"So now we can start," Preeti di got infuriated and both the girls nodded in agreement. "Let's start," di gazed at me. 

I moved my sight towards the mountain, gazing at nature while drifting back to the past. 

### Past ###

Traffic made it worse for me as I reached half an hour before the meeting would start. As I threw the key to the guard and rushed inside the building. On the way to my cabin, I was greeted by each employee, I hardly noticed them as I was in a rush. The moment I reached inside the cabin, I took my seat on the head chair, ringing the bell. 

Within a second there was a knock, "come in." I called the person up. 

A girl wearing a crop top with black jeans, her black hair tied in a pony entered in. She had a notebook in her hand, her gaze fixed on it. "Sir, the schedule is the same as yesterday but this meeting burst in." She nodded, assuring herself that she was correct. 

The only girl in the office who were here to work not to drool on me, with that I remembered about Kiran. "Did the ma'am arrived?" I raised a bow, for which Simran looked at me. Nodding negatively, "what?" I glanced at my wristwatch. "Half an hour is left and still the girl is not present?" I shook my head in disbelief. 

"Ma'am told me she is trapped in traffic." Simran sounded frightened. 

"What trapped in traffic? Silly excuses would be busy in her parlor, I just don't get why she even became an interior designer." I scowled at the thought, my life would have turned much better. "You just provide me with the file regarding the meeting." 

"I already kept in your table, sir. I will just come with coffee." I nodded at her and she left the cabin. I opened the file and buried my head in it, reading each detail about the project. 

//

Already the client had arrived but there had been no clue of Kiran, this was a daily occurrence. She had no seriousness for the job. "Have a seat," I welcomed them in our conference room, glanced at the door for once, and was going to start the meeting when the door was pushed open and there came the chief guest, 'Kiran Malhotra'. 

She was in a blue sleeveless dress which just reaches near her thighs, I narrowed my eyes at her. She kept her brown hair open. Her face fully covered with makeup, those dark eyeshades and eyeliners made her look horrible. I hate makeups to the core! 

She walks a sensual one, glancing at me while I gifted her a glare. Couldn't she once behave mature, others are too present over here. And how many times should I tell her that I am least interested in her? "Hi darling," her flirty voice while I gritted my teeth. She was saved by my anger due to the client present over there. 

"Shall we start with the meeting," I gave them a professional smile. They nodded, a girl present gave a teasing smile. Urgh! I hate Kiran! 

"As Simran had told me and Kiran mentioned in the file, you are going to..." I carried on with the meeting. After reading the file, I knew why Kiran had chosen the project, this was going to provide us with huge benefits, enhancing our cope to a much greater level, though I disliked her but was the most intelligent one when it came to the selection of the project. The reason I had kept her as my business partner for so many years, still tolerating her flirty nature. Sometimes I did doubt that she liked me but then I found her flirting with every single employee in our office. 

After spending more than two hours in the conference hall and discussing every single detail, finally, the deal was done. 

"Congrats, so you will start soon on the project?" The man who seemed of the late seventies had been wearing a black hat, with a black coat and black pants. He gave vibes of classy people, inquired as we shake the hand as the deal was done. 

"We will start on it as soon as possible." I gave him a professional smile and took off my hand. 

"Will meet soon then," with that he made his way out. The girl who had accompanied her stood behind, gazing at Kiran. She too was wearing a short dress like Kiran, the only difference was she seemed shorter than Kiran and had fair skin, unlike Kiran who had a darker shade. 

"Your dressing style did impress me." Kiran grinned listening to it, the girl also beamed. 

"Thanks, you know..." Kiran was going to speak but the old man interrupted. 

"Mrs. Ahuja, are you coming?" He rather snapped, for which the girl just gave a smile and hurried off from there. 

"She is her wife?" I got astonished, she was of her daughter's age. 

"You didn't know?" Kiran asked, holding my biceps. "They fall in love while working together, how great it sounds, right?" Leaning her head on my shoulder.

