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Abhay was shocked to see this fiesty fireball, hot as hell, beauty from heaven.

He expected to see some middle aged lady from the description he heard. But this was certainly a good surprise.

Hairs were fiery red, eyes were hazel brown which were staring at him so dreamily. Not that it was the first time some one was staring at him like that but this time he was looking at her in the same way. And lips which looked so kissable.

She looked so different yet so familiar. He wanted to look in her eyes deeply but he felt like she was hiding something behind those hazel eyes. Something was mysterious and he can't wait to unfold this mystery.

Hazel brown was a nice shade but it was not her real eye colour. She was wearing lens. He could say that and though he has seen so many women wearing lenses yet he can't wait for her to remove her lenses and look in her eyes directly.

He heard some nuisance in the background and saw her irritated face. Whoever this man in her office was, he was clearly irritating this fireball.

He felt her leaning towards him and then she put her hands around his neck. He stilled. He knew what was coming next and he could have stopped her if he wanted to but he didn't because even if it was totally unexpected and unplanned, he wanted it to happen.

"This is my boyfriend." He heard before she slammed her lips on his and he forgot what she said a minute before.

Hell! He forgot every single damn thing. She initiated the kiss but he took the lead soon and to his surprise he met with an equal competition.

She wasn't all the little softy girl but a fireball and he would be damned if he get burnt by her.

They heard a coughing in the background and much to his disappointment they have to move apart.

She didn't look at him but turned and looked at the man in her office.

Now Abhay too observed the man and first thing he noticed was that he has charcoal black eyes just like him but his were fake. Next he looked handsome but he was no match to Abhay. And the way he was giving Vaishali a killer look it made Abhay feel something protective of her.

He came inside and stood alongside her. He didn't know what was the matter but he can't leave a lady alone in such situation.

"Now you met my boyfriend. So please show yourself out. I don't want to talk to you. You don't have any proof of what you are saying. I don't believe you. So stop annoying me." Vaish said in a fierce tone and Abhay's eyes widened.

Definitely fireball.

He liked this thing about her. She was no damsel in distress nor she needed a Prince charming to protect herself.

"Oh really! Now you are going to this level! Kissing a Stranger and claiming him as your boyfriend? Never thought you will stoop to this level Vaishali!" He said and before Vaish could reply him; he got a punch in his face from Abhay.

"Next time think of this punch before talking to any lady like this." Abhay said.

He then punched him once more.

"And think twice before talking to my girlfriend like this! Now get out!" He said.

"You people will regret this. I will be back soon. " Arjun said and left the room.

***

Vaish's heart stopped beating for a second when she heard him claiming her as his girlfriend.

This Stranger was an amazing kisser. The kiss has not gone out of her mind but more than that she loved the way he sided her.

Though she wasn't a weakling who needed help yet she can't help but like the sense of protection she felt from him.

Every thing about him attracted her. She felt all the good vibes from him. He was a Stranger but she felt more comfortable with him than the man who claimed to be her so called husband.

Not that she believed him for a second. But still this man was something. She felt the spark with him and it was of right kind.

She suddenly remembered about her wedding and took a step back.

This was bad. She was married. She didn't know to whom but still someone out there was her husband and by kissing other man she was betraying him. Even though she didn't believe in this marriage still she can't forget it and cheat like that.

Now she felt guilty.

Abhay turned towards her and saw the look of sadness on her face and he didn't like it a bit.

His fireball doesn't look good this way. She looks so beautiful when she is in her fiesty mode. This look wasn't meant for her and so he decided to divert her mind.

"Care to explain what just happened Ms. Khanna?" He asked.

Vaish just looked at him, feeling shivers in her spine at his voice. Familiar he appeared to be so familiar even though he was a Stranger.

"I know I'm handsome missy and girls swoon over me. As much as I enjoy it, I am very curious about what just happened?" He asked with his devilish smirk and Vaish came out of her dream land.

Handsome body but Big mouth. Too bad I'm not one to be flustered by this.

"Who are you Mr? And what are you doing in my office?" She asked and moved back to her seat. To maintain some distance from him as well as regain her mind.

"I'm your Boyfriend and I can come here anytime to meet my fireball" He said still smiling and Vaish got irritated now.

"Cut the chase. Both of us know that whatever happened earlier was just a drama. You were present at the right place at the right time. So stop exaggerating it and tell me the purpose of your visit." She said in a bossy tone.

It would be wrong to say if that didn't hurt him but he recovered soon.

You want to play than we will play! He thought.

"So you would have kissed anyone on the door without caring that the person could be a psychopath. Some great businesswoman you are!" He said with his hands folded.

Wrong choice of words by him!

"Excuse me Mr. Know it All! I just told you that you were at right place in right time. Don't you understand that? You are a Stranger for me! Who gave you the right to judge me?" She angrily said.

