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Chapter No 13: Jealousy And Help.

Abhira sat on her seat in her cubicle and looked down only to find a cup of coffee and a sticky note waiting on her desk.

Yeh kya hai?

She thought confused before gently picking up the coffee cup and held the note.

Coffee pi ker nikla karo canteen se. Mere kapdon per gira di jati hai.

Abhira smiled gently shaking her head as she read the note but then her heart skipped a beat as she recognized the handwriting.

Armaan.

She whispered his name to herself like a prayer, her eyes snapped shut as she felt a flutter in her chest.

The sound of hurried footsteps caught her attention and her eyes fluttered open and she turned around swiftly only to watch a slightly scared Preeti stepping in.

Kya hua?

Abhira asked, a flicker of concern crossing her face as she stepped forward.

Preeti breathed out, clutching her dupatta.

Armaan Poddar...

She trailed off, breathing heavily and sank down on the chair, her legs trembling.

Abhira,s heart pounded in her chest, a shiver raced down her spine and a sense of fear gnawed at her insides.

Armaan....

Abhira trailed off, her voice quivering with fear.

Kya hua usse?

The words trembled out of her in a rush and she almost rushed out, her heart pounding with a mixture of fear and uncertainty.

Are are....

Peerti trailed off, her voice trembling with disbelief as she quickly stood on her feet and grabbed Abhira,s arm stopping her mid-step.

Abhira turned, her brows knitting together in a delicate expression of confusion, her heart pounding wildly in her ears.

Usse kuch nahin hua.

Peerti,s words reached Abhira,s ears and she looked at her lifting an eyebrow, her breath still caught in her throat.

Abhira stood still, rooted to the spot before she breathed, her chest heaving slightly from the sudden release.

Abhira then blinked her eyes jolting out of her shocked state and her legs wobbled and she sank down to the chair.

Abhira,s lips moved in an absentminded rhythm as she prayed for him and breathed lifting her eyes slightly.

Shukar hai.

Abhira said, her voice trembling with relief.

Kamal hai bhai tu.

Abhira felt a wave of frustration wash over her hearing Preeti,s voice and she stood up quickly from her seat glaring at Preeti.

Kya?

Preeti asked confused.

Abhira felt a fresh wave of anger mixed with relief wash over her and smacked Preeti,s arm.

Oh.

Preeti,s hand flew up to her arm, stroking the spot pretending to be hurt.

Ab maine kya kiya?

Peerti asked.

Abhira,s fingers trembled, her hands clenched at her side, her nails digging into the soft skin of her palm as she struggled to regain her composure.

Pehle nahin bata sakti thi? Jaan nikaal di.

Abhira said, now calm and Preeti gave her a look.

Excuse me. Tune mujhe chance hi nahin dia kuch bolne ka.

Abhira smiled sheepishly holding her ear.

Sorry.

She said cutely, her cheeks heating up in embarrassment.

It's just....

Abhira trailed off not knowing how to put her thoughts into words.

I'm just so protective for him. Mujhe bahot chinta hoti hai uski.

She confessed, her voice barely above a whisper, her heart swelled with an overwhelming sense of love and her eyes sparkled as she stared ahead lost.

The occasional rustle of papers pulled her out of her thoughts and she tilted her head slightly to look at Preeti.

By the way....

Abhira trailed off and took a sip of her coffee, the note held close to her chest.

Aise dari hui kyun aayi tu?

Abhira asked, her voice laced with a mixture of confusion and concern.

Abhira looked at her best friend and watched as her cheeks flushed and she blinked her eyes looking shy.

Woh...

Preeti trailed off making Abhira curious.

Kya?

Abhira asked curiously, drinking her coffee, the warm liquid soothing her frayed nerves.

You were right about Mr Armaan Poddar.

Preeti spoke rather dreamily.

Abhira looked up, the cup of coffee halfway to her mouth. As she watched Preeti closely, she could see the glint of admiration in her gaze and lifted an eyebrow, her heart swelling with a mixture of jealousy and curiosity.

Yeh tumhari vichar dhara kaise badal gayi?

Abhira asked keeping her tone measured, trying to keep her jealousy at bay.

Preeti, not catching the hint of jealousy in her tone, spoke with a dreamy quality in her tone

Abhi main aa rahi thi tumhare liye coffee le ker maine Armaan ko dekha nahin and main takra gayi usse and poori coffee gir gayi unke kapdon per.....

Abhira glared at Preeti. A fresh wave of jealousy crashed over her and her hand tightened around the coffee cup in a hold that could break it and she struggled to compose herself. She could very well picture Preeti stumbling and hitting into him, the coffee spilling over his clothes, the cup slipping from her hand and his angry look along with the subtle closeness. The vevid imagination only tightened the pang of jealousy in her chest and she glared at Preeti.

Aur?

Abhira asked, her tone sharper then she had intended, cutting through her rant.

Kya?

