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Recap: Goutham tries to convince Mithra when she breaks down after knowing their age difference.

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Goutham returned to his penthouse and slumped on the couch rubbing his face in his palm. He looked at the place next to him where Mithra sat which brought a smile on his face. He walked over to the fridge and gulped water from the bottle thinking of his next action plans. He fished out his mobile and called Vinay and explained him everything that happened and Mithra's reaction. Vinay consoled him to be strong to win his love. Goutham gave his ideas to Vinay for execution.

Mithra locked herself in her room and cried looking at Goutham's photo in her mobile. 

Mithra: I love you .....Goutham..but we cannot be together. You will be better without me in your life. Age is not a problem for me but having me in your life will only give problems. You will have to fight everyone and you will lose your peace because of me. I want you to be happy Goutham and I can't see you fighting your own family just because of me. I can't see people taunting you for having me in your life. Please Goutham don't make this hard for me than already it is.

Vinay knocked on her door and Mithra opened the door after wiping her face. Vinay sat on her bed and pulled her next to him.

Vinay: Mithu, I need a help. Please please please help me.

Mithu: Vinay, I m in no mood so please get lost if you are here to trouble me. 

Vinay: No serioulsy I need a help. 

Mithu: Tell me what it is quickly.

Vinay: My friends's brother is getting married and I want you to help me in selecting a gift for him.

Mithu: What is big thing in this Vinay ? go and buy something like you usually do and don't disturb me.

Vinay: This is not any ordinary marriage Mithu. This is some special marriage I had waited for so many days.

Mithu: Is he getting married to a man instead of woman is it ?

Vinay: Nooo, he is getting married to a woman elder than him by 7 years. They were so in love for 4 years and finally getting married next week. A grand wedding in their native, a village in south.

Mithra: Did their parents agree to it ? Are they not scared of the people badmouthing them ?

Vinay: Are you spending too much time with appa these days ? you talk like him Mithu. Who in the world cares about other people. And to your question their parents did not agree intially but they fought for their love. True love always wins right ? Their parents gave up understanding their true love and people who truly love each other will not care about others but they will first think about the person they are in love.

Mithra: Still he or she will have to listen to the people taunting them all their life. 

Vinay: Granny Mithu, people will taunt but for how long ? They have their own life to look after and they will eventually lose interest and move on to the next interesting gossip but if two people who are in love give up because of the fear of others then they will have to live their entire life in pain and guilt. If they give up for others then it will not be true love.

Mithu: Shut up Vinay.

Vinay: What ? I m saying the truth. If they don't have the guts to fight for their love then they shouldn't fall in love at all. There is nothing in the world that we get easily and if get that easily there will be no worth for it. Love is worth fighting everyone in this world. 

Mithu: Am I missing something here Vinay ? Are you in love ?

Vinay: No Mithu but I seriously wanted to fall in  love with a girl like my friend's brother loved his girl. I don't want to be the normal guy to just admire love stories from history. I want my love story to be one, that everyone speak about how I fought for it. Just imagine the happiness after you get your love after such a fight...everything will be worth to see the smile on your partner's face. Life will be a bliss..Now comeon help me choose a gift for them. We friends have decided to share money to buy gift for them.

Mithu: Buy them a infinity band with 99 roses. 

Vinay: Woww Mithu..thank you so much.. You are best. Wish you too fell in love with someone instead of waiting to get arranged marriage to someone. who knows how will he turn out to be. I will pray that he should not be a bald head working in bank like our father. God bless you my dear sister.. bye..

He left from room leaving her deep in thoughts.

Mithra Mv: I have been bold enough but only outside my home and to others. Will I be able to fight my parents, his parents,  the society ? Am I that courageous ? Will I be able to give you the happiness you deserve Goutham ?.

She cried and slept as she was exhausted with the day's events.

Goutham reached his office next day early and started working occassionally looking at the time from his rolex. Rehman placed a cup of coffee for him and returned to continue his work. By 9.30 he turned on the footages of his floor and saw Mithra had arrived and working on her laptop. He dialed her immediately and Mithra answered with hesitation. He called her to his cabin and waited impatiently by the door.

