***Next day***

                               I woke up late because my stupid alarm clock didn't ring. I hurriedly took shower and wore maroon leggings and a maroon kurta with a maroon and black shawl. I skipped my breakfast and headed to the office.  

                              Today is an important day for me and for him. Today we have to give a presentation to our seniors regarding the crisis that had happened. Feeling nervous and lost in all these thoughts I didn't realise when I reached the office. 

                              I got out of the auto, paid the fare to the driver and ran inside the office premises. The meeting was about to take place in 20 minutes and I should have been here at least 45 mins early but due to that idiotic alarm clock, I am 25 mins late. Thinking all this, I rushed towards the elevator and when I reached near it, I saw one lift which was on the verge of closing. So I kept my hand between the doors of the elevator to stop it from closing. 

                                As the door opens, my feet got stuck to the ground seeing the person in front of me who was non-other than him. He just smiled or rather smirked at me and gestured me to come in.

Seeing him smile like that made me blush and I entered the elevator. He was wearing a grey blazer with a white button-down shirt looking extremely handsome. I could feel his stare boring holes in the head which was racing my heart like anything but I did not lock my eyes with him because today again we met like the same way we had first met, there was just a small difference that I was at his place and he was at mine. 

                             Shaking my head, I came out of my thoughts and waited for the elevator to reach the 12th floor. As the elevator was going to reach the 12th floor I called him.

" Yes," he replied, looking amused.

" All the best, " I said and brought my hand forward to wish him.

He gently held my hand and said " thank you". He didn't leave my hand and I also didn't pull it back because I knew he was tense now, I could see dark circles under his eyes and the eyes which used to sparkle are dull and tired.

We both came out from our trance as the elevator pinged. He left my hand and We both came outside the elevator. I just smiled at him and left for there to prepare the conference room.

                           After 15-20 mins, All our seniors, Aryan sir, came into the room and he started the presentation. As he proceeded with the presentation to tackle the crisis, J could see all our seniors face started feeling with delight.

There was a proud feeling inside me seeing people giving appreciative looks. As the presentation ended, everybody congratulated him for presenting such a brilliant proposal and I couldn't help but admire his dedication to his work. As the seniors left, I walked up to him and said," Congratulations sir! Excellent work".

" Thank you! " He said in a low tone and his eyes were slightly red.

" Sir, Are you alright? " I asked in a concerned voice looking at his demeanour.

" Yes I am fine just a little tired " He stated in a tired voice looking into some papers.

" Umm Sir please go home you are not looking alright! If you will not take proper rest then it will affect your health  " I said to him and he sighed. 

" We are friends right  " I added and he looked straight into my eyes. That was the moment where I felt everything freezing around me or more like becoming out of focus. I knew me saying all this stuff was a bold step but I couldn't help myself when I saw his eyes like that. His eyes are the most powerful ones which I have ever seen and today seeing them so dull just made me spit out anything to make him agree with me.

" Okay," He said after a moment, letting me intake a breath which I didn't know that I had held. He kept the papers back on the table and started packing his bag. 

" Do you want to come along ?" He asked after packing his bag and looked at me expectantly. I looked at him intently before nodding my head at him and a beautiful smile appeared on his face. 

Now, you must be thinking how can I trust him that I am going alone with him? so, the answer to this would be that I just know that I can trust him. 

                                                                          We both went towards the parking lot and after reaching his car, we sat in his car and he started driving. I could see him struggling slightly due to lack of sleep. We reached his building in the next 10 minutes and stepped out of the car. When we were walking towards the elevator his hands were brushing mine and I could feel he was having a fever. We quickly entered the elevator as it was on the ground floor. We exited the elevator and walked up to his apartment. 

                                                               He took out the key and unlocked the door looking visibly nervous. I so wanted to laugh at his expression but I refrained myself from doing it and pressed my lips to stop the smile. I went inside his house which was full of elegant and expensive furniture. 

" Please sit and make yourself comfortable. I will just change and come " He said and went towards a room. 

                        After 5 mins, he came in a fit whit t-shit making me immediately look away. 

How can a person make a simple white t-shirt look so cool? I just hope I am not visibly drooling.

" Did you had anything?" He asked. 

" No !! did you have anything? " I asked back with concern lacing my voice. 

" No! I am not feeling well," He said making a pukish face making me giggle. 

" No no you have to eat something you are looking very dull! So I will not let you rest empty stomach! So what you will eat I will make it  " I said more like ordered. 

" what can I have ?" He asked looking amused making me blush as some indecent thoughts sneaked into my mind. 

Idiot!!

"khichdi or soup ?" I asked looking away from him still blushing. 

" Oh no, khichdi! I will puke the second I had that " He said like a kid making me laugh. 

" You look beautiful when you laugh " He commented and my laughter died down and went in the drain.

" Umm Thank you ! so soup it is then. can you show me the kitchen ?" I asked looking everywhere but at him. 

" Yes! This way, " He said and guided me towards his kitchen. I started making the soup while he was helping me with the items sitting on the slab. As I finished cooking the soup and told him to go sit on the sofa, as he went I poured the soup in a bowl and served it to him. 

                                                              As he brought the spoon near his mouth, I noticed that his hands were shivering. So before he hurts himself, I took the bowl and spoon from his hands while he was looking at me with a confused expression.

I took the spoon and brought it to his mouth and gestured him to have it while he was looking at me intently. When I was making him drink the soup, he was looking at me with a strange and unknown expression. 

                                                              After making him have soup, I made him have tablets for viral fever which he ate without complaining. Then I told him to have rest and dragged him to bed so that he could have some sleep. As I made him lie down on the bed he held my hand and made me sit beside him. 

" Chalo get some rest now!" I said but he held my hand tight.

" NO! If I sleep you will go !" he stated like a child.

" No, I will not, "I said and smiled at him

" Thank you for doing all this for me but why you are doing this? " He asked in a husky voice.

"you're welcome and I will surely answer your question if you answer mine," I said. 

" ok shoot," He said confidently. 

" Why did you drop me home when my home is in the opposite direction ?" I asked him looking straight into his eyes. He gestured me to come closer so that he can whisper in my ear. 

 " Don't you know?" He whispered in a husky voice as I came closer to him which made me giggle. Still giggling, I looked at his face and before I know it his face started inching forward.

uh oh !!

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                        "I no longer believed in the idea of soul mates, or love at first sight. But I was beginning to believe that a very few times in your life, if you were lucky, you might meet someone who was exactly right for you. Not because he was perfect, or because you were, but because your combined flaws were arranged in a way that allowed two separate beings to hinge together."

Author's note- 

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