Chapter 11

Hurrying up, Aditi almost stumbled upon her high heels while on her way down through the stairs somehow balancing herself, she made it towards Hugh who was waiting for her on his Davidson, she promptly got ready in pink blazer dress and high ponytail.

“Hey, sorry if I took too much time,” She says, jogging up to him.

“No, it’s o-” He chopped his words when he shifted around and saw her. She wasn’t only looking professional but elegant enough to break hearts of men, he won’t be surprised if they try to pursue her, he was certain about breaking bones of many of them already in his mind for flirting or misbehaving with his wife, “Darnn me,” His voice came out rather huskily, “Excuse me, miss, are you a supermodel? Can I get a picture with you.” He fakes the innocence while saying. Aditi couldn’t help but laugh at his compliment.

“Shut up! Don’t lie now!” She retorts. Pulling out his phone, he took a picture of them together as Aditi posed pouting and kissing him.

“Let’s go, ma’am?” He asks. She softly shakes her head in agreement and sits behind him, holding onto his shoulders tightly. Out of the blue, she tells him to stop, “What happened?” He questioned, looking her through the side mirror.

“I need to retouch my makeup, I can’t look messy,” She told him, re-applying her lipstick and compact, she watched herself at least ten times before getting satisfied with her makeup, Hugh really got bored in process, “Now ready,” She said. He shook his head in utter disbelief. Hugh started his bike, he always drives fast whether the road is empty or full of other vehicles. He never lets any girl sit on his bike, forget to let them sit with their heels on, because they leaves scratches while getting off. But he never ever, not even in his worst nightmares he thought he would someday allow a girl, who is also happens to be his wife to sit. He doesn’t know why he is being gentle and careful about the beauty who is holding onto him, who perhaps doesn’t like him either, who he doubts might leave him in no time.

Would it be crazy to say I am feeling a connection between us? He asks himself in mind.

Gratefully, they reached within time as soon as Aditi took off her helmet, she made sure to examine her face, she quickly gave third layer to her lips with her lipstick before she goes for another round of make up on street, Hugh playfully yanked the products out of her hands, “You’re looking amazing, now don’t be late, good luck.” He instantly hurried her to go, meanwhile he went to park his Davidson in a safer place.

Aditi stopped in her tracks and first took a good glance of the glass tower in front of her, she never had an idea that fashion houses can be this massive but of course, she should always expect the unexpected in fashion industry. She walked up to the reception and registered herself, the receptionist told her interview is held at tenth floor. She took elevator, arriving at her floor, she saw five other women waiting outside the office for their turns.

Abruptly, a gorgeous chubby girl comes out of office, carrying a napkin over her face. It wasn’t hard to guess that she was whimpering. Why? Did she get rejected? She tried to walk away from here as soon as possible to avoid bringing all attention to her, she vanished past Aditi to the elevator.

Aditi wished to comfort her but she was quick to disappear. Aditi sat across a girl, not to feel awkward she smiled at her, but the rude girl tilted her face away in attitude. Confusion waved over Aditi’s expression. Is everyone rude here like her? For the next hour, Aditi quietly waited for her turn.

When the last girl got in, Aditi felt her skin filling with nervousness, she had never given any interview before nor does she has any work experience, all she carried were her clothing designs and high hopes. She wished she had more time to create a better presentation, the one she made is simple and she got a bad feeling inside of her that these people may not prefer simplicity. Because since the time she has been here, she’s just observing how everyone is dressed up like they have a runaway in a few minutes to catwalk on.

“Adie?” Hugh’s voice broke in.

Aditi flinched on her seat by his sudden voice, she got up when she saw him walking up to her, “How did you get in?! And what on heaven are you doing here?” She asked him in a hushed tone as she pushed in a corner of the room where she thought no one would notice them.

“I threatened the receptionist,” He simply replies as if it wasn’t any big deal for him.

Aditi’s mouth hangs open in shock, “What? How can y-”

“I was getting worried sick for you that’s why I come up to check on you myself,” He told her. The anger in her shortly vanished in thin air after she heard his reason, it get replaced by soft pleasant feeling. After her parents, she doesn’t remember anyone worrying for her like this, not even Kevin, not for once. She wondered if Kevin ever cared for her in the first place? Answer was obvious. He never did.

Aditi smiled, doing a slight tip-toeing to match his height, she leaned in and placed a kiss on his lips, “Thanks for thinking about me, but trust me I’ll be fine,” She assures him.

“I am pretty sure. Although I’ll wait right here till you get back,” He says, taking a seat next to where she was sitting earlier. Aditi didn’t reply back just gave him a nod and sat beside him. The nervousness in her was gone in seconds only by his presence.

“Aditi Sethi, please come in.” A manly voice called her soon after.

“I’ll wait for you outside, best of luck,” Hugh told her, she slightly nods at him, smiling as he walks away. She got up, inhaling a sharp breath, she walks in confidently, coming across a man in his middle age who was seated in a maroon leather chair behind the glass oak wood desk. His hands were playing with a pen as he motioned her to sit down. Aditi reads his name through the nameplate placed over his table, Mark Owenson.

“Thank you so much for inviting me today for this interview, Mr. Owenson,” Aditi speaks in a professional tone.

“Pleasure is all mine, so Ms. Sethi, I am looking forward to what you have to present me,” He says. Aditi caught something unusual in his voice, nevertheless, she decides to ignore it and concentrate on her presentation. She starts to show her top designs one by one, and in no time, he seems to be impressed by her.

“And I am planning to add shimmer on this mermaid tail dress so we could achieve that fairytale look for celebrities-” He interrupts her in the midway and says this.

“You’re hired, you can join us from tomorrow. I’ll let my team mail you your joining letter,”

Aditi’s eyes widened open, she didn’t believe in her ears, she was too stunned to let any word through her mouth. Being shocked for a minute straight, she jumped in her place and squealed in happiness, instantly realizing she was in front of her boss, she composes herself and immediately apologizes in embarrassment, “I am so sorry, I just couldn’t wrap my head that I got hired,”

He chuckles at her, “No worries, it happens,”

“Yes. I should get going. Thank you once again,” She bowed respectfully and left his office. She meets Hugh outside the building with his bike, where he was waiting for her to finish her interview. She runs directly into his arms, he didn’t need to ask how her interview go. Her actions said it all to him. He pressed his arms around her waist and expressed his happiness.