All of you, who commented on last chapter, thank you so much.

Songs used in this chapter are:

Rest your love by The Vamps

Making love out of nothing at all by Air Supply

Thinking out loud by Ed Sheeran

Chapter dedicated to Shanayaron

Chapter 8

You're my boss, not my boyfriend

"Snuggling me was your duty too?" he questioned, and she was taken aback. She didn't know he took that hug so seriously. She looked at him and knew he wasn't joking.

"Answer me damnit" he whisper-yelled angrily, inching towards her as she didn't answer him the first time.

Purvi looked to her side and replied "No. Mujhe nahi pata tha uss waqt mein kya kar rahi thi. It was spur of the moment kind of thing."

A wave of pain and disappointment washed over Kavin's eyes. But as fast as it came, it was gone too. "Are you sure Ms. Bodyguard?" He asked, grinning from ear to ear. He placed his index finger on her chin and made her look at him, placing his other on her petite waist "Because I don't think so. It didn't seem so."

"But the truth is, it was" Purvi replied putting her index finger on his chest restraining him from leaning in.

Kavin snorted before replying "Whatever floats your boat babe". He increased the gap between both of them, a smirk never leaving his lips. Purvi controlled her urge of wiping that smirk off his face.

"Umm, tum yahin mere kamre mein so jao abhi. We don't want another attack, now do we?" Purvi tried to get rid of the 'awkward' conversation they were having.

"Yahan? Are you sure?" Kavin looked around and questioned her, to what she replied in affirmative.

Purvi went to washroom and brought out a hand-bag. She sat on the couch while Kavin was on her bed. Sitting and examining her every movement. He saw her placing some objects on the table and unable to contain his curiosity he asked "Kya hain yeh sab?"

Purvi looked from the thing to him and raised an eyebrow "You should get some rest. I am going to do some work." She took the things off the table and walked towards the door.

"Hey, hey, where on earth do you think you're going?" Kavin stood up and walked behind her. Without answering, Purvi opened the door and turned to close it only to be stopped by Kavin standing on the threshold "Kavin mujhe kuch kaam hain. Tum so jao." As softly as she could, Purvi answered him of previously asked question.

"Lekin tum kaha jaa rahi ho aur yeh kya hain ?" Kavin gestured to the objects connected with wires she was holding in a bag.

She brought the hand holding the bag up and replied "isse micro cameras kehte hain. Aur main yeh tumhare mansion ke bahar lawn mein lagane jaa rahi hu. Aur kuch sawal nahi hain toh main jaaun?" Purvi tilted her head to sides. Kavin nodded.

Next Morning

CID Bureau

...I used to try to get into your space
Then I learned my lesson
Cause you're the type who's in love with the chase
You need some rejection...

The Vamps blasted through Purvi's car's music player as she hummed along her current favourite song, to keep herself calm. Reaching the bureau parking, she made her come into a halt in an empty parking space. Suddenly tension overtook her, as she got out of the car. She, after locking the car, took as fast stride towards the office as she could. On the way she greeted everyone she know or she met with her signature-dimpled smile.

"Purvi ma'am itne dino baad? Kaha the aap?" Visakha, the girl in the checking area greeted her as Purvi put her gun and badge and knife provided by CID in the basket Visakha forwarded for the same.

Purvi stood on the scanner as she said to the over-enthusiastic girl "Good morning to you too, I am good, thank you." with sarcasm dripping from her voice. Visakha blushed profusely whilst the system indicated Purvi to be clean with no hidden armor.

"Umm sorry for my manners. Woh bas itne dino baad aapko dekha toh..." Visakha shyly said, as her hand mechanically checked Purvi's gun magazine. She pushed the magazine closed and forwarded the things to Purvi.

"It's okay Visakha. I will catch ya later." The said girl bobbed her head in acquiescent and off went Purvi to meet her team.

She entered the conference hall saw everyone listening to Ishita who was briefing something. Pankaj and a girl...? sitting next to him were typing whatever Ishita was saying furiously on their systems, Dushyant highlighting some things on a file and Abhijeet and Daya adding points to Ishita's briefing every now and then.

"Umm... hello guys?" the greeting left Purvi's mouth that sounded more like a question.

Everyone stopped whatever they were doing and turned around to see the owner of the voice.

"Purvi!" "Purvi?" surprised voices and questions filled the room.

Purvi smiled looking at their faces "Good Morning guys!" and wished them. Shreya jumped off her chair and rushed to Purvi to tackle her in a big warm hug. And then kissed Purvi's cheeks and said "I missed you! I missed you so much"

Squealing, Ishita dropped the marker she was using to brief on the white board rushed to her friend. As Shreya stepped aside, Ishita hugged her tightly and Purvi returned the gesture with same affection.

