Destined to Love

Flashback – 1 month ago

Ava’s POV

I was driving to the orphanage for my daily visit before going to office, with my breakfast and orange juice besides me as Ethan my driver was in charge of the steering. It has been part of my daily routine since I started these NGOs. The orphanage and the old age home both are besides each other, so it doesn’t take more than 2 hrs though for this I start my day 2 hrs earlier. Today there is quite huge traffic which is quite unusual to begin with. As we pass by, I see a large crowd formed and slowly I get a glimpse of a child with blood all over. Without wasting a second I run, and find that boy got into accident 15 mins back, and literally no one was helping, no ambulance called as I enquired. I had no time to think, I pulled up the boy and carrying him started running towards the orphanage, only way to save him was to get him immediately to Sam, my car was way too far me to get on it first, and we couldn’t even pass the traffic early. I will handle the legalities later, I thought to myself.

Lucky enough I reached the hospital just in time, I asked one of the staff to find Sam immediately. I even ended up yelling at her for treating the boy instantly. I know I shouldn’t have, but I lost my calm for a minute, but it ended well, thanks to our friendship that we have developed over the years. I had been taught to keep my calm be it any situation and somehow being the eldest one I learnt it pretty quickly, I had to be a pillar of strength for all my little brothers. I was proud of it. While drinking my juice I waited impatiently though did not show my panic much for the surgery to end. The boy was doing fine when Sam and I walked for our meeting with the board of directors. I am glad I have such friends who have my back at all times. On my way I dialed to the head of Police and informed about the case, he was cooperative moreover my lawyer will deal if any formalities come in the way. All sorted, what a morning it was! We were quick to reach our office and the meeting went quite well, I had to be at New York for a couple of days at month end for finishing of some deals, it will be a tough month.

On weekends I tend to play basketball with the kids at orphanage, it releases of my stress. I was all muddy when Sam called for me, ohhh! Not again, I was enjoying my game..sighing I take short strands towards her, but run when she sounds urgent. We again have an emergency meeting regarding my trip to New York. I frantically get ready for the meeting, and while passing by the ground I see a man playing basketball with the kids. It’s nice they have someone to fill up my spot, smiling to myself I hop in the car with Sam and we drive off.

I was in the drawing hall with the kids enjoying my time, and laughing my lungs out when I feel a lingering gaze on me. I look up to see the owner and find a very beautiful, umm yes beautiful and a very handsome man entering the hall when he’s called by one of my staff members. It seems he is looking for me? I duck it out and go directly looking for Sam, who told me about one hell of a handsome always trying to find me. Is he the one Sam was talking about? I find her at the reception and we decide to hit it to the old age home together. Sam is paying her regular visit to the elderlies. I accompany her, and straight away get to the point. “Sam, I have been wanting to ask about that man you told about. I think I saw him looking for me in the drawing hall when I was with the kids” “Av, you should have talked to him, he might be the same one that was watching you from afar on the accident day, then again I found him smiling at your all muddy figure while playing basketball. I am sure you saw the same man today as well. We need to find who he is, and I bet he is totally into you” “Sam you know I don’t do these” “Until when Ava, you need to live a life for yourself, its high time now, just stop this, bring down your walls, meet people, at least try” “!! I am not sure Sam, I have never been such keen, yes right I have built up my walls, and trust me I am happy with my family and you guys” Suddenly Claire joins in and scares the s**t out of us “This isn’t fair, you both are discussing Ava’s new man without me” “Claire, you scared the hell out of us” “Right, and he’s not my man, Love” “Trust me Claire, he seems very interest in our Ava, I think I have seen somewhere but can’t seem to remember where exactly” “Well, we’ll find out soon, I am sure he’ll come for our Ava again, and we will be on our guards” “Exactly, let’s be ready to catch him” “Guys, please just stop it already, I hope not to meet him again”

I should not say this, but I have developed a crush on him I think, the way Sam told about him, my receptionist Layla saying the same thing and when I saw him by the drawing hall. I don’t want to be involved. Get a grip Ava, you are not meant for this. 2 weeks have passed and there’s no sign of him, which is a good thing, but it is bothering me, guess I am really not meant for love and romance, not my cup of tea. 2 weeks later I find him again at the reception asking about me, Damn! I quickly send a message to Layla and she lies for me that I am busy in some meeting. He seems irritated and walks out of the orphanage, but plays with the kids for a while. I watched all of his moves, He’s good with the kids, very kind and caring. I can watch him all day..! What am I thinking, I have gone insane, has he affected me so much? It’s good that I’ll be away for good 15 days, it’s enough to forget him, right? Unsure of my own feelings I keep on sighing whole day.

On my trip to NY, I had frequent conversations with Claire and Sam over Video calls, I kinda confess my feelings for me – just a crush. And they go wild at this, they told me to ask to perform some background check on him, which I feel is unnecessary and park this whole thing aside. Bored, I look up to see the business magazines for Tech industries, I am a software engineer, so I am a bit interest in running one of my own one day. I pause “…” He is the Alexander Knight. I see him again this time on a magazine, am I hallucinating? No this can’t be – the most eligible bachelor, winner of the quarterly Tech Awards for entrepreneurs in Software Industries. I need to hide this information from Claire and Sam for sure and hide from him as well. I don’t need my feelings to overpower me resulting in some loss at my business.

I am back in town after this tiring trip, I have cracked off some great deals, so this is worth it! I receive Claire’s phone call and she simply orders me to be on a blind date. Seriously! I mean I just came back and no hi’s no plan for meeting up and then this date thing. Ok Ok, I should go, to forget, the one and only!