chapter 39

Dear whoever is reading this smile because you are absolutely fabulous in every way and someone out there is crazy about you...life is too short to be unhappy !!!😇♥️♥️Let's get started...._____________________________________Next Morning at Mehra Residence...Roohi woke up in the morning with the whiffing aroma of her favorite dishes which she couldn't resist and sleepily walked to the kitchen to find Sukh preparing breakfast for everyone....Good morning Rooh you up so early ...kal raat der se soyi thi toh aur so jana tha...(you slept late last night..you may have slept for some more while...)well that's fine just go and get shower, we will have breakfast together.... by the time Mom and Dad will return as well...Sukh chirped happily working in the kitchen counter...Jiji breakfast together!!! and where did Mom and Dad been...aren't you going to Office today...she asked curiously in a sleepy voice... rubbing her eyes...Mom and Dad have been to Kapoor Uncle's clinic for some blood test...they will be home soon and about my Office I have taken half day off will go around lunch time...she replied That sounds good we will have some family time...she stated with a small smile...Well we will also have some sister time today.. Sukh voiced with a wink..Sister time...she asked astonished...Yes Go get ready...after breakfast we will head for shopping I will buy you a dress for your birthday....she avered..Jiji are you serious...she asked wondering...Ofcourse Rooh I am serious....she said againI can't believe it...she presumedYou better beleive it dear now hurry up we are getting late....she announced making her jump in happiness...Jiji you are the best I love you...she squeeled in happiness...Love you too siso, now go and hurry Up...she replied backAt Malhotra Mansion: Oh My God what day is it!!...asked an amused Dhruv eyeing Rishabh who was working out at their gym which he usually does at evening....Haha very funny.... Rishabh mocked back working with his dumbles..Funny it's not funny!!!it's amazing... aren't you willing to go to Office today...he asked teasing him...Yup I will be there...but on nick of time... Morning meetings are all rescheduled and I shifted rest of some to today evening....he conveyed in a serious tone...Well that's great seems like kaam se mooh choot raha hai aapka...(you are losing your craze for work these days...) He joined in taking off his jacket...Dhruv just stop with your love topics again...he uttered looking at his gestures...Love!!!what love I haven't even said the word once...he said with a wink... earning a glare from him...Oh it's great both of you are here... uttered an excited Mrs.Malhotra with some Sarees on her hands...But I am out of it Mom!!! I am not helping it out....I have an urgent meeting as soon as the Office resumes...but Dhruv is all free he will surely help you out... Rishabh postulated with a smile sensing she is upto something today looking at her excitement..last time it happened when she wanted him to go for Saree shopping with him and finally he had to give up ... gladfully to him that was the last time he went with her for shopping ....Ofcourse Mom I am always there you just need to ask...chirped Dhruv That's so sweet of you Dhruvi...uttered his mother with a satisfied smile...Beta can you please pick my Parcel from Sarojini Boutique....she said dropping Dhruv's excitement into pit...No no no!!... that's so girlish..I am not going there...he instantly declined the proposal...You can't back step now Dhruvi..you just promised teased Rishabh winking back....Ofcourse Dhruv you just agreed...added his mother too..Mom but that's a ladies boutique ...what will I do there and if it's just about picking parcel...then you can send Ajay or any other staff; either you can ask them for home delivery... he suggested while complaining...I don't trusts staffs over these... remember last time they exchanged it with someone else...I don't want that to be repeated again...and moreover...I have two sons and what would be the beneficiality to me... If they can't do simple chores for me... rebuked Mrs.Makhotra listening to his measures for reposition..Simple work..Mom you always send me to pick Saree for you or as gifts even you don't hesitate to ask me to fix the fittings of your suits...nor even getting a matching veil for you everytime the one gets older...it was all fine some years back but now everyone looks at me amused..see I didn't have a girlfriend even but still I help you in girl's shopping he said with a pout looking at Rishabh....I can't help!!... Rishabh shrugged again looking at them as they both looked at him between their argument....That's so mean...It would have been better if I would have a girl child atleast she would have helped me in these matters without complaining....both my sons are hopeless... joined in Mrs Malhotra in Indian Mother's melodramatic tone...