10 Rose Villa

The just- risen sun shone softly on the city streets, bringing with it a flurry of early-morning activity. The light of dawn seeped into Jula's room. She rubbed her bleary eyes and walked to the window. There was a pearly glow in the sky. She can see a part of the rose garden through the window. The flowers were dancing with  cool breezes. She smiled.

"Miss, you awake? Here, I have prepared breakfast for you."Jula looked at the source of the voice.

A young lady with a smiling face was standing near the door of the room with a tray.

"Good Morning Miss.Hope you slept well."The woman said and keep the tray on the table.

"Good morning Miss," Jula replied with a smile.

"Miss, I am Cherry Fin. Boss hired me to take care of you. You can call me Cherry. Are you fine now? By the look, I can see that you are much better than yesterday night."The maid said happily.

"Oh. Ok. Something happened to me yesterday night? I can not remember anything as I slept right away after coming to this house."

"Yes. At first, You were sleeping peacefully, but after some time you started to cry. Boss was too worried for you. He called the doctor also. The doctor said that you were having nightmares. You only became sober, after you held the boss's hands. He had to stay here whole night taking care of you."The maid said with a mischievous smile.

  Jula stunned to hear her. How can she make a man stay with her whole night!

"Wh....what!I ... I ....can not remember anything."Jula said in a low voice.

"Yes. The doctor said that you would forget everything, as all of these were happening due to the stress you had in the past."

"Y.....yes.I can not remember anything from my past life. I even can not remember my own name.Ok.Let it go. Where is your boss now? I have to speak with him."

"Boss already left. He has some meeting in the country D.So he will be away for a week. He hired a nurse for you. She will be here, after having a shower."The maid replied.

"Oh. Then, I think you can also reply to my queries. How long do you working with your boss?"

"Miss, boss hired me four years back, but I only come to this house once a week. He does not like anyone around him. That's why he let me come once a week only. But now he let me stay here as you are here."

"Ok. Do you know me?"Jula asked curiously.

"Miss, I have never met with you. Boss never brought any woman to this house. I only saw you yesterday for the first time. He said that you are his fiancee. He told me to take proper care of you."

"It is strange!"Jula murmured.

"Pardon?"

"No,I mean ...It's nothing. Just tell me about his family members."Jula asked in the same curious tone.

"Miss, I don't know anything about his family also. I only know that he is the CEO of some big company. Don't worry Miss. The doctor said that you will regain your memory very soon. You will remember everything ."The maid said with a smile.

"Ok. I too hope so. Thank you."Jula replied with a smile.

"Miss, I am leaving now. I have to go for some grocery shopping. Please you have your breakfast."The maid smiled and bowed.

"Ok.Thank you."Jula replied and left for the bathroom.

  In the country D, James Thomson was busy with his meetings. Peter Carter was with him. James Thomson was trying to spread his business in the country. That's why he had to meet with some investor there.

"Boss, we have done for today. Let us go to the hotel."Peter Carter said once the meeting was over.

"Yes. Let us go. I am so tired."James Thomson replied in a tired voice. They left the meeting place in a car.

"Boss, can I ask you something? Why are you avoiding that lady?"Peter Carter asked in a curious tone.

"Who told you that I am avoiding her? You know that I am here for business meetings after all.I am not avoiding anyone."James Thomson said in a low voice.

"But boss, are not these meetings only an excuse to stay away from her. Generally, you send me to attend these types of meetings. Miss Jula was asking about it."

"Wh....what did she ask? What did you tell her?"James Thomson asked in a nervous tone.

"I did not tell her anything. But why are you nervous? Are you ok?"

"Y....yes I am fine. Why are you asking me these weird things? Do you want a deduction in your salary? I am here as I want to be directly involved with the investor. Don't take a wild guess."James Thomson replied and entered the hotel room.

"I know boss, there is something going on your mind. You are behaving strangely."Peter Carter murmured and left.

  Inside the hotel room, James Thomson lied down on the bed and lost in deep thoughts. He could not understand what was happening to him. He wanted to make his grandfather leave him alone. That's why he wanted to hide the accident case from his grandfather.

  He knew that if police had involved with the case, his grandfather would have used that case as a weapon to make him agree to marry Helen porter.She thought to use her to convince his grandfather. But he could never think that the girl would lose her memory and his grandfather would try to scare the girl.

'But why am I feeling strange? .....What was in those eyes?.... Why am I feeling that I have some deep connection with those eyes? .....Why I could not gather my courage to meet her again? .....Why am I avoiding her like this?...I wonder what is she doing right now?....She was so scared yesterday.....What if she would have the nightmares today also?...Why should I care?I even don't know her.....But who is she?No ,I have to find out her identity as soon as possible.'James Thomson lost in deep thought and slowly he fell aslee .