Give Me A Second Chance

Chapter 6

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"Kayish enough!!" I cried loudly but he didn't stop punching him hard on his stomach. I tried to stop him but he shoved me away and continued his attack on him.

"Leave it. Please!!" I begged him to let go off that poor guy and sat on the floor feeling defeated. Finally, he met my eyes and his features soften a bit. He let go off him and kneeled beside me.

"You okay?" he asked while cupping both my cheeks in his hands but I flinched when his finger barely brushed my bruised lips. "Come let go to the hospital." He took my hand within his.

"No I am fine, I don't...." 

"No argument, Riya." he said harshly no room for argument and led me to his car. He was mad at me because he already warned about staying away from Jason Khahir but I didn't take his words seriously.

And today Jason asked me to go out with him which I gladly accepted but when the moments passed, he started to get his dirty way towards me. So I left the bar and started to walk on the street but he grabbed my hand and shoved me against the wall.

I bit his lips when he tried to kiss me and he raised his hand which landed on my cheek like a rumble of heavy thunder. I fell on the floor and my face contacted with hard metal.

I have no energy left to protest against him. He took this as his cue and grabbed my shoulder roughly. When he was about to drag me for God's know where someone punched him on his face and he fell on the floor with a heavy thud.

I met an angry Kayish who was charged towards him in a blink of an eye and threw a punch over his body, almost to send his life to hell. I feel guilty for not considering his words before and now I get my punishment.

After Dylan's encounter, we became good friends. I didn't think that he would care for me until today. I thought I'm another friend to him, But his anger shows me that he has a special place for me in his life and he cares about me a lot which I failed to notice earlier.

"Kayish." I whispered his name but he only focused his drive on the door. "Say something please." I pleaded, tears were pooled down through my cheeks. 

He stopped his car and climbed out without saying any words and opened the door for me. I silently hopped out of his car and realized he had parked his car in front of his apartment.

He is living alone in his apartment not interested to share his room with anyone. He said he would like to have some privacy and to have no interest in sharing his room with anyone and I respect his decision. 

After all, he never shares whatever is rightfully his.

He closed the door once we entered into his room and walked directly towards his room. It's my second time I'm coming to his apartment. 

He carried a white box in his hand which I assumed was a first aid kit. He made me sit on the couch and dipped the cotton in the alcohol before applying it on my bruised lips.

I flinched and shoved his hands away but he held my hand and continued to nursing my injury. 

"I'm sorry," I whispered but he didn't say anything which hurt me a lot. 

"Please say something." I cried and wiped my tears which rolled down through my cheeks like a waterfall.

"What do you expect from me Riya when you are not ready to take my words seriously?" He asked maintaining his calm tone, but it doesn't fail to shows the authority in it.

"Let's go, it's getting late. I will drop you. Your parents may not worried about you but still, people outside care for you." he said almost referring to him.

"I won't," I whispered my voice barely audible

"What?"

"I won't repeat the same mistake again, please." His body relaxed a bit and he gave me a small smile. "Okay then." He continued to nurse my bruised face.

After that, he took me to a restaurant and we both had our dinner before he dropped me to my home.

Points to mention, My parents didn't bother to ask about my bruised face or why I was late and I am more glad about it. After changing into my pajamas, I jumped on the bed and closed my eyes.

He had changed a lot and changed me a lot too. He brings happiness in my life and teaches me a real life. Yeah! a real life.

At first, I was not sure about us hanging together. I kinda feel uneasy but he never forces me to do things that I was not interested in. When he warned me about Jason, I thought he was jealous of me. But truly he cared a lot about me.

What did you do to me Kayish, I asked to myself before drifting into a peaceful sleep.

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"Dad! I didn't expect this from you!" an angry voice roared from behind making me froze on my spot once again.

Mr. Miller went towards his son and tried to embrace him in a hug but he shoved his hands away. 

If I stay here he will figure out who I am, and I don't want to make any scene in front of his dad. So, I took this my cue to leave the place and when I'm about to turn my heels, Mr. Miller called my name. I let out a sigh of defeat but didn't bother to look at him.

"I'm not finished yet, Miss. Kader." he sat on the chair and laced his fingers together. Meanwhile, his son stood behind me just a mere inch away. Technically, I'm standing between an angry dad and an arrogant son.

He didn't notice me yet and I gulped down. "I'm sorry it won't happen in the future. I promise you." I tried to convince him, letting my voice barely audible just enough to hear for him.

"Shall I go? I have lots of work left to do." I fidgeted my fingers nervously.

"Yeah! You may leave and invite all the board members and managers to attend the meeting with my son. At least do this by yourself." He said rudely.

I wanted to tell him that I am not his PA or it's not my f*****g place to do, instead, I nodded my head and turned my heels to leave the room.

"Listen!" Kayish's hard voice stopped me in my track and I feel his presence behind me. I'm sure he wouldn't have realized that it was me, yet. 

"Make it fast." he ordered. I said a quiet 'yes' and half ran out of Mr. Miller's office and from the arrogant's sight.

Juliet seemed to notice my pale face and came towards me once I passed walking her. "Riya you okay? you looked pale," she asked, her brow furrowed in worry.

"I'm okay Julie. Could you please do me a favor?" I asked her. 

"Of course, I will." she replied.

"Please call the managers and board members to attend the meeting with... With our new boss." I said nervously.

She blinked once, twice but somehow nodded her head. "Thanks, Julie. It's a lot for me." I hugged her and released her from my embrace.

"I will let you know once I finish the arrangements until take some rest." she said and I nodded my head with that we both pulled apart.

I feel guilty for bringing Juliet into my mess but it won't happen again. 

About 20 minutes later, Juliet called and informed that the meeting is going to start. There is no escape from him. Especially being a project manager, I too attend the meeting.

I gathered all my courage and walked towards the conference hall where the meeting is going to start.

As I reached the hall, I saw everyone was seated in their place and my bad luck my name was placed on the second row. I took my seat and sat down. 

Once he came, Everyone greeted him but he switched on the projector without saying a formal 'Hi.' 

Rude much.

Well..what would we expect from him? After all, he is known as a certified arrogant.

"Listen, Everyone! As all of you know that I was forced to take my dad's company but I expect each and everyone to be perfect and put your hard work on here."

"I don't like to waste my time for any of---" and our eyes met. 

I didn't look away rather he does. It's hard to read his facial features for a minute but he recovered so fast.

My heartbeat in my rib cage increased rapidly, creating a loud thudding sound whenever it beats, causing me a pain in my chest when I saw him smirking deviously. Seems he got a plan in his dirty mind.

"Finally, I am glad to take over my dad's company, it will be a tough time for you guys." Still holding his eyes on me he said those words. I know he threw his statement directly towards me but who cares.

I will show him the Riya he used to know has changed.

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