Chapter- 33

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Swara's POV-

As expected, aunty had after all dragged me to their place for dinner. I informed mumma about the same and she was okay with it.

After dinner, Aryan and I were on his bike, after so long.

" Aryan, tomorrow is your engagement. What do I wear?" I asked as he was driving.

" S, it's my engagement tomorrow, no one will even be looking at you except for Aditya." He replied, such straight forward.

" Shut up." I muttered, hitting him.

" Geez....calm down woman, do you want us to die?" He said, shocked as he balanced the bike.

" Sorry." I muttered slowly and then rest of the ride went by bickering too.

" Bye, bye....I'll see you tomorrow." I said, getting down and walked back to home.

" Mumma.....I am home." I said as she stepped into the living room.

" So....how was your first day at work? " She asked, as I sat down on the couch.

" It was amazing! I like it there." I told her.

" That is good. Now it's already eleven. Go to bed. You won't want to get late to the office just on the second day tomorrow." She instructed and I went to hug her.

" Goodnight mumma." I said and went to the room.

Changing, I decided to call Aditya.

" Did you reach home?" He asked as soon as he picked up.

" Well, hello to you too." I replied, sarcastically.

" Swara." His stupid stern voice was on now.

" Yes, yes. I have reached home. I just called to inform you that I'll come to office by my own from tomorrow." I said.

" Why is that? I will come and pick you." He objected.

" Aditya, it get's all in opposite directions. You will have to start early to reach here first and then another forty five minutes to reach office. Doesn't make any sense. Besides, I am perfectly capable of driving." I told him.

" I know that you can drive but not here in Mumbai Swara, you have London's driving license." He did make sense.

" Okay, I'll apply for the license but till then, I'll get Radhe kaka drive me." I said, referring to my driver.

After a lot of convincing, he finally agreed to what I said. Thank god!

" Okay then, goodnight!" I greeted him.

" Goodnight. I'll see you tomorrow." He replied and I hung up.

Then, finally I closed my eyes and let sleep engulf me.

The next day, it was the same. Mumma woke me up, now that she is my personal alarm and the best way. I quickly got freshen up and dressed, then left for office. It took me the usual, forty five minutes to reach there. Aditya had already reached because I saw his car.

Swara's Look-

I went to my cubicle and started working. I know that I should have shown him my face once but what was the fun is that? If he wants to see me, he can come here. Why should I go? Yeah, he is my boss and I will go there if he needs me for some work but if he wants to see me, he can come!

Two hours had passed and I was so engrossed in work that I didn't realize that someone was standing just back of me in the cubicle. I only noticed when I heard someone clearing the throat and coming very very near.

" Ad....Sir?" I asked, immediately known of his presence.

I tilted my head a little to peak a view of him. He had his one hand on the back of my chair, one on my desk as he leaned to read the computer screen.

" Didn't you think that it would be better had you come to the cabin up before starting with work?" He whispered in my ear.

" Why? You are not my immediate boss. I didn't think it would be necessary." I replied, stiffening a chuckle.

" You think this is funny?" He asked, nibbing onto my earlobe.

" Aditya, get away! There are people here!! And this is not our home." I whisper yelled.

But that had no effect on him, just made him stop doing whatever he was but did not step away one inch.

" So Mrs. Kapoor, had this been our home, you wouldn't have tried to escape me?" He asked.

I couldn't see his face but I knew he was smirking and enjoying my discomfort.

I kept silent as heat crept on my cheeks.

" Answer me Mrs. Kapoor." He spoke.

" Maybe." I replied, biting my lip and thankful that he couldn't look at my face directly.

Unfortunately for me, he turned my chair towards him and chuckled.

" Were you trying to hide this beautiful face of yours?" He asked, raising an eyebrow.

" You are being a pervert. We are at work!" I exclaimed very silently.

" That's not being called a pervert but okay, let's continue this later. Right now, come up to my cabin with me." He demanded.

" Why? So that you can continue this over there?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.

" Mrs. Kapoor, as much tempting as that offer sounds, I can't because right now, Karan is back and joined office today and Preeti are here to meet you." He replied.

" Really?" I shrieked, getting up and in the process, banged my leg with the chair and almost lost balance.

" Careful Swara, now we don't want you to get hurt again." He said, catching me in his arms and I immediately stood up again properly.

" Thank you." I said, tucking the loose hair strand that had managed to come to my face.

" Now come." He asked, walking and I followed him.

Reaching his cabin, as I stepped in, Karan and Preeti were sitting on the couch.

" Swara." Karan said and came towards me and he side hugged me.

" Heyy Karan..well, a few congratulations are in order but before that, just let me meet Preeti." I said as I walked to her.

She was very much pregnant.

" Hi Preeti. Congratulations to you too!" I said, hugging her lightly.

I had just met her two times previously but I could just feel the connect both the times.

" Thank you Swara." She smiled as she sat back.

" This must be such an amazing feeling!!" I remarked and she nodded, smiling.

Karan came and sat next to us while Aditya got back to his desk, working again. I just rolled my eyes.

" So, when is the due date? I am so excited!" I shrieked.

" In two months now." She replied with the same enthusiasm as mine.

" So that means I'll be a badi mumma?" I asked. It felt a little strange.

" Yes! But Swara, now people will start having certain baby expectations from you too." She teased.

My face was on fire. Both of them gave me teasing looks whereas husband dearest was still engrossed with his laptop and a few files, unaware of what was going on.

" Let's change the topic please?" I asked, gulping down the glass of water kept on the table, covered.

