SEPTEMBER' S POV
" And where are everyone else?" I asked.
Zach rolled his eyes but didn't said anything.
I nudged him to whAich he made a face. " I've cooked only for you, not for them."
What? I should better call him bitter guard instead of Zach.
He made me sit on the chair and turned off the lights after lighting the scented candles. I smiled at the beautiful sight and waited impatiently for whatever he's going to do next.
" I've made Chinese for you." He smiled.
I nodded.
I don't have any preferences but the fact that he had made something for me, definitely it would be the best food of my life. His efforts would be there to enhance the taste.
He sat across the table and served me. My eyes went wider at the sight of food. Too much variety. He had made all this for me? And I don't even know some of their names.
" What's all this?" I asked, still surprised.
He chuckled.
"Well, Shezwan Chowmine, Spring roll, Mangolian meatball ramen, Chinese dumplings, Orange chicken, Buddha's delight, Chicken wontons, Kung pao shrimp, General tso chicken sandwich and toffee bananas."
Okay. Wow.
And now I am hungry, seriously.
" Feed me, please." I pouted.
" You're such a kid, you know."
I nodded and stick my tongue out at him.
And you're perfect.
He shook his head with a smile and took a spoon full bite of food and gestured me to eat.
" Mhmm. Delicious." I moaned.
He laughed and pinched my cheeks which made me blush. I closed my eyes and tried hard not to smile like a fool.
Jeez. What's wrong with me?
Why this warm feeling in my stomach?
" Is it okay?" He asked, nervously.
" Yummy." I replied. " You can be a perfect chef, you know."
" Shut up and eat." He scratched the back of his neck.
And now it was his time to blush.
But on a serious note, he's quite a perfect cook. I wonder what he does for living? He should be the chef owning his own restaurant.
Wait. He's my husband and I am still unaware of his profession? Fucking great.
Should I ask? Why not!
" By the way Zach, what you do for living?"
His eyes snapped in my direction and his grip on fork tightens. I looked at him, confused.
Uh.
And in the next moment, his eyes moisten and through them pain was clearly visible.
My heart sank and I mentally cursed myself for asking him that question. I didn't wanted to hurt him but unintentionally I did so, right?
Stupid, September. Maybe he has lost his job and didn't wanted to talk about it but you spoiled his mood.
I am sorry, Zach.
I placed my hand over his in assurance. " You've lost your job, right?"
But still his expression remained same. I pressed my lips into thin line and frowned. Sorry.
Think September. Think something to lift up his mood.
"Why don't you open your own restaurant?" I smiled.
" Huh?" He looked at me straight.
I bite on my lower lips and shrugged my shoulders. " Since you're a perfect cook, why don't you..?"
And that's when a small smile crept on his lips. Sadness was now replaced with amusement in his eyes. I raised my eyebrows and offered him a polite smile.
" I was wondering to start a new job and since you suggested me to do something which I like, I guess it would be fine."
And at that moment I wanted nothing but to kiss his cheeks. Should I?
I bite on my lips and stood up to place a soft kiss on his cheeks. He startled for a second before he closed his eyes and a wide smile appeared on the corner of his lips.
" Thank you." He whispered.
I flushed.
How easily I can connect with him? Like I know him since forever. Maybe we used to be like this only before my accident in which I've lost my memory. I guess I feel something for him, not exactly love or anything but an undeniable attachment. He makes me smile and what's most important is that since the day I've been woken up in the hospital, he had proved that he cares for me. I love how sweetly he pampers me as if I am some fragile doll and even after my pathetic physical condition, not once he decided to leave me instead he told me that I am beautiful.
However, my attachment craves for my memory. I want to remember everything so that I can learn more about him. I craves to know how we used to be and everything. I crave for the feeling I've had for him. Was it love? If yes, then how much had I loved him? Is love the reason why my heart remembers him despite of my memory?
But for now, I should better enjoy this moment with him.
" September." His voice brought me back from my trance.
"Yes." I smiled.
"Forgive me." He blurted out in a hollow tone.
