LOVE IN A SWEET POISON

EPISODE 4

Steven hurried towards Adalia's room, He looked into it, she was nowhere to be found. He turned and came to the main enterance of the office. He saw a security guard near the gate.

"Did you see Adalia?" he asked him panting from all the running. Security shook his head. Steven tried calling her mobile. "Switch Off."

"Search the whole office and let me know immediately" he commanded the security.

Steven ran towards the parking lot. He saw her car parked. "She did not take her car?" He panicked. "Where are you Adalia??" Steven called the security team.

"I want to see the CCTV footage from the meeting room... Follow Adalia after she left the room and track her number to find her location, I will be there within minutes" he ordered.

[At the security room]

Steven saw Adalia walking out of office from the main building. "Did you track her number and find out her location?" he asked the security impatiently.

"Her SIM is not in use, She must have removed it" security man replied.

"Can we get the CCTV footages of the shops along the road to know where exactly she went?" Steven asked.

"We need police intervention to get the CCTV footages of the stores along the path. We are corporate security and we are under complains..Should I inform the police?" security man replied.

"No word from the happenings of today should go out of the company. I will search her my way" Steven said as he walked out. He took his car and drove towards Adalia's house.He called someone from his mobile.

"Young Master!! How Can I help you at this hour?" The man asked Steven.

"I need you to search for someone" Steven said.

"Your wish is my command, who is that person?" That man replied.

"Its Adalia. Don't tell my father regarding this request of mine. Its personal and I want to know about her soon."

"Give me 15 mins and you will get all the informations about her whereabouts.." He cut the call.

"I'll just trust you Adalia, I'll just trust you that you will not do anything stupid." Steven said to himself.

[On the other hand]

Adalia looked up at the machine in front of her, she selected the balance inquiry button. There was quite a ransom in her account.She smiled sadly. She herself never knew how much she was getting paid until now. She withdrew all the money she had in her current account. She took some amount and pushed it into her purse and deposited the rest in another account. She walked towards the ticketing machine. She saw the time 10.00 PM. She looked through the timings of the next departure. 10.05 PM. She pressed the button without looking at the destination. She paid the fare and walked towards the platform.

"Young Master, we just found that all the money from Adalia's account has been withdrawn in the ATM in Seoul station." The man said to Steven.

"I will be arriving soon.Search for her throughout the station” Steven replied.

Steven arrived at the station within 5 minutes,“You Found her?" He asked the man panting.

"Sorry Young master, we couldn't find your girlfriend" The man replied apologically.

"What makes you say she is my girlfriend?"Steven asked as he raised an eyebrow.

"I have never seen you worry so badly over anyone all these years and it is good to see you dead worried over a girl" The man smiled.

"Are you forgetting she was about to become my sister-in-law one day" Steven said as he laughed.

"Well, It did not happen and also" he smiled widely. And continued, "You did not oppose me calling her your girlfriend. I will definitely root for you two" He showed tiny hearts to Steven through his fingers. Steven chuckled.“Thanks for your help, I will take care from now on” He smiled.

STEVEN

"As long as you are safe and healthy I'm fine. Go Adalia, I would say this was the best decision of your life.I will wait till you decide to come back and when you come back you will not find your old friend Steven anymore" He smirked.

Steven looked at the railway station charts, he has no idea where would have Adalia gone and has no intentions to search for her, but he was sure about one thing. Things will definitely not be the same when she comes back.

