning. But she loved them for their efforts. Later at night when everyone enjoyed wine and beer, Pari could only sip fruit juice. All the delicacies cooked were strictly scrutinised by Ian before she had it. After a hearty dinner and a hectic cleaning session everyone returned to their homes. After freshening up Pari and Ian settled in their bedroom. While Pari scrolled through her social media apps, Ian focussed on his work. It was almost late at night when Pari finally convinced him to sleep. So Ian cleared up everything and settled in their bed. Both of them had a peaceful and content sleep that night as they laid in each other's arms. Next day Pari had to literally kick him out to go to work.
Paris's situation was much better by the next day and Ian felt relieved when the doctor informed that she could be discharged soon. Anna and Pari's friends visited her during lunch time and convincing them that she was alright was a tedious task for Pari. Anna had specially cooked lunch for Pari as she had complained that the hospital food was terrible. So Pari took this chance to tease Ian that his own mom loves her more than him. "Of course… I was kicked out of her priority list once you entered our life. I'm just a lonely millionaire longing for some love" Ian wiped his fake tears. "Why don't you consider an acting career Ian? I guess my daughter can manage all your business from now on while you focus on acting" Anna and Pari high-fived each other and Pari's personal cheer team supported them. Ian was just happy to see all of them happy. After the tragic incident, all their lives were filled with gloominess and now finally he could see some rays of happiness.By evening it was
As expected, Pari was teary eyed when Ian completed reading. Ian's crumpled shirt now had the proof of her emotions, but all he did was pat her hair carefully and place a kiss on her forehead. "He loved her so much…But still they couldn't be together" Pari spoke too softly because of her wrecked emotions. "Life can not always be fair Pari. Sometimes we may not get what we dream of. But that doesn't mean the end of the world. We all need to move on and take a second chance" Ian tried to convince her. "But is it easy to forget someone whom we loved with everything we had?" "No… It's not… Everyone takes their own time to heal. Moreover, moving on doesn't always mean that we forget the person. We will continue our lives without their presence, but the memories we made will continue to be a part of our lives" Pari continued to bask in the meaning of his words."I had a dream last night… " Her words came out like a whisper after a long time. "Was it bad or good ? " Ian asked. "I can't
Pari was bored after laying on the bed for the entire day after waking up. Ian was strict on his conditions of not letting her move. Even during her washroom visits he would make sure that she hardly took four steps. She felt as if she was severely injured and strictly on bedrest, while in reality she was just a bit weaker than usual. But Ian wasn't taking any risk. Even her doe puppy eyes didn't yield any benefits this time. So she huffed and continued glaring at him while he continued working.The doctor had asked her to have light and soft food which she found extremely bland. Being brought up in a family that always had flavourful food, Pari had a real time struggle with hospital food, but Ian kept convincing her to have a little bit. By the time she finished dinner, she was hating the hospital with her entire being. "It's called abuse of power Ian. You wouldn't let me walk, use my phone or anything. You work and find some distraction, while I'm lying here all day. I feel like an
"You are a lucky girl, he has been on his toes since he arrived here. Only few lucky ones receive such blessings" Lily spoke as she helped Pari to settle in a better position. "I'm indeed lucky… " Pari replied with a smile. "How long was I sleeping? " Pari asked Lily after a brief moment of silence. "After you were admitted and treated, you were under observation. Next day the sedatives had knocked you out. So technically I can say more than 2 days""No wonder I feel as if I have slept for too long" "Your friends were here too along with Ian's mother. They are really lovely people. They care about you a lot" Lily filled in. "These are the only people I have in my life. They are the reason for me to fight for life" Pari replied with a tiny drop of tears. She had no one else but them right now. She had her parents, but now… she had lost them in the battle of love and happiness. What if she couldn't survive this misfortune, what if she had really left this without bidding them a goo
Sunlight slowly peaked into the room through the gaps between the curtains when Ian groggily opened his eyes. He quickly took a glance at Pari and she was still fast asleep. He kept staring at her for sometime hoping for some miracle, but nothing much changed. So he had to stay strong and get ready for the day. After freshening up, he changed into the spare clothes and settled for some coffee. He didn't have much appetite for food, so he decided to skip it. The duty doctor was back in the room and checked her vitals and other reports. Ian was eager to know why she was taking such a long time to wake up. "Everybody reacts differently to medicines. Not to mention it was a near to death experience for her when the incident occurred. So her brain and body has to go through a lot of healing before finally reacting to the present situation. You don't have to worry about anything else, let her take time to recover. The reports are pretty much normal so she'll be fine soon" The doctor's adv