Chapter four

A week later:

"Hello?

Yeah. Uh.

Are all the preparations done? Good good. You may take rest now. But be careful, Jass shouldn't get to know about this".

I was driving my car and was talking with one of my friends when I remembered.

Oh shucks.

I didn't buy her a gift.

Yes. The worst day of this year has come when a curse was sent to the planet earth. My best friend was born this day.

I mentally chuckled.

It's Jass' birthday today, and I didn't buy her a gift...!!

How smart.

My inner self mocked at me.

God. What do I do now?

I looked out of the window of my car and searched for.. well anything.

That's when I saw a gadget store. And I knew what's gonna be her gift.

iOS 10.

It wasn't an eye-catching showroom like I'd buy my gifts from, but I had no other option.

I quickly parked my car and went in. I asked the shopkeeper who looked like she was in her late 20s and she guided me to iPhone X. It was the last piece so I didn't have much of choice. I quickly grabbed it and handed it to her saying I'm gonna buy it and went in to see more gadgets.

I saw a lot of mobiles and laptops and other gadgets. I have to buy a new phone for myself as well.

I mentally noted.

But this wasn't a very good of a time or I'll run late.

I returned back to the shopkeeper asking for bill.

"Sorry ma'am, the other guy already bought it, and it looked too urgent as he has paid 20% more than the orignal price"

She nervously said.

My rage kicked in.

How cheap is that of hers?

Will she sell it to any random guy who gives her the double amount? That's ethically so wrong!

I shouldn't have wasted my time here. It's 7:10 already. I've to be there before 8:00. Jesus. What do I do now?

She must have seen my worried expressions and informed me that the guy who bought it was still standing there talking to someone on phone.

He's my last hope.

There's no choice but to directly ask him.

I stood there waiting for him.

He was facing the other side so I couldn't see his face, but by the appearance I could tell he looked classy.

He was wearing a tux or something I couldn't really tell. I didn't pay much attention to him or it'd be clingy.

It took 20 more minutes for him to talk to the person. And because I had no option I waited.

Meanwhile I wondered would he really give it back to me? I tried to talk to him or get his attention a few times but he just ignored me like I never existed.

He paid 20% more means he too wanted it badly, didn't he?

But he's now wasting his time on talking on the phone.

Forget it.

He must be some rich kid who wants what he wants so he paid more money.

But if that is it, then why would he give it to me?

God what can be worse? I murmured to myself

He finally turned his face to my side and This. This is the worst.

It was him. Aaron freaking Smith.

Why am I so unlucky??

He smirked when we had an eye contact.

So Mr. Aaron smith, being the CEO of Smith's Industries, is so cheap that he steals other people's gifts.

That was when my rage crossed all the borders.

"You..." I started but was cut off by his words.

"Now please don't start saying that I intentionally bought the same thing you were gonna buy" he stated coldly.

"Isn't that obvious?" I mocked.

We were glaring each other like it was a competition for I don't know how long and then realisation hit me hard.

It was 7:40. I had no option. I still tempted my fate by asking him the phone.

"Look Aaron. Let's keep our hatred aside. I want that phone and I am seriously running late. Would you-" I paused. "please give it back to me?"

He stepped closer so I held my chin higher, he smirked.

"Take it yourself" He mouthed and raised his hand with the box higher. I obviously couldn't reach it. He had good height.

Yet I tried a few times, and struggled like a little kid, but it was of no use. I checked the time -7:47.

damn.

It was his plan to get me late, I finally understood. genius

This was it. My anger raged to the highest. I kicked him really bad. He dropped the box and collapsed on ground, I took this as an opportunity and picked the box and ran out from there saying "This is what happens when you challenge the devil itself, bastaarrrddd" I laughed and left that place.

While driving

It was wrong. I thought to myself. Indeed it was wrong but I had no option. I had to teach him a good lesson and this was the time.

"Oh Jesus, I'm really really sorry for being a bitch but when it comes to my ego, you know what happens" I said to the god.

Within few minutes I reached my home. Luckily, on time.

Wow.

My mansion was beautifully decorated with orchids, Jass' favorite.

All of my friends were already here.

"When will she come? " I asked Veronica. She was wearing a black gown and looked stunning as always.

"8:30" She replied looking excited as hell.

Veronica was one of my good friends. She had hazel green eyes, long-silky hair and perfect curves, any guy would die for. She didn't have an innocent face though. Bold. She was bold.

Veronica was the most beautiful girl I ever knew.

I quickly went to my room and changed, as I came down all my friends were roaming in hall eating and enjoying yet waiting for the birthday girl.

I came and sat beside Veronica, Dylan and a few more friends on the couch.

