There was silence among them for few minutes. Nina starts laughing just to break silence because situation was getting quite grave among them.
As she laughs , Paul follows and laughs. Now everyone was laughing (- without a reason)
" Why are we laughing? can someone tell me?" Paul's friend said while laughing.
" You pervert ! Why you always ask right questions at wrong time ?" Paul replies while still laughing.
" Excuse us !" Nina says and takes Danica with her. Alfred stares at them as they leave -- looking where Danica was going.
" I need to make a call excuse me" Alfred says and gives a hint to Paul to go with him.
" haha....I guess I need to make a call too" Paul says half-jokingly.
Everyone left , Now Sean and Paul's friend were alone.
" Do you have any calls to make ?" asked Sean
" w...what? " Paul's friend was still clueless.
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" I was feeling weird among them " Danica says " Thanks for bringing me here"
" I was feeling the same thing. Now...what's next?" Nina asked
" What do you mean ?" Danica asks
" What about this jerk - Sean ? how we are going to make him pay" Nina asked
" Hmm, you know that he was my first love. I didn't knew that he was just playing around me. When I came out of this relationship, I realised how lowly he looked at me and insulted me indirectly every time. So, I have decided to do the same" Danica says, her eyes told how badly she wanted to crush him under her heels.
" That sounds great" Nina replies.
" You know, what he said me , when we were in relationship. He said -- You don't have anything except your looks" Danica gets super angry and throws the glass that she was holding.
Nina was silent, she wanted Danica to vent anger as much as possible. So, Danica can feel little bit relieved.
" I will show him - I have got everything and everything. I have money , looks, success and --- " Danica stops
" And what ? " Nina asks
" Wait a second ! I don't have a boyfriend." Danica says . If she had one , Who was far better than Sean; She could brag more about it.
" Hmm, It Is impossible to get one, in such short span of time" Nina said
Something strikes Danica's mind and she says " I don't have one --but -- I can pretend to have one"
" what do you mean ?"
" I mean, I can pretend that I have a boyfriend." Danica says " I will pretend that Alfred is my boyfriend "
" w..what ?" Nina stands up as she hears that.
" you heard that correctly, don't worry I will talk to him about this matter tomorrow " Danica says
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" Hey Alfo ! " Paul said giving a nervous smile.
" What's wrong with you?" Alfred asked " Why are you working here as a manager?"
Paul didn't wanted to disclose his real intention behind his deed. So, he started making a false story.
" Look, I am not her manager , I am here for a business purpose ---" He was trying to frame the story.
Alfred knew right away that Paul was trying to fool him. He also knew that Paul won't open up if he asked him so nicely. So, he pushes Paul towards the wall and twists his arm -
"Ahhh...let me go " Paul cried out of Pain
" I know you are fooling around" Alfred says " just tell me the truth or else I will tell Danica who you are "
Paul gets himself out of Alfred's Clutch and pushes Alfred on wall and grabs his Neck.
" Then listen...I am here to win Danica's heart " Paul says " She is mine"
Alfred gets himself out of his clutch and speaks "Diamonds are beautiful and adored and loved by everyone. But, what really matters is -- to whom diamond loves and adores"
"W...what do you mean?" Paul asked, he was holding his hurt hand by now.
[ this guy is stronger than me ...he broke my hand. Oh god ! ] Paul cried inwardly but tried to remain unaffected.
" Every man wishes to be with Danica, who is wishing and adoring her -- doesn't matter. What really matters is -- to whom Danica loves and adores" Alfred said.
" She will definitely chose me" Paul said
" Let's see . " Alfred gave a smirk.
Alfred was about to leave but Paul stops him
" Wait, please don't tell anything about me to Danica !" Paul says " At least for sake of our friendship."
" Okay , I won't " Alfred says and leaves
[ eh ...why this guy looks so good , he smells good too. What are you thinking Paul ? stop admiring your enemy ] Paul thinks.
" I am best " Paul says.
The function gets over and everybody heads to their home.
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The Next Day
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The CR Company
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Conference Room
Danica's team was sitting on left side of table while Alfred's team was sitting on right side of table. Everybody were waiting for Danica to arrive.
