After coming back from the hospital, I went directly to my room. After taking a quick bath I changed myself into some comfortable pajamas and went to my bed thinking about my past. My life was not hard from the beginning. I was living with the most beautiful family. My father used to work as a cook in a very famous restaurant and he was so passionate about his work. We used to live in a big house on XXXX street. I used to live a life of a princess but everything changed when my parents died.
It was a tragic accident that shattered my whole life. I was forced to leave my hometown, I had changed my identity, and I started to suffer from anxiety attacks. My whole personality got changed. My foster mother used to work as a housemaid for supporting my studies and when I reached my teen I started to work in a cafe. I used to study hard so that I can top in school exams. I used to do part-time jobs during my summer holidays so I can support my mother. Now, when I can finally support her and give her everything, she is going to leave me. Why does my destiny hold so many grudges against me?
On the next day, I got up with a huge headache, it was Sunday, and I went to the kitchen for drinking a glass of water. My eyes were burning because of last night's crying. I went to my room and go through all emails, as there was nothing important I decided to a take bath, and went to the bathroom and took a long bath to relax my mind and body. After getting ready I came back to my room took my phone from the nightstand and found seven missed calls from Chris.
I called him," Hey Chris, What's Up."
"You have to come to the office right now", he said with a sad tone.
"But, today is a holiday", I said Grumly.
" I am sorry but something urgent come up", he said with a flat tone.
"okay ", I replied annoyingly.
I reached my office lobby, I saw Chris with a girl. "Good morning Chris", I wished him with a bright smile.
"Good morning princess", he replied with his breathe taking smile with dimples on both sides of his cheeks.
. "Who is she?", I asked him with a raised eyebrow.
"Oh! sorry, let me introduce you, she is the secretary of Mr. Zang", he said and I shook hand with her. She is here to know about the progress of the project. Will you please tell her about the project and one more thing Mr. Zang is also going to join the meeting?
"What, but the presentation was going to be after two days, how can I give her all details right now, and more than that we still need to do brief changes in the project," I spat out in a single breath.
Chris held my hand and took me a little far from that lady, "I know you can do it, Princess I have full faith in you," He said again with that beaming smile.
I always gave up on this smile of his, I stomped on my feet and grumbled angrily, "Like I have any other choice than to agree with you."
I took her to the conference room and made her sit there. I went to my office to fetch my laptop and some important documents. I reached the conference, arranged all my things and took the position in front of the projector.
As Mr. Zang entered the conference room with his two more subordinates the whole atmosphere changed. The temperature of the room decreased to some levels. As he entered the conference room I bow to him and wished him good morning with all the other people sitting in the room. Mr. Zang is 30 years old man with an attractive face and a frosty expression, Ryan Zang was the epitome of wealth and good looks. He had a body of a model, I have never seen someone like him in my entire life. I started my presentation about the project with a brief description of the venue. Meeting went for two hours and Mr. Zang looked satisfied with the presentation. He told me to do some modifications and told me to mail those changes after it will be done. After that, he went out of the conference room. I was happy because my proposal was accepted and I didn't need to push myself any further. I went to the cafeteria and got a cup of coffee. I sat on the chair and started reading the papers that Mr. Zang's secretary had given me after the meeting.
"Princess" Chris called me. I looked at him with an annoying face. How many times do I have to tell you not to call me princess? "But you are my princess", he complained about a smile.
"Chirs we are not kids anymore so please don't call me princess."
"No, I will call you princess no matter whether you like it or not".
"Okay fine", I said with an annoying face.
"Let us go for lunch", he said while grinning.
"Chris, I have to go to the hospital".
"Okay, then I will come with you, I also want to meet aunt Katherine."
"Okay then let's go", I said and we both got out of the cafeteria.
We reached the hospital and I stopped the car and signaled Chris to get out of the car and wait for me as I went to park the car in the parking area. I came back where Chris was waiting for me and we both entered the hospital, instantly the smell of disinfectant hit my nostrils I hate this smell from the core of my heart. we both reached the cancer patient block and entered my mother's room.
"Hello aunt", Chris wished mom with his most doting smile as we entered the ward.
"Hello son", mother replied with lots of love visible in her eyes.
"How are you doing?", he asked while taking a seat beside her bed.
"I am doing fine", she responded while placing her hand on his.
"Cherry, how are you love?"
"Finally you get time from your favorite son," I complained.
Don't complain like a five old kid, sweetheart you know he rarely visits me.
"I'm joking, mom, I am good, Have you eaten your lunch, mom?"I inquired.
"No", she nodded.
"Okay, I will get chicken porridge for you." With that, I left the room leaving Chris with mom.
"Chris, I want a promise from you son. Please" my mom requested sadly while taking his hand in hers.
"Will you please take care of Cherry for me? I know that I don't have much time left and Cherry is too stubborn to take care of herself, please always stay by her side. My princess has been through a lot and I know that you love her please take care of her for me." she looked deep into his eyes and asked for a promise
"Don't worry about it aunt I will take care of her and for this, you don't need to request, I love her with all my heart" he assured her with a smile.
Cherry was standing behind the door and listened to everything. Tears started to stream down her cheeks. She came back to ask Chris what he wanted to eat for lunch but found that they were talking about her, she was hurt because she knew that they didn't know her true identity and didn't know her reason for maintaining distance from Chris. She ran away from there towards the nearest restaurant and ordered food. When she came back Chris and her mother were talking and laughing. She felt warmth in her heart. They had lunch and then Chris left.
"Cherry love",
" yes, mom".
" I want to go out".
" Okay mom, let us go". Then they went to the park.
"Cherry love, I want to talk to you."
"Yes mom, tell me, what do you want to talk about." love, I think you should say, yes to Chris. He does love you. You should give him a chance. Life is very big and at some point, you need someone who can take care of you. Mom, I don't want to talk about it. But for you, I'll think about it. It's getting cold here mom, let's go inside. After taking her back to her room she left for her house.