Yours Sincerely

CHAPTER 01: LITTLE THINGS...

SAPPHIRE’S POV:

(Still at hospital )

Just when Mr. Pots left the room I saw the Doctor walked into the room. He was in his early 40's or something. I made myself comfortable on the bed as he looked at the monitor beside me. Few minutes later he finally gave me an apologetic smile and stared the conversation.

"Hello Miss Steel, I'm Dr. Robert Drake. So, finally you woke up huh?!!" He raised a brow at me. I looked down to my hands clapping them together, taking a deep breath and nodded.

"You were in shock Miss Steel. It was like nothing happened to you but you just didn't wanted to wake up. This is not appropriated." His voice was low and soothing.

"I was just not able to believe what I saw. That's it." My voice cracked.

"I know it's a hard time for you. And I'm sorry for your loss." Doctor said in sympathetic voice and I just gave him a nod with a hopeless smile, not believing myself to utter a word. He nodded to himself before continuing-

"Well you are free to go home now just take care of yourself. And life doesn't ends just like that. I know where are you coming from but let past be in it's place." His voice was more sincere now. As if he has himself gone through this situation.

I nodded.

He smiled "Well then Miss Steel your friend wants to meet you now. You can go home after completing the discharge formalities. Have a nice day."

"Thank you Doctor." He left me. And I was once again alone in the room with white ceiling and cream walls with my dark thoughts. But, who is this friend that is waiting to meet me?

As soon as the thought crossed my mind the door of my room flew opened revealing my friend and My Driver c*m Bodyguard Lucas Smith. With worry written all over his face.

"Were you trying to give me a heart attack, young lady???!!!" Well he is like that. He is like a overprotective brother to me. And he is 23.

"Sorry! I didn't mint make you worry. I just... It's just..." He cut off my bubbling....

"It's okay Sapphire, I know how are you feeling. By the way, I'm your security chief now. Come on, I bought you some clothes to change into. Let's take you home. Okay?" His voice was soft my now. He handed me a leather bag and went out the room saying he will settle the discharge formalities. For which I answered in a small 'okay'.

I got out of the bed and went to the bathroom of my room. Opening the bag I found my toiletries and clothes, taking them out. I took a quick shower, brushing my teeth and changed into a black jeans with white crop top. I Fixed my hair and walked out the door taking the leather bag with myself.

I walked towards exit of the hospital building when the fresh air hit my face making me calm. Lucas was waiting at the exit holding the car door open for me. I set inside the car resting my head onto the seat and signed out loud, Rubbing my face with my hand.

"I want to see Daddy.." I started with authority in my voice which I was surprise to have.

"Okay but you can visit him after eatin-" I cut him off.

"There is no after here. I said I want to see My Father!!!" I raised my voice in frustration.

He signed. "As you wish Miss Steel." He said in his professional tone.

I neither blame him nor I bothered to tell him that he can call me otherwise. It is good as it is. I don't want to trust blindly at anyone around me. As it was my Daddy's last advice to me. All the people around me now should be kept in distance. No offence, but for god sake!!! My own father didn't tell me what's going on in his life. What was it, when he said I need to be with Noah. And what the hell got his pants twisted?!! About his death? OH MY GOD!!!!

HE KNEW IT!!!!

He knew and I have to find the answers of my questions on my own. Because right now, I don’t see my brother anywhere near me.

"Miss Steel???!! We are here."Lucas's voice pulled me out from the trail of my thoughts. I looked up and saw him standing straight and holding the door open for me.

"Yeah" I got out of the car. Taking a Sharp breath. I looked at Lucas, smiling dryly I said, " You can go now Mr. Smith. I'll manage to go home by myself." I started with a stain face.

"But Ma'am-"

"Please Mr. Smith, let me be. I'll be home safely." I said cutting him off.

"Ma'am you have to come to office by tomorrow. You should take rest for your special day tomorrow." He said keeping his head low.

"It's nothing special to me Mr. Smith. It was not me who asked for this. And about the resting thing, I'll take care of myself." He hesitated and I continued. "Trust me. I'll be home by myself and we'll head office at 8:00 o'clock shape. Be ready by then." He still hesitated but drove away anyway.

