Chapter 5: The Billionaire's Desire

Zaroon’s POV

She is going through a lot, and the only reason is me. It was my mistake to take her along for hotel visit. And when I could sense the disturbance already because of the presence of the reporters there, I should have warned her after that. If informed on time, she would have been more careful and would have avoided today’s problem. I am such a fool. Now I have to take the responsibility to make everything back in place and the only way is to do a press conference and to inform the media about the wrong rumors, making the news. Also I have to warn the media to be careful in future otherwise to be ready to face the consequences routed through the court.

          Since her present state of mind is due to me so I have to take the responsibility of her safety till everything gets back to normal. Also I have to make sure to restrict her public appearance before that. And since she was all scared when she met me in the morning, I thought of taking her to my place and make her understand about the future precautions she has to take.

          She seems worried seeing my house but I ensured her that she is safe here and everything will be fine. I left her in the guest room and went to my room to take some rest. I were stressed since morning and also was running here and there to find her and that too safely.

   

       I went to her room after around 3 hours from the time I have taken her to my house. Its afternoon now. I was a fool thinking that I did not even asked or offered her breakfast. And since now, it is lunch time so I should make sure that she have stomach full lunch and also feel comfortable.

       I knocked her door, no one responded. I opened the door realizing that it is not locked and had the cutest and the precious sight. She, like a baby, was sleeping on the couch and looking like an angel, without any fear and negative thoughts on her face. She is so innocent that she doesn’t even know how to handle the cruel world around her. I never wanted to take off my eyes from her. But suddenly I saw her moving and she was about to fall off from the small couch when I held her to prevent her to fall off. She immediately came back to her senses and went worried looking at me in her room that too without knocking and prior intimation.

          I asked her to feel comfortable and also ensured that there is no need for feeling scared of anything now. I told her about my plans to have a press conference soon to make her situation better allowing her to have her normal life again. She was excited to hear all that and I could see the tears of happiness, forming in the corner of her eyes. Then she asked for the permission of going back to her home to which I had to tell her to have lunch first and then we can talk about the rest later.

          We had our lunch. I could see that she wasn’t comfortable sharing the same table with me. Probably she were thinking and considering me as her boss only, even if we were not in the office. I told her, “Stacy, we are not in office and so I am not your Boss here. You can feel comfortable and have your food properly.”

“Yes Sir!” She replied.

“I told you just now that we are not boss and PA here. You can call me Zaroon, when we are not in office or doing any official work Stacy.” I asked her.

“I can’t call you with your first name, although I will try to address you with your second name i.e. Mr. Faith.”

“Are you always this shy, innocent, obedient and at the same time a little stubborn girl Stacy? I mean why can’t you call me with my first name? Am I not calling you with yours?” I asked her

She blushed and could just say “I will try sir!” and after realizing what she said, we both laughed.

          Hearing my laughter, my mom and dad came to the dining area. This was really a surprising moment for them as they haven’t heard my laughter since years now. Seeing me laughing, that too when my babies were not around, is the miraculous thing for them.

          After lunch, she wanted to go back to her house. I instead her to stay at my place only till everything sorted out but she were stressing on just one thing that Zoe must be worried and she wants to get back to home for her. I could not do anything much, except I told her that I will drop her to her place and she should not come out of her home till I have a press conference and resolve all the issues and rumors.

          I took out the car, she said bye to my mom & dad in a way as if they three know each other since so many years. In the car also I was instructing her to take care of herself and do not come out of her home alone until I confirm her to do that. I also granted her few days leave, knowing which she doesn’t look really excited. Actually it seemed that she was worried for the salary and by not working for a week or so, her monthly budget would fall out of place and that will create further problems for her to worry. Although she didn’t shared, but I could make out from her expressions that she went worried. I asked, “Is there is anything which is bothering you Stacy? If you want, you can share. May be I can help you with your worry and problem.”

“No No, there is nothing as such except that I do not want to miss office without any serious reason. I promise you that I will take care of myself if you please allow me to come to my duties.” She said

          I think I was right with everything I was thinking. I told her “you need not to worry about office, neither need you to worry about the salary. You will get your whole salary without any deductions for this absence.” This brought the spark of happiness in her eyes and I was happy to see her that way.

          We were there in front of her house. Zoe was standing in front of the gate only, may be because Stacy have informed her about her arrival. She seemed excited to see us, especially Stacy. She requested me to come inside and even after my refusal for so many times, she kept persuading me to come inside to have a cup of coffee.

          They have a very simple, yet so beautiful home from inside. Everything was well placed and organized. The simplicity was reflected in every possible thing, starting from the shade of wall colour to the furniture they had in their compact house. They had a beautiful kitchen as well where everything was neatly placed and so much visible that even a strangers can themselves on their own. The coffee Zoe served was delicious in taste and the love and affection I got in their house was beyond words can ever explain. I enjoyed my stay at their place and during our conversation over a cup of coffee, I explained Zoe also about everything which they need to keep in mind about Stacy’s safety and distance from reporters, until I do the press conference. With both of their assurances for being careful, I said good bye to them and left for my place. 