"So how's it?"

I questioned them.

Dylan exhaled. "Perfect"

I smiled.

"So she doesn't know any of this?"

Stella, a friend of mine asked.

"That's why it is called as a surprise, dear"

Dylan said in a duh-tone and we all laughed.

We talked for a while until it was 8:30 and we were all waiting for Jass.

******

"It's 10:30 Scarlett. Is she gonna come or not?" Dylan asked. He looked tired. Everyone was. All of us are preparing for this since morning.

"Let's wait for some more time guys." Veronica replied looking worried herself.

She then came to me and squeezed my hand lightly, assuring me that she's with me.

She knew what I was feeling.

I wasn't worried about the party, all I was thinking was about Jass.

Jesus. Where's she?? Please keep her safe. Please God.

"Okay guys. She is neither receiving the calls, nor she is at her home. I think you guys should leave. I know it sounds rude but don't be upset. Tomorrow will be a treat from my side. Cool?" I said sighing due to tiredness.

"Wooooo" everyone yelled.

Everyone left the place with in no time. Veronica gave a weak smile and left.

I was really tried. Well, that's an understatement. I was exhausted. I went to my room and within no time the slumber of darkness took me away with it.

*******

I woke up by an irritating voice echoing in my head. It was probably my phone ringing but I don't want to receive it. I want to sleep.

It was ringing again. Freak.

"Hello?" I answered without even looking at the caller id.

"You were still asleep? Look at the time sleepy head, it's 10:00 already" Came a familiar voice from the other side.

Jass. It was Jass. I suddenly jerked out of my sleep.

I was worried as hell and look at this girl, she's pretending as if nothing has happened?

"WHERE THE HELL WERE YOU YESTERDAY???!!!" I shouted on top of my lungs.

She literally must have had to remove the phone from her ear.

"I was in a party. But why are YOU YELLING SO HARD?? She yelled back.

"Didn't I ask you to come to my place at 8:30 for a talk?" I asked her coldly.

"Oh yes you did. But let me remind you, yesterday was my birthday and NEITHER YOU NOR ANYONE FROM MY FRIENDS CIRCLE WISHED ME!!" She half yelled.

That's because we planned a surprise party, genius. I thought to myself.

"So which well-wisher of yours cared so much for you and had taken you to a party?" I asked wanting to know my party destroyer.

"Uh-huh" she must have been trying to form an excuse.

"Shoot the truth, already" I stated in annoyance

"A friend" She replied.

"Pardon?"

"You heard it correct Scarlett, a friend..oh my god..do I have other friends? Yes I do! It was a colleague of mine, who took me to a party" she replied.

"Hell. You betrayed your best friend??" I yelled.

"Betrayed?? You forgot my birthday. And when I was trying to make you remember it almost the complete day you were acting like a dumbass and were rejecting my calls. And when someone did what you were supposed to do you're yelling at me?? Are you in your senses??" She asked, her voice sounding hurt.

Oh. It was a surprise party. How was she gonna know about it? And when she didn't know, how'll she betray me? It isn't her mistake. It was....circumstances.

"Sorry. I planned a surprise birthday party yesterday and to make it more fun I asked everyone not to wish you. That's why none from your friend list wished you and to surprise you you were supposed to come at 8:30 and about rejecting the calls, I was busy in preparations the whole day".

"Shucks" she replied after a few seconds.

"Yeah" I stated simply irritated.

"Dude. Dude. Dude I am really really sorry. How did I even think that you had forgotten my birthday. As in you're my best friend" she replied while sighing at the last word.

"Don't be. You weren't at fault. It was just the circumstances" I said comforting her "Thanks for understanding, but why do you sound so irritated?" She asked confused.

"Actually... I had a fight with him again.". I stated as if it is the most obvious thing.

"Whhatt?" She almost yelled.

"Yeah" I replied.

"Elaborate it. I want to know the complete thing. And I am observing these days that you started hiding things from me" She said sounding suspicious.

"Jesus. It was a surprise party, yesterday Jass. Why will I tell it to you? And we didn't talk after the fight, that's why I didn't get a chance to tell you. You act like a drama Queen" I replied.

"Whaa? Queen? Oh yeah I am a Queen" she said. She must be grinning by now.

"Yeah, right" I replied sarcastically.

"So tell me when will we meet?" She asked switching the topic.

"At Italian pizzéria" I replied.

"Mmhhmm...Someone's gonna give a treat huh?" She asked as if it was the most strange thing I'd ever do.

I mean, I give treats a quite often. But my best friend's never gotta satisfy.

"Bye. I'll text you the time" I replied", "Bye" she said and I hung up.

And you Mr.Aaron, are gonna regret it.