In the afternoon, Rose and Ash went to Ash's company. They were waiting for John. Rose asked, "Can we do it?"
"Yes, We can. Just don't be afraid."
"What if you signed and lost everything?"
"Then I guess I will start from the beginning. Sorry, you have to suffer with me."
"Ash, don't be stupid. I am worried sick and you are having fun." Rose was so nervous that she chewed her lips. Ash saw it and said, "Stop. Only I can chew it."
Rose gave a deadly glare and said, "Do you want to die?"
Ash smiled and said, "Okay, sorry. Just chill. Everything will be perfect. We do not have to worry about it. As for signing this document, I will keep the documents. So you don't have to worry about me being a beggar."
"But we must get John's fingerprint," Ash added.
Rose nodded and said, "I hope everything goes as planned."
"It will," Ash assured her.
"Boss, Mr. Aster is here."
"Let's go," Ash stood up. Rose was about to stand but Ash gave his hand. Rose put her hand on his and walked with him.
Both went to the meeting room. The wall was made up of glass. So you can see activity from outside. Rose saw John was sitting in the head chair and sipping tea.
Ash clenched his teeth to see John sitting in his chair. But before entering the room he schooled his expression. Not only Ash, but Rose also schooled her expression. She dropped her eyes a little with a hint of sadness in her eyes. Her face looked like she came from a dead person's house.
John saw both of them and greeted, "Hello"
Ash said, "Hello, Mr. Aster. I didn't know you lost your memories."
John raised an eyebrow. Ash said, "Do you forget that only Directors can sit on that chair? Or is it that your clerks can sit on your chair?"
John got angry. He said, "How dare you?"
Ash replied, "I guess it's just for age. I forgave you. After all, you are soon to be my father-in-law."
John masked his anger and looked at Rose.
"How are you? Did you get discharged?"
"Yes," Rose said.
Ash coughed to get attention. He said, "Shall we begin?"
Ash brought different files and they talked about shares.
John said, "I checked everything. Now you have to sign it."
Ash nodded and said, "I am ready. Let me sign it and give it to my lawyer. He will start work tomorrow."
"Okay," John said.
As in cue, two assistants came in and said, "There are some snacks and tea for our guest."
Ash signaled them to put it down. Assistants neatly placed all the food and bow.
They left as quietly as they came. Rose looked at the glass of water. She picked the glass and drank some water.
John asked, "Are you hungry?"
Rose nodded and said, "Yes."
Ash also picked a lotus biscuit and ate it. John saw that they were eating with ease. So John picked up a glass containing juice. He drank it. Later drowning half of it he put it down. It's good. Then they talked about collaboration and Ash signed all the papers. Rose was worried about it. But John didn't want the file. He stood up and said, "It's nice to see that you are more corporate than your father."
"I am not like my father,” Ash said.
John nodded and said, "I agree."
Then he looked at Rose and said, "Be prepared. Tomorrow you will start a new life."
Rose didn't acknowledge it. John smirked.
His assistants came and said, "Master, we have another meeting."
"Yes, I forgot. Bye, take care," John, said.
Neither one replied to his good wishes. John thought, 'Match made in heaven and left the company.
Rose and Ash wait for him to leave. After that, a group of people entered. They were wearing gloves. They went to the place where John was seated. They put the glass into a zip bag and said, “Master, we will need a few hours to make a perfect one." Ash nodded and said, "Do it." Then he said to Rose, "I have to make preparations for tomorrow. We need to make a plan to escape from there."
"But if John knew about it," Rose asked.
"Don't worry. I already put people to protect your father and my father. Bella is saved in the Chowdhury mansion. And Roy and I will be on the rescue mission. As for you, John won't be stupid enough to put you at risk."
Rose nodded. Everything was going according to plan. By tomorrow, everything will end. And she will have to…
Rose looked at Ash and said, "I will wait."
Ash thought she would wait for him at home. He said, "No need. I might come late. You should take your medicine and get some sleep."
