AUTHOR POV:
The whole week went with work loads and the distance between them remained same in terms. Alice was busy with designing works as she was head designer too.
She even made some sample dress as the girl Lily made mistake and it made her furious. She choose wrong fabric and colour was not that what she wanted.
Lily was hell scared but after Alice made one and showed her it made her mood lighten up. Alice said to Lily that she should be careful from next time and if has any doubt or question can ask her.
Its been a week and now they are being able to underatand Alice. Alice was stubborn and talked rude in tone but she was crystal clear. She just gets angry when work is not done properly but she maked her staff to get clear on thoughts asking her.
Her staff was now comfortable little bit with her and was always on a alert. As they know no mistakes no anger and if mistakes you are dead. Not with her words or actions but her facial expression, body posture and eyes which make her voice go on high pitch sometimes.
Ethan was taking care of the markets and clients, Managing style process from conception through final designing, collaborating with technical designer to ensure development and packaging are accurate.
Alice after making reviewed by Ethan of designs gave her team dieection to make samples. Sometimes selection of fabric and trims he decided. Alice didn't go by herself as she had her own work for her but asked her secretary to do it.
They didn't had time to talk with each other else of seeing or listening about work or looking each other working. Both stared each other but never attempted to talk casually with each other due to work, awkwardness, lack of time, etc.
It was Saturday which means Alice was not going college and stayed till evening whole office hours. They had an meeting with board members and some client's for whom they were designing wedding dresses.
Ethan made sure that Alice had her presentation for clients and she said she was done. When they reached conference room.
Alice showed the bride some designs on projector and she said whatever she selects they will show her samples after making. The meeting went very well and it was an important client and the dresses were all ethnic, unique but royal touched.
Ethan's dad is handling many business like her dad. And one of them was event organising which Ethan's dad handled while Alice dad handles Jewellery designing.
Both bestfriends had shares in other businesses too and owned some more. While they had their own hospitals branches which was started 3 years ago in partnership. They had most of the business owned as partners collaborated company.
It's an shame as Alice knows nothing about her dad's business. She hardly knew her dad's business company name as she was a lost bird in living her life alone with some loved ones.
Ethan knew about her dad's company as before joining he made a small check over through it. But still many more were out of her knowledge.
Like Alice Ethan was also distanced from his own family. The only difference is he was forced and she made it her choice.
The meeting was good and the other meeting will be held soon asap the samples get ready. It was almost evening Alice made her team directed and they left.
Now only Alice and Ethan were there in the conference room. They discussed about their client talked about that for some minutes. Ethan was exhausted and was hell tired due to his whole week lined up.
Alice was talking with him when her eyes met with his. It made her realised he was hell tired and he needs rest from this busy schedule.
Alice smiled at him and said "Are you fine Ethan. You look so exhausted I will make this work done you go in your cabin get some rest".
"No Alice its fine. You say I am fine", he said hearing his concern for him which made him relax and be little energetic.
"No Ethan it's so visible through your face you need rest. You go I will manage and send coffee for you", she smiled at him again and he nodded as his body really needed it.
When Alice was going college her side work was also being looked by Ethan. She didn't knew that before but today; when her secretary said her his restless body's reason. She didn't notice her partner taking so much load with him.
She felt guilty and after directing her secretary she went to make coffee for him by her own hand. She made two cup coffee for him and her and went in his cabin through main door of his cabin.
When she entered she saw Ethan furious slamming his hand on table. Punching the table, gritting his teeths, loosening his tie and opened coat buttons. He was moving his fingers from his hair in anger.
Alice was shocked seeing the soft, hot, calm guy so much angry with flushed blood red face, veins popped and eyes gotten dark. Her eyes were seeing his unseen version.
She was about to leave when she remembered Jack's words which made her stop. She went near him and Ethan didn't looked at her as he was lost in anger and talking in call.
Alice kept her hands on his hand which was on table with a fist after keeping coffee cup. Ethan turned in anger but looking her hand on his with her eyes staring her in concerned made him gulped his anger a bit.
