chapter 30

Ashton's POV She was waiting for my answers, but I am still confused. Why is she asking about Luna? "What? Luna and I are just friends. But.. why? Why are you asking about her suddenly?" I asked her back."Just friends? I think she is your ex girlfriend." She was still looking directly in my eyes. Is she doubting me? I think she is dramatic."Aisha! I have already informed you that you are the one I have admired from last many years. How can she.."She interrupted, "Not many.. just four years. And how would I believe you? Like why should I  trust you? We just met and then we started dating. I don't even know about you.""Aisha please. Don't avoid your emotions." I tried to make her calm. I have never seen this side of her."Ohh.. you are misunderstanding. What I mean is, just give me chance to know about you. I am so confused Ashton. I didn't liked when everyone near me took her name instead of mine. And why were they taking my name? Ahh.. I just don't know what's happening with me." She held her head. As I saw a waitress entering the floor. She kept the food and went away. "After the work I will pick you up and we will head to my home. We will spend whole night together and share everything with each other." I said in a cold tone. She quietly lifted her head and smiled. And after few seconds she bursted into laughter and said, "Woww.. I'm really good at acting."Acting? It was really her acting? "You should be an actress then. You almost had freak out of me." I said. "If you wanted to spend night with me, just say it out. Why you did this drama?" I asked her back.Her face turned serious. And then she said, "You know me from four years, and don't you know that I never say things directly. I just try to find out some reason which will make the other person to come to the point.... Let me eat now." She stopped and picked up the spoon and fork kept in pasta. I laughed at her actions. Just whatever she does makes her more cute. Looking at her I started eating my food. ***"Atlast I'm here again. It's not even a 2 days and I missed this place." She said while picking up a piece of cake. We were having dessert on the terrace. "But you never came to terrace alone. Except during your periods." I replied."I'm not saying just terrace. I mean the whole house, kitchen, TV and especially yu... your room." I kept glaring at her as she changed the sentence. I chuckled. "Why my room? You came there rarely." I asked while teasing her."Ahh.. I mean... I missed the room of your house which you gave..." She was going to say further but I interrupted, "You don't need to be shy now. You can say you missed me. " Her cheeks turned pink. She changes her colour instantly. She bites her lips and with a awkward smile she said, "I really didn't meant that." She made a fake laughter. I pulled her closer to myself on the couch. "Shall I tell you one thing?" I asked hissing in her ears. Her body stiffened as she nodded without looking at me. "You are blushing." I said in a low but audible voice. She patted her cheeks by her hands and tried to push me away but I held her waist tightly. She turned her eyes towards me and pouted saying, "Let me go. I need to use washroom." I chuckled and released her. I kept thinking about her until she came back after few minutes. She was wearing pink nighties and her hairs open as she removed her slippers and sat beside me trying to comfort herself. I thought not to make her awkward anymore. So I changed the topic, "I think you wanted to ask something. You said during lunch." She nodded and said, "Yeah.. Don't lie to me. Okay?"I nodded. Why would I lie to her? She breathed deeply and asked, "Is their any issue in your family? I mean.. why does Matthew is rude to you? And in the wedding I never saw you talking with your Dad? And also, why do you live alone? I really have lot of questions." She said getting irritated by herself. I chuckled while thinking what to answer. "Okay I will tell you everything." I said pulling her closer and looking at the sky as I started speaking the whole scene came to my mind.Flashback Four years backAfter the graduation day I came back to my home. My parents were sitting on the couch in the living room. My Dad, (Jason Wainwright) was sitting on the couch infront of my brother Matthew. I stood outside the door listening their chat. Mom was also sitting there. Matthew asked, "Desmond, really took a unsatisfactory actions. He could have managed any department in Sunbeam Automobiles. Dad, I think before Ashton takes any further actions we need to tell him to stop it." Why to stop me? I also want to open Sunbeam Fashions. Isn't it good for the growth of Sunbeam?My Dad replied him, "I know, and I think he is planning something in his mind from the day he took the decision of getting degree for Fashions.""Dad, we should stop him. Fashions, clothes and all these is really difficult field to invest in. We can't take any risk Dad." Matthew said."And what about Hazel? She is also our child and if our children want to do it then we should give them a chance. Hazel is still a independent designer but she is waiting for Ashton that he will open a new branch and then she will work as a senior designer and live her life." I heard Mom's voice. My sister, Hazel, got married with a employee of Desmond's department. Actually he was a close friend to Desmond. "You shouldn't interrupt between our talks. You know how she broke our trust. Ashton can be a independent designer if he wants. But opening a new branch will be a stress for Sunbeam." Dad replied angrily. "But Dad, do you think he just want to be independent designer instead of a brand?" I heard Matthew's voice. Offcourse I want Sunbeam to reach every possible field. Before they said anything more I stormed in and sat near Matthew. Their expressions changed as if they doubted if I had listened their conversations. I made myself comfortable and picked up the strawberry from the table infront of me. "I think Dad, it's perfect time to ask you." I said trying not to let them know that I heard their conversation.They stared at each other and Dad said, "Don't say you want to open another branch now?""Woah.. Dad you are so amazing. You guessed correctly." I said as Matthew rolled his eyes. Dad sighed. I grabbed a second bite from the strawberry trying to act normal. "Haven't I already..." Dad started as mom interrupted, "Don't stop him."He sighed again. As I said, " Okay. I will tell you my plans. We will open the Sunbeam Fashions and announce it in public in the large scale. I just want you both to support me as you supported Desmond.""Stop your nonsense, Ashton." Matthew screamed, "It's my final decision that I won't even invest in any more branch. And you better remember that I am the owner of Sunbeam Automobiles. If you want any part in Sunbeam you better not overthink about this nonsense." He said slamming his hand on the table and got up while walking out. I looked at Dad. His jaw clenched. "Dad?" I asked."You better leave this house if you want to open another branch. Prove yourself starting from nothing. I will help you just by giving you place to start." He said and walked away saying, "Come back. When you become really successful. Take it as a challenge." Flashback ended __________________________________________