When Emma finally ended her conversation with Lucia she was left all alone. She aimlessly wandered around the corridors, she was feeling tired after all it was her first time.
She wanted to go back in the party but her feet dragged her somewhere, she caught a glimpse of someone standing alone in the balcony without any further thoughts she opened the door.
What she saw was a silhouette of someone standing near the railing of the balcony but it was familiar.
"Mr Leonard?"
She blurted out and at the same time he turned around and his face came into the moonlight. She was momentarily stunned at his handsome face.
However she was happy to meet him, naturally, she smiled at him and walked faster. Maybe it was her imagination but his face was a little flushed.
'Is he flustered?'
She smirked from inside and denied it, the person who was teasing her that day couldn't become flustered.
"Hello Miss Emma, how have you been?"
"I'm fine what about you?"
"I'm also fine"
They both were quiet but it wasn't awkward. They both enjoyed the beautiful night and savoured the scented breeze.
"Can we be friends?"
Emma suddenly blurted out, even she was shocked when these words came out of the mouth.
He slowly turned his head towards her and silently looked at her face. Emma wasn't embarrassed by his gaze and looked back at him.
"....."
"Fine, let's be friends"
He slowly narrowed down the distance between them and hovered above her. She was stunned and confused as his face came near her, she quickly shut her eyes unable to do anything.
Her hands which were holding her phone was loosened and was taken away.
Her face flushed when he went back to his original place, he took her index finger and unlocked her phone.
After typing his number he gave her phone back. His lips curved up at her embarrassed face.
"I have saved my number in your phone"
"Take my number also" she reached out her hand to give her phone number
"I have given a missed call from your phone so I have it"
She remained quiet for a bit she was racking her brain so that she could spend more time with him
"Can we meet tomorrow?"
"Let's eat lunch together" he nonchalantly said while gazing at the beautiful and well-maintained garden in front of him
"Okay"
"Also call me Leo"
With this Leo went out leaving Emma all alone, she stood rooted there for a moment before falling e floor while covering her red face which went down till her neck.
Her heart was beating wildly.
In this beautiful night, two people fell in love together.
"I think I like him"
Emma for the first time in her life fell in love.
At the same time, a woman was standing in the balcony which was situated to the right side.
She smiled sweetly looking at Emma's reaction.
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Inanna was standing alone in the balcony when she saw two people becoming new friends.
She remembered those two people, they both were from the airport when she observed their faces she understood that they both fell in love together.
She was feeling better after looking at two people falling in love yet not showing to each other. It was a nice start for them.
She liked watching them, it made her heart light and she secretly wished for their happiness.
It would be better if they both confessed to each other, they suit each other, it feels that they are a couple made in heaven.
She sighed and stared at the sky, as always the moon shone, few stars were twinkling and occasional sounds of crickets.
'will I be able to find someone who will love only me?'
"Haa..."
She sighed and composed herself, she could not divert her mind in these things. She closed her eyes and recalled the conversation she had with Alex before coming here.
[So how many people know about this rumour?]
[Only the upper people know about it and from the interns only those people who actively participate in this party and have many connections]
Alex replied as they were having snacks from the food counter.
[Ah so is it safe that I know about this rumours and all? After all, I am an intern and I do not have many connections]
[Tch, I'm telling you again it's only for a short period that you'll be in that position...after few months of training you'll be promoted and be with us so don't worry, there are many people from our group that are waiting for you]
Alex smiles and handed me a cookie.
[In fact, it's good to have experience as an intern, you'll become more familiar with the people and place, it will be easier for you]
Even after listening to his words, I couldn't calm down. I felt my insides churning and twisting.
[I think I'll go out from her, I need break]
[Fine, it's your first time so you did more than better]
I ran away from there, leaving Alex all alone.
I was angry, that even after acquiring my dream job I couldn't live happily. There is something that interrupts my peace. I felt I want to kill someone, I want to ruin something-
Slap!
I quickly slapped myself, I have always controlled myself no matter what. I can't let my past ruin my present and future.
I have to control my emotions.
I have to. No matter what.
I gradually left the balcony and went to the bustling party.
**************
By the time they left the party, it was almost midnight.
'It would be 3 in the morning by the time I'll reach home'
She sighed and rubbed her tired eyes, it's a different matter if a person stays awake at 3 in the morning at home but staying awake late at night outside, it sucks.
"Tomorrow will be a day off for us"
Her face brightened up at his words, "really?"
"Yes, since we stayed up late at night and went as the representative"
She was so happy that she didn't see someone was coming towards her direction.
"Ouch!"
She bumped into someone and without looking at that person's face she quickly apologized.
"I'm so sorry I didn't look ahead" while apologizing she picked up the fallen invitation cards, judging by the person's invitation card she thought they are from the business side.
She looked up and saw a beautiful woman was standing in front of her, she had purple eyes and black hair she was too freaking beautiful. Her black velvet gown hugged her body at proper places highlighting her curves.
She blankly stared at Jasmine, after noticing the awkward silence she smiled and extended her hand to take her invitation card from her.
She hastily gave it back to the lady and smiled back but instead of walking away her eyes were gazing on Jasmine's hands, following her sight Jasmine saw age was looking at her hands.
'oh I think she wants to from which department I am from'
"I'm a scientist and it's my first time attending this party so you might haven't seen me before"
After listening to her words she shifted her gaze and saw Jasmine, she smiled and went away.
Jasmine awkwardly smiled at Alex who was standing beside her. Without any further words, they quickly went inside our cars and went in opposite directions.
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The coffee shop was busy as usual, the husband and wife who run this coffee shop were busily taking care of the orders.
The waitress and waiter were skillfully taking orders and serving the customers. Young couples, college students who wrote their last paper today were happily chatting with each other.
Among them a young lady was sitting alone, she was quietly enjoying her coffee with a peaceful face. Her business attire garnered a lot of attention.
As she kept down her cup suddenly someone sat on the chair opposite to her.
She looked up and meet with twinkling purple eyes, as the sun shone on his face his red lips stood out the most.
'why the hell is he so dazzling?'
For a moment they both didn't say anything and just stared at each other. Their eyes said so many words that their lips couldn't say.
"....."
"How have you been?" Emma broke the silence and asked him with a smile.
"How do I look?" Leo asked her back as he ordered to the waiter.
"You seem to be good"
"So how's your work life?" Leo asked as he was studying her eyes and face, he wasn't even embarrassed that he was staring her so intensely.
"I'm still getting used to it but overall it's good"
"That's good"
"....."
"...."
There was an awkward silence between the two. Emma shifted her gaze towards the chattering people.
'it was him who suggested having a coffee here and now he is quiet!'
The two young people stayed quiet in that bustling café despite having thousands of words to say to each other.