Episode 8
(She is a fake!!)
~Aaron~
After dropping Eva to her apartment I came back to office. I was working on the new product launch when my mind got struck on the conversation that me and Eva had while I was driving her home.
Immediately I called Mrs. Lopez and she answered on third ring. “Yes, Mr. King?” She asked.
“Mrs. Lopez, I need a thing to be done”, I said.
“Sure, go ahead”, she encouraged.
“Actually, my would be wife always wished to have the song Thousand Years to be played when she walks down the aisle, so get it done”, I ordered.
“Sure Mr. King, I will get it done!!”, She said. “Uhh Mr. King, we have booked the venue, would you like to visit”, she asked.
“No Mrs. Lopez, it’s fine, just send me the pics.”, I said and she agreed. After disconnecting the call I got back to my work.
It was 7:00 PM when my office door thud opened and Adam barged in uninvitingly.
“I have something to talk to you”, he said and I nodded.
“Miss. Sofia, please come in”, he called someone and I frowned. A blonde haired lady may be in her mid twenties walked in looking nervous and scared.
“Who is she?”, I asked.
“You don’t need to marry Miss. Collins anymore”, he said in monotone. What the fck is he talking about!!??
“What the hell are you blabbering, Adam”, I gritted as anger bubbled up in me.
“I am not blabbering, she is what you need.”, He said pointing towards the blonde lady whose name I don’t even remember now.
“Elaborate!!”, I demanded.
“She is a single mother and one million dollars will really help her financially. She is not interested in you so no worry of falling for her or she forcing herself on you. She is here just for her child. Now all you have to do is cancel this fake relationship with Miss. Collins and get married to Sofia”, he elaborated.
“You have finally lost it!! Media is involved and the whole fcking world knows!! Are you out of your mind!!”, I shouted and the poor lady flinched. I felt bad but now is not the time to focus on her. Right now this idi0t friend of mine need some brains.
“We will just tell that you both fell out of love. Whatever you had was just infatuation!! And about getting married to Sofia immediately after your ‘fake breakup’, then there is no need to involve media in this. We will get you both secretly married and Mr. Rhode too promised me that he will help. We just need your marriage certificate. That’s it!! The seven successful months of marriage thing, he said to leave it to him. He will be able to handle it!! And the contract you both signed, it can be destroyed with mutual consent.”, He completed his ranting. He definitely needs to get admitted in asylum!!
“Miss. Please leave!! I am sorry, my friend here has lost some of his screws!!”, I said last sentence while glaring at Adam. Pulling out my cheque book, I signed a blank cheque and forwarded it to her. “You can fill any amount you want, this will help you financially”, I said.
“It’s okay Mr. King, I can’t accept it. I am definitely in need of money but not that much. I am not a charity case!! Thank you!!”, She snapped and left after shooting a last glare at both of us.
“Why did you do that!!?? You hate Eva right??!! Then-”
“I don’t hate her!! Okay!! I. Don’t. Hate. Her!! I can never hate a girl like her!!”, I yelled, don’t know why but me hating her is definitely the last emotion I will feel for her.
“Well, that’s the fcking problem!! You are supposed to hate her!! That’s the reason this chapter of your life begin. She is just a girl Aaron, and its been only few days that you are with her, but all you do is laugh and smile!!”, He yelled back.
“So what??!! Am I not allowed to smile and laugh??”, I mocked.
“You are!! But not because of her!! I am afraid at this speed you will end up falling for her”, his tone lowered down to whisper at last.
“What??!! You have really lost it!! Why will I fall for her!?! She is just a friend!! She is fun to be around with!! I am comfortable whenever I am with her!! She is kind, cheerful and can make me laugh!! That’s it!! We are just friends!!”, I explained but even my mind is not satisfied with my answer. Shut the fuck up Aaron!! She is just a friend!!
“Aaron, you remember when we met?? It took me months to break your shell and make you feel comfortable around me. Being a guy, it took me months while for Riley, it took two years!! But with Eva, just a week and you are already comfortable with her. How?”, He asked accusingly. What am I supposed to answer? Even I don’t know why!! Even I am confused!! But my mind just accepts her presence!!
“You are even sexually attracted to her!!”, He pointed out and I went still.
“What the fuck are you talking!?”, I said menacingly low.
“You think I don’t know how you look at her?? I notice every, God damn emotion that your face shows, every body movement when she is around you!! The way you stare at her from top to bottom as like she is the only girl who can seduce you-”
“Shut up!! Just shut your mouth!! It is nothing like that!! She is a naive and kind girl! And the reason why I am so kind towards her is just guilt, nothing else!! I pulled her into this mess and the least I could do is show the ruthless Aaron King and scare her!!”, I clarified to him and to myself.