As soon she entered inside he hugged her from behind taking her by surprise. He moved her hair to the front and smooched her nape.

Mithra: What are you doing Goutham ? Leave me..please. I think you have forgotten about what happened yesterday.

Goutham: I remember well darling and its you who is upset or angry whatever it is with me but I m the same. I missed you lot Mithra baby..

Mithra: I m not a baby Goutham. I m elder than you and if some one is baby here then its you.. 

Goutham turned her and caught her chin and started kissing her. Mithra wiggled in his hold and she couldn't fight her emotions and feelings against him and started kissing him back. Goutham let go of her chin and wrapped his hands around her body carrying her to his desk as they continued to kiss. He pulled back from the kiss when she panted for air.

Goutham: I hope this kiss will remind you that how much of a man I could be with you. Don't you dare to bring this topic of age again or I will do more than kissing next time.

He touched her forehead with his and closed his eyes breathing the same air and inhaling her fragrance.

Goutham: You are my everything Mithra. 

Mithra: You know me for only few days Goutham but you speak like you know me for years.

Goutham: does it matter ? I would have said this even if it was the same day of meeting you. We cannot choose a person after looking at their bio data to fall in love in with them and if we do that then it is not love, it is arranged one. The one we feel for each other is natural and for eternity. Don't fight it, you will only fail and we both will end hurt beyond repair.

Mithra bit her lips to control the sob but she couldn't control the tears. He wiped the tears from her cheeks with his thumb.

Goutham: These tears are telling me how much you love me and fighting to resist me but truth is hard to accept right ? A part of you wanted to push me away from your life but here we are in each other's embrace for the past 25 minutes but you couldn't push me so stop fighting the reality.

He kissed her eyes and wiped her face with his handkey. He passed water to her lips and eyed her to sip it. Mithra took a sip and Goutham moved back little and let her get down from his desk. Mithra touched the door knob to leave the room but stopped hearing his voice.

Goutham: You were so eager to see me in casuals but never said a word. I took so much time and planned everything for you. May be once you get back to reality and accept the truth of our relationship, I will get my answers. I will wait until then.

He winked at her and Mithra left his room. Goutham sighed as he couldn't take her silence and slumped on the couch rubbing his temples.

Goutham: I have waited so many years without even you knowing about me but now I have you with me and I will wait few more days for you to confess your love.

By evening Goutham received an official mail and call that he had bagged the tender for the government projects. He wanted to share the great news with Mithra and called her to his room and was pacing in excitement.

As soon as Mithra entered the room he lifted her in air and twirled her.

Mithra: Goutham, are you mad, please let me down....

Goutham let her down and held her shoulders in his hand as he smiled at her.

Goutham: Come on darling you will scream in happiness if you know the news. We bagged the deal Mithra..We got it Mithra ...we won it..

Mithra gasped and hugged him throwing her hands around his neck. He hugged her back and twirled her as they shared the excitement of success.

Mithra: congrats Goutham, all your hard work paid off.. I m so happy for you.

Goutham: This is our success Mithra, nothing would have been possible without you and our entire team so its our success. 

Mithra realized she was hugging him and pulled back from the hug and moved her hair behind her ear.

Mithra: I m so sorry, its just I got carried away in excitement. 

Goutham: yeah yeah I believed it. Accept that you love me and it was true feelings that made you hug me. Agree that you couldn't resist me and my feelings for you.

Mithra: Goutham, please try to understand. 

Goutham: I m clear about whats happening between us and what is running in your mind. Trust me you are just wasting time in fighting your feelings for me. Anyhow you will fail that so now lets concentrate on business. You need to sign the agreement with the officials tomorrow.

Mithra: Why me ? It should be you signing the papers.

Goutham: Haven't you read the papers you signed when you were promoted as Executive head ? Let me clear it. You have been given all the rights to decide and sign the important business transactions of MiGo so this tender will be your officially first business after being promoted as executive head. 

Mithra: Is this how it will work ?

Goutham: Ofcourse madam so be ready tomorrow and let me be your chauffeur.

Mithra hummed and was about to leave but Goutham pinned her to the door and pecked her forehead and lips before he let her go.

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A/N:

Next one is 25th Chapter so there should be some interesting sequence to the plot. 

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