Chapter 4: The Billionaire's Desire

Stacy’s POV

Sunday morning it is……

Being an off day from office, I am little late for my daily running. I reached the joggers’ park little late than usual. I have just started to run when my phone buzzed. I was surprised to feel it vibrating I my pocket as today was Sunday so I wasn’t expecting any call from office nor Zoe usually calls me and never at this early hour that too on Sunday and except these two places, I have never been called by anyone because I don’t have anyone else in the entire world. And when I took it out, it was Zoe! I got little worried sensing it to be some emergency else she never wakes up at this early hour on Sunday.

I picked up the call without wasting any further time and the moment I was about to say hello, she almost shouted and asked me about my coordinates. Her voice was full of worries as if I have done some crime to step out of our house or probably there was some something unexpected going to happen with me.

“Where else you expect me to be at this hour of the day dear. I am in Joggers’ park for my morning run. But why are you sounding so worried and moreover, what is the reason that you wake up so early? Don’t you remember that today is Sunday and you always need a lengthier sleep on this day compared to the other days of the week.” I continuously asked her all the questions without giving her any chance to speak.

“I got a call from Mr. Faith since your number was either not reachable or you were too busy to pick up his call, so he called me and was asking for you……” the sentence left incomplete in between as the call got dropped, may be due to network problem. But when I was about to call her back, I saw a huge group of reporters running towards me with mikes in their hands and also the cameras. I got scared and could not think of anything else except running from there and hiding myself behind a tree. And at that very moment my cell-phone again buzzed and this time it was my boss. I picked up the call and without waiting to hear from me, he said, “Where are you since you are not at your home? It’s not safe for you to be out of your home as there is nonsense news getting viral on all the local news channels about my relationship with you and also they are telecasting our last evening pictures. But you need not to get worried. I am already on my way towards your house, hoping that you must be somewhere near to that area only. You just be there where you are, tell me the location and I will be there in another five minutes or so.”

“I am in Joggers’ park which is just a seven minutes walk away in north direction from my house. I have already encountered a group of reporters coming towards me. But somehow I could manage to escape them by hiding myself behind a tree. You please save me from all this at the earliest possible.” I could at least manage to speak but with almost shivering and of course with a teary voice.

“Just don’t worry Stacy, and please manage to move towards the main entry of the park. I am almost near you. Please don’t panic and be a brave girl.” He said all of that after sensing the tension in my voice.

I did as instructed. I stared moving towards the main gate side by side managing to hide from them. The moment I reached the gate, I saw my boss running from the other side of the road towards the gate. He seemed as tensed as me. But the moment he saw me, he felt a bit relaxed and kept running towards me. The moment he reached me, I could not stop myself and broke down in front of him. He hugged me tightly and ensured that everything is fine. At the same time he called his driver to this side of the road, and as and when his car reached, he took me inside the car and asked the driver to drive at the highest speed possible. I was still crying but this time on his shoulder. He did not object, moreover had his hand placed on my shoulder to confront me. I didn’t even asked him about where is he taking me because I was all tensed and not in my senses.

Finally we reached at his place. I came into senses when I saw a big mansion in front of me. He told me that it’s OK and I can feel and live comfortably here until things settle down. I told him that I never want to bother him or his family but he refused to listen to me.

“It is all because of me and I have to take the responsibility to solve all the problems before you depart for your home. And yes, please inform Zoe about your safety as she is as worried as I was.” He said and signaled me to follow him.

“This is the guest room, where you can stay until everything falls back in place. And please feel free to ask for anything you want.” He added by showing me the room.

“Why are you bothering so much? I will be OK at my home too. And moreover Zoe would be worried about me. So please let me go home. I promise that I will try to keep myself safe and will not step out of my home without your prior permission.” I said.

“Please Stacy (he called me second time with my first name instead of Ms. Roseway) try and understand. I don’t want you to be in any other awkward situation which you will not be able to handle alone. And specifically not the one for which the reason is me. And now please don’t argue any further. Just inform Zoe and relax.”

I felt safe in his hug. I felt relaxed on his shoulder. I am feeling safe when he is around me. I don’t know but my mind is battling with my heart. My heart is feeling safe and secure around Mr. Faith but my mind is telling me constantly that he is my BOSS and whatever I am doing will not be acceptable to my boss later. With these thoughts I fell asleep on the couch placed near to the bed. 

Chapter 3: The Billionaire's Desire

Stacy’s POV

It’s a beautiful Saturday morning; I had just opened my eyes lying on my bed hugging my soft pillow, with my blanket covered over my body. My room is very simple and white in colour and the sunlight entering through the glass window made it look even better and cozy. I always wake up to the pictures of my parents and remember my time with them and miss them each morning. But that is what life has for me and now I have started accepting it.

After an hour I was ready and went straight to the kitchen for preparing breakfast and there she was……my friend and everything now Zoe.

“Hey! Good morning. I have prepared breakfast for us. Come let’s have it. I am starving.” She said quickly while taking the food outside on the table. We were having our breakfast together and suddenly my cell-phone buzzed. I looked onto the screen and the caller was none other than my BOSS, so I quickly answered his call. He called to remind me with everything he dictated yesterday, which needed to be done today.

