Andrew get down the car at the lightening speed, he passed the car key to the guards standing near the stairs, as he enter the mansion filled with confidence and a big smile plastered on his place.
He reached the mansion in twenty minutes, which could be considered as a record as from airport to the Johnston mansion it's a forty to forty-five minutes drive in any (safe driving)condition. Only he knows how fast he had drive. Despite this twenty minutes also felt like ages to him. There was only one thing at this time in his mind... ARIENA.
Ramy hurriedly made his way to welcome his master home smiling softly, who had returned from such a long trip. He was surprised by his unannounced return. Yes, no one have any idea that Andrew will be here except Ron, who had arrange for the pickup, as Andrew had asked him to keep it secret.
"Welcome back Sir...." Ramy greeted him.
Andrew simply nodded in response to his greeting as he keep walking toward the main Hall. He stopped near the huge white leather couch as he asked him, "Ramy.. how's everything here..."
"All is good Sir. You have returned before the schedule, I thought you would be here by Saturday morning or afternoon..." Ramy answered him, which was also a way to ask him indirectly for his sudden return, as he extend his hand to catch the coat passed by Andrew.
Ramy passed the water to Andrew brought by the servant as the latter sit on the couch. He smiled shyly as he turned to look at Ariena room first before taking the glass, hoping to see the beautiful face coming out of her room in surprise but he wasn't lucky for that to happen.
He thought of something and smiled shyly over his own idea. He cleared his throat and raised his voice a little bit, unlikely to him, as he said, "Yes Ramy , everything was settled there, we we're lucky to crack the deal before the time, so I thought to RETURN BACK early and CELEBRATE this wonderful news with YOU all..." He put stress on some words giggling inside that she will be here any moment.
"That's wonderful news, congratulations Sir" wished Ramy happily to which Andrew respond with a smile.
One ..Two ...Three... three long minutes passed away still no movement. He sighed as he thought how out of character he is behaving right now. But still he didn't mind it, if she is not coming out he'll go and see her by himself. He stands up and started climbing the stairs as he ask Ramy in a plain tone, "Is madam retire for the day..."
Ramy replied immediately, "No, actually, she..." He was about to tell him that she was not in home and had gone out to dinner with her friend, but was cut off by Andrew words.
"It's ok, I'll see her by myself you can go now" , he said flatly, as he heard only 'No' and beyond that he didn't paid any heed to Ramy's words. He was really quick and reach her room in a flash without waiting for Ramy to complete his sentence. He knock on her bedroom door and said politely, " Can I come in Ariena.." ,but gets no response so he decided to go in to check is she already fallen asleep.
He was surprised to see the well made bed,a soft green color sheet widespread with matching comfy comforter placed on the foot, Perfect.
'Where's she , it's so late already. Is she still working... No she never stay this late in office. Study room.... Yes she must be reading or doing her work there.' He kept questioning and answering himself in his mind for a few minutes. And after coming to a conclusion, he left immediately to go to the study room.
Ramy quickly follow him and tried to stop him as he said, "Sir please listen to me. Madam is not at home..."
Andrew suddenly halted in his track and turned around to face him and asked squinting his eyes, "What ..where is she at this late hour of night.."
Ramy shudder with fear to see Andrew all attention on him. He cleared his throat and said gathering the scattered courage, "Madam had gone out for dinner with her friend at the City High Riverside restaurant. She had told me that she will be coming late and if anything needed I can contact her. Do you want me to give her a call.... Sir"
"No, no need to call her, she will be coming soon.. " He said clenching his fist so tight that his knuckles turned into white. He turned to get in his room before giving his order to Ramy, ''Can you make a drink for me Ramy.. "
"Sure Sir.." after replying Ramy excused himself to prepare Andrew's drink without any delay.
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After taking a quick shower Andrew came down to the hall in his casual T-shirt and sweatpants. He was feeling anxious as it was already so late. He glanced at the wall clock while taking a sip from his Redbreast years aged Irish Whiskey, contemplating whether he should call her or not. He was now regretting refusing Ramy's offer half an hour ago.
'Shit, why I've to behave like a pettish willful person in front of Ramy... Damnit.." he curse himself in his mind loud and clear.
This endless and aimless waiting was becoming unbearable for him. THAT'S IT . Just when he decided to call her he heard her car sounds. ''She's back.. Thank God...'' he muttered under his breath as he was getting hell worried about her safety right now.
He rushed towards the door literally sprinting across the Ramy in his home slippers. He was so eager to see her that he didn't notice Ramy's expressions when he handled his glass to him and asking him to stay behind. "I'll go and see, take a rest old man..." Andrew said excitedly with a large grin and winked at his statued butler.
Ramy's eyes were wide-open when he saw his enthusiasm. ''Is something wrong with this whiskey or he's possessed by a ghost. Why is he behaving so strange tonight..'' He grumbled his thoughts as he sniffed the glass to smell anything but nothing seems unusual.
"Ariena..." Andrew called her name in an impassioned voice, as he went out of the door. But soon his face expressions changed from full of the joys of spring to like a red flag to a bull.
"Who the hell are YOU.... why are you driving this car? Where's the rightful owner of it? ANSWER ME...." Andrew steamed up, when he didn't get to see the face he was waiting to see from last one hour, almost, but a stranger instead.
An uneasy feeling started building up in his heart and mind, ' Why is this man having her car. Where is she. Did something bad happened to her... an accident or.... No... No.. No... she has to be good. He wants her to be good.'
The delivery man was too frightened because of the sudden outburst. He was not able to understand where or what did he do wrong. And why this Godly handsome and rich man is making him his target of anger. But soon the same loud and threatening voice bring him back to his sense.
"SPEAK UP...." shouted Andrew.
"S..S..Sir.. I'm a hired driver to deliver this car..... I don't... know where the man and the lady is right now..." he shattered in front of Andrew, who seems like a devil or grim reaper to him. He came forward holding the keys in his hands in a pleading manner. Andrew had given the poor man the fright of his life literally making his soul leave his body.
Andrew completely lost his reasoning, when he heard the delivery man words. He was not able to digest the fact that she's with a man all alone at this hour of time. A man who could he be..... Suddenly he remembered of someone and his eyes turned bloodshot red in anger as his mind kept repeating the only word again and again.
'The MAN and the LADY....'