Vikram and Poonam headed towards the restaurant for the candle light dinner.

He takes her to a small table in a quiet restaurant. A later hour for dinner, mot of the tables are empty. He pulls out her chair and she smiled at his gesture.

She sits and he sits across from her. The only light is from a few well placed candles. A waiter approached and without saying a word, pours them wine and leaves the bottle.

Poonam was confused and asked "menu toh diya hi nahi isne"

Vikram smiled "wo toh maine pehle hi order kar diya"

She said "ahan.. Very smart"

He raised his collar "I am" he said as he doesn't wanted any interruption from wait staff aside from the brining and clearing of the courses.

He watches her as she sips the wine. She notices his stare and blushed. A shy smile slips out and he loves watching her.

He smiles warmly back as it to comfort her and it does. She begins to enjoy his gaze soaking in it feeling his eyes move over her, from her eyes to her nose, cheeks, lips. The curve of her neck, slope of her shoulder. The tiny bit of cleavage just peeking out from her dress.

"Vikram.." she said while blushing and he sipped the wine.

"Kya? Apni hi biwi ko dekh raha hun.. Kisi aurko thodi" he commented.

She smiled and they lock eyes across the table. Everything around them fades away. They are in a universe all their own, lost in the depths of each other's eyes.

They barely notice the waiter as he places the first course between them. Finally they broke the trance and have the course.

While at the corner, the singer was singing song and musician were playing music with their instruments making the environment romantic. He places his phone on the table.

Vikram forwards his hand and she keeps on top of it. They get up and goes towards the stage to dance.

She keeps her hand on his shoulder while he places his hand around her waist.

They slowly moved on the music and lot in each other's eyes. They were only a few inches away from each other. Vikram forwards his lips and kisses hers. She responses back passionately.

The song had ended and everyone clapped for them. They broke the kiss, and Poonam moved back towards the table.

Vikram settles the bill and both of them move out of the restaurant. Poonam handed him his phone and he placed it inside his jeans pocket. He held her hand tightly and they walked towards the car parking.

They reach near the car, Vikram looks for the car key but couldn't find it. Poonam eyed at him and asked "kya hua??"

"Chabi nahi mil rahi hai" he replies

Poonam hits her temper lightly "kya Vikram ek chabi nahi sambhalti hai tumse.." she commented

"Maine pocket mein hi rakhi thi" he explained.

"Acha toh kaha gayi phir?" she asked

He denies "pata nahi.. Shayad restaurant mein rah gayi main dekhta hun" he turns but Poonam stops him.

"Hai mere paas" she said and takes it out from her purse.

He glances at her and she passes a mischievous smile. "Aaj main drive karungi" she said

"Acha isliye tumne dance karte hue mere jeb se nikali na.." he said

She nodded in yes, she settles inside and he sat down beside her "jab main kah raha tha mil nahi rahi chabi toh kyun daant rahi thi mujhe?" he asked.

She pulled his cheek lightly "mera mann kar raha tha isliye"

He made a face and she smiled seeing it. She started the car and headed off towards home.

The road was empty as it was late night. Poonam speeded off, Vikram glanced at her and said "Poonam aaram se chalao accident ho jayega"

"Kuch nahi hoga Vikram khali road hai" She replied and pressed the accelerator.

Vikram shouted "Poonam I said slow down"

Poonam presses the break and halts it at the side. She turned towards him and saw him anxious. She closes her eyes as she made him remember the accident which triggers his anger for not able to catch the culprit.

She kept her hand on his and seequezed it lightly "sorry Vikram.."

He eyed at her and said "Poonam dheere please.."

She nodded and drove at the normal speed. They reached home within half an hour, she parked the car in the garage and they moved to the entrance of the house.

Poonam held his arm and said "Acha Vikram main soch rahi thi kyu na hum Aaru ko leke

Sunday kahi bahar chale?"

Vikram was thoughful "hmm.. Plan toh acha hai tumhara lekin ziddi ladka tumhe hamare saath aane dega ye sochne waali baat hai" he said

She glared at him "mere bina jaake dikhana! Haath pair tod dungi tumhare"

Vikram pretends to be scared "are main toh darr gaya biwiji"

Poonam sighed deeply. They headed upstairs to their room. Vikram stopped by Aarav's room to check him once, Poonam held his hand "Vikram tum darwaza khologe toh uski neend disturb hogi.. Sone do"

Vikram eyed her "lekin.."

Poonam gave him a look "thik hai jao uthao"

Vikram looks at her "acha nahi jaata"

Poonam smiles and takes him to the bedroom.

