Instead of silencing my phone this time I turned it off not willing to converse with anyone. It's been a month and Pegasus is trying to recover from the situation. But for me it's not about the job I hold dear this time which was draining me but the empty cabin of Adi. I started hallucinating him smiling at me. Though I knew it was not him my face used to stretch into a huge smile. And when that smile faded it hurt me more than I could explain.

“Hey Ree” I looked up to the door of my cabin where Sam was peeping in with only half of his body. “She is here” he said and I suddenly felt over the top anxious.

“Just give me a moment. I will be there in the conference room” I excused myself and he walked out nodding his head. Taking a deep breath I closed my eyes and covered my face. This is the most difficult thing I have ever done in my life. I know I can do it, but I am not as confident as I always was when facing a professional emergency or crisis.

But Reeva this is just another form of battle.

I walked towards the conference room with a heavy heart not understanding first time in my life how to start communication.

Once I turned the knob of the door and it opened there was no looking back. I have already stepped into it and I have to fight it.

“Hey” I brought the most difficult smile of my life meeting the little girl who was playing with the twirling chair. “Heyya Ree” she rushed to me and embraced me warmly. That innocent hug comforted me a bit more. “Did Misha miss me?” I looked at her pouting.

“I missed you? I was so much excited to meet you. Yes I missed you a lot Ree. But a bit less than I missed Papa” she showed me her two fingers enacting small quantity with it. And my smile and spirit both started to fall.

“But no one seems to miss me I guess” she crossed her arms pouting with fake anger. “It's been so many days I even spoke to papa. At least you called me every day but Mr. busiest dad in the world had no time at all” she rolled her eyes. I chuckled to control the sore throat.

“We will talk about your summer vacation in a while. Will you please stay in my cabin till then?” I asked her. “You will take me to Papa?” she asked excited. “In the right side drawer I have placed your favorite chocolate” I kissed her cheek and she ran out of the conference room excited.

I sniffed and stood up to face the woman who had zero expression. I took my seat facing her. She was accompanied by a man who sat beside her.

“So Ms. Singhal. I hope you know why are we here?” the man asked. I turned to look at him. He was wearing a black coat which looked like his uniform and I guessed he was a legal professional. I nodded my head lightly and opened the file in front of me.

“Before that” the woman spoke and I can't even explain how much her voice pricked me within.

“I want to know which orphanage have you selected for Misha?” she pointed her pen at me. “Are you for real?” I asked suppressing my anger as much as possible. She looked at me confused.

“She is your daughter, Manita” I bent to the desk in front of me. “So?” she shrugged her shoulder giving me a casual look. I rubbed the bridge of my nose and tried to control my anger. “Fine” I sighed.

“Why this fake concern when you have decided she should stay in the orphanage? Wherever she stays should be none of your business” I smirked glaring her.

“You cannot talk to my client like this...” the man spoke and Manitha signed him to stay quite and she leaned to the table crossing her hands smirking back at me. “Oh so Mr. Aditya's personal assistant come fuck buddy is talking?” she twitched her lips.

“I thought your standards are lower than this. But you sure surprise me” I leaned back on my chair. “Oh please” she turned away not able to revert. “My standards are higher than a whore who sleeps with her boss so that some day he names fifty percent of his shares to her before dying” she did not even turn to look at me.

“Of course when your standard is as of a gold digger wife who left her husband as soon as he faced his first loss and now came back after snatching his shares of the company which in turn caused him to end his life thinking he was a loser, where as the real loser was his ex wife who so conveniently forged his company shares and can't take the defeat that anyways she is going to remain a loser forever” I rested my crossed arms on the table challenging her.

“You know what? I am not here to talk all this rubbish with you. I came here to tell you that I am going to sell the shares as I have got a buyer for it. If you so dearly want to save this company of your beloved Adi then hurry up and get me fifty one million dollars which is one million dollar extra than the offer I got. I hope now you can consider me a person with humanity?” she raised her eyebrows and I fumed.

“Surely the definition in your dictionary for the word is not as it is in all other dictionaries” I smirked controlling my anger. “Whatever Reeva. It's business. And who knows it better than you?” she looked at me which made me chuckle.

