New York.

Despite late in the evening, a conference was going ahead in the vast board room, avidly discussing the current project. Their thoughts broke when the loud sounds started to echo in the room continuously. The employees looked at their boss, a frown was clearly evident on his face when he glanced at his mobile. Ashton peeked at his mobile and as he expected, it was from her. Only she can affect his mood.

“Continue.” He said and looked at the gathering. Even after he silenced, notifications were flooding into his mobile continuously. After a long stretch of their meet, he walked into his office room while Ashton followed him behind.

“Any news from Seattle?” Francis asked.

“I have contacted Mr. Lewis and little Leena has safely reached sir,” Ashton replied.

“Good. Ask our men to back off. She doesn’t like prying. Keep an eye on her only when she goes out. Leena should not meet him at any cost.” Even though it is restricting her privacy by keeping an eye on her, he would only be at rest when she is safe.

“Noted sir,” Ashton answered and walked out.

The moment Francis opened his mobile, hundreds of images popped up along with the captions.

[My messy high ponytail. Do I look cute?]

[ My messy bun. I am savage right?]

[My messy lower ponytail. How do I look in this angle]

Francis sighed and threw his mobile onto the table not intended to look at the other pictures. She has just gone there in the morning and started showing her crazy side. He did not need to look at the pictures, for everything would be the same except a little angle change, considering her ridiculous photography skills. She likes photography but can’t even take a single picture properly. Even though Francis acted like he is not showing interest in the pictures, but her images would end up in his frames.

[Why aren’t you replying, Francy?]

If he replies, he has to bid a goodbye to his sleep today. Did someone praise her again? How strong she was flattered to throw hundreds of images into his mobile.

….

Just when Leena went inside her room, Devin closed his eyes with the thought of relaxing, but her reflections were swamping ceaselessly. The very thought of being with her for ten days was making him giddy and wanted to shout off to the world. Even though the thought seemed so cheesy to him, but when it comes to her, his hell would break loose surrendering the whole universe at her feet.

But Devin seemed to forget the most important thing with all his happiness until he received a message on his mobile from his annoying executive assistant.

[Typist Harley: I heard you haven’t boarded your plane yet]

[Typist Harley: What are you still doing there? Get your ass out from Seattle. You have tons of work pending here]

Looking at the messages, he massaged his nape, unsure how to convince her for the ten days’ leave. He wondered who is acting as the CEO here. Not dared to call her directly, Devin straightaway sent a mail, requesting for personal emergency leave. Within the seconds of hitting the send button, his phone ringed.

“It’s not even a minute. Did she at least read my mail fully?” Devin reluctantly picked up his call.

“Ten days of emergency leave? Are you kidding me?” Devin has to put his mobile far from his reach with the loud piercing voice.

“Your voice is raising the roof. Should I teach you etiquettes again?” He chided her looking into Leena’s opened door. A silly smile plastered on his face. There she is, putting all those messy hairstyles just because I flattered her.

“My manners?” His raged voice shook her with fear, but Harley didnot back off. “You asked me to send your private jet immediately and after remitting, you are shamelessly asking for leave?”

“I have never taken leave ever since I started my company. Consider that I am on vacat_”

“Did you forget our first rule? Go and shout outside.” His voice was cut off when Leena entered yelling at him.

It must be a woman only. God knows what kind of sounds I have to listen, now that I am sharing a room with him. Leena doesn’t know why she is having such a thought, her anger was blazing up with just the thought of him speaking to another woman. She marched out deliberately bumping and hitting onto his back leaving the surprised Devin.

Did I do something wrong? Devin wondered. Just before she happily chatted about their house rules and he though they have become friends already passing his test from a stranger to a friend. But he is having a second thought now. Did I make her angry?

“Who is that? It’s a woman’s voice right?” Harley enquired. She had a hunch that he is secretly maintaining a girlfriend. Not that she minded, but she wants to know that mysterious girl.

“No. It’s an aggressive little cat.” He answered looking at the retreating figure.

“Do you think I would believe it?”

“Believe it or not, I am going to take leave for ten days and I know you can handle very well despite my absence. Call me if anything urgent comes up.” He cut off the call even before she screams at him again.

Looking at her phone, Harley wanted to throw it off but controlled her anger when she received a message from the airlines. Her mood instantly turned better. Thank God! I sold off his plane ticket at the last minute. Now I can buy those ear studs with the refund money.. Although she doesn’t lack in money, being a woman, she was thinking of using it for precious things.