“Whatever help your boat float!!”, He rolled his eyes and walked out of my office.
“Bloody bastard!!”, I muttered under my breath. I don’t have any interest to continue work, I will just go home now. Nodding to myself, I took my blazer, swinged it over my shoulder, wore my shades and strode out. Getting into my Audi R8, I drove off towards my penthouse.
Reaching penthouse, I took a fresh bath, got changed in comfortable clothes, prepared my dinner, ate it and walked in my bedroom.
I already had messaged Evan about getting Eva prepared for tomorrow’s charity event to which he agreed. I messaged Eva about it and she too replied positively.
While dozing off to sleep my mind couldn’t help but wander around our conversation that we had in my car. When I asked her about her past relationships, though I know she had an ex, I just asked her as I had nothing to ask. But the way she reacted, I know she clearly ignored my question and tried to get away as soon as possible from that situation.
The thought that is making me restless is,
does she still have feelings have for her ex??
After few minutes my mind drifted off to the k!ss I gave her, though on forehead still it was my first time. I don’t know what came into my mind when I did that but I just did. I am a man who always thinks practically but at that moment it was my heart who commanded me to do that. I have never k!ssed any girl and the way her creamy, flawless skin felt on my lips, I wonder what will be the feel of her lips.
Ohh god Aaron!! Stop it!! Sleep now!!
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Next Day (Sunday) 6:00 PM
I was ready wearing my burberry branded chocolate color suit with black waist coast and crisp white shirt matched with tricolor stripped tie. My hair were styled in Pampadour with gel as I always prefer.
As the clock ticked 6:30, I immediately strode out with my car keys and mobile phone. I was not going to drive today so I told my driver, Mr. Moore to drive. I was quite excited, I never took any girl with me before for these type of events. Eva is the first girl!! I hope everything goes well.
As I reached outside her apartment, I told driver to park the car and after ordering him to wait till I come, I rushed out. I am getting impatient as the seconds are passing. I just want to see her, I wonder how she is looking? What she is weari- Fck!! Stop it Aaron!!
As I rang door bell, I was nothing but restless, impatient, excited as well as nervous. The door opened revealing her sister, Liza’s smiling face.
“Ohh you are here Mr. King!! Come on, come inside!!”, She urged me to come in and I obliged.
When entered, I saw another woman of Eva’s age. May be Chloe Jones?? I passed her small smile and she did same which seemed more like forced one but I ignored it.
“And here comes my masterpiece!!”, Evan’s voice called our attention and my breath got stuck. Did my heart just skipped a beat?? I really felt so!! Just look at her!! She looks so fcking gorgeous!! All I could hear was gasps and squeals. Don’t worry, I didn’t do it!! Her sister and cousin did the honour!! I am not so stupid!! Though my heart was beating wildly in my ribcage, I kept a calm facade on my face.
She is wearing a navy blue deep v-neck gown that had a deep slit till her mid thigh. Her long legs could do wonders for miles. Her hair were in a messy updo causing some strands of her hair to fall on her face but still perfect in its own way. A blue glittering clutch in her hand. The Sapphire studded earrings enhancing her ears. She didn’t wore any neck piece but it looks better this way. She really have a pretty neckline. Her feets were adored with blue wedges. My girl is afraid of heels guys!!
My???
Snap out of it Aaron!!
“How does she look?”, Evan whisper asked and that startled me. When did he came so close??
I just nodded in response to which he chuckled and rolled his eyes. “You are whipped man!!”, Now I rolled my eyes. Idiot!!
“Shut up!!”, I snapped and he held his hands up defensively.
“Let’s go, Mi- Eva?”, I corrected my self and Eva nodded.
“Enjoy, sissy!!”, Liza gave her thumbs up and she chuckled.
She walked towards me and I involuntarily placed my hand on her lower back to which we both shuddered. Fck!! It’s backless!! God!! She has such a soft and creamy skin!!
The he*ll!! I am getting h@rd!! Sh!t!! This is the first time I have reacted to any woman like this!! No no!! This is wrong!! Get your head out of the gutter, Aaron!!
“Let’s go.”, I gritted out my words and she nodded lowly. As soon as we came out I pulled out my hand and she took a step back. We walked towards my car and I opened door for her.
During the drive, I couldn’t help but glance at her momentarily. Her eyes were out of window and mine on her.
