The Vampire's Revenge

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Maya POV

I never expected that Zack would thank me, he acted so cold and an arrogant with me earlier, but now he thanked me, though he hesitated firstly but still he did. As this project was important for the company so I offered him this idea. Nevertheless, it worked and which profited the company. I headed towards Mrs. Rose cabin, then I heard of yelling of her as if she was scolding someone. I knocked on the door, then she said, “come in”. I went inside and looked around but no one was there except her. Then, to whom she scolded. Her phone rang again, her face turns pale looking at the phone. She quickly picked up the call and said, “I am coming, wait there”. Then, she said to me, pointing at the files, “Maya, take the signatures of Zack on these papers”. I picked up the files from her table and read it. Meanwhile, she hung her bag and kept her Phone inside it. She said, “I have some urgent work to do until then you ask Sean about the schedule of mine, and he would tell you other things too”.

I nodded my head, and she left in a hurry. I took the file and went to the Sean office. Likewise, I knocked on his door, he averted his eyes gaze on me and said smiling, “come inside Maya”, I went inside and said, “Actually Mrs. Rose asked me to know about her schedule and other stuffs, would you help”?. He smiled at me and said, “yes, I would help you and sorry, but we didn't have a formal introduction”. Then, his hands came forward towards me and said, “hey I am Sean Parker”. I hesitantly moved my hand and said, “I am Maya Sharma”, we shook our hands. He said looking into my eyes, “you have beautiful eyes and your memory is too impressive”. I blushed at his compliment and looked down at my fingers. He laughed softly, “you are so cute, and it's my pleasure to help you”. I smiled at his gratitude, and he explains me Mrs. Rose schedule and the ways she likes her coffee and other office stuff

Then, his intercom beeped, he quickly picked it up and said, “Yes sir I would bring the files in two minutes”. He stood up and said to me, “Sorry, Zack sir is calling me, I will tell you further later”. I gave him a small nod, and he left the room.After reading the documents, I went to Zack's office to get his signature on paper. I headed to his cabin and knocked on his door. He said an irritating tone, “come in”. I stepped inside and said, “sir, MRS. Rose asked me to get your sign on these documents”, and placed the files on his table. He looked at me intently, I didn't feel comfortable and shifted at my place. He realized my uncomfortable and removed his gaze and after reading the documents he signed on it. Then, he asked me about Mrs. Rose, “Where is mom”?. I replied to his question, “sir, she left her cabin a few hours before as she had some urgent work”. He frowned and nodded his head. I left his cabin and was heading towards the elevator. Abruptly, I heard the sound of a door opening, I turned my head and saw Zack came running in my direction. I raised my eyebrows and asked him, “where are you going in hurry”?. Then, he told me that Mrs. Rose had an accident.

I could not hold myself and asked him to let me come with him in the hospital. He agreed and gave me a lift in the car. As we reached in the hospital and got informed about her severe injuries. I am praying to God to save her life. She reminded me the image of my mother.though, I have cut my relationship with my family but still I know the importance of family. I was standing with Zack, and he broke into tears. It's so painful for to see his mother like this. Although, we both are strangers for each other but Mrs. Rose was a string to bead us in a same thread.

As per regulations of the hospital, I came outside the ICU room and waiting for Zack .then, my phone rang, the caller ID shows Amber number. I was in hurry that I forgot to tell her she must be worrying about me. I exhaled deeply and answered her call, “hello, Amber sorry for the late”. She asked in questioning tone, “where are you Maya looked at the time, I got worry about you, it's already 8p.m and still you are not back at home”.

I looked at the clock, it was eight o'clock. I didn't realize the time in this situation. Furthermore, I sighed audibly and said, “I am in the hospital, I have come with, …she cut me off in and got panicked, “what, what happened to you, which hospital you are in, I am coming quickly”?. Not only that, but I got frustrated and yelled at her, “Amber, I am okay just be silent”. She went silent and after a pause she said, “then, why are you in the hospital”.

I told her about Mrs. Rose accident and how I came with Zack. She understood my situation and said, “okay, you stay there but if you need anything, just call me”. I hummed at her and ended the call. Then, I saw he came outside the ICU room, he looked devastated and in rage. I stood up and gave him a glass of water. He drinks it and stared intently at me and said, “Thank you, but I think you should leave now”. I replied to him, “she understood me when nobody believed me and in my heart she gave me motherly love and consideration, so I am staying here”. He was astonished by my words and nodded his head and sat on the chair. We were sitting on the chair and praying for Mrs. Rose.

