Part 35

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Present time:

"Liza we have another meeting tomorrow, and James will also be there.. so do you want to accompany me or should I ask someone else?" Robert asked me in a sincere tone.

"No. It's fine. I will come with you." I gave him a smile and looked at my ring on my finger.

I remembered the last time when I met him. I wore my engagement ring to show him that I have accepted his proposal but in the end I messed up everything.

Don't you think that you have started behaving like him?

Always creating problems like he used do?

He was changing. He was improving his behaviour towards me. I remembered how his eyes shone when he saw that ring on my finger.

"His fiance." James looked at me in an instant. I put my hands on his arms and held it lightly. He saw the ring on my finger.

"Fiance of Mr. James Ashton." I said while looking into his eyes. He was silent for a bit but then I saw his expression changed. He held my hand with his other hand and gave a small peck on it.

He was looking happy but then on the same night I snatched his happiness by arguing with him.

"I missed you each single day." He said to me.

"It was not that you didn't met me." I shrugged.

"Yes you met me as a stranger though I was your fiancée." I knew his eyes were piercing my back at that time.

"You deserved that." I took the cup and walked towards him.

He was looking at me.

"And what now? Why you changed your mind in a day?" He took the cup and we walked towards the drawing room.

"That's none of your business." I said and sipped my coffee.

"I don't want to endure your cold behaviour anymore Liza." He said in anger.

"Look it's my decision now please don't ask me again. And if you have any problem you can go out anytime." I said in frustration.

He kept the cup with a thud.

"Fine." He stood up.

I think I should stop hurting him any more.

I decided to talk him again on this matter.

Maybe I should talk to him after the meeting.

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"Mr. Robert, Mr. James nice to meet you." The guest extended his hand.

He extended his hand to me too. I looked at James but his expression was neutral.

It was a really boring meeting. Because the only thing they talked about was money.

I don't understand why do men like money this much?

"Miss Liza Miller.." I heard the man said and I came down to the earth from my own world.

"Umm.. yeah.. do you need anything sir?" I was confused and I looked at my surroundings.

"Actually Liza he was wishing you."

What? Why?

"Yes. Miss Miller I was congratulating both of you for your engagement." He smiled at both of us.

I returned the smile.

James too gave him a genuine smile.

"Nice to meet you." James extended his hand towards the man.

The meeting ended with that and we walked out.

"Robert, I need to talk to James, if you don't mind can I come to the office after lunch?" I asked him in front of James, who looked at me but didn't say anything.

Robert nodded and went to his car.

James walked towards me.

"I think you are not satisfied with the lunch we had a few minutes ago." He raised an eyebrow.

"I want to talk to you." I said and He rubbed his jaw.

"What if I am not willing?" He again raised his brow challenging me.

I narrowed my eyes.

"Fine. Bye." I was about to turn when he held my elbow.

He was smiling.

"It's too easy to make you angry." He was still smiling.

Sometimes I want to punch that face to stop that smile...

But when he smiles genuinely...my lips automatically find his way to smile back..

"So where do you want to go?" He asked me looking back at the restaurant from where we just came out.

"Umm..anywhere except here." I shrugged.

"Fine. Come." He held my hand and walked towards his car.

He was holding my hand so gently that It was unbelievable.

A smile spread on my lips by this small gesture.

He opened the door to let me sit first.

"Thank you." I said while looking at the ground.

"Most welcome." He said and went to the driver's seat.

I could feel his gaze on me now and then but he was not speaking anything so I too kept quiet throughout the ride.

We were stopped near a beach.

"Here?" I rose my brows.

"Yeah. Why? don't you like beaches?" He asked in confusion.

"I love it. But are you not scared of the paparazzi? You always behaved like a coward while going to a public place." I smirked.

"Yes. But this part of the beach is private." He winked at me and got out of the car.

He opened the door for me.

I was hit by the cool breeze of the ocean.