*tsk*tsk Rishabh added with a sad expressions...Let it be that's my work and my look out I... am not going to ask anything to you both again....she said looking at both of them angrily and strides to walk away....Mom wait I will get it...Dhruv interrupted agreeing to the assigned work...You will !!! thanks Dhruvi ..I will call the designer now she will keep the stuffs ready...she voiced contently and went out smiling.....After she left... They both exchanged some looks and then a loud clamour with each other and finishing their workout started the day....Besides as planned Roohi and Sukh went for shopping after breakfast after bidding Bye to the family...Jiji where are we going!!...asked an enthusiastic Roohi as soon as they were settled in the cab...Let's see...but here look at these she said handling her some gift coupons....Sarojini Boutique... Oh my God!!! th.thats....thank you Jiji she squeeled in happiness looking at them....Jiji you know it's the best boutique in town with the best collection of ladies wear....she blabbered still holding it...Well guess what I know that too...she smiled in happiness ...A sudden realisation hit her and she end up saying...Getting a dress from there will cost so you so much Jiji...let it be we will go somewhere else...in a bit disheartened tone...Rooh you deserve the best we are going there and you will be picking the dress you will fall in love with at sight and that's final she said cheering her up and both smiled back at each other....Soon they were outside the place and started checking out the dresses...Checking their latest indo western collection was a treat to eyes and soon they found it difficult to decide what they should pick .....Roohi changed to some of them too but every dress had its own authenticity.....After spending around 3 hours there.... I am tired Jiji pick whatever you like....Roohi finally exclaimedRooh I am getting late for the Office too... it's not about me but about your choice Rooh...she complained..Finally they decided to buy a red coloured lehenga and Roohi went for changing it....By the time it was already 11:00am ...Dhruv who was looking extra handsome today too reached the place and was greeted by the head designer itself...she directed him to the place near the changing room offering him refreshments which he directly rejected as was getting late for Office as well....she then left asking him to wait till she get those while she went inside her adjoining workshop...Besides Roohi looked at herself for the last time and found it irresistible to admire herself...The dress fitted her so well and she was very happy wearing it.... soon fixing her dress she stepped out the place.....but was soon in a conflict as couldn't find Sukh around...Dhruv took his phone out and was checking some mails when he saw someone stepping out of the changing room looking ravishing in a red lehenga....but soon shifted his gaze away...Sir Mam is calling you!! confronted an shopkeeper and directed Dhruv to the place where Roohi was....Dhruv misunderstood it to the designer's call and so went with her...Here is the person you were looking for...Beta your wife was looking for you... exclaimed an old lady who was standing beside Roohi gesturing her... looking at him.... Although they both were astonished taking a glance at each other...Where were you Jiji I was looking for you... complained Roohi as Sukh tooentered the scene meanwhile...Sorry Rooh I was just checking out this saree won't it look great on Maa..she said showing her the Saree...I would have been the most happiest person on earth Aunty if she would have been my wife but you are confusing it...she is not with me....he said with a hand in his chest winking clearing the confusion.... As the lady looked at them with confusion written all over her face....Sorry Son you both looked too good together so I misunderstood you to be husband and wife.... excused the lady apologising..It's Ok Aunty....the trio said in unison..and the lady left smiling to them....So Nainital ki shopping chal rahi hai...(so shopping for the Nainital trio is going on..) interrogated Dhruv with a smile turning to them...Dhruvji aapko kya lagta hai, ek din ke liye..(what do you think of me... for a day's visit...) I will miss my Office and go roaming around malls for shopping...remarked SukhOfcourse Sukh...you are talking about a day I have seen girls who go shopping for an event of one hour.. and there's nothing wrong in it..girls deserve to look beautiful always...he said in a flirting tone.... earning an eye roll from her...Chill I meant it for beautiful girls.. not to you..he claimed easing the stress..By the way Roohi you are looking stunning....he said changing the topic....you know that lady misunderstood her to be my wife....he awared Sukh at a go causing Roohi to blush pink...By the way...Thanks Dhruv bha...she said gratified but was interrupted as he said...Hey wait wait don't call me bhai Ok..call me by my name....Dhruv will be better... he confronted making them laugh...Ok Dhruvji...Roohi replied contented...But Dhruv ji what are you doing in a ladies boutique....asked an amused Sukh...It's a long story but you may take it as I am here for helping my Mom...he allegedThat's so .....she exclaimed..I know that's so weird...and...he wanted to add by this time was cut off mid sentenceOfcourse not that's so nice of you...they opined...Well I must say Sukh you are different... everytime things like this are disclosed to my friends they make fun of me...and here you are Complementing me....he professed mutteringLet it be...let's have Coffee date....he proposed...Sorry Dhruvji but we are getting late...they reasoned..No it's Ok ....we will just go to the adjoining Cafeteria and then dropping her to the Cab I can drop you to Office Sukh....he suggested