0 Celsius: To thaw a frozen heart

Chapter 13: 16 degree Celsius

Petty tasks enormous pressure

Few weeks later

I was back to normal now

Andro not even once came to visit me and I somewhere in my heart did felt bad.

But again who was I to expect when I don't even deserve him.

Today I resumed my work and the first duty was to clean his bedroom.

I was aware that Andrea and him were sharing the room since last one month but my heart was not

ready to accept that they were sleeping together.

As I knocked and opened the door the sight that welcomed me opened my eyes into reality.

Both of them were sleeping peacefully ..Andrea's head was resting on his chest while his arm engulfed

her waist.

They were cuddling together and involuntarily a memory flashed in my mind that made me take a step

back...

Flashback

"Stay" He spoke a single word but his eyes conveyed millions

I debated staying as we had only met twice and I didn't knew much about him.

But then in these 2 days I had felt what I never felt in so many years.

I stepped towards him slowly but it seemed he couldn't wait any longer.

He predicted my decision from my action

Grabbing my wrist he pushed me on top of him and stared into my eyes..

I felt extremely uncomfortable as never had anyone looked so deeply in my eyes..

I tried looking somewhere else but he didn't want that.

Turning me around he laid me on the soft bed and held my gaze

I felt heat travel my cheeks and my body was playing in the tune in which he wanted it to play.

His stare shifted from my eyes to my lips and a fear entered my mind

Rejection..

He will definitely hate me after this...

As his face neared I decided to voice my fears...

"And..ro..... I....don't ..know how ...to.."

He smiled as he again looked back into my eyes

"Fu**** innocent. Bambino...you can drive a man crazy..."

Confused and embarrassed at his words I decided to explain him my lack of experience and knowledge

when he placed his finger on my lips...

"Shh...just open your doors bambino. I’ll conquer the heart inside the castle on my own"

With this his lips landed softly on mine and my body heated like an extinct volcano erupts after years of

inactivity.

I opened my lips and gave him access to the place which was never explored till now.

His hand on my neck...cologne of his perfume and taste of his lips were enough to make me loose

control and surrender myself to him unguarded.

Surrender never felt this victorious before and desire never felt this uncontrollable before.

I knew there and then that this man had given life to those emotions which I was oblivious of and had

broken those barriers which can never be barred again.

He had conquered the castle unarmed without the queen even knowing of his intrusion..

He was a stealer of hearts and my heart had already betrayed me and started beating inside his chest .

He was truly a master in the game of hearts and my untamed heart had unknowingly surrendered to

him.

...........................................................

Lost in my thoughts I didn't realise when my body collided with a lamp behind and the noise made both

of them sit up alarmed...

"What are you doing here!!"

Came his heavy morning voice laced with anger and dislike

"I...was ..just her-"

"Who gave you the permission to enter ? "

"No....no one sir"

I replied keeping my eyes fixed on the ground

"Go learn some manners first and then decide to show your ugly face first thing in the morning..now get

out!"

Andrea held his arm and tried to calm him

"It's okay....she'll learn"

"She better or we have better replacements.."

I looked up at him again

Big mistake

His forehead creased and his eyes narrowed

"I said leave!! Didn't you here me ?"

I nodded and turned to leave. But before I could his last line crushed my already wounded heart..

"I saw her face early in the morning. My day is going to be worst..."

He sighed

.

.

I don't know why this entire world was against me because the words he spoke proved very true.

The first bad thing I got to know is that his PA resigned without even informing him.

He was furious would be an understatement...

Since last 2 hrs he has been yelling non stop on his phone on one person or the other.

Even at breakfast table he didn't even touch his food while Andrea kept requesting him to.

But then my worst luck began....

I was picking up the cutlery when he roared at me...

"If I hadn't seen your unlucky face in the morning all this wouldn't have happened!! I will loose a 20

million deal!! Do you even know how many zeroes are in it..you ungrateful bit**.."

The word was enough to break me altogether...I understand he is angry and he is directing it all

towards me...but still I never expected him to humiliate me in front of others...but little did I knew that

this was just the beginning

"Get ready in 5 minutes ...you are to come with me to my office...you will work as my PA..my

assistant...my maid. My slave ...whatever I want you to...you will do whatever I ask you to...am I

clear??"

Everyone stood shocked but no one dared to stop him....they expected me to refuse. But they didn't

know we had a history where my faults are yet to be bridged.

"Yes sir"

I nodded

I know he will treat me like a nobody...like a betrayer but I had to accept it...I will accept with open

hands whatever he asks me to do...

If this was my only chance of repayment than be it.

His Jaguar was ready to leave when I sat next to him...

He drifted and speeded up while I tightly held my seat trying not to roll like a rag doll.

He kept on scolding one of his employees on Bluetooth while I kept my mouth shut.

After 15 minutes of a roller coaster ride we reached the 80 level skyscraper.

"Follow me"

Came his first command.

The keys were handed over to the vale while he entered the glass doors with aura deadly and

expression as cold as ice.

Everyone stood wherever they were and nodded their heads as a welcome gesture while he didn't

even looked at them.

When we entered I was the only one following him but soon people joined me with clipboards in their

hands..or piles of papers stocked inside their arms...

Some started talking to him but his legs didn't stop...he entered his private golden elevator and within

seconds it was stocked with people..I lagged behind and got lost in the crowd and before I could step

into the elevator it was already full and the door closed on my face...

I searched other elevators but they all were going up till god knows which floor ...I couldn't wait ...

I had to complete my first task to follow him...if I can't even do that what will he think of me.

My eyes landed on the marbled staircase and my legs had their own mind....

I climbed 4 floors and at each floor I saw the elevator still moving up only

I kept pressing the down button on each floor in hope that it comes down fast. Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!

79th floor

His office floor

And it was still 70 floors above....

My clothes were already soaked with sweat...my hair were sticking to my neck and my breath was

uncontrollable...

At 10 th floor my saturation point came...I decided to wait near the elevator not able to climb up any

more.

The doctor had asked me not to over exert myself. My anxiety attacks may worsen with more

adrenaline rush in my body.

While waiting I decided to calm myself...I swallowed the tablet and started taking deep breaths..

At last after 10 long minutes the elevator arrived and took me to my destination.

As I landed on his floor titled- the nimbus piano

I was welcomed with serenity and order...

I expected it to be noisy,busy and full of people but I got the complete opposite.

A lady sat at the reception table engrossed in her work

Before I could tell her what I wanted she pointed her finger towards a door and resumed her work after

saying

"Sir is waiting for you since last 20 minutes"

I knocked on his door and came his cold reply

"Come in"