“You think I don’t know how you look at her?? I notice every god damn emotion that your face shows, every body movement when she is around you!! Adam’s words ranged a bell and I snapped my eyes off her.
We reached at venue and I held my hand out for her. She smiled and granted me her little hand. As soon as we came out, the flashes went off and she flinched. Placing a protective hand around her waist, I pulled her closer. We walked inside and a gasp escaped her mouth.
“This way Mr. King”, one of the staff member said and I nodded. He escorted us till hall and another gasp escaped her mouth.
“This is so huge!!”, She mumbled, I ignored her excitement as my attention was on the b@stard that was eyeing her up and down.
“Enough!!”, I gritted with clenched jaw.
“Huh?”, She said lowly. Not you Eva!!
“Leave!!”, I said to him with hard glare, he noticed his mistake and immediately scurried away.
“What happened”, I shooked my head on her question.
“Nothing!! How is it?? Is it beautiful??”, I asked changing the topic which she didn’t notice.
“Yes!! This is so beautiful!! And there’s food!!”, She squealed in excitement and I chuckled.
“I am sorry, I must be embarrassing you”, she said with an embarrassed face as the old couple who happens to pass by, eyed her oddly.
“There is nothing to be embarrass about. Don’t worry. Enjoy!! “, I boosted her up and she nodded.
“Mr. King, it’s an honour to have you!!”, Mr. Taylor, the organizar of this charity event greeted me. He is really a nice man in his mid fifties, he helped me to get the construction site clear in Dubai that I needed for my construction of hotel.
“Stop embarrassing me, Mr. Taylor. The event is really arranged well”, I praised and he gave a grateful smile.
“And who might this lady be?”, He asked taking her hand and k!ssing her knuckles.
Wow old man!! I can’t even call her by her name and you k!ssed??
‘You too kissed her yesterday on forehead!!’, my subconscious mind mocked and I rolled my eyes internally. ‘ That was a peck!!’ I replied back.
“She is my fiance, Mr. Taylor”, I introduced and he beamed with a bright smile.
“Oh my my!! Such a beautiful choice you have Aaron!!”, He said and Eva blushed.
“Why thank you old man.”, I said in British accent and he chuckled.
“I will attend other guests too, else they will curse this poor host”, he said and excused himself.
“I can speak very well in British accent, I was in London for three years.”, I clarified when I saw her confused face. Her brows relaxed and she smiled.
“You speak really well. You know, girls find guys hot with British accent.”, She said and bit her tongue. Probably not a good idea for her to speak, but I like this revelation!!
“Ohh really??!!”, I played innocent. “Are you fl!rting with me, Miss. Collins?”, I fake gasped.
“Oh my goodness!! No!! It just slipped out of my mouth.”, She said immediately shooking her head rapidly.
“Yeah, yeah!! I know!! Don’t worry, I am not gonna tease you on this”, I said and she heaved a sigh.
“Shall we, Miss. Collins”, I teased her in British accent with one raised brow.
“Mr. King!!”, She warned slapping my arm lightly and I laughed. I introduced her to some guests and we had few drinks with little bit of business chat.
I donated five million dollars as this money will be used for children who are fighting against cancer. Eva praised me and I felt more proud that time although everyone clapped for me when Mr. Taylor, pointed it out in his speech.
After we had dinner, Eva excused herself for restroom, I offer to come with her but she said that it is not needed.
“Good evening, Mr. King”, Uhhh!! This woman!! Never leaves me alone. Even, when me being gay news was in air, still this woman never left a single chance to fl!rt with me.
“Hello, Miss. Scott”,I greeted back hesitantly.
“Ohh, call me Laurence!!”, She purred. God!! Save me!! “C’mon, let’s dance”, she offered.
Ohh lady, I am not gonna be your sacrificing lamb!!
“I am sorry, actually I am waiting for my fiance”, I said glancing in the direction of restroom. Come on Eva!! Save your lad in distress!!
“Ohh c’mon!! She must be enjoying here somewhere. You should enjoy too!! Come on!!”, She said and dragged me on dance floor.
Ohh woman!! Have fear of God!! Leave me alone!!
She got both of us at the centre of dance floor. Getting my hands she kept it on her bare waist. Yu*ck!! And then wrapped her own hands around my neck. As the music started, more couples joined and the mad woman started swaying her hips.
Eva!! What the hell are you doing?? Come fast!! Please!!
At last god heard my prayers and I saw her coming out. She started glancing around, may be in search of me and then her eyes landed on me and her eyebrows shot raised. She widened her eyes and smirked. No woman!! I am not enjoying, I swear!! Get me out of this!!