admanant on his proposalI will come around 2:00pm Dhruvji ...I have some other works too after dropping Roohi.....added Sukh showing him the parcel she had....Besides we will have Coffee together and I am not taking no as an answer....take it as a treat for Roohi's victory by my side and her pre birthday celebration...He announced making them agree on his proposal and the trio went to the nearby Cafe....Later that day at Office:-Rishabh is in his cabin checking out some files ..... occassionally turning up to look at Sukh's desk...She said she will be coming around lunch...it's just two hour or so left.....why is she not here yet....he mutterred to himselfHe has been quite impatient since morning due to her absence....and now that's irking him too....She is the head of her team....and everyone is here except her...That's not the way..is she taking leverage of the situation... mumbled an angry Rishabh again closing the files with a thud...Lavanya showed up with his Coffee pro-terim .....Here you go!!!she voiced in a seductive tone handling him the Coffee mug looking affectionately to him.... although he was unaffected with her tricks and took a sip from it ...still her eyes lingered on his lips ...but soon he threw it out caughing a little ...as he choked over it's bitter taste...Rishabh is everything alright are you Ok!! she asked faking concern...You call this Coffe!! ...trust me it's worst than Rat kill poison.....just get this away from here...and send someone to clear this mess ....he shouted in anger getting up from his Chair...Rishabh what's wrong with you ...you are being so mean!!!she whimpered thinking he will not hear it...What!! repeat what you just said..!!!! he said in a cold tone....making her astonished and she stormed out without looking back...dare to speak a word back.. definately perturb by his capricious behaviour...Shit!!! I must not have shouted over her like that...he mumbled to himself regaining composure realising that she has been the victim of his anger today.....but her Coffe was really worst, it tasted like bitter guard........he later concluded to himself that the Coffe was actually that bad and worth depreciation...and uske upar se ( moreover ) she called me Mean... Sukh never does that...his inner self voiced...again Sukh stop thinking about her Rishabh..here you are thinking about her and there she is busy with God knows what...his inner self mocked this time and he turned back for lighting a Cigarette...And then turned back to the piles of files...On the other hand Sukh after parting ways with Roohi and Dhruv after their small Coffe treat was in Old Diaries for returning the books she borrowed last time...she would have definitely postponded her visit there but she had to go as it was an urgency.... **Shukla's decided to close this place and handover it to the Local Contractor there...soon the place will be closing and looking to the circumstances prevailed she knew she will not be able to visit them anytime sooner....**After returning them the books although she wanted to but didn't waited longer there... declining all their insistance ...as was already in a hurry to return back to Office which was in other part of town as she knew Rishabh would be flaring on her if she will not make it on time....It was already mid-day so the lane was all empty....She was waiting for Cab when a car halted infront of her and Nishant stepped out if it....but this time she was not nervous at all for facing him...conversing with her Mom definately was a bliss for her....Thank God!!! I meet you.. come with me I want to have a word with you..he dictated with sincere words holding her hand taking her towards his car ....Making her bombshell....On the other side at Office...Rishabh was buried inside his files when he heard the sound of ankles getting inside his cabin and a smile creeped his face the moment he heard it....So you are here!!..great early by an hour...he commented still looking down....Yes bro even I am glad to meet you but it seems someone is busy enough to look Up!!..a familiar manly voice replied with a smirkAarav!!what an pleasant surprise... He looked up in consternation ...What's Up bro!! He approached embracing him in a hug...Good to see you... conjoined Rishabh breaking the hug...Well I thought the words you were blabbering were all for me...he asservated ...I am Sorry for those...I misunderstood you with someone else.... Rishabh posited back...Tell me what should I get for you... asked Rishabh offering him some refreshments...Well Coffee will do good...Aarav replied ...Sure!!...he said and ordered Ravi to get Coffee for both of them...Well I thought you appreciated Cinnamon Coffee last time...he remarked reminscing their old conversation...Well don't mind will treat you with that next time...he said with a wink...Hey I heard Nishant is back in town...asked a keened Aarav sitting on the couchYep he was but left the town as well...he proclaimed diminishing his avidity meanwhile texted Lavanya to reschedule all the meetings of the day...Hey!!! tell me is he still behind his mystery girl...he asked again...Well I guess he is; he replied dynamicallyI really can't get enough of him he is our best friend since years but still never bothers to share anything about her......he added...I think we should give him space ..he will say it when he will