"I was searching for you all around. What are you doing here?" Ashley asked as she reached where Sherin was. She was startled by the sudden intrusion but sighed in relief when she found it that, it's Ashley, her best friend.
"Ash? What the hell? You scared the shit out of me." Sherin said in a dramatic tone making Ashley chuckle.
"Sorry for scaring you but say me what are you doing here?" Ashely asked to which Sherin bit her lip thinking for an excuse. Confused, Ashley turned to the other person with whom Sherin is standing in front and found the person familiar.
"I don't know if I'm right or wrong but I think I know you?" Ashley asked to the man in Navy blue three piece armani suit looking all decked up to make Girls falls on his feet and to give a heart attack to all the females there. No doubt he looked like a model but she knows he is somewhere related to the business world looking at his attire.
"Miss Nicole?" The person asked aloud and Ashley nodded her head with a surprised face. But, also curiously thinking who is he? And she had meet him?
"Nice to meet you. I'm Ashton Parker.'' Ashton said, forwarding his hand for a handshake and that's when it struck Ashley. They have met in a few business conferences and parties but were never formally introduced to each other. Smiling slightly, Ashley shook her hand with him who smiled charmingly and Ashley heard someone taking a deep breath just beside her and found it to be Sherin who was staring at Ashton.
"Nice to meet you too." Ashley replied formally and Ashton smiled slightly at her voice. Even though it's soft, it holds an authority and her aura has the power which screams for dominance and respect. He knows her for her rude and arrogant attitude when she is in her work and is running her empire. But, she is absolutely an amazing Businesswoman for him. The Beauty with Brains.
He then glanced at Sherin who is beside Ashley and found her staring at him. He smirked at her making her blush in embarrassment.
"And the beautiful lady beside you is?" Ashton asked and Ashley chuckled.
"She is Dr. Sherin Smith, Cardiologist. My best friend." Ashley said.
"Oh nice. So, she will join broken hearts and heal them. Impressive.'' Ashton said, startling both Ashley and Sherin but Sherin could easily make out that he is trying to hit on her. "According to me, Heart is just an organ to pump blood and it's my duty to make sure whether it is pumping well or not.'' Sherin sassed and turned him down sweetly making him cough awkwardly.
He is really attracted to her and her feisty nature immediately. He could easily say that, She isn't arrogant and rude but strong and self-dependent.
Just then, aa voice suddenly Someone called him and he smiled sweetly showing off his dimples to both Sherin and Ashley and said, "See you soon ladies gotta go." And they both nodded at him and disappeared to the one who called him.
Ashley turned to Sherin who wasn't making any eye contact with her. "How did you met him?" Ashley asked directly, feeling her friend being hesitant to her. Sherin rolled her eyes at her friend's question and said, "I was climbing the stairs and lost my footing suddenly. Due to the heels I'm wearing and he held me on time before I broke my hip bone. He was holding me close and wasn't letting me go. From then he was keeping me company with his flirting and charming smile." Sherin answered and Ashley almost choked on her own saliva. Sherin immediately grabbed her drink and rubbed her back slightly.
"I'm okay. Thank you." Ashley said and Sherin nodded as she took a sip from Ashley's drink and handed her drink back to her. Ashley grabbed her drink and completed it in one go. "You like him. Don't you?" Ashley asked and now it was Sherin's turn to choke on the drink making Sherin eyes wide. Ashley rubbed her back chuckling and Sherin calmed down in a minute.
"What? What made you think that?" Sherin exclaimed loudly and immediately apologised for the people around them who were staring at her for her loud voice.
Ashley chuckled and took her to an isolated place and Sherin followed her lead.
"You didn't kick him. Simple." Ashley answered shrugging her shoulders and Sherin looked at her weirdly, scrunching her face.
"What?" Sherin asked again thinking she might heard wrong.
"You didn't kick him. You kick every man who touches you and held you tightly and flirts with you. I can see he is very much alive without any broken jaw or bruised eye or broken leg. So I'm just saying." Ashley clarified and Sherin rolled her eyes.
"Are you serious?" Sherin asked and Ashley nodded her head seriously. Sherin sighed and looked at her purse and opened it to check her mobile and smacked her forehead lightly "Damn. I forgot my mobile in the car." Sherin said Ashley nodded her head in disbelief at her friend who is diverting the topic.
"I will just go and get it. I need to call my mom." Sherin said.
''Wait, I will come with you. I need to make a call and it's disturbing here. After that I have to meet the clients and other business men for formality." Ashley said and both started going down the stairs. They entered the ground floor of the club where the music was so loud.
As the club is full and more than half were drunken. Ashley was walking in the front making sure no one touched them inappropriately while Sherin was looking around and caught a glimpse of Ashton who was talking to someone with white shirt who's back is facing them so she couldn't see the man's face. She could easily say they were in serious discussion looking at the frowns and stoic face. She was confused on what was the discussion might be that made him so serious and he is businessman who should be in the third floor but then why is he here? She just shrugged her thoughts and walked out with Ashley.
The bouncer opened the door and they walked outside to the parking lot. As soon as they reached the parking lot, they boty heard something that made them cringe. Glancing at each other they went to see what the sound was only to get shocked.