Ohh Laurence, keep your hands to yourself. This woman is literally rubbing herself on me. I am gonna puke!! I pleaded through my eyes to Eva and she seems to get the message as she nodded assuringly.
She walked towards us and tapped on Laurence shoulder. Laurence turned and glared at Eva. “What?”, Laurence snapped irritatedly.
I saw Eva’s jaw getting clench. Wrong move, Laurence!!
“Can I get my fiance back!!”, Eva snapped arrogantly showing her ring that was adoring her right hand and Laurence’s face flushed.
“Ohh yeah, sure!!”, Laurence said and hesitantly stepped back. Ooof!!
I immediately wrapped my arm around her waist and pulled her closer causing her to gasp. “Thanks!”, I mumbled and she chuckled.
“Your face was worth placing in museum”, she commented and I rolled my eyes.
We stayed in party for few more minutes and then took our leave. As soon as we sat in car Eva burst out laughing.
“Yo-you are st-still red!!”, She said through her laughter. I know!! I was literally red all the time. The guests even asked me if I was fine, all the while I kept answering that I am okay and Eva kept surpressing her laughter.
“Okay stop it!!”, I said hiding my smile and knocked twice on glass partition to let the driver know that we are ready to leave.
“I never saw any man this much blushing!!”, She commented still laughing.
“First thing, I was not blushing okay!! I was just embarrassed and somewhat angry!!”, I tried to explain her but all she did was nodding mockingly. “For God’s sake!! That woman was literally rubbing herself on me!! And we were in between bunch of people, I couldn’t even shove her off me”, I said and she again smiled sarcastically.
“You are still blushing!!”, She said smugly patting on my shoulder.
“I am not!!”, I said frustratingly. I was red due to embarrassment and anger!!
“Just confess it!! You are shy around girls!! I noticed you many times.”, She declared.
Ouch!! My ego!!
“I am not shy okay!! It’s just that-”
“Then why are you still v!rgin huh?? I have never seen any 26 year man still v!rgin!!”, She said with a smuggish smirk and that left me flabbergasted.
“It’s just because of work!! I told you right!!”, I protested and she smiled sardonically.
“Just admit it Mr. King!! You are shy around girls!!”, She said. What should I do to make her believe me??!!
I twisted my body to look at her and smirked. She raised her eyebrows quizzically, I leaned further in a j*erk and caged her between me and window. My hands on the either sides of her while she was staring at me with wide eyes and parted lips. Fvck!! She is so close to me!! Her strawberry-vanilla smell is driving me cr@zy. Making the knots in my stomach flip in different directions. Her hypnotizing hazel eyes are so drowning that makes me want to dive in those green pools of her without thinking twice. Her parted lucious lips are so inviting that I just want to forget all about the world and focus on them. I want to k!ss her so badly but I just can’t!! I know she will slap me the second I do that!! And I don’t want to get on her bad side.
I lifted my gaze up to look at her eyes back but the emotion in her eyes left me stunned. There was no kindness in them. It held pure hatred, uncomfort, and disgust!! Disgust??
Do I make her feel disgusted?
Does she hate me!!??
But she is so smiling and cheerful around me!!
Why the fvck I made this move!!
But I just wanted to make her believe that I am not shy around girls!!
I immediately backed out, cleared my throat and concentrated outside window. Whole drive neither she talked nor me. And this void was killing me. The silence was so awkward and somewhat it felt like a silent vexation of her’s. As soon as the car stopped infront of her apartment building, she stepped out without even glancing once and straight walked towards her apartment. I sighed. I was about to tell driver to drive but noticed her clutch still lying on my car’s leather seat. Picking up, I came out of car and strode towards her apartment. I was on the edge of calling her name loud but stopped when I saw her entering in. Heaving a sigh I ran and stopped before her apartment door which was slightly open. I was about to knock when the words she said stopped me on my tracks.
“That b@stard was going to k!ss me!!”, I heard her yelling.
I was not going to k!ss her!!
Sure I wanted to, but I know my limits!!
I know this is nothing but a contract marriage!!
And I respect her, as a woman, as a friend!!
“Eva, calm down!! Thank god Liza is not here right now!! But what happened?”, This must be Chloe’s voice. I don’t want to be an eavesdropper but this is about me. My character is being judged. And I hate it when people discuss anything about me behind my back. If you have the courage say it straight on my face without blinking!!
