Steve Miller POV
I woke up at my usual time at 6 am. I could not sleep well last night. And again same dull morning but with her thoughts all over my mind, it seems different today. For refreshment, I decide to go for walk nearby society garden. I was feeling exhausted not because of walk or exercise but because of my mind. I am trying hard but unable to get rid of her thoughts it seems like her face is printed in my mind and heart. No long shower, good food nothing is working for me as I was unable to think straight, I was thinking about only her about how to find her.
I left for office at 8 am even after Knowing that, I can’t work in this state of mind. But taking leave is also not an option as everything in office slowdowns in my absence.
I was resting in my armour chair since I entered my office, not in the mood to work at all. And it’s nearly afternoon when I check my customized black Rolex watch. I was not in the mood to have lunch or talk to anyone especially Vicky. I don’t want him to catch me in this state of lovesick puppy otherwise he will tease me for it for the rest of my life.
I left the office at noon to visit the same mall where I first saw her. I was desperate for her, to find her, to have her. That even I am doing such kind of things like she was waiting for me at the same place where we bumped into each other.
“Man you are completely crazy, she doesn’t even know that you exist somewhere and searching for her” my inner self commented on my situation.
It feels like I am making fun of my self, but I don’t have another choice, I have to start from somewhere why not R-city mall.
Without giving any response to my inner self I parked my car in the underground parking of R-city mall.
“Seriously Man, you need to consult a good psychiatrist” this response I got from my not so sweet inner self. Who is not ready to understand me anymore, I even can’t blame him as I am acting like typical one-sided psycho stalker lover boy.
“Shut up......!!!!!, I am trying to sort out my situation” I roar on my inner self, right now I am feeling like a lunatic person. Searching for mystery girl talking to myself behaving like a psycho, all because of that one girl.
I was damn desperate for her that now I am wandering in the shopping mall all alone in hope that she will bump into me again. My mind was praying silently to God to send her again here. I waited for her at Starbucks. I kept looking at that seat where she was sitting last time. And even I am sitting at the same table as before.
A girl approach me when I was all lost in her memories than I realized that I was sitting at the same place for almost an hours. And That girl thought I was interested in her, She was also pretty with short black hairs and have a good body but not like my mystery girl.
'God! What’s wrong with me, now I am comparing others with her as if she’s the most precious gem I have, which in exact I don’t even have with me'.
For the first time, Vicky's call made me that much happy, as I was not in the mood to explain to that girl why I was staring at her direction. Without saying anything I leave that place. And by the look on the face of her, one can easily say that she was embarrassed because of me and wants to kill me at that particular moment of ignoring her.
Vicky asked me Where I was since afternoon, as we have to meet our new important client at Cellini - Grand Hyatt at 5 pm today. Who is most famous for his work in the fashion industry in India as well as in other countries and owns JJ FASHION HOUSE.
I drove straight towards the direction of the hotel as it’s almost 4 pm and guess what I wasted my precious 4 hours in searching her and still found nothing, it’s only been 3-4 days when I first saw her but it feels like an eternity without her. I was far better before meeting her all concentrated in one thing that is my work and now I am stuck in between Strom where I don’t know what should I do next.
I hand over my car keys to valet guy and I was ready to go inside where we had a table booking in the private area. I waited for a while to answer the phone call from Vicky as he only called me to inform me that he will reach soon. As I turned in direction of entrance my foot froze at the same place where I was standing. I saw her yes her “my mystery girl” all in her glory shining bright in this dull evening. I was about to chase her but she entered in a cab to leave that place. I try to get my car out of parking but it’s hard due to rush over that place, No cab available at all.
“I lost her AGAIN” At that moment she was close as well as far away from me. I was feeling like a small kid whose favourite toy is snatched from his hands. In a word that explains my feeling correctly is “BROKEN”. She was in front of my eyes but I could not do anything.
Vicky placed his hand on my shoulder, come back to my sense that from how long I have been standing like this. That valet guy was staring at me fear all overwritten on his face. Maybe he was scared because of my expression and state, that he doesn’t even say anything to me.
Without saying anything I entered inside of the restaurant not because of an important meeting only but to know whether they have any detail of her or not. Where a good looking female host greeted me with her toothy smile, I ignore her and headed towards the manager. By now everyone knows who Steve Miller is, I asked him about my mystery girl by showing her pic to him. And he called one of his employees Garv Chaddha who works as a host and attained her in the restaurant. As soon as he entered in office he looks nervous maybe he can also feel thick air of tension within the cabin.