I walked towards My father's grave and set by the foot of it. Tears welled up in my eyes once again and unknowingly a sob except from my mouth. The bold and golden letters as I read.

HUNTER SEBASTIAN STEEL

DIED AT THE AGE OF 42

A BELOVED HUSBAND AND

PROUD FATHER.

"Good morning Daddy, I still can't believe you left me." I let out a humourless chuckle. "Why? Why did you left me? You didn't kept your promise Dad. You are my best friend Daddy. You are the only one I have to scare, laugh, cry, live and smile at. Who will be that person to me? You promised me you’ll bring a Prince Charming for me. You said you’ll be my side when I complete my graduation. You promised to walk me down the aisle, to give me away to the man I’ll love and you’ll hate. Hell you said you’ll take me to the club when I’m old enough to get me wasted. You said we’ll be travelling to Paris this summers. You even promised me a best birthday when I turn 18 dad. Please, at least be with me.  I want you with me Daddy. I need you. Dad please!!!" I sobbed by resting my head onto the cold stone and cried my heart out at the longing for the only person I'm in love with. The numbness of my mind and heart finally got tired of my weeping and I let myself cry to sleep......

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ADAM’S POV:

(At New York City, Black estate)

I came home from the school after the football practice and was about to go upstairs when I saw my Dad sitting near the fireplace of the sitting room with a sad face. I went towards him and patted his shoulder. He looked at me with tears welled up in his eyes and this got me worried.

"What happened Dad? Why you look so upset? Are you alright?" I asked sitting beside him.

"Son this is for you. It is from your uncle Steel.” I nodded remembering the most admirable person I have seen after my dad. And he is my godfather too. "He is no more." The the sentence literally whipped the land beneath me.

"Wh-what??" My voice cracked. Dad handed me an envelope and it was similar to the envelope which was in his other hand.

"This is sent by him for you. He said to let you read alone. Go to your room son." He said taking a deep breath. Not confident with my voice I just nodded before running to my bedroom.

I sat on the chair of my room and opened the envelope with shaking hands. It was written in the handwriting of which I’m fond off. The letter was written by Uncle Hunter himself. I started reading.

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                                                                                                   02nd January

Dear Adam, 

If you are reading this letter then I'm no more. You are like my own son Adam. And I'll never think anything which is not good for you. I want you to do a favour for me. 

I want you to get married to my daughter when she gets 18. It is exact 2 years time from today. Yes it is her 16th birthday and my death day. How pathetic of me right?

Son I know what you are thinking but no, it is the thing just between you and me. She is not my own flesh and blood but she is more than my own. She is beautiful, kind-hearted, innocent, and a Truthful girl. She loves me the most in the universe. I've made her the heiress of my empire. Yes, she will be one who will be handling the business from now on. I just want her to be safe. I don't want my wife anywhere around her. It will be done just fine as I have mentioned it in my will but then she will be all alone. There will be no family of her own. She is a pure soul my son, just wants a little love and that's it. But if you have someone special in your life then you can be with her, I am no one to stop you. But if you don't have any girl in your life please give my baby girl a chance. I'm sure she will make your life wonderful as she made mine.

It was her 3rd birthday when I visited to an orphanage for charity purpose. And just a site of her made me fall in love with her. She was an ANGEL running around, with her sweet voice. Then and there she became the light of my life. I adopted her but my wife never accepted her as her own. My wife never ever gave one glance to her. She tried and tried but she failed to win her heart.

Now I know why, the woman who can kill her own husband can't love anyone accept herself. Yes, my wife thought that by my death she can have all the money for herself. But I came to know about her plan and was lucky to have time to make some decisions. And trust me when I say you are the most important one among them. It is not an order my son, it is a pure request from a helpless father who needs her daughter to be safe and sound, who needs her daughter to find and be happy with the family she can call her own. It is on to you if you don't want then and there is no pressure upon you. She asked me to choose a man for her and I am just keeping my promise for her.

