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back all this while were now running down my cheeks. I was hoping to die because I was absolutely clueless about what was wrong with me. I was crying because I wasn’t going to see his face for god knows how many days and this thought was absolutely crazy.
 I went to bed quiet early that night but I couldn't sleep. I twisted on my side and closed my eyes, hoping if that could bring me a little sleep. When I was sure it wasn’t going to help me, I lay straight on my back brooding at the ceiling, trying to figure out every possibility that made me think something as stupid as this. He was just a guest, and he had to go. That was inevitable. But why was I thinking it would have been alright if he were by my side lying right next to me just like he did last night? Why didn't I have dinner tonight? Why was he crowding up my mind right now when I should be thinking about my projects, my parents, and my ambition? I had to prove my worth to the chairman of ‘Zinerva Hotels and resorts.’ The leading group that runs hotel chains in several countries of the world.
    M aybe I should stop thinking this because it can't be possible. I was just an ordinary foreigner and he was a billionaire, because I needed to think ten times before I spent a pound as it could ruin my budget plan for the entire month and he had everything in his reach, right from Ferrari to his three private jets. There was nothing common between us. (Age and height were really in the list.) Apart from that, he had a long string of possessive girlfriends while I had never gone for a real date with a guy in my life no matter how long we were in a relationship.
    I had read an article about him which said that the wr iter can safely assure that he was not a pure person physically, as in, he was not a virgin. I don't think I've ever let a guy touch me in that sense. So there was exactly nothing that could make me stay for a guy who was an absolute opposite of me.
I finally exhaled and closed my eyes. This pondering over the negatives helped. It was better not to argue on the part that would not be considered a reality. My heart felt lighter for the first time since he left. In a lesser time than I’d expected, the night closed on me.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Orpheus
     
     
     
     
     
     
    When I woke up , I was still feeling sad about last night. I sighed and turned over to my side. Mrs. Norrington had pulled over the heavy curtains already and it was way too sunny to go back to sleep.
"Good morning Mr. Albert." A husky voice thundered through the silent room, echoing like it always did.
I sat upright, completely unwilling to gather my strength, because I was not in any case intending to get up so early.
"Good morning Mr. Sunross. Your voice kills my sleep." I grinned at him. My voice didn’t betray me. It sounded like I hadn’t slept a wink.
"You seem to be in a good mood, sir." His elderly face lightened to see me smiling after a long time. I was surprised too. I usually avoided visiting the mansion because of some unpleasant memories that I had here, and the last time that I’d smiled this wide was at the news of my military training.
I abruptly smiled at his boldness. This bald old man who was perfectly dressed in his usual uniform was my only comforter.
"I wonder how you get up so early Mr. Sunross."
"It’s a habit sir. And old habits are hard to quit." He handed it over to me.
"I wonder." I muttered under my breath as I finished my tea.
"Would you like to have your breakfast, sir, or are you going to skip it again?" He took the cup from me and placed it on the tray.
"I will have it. It’s an important start of the day." I smiled. My words sounded stupid. "Also Mr. Sunross it would be very nice of you to have my reventon ready. I think I need to go out for a ride or something." I blinked my eye like a little child. He smiled and nodded at once.
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