Huh?
" I want to tell you something." He added.
And here goes my heart beating like a wildfire.
I don't why but these 'tell you something' statements are scary.
"Sure." I faked an enthusiasm although from inside my heart was on the edge.
" I was never good to you. I've hurt you more than you'll ever imagine. I don't even have guts to ask for your forgiveness but September, pity a pathetic man like me. I can't ask for your forgiveness but pity me." He said, almost being on the verge of crying.
I stilled.
Forgive him? But why?
And then, he took green chillies and stuffed them inside his mouth. I sat there, still confused, wondering that what was happening and before I could process anything, he was eating more and more chillies.
I blinked and all of sudden it hit me. I scanned his face, his lips became swollen, eyes red, sweat and tear stained face.
My heart constricted in pain. I ran to him and threw all the chillies aside but till now his condition was quite worse. He was coughing badly but still silently letting his tears out.
" Zach. Drink water please." I offered him glass full of water but he refused.
I released a breath and wiped his tears away to which he closed his eyes and smiled in content.
This man! Not for once he craved for water instead he smiled at my touch? What are you Zach?
" Please." I pleaded him to have water.
He shook his head and encircled his arms around my waist. After resting his head on my stomach, he let out a deep sigh.
" I..I..am s-sorry." He whispered.
I held my breath and pushed the saliva down my throat. My fingers started shaking which let the glass slip from my hand and fell on the floor. The crushing sound of glass echoed loud enough for my tears to stream down my face.
Stop September. This isn't the right time for you to cry. First make Zach to drink water. For God's sake, he has eaten mouthful of chillies. His mouth must be burning. He'll get ulcers.
I quickly removed his grip from my waist and cupped his cheeks forcing him to look straight into my eyes.
" You want me to forgive you, right?" I asked.
He shook his head like a little boy.
I raised my eyebrows. " Then?"
" P-Pity me." He shuttered.
I pressed my lips into thin line. "I'll do that but first you've to drink water and eat some sweets, okay?"
He nodded.
And for a minute, I had an urge to smile at his cute face.
He's no more than a small kid, stubborn if I may add.
I made him eat some sweets and then drink water. After wiping his tears, I offered him a small smile.
" You want to sleep, don't you?" I asked.
" Mhmm." He held my hand as if he was scared to let go.
My heart warmed at the sight and I couldn't help but smile, more brightly.
Zach, I hope your heart is ready to carry mine because I guess, I've started liking you.
A/N
BOOK NAME-PLAYER IN LOVE
" It's Not About The Game But The Player Who Is Known For Breaking Hearts."
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|MAX'S POV|
" Turn off the goddamn alarm." I mumbled, burying my face on the pillow.
" Baby it isn't alarm, your cellphone is ringing." A slutry, annoying voice dropped into my ears.
I groaned and parted my eyelids only to saw a naked woman lying next to me. Scrunching up my nose, I straightened my limbs.
" Hello." I yawned, bringing the iPhone to my ear.
" WHERE THE F-CK ARE YOU? I'VE BEEN CALLING YOU SINCE AN HOUR. MOTHER F-CKER, YOU BETTER BRING YOUR ASS TO MY PLACE RIGHT NOW."
Vishal, my oh-not-so-good best friend screamed from the other side making me roll my eyes at his sudden PMSing self.
Asshole.
" Well, good morning to you too." I replied with sarcasm dripping from my voice.
" F-ck off." He spat and ended the call.
I stared at my phone screen to realize that it was already half past ten in the morning.
" Baby, won't you go for another round?" That nasty woman purred and started brushing her finger over my bare chest.
My eyes fell on her face and to say that I was shocked would be an understatement. I mean who the f-ck cake up her face with makeup in morning? It means she had woke up before me then caked up her face and then once again lay beside me not to mention naked.
Women these days.
I licked my lips and decide to leave from...well wherever I am.
" Baby, won't you have morning s-x with me?" She pouted and trust me it was damn disgusting.
