Who the heck is this man?

CROSS was not the same as it was once...

As time flies, so does people change.

It's been 7 years, since that awful day of graduation. The day when hopes were crushed and love was betrayed.

Things have drastically changed since then..

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Olivia was making her way into Premier Corporation. The receptionist told her to take a seat.

Her mind was busy analyzing the situation of Mr. Premier's sudden call. Her thoughts were interrupted when her phone rang.

Smiling she took the call, "Hey Kiki.."

"Ovi, where are you? I came back to quarters, only to know that you left."

"I got an urgent call, from client."

"Urgent? What is it? All okay" Crystal asked curiously.

"Heyy curious kitty cat.. how am I suppose to know it, when you are busy interrupting my meeting."

"Jeez, Ovi... I don't need your snarky comments in morning!"

"Tell her to get me some food.." another voice said.

"Really Rain?? I don't know how long the meeting would take.." answered Olivia.

"Oh for the sake of Internet! Girl, you have order food for me... This is digital world darling, you can order online, pay online... Seriously after all these years with me, you are just so.."

"Don't shout in my ear, Techna" whined Kiki. Techna is Rain's nickname... one that the girls use often to tease each-other, or make fun of!

"Techna, if you are so techno-savvy, why don't you order food online." Olivia rolled her eyes.

"Ovi, you ditched us darling. So as a punishment you owe me food. Gosh, I woke up so early because of you.. Didn't even have breakfast. Now my system software is shutting down, I cannot restart it until and unless I get food into my system." Techna muttered in one breathe.

Both, Olivia and Kiki sighed.

Typical Techna and her technology talks...

Olivia gives up. It's no use to argue with Techna...

""Fine! I'll order, see you later guys." She ends the call.

Olivia orders food for the ever hungry Techna. While doing so, she didn't notice a man hovering above her.

Her eyes then suddenly clash with that of the man.

The man stammers, "I.. um..." as if a child being caught doing mischief.

Finally gaining his voice, he said " Hi, I'm Blake."

Not wanting to be impolite, Olivia shook hands with the man, "I'm Olivia."

"It's my interview today.." the man said.

"All the best, Blake." she said with a polite smile.

"Thank you. I need it. "

"Miss Olivia" the receptionist called out.

"I gotta go. Good luck! "

"Hope to see you soon... Maybe.. " Blake said unsure.

"Maybe" she winked, and left.

Meanwhile, Blake was blushing furiously.

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"Romano.. " Watson called out his friend, who was busy making out with a girl.

"Hmmm" he moaned.

"For fuck's sake, dude you need to see this."

Hearing the urgency in his tone, he pushed the girl aside.

"What is it Watty? " he asked in a monotonous tone.

Watson pushed his phone out, "Have a look yourself. "

As soon as his eyes handed on the picture, dread filled him.

"Olivia" he whispered.

Watson observed his friend's expression. He could see the surprise, happiness and sadness.

"It's been so long.. "

"Yes" Watson said.

"I....umm.. I can't believe, she's here. " Romano whispered.

"Who's she? " The girl asked, seeing her man distracted.

"None of your fucking business, Emily"

"It's Emma"

"Yeah, whatever get the fuck out of here"

"Baby, you seem so stressed.. Let me help you... " she goes to throw herself on Romano... but before that Romano sternly orders her, "Get Out!"

"But.." she whined.

"Security" he shouted.

The girl left fumming in embrassement.

Still gazing at the picture, Romano uttered, "Call the boys. Its time now"

"Already did. " Watson smiled. As hope bloomed in his heart again... Finally, it was time!

"She's the same yet different.... " Romano stared at the picture.

"There are more.. Swipe ahead"

As soon as he saw the other pictures, fury build within him.

"Who the heck is this man? " he said in anger.

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Hey guys, hope you enjoyed the first chapter of CROSS.

If you are wondering about Olivia and Romano, they both share a past...

A romantic past...

Lets see how the ship goes.. "Rovia"

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-Aakanksha Rawat