''Why do you look so sad?'' Shreya asked Sheetal who had been awfully quite for two days. Shreay sat beside her youngest sibling as she caressed her head. Sheetal took a deep breath, ''I thought I would working at this new lavish restaurant but the MD has shifted me to his main hotel. He believes I need more training''

''So what is so bad about this?''

''I am scared he might fire me.''

''Did he say that he didn't like your food?''

''No, on the contrary he finished everything smiling at me like some weirdo.'' Shreya thought, she pressed her lips, ''May be he likes you and wants to keep you close.'' She laughed when Sheetal turned beetroot with all the teasing. ''He is an oldie.'' Sheetal replied

''Then he would love you more. Older men are more caring.''

''I am sleepy. Goodnight.'' Sheetal turned away from her sister closing her eyes. Once Shreya slept, she opened her eyes recalling her last meeting with Vishal, for some reason the guy couldn't stop smiling around her. She wasn't so naive that she wouldn't understand  that he was interested in her but same feeling scared her. Her eyes turned to her sleeping sister, Shreya had sacrificed a lot and she didn't wanted her sister disappointed at any cost. 

''You know Di, i always wanted to be like you.''

Shreya quickly switched on the lights, hovering over Sheetal, she held her younger sister in a vice grip, ''Listen to me Sheetal, come what may never try to be me. Promise me that you live your life, think about your happiness. Don't sacrifice anything for anyone because end of the day it would you who would be alone.'' Sheetal rubbed Shreya's arm, she could understand her sister's loneliness, even if she never admitted the same. 

''I promise, I will do all you ask me to but you will have to promise me that you will grant me one wish.''

''One! I promise i will grant you all wishes possible.'' Sheetal grinned wide, there was nothing she didn't had but she was hopeful that time would give her one chance to set things right in her sister's life. Shreya pecked Sheetal's forehead before turning to her side of bed.

Sheetal stared at the ceiling recalling the each moment when Shreya gave up something for them with a smile on her face but her family never saw with  each of those moments, Shreya changed. The walls around her heart started turning hard with each day.  Sheetal swallowed the dryness, she wanted to scream and ask the god why was life so unfair with her sister and in that moment she took a decision, 'I will marry only when my sister gets married . You will have to grant my wish.'

***

Oh that ping sound indicates a wish.I know, you must be thinking  what Devil had to do with wishes. Well nothing, but I just tampered few wires between  Sheetal and the almighty . So whenever she makes a wish, it comes to me.

Well don't know about God, but I am going to help her in achieving her only wish, not because my heart melted but because hell has just one channel with a single show and everyone keeps crying in it cursing me for their woes. wives compare their husbands to me and vice-versa, I am seriously having serious identity crisis about me being male or female. If this wasn't enough, there are daughter-in-law, mother in law, teachers , kids, neighbours and many more.I am found by all the humans in their enemies and competitors. Yet, they fail to recognize a part of me in self.

Now you know how boring and cursed my life is and why I need to make this match and I promise you fireworks. Now over and out, I have a to implant a business idea into Rudra's head.

***

Shreya walked into a very crowded and disturbed office, she walked past through whispering groups straight to her bay. Her eyes went to the cabin of her boss, it was locked and many stood outside as if waiting for an announcement. 

''what's happening?'' She asked one of her colleague

''There are whispers about this company being sold, don't know how long  our jobs are secure.'' Shreya could see the fear in the eyes of everyone around. She huffed, there was no point worrying now. All they could do was wait for the final words.

After about never ending , anxious wait of an hour, the MD stepped out with a young man dressed on expensive clothes. Shreya narrowed her eyes, she had definitely  seen him somewhere. Her stance broke when the company MD spoke.

''Friends, I have an announcement . Here on, Star Medicals will be owned by Rudra group of companies. The new MD, Mr. Rudra Shekhawat  will hold the rights to keep or release the staff.''

''You mean he can fire us just like that?'' Shreya couldn't hold more. Life had turned her patience short.  Rudra's eyes met hers and widen, she was the girl who had kicked his butt making him fall flat in a cafe full of people.  While he was simmering in anger, Shreya gave him a smirk which spoke aloud 'OH Yes I kicked you.'

''I would like to meet every employee in person, now.'' Rudra declared , his eyes on Shreya. She grinned wide and accepted the challenge openly. 

Rudra spent next few hours hearing the blabbering of the employees how they were an asset. He had intentionally kept Shreya for last, he wanted her scared and worked out worried about her future but to his surprise she walked in confident, pulled a chair and st opposite to him.

''so, tell me why should I retain you back here.''

''because if you don't, your competition will hire me .'' She replied unfazed

''And you think that would affect the profits of this organisation.''

''Did you check the employee records before setting this discussion up?'' She asked

''That's not the answer to my question.''

''The answer is in my question. If you had checked a little more about the top performing employees here, you wouldn't have asked me the first question.'' She replied with a smile riling him up.