 I jerked her away, "be in your limit." Pointed a finger at her, "I had said you to maintain the decency, you're just my business partner and nothing more. You better get this in your mind, as early as possible." warning her I moved out of the conference hall. I got exasperated, I made my way towards my cabin. Removing a cigarette from my pocket, I light it up. The only medicine to all my annoyance. 

// 

I so engrossed in the work, that I didn't realize the time. Until I heard a knock on my door, "come in." I called the person up stretching myself. 

There came Kiran who was staring at me with sensual gaze, urgh! not again! I closed my eyes in irritation. "What you want?" She infuriated me. 

"Can't you talk to me once, nicely? Come on! It's not that difficult." She pleaded I gave her whatever look, switching off my laptop. 

"Talking nicely is done with those who are nice, you see?" Sarcastically, she was pleased with my answer. 

"That means I deserve your sarcasm, which you don't use on everyone. That means I am special." She winked at me, I just groaned at her. Taking the cell from the table, I stood up from the chair. 

I was making my way out, ignoring her fully. When she halted me, gripped my elbow, "won't you drop me?" That flirtatious tone back. 

"I don't have time to drop you off," jerking her hand once again, I moved out of my cabin. Getting the key from the guard, I got back into my car. Driving off to my house, it was such a tiring day. And Kiran added more to it, two days away from her was so peacefully. The made me think about moti, what would be she doing? Not a one call from Sara, maybe both were enjoying each other company. 

I parked my car in front of the mansion, making my way in. Lossing the tie and moving my hands over my hair, placing it properly. I slowly opened the door and found both Sana and Sara's full concentration on the movie they had been watching. Sara the big movie love, was teaching moti the same, what could I expect from her? 

"Sara not a movie yaar," I whimpered as I made my seat next to Sana on the sofa as Sara was sitting on the beside the sofa. 

"Kullu" on seeing me without wasting a second Sana jumped on me, hugging me tightly. "I missed you so much, I told Sara to call you but she didn't listen." She whined. 

"Sara why you did like that? Moti was missing me, right?" I faked anger towards Sara. "You're a bad girl." 

"Very very bad girl," Sana spoke making Sara glare her. 

"So I am bad, you wait Sana ki Bachi." With that, Sara tried to chase her while Sana was running on a maximum speed possible, on the way giggling. 

Back to her and tiredness all flew away, that was the magic she did on me.

Aise Zaroori Ho Mujhko Tum
Jaise Hawaayein Saanson Ko

Soon Sara left as I had my dinner. Sana was yawning sitting next to me on the dining chair, I had insisted her to go and sleep but she was stubborn to listen to it. 

"Kullu and then... I made Sara play hide..." she yawned again. 

"Baby we will talk tomorrow about all what you did, now go and sleep." I again urged her but she continued with her blabbering. 

Done with my dinner, I took the plate and kept in the washing basin. Washing my hand, I moved towards Sana. "Now come," I extended my hand towards her. 

While she widened her arms, gesturing me to pick her up. I smiled and pick her up, how could I resist her demands. Carry her in my arms, her hands wrapped around my neck, legs wrapped around my waist. My grip on her waist and we made our way towards the room. 

She rested her head on my chest, continuing with her blabbering. She was so excited to share with me that what all she did the entire day. "Kullu you know that boat sank," she made a gloomy face. 

"Which boat?" I got puzzled listening to it, slowly made her lay down on the bed. Adjusting the pillow, it was waste as for her I was her pillow. 

"You don't know... What was its name?" She started thinking, tapping her index finger on her chin. I chuckled and planted a kiss on her forehead. 

"You think, by the time I come back." She nodded as I made my way towards the washroom. 

As I came up, I found her still lost in her thoughts. Probably thinking about the boat, I got into the bed. "You remembered the name?" I questioned her, for which she nodded still in a bewildered state. 

"Ta..tric. Tantric..." She pouted at the end as it didn't sound familiar to her, she knew that she was pronouncing it wrong. 