“Look Chloe!! I don’t know what you are planning but I am fed up of this kindness act now!! I just can’t keep smiling infront of him when I know that is the last emotion I want to show him!! I hate him from the depth of my heart and being normal with him, I just can’t put this facade anymore. He is such a p*ervert!! Blo0dy as$h0le!! I wonder how is he even a businessman when he can’t even differ between real and fake!! These fake smiles, fake laughs, everything…. I am just so done with it!! For fvcking’s sake I despise him. His presence disgusts me and I have to hold his hand infront of everyone. And over to all that you want me to be cheerful and a smiling clown infront of him!! I can’t”, she said every insult that was directed to me in one go.
No one has ever insulted Aaron King!!
But this woman has not done it once but twice!!
The first time I understand, but now… All I have given her is respect and friendliness!! But this woman hate me!!??
My presence disgust’s her???
For fvcks sake!! Every woman wants a chance with me!! What the hell does she think of herself!?
An angel alighted from heaven to earth!!??
I will not spare her!! Enough of my kindness!! Just go to hell you epitome of fakeness!!
I dropped her clutch on the doorstep itself and strode towards my car. Sitting in, I told Mr. Moore to drive me home.
I swung opened door of my penthouse and entered in. I was still in rage when Adam’s presence diverted my attention.
“What are you doing here??”, I was anything but calm.
“I invited myself in!! But what crawled up your ar$e??”, He asked and forwarded me beer. I took it immediately and gulped it down causing him to stare at me wide eyed.
“Okay, so something serious happened if you are drinking even when tomorrow is a work day!!”, He said but I ignored it and walked towards balcony.
“That b@stard was going to k!ss me!!”
“He is such a p*ervert!!”
“His presence disgusts me”
“I hate him from the depth of my heart”
Her words were ringing constantly in my ears like an annoying alarm. I clenched my jaw and gripped the railing tightly to calm my anger. But her beautiful smiling face kept dancing in front of my eyes!!! Her everything was fake!! Her every smile, her every word, her every action was fake. The fvcking conclusion is,
SHE IS FAKE!!
“Hey, what happened?? Why are you so restless?”, Adam’s calm voice broke the chain of my thoughts.
“You were right Adam!! I was being more than kind towards that woman!! My guilt was eating me out so I behaved like that!! But not anymore because that woman doesn’t deserve it!!”, I spat out and slammed my hands on railing angrily.
“What do you mean??”, He asked being confused.
“You were right!! This chapter of my life begin with hate and end should be the same!!”, My voice dangerously low.
“Will you please tell me what happened?”, He asked.
“She is fake, Adam!! She is like everyone else!! Just not money minded!! Her those tendering acts and sweet words were nothing but a drama!!”, I said and he sighed.
“I told you not to fall for her!!”, He said and I rolled my eyes.
“Shut up, Adam!! That is last thing I will do in my life!! Falling for her??!! That will be the worst mistake of my life and you know that, Aaron King don’t do mistakes!!”, I snapped arrogantly.
“So what now??”, He asked.
“Enough of this friendly Aaron now!! She will see the ruthless Aaron King that world fears!!”, I said determinedly and strode towards my bedroom.
I stripped out of my clothes and heard the main door getting closed. He probably left.
After getting fresh and changing into a pair of sweatpants and sweatshirt, I lied down on my bed.
Why the fvck her words had this great impact on me??
And the why the hell I feel so comfortable around her that I was so drowned towards her.
She is right!! How can I be a businessman when I can’t even differ between real and fake!!
But all I concentrated on was making her smile. When the day I forced her to marry me, her tears pierced through my heart in such a way that I felt the pain she was bearing. I was so in guilt that whenever she smiled at me, I felt nothing but an achievement. I can’t believe that she never enjoyed my company when I was enjoying every moment I spent with her. I was even impatient to see her today but she despise me!!
If she hates me so much, why to act?? She should have shown her anger!! But no!!! She tricked me and that triggered me!!
I picked up my phone that was carelessly lying on the nightstand and opened gallery.
This is the first photo of myself in my gallery and that too with her!! But just look at her Aaron!! Everyone can notice that she is forcing her smile, but you are such a big fool that didn’t even got an glint of suspicion.
Sighing, I deleted the photo and slammed back my phone on nightstand.
But if her fake smile is so beautiful, what when she smiles genuinely at me??
Ohh snap out of it Aaron!! Remember she is fake!!
I declared to my mind who was drizzling me with the never ending of thoughts of her and closed my eyes, willingly waiting for the sleep to envelop me and get me out this materialistic world for few hours.
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