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This week has been wonderful so far, we were able to get the Contract from Japanese investors and today is Saturday which means tomorrow is Sunday. Finally the day off and...... there is something else.....I have freaking date with Stephano Marino! and I'm very excited about it....

And the incident with Xavier. Let's just say I've buried it deep down for now, cause my head will explode if I thought about it for another minute.

Noah is going back on Monday, I'll miss him but he has to go back, he already had missed his several classes..

"Can you pass this to Mr. King?" Catherine asked from outside my cabin. I frowned,

"Why don't you give this to him yourself. " Apparently I had told her everything about the kiss and how I'm ignoring him, but she just seem to try everything in her power from that day to make me face him again and again.

"Oh please....Shana, why don't you just talk it out with him, he's back to his moody personality because you're ignoring him and seriously I can't handle both of you like this."

"I don't know Catherine if that's a good idea." I said hesitantly.

"It is a brilliant idea. Believe me. Just carry out your normal conversation, you don't need to bring that incident up, beside you have a date with Stephano today so you'll just forget about the incident anyway, so don't need to feel awkward. Alright?"

Yeah. I don't think so. I'll definitely not forget about how his lips moved on mine...STOP!

"Ok." I agreed sighing.

"Thank God." She said before handing me the documents. I took it from her and went to his office, knocking on his door I entered inside, there he was sitting in all his glory, typing away on his laptop.

"Did I gave permission to you to enter?" He said not looking up from his laptop. Probably expecting someone else.

"No. Was it necessary?" I asked holding my chin high in confidence.

His head jerked up to see me, left side of his mouth clicked in a non existent smile before it went to straight line.

"No. Absolutely not." He said sarcastically while leaning back on his chair.

"Anyways, here are the documents you asked for. " I said placing the documents on his desk.

"So you're just gonna ignore the fact that we made out, real mature Shana, real mature."

"No. I'm not ignoring the fact that you kissed me. But it was a mistake, it was in the spur of moment, I didn't mean to do it, so just forget it. It'll never happen again, sorry." I said with my head down, not able to see him in his eyes.

"If that's all then I'll get going. " saying I quietly exited his office, not once looking his way, cause I know I'll not be able to see hurt and hatred for me.

Getting out of his office I exhaled a breath I didn't even know I was holding, I leaned on the wall, and traced my fingers through my hairs to calm my somewhat hectic heart, I sighed heavily before going into my office.

It was harder done than said.

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For rest of the day, I carried out with my usual work, with occasional phone calls from clients and all, but otherwise today was alright.

It's 6:00 PM in the evening, which means I can finally get off work, stretching my arms I started grabbing my stuff to put them in my bag. Getting out of my office, I stepped into the elevators which was surprisingly empty, my phone ringed showing someone was calling with an unknown number, receiving I answered,

"Hello?"

"Just calling to check if our date is still intact." A thick smooth Italian accent reached my ears as a smile instantly appeared on my face.

"Why Stephano? It is still on." I said smiling even though he can't see me.

"Great! I thought you would ditch me at the last moment." He said as I chuckled in response. Trust me I won't.

"Why would I do so? Anyways I will text you my address. Alright?"

"That would be very generous of you." His happy voice came through. Indeed I'm very generous these days.

"Then I would see you on our date Mr. Marino. Laters."

"Laters."

Someone sighed dreamily behind me, and I jerked scared, my heart beating fast as I placed my hand on my chest to calm my racing heart.

"Was that Mr. Marino! " Catherine asked squealing.

"Jesus. You scared me!"

"Why are you still here, hurry and go back home so you can get ready for your date." At time the elevator dinged showing we have already arrived. She shoved me out of the elevator before waving her hand in a shooing manner.

I smiled amusingly at her silly reaction, shaking my head I made my way to the parking where my car was. Getting into my car I drove to my apartment which took extra 10 minutes due to the heavy traffic but it got cleared fast. Thankfully.

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Knocking on my apartment door I waited for Noah face to pop up. But nothing.....

Weird?

I rummaged through my stuff to get my set of keys, shoving them into the lock I turned, the door opened with a click, slowly I entered into the darkness of my apartment, switching the lights on hesitantly for Noah's another prank. But Nada.

So Doofus isn't home. Great. Grinning at the absence of my nuisance creating brother I ascended the stairs in hurry......very much excited for my date...getting into my room, I glanced at the clock showing 6:30 PM, Stephano is coming to pick me up at 8:30 PM. That means I have two hours to myself.