She took that phone from him and he stared her while she heard the psycho girl asking him to accept her. She was talking in a cunning tone with cheap words.
Alice lost her temper hearing her words and asked her not to disturb Ethan. When pyscho girl Elina heard Alice voice asked.
"Who are you and why are you holding his phone?", Alice blood got boiled and her grip on his hand became tight a bit.
"Who the hell are you to ask me who am I? I am warning you don't you dare to call Ethan anyday. He doesn't wants you and nor loves you. Forget about love he doesn't even likes you so just stop irritating him."
"And who are you to say me that. Why are you giving warning to me are you his girlfriend or what?"
"Yes I am Ethan's girlfriend and you better not dare to call him anyday. Or else you will see worst side of mine if you ever try to come between us", Alice was angry and saying this cut off the girl.
Alice doesn't know why seeing him tensed and angry made her come to ease it. She snatcher his phone so sudden and hearing those nonsense about Ethan which were so cheap made her angry.
Where as Ethan was shocked listening this but had a great smile on his face hearing it. He didn't know about his feelings for her fully except attraction. And hearing this made her much happy and forgot about that girl Elina.
After taking long breaths she turned to see Ethan who was looking much better. She smiled at him and made him seat handled him coffee.
Alice thought giving him an head masaage will make him relax till he have his black coffee. Ethan was amused but enjoyed that moment with her. He closed his eyes after smiling back to her and taking sips of coffee.
Alice hands had magic or you can say she was magic herself. As shw always make him calm and relaxed with her presence, grey eyes and a pretty smile.
Her hands touch in his soft hairs made him forget his tiredness, workloads and that psycho Elina. He was lost in his touch as her fingers an her closeness made him feel lost in the moment.
After a week they were having a moment with her being close and touching him. It was his best Saturday night again as last one was also with her in his arms.
Alice asked him about her breaking the silence which made him come in sense. His face was scowled hearing about Elina but it made him peaceful as her hand was still on his hairs.
"She was with me in college one of my friend's girlfriend. My friend was been cheated by her as he was dating another guy outside the college and I was there when their breakup happended.
She saw me and then she started throwing herself on me. She even tried to drug mea out so she can sleep with me and then will make me blackmailed to stay with her.
But she failed as I don't drink luckily it was my last semester and 4 months left to end. I came here directly after ny exams ended but somehow she arranged my number.
And now she is onto me asking my address. She wants me to be her not because she loves me but I am rich than my other friends and that bitch can have a nice life with me."
Alice felt angry as she can't believe a bitch for money can do something like this. Ethan hold her wrist to make her stay as she after hearing that started going out in anger.
"Hey Alice, where are you going?", she turned around to met with his blue eyes asking her to stay with small smile on face.
"Ummm..... nowhere", she stated while her mind was still disgusted with that.
"Have a seat then and I will make your coffee hot again. This must have been cold till now."
She took seat on the couch as he directed him towards there. Alice anger was getting into its peak and she was cursing that girl with eveything she felt like. She wondered if Elina was standing here right now she would have killed her stabbing with knife continously.
She didn't love Ethan but as Ethan she had some unknown feelings for him too. That's why whenever they meet with wach other's eyes their background gets blurred.
Alice didn't understood she was so much angry right now because she was onto Ethan.
Ethan came and sat near him offering her coffee. Alice dipped her finger into hot coffee as she was lost in thoughts.
She hissed in pain coming in sense and Ethan hold it her finger. He blowed air from mouth and was asking Alice where she is lost. While she just stared Ethan and smiled unknowingly.
Ethan tapped his shoulder and she git startled while he asked her is she fine. Alice nodded saying yes she is fine and took coffe cup in her hand.
"Drink safely and don't burn your tongue this time", he said with concern.
"Yes I will be careful you have it too."
She said with smile and he smiled too. Ethan's whole week work load flew away and was so happy with her presence near him.
Alice phone started ringing ruining their moment and it was none other than Lauren. Alice answered the phone and Grandma started talking.
"Alice my child are you still in office?", she said worriedly.