He greeted me but as I was not in the mood to the response I ignored his greeting, And without any further delay, I show him a photo of my mystery girl. And what he said after seeing her photo made my blood boil. “ Oh! It seems like she is very popular among men. Maybe that's why she ignored me Because she knew that for a beautiful and sexy girl like her, She can make anyone her puppet. Damn that Girl”.
Without thinking twice with my face blood-red in anger I was ready to lend punch in his direction but Vicky stopped me. I don’t even realise his presence next to me as I was engaged with the manager. As soon as the manager saw my reaction he dismissed that person with a big mouth. The person who is setting as a manager in front of me looks completely pale as if he was about to die. Without any further delay, he gave me her details from their customer feedback detail.
“Moli ” short and sweet name. As sweet as her appearance. Her name sounded like the violin in my ears full of melody. I also got her number and address, And I was just hoping that the details were correct. Maybe God also wanted me to find her, that’s why after all my efforts finally I saw her, here Where I just came for the meeting. Now I knew her name her sweet name.
Meeting went well as Mr Joseph Josh owner of JJ fashion house was ready to collaborate with our Miller’s fashion chain. Mr Josh will be the face of India to represent our brand. As well as I am going to invest the handsome amount in this company. Now my sister and mother can work with one of the most famous designers known for his work. And I ordered the manager to fire that person who dares to talk about “My Girl” in front of me.
“ Whistle sound did you just say my girl “ my inner self tease me
“Yes,” I replied with a sweet smile.
I was ready to leave, where she lives. But Vicky stopped me “Man where are you leaving again, You were missing all day today " irritation in his voice is much clear to notice for me
“ I want to meet her right now, I can’t wait anymore. She’s driving me crazy Vick” I said to him in a restless and weak voice.
“Are you out of your mind.. ????, You want to scare her? And what will you tell her, that you want her that’s why you are creeping around her ???” he said to me with a scowl on his forehead and irritation in his voice.
“ God !!! Then what I suppose to do. Should I have to wait more, it already seems like an eternity to me. I want her right now but at the same time, I don’t want to scare her Vick. “ I said to him in brushing my hairs in frustration and anger.
“ Steve boy calm down, You have her number call or text her tomorrow onwards as it’s late right now. Start with normal conversation and rest I will try to find out her background with the details which we have right now. May be then we can figure out how can you approach her properly without slipping her from your hands” he said to me now in a calm tone which gives senses to my mind.
“ Ok Vick, you are right. Maybe it’s better to wait for a little while” I said to him excited but little bit sad tone.
After our chit chat, we both left together to grab some drinks from THE BAR of Grand Hyatt to ease my mind and calm my sense. We drink till 11 pm while discussing our plan on how to make her completely mine.
What Vick said makes me feel better and it sounds good to me. If she falls for me naturally than its good, otherwise I have my means to make her mine, Yeah my ways Mr perfects not so perfect ways.
We both left for our apartments, And finally after so many days now I can sleep peacefully in my comfy bed with my Moli's thought.
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Vicky Malhotra POV
Today I left early at 7:30 am for office, As I want to check on my one and only mate. But due to my workload and back to back meeting with clients till afternoon, I was unable to catch up with Steve boy.
At lunchtime, I visit his cabin but for my surprise, he was not inside his office. Again he left without meeting me. And it simply shows he’s not doing well at all.
“Love can drives even the most powerful and rich person crazy".
The same thing is happening with my friend and He doesn't even know it or even know about her. Still can’t believe it that he fall after so many years for an Indian girl at first sight, who changed him without even entering in his life completely my Perfect friend is now even compromising with his work, skipping office and as well as having alcohol which he has never done before. It seems like he is perfect but at the same not so perfect when it comes to her. And nothing is wrong in that he deserves happiness and I know still he is perfect even after breaking his own rule, as he is that type of man who commits himself and always stays loyal to the one he cares about.
I thought I should give him some space and I had my lunch alone. It almost 3 pm and I was not sure whether he remember our important meeting at 5 pm with JJ FASHION HOUSE or not. We were planning to invest in JJ fashion house as it is most famous in India as well as in other countries which can be beneficial for Steve and his companies fashion brand.
I checked his office again, “he’s still not here, where the hell he is...????” My inner self sounds worried and tensed for him.
I was all blank as he never did this before, He didn't even meet me and now he’s missing for four hours. Without thinking twice and suppressing this uneasy feeling within me. I called him and as he picked, without giving him time to greet, I asked him where is he and remind him at we have met at 5 pm at Celine grand Hyatt with Mr Joseph Josh the well-known fashion designer.
He answered “okay, I will reach there at 4:30 pm” he sounds exhausted God knows where he was and what he is doing. But he doesn’t sound good.
“Okay bro, Bye,” I said to him in plain tone at disconnect his call.
