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"You are ready to work with me." Vaish said and Abhay's eyes glittered with happiness.

For it was the first time someone apart from Rehan was considering him as equal and not hired help.

"I am looking forward to working with you, Vaishali!" He said and Vaish's smile broadened.

"So when do I begin?" He asked.

"No delay is my policy. So you can start as soon as possible. I will send you a contract by today evening and you can go through it. If every thing goes well than you can start from tomorrow." She said and he nodded and got up to leave.

They shook their hands and tried their best to ignore the spark they were feeling. For they thought it was for the best.

As Abhay was leaving he turned and asked, "Vaishali, Are you sure that you can handle that fellow?"

"Abhay, I think we already discussed that this topic won't be raised again." She said in a haughty tone but she can see that he was genuinely concerned and so she continued, "I assure you it won't happen again."

Vaish was going to make sure that her personal life was not displayed in fromt of others from next time ownwards.

"As you say." He said and finally left the cabin.

He was still doubtful about that man earlier. But knowing that he will be working with her close he was relieved that he can protect her if she needed any help.

He didn't even care why he was suddenly feeling protective about someone he just met.

The answers to such questions were complicated and he didn't want to think unnecessary.

He will protect Vaishali.

That's it. Plain and Simple.

He was also happy that he will be signing the big contract today.

Three months from now he will be all hers.

Damn! Why did it sounded so hot?

Whatever! He was happy because he knew that if his aunt comes to know this then she will definitely be happy for it was the first time he was signing a contract this long.

He never signed any contract. For record even Rehan never asked him to do that because he knew that Abhay is a free bird and contract means binding him.

Abhay's policy was to design, develop & forget but this woman changed that so easily.

May be because this time even he was thinking about being responsible in his professional life. Or may be because it was her.

He suddenly started feeling guilty for thinking about her like that. Like he was betraying someone.

That's the reason I avoid all commitment and stuffs! He thought and sighed.

***

Vaish closed her eyes and took a deep breath as soon as he left. That was one hell of a meeting, which started with a earth shattering kiss and ended in an electrifying handshake. Well it sounded wierd but now a days her life was no longer a normal one and so it didn't surprise her too much.

In all this she was happy to get a good software developer. She hoped that his support will make things easier for her.

She got a call on her mobile and was surprised to see it was her parents.

"Hey Maa! Hey Dad! How are you people. I missed you so much! Why you didn't call yesterday? I have so many things to say to you!" She said and heard a loud squeak in the background.

"Vaish! Baby? Sorry for not calling you soon but your dad here was not allowing me to do that saying that you will be tired or something like that. But you can talk to us about anything, anytime! So tell us? Tell us everything about your trip!" Smita said in an excited tone and Vaish stilled.

Vegas Trip.

Marriage.

Nope. That's not what she can tell her parents.

"Maa! Vegas trip was successful." She said.

"Oh really! It was?" Smita asked, smiling.

"Yup. I got the project." She said and there was a silence in the line.

"Maa! Are you here?" She asked.

"Yeah. Yeah. I'm here. Congratulations for your success. May God bless you always." Smita said feeling happy for her daughter.

"So now what?" Smita asked.

"Now I am very happy because the final hurdle got removed from my way. I can happily start working on it." Vaish said in an excited ton and Smita got a proud smile on her face along with Vishal who was also listening to her conversation.

"We knew it, Princess! You always make us proud in everything you do." He said and Vaish's smile faltered remembering about her drunken mistake.

"Anything else baby?" Smita asked.

"Nope. Ok Mom Dad I will call you later since right now I am in my office and have lots of work to do." She said.

"Ok Princess. Take care and don't forget to tell me about your new apartment and if you liked it!" Vishal said.

"Yes dad." She smiled.

"Vaishali!" She heard her mother's voice and felt worried thinking if she got to know that her daughter was hiding something from her.

"Don't forget about your date with Mrs. Sabarwal's son, on Sunday." Smita said and Vaish rubbed her forehead.

This can't go on from now ownwards.

"Mom! I love you. I really do and I promise to think about my personal life soon. But right now its not possible for me to go on any date with anyone. Give me time." Vaish said in a serious tone.

"Ok. I will cancel all your dates." Smita said.

"Thanks maa!"