''You are so full of yourself.'' He mocked

''That depends on whom am I talking to.''

''Then you better remember that I am your boss.''

She took a deep breath, ''I will, because I haven't forgotten our last meeting in that cafe.'You see forgetting is not my thing' Rudra's eyes turned red while she smiled, her intention was to let him know that she wasn't scared of him.

''Do you have anything more to say, Mr MD?'' She taunted. She just stared at her with raze, she shrugged her shoulders walking out. Rudra was a minute away from firing her when his devil side probed, ''If she leaves, she goes free. Keep her under your thumb and show her what is Rudra Shekhawat.'' He smirked, the situation looked perfect. Only if he knew, Devil had decided to mentor Shreya in a different way.

Shreya took a deep breath, closing the cabin door behin her. She should have been worried and scared but that waa something old Shreya would do, life had tested her so bad that now she wasn't scared of  anything.

***

Vishal styled his hair back, he smirked at his reflection trying to look like a bad boy as someone told him that girls preferred bad boys. He was sure that he would be able to impress Sheetal. Picking his phone, he clicked a picture and messaged it to Rudra for an opinion.

Rudra spat his coffee, he immediately dialled his friend, ''you look like a B grade movie villian.''

''So shall I part them on right and gel them? A good boy look.''

Rudra groaned, ''Vishal, you are perfect. Any girl would be lucky to have you in her life, so stop acting like a jerk and be yourself.''

''What if she rejects me?''

''She won't . Just don't hover over her, she might take you for a pervert.'' Rudra's words worked and Vishal decided to act like a gentleman, but his firm decision crumbled when he saw Sheetal walking out of the kitchen moving to the break area. he could actually feel hearts circling his head and the one in his chest decided to perform and opera. Vishal knew, he had to do something and soon.

Sheetal inhaled deep the fresh air of the lavish garden of the hotel area, she had been working nonstop since morning and her mentor pushed her to take a break. She smiled recalling the recent complement she got from her mentor about her culinary skills. 

She was determined to give her best, she wanted to earn so that she could give her sister a chance to take a break. Sheetal wanted to pamper her sister for being an angel in her life.  

Vishal stood at a distance watching his girl , she looked so little and fragile lost in the world of her thoughts. He could spend a life time watching her. He frowned when she lifted a palm to wipe her face, the thought of her being gloomy got him worked up. he decided to ask her upfront and then stepped back hesitated. 

he didn't wanted her to think him as a pervert but the he didn't care, she was gloomy and he wanted to be there. With a deep sigh, he walked around her and cleared his throat. Sheetal jumped up, she stepped back .her eyes on earth.

''Is there a  problem?''

''No Sir. I was just taking a break.''

''I was asking about you wiping your eyes few minutes back. Is something worrying you here?'' 

Sheetal gaped at him and then frowned, the man was now sounding creepy. She took a step forward making Vishal step back, he gulped stepping back .He cursed himself mentally was thinking he was smart enough to deal with the situation.

Sheetal narrowed her eyes on Vishal, ''Why were you snooping around?''

''I....I ..wasn't'' He stammered

''And how did you conclude that I was crying?''

He was now looking every where, ''I ...thought!''

Sheetal crossed her arms, ''I don't know if this is a coincidence or yo are purposely doing this but you seemed to everywhere around me. You are not a spice person yet, you ate that spicy platter I made. You pulled me out of the restaurant even when my mentor felt I was good enough an why did you chose this hotel, why couldn't you place me at other restaurant and how come you need to patrol the kitchen area every hour. Aren't you busy enough.''

Vishal wanted earth to engulf him, he cursed for not following  Rudra's advice and now he felt stuck. He could feel his love story being tattered into piece and flushed down the drain. He could see is future drowned and wasted in liquor, and his love taking vows with another man who gave him a winning smirk. He shook his head not happening.

''Are you going to answer me?'' 

''I am in love with you.''

''What...but I am straight guy. I hope you won't fire me over the rejection.'' Vishal jerked up and looked around , he was in his cabin and opposite to him stood one of the staff holding his coffee and looking petrified. He face-palmed realising he confessed his feelings to a man, all the discussion that happened was in his dream. He shook his head, ''It wasn't for you and keep your mouth shut if you want to work anywhere in the world.'' The man nodded scurrying off.

Vishal pulled his hair, he was sure of one thing that he wouldn't be able to follow Rudra's advice for long. He really loved Sheetal and wanted her to know of his feelings. He decided to act as soon as possible. Even if she rejects, he was willing to put some hard effort to melt her heart . Vishal suddenly felt like a lover whose name would be engraved in the history of lovers with golden ink. he smiled, he was going to propose.

***

''Do you think Vishal had the silly dream just like that? No, I messed the circuit of his brain. Though, it was already messed up the moment he fell in love. I just gave the finishing touches. I am as eager as you are to bring my two favourites together.''

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happy Weekend.