“I am so certain that you confused running a business with running a brothel” I stood up not willing to listen to her anymore.

“Anyways all the best with whatever you have planned with. I still have my fifty percent shares and you have just 40 percent. Remaining 10 percent in Misha's name of course who cannot make a decision but” I turned one last time to her.

“Adi had made me her guardian many years ago. In case your lawyer friend could not get you the complete picture” I slammed the door and walked to my cabin with a satisfactory smile.

“What are you doing here?” I was shocked beyond I could even explain. Misha was in Shresht's lap who was sitting on the couch playing with her. He looked up at me with a huge smile.

His eyes looked tired and muscles pained. He wasn't the way I saw him last which was the day before I left to Kerala with Shikhar for the shoot. He seemed like missing a lot of sleep.

“Ree” Misha ran to hug me by my legs. “Your boyfriend is so sweet. He helped me to open the drawer and get my chocolate” she looked at me with sparkling eyes.

I couldn't answer her for some time. Then my eyes moved to look at Shresht who had a cute and confused smile. “Baby” I picked her in my arms.

“He is not my boy friend okay” I spoke calmly though my heart within was jumping for an unknown reason. May be because I was under his gaze after a month and the way his eyes lingered on my face it suffocated me to even breath.

“But he is a boy and he said he is your friend. That means your boy friend right?” she asked thoughtful. “You know you should spend your brain instead on solving your math problems which can earn you good grades” I looked at her seriously this time and Shresht nodded his head in amusement.

“Your Ree is always business. Isn't she?” Shresht took her in his arms. “Yeah always. You know whenever she used to come home for the dinner with Papa and me, she was only interested in how much I scored in exams” Misha rolled her eyes and I smiled looking at her antics.

“Grades are important Mi” I told her. “Yeah when I have exams they do. But I have just returned from my vacation. You didn't even ask me what I did at mum's place. You know how much I hate going there. Just because you told me I went there and when I come back you are again worried about my grades. You know Ree you should spend your time finding a boy friend instead as Papa says” she nodded her head.

I was finding it more and more difficult whenever she mentioned Adi. My eyes locked with Shresht's who was as blank as me.

“Oh I forgot. You already have a boy friend. Then spend some time with him Ree. Otherwise he is gonna run away” she chuckled and I smiled at her caressing her cheek lovingly.

“Don't you worry about it princess. I am not gonna run away from your grades and business freak Ree” Shresht spoke and Misha clapped her hands excited.

“Mi. Go to Sammy and stay there till I come okay” I said and signed Shresht to make her stand and he did the same. Misha ran out of the cabin towards Sammy's cabin. Once I was sure that she was inside his cabin I looked up at Shresht.

Before I could speak anything he held my face dragging it very near to his. All I could see now was his black orbs which were moving to grasp each detail on my face like never before.

“You know how much I missed you?” he asked and his breath fell on my face. How much I missed him so close to me.

“I am sorry I was too much preoccupied. And could not attend your requirements personally as per the contract” I apologetically looked into his eyes.

I had assigned the PR of WWG and of Shikhar's to Trisha who was one of my very excited assistant as I solely concentrated on Pegasus and the different messes around it. I avoided all the calls and emails unless they were important.

Shresht closed his eyes annoyed and I looked at him confused. “Have you ever? Ever thought something out of this job?” he asked and I gave him a sorry look.

“You know this job is everything to me” I looked down not able to meet his eyes. “Are you alright?” he changed the subject.

I looked up to meet his eyes. “I should ask you this. Are you over working yourself?” my eyebrows furrowed and his thumb roamed on my cheek and stopped very near to my lips. And that instant I felt numb.

“What else you expect me to do without my distraction?” he chuckled and I smiled at him. My breath hacked when his thumb caressed the edge of my lip.

“Shresht I...” I tried to talk with my swollen throat. But he silenced me by pressing his lips against mine. Though I was expecting it but it felt weirdly special the way his lips caressed mine. My head was spinning due to his closeness and they way his lips played with mine like he was painting a beautiful picture in my mind.