feel to share that...it's good to let some questions unanswered...he asserted in a serious tone sitting beside him...I agree with you...its a very touchy topic for him it's good to not to ask him this question again... articulated Aarav....Here take this!!! he said handling him an envelope changing the topic...Invitation!!! he chuckled...Yup it's an invite for baby shower...he replied beaming...Bro I am so happy for you....finally Ruchi tamed the Cassinova of our batch....he congractulated with a smirk...That's mean....he opposed nudging him....Oh come on bro you know it's truth...she was a dare for you but you lost yourself into her....he said reminscing him their love tale...I agree I was flat after getting a kick from her at our first meeting...he replied smiling cheekily...By the time they were conversing Ravi arrived with their Coffees ....Thank You Ravi!!...he appreciatedand soon he went out after greeting them Good Afternoon....Here take this...Rishabh gestured handling Aarav his Coffe while he looked at him ...what are you looking at...he asked casuallyWell thanks and all... seems like the Grumpy Rishabh Malhotra is having someone's effect on him...Aarav remarked on his behavioral changeOn which he smiled reminscing Sukh who never fails to interrupt and thank the staffs whenever they are out and he tries to be sophisticated...but being stubborn enoughThere is nothing like that he said shrugging off..and looked Up again towards her desk through the glass window now for the nth time...Where is Sukh...I have an invitation for her as well...he uttered breaking his trance...Seems like you guys are bonding well with her.. he remarked astonished...Well Yeah Ruchi loves her Company... although we didn't meet her after that party but she takes her time to call her sometimes...he conveyed..She is very eager to meet her again...she says she is a nice soul...he addedNice soul you don't know her yet....he looked up again sounding a bit bitter....Excuse me!!! he asked puzzledYup very nice who is not at all punctual...he said taking a gulp of Coffee...Where are you looking at ...are you expecting someone.... interrogated Aarav seeing him preoccupied with his own thoughts....No it's nothing .. he hesitated ...I am bothering you see you later ....he said stretching up as didn't like the idea of Rishabh hiding anything to himWait Aarav!!! there is nothing like that....he voiced Stop lying I am considering you since my arrival, why are you being restless.... Aarav asked againactually Sukh has asked for an half day off and it's already time...I thought she must have arrived...he muttered alas enough for them to hearSo you were expecting her...he remarked and bursted out in a loud simper...Well her arrival is not my major concern, I thought you came all the way here to invite her so you must meet her before you leave...he redirected the topic looking at him...Well if it's only about me then Let it be... everyone deserves a day off ...it's Ok...he uttered seeming unaffeted with her absence taking a sip of his Coffee...No it's not Ok....she has some work to be fulfilled here too...she has some responsibilities to be taken care of....he added sounding frustrated and looked up again towards her desk with the hope of getting a look of her this time....It's Ok to take break sometimes dude don't be so harsh on her....Aarav remarked looking away..I am not being harsh...she could have relaxed here if she was feeling uneasy but atleast she must have been here...he stayed suggesting ...Bro are you listening yourself...voiced an amused Aarav looking at his fidgityI mean she has a lot of work here and we have our Nainital visit for business meet tomorrow....and there is still no sign of her...he reasoned ..Well if the work is so important you may assign it to someone else...he proposed..But everything is taken care of...I am not saying she has not done her work she is handling it excellently from home... managing her team so well but the problem is she is not here...he said mumbling the last part to him...I mean she could have been here to handle more work like.....he surmisedSo you want her to be here so that you can see her....he commented out of the blues..Yes..he blurted absent-minded...Yes...he asked againNo.. I mean there are some work only she can do... I hope you are getting me...he shrugged off realising he admitted something he never wanted to accept....Yes bro I am getting you .....beside you have 2000 people working under you in this building and you want her to do some important work...he asked poking fun at him...I can't get you....he asked acting innocent...I mean what is the special work which only she can do...he rejoined making him beam slightly...You are getting me wrong...he tried reasoning all in vainI know I know....he replied making him blush more....That reminds me of something...Wait tell me one thing...have you started wearing ankles ...he interrogated making ng him choke over Coffee...Excuse me ...he asked regaining composure...Yup I heard it's sound when you arrived...he explained the rationale..Wait a minutes...those belongs to Ruchi..I want to gift her those...he commented taking out a velvet pouch and they both chuckled...On the other sideI am Sorry !!...I am waiting for my Cab and am already late for Office I can't come with you....she reposted releasing her hand out