LOVE BEYOND BORDERS

Quarrel and Apology...

Fuzhi : what happend you are too silent Ammu.

Ammu : nothing I need to get back to my room soon. You guyz carry on with dinner I will leave now.

Fuzhi frowned so Ammu told him, no need to bother, I will go by metro train and catch a taxi from the end station.l to my apartment.

Fuzhi : no Ammu we will drop you. Have your dinner peacefully, no need to rush.

And Ammu had to obey Fuzhi .

Lin ate his dinner without speaking. After finishing their dinner Lin gave his card to Fuzhi to make payment, Fuzhi asked Ammu to go with Lin and wait for him in the car so she followed Lin tot ye parking lot.

In the car,

Lin (seeing Ammu's gloomy face couldn't help without asking) : who was that guy you were talking to?

Ammu remained silent. She was angry because Arun got more upset because Lin held her hand in front of him and this worsened the misunderstanding. She was sure that he will let her grandparents know about this and the relatives will also make up new stories. She was already a thorn to her relatives, it's because her grandparents always sides her and also among the grandchildrens she is the one who have major share in their property.

Lin : Girl,Iam talking to you.

Ammu angrily replied , "let it be anybody, it's none of your business."

Lin was shocked and gave her a cold look. It was the first time in his life somebody has dared to offend him so impolitely, he was humiliated, that too by a girl. He had never interfered in any body's privacy unnecessarily and he just tried to be polite with her but she showed her damn attitude.

By this time Fuzhi returned. And they started the car to her appartment.

Fuzhi saw that Ammu was gloomy and silent, he asked"brother did you say anything to upset her.

Lin : Is it my business to keep her mood in tact, who is she after all? Why should I take her for dinner and give her lift to her apartment.

Fuzhi asked him in Chinese but he replied in English so that Ammu can understand.Hearing this Ammu became angry as he was again insulting her. Ammu scoffed back "did I ask you to pay for my food or to drop me to home. "

Lin gave her a cold look and so did she. Nobody dared to offend him nor to speak against him. He is even considered as one of the top VIP in the UAE consulates and often gets government invitation to attend certain major functions. He is of such highly respectable person. It's because of his low profile that most of the people doesnt recognise him. Even without recognition he was always respected by the mass because of the peculiar aura he possess. And here a simple Indian girl is speaking so ruthlessly to him .

Lin furiously stopped the car and shouted"get out from my car you dirty b***h . "

Ammu got scared and her face turned pale. She looked Fuzhi worried , he also didn't know how to handle the situation. His brother had never been offended by anybody and she had done that to the core.

When other girls admires and drool on him she is giving an indifferent and cold look. How come his brother stand such attitude.

Ammu immediately got down from the car simultaneously opening her bag and went to the window of driver seat and throwed 2000 dirham to Lin over his chest. "I don't need any favour from you and the balance money you keep it as a tip for your service."

Lin angrily unbuckled his seat belt to follow Ammu but Fuzhi stopped and begged him to let her go. He said "brother I owe her so please forgive." Lin controlled his anger but never in his life will he forget this insult, how dare she.

Fuzhi : Brother she doesn't know how powerful and what's your dignity is. She is treating you as just an ordinary person .Please don't bother her too much, she is also under pressure from her personal problems.

Lin: Does anybody shows such indecent behavior even to an ordinary person. Is this what you said she is a humble Indian girl. My whole day is spoiled by that brat. See how Iam going to deal with her.

Fuzhi panicked hearing Lin's word, once decided he will never goes back on his words. Even after knowing it is of no use he still requested for Ammu. He even told her true problems which she told to him in the beach.

Lin didn't respond to anything what Fuzhi told, he just silently drove the car. Fuzhi knows his brother very well, the more calm and silent he is the more worse will be the outcome.

After reaching her room Ammu received a call from her grandpa. He spoke to her as usual and told that grandma wants to say sonething to her. Ammu understood what her grandma is going to ask. It's always like that her grandfather won't ask her anything directly,he first makes grandma to take the lead unless the matter is serious to handle.

Grandma: Ammu what's going on dear.? Arun called us and he is very much depressed.

Ammu sneered: on what grandma.?

Grandma : dear whatever be it,Just be true to your heart and soul. Never cheat yourself, don't get mislead by illusions and unnecessary infatuation. Always uphold our culture, never embarrass us in front of others Ammu . Beyond wealth the more we should give value is our self esteem.

Grandma's words were like thorns piercing my heart. What wrong did I do.I just helped a person and went to have dinner with him but what about Arun, what did he do.