Preeti asked startled. Abhira quickly composed herself before Preeti could notice the change in her expression.

The jealousy still burned within her, hotter than ever but she managed to keep her composed expression on display.

Aage?

Abhira asked keeping her tone calm but her fingers tightened around the coffee cup and she took a slow sip.

Pehle toh Armaan ne gusse se dekha mujhe aur poocha yeh kya kiya. Main dar gayi and maine bataya ke Abhira coffee bhool gayi thi uake liye le ja rahi hoon and surprisingly Armaan ne kaha jao. No more guasa.

Abhira smiled, the jealously burning within her fading to some extent. She felt a flutter in her chest and took a sip of her coffee, the liquid tasting slightly sweet on her tongue.

Waise Armaan chahe jaisa marzi ho. Handsome bada hai main aaj note kiya.

Abhira felt a mixture of jealousy and anger crash over her in waves. The jealousy still burned within her and she gritted her teeth not being able to take it anymore.

Sir.

She said with a hiss, her anger and jealousy evident.

Preeti looked at her, caught off guard by the frustration etched across her face.

Kya?

Peerti asked, a mixture of confusion and fear flooding through her.

Sir. Call him sir.

Abhira said, her frustration and jealousy clear in her tone and shook her head trying to clear her mind while drinking her coffee.

Preeti gulped softly feeling a twinge of fear.

Sorry.

She said with a sheepish smile.

Very good.

Abhira said softening her tone, the jealousy and possessiveness fading but the slight anger remained.

As Abhira resumed her work, her nimble fingers flying over the keyboard, pressing the keys with a force that hinted at the anger shimmering beneath her calm exterior.

Once she was done, she leaned back on her chair, her body stiff from sitting in the same position for so long. She caressed her forehead and breathed and stood on her feet. She turned to look out from the windowsill.  The sun had started to set, painting the sky in the hues of orange and pink and she sighed packing her belongings, cradling the note to her chest and started to walk out.

Despite the tiredness etched across her face, she watched with a grace that caught attention of various people who looked up at her, some with admiration and some with jealousy.

She reached near Armaan,s cabin and helted in her tracks before quickly grabbing a pen and writing something down on a piece of paper.

She entered inside, the familiar scent, a woody fragrance wafted into her nose. She closed her eyes allowing the fragrance to wrap itself around her like a memory. However, she opened her eyes quickly composing herself and rushed to the table placing the note there quickly and rushed out of the cabin.

Armaan stepped out of the washroom, his expression calm as he walked to the desk.

The note caught his attention and he picked it up slowly unfolding it with delicate fingers.

His breath caught in his throat and he gulped softly reading the note under his breath.

I'm sorry ke Preeti ne apke outfit per coffee gira di and haan yeh mat sochiyega ke agar naam nahin likhenge toh Abhira nahin pehchanegi toh mujhe aapko batate huye bahot khushi ho rahi hai ke aap galat hain.

Armaan felt a flutter in his chest, his breath caught in his throat and a shiver raced down his spine and a hint of smile formed at the edge of his lips.

Jo tumhari zindagi mein Roshni bharta hai uski zindagi mein andhera cha jata hai.

The words hit him like a tidal wave jolting him out of his trance and he looked on, his smile fading and his expression hardened.

Nahin. Humein Abhira se door rehna hoga.

He said emotionlessly.

Meanwhile, Abhira stood leaning against the wall outside, watching him with a fond smile. A mixture of irritation and admiration flooded through her.

Yeh itni asani se nahin manenge.

Abhira said to herself and dialed Anwar and placed the phone between her ear and shoulder.

On The Other side!!!

Anwar,s phone buzzed and he let out a soft smile picking up the call.

Hanji madam boliye kya kerna hai?

Anwar asked with a knowing smile placing the phone between his ear and shoulder.

Abhira sat in her car and spoke, her voice holding a gentle command but Anwar knew better.

Armaan ne apna sar kahin maar liya hai ya toh inke dimag mein kuch chal raha hai mujhe dekh ker andekha ker rahe hain. Inn ko wapas track per lao.

Anwar laughed lightly hearing her.

It's okay Abhira usko aise dore padte hi rehte hain.

He said softly.

On The Other side, Abhira felt a twinge of fear mixed with resolve. She couldn't shake the worry that gnawed at her insides and spoke.

Iss baar mujhe intense lag raha hai. I want you to talk to him.

She said softly, her voice tinged with worry and Anwar sighed heavily, his shoulders slumping, sense of worry crashing over him.

You are right.

He said, his worry evident.

Main baat karunga usse.

He said softly and Abhira nodded muttering a gentle thank you, her voice full of gratitude.

Thanks se kaam nahin chalega. Mujhe tumhare hath ka basen halwa khana hai jo aaj khaya tha.

He said, his tone soft yet teasing.

Abhira laughed out, the sound a gentle melody that could melt the hardest of hearts.

Deal done.

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