They reached the office along with their banters. For Pari, walking to the office felt nostalgic as she hadn't been here for a long time now. She got busy with work again. This helped her to calm down and focus on life. She knew this would be the new lifestyle that she was going to choose leaving behind all her past. Austin was really happy to see her back at work. They both had a lot to discuss about each other's life which included a lot of ranting by Austin about Ian's crazy behaviour at work. Pari thoroughly enjoyed the gossip session during their lunch break. "Anyways, I'm really happy that you're back and hope you'll be here always" Austin said as they wrapped up their lunch break. "Of course I'll be here always since I have nowhere else to go and more than anything, I've realised that this is what I need in my life right now" She knew London would be her new address henceforth since her home in Pune didn't want her anymore. Life was back to the normal track after she starte
After spending a good Saturday night at Ian's place, Pari thought her Sunday wouldn't be much different. She lazily woke up and prepared some breakfast only to find her boyfriend busy making some phone calls. After waiting for a long time, finally Ian was back in the dining room. "You looked busy.. " She was curious but didn't want to make it obvious. "Yeah. I'll be out on a trip" He curtly replied. “Is it important?" She asked him with a puppy face and he nodded in response. “Then why am I not travelling with you?" She didn't remember any of his schedules mentioning this trip. “Baby.. If we both travel, who'll take care of the office?" Ian wanted to travel alone this time, which was indeed a rare occasion. “Austin can. Actually he does it all the time" “He does. But I want my girlfriend to take her boyfriend's role. So please baby" Ian was trying hard to convince her to say yes. Though Pari wasn't really happy, she had no other options but to say yes. “I'll miss you"
Ian was still thinking about his conversation with Pari. She was particularly too distracted that day. She even made silly mistakes while noting down the details of the meeting. She didn't even meet Ian during lunch break, instead went out to catch some fresh air. Ian couldn't understand why she was behaving this way. After lunch they had an important investors meeting and Pari was supposed to make the presentation. But due to her clumsiness, she had deleted the presentation and ended up crying in front of Ian in his cabin. Though Ian was upset, he couldn't really bring himself to raise his voice against her. He asked her to take a day off and handled the meeting himself. Though Ian had asked her to go home, Pari had stayed back in his cabin. Ian returned back from the meeting late, only to see Pari in his cabin. "If I'm not wrong, I asked you to go home Ms. Deshmukh. Why are you still here? " Ian sternly asked her as he settled in his seat. "I… I'm sorry… I should have been caref
Ian asked Austin to stay back with the driver and went ahead to ring the doorbell. He saw a lady in her early fifties opening the door slightly. That was Pari's mother, he had seen her in Pari's photos. “May I know who it is? " She asked him. “I'm here to meet Mr. and Mrs. Deshmukh." He tried to speak slowly and steadily. She let him in and called her husband and asked him to sit down. Ian sat there and glanced at the room. It wasn't a huge one but it was aesthetically decorated. Pari's father walked in and settled in the seat opposite to Ian. “I'm Ajay Deshmukh and this is my wife Shilpa. I heard you wanted to meet us?" Ajay asked, glancing at his foreigner guest. Ian looked at the man of the house who was now in his late fifties with a few grey hairs here and there. “Yes Sir. I'm here to talk something about your daughter Pari '' Ian replied. “So you're her boss? " His demeanour changed quickly. “Let me introduce myself to you. I'm Ian Evans, as you guessed I'm your
Ian was back in the car and Austin was confused if or not to ask him anything. “You can ask me," Ian said, understanding the situation. “How was it?" Austin asked him finally. Though he was aware of his boss's relationship, he never really asked him or Pari about anything. If anything, he was happy for them. Though Ian was a strict boss, Austin had learnt a lot from him and he was grateful for it. On the other hand, Pari was a great colleague and a dear friend. So he silently supported their relationship. “Pretty intense..." Ian replied with a long sigh. “Hope things go well " “Hope so. Take me to the hotel. We'll leave in the evening. Get the jet ready" Ian was eager to run back home to his beloved lady. “Yes sir. I'll make the arrangements." Austin instantly got busy with phone calls. They returned to the hotel soon and Ian decided to take a long shower. He decided to enjoy the authentic Indian food that his girlfriend always praised and true to her words, the food
Pari's life was good, in fact extremely good and all credits to her love and loved ones. Autumn had just kicked in and her busy life had become more busy with all the auditing and stuff. Pari celebrated Sonu's birthday with her gang and Ian was with them though he isn't much of a social butterfly. Auditing was a tiresome time for Pari as she had to prepare a detailed report. Pari was still confused when Ian asked her to pack their luggage on the last day of auditing. Fortunately he had mentioned that they will be leaving for a short vacation to Rome instead of keeping it a secret. Rome was the city that Pari always wanted to explore, especially with her love. So she couldn't control her excitement after he announced the vacation plan. She voluntarily dragged Avery and Sonu shopping as soon as he mentioned about the trip. She wanted to enjoy this vacation to the fullest so she didn't mind spending some bills on her wardrobe. Her car trunk was filled with shopping bags by the end of t
Next morning Pari woke up early with a series of kisses and tickles by her beloved boyfriend. When she was finally awake he asked her to get ready quickly. She was confused about what to wear though she had carried enough clothes. She asked for his suggestion holding her blue frock and a pair of jeans and top."You look gorgeous anyhow but I prefer blue for today " Ian helped her finalise the look for the day. He even picked out the accessories to match her dress. She thanked him with a kiss and went to change and get ready. He was ready with his white shirt and black jeans with a white converse. He looks dapper as usual and Pari was already drooling. For a second she considered if it was actually necessary to leave the room while they can have fun by staying back. She just wanted to be a bit more greedy and save his visuals for herself. But he didn't approve of her naughty ideas. They had a quick breakfast and Ian was excited about the journey and it intrigued Pari. "What's so spe
"But there's something I want to give you and I want you to wear it" Ian picked up one more box and opened it, a floral pendant in a thin platinum chain was in it. Pari instantly nodded with a smile. He walked to her back and parted her hair towards her left shoulder and helped her wear the chain. The cold metal and his warm fingers brushed her neck and the feeling was overwhelming for her. "It's a wild rose pendant. For me, you're precious and special just like a wild rose. This is a promise from my end to always love and cherish our relationship. I love you Pari '' He looked at her with genuine affection in his eyes. Ian had planned this vacation not only to de-stress their busy life but also to execute his simple yet meaningful proposal. After meeting her parents, Ian decided not to further deny his plans of letting her know about his sincerity. He wanted her to know that she was the one for him. "I've never felt so lucky in my life, Ian. You're the reason I would love to live m
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