Once departed he still stood firmly holding my face and touching his nose with mine. “Can I give you a ride home?” he asked and I looked at him unsure.

“Please?” he pleaded and I nodded my head lightly. He dragged me in his warm embrace like he guessed I needed it me without even saying it. I covered the distance between us adjusting my head on his chest.

Does comforting feels this good?

“Where will be Misha staying?” he asked looking down at me. “With me” I said without looking up at him enjoying his light pats on my head and feather kisses in my hair.

“That's great” he inhaled dragging me more near to himself and I felt safe in his arms.

***.***

Misha was in the back seat playing with a soft toy Shresht bought for her outside our office. I was glancing at her through the mirror. She was happy and excited. And it made me shiver when I thought about explaining her why was she staying with me.

Shresht squeezed my hand which was resting in my lap. I looked at him and he gave me a warm smile assuring me that I can do this and that gave me a bit of courage.

“Mi.. Would you like to go to the park before?” he looked in the mirror and asked and I gave him a confused look.

“You have a girlfriend dude. I am still single. What will I do in a park?” she asked and I folded my lips controlling the laugh when I saw him gaping at her.

“Is she really ten years old?” he asked me. “She is smarter than you even realize” I praised her and she raised her head feeling proud.

“Where does she learns all this?” he asked igniting the engine. “Her favorite time pass. TV series” I answered relaxing back.

“Now I guess your Ree was right about your grades” he turned the steering at the end of the road and Misha sat pouting and I laughed looking at her.

“Why are we here Ree? You are supposed to drop me home first. I am already missing Papa a lot. I want to hug him and tell him how I spent my summer vacation” Misha whined as Shresht pulled the car outside my apartment.

I looked at Shresht and then at Misha. “Mi..” “Princess have you heard this story?” Shresht asked unbuckling his seat belt.

He walked out and held the door open and picked Misha in his arms. “What story?” she asked curious. “It is about people who are very good. They are loved by everyone and even God” he said and waited for me to get out of the car and locked it.

“Like Papa?” she asked. “Exactly like your Papa” he said pinching her nose and she giggled. “You know when they are in pain God takes them to a place which is more beautiful than this world” he said sadly smiling at her. “Does that world better than this world?” she asked and he nodded his head positively.

“If Papa goes there, he won't be pained anymore right?” she asked and he nodded his head again. “But will he be able to come back to me?” her shoulders dropped.

“That's the only thing. He can see you from where he is but you cannot see him or touch him” he said and she looked at him shocked.

“It will be so bad. But Papa will not have any pain. And that will be the best” she said excited again. “So would you like to send your Papa there?” Shresht asked placing his hand over her shoulder.

“If nobody will hurt Papa anymore I would be happy that he is where he won't be in pain” she bent her head cutely. “But I will miss him a lot” she said spreading her hands.

“But that's okay. I love him na? And Papa says if we love someone we will do anything to stop their pain” she smiled and dangled her hands across Shresht's neck.

“So just now God heard your wish and your papa is going to be in that world” he smiled emotionally looking at Misha. “But I wanted to say him good bye” she said trying to get down from his hold.

“You still can” he held her tightly and she looked at him confused. He walked to the garden and looked up and Misha followed his gaze. “See there. He is waiting for you” he pointed at the star and Misha looked at it dazed.

“That's my papa?” she asked excited. Shresht nodded his head. “Bye Papa” she shouted like he will hear her. I hope he really hears her. A tear tried to escape my eye when I felt Shresht kissing my forehead still holding Misha in his arms.

His free hand snaked around my shoulder and we stood watching the stars as Misha continued to wave her hand.

“He will be proud of you” Shresht whispered in my ear placing a sweet kiss on the side of my head and I smiled closing my eyes.

After some time of talking further Misha fell asleep on Shresht's shoulder and we walked inside the building.

“Reeva” I heard Mrs. Iyer my neighbor's voice and stopped. Shresht was already walking towards the door. “There was a courier. It was huge so I had to open your apartment” she said and I nodded my head and walked towards the door confused.