of his grip and strides back....Sukhpreet I said...!!he groaned in anger taking steps towards her....Even I told you Nishant Sir I am waiting for my cab it will be arriving within 5-minutes you can tell me here whatever you want to say....she voiced looking away taking few steps back again...Sukh!!! He tried to insist...Sorry but it's Ms. Sukhpreet for you...she reposted..Listen to me!! he persisted..Sorry Sir my cab already arrived...she said gesturing to the Cab which was nearing towards them...and turned to walk towards it...Please Phirni!!! Just 5-minutes ...he voiced atlast dejected...causing her halt in her tracks....as she realised he recognised her.....Soon they were at a nearby Cafeteria sitting opposite to each other...So You recognised me at first glance right..But you didn't let me know about it..he said breaking the silence between them after ordering Cinnamonted Coffee for her and a regular one for himself which indicates he still remembered her taste much to her surprise...She nodded in reply...( and here I thought you will tell Rishabh about my family and as it's outcome I will be proven to be a culprit infront of everyone... loose all my reputation infront of my friend....) He thought to himself...As you didn't recognised me......she reposted the question to him...How could I kaju ( Sukh's childhood nickname by Nishant...) last I saw you you were a soft Teddy bear of XXL size...he replied with amusement looking at herTell me one thing how you lost so much of weight....he teased again laughing hard rubbing the bridge of his nose....And last time I saw you you were thin as matchstick.....she rebuked pouting back....and both of them bursted out laughing...So much time passed Sukhi isn't it!!! He remarked looking at his empty hands...Hmm...she replied fidgeting her fingers...So how is everyone ...he questioned again...Fine...she replied...what about Roohi last time I saw her she used to roam around with running nose in two pony tails...he chuckled reminscing her childhood....She is fine Nishant Bhai... everything is fine you tell me how is Uncle and Aunty...she questioned back...Karma hits back Sukhi ..what he did to your family others did to them...he commmented looking away....I can't get you Bhai what happened...she asked puzzled...Nothing just let it be... he shrugged off the topic...Sukhi it's been three years I am trying to trace you people ...he said composing himself back to his seat...See I am very Sorry about what my Dad did to your family....he added sincerely...No you don't need to... it's not fully his fault afterall my Uncle was even included in it....Sukh interveined him to soothe his guilt...Even you know that's an incomplete truth...you tried to aware me but I rufused....he said remembering their last conversation before he left for London ...Well then I would say no one will ever go against his father to beleive someone else....she added Well you were like my family Sukh....he persistedBut not your family...she sighed with a small smile..You know what Kaju if anyone else would have been to your place she must have ran behind me with a knife to kill me....as they both exchange glanced and smiles.. Bhai we could never hate you...Sukh remarked holding his hand which was kept on table...They continued the trip down the memory lane reminscing the old days in Ambala...Sukh even showed him her family pictures....while his eyes was glistening with unshed tears as he came across those pics....Both of them had continuous smile on their faces as they spoke more and more about Ambala....Sukh see I want to fix everything..was all he managed to say after their conversation...he then tried adding something about property matters taking out some papers...when Nishant bhai trust me I am overwhelmed by the fact that you tried looking for us.... But you don't needed to...We are happy with our life here...Sukh stopped him and added looking to his eyes affectionately..Yaha pe ek apni choti si duniya bana li hai humne...hum Papa Maa Roohi aur hum khush hai yaha....(we have a small world here ke and my family are all happy here...)you don't need to fix things....He persevered several times but she was standing strong on her grounds...I am not promising you anything Sukhi...but trust me I will be back...and this time for us....he said finally defeated running short of words closing the conversation....By the time they parted ways it was already evening and she had a strong intuition she is gonna be doomed today...On the other hand both Aarav and Rishabh continued their conversation for a long time over Coffe even had lunch together...by the time Aarav was to see him off it was almost evening... and still there was no sign of her ....so he handled him her invitation as well urging her to give it to her and make sure she makes her way to the event.....Later that evening at Office...Everyone from the executive floor was already left....excluding Rishabh who was waiting for her to arrive as he knew she would definately come as she has her words to him...he knew she is never going to break them....Moreover the encounter with Aarav today was much to his ease ... besides he is working almost alone he is not at all irked....and patiently waited for her to come...It's almost 7:00 pm now and still there was no sign for her... which now started to break the wall of faith for