CHAPTER 66

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My eyes fluttered open as I felt a hand around me and also a leg above me. I smiled and turned around on my bed to face her. She was very close to me, her eyes closed, her hair a mess, her lips slightly parted and her soft snores were heard. She was a mess but in a beautiful way.

I smiled and tilted my face forward before pressing my lips on her forehead in a small peck. She stirred and turned straight as I sat straight with my back leaning on the headboard. Previously, her mere presence was enough to annoy me but now it changed, her mere presence is enough to brighten my mood. At first, her talks were nothing but a gruff voice coming out of an ancient radio but now it has turned melodious to my ears. She's being my addiction, my weakness and I know what this feeling is but I strictly don't want to admit it.

I can't put someone's life in danger just to fill my addiction.

No!!

I cannot!

Specially not with Miss Nolan.

She was everytime here, whenever I needed a shoulder to cry on, for a while to rely. But now it's time to let her go. I know it's hard but it's for her own good.

"Ahhh...--" I was pulled out of my long trance as Miss Nolan screeched using her gruff voice.

She in a jiffy covered her face with the blanket and started yelling,
"You've been staring at me the whole time?! You know I hate it when people stare at my morning face..." she groaned.
"I look so ugly... oh god!!!" She turned on the other side and stood up. Without showing her face, she sauntered out of the room in haste.

And I just sat there, laughing at her childish behavior. But soon this laughing stock is going to go back to her previous life, as normal as simple.

A sad smile touched my lips.

She has to go, it's for her own good.

I got up from my bed and walked towards my bathroom to get ready for my office.

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There is something special, 
There is something close,
There is some unknown feeling..
There is some closeness yet there is farness,
There is some loneliness yet there is happiness,
I don't know what this is? I don't know?

Maybe it's love ohh..
Maybe it's love ohh..
Ahaahahaaha haha..

"Seeing the book after a long time!!" I flinched as I heard Dylan's sudden voice.

In a jiffy, I closed my lyrics book and looked up at him. I was in my office cabin. Instead of signing the important papers, I was writing a song.

"Writing a song?" He wiggled his brows.

"Hmm." I sighed.

I can't lie to him.

"Any news from the committee?!" He asked as I shook my head in no.

He started collecting files from the table as I abruptly asked,
"How does it feel to fall in love?" He stopped his work and looked at me with utter disbelief.

I raised a brow in confusion. He smiled and cleared his throat before taking a seat infront of me.
"It's a wonderful feeling...you know to love the woman we adore the most. Just her mere presence, her smile, her voice, her babble is enough to instantly brighten our sour mood. The excitement we feel around them is a lit. We get possessive about them and the thought of leaving them... I mean leaving us will just get us hurt. Whenever Gwen leaves for San Francisco for her work purposes, I just feel lonely, the longing I feel for her is impeccable and when she returns back to me the delightness I feel...  just cannot be elucidated. That one person will occupy your mind completely. " He sighed.

"Well, Miss Nolan is leaving soon." I informed and I also felt a tight pang in my chest.

Suddenly a sad smile touched his lips as I frowned.
"What happened?" I asked.

"Are you surely gonna let her go?" He asked.

I nodded.
"She can't stay here, she has to continue with her life and her life is in New York."

"But you both..--"

"The Russians are not searching for her anymore, she's safe now and she'll be delighted to hear the news. She always wanted to resume her perfect simple life, stay with her friends and.." I trailed off as a small smile touched my lips.

Dylan sighed,
"When will she leave then?"

"The day after tomorrow." I replied.

He nodded and took the files from the table before walking out of my cabin.

My insides were churning like hell, just the mere thought of her leaving, was enough to put me in a turmoil.

But it's reality and I have to face it. Just like all others.

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I entered the house with a loosened tie and a mess hair. I walked towards the lounge and there I saw Miss Nolan, going through the books on the bookshelf. I removed my coat and placed it on my forearm before slowly walking upto her.
"Miss Nolan!!" She turned around with a startled face.

"It's you!" She muttered under her breadth.
"Yes." She smiled.

"There a good news for you!" I tried hard to not show her my glumness.

"What's the good news?" She raised one of her brows with a grin.

"You're going back to New York, the day after tomorrow."

Try to keep your smile up,

And don't let sadness take over you.

But wait!!

Miss Nolan's smile vanished away as disbelief skated all over her face.

"Are you not happy?" I asked.

In return She smiled,
"No...I mean I am...Ofcourse I am.. after all this time I'm gonna finally meet my friends." A nervous chuckle escaped her lips.

"The persons who were searching for you are not searching you anymore. You're safe now, to go and live your life normally just like you wanted. No more dealing with the mafia things." I smiled just to lighten this uneasy atmosphere.

"Yeah..." She faltered in lost expression.

Is she not happy?!

"I have also thought of giving you a raise, just go and continue with your job and I hope you to keep our little secret furtive." She nodded.
"And after returning to New York just keep this in mind, I am just your CEO, who you never met personally and you're my employee." I said and again she nodded.

"Is something hindering your mind, Miss Nolan?" I asked with pursed lips.

"Um...no...nothing..actually I've kept something on the stove, I'll just go and check.." she stuttered and excused herself.

I made my way to my room and closed the door. I walked towards my piano and sat on the stool. Dylan's words buzzed in my ear but I shook his words from my head and concentrated on the keys.

I placed my fingers on the key and started playing it, all I could think about was Miss Nolan, everytime my heart drowns in agony when I think of her leaving me. I don't want her to go but I can't be selfish because I love her and I can't put her life in danger. This is best--...

Wait!!

I just...

I am not supposed to admit that feeling but I did because I can't hold back.

I sighed...

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