# 1 THE BLANK PROMISE
I always had wished for a simple life , like plain ,no drama and all , but do you think it's possible ? Never. My life had always been complicated after my parents demise in a car accident when I was just ten years old.
Well time for some introduction.
I'm Natasha Petrin, a simple ,introvert and an innocent creature in this huge city. I have been working for the Nikolaev Industries as their Chief Executive Officer for the last three years, but still I barely have friends in here, even though two out of three bosses are on my side and yeah my best friend Ivan also works with me. Ivan, what about him ? He had always been my strength in all my ups and downs ,when no one was there to hold me back, he was the one who stood hard like a pillar supporting me. He is not only my best friend but also like a brother who protects me from the evil eyes of this cruel world and also guides me in a correct path when I stumble. That's it about me.
Anyways.
I was in my cabin, with various files scattered here and there. The sales and the profit had marginally decreased but nevertheless I knew we would cover it up soon. I was engrossed in my work when I heard a knock on the door.
"Come in" I said without looking up.
"Ahmmmn, Ms. Petrin".
I stood up immediately recognizing the voice.
"Sir".
I immediately left my chair as he made his way to it.
Christoff Nikolaev , The President Of Nikolaev Industries , a very generous man and like a father figure to me.
He sat on my chair and I sat on the chair opposite to him.
"Everything alright sir"? I asked in concern.
"Hmm... yeah".
I smiled.
"Well Natasha....I want you to do me a favor".
"Yes sir".
"Well I trust you completely on the job you do...and i know you are one of the best assets our company has recruited and I'm glad we did...You are efficient and hardworking."
I looked at him blankly...I knew he preferred me but this.....this was new. Never had he praised me like this. I knew that something was wrong and I wanted him to tell it to me, straight. Was he going to fire me ?
I saw him standing up "God !! This is so difficult......Okay now......let me get straight to it".
His words made me shiver a bit.
"Natasha, I want you....I want you to marry my son".
The words came like a thunder clap to my ears.
"What?!!" I literally yelled in shock.
"Calm down kid..."
He walked towards me ,I felt his hands on my shoulders.
"Kid...This is important".
"Sir....me and him...we just....just..."
"Natasha...he is going on a wrong track and I need someone to hold him back and bring him on the right path".
"But sir he already has a girlfriend and he seems so in love with her".
"Oh please Natasha ....everyone knows why she sticks with him...leave her at the moment...will you do this favor to me ?!!"
"But sir...he hates me and I don't like him either". I tried to come with some or the other reason but nothing worked.
"I know but even Anya used to hate you... but now you have her on your side too".
Anya Nikolaev ,wife of Christoff Nikolaev and an equal share holder of the company.
"Sir but... why me ?"
"Natasha, I give my people the best and you...you are best my son could ever get...and also...if you remember , you have given me a "BLANK PROMISE" the first day you had joined.... so Natasha ....I want you to promise me that ...you'll marry my son."
I stood there numb as I had no other choice.
"But sir ...he'll never agree".
"Leave that to me child... will you marry him Natasha ?".
I smiled . What else could I do ?!
"Good girl". He patted my shoulder and left.
I sat on my chair with a thud , I don't know what should I do at the moment.
I dialed Ivan's number on the intercom .
"Ivan...I'll go mad ....come to my cabin at once".
Exactly after five minutes Ivan entered my cabin.
"What happened bestie ? "
"Ivan ,do you know what ?... you were right."
"I'm always..."
I made a face "Not funny".
"What's cooking"he asked me sipping a glass of water.
"Marriage!!"
"What ?!! ... whose ?",he asked literally spitting out the water.
I stood up and said"Mine".
"With whom ?"
"With the President's son."
"What ?!!"
I narrated the whole story ,so that he could comfort me but no, he being he burst out laughing.
It just annoyed me to the hell and gritting my teeth I said "What so funny ?"
"Like how...how it's always you each time ?"
I agree with him, anything and everything that had happened, I was always involved.
"I don't know ,but this is heights."I said frustrated .
"Chill... you had to say yes ...but that doesn't mean he would also agree."
"I hope so...he rejects this proposal."