Resurrection: Love against Fate

Promises and Lies

The sun beam was shining through my curtains bringing light into my room. It could have brighten up my room but everything else in here is in complete darkness surrounded by liars and manipulators. I couldn’t sleep last night, it was terrible by all means. My head was about to explode and I couldn’t stop overthinking. What is their next step? Now that I am the only thing left from my father’s legacy, they want me dead? Maybe marrying their favorite guy that does all their dirty work so he can stay shut and not expose them? Or and elderly man who has all the power and control and maybe had his eyes on me the whole time waiting for the right moment and no one can say no to him? Or maybe… OMG MAYBE ORHAN IS ASKING FOR HIMSELF? I know I might sound little bit dramatic but please put yourself in my shoes… my future is being decided without my consent. I held my head between my hands, feeling the pain of my headache in my back spine. Cheeks are burning red and my eyes feels like they popped out of my skull. I have just arrived yesterday and damn they couldn’t wait for me to take my breath. I hate this feeling within my guts. I have to leave my room and act normally in front of my grandpa so he wouldn’t sense my deep anger. I don’t think I can take it anymore, I think I will have to skip breakfast and I will be heading immediately to the company. I pushed myself to leave my bed fighting through my headache and dizziness and quickly took a shower. I need to be there before my grandpa, I need to talk to Orhan. I looked at the reflection of myself in the mirror.

“Wake up!” I intensified my voice and my teeth are gritting against each others “this is just the beginning and you know it”

I quickly put on a pink suit and sneaked out leaving the palace with my Audi R8, leaving behind our chauffeur who was confused with my hurry while still chewing his breakfast. Took the road to the city center and still my brain unable to process everything, but I’m thankful the adrenaline is keeping me awake better than caffeine. I wanted to make sure that I will find Orhan there , ain’t no way I can know this except asking Kuzey. It is too early though, but do I have any other option? I kept calling with no answer, I mean I know most probably he is in his deepest dreams, but I was hopeful his phone is not on silent.

**heavy deep sleepy breath sound** is the first thing I heard when he picked up and I couldn’t believe this is what my ears needed to hear so that my heart starts pounding strongly in my chest, I even thought he might hear my heart beats through the phone.

“Hello?” His deep husky voice gave me goosebumps right away, I forgot this is the first time in ten years I call him. How I missed his deep calm sound that used to bring peacefulness into me.

”Anyone?” He said once again when he found no reply from me.

“Did I wake you?” I quickly answered

“Uh huh” he moaned in realization that it is me “Did you wake me? It’s 6 am, Asia”

“Yeah I know, sorry about this”

He gave a sarcastic chuckle before asking “Did you miss me that much?” He paused for a second “that you couldn’t wait for the non early birds to wake up?”

“Kuzey quick question” I quickly cut him before things get out of control.

“When will your father be at work?”

“Not before 7”

“Okay good!” I was a bit relieved realizing that it will take me 30 mins to be there and hopefully I wouldn’t wait much till his arrival.

“Reason?” He asked.

“Nothing I just want to talk to him”

He let out a deep breath sounded as if he is bored

“Where are you?” His voice now is quite awakened but still raspy and I can hear him moving around seems he just got out of bed.

“On my way to the company, why?”

“I will be meeting you there”

Hearing this somehow made me joyful but still my brain knows a way to brush any happy and delightful emotions away.

“No need it will be a quick visit”

“You think so?” It is like he sensed the reason why I want to talk his father.

“Yeah I won’t be there for a long time”

“Alright” he chuckled but this made me more confident that he knows something.

“Actually you didn’t ask me about what I will be talking to your father, I mean this is a simple question that you skipped” I wondered

“No need because I told you I will be meeting you there”

“So you are insisting?” I quietly asked

“Yep” he calmly replied

We ended our call at this point, recalling everything that Kuzey said last night still aches my gut.

“You are gonna miss the UK, I wish you never returned” I murmured his words and I can hear it in his voice, it seems I can’t get it out of my head.

I have finally arrived the company, I started scanning the surrounding immediately. Everything around has changed, buildings, companys and shops are now present giving life to this area. The last time I remember being here was for Orhan as well. That was when Kuzey told me he overheard his father once talking about the shares of my parents in the company and how it will be divided among the shareholders after the death of my parents. I could not help but believe he has my parents’ blood on his hands, and I still believe this but the problem is that I just want a proof or a thread so that I can throw him in the prison. All I want is truth, is that too much to ask for?

