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When Lisa reached home, she went straight to the bathroom and took a cold shower. Her whole body was on fire since Augustus kissed her unexpectedly. She washed her face many times in irritation but she could still felt the warm sensation on her cheek.
After bath, she cooked for herself and than started cleaning the house. While cleaning she found the hoodie that Augustus gave her this morning. She thought, she should gave it back as soon as possible. But by thinking of seeing Augustus she got frightened, what if he kissed her again.?
She had already sent an email for leave when she was in hospital. So she doesn’t need to go to the hotel today. But she was feeling haunted while looking up at his hoodie. So after thinking for a long time, she decided to give it back to him this evening.
Before heading out she called her assistant, Natasha “Hello..! Natasha is Mr. Augustus is on his presidential suite.?”
Natasha thought for a while and replied, “Yes, ma’am. Today he delayed an important meeting in the morning. So now, he is having that meeting. It took him a lot of effort to make them agreed to have meeting again after he didn’t attend it in the morning.”
Lisa was stunned by hearing this, she said bye to Natasha and hung up the call. Today he delayed the meeting because he was in hospital with her and then the kiss. He told her she was not just an employee for him what does that mean? He even let her call Him by his name. Does it mean he is interested in her? But he is engaged to Giovanna? No .. no .. maybe she is overthinking it. She shook all the thoughts of him away and get dressed.
As today, she has taken off the day. So, she didn’t wear work clothes, instead she wore a jeans and a simple pink color shirt with cropped jacket. She tied her hair in a ponytail and went out taking hoodie that was now washed, ironed and neatly folded.
She took a taxi and came to the Hotel. Anna greeted her, she nodded in return and than she went straight to the presidential suite. She knocked and Lester opened the door. He saw Lisa and asked in surprising tone. “Ms. Lisa why you’re here?”
“I’m here to give this.” She said while handing him hoodie. Lester looked at hoodie, than her and than inside.
“Ahh...” he hesitated “Boss is having an important meeting. I am not allowed to disturb him. Do you want to wait.?” He offered Lisa.
“No, no it’s fine. I already knew he is having a meeting. I’ll leave now.” She said politely and turned to leave. What happened in the morning is still fresh in her mind. She deliberately came at this time so she didn’t have to see Augustus again.
Just when she was leaving the hotel, someone called her from behind. She turned and looked at Cristian running towards her. “What?” She asked.
“Thank you so much for hiring Natasha.” Cristian thanked her.
“Well... there is no thank you in friendship.” Lisa said teasingly.
“What? Friends? We?” Cristian asked confusingly.
“Aren’t we.?” Lisa exclaimed.
Cristian laughed and said, “yes, we are Definitely.” While stretching his arm to shake.
Lisa shook his hand smiling widely. Cristian held her hand with both hands and started rubbing it, “You’re hands are cold” he explained.
Lisa didn’t retreat her hand instead she felt good by his concern. After all he is her friend now. After a while, he let go of her hand and said, “here you go, all warm and hot.” He winked while saying the word HOT.
Lisa pinched at his arm while faking a stare at him. “I’m hungry. Can u accompany me for dinner.?” Cristian asked while rubbing his arm.
Lisa pretended to think about it, than he said, “please...” in a pleading tone.
Lisa pouted and said, “Ok, but I want dessert too.” Cristian chuckled and nodded.
Then he put her hand on his arm and said, “Let’s go.” Both happily walked away like a couple.
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In Presidential Suite
Augustus was standing infront of the window. His gaze was on two people’s back. He looked at the hoodie which Lester gave him and informed him about Lisa. He was so excited to see her. He rushed to the window to see if she had left the hotel or not.
To his surprise, he saw her with another man. He knows him but he didn’t know his name. He got so angry by seeing them so close and especially the smile on her face while talking with him. He shouted in anger, “Lester”
Lester appeared in room hurriedly. “I want all the details of the employees who attended the meeting of “The Grand Carlos Hotel.” Project.
“Ok boss” Lester nodded and left.
After going out, Lester was puzzled by his boss’s behavior these days. When he told him about Lisa’s arrival, he was so excited and looked at the window for her like a teenage boy and now there is blood in his eyes. His face was so cold while looking at the window. How can this person’s actions affected him so deeply? It doesn’t look like he just liked her, it looks more than that.
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Lisa’s dinner with Cristian went very well. He took her to a Chinese restaurant and they both ate a large meal while chatting with each other. Cristian told her, he has an elder sister who lived with her now. After she got divorced from her husband. She has a son, Antonio. Because her sister is an air hostess so she can’t be able to take care of her son and Cristian is also busy with work.
So they have admitted the child in the Boarding School. Lisa felt sad for that kid and thought of her own son. She suddenly lost her appetite but Cristian lifted her mood and told her about his hiking and camping experience. He is such a great company at last he ordered desert as he had promised to her.
Then being a gentleman, he sent her back home too. Lisa felt very blessed to have him as a friend. But she still think about Augustus no matter how hard she tried she just can’t get over him. But she will try her best to maintain her distance from him in future.
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Next day, while Lisa was jogging. She received a call from the hospital that his father's condition is stable and they will shift him back to the Mental Asylum in the evening.
Lisa sighed in a relief and than something came into her mind. She looked up and her eyes started searching for something.
After looking around for a While, when she was sure he is not there. It was just a coincidence that happened yesterday, she continued jogging.
A deep blue gaze was looking at her back hiding behind a tree. There was a spark in his eyes and his lips curved into a smile.
"Finally" Augustus sighed deeply.