"Yes Grandma. I am in office with Ethan just about to leave", Alice said looking Ethan who was staring her.
"Ohh great then ask him to come too", Alice eyes got big hearing her.
"Why?? What happened?", Alice questioned keeping her coffee down.
"Nothing happened dear. It will be fun to have them with us Alex and Jack are already here. So I thought you two come too."
"O, yeah I will take hime with me while coming. But it will take some time as he has some work left still. We will join you in night as evening is scheduled for him."
"Okay dear. No problem just make sure you both come together and be on time."
"Yes grandma."
"Alice come fast and don't be tried and lazy af", lauren yelled in call snatching from grandma.
"Yeah sure Lauren don't worry but then don't wake me up in morning. My morning will be a long one's tomorrow."
"Yes bitch. Now get your ass on work."
"Ofcourse bitch but ass of your brother needs to get worked as he have work still"
"Then make his ass work. But not for making out", she whispered last line and Alice cut the call saying hmmm to her.
Ethan was looking at her with cocked eyebrow as he heard his name in her conversation.
"What was that? And why will you wait for my work to be done?".
"Coz grandma wants us to come together and other's already there. Even your friend Jack is there. Now make your ass get back in work and I will help you too."
"What the f....? How Jack went there."
"Ask him now let's go fast", she said gulping the leftover coffee in one go and dragged Ethan.
Alice called Ethan's secretary while Ethan finished his coffee. His secretary told her about his schedule.
Alice said her that she needs the leftover work to be split up between her and Ethan. Her secretary nodded and divided his leftover work soon as she didn't want Alice to get angry.
Their work was done in 1 and half hours and it was 7 now. Alice smiled at him and said let's go he nodded following her.
Alice sat inside her car and Ethan got an quick recap of her fast deathly drive.
"Are you going to drive?", he said nervously not wanting to die.
"Yes darling I am going to drive. Any problem?."
"Darr.... No darling it's not" he said chirping listening darling word for him.
He took seat on the passenger seat beside her. Just in some minutes they were there and Ethan regretted saying yes and let go his car with driver to his home.
When they reached home everyone was gossiping and Jack was sitting close to Lauren gawking her. While Lauren was staring and blushing too like him.
Ethan yelled Lauren's name making her startle and Alice holded her hand to make him calm automatically. She knew he didn't liked seeing his sister with his bestfriend blushing.
Lauren and Jack made some distance between them and looked down. All stand together and Alice said "We are back guys before dinner time."
Lauren sighed in relief and hugged her saying "Finally bitch you got your ass on work."
"Yes bitch it was needed to catch up you guys", they laughed out loud while Ethan and Jack stared them calling bitch being okay.
Alice and Lauren felt their eyes on them and Lauren said "Yes bro we are okay with calling bitch too us but only we can call that ourselves."
Alice added "If someone else says then they are death as we won't take it from them. We are besties and we can say whatever we want to each other but no other fuckinh whore is allowed".
Boys nodded their head while Alex and Grandma laughed. They went inside and Lauren with Alex came running with a champine bottle.
Alex opened the bottle and poured for everyone. Alice came after changing her clothes while Ethan did too. As Lauren made his clothes arranged her.
They came down and they all cheered with each and drank their drinks. Alice asked is it for something special with Ethan together.
"Yes bro it is. It's us time and every Saturday we meet or not but will gather up here. That's why I asked Alex to bring some of your clothes here with theirs too."
"Okay I don't mind and will try to be here as my workloads are hell much".
"Don't worry Ethan it won't be anymore as I will help you with my works and you will do only yours. I am Sorry that you needed to do my work too. I didn't know they shifted mine with yours"
"I asked them as you were busy with study and office work too".
"But you don't need to do anymore that."
"Helloo guys lets nkt bring your fucking office discussion here. It's enjoyment time."
"Yeah fine Lauren", Alice said.
They enjoyed their drink, talked about each other and did dinner which had something favourite of all. After dinner grandma told them stories, moments of her past and they all were listening so nicely.
Grandma went inside her room to sleep as doctor has said not to be awake till late. They all turned toward each other and Alex said of watching horror movies.