"Titanic, right?" She beamed as I spoke it. She moved towards me, resting her head on my chest. 

"Yes ta..tric.." She made a crying face as she again attempted it but got wrong. I laughed seeing it, how could someone be so cute? 

"It fine baby, you will get it soon sweetheart," I said pulling her cheek, while she rubbed there as she felt the pain. "Now sleep baby," I again planted a kiss on her forehead. 

I patted her head and was going to closed my eyes when she put her hand on my neck pulling my face towards her. I looked at her baffled, "what are you..." before I could complete my statement. I was stunned by what she did? Was I imagining or was it real? Did she peck my lip? Damn! That soft lip felt so right on my rough one, a slight peck but it made me felt wonders. A shiver ran down my spine, I could still feel her lip on mine. 

I got startled, my eyes were wide. My hand on my lip was trying hard to register what just happened. She was staring at me with her innocent eyes. 

"What happened Kullu?" She was staring at me with fright, might be confused with my reaction. 

"What did you do?" I inquired, how did she get to know about it? Did someone touch in that manner? That thought pierced my heart. I gritted my teeth, controlling the unknown feelings developing in my heart which was coming out as anger. She bent her head, got guilty. "I am asking you something, what did you do?" This was the first time I was talking so rudely with her. 

She didn't dare to look at me, I dipped my index finger under her chin raising it. The moment my eyes landed on her face, I saw her eyes brimming. Oh shit! I cursed myself, I made her cry. Couldn't I control my temper, I was just getting protective towards her or should I say overprotective regarding her. 

"Baby, don't cry." It got me soft, her tears could calm down my anger. My words made fresh tears flow down her cheek, making me regret my behavior. "Jaan please don't cry," brushing tears off. "I am sorry, I won't scold you promise," I said pinching my throat as a promise. 

"Pinky promise," she asked me out. I stared at her perplexed, who was pinky? 

"Pinky?" 

"Pinky promise," she wiped her tears off and locked her tiny finger with mine. "You won't ever scold me now." She beamed with happiness.

"Now sleep," I gave an authoritative tone. As she rested her head and was in a pleasant mood, I asked her out. "Baby why did you kissed on my lip?" Slowly caressing her hair. 

"I saw in a movie and when I asked Sara what they were doing? Sara told me that they were wishing each other good night." It outraged me, this Sara was teaching her all this stuff. She was surely planning her death. I gritted my teeth when I again felt her soft lip on my rough one, this time for much longer. My eyes closed on its own account, feeling her lip on mine. That tender lips were so cold against mine, but still, it gave so much warmth. My heart was at peace at that moment as if forgotten to beat, as if the time had to stop down, it was no longer a peck but turning out a kiss. When that realization hit me, I jerk open my eyes. 

She was not in the right state of mind, I pulled her away. "You need to sleep," I closed my eyes. She stared at me with a gloomy face, as if she too was enjoying it. I diverted my gaze from her, I didn't want to meltdown. 

She was making me feel things, which I should not feel for her. I have no idea, about her life. Whether she was married or had anyone in her life. I couldn't encourage all this, she was not mentally fit but I was right? I need to maintain the decency and with that, I decided something for her. 

### Past end ###

"And what did you decided?" Preeti di asked as I paused for a minute. I didn't have the guts to answer it up. 

"Wait?" Neetu di spoke, "Sara you made her watch Titanic?" Sara nodded her head which made her laugh out loud. "How much did I wish, I could see Sid's face at the moment." Sounding disappointed as she missed such a big opportunity. 

"Di!" I groaned. 

"Just imagine Sid with those wide eyes, big mouth stunned staring at that cute bundle of joy. Who had the least idea what she committed, we missed such a big opportunity." Neetu di was in full mood to pull my legs. 

"Not to forget what bashing I received after it." Sara pouted remembering the way I was chasing her as she came the next day. 

"You deserve it," I spoke brutally 

TO BE CONTINUED...

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