"Goodbye Vaish. Take care." Smita said before finally cutting the call. The smile on her face broadened, feeling the proud in her daughter and her dedication.

***

Vaish completed her work for the day and gave the driver address for her new apartment.

She was excited about it.

She entered a posh looking area and wasn't surprised by it. She saw the building and loved it from the first glance.

She entered her wing and opened her apartment and her smile widened at it. It was so beautiful and she can't help but feel like a princess. Her dad always went out of his ways to take care of her and this was a perfect example.

She quickly sent him an 'I love you captain' message and decided to change and cook for herself to take away her tiredness.

She got a message in the evening that Abhay signed the contract and texted Sanaa an I love you. For all the help she did. That was the only thing she can do since no thanks was her policy woth friends and family.

***

Next morning she was surprised to see Abhay in her office. He was sitting outside working on his laptop and didn't notice her presence and Vaish took her time to admire him.

He is handsome. No doubts. And this slight beard makes his look more rugged.

"If you are done admiring the view then Good Morning to you too, Vaishali!" She heard him speaking in a cocky tone.

Busted.

She was busted but she wasn't calm one from the beginning.

"Really Abhay! Are you like this from your childhood or something in your teenage made you like this? Always so full of yourself! I wasn't admiring you.  I was a bit shocked to see someone as early as me. That's it. Nothing more." Vaish said in a confident tone and mentally patted herself for coming up with a come back so soon.

Abhay was shocked. This woman rejected him. Not rejected but yeah she made fun of him and he liked it. She was definitely a fireball.

"Poor little Vaishali! Didn't think that someone can be earlier than her or can't handle someone more dedicated than her!" He said with a smirk.

"My Lord! Shall I start worshipping you for coming early and gracing my office with your presence? Sorry I forgot to bring flowers in your honour! Forgive me, my grace, for my horrifying sin!" She said dramatically and Abhay was out witted by her humour.

For once, he didn't know what to reply.

"Over now? Shall we move to the main discussion? In my office in five minutes." She said and moved with a confident smile on her face.

This is going to be interesting. Abhay thought and closed his laptop to get up for the meeting with his fireball.

"May I come in Maam?" He said while entering and sat on the chair.

"So professional! Aren't we?" Vaish said in a sarcastic manner and opened her laptop to discuss the project.

"Was always compliment for that." Abhay said.

"I can see why. Now what I would really like to see is are you as good a developer as you are in your comebacks! So here is a rough outline of the project. Give me your opinions." She said and turned the laptop towards him.

He shook his head and got up from his seat.

He moved the laptop towards her and walked to her chair. He leaned down and kept her head to her level.

He looked in her eyes while saying the next words, "When two people are together in something, then they need to look at everything together so as to understand each other's point of view clearly."

Vaish's break stilled at his words and his proximity. Seeing him so close to her she can't helo but remember about the kiss yesterday.

She was happy that she was wearing lens so he can't read the desire in her eyes.

She closed her eyes and took a deep breath before focusing her gaze on the screen where Abhay was questioning her about something.

After an hour of intense discussion she was impressed by his ability to notice small details and his observation skills.

"I'm impressed that you are not just a pretty face." She said and he laughed.

"Isn't that supposed to be man's line!" He said and she raised her eyebrows in a challenging manner.

"But it was a good change hearing it from a lady." He said and she laughed at the way he handled the situation without sounding a male chauvinist.

"So Abhay your cabin will get ready soon. But till then you will have to work in my cabin. Its a good thing since we need to discuss so many things and will be needing each other's help." She said and Abhay nodded in an understanding manner.

"By the way, there is one thing that I wanted to ask from the yesterday but forgot it somehow!" He said and she gave him a look to go ahead.

"What is the name of the company we are working for? I mean the project on which we are working is for which company?" He asked.

"JP group of companies." Vaish said with a proud smile.

Abhay stilled at his place.

Not because the name was big but because it was his company.

***

So, guys surprised? May be not! Because you all were suscepting it ;)

One secret out, so many to go !

Do you like there banter in this chapter?

Abhay got shut up by a woman, well that a first! Don't worry it won't be the case always!

Sometimes she will win sometimes he will but in the end there will be only one winner!

Any guesses who will be the ultimate winner or winners ;)

Lets see what happens now that he knows for whom he is making the presentation ;)

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