THE MYSTERIOUS LOVE

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Stacy's point of view

Simon still remembers when he first started to talk with me. But it was never the way it is now. It was not at all such a meaningless, peculiar, yet sometimes philosophical the way it is now.

Almost everyone in my team knows about him now. But I am still a lesser-known fact to all others in his team. They know about me from the eyes of Simon.

“Simon, you have a really good memory. How do you manage to do so? I asked Simon, lying on the bed.

After listening to my question, Simon behaved in a weird manner. Lying on the other side of the bed, he just covered his face with the pillow beside him. And kicked his feet to some inside thoughts whilst he was thinking.

Simon, lying on the other side of the bed, kept on gazing at me continuously and said, “To be honest, Stacy, I don't even have any answer to this question of yours.”

“But tell me one thing, why are you asking this question? Have you not forgotten the remembrances of last night?” He added further.

Simon’s questions left me speechless. I did not have anything to answer him.

“Why? Do you really want to be with me? Have you changed your mind or what? Someone please pinch me.” Before I could add further, Simon said this to me on a satirical note.

“No, actually…” Yet again I was numb.

No matter what it was, how could he scoff like that, I wondered. Actually, it was my fault. I should have learnt from my past experiences with him.

“Because of all the past remembrances, I just cannot forget you, Stacy. All those memories force me to recall all the things related to you, again and again. But I am sorry, I won’t do so again.” Simon apologized to me immediately.

That sounded kind of sad. I froze for a minute. But he understood that he had secretly fallen in love with me way before. It seemed like he had a crush on me way before than he exuded.

Now I was not taken aback by this.

I just looked at him and said, “Go to sleep, Simon, it is too late.”

“Hey, can you just hang your line for a second. Can’t you just get over all the things which happened? Can’t you just let go of everything?” Simon said to me in a very low tone.

“Forget all these things. I am serious we have work to do in the morning. Please go and sleep.” I replied.

“Please tell me the answer, I will be up all-night thinking about this only.” Simon insisted yet again.

“Then you can think about this all night. Do whatever you like. Thinking more is good for your health, carry on.” I said to him angrily.

Simon did not return to his bed and kept on staring at me. I had no option left than to make a smile. In order to avoid the situation, I just suffixed a fake smile on my face.

A long silence paused. The atmosphere was strangely tense. However, Simon turned his head towards me and said sorry once again.

“I was just playing a prank, chill Simon. Please do not think so much.” I lied to Simon in order to escape the situation.

Simon would not get me. I knew from the first, as he was madly in love with me, so I played him. He was such a fool. Only someone like him could believe me.

Also, someone like him could be too fussy. How could someone love me so much? He was so cold but, he secretly fell in love with me. The thought of realizing that was crazier than the reality itself.

I could not help myself. But I had to wonder what was going around me. Because I just could not afford to fall in love with someone. Love for me was money, nothing else. Money is something which can make me do anything.

Good God, just help him.

I woke up having a glance outside.

I was not expecting him until 9 to wake up. I know he was not intoxicated. But somewhere on the other he was intoxicated. He was then under the hangover of love. I glance over the clock it was only seven a.m., he was pretty early.

I rush to the Almira, throwing a robe over my bare skin. I had slept completely naked. I often do that, as I find it very comfortable while sleeping. And also m**********g seems pretty easier. I walk to the door of my room and have glance through my peep-hole. There he was in the kitchen making breakfast for us.

Simon never forgets to make breakfast for me when he is at my place. If I had a heart, I would have fallen for him. But I do not have any. Albeit, this man seems even sexier doing house chores. Afterall what else do you need in your man. He is a perfect husband material guy.

I wipe my sleepy eyes whilst seeing myself in the mirror. On the flip side I saw Simon approaching towards my room.

Knock-knock

“Bonjour sweet lady, may I come in?”

“You can come in, Simon. Please do not be so formal. Well, Bonjour my friend.” I said to him while exchanging morning greetings with him.

“Okay, sorry madam. I won’t. By the way I brought you a cup of latte and some cookies freshly baked.”

“Aww, so nice of you of you. Thank you so much. You know me the best. I needed this; I was tired enough.” I said to him in excitement while thanking for his care and concern.

I had not slept nicely for two days. As a result, I was having headache. And whenever I face this, I prefer having latte.

No matter what, I won’t deny, Simon knows me the best. He knows what I need when. He actually used to take care of me.

"You do not need to thank me, Stacy. I knew you had not slept nicely for two days just because of the chaos which took place. So, I made you a cup of latte to make you feel better." He said to me with a guilt on his face.

Later he hands me The cup of coffee and says, " I hope you like vanilla butter vo like along with it."

"Yes, ofcourse. I would love to have them. Please excuse me, they are smelling delicious, I cannot stop myself from having them." I said to him hurriedly in excitement.

"Why don't you take the shower? We will have to go for work." I said to him whilst having the cookies and sipping the coffe.

Albeit, amidst this what I did not realize was, Simon had given all the coffee and cookies to me. He was still empty stomach.

I felt sorry for not asking him for the same.

"Simon, I am sorry. I had all the cookies. I did not realize it." I apologized to him.

"It is okay, I already had them. You were fast asleep so I didn't wake you up. So, you do not need to be sorry." He said to me hiding his inner emotions.

Simon just lied to me, I was pretty sure about this. Just to not let me feel bad he had hidden his feelings.

He wanted to have the breakfast with me, but I did not figure this out.

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Buzz, buzz,buzz

My phone goes off.

It was a text message from my boss that reads: Hey, you did not call me back? Is everything okay? Please call me back as soon as possible.

Immediately I looked around to see whether Simon was around me or not.

Though he is my business partner, but I cannot share everything with him.

This is one of those such confidential topic.

I finally come up with a urge to text him back.

Hello, Sir I cannot make a call now as Simon is here. I will ping you as soon as possible. Sorry in advance.

Talking to my boss in Simon's presence was nothing less than taking a risk.

So I opted to call him later.

Soon a reply came from my boss stating: Okay, right decision. We cannot afford to take any risk.