" Why she is always late?" asked Paul's friend
"...."
Danica enters expressively -- this time she entered more expressively because of Sean.
Sean was already feeling lowly, because he was working under his ex and she was thousand times more successful than him.
She sits beside Alfred. As she sits beside Alfred , Paul winces. Alfred looks at the guy standing near projector -- he starts the slideshow.
The conference went smoothly and peacefully. As Conference gets over -- Danica leaves and Alfred follows . As they were leaving everyone stands up as mark of respect.
Sean stood up too - he had no choice but to show respect. Danica stop as she sees Sean standing up as mark of respect. She smirks at him and leaves. Alfred saw that but avoids.
As they leave , everyone in room sighs.
Danica wanted to talk with Alfred about her plan , but, she didn't get chance to do so. There was so much work to tackle, Half day passed mundanely.
She was heading towards her office , but she sees Alfred talking to his employee outside the Washroom area. She approaches Alfred.
" You can leave now " said Alfred.
Now, they both were alone. Alfred gazes intently at Danica.
Danica was feeling shy but tries to hide her emotions. Alfred was controlling himself in best way possible. It was impossible for him to stay away from this woman, he loved her moon to back - he knew she was the one for him.
Danica was just about to say regarding her Plan. However she sees, Sean and Paul approaching them.
An idea strikes her mind
[ Should I do this or not ! Come on, Danica you can do this. Come on! this is your first opportunity to make that Sean feel more lowly and left out . But, Alfred is taller than me. Okay ! I got this] she was thinking fast
She holds Alfred's Face and says
" Look, I am going to kiss you!" she said briskly
" I am sorry I have to do this" she winces
Alfred was smiling
[ Come on babe ! you lead, I follow ] he thinks.
[ Stop smiling you ...] she thinks , she had no time to curse - They were almost there.
She finally pulls Alfred's head down close to her face and kisses him.
[ Oh shit ...I don't know how to kiss !!! ] she thinks [ how am I supposed to do?]
Alfred knew by now , she didn't knew how to kiss. So, he holds her face close to his and gives her a soft gentle kiss.
Paul and Sean both stopped halfway as they saw both kissing. They stood there like a statue and their eyes widened.
[ What...the..f*** !!] Paul curses inwardly
[ the thing which I wasn't able to do during this three years, he did it just within two days ...oh god !! ] Paul thinks and grieves on himself.
[ why am I here ? ] Sean thought
Paul looks at his watch and looks at them
" Stop ! you both . Its already three minutes. Have mercy on me " he says
[ I think I should leave!! I cannot see this and tolerate this anymore ] Sean thought . He felt left out and dejected. ( That's what she wanted him to feel. That hits the spot exactly !!)
Alfred stops, still holding her face near. He smiled. Finally he got an opportunity to make a move towards her. He was very happy - his face brightens up.
Danica was blushing inwardly, but tired hard to not show. However, her cheeks betrayed her. Alfred knew that she was blushing. He was loving it - her expressions were making him more drawn to her.
She needed to distract him, So, she looks to her right and says
" Oh, Mr. Paul "
Alfred sees Sean and Paul standing there like a statue and mouth opened.
These two diamonds watched entire show without uttering a word.
" What's wrong Sean?" asked Alfred, inserting his hands inside his pants' pocket.
They both looked at each other, Paul came back to his senses .
" By the way, why we came here?" Sean lost his memory for a while.
" To show product's detail and --" Paul tries to make Sean remember.
[ Paul -- good boy. You have great memory ]
" Okay, we are coming" Alfred and Danica said in unison.
They both left. Now, again Danica and Alfred were alone. Alfred couldn't stop smiling.
[ I never thought - I will have this thing so easily and quickly] he thinks. Danica controls her emotions and herself.
" Don't smile so much" she said with stern expression " I did that because --"
" because ---" Alfred said with smile.
" I wanted to make someone feel lowly and left out so I did that" she said crossing her hands crossed against her chest.
" who ?" he asked
" you don't need to know " she said " just pretend to be my boyfriend for time being"
" okay as you wish" He said -- his eyes showed overflowing love for her as he spoke.
[ Why he is being so sweet ..?] she thinks.