chapter 39

I was unable to think further. As soon as she placed her lips on mine my body was numb. She released my head and hopped down the couch. Her eyes were watery like she was trying to control her tears. I can't see her crying. No way.I held her chin with one hand and grabbed her waist with other pulling her closer. "Say something." She cried. Tears dropped from her eyes."Don't cry." I murmured. And placed my lips on her cheeks. She closed her eyes. I kissed her eyes. She relaxed and kept her arms around my neck. I pulled her into a hug. Moving my hands on her back. I kissed her shoulder and then released. "It's time for your interview." I said making her break our hug. She hummed and released. She picked up the purses from the couch and showed me. One was silver another was black with maroon Herbes logo and a long gold chain and another was simple maroon flat purse but the platinum logo made it mesmerizing. I touched the third one. She smiled and said, "I expected it too." She went inside and came out with two pair of heels. One was black and one was white. Obviously black one I pointed it. She went inside and came after few minutes as I rested on couch thinking about what she just confessed. She came infront of me. She was looking perfect. Her hairs were tied in low light bun. Dress revealed her perfect curves. "Gorgeous" I muttered. She grinned and started walking out. "I will explain you everything tonight. Take care. Bye." She waved her hand stepping out of the door. The door was locked. I processed about the moment just happened. I sat on couch as my elbows placed on thighs and my palm on chin supporting my head. We broke up four years ago when she chose her path for acting and was getting engaged in it. We were dating since high school. But at that time we really developed lots of misunderstandings. She started working with different male actors, which wasn't a issue but we started to avoid each others. We got busy in our own work, our career. At the end of the day when we have to chat with each other, we were already tired. We had lots of arguments. Further I decided wisely that in future she would be a famous actress and I would be just a normal manager. It wouldn't suit her status. I didn't told her this reason and we broke up. Last year she entered my life again, when Herbes shared a plan about Winter Flash. Offcourse it was a good offer as we were still growing Ashton accepted it. Our relationship was secret, I didn't even told Ashton. When I perceived MBA we were not that close but now we are. And unexpectedly Winter Flash 2024 helped us a lot. It was good for business but not for my personal life. Luna came back in my life but she never acted like we knew each other. We were just business partners. I was lost in thoughts. Embraced in memories of my past. A door opening sound startled me. Is Luna back? But she should be in interview. I stepped infront of door.It was Ashton and Aisha. How come they are here? Aisha looked at me while Ashton was locking door."Mmm.. Chris.. Is Luna here?" She asked while walking towards me."No she has gone. But you two.." I was saying as Ashton interrupted, "Pack your things. Let's go.""What?" I asked shockingly. I forgot our plan that we were going to move out today. But I want to wait. I want don't want leave this place. I want Luna to tell me everything. I don't want to go with them. I am so confused."Did you forgot? Let's go. We have flight in just 4 hours. Luna can come back anytime. Let's leave." Ashton was saying furiously. I am so confused. Ashton stepped inside my room and saw some clothes and packed them in a leather bag they brought. He brought the bag out and held my wrist pulling me. I shaked my hand releasing it from his grip."What the hell? Do you want to live here for rest of your life? She kidnapped you and we are here to save you." Ashton kept shouting at me. Aisha was still focused on me. "I know..." The only words I could speak out that time. I was at the edge as my eyes were full with tears. Luna's face came infront of me saying, "I will explain you everything tonight.""Come on Chris. We don't have whole night." He shouted again. I gulped and cleared my throat saying, "You two should go back. I will be back on myself after few days. I promise nothing will happen to me.""Seriously, are you kidding?" Ashton said as  his grip on the bag loosened. His eyes were burning with anger. I walked to the living room and turned on the TV. Luna just started with her interview. It was live so she would take atleast an hour to come back. I can resolve everything.When I came back Aisha was holding Ashton's shoulder rubbing them calming him."Let's sit and talk." I said my eyes still on the floor."We don't have time for talk." Ashton screamed in anger."Hushhh.. calm down. We can talk with him. Luna will take atleast an hour." Aisha said and made him walk in the living room. We took seats and I gave sometime to Ashton so that he calms down.Finally I started, "I love Luna. I don't want to leave her again. Please. And she said that no one forced her to do all this things and she is going to explain me everything tonight.""And what if she was tricking you?" Ashton shouted. His eyes burning in anger. "Don't you want to know the truth? Why she said about dating you in public? Why she kidnapped me? You know it well what happened to Aisha that day. We can't risk anymore. Let me talk with her. You believe me right?" I said everything in one breath. Offcourse it was also the reason. But I want to know that did she loved me for all this years? Just like how I missed her and loved her. I never looked at anyone else for all those years. The only girl I had in my life was her. Ashton held Aisha's wrist and dragged her while shouting in anger, "Their's no use of coming here."They walked out as I heard the sound of door slamming. It send a shiver down my spine, as I pulled my eyelids and a tear dripped down my eyes. I know they would think that I am just acting like maniac. But I trust Luna. She will never let me in danger. I want to hear out the truth from her. I am tired to go back in normal life without her. ____________________________________________