Me and your father always shipped you both. Sounds like aunties right? Well whatever you call it. We  always wanted you both to be together. After all I promised my daughter to bring a Prince Charming down to his knees and there is no man I know who is worthy enough for my daughter, except you. This is the least I could do for my daughter's happiness. Call me selfish because that what I am when it comes to my daughter. I know money can't keep her happy and I know that she will never choose a man for her as she will not be confident on herself getting a family and love.

 My Daughter, Sapphire has no idea about it. And she doesn't has to know unless you are ready to marry her. There is one more thing I have to tell you My Son, I died because my own Wife poisoned me to death. Yes, I just came to know about this before five days. There was no way I could survive from the amount of poison running into my veins. All started from last year when I was diagnosed bye high blood pressure and started having medicines for the same. The slow poison was added in each tablet I take in. It is impossible for me to make it alive. I don't want to take the name of my family to the police, it will only harm the business and the prestige of the family. So so I am keeping it to myself.

I know I am asking for more than anyone can give but you are my last hope just not for her but for yourself too, I'm sure My Sweet little Princess will lit up your life as well....

Take care My Son.

Yours Sincerely,

Godfather

Hunter Steel.

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PS: Your Dad doesn't knows about the marriage proposal I just give to you because he will be hell bent to get you married with my daughter.(;

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I read it once, then twice and then thrice. But the letter didn't changed. Uncle Hunter wants me to get married to his daughter. This is a big responsibility. I'm not a Playboy or a badass guy as the usual rich children of my age are because it's my promise to myself for saving my first for the love of my life. It has been a traditional rule for the children of Black family to keep themselves for the right person and they can get married at the age of 18 once they take over the business empire. It is said by our four fathers that the man of Black family always give themselves up to the love of their lives. I don't have any girlfriend or flings but still taking a responsibility of a person is not a small thing. 

And truth to be told, I don't even know her FOR GOD SAKE!!! How will I come to know that she will be the girl of my dreams? No I have to meet her. To know things about her. I respect My Godfather even more than my own father. I can't disobey his words even if they are a request, they are like an arrow released from the bow which won't stop till it hits it's target. There is no second thought for his request now. I just have to wait the time being for making his words real.

I'm clear now. I'll marry her. I'll marry Sapphire. I may not love her now but I'll definitely be there for her and will respect her as a good husband should. I know that I'm too young to take such a huge decision of my life but I'm too sure of the fact that My Godfather would never choose someone who is not good for me. Be it his daughter or not.

But then again, I do want to meet her and get to know her. What to do now????......

(After half an hour)

Yes!!! I'll go London with my Dad for Papa Hunter's funeral. Yes, it's a definitely great chance to get a look of her. I ran out of my room and almost ran into my Dad. He cleared his throat. " I'm going to London tomorrow. You can stay here if you have any footba-"

"I'm coming with you Dad. Just tell me when we are leaving? And for how long?" I cut him off and said rather too quickly.

He blinked twice looking at me as if I've grown two heads. After coming out of the daze he nodded, informing me that we'll be there for a week or two and will be leaving day after tomorrow.

(After 1 day)

As said, we left for the airport in the afternoon and were in our way to London on our private jet.

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At the airport of London the new security chief appointed for Sapphire was waiting for us to take us to the house were Sapphire lives now. Which is away form the Woman I don't want to see. As Dad and I both were sure that we won't be able to control ourselves if we even see her form distance too.

The house was simply beautiful, it was because Godfather himself designed it. I still remember him showing the options for interior of the house that he was decorating for her sweet princess. I'm sure it is the same. There were many unused rooms in the house as it was just for a single person to live. But were is that person?

"Welcome Sir, one of you can live in the guest room and other in Miss Steel's bedroom as she is in the hospital. I'll make arrangements for the other room by tomorrow morning." Lucas said with a polite voice.

"That's fine. But what happened to Sapphire? Why she is at the hospital?!!" Dad asked worriedly.

"Sir Doctor said that she  is in shock. She is not waking up. It is as if she doesn't wants to wake up at all." Lucas said with worry written all over his Handsome face. This man really cares for Sapphire, that’s for sure.