her..but still a part wanted to wiat for her...part of him was willing to call her but keeping his thoughts to himself he walked to the Huge glass windows of his cabin ...just to find Sukh approaching towards the Office Compartment in a fast pace....A sweet smile creeped up his face as soon as he came across the sight and he quickly put off the Cigarette knowing she hated it....But his blood boiked looking at the next moment with the sight before him....On the other hand....Good evening Madam greeted the Security watchman....Good evening Madan ji....she replied with a smile...Mam aap abhi yaha aur aapka saman kaha hai (Mam you here now;besides where is your luggage...) he inquired...Ji kya hua...she asked unaware of the happeningsWoh sab toh jaa chuke aur apna saman bhi rakhwa chuke kal aap sabko Nainital ke liye nikalna hai na...( Everyone is already left even they have kept their luggage for loading tomorrow... everyone is leaving for Nainital tomorrow right...) he informedMadan ji Nainital wahi team jayegi jo select ho baaki sabne backup mein apna saman rakhwaya hoga...( Madan Ji the team whose presentation will be selected will be leaving for Nainital rest may have kept their luggage for backup...)she replied clearing his doubt...Aur hum abhi bus files lene aaye hai jaldhi ghar wapas jaana hai...( and I am here just for taking down files, hit to go home early as well.....) she answered merging towards the entrance excusing herself..Ji achaa ...(Ok...) he smiled heading away...waise kya sab jaa chuke hai...(Did everyone left )...she asked turning backHaan bus law firm ke kuch log aur Rishabh Sir hai Office mein...( Yes but only some people from law firm and Rishabh Sir re still here...)he informedKya !!!Rishabh Sir ab tak Office mein hai..( what Rishabh sir is still here)..she asked again not believing her earsJi bilkul ...achaa abhi meri duty ka time khatam ho gaya Chalte hai...Night guard bhi aate honge...he said closing the conversationThik hai (Ok...) Madan!!! Bye......she said before leavingJi thik hai ( ...Ok bye)..he said and leftRishabh Sir abhi bhi Office mein hai Sukh aaj toh tum pakka marogi...(Rishabh Sir is still in Office Sukh you are dead today...)...she mumbled to herself as walked in a fast pace...but suddenly she tripped and was about to hit the floor when two strong muscular arms approached to help her...but she stabled herself before it....Be Careful...voiced Rahul...Sorry if I bothered you !!! she said looking up to his eyesNo I am fine but are you alright...he asked concernedYes I am good thank you...she replied fixing herselfSo....he was about to speak whenI need to rush bye...she said cutting him mid-sentenceBut your team members are already left...he voiced holding her wristYup most of them left after lunch....So I was thinking...he said in a low voice taking a step forward I got some work with the files ... Sorry but see you later..she said and hurried inside the building after releasing her hands with a jerklittle did she know a pair of Dark brown orbs were gawkling her every move intently......Sukh reached the executive floor and it was quite dark there so keeping her handbag at her desk and switching on her Camera torchlight searched for the file kept at Malvika's desk...But suddenly all the lights were switched on automatically and she saw his figure standing at the Corner of her desk....Good evening Sir!!...she greeted..You said you will be coming around lunch and what time is it... Rishabh asked clenching his jaws...I was struck in traffic... moreover I didn't had my Scooty with me...and being in Uber share addingI was the last person to book the cab they drove me off at the end...she reasonedTraffic huh ...it's a great excuse you know...he added still in an angry tone much to her astonishment but didn't heeded and continues looking for the file...Sukh I am talking you can't just leave like this... he exaperatedRishabh Sir you are getting angry over no reason...I know my team members left after lunch and we will be preparing everything by tomorrow ...why are you getting so angry....she asked turning to him still looking over drawers...What was he saying...he asked in a cold stone grabbing her wrist helding her close to him....making a shiver running down her spine as she felt awkward by their sudden closeness and thought he is talking about Nishant...Wh.. who...she asked stammering...Don't act innocent...You very well know whom I am talking about....he asked again..No I ..I don't...she replied in broken words..I am talking about Rahul..why was he trying to hold you and what did he said...he alleged..You are unbelievable!!..she replied in disgust...I want an anwer darn it!!! he inquired punching the wall beside them scaring her...First of all that's an allegation...and I am not answerable to you...but there is nothing to hide so listen.. he was not trying to hold me he was trying to help me as I was about to slip to the floor but I grabbed rare mirror of someone's car and stabled myself...and he was asking why am I here...when most of my team members already went...she narrated everything word to word to him looking straight into his eyes after a moment of silence with the same rage as felt offended with his words for the first time....How dare she defend that filthy guy infront of me she is mine and only mine to hold why doesn't she