"I missed you so much Purvi." Ishita mumbled but was loud enough for everyone to hear.

"Ishita, Purvi Iraq mein war se bachke nahi aayi hain, jo itna emotional ho rahi ho tum" and that was Dushyant who had to ruin the sisters' moment and embarrass the three girls.

"Shut up Dushyant" Ishita scolded and others' eyes went wide. When she realised what she said, she turned beet red and hid her face in her hands while Dushyant smirked.

"You owe me an explanation" Purvi whispered in Ishita's ears.

"Don't listen to that stupid" Ishita, after containing herself from the embarrassment, said to Purvi, indication about Dushyant's previous statement.

"Oye! Stupid kisse bola?" Dushyant playfully glared at the girl who, stole his heart and was now facing him.

"Tumhe aur kisse?" she replied non chalantly.

"Stop it both of you!" Abhijeet yelled and they sent each other one more death glare.

"Welcome Purvi, baitho!" Daya said and all of them took a seat. "Neha ko toh tum jaanti hi ho?" he pointed towards the new girl in the room. "She has been promoted to join our team. She now assists Shreya" Purvi looked at the girl who was a trainee earlier and now part of their team. She was a nice girl, not much talkative, sincere and hard working. Purvi felt happy.

"Congratulations Neha!" She congratulated meaning it with all her heart, Neha just smiled and thanked her.

"So Purvi. Kya hua? Itni subah subah hi kyun?" Abhijeet asked.

"Sir, main chahti hu aap Khanna mansion mein security increase kar de! Kal jo hamla hua that I am sure woh sirf ek warning tha and they are planning to do something big. I don't know what it is but I am not getting good vibes." Purvi spoke, her eyes darting off from one end to the other end of the table they were sitting around. "I need more ammunitions." Her eyes now stopped at Daya, who was arms and ammunitions in-charge.

"What do you mean by you need more ammunitions?" Dushyant rolled his eyes.

Purvi ignored the look all her colleagues are giving and said "I need a SIG pro and may be my..."

She was cut off by Abhijeet putting his hand up to stop her from saying further "No, don't complete it. You will be not getting your car for this mission."

"But sir..." Purvi tried to protest.

"You'll not get your car Purvi. End of discussion!" and Shreya put an end to the conversation. Just like that!

"Damn it!" Purvi muttered under her breath, looking down at her fingers placed on her lap.

"Aur kuch kehna hain? Tumhe tumhara SIG pro sham tak mil jaayega." Daya asked her.

"No sir, thanks for the SIG, main chalti hu." She replied and stood up. Hugging all her friends once more and asking them to take care and receiving the same, she strode out of the conference room.

When she reached Khanna mansion, she found Kavin on the living room, shirtless, sitting on the couch well more of laid down and working something on his laptop.

She decided not to disturb him and inched towards the stairs to go to her room. But Kavin already spotted her and questioned from the couch "Woah ninja, kaha gayi thi subah subah?"

Purvi turned around on her heels, her mind processing a sassy answer she could deliver "Umm. I was out at none of your business. "

"Ah! Feisty. I see." Kavin smirked, pulling himself out of the couch "But I was waiting for you at breakfast baby"

"Baby?" Purvi rolled her eyes at the last word only causing Kavin to grin from ear to ear and take long steps towards her.

"Yes, baby."

"Stop calling me baby, before I make you." Growled Purvi. She was not in a mood of any fun after Abhijeet refused to provide her with her car. She had it modified for emergency situations and when there was one, Abhijeet refused to allow her use it? Just like that?

"Try me!" unbeknownst of her bad mood, Kavin went on with his playful nature.

"Kyun kal raat se mere piche pad gaye ho tum? Why don't you leave me goddamn alone?" asked an irritated Purvi.

"Hey, what's wrong?" Kavin's voice was now sincere. And his eyes filled with concern for the beautiful lady standing in front of him. Yes, he admit that he was angry, well more like scared when he didn't find her at home at morning. But as soon as she walked in of that door, his anger just disappeared. He doesn't know what was happening to him, but whenever he was with Purvi, he just wanted to hear her voice.

"Why do you care?"she barked.

'Damn it! What am I even doing? He is just asking me as a friend' she thought in her mind.

"Uh... well.. erm.. Well because I am your boss." Kavin replied 'way to ruin the moment Kavin' he mentally kicked himself at his stupidity. When he could have easily said as friend, he said what? Boss?

"Exactly! You're my boss. Not my boyfriend." Purvi replied, turned around and started climbing the stairs.