After unlocking the door I walked inside the apartment first and Shresht followed me. There was a huge carton box which was wrapped by a ribbon on one edge.

“I am sorry. Couldn't arrange for a gift wrap of this size at short time” I heard Shresht and I looked at him quizzically. He beckoned me to open the ribbon and I did so.

The carton box fell and there was a huge bed which was comfy and cute. “Now is the perfect inauguration” he said placing Misha inside the bed which more looked like a cradle for big kids.

She adjusted herself and he covered her with the quilt patting her head lightly.

“Which is her room?” he asked and I still confused pointed at the spare room and he unlocked the wheels of the cradle and moved it towards the room effortlessly.

“This needs to be refurnished too” he said once inside the room. “Okay. What is happening exactly?”  I asked him gathering my thoughts.

“I am renovating Misha's new room” he said and moved some things here and there. He brought some things in his hands and placed in my arms.

“These shouldn't be the things in a baby's room” he said and walked to the cradle and bent opening a small compartment below it. There was a can of paint and few other things.

“She is a girl. But still it's not necessary all the girls will like pink but she will surely like this” he said and started to paint the wall. I quickly placed all the things in the store room and walked back.

“Shresht what are you doing?” I asked standing beside him. He had removed his blazer and his toned body was perfectly etched in that semi transparent white shirt. “I told you already. I am renovating Misha's new room” he said continuing his work.

“Shresht” I held him by his arms and soon regretted when he pinned me to the unpainted part of the wall and towered me. “She is just here” I looked at Misha whispering to him. “If you don't want her to notice something which is not meant for her age then stay quite till I finish” he warned and I gulped in scared and he tugged my hands across his waist and continued to paint the wall.

I could feel his muscles as they moved and felt an urge to near him more. “I know you want to kiss me so badly right now. But you have to wait” he spoke lowly and I looked away blushing.

It took Mr. Shresht Wadhwa, the CEO of WWG, India's top fashion industry, an hour to paint the room walls and ceiling with pink and blue colour in the back ground and so many already crafted dolls to be pasted on it which were firmly fixed and safe for the kids.

“The wardrobe will be here tomorrow” he said as he finalized some designs on the door.

“Shresht” I spoke and he dragged me out of the room locking it.

“Why are you doing all this?” I asked and he twirled me and hugged me from behind placing his chin over my shoulder.

“I didn't do it for you but princess” he said moving me along with him as though there was some unheard music. “You just met her today” my shoulders unknowingly relaxed in his embrace.

“Um.. Hm.. But I knew her father” he moved his lips very near to my cheek and that turned a shade of pink which in turn made him smile leaving a breath to fan my neck and shoulder.

“As a client” I pointed and he dragged me more close to him this time locking me literally in his arms. “So?” he asked shrugging his shoulder. His body friction against mine was making it very difficult to concentrate. “So that is not enough of a reason to do all this” I turned a bit towards him and his head fell on my shoulder.

“I am trying to make your work easy Ree. If I had planned something to make you feel better like a date though unwillingly you might have agreed for it but then it will be meaningless to make you smile which for the record I always do” he said proudly and I chuckled. “just for the sake of formality” he completed his sentence and I relaxed more bending my head backward placing it on his chest and he stiffened due to it.

“How did you arrange this all in such a short time?” I asked closing my eyes enjoying the music which was never there.

“I have bought a property in Sweden and I am re fabricating it. I had bought all the items and placed it in our company warehouse. And suddenly it came to my mind that there is someone who needed it better than those empty rooms” he said softly and I smiled.

“So Mr. Wadhwa is planning to settle down in Sweden?” I asked teasing him and he giggled. “I wish it was as simple as it sounds” he sighed. “Why?” I raised my head which he took back to place it on his chest.

“Life is not how we want it to Ree. Not when you are the CEO of such a huge firm” I could feel his disappointment in his voice which he always failed to hide from me.

“Now you are talking in puzzles” I complained earning a giggle. He twirled me swiftly and I landed on his chest baffled by the sudden movement and my heart was beating like there was no tomorrow. I stared into his eyes.

