"When I heard about the incident and how you solved everything, I knew you love these kids very much. So I don't really have any issues in having you as a board member dear" One of the directors, Mrs. Stella Rosario happily welcomed Pari. "It's good to see young blood taking part in such a good cause. Welcome aboard dear" Mr. Valentino Dawson seemed excited to work with her. All other members looked happy to have Pari on the board and didn't really oppose the idea. Hearing those encouraging words slowly calmed Pari's nerves. When Anna finally asked Pari to express her thoughts, Ian gave her an assuring hand squeeze and an encouraging smile. With a new found confidence, Pari stood up to speak her heart. "Thank you for accepting me as a part of this prestigious and precious organisation. I'll still be the youngest one here and I'd love to learn new things with your support and guidance. But I'll try my level best to fulfil my duties and help U&I to grow as a beautiful home to every k
Next morning Pari was back to her duty and ready with her coffee when Ian walked into his cabin. After going through the schedule and confirming the changes Pari went back to her cabin. The day was going normally for both of them as they were highly occupied with their work. Finally it was lunch break when Pari walked into Ian's cabin with their lunch boxes. But before they could peacefully enjoy their lunch, Pari's phone started buzzing with an incoming call from Sonu. But as soon as she received the call, she was on a conference call with her friends and heavy silence was highly unsettling. "You guys want to talk or..? " She knew she was taking a risk by taking initiative. "Oh sorry, I thought I dialled my best friend's number who almost ditched her friends for about a month but looks like I dialled the wrong number." Sonu mocked Pari. "Maybe you just dialled Mr. Evans's assistant's number, Sonu. She must be busy" Avery continued the mockery. "Guys cut her some slack and let he
Weekend had finally arrived and Pari was equally excited and anxious about the whole getaway plans. When she was packing on Friday night, her thoughts wandered all around the place. Now that she thought about what her friends teased her about being clingy to Ian, she realised that they weren't entirely lying. Her life practically moved in and around Ian every single day. Especially after the engagement was publicly announced, Ian never bothered worrying about being affectionate in public, if anything he was more than happy to be a PDA lover. On weekdays they obviously had to stay together for work and on weekends, he always had something planned. So it was as if her life was unimaginable without him. But this weekend was going to be different, she won't be seeing her lover for the next two days. Though she had strictly asked him to stay home on Friday night, he had walked up to her door at night, saying that he wanted to enjoy the last few hours before separation. She had mocked him
A fresh morning rolled in and the cottage was soon bursting with activities. After freshening up taking turns in the two common bathrooms, girls decided to prepare some quick breakfast with the groceries they had brought. Since they were going to trek, they didn't want heavy tummies, but an empty stomach was also not a good way to start a day. After everyone munched up their breakfast, they got ready with the necessary things for the trek. As soon as they were out of the cottage, the guide Brian welcomed them with a warm smile. Then he proceeded to go with the details of the trek. Since it was still early, they had an advantage of clearing halfway without being tortured by the harsh sun. Soon they started trekking through the stone paths of the hill. They were given a proper map of the hill in case they were confused at any point of time. Even though the region was not too densely covered with trees, the risk was still inevitable. So preventive measures were taken before they started
"Looks like we have had a good lunch and enough rest, now we will proceed to the next part. I don't know if you have noticed or not, there's a small waterfall on the way up here. It's one of the beautiful places to catch the sunset on this hill. Not just that, it means a lot to me too. As you all know, I found my wife through one of my trekking adventures… I proposed to her in front of that waterfall, so that place holds a special place in my heart. Since we are already here, I wish to rekindle my memory, if you guys are ok with that.." Brian spoke with a smile as everyone finished eating and settled in the shades of trees. "I guess that would be a great idea." Abhay instantly agreed. "How about a race down to the place? Girls vs boys. Losers pay for dinner " Noah suggested the idea quickly. "Seriously Noah, with the way you were panting earlier, I think racing is the last thing you should be talking about" Avery laughed out loud. "Even if we think of racing, we are not in equal s
Following Avery's plan happened to be a wise choice as the girls could now hear a tiny roar of waterfall. The excitement kept rising in their body as they neared the waterfall. The scratches and scrapes on the skin through the rough journey didn't matter anymore. Few more minutes and they were in front of a splendid waterfall. It looked indeed a romantic place to be proposed. All three girls were stunned by the look that nature had unfolded in front of them. "This is freaking beautiful. Brian's wife is lucky" Avery scanned the place with dreamy eyes. "I agree " Sonu supported her words. "Looks like the boys are still on their way. Brian indeed kept his promise" Pari spoke as she imagined the battered look on the boys when they would eventually reach here. "Let them be. The water is super cool. Let's just soak our feet, it helps in relaxing the muscles. We could wait for the boys while enjoying the water" Avery suggested as she stripped her shoes and folded her pants and got into t
Both Avery and Sonu were amused with her words. She was not giving up and they were happy she was ready to fight for life. Blood continued to flow through the wound now as Avery had tried to cut open it. Pari strictly forbade her from trying to suck the venom since they weren't sure what had bitten her. The boys soon reached and Noah wasn't even fighting back his tears. Pari wasn't just a friend for him, she was his confidante, his personal cheer team, his support system at many occasions. The news of her being in pain had hurt him more than he had expected. "First aid seems decent. But her condition isn't great. We need to get her to the hospital. We can't waste anymore time " Brian was hot on his heels to lead them to the foot of the hill. He used the shortcut to reach there as quickly as possible and each minute was precious at the moment. "Pari, just stay strong and calm. This may not be an ideal time to panic. Think about the people you love and stay strong " Brian was tryin
Ian's day had begun with a sweet text from his love. It's been a habit for him to wake up by her side on a Sunday morning, either in her apartment or his bungalow. One could call him selfish, but he admits he was greedy to keep her all by himself. She never really complained. But this time it was his alarm that woke him up instead of her kiss. God.. He was already missing her badly and it's been just 24 hours. Their late night video call had helped him to stay sane. Half of his heart literally said yes when she asked him to join them, even on the day before she left. But he didn't want her to be tied up with him. She deserved a life where he wasn't the only thing that mattered. Her friends were warm, they had accepted him with open arms and he trusted them equally. His day wasn't going to be as cheerful as it was with her. But he had promised her that he'll be fine. So he had to stop moping around and do something productive. After a quick healthy breakfast, he decided to hit the gy