I started my preparation with a fifteen minutes long shower, I went inside the bathroom, stripped and took a long relaxing shower. Pampering myself. Shaving my legs for extra smoothness just in case....

Sighing in relief from the relaxation of hot tub, I slowly got out and wrapped myself in a towel and went out into my room, I searched my closet for something sexy yet sophisticated, I don't want to look desperate...a girl should always value herself more. Shoving aside loads and loads of dresses and clothes I finally found the one. Smiling I took it out and dropped it on my bed.

Dressing myself into black one off shoulder with high thigh length dress, I did my makeup with some foundation, mascara and burgandy lipstick. Just to give that sexy twinge. Curling my brunette hairs to give them the wavy texture and leaving them flowing smoothly on my back.

Giving myself thumbs up, I took my bag and dropped everything I would need....

Lipstick, handkerchief, peeperspray, phone, face powder, pack of condoms.....

What! Rather safe than sorry.

I saw the clock showing 8:22 PM, anytime now.......just with it my phone ringed showing Stephano calling, grinning I received it,

"I'm outside." He said but I could feel his smile in his voice.

"I'll there in a minute." Saying I hanged up the call and dashed downstairs bare feet with my bag, slipping into my black laced heels hurriedly while moving toward the front door.....

Getting out I locked the door and got into the elevators of my apartment building, I panted in exertion due to hurrying and breathed heavily. Exhale. Inhale.

Getting out of the elevator at the ground floor, I huffed a last time before going into full cat walk mode. I walked with arrogance, intimidation and elegance.....boosting my self confidence for the rest of the night silently.

I saw stephano leaning on his buggati, with white button up with a black blazer and pants to match, his chiseled face glowing into the light of darkness. A strand of hair falling carelessly on his face...he's handsome. I'll give him that.

He smiled upon seeing me, and came forward to grab my hand, I placed my hand into his warm ones smiling.

"You're looking stunningly beautiful Shana."

"I know. You don't look bad for yourself too." I replied smirking.

"Why Ms. Rajput. Thanks for the compliment. " he said smirking back and opening the car door for me. So chivalry isn't dead after all. Sad. Ignoring the urge to tell him to leave the door to myself I got into the car smiling silently. The door shut behind me as seconds later Stephano slided inside. We bucked our seatbelts and he started driving...

"Where are we going?" I asked curiously.

"You'll see Shana. Patience is the key." He smirked in return.

I pouted at his reply, my female curiosity eating me alive, fine. I'll guess it out myself......we're going to a restaurant for sure but which one? He's millionaire, the restaurant won't be a normal one definitely, that leaves us with three expensive restaurants within 5 mile of this area. So which one is he taking me to? Hmm interesting. What about that expensive Italian restaurant around the corner? What was its name again. It's something posteaaa.......

"We're here." Stephano said opening the car door for me. Similar urge coming back in force, I suppressed it. When did he parked the car?

I took his hand and got out of the car to come face to face to the beautiful Italian restaurant Del posto. Gotcha! What did I tell you about finding myself.

"Shall we." He asked in his sexy Italian accent that would drop panties. I grinned, 90's. Sure. Sure.

"We shall." Taking his arm we entered the posh looking Italian restaurant, mild chattering can be heard. It was decorated in cream, white and off white walls and curtains.... yellow mild lights shining upon us. We went to receptionist....

"Table under Marino." He asked the receptionist as she started drooling all over him. Strange but I didn't felt any desire to strangle her for eyeing my date. Strange indeed. She called the waiter to guide us to our table, that was more of in the private area....

He pulled out the chair for me I sat down slowly thanking him, before he settled down as well. We chatted around for a while and........

.........that's when disaster started, calls upon calls.....my phone ringing nonstop with that blasted ringtone. I cancelled the call without glancing at it again and again, Whomever it was, they have to wait. I glanced at Stephano awkwardly, he smiled genuinely in return, thank God he wasn't awkward. But that blasted phone continued to ring.

Annoyed I changed the phone to vibrate mode, but it started vibrating seconds after and started moving towards the edge of table, I glared at my phone with murderous glare, Is my house on fire! What the heck is this person's problem. Can't he take the hint that I'm cancelling the call that means i don't want to receive it. Nincompoop.

"Sorry about that. It seems everyone is missing me today." I said annoyed and slightly uncomfortable for not giving my full attention to Stephano. It is supposed to be our bonding time. Not mine and phone's.

"Don't worry. I can understand how that feels." He smiled assuring me.

"Sure you can." I replied grinning.