After ignoring her, I grabbed my denim and quickly wore it. As I was going to zip up the zipper, her manicured fingers pressed up against my V cut as she licked my chest with her lizard like tongue.
Without wasting a second, I shoved her aside and ran my gaze to search for my shirt which I am sure that I've thrown somewhere near the bed yesterday's night.
" I love you, Max. I couldn't forget how you gave me multiple orgasms, last night. Since now we are together, should I make our relationship public?" She chirped.
I rolled my eyes and pushed my iPhone in my Denim's pocket.
" Relationship? Hold your tongue, whore. Last night was just one time thing. I guess I forgot to mention that I don't f-ck a same woman, twice." I hissed and spot my shirt lying beside her.
" Pass the shirt, Cindy, Clara or whatever the hell your name is."
" B-But I love you.." And here she started acting like a top class bitch by faking crocodile tears.
In a matter of second, her mascara smudged around her eyes and streamed down with her tears. Her face became more horrible. F-ck, this is getting way much disgusting.
" Look woman, stop whining and-"
I was about to say more but before that could happen, she took my shirt and wore it.
Great! F-cking great.
" I..Love you." She hiccupped in between her sobs. " And my name is Cassie."
I sighed in frustration and walked out of her house. Grumbling under my breath, I turned the engine of my car and drove to Vishal's place.
" What the hell do you want, Vishal?" I yelled as I entered his hallway.
" Are you out from jungle?" Rehan, my other best friend asked.
Oh so this Bastard is here, too.
" Something like that." I replied and sprawled on the couch.
" Why are you shirtless? Don't tell me that the woman whom you had f-cked last night had stole your shirt along with your heart?"
I raised my middle finger at Vishal's pathetic comment and chuckled, dryly.
"I don't have a f-cking heart."
" Why don't you stop all this?" Rehan breathed out.
" Stop what?" I raised my eyebrows and found both of them sharing a look with each other.
" Your player ways." Vishal replied.
I rolled my lips inside my mouth and waited impatiently for them to complete their 'Let's irritate, Max' talk.
" You know I have a very bad morning breath plus after having a rough s-x last night, I am stinking from dried sweat. So can I use your bathroom, brother?" I asked Vishal.
" Why this f-cking formality? What's mine is yours too except Tara." He muttered.
I laughed at the mention of his girlfriend. Both of my best friends has this huge possessiveness with their women when it comes to me. I f-cking love to piss them off.
I walk to bathroom not before grabbing clean pair of sweatpant and T-shirt of Vishal.
It was almost my usual routine to crash at either Vishal or Rehan's place in the morning to at lest get few moments of calmness.
I turned off the shower after having a bath and used Vishal's brush to clean my teeth. Gross, I know but who cares. Changing my clothes, I stepped back into hallway and again sprawled on the couch. F-ck, these days, my tiredness level was at it's best.
" Notorious Billionaire, Max Costello was spotted yesterday's night with the famous singer Cassie Fox. Rumors tell that they had shared a kiss in public while coming out of the club. Were this couple dating or was it just an one time fling for our Mr. Player?"
I rolled my eyes at the news channel broadcast and threw a cushion at Vishal to change the channel but instead he came and sat next to me with his jaw almost hitting the floor.
" Dude you f-cked Cassie.. The Cassie Fox?"
He nudged my shoulder.
" So? What's the big deal?" I shrugged my shoulders.
" Man, she's famous celebrity. She had won numerous awards for her songs." He exaggerated.
I gave him bored look and ran fingers through my wet hairs. " Trust me, I didn't knew her name till morning. She was crying out loud while confessing her love for me. I mean that's pathetic man. Her face was looking damn horrible when mixed with her mascara and tears. Ew, gross."
I shuddered and laughed when Rehan passed me disappointed look.
" Learn to respect women, Max." Rehan said in a stern voice.
Respect my ass.
" I only respect two women. One your wife, Mayra." I pointed at Rehan then at Vishal. "Another your girlfriend, Tara."
" You better otherwise I'll chop off your balls." Vishal snickered.