The moment I entered inside felt like I have entered a time travel machine, I saw the little broken girl who felt suddenly alone filled with rage and revenge. Her chest is on flames but no can really see it only her can feel it and her legs can barely carry her. I felt like I wanted to hold her hands and comfort her. I wanted to hug her and tell her not now, the right moment is yet to come so you can revenge. In a world full of beasts you can’t be a fire ball, because they will always find a way to drag you into the emptiness and let you burn alone. I got welcomed by the staff, nothing changed in here. Same decorations, same rooms, almost the same vibes only the people changed. Some of them really don’t know me, but I don’t mind, this is still not considered my first day at work. They will all know me promise. I asked to see where is Orhan’s office, and my doubts were true. He took over my father’s office, turned it to his, maybe he even waited for the moment I would be gone so he can have it all. Still I feel my dad’s scent in here, I can still feel his presence. Every corner of this room reminds me of him, his elegance while holding the phone and doing his calls, his sleepless nights while working and enjoying my company till midnight and his stories about how grandpa worked so hard to achieve this company’s success and being a leader in the field of textile. Orhan could never ever be like my father, he doesn’t know how a hard worker, smart, intelligent, consistent and having an incredible mindset person is my dad. Everything brings me back to the old memories. Just everything. Here we are, me in my father’s office waiting for the person who could possibly be accused of my parents’ murder, while sipping my coffee. Phew! this gonna need so much patience and courage to be able to face this whole entity. Orhan entered the room the moment I put down my cup of coffee. He was taken back and his face turned white after seeing me, pale and scared.

“Wow, chill it is just me” I sarcastically laughed at the situation then I looked down at my suit “I’m even wearing pink not a Halloween custom” I continued while fixing my gaze at his eyes and slowly my smile faded.

“Well I… uhm… didn’t expect to see you here” he proceeded to walk towards the chair across me while adjusting his tie. He put down his suitcase, adjusted his seat putting one leg on the other. I almost laughed at his “fake confidence” two minutes ago he almost pissed on himself.

“Sooo tell me how is everything, Asia”

I took a deep breath before replying back

“Good… everything has been so good…. so far!”

He smirked

“Isn’t it weird” he chuckled “You have just arrived yesterday and now you are early here”

I wiped the temple of my nose while flipping back my hair

“Yep” I smiled while scrunching my nose “A trait that I have inherited from my father”

He gave me a bitter smile in response before pointing at the cup of coffee on the table in between us.

“It seems I can’t offer you a coffee” he directed back his gaze at me “you are already getting used to this place”

“You only offer coffee to the guests, mr. Orhan” I bit the inner of my lips

“And I am not a guest” I continued.

He laughed a bit loud

“Oh no no no, Asia, you are definitely not a guest ”he clears his throat “actually… you own this place”

I slowly shook my head in approval showing to him that I know exactly my rights, not a naive girl that can be used in his dirty games.

“So knowing this lets talk about..” I took one last sip of my coffee “The marriage” with a bitter smile I pinned my eyes into his, filled with rage and burning. I could swear I have seen his soul leaving his body and he re-adjusted his tie “again”.

“What marriage?” he furrows his brows

“Orhan… just don’t” I tilted my head giving him a fake compassion look

He shook his head in realization that I know everything.

“So where you wanna start?” He adjusted his seat

“Why and to whom?” I smirked.

“You playing with fire here you know” he raised his chin while looking downwards at me.

“If that what fire looks like, then I would love to play with it” I shrugged

“Okay” he slightly smiled “lets start with to whom”.

I shook my head and gave him all my attention.

He licked his lips before getting closer to me and he continued.

“To my son, your childhood love, Kuzey” he widely smiled in an evil way, that I have seen the two rows of his teeth fully and his face wrinkles enhanced.

His words hit my ears, draining all the confidence within me. I swallowed every last drop of saliva in my mouth while trying to keep calm and steady. I have prepared myself for every scenario, every evil thought that could ever get to anyone’s mind. I have even prepared myself for him asking to marry me. I was completely confident of the answer that I will end him with but suddenly all words and letters are gone. It seems like I have forgotten how to even talk. He knew this would shut me up!

“The f**k you are talking about?” I whispered. I still can’t process his words but I realized I have to answer anyway.

“See… you always see me as the bad guy, Asia” he leaned his back at his chair while stretching his arms in both sides, showing his dominance.

“What is your plan, Orhan?” My voice has suddenly intensified and my jaw clinched hard.