"It's awesome to be here after a long time." I held my arms and rubbed it lightly.

"Are you feeling cold?" James asked me.

"No. Not much. I love this type of weather."

"I know." He smiled and came towards me.

He held my hands and we started walking towards the beach.

"Wait." I rolled up my trouser a little so that it could not get wet by the water.

"Cautious of getting your clothes dirty?" He asked.

"No actually I need to get back to work from here."

"Oh yes." He too did the same and we both took our shoes in our hands.

We walked towards the shore while holding our hands.

I was feeling refreshed.

"You can take my coat if you need." James suggested while gesturing to his coat which was hanging on his hand.

"I am not feeling cold James." I said and he nodded.

We walked till the water was just below my knees.

"So what were you wanting to talk?" He asked me.

"About us." I looked at him.

He gestured me to walk.

We were walking along the shore.

He didn't say anything so I continued.

"It's been three months since we got engaged... I know you love me and I .. love you too..but there were always these misunderstandings, problems, your rage...." I felt his hold on my hand tighten.

I kept my other hand on his and he looked towards me.

"You don't even realise when you are hurting me." He was looking into my eyes.

He left my hand and kept it under his pockets.

I pulled out his hand and held it again.

"You have hurt my feelings James... everytime"

He was trying detangled it but I didn't let him.

"Don't be stubborn James. I am not telling you to back away."

"Then what? Why are you making me realise my mistakes? Why are you bringing up all these things?" He removed his hands from mine.

"Will you let me finish my talking before coming to any conclusions?" I asked in a sweet tone.

"Then stop rotating your words and come directly to the point." He said flatly.

"James please don't be rude." I hugged him.

He got tensed a little but relax after sometime.

He was not holding me back, he kept his hands under his pockets.

"James.. I love you.. I could do anything for you.. but please stop behaving like this anymore.." I said while my head was resting on his chest.

"I love you too and you already know this that I could do anything for you too." He said seriously.

"I know. Please stop hurting me..." I lifted my head and looked at him, tears filled in my eyes.

He was looking at me.

"I don't hurt you intentionally. And it is not that only you get hurt. You too hurt me when you flirt with other guys." He accused and I narrowed my eyes.

"I don't flirt with anyone." I said and he laughed dryly.

"Oh you don't? What about in the last three months?" He challenged me.

Okay fine I accept it..

"I was only doing that to make you jealous.."

"No you did it to hurt me." He said giving a side smile.

I looked at the ground.

"But you know what..you hurt me intentionally but I didn't." He said and held my hand again to walk.

"Oh yeah, atleast I don't hurt you physically." I rolled my eyes, he stopped suddenly.

"Hey! I don't hurt you physically." He said feeling insulted.

"Oh really? Then who bruises my arms occasionally?" I pointed his chest with my index finger.

He raked his hair by his hand.

"Oh come on! I already told you that you really have delicate skin which can't even cope a little hold on it. I can prove you that."

He held my wrist a little tightly and then left it.

"Ouch.." he rolled his eyes.

"It was only a light hold." He surrendered his hands.

I narrowed my eyes.

"I think you have a different definition of gentle."

He laughed at it.

"I don't know what to say to that. I'm sorry if that hurt you again. But see you got marks there that easily. I think you need a doctor." He examined my wrist.

I punched him on his chest hard.

"Whoa! Woman.. it hurts.."

"I think you need a doctor too."

He laughed hard this time and that cause my smile to spread more.

"Let me try one more time on your arms." He came towards me.

I knew he was kidding.

"Do you see these heels on my hands?" I gestured the heels I was holding in my hand.

"No..I know you will not do that." He was smiling heartily.

"Are you challenging me Mr. James Ashton?" I raised my brow.

He became serious for a bit.

"Could you really beat me with that?" He narrowed his eyes.

"Why not? Then we will be equal in physical abusing."

"I don't hurt you physically for the last time I am telling you and also what about your slaps? Have you counted it?" He asked in a serious tone.

