Chapter 53: bonus

MAX'S POV

" Max you're so single."

Vishal whined.

I rolled my eyes at his annoying behavior and shifted my gaze to Rehan who was chuckling at Vishal's statement. F*ck them, they can be so irritating sometimes. I was about to throw a cranky remark but caught my tongue back as a better idea struck into my mind to make them burn in jealousy.

" What can I do Vishal? The two perfect women whom I would have loved to call as my girlfriend are already committed." I faked a little sulky tone.

Vishal's expression turned to curious one as he shared a look with Rehan. I smirked mentally and worked more on acquiring a gloomy look.

" Who?" Rehan asked to which Vishal nodded eagerly.

Seriously? They still didn't get the clue? Well maybe they have so much smitten in the love that their common sense was no more common.

" I am talking about Maiyra and Tara. I mean those two are like perfect. I wish they were single so-"

But before I could finish, they beat me with their loud cursing.

" Bastard."

" Asshole."

I doubled over laughing at their funny as f*cked face and shoved my middle finger in the air.

" Beware, you don't know about my charms. I can totally make your Women head over heal for me and then you two would become like a love sick vagabond who will cry their tears out at all those pathetic breakup songs." I added which worked like a fuel.

But after a few seconds they both burst out laughing making my lips to curl in genuine smile. This is good. This all is good. We are once again back to our High school friendship. They both are like my family and at this moment I can ask nothing but their happiness. Rehan had suffered a living hell and to some extent it was also my fault to snatch his happiness away from him and Vishal, well I know very much that how much hurt he was after his and Tara's breakup during school days. But now everything's right and I will hope that it will always remain like this.

" But really man, you should get serious and find someone who'll be worth spending your life with." Rehan spoke.

I rolled my eyes but couldn't help to feel the emptiness taking over my heart. Someone worth spending my life with? I swallowed a thick lump down my saliva and asked a question to myself that who'll love me? My family had never showered any attention to me and I've already lost Zara. What else is left for me to keep hope in the future that I'll find someone worth living for?

All those one night stands were nothing. They were never because I wanted to boast my ego in the media that I am notorious Playboy but for few hours I wanted to forget the fact that I am alone.

Revenge was all I cared since the death of Zara but never realized that how worthless it was. My life is f-cking hell. It may feel good to spend some time with Drew and my friends but then what? It isn't like they'll always stay with me. They have their own life and at lest it's not f-cked up like mine.

" Max, a little favour man."

Rehan made me out of my trance and I nodded while trying to clear up my mind.

" Pick Maiyra from her hospital, I've to meet Drew's class teacher."

I nodded again and without any other word, I walked out of Vishal's house.

I drove towards the clinic with my sour mood. All thanks to Vishal and Rehan. I clenched my jaw in frustration and waited impatiently outside Maiyra's cabin. Still busy with her patients? F-cking great! I just needed to divert my mind and for that I need some times alone.

I checked my wrist watch and in frustration, I pushed the door open and entered inside.

" I-I don't know..Maybe I just like the feel of blade against my skin. I-I...God, I am pathetic. I just want to d-die.." A hoarse voice slipped into my ears making my eyes snapped in the front.

I blinked my eyes as they fell on a woman sitting in front of Maiyra. Her jet black hairs were tied up in a messy bun from which several bangs were freely hanging on the side of her face. Her eyes were red and puffy, maybe due to constant crying. Her face was of slightly brownish complexion which was having tears imprints. My first instinct told me that she wasn't pretty in compare to the women's I've had shared bed with but then I re-remembered her confession of suicidal thoughts and automatically my eyes held interest in her.

I scanned her face again and this time, I noticed every single details about her. Her eyes were different, kind of similar to what I've read Author describing in their writing as 'hypnotising', she has a cute little button shaped nose and lips which were not pink coloured or full but simple and little dark. Her face was chubby and held few freckles.

Maybe, maybe she wasn't pretty like those models but she was beautiful of her own kind. Her messy kind of aura was intriguing.

" Max, please wait outside."

Maiyra spoke in professional tone making me roll my eyes at her.

Damn, she can be quite edgy sometimes. She had spoiled my chance to have an impression on her cute patient.

" Holy cheeseballs, you're Max Costello? The Max Costello? Doctor Maiyra, please tell me that this isn't any dream."

She yelled in surprise and rose up from her seat.

Through my periphery I saw Maiyra smiling at her. My ego satisfied automatically at her reaction and I secretly composed my posture with a flirty smile to spread over my face. Well, don't blame me. I just wanted to create an impression on her.

" Yes, he is."

Maiyra whispered under her breath.

