"SPEAK UP..."
The loud and threatening voice of Andrew jolted Ramy from his train of thoughts. He quickly rushed to the mansion door only to see a stranger babbling something.
"They only hired our service to get this car delivered to this address.... Sir, please let me go I've nothing to do with anything.(sob) I beg you Sir,(sob) I really don't know where the lady and the man went,(sob) please believe me.(sob) I'm a poor man just doing my job assigned to me from my company.... Sir (sob) please..(sob)." the stranger was begging Andrew continuously. Even when the latter was not making a single move.
It was then Ramy noticed the oddity of situation; the statue turned Andrew, no trance of Ariena and a stranger with Ariena car keys with him.
Ramy immediately get down to make the begging man straighten up and asked in calm and soothing manner, "Please Don't panic. No one will harm you just stop crying and tell me everything clearly. I'm here to help you...." He tried to calm down the stranger to get the better hold of the situation.
Soon the driver told him everything he knows about the car and it's owner. Ramy was an intelligent and quick-witted person. He was able to analyze the situation clearly, so to bribe the man to not to speak of this incident to anyone. He ordered the servant to provide some snacks and drinks to the stranger and also a big amount of money as reward for his good service. He also apologise to him for the misunderstanding on behalf of Andrew.
Ramy made sure that everything was under control. He himself arrange for the driver return too. After handling with the stranger he turned to the dark and gloomy man standing on the entrance.
Andrew was lost in his own thoughts he didn't hear anything neither of driver nor what Ramy did or say. He was staring blankly on the dim lighted pavement which connected the mansion main gate.
"Sir... it's cold outside let's go inside..."
"Sir... Sir ... madam will be alright don't panic about it.... Sir... Sir..."
Ramy called him a number of times to gain his interest but Andrew didn't respond. Ramy was also getting worried so without seeking Andrew confirmation he decided to make a call to Ariena to know her whereabouts.
Just when the call got connected, a shinny gray Mercedes Benz SLC entered the mansion gate, making Ramy cancelled the call immediately. He turned to look at Andrew and said in a highly compressed and polite tone, "Sir I think Madam is here..."
Andrew didn't pay any attention to his butler word. His eyes were burning with anger, concern and his heartbeat fasten to as if he is about to experience the worst nightmare of his life. He was just praying to God that he didn't see the man he was thinking of with her, anyone would do but not Evan Smith.
Andrew last string of reasoning and compose broke, when he saw that very man, Evan Smith, laughing and chatting with Ariena as they come out of the car. They were so engrossed in their conversation that they didn't see the godly figure above the stairs on the door of mansion.
" Thanks for the wonderful long drive Brother Evan... oh it was so refreshing...thank you for everything you did for me today..." said Ariena eyes filled with admiration.
"Haha ... I didn't do all that only for you, I did for us, Ariena. I loved the night as it went on.. Let's explore more places in the city next time.." replied Evan in his honeyed voice, as he walk around the car to come and stand on her side.
"Me too... I'm looking forward to spend more time with you with a lots of other delicacies and sceneries to enjoy... hehehe.." she giggled while rubbing her tummy lovingly.
"You little glutton, I really want to know where all these stuff goes in that thin body of yours..haha.." said Evan teasing her again as he stands with his one finger on his cheeks, and looking at her figure from head to toe.
"Hey .... you so bad again teasing me on with my lovely foods.... hmph.." she hit on his arm lightly and crossed her hand in front of her chest. She raised her head high in a proud manner as she continued, "...and for your kind information I'm born with such model like figure, so don't curse me okay.."
"Haha... haha.." Evan let a loud hearty laugh. He laughed so hard that his eyes were welled up with tears, while Ariena was dumbstruck to see his reaction.
She puffed her cheeks in anger and said, " Are you making fun of me and my body shape. I can guarantee you that I can beat some of the top models in the industry with my current figure. Don't you dare look down at me okay. Do you know a few of famous booking agents have approached me to do a walk for their show and commercial for them...."
She boast about herself. She was looking so cute and lovely at that time that Evan could not hold back himself from patting her head lovingly as he said, "Okay, okay I got your point.You are beautiful."
Her puffed and scarlet red cheeks due to anger and also because of the effect of the wine were looking super delicious. So in an impulse he extend his hand to pinch her cheeks softly and then caress them in the process of feeling their softness.
"ARIENA...."
Just then they both were startled by a minacious voice. They both turned into a stone by it's effect. After a few seconds Ariena was able to get hold of herself as she turned to the source of the voice. She was shocked to see the handsome husband of her standing just above the stairs. She blink twice or thrice to make sure she is not seeing things.
Evan removed his hand from her cheeks and turned to greet Andrew, "Hello Mr. Johnston.. It's a pleasant surprise to see you.."
She was only then that she believed it Andrew was there, when she heard Evan voice that they both are seeing the same person.
"Andrew....." a soft voice escape her mouth, still contemplating over why he was here. 'Didn't he was to return on Saturday ? How can he come two days earlier.... Shouldn't he be spending time with Leora ...?'
But when she felt a hand around her waist pulling her away from Evan, her reverie was broken. She entered into her own world where she was not able to listen what the two men were talking. She turned to face the stern and gloomy man who was still looking handsome and godly in her eyes. She kept on staring at his face and on the hand that were on her waist repeatedly. She was so surprised and also excited at the same time to feel him near her that she giggled with crazy ideas that were popping up in her mind. Absent mindedly she extended her hand to touch his cheeks lovingly as she asked him childishly, "Are you real... I'm not dreaming right.... Why... Why are you here..."
"Are you drunk Ariena...." asked Andrew in menacing voice filled with concern and anger . He frowned listening to her words and bend over her face to take a sniff of it.
Ariena was wide awake. She pushed him and shattered in replying, "Ah.. No.. no.. I just have a few glasses of wine.. you can ask Brother Evan... and I think I've a lot of food so ....so I'm feeling tired....I'm a bit sleepy also..... so I thought I was dreaming...I'm perfectly sober....See"
She instantly straighten up her body and showed them walking straight in forward direction and then back, without falling down.
Andrew and Evan both were blank. They have no idea whether to laugh or cry.
SOBER!!!.....