That caused me laugh too.

"Have you counted it?" I asked while laughing.

His phone started ringing.

He gestured me to be silent.

"Yeah Dave. What's going on?" He asked on the phone.

"Is it important?"

"Please arrange it..I can meet him tomorrow."

"Are you sure?"

"Okay fine then. I am coming." He said and ended the call.

"I'm sorry, I need to go now." He declared.

"What? But it's still lunch time."

"Really? Have you seen the time?" He asked in amusement.

"Okay fine. But we have met like this for the first time in our life James.." I said and he held my arms.

"I know..I am never going to forget this day..but I am needed there. We can meet some other time." He tried to manipulate me.

"This was the first thing I asked you ever since we met.." I said feeling betrayed.

Can't he spent a little time with me?

This is how our relationship will work?

"Liza I understand but...look if you have informed me that you wanted to meet me today then I would have cancelled all my meetings. But you mentioned it only an hour ago." He explained.

His phone started ringing again.

"It's urgent Liz." He gave a sad smile.

I nodded.

He received the call and started walking in front of me.

Infuriating man!

Feeling like to strangle him here!

No..I should have beat him with my heels.

I laughed at my thoughts.

I was rehearsing of throwing my heel at his back when...

Sh**

He turned around in shock.

My eyes widened and then I gave him a sheepish smile.

He gave an unbelievable look to me and then he looked at the heel lying just next to him.

He lifted his eyes to me.

"Seriously?"

"Sorry." I started feeling nervous.

Damn Liz! You actually threw the heel at him! At James Ashton?

"Wow! Mature enough!" He said in disbelief.

"I didn't do it intentionally.." I tried to explain myself.

"What is done, is done Miss Miller. Now I think you should repent."

What?

"Hey! It was a mistake. I didn't do it intentionally I told you." I explained.

"Whatever Miss Miller." He was coming towards me.

I started retrieving back.

"You can't get away from me." He was in front of me.

Then he...

"No..James...whoa! Put me down! "

He was laughing at my screaming.

Damn you!

"I swear if I fall down! My God! James put me down please." I covered my eyes with my hands.

He was walking with me on his arms in bridal style.

I was scared to remove my hands from my eyes.

"Please put me down. I'm sorry, I'm sor... Aaahh!"

Splash!!!

Damn you!

I came out of water only to see him mocking at me.

He was laughing at my condition.

Okay. Wait.

I didn't say a thing. I tried to stand up, he gave his hand to help but I rejected it. I stood up finally. I kept a serious mood.

He was silent then.

"Are you okay?" He asked in concern.

I didn't reply.

I held myself and started walking to the side.

"Liza.. I'm sorry.." he started.

"Please say something." I kept my mouth shut.

He held my hand and stop me.

"Liza..I'm sorry if I have hurt you. Sorry." I looked at him.

His expression was genuine.

"Sit here." He made me sit on a rock lying on the beach.

He took his coat and enveloped me under it.

"I didn't know I will hurt your sentiments... I thought you liked water.. please say something.." he was getting nervous.

It was hard to control my smile but I tried my best to control it.

"If you really feel sorry then cancel your meeting...for me." I said in a serious tone.

He opened his mouth then shut it.

"Do you really want me to do this now?" He asked.

"Yes." I said in determination.

He sighed and rubbed his jaw.

He took out his phone and typed something.

I thought he would call Dave.

"Done." He said and kept his phone.

Really?

He cancelled his important meeting?

Yes for you..now are you happy?

Great going Liz! You are going to ruin him in future if you keep doing this.

I cleared my throat.

"You cancelled your meeting.." I asked feeling unsure.

"Yes." He said while taking his hand through his hair.

"Oh.."

"I think we should go now or else you will caught cold." He said and helped me to stood up.

"Thanks.." I said looking into his eyes.

"Most welcome." He gave a small peck on my hand.

If you have behaved like this years ago...

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