"I can and I have all the right to judge the woman I was planning to work on. But not needed now. Clearly we can't work with each other." Abhay said and turned.

Work with each other? She thought and her eyes widened as she realised who he was.

"Abhay!" She asked as he was about to leave the room.

He stilled when he heard his name from her mouth. Never before his name appeared so sexy.

He turned around to see her standing.

"I'm sorry Mr. Singh. Because of all the stress from earlier I forgot about my appointment with you." She said in a respectful professional tone suddenly feeling guilty for saying those things to the man who was sent by her friend.

"Abhay!" He said.

"Huh?!" Vaish frowned.

"Call me Abhay!" He said and Vaish stared at him feeling confused and Abhay realised that it sounded wierd.

"I feel more comfortable while working if someone calls me by my name. No formalities." He said and she smiled.

His heart did a wierd somersault at this and he shook his head to distract himself.

He lied.

He was Mr. Singh or Mr. Abhay for all the people he worked for. Abhay was only for family and friends.

"It would be only appropriate if you call me Vaishali then." She said and he just nodded feeling confused at his own behaviour.

"Please take a seat Abhay! We have lots of things to discuss about." She politely offered and he simply sat without saying a single word.

"I am sorry about what happened earlier. That man was not leaving me and I have to find a way for him to get rid of him. So I did what I felt right but I know that it was wrong on so many levels. I assure you it won't happen again. I'm not that type of girl." Vaish said feeling embarrassed.

Why? I want it to happen again! Abhay thought but then mentally slapped himself for even thinking in that manner.

He can't go that way. Not now after everything. He has to become responsible. May be that could make up for his mistakes in the past.

"It's ok Vaishali. I won't pressurize you into telling me anything you are not comfortable with nor will I make a judgement over that one incident." He assured her and Vaish smiled with relief for her guilt suddenly left her and a sense of warmth and comfort surrounded her.

"Thanks Abhay. So shall we start our meeting?" She said and sat comfortably over her chair.

"Yes Indeed. So lets do it proper way. I'm Abhay Singh. A software developer by profession." He said.

"I'm Vaishali Khanna. The founder of V&S group of companies. Pleasure meeting you." She said with a smile.

"So Vaishali I'm here as a close friend of mine asked me because you needed a software developer." Abhay said and purposefully avoided taking the name of Shenu so as to know about Vaish's relation with her and he wasn't disappointed for she had the biggest smile on her face just by thinking about her.

"Oh Shenu! She is like that only. Helping me without me even saying. I was just telling her about how important this project is for me and what is it that is stopping me. She realised my problem and then offered help without even asking. She is amazing." Vaish said momentarily forgetting where she was.

"Yes! She is." He said and she realised that she was getting out of line and mixing her personal and professional lifes. It was a first. Never had she mixed them but Abhay had something in him that was making her feel comfortable around him. The warmth he has, was so familiar.

"Sorry Abhay. I went out of line. So as I was telling that I started V&S group of company about a year ago. This project is very important for my company. It will give my company the boost that it need, that I need." She said and Abhay listened to her patiently.

"I started working on this project three months ago and got success in level one. Now for the second stage, which is after three months, I need to make a 3d presentation of my idea. For that I need someone who can help me as well as correct me whenever necessary." She said and looked up at him in a challenging manner.

"I have made a 3d presentation earlier. But it was on a small scale. It took me one month to complete it with details. It wasn't for any project though but I think people liked it." He smiled remembering the design that he has created for an Old Age Home people who weren't ready to accept the change in their home but after his design they were happy and agreed for renovations.

Vaish noticed the smile on his face. It wasn't out of pride but of genuine happiness and she liked it.

"Abhay it will be a challenge. If you are in it than you have to put all your time into it. I can be demanding and hard to put up when I am at my work mode. I'm not scaring you or something. I am not a bad boss but I'm a demanding person when it comes to work." She said and Abhay could see her passion in her eyes.

The same that he has seen in the eyes  of the person who was very important for him.

His Mother.

She was as passionate about her work as Vaishali was.

And that was the moment when Abhay decided to help her no matter what. He can't make his mother proud by being pro in business but if he can help atleast one lady like this than he will feel a bit satisfied that he has not been a disappointed to his family.

"I'm ready to work for you." He said and Vaish shook her head.

He looked at her confused and she smiled before saying,

"No. You are ready to work with me."

She said and that was when Abhay realised that it will take all his willpower and effort to not think of her as anything more than a colleague.

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So guys how's it?

Tell me about your favourite part of the chapter?! Mine was when he stood for her without even knowing her properly.

This meeting is a bit gentle one as they are still in their professional mode. But will they be able to keep it all professional?

Don't forget that they have their own guilts to carry and burdens to handle!

So lets see what happens when they get to know each other because they aren't opposites who will attract but similar people who have same kind of mentality and who always love to be center of attraction ;)

Till then keep on voting and commenting :)