Chapter 85Threat: An Another ComplicationIris really had no idea when would she be able to absorb the fact about what she was there for?With Edwin visiting all the internet sites and approaching all the doctors, Iris was affirmative he would find a way out of Stella's illness and if he does so Iris was going to be the happiest person alive on this earth.What else would a person want other than to know that love of your life is happy in his own life?It breaks her heart into minutest of pieces every time she sees him cry and he does cry very often. He hides his tears either excusing for washroom or turning around pretending to read a text from his mobile or simply checking the weather out of the window. Throwing his fork down and then bending to pick it up using that time to wipe off his tears. Iris knew very well all these are pretends when he could not control his pain for Stella. She does try to press his palm or rub his back, a bit of effort on her part to assure him that ev
Chapter 86Confession Of LoveThe thought that was dreading Iris moments ago was thrilling her now.She was euphoric at the sight in front of her.Iris actually jumped on her feet and bumped to hug him.He got conscious all of a sudden and blushed giving a side glance to his officer."Hi!" he murmured sheepishly getting back to his cop mode as he shook his hands with Iris "Good evening ma'am"'Wow' Iris said in head. He really looked hot and dangerous in his uniform. "Iris for you always!" Iris said as she pulled him into another hug.He hesitated for a while and then he couldn't hold himself giving in and hugging her back.Mr. Clark was shocked and amused together to see an unexpected reception his bodyguard was gettinmg while he himself wasn't welcomed at all."Now I realize" Mr. Clark said "why the seniors insisted on setting a person with a much higher profile into this guard job. They knew you guys were friends."With arrival of Ben everything, the meeting, the set up turned real
Chapter 87Games Life Plays"So wow! You are in love. That's nice. And who is she?” Iris was even more excited, “When are we meeting?" "Hey! Hey! Hold on. I said I love her, I never admitted I am dating." He said smiling at her excitement."Awww! You did not propose her yet?" Iris cooed pulling his cheeks realizing how soft and pleasant he felt."No! And I am not proposing her." He said as he relaxed himself."Why? Scared of rejection?" Iris teased him."Yeah! You caught me." He said mockingly."Who is she? Do I know her?" she asked him. Excitement was bubbling inside her. He really looked like he was fallen deeply for her."Nay!!! N don't push. It can be you too" he winked at her playfully.Iris looked at him with her heart caught in her lungs. 'Oh! God don't be me. I need him as a friend. It would hurt if I knew I was the one and I can never love him back.'He laughed a roaring laugh confusing her. "Look at your face." He almost held his stomach laughing with a tear out on his eyes
Chapter 88Final DesireBen was a great observer.He was always besides Iris.He knew when she was stressed or struggling.And when he thought things were getting out of control, he'd take her out for a picnic or excursion."Lets go rappelling." Ben proposed, "the one we'd plan when we were in college""I was in college" Iris clarified mocking at him "You were the undercover cop""Rock climbing it is then." Ben was too excited to be bothered about her comment.'''''''''''They were provided with gears to ensure safety. They wore jacket, which was more of cobweb of belts with loops around to tie the rope securely. Ben worked a little extra even after the volunteer confirmed that it was fine but he was doing his guarding job so he said, "I don't want to take any risk."The climbing was good, a little difficult and strenuous. All the time Iris was scared that she would scratch the rock and bruise her elbow. She mentally patted herself for wearing a full sleeve tee.Iris managed the a
Chapter 89Words Three words....Iris stood still, her eyes fixated on the lady in front of her whose words pierced into her heart like a sharp knife.Her legs were wobbling like there was no ground beneath and she was barely able to balance herself.The thumping of her heart would have been louder than the bells of the church.The drop of tear that slid down her eye had the power to burn the places where it touched till it disappeared penetrating into the skin.Three words..Three words that Iris was trying to sink into her brains, her conscience, her heart...Three little words that brought a tornado in her system.....Three words that Stella spoke, her only wish....Three words that made Iris feel that she was always going to be RosieThree words that crushed her world....Three words..."Sleep with Edwin.""Do you have any idea what you are saying?" Iris barely managed to speak."Why? Is this much a difficult task to you?" Stella spat angrily."Have you forgotten what you are her
Chapter 90Things You Do For Love...Iris might have thought that the two her and Stella were good nowBut she was in for a surprise rather shock!"I thought" Stella had stopped crying but she still had to force those words out her mouth "If you guys spent a night together, may be you'll get a step closer to each other."She paused looking at her expectantly."It is not true, you are assuming." Iris sighed at what she was thinking. She could no longer be furios at teh absurdity of Stella’s thoughts."Trust me Iris" Stella said trying to convince her "The day we consummated I really felt, no we' felt extremely close to each other. You'll feel the same."Fresh tears sprang from Iris's eyes as she answered half heartedly "Things were different with you. You were" Iris choked but made the word clear "virgin..."I was a certified prostitute, a non virgin. You made love and we'd still be having $e... no Edwin wouldn't ever agree to it.""Edwin loves you" Stella argued"Edwin would never agr
Chapter 91Confidence To ConfessIris went back to her room, worked with some concealer and blusher to hide the dark circles around her eyes.The pink gloss came to another rescue as she felt her lips pout, so a smile would not feel that artificial.Iris knew this was Ben and she need not pretend but she did not want to share the whole Stella's wish with him. I just can't....'Hey!" Iris greeted Ben with one of her best Hollywood smiles, part of act."Hiya" he pulled her chin to face her, "Where is my Iris?""What?" Iris asked confused. Can he really see through my façade?"You look more like a Hollywood star." He said wiping the little gloss that might have spread a little above her lip with his finger.Butterflies in her stomach and Stella's words last night stinging in her heart, she darted away from him.The hurt look on his face made her feel guilty all of a sudden."You okay?" Ben asked. This time he maintained a distance."Perfect. With you" Iris said trying to be cheerful "A
Chapter 92I would do anything for love....But I just won't do that.Edwin received a welcoming mail from Indonesia. Though he was completely disoriented and disheveled with what Stella argued and asked and finally forced him into it, he still opened the mail with a positive heart being optimistic enough to be good news.His heart was thumping inside the chest when he clicked the open button of the laptop. Once he read it, he started jumping in fascination.All my prayers now been answered.’ he looked upwards and fisted his heart in gratitudeHe had mailed complete medical reports and records of Stella's diseases to an Indonesian clinic and what he got was an acclamation that after thorough study by the doctors and researchers there, they were confident that the drug Thyophine Flagellorme would affectively work on Stella's disease and they were positive that the disease would be permanently eradicated. They were also on special request sending one of the doctors from the panel of