INDIA, Banglore Airport Morning: 7:30 A.M

"So you won't change your mind" I asked my dad.

"Of Course not. It's better to change your mind" he replied.

"I'm your daughter remember so my answer is same".

"Then i cannot interfere in your decision, your wish" Dad

replied.

It's me Alina,25 years old. I've born and brought up in this country. I've never left this country, because i never had to. But everything will not be same, sometimes it should change.

I completed Fashion designing 2 years before then i applied for the job in famous XYZ Company, as a designer. since it is a big company they are not ready to believe a fresher without experience. So they've asked me to work as a trainee in one of their branches to prove my talent.

Luckily their branch was in Chennai and i worked there for two years. During that years i've learnt a lot from the seniors there and i analysed me a lot what i should do and not to. After two years seeing my work,they were satisfied and gave me the designer post. I'm so happy and worried at same time. Happiness is i got my desired job and the worrying part is job place is BARNES, ENGLAND. Because my father won't tag along me.

Regarding my father his name is Shamshuddin, he is a ex-servicemen in army. So he loves his country so much and he don't want to move away from this country even for a year. He gave voluntary retirement when he was shot. He didn't gave up,.after that since he had degree in psychology he started to give motivational speeches to school & College children and in alcohol rehabilitation centres. I begged and pleaded him a for a month to move out with me but his answer is "NO".

"Look Dad we can be there for a year and then I'll make some transfer to this place until then you can enjoy the place there. Think it as your vacation".

"This sugar coated words won't work for me buttercup. Listen sweetheart i know you worked hard to come here so i won't stop you,But i can't come with you besides, i have my orientation classes i don't want to miss it".

"Whatever dad you are so stubborn,but one day I'm gonna kidnap you".

He chuckled "Good luck with that angel. By the way whether you've informed Arfa that you are coming there".

"Ummm...no dad i was thinking to surprise by suddenly

appearing her before" I smiled.

"But she asked to you inform remember??"

"There will be no kick in that, believe me she is going to have a heart attack".

"Atleast you have a address of her".

Arfa my childhood friend and school best friend. After school she moved to BARNES when she got the scholarship to study her favourite journalism. We were still in contact. When i told i got the job in BARNES she is upside down. Actually she gave the idea to be a month before the job so that we can enjoy some quality time together. And i didn't had any vacation for past two years ,I've thought it as a good idea.

"Of course dad i have it".

"I need to say a thing buttercup".

"What?"

"You are 25 years old it is the right time to find your love. Don't end like me ALONE" he told with some grief in his voice.

I nervously smiled " Sure Dad,i won't, i swear" I hugged him in turn he did. I don't want this moment to move. Suddenly he cried.

"Dad, are you crying?".

"Of course not, I'm the strongest creature in the world" he replied and...

wiped away the tears.

The Final announcement to the flight came and it's time to

leave.

"Ok sweetie it's your time to leave. Remember our mantra??" he winked.

"Get into the trouble, make mistakes more and learn from them" we both said and laughed together.

We shared a hug again " Goodbye Dad, take care of yourself" wiped my tears.

"Of course sweetheart i will and don't forget to meet your love".

" I'll try" told Mischeviously

And the next thing is I'm in way to my vacation & job,

BARNES & ARFA HERE I COME......😍😉

"Mr. Kingston, Robert called me and asked you to be at

office" Anne knocked my door.

Why on the earth I should be there, I don't want.

I didn't reply.

"I know Mr.Kingston you are not interested to go but Robert needs you to sign some paper" Anne pleads me.

Again silence.

"Mr.Kingston he says it's important, so please you need to be there for only 10 minutes and you can go anywhere you wish".

Shit!. They are not going to leave me and her pleas adding extra headache to my hangover.

"Ok I'll go, Now you go".

"He asked you to meet him at 12 and it's already 11:30 so...

11

That's it she is getting on my nerves. I opened the door.

"Do you think I've fucking care about the time he said I'll

go when I need. Don't treat me like a Diaper boy going to school, got it. Now leave out my damn head and do some shitty works you have"

She shivered in fear and nodded her head and said "Ok sir, as you wish" in broken voice.

She is crying and I don't care, she is doing this everyday because of me and I don't have a fucking time to look this.

I closed the door and laid on the bed trying to get some

sleep.

"Anne what he told?" Robert questioned.

"Same reply you hear ever time".

Silence.

"Inform me when leaves the home".

"Sure Rob".

I waked up at 4, now my head was clear than before and nothing to irritate me, I checked my phone

Shit!

40 Missed calls from Rob.

This boy is not going to leave me. It's better to go.

6:00 PM Edward office

When I entered the office no one was there except security guard and that's what i want so that I don't want to see the pitty faces around me. Security guard wished me and there was pitiful expression in his face.

**** with his puppy Face.

I looked him with anger he lowered his face. Then I entered the lift and pressed 12th floor button.