" Uh..well, okay then."

My jaw dropped in shock when that woman neglected all her earlier excitement and sat back on her seat.

She should be running into my arms instead of persuading a sulking look on her face. I arched up my eyebrows and simply walked out of here when Maiyra gestured me to do so.

I waited outside for more half and hour and that's when Maiyra came out with a little frown on her face.

" Hey, what happened? Should I call Rehan? You okay? Maiyra?"

I threw questions at her but instead of anything she just gave a small nod.

Definitely something's not right.

"Are you worried about that patient of yours?"

" Hmm. Sh-she.. Never mind." She sighed.

" You know I-I heard her saying that she wants to kill herself..."

" She's in depression."

" She had lost her boyfriend in an accident."

She explained further with a little frown.

My heart contracted in my chest. S-She had lost her boyfriend? Automatically all the hurt which I've felt after Zara's death started invading my mind. I can easily understand that from which mental turmoil she was going through. Loss of anyone so close always end up creating terrible pain through heart.

" What's her name?"

I asked to which she stared my face for few seconds not to mention suspiciously.

" Erica." She replied.

Ah, beautiful name for a beautiful lady.

" Is there anything I need to know Max?"

Maiyra said playfully making a small blush to crept up my neck.

The f-ck? I am blushing?

Snap out Max otherwise if she will get suspicious then definitely Vishal and Rehan will make my life hell with their taunts.

Then I saw Erica walking out of the hospital. My nerves itched to run after her, but damn I couldn't.

" Just for your information, I have to attend another patients. So it might take some time for me to get free."

I grinned from ear to ear at her words and quickly placed a kiss on her forehead. "You're best."

" Really or is it just because you are having something-something for Erica?" She asked while wriggling her eyebrows.

I shrugged my shoulders innocently then went outside. I saw that it was raining heavily. I cursed my bad luck few times and stepped into the rain which ruined my suit in a matter of seconds. Great!

My eyes scanned the whole surrounding till my eyes fell on her who was sitting near the tree with her eyes staring in to wide space. I gulped down my saliva in nervousness and took a seat beside her. She blinked in confusion then again turned her face away from her.

Rain had soaked her face but still tear imprints were indistinguishable. Some weird feelings irked in me and before I know what I was doing, I pulled her into my arms with her face hiding in my chest. She gasped in shock but I was didn't gave her a single chance to pull herself away.

Soon she gave up wriggling and melted into my arms. My body relaxed and a warmth spread in that corner of my heart which was always filled with emptiness.

Soft voice of her sob started vibrating on my chest and she clutched my suit in between her tiny fingers.

" H-He said that we'll always be together. I-I loved him...I..."

She shuttered.

I creased her back and let out a shaky breath. " Everything will be fine."

We stayed still for god knows how much time until I heard the soft snoring sound coming from her. I smiled a little and lifted her up in my arms and took her towards my car. After quickly typing a message to Vishal to pick Maiyra, I turned the engine on.

When we reached my penthouse, she woke up in my arms and I slowly put her back on her feet.

" Here's my shirt, change your clothes into this otherwise you might get cold."

" Why I am here?" She asked bluntly, taking shirt from my hand.

I raised my eyebrows, suddenly enjoying her feistiness. I smiled but without a word left her in my room.

I scanned my kitchen and saw that chef had already prepared the lunch. Serving it in a tray, I walked back to her.

I saw her sitting on the edge of bed, completely lost in her thoughts. My gaze then fell on her body and a satisfying feeling came to me after looking at her in my shirt. It was as if she is mine.

" Don't tell me that you're planning to f-ck me?"

I coughed uncomfortably at her question and shook my head.

" Do you think I am fool? I do read magazines and from them what I've heard are quite colorful things about you. Max Costello, the Playboy Casanova, is that what you're, right? Who just use women as one night thing then threw them away like a trash?"

She hissed, coldly.

I opened my mouth to say something but all in vain. I've never felt this much ashamed about my stupid reputation. I licked my lips and tilted my head on the floor. I should have thought earlier that I am not lucky as Rehan and Vishal to get someone who'll love me. I deserve to live alone and feel the emptiness. I've done sins and I know they will never let me free.

" I am sorry. Eat this then I'll call my driver to drop you, wherever you want."

" You better."

She pushed the food tray away from her and stood up to go. "I am not famished."

I nodded, absentmindedly and ran my fingers through my hairs.

" I've heard about your boyfriend, I am sorry." I breathed out.

Her eyes snapped in my direction and her lips quivered. " I don't need sympathy." She said and walked passed by me but before that could happen, I grabbed her arm and pulled her to me.