HOLY COW !!!!

                            Agasthya saw me getting into the auto rickshaw. I could see a look which was a mixture of anger and disappointment. Nevertheless, I got into the rickshaw headed towards home. The whole ride his face was haunting me like I have committed some crime.

                          I reached my building and asked, "How much bhaiya ?".

"Madam it is 100 rupees," The rickshaw driver said.  I got out of the rickshaw and after giving him the money when I turned to go to my wing, I saw the same dark blue BMW. A pang of guilt hit me hard when I saw him. After a few moments he left and I too walked away to my house. As I entered my house I told my mom that I have already eaten something at the office and retired to bed. 

                               As I was laying on the bed , All the things came back rushing to me. I couldn't figure out his attitude towards me and this thing was troubling the hell outta me. He has been giving me mixed signals from the beginning and now he must be upset. Actually not upset, he would be highly offended. While thinking all these things his face was flashing in front of my eyes making me feel guilty. 

You know, today I realised that we put the blame on others. so that we can escape the burden of this GUILT and mind you it is not easy. 

                                 With all the thoughts I drifted off to sleep. I rolled out of my bed, early in the morning at  6. The whole night I couldn't sleep peacefully as I was thinking about how to face him. Leaving my thoughts aside, I started getting ready for the office. 

Only today and tomorrow I have to work with him and after that, I will go back to my seat. 

                             I got ready and left to go to the office after having breakfast. I hailed a taxi and headed towards the office. As the taxi was making its way from Mumbai's traffic, a sense of worry was building inside me and it was due to how will he react regarding yesterday's situation. From last night I am trying to imagine his reaction but I just couldn't settle on one and this was making me nervous and anxious.

    I reached my office 1 hour early and walked towards my desk. I somehow made it to my desk with shaky strides but as soon as I kept my bag and grabbed the seat, HIS eyes met mine. I looked away immediately and decided to apologise.

Ohh ! so he is early today !!

So I went to his cabin and knocked. After hearing a come in, I went inside.

" Yes," He said in a business tone.

" Sir I am sorry for yesterday," I said in a low tone.

" Please check this file and make a report on that and get back to me as we have to make the remaining presentation," He said in a cold tone.

" And no please don't be sorry it was my fault " He added.

" No si " he cut me off and said "it's fine! You can leave " and I obliged.

I HAVE REALLY MESSED UP BIG TIME !!!

He was very calm very talking to me and this was making me very nervous. I just hope he gives me a chance to explain. Anyways Leaving all my thoughts aside I got back to work.

It was 11 when I had to stop work because I was starving. So I went to Vihaan's cabin and asked him to join me for tea to which he compiled. We went to the canteen , grabbed a table and ordered for sandwiches and coffee.

" So what happened ?" Vihaan asked.

" How do you know something has happened ?" I asked back

" From the look of your face. so tell me now " he demanded.

" Actually I have messed up," I said and narrated to him the whole story. His expressions changed from shocked to finally angry.

" ARE YOU INSANE ?" he chastised as I finished telling him.

"HEY! It's not my fault, IT IS YOURS" I yelled in self-defence.

" And how is that ?" He mocked.

" Because you only told me that he likes me but in reality, he doesn't! And now before you start telling me why he is being different with me then I think I may remind of someone close " I ranted while Vihaan looked at me in disbelief.

" Are you serious? because of this, you created the problem ? " he irritatedly asked

" Yes I mean he could just be nice to me and we are just overthinking the things," I said in a low and dejected tone.

"REALLY? OKAY, DRINKING FROM A SHANTY STALL WHEN HE ABSOLUTELY HATES IT AND ENTWINING HIS FINGERS WITH YOURS IS GOOD? " He asked or rather barked.

" And knowing you lied to him, HE still checked whether you are home safely or not! Is this normal ?" he asked in a slightly low tone because we were attracting a lot of attention.

" I don't know, " I said

" You know! You know everything but your still not accepting it " He told in a soft tone and I looked at him with teary eyes.

" Just give it a chance at least, " He said and I nodded.

"Okay! come on now eat fast " He added and we started having our food.

YOU ARE RIGHT VIHAAN !!

After having our brunch, We got back to our seats and started working. HE had really given me a lot of work and I guess today also I may have to work beyond the working hours.

I was working but still, there was part in me that was thinking that did I really hurt him so bad that he has given me so much work. NO, I am not lazy if you are thinking that! I was just thinking this because when I was late on my first day as his assistant that day also he burdened me with work. Just to show me how he felt but that incident immediately brought a smile to my face when I recalled how he apologized to me.

The time passed as I continued working on the report. I had to skip the lunch break because of this work. Vihaan asked me to join him for lunch but I refused his offer.

I have had enough lecture for one day!!!!!