ADALIA

I looked through the passing city lights through the window. It looked beautiful. There was no one in the compartment except me. Events of past years flashed before my eyes. I felt dizzy. Slowly I closed my eyes and leaned back comfortably.There was an empty hole at my chest and for each passing moment I felt it grow bigger and bigger. Dreadful feeling of my current situation started to fill me.My eyes started to fill with tears immediately, "this is the time Adalia, just let it out no one is here to notice too" I said to myself. A slow rumble came off from my chest, I started to sob slowly. Images of my mother's funeral, The day he confessed his love for me, Mr.Smith breaking our partnership, His marriage article and interview, and most of all today I was completely helpless. All these days at least my father and Steven was behind me supporting me throughout. But today, Anger, fear, helpless, hurt, pain, betrayal, backstabbing, abandoned every emotion filled me in I started to weep endlessly.I covered my face with both of my hands and sobbed terribly. I felt all my energy draining from my body, my throat dry from crying and my stomach grumbled indicating I have not had any food other than breakfast. I slowly opened my eyes Only to look at two big eyes staring at me shocked and surprised. I was more shocked to see a person here, I thought there was no one at the compartment.If I had known, I would have gone to lavatory. Oh God I'm so embarrassed. I stood from my seat immediately and went to lavatory. I looked at myself in the mirror. I looked totally broke and ugly, Oh god, I have never shown anybody my week side and why is this stranger get his seat just opposite to me, can't he get any other seat. I washed my face splashing it with cold water many times. My eyes were red, all from crying and there were bags under my eyes indicating lack of sleep. My embarrassment turned into anger. I stomped out of the lavatory going towards my seat. As soon as I reached my seat I saw him staring outside the window. He glowed like an angle and with his side profile and perfect features, I was getting more and more embarrassed. I sat politely in my seat and looked down at my hand. The train stopped at the next station, where few people boarded the compartment. I looked through the window. A little warmth started to fill inside me and the heaviness in my heart slowly lifted. I smiled, this is what they mean by "crying their heart out”. It felt good and if the person before hadn't been here it would have been even better. I cursed inside. His eyes flickered to me at the same time I thought these, Oh God was I thinking aloud I questioned myself? Did he hear me? He lowered his eyes and went back to staring through the window. I signed a relief. Oh come on Adalia, stop caring about what others think of you. You wanted to cry so badly and you did, and it was his fault to enter at a wrong timing. I saw his train ticket on the table before us. Destination "Busan". By the way where am I even going. Realisation started to hit me very late I took my ticket to see my destination it was "Busan". Oh No that means I have to see him the whole journey? But why “Busan” I know no one there. What am I even going to do there? I held my head supporting it in my hands on the table.

"Are you alright?" I heard a deep and concerned voice.I opened my eyes to look at two concerned eyes on me.

"I m fine" I lied without looking at him.

"But you did not look like one few minutes ago." he insisted.

I was a bit annoyed.What's wrong with him. I have just calmed down and if he asks again I will definitely cry. My stomach rumbled loud, I held it embarrassed.

He chuckled...

"Here have some sandwich" He gave a packed convenience store sandwich and took one for himself. I had to take it as I was so hungry.

"Thanks." I said as I took the sandwich.

“So, you can share it with me, if you want to. I'm not forcing you."

I smiled and said, "My story is not for soft hearts"

"Really" he raised an eyebrow and chuckled. I thought he would insist more but he kept quite. I finished my sandwich fast.

"You want one more?" he offered.

"No, thank you."

He finished his sandwich and leaned back comfortably closing his eyes. I looked through the window again. I remembered Steven, oh my goodness, through all this commotion I completely forgot him. Is he alright? what is he doing now? I took my phone to call him. Just then I realized I have thrown away my SIM. I signed in frustration at least I have to inform him that I'm fine, he will be hella worried. Thinking about Steven it brought more tears, he was the only one with me through my tough periods and now I have abandoned him. Tears dropped from my eyes instantly. I closed my eyes controlling them.

"crying again?" He asked.

"No! It's just that my eyes are sweaty..."

He sighed. "Look here young lady, everyone has problems and instead of thinking and crying over the same matter again and again. why don't you sit and talk about them or someone you trust and get yourself over the situation. I know it is your personal but I can't be a heartless bastard seeing a beautiful lady cry in front of me and try not to care." He said sternly.

I looked into his eyes, he looked damn sincere. I sighed.

"I'm pushed out of my own company" I murmured.

"You OWN a company?" he asked shocked widening his eyes.

"I'm not telling anymore." I said.

"Okay, then let's do this. let's never reveal our identity throughout our journey together, lets come up with a nickname for ourselves and address each other the same way. Let's not ask any personal questions even if we let out anything unknowingly we can choose to answer or not answer " He said softly. I found it a better idea too.

"So, lets introduce ourselves. Hi I'm ...." He pondered. "Umm Kai."