Chapter 304

She was back on the phone with Lisa, but this time it was a short call. She asked her to setup a conference call with the client so that she can talk and explain things out handle it. She had a plan and she knew it would work and was quiet confident that she can fix everything. He face was changing, now from a tense look to a clear concise vision accompanied by a confidence smile. She walked over and sat with him on the couch. "Looks like things are under control" he said looking at her expression on her face. Just then she noticed the flowers he had given her and picked it up and said, "Very nice. Let me arrange them in a vase." She walked up with the flowers in her hand and she picked up a vase she had in her kitchen cabinet and filled it with water. Arranging it she said,” I feel very bad wasting your evening, driving all the way here, I know it is more than an hours drive and... I am very sorry." She was busy arranging the flowers and didn't notice him standing next to her. He said holding a rose in his hand removing the leaves at the bottom handing it over to her, "Don't apologize. Things happen. I waited this long to ask you out and I guess a couple of hours is not much." She looked at him and smiled. He added "You are definitely worth the wait" starring straight into her eyes and she stood there unable to say anything, but her eyes expressed what was on her mind - she was more than happy, she was flattered. He starred at her for a couple of seconds and picked up the vase and asked, "Where do you want me to put it?" She looked around and before she could decide on a spot the pizza was there. They both waked over to the door and he took the pizza while she paid for the pizza. She walked into the kitchen and got a couple of plates. She asked, "Would you like something to drink?" She opened the fridge and said, "I have Orange juice, Sprite and pineapple juice. I do have some red wine if you would prefer that." He said, "Sprite would be good." She came in with a couple of glasses of sprite along with the bottle and they both sat on couch and started with their first slice of pizza.

"You have a nice house. Very beautiful" he said. "Thank you. I love it too. It is very special to me since I have worked very hard to build a home for myself. So I cherish it a lot" she said. Sensing the tone in her voice and the answer too he asked, "Is everything ok. I know you were on the phone earlier dealing with some problem..." She said, "Ya, wrong stuff got delivered and I thing we can fix it, its just that I need to talk to the client and make sure he is is not displeased. It is a lot easier when you talk to someone in person but over the phone it is difficult to know what they are thinking on the other end. Yes. I believe once I clear the air everything would be fine". Even though she seemed fine, it was still in the back of her mind and he could clearly see that. Trying to put her at ease he tried to change the subject and said, "You look very nice. Wish I could have taken you out. It is not a lot of fun sitting with a gorgeous woman inside a house and eating pizza, especially when she is all dressed up to go out. It kind of doesn't look on my dating resume." As he had expected she broke into laughter and he joined her. He noticed her eyes were very sparkly and bright when she laughed. When she crossed her legs, her legs look so slender and sleek and well toned especially in that black dress she was wearing. Looking at the book that was open at the end of the coffee table she asked, "I am glad you didn't get bored. Looks like you found something interesting to read." He nodded and said, "Indeed it was. But to tell you the truth I would have preferred your company." Her phone rang again and it was Lisa informing her that she has set up a call with the client at ten. Overhearing the conversation, Akshar looked at the clock on the wall, it showed 9.40. He finished his pizza and said, "I think I should get going. I know you have some business to attend to." She got up with him and both of them washed their hands and finished their drink. He walked over to the door and said, "Maybe I shall give you a call tomorrow. Hopefully we can go to the dinner some other time." She was holding her cell phone in her hand and looked at it for a moment while he continued "Hope everything works out for you". He moved closer to give a peck on her cheek when she looked up; instead it landed on her lips.