I don't know what all lies he told to our grandparents however I can see that they are quiet convinced, that's why Grandma didn't give me a chance to explain or hear my part. I became more upset and lost, and woke from my thoughts by a phone call from Fuzhi.

He asked me whether I reached safely, I got embarrassed feeling his concern for me. I misbehaved to his brother. So I told him that I wanted to make an apology to Lin, he was very happy to hear it and told me that will call me when they are free. I said OK and hung up.

Fuzhi(with a sigh) : brother are you busy tomorrow evening. We need to meet someone tomorrow.

Lin : without looking at him asked "who".

Fuzhi : Ammu,

Lin gave a cold look, "why should I meet her. "

Fuzhi :She wanted to apologise to you. Please brother give her a chance.

Lin: hmm..ask her to come and meet me here.

Fuzhi : here, I don't think she will come here. what about your office.

Lin : then forget it, I don't need her apology.

Fuzhi compelled Lin and made him agree. next day Ammu and Fuzhi went to his office. Office was on 38th floor. They got into the elevator of the huge building with the hope to end a battle.

From the fifth floor Arun also joined them as he was also working in the same building. He got down in the 21st floor and looked at Ammu who was standing beside Fuzhi wholly lost in her thoughts.

Ammu didn't notice his suspicious gaze as she was busy building some courage to face Lin and was hunting for the apt words to politely apologise to him.

On reaching the destined floor, Ammu sat on the sofa in the waiting area and Fuzhi asked the receptionist to inform Lin.

After 5 minutes Yong came and told Ammu to go inside. Ammu looked Fuzhi expecting him to accompany her to the lion's den.Yong replied to her expectant eyes " no only you are allowed to be in."

Ammu sighed in frustration and headed to Lin's cabin.

Fuzhi told to Yong "if she goes alone it won't end well,"

Yong (sming ) : I know but boss insisted.

Inside CEO's office....

Ammu knocked at the door, a cold voice invited her "come in"

Ammu got in and stood near Lin's desk but he didn't raise his head from the document in his hand

She waited for almost 10 minutes but he didn't pay any attention. She felt awkward however she is the one who is at wrong now, so she should tolerate his humiliation.

Her legs started paining so she finally decided to inform her presence.

Ammu : Mr. Lin, Iam sorry if Iam bothering you. I...I came here to apologise to you. Iam really sorry for behaving...

Her apology was cut ruthlessly....

Lin : "what, yes meeting is cancelled and will conduct it once I am back"

He was having Bluetooth set on his ears and was on an official call.

Ammu remained silent and she made another attempt to apologise but was interrupted by him once again. When he did the same thing for the third and four-time, ammu lost her patience and turned to go back. When she reached the door Lin stopped her calling out " Wait who told you to leave. "

Ammu stared at him frowning and said swallowing her anger with great difficulty "you seems to be busy so it's better I would leave.

Lin provoked her teasingly asking her , why she was here.

Again when Ammu started apologising he interrupted but this time it was not a fake call, he was on a real phone call with his staff but Ammu mistook as he purposely doing it to insult her.

She lost her temper and went near to him and pulled off the Bluetooth device and kept it over the table.She tapped over the table and shouted "Lin Iam sorry for my indecent behaviour yesterday and if possible bear with today's also."

When she was about to leave Lin pulled her closer to him holding her arms and looked straight into her eyes with a killing look .He gritted and asked "how dare you to disconnect the call,huh..."

Ammu's face turned pale from fright and struggled in his strong arms she still managed to shout at him to let her go but he gave a deaf ear to her yelling and tightened the grip ,squeezing her both upper arms only with his two hands.

He lifted her up holding her upper arms and made her to sit on his desk to face him on face who was now standing. Lin took hold of her chin and her delicate cheeks were squeezed painfully between his long atttactive fingers, he grabbed her face too closer to him that both could feel warm breaths on them.Lin spoke to her in a threatening and mocking tone " If possible you too try to forgive my behaviour."

Ammu saw his fierceful eyes and his gaze occasionally being focused on her lips.She thought he was about to kiss her, without any hesitation she slapped him as hard as she could and reached for a glass of water that was kept over his desk and splashed it over his face.

The unexpected force of water gave a light pain to his eyes and he blinked to make his vision clear and to catch up his breath. When Lin took his hand from her face his watch got stuck on the safety pin which she used to tighten the niqaab veiling her face. It loosened and fell down revealing her big scar.

