Bring me to life

Chapter 3: Those mesmerizing eyes

HOPE POV

It's morning, plenty of things in my little mind, but today I am zestful with the thought of permanent employment in my company.

"Melon, it's a beautiful day," unconsciously started doing my happy dance while getting myself ready for the office.

"There is a gift for you on the table." Melon pointed towards the table.

"What a gift for me?"  I said with sparkly eyes.

"Yeah, yesterday I came late from the office to celebrate our new progress, but you were asleep,"

"First, look what's inside?"

I opened the box and saw an irresistible royal blue dress, round neckline, and a princess-seamed bodice.

"It's elegant" I was out of words to describe how surprised I was.

"Go, wear it.”

 “I wish you luck today. I feel you will get something beautiful,"  Melon purred.

"I already have you, I need nothing else,"  I screamed from behind the closet.

"How am I looking?"

"f*****g hot b***h," pouting her lips; It is completely normal for her to cherish me like this.

Passing my love to Melon, I ran towards the mirror for a final look of myself.

 "Perfect."

I looked at my phone and realized I forgot to call the taxi on time,

I tried to regain a bit of my composure, which was hard for me.

Having thought of getting late for the office was eating me, I booked the taxi, but it was showing a 45 minutes delay.

I came outside of my house and waited for the taxi, hoping it would come soon.

While waiting for the taxi, I saw Mrs. Smith. She was out watering her plants. We exchanged our smiles.

"Hello dear, you look beautiful in a new dress." Mrs. Smith complimented.

"Yes, Mrs. Smith Melon gifted me today," I answered excitedly.

"Beautiful choice. How are you? You look stressed."

"I am late for the office, forgot to call the cab on time and you know morning time heavy traffic can't help it."

While we were busy in our chit-chat, I saw a black SUV standing outside Mrs. Smith's house.  

Without thinking, I asked a stupid question.

 "Are you guys going for a honeymoon?"

Mrs. Smith chuckled.

 "No dear. This is my grandson's car. He is going to the office".

Suddenly my eyes shifted from Mrs. Smith to somewhere else. 

An extremely hot and handsome man coming out of her house, he looks tall and charming in his sharp suit. His caramel skin was flawlessly pulled across his taut muscles. I glanced down on his chest and realized; his body described as carved by the Gods.

As he was getting near us, I can sense his dark eyelashes that drew my attention, so BLUE like a deep ocean.

While exploring him,  I composed my inner turmoil and heard a soothing sound.

 "Hello, I am Ian."

"Hello, I am H..h...Hope," with my stuttering voice, we passed our greetings to each other.

"She is our neighbor. Ian," Mrs. Smith tried to convey things in one breath.

I looked at my phone again, and my cab is still off the map.

Observed my urgency, Mrs. Smith asked Ian if he could drop me to my office.

" Ian, if you have time, please drop this pretty girl to her office."

"Sure, grandma. I will be happy to help," he replied.

Restricted myself, I replied, "It's ok, I can manage."

But Mrs. Smith didn't listen and pushed me towards him with a heavy tone, she said, "Go with him.".

I grabbed my stuff firmly and walked towards the car, I whispered. 

"I am sorry because of me; you are getting late."

We sat in the car…

It looked like he was lost in something.

I tried to put on my seatbelt, but it was not coming out.

 I pulled it harder, but no luck.

Suddenly I sensed some warm air on my neck that gave me goosebumps. I turned towards the source. It was Ian's face. I could see his deep-sea-blue eyes with a shadow of his dark lashes inside; his pointy nose almost touched my cheek.

I felt like I was drunk, slurping no sips of vodka or wine.

His jawline was like a sharp pointy mountain with a little sprinkle beard.

I blinked my heavy drunk eyes to capture the moment inside me.

What happened? This was the first time I felt it intoxicated me with something that I didn't want to resist..

He moved back as I gulped my thirst.

"Everything ok,"

"Yes." NO, I am not. My inner voice screamed aloud.

He asked me to give him my office address and observed that I work in Hermos advertisement company.

He asked some questions related to my CEO,  in which I was not at all interested.

As we reached my office, I wanted to get off the car to get some fresh air.

Passing my thanks and appreciation, I came out of the car.

I tried not to look back, what would he think of me...

“Just walk straight don't look back...I dare you Hope ...count to 10.

10..9..8..7...6...4...3…” I said to myself.

I looked back, and he was not there.

Ian POV 

After my morning exercise, I went for a cold shower.

Braced me for new challenges in the office, I wanted to be ready before time.

After having breakfast and goodbyes to grandpa, I grabbed my stuff and put all things in the car.

"Where is grandma?" I asked grandpa.

"She is outside, doing her favorite chore," Grandpa replied while turning the page of the newspaper.

"Ok, I am going to the office, Bye."

After passing my goodbyes, I headed towards grandma to hug her, but she was busy talking to somebody.

I was busy with my official thoughts, and suddenly my sight got stuck on a blue dress.

I stood there for a few seconds,  but it dragged my body towards her. I felt like a dead fish floating with the flow while walking towards her. It surprised me would be an understatement.

She is a goddess. 

A blue dress first thought popped up in my mind as she was out of the world.

Her long dark chocolate hair reminds me of yesterday's glimpse.

How did I miss her beautiful face yesterday?

 Standing next to her and observing her flawless skin, her green eyes and pointy nose started an internal battle with myself.

She ignited a fire in me.

To calm my inner beast, I diverted myself and said, "Hello, I am Ian."

She answered, "H..h...Hope."

I sensed some urgency in her and wanted to know why she was looking towards her phone again and again. Suddenly my grandma asked me to drop her office.

"Sure grandma, I am happy to help,"  I replied.

I growled at grandma when she winked at me sends me a message something was cooking there.

I opened the car door for her, and all I can feel her aura, her lavender fragrance, hit me like a thousand bricks.

In between that feeling, I heard her voice, "I am sorry, because of me you getting late."

"No..I...I am good, let's go."

I sat in front of the wheels and looked at her.

She was trying hard to pull the seat belt as it seemed stuck.

Without asking, I bent towards her and grabbed the belt in my hand.

Her green eyes shine like an emerald with the reflection of blue in it.

Her sexy neck was exposed, and her alluring lips were pink like petals.

She blinked her eyes, and I realized that I already fixed the belt, controlling lustful thoughts,  I murmured, "Everything fine, let's go."

While driving, I asked, "Will head to your office, do you have the address?"

While she was trying to search, I looked at the files in her lap.

Curious to know, I asked,  "You work for Hermos advertisement." 

"Yes, I joined it as an intern, but yesterday got a promotion as a permanent employee." Her answer calmed my heart.

"I heard about the new CEO, do you know about him?" 

"I am sorry, I was busy with my work and didn't get time to know things about him. His name is Mr. Smith or something," she replied with a careless attitude.

"Ok, here is your office, Hope. Have a nice day."

She smiled at me and thanked me for dropping her on time, and all I felt was the warmth and her fragrance in my car.

Hitting myself back in the car seat, I saw her walking away from me and expected her to turn for one more glimpse. I whispered turn Hope...turn…

She didn’t turn, and all I had in my thought was...

"Those mesmerizing eyes”