“Nothing” he shrugged “just bringing back the love birds”

“And you think I will accept this” I gave him a smug face

“Yes” he shook his head with un wavering confidence “Actually, I am quite confident you will accept this” he insisted.

In a way of masking my vulnerability I let out a hollow laughter to convey an air of indifference but in reality I still need to absorb everything happening.

“No no no no Orhan, you can’t use the childhood love card against me” I cleared my throat before continuing “Whatever you are planning for” I paused for a while “Is not happening”

“But it will happen” he calmly said.

“No” I replied back in determination

“Even if takes you throwing your grandfather behind the bars?”

His words striking down fear instantly gripped my heart, squeezing every inch of it. His words suffocated me tightly gripping my neck and leaving me paralyzed. My fists clinched as I was hit by a storm of anguish, fear, frustration, helplessness.

“You wouldn’t dare” My voice trembled.

“No, Asia” his eyes widening with intensity “You really believe this company would have survived without me?”

Desperation consumed me and a heavy fog of fear slowly enveloped me.

He stood up, took off his coat and he started rolling up his sleeved.

“Seven years ago while you were enjoying your life in the UK, your “hero” grandpa was drowning in a sea of debts because of your reckless drunken uncle” he revealed.

He crossed his arms “If it weren’t for me, he would have been thrown in jail like a rat for the rest of his life”

“Don’t you dare speak of him in such a way” I clinched my jaws while letting the stream of tears to escape from my eyes, I couldn’t hold them back anymore

“You stand here challenging me, Asia” he pointed at me. His voice resonating with menacing tone “then you must know the entire story”

“Ah huh” I painfully sarcastically let out a stupid chuckle at the situation that I am in while wiping off my tears.

“I saved him, I risked myself, my job and EVEN MY SON” he declared loudly “It took me many sleepless nights, dirty work, endless negotiations” he paused

“Just so I can save his ass from jail” he leaned down towards me, looking straight into my eyes

“And how did he re-pay me?”

His eyes ablaze with mixture of hatred and agony

“Nothing” he came closer to my ears and bitterly whispered that his letters were clear enough.

He stepped back.

“I only own 15% of this company’s shares and the rest is owned by your grandfather and… you!” He narrowed his eyes “don’t you think I deserve more for all what I did?”

“And you will do this through me?” My throat hurts of all the facts that were thrown at my face. “And using your son? knowing that this will hurt him?”

“Ohhh you did to him more than this, Asia” he grabbed his suitcase and started unpacking it.

I stood up an leaned at his desk.

“How would you force me to say yes, Orhan”

He looked back at me.

“Believe me at this point I would expose every single paper he signed on paychecks, cheques and…” he smirked “even all the money laundering agreements”

“You disgusting bastard” I was in complete disgust.

“Someone had to keep a backup, for times like this” he shrugged and continued unpacking.

In a state of utter disbelief I grabbed my purse tightly, unable to find anymore words to say. I must admit he played it well. Using the two most precious human beings to me against me “My beloved grandfather and Kuzey”.

As I reached to the doorknob, my hands were trembling unable to process how a malicious person he is

“Does your son know about this all?” I demanded.

He met my gaze

“My son became A PART OF THIS ALL, after you shattered his heart to pieces ten years ago” he declared in a proud tone as if it is some kind of achievement. At this point I had an intense desire to wipe off his face with his ugly smug smile.

“Did you offer him any other option, Asia?”

He sneered.

In an intense anger and an overwhelming feeling of humiliation, I swung open the door.As I stepped into the corridor my teary eyes lifted and there stood Kuzey, shattered and vulnerable. He definitely knows what happened inside, he knows that now I know the truth. I couldn’t suppress my emotions any longer. In a mix of disgust and resentment washed all over me as I gazed upon him while recalling Orhan’ words that are echoing in my head “he is a part of all of this”. Anger and rage flowing through my veins and Kuzey definitely saw this. I don’t want to appear pathetic to him, but this is what I am… utterly pathetic. I moved across him, desperately evading his presence by all means but he seized a hold of my arms, forcibly pulling me closer to him, his eyes piercing into mine with an intensity felt like suffocating me. It was like he console me to convey that he understood my pain. Yet I couldn’t bear to accept this and I broke the the gaze by looking away.

“I told you I wish you never returned” he murmured, his words barely audible.

Summoning every ounce of strength within me, I broke free from his grasp while fixing my gaze upon him

“And now” my voice is a mix of accusation and anger “you too have become one of them”