"Can you take me to meet her?" I asked hesitantly. He nodded.

"Off course Sir, you go fresh up. The Guest bedroom is just at end of corridor. And Miss Steel's bedroom is at the second floor right next to the stairs. We can go to meet her after you get some rest." He said and walked away after we nodded.

Without a word Dad took is bag and walked for the guest room. So I took the liberty to let myself live in Sapphire's Bedroom. The room was good for my taste. It was not all pink and purple. It was calming. It was a master bedroom with cream and white themed walls. Her dark brown king size bed had brown and white covers and the wall behind her bed had a beautiful portrait of a girl, which I assume is Sapphire. The couch and chair in her room were of dark brown colour too. I changed into a casual pair of black jeans and grey v neck t-shirt. Walking out of the room after taking a quick shower. 

Surprisingly, I was worried for the person I have never met. I never felt such emotion for anyone in my life. It was a new feeling for me, whatever it is it is real. Sapphire already had made a place in my heart, place where my Godfather was just a day before yesterday. I respected her for getting the same amount of respect from him. I know if it is him who is respecting someone or is adoring someone in his life then the person must be a real gem. And I do not intend to lose it.

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It wasn't a lie when Godfather said that she is like an Angle. Because she really is An ANGLE. I don't know form how long I'm just staring at her while sitting beside her bed. I can't take my eyes off her. She looks pale. It was like something broke inside me seeing her in this condition. Then there was a visit from Godfather's lawyer to see if she's awake. It was time for dinner now but I don't want to leave her side. Even though I knew I have to. 'wake up soon, Angle.' I left the hospital and went back to Angle's place. We had dinner in silence and that called it a night.

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(After 5 days) 

It's been 8 days since Sapphire has been sleeping. I daily visit her. She even missed godfathers funeral. Even I didn't get there, only Dad did just to not get suspected that our family know any of there dirty secrets. So, here I'm today going to meet My Godfather.

We just reached the cemetery when Lucas's phone ring. He left me at the cemetery asking if I'll be able to find my way back to Angle's place and that it was something urgent that needed his attention. I told him that I'll be just fine by myself and dragged myself to the grave of my beloved Godfather.

I was lost in my memories with Godfather when I heard an angelic voice which made my heart skip a beat or two. I looked up in the search of the owner of such a sweet voice when I saw her. ANGLE. Saying that she'll be home safely and to leave her alone for a time being.

I hurried towards the tree which was nearby Godfather's grave to hide. I can't show her to myself by now. As much as I want to, there must be a reason behind Godfather telling me to stay away till her 18th birthday and I'll not doubt him.

A soft sob pulled me out of my thoughts and there she was sitting near the foot of Godfather's grave.

Her every word told me how broken she felt. How much is connected to her father? Her words made Godfather’s letter more understandable to me.

She sobbed by resting her head onto the cold stone and cried her heart out at the longing for the only person that I know she truly was in love with, and unconditional and innocent love. Without any wants in return.

Just a small amount of love for her own. Now I knew that it was not just for her to have love and care in her life but it was also for me to get such an incredible amount of love and care from an innocent soul in front of me. She cried for almost three hours till her eyes gave up and made her sleep in peace.....

I carried her in my arms taking her feather weighted body out of the cemetery. I called the Taxi giving the driver address of her place. She snuggled close to me, boring her face into my chest. It was like a wonderful feeling wash thought me as I hugged her tight to myself. I'll come for you again Angle. Godfather said the truth when he said that I'll love you once I'll know you. And here I'm knew nothing about you still falling hard in love with you. Just because of how much you can love. I just hope she feels the same way as I feel now when I'll tell her about Godfather's choice of me getting married to her.

Just with that thought, we arrived at her place and I took her to her room. Making the sleep comfortably on her bed. I kissed lightly on her forehead. And GOD!!!! Here is the warmth I never felt before. I smiled and walked out of the room only to bumped into Dad. He asked me for an explanation and I told him everything. He was more than happy with my decision and even blessed me with his good wishes. Telling me all the best for the answer I'll get when I'll ask her for the marriage.