People say time is Magic it changes everything upside down it makes you sad, happy, give friends & enemies. It can be your good friend and bad enemy. Right Now he is my

enemy.

Lift stopped and I entered the room.

There he stood ROBERT LIVINGSTON, Son of wealthy pilot parents, my lifesaver. Me and him were friends since our college. When I started this company,he is my backbone even he gave me some initial funds. I asked him to be my partner but he refused by telling business is not his line and he went to study further but right now he is here as I've said Time is magic.

"I asked you to be at 12 and what's that in your hand?".

"I'm late and in my hand of course you know that it is Gin. I stopped at the bar before coming here".

Ed, enough throw away this shit it is killing you. Can't you see that??..see yourself in the mirror you're not the same Edward as 3 year before".

"Yeah, you are right I'm not the old Edward. This is the new version of me and love myself this way it makes me to understand the life".

"And what you understood??".

"Nothing " I grinned.

"Ed please try.."

Enough, smuck off your fucking pity face and tell me where to sign and i need to go, I'm running out of my drinks".

He angrliy said " I need you to sign these paper to break the bond. The Ruby company investors done with you. They need to finish all your Deal's. With them. They are not going to contribute to your business anymore".

"Oh! Great, whether they are throwing party for these so that i can get free alcohol" I asked by signing the papers

"Ed, what the ****!!! this is our twentieth company that left us. We still have only two more companies and they are

even discussing to cutoff with us.

What the hell you've been doing man. Just wakeup! The company you've built for 5 years is collapsing and all our staffs worried about you even some of them are resigning, thinking there is no more future in this company. If you continue to be like this it is going to shut down your dreams, your pride and everything else please wakeup man for your

sake".

"You know what, these words won't affect me I DON'T EVEN CARE TO CARE. THAT'S IT I'M DONE" I replied in emptiness.

He opened his mouth to tell something, his mobile interfered.

This is the perfect time to escape from him and I turned to

leave.

Something caught my attention.

"OH ****! NO,NO THIS CAN'T HAPPEN,TODAY CANNOT BE... SHIT! HOW THE HELL I FORGOT ABOUT THIS".

Meanwhile.. Time: 7:45 PM at the Airport.

When I landed at the airport, air is cold as ice, i was freezing like a hell. I grabbed my jacket from the bag. After finishing my checking, i came out. I'm exhausted both physically and mentally. Due to long travel my legs became numb. They are not even responding to my brains order, my body is longing for bed and my stomach starving as hell.

To reach BARNES from here I thought to go by railways. But my body is not in good mood to obey my order. So its better to hire a taxi. I waved at a taxi and a taxi came

before me.

The man in the taxi is in his mid-thirties lean, white with deep sunken eyes chestnut brown haired. When he opened his mouth cigarette smell came before than his words.

"Can you drop me to this address in BARNES?" I've asked the taxi driver.

He looked me from top to bottom and chuckled.

Asian chick"

"I've asked whether you can drop me or not?" Raising my

voice.

"Of course babe, I'd love to but double my pay I'm in".

I had no strength to argue with him. So I've agreed. Right now only thing in my mind is Home.

35 MINUTES LATER,

I reached the address and paid the driver and he left. I'm going to meet my best friend after a long time. Even though I'm tired, excitement filled to see her stupid face.

I ranged the door bell, waited for her to open.

Long silence.

I rang the bell again. Still no answer.

Fear started to built in me, ranged again still no answer. Tried to open the door but locked.

Fear tremendously arisen in me. That's it enough of games. I dialled her number.

Her voicemail replied, hearing that my heart shattered and slowly started to regret for my decision.

Shit! What I've done.

........................

Edward's office

Rob replied the call and turned only to see, Edward

running out of the room.

"Ed stop! Where are you running man?".

But he disappeared within a minute.

"This boy is completely nut" Rob murmured.

Again his phone rang.

"Yes, Susan" he answered.

"What happened?"

"He is not even ready to hear my words and he is running

out of the room like a mad man".

"Leave him. I know where he is heading".

Of course to the fucking bar".

Silence.

"Susan, what makes you to think that your son gonna recover someday he is going down day by day".

"Everyone can lose hope on him. But, I'm his mother so I won't and you know he is not same man you've saw in college or 3 years before. Something made him to be like this. He is not ready to share it, but someday it will change. He'll definitely open up with someone whom he trust until then we need to wait".

"But his company It's going down. Today Ruby company turned him down. I tried to convince them in every possible way but they are not ready to listen. This is unhealthy. He should know it".

"Rob, sweet heart, I can understand but we have nothing to do we need to wait and my instinct says this is going to end soon".

"You've both guys are mad. I'm done for today I'm heading

home"

"Wait Rob, I need to say thanks to you for looking over the

business for these years".

"I'm not capable as him Susan. I'm letting him down. One

day it's gonna crash".

"It's ok. But, Thanks for saving these much days".

"He is like my brother from another mother Susan. I've always have my brother's back".