"I will be, if you want me to." Kavin yelled, loud enough for her to hear. Purvi's heart stopped for a moment as she froze. And then it started beating twice of its normal speed.

"You're crazy!" Purvi said, her voice trembling at the end as she reached her room. She opened the door and shut it instantly after she entered inside. She leaned against the door, trying to calm her racing heart. She took long breaths and calmed herself.

Sitting on the edge of the bed, she placed her elbows on her thighs and her face on her palms. "What in the name of the good God just happened?" she mumbled to herself.

A knock on the door startled her. "Kaun?" she asked, not opening the door.

"Main" Kavin answered from outside, "Batana bhul gaya ki aaj sham ko ek party hain Sisodia's mein. 6 baje tayyar rehna."

She opened the door and saw him leaning on the wall "Aur office?" she asked, as normally and professionally as she could.

"Aaj koyi important meetings nahi hain toh no office. Agar koyi important matter hogi toh Sakshi mujhe inform karegi."

At the mention of his secretary, the butterflies inside Purvi's stomach were gone. Her posture went rigid and she clenched her teeth.

"Okay." She tried to sound normal but she could swear it came out as angry as she was.

"Something wrong?" Kavin asked, noticing the change in her demeanour. He took a step towards her but was stopped by her putting her hand on his chest.

"Nope" she replied, popping the p, looking down. "See you in the evening."

"Lekin kyun? We can hang out. Like friends you know. I am sure saara din iss room mein tum bore ho jaogi. Well, I promise, main itna bura dost nahi hu." He said, that same goddamn smirk playing on his lips.

"We are not friends. You are my boss, thodi der pehle tumne hi bola tha, remember?" Purvi asked and continued "And I am sure agar Sakshi ko pata chala we are hanging out, usse achha nahi lagega."

"Sakshi? Sakshi kaha se aa gayi beech mein? I was talking about us." Kavin almost yelled the last line.

"Mr. Kavin Khanna, there is no us" Purvi emphasised on the last word. Closing the door as slowly as she could not to be rude, she flopped down on her bed.

Whole day went Purvi avoiding Kavin as much as possible. She had her lunch in her room. When Nandita asked, Purvi replied being busy with a video conference, which was a white lie. She thanked her luck when Nandita asked no further questions.

When she went to put the dish on the sink at kitchen, she almost bumped with Kavin. As she tried to go out he blocked her path. But before he could ask anything her phone started ringing. She has never been so thankful for call from advertising companies.

Evening came by and so does increase in Purvi's strange feelings in her stomach. "What will I say if Kavin asks me why I am avoiding him?" Purvi thought to herself when she heard the clock ding 4 p.m. "Damn you Purvi. Damn your jitters." She scolded herself.

She dragged herself to the washroom to get ready for the party Kavin mentioned earlier that morning. Purvi chose a black gown to flaunt. Taking a long relaxing shower, she came out and blow dried her hair. She decided to put her wavy hair curl and then to put it in an elegant bun. By the time she is done with her hair and makeup, it was already 5:30 p.m. She slipped on her black gown. It was a simple mermaid style one. Hugging her body in right places.

"Purvi ma'am." She heard a servant calling her from other side of the closed door to her room. "Kavin sahib bol rahe jaane ka time ho raha."

"Abhi aayi" Purvi replied, as she threw a last look to herself on the mirror. Being satisfied at the image looking back at her from the mirror, she slipped on a pair of black peep toe heels. Grabbing the handgun from the case she tucked it under her dress on the holster on her thigh and went out. To the living room.

Kavin sat at the love seat of the living room waiting for Purvi to come down. When he heard the clicking of heels against the wooden floor he looked up and saw the most beautiful sight. Purvi clad in a black gown looking as gorgeous as ever.

He stride towards the end of the stairs and waited for her to join him As she reached the last step, like the gentleman he is, Kavin gave her his arm to hold and she held it without putting up any drama. They both went outside.

"You look gorgeous, my lady" He whispered in her ear as they reached the car and he held open the back door for her. He could swear he saw a tinge of red creeping up on her cheeks. He mentally patted himself, for making her blush.

"You look good as well" she replied, as he got into his side of the car and ordering the driver to drive. He just smiled. A genuine smile.

One hour later, they reached the party venue, which was a pent house suite in one of the renowned hotel of the city. Kavin led Purvi in, amidst of bodies dancing to the beat of some party music that Dj was playing.

"Hey Mahesh" Kavin greeted the host of the party, who was standing there talking to some businessmen, holding Purvi with his left hand while forwarding his right hand for a shake.