Just then the waiter came with the menu, I searched through it to place my order, to ignore the vibrating phone blasting for the hundredth time, groaning I turned to Stephano and asked sheepishly,

"Do you mind?" I asked waving my phone.

"No. Not at all. Maybe it's something important. "

"It'd better be. Excuse me." I said before standing from my seat and going into the direction of ladies room.

Getting inside I unlocked my phone, to see 26 missed call from Noah. What now!?

Wait a second. Does something happened to Mom? No it can't be, I called mom but she was fine. That means there is something else.

Was he in a accident?? No God please. No.

Did he got into another fight?? But he won't be the injured one for sure. Then what?! Did he got kidnapped !? Is someone pregnant because of him!? Did his shoes gone missing? Did I do something!? No I didn't. I'm sure.

What if he beated the crap out of someone and got arrested for it!? Or did he had sex at a public place and neighbors started accusing him? What if my home is really on fire?!?! No I just paid the full installments! Did he broke my favorite cat glass doll? What else there can be?

Oh my God!? Did he....did he got lost? What? What Is it? Ugh!

I washed my hands to calm myself, my mind racing with million scenarios, with Noah there is always a new problem....every f*cking time, there is something that goes wrong during my dates. What happened this time? Maybe I should just ignore it. No. What if I ignored it and he was really in some trouble and now he isn't even receiving his calls.

What if someone hurt him?

NO.

I will rip them apart!

Decided I twirled around and got out of the washroom and strided strongly to Stephano with a serious expression, he glanced up at me smiling before his smile slowly turned into straight serious look,

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing. There's something I need to take care of. Would you mind if I go back first?" I asked politely. Custom. It's not like if he would have minded I would've waited here. No chance in hell. There's something wrong with my brother and I need to be there with him.

"No. Let me take you back." He tried to stand up from his seat. But I placed my hand on his shoulder and shoved him back into his chair.

"No need. I'll take care of myself. Besides you've already ordered. I'll call you when the problem is solved. Alright? " I asked hopefully, please don't ask about the problem.

He stared into my eyes carefully looking for reassurance, I gave him.

He nodded "Go. But take care and call me if anything happens. Okay?"

"Definitely. "

Striding out of the restaurant, I hailed a cab, and got into, he asked me where I've to go but I asked him to start driving and I'll give him the address in between...

I traced down the location of Noah's phone, which was surprisingly showing a 7 star hotel, Royal blue. Why is it sounding so familiar? I gave the driver address and he started driving in the hotel's direction.

My legs bouncing up and down in anxiety, please God let him be safe.

My phone dinged showing notification, it was from Noah, I opened it hurriedly in the hope of some news from him...

Doofus::::wehksvvbhjwjwbsjsbxnmmvkgkrkkssjsjjshshsbsjsb'axc??

I eyed the message seriously for the first 3 seconds, but then my eyebrows started wrinkling in confusion. What the heck is this? Is he joking right now!? I swear if this is another one of his pranks I'll chain him in papa's cellar and torture him to doomsday!?!??

Ignoring the urge to throw myself out of the cab or rather strangle the innocent cab driver I focused on imagining torture methods if I find something silly this time.....

Sudden screech of tires pulled me out of my thoughts, I saw that the cab has come to a halt infront of the hotel, Royal blue....I shoved the money into the cab driver's hand and sprinted out of the cab hurriedly in my feet killing heels.

"Keep the change!" I yelled to the cab driver behind, slightly jogging towards the hotel's entrance, I heard a faint thanks behind me.

Hurriedly I entered the hotel, literally running to the receptionist huffing and puffing, my chest heaving up and down, breathing hard and panting I asked,

"Is anyone......with the name Noah Rajput checked...... in or booked any suite here?" I asked trying to control my breathing.

The receptionist eyes me confusedly before revealing her all time sword, the orders.

"I'm sorry ma'am but we can't reveal such information to you. I can't tell you." She said without any hesitation.

Crap!

What am I going to do now?

"Please...it's an emergency, he's not receiving any of my calls and I'm really worried. Can't you make an exception? Maybe there's something you can do?" I pleaded her.

Sweat trickling down my spine due to anxiousness, please be safe.

"I'm sorry for your inconvenience ma'am but we have strict orders to not let any information leak." She said slightly pitiful gaze dropping on me.

"Please.......you can come with me to check. I won't do anything, I just need to know he's safe. Please." I tried again.

"Ma'am please try to und—" she got cut off by a smooth husky thick velvety voice.

"Shana?"

Not now!