Chapter 5 Alvin Getting Closer

• Scarlett PoV:
• I was in my home sad as I couldn't come out of the previous day incident. I heard a knock on the door of my room. I opened it, and it was Alvin. I didn't know why did he come to my house after slapping him yesterday. I was scared of him as he was rich and had the power to do anything.
• Is he going to take revenge on me for slapping him? I thought.
• "Good morning, Scarlett! Didn’t you go to your office today?" Alvin asked me.
• "Good morning! I had resigned from the job after yesterday’s incident. I couldn't work there anymore," I said, twitching my lips.
• "Shall I come inside? I need to talk to you for a few minutes?" Alvin asked me.
• As I had been feeling guilty from the last day for slapping him, I allowed him to come in my room.
• "I am sorry, I forgot to invite you into the room. Please, come in!" I said.
• Alvin came and scanned at my room which was small yet neat and decent. He might have thought that the place looked poor. The kitchen was attached to the bedroom. He sat on my bed, and not on a chair.
• "Scarlett, I want to clear the misunderstanding between us. I did not plan Yesterday's incident. I can't stoop that low where I blame my beloved as a thief, to make her accept me. Alex sketched it. I think you didn't forget Alex," Alvin said.
• I remembered Alex misbehaving with me, and I slapped him.
• "Alex? I remember him," I said.
• "Alex is my best friend. He did it to take revenge against you. Here is your bag. Anyways, I am taking the money because I paid the money yesterday. I came here to make Alex apologize to you," Alvin said and dialed a number from his mobile.
• Alex came there. I felt to kill Alex for creating all this nonsense in my life. He tried to force me, and I slapped him, which is not wrong.
• "I am sorry, Scarlett!" Alex said.
• I clenched the fist, but stayed calm. How could Alex do this just to satisfy his ego? Alvin asked him to leave.
• "If you have no objection, you can work for my company. Here is your appointment letter. I am not offering this job because I love you. I had known your qualification, and I feel it will be mutually profitable for the company and you if you accept this offer. Anyways, it is up to you," Alvin said.
• "I will work for your company. Thank you so much, Alvin. I need a job. How do you know that I left the job to bring the appointment letter immediately?" I asked him surprisingly.
• "You are welcome! I called your manager to tell him the truth, and he told me. To confirm, I asked you. Okay then, let us meet in the office. Bye!" Alvin said.
• "Alvin, one minute," I said, hesitated.
• "Yes, tell me, Scarlett," Alvin asked.
• "I am extremely sorry. I was rude to you," I said with guilt.
• Alvin seemed genuine and sweet. I didn't understand why did I behave like that with him.
• "Come on, Scarlett. Leave it, let us forget it," Alvin said as if the thing that happened was nothing.
• How different is Alvin from Alex? Alex tried to ruin my life, though it was his fault. But, Alvin took it easy though it was my stupidity. I thought I misunderstood him.
• "I shouldn't have done that, I mean.....," I said and stopped.
• "Slapping me?" Alvin asked.
• I nodded with guilt for hurting him without his fault.
• "You can repay for it."
• "How?" I asked him.
• "You can repay by befriending me," Alvin said, raising his right eyebrow.
• I looked at him suspiciously. I didn't think it was possible to be a friend to the one who loved me.
• "Hey, chill, I really mean just to be a friend. That too only if you like," Alvin said.
• I smiled, and Alvin left understanding my answer. The next day, I went to his company to join in the job.
• "Excuse me!" I said, knocking on the door of Alvin's cabin. It was a transparent door, and I saw Alvin discussing something seriously with his staff. He glimpsed at me and gestured with his hand telling me to come in. I went inside the cabin.
• "Good morning, sir," I said.
• "Good morning, Scarlett. By the way, don't address me as sir. Call me Alvin, we are friends, right?" Alvin said, and his staff gave a jealous expression.
• I didn't say anything. Alvin called the office boy.
• "Vinanth, show the cabin to madam," Alvin said.
• "Scarlett, you please go with him. He will show you the cabin. Your work is to write the script for the ad films. I will meet you soon in your cabin to explain your work precisely," Alvin said, and I nodded.