“Some day. I want to live a normal life in a small and cozy apartment like this and make breakfast for the girl who will wake up beside me every morning” he leaned closer this time and his cologne was hitting my nostrils hard.

“Then what's the problem?” I asked clueless.

He placed his lips softly over mine and I could feel the tenderness of his touch.

“I want that girl to be you” he said looking straight in my eyes and I shivered getting out of his hold and moved away from him.

“I told you. It's not as easy as it sounds” he whispered and I closed my eyes.

“Shresht. We have talked about it” I said turning to him this time. “I know.. I..” he fumbled.

I stared him when he stuttered helplessly.

"When you know it's not gonna happen why are you dreaming about it?" I asked him with annoyance.

"All I know is that I feel that I will never going to get enough of you. All these years when I was alone and loved being so I never imagined that the same loneliness will look meaningless and unwanted" he neared me and I back walked reaching the wall and he pinned me to it.

"You know when you are around I can't breath. Something I can't have a control over. I feel the pain of some unknown wound inside me to think that you aren't part of my life. And someday I guess I will die due to this pain" his eyes shrank and I watched him not finding words to form a proper sentence to tell him that this is not going to work out.

"Shresht please" I pleaded him and he sadly smiled at me moving back.

Without my consent my hand moved to hold his cheek and he held it in his palm and turned to look at me again.

"Tell me this is going to disappear in a second and it is too good to be true" I whispered and he touched my forehead with his.

"If that makes you feel comfortable I will surely say it. But for me this is going to be the best part of my life" he looked into my eyes.

"Are you sure about it Mr. Wadhwa?" I smiled. "I am as always Ms. Singhal" he smiled back and leaned to place his lips on mine sending a pulse of electricity through my spine.

We hastily moved towards the couch and he sat on it and I kissed him bending.

We felt difficult to breath but none of us wanted to let go of each other.

His hands roamed over my shirt and I could feel the heat rising within my blood.

He moaned in the kiss when his hand reached my waist and dragged me near to himself.

Our breaths were hammered and it was very difficult to manage ourselves in that moment.

While I was resting my nose against his, he moved his hand to release my hair to fall over his face and he smiled when he inhaled the fragrance of my hair.

"Reeva" he said softly and I kissed him again stopping him from talking anything because his talks always made me lose.

It wasn't that I was on the winning side this time anyways.

He roughly pushed me to the couch and started to kiss my jaw and neck while pinning my wrists in his hold.

"Have I ever told you the only regret of my life is that I have to control myself around you?" he asked as his Hot breath fanned my neck.

His phone ringed and he grunted and his head fell on my shoulder.

He straightened himself and I adjusted my shirt which was not in its place.

Suddenly I felt hot all over my body.

He dragged me to a side hug when I was still adjusting my hair and I collapsed on his chest and he spoke over the phone.

"I know I have an appointment in half an hour Madhu. Haven't I told you not to disturb me" he said a bit strict and I imagined how Madhu might have shivered hearing him.

Though I liked Madhu I couldn't influence him to change his way of dealing employees.

"What's his problem? Why is refusing this time to go on a shoot?" he  asked and I guessed it was Shikhar they were talking about.

"Unbelievable" he straightend himself this time and I detangled myself from his hold to look at his tensing up face.

"I will be there in some time" he disconnected the call and sighed.

"I am sorry I have to leave now" he cupped my face pecking the lips and I smiled back at him rubbing my hair.

“Meeting at this time?” I asked him confused after I checked the time. It was 9 p.m. “Um... Yeah you know Ms. Morgan. She wanted to have a word about next schedule of shoot” he smiled as he grabbed me by my waist and looked into my eyes. He leaned to place a kiss on my forehead which made me smile instantly. I don't know if I have ever smiled so much all my life. But it felt good. Ridiculously good.

“I'll see you soon” he winked as he started to walk towards the door letting go of my hand slowly.

I don't think there will be any moment of my life with Mr. Shresht Wadhwa which will be not a cliché. And suddenly I am liking this which I never wanted in my life.

