chapter 35

Chris's POVI was at entrance waiting for four of them to go inside. Suddenly someone from the behind knocked on my shoulder. I turned around to see. It was Luna wearing a scarf to cover her face. I don't know what she is planning now but it is going to be difficult today."What?" I said directly."Let's talk. I want to explain you." She said. She looked worried. "What do you want to explain now? We will meet tomorrow I am busy today." I said opening my phone and started scrolling for no reason. Since our breakup after high school I tried not to see her again. But last year she appeared from now where. We were in relationship in our high school then she left the city and eventually building misunderstandings we chose to broke up. She was still worried. She was breathing to fast and heavily. It was unusual. Definitely she is planning something weird. I turned around and started walking. I reached an empty place from where I can see Ashton clearly. But none of them could see me and  it was the perfect place in the back side of the boxes arranged beside the exhibition. No one would see me there. But I forgot that Luna could have followed me. And a sudden grip on my face made my eyes heavy. I smelled something unusual and lost my conscience.When I woke up I was in the room. Not just room it was apartment. I was lying on the bed. Not mine. I got up. And stared at the walls and things arranged their. Something like a 5 star hotel. Probably it's Luna. But what about the time? I didn't had my phone. What I just had was a telephone which only connected whif specific management. It was morning as shown in a alarm clock. My throat had dried. A glass of water was kept there on a lamp table beside the bed. I wanted to drink, but what if it was some trick? I came out there was living room with a television and couches arranged properly. A kitchen connected with the room. I went inside as I crossed a dining table. A sticky note was pasted on the table. "You are safe here. You can order food from telephone. But you can't leave this place. If you like to cook for yourself, then everything is available in the kitchen. Don't worry! I know you will doubt that anything could be poisonous but I am doing it for your safety. Just for somedays.-Luna"Why is she doing this? I went to kitchen and poured a glass of water from the water filter to drink it. I wasn't in mood to cook for myself so I ordered breakfast from the telephone. When the doorbell rang I knew it was breakfast. It was chance to go out. I tried to open the door, but it was locked. I turned on the camera which showed the view outside. A man in waiters clothes was standing outside.I said, "The door is locked. Can you unlock it please?""Sorry sir. We can give you food from the corner." He said and I heard on the steel plate below the screen. It was kind of window. When I opened it the food came outside sliding. I picked it up and closed it again. I opened the screen again. But it was empty now. I immediately walked inside and kept the food on the table. I went to the bedroom from where I saw another door. I opened it. It was balcony. I felt relieved that I had a way to escape from here. But when I bent down from the grill of balcony I got scared. "What the hell is this place?" I screamed loudly. It wasn't LA. I am sure for that. I knew every corner of LA. Further I was on the 26th floor of the building as I counted from the windows I could see on the another side of mine. How should I contact Ashton? It's been a whole day. I turned on the TV. I tried to find any option to contact anyone else. But at the end it felt impossible.*****Meanwhile AishaAfter seeing that contract I was frozen yesterday. Since now, there was no sign of Chris. I asked Ashton to sign the contract as for now Chris was most important, but he didn't. He tore the papers infront of her and threw it on her face. It was visible from her face that she knew it. And now I was in office. As Ashton told me to join office. We expected Chris to come here. But until now their was no sign of Chris in office. I felt worried when Jamie entered our cabin. She announced, "The results are out. Committee has decided three designers for Bella and Richard Thomas wedding arrangement. For both Reception and Wedding. Email is sent to whoever is selected." Saying she smiled and went out. Everyone started checking their mail. I had one mail. But it was from Sunbeam but not about the wedding but about the fashion event. After Winter Flash 2025, many other fashion brands are asking for the ideas about our new designs. And as Ashton is busy and someone needs to stay here, so Priyanka and Hazel can't attend the event. So they chose special designers to attend it. We are 5 special designers including Hazel but only 4 of us are going to attend the event. We have to build connections with others. And it's in Washington. We have leave LA just the day after tomorrow. Olivia shouted, "Woahhhhh" Everyone assumed it already that she is selected for designing wedding dress. ***As soon as the work was done I came out of the office. I knew that I won't meet Ashton today as he is busy in searching for Chris. But somewhere my mind said that Chris was perfectly fine. But it won't calm Ashton as it's been whole day we haven't found him out. ***After 2 daysWe reached our Hotel where we are going to stay. They booked to two rooms as we were 4 with two girls and two men. Kaela, is going to accompany with me. We checked in to our rooms. They informed us that event will be tomorrow and the whole day will be busy. It was evening now. I called Ashton and walked to the balcony as I didn't wanted Kaela to notice it. "Honey. How was the day?" He asked. He was still worried. He searched every suspected place and person in LA but their was no result."It was good. How was yours? Did you got any clue?" I asked him while looking at the view. Many buildings were surrounded all over. I can see many other balconies like this one. "No. She didn't left any clue for us." He said. His voice was telling how tired and sad he was. "It's okay. We will find something up." I said as I turned to look at the balconies on the same building as mine. I saw a manly figure which was quite familiar on the next balcony. "Good luck for Tommorow. I hope this will help us." Ashton said. As I saw the man turned and I recognised the face. I was shocked. "Chriss." I shouted as Ashton asked, "What? Did you saw him? Say something." ______________________________________