Ishita Hassan

I know the best one now and she's my best friend, Sally. She and I travelled the high school together with another two, Kishore and Hanaff. We four were more like a family that play around each other. They make me proud to say that they are my best friends all the time because they understand me very well.

And I will easily found myself getting lost when I'm with them. My family and my best friends were the close one to me because this two parties really stands by my side through thick and thin.

I called Sally to inform her that I will be picking her up today from work to have dinner so that I can talk to her. She always get back home with her boyfriend so I will only pick her up if we really wanted to meet or if we miss each other. She said okay and she knew that we going to have a big talk about something.

I walked out of my room with my handbag and closed the room slowly. Later, the same brunette that was talking to the stupid came to my vision with a innocent smile while playing with her polished long nails.

"Yes, can I help you? " I said with a questioning look. She's really hesitating to say something.

"What is it about? Come on, just tell me. " I assure her with a sweet smile.

"I'm new here as the personal assistant to the CEO. He asked me for a coffee just now and that when his friend blocked my way to the pantry. " she said in a low tone and that stupid junk still behaving the same with many girls ah. I will teach him again next time but if he is really dare enough.

"Okay so just go and make the coffee now. That man isn't here anymore. " I said while mentioning the 'stupid' with huff tone. She laughed and continue to gather words in her lips.

"No, madam. Actually, you know...I don't know how to make a coffee. " she said and I looked her with a confused look.

She's really young maybe within 20 but it doesn't mean that she couldn't have learned to make a coffee. Even teenage girls now days knows to cook and yes, I was never one of them but atleast I know to make a coffee or instant foods, you know.

"Okay, so what do you want from me? " I said with a questioning look again and she become even more nervous.

"Just spill it. I'm not gonna eat you. " I tittered while patting my hand on her shoulder.

"Can you help me to make a coffee today? Because I saw you at the pantry when you were making coffee. Can you....please just for...today? " she asked more like pleading with a puppy face. She looks cute and she reminds me of my junior in the high school.

"I can. I can. Now, stop showing that puppy face, okay. " I said in a playful tone with a sweet smile while leading the way to the pantry. She looked reliefed and comfortable.

We started to chat about each other while making coffee and she's really nice to talk to. Her name is Jen and guess what, she's 20. I asked about the reason why she doesn't continue studying after high school and she started to feel uncomfortable to answer me.

I quickly changed the topic to make her relief and when I asked about her parents she said that her father left her mother and herself when she's barely 5. Her mother raise her with all good and care after her father's absents. Though, when we started to talk about her mother, she glance to her watch and become panic instantly again.

"Oh my God, it's going to be 6. I have to get back home to my mama. Madam, can you help me to pass the coffee to the CEO because my mom is sick and I have to be on her side by now. " she said with full hope on her face while eyeing me.

I give a slight nod that took me by surprise because I'm going to be late too but why did I just agree? Maybe because I want her to be with her sick mother or...I wanted to meet him again?

Okay, what am I thinking?

She hugged me with a happy smile before leaving the pantry and I stood there with the coffee on my hand while self-composing to face him again.

I took a deep breath and motivate myself to be not nervous when facing him while standing in front of his door. I knocked twice and he asked me to come in. I entered the room and saw him leaning against the balcony with his back on my side. He is admiring the evening view while having both of his hands on his pant's pocket.

Even if his back on my side, I can surely say that this action of his made him look more attractive. I tapped my head to stop my over flowing thoughts and put the coffee on his table. I slowly walked to the balcony to assure him that his coffee was here and he was taken back when he looked at me.

Another time again, our eyes connected while neither him nor I looked away. He broke the gaze once again and walked past me. The same undefined pain took over me but I put them on bay to not get it over my head for now.

"I brought the coffee today, sir. Your PA left earlier so that she can take care of her sick mother and she asked me to pass the coffee to you. " I said, as my fingers slowly began fiddling in nervousness.

Gosh, I don't know why I'm always this nervous with him.

"You don't have to do this again and please just mind your own work. Now, you may leave. " he said not that coldly but it's still rude while walking to take the coffee.

I stood there gazing on the floor wondering why is he being rude now. He looked again at me with a confuse look when he notice me still standing there without leaving. When I looked up to gaze upon him, he did the same action again that make me hurt. Am I that ugly to not look to? Or am I looking that disgusting for him to look away like that?

"Before I leave, can I know why your being rude when I saw you being nice to everyone but not me. I know that I'm going to stay here only for few months onward but that doesn't mean you can be rude to me. And I don't know how do my appearance disgust you but it's really showing that how dreadful are you to be like that. I'm sorry to say this but I couldn't bear this anymore. " I lashed out to him as he was my boyfriend, forgetting the fact that I'm talking to my boss.

Apart from the realisation, I stayed blank and silent over the awkwardness I created.

He too stayed silent on his place and I decided to leave. I stopped in my place when his hand grabbed mine and I turned to look him. He came near me to put a strand of my hair behind my ear and he traces his hand down to my chandelier earring to examine it.

I never have been stood this close to any guys or more like I never have been let any guys to stood this close to me but I don't know why, my strengths to push him away seems to weak and his intoxicating odour was playing magic on my mind.

"Your appearance wouldn't ever disgust me but instead...kept on pulling me to you. " he lean to my ear and whispered in the most deepest tone.

I veered back when I felt his breath on my neck and looked into his eyes. To my surprise, he doesn't looked away but gazing upon me with clear admiration. His hand raising up to reach my cheek but I stopped his action midway as I drew it away from me.

I saw something like hurt crossing over his feature but he quickly mask it then stepped back with a smile.

"I'm sorry to make you feel that way Miss Ishita but I'm not sorry for what I did just now. You really do pulling me to you especially your eyes and...that's the reason why I keep on looking away from your eyes. And here, you got your answer so...Friends? " he said casually while extending his hand.

What did he just said? I couldn't deny that my eyes are attractive but how can it make someone to pull to me? Is he flirting with me? But to be honest, I felt butterflies in my stomach when he complimented my eyes.

I gaze into his eyes again and tried to free my hand from his grip but he doesn't free me. I tried and tried but I just couldn't. "Don't try so hard Miss Ishita, because you might hurt yourself. " he said while leaning near to my ear again.

My lungs went numb as I suck on my breath again and he let go of my hand as I moved away from hin to take a relief breath.

"My question is still unanswered. " he said while extending his hand again.

I don't know how to react but I like the fact of befriending with him. Why not, right? I extended my hand to show my acceptance with a smile.

Maybe after this my weird feelings will vanish.

"So, can we go on a dinner later? " he said and I raised my eyebrows in surprise.

"Hey, just to celebrate for a new gain friend only. You don't have to think this as a date but if you really do want to so I'm not going to protest. " he said in a very sweet tone.

"I can't today but not also any day afterwards because we are still strangers and I barely know you. Who knows that your a psychopath or serial killer something so yes, no eating out together but we can still be friends." I said and he looked a bit taken away for what I said but then give a big smile showing his white sparkling teeth.

"Okay, your at least mentioning me as a friend so that's enough. And can we reconsider that eating together thing? " he said like a kid.

"Depends on how well things going on between us. " I said with nod and I earn playful smirk in return.

"Okay so I have to go right now. Bye. " I said and turned to walked to the door. "Everything will go well between us, I promise. " he waved while whining like a kid.

I gave him a thumbs up before walking out of his door and ran to the elevator when I glanced into my watch.

Oh my God, I need to pick Sally. She surely going to rip my head.