Chapter 12 Rejection To a Precious Gift

I woke up around 5:30 and look out of the window. Limitless see and bright sun rising. It's going be a good day I thought. I don't know when I felt asleep reading. I probably did not get sleep for 6 hours. Dank was still sleeping. I removed the curtain of the window, turning on the lights I woke her up. Usually she wakes me up, I usually wake late but today I got out of bed early. " Good morning, Dani " I wished her " Good morning, you already up?" She asked me yawning. "Yes, today before you" "Someone is excited for a new day I can see in your eyes" she said with half opened eyes "This morning feels so energetic" "Yes, I know, you don't have to hide your excitement from me I know you better than you know yourself" she said getting down from her bed. Now this is not true, I know myself more. That is normal. She knows only what I let her know. "Let's get changed we have to report to our work" I said to her cleaning my bed. 'Yes, I am going to the washroom first" Dani said walking towards the bathroom I got dressed, went out, reported myself on my work, got some small cleaning and organizing first. There's still time before Michael will order his tea or his breakfast. I went out there are many early risers on the ship. Even if they are on holiday, they wake up early to see the sunrise. Morning air feels so fresh, I said to myself. It's been quite a while when for the last time I took time, stood at the Deck and watched the sun. Around 6:30 I went to the kitchen buy now Michael might got up. When I entered the kitchen, I heard ring on the telephone. I saw Alex, who is appointed to take calls, picked the phone and wrote down the order. As soon as he kept down the phone, he noticed me and called my name from a distance. I said "coming" and walked towards him. "it's your passengers order two sugar free tea and some biscuits inform the chef" Alex said "Sure" I said to him and went to the kitchen. After the chef handed me his tea, oops sorry our tea. I placed them on a serving tray and went out to Michael's Room. I knocked his door and within a minute he opened. "Guess what I have?" I said smiling "Our tea" he said smiling I went inside and placed the tray on the table. "How you tolerate this tasteless green tea without sugar on morning of a new day?" I asked - Great thing never comes from comfort zone - I know, but since I don't have any big dream can I add a little sugar to my green tea? - Yes, you can, but tell me why you don't have any big dream? - If everyone starts dreaming big and achieving big who will get to serve them? Just like I get to serve you because I had no big dream or I haven't achieved anything huge. - This is also controversial but right now it's just the top 5% of people who get to achieve big. Most of the people dream big but they are not capable enough to implement the habits that can help to achieve their goals. - Yes, I saw a lot of people like this - What you do in your free time Clare? - My free times are night and sometimes in between days. I read books just like currently I am reading AJ Finn's "The woman in the window" a thriller novel - That's great. Reading books is a good habit. And what do you do you when you are on your holiday for long time? - I like to paint most of my day. I don't have expenses much than my house rent and food so whatever money I save I spend on buying some colours and sheets. - You don't save for future? - Very little - How many days you can survive if you lose your job? - around a month or so. - that's less - I know - So why don't you take your painting as a profession? - How can I? I don't know any artist or I can't afford to join any art school because I don't have time. - That's definitely an issue for you - Yes. The tea is getting cold, we should drink it as long as this is hot. "Yes" he said taking a seat on a chair I took another chair, sat on it and stirred some sugar in my tea. "I have something for you" Michael said sipping on his tea "What it is?" I replied with curiosity "Finish your tea first you will know" he said taken another sip. I started sipping my cup of tea faster than usual. We both finished at the same time. I organized the used cups on the trey when he got up from the table. I tried not to look what he's doing but still sometimes in between I moved my head towards him because I was curious to know what he was thinking. I watched him bringing a black velvet box towards me. "It's for you" he said to me handing me the box. After taking the box from his hand, I asked "what is this?" " See it yourself " he said going back to his chair I open the black velvet box, I noticed a 'D' on a corner and almost got a shock, I saw a glass-coloured shining bracelet inside it. It looks heavy. "Is it diamond?" I asked with my mouth open " Yes" he replied " Why are you giving this to me?" I asked with my wide-open eyes. " My company Jones industries also owns New Zealand's biggest diamond brand 'Dew'. I am carrying some new finalized samples to my office, so that they can make more of these designs and launch them on stores" " But why are you giving me one of your final samples?" "Because yesterday you made my day. I am so pleased by you. You made me felt something like no one did for a very long time. So, I decided to gift you something. I wanted to give away this to you so that nobody else can make this, nobody else can sell this, nobody else can wear this design other than you" I stayed silent He continued " You earned this diamond bracelet. Keep this with you, wear it on times. You deserved this. You served me so well yesterday" Keeping down the box closed on the table, I got up from the chair. " Michael, listen to me. Whatever we did yesterday, was my complete choice. I give you consent to put your hands on me because I wanted it too. I haven't done anything for money or any expensive gifts. Yes, you already saved my job by your money but that wasn't the reason why I slept with you. I got attracted to you when for the first time I saw you coming out of your shower only in a towel. I had no intentions of taking your wealth. I am sorry I can't keep this" I say to him without looking towards him. " You might haven't done anything intentionally but I am gifting to you this, you should keep this. I'm really impressed by you " he said to me sliding the box towards me on the table. " I am not e prostitute that you are paying me for my service, I don't want it. You saved my job and that's a lot. I am thankful to you" " I didn't mean anything like that" he said in a soft voice. "It's okay, but I can't keep this. These luxury jewels are not for me" He said nothing. I thought of leaving so I organized all my belongings, took my trey and said " I should leave now, I have to go. I will be at your service order your breakfast or if you need something else before that" He nodded. I took all my things and left his room. After leaving all the used cups and plates at the cleaning place, I headed back to my room. I know it wasn't a big deal but somewhere I felt bad when he offered me that diamond bracelet as a payment for my body's service. I was constantly thinking about it I was not able to concentrate on anything else, anyone can see my face and judge that something is definitely wrong with me. I thought I was overreacting but I can't help myself, I can't stop myself from thinking about it. I was almost near power cables when a girl stopped me. She's Anna, she also works with me. "Hello" I said to her "I heard that you are currently working for that handsome billionaire Michael Jones, the owner of Jones Enterprise?" She asked me excitedly. " Yes" I said with a light nod - Can you please help me to meet him, since you are the only staff allowed to get into his room? - I have served him for around two days and I noticed he doesn't like to meet any random person. - I am not a random person you will tell him I am your friend. - He doesn't start conversation with anyone other than his business interests - If you are saying this with confidence then you might had a good quality of conversation with him. If he doesn't start conversation with any random person why he shared this with you? - He just told me once - strange, I have doubts I wanted to leave but she wasn't ready to let me go. - Can you please excuse me I want to go to my room? I asked her with a tired face - it's just the morning, how are you looking so tired this soon? - I have to serve only one person, so I only need to attend to my duty when he needs me, and I just came back with his tea cups so I have some time before he calls me for his breakfast. Between them I can use my time anywhere. - ok but please try for me - OK I will take the risk of asking him once She jumped with excitement - But only for once, if he says no, I am not going to ask him twice, now will you please let me go to my room? - yes please. She cleared my path smiling and I walked towards my room