Is this what romance is? So uncertain and so unplanned? Do every time the heart beats with deadly speed in such situation when suddenly something unexpected happens and you feel delighted with the change though all your life was a constant?

I sighed when I realized may be eventually I will find out the answers for all these questions.

I jerked when I heard a noise at the window of the kitchen. I quickly sprinted towards the kitchen and found someone entering it through the small window which had exhaust fan above it.

When I was about to turn to call the security my eyes stopped on the person's face.

“Unbelievable” I screeched then covered my mouth when it flashed me that I wasn't alone at home. Misha was just a room away.

“Are you nuts?” I asked as I reach the window and spoke as lowly as possible but making sure I did not sound casual about.

“A little help?” he sheepishly smiled at me and I glared him when he forwarded his hand. “Why do you think I will consider getting you inside my kitchen than pushing you down so that I am spared of seeing you again for some more days?” I smirked and his smile faded.

“Do you really hate me so much?” Shikhar asked looking into my eyes innocently. “You give me one reason not to?” I asked bending my head one side and he pursed his lips in a thin line.

“I am charming” he flashed me a goofy smile and I couldn't control my laugh and folded my lips looking away. “Yeah. You are as charming as the devil himself” I sighed and forwarded my hand which he happily grabbed and stepped inside the kitchen.

Brushing his jacket he tried to relax himself from hyperventilating. I was still glaring him crossing my arms. “So?” he asked adjusting his hair which made me fume. “So? You are asking so? Mr. Shikhar Wadhwa what do you think if you barge into my home at this time I will welcome you warmly? Just get out of my home now...” I was showing him my hand pointing at the door when his hand covered my mouth and he dragged me near to him looking into my eyes.

“I understand you live alone in the home, but I don't want you to lose your melodious voice just by screaming like this” he whispered and I narrowed my eyes and glared him.

I beckoned him to remove the hand through my eyes. “Only if you promise to speak politely” he challenged. I huffed, and he chuckled. When he removed his hand I was about to blast but he warned and I tried to calm myself.

“So Mr. Asshole Wadhwa. Why did you thought about paying me a visit like Romeo because one your brain might have hurt your skull to think all this and second I am no Juliet” I smirked and he smiled looking at me.

“Oh my God. Why do you make me fall for you more and more deeper every time I try to have a control on myself?” he asked walking towards me and I hit the wall to which he pinned me.

His hot breath touching my face and I looked away not able to meet his eyes. He neared me more and sniffed. “My brother was here?” he asked and I looked at him confused.

“Why should I even tell you?” I asked crossing my arms. “Why won't be he here? When he wants you to fall for him so desperately? Or wait have you already fallen for him?” he asked and I twitched my jaw.

“Yes I have. So are you happy now? No I think you aren't happy? Is that sadness I see in your eyes Mr. Egoistic Wadhwa?” I teased him. He smirked and I looked at him confused.

I shivered when his hand neared my face and I looked at him startled. The back of his palm traced my jaw and every nerve inside me wanted to move without my wish.

I looked up to meet his eyes which were fixed on my lips. “I told you I am not gonna stop pursuing you” he neared me and I cocked my head hitting the wall so hard it started to hurt.

“Ouch” I winced in pain rubbing the spot and looked up at him. “So much you talk about trying to woe me and now smiling at my pain?” I asked pushing him a bit and continued to rub the spot. He held me by my elbow and dragged back and I was in his embrace while he looked down at me twitching his jaw.

His left hand moved to the spot on my head and it gently caressed making sure that he wasn't hurting me or being very gentle that it did not had any effect at all.

His other hand was around my waist locking me firmly. “So don't try to escape me and you will be saved” he shrugged his shoulder. “Then what do you want me to do? Let you kiss me when I just finished making out with your brother?”

As soon as I finished my sentence I regretted saying it because he closed my mouth with his and started to kiss me desperately. He squeezed the skin on my back, made me gasp so that he can explore each inch of my mouth and the hand on my head kept caressing my head.

After struggling a lot I pushed him away. “What the hell?” I asked panting for breath. “You keep testing how desperately I want you in my life and now don't whine about it” he said casually and walked out of the kitchen.

