Eve:
I'm laying down on bed looking at the ceiling. I don't know why can't I sleep? I moved left-right, then got up a little feeling uneasy. I gave him the idea but will it work? Why am I feeling nervous? What if it won't work & he'll get angry on me?
"Can't sleep?" "Hmm" "Me too.." I said looking at him.
I wish I could hold him for a bit or hope he'll sleep beside me instead of sleeping on the floor.
"Are you thinking about the plan?" "Huh!? Hmm a little bit." I got up when he got up too. I was sitting at the edge of the bed looking at him. "I think I'm unable to sleep.. I'm going out to take some fresh air." I got up and was about to walk away when he held my wrist.
"Don't go alone.. Don't you remember the last incident! Let me come with yo-" "No need Jack, I can go alone" "It's already midnight, don't be stubborn.." his cold stare sends a chill down my spine. "I know you're worried because of the last incident, but it won't happen again." "I don't want you to go out at this late night understand!" anger was clearly visible in his eyes. "Ok, Fine! Come with me."
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The walk was silent, no one uttered a single word. The breeze was cold enough to give them chills, when they got a little bit closer. Eve looked at Jack's hand, wanting to hold it but the memories flashed of how she insulted him. She made a promise until she can prove her change to him, she'll not do anything like this. On the other-hand, Jack noticed everything.
"We should go home, the weather is getting cold because it rained earlier.." "Um-Yeah" Both were walking, while Eve felt something on her shoulder, it was his jacket. "Jack, no need of that. Take it back, you'll get co-" "Take it" & he started walking faster, "Hey! Jack! STOP, Wait for me!!! Wait!!" She ran behind him.
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Days were passing by, months passed. All these days were tough for both of them. They worked hard for their presentation. They did everything possible to make this dream come true. They were rejected once, but didn't lose their hopes. In all these struggles, Eve never left his side. Mr. Rogers wanted to invest in their project, but Eve denied it for the sake of Jack as she promised she won't take her dad's help. She knew, his perspective of not taking her dad's money and wanted to do all of it by his own hard-work. She started respecting him, the definition of a perfect man for her was Jack Thompson.
She finally knows what Hard-work is! How tough is it to set up a business and earn money. Most of the companies were rejecting their proposal, stating that both of them didn't have business experience. Now, Evelyn learnt, she is nothing without the "ROGERS" surname, but was also glad to be rejected with her husband's name, she was in hope of building a new identity, starting a new life. She wished people to know her as "Mrs. Thompson" and not as "Ms. Rogers".
After all these rejections, Eve is losing hope of starting their own business, is finding doubts in herself, blaming herself for everything.
"I can't do it anymore. It's over Jack." she said as tears made their way down her eyes, he kneeled down holding her hand. "Are you tired? Do you want to take rest?" "Yeah, I'm so tired, it's the 25th time we're getting rejected. Why doesn't anyone like our plans? Why don't they give us a chance to present our plans? Why?? I swear, if dad comes here with the same project, then they'll praise it & accept it, then why not us? Why not us?" "Because your dad is famous business man, & what am I? No one! No one even knows me, so why would they give me a chance? They'll praise your dad's plan cause they know it'll be profitable when it gets the tag of Rogers. LTD, but what am I Eve?" they both stood in silence there, when Jack sighed saying, "We should talk to more people" "Let's give up.. I don't want you to beg to them everyday to accept your proposal, it's enough now. I can't see you like t-" "Eve calm down, let's go & grab an ice-cream/ maybe your favorite coffee? Or we can go home & take a nap & order a pizza" "Don't waste money. We don't have much money" Jack thought of how this girl has changed, from spending dollars without a second thought to how now she thinks of single penny before spending. "It's ok, I have some savings" "No, save it for later, let's go home, I don't wanna sit here anymore.. Let's g-" "Evelyn" A voice comes from behind, they turn back, Evelyn saw Jessica standing there. "Long time no see, Where were you these days?" Jessica enquired. "I was busy" Eve answered, trying her best to not look into her eyes while answering. "Oh! Okay! But why are you in-front of my company?" "Your company?" "Yeah, I took over my dad's position, as you know I'm the only heir. What about you?" "I actually went to your office, but they kicked us out with even letting us explai-" "What! How dare they! Wait, who's he?" Jessica asked while passing a smile to Jack. "He's my husband." "Husband! You mean you got married & you didn't even invite me!" "Everyone knows that, so I thought you also know." "That's so un-fair. Hi! I'm Jessica Fernandez, I'm Eve's college friend." she said while extending her hand for a handshake with Jack, as he gladly shakes hand & smiles. "I'm Jack Thompson" "Come inside, let's talk about what you wanna talk.. Come in" Jessica walked in-front of them, Evelyn saw Jack walking behind her. "Jack, I don't think we should go.." "Eve, it's our chance, what if she's ready to invest? She's your friend as well"
She's my friend, & is really good but why am I feeling this way?
Evelyn thought to herself. Telling herself to stop these thoughts, she entered the office.