The next morning, Vikram gets ready for the office. He then moves to Aarav's room. He opens the door and finds him sleeping, covering his face under the blanket.

Vikram sits on bed and removes the blanket from his face.

He smeared his head "Aaru utho" he said softly

Aarav didn't react to his call. Vikram sighed "utho Aaru mujhe late ho jayega office ke liye"

He turns to the other side hugging the teddy bear.

Poonam enters the room and said "vikram nasta karo neeche jaake late ho jaoge"

"lekin pehle sahabzaade ko toh utha dun" he said

Poonam handed his phone to him "office mei kuch emergency aa gayi hai chachaji bhi nikal gaye hai"

Vikram attended the call and looked at Aarav. Poonam assured him she will handle him. Vikram leaves for the office after having a quick breakfast.

He thought "pata nahi kaise poonam sambhalegi use.."

He just hoped Poonam manages to win his heart and accepts her soon. He reaches office and walks towards the conference room. He stops in front of the cabin, he looked at the name plate "Aarav Malhotra".

He recalled the memory, it was Aarav first day at the office.

He looked around and said "bhai ye kitni boring jagah hai!"

Vikram slapped his head from behind "office hai.. Ab tujhe yahi kaam karna hai"

Aarav glared at him "haan haan pata hai CEO ho toh masoom se bache ko pareshan karoge orders deke"

"Jaise tu mere orders maan lega?" Vikram asked

"Kab nahi manta hun?" Aarav questioned him.

"Haan toh behes kyun kar raha hai? Chal tere cabin mein" Vikram pulled him to the cabin. Aarav stops at the door and denies entering inside.

"Bhai mujhe nahi chahiye cabin" he said looking at the nameplate of Managing director with his name.

"Kyun nahi chahiye?" Vikram asked.

"Aap hi kehte ho na sab kuch pehli seedi se shuru karna chahiye.. Toh mujhe wahi se karna hai" he replied

Vikram was surprised hearing him "Aaru lekin.."

"Dekho bhai papa ke baad aapka CEO banna samajh aata hai lekin mera shuru mein MD hona nahi! Sirf aapka bhai hun isliye mujhe ye post mile isse jo deserving aur experienced employees hai unke saath nainsafi hogi na??" he said

Vikram smiled and ruffled his hairs "mera chota itna samajhdar hai mujhe pata hi nahi tha!"

"Ab main apni tarif kya hi karun! Ab aap batao mera desk kahan hai?" he said

Vikram calls the manager "Shinde.. Chote sarkar ko unka desk dedo.. Aur kaam bhi samjhado aur Aarav Malhotra report mere paas hone chahiye shyam tak"

Aarav saluted him "yes sir!!"

Vikram came out trance of his thoughts and a tear escaped down his eyes. He wiped them and walked into the conference room.

Nitin noticed the sadness on his face, he thought "pata nahi kyun abtak uss cabin pe Aarav na nameplate lagake rakha hai.. Janta hai wo ab wapas nahi aayega phir bhi khudko takleef deta rehta hai!"

Nitin called out the poen and asked him to remove the nameplate of Aarav from that cabin. Poen agreed and commenced towards the Aarav's cabin. He removed the nameplate and kept it into the store room.

After the conference ended, Vikram moves out of it and thought about Aarav. He called Poonam to ask if he woke up but stopped when he saw the nameplate of his bame missing.

He fumed in anger and shouted "kisne hataya mere Aaru ka naam yahan se"

Everyone got alerted with his loud sound, poen was scared to say anything. One of the employee spoke "sir wo Poen ne hataya"

Vikram glared at him "kisne kaha tha tumhe hatane ko haan??"

"Wo Nitin sir ne" He replied

Nitin stepped out of the same conference room and Vikram glared at him "chachaji aapki himmat bhi kaise hui ye nameplate hatwane ki?"

"Vikram tum achi tarah se jante ho Aarav wapas nahi aayega office mei.. Ye nameplate yahan lagake rakhke kya karoge? Khudko hi takleef dete ho tum!" he said all in concern about him.

"Koi takleef nahi hoti hai mujhe! Chahe Aaru yahan aaye na aaye lekin ye haq uska hai samjhe aap.. Ainda mujhse bina puche kuch bhi aisa mat kijiyega.." Vikram warned him and stared at the poen.

He ran and immediately got the nameplate back. Vikram snatched it from his hand and caressed the initial. He sticks it back to the cabin and thought "yahi toh hai jo mujhe yaad dilata hai uss insaan ko pakadne ka jisne tera accident kiya" 

Apologies for late update guys... ❤️ Will be updating every week now..