understands that....why is so innocent that she can't even get the hint of others intentions... Rishabh thought to himself clenching his jaws all the while listening her...She was about to move again but he yanked her hand back to himself pinning her to the wall.... both her hands were in his hold...his act of intimacy accelerated her heart beat...her chest was moving up and down incoherently as she was already hyperventilating....S..Si...Sir you are.. she was about to say when she looked at his eyes which were void of any emotions and her eyes were now filled with unshed tears due to the terrific pain caused by the way he holder her wrist...Ms.Mehra get this straight.....Don't ever speak to me like that!!...he whispered to her ears...in a warning cold tone with a husky voice slowly nearing her closing the distance between them and she nodded her head in response...their bodies were pressed against each other leaving no distance in between...they looked at each other for few seconds and this time his eyes were full of emotions....lust anger disappointment but most important and prominent love...and before her mind could have registered anything...cupping her face he pressed his lips against her... passionately kissing her...Rishabh's POV:-I tugged her body with me...and pinning her to the walls I kissed her...I didn't know what came over me ...It was my anger that took over or possessiveness ...but I was definately raged to see her defending someone...she tasted like honey...my love my Sukh I wanted the moment to stop forever...what was I doing I was forcing her ... Mocked my inner self....but I don't want to think anything about it ....I just want time to be still....she grabbed my arms for support...I felt her melting under me...Slowly my hands were dancing around her back and I was about to hold her veil when our eyes shot open...and she pushed me with all her might...Her eyes were shinning with unshed tears and she stormed out without saying a word... although I was looking at her throughoutI felt like I forced her against her will... does she don't love me...I felt like a void....Sukh's Pov:-He grabs my face with both his hands and starts ravaging my mouth with his...I feel like I am melting..!!my legs are buckling under me!!.I grab on to his arms for support...He was kissing the soul out of me... devouring every inch of my mouth...and a gasp was released by me...I even tried to push him but all in vain....he didn't moved an inch...I slowly found myself getting lost in my first kiss with the feeling of thousand butterflies in my stomach....Slowly I felt his hands dancing around my back and he was about to drag my veil away when snap...our eyes shot open and he pulled away....I felt...my eyes burning with unshed tears and grabbing my purse and leaving everything there I stormed out of the place....That was so weird...my first kiss ended up like this!!! something I never thought about...I felt his glare behind me but I didn't turned to look back at him...and walked out as fast as my leg could have carried me to .....Next Morning at around 6:00am at Head Office...Good Morning Sukhpreet Madam...aaj aap itni jaldi...(you are so early today....) greeted the Security Guard to Sukh who was about to walk inside the huge building carrying a small bag....Good Morning Madan!!! Haan woh kuch kaam tha...waise Madan I was about to call you...take this bag and keep it with other's luggage...she said handling him the bag..Sure Mam!!! hume laga aap bhi apna saman kal rakhwa gayi hongi....(I thought like others you must have kept your luggage beforehand as well) interrupted another guardNahi woh kal saman laane ka mauka nahi mila...( Actually I didn't get a chance to get my luggage yesterday)...Sukh answered Aur Madan ek kaam aur hai...yaha kahi aas pass se breakfast la sakte ho .... actually aaj nashta nahi kar paye hum...( Madan one more thing...can you get me something to eat...I skipped breakfast today...) Sukh asked parking her Scooty...Madam ji pass ki dukan toh 7:00 baje se pehle nahi khulne wali rukiye main kahi aur se dekhta hoon...( Madam the restaurants nearby will open after 7:00 am but wait I will go to check the next blocks hope Cafeteria or something is open there...) He proposed informing her ....Nahi Madan rehne do...tum bus yeh bag rakhwa do thik se...(ley itne Madan you don't need to go anywhere just take care of this bag...)she stopped him heading towards the OfficeJi thik hai...(Ok...) he replied and went to the Security boothSukh reached the executive floor around 6:00 pm and as usual lighted a candle infront of the idol of Umamaherwar.....Collecting her composure and focus...Sukh resumed the work on her desk and by 7:30 she was over it....She arranged all the files and other documents in order wrapping her work and was about to get up when her intercom ringed...It was Madan on the other side who asked...Madam ji kuch laon aapke liye nashte pe...dukane khul gayi hai ab...(Madam should I get you something... nearby restaurants are open now...) he asked concerned...Rehne dijiye Madan...I had Coffee abhi kuch nahi chahiye ... thank you by the way...( It's Ok Madan I will have Coffee I don't need anything now...thanks for asking...)she replied as already lost her appetite out of nervousness...Ji behtar..