Mr. Faith and I arrived at the office at the same time. He headed to his cabin and I started looking onto my list of things for today.

The first task was the meeting with Mr. Brown. I had to accompany him to the meeting room so as to prepare the minutes later. Around 12 it got over and immediately after coming back to my room, I reconfirmed with the Starview for the reservation I made yesterday for lunch. After confirming the reservation and informing the same to Mr. Faith I went back to my work. Because before the next meeting which was schedule at 4, I had to prepare the minutes for the previous meeting and also have to confirm the presence of all the participants for the next meeting.

In the meantime, a beautiful lady entered into my cabin. “Is Zaroon available in cabin?” she asked me with her beautiful smile. And after I confirmed his presence, she directly went to meet him. I thought she is his girlfriend and probably that is the reason he had asked to book the table for two. Possibly they are going on lunch date.

After Boss came back from his lunch, he confirmed for the schedule of the next meeting and we both headed towards the meeting room together. After the meeting got over, I again went back to my work as the minutes were to be reproduced to him in an hour after the meeting. After an hour and a half, I got a call on the intercom from him. He asked me if I was over with the work to which I replied positive.

“Just get ready in five minutes, as you have to accompany me for the Hotel Galaxy” he instructed. I was a bit nervous but also excited that it’s my first time to perform anything beyond my desk and paper work. I was ready exactly in 5 minutes and headed towards the elevator to meet him at the reception gate at the ground floor. We both silently walked out of the building and his car was waiting outside for us, so we got in and headed towards the hotel. The car ride to hotel was also a silent one.

After a while, we reached at the desired destination. The hotel looked the epitome of extravagance and all the luxurious facilities, world class comforts and an amazing looking restaurant was there inside the huge building. Mr. Faith was there to inspect the facilities being provided and also for checking the customers’ satisfaction. He was greeted with the upmost honour and I being with him was also given a special treatment.

The round of the hotel went well and just at the end, the manager requested us to extend our stay by an hour and spend that last hour in the restaurant. To which Mr. Faith agreed. Actually that was a great way to see the level of taste the hotel was serving to its customers. We headed towards the restaurant. It was one of the best decorated places I have ever come across. And although I was not lucky enough to see the rate card of the items but surely it would have exceeded my entire budget limits if I had to pay here. In short, it’s a place for the filthy rich people.

We were just sitting there and Mr. Faith was discussing some issues with the manager when suddenly I saw Zoe. She came running towards my direction and looked absolutely surprised to see me with the Handsome Greek God looking man. Another reason for her shock would have been that I did not share with her about my today’s visit which she might be thinking to be the date. I could see her expressions getting wired towards me and my Boss so finally I cleared all her doubts by introducing her with him saying that he is my Boss and I am here for official visit. She seemed relaxed after hearing this but after realizing my discomfort about her presence, she decides to take her leave. I was also relaxed after her departure because till the time she was here, I was worried about the fact that she may utter anything nonsense, because of her happy go lucky nature, which my boss may not like and putting me in difficult situation again.

Approximately after an hour, since we have entered the restaurant, Boss finally showed a sign of winding up and we headed towards the exit gate together. That’s when I lost balance and was about to fall onto the floor, when he held me tight from my waist and helped me to regain my balance. And just at that moment, I could hear some flash sounds and then we noticed the shutter bucks and the reporters were surrounding us from all the four directions. At that moment I felt really uncomfortable and went blank. Thank God, Mr. Faith could understand my unsaid words and reacted to the situation well. He kept holding my hand and dragged me towards the direction of his car. I was confused and blank and also my heart was pumping irregularly. He placed me inside the car from one side and got into the car from the other side. And immediately when he locked the door, driver started the engine without wasting even a single second more. The first question he asked, while holding my hand in the car was “Are you alright?” That was the first time I felt that he also knows how to care of someone, because that exactly he was doing. And especially when I did not even asked!

“Everything is OK, there is nothing to worry. This is usually the thing when I am out. You don’t have to get worried about it. That was just the local news thing. The reporters are always looking for a chance to find out what is happening in my life and that is why I am always in the focus of their cameras.”

After his assurance, I felt a bit relaxed. “I am OK. Since this is something I have ever encountered for the first time, so I went blank and confused. But now I am fine.”

“Driver let’s get onto the directions of Ms. Roseway’s house.”

“I am fine and can manage to get home myself. You need not to bother sir.” I said, after hearing his instructions for the driver.

“Since we are late and it’s already 2 hours more than your usual office hours, so it’s a part of my duty Ms. Roseway. There is no botheration. And don’t worry, you will not be bothered to offer a cup of coffee as I just had my share of evening coffee.” He said so as to make the atmosphere light and friendly.

I could just smile and got dropped safely at my door step.

“Thank you Mr. Faith. Good night.”

“See you on Monday Ms. Roseway. Have a nice Sunday.” With this as his last sentence of the day, he left. I could see his car running on the street.