She's The Troublemaker

Chapter 5- Invitation

So I was like standing there practically for a pretty long time until I realized I was being shaken up by Ashley. She looked at me concerned. I just shrugged at her and without uttering a single word she left. After a few more hours the whole day came to a stop where I hugged each and every one of them including Aunt and then took a taxi to our flat.

Because I wanted to see you ...

Ugh, that thing at not yet decided to leave me alone. It's just a sentence darling nothing more nothing less. But the inner nasty voice of mine just couldn't shut up. What if he felt hurt about what he had said to you, Mel? He isn't a person who could feel genuinely bad. So let's get on the real thing here -

"Melissa? You looked to be in stress " I looked up to see my brother Ethan with a bowl of porridge in his hands. He handed it over to me and I took a bite of it.

" Nah nothing. Don't trouble that pretty little brain of yours " I said as I stood up from the couch and made my way over to the kitchen. Taking a glass of water with me, I took a sip. Why was I thinking so much of it? I just took off and pounced on my bed. I closed the lamp shade, Taking the sheets above me, I closed my eyes. I heard the door being open and closed again. Before I knew it I was in deep slumber.

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I have awakened from my beauty sleep thanks to the ringing alarm. With partially open eyes I tried to shut it but the damn thing wouldn't stop ringing. Out of frustration I sat up and with all my might shut the damn thing off. The curtains were slightly open as soft daylight poured in. Rubbing my eyes I got off the bed, folded my sheets and entered the bathroom. Now that I was awake I could see the morning face which every girl hates staring back at me. I brushed and showered. So what to make for breakfast? Porridge? No, we had it last night. Egg and bacon? Delicious but I ran out off bacon, okay now I do not have bacon either anything else. I know the universal snack, SANDWICH!!! I made one in a jiffy just as Ethan got up. After our breakfast we were on the cue for our next chore, that is aunts cafeteria.

I got dressed up and slipped up the black apron on top, we exited and took a taxi over to our aunt's cafe. As usual, we greeted each other and soon customers started to pour in.

" Excuse me " a lady called out motioning her fingers to come over. Since the other was pretty busy I rushed over to her. She looked good in her 40 s or so, wearing a neat brown dress with matching stilettos. Gosh, how do these people walk in those dreaded things?

" Yes mam, may I help you ?" I said with a bright smile

" I would like a caramel milkshake with some butter cookies, " she said. I nodded and slipped the tiny piece of paper to Victor and then made my way to the other customers. So lost was I in my own chores that I didn't see time fly, it was almost 7 in the evening and man was I exhausted. I took a nearby chair and took a seat. Everyone was mainly packing up, except me. Just then a big, sleek limousine slid by our entrance. At first, I thought it was my imagination but it was real. Out from the sleek limo came to a guy not less than 27 with blonde hair and sky blue eyes. He entered in and I immediately stood up. He looked at me and smiled and I returned it.

" How may I help you, Sir ?" I asked

" Ashley's here ?" He asked with a thick Italian accent. I didn't quite know why he needed Ashley but on cue, she came and hugged him. I'm assuming that this was her friend? Boyfriend? Lover ?. Think so. They turned over as Ashley looked at me and back to him and back to me again. Then it hit her. Ash, you are totally diagnosed with amnesia I say.

" Roberto this happens to be Melissa or Mel for short. Mel this is my boyfriend and New York owner of a chain of hotels in America and Italy. Meet Roberto Astorino " she said. Roberto took my wrist and kissed it as I just smiled at him. He was like the historical 1800 s but only his attire was modernized. I let go of his hand. Till then all of them had gathered. Everyone seems to have known him as they hugged and kissed. We chatted a while and then did Ashley asked why he was here.

" I completely forgot. I had come here to welcome you to our exquisite party on the coming Sunday. All of you are invited and the dress code is black and white. Ash, my love, I'll come to pick you up by 7 pm. Another thing is that each of you must tie this ribbon to your forefinger as a verification of you being my guest . " he gave us all a small identical black ribbon. I didn't know this type of verification was even valid. Nevertheless, it would be exciting to attend a high profile party. He gave us a small kiss on the cheek, a gesture I assume that the Italians followed. He left soon after. Ashley, on the other hand, was in a fantasy of her own. While we all cleaned up and bid farewell. Ethan looked a bit extra excited for the party, considering it was a high profile one. It was 10 at night and I had to put up with a very ignorant yet arrogant boss tomorrow. Making my way to the bed I flopped down as sleep consumed me and my senses.

I abruptly got up at night as the alarm went off. Wait a second it was 4 at night and I hadn't kept an alarm at 4. Then did I realize that it was ringing. Who in their right mind would call me now? At this hour? Getting up I looked at the caller id. My eyes were blurry so all I could see was s, l, y. Ashley of course. I took the call as Ashley spoke in.

"Mel? "

" Yeah Ash " I stifled a yawn

" Were you asleep ? " she asked. No dear I was skydiving with a bunch of cappuccino monkeys, with a banana in my hand. Not wanting to sound rude though I wanted to be I said "Nope. What's the problem ?".

" I can't seem to sleep because of the excitement. Can you suggest something please ?" Wow, now I happen to be a sleep therapist.

" Yup count sheep till 100 and you will eventually fall asleep, " I said. After her call, I grew too tired and flopped onto my bed again when this time the phone rang again. Damn it, Ashley, I am freaking sleeping here and not a therapist for your sleep disorders. I let it ring for a while till it shut off. As soon as I was well aware it was done ringing. I tried to lie down but this time to my utter luck the phone started ringing again.

" DAMN IT ASHLEY I AM SLEEPY. LET ME SLEEP, ITS f*****g 4 IN THE MORNING AND -"

" It's me, Your boss. Miss Raykar " the cold demanding voice of my arrogant boss put my rant to a complete stop. This son of a bachelor had nothing else to do, does he?

" Sorry SIR. BUT what in the world are you calling me at this hour for ?" I said through gritted teeth. I was angry, hell angry. Why do people take my sleep for granted? Sleep is my drug and I am addicted to it. So don't try to disturb me henceforth, sir. This is what I wanted to say but didn't come out.

" Check the Parsons email and send me his number along with the file attached to the email and be fast ." He said and hung up. I looked at the phone and straight to the window. How could a person be so different in a matter of hours? Let it go, Mel. I took the iPad and did as I was told. I rung up to him again. After 5 rings he picked up.

" I sent it Siaaw " I yawned at the last. Foolish me, but I couldn't blame because I was terribly sleepy. I waited for an answer as I pressed the phone closer to my ear. I heard a sigh from the other side.

" Thank you for your help, Ms. Raykar. Have a good night and sleep well. Because you sound very tired and tomorrow I need your attentiveness. So handle yourself, Am I clear ?" He said.

" Crystal sir, Good Niiiigawth, " I said as I flopped into another deep slumber. This time with no phone rings disturbing me and my beloved sleep.

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Hello dearest readers,

I know I haven't updated since a decade, a century, a million years. Forgive me as I had my pre-university exams and believe me they were hard. So I had to concentrate a lot on my studies for my future is being an architect. So today happens to be the end of my exams and I have updated. I hope you all enjoy this story.

Until then

Happy reading !!!!!