I smiled, a genuine one, if I may add. Mayra and Tara both are like sisters to me. And I respect them not because they are women of my best friends but they deserve to be respected.
There's this hole in my chest when it comes to sister and somewhere both Tara and Mayra fix that hole.
And talk about other women, they are only good for my bed but only for one night. I feel disgusted to f-ck the same woman twice. Call it my over confidence, I know that no women can resist the charm of Max Costello. After all I've everything for which they are crazy about like money, fame, panty dropping look, class. What else they could want? But if only they knew that behind my façade, I am nothing.
" Are celebrity singer Cassie Fox and Billionaire Casanova Max Costello dating?"
" F-CKING CHANGE THE CHANNEL." I yelled and in a matter of second, Vishal shut the television off.
I pressed my fingers over my temple and inhaled a breath to calm myself down.
Hell with this mood swing.
" I am...I..F-ck.. I am sorry, okay?" I apologized and heard Vishal cursing under his breath.
" Do you want me to take an appointment of psychiatrist for you?" Rehan laughed.
" I am ever ready if that psychiatrist would be your wife." I winked which made him instantly scowl in response.
I sighed and waited for few seconds before deciding to lighten up their mood.
" Vishal, I don't know about her singing talent but I must add that she was quite a screamer." I smirked.
" Who, Cassie Fox?"
" Duh."
" Dude, why had you called me here?" I asked, suddenly remembering that he had ruined my sleep.
" Rehan needed a little favour." Vishal replied.
I nodded and shifted my attention to Rehan who was munching on the bagels.
" I have to meet Drew's class teacher, can you pick Mayra from her clinic?" He asked.
" Off course." I smiled.
I looked at Rehan and automatically my mind started wondering that how lucky he is to have a loving wife and son by his side.
" Max you're so single."
Vishal whined out of blue.
I rolled my eyes at his annoying behavior and shifted my gaze to Rehan who was chuckling at Vishal's statement. F*ck them, they can be so irritating sometimes. I was about to throw a cranky remark but caught my tongue back as a better idea struck into my mind to make them burn in jealousy.
" What can I do Vishal? The two perfect women whom I would have loved to call as my girlfriend are already committed." I faked a little sulky tone.
Vishal's expression turned to curious one as he shared a look with Rehan. I smirked mentally and worked more on acquiring a gloomy look.
" Who?" Rehan asked to which Vishal nodded eagerly.
Seriously? They still didn't get the clue? Well maybe they have so much smitten in the love that their common sense was no more common.
" I am talking about Mayra and Tara. I mean those two are like perfect. I wish they were single so-"
But before I could finish, they beat me with their loud cursing.
" Bastard."
" Asshole."
I doubled over laughing at their funny as f*cked face and shoved my middle finger in the air.
" Beware, you don't know about my charms. I can totally make your Women head over heal for me and then you two would become like a love sick vagabond who will cry their tears out at all those pathetic breakup songs." I added which worked like a fuel.
But after a few seconds they both burst out laughing making my lips to curl in genuine smile. This is good. This all is good. We are once again back to our High school friendship. They both are like my family and at this moment I can ask nothing but their happiness. Now everything's right and I will hope that it will always remain like this.
" But really man, you should get serious and find someone who'll be worth spending your life with." Rehan spoke.
I rolled my eyes but couldn't help to feel the emptiness taking over my heart. Someone worth spending my life with? I swallowed a thick lump down my saliva and avoided that thought.
" Why should I settle down when I can f-ck sexy women, whenever I want?" I raised my eyebrows at them.
Rehan threw a bagel at me and Vishal just rolled his eyes, once again switching on the news channel.
" Max Costello was caught storming out of the Cassie Fox's house this morning, that too, shirtless. Seems like they are having an affair."
I groaned, finding my pictures on the screen. Motherf-cking paparazzi.
I glanced at them who were all ready to throw some mocking comments but before that could happen, I threw my hands up in air and stood up from the couch.
" I am going to pick Mayra." I announced and left Vishal's house.