By that time Fuzhi and Yong came inside and found Lin's suit wet and his face turned red. When they turned to Ammu,the view was more miserable to watch. Her face has been unveiled revealing the ugly dark scar .

It was very disgusting to see such a scar over her fair face. Her beautiful eyes and rosy lips were no more felt as attractive as the ugly scar was eye catching.It took few seconds for them to be in equanimity.

Fuzhi took Ammu out after she wore the scarf covering her face, while they reached the door to turn the knob, Lin yelled at Ammu..

Lin : who do you think you are. Have you ever looked yourself in a mirror . I have never seen such a disgusting face in my entire life. How could you show such pride and attitude with this ugly face of yours.What did you think thqt I was do to you when I held your face,I just wanted to give slap on your face girl ,what else one can feel to you.Hmm...who will marry a girl like you , ya! a blind of course.

Lin said all those words that would torture her emotionally, he had never been such impulsive to anybody especially to a lady. He always was a less talkative person , he always remained calm and was of a reserved type. But his actions were unimaginable.Both Fuzhi and Yong remained dumbfounded on Lin's behaviour.

Fuzhi has never seen his brother so openly talking to somebody. He is having a completely different behaviour towards Ammu.

Ammu stopped at door and came back as she couldn't leave without responding to Lin's harsh words ...

Ammu : Mr.Lin ,I don't mind to getting married to a blind if he doesn't possess any of the wild character that I see in you.And what did you say that Iam ugly..huh.. yes Iam ugly so what, do you know something I have never seen such a...such a boring ,dull,prosaic peraon in my entire life .Hence even with this ugly face, person like me will never marry you who is so...so..so characterless and mean though how pretty handsome you are.And you better feed this into your devil mind that I even feel disgusted to share any space with you in this world.

Lin (furiously shouted) : get out you dirty bi.. (swallowing the word b***h) He throwed a flower vase to the floor to vent his anger .

Ammu left his office and on the way back she couldn't believe that she had said all those things to Lin.She couldn't tolerate his body shaming, how he could value people just by their physical appearance. She didn't feel sad for shaming her but she hates people with such attitude who looks down on people who looks unattractive in physical features.

Though she had her own reasons to counter attack him ,she still worried for behaving indecently to him. She had never been this arrogant to anybody before.She cried for becoming so mean and dirty. She was brought up in a traditional sacred family, they are not only royal by wealth but with customs and culture.They are one of the respectable family of the state.

She felt like whole world is pointing at her for this mean attitude. Ammu wanted to beg him on her knees to pardon her, even she got down from the bus to go back to him but she didn't had the courage to face him anymore. Also she was scared as how he will behave to her , just now he came so close to her probably he must have kissed her if she didn't give him a slap.

While at Lin's office....

Find out where she is working and get her out of the job immediately. Do something to get her deport from Dubai immediately.

Fuzhi : brother don't be in a hurry, please think peacefully .

Yong waited for his response.

Lin angrily asked to Yong "do I have to find a new assistant to get my things done. Get a ticket for him to Beijing immediately. "

Yong left the office in a hurry as fast as he could , Fuzhi too went out with a sullen face.

While in international city Ammu packed her luggage and went to her office to collect her passport. Her senior manager greeted her for completing the articleship as required and wished her the best for her future professional and personal life.

After biding goodbye to them she came out of the office and surprised to meet Yong at the door. She smiled at him and wanted to say goodbye to him too but he avoided her and went inside. She regretfully went back to her apartment.

When she checked her phone, found that she had many missed calls from Fuzhi, Grandpa, Arun and Anita. She heard the door bell ringing and opened to find Anita who gave her an angry look.

Anitha (grim tone ) : where have you been this long. How many times I tried you on phone.

Ammu didn't reply. Anitha told her that the flight has been rescheduled they are leaving Dubai today night at 10:30,pm. She said OK. She took a bath and got herself dressed in a peach color salwaar kameez. She no more wore the niqaab and with the scar revealed she left for the airport.

They reached the airport and stood in the counter for check-in. At the counter when Ammu's passport and ticket were being verified by the counter staff the system suddenly hanged and she had to wait for 10 minutes.

As she had to wait for sometime the airline upgraded her to Business class as a compliment. Anitha and Arun travelled in economy class and Ammu walked over to the business class with heavy heart .

After boarding she was looking outside through the window but nothing could be seen as it was dark and only twinkling lights that gradually faded when the flight flew high to the dark sky.

With a blank mind she was about to lie down by stretching the seat, then somebody poked her on forearm. Ammu raised her head frowning...