“That doesn't mean you can kiss me like this Shikhar. I am not gonna tolerate it...” I walked behind him and he picked the apple from the fruit bowl and started munching on it. “Ree” I heard a soft voice and turned to the direction. Misha was rubbing her one eye looking at me. I guess we broke her sleep with our bickering.

“Hey” I reached her and knelt cupping her face. “Did I woke you up?” I asked her brushing the scattered hair away from her face. She hugged me and rested her head on my shoulder. “Who is he?” she asked looking behind me and I knew she was asking about Shikhar.

He walked to us and knelt beside me placing his palm over Misha's cheek. “I'm your Ree's boyfriend” I snapped my head so sharp towards him it felt like detached from my neck. “But Ree already has a boyfriend and he doesn't look like you” she looked confused.

“Misha. You have to rest okay. We have to visit your school tomorrow for readmission remember?” I diverted the topic and she fell in my embrace and I carried her inside the room and Shikhar followed us. He looked around the room baffled.

Without paying any heed to his questioning stares I placed Misha on her bed and walked out of the room once I was sure that she slept.

“Now” I stood in front of Shikhar who looked at me clueless. “As per the schedule I received from my colleague you had a late night shoot right? What are you doing here?” I glared him and he gave me goofy smile.

“You weren't picking my calls” he pouted and I so wanted to smile the way he looked so innocent at the moment.

“That's because I am no more handling your PR. It's my colleague and I had revised the contract and Shresht signed it too” I reasoned. He sighed nodding his head.

“Is it always business you want to deal when it's about me?” he looked sadly. “How clever?” I gave him a fake sarcastic smile and he twitched his lips still disappointed.

I hate my feelings which keep shifting from Shikhar to Shresht and then back to Shikhar. Why am I so confused about something which is crucial phase of my life. It's not that I am considering Shikhar. No. I could never consider him as someone who will stay by me all my life and let me achieve what I want to. He cannot be stranded in one place.

But when Shresht looks like someone who can be beside me all my life; Shikhar confuses me and puts me in a dilemma where I ask myself do I really need someone in my life to lead it.

“I know it's hard to believe but I care about you. I know you will be fine because it's you Reeva who runs her own life not the situation but I just wanted to be sure that you are fine” he looked into my eyes and I couldn't move them away.

“Shikhar. You will be late” I sternly warned him and he smiled looking down. “That's what I do always don't I?” he looked up smiling and neared me. “I want my saint publicist back. Let me see when my brother will do it” he stopped very near to me. “You know I have new responsibilities and I can't manage everything on my own” I stared in his dark eyes.

“You never say no to an extra responsibility?” he looked at me in disbelief. I sighed closing my eyes. “You very well know why I can't handle you at this situation” I crossed my arms.

“So it's about me being the tantrum king” his jaws twitched and I shrugged my shoulders.

“How about we have a deal?” he looked at me with his sparkling eyes. I was not understanding what he meant. “How about you join Wadhwa's as my PR manager and I don't burden your job?” he asked and I gave him are you serious look.

“I am not so sure you can act anything out of character” I did not agree. “Even when I am assuring?” he asked. “Yeah. Even when you are assuring” I nodded my head positively.

He looked around searching for something and I wondered what. Finally he took a tissue paper and wrote something on it and handed it to me.

“You can keep this as assurance” he smiled and I looked at him puzzled then at the tissue paper.

“I Mr. Shikhar Wadhwa confirm that I will do as my PR manager says regarding my modeling job” it read and there was his signature at the end of it.

“What's this?” I asked him. “It's written in English” he smiled at me and I have to roll my eyes on that stupid sarcastic comment of his. “I never said its written in Chinese” I showed him the tissue paper.

“So you will be in WWG tomorrow” he smiled and walked towards the door and I stood there clueless. I sighed and rubbed the forehead which was hurting.

Right now all I needed was a good sleep. But my phone beeped and I ran to the door.

“Shikhar” luckily he was just near the door. He looked at me puzzled while my face was covered with worry and my mind was filled with lot of questions and I had nobody but him now who can help me in this.

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