# 7 IT WAS HIM
"Alena..... Come sit."
She smiled at me and made her way to my lap.
"So what's up ?! " she asked entangling her hands around my neck.
"Lights and fans! "
"It was a pathetic one Leo...... "she said and laughed.
I love when she calls me Leo and her smile as usual made my day but today somehow I wanted to see that Potato face, Natasha.
" Tell me Leo..... "
I pulled her closer to me.
"Baby.....You'll come to know soon , whatever is happening...."
" Means....... Let's cut this out for the moment... "
"Why ?..... "
I could see her smile fading away.
I placed her tresses behind her ears and wrapped my hand around her waist , pulling her even more closer.
"Because I have something more important to say...... " I whispered
"Oh really...... "
"Ahhhan...... you know what..... if I don't say this now... I won't be at peace.... "
"What is it Leo ?! "
"I... "
She raised her eyebrows and waited for me to continue.
"I.... "
"You what Leo ???! "
"I love you..... and ........... this was the thing .... that was pending last time... You told me but then Dad came..... "
"Awww... Baby.... I LOVE ..... "
The door opened. Damn why wouldn't people let us finish every time.
But then I looked at the door.
"Oh here comes my dear wife Petrin!!" I exclaimed ever so lovingly more than needed.
Alena tried getting up but I signaled her not to.
"Leon ... I mean Sir, your coffee."
"Hmm ... Quick learner .... place it here..... "
She obeyed without a word.
I could see her constantly gazing at Alena. But who did care about that. Only because Alena had insisted had I accepted this and to be true this was real fun!
I looked at Alena ,
"Baby you want something?!."
She nodded in negative.
"You can leave Petrin ! "
She turned to leave.....
"One more thing....I want the house cleaned before I reach home... Okay?!"
She didn't turn.
"Yes..... Sir.... " she said and left.
I turned my gaze towards Alena...
"It's already done!! " she exclaimed happily.
"Ahhhan..... "
"So Mr. Nikolaev what are your plans now..... "
"Plans...... They... They keep popping up baby..... Lets see... "
"Oh really.....but don't fall for her... okay ? "
"When I already have a beautiful and caring girlfriend ... Then how can I fall for that potato face?!! "
I looked into her eyes. They were brown. There was nothing much to it though but I still kept looking at them when her phone came to life.
"Oh shit..... Leo... I need to take this call! " she said standing up with a jerk.
"Sure... "
"Ill be back.. " she said and left.
This left me curious yet again. Like she always received her calls in front of me and so did I. But these days that's nearly from the last month there's this call she takes in private. I had asked her many a times but then she never answered.
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"Anxiety is the most silently painful experience.
It makes no sense and you sit there alone and suffer for an unknown reason.
People hurt you and they don't even realize the impact they leave on the hurt soul.
You can't explain it to others and you can't even stop it.
It's horrible"
I kept the book aside and looked out of the window yet again.
Everyone seemed so busy . No one had time for anyone, this is how this city was~ Filled with life yet lifeless and that's how I felt at the moment. I had nothing to do.
The thought of going back home killed me and staying here was a huge burden too. Nikolaev Industries the place where I had given my everything... This is what they give me in return even when I was not at fault.
I couldn't even ask for help from Christoff sir cause I knew Leonid had forced him to do so.
I kept thinking what I could do when the door to this "New" cabin of mine opened.
I turned towards the door from the window and found Joy standing there.
Joy was the receptionist at the Nikolaev industries and with that Alena's friend. Though he never seemed to smile or hang out with her, they were friends.
"Come in Joy"
"Ma'am.. The individuals you had shortlisted for the GM post are all here... When shall we start the interviews?!... And also... Where in that case?! " He said looking at my new work place.
"This place is small isn't it?! " I said expressing my disappointment.
He nodded looking down. Joy always had my back and I knew he felt guilty because he couldn't do anything about this.
"Its okay Joy... "
"I.. I had told Christoff Sir not to change the area.... But he just..... "
I smiled at him.
"Call them at the conference hall...."
"Yes ma'am.... "
He left giving me a smile.
"Come on Natasha ,Gear up... there is no point in thinking..... Let's get working.... "
I tidied myself up and left for the conference hall with the CV's shortlisted.
I opened the door to the conference hall and settled down with the files. There were 10 shortlisted.
I heard a knock on the door....
"Come in...... "
"The first candidate is here ma'am" said Joy.
"Send him in."
I opened the file of the respective individual and the first thing that caught my eyes was the photograph attached to the top right corner of the CV.
"It was him!"