Hapless By Leo(8)

 Episode 8

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It was like butterflies fluttering in her stomach. The thoughts were crazy but it just felt like that. This morning was different and a new start of her life with that affectionate love developing in her. It was being a part of him, he flowing in her bloodstream. He had a way with her. With him by her side life was filled with joy. The sun had come upon the houses in the lanes glancing inside the windows. The white chiffon curtains in the first panel of the reeling was flowing with the fresh wind of the morning coming in.

She opened her eyes. Looked at the time. It was 6. She rubbed her eyes to see clearer view of the things around her. Taylor was still sleeping with his face turned towards her side. She quickly got up silently , trying not to wake him up. A shirtless Taylor was sleeping like a child. She quickly got out of the bed just then her phone rang. Shit it ruined everything. It was Ben. Taylor woke up on the call.

''Hello. Ben?''

''Tina..'' a depressed frightened voice came from the other side.

''Is everything alright?'' Christina was worried now.

Taylor sat up on the bed trying to figure out what was going on.

''I have had an accident I'm in the police station. Can you come over and bail me out?'' Ben was really frustrated.

''Wait I'll be there in twenty minutes. Which police station?'' Tina inquired.

''Its the nearest.'' Ben told her the address.

''Okay.'' Tina hung up. She was wearing Taylor's t shirt which was too big for her.

''What happened?'' Taylor asked her getting up from the bed.

''I need a lawyer. Meet me outside my house in ten minutes.'' she kissed him on the cheek. Took her dress from the couch and her shoes then started running outside.

Taylor was standing outside her door. Tina came outside. She had dressed in her formal clothes because afterwards she'll go to the office with Taylor. Taylor too was dressed in formal. She quickly came and sat in the car and the car got away in maximum speed.

''Slow down, Taylor.'' Tina was calling Ben.

It rang but no one answered.

''Now tell me what happened exactly. I have called my lawyer he'll be there.''

''He told me that he had an accident and needs me to bail him out.'' Tina was worried for Ben. Why did he do what he did. She had no idea in which mess he had stuck himself in but even then he was in jail. 

They reached the nearest police station. Taylor and Tina went inside and saw Ben locked up. Taylor talked to the officer. His lawyer came too after a minute.

''Here officer.'' The lawyer handed him a document.

Taylor took out his wallet and paid the officer fine.

Tina was talking to Ben. 

Ben's eyes were all red. He had slight scratches on his forehead and little spots of blood on his shirt.

''Its alright.'' Tina held his hand from behind the bars.

The officer came and unlocked the cell then handed Ben over his things. His wallet, mobile and watch.

''Thanks guys , you saved me. I was never calling dad. You know how he would sound.'' Ben thanked Taylor . Then they both shook hands.Tina asked him if he needs to go to hospital. Ben said that he's fine. Then the four of them came out of the police station. Taylor was talking with his lawyer and appreciating him for his efficient and rapid response.

''Anything for you Sir. '' then he walked to his car and went away. The three of them were standing now.

''How much did they fined?'' Ben asked Taylor.

''Don't worry its been taken care off.'' Taylor assured him.

''Come Tina , I have to get to office before 8. You coming?'' Taylor looked at her for response.

''Yeah, okay Bye Ben. Go home and get some rest. You look tired. We'll talk about it at dinner. Come over tonight'' Tina hugged him.

Tina asked him if he needs a lift but he said he'll take a cab. His penthouse was very distant and they would waste time.

Then Taylor and Tina drove away and Ben got a taxi.

Ben paid the driver and then he came inside his building. This was a thirty story building owned by his father. He built for Ben on his demand a rooftop flat. He did not lived with his father since he was eighteen he moved here. He got in the elevator and pressed thirty floor button. He then got outside opened his main door and came inside the bathroom. Washed his wound on the forehead that he had gotten from last night's accident. Changed his clothes and slept.

Last night he was drinking. Drinking heavily. He was then in no condition to drive the car. The bartender suggested that he should take a cab home. Then it was he who insisted that he'll drive.

While he was driving he was not in that much speed but he mistook a shop for turn and crashed his car in the glass of the shop. He was laying in the car unconscious for some minutes until the shop owner came due to the security alarm alert and the police came too. Then they took him in custody and fined him.

He was saved and this was a lesson for him to mind his drinking habits.

Ben woke up and it was 12. He was having trouble sleeping. He woke up and then had a bath. After that he made himself coffee. He was looking down the street from his immense curved glass window which was in his lounge. He had one bedroom penthouse. That was designed with Italian technologies. This glass was unbreakable as Dylan feared the height and a simple glass would always had him worried. Then he had all the necessary arrangements installed. 

Ben was dressed and ready to go to office. He should make it appear in front of his dad as nothing happened and he is working at the office responsibly. He took his coat from the hanger and the keys and walked out of the apartment.

It was lunch break and Tina was thinking about Ben. Last night she had been all to herself and did not thought about Ben. Now she must talk to him. He came in Taylor's office.

''Come in.'' Taylor was talking on the phone.

After a minute he finished talking and then looked at Tina.

''Not having lunch Miss Harris?'' Taylor was arranging documents in a file.

''Sir can I have off.'' Tina was waiting for his reaction.

''Listen Miss Harris. It's only your second day and you need an off. People come here from the entire country to work. It's their dream and strenuous at the same time. People don't get a holiday until there is a valid cause for that. On the other hand they need to serve at least six months in the company for an off as you said.'' Taylor's face was expressionless.

Tina was silent.

