98 Who is that girl?

John remembered Charlie's dream. He tried to buy the mansion after that day. But the owner did not want to sell it. But when John came to knew that the mansion was given on auction, John immediately bought it at a high rate.

"Charlie, who is that girl? Where is she?" Zinu asked suddenly.

"She is .....she is nothing to me now." When he started to speak, he sounds choked up.

"Are you alright? What happened?" Zinu could feel the pain in his eyes.

"Nothing, lady boss. I am fine. Thank you, boss, for your generosity. I have some pending works to do now. So, may I go?" Now John could also feel that something is wrong. But he said nothing. He knew Charlie would not say anything. So he signalled him to go.

Zinu was lost in thought. She was sitting in front of John, but her mind was on somewhere else.

"Darling, what happened? What are you thinking so deeply?" John asked worriedly.

"Hubby, don't you think that John is behaving strangely? As you mentioned earlier, that mansion was his big dream. But today I could not see any happiness in his eyes."

"I too observed that. He had got dark circles under his eyes. He is a happy guy. I  had never seen him like this."

"I think that his condition is related to the girl you had mentioned before. Because when we mentioned about that girl, he didn't respond properly. What happened to that girl?"

"He once mentioned that he loved a girl, but could not get her for his personal problems. He also said that the girl had misunderstood him."

"Oh.So sad. He must love that girl deeply. We should help him to get rid of this. Do you know who was that girl?"

"I don't know her. She was in the same college as him. He told me the name, but I forgot."

"Ok. I will try to speak to him."

"Wifey, let go of other people's topic. Come here. I missed you."John said with an evil smile.

" Hubby. We just separated from each other for two hours. And you are saying that you missed me?"

"I want you in front of me for twenty-four hours."

"You are becoming more and more shameless day by day."

"Wifey, I am becoming shameless only for you." John winked and pull Zinu towards him.

"John, let me close the door first."

"Wifey, don't worry I will do it for you," John said and pressed the remote.

John picked up Zinu and carry her to the adjacent room and they both lost in their world of love.

Next week was very busy for all of them. Everyone was working hard to make the celebration dinner successful. The dinner party will be held in a seven-star hotel of Smith Enterprise.  Charlie prepared everything very systematically and efficiently, John himself visited the venue for once in a day. At last, the most awaited day has come.

Zinu got up early that morning. She reached the gym for morning exercise. She had been doing exercise regularly for a few days. She didn't want to be shapeless so early. So, she joined John in the Gym.

"Good morning darling. You got up early."

"Today I could not sleep properly. Maybe the changing weather is affecting me."

"You should drink warm water, instead of cold water."

Zinu nodded and started her daily exercise. It was early November, so the weather is changing. Zinu and John exercised together for two hours.

John's phone rang. It was from Charlie.

"Yes....what?Ok.Can you come here with the documents? Grandma would like to know it....Ok."

John hung up the call.

"Something happened?"Zinu asked.

"It's a long story. I will tell you everything after today's party. Now I have to get ready. Charlie is coming with some works. You go and take a shower. Then let's have breakfast together."

"Ok."

They both left the gym. After a shower, Zinu reached the dining room to have breakfast. John and others already there. Alicia and Sofia were setting the table for breakfast. Zinu entered the kitchen to help the maids. Dolly too joined her. She was helping them by bringing the food to the dining table.

The doorbell rang. It was from Charlie.

"Charlie, come. You have come just in time. Have breakfast with us. We are just going to start." Mrs Smith called him. Dolly stunned.

'Why is he here in the morning? Does something happen?' She thought. She knew that Charlie would not come here unless it is some important work.

"Dolly. Are you fine? Why are you standing here like a statue? Come join us."Zinu was observing her. She saw how the expression of Dolly changed suddenly.

" Dolly!"She called again when she saw Dolly was standing in the same position, even after her call, she was not responding. She holds her hand. By Zinu's touch, Dolly came back to her senses.

"Did you ask me something?"Dolly asked her. Zinu surprised.

"Are you fine?" Zinu asked worriedly.

"Yes, I am fine," Dolly replied hurriedly and lowered her head. Zinu raised her brows. Dolly's behaviour was strange today. She looked tensed and nervous.

"Zinu, Dolly, come quickly. What are you two doing in the kitchen? The breakfast is going to be cold." Mrs Smith called them. They hurriedly joined others. Mrs Smith was sitting in the centre of the table. Both side of her Alicia and Ronnie. John and Zinu sat together. Dolly sat near Zinu and on the opposite side of Charlie. Sofia sat with Alicia.

They were talking randomly. Both Dolly and Charlie were having their food silently. Suddenly Mrs Smith asked, "Charlie, John is married now. When will you going to marry?" She added, "I will choose a beautiful girl for you."

Mrs Smith was nagging both Charlie and John for marriage. One day Charlie replied that he would marry after John's marriage. He knew that John would not marry so early. So he replied to her tactfully. Who knew that John would find Zinu so early and marry her.

"You need not choose. He already had chosen one so many years ago. He said that she misunderstood him. We only need to search her again and tie up her with him." John said this time.

Dolly was drinking water. She choked and started to cough violently. Charlie sprang up from his seat and reached near her. He massaged her back to comfort her. She blushed. She never thought that Charlie would come in her rescue in front of everyone.

"Mr Charlie thank you for your help. I am sorry to disturb you. Now please finish your breakfast." Dolly tried to control the situation. She did not want to get exposed in front of everyone for her silly act.