By the time I finished my work it was 3 pm. I collected the report and the file and walked towards his cabin. I knocked and went inside after hearing a very cold "come in".

I guess working with him is not going to be easy !!!!!!!!!

He was sitting with a frown on his face. I just gave him the report and the files. When he was busy checking the report and I stood there quietly.

" Okay, These reports are fine! kindly be seated so that we can finish rest of the presentation " He said more like commanded.

" okay ", I replied and grabbed a seat after which we started working.

During this whole time he had a frown on his face and this time we did not have any arguments. I was just listening to what he was saying and giving my input when he asked me. After finishing the presentation, I exited his cabin and came to my desk. I collected my bag and left the office as it was 9:30 while he was still checking the presentation.

It had been 20mins while I was searching for an auto when God decided to have mercy on me( please note the sarcasm ) and it started raining cats and dogs. I had to rush back to the office premises and by the time I was in the office, I was completely drenched.

" SHIT !!! I so hate rains " I said loudly.

" To whom are you exactly talking? " Somebody mocked me but I knew who it was.

Only this was left !!

BTW does he has a split personality ??

  " I was just talking in general," I said in a low voice.

I thought somebody was angry with me !!!

" You are completely drenched! " HE exclaimed.

" So today also somebody is coming to pick you up ?" He asked sarcastically and when I looked at him he had adorned a grave expression. I just gave him expression which was a mixture of anger and sorry and left from the office. I didn't care that I was getting drenched or that I would get sick. I just had to go from there when he asked me. I couldn't tolerate the way he was looking at me. So here I was getting drenched and looking for an auto when it was raining cats and dogs. I didn't know if I was furious at him or myself.

After a few minutes, I could see a car approaching me and I knew who it was. The car beside me and HE rolled the windows down.

" Get in," HE said.

" No sir it's fine," I said furiously.

" I am not asking you miss! Just GET IN " he said emphasizing the last part. As I was already shivering with cold, I did not argue with him and got inside the car.

He still had a grave expression and there was absolute silence except the RJ from the radio who was blabbering about how rainy season is so romantic

YUCK !!!!

" So on this romantic rainy day, a special old song for all the old song lovers, " The RJ said and the song started ...

Ik ladki bheegi bhaagi si

Soti raaton me jaagi si

Mili ik ajnabee se koi aage naa peechhe

Tum hi kaho yeh koi baat hai

A girl drenched in rain,

Awake in the sleeping night

Met a stranger alone with no one with her

You tell me, is this right?

" Perfect song " I muttered as the song started playing. From the corner of my eyes, I could see a small smile appearing on his face which he was trying to control and it took me a lot of strength to stop the smile which was coming on my face.

Dil hi dil mein jali jaati hai

Bigdi bigdi chali aati hai

Jhunjhalati huyi balkhati huyi

Saawan ki sooni raat

mein Mili ik ajnabee se koi aage naa peechhe

Tum hi kaho yeh koi baat hai

She is getting jealous in her heart

She is coming towards me in anger

She is fuming and swaying In this

lonely night in the rainy season

Hearing this a frown appeared on my face and his smile slightly got bigger.

Dagmag dagmag lehki lehki

Bhooli bhatki behki behki

Machli machli ghar se nikli

Pagli si kaali raat me

Mili ik ajnabee se koi aage naa peechhe

Tum hi kaho yeh koi baat hai

Wobbling, Lost and wandering

Playfully, the crazy one left from her home In the dark night

She met a stranger alone, with no one with her

You tell me, is this right?

Tan bheega hai sar geela hai

Uska koi pech bhi dheela hai

Her body and head are wet

Her screw is also a bit loose(she is crazy)

Hearing this my frown got bigger and I switched off the radio. I could hear some muffled voice, so I looked at him to find him covering his mouth and laughing silently. Realizing that I was looking at him, he looked at me and started laughing hysterically. I turned towards the window and my face broke into a big smile.

" WHY," he asked softly.

" I didn't think it was appropriate," I said in a low tone.

" Why we are friends and colleagues," he said and stopped the car as we reached my building.

" Friends ?" I asked and smiled which I am sure came out as a smirk. I stepped out of the car while he looked shocked.

" Thank you !" I said and smiled.

" You are welcome! and yes we are friends " he said and smirked.

SMIRKED ?? BUT WHY ???

" For now " He added to which I blushed and shook my head. With that I started walked away to my building and he left after me entering the bulding .

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                          "It's called being in love. It's more frightening than confronting your deepest fear and opens you to being hurt beyond the physical plane." He placed a hand over his heart. "It might seem as though it's a weakness to you but it is proof that we are more than numbers, experiments, or whatever else Mercile intended us to be. It takes bravery and strength to feel such strong emotions for one person when we were denied from birth the chance to ever care about anything or anyone. I'm not saying it's easy or painless. It is probably one of the most complex things I've experienced.        

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