Matters of the heart, soul and mind.

Chapter 4 First Love

“Abhay ?"

I looked at him in horror as all those buried feelings of hurt resurfaced. All the things that happened were playing in my mind back to back like a movie. It felt like everything stopped and when the happy memories came back , I stood up and left the table, almost knocking a waiter to the floor. I needed to get out of here, I heard faint voices of my employees calling me but I just continued to walk, and I heard his voice calling me

"Ayesha wait ! Please!" I was close to running as tears were now blurring my vision and finally I was in the parking lot, in my car. I leaned my head on the sit and tears just flowed.

Abhay, what is he doing here, why is he here? Abhay Nihotri, my first love...wait Nihotri! No wonder this surname was familiar, too familiar. But the CEO is Aman Nihotri. Just then a memory flashed .....

' Aye do you have a second name ? Abhay asked. Yeah baby its Ginevra, Ayesha Ginevra Haider. And yours ? Abhay Aman Nihotri.'

No no no it can't be , he can't be Aman Nihotri could he be ? I took out my phone and went to google, typed in ' CEO of Nihotri Hotels' and it showed my worst fear. The man himself Abhay Aman Nihotri in all his glory, but how ? What is he doing here? I was now having a headache, just then I heard my stomach growling. Its was 15:30, I had not eaten since the day started. I went to this dinner out of town, it wasn't my standard but it was okay. I left my blazer in the car and when I stepped out of my car, everyone was starring like they were seeing the president.

Ooops my car, Mercedes Benz G63 babyy!! Matte black. No wonder I grabbed so much attention, never mind them I'm hungry.

I went inside and sat at the far corner and all eyes were on me, when I took my sit, I took my phone and checked my face, even though I was crying my face was okay. But understandable they are the locals but its okay we are all people at the end of the day. Looking around the dinner for a waiter, I came eye to eye with a certain man, he had messy blonde hair, thick eyebrows, pointy nose and thin lips, he was good looking, looking straight in the eye like he wanted to see through my soul which was kind of creepy.

"What would you like to order ?" I didn't even see the waitress coming, her tone gosh. Why was she being rude ?

"Ohh hello to you too" . I smiled and thought maybe she is having a bad day, happens to most of us.

“ Your order ma'am?" I looked at her shocked, now it wasn't about her having a bad day, when I looked at her she was smiling at that creepy guy who was staring at me. Ohh now I see , so it's about the guy huhh.... Okay.

“ Well Ms you don't have to worry about me, that guy creeps the hell out of me, you can keep him!" I said and smirked, she looked at me shocked and quickly composed herself, just as she was about to speak I cut her off,

" I would like a chicken breast fillet with mushroom sause and ceasar salad with cranberry juice" I ordered, scribbled on her note pad and left. Gosh that creep was still staring.

I busied myself on the phone and just then I received a text from Lisa . ' hey ayesha. Mr Nihotri requested another meeting when he comes back after 3 weeks'

I almost lost my appetite but when the food arrived I was drooling. The food looked really good and appetizing. And it wasn't the same waitress it was a waiter, he was young maybe 18 , a brown hair, tall and slim and nerdy glasses.

"Your food ma'am" placed my food on the table and flashed me a beautiful smile. I smiled back and I saw my phone flashing Alle's picture. Can at least have my food in peace ?

" Hey babe, wassup ?"

" Hi baby, you've out for too long, are you okay? How was your meeting with Mr Nihotri ?" He asked emphasizing the surname which surprised me.

" He didn't come I only met his COO again" I know I was lying but I just don't want to talk about Abhay. After all he was my ex, so telling Alle that I had a meeting scheduled with my ex would have been awkward.

" Ohh okay, what time will you be home? "

" In less than an hour, I'm having late lunch at this dinner out of town" told him trying to ease my guilt of lying to my husband.

" Alright see you soon, I love you and be safe” he ended the call. No man, that creepy guy is still staring at me, and I noticed that he has green eyes. I just ate my food and was content until I heard someone calling Abhay, what ? He couldn't have followed me right, could he ? I know I sound paranoid now but no.... Ohh its that friendly waiter's name.

I payed and left a tip for the waiter and headed to my car, my black baby!

"Baby I'm home!" I called out when I opened the door. I headed upstairs but I heard Alle's voice in the kitchen.

" I told you that I would take care of her, just give me time. Don't you trust me ?" He asked whoever turning around he eyes widened and he seemed shocked, why ?

“ Oh hey babe" he was nervous I could tell. " Who were you talking to ? And you are going to take care of who ?" I asked him and he froze

" How long have you been standing there ?”

" I asked you a question " I eyed him with a 'don't even think about dodging the question look'.

" Well I ... I was talking to one of my employees....about some employee who is out order so Isaid I will take care of her?”. It was more of a question than an answer.

"Okay I'm going to shower" I said turning to go upstairs.

I was under the hot shower and the water was hitting in the right places until someone came in my mind, Abhay or should I say Aman ? Why did I feel so overwhelmed when I saw him ? Honestly speaking a part of me was happy to see him after those years. But a bigger part of me was angry and hurt.