SIX

"I'm not, Come find me. You have your ways, don't you?"

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"Mr. Mayer?"

He stared at his phone. Kim had not replied to his message, it was past five in the evening.

"What the hell is she doing?" he whispered.

"Mr. Mayer?" The voice called again.

He looks up from his phone. "Oh, where were we?" he asks.

"Don't you like the project idea?"

Miran looked around, everyone in the meeting had been staring at him.

"Is something wrong?" Tony asked.

"No, carry on," he stared back at his phone, a little restless.

"Sir, I have- I'm done explaining the project," She gulped.

"Oh, well... if that's all we can leave I guess?" He says, smiling.

"Mr. Mayer?" Tony called, Everyone stared at him.

"Why are you staring at me like that?" He says looking at Tony.

"You haven't given your thoughts on it yet."

"I can do that later. Send the files to me. I'll see if it's worth approving. Thank you for your time."

Miran got up and buttoned his suit. He nodded curtly and walked out of the room, while Tony followed him

"What just happened?" the lady asked.

"He's different, right?" another came forward.

"I think it has to do with a girl. I heard he is seeing someone new. He even brought her to his father's birthday party last night."

"Really?" they all gathered talking about it.

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Kim slammed the door locking it. She had her hair in a top knot bun and wore a long white gown, it suited her.

"Did you turn off the lights?" she says, walking down the stairs with Ava.

"Yes, I did!" Ava sighs.

"I should have coffee once I get to work, I'm sleepy," she yawns, walking out of their apartment.

"Oh..." Ava jumps, Kim followed her eyes.

"Miran," Kim calls softly, he stood beside his Jeep Wrangler.

"Wow," Ava swallowed.

"You didn't text me back," he softly says.

"What? Is that why you're here?" She asks, "You could have just called."

She bit her lip, seeing him in his native attire. He wore a white collarless Emirati Kanduras, he had on a Na-aal— a traditional footwear for Emirati men which is a sandal worn without socks. He looked ridiculously handsome.

"I came to see you and also know your reason," He says.

"Well, I have work to do, I can't go out for dinner."

"I can give you a ride?" He suggested, "Both of you."

"Yes, we would love it." Ava interrupts before Kim could decline.

Kim's eyes widened, Wasn't she the one that said she should take her time?

"We wouldn't mind," Ava repeats. Miran glanced at her and back to Kim.

"Alright," He says, walking closer to Kim. "I love your hair this way."

"Thank you, I like your outfit," she says. His hands reached to graze the corner of her lips slightly. She held her breath, her heart racing.

"Let's go," He says, directing her to the car. Ava had already entered waiting for them.

"Yeah," She nods. Miran opened the car door and helps her in. "Thanks." she blushed.

Ava sat watching Kim. She bit back a comment. She could tell Kim enjoyed the attention he gave her.

Miran pulls over at the hospital. "Thank you, Mr. Miran," Ava says as she got down from the car.

"My pleasure," He replies. "And call me Miran."

"Okay, Miran," Ava smiles. "Come on." She beckons to Kim.

"I'm coming," She says. Ava nodded and walked away.

Miran stared at Kim. "About last night-"

"I'm not mad," she says.

"You're not?"

"Don't just tell me it was a mistake. I was hoping- we could go out some other time," She smiles.

"Oh," he intoned.

"What? You don't want to?" she frowns

"Señorita, me encantaría" (I would love to, Miss.)

"What?" She laughed.

"Quiero oírte hablar español bebé" (I wanna hear you speak Spanish baby) Miran moves closer to her.

"Tengo que trabajar" ( I have to work) She says, blushing.

"Está bien, llámame cuando hayas terminado" ( Alright call me when you're done) he says.

"Sure, I will." She watches him drive off. Kimimela walked into the hospital and finds Ava staring at her.

"You sneaky snake!" Ava quietly calls.

"What? You're the one that caused that I had to speak to him,"

"I'm telling you this that man is just... so perfect!"

"Is the hospital a joke?" Mr. William says.

"Sorry sir," They begin to walk away.

"Kimimela," He called. She paused and looked at Ava. Ava didn't bother to turn, she scurried away.

"Sir?"

"Change and come see me in my office," He picks up a file and walks away.

"Okaaaayyy, sir"

"And oh, Kimimela?" He turns back to her.

"Yes?"

"Nice hairstyle, you should do this more often. It looks good on you," He says, smiling.

"Oh, thank you," she says, awkwardly.

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"I'm exhausted!" she says laying on the floor.

"Are you going home now?" Ava says, sighing. They had been running around the hospital all night.

"Soon, are you?" she asked Ava.

"Of course,"

"Let me pack my bag!" she jumps up opening her locker.

