81- Not Allowed

“You need a haircut babe!” Eve lifted my hair strands and started examining them, “When was the last time you used hair conditioner, Ash.”

“I am hell busy, Eve.” I said still engrossed in my laptop, “By the way, they have assigned me a residential project near Arguli beach.” I told her excitedly.

The name Arguli beach still rang so many bells in my head. One year back, I visited the place with my friends but never went near those cottages. That was too painful for me.

“Wow! That’s interesting. A job with a nice view!” Eve said, sitting across the table, and started munching Doritos, “Want some?”

“Nah! You know very well how I hate those.” I scrunched my nose and ignored the offensive looks she was throwing my way.

“Never met a girl who hates Doritos.” She shrugged and resumed munching them.

“Oh, I hate those too.” Aniya came inside and grabbed the pack from Eve’s hands.

“Hey. Give me back!” But Aniya was filling her mouth with supersonic speed, “Aniya! You don’t even like them.” Poor Evelyne protested.

“Yeah. I hate them. I was taking revenge for messing up my blood pressure. They have sodium and salt content and it’s harmful to…”

“Guys.” I didn’t let her finish, “I need to finish this before my deadline. Go somewhere else. Shoo away

now!”

“What’s your next project?” Aniya came to sit beside me, dropping the Doritos wrapper on the floor and ignoring the killing looks Evelyne was shooting her way.

“Residential area near Arguli beach.” Eve snapped, “pick that up, Aniya otherwise I swear. I will sue your cleaning company. Look at the owner who can’t even clean her mess.”

“First, the mess is yours. It was not my wrapper. Second… I have got cleaning staff. The owner is supposed to chill.” She leaned back and placed her feet on the table.

I tried to hide the smile teasing the corner of my lips, “Aniya! Don’t push your luck.” I tried to warn her.

“Speaking of luck…” Aniya took off her feet from the table and leaned towards me, “When are you planning to visit Arguli beach? Maybe Eve and I can accompany you.”

I closed my eyes for a moment and moved to face her, “If that’s the case then I guess I won’t need to ask someone for the lift.”

Evelyne was the only one among us who owned a car.

I never needed it because most of my outdoor stuff could be done on foot. We both were now looking at Evelyne waiting for her to make up her mind.

“I will look into my appointment records. If it allows me then why not?” Evelyne announced and Aniya was on her feet in excitement,

“Oh, I love you, Eve.” She said kissing her cheek.

“I love you too, Aniya.” Eve smiled and shook her head. Sometimes I felt Aniya was not a grown–up but a kid in adult’s clothing.

“I still can’t believe… you met Rafael Wyatt!” Aniya said sitting behind me. Right now, we were en route to Arguli beach, and I told them all about my ted talk with the movie star.

“Yeah. Just one moment ago I was all alone trying to avoid Rayan and the next moment he was sitting beside me,” I shrugged and turned to see Eve who was busy driving.

“Ash. Open the maps on your phone.” Eve said and took the left turn, “And I agree with this movie guy. Look for signs, Ash.” She said busily.

“I am not against this sign idea, Eve. What if my past accidents were a sign from fate that I should stay away from Justin?”

wanted you to stay away temporarily. Now

the case, I can’t be the only one getting these signs,” I said observing my surroundings, “Fate

was silence in the car for a few moments.

“You need to take the next exit.”

that, none of us got engaged in any talk. There were just those familiar sounds

me the

seemed to start dropping. The surroundings seemed familiar.

taking us?” I

ma’am. I followed the

seemed well known and that usual sea breeze

voice, “They seem

cottages…” I felt my voice coming

then her

car before hitting the brakes.

spent time with him?” I knew who

cold hand, placed on my lap. Aniya quickly rounded her arms around my neck

the car and have a look. Maybe it’s some other

the engine and opened her side of the door. Poor thing must

came out and started looking around. The same neighborhood, I left

back.

changed much about it. Evelyne had started walking carrying my phone for directions. When she stopped near that specific cottage,

No fu*cking way!

possible? I

She thought I was running away and was going to

Eve!” I took out the file

Hell!

a Deluca project. How could I miss that? I avoided the office project

avoid this Deluca

or Justin was

You are braver than this!” I felt Eve hooking her

walking and I was half dragged by

place!” I said without any emotion.

a prank was

you something better. You are worse than Rayan.

woman opened

the designer people.” She said

brows and scrunched her nose. She still looked the same with that friendly smile and a few

her mind registered who I was,

it?”

remembered my

be just taking a look at the place so that I can plan and start working on it as soon

was told that a guy will be coming here. I was not expecting… well! Please look around You can make yourself comfortable. I can serve you something outdoors on our

went inside along

a piece of heaven.” We were inside the master bed when Aniya leaped to

and got her down clutching her

mattress is so soft.” I cleared my throat and cocked up

seemed to have taken the hint

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