( it's better...) he said and hung up the call...She walked to the glass windows to look over the place....Nothing was helping her out to skip the time of loneliness so she walked back to her desk took out her diary and started penning down her thoughts over it...completely lost in her thoughts... Yesterday Rishabh Sir came all the way from Office to drop me home...The way he was with my family made me adore him more...being CEO of a Multinational Company combined with the altruistic behaviour of him is something which no soul on earth could resist...she blushed reminscing her mother's words which said... I must say Rishabh is a very nice boy the girl who will be his life partner will be very lucky...She mentally chuckled on the remark but a sudden realisation about their first kiss broke her reverie...she felt worried all of a sudden and closed her diary with a thud....She tried to start writing again from a new page....but again she failed as she remembered the inciedents post the kiss event...She saw the idol beside and folding her hands prayed... Aap sab jante hai woh bhi jo kal hua...( Almighty you know everything even what is unsaid and what happened last evening....)I was not able to face my family....I skipped my dinner just to stay away from them...else they would have definately sensed something is wrong...aaj bhi I came to Office before anyone was Up from their sleep... Nishant bhai ke saath wali conversation aur unka confrontation ek taraf but Rishabh ji aur humara saath....woh kya tha...(today itself I came to Office before anyone was awake... keeping my conversation with Nishant bhai aside as I can imagine the recursion if Dad will come across it... what was it when I and Rishabh sir had a moment... what was that for...)She put her hand to her racing heart and remembered their kiss and how he held her.....I need to know ki kal jo bhi kuch hua woh kya bus unka gussa tha yaa pyaar...kya woh sach mein pyaar karte hai humse...woh aankhen kya un aankhon mein jo sachai thi woh humara veham tha.....(I need to know whatever happened yesterday was it just his rage or was it his love band possessiveness...does he really love me....those eyes ..does the truth reflected on those orbs was only my imagination...)a lone tear fell from her eyes as the last part escape out her mouth... as she muttered everything in a low tone bofore God...Her eyes were closed but she felt someone's gaze over her and snapped her eyes open to find Rishabh getting inside his Cabin alongwith Ravi who followed back...wiping her tears she walked to his Cabin and heard he was dictating Ravi something related to work ...she decided to wait but it's seems a second to be more than a decade when you have a restless heart and a sleepless night...An idea striked her and she left to the Pantry...Come in!!! Rishabh answered the door knock as she appeared with a tray and two Coffee mugs infront of him....Good Morning Sir...she greeted keeping a regular tone ..Hmm!! He replied without looking at herThanks for getting us Coffee Sukh you are the best!!! complimented Ravi with a grinand quickly held one for himself...It's great Sukh but I take a bit more of Sugar...he added...Sorry!! I didn't knew about it...she apologized..No worries ...wait I will get it for myself...Excuse me Sir!!..he said excusing himself and went outside...Rishabh Sir I want to have a word with you...she asked patiently holding back her emotionsHmm!!and what's that about..as far as I remember Dhruv is your group head....he reasonedIt's not about work it's about us....she uttered looking at him who didn't heeded any of her words...About us there's nothing about us worth talking about...he sneered...I want to speak about the .....she hesitated.. By the time Ravi too came back holding his Coffe mug and appreciated...Sukh trust me you make the best Coffee ever...she returned him a small smile...Sir your Coffee is getting cold should I get you another one.... you should have it he proposed .....Do now you gonna decide what should I do or not....he said in a warning toneSorry Sir!! He apologizedBetter be...he muttered enough for him to hear...Ravi I want to make one thing straight...I don't like people around to be so much affectionate to me...he conditonedI will keep this in mind Sir....he sincerely oblisedAnd for the work front.. cancel the alliance which I signed last evening...he said looking down to some papers on his handBut Sir ...you were very eager to work with them...how could we... interrupted a bewildered Ravi..It was just a mistake I have been a bit infatuated...there is nothing worth in it....it holds no meaning to me...He said the last part looking at Sukh indicating those words were for her...She was frooze there listening to him as if the world stopped for her at the instance ..... ______________________________________So guys we are at the end of this chapter hope you all enjoyed it...I wanted to aware you guys that we are almost at the end of the story...Still I would like to request you all to keep loving and supporting my book...And please bear to vote it as well... it's quite disappointing sometimes to find least of you are into voting ....Besides if you enjoy it recommend and share it to your friends ....Love you all....See you in the next chapter update...Till the smile and keep loving yourself and your family ❤️♥️♥️....Don't forget to vote and comment....This is me Signing outBye :) :)