"Oh hey Kavin. Good to see you" the man, Mahesh, shook his hand and looked at Purvi, "Who is this beautiful lady here?" he questioned, checking Purvi out from the tip of the hair to toe, which made her uncomfortable.

Kavin's jaw clenched, he wanted to hold Purvi by her waist, but that would seem inappropriate between cousins so he just tightened his hold around her palm making her wince "Purvi, she is my cousin" he answered. While Purvi nodded and smiled, not to seem rude.

"Will you please excuse me gentlemen? I would go get a drink" Purvi excused herself and went towards the bar. She sat on the stool and ordered a coke and sat down to find any familiar face other than Kavin's who was now chatting with some officials.

She looked around and spotted a head of curls and instantly knew it was Karan. And just as if he heard her mind voice he looked up from the person he was talking with and waved at her. She waved back, grinning widely.

He signalled her to wait and she assented nodding her head, sipping her coke. Then she looked around and saw Sakshi kissing Kavin's cheeks.

"Ew!" Purvi scrunched her nose up at the PDA.

"Hey beautiful." Karan said, hopping on a seat beside her as she ended her little looking-around-session.

"Hey you!" She greeted him back, smiling adorably.

"Kaisi ho? You look gorgeous my lady" He complimented, taking her palm and kissing it.

"Why, thank you kind sir. You don't look bad yourself." She replied truthfully looking at him who was wearing a white tee underneath royal blue blazer and black denims. "Main thik hu aur tum kaise ho?"

"Fit and fine!" he joked as he ordered a drink for himself. And they started talking. Purvi always felt so easy to talk with him about nothing yet everything excluding her job of course and her personal life. She could joke with him easily and laugh out loudly.

"You want another drink?" Karan asked her as he noticed her gulping down the last sip.

Purvi shook her head "Nah I am fine. I am just not a party girl." She smiled as she saw the people on the dance floor swaying to a slow song. Her eyes then darted to Kavin who was sitting on a couch near the dance floor, glaring at Karan and her, Sakshi saying something in his ears.

"May I have this dance?" Karan asked Purvi, extending his hand, waiting for her to take it, as the song changed to 'Making love out of nothing at all' by Air Supply.

Purvi smiled and forwarded her hand but before her palm could touch Karan's another hand emerged out of nowhere and took hold of her. Karan turned to his left and Purvi shot her eyes to her right too and saw Kavin standing with a smirk.

"I am sorry Karan. But she promised her first dance with me." Purvi stood befuddled trying to remember when on earth she said anything about dancing with him. She looked at Karan and her heart broke when she saw his face dropped.

She contemplated saying the words dancing at the tip of her tongue and then decided to say "Kavin, it will be really awkward if you don't have your first dance with your girlfriend here" she nodded to Sakshi, who was approaching them. "Pehle Sakshi se dance kar lo. Fir we can dance. Tab tak ke liye Karan can keep me company." By the time she finish, Sakshi was near them, tugging Kavin's arm to follow her to the dance floor.

"Thank you my lady." Karan smiled generously at her and bowed, taking her hand and leading both to the dance floor.

If looks could kill, Karan would have been dead thousand times by now from Kavin's burning angry glare. And Sakshi would have been too. Kavin was beyond frustrated, losing his first dance with Purvi to Karan, who was making Purvi laugh like no one has ever done before.

Three dances later Kavin excused himself from Saskhi and went to the bar. He saw Purvi sitting on the stool with a smile, going through her mobile.

"Hey" she greeted him, feeling someone's gaze on her, looking up. Smiling her signature dimpled smile.

"Hi." He replied back rudely. 'Ha, take that' he thought, happy for showing her that he was angry.

Ed Sheeran's 'Thinking out loud' came on and Purvi's smile grew wider as she looked around to find Karan to go to the dance floor.

"What?" he asked, as she ignored her previous rude behaviour instead looking around smiling like a maniac.

"I love this song." She replied.

"To hell with your anger Kavin" he thought to himself and he took her by hand to dance floor, scared of the losing the chance of dancing with her to Karan. Again!

A/n: Hiya, lovelies, shocked to see me early this time? Well, this is a shout-out to my cupcake, who has been always with me. With whom I can talk anything and everything. With whom I don't shy away. She is my sister and I love her to death. Guys, Lets shout a very very Happy Birthday to my love, Sweetcheeks Teju Baby i.e Shanayaron in this archive. It's her day today, so Please say a happy birthday to her. It is the first.

And secondly, I wrote this chapter few days ago. Now, I haven't written the next chapters yet. So if you want next chapter fast, comment how this chapter was. It was full of KaVi moments. Or else forget it.

Levisha: Yup dearie, I changed the names in Over due to some reasons. I promise you will enjoy that one too.

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