"What should eat?" Ava asked as they walked out of the hospital, at noon.

"I'm lost too, don't ask. Let's go home and order something." Kim replied.

Kim and Ava drop on the bed, letting go of their bag.

"I should quit nursing," Ava says.

"After what happened today..." She agreed, looking at Ava. She never thought night shifts could be this stressful.

"It's not usually like this, it used to be peaceful." Ava cries.

"I need to sleep" Kim covers herself.

"Go and shower, you stink," she yelled, pulling her up.

"You too. Just leave me," She shut her eyes and slept off immediately.

Hours later, Kimimela opens her eyes. It was already night. She didn't have work today. She rolled off the blankets and walked to the sitting room. It was empty, she wondered where Ava could be.

"Ava?" she called.

"Get ready, we have somewhere to go." She steps out of the bathroom. She must have been in the bathroom. She had a really short dress on.

"Where are we going?" Kim asked.

"To party!" Ava says at the top of her voice.

"Ah, I'm tired," she walks back in.

"No, you ain't staying home" she drags her to the shower.

"You wanna bathe me now?" she dragged.

"If I must," Ava slammed the door at her.

Kim breaths out. "I'm only following because I'm hungry," she says.

"Alright then!" Ava replies.

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"Mom, why are you here?" Miran walks into his apartment. He wore a sleeveless shirt. It showed off his toned muscles.

"Because I'm going back to Dubai," she says.

"Already?" he stopped in front of her.

"Yeah, ain't you done with your business?" She arranges his hair.

"Well, an unexpected business happened," He says, smiling.

"Unexpected?" she says. Miran walks over to his couch, he just got back from the gym. He turns over to her.

"Yeah. It just came up and I want to handle it,"

"Anyways," she brushed. "تأكد من عودتك إلى المنزل في عيد ميلادك هذا العام! (Make sure you come home for your birthday this year)

"My birthday?" His eyes widen, he had forgotten about that.

she sighed. "هذا الطفل!" she sighed, holding her chest. (this child!)

"I promise I will," He laughs, coming to peck her.

"Also, come with that young lady, you came with to your dad's birthday party."

"You want her to?" he gave a cheeky grin.

"Yeah, she's so pretty," she played with his curly hair.

"She is, right?" He says, smiling.

"You like her, don't you?" His mom winked at him.

"Mom, come on... you have to go now," he says, helping her out.

"Make sure you bring her with you!" She gave a small wave entering the elevator.

The door shuts. Miran searched for his phone. He picked it up from his couch, Kim had left him fifteen missed calls.

He smiled seeing her call, he immediately dialed back.

"Mr. Mayer?" She slurs. "I called you!"

"Kim?" he calls, shocked by her tune.

"When are you getting here?" she asked.

"Getting where?" He says, dropping his towel.

"I miss you," she says.

"What?" He laughed.

"You heard me," He giggled.

"I would assume you're drunk," he says

"I'm not, Come find me. You have your ways, don't you?" she hung up.

"Kim? Kimimela?" He calls softly. He dialed Tony's number "Get me, Kim's location," he tells Tony, walking into his bathroom.

"Kim? What are you doing?" Ava pulls her

"Nothing actually," She slips her phone into her pocket and follows her.

"Jackson is here," she says. Kimimela rolled her eyes. She hated Jackson so much, after that day he disrespected Ava.

"What do you want me to do then?" She groans.

"Don't worry I'm not leaving you alone," Ava assures her.

"Hey babe," She kissed him. Kim looked away.

"Hey," he breaks off, staring at Kim.

"Hi." she greets.

"Babe, you've met Kim before," she begins her introduction.

"Yeah, I remember. You're not here with a man?" he says. They had gone for a beach party, and most people here were at least with a plus one.

"Um, I... I..." She looked at him confused.

"Or girl. I don't judge," he added.

"I like men, thank you," Kim replied.

"Well enjoy the party," He winks at her.

"Thank you," She manages to force a smile at Ava.

Kimimela danced at the beach without Ava. She watched Ava and her boyfriend from a distance as she moved closer to the beat

She began to get tired, and took her eyes off them, she headed back to her space,

"Oh my," she jumped seeing Miran. He was so quiet any time he was around her.

"It's nice seeing you like this," He complimented her sort of transparent gown. He bit his lips seductively, his eyes trailing up and down her body. He wondered what her skin would feel like in his arms or maybe what she tasted like.

"What are you doing here?" she scratched her hair, looking around.

"It's crowded here," he says, getting up. She felt relieved seeing him.

"How did you know where I was?" She stood right in front of him.

"You said you missed me. That I should find you," He caresses her cheek. Kim leaned into his touch.