• I left for my cabin. The cabin was beautifully decorated with the quotations. There were pink rose flowers on my table in the flower vase. I took a rose and inhaled his fragrance. It was heaven. I loved the fragrance of roses, and hate the scent of jasmine. I was allergic to jasmines. I had been enjoying the aroma of the roses, and suddenly I realized that Alvin was observing me. I closed my eyes, expecting Alvin to yell at me for wasting time in the office. I opened my eyes, and Alvin smiled at me.
• "Do you love roses?" Alvin asked.
• "Yes!" I replied.
• "That's good. Let us start the work. Scarlett, we shoot the ad films for many well-known companies. The script and the dialogues should be attractive and catchy. People should feel it is unique and great. For now, you are the creative head of this company. You can discuss the script and other things with your team. When you finalize the story, you can show it to me for approval," Alvin said.
• "Okay, sir!" I said.
• "Come on, Scarlett! Call me as Alvin," He said again.
• "Sir, this is an office, and we need to follow the rules. Though I am your friend, it should be outside the company, but not here. Hope you didn't feel offended," I said as politely as possible.
• "You are something, Scarlett," Alvin said, and I didn't understand his statement.
• "What do you mean?" I asked.
• "I mean you are something special. Your attitude, the way you speak, your words, everything is impressive. I am glad to have you as an employee in my company, and friend in my life."
• I lowered my vision with an unknown feeling for his words.
• "I will let you know the team for the ad film. Your team will tell you the details of the product," Alvin said.
• Alvin called the team members introduced them to me. He left for his cabin. I asked about the product, and I was shocked. They told me to write a script for the ad film of the condom. I couldn't do that and felt uneasy. I conveyed the same to the team. They said it's common as we should be able to shoot ad film on any product. I didn't agree, and finally, they informed it to Alvin.
• Alvin called me to his cabin. I went to him.
• "Sir, I am sorry. I don't think I can work here," I said.
• "Scarlett, I never recruit a person into my company without analyzing their capabilities. You did not doubt your ability, but me and my decision.
• I agree that writing a script for that product is tough for a girl. However, I think you can do it. Why do you see the condom in a wrong way? See its positive side. I am sure you can do it. Go and relax in your cabin. Take a coffee or chocolate, if required. Try it. Failing after trying is okay. Failing without trying is worse. All the best," Alvin said.
• I felt magic in his words. A girl might shy away to design ads for these products, but definitely, I can do it if I see from other perspectives. I decided to try it.
• "Thank you, Alvin," I said and went back to my cabin.
• I thought for almost two hours, and then Alvin came to me.
• "Did you get any idea?" He asked me.
• "Yes!" I replied.
• "Great! All the best, Scarlett," Alvin said and left the place.
• I prepared the script and submitted it to Alvin. He read the work. I was nervous as it's my first project.
• "Awesome!" Alvin said, approving it.
• "A girl getting married by 20-21 years is common in India. We see girls becoming pregnant at that age, and struggling to handle the responsibilities, giving up on the career. Using a condom to reduce the chances of pregnancy, and showing this sensitive issue as the story of our ad film is amazing. Of course, it is unique because usually, ad films on condom have no content. But, you have great content," Alvin appreciated me.
• The next day Alvin directed the advertisement based on my content.
• Her husband understood the fear of a woman to get pregnant by getting intimate, with her husband on the first night. He suggested to use the condom, and they became one. The mental status of a woman thinking about her first night, children, career, and giving up on profession were shown well within the first 30 seconds of the advertisement. The company people liked it. Throughout the shooting, I observed the behavior of Alvin with the models, and staff. I had realized Alvin was a good person.
• In the evening, I was waiting for the bus, and Alvin stopped the car before me.
• "Do you need a drop, Scarlett?" Alvin asked me.
• "No! The bus will arrive within a few minutes," I said.
• "Don't be formal, we are friends, right? Let me drop you," Alvin said.
• "Please Alvin, I prefer to go on a bus," I said.
• "Okay! As you wish, see you tomorrow," Alvin said and drove off the car.
• I went home on the bus. Two months passed by and I thought Alvin was a good person. His friendliness, respect towards women, the way he treated the models, down-to-Earth nature slowly made me feel for him. Alvin became a perfect friend to me. Many times I wondered how he befriended Alex. There was no similarity between both of them.
• Alvin gave freedom to me to go to his cabin anytime. I prepared a script for jewellery ad, and I went to Alvin to ask his opinion. I opened the door, and I was shocked to see a model in Alvin's lap. They were kissing each other passionately. Tears formed in my eyes, though I didn't know the reason.