Then, we heard sounds of tapping heels and looked the same girl of the day when we were stuck up in the lift. She came and clasped Zack into a tight hug and said, “oh, Zack I get to know from your housemaids that Aunt Rose is admitted in the hospital”. I know her as she was the famous model Liza Mendes, in every magazine her face would be there. Zack didn't reply a word to her, and then he caught his hand and stroke it. Her eyes averted on me and narrowed her eyes and asked me, “who are you”?. I replied to her, “I am Maya, Mrs. Rose personal assistant”. Zack looked at me then at her. She scoffed and said, “Now, I am here, you can go back home, as you are not our family member”.

Kaya POV

One moment I was so happy in the other moment, zaan was rage in anger. I have never seen him, angry like this, he was always caring and lovable person for me. He never snapped at me, nor be raised his voice while talking to me. Though I was excited for my first day, but there was guilt that I did not told him about Xavier With all these thoughts swirling in my mind, I came back to the library. I took my Seat and sighed heavily. Ashi came with xavier, and they both looked so happy together. Xavier bid good bye to us and went in the direction where Ave was sitting. Her eyes flicked with envy and anger but she covered with a smile. Ashi patted on my shoulder and grin from ear to ear. "Thank you for helping me" , she grinned. I shot back her smile and hugged her. "You both look like together", I teased her. She blushed and turned into pink. I chuckled at her and we walked out of the tuition and Eventually we sit in the van. Then she asked me with narrowed eyes , " What were you both doing in his office"?

I was caughtoff guard and shook my head that nothing happened. A mischievous grin played on her lips,

"Have you two had office hot romance"? My eyes grew wider that she guessed right and I shushed her. "He saw me with Xavier in the library and he thought that we two have some thing, so he was furious and snapped at me". I said her with sadness. She kept her hand on me and gave me a sympathy look. "You should have told him that had feelings for you before but you didn't reciprocate same to him", she said. "I got scared from him , it was first time so I do told him that we are only friends", I said with a guilt. She sighed heavily and rubbed my hand to calm me. "This is true only that you both are only friends, so don't over think about it", she said with a small smile. I exhaled a breath to lift the weight from my heart and nodded my head in agreeing with her. "He asked me out for a long drive date tomorrow",

I said her with while blushing. She grinned and clapped her hand with excitement.

"You should be happy that finally you both are giving a new turn to your love life".Yes, it was true that moving ahead in our relationship, and it was first time that except school and home. I was going to some other place though I have dreamt to travel all over the world, but I am not so much fortunate. My thoughts got interrupted by excited voice. "What are you wearing tomorrow for the date"? I frowned and slightly pouted, "Like always my normal dresses",She rolled her eyes and said in irritating voice, "Not like always you will wear tomorrow you have to wear something stylish and special". "I don't have any special dress", replied her. She tapped her chin like she was in deep thought and shriek in high pitch, "I have an idea you should

wear my pink dress". I remember that dress

she had wore on a school event, it was simple and but stylish. But I don't want her to be burden. however,

I shook my head and said, " No, let it be,I will wear something

from my collection".

She huffed and turned her head away from my side. I know that she would not let it go easily,

I sighed and asked her "Okay, bring it tomorrow".

She clapped her hand like a 5 years old and cheerfully exclaimed, "I will do Some make up on you".

"No, I am not doing any make up please", I dramatically fold my hands. We laughed at our actions. "But if anyone in the city identify you with zaan, then it would be a problem", She said worriedly. It was right that if anyone saw us together, then it would create us a problem. I was confused what should I do, either I should decline the date or I should take a risk. At last, we reached our home and I went to my room. And thought for some deing idea to go to on date safely. Meanwhile, Mom stepped in my room and asked me to help her to discard her old dress, which she would give to the maids. I followed her and were Piles of clothes assembled on her bed.

As I entered in her room, I saw dad was sitting on the sofa and reading some newspapers. I gulped my nervousness and walked in a while looking down. Mom settled on bed and asked me to pile up the clothes properly. I nodded my head and started doing the piling up the clothes, then my gaze stopped at black abaya, which was old, her designs were faded away but otherwise it was perfect. After piling up the clothes,she asked me to keep the old clothes in the store room. I picked and took them to storeroom. And silently, took the old abaya in my room kept in my school bag. This was perfect for me to cover my body and face, and no one could identify me then.