I headed towards grand Hyatt as I have to be there at 4:30 with every important file which we require. As I reached there with the cab as I was not in the mood to drive at far. I was in shock after what I saw in front of my eyes. My friend was frozen at the same place and he looked exhausted. His face was also looking dark like a stormy cloud, and next to him valet guy was waiting for his response he looks scared with his pale face like he saw a ghost standing near him.
I tape on his shoulder to grab his attention towards me. And without saying anything he entered inside the restaurant and headed directly towards managers office. I followed him inside, he looked lost. He doesn’t even recognize my presence next to him. When he finally asked the manager about her mystery girl than I understand what exactly is going inside his head. He shows her pic which I captured at mall and manager called a guy with name Garv Chaddha her attendant.
But his arrival made Steve’s mood worse. The things which he said about her. He was jealous, he doesn’t know her but still obsessed and possessive for her mystery girl. He tried to punch that jerk in the face but I stopped him and he noticed my presence next to him. Because of his action manager looked pale as if he was about to die.
The manager gave us detail about Steve’s mystery girl. Her name is Moli and he also gives us her number and address. After knowing her name my friend seems happy and excited. It seems like he was having a happy dance within his head.
After all this drama, we attend meeting with JJ FASHIONS director and main designer MR Joseph Josh. He was an enthusiastic person and was excited to work with us.
He was ready to leave again but I stop him and asked him where he was heading. Guess what he was ready to visit Moli’s place without even thinking. He was acting like a desperate crazy person which makes me irritated. He was behaving contrarily today. He will surely scare her by this kind of behaviour, And I need to stop him right here.
Without thinking twice I pour out my anger and irritation on him. He’s not thinking straight and by putting such stunt at her place he only creeps her out and will make his own chance zero in her life. I put some senses in his mind by explaining to him the outcome of doing so. But finally, he understood everything and ready to wait for her for a little while.
I told him to first start a normal conversation via text and call than to approach her. He was looking distressed but at the same time excited to get together with his Mystery Girl.
We entered in THE BAR of Grand Hyatt for some drinks as I told before my friend who is titled as Mr perfect, who never touches alcohol now join me to drink. And it is understandable for me as he needs to lose an up at this moment. Even if someone finds out, no one will believe it that the CEO of the Miller group is chasing a girl and having alcohol. This is how he builds his reputation in the world.
“So Man, Now I hope you’re fine” I initiated a conversation with him as I want to ask where he was in the afternoon.
“ I was looking for her in the same mall where I first saw her. I was there for almost 4 hours, And I am all better now, Just want to know more about her” when he told me that he was looking for her in the mall where he saw her for the first time. I was completely dazzled as I don't know that my friend can go to this extent for his Mystery Girl. His eyes were bright when he talks about her. He was trying hard to not show any expression on his face but as I knew him since childhood. I knew the impact of that girl on him.
“Really ! Four hours. And you only want to know about her.....???” I smirked at him while saying that.
“Yes now stop your little play brother, I am not in the mood and you also know what I exactly want... And you stopped me for that” he said to me in boring tone while raising his one eyebrow.
“Fine! Fine !..... We need a proper plan to get her for you... Without scaring her” I sad to him, my hands were in the air in surrender, but my teasing always works on him.
“ Speak up. What’s in your mind” he said to me in excitement, I guess he can do anything for her worth helping a friend in need with my awesome mind and it’s planning.
“ Listen, I already hired someone to find about her, he was one of my friend from back to primary school. He has his detective form here in Mumbai and other places in India. And I send him other details of her to, So we just need to find out everything possible about her including whether she’s single or taken. If she’s single and working somewhere here in Mumbai. We can hire her indirectly without her knowledge as we have our business set up in every possible stream. So by this you can know better about her without any trouble” I said to him in a determined tone, I was astonished by his weird expressions. And I almost control my self not to laugh on his face.
“ What do you mean Single or taken. I want her by any means in any condition. And I like your plan at least you use your mind for once “ he groaned while mentioning taken word and grinned while saying other things.
Man for the first time I saw some different sparks in him. He is a good man but the way he said he wants her by any means gives me chills down my spine. I know him he is not going to hurt her but I know for sure that he also has the second plan in his mind.
We get drunk till 11 and called the driver to pick us from there.
They dropped me at my place I decided to call my detective friend Vishwas.
“Hey dude what’s up, sorry to disturb you on such an odd timing but please do me a favour, I need to know every single detail about that girl from her work to family and her past relationships, “ I said to him in a serious tone.
On the other side of the phone, he said that he already start working on it and he will update rest everything in the afternoon.
Then I decide to get some rest. I still have to go to work tomorrow surely with a terrible hangover.