"You don't have to make that sacrifice. I'll have the burger today and I'll make sure to come early tomorrow and have the pizza. And it's already a good thing that we get served fast food in the office canteen itself... So, it would be wrong for me to complain too much," she tried to switch back their plates again but her hands were stopped."No I insist you have the pizza today itself. It's your first day here. I don't want you to have any bad memory of your first day at work."Jack dropped his fork on the plate hearing Stefen explain the reason behind his good deed. It was the first time ever in all these years, Jack saw Stefen caring for a girl. He looked at the figure in front of him who had taken over Stefen's body trying to figure out what was going on. Jasmine smiled back and did as he said and had 'her' no 'his' pizza. They were delicious and the fact that it was initially his food made it more sweet. The four of them were enjoying their food as they initia
"Good afternoon Sir," Jack and Alice said it together. Hearing that, she came to her senses. The old man is the owner of this company, William Wills. He looked to have crossed 50 but despite his age he looked fit and perfectly healthy. 'I wonder if Stefen and Mr. William are somehow connected. They do have the same surname.' Jasmine mused. "Good afternoon Sir," she said it with a smile. "Good afternoon Sir," Stefen's voice followed hers. ‘Iguess they aren't related with the way they are behaving.’ She cleared her doubts herself. "Good afternoon young souls," Mr. William said with a very sweet smile. ‘At least the boss doesn't look as arrogant as the manager.’ Jasmine sighed. "Have a good day sir," they all said in unison and exited the elevator. "You guys too have a good day. Do not stress too much." With that Mr. William entered the elevator. "He seems to be such a nice person. So powerful and wealthy yet so down to Earth," Jasmine said looki
Today was the first day she met and knew Stefen but yet he was nothing like the way Jack stated. He had been nothing but a sweet and a good friend to her . Alice was standing right beside them hearing their conversation. However, she looked upset. One thing Jasmine had noticed about Alice was that she was a silent type of girl. She rarely used to speak or give her opinions out loud. Jasmine thought her to be an introvert. It was a different thing when it came to her and Jack though. "Are you okay Alice? Is everything good?" Jasmine spoke patting lightly on her arm. "Yeah, I'm good." Alice looked up to face Jasmine. "I think I'll get going then. Bye Jazz." Saying that Alice walked away not giving a single glance to Jack. "Bye Alice." Jasmine waved. "Is Alice always this silent?" Jasmine asked looking towards the going figure of Alice. "It is hard to say. Especially for me." Jack replied. Jasmine chuckled as she understood what Jack meant. For Alice, Jack seemed to be the last pe
"I mean I will be going office from this route only so. And you could save your tomorrow's travel fare as well," he explained after hearing no replies from Jasmine. "Oh okay, that will be great. I will see you tomorrow then." "Yeah, cool." "And yes don't work too much," she said pointing towards the wooden box on the back seat and turned around as started walking again. A smile appeared in her face and she could not control it. As Stefen was driving back home, he was smiling crazily just with the thought of picking up Jasmine the next morning. It took him 20 minutes more to reach his apartment because he took another route to home as he had to drop Jasmine. ‘People are wrong when they say that 'people changes according to time. Well Jasmine hasn't. She is the same as I remembered her. Innocent yet smart, careful yet funny.’ He recalled the past that always brought satisfaction and contentment in his heart. He was happy when she said she didn't have a boyf
The next morning Jasmine got up earlier than she usually did. She wanted to get ready before Stefen came to pick her up. He was already helping her go to office, she did not want to trouble him by making him wait for her too.She did a very light make-up and got neatly dressed. It's not that she does not know how to do make-up and all but she preferred to look natural on regular working days.She took her phone, her hand bag and the door keys and left the room. She locked the door and checked it again before leaving. She was very meticulous in these kinds of thing. As they say 'Precaution is better than cure.'She came out of the building and went and stood on the opposite side of the café he dropped her the day before, since it would be easier for her to g
She did not expect this at all. "But I said I already had my breakfast, so why this?" "Yes, I know that, but I assumed you would still like to have this. Trust me this sandwich is really good, you won't regret." He said putting back his seat belt. A smile appeared out of nowhere. She smiled from ear to ear and looked at him with a 'thank you' expression. "Here and this too," he gave her a cup of coffee. This guy is really sweet. Happily she accepted his sweet gesture and he drove the car. But as he was driving he was having difficulty in eating the sandwich. His fillings were falling off the bread. "Can I like help you, if you don't mind that is?" she said pointing at his sandwich. He gave her his sandwich and she helped him eat it. Giving him coffee to drink once in a while. 'He is having his food from my hand. Am I dreaming?.. It's not like I have any kind of feelings for him but just imagine a very charming guy is driving you to your work and that too because he himself insi
"Hello there, Stef. How are you son? How's your day going? Have you forgotten about your old dad since you now have a new friend in your list?" Mr. William attacked his son with questions as soon as Stefen entered carrying a black file in his hand."Come on dad get to the point. Why did you call me?""Okay since you asked for it, do you like her?"Stefen was shocked hearing those words out of his mouth. He knew his dad was a very head- on person, but this was seriously too direct to handle."What? What are you saying dad?""Didn't you want me to get straight to the point? And I'm not saying son, I'm asking you. Do you like her?""Who?" he himself knew the answer to it, but he couldn't just give in."You know who? Don't act innocent, I know you better than you think I do. You don't let any girls be too close to you forget about them touching your face and you being their personal chauffeur. Now speak up."Stefen sighed in surrender. "I don't know dad, I don't know. All I can say is I'm
Those words of his left her shocked and puzzled. 'Why would such a petty and simple thing matter to him? Maybe he felt a bit disrespectful when I left his side and choose to stay opposite to his.'"Okay I'll try," she said smiling.He left her wrist that she didn't even know he was still holding and walked away. A cold air passed through the skin where his hand was holding just few seconds ago making her feel the absence of his warm hand.While working, his words were still roaming around her mind. It somewhat made her uncomfortable and happy at the same time. It was obvious for her to feel uncomfortable, but happy?Rest of the day went by well and hectic. It was finally time to leave the office building and go home. All four of them were outside the company building when Stefen spoke leaving the rest of them puzzled... again."Jazz, wait here I'll get my car." saying that he went to get his car.We never planned that we'll go back together as well, did we? Jasmine thought."Did I hea