The next day Adarsh had a magnanimous smile on his face while getting ready. Today he would be starting a project with her as the head. He would get to see her everyday.
Sakshi also got ready thinking that she would have to face him everyday and she was dreading that. She knew she wouldn't be able to avoid him. But she had to.
She left for the office. They were meeting at his office. She entered taking a deep breath to calm her racing heart.
She went to the receptionist and told her about the meeting and the receptionist showed her the way towards the conference room. She knocked on the door and heard his voice.
Closing her eyes and taking a deep breath she entered the room. The client was already there. She politely greeted them. She saw Adarsh looking at her with a smile, giving him a small smile she looked away.
Adarsh frowned but then let it go thinking that she was being professional in front of the clients.
The meeting was great and the clients were impressed. The deal was finalised and the deadline for the project was given which was to be completed by Adarsh and his team and Sakshi and her team with both of them heading.
It was almost evening when the clients went back and Adarsh asked Sakshi to wait for him as he wanted to drop her home. But as soon as he went to his cabin to get his stuff she quickly left from there.
She received his call after reaching home. After thinking about a moment she picked it up.
"Hello."
"Maine tumhe wait krne ko kaha tha. Tum chali kyu gyi?"
(I asked you to wait. You left?)
"I am sorry Adarsh. Mumma ka call aa gaya tha. Important kaam tha unhe. Isliye mai khud hi nikal gyi."
(I received mumma's call. Had some important work. That's why i left.)
"Mai aa hi rha tha Sakshi. Saaman lene gaya tha apna cabin tak."
(I was just there. Went to take my stuff from cabin.)
He sounded so disappointed and hurt. Shw controlled her tears.
"I am sorry."
She whispered and disconnected the call. Adarsh knew something was wrong. He decided to talk to her the next day.
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The next week went the same. Whenever he tried to talk to her she would make an excuse and run away from there and now he has had enough.
Even if he has to tie her up and talk to her he would. He just wanted to know what was bothering her.
Right now they were sitting in the meeting room discussing about the project with their respective teams. Adarsh was constantly looking at her making her squirm in her seat. She had been avoiding his gaze.
They told their teams the work that they have to do and they left leaving both of them alone. Sakshi too started to go in the pretext of some work when Adarsh got up and locked the door.
Turning around he saw her looking at him wide eyed. He moved towards her making her move backwards. His eyes boring into hers all the while. Her back hit the table and she stopped. He stood in front of her with just an inch gap between them.
She looked up at him. He put his hands on her waist and made her sit on the table making her gasp. Parting her legs he stood in between them and pulled by closer by her waist. Her hands were on his chest.
"Kya kar rhe hai?"
(What are you doing?)
She asked.
"Ye mujhe puchhna chahiye. Kya kar rhi ho tum?"
(I should be asking that. What are you doing?)
She looked away.
"Kya bol rhe hai?"
(What do you mean?)
"Haan. Now pretend as if you don't know what i am talking about. Kya hua hai Sakshi? Talk to me."
(Yes. What has happened Sakshi?)
He started in a hard tone which softened at the end. He cupped her face and made her look at him. He kissed her forehead softly when he saw tears in her eyes making her cry.
She hugged him tightly hiding her face in his neck. He moved his hands in her hair and back calming her down. Wiping her tears and cupping her face he asked.
"Kya baat hai? Aur jooth nhi bolna."
(What is it? And don't lie.)
"Mumma ko pata chal gaya Adarsh. Hamare baare mai."
(Mumma got to know about us Adarsh.)
And she told him everything that happened. He took a deep breath and then said.
"Sakshi if you want physical distance toh mai tumhe haath bhi nhi lagaunga i promise. Par iss tarah khudse dur jaane bologi toh wo mai nhi karne wala."
(I will not even touch you. But you ask me to go away from you then i am not going to.)
When she didn't say anything he continued.
"Ek baat mujhe sach sach batana. Are you not sure about me? Tumhe koi doubt hai? Listen agar tumhe ye lagta hai ki future mai mujhe aisa lagega ki mai tumse pyaar nhi krta toh ye baat apne dimaag mai se nikaal do. I love you and i always will love you and only you."
(Tell me one thing truthfully. Do you have any doubt? Listen if you think that in future you will feel that i don't love you then remove this thought from your mind.)
He said seriously. Then thinking about something again said.
"Nhi not only you. Matlab abhi only you future mai agar hamari koi beti hui toh wo bhi."
(I mean if we have a daughter in future then she also.)
She chuckled while crying. He smiled and kissed her forehead.
"I am sorry."
She said and hugged him. He pulled back after some time.
"Aur rahi baat aunty ki toh mai abhi tumse shaadi krne ko taiyaar hu."
(And about aunty then i am ready to marry you right now.)
She laughed thinking he was joking.
"I am serious Sakshi. Marry me."
He said looking into her eyes. She looked at him and realised that he was indeed serious.
"Nhi Adarsh. Mai abhi shaadi nhi krna chahti."
(No Adarsh. I don't want to get married right now.)
"Kyu? Tum sach mai mere baare me sure nhi ho?"
(Why? Are you really not sure about me?)
He asked frowning. She quickly shook her head denying.
"Aisa nhi hai. I love you. I really do. But shaadi. Mai abhi ready nhi hu Adarsh. Its a big commitment not that I don't want it but abhi nhi. Abhi i-"
(I am not ready Adarsh.)
"Its ok. I understand."
He said and pulled her in his arms.
"Are we good now? Ab toh mujhe ignore nhi karogi?"
(Now you won't ignore me right?)
"Nhi."
(No.)
Came her muffled voice because of her face in his chest. He laughed kissing her head. Oh how he loved this girl. ************************************** So everything is fine between them now. Phew!!
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