Alex laid in middle then Ethan and Alice after them Jack and Lauren. They went inside the mini theatre like room which had only a big bed over in room. With a big screen on wall.
Soon while watching film Alice and Ethan dozed off as they were tired. Lauren, Alex and Jack watched 2 films scary with popcorn in hand.
Alice hugged Alex his brother when she turned to left while Ethan was already keeping his hand on Alex.
Both kept hand on each other putting weight on Alex but he was busy watching film so didn't cared. After watching film they all fell asleep there.
In morning everyone left the room at 10 in morning. Only Ethan and Alice was left in the room as they needed rest a lot.
Ethan kept his hand on her waist putting leg on her leg. While Alice holded him through neck. Both were close to each other and sleeping peacefully under each other's touch.
Lauren cam to see her friend but seeing them so close she smiled and left the room. She was happy for her friend and wishe her to be his sister-in-law. As she knew no one can be better for them then each other.
She knew both had waited for love, attention, care in some terms and were lacking with that special love in their life. She sat near grandma in lawn and had breakfast with them.
They enjoyed pool party in their pool which made them enjoy a lot. The cold water made the two get close which was Lauren and Jack. It was almost lunch time now and they wnet their room to change their wet clothes.
When Alice opened her eyes to see sleeping Ethan who was looking so handsome and loving in sleep. She stared him for a minute and smiled.
When she shifted her eyes on the weight which was lying upon her. Alice found his waist wrapped around his arms and legs locked with his. Even she was holding her from neck made her feel shy and blushed.
Alice tried to get out of him but was not able to. When she moved his hands he squeezed his waist groaning in sleep and hold her waist tightly.
She was flushed red and was feeling ticklish sensation through her spine and butterflies in stomach. She bite her lips when he squeezed his waist and hold her tightly feeling awkward.
He pulled her little close and made his head buried near her chest. Her breath was getting hitched up and her chest was rising and falling repeatedly. Her heart was bouncing as if it will cone out anytime.
She stayed like that and made herself cool down under him. When she made herself calm Ethan pulled his face up getting close to her face.
She could feel her breath on her face and he was looking killer handsome with his face so near to her. The sensations she calm down was again started.
He was holding her close and his face was so near that if he keeps moving his head they would kiss each other. Alice was staring him and her butterflies were increasing more now. With fast heart rate and breaths getting heavy and chest falling rising continously every second.
When their lips were just about to meet Ethan turned over from her to other side. Making her free from his hold.
Alice was freezed and her mind replayed his closeness more and more. She was so much lost in her moment replaying again and again that Ethan again rolled over towards her.
Alice closed her eyes imagining their about to kiss moment and Ethan eyes shot opened finding Alice so close to him.
He got startled and sat on his place which made her open her eyes. She looked Ethan who was staring her and she moved her eyes from him to the wall.
That clip was set on play again mode in her mind making her blush and red. She left the room holding her t-shirt to her room.
She closed the door and leaned his back on the door. Alice holded her breath and smiled blushingly. When she saw the clock it was 2 in the afternoon.
Alice ran inside the bathroom took quick shower wear blue kaftan top with jeans shot. She left her hairs open which was still a bit wet as she didn't dried them.
Ethan was happy but shocked to see her so close imagining did she hugged her or got touchy with her in sleep. As Ethan sleeps with pillow and hug them tightly while sleeping.
He was embarrassed but didn't know if he did something or not. He left for his room after her and came down to find everyone on dining table ready for lunch.
Alice came after him and she avoided looking him which made Lauren, Ethan and Grandma wonder what happened. It was clear she was shy and embarrassed but for what.
The day got over being together and spending time with each other. The whole day both ignored each other's presence and was sitting far away from each other. As she was avoiding his gaze and him.
He wanted to ask him about "Did he do something to her in sleep? Did he made her uncomfortable in his touch? But he got complete ignorance.
They went to sleep at 11 pm just after grandma, ordering other's to go to bed too. Jack, Alex and Ethan slept together whereas Alice slept alone and Lauren with grandma.