" Okay, so wedding bells again." Karan said as I rolled my eyes.

" Out of everything, that's all you want to ask?" I questioned him.

" Then what about an explaination for your little runaway time?" He asked.

" Let's just go back to the previous topic." I sighed and he laughed.

I liked it about him, he was just as laid back of a person as uptight Aditya was. Look, still working only.

We talked for a while more and then it was lunch time.

Karan went to drop Preeti and would come back then. I, on the other hand had to leave for the day.

" Aditya, I think I should have joined office after two months." I said, grabbing his attention from the file that he was going through. I was still sitting on the couch.

" Why?" He asked, raising an eyebrow.

" Because, right now, it's Aryan's wedding and then ours. So I can't juggle between office and work with so much going on." I said, standing up as I walked towards him and sat on the chair opposite to him.

" Don't worry about work right now too much. You can work half day and then leave daily till everything is done. After that, I'll ask you to properly join." He told a solution.

Yes, it kinda works. Anyways, the first half of the day isn't that happening.

I nodded in acceptance.

" Also, are you going to Aryan's and Tanya's engagement?" I asked him.

" Yes, everyone is." He replied.

" How did you both even stay in touch after I left?" I asked him, curious to know.

" We kept meeting at maa's place, infact mom and dad too. Whenever she used to call us for lunch or dinner, she called him too." He clarified.

" I knew that he loves to hog on mumma's food." I muttered, making Aditya smile.

The first genuine smile I saw since the last six years.

" You should smile more and not just keep that grumpy face on you know. Makes you look less of a devil." I mocked him.

" Mrs. Kapoor, you are trading in deep waters. If you really need to leave for the day, go now or else I'll just cancel your half day request." He threatened.

I rolled my eyes at his empty threats and stood up.

" Okay then, I'll see you in the evening. Bye bye." I said, collecting my wallet.

" Wait, wait, wait....where is your lunch?" I asked, noticing that we wasn't eating anything.

" I just grab something later." I replied, getting all his attention back to his laptop.

I knew that he won't eat this way, so I coaxed him with something I knew would make him eat.

" Okay Aditya, one time offer. Take it or leave it. Have lunch with me, anyways, I have like an hour before I meet to go over Aryan's to help aunty with stuff." I said, looking hopefully.

He looked up at me, with a brow raised and a smirk on.

" Did you just ask me out Mrs. Kapoor?" He asked.

" Nope, I didn't say that. You did. I just offered to have lunch together." I will not accept that, no way!

" Date it is then." He said, getting up and buttoned his coat and walked towards me.

Yeah....yeah, I accept that but not in front of him of course!

" Blah blah blah." I replied as we walked out and he instructed his PA to clear his schedule till 3.

" So where are we going?" I asked him.

" There's a restaurant by the corner under the banner of our company. We are going there." He replied.

" When did you start acquiring hotels and restaurants?" I asked him as he held the door for me and then himself went to the driving seat.

" We started expanding three years back. It felt the right thing to do." He replied, fully focused on the road.

" Good good. More business." I muttered.

Just within the next five minutes, we were there.

" He opened the door like a gentleman for me and we walked inside.

" Mr. Kapoor, welcome sir, had you mentioned about being here, I would have personally got a table reserved." A man, whom I later got to know was the manager, came and addressed Aditya.

" It's impromptu Mr. Singh. Just get us a table for two wherever there is place." He addressed him.

" Sure sir, right here." He made us follow him and gave us a corner table for two.

Aditya, again being a gentlemen pulled out the chair for me to sit.

" I see, chivalry is not dead." I commented as he took his seat.

Again he blessed me with one of his rare, genuine smile.

Wow Swara! Twice is two hours, well that is an achievement!

The waitress came to ask us about what we'd like to have and she was openly just flirting with Aditya! What the hell! Can she not see me here!

She battled with her eyelashes and gave him flirtatious smile, though, he wasn't even bothering to look at her.

" My HUSBAND and I will like to have whatever you make the best here in vegetarian." I told her.

She must have took my hint and she immediately stepped one step back.

" Yes ma'am." She replied.

" And while you are at it, just get me some coke." I added while she was leaving.

She nodded in a haste and walked away.

I had a gulp of water and then when I looked at Aditya, he was smirking for no reason at all but then again, managed to look so handsome.

" What?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.

" You look sexy when you're jealous." He commented.

He is so shameless. He can say anything anywhere that makes me go all flushed.

" I was not jealous. You are way over in your head." I lied.

" Did I not tell you how bad of a liar you are?" He posed it as a question but it most certainly was a statement.

" Did I not tell you how irritating you are?" I copied his style of statement.

" Then again, did I not tell you how bad of a liar you are?" He smirked, indirectly replying to the last statement I made at him.

" Do you know that being over smart can leave you dead?" I asked again.

" Do you know that sarcasm is the lowest for of intelligence?" He shot back.

" Maybe, but don't you know that it is the highest form of wit?" I replied and posed a question.

This banter of ours went on till the time we were done eating. Then, Aditya took care of the bill and we walked out.

" What do you think about having an ice cream?" I asked.

" I don't want one but sure, let's get you one." He replied as we walked to the ice cream stall.

I demanded for chocolate and started eating it happily.

" You sure you don't want even one bite?" I offered him to which he simply nodded negatively but got his fingers near my lips and wiped off the excess.

" You can't eat like an adult?" He asked, mocking me.

" It's ice cream Mr. Kapoor, there is no proper way to eat it." I replied and he just sighed, waiting for me to finish it while I took my own sweet time.

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