Rose knew that Ash didn't understand the meaning behind waiting. So she didn't elaborate. She said, "Okay. Be safe." Ash smiled and gave a kiss on her forehead.
Rose sat in the car. She opened her new phone. She laughed thinking that after meeting with Ash, she kept getting new phones.
She opened a music cafe app and listened to a song.
~To you~ by Sunshine
I will wait for you
In the darkroom
Where I can see the moon ||
I am waiting for you
In the garden
Where daisy are bloom ||
I am waiting for you
Where moonlit shine
Where lake was tranquil
Where my heartbeat for you||
To you, I am just a girl
That you know
To me, you are the king of my heart
Who rules over me||?
To you, I am just a girl
That you know
To me, you are the one
Who stole my heart ||
To you, I am just a girl
That you know
To me, you are the air
On which I live ||
To you, I am just a girl
That you know
To me, you are my soul
Which I'm missing ||
Rose liked this song. The first time she heard it was in the asylum. She liked the lyrics and the soft music that was melodious and soothing to the ears. That time she didn't feel the depth of the lyrics. And for Rose and Ash, their situation is not like the boy and the girl. But after hearing it she thought it was close to her. She was waiting for the boy to get to know her. The real her who yearns for him, the real her who has to let go.
Rose reached home and saw Ad was sleeping on the sofa. She went near her and shook her.
"Ad,"
Ad looked up and saw Rose. She hugged her and said, "Thank god you are safe. I was worried sick."
Rose hugged her back. She missed the Ad who loved her. After she stopped talking, Ad was the first person who gave her unconditional love. Ash took her in with motive but Ad loved her no matter what. Rose didn't know when she gave Ad a huge place next to her mother. Rose said, "I am fine. No, I am happy. I am thankful that Alina kidnapped me."
Ad asked, "Why is that?"
"Because of her you finally hugged me. I am glad to be kidnapped. If I knew that you would hug me if I were in danger then I would put myself in front of Alina. So that she could kidnap me."
Ad laughed and said, "Silly girl. Come, I made soup for you."
Rose went with her. Rose finished the soup and said, "I will be leaving."
Ad said, "Where?"
"I didn't plan it. But I will soon"
"Did you and Ash come to terms with each other?"
Rose nodded and said, "Ash was trying to forgive me. I know how hard it is as I suffer from betrayal. Also, I am unable to forgive myself. We need time. Time to heal. Not by staying with each other. But away from each other."
And understood the meaning behind her words. They went through a lot. Yes, they said that they love each other but were it truly loves? Love can come in many forms. Ash rescued Rose from hell. Rose healed his broken heart. The love they felt was dependency. But love must mean to make a person free. Love should not hold each other down rather let each other soar in the sky. Rose wanted to do that. She wanted to be free to love. After being imprisoned for two and half years, she wants to live. With Ash, she can but the guilt within her will never fade away. So if they let each other go and find their own path then one day will come when they will come to terms with the past. That time they will be truly happy.
So Rose said, "I have a request. Please take care of him. Make sure that he lives happily. And if one day he falls for another, just give him blessings."
Ad squeezed Rose's hand. Rose said, "I will be happy as long as he will be happy."
"He won't be happy if you go,"
"I know. But we have to. If not, this poison will kill both of us."
Ad thought about them. And she agreed that they needed time to seek out their relationship. Ad said, "Okay. I will take care of him. But come back soon."
Rose said, "I will"
Rose will come back. She smiled and thought their position changed. In that song, the girl who was waiting represents Ash, and the boy who will seek to know the girl is Rose.
Happy hundred chapter!!!! It is my first time writing 100 chapters. I am happy that I stick to it. And all this credit goes to my readers who love my book and encourage me to go on. And the song is the one I write. Hope you like it. I wish I could add the audio version but sadly, I cannot. So worries, you can add melody, as you like. Thank you for your support. Keep reading 《Endless Black 》