Her Burning Lover

WILL YOU BE MY FRIEND?

Raymond’s POV

When I reached my destination, the building was almost deserted. Only the security guards are there, and only one section of the building is enlighten. I think it is where Susan is working. I waited for a while what to do. Maybe she will be scared of seeing me alone there.

 I pulled out my phone and dialed her number in my phone. Ring Ring. “Hello,” A sweet voice full of tiredness and a bit of disappointment came from the other line. “Where are you, Ms. Susan? Can you spare some time for me? Let’s take a break for a while.” I wanted her to come down and take some rest. “Hello, Mr. Raymond. How did you know I am working? Where are you now?” Her voice suddenly turned alarmed and surprised. Maybe she didn’t want to show me her wariness.

“You didn’t answer me, Susan. Can you spare some time for me?”  I was in no mood to leave her. “Yes, Sir, why not. I can. Where are you now? I should use some break.” She replied with a chuckle. “Come down; I am waiting.” I hung up and then went out of the car. As there are many rivals in my business, I always get life-threatening. Even if I am not afraid of them, my family had forced some bodyguards on me. But today I told them to do their duty but without getting noticed by Susan. I don’t want anyone to disturb us.

I can see her exiting from the door. I waved at her, and she returned me. “Hello, Mr. Raymond. You are supposed to be at the launch, how come you are here?” She asked me with a heartwarming smile. “It was so boring, and I just went there for business to show others that I am also getting interested in the entertainment department. I don’t like parties. Get in. Let’s go somewhere to eat.” I opened the door for her to get in and we went to a luxurious hotel. I soon as I pulled out the car to stop, she told me to go somewhere else. She doesn’t want to go to such a luxurious restaurant.

I was too surprised because women like all fancy and luxury. “Where do you want to go then?” I asked her in surprise. “Let’s grab a take-out and sit on the beach to eat.” She has a sparkle in her eyes while describing the plan. I liked it. “Let’s go.”

Susan POV

I was tired of watching the computer continuously and was thinking of taking a break when my phone rang. It was an unknown number. Without thinking much, I answered the phone, and after hearing the voice from the other side, my heart almost forgot beating for some time. How can he come here? He should be at the launch party.  And on top of that, he is asking me to take a break with him. Am I dreaming?

I talked to him, and he asked me to come down and hung up. First, I pinched myself. “Ouch,” It’s real. I rushed down the stairs. Oh god, he is standing there. My heart was beating fast. He opened the door for me, and I gladly hopped in. We went to a very luxurious hotel. The whole time we were talking about work and all. When I saw the restaurant It was huge, and I am in no way going in there. We both didn’t have any relationship, and I don’t want him to spend any money on me even if he has a lot of it.

I told him that I am in no mood to eat there. Surprisingly, we were both ways too much comfortable with each other. Maybe it was because of the time I spend with him that day. I suggested grabbing a take-out and eating it at the nearest beach. This will be easy for me to repay him. He nodded, and we did the same

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We were seated on a bench on the beach, both eating our sandwiches. It was an awkward silence. “Why didn’t you come to the launch party? Aren’t you excited about your album?” he asked me suddenly. I lowered my head as I was a bit disappointed, then I saw him with a smile. “I have some work pending, and these are important too for the album. Someone has to do, so I insisted as I was not a party girl.” He was continually glaring at me with surprising emotion. “Do you want me to help?” I was shocked by his question.

How can the head of the Smith Empire ask me such a question? Is he concerned about me? Don’t think much; he is already engaged. “No, Mr. Raymond, It was almost finished. I can do it myself.” He sighed and looked to the distant sea. Somehow I am feeling as if someone is watching. I looked everywhere, but there was no one. I shredded that thought soon because maybe I am tired and hallucinating.

“Mr. Raymond, Can I ask you something personal,” I asked him with some hesitation. “Yes, please.” He looked at me after taking a bite of the sandwich. “How you got engaged with Michel?” He looked as if he came to reality and was oblivious about his engagement. Then again, the calmness appeared in his eyes. “it was just for business. I am not at all interested in this marriage. Our parents needed each other for their business, and they decided to form a strong bond, so they got us engaged.” He told me the long story in short.

“Oh,” I replied. How can parents use their children for their business? I was deep drowned in my thoughts when he called me. “Susan, are you okay?” “Yes, I am fine.” I looked at him with a smile. After that, we talked about me only, my friends, family, my work, my childhood, everything.

Meanwhile, our sandwiches finished, and we were enjoying our drink. As he has to drive, he was having only a cold drink, and I was holding my beer can in my hand.

It was almost midnight. Two hours passed, and we both had lost our track of time. I looked at my watch and frowned. “Oh, God, we should leave.” We both stood up and walked towards the car, but still, I can feel someone is watching us. It was giving me chills. I rushed to the car. We both sat in and went back to my office.

When he stopped the car, I unbuckled the seatbelt. “Thank you, Mr. Raymond, for the amazing time. Now I am all charged up. I can finish my work in no time.” He smiled, and I was about to open the door when he held my wrist.

I looked at him, surprised. “I need to ask you something, Susan.” It was the first time he called me only Susan instead of Ms. Susan or Ms. Taylor. “Yes, Mr. Raymond.” I looked at me, all seriously thinking about what he was going to tell. “Will you be my friend?

As you can see I am all alone and I have only one friend that is Nick. In addition to that, he is a total jackass. I can’t trust him with my feelings. I like to be with you and I don’t know why I was so comfortable with you. “Hearing all that, I was speechless. I don’t know how to respond. Is it ok to befriend with the business tycoon? Can I handle it?

Seeing me all lost, he thought I am not willing to answer, so he tried to comfort me. “It is totally up to you, and there is nothing to be afraid of. No one is forcing you. It's just a friendship.” “Yes, Mr. Raymond, I will be your friend. Not only a friend but your best friend.” I smiled at him. He smiled at me back. “Thank you, Susan. Now go. Finish your work and go home. I will see you tomorrow.” He told me, and I opened the door and moved out. When I came out of the car, I saw a car far away from parking on the street, but I can sense something odd about it.

I ran to the building and went back to work. I am safe in the building as no one can enter inside it without authorization. I called Gary and told him everything. “Don’t worry. I will inform the security to check and not allow anyone inside. I am coming to you. Don’t go anywhere alone,” he said, and I hung up the phone.