Diadem's Birthright

Chapter 3.2

Upon arriving at the headquarters, I leave my keys for the valet to park the bike for me before walking swiftly into the office building. Everyone I met on my way to the elevator relayed a greeting of some sort and I replied briefly before entering the elevator and pressing on the button for the 50th floor. Upon arriving at the floor, the doors open and I see Evan having a discussion with some members of the board while moving towards the elevator. They look up upon hearing the ding from the elevator while I step out of the elevator and move towards them.

"Good day everyone" I say in greeting " sorry to interrupt your discussion but may I borrow the president for a few minutes? I have very urgent business with him" I say, then signal Evan towards his office before making my way there while hearing him offer his apologies and directing them to wait for him at the conference room on the next floor.

I enter the office followed by Evans closely behind and upon making sure that the door was shut safely he speaks up.

" What's up bro? What's going on with you. It's highly unusual for you to come here without prior notice and you didn't even bother to show up to the board meeting despite being the second major shareholder but here you are looking impatient which is so unlike you" he says while taking balancing himself on the table.

" Yeah, I know that and you know I don't like attending such formalities that's why I always skip it but I'm here today because I have a favour to ask of you" I say

" Now you have piqued my interest" he says while moving forward slightly " so, what's it that has got you all worked up Ramz"

" I need you to talk to your uncle since he is the vice chairman of the Michigan University board. I need a special entry into the faculty of ancient societies and cultures either as transfer student or a special admissions student. I also need an apartment at building 48 of East Packard street"

" Wait a minute bro, what do you need those things for? I know it shouldn't be for you since you have already completed your University education a long time ago so us it for your sister Alia? Is she going to attend college here?"

" You are mistaken Evan, the admissions and the apartment are both for me, I need them for something important. I'm sorry to bother you with something this troublesome" I plead with him

" You have never asked me for a favour before and it's such a shocking matter so what's the deal, bro? Tell me, what is it that has caught your attention enough for you to make such a rash decision"

" Okay, I will tell you but don't be too surprised" I say before continuing " I met someone today, she was totally unlike anyone I have ever met. She evoked a feeling in me which I have never felt before. I felt a surge attraction unlike any other before when I saw her and she made me feel like holding unto her, never letting go and protecting her from everything because It seemed like if I just take my eyes off her for even a second she will disappear from existence. That's why I'm this impatient to enact my plan of being closer to her"

" Hmmn, this is serious. So you are basically saying a girl has finally managed to capture your heart unknowingly but instead of pursuing her In the traditional manner , you plan on stalking her out In the open. That's very macho of you Ramz, I applaud you" he says laughingly " but since you have asked me for a favour nicely and its for the sake of your very first love interest for that matter, I will definitely see what I can do for you and I'll get back to you when I've sorted it all out"

" Thanks a lot Evans, I owe you one" I say while standing up to take my leave.

" No worries bro" he replies while straightening himself from his reclining posture.

"It's my pleasure to be of assistance in arranging your love life for you. Besides, I can't help but to want to see this beauty who has managed to capture the heart of our cold- hearted 'sun god' " he says laughingly while patting me on the back on our way out of the office.

Three days later, Evan called to tell me that he that he had acquired the apartment for me and had also processed the transfer into the university of Michigan. I went to check out the school and the department the next day. I was curious as to what Mirabel was up to, so I went in search of her. I saw her in one of the amphitheatre sitting in the frontal row closest to the entrance. Her curls were piled up and knotted on top of her with a pencil thrust into it. She wore her glasses as always and what drew me was the fire in her gaze as she was focusing on the ongoing lecture. I stood there until the end of the lecture before leaving to avoid any confrontation with her.

As I reached the lot where my bike was parked, my phone began ringing. I whipped it from my pocket, mounted the bike before answering the phone call. It was from the moving company. They called to tell me that they were almost at the apartment and they will be waiting for my arrival. I cut the call then wore my helmet before speeding away.

I was discussing with Chris, the head of the moving crew when he and the other crew members suddenly paused to look at something behind me. I turn to check out what was drawing their attention and I saw Mirabel standing there in baggy jeans and T-shirt with a tote bag on her right hand and a shopping bag containing groceries on her right hand. She was looking evasively everywhere around her except at the crew members. Her discomfort was clearly evident on her face so I turned to fiercely at them signalling them to continue what they were doing before turning back to look at her.

She visibly braced herself before extending her hand to me as greeting. "Hi, I'm Mirabel Graham, You can call me Mira for short. Are you new to the neighbourhood?" I look down furtively at her hand before accepting it in mine. Her hand was tiny, smooth and fragile. "I'm Ramzan Al' Makhir but you can call me Ramz for short because some people tend to find difficulty in pronouncing it". We kept on discussing until her friend's arrival.

Upon her friend Ashley's arrival, I was rebuked thoroughly for trying to intimidate Mira. Although it was thoroughly amusing but if it weren't for Mira's quick intervention, the matter could have escalated. Mira quickly explained to her about how we were acquainted making Ashley guilty enough to make her face beet red in embarrassment. She apologized for the misunderstanding and welcomed me to the neighbourhood. I bid them farewell before returning back to the condo where my newly bought furnitures were being offloaded. By the end of the day, I had settled down at the apartment lying down on the sofa near the window when I hear Mira's tinkling laughter coming from an open window downstairs followed by Ashley's voice. I felt peaceful upon hearing it that I drifted off to sleep right there on the sofa.