chapter 28

I haven't told them yet. I turned my head thinking about the causes. Everyone were so shocked. I bite my lower lip. Mom asked me, "Really? Aisha? Why didn't you told us?""Ahh.. mommy.. actually.. I was going to tell you all today." I said while kicking on his leg."Okay.. okay..." My brother said."What okay? Explain us. How long it's been for your relationship?" My Dad asked curiously."Umm...nn" I tried to say as Ashton interrupted, "28 hours 12 minutes."They got shocked again. Why is he shocking them at his every sentence?"Sorry for not remembering the detailed time in seconds." He said firmly."It's.. it's okay. Let's have dinner now." My mom said. We had our dinner with some talks. My parents investigated about my relationship in every sentence during dinner. They interrogated Ashton thoroughly.Finally dinner was done. We walked to our new place. My Dad, Ashton and Biggie went for the walk. As Mom was investigating my side. "He looks good dressed but does he really works or not? I'm so confused dear." She narrowed her eyes. "Mom! Let's talk this later. I'm so tired." I said lying on her lap on the couch. After sometime she started again,"Did you two gone far? Like kiss or more than that." She said as her expressions changed to surprise."No mom." I lied about kiss but how would I tell her this. "It's nothing like that." I closed my eyes restlessly.She caressed my head gently and did a light massage. I heard the sound of door opening and saw them entering inside. My brother was still talking to him like he want to check out his whole background. Suddenly Ashton asked me, "Aisha! Do you want to stay here tonight? or. Should I drop you to your apartment?" I looked at him with his blazer in his hand folded properly he stood before me. I immediately stood up from the couch. And then turned to Mom."Should I go?" I asked her."As you wish. But I think you both should stay here. If you want though." She answered looking at him. "Would you like to stay?" I asked Ashton directly. He nodded back and smiled. "Okay Let's have family time." My brother shouted. I chuckled at his reaction. Ashton went to Biggie's room and I went to mine. It was new place. I was unable to sleep. It was 12 AM when I saw the time again. I sat on the bed and then walked out after few minutes. I went to terrace and sat on the couch near there. I was so busy staring at stars and the beautiful sky. The silence was spread over the whole house until I heard footsteps. I turned to look. It was Ashton. He smiled at me. "My brother didn't let you sleep. I think." I said smiling at him. "Not at all. It's you who didn't let me sleep." He said sitting near me. He hugged me tight and pulled as closer as possible."What did I do to you?" I asked him. "Magic." He immediately answered holding my chin in his hands. "What magic?" I asked him again."The magic of love." He said pulling my face and keeping his lips on mine. He started moving his hands on my back all over my waist.  I reciprocated to the kiss. My second kiss, was at the best time, place and person. We were lost in each other until my phone blinked. I cursed the person but immediately took it back as I saw the name, "Bestie⛄". I pulled myself back and picked up the call. "Aren't you coming back? What about my car?""I will pick you up tomorrow. Don't disturb me now." I said."Ashton is with you right? Okay. I'm sharing night with Ethan too." She said excitedly."Okay then you can use it today." I chuckled saying this."Shut up. I'm still to young to do all those things." She answered. "Okay.. whate..." I was about to say something until I felt a jerk on my hand."Hello Ms. Sara. Let me spend some time with my girlfriend now. Please." Ashton snatched my phone and said. He hung up immediately after the sentence was over. "See it was so easy." He said handing my phone to me. I smiled looking at him, "Let's do it again." He held my cheeks and rubbed gently with his thumb. I felt heat flowing to my cheeks. He opened his lips and said, "Your natural blush is way better than your makeover." He chuckled.I felt it both as a compliment and also opposite. Should I be angry or should I smile?"How should I react on this?" I asked him. He laughed and pulled me towards himself kissing my whole face hundred times.***Next day, I woke up and got ready for office. I need to pick Sara and then we will go to office. I bid a goodbye to everyone and went to pick up Sara. ***As soon as I entered the office a thought struck my mind. Isn't it first day of my relationship in the office? I smiled to myself. Finally I am dating someone. I got cheerful for the work. I entered  our cabinet. No one was yet there. I started focusing on the work. As I didn't attended office from many days I was unaware about current changes. Soon our hall was filled with everyone. Olivia clicked my forehead and said, "You were so busy in wedding preparations. Didn't you?" I nodded hesitantly and said, "But why you say that?"She hugged me and said, "I missed you so much. But you didn't even called me." She pouted."I'm sorry Olivia. I missed you too." I said biting my lips. She then showed me some projects they prepared until Jamie came. She looked at everyone and said, "I'm sorry disturb you guys. But we have meeting with boss today. He said that he wants to announce something." I nodded and smiled at her. She smiled back and said, "Ohh.. and Aisha. Check your phone before lunchtime."I was surprised by her words and nodded hesitantly. She went out as everyone focused on me. Hazel was the only one who knew about my relationship. I didn't checked my phone at that time so Olivia stared at me and asked, "Check your phone. Aisha." I saw everyone still looking at me. I replied hesitantly, "I will check it after sometime." Probably it's message from Ashton. "It would be something important. You should check it." Edward said. "If you don't want to let me check it for you." Olivia said picking my phone. Oh no... She made a side eye while turning it on. I tried to snatch it back but she opened it before I could take it. She screamed out, "Woahhh... Our Aisha has the e-mail that she is getting promoted."I was shocked. I snatched my phone from her hand. It really was the e-mail for promotion. Why was it so sudden? I then saw the notifications. Ashton messaged me to have lunch together. Huuhh.. I sighed. "Aren't you going to accept promotion?" Edward's voice startled me. "Yeah. She looks confused." Olivia said as others nodded. "I am just surprised. Why is it so sudden?" I said.Hazel left out a sigh and replied, "Don't you think you are capable to get promoted? Think about it Aisha. And the person who gets promoted here isn't for personal affairs with Ashton instead board members decides it. If they liked your progress they will appoint you for promotion. And accept it. Congratulations."She said smiling. As everyone nodded happily and congratulated me. "Let's go for meeting now." Hazel said. After sometime, everyone was present in the meeting hall. But the three chairs were still empty. Probably a guest will be arriving with Ashton and Chris. And my assumption was correct. A woman wearing blue knee length dress probably of 26-27 arrived with them. She was beautiful enough to catch eyes. But her eyes were scanning everyone around the hall. We all stood up welcoming her. Olivia hissed in my ears, "Do you know who is she?"I shook my head in no. She hissed again, "Ashton Sir's rumoured girlfriend."What? I didn't knew it. Why is she visiting so sudden? And why didn't Ashton informed me in advance?