The Sky is never the limit...

People get to see the heart of life when they feel completely exquisite and complacent with where they are in life. Dahlia was having a cup of coffee on her balcony on the 15th floor when she heard the front door knock. Cleopatra showed up early morning, once Dahlia was done with her morning routine. Cleopatra said, "Buongiorno - I heard you would not show up at the office anymore. Why in the world, do you want to leave all at once, for anything that you have worked so hard for?" Cleopatra leaned toward Dahlia and said, "Here, you forgot your coat at the office yesterday. I think you are making a big mistake, at least you should come and see at least what it has to offer you. Don't put your hard-won efforts into the trash. Go talk to Oliver, and see how you can work it out. Please consider it for the sake of our friendship - I know you won't let me down."

Dahlia, "Thanks for your help, I don't know - what would I do without you, getting to know what it has to offer me couldn't do any harm, right? At least I would know, what did I give up before I finally left it all, for the life I want to pursue that is full of contentment and tranquillity. How about having muffins before we leave for work?"

Cleopatra replied with water in her mouth, "wow, they seem delicious, yum. So what will you say to Oliver with the ways you had things left with him yesterday?"

Dahlia replied, " Don't worry about that, I will figure out something - meanwhile you should enjoy these muffins until I get ready. We have to twist some things here and there before, the partner's meeting tomorrow." Cleo and Dahlia left for work and were seated on Oliver's office couch, even before he had arrived."

The strong scent of axe perfume started, lingering in Oliver's Cabin when both Dahlia and Cleo turned around. Dahlia saw Oliver in a Blue suit with a red tie and she got swept by his nice hairdo, bringing out his jawline, perfectly embracing through his fierce eyes. Dahlia and Oliver were staring at each other across the cabin, when Cleopatra interrupted with a cough and said, "I'll leave you to it!" Oliver was surprised and said, "Dahlia!! What brings you here? Tell me, how can I help you?" Oliver stood in front of Dahlia. She felt intimidated, stepped back and said, "I thought considering what you had to say yesterday, and yes you are right, I cannot leave you high and dry when we are about to reach the top very soon. All that you have done all these years, I think I owe you one. Oliver took one step toward Dahlia and leaned forward to her ear and said, "you know, I have got your back, whatever you do, just don't leave me clueless. Dahlia looked at his emerald eyes with determination and said, " You know Oliver, I am leaving my best chance to do something for myself, yet I am here to help you get to the top. Here's what you need to do, call the management and ask them to postpone the partners' meeting by 2 months, meanwhile I will be gone out for 2 months. Once I am back, the partner's meet can be re-arranged, and with the majority's vote, I'll be selected as one of the partners. Just so you know, I get my me time and you get your title. I think that can work out for you, don't you think?"

Oliver placed Dahlia's brown wavy hair behind her ear, hushed with a peal of laughter and said, "Dahlia, nice way to convince me, I must think - what changed your mind, was it, Cleopatra?? I am truly flattered, but you know what - I am not buying it! It is now or never, or you lose not only your back but this firm too forever!"

Dahlia was stunned to hear this from Oliver, she did not expect it to come. Dahlia turned over her back towards Oliver, facing the glass window, she answered, "So, what is it, that you are going to do now? Is there anything, that I can help you with - to return all your favours, that you did for me all these years, having my back when I needed the most? Oliver moved to Dahlia, towards the glass window where she was standing. He put both his hands over Dahlia's waist and turned her over towards him, and told her, "here's what you are going to do!"

Dahlia took a deep breath, sniffing his strong lingering perfume, meddling her pupils across Oliver's eyes and asked in confusion, "What is it?"

Oliver said, "Dahlia, you know I've always loved you - but sometimes, one should let go of something for good things to enter into your world. Maybe it is for the best, that you set your gears towards what you had been longing for such a long time. I have already found a replacement for you, and I think she will be arriving just in time."

Dahlia was surprised to know how could Oliver find her replacement so easily for someone who had been working for since last 20 years. Dahlia asked, "So she is a She? Do I know her? How on earth did you get manage to get her when it hasn't even been a day for me since I decided to leave?

Oliver took a step back and smiled by spreading his arms across his chest and said, "this is me, having your back Dahlia, letting you go to find what you have been looking for a while now!" Dahlia was confused, not knowing what she should be expecting from him anymore. Dahlia's eyes fell on a lady who was approaching Oliver's cabin. The lady called out Oliver's name and marched toward him with open arms. Oliver turned around, with a broad smile on his face hugged the lady and welcomed her. "Dahlia, meet this nice young lady, Catherine - Catherine, this is Dahlia who works as a VP of Marketing managing the social accounts and stuff."

Dahlia swiped her expressions immediately and greeted Catherine with a smile. Catherine told Oliver, "Oh Oliver, how many times do I tell you - call me Cat, just like old times" with eyes flirting with him.

Dahlia, "I did not understand quite well, just like old times? what do you mean?"

Catherine replied, " Oh, dear Dahlia, didn't Olivy tell you that we sorta had a history back in college days? He just called me whether I could fill in for you, and here I am - at his service like always."

Oliver felt uncomfortable after listening to Catherine, he immediately looked at Dahlia to see her suddenly stunned or rather shocked by it. Dahlia looked at Oliver and said to him, "I think, I am not required here anymore, Mr Oliver I resign!" She took her purse and moved out of his office.

Cleopatra was waiting for Dahlia to come out and asked eagerly, "Well how did it go?" Dahlia left without saying even a word. Oliver thought, she shouldn't have left this way, with things unexplained. Oliver went behind Dahlia to explain his motives. Cleopatra asked, "Mr Oliver, why did Dahlia run away in such a hurry?" Oliver too, left unanswered, without explaining anything. Before the Elevator's door could close, Oliver pressed the button and put his feet between the closing doors to open it again. Dahlia was standing inside the elevator in front of him, "Dahlia, why did you leave like this? It is not what you think, trust me?" Dahlia replied, "Trust you? Oh yes, I did trust you, the reason why I showed up today, only to see that you have got some Catty behind my back. Well Enjoy, I will put the resignation tomorrow after having a word with management tomorrow. Neither would I be obligated to you anymore - serve yourself, and be happy. I had a nice time learning everything from you all these years."

Oliver felt hurt by these sharp words thrown at him by Dahlia. Oliver thought bringing Catherine to his firm would widen his firm's perspective relating to the product launch in the market that Dahlia had been working on and was nearing soon. Oliver wanted Dahlia to work with Catherine together on it to make it a great success. However, his hopes drowned in the water, after Dahlia left. This time Oliver couldn't take it back with how things were between Dahlia and him. Oliver went back to his cabin and started discussing with Catherine how she would help Dahlia ace her game. Nonetheless, no matter what he distracted himself to, Dahlia was all over his mind, her scent, the shiny earrings that she wore, her brown silky hair, her chubby waist, and her twinkling starry eyes - he just couldn't have enough of her. Oliver asked Catherine to have an interaction with Bella and Jackson

Oliver turned towards the window mirror, and said to himself, "Dahlia, there has to be a way, I hope it works out for you tomorrow, whatever happens just don't hate me for what happened today."