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A Handful Of Stars 127 | falling in love all over again.
SHAYLA'S P.O.VTonight looked genuinely promising. The restaurant we had gone to — Sapphire — looked absolutely spectacular, was a multicuisine fusion restaurant, and was modern to a T. With bright flashing lights, sleek finishes and a touch of futuristic design, the restaurant provided nothing but excellent ambience. And my company tonight was excellent as well — because Cameron looked downright ravishing in a matching blue blazer and trousers, and a black and white polka dot shirt. I was in a simple black dress with velvet appliqués by Oscar de la Renta. And honestly? We looked like one heck of a couple. When Cameron stepped forward and asked the receptionist to check our reservation. The maitre d' led us to our seats, and I sit opposite to Cameron, perusing the courses for the evening. In the end, we ended up ordering a bottle of authentic rice wine from Shaoxing — the restaurant's speciality beverage — along with an array of foods, including; pharoah quail with chives and black t
A Handful Of Stars 128 | the proposal.
SHAYLA'S P.O.VThe next week, while I was sitting in my office, proof-reading the term sheet of the creditor meeting that was conducted earlier that day. I was hungry, tired and missing Cameron, and the purple half moons under my eyes which were a result of acute sleep deprivation wasn't a good look on me. That's exactly when someone knocked at the glass door of my office.I waved my hand without looking up. "Is it the files for the Wonderland deal? Keep them there, and then go. It's very late.""It is very late, indeed," A familiar voice mused and I instantly looked up to find Cameron standing there, covered in black from head to toe. A black t-shirt, black trousers, black cap and a black mask. So much for not being recognized on the street. But if he even breathed in my direction, I'd be able to pinpoint him."What are you doing here?" I exclaimed, glee and surprise seeping into my voice. "Oh no, were you waiting for me? You should have had dinner without me.""No, I brought food f
A Handful Of Stars 129 | breaking the news.
SHAYLA'S P.O.V When I walked downtown in my little red dress, my heels clicking over the cobblestones, I could hardly contain my excitement. I tried to envision how Caira and Easton would react but then again, I couldn't come up with true, genuine ideas of their reactions because (a) I already knew their reactions to me being engaged with Stan in the past and I wondered if their reactions would be different this time; and (b) they liked Cameron a lot better than they did Stan which probably would also influence their reactions to the news of me being finally engaged to Cameron. I neared our regular little and remarkable hole-in-the-wall place that always served the greatest mimosas. I pushed open the glass door with a white knuckled grip on my handbag to hide my ring from them until the surprise reveal, and found Caira and Easton sitting on the farthest table in the corner of the restaurant. I halted in my tracks, assessing the sight of my two best friends laughing together after wha
A Handful Of Stars 130 | articles and gossip on the engagement.
CAMERON TAYLOR GETS ENGAGED TO GIRLFRIEND SHAYLA SENGUPTA : Forever isn't long enoughYes, you heard it here first! Cameron Taylor and Shayla Sengupta are engaged, the A Handful Of Stars singer revealed on Instagram on Thursday. "Forever isn't long enough @thisisshayla," the groom-to-be captioned with photos of Cameron down on one-knee at what is rumored to be the Sengupta mansion. The singer released a total of four photos, and the other three photos included — the couple kissing passionately; Shayla hoisted in Cameron's arms with her head thrown back in a laugh; and a picture with their foreheads touching as Shayla caressed Cameron's cheek, showing off her gorgeous ring in the process.Cameron was definitely dressed for the occasion in a fine polka dot shirt and black trousers, his blonde hair tousled back with almost a careful nonchalance. However, friends and relatives of Cameron, 26, and Shayla, 23, instantly sent their congrats in the comments section. “Omgggg congratulations!!!
A Handful Of Stars 131 | another proposal incoming.
CAMERON'S P.O.VI didn't know if being scrutinized and shamed on the internet affected Shayla — she never really seemed to take their comments to heart — but I always fell prey to their cruelty. It was like I was stuck in a loop now — I will have something big happen in my life that changed the trajectory of my entire existence, I either announce or confirm it officially, and then bam! majority of my fan-base took it upon themselves to tear apart the other person included in the event with me, and then tear them apart to shreds until there was nothing left to see.While Shayla didn't pay two shits to the filthy stuff the cruel people said about her online, I read them, always, and felt so sick that I had to stop and take a retreat to the bathroom to throw up. How could such people swear to love me and then tear apart the love of my life? Did they not know that in doing so, they were tearing me apart as well? And most of all, why were people so cruel?It had been over a week since I ha
A Handful Of Stars 132 | the boy's day out.
CAMERON'S P.O.VIt was damp, and gloomy, and the soft rain pattered against the windowsill in a soft, steady cacophony. I didn't want to go out just yet, but when my phone vibrated against my coat jacket and I fished my phone out to check the messages, I found Dominic annoying me as usual.DOMINIC :oi matewhere r u ?????i swear if i get hoarded by fans while waiting for u in the restaurant, i will bite ur head off cus i'm ten mis awayu know i will do it. don't cross me. xoI laughed, finally pushing myself off of the windowsill and walking towards the door of my room, reaching out to twist the knob and open the door. I texted back almost instantly.CAMERON:maybe this is my way of winning over the dominic fans...by providing them more time with you.i know, i know, i am very generous.His reply was even faster than mine.DOMINIC:i will make a burner twitter account & badmouth the shit out of you just wait and watch !!!!!CAMERON:don't be obsessive, shayla won't appreciate it. s
A Handful Of Stars 133 | family, dear family.
SHAYLA'S P.O.VI had a lot of expectations built up when my secretary announced that someone was here to meet up with me. For a moment, I thought it was Cameron. For another moment, I thought it was the important investor I had a meeting with this evening, who had turned up early to build a rapport over lunch. And for a few seconds, my heart ached as I imagined… Bryan dropping by, only if to annoy me. It was wishful thinking, but it was very genuine.Out of all the things I had expected, seeing my daadi clasped in a neatly pleated saree, and a cane in her right hand that had flames painted on it was the last thing I had expected."Look at you," My grandmother commented as she shook her hair, tapped on my glass door, and then lifted her cane and put it forward, walking towards me. I was still gaping in shock. "You've become so thin. Business so hard? No time to eat?""Daadi!" I exclaimed, shooting up from my seat as I instantly ran to her, and she gave me a side-eyed glare as I held he
A Handful Of Stars 134 | learning how to cook.
CAMERON'S P.O.VWhen I came back home after recording a new song at the studio with Jake, my record producer, who had flown to New York as soon as I had sent him a sample of the song I had in my mind, the house seemed different. According to his words, the songwriting and the song was so insanely good that we should go to record it right away. I had told him that I could just fly to LA because I did not want to disturb him and disrupt his schedule, but Jake had lived up to his name — he was every bit kind and generous like the magazines said. When I finally returned home — I was expecting to be the only one in the house. I had even made a mental note and knew exactly what I was going to order today. Our routine everyday had become too seamless to exist only in my mind — I came home by nine p.m., would clean up my room, freshen up, order the food, and then make Shayla's bed while waiting for her to come back home. While waiting for the food and her, I'd carefully choose which Netflix
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