''But I can do you a favor. Everyone gets twenty minutes break, I'll give you forty five. '' Taylor told her the exact time.

''Thank you.'' she quickly got out the cabin.

Taylor's secretary was standing outside and watching Tina.

Then he came to his desk and started talking to the chick girl.

''You must think about slaying another rich guy. Mr. Parker is out of your hands now.'' the secretary was making evil face.

''I was suspicious the first moment I saw him glitter at her and opening the door for her himself. She's got our boss trapped.'' he was telling the chick all his thoughts.

''Well I won't give up. If she can trap him I can too.'' then she walked away from his desk.

The secretary eyed Tina from head to toe while she paid no attention to him and went her way.

''Mr Adriane come in please.'' Taylor called his secretary.

''I am noticing from the past two days since Miss Harris has joined us you are mindful of all our activities and hers, where she goes, what she does, what she is talking about to me.'' 

''Sir I.....''

''Don't you sir me.'' he said loudly so that the chick who was eavesdropping could hear him too.

''You should know your limits. She is no ordinary employee of mine. She is your future boss just gaining experience in field of work do you understand me?''

''Yes sir.'' he looked at the floor rather than Taylor.

''She is my future wife and the future to this empire. I don't want you or Miss Reed going off limits do you understand me?'' he was more angry and loud.

''Yes sir.'' his voice was trembling.

Miss Reed the chick girl quickly got back to her desk after hearing the warning.

''Another mistake and you two can find work somewhere else. You can go now.''

Tina drove as fast as she could. Came home. Karen was preparing lunch.

''Greetings Tina.'' Karen said.

''Greeting Nanah, I'll have lunch.'' Tina said and turned on the answering machine.

''Sure I was making for you too.'' Karen said.

The answer machine had many messages but the most important one was from Rachel that too from last night and Tina was worried about her.

''Tina I've reached New York and I will call you tomorrow. Take care.'' Rachel's message ended.

The second message was from Ben,

''Tina call me when you get home.''

Tina called Ben but he didn't answer.

Tina called his office and his secretary answered,

''Brown Association how may I help you?'' the female voice came from the other side.

''Hello, Is Mr. Benjamin Brown in office?'' Tina was really worried.

''Yes Ma'am. Do you want to give any messages?'' the secretary asked.

''No thank you. Just tell him to call me when free.'' Tina was relieved.

After that she had lunch with Karen and quickly went to the office.

Taylor and Tina came back home together. She told Taylor to have dinner with her. Taylor agreed but went home to freshen up. Tina called Ben to know where he was. Ben answered her call.

''Hey Ben where were you busy guy I've been trying to call you since noon.'' Tina was angry.

''Tins I was working with the load dad had given me. I'm still in the office. Just going home now.'' Ben said in a tired voice.

''Come over we'll have dinner together.'' Tina invited him.

''No I'll be going home. I'm exhausted. We'll have dinner some other time.'' Ben was avoiding her.

''Oh okay. Just call me when you get home.'' Tina was still worried.

''I will bye Tins.'' Ben ended the call.

In an hour Taylor was standing at her door with flowers in his hand. He was dressed casual. A t shirt and shorts. Even in this plain home look he was looking handsome. Tina grinned at him although she was thinking about the formality of bringing flowers along. She was wearing jeans with a casual shirt herself.

''Don't tell me you went to buy these and this is why it took you so long.'' Tina took the flowers from him and made way for him to come inside. After that she took out a glass vase from the kitchen cabinet filled it with some water and placed the flowers in it. Arranged it at the living room's table.

''I don't want to come to you empty handed.'' Then he took her beside the wall and kissed her. 

''Last night was one of the most amazing nights of my life.'' he said slowly leaving her.

''Mine too. Hell you won't believe all the time I was thinking that you are an odd guy and I will have fun wasting my time with you but here we are. I kind of love you now.'' she said kissing him.

 

Tina served Taylor the prepared dinner cooked by Karen.

Her phone rang and it was Rachel's video call.

''Hello mom, how are you?'' Tina said.

''Hello Rachel.'' Taylor greeted her.

''Hello children. I have been very busy. This is why I'm calling you now. I'm fine everything's fine. How are you guys?'' Rachel asked them. She was looking fresh and lovelier. Tina and Rachel resembled each other a lot.

''We're fine.'' they both said together.

''And Ben?'' Rachel noticed his absence.

''He's fine just busy with his work.'' Tina was still angry at him.

''Just a few days more than I'll be back. You both take care of yourself , I love you Tina. Bye.''

''Love you Mom missing you bye.'' Tina ended the call.

After finishing dinner Taylor helped Tina clear the table then they both watched a good movie.

''Did you enjoy last night at my house.'' Taylor asked Tina who had her head on his shoulder.

''Best night ever, however you are like a villain in the morning at the most gentle at night.'' Tina looked at him.

''This was your condition, my boss.'' Taylor kissed her.

''I must think of cancelling it off.'' Tina chuckled. 

Tina took Taylor to her room as she was not in the mood of letting him go. Taylor explored her room too.

''I won't give you a survey. Its your own home go where ever you like.'' Tina jumped on the bed.

''Then you won't let me sleep here?'' Taylor was acting now.

''This is your place right beside me and I won't let you go away ever.'' Tina said.

Taylor came closer kissed her. He was feeling homey and relaxed with her. Wherever Tina was it was home for him. The way she made him feel he never felt that way about anyone anything. Now he always desired her presence around him.

Tina was sleeping with her head over his bare chest.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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