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"Come in." Purvi call as someone knock on her room door. She turned and saw her father standing quietly just looking at her.
"Kya hua papa?" Purvi asked him with a confused look and walk toward him. Anand shrugged his shoulder at her.
"Kuch nahi." Anand avoid the question knowing Purvi wouldn't answer it. She nodded slowly and give him a smile.
"Chaliye niche." Purvi and Anand went downstairs to eat breakfast where, Anand tell her about putting a stop on the shoot because he couldn't handle Vikas as he joke around during the work. Purvi nodded along as she listen to her father quietly but her mind drifted when Ananad mention Rajat resigning his job after a few months.
Today is the first day of her return back to work since she return from London which was two days back. All the way in the plane she keep thinking about Rajat. How she is going to face him when she will rejoin her office. She remember how she give him money and how he reacted. Little did she know that the playfull Rajat who she got familiar with, will be gone and he will be back on his old self but she couldn't do anything in that.
Her mind drifted to what happened that night in London. How she was caught even though she tried to hide her sadness but someone caught it.
Flashback.
After Purvi accept to dance with him, Sachin notice Purvi avoiding any question related to her visit to her friend. Deep down Sachin had a clue about her visit. After seeing the person who we had feelings for, is going to be someone else. Sachin know, how it feels and he can sense that is how Purvi feels so he decide to ask her.
"So, who is he?" Sachin sudden question caught her off guard as Purvi look at him surprised.
"He?" Purvi think that maybe she heard him wrong but she didn't when Sachin nodded and continue to move on music.
"Hmm... I know the look in your eyes. By the way, I am a pretty good listener so you can share it with me and I will keep it our little secret." Sachin give her a reassuring smile. Seeing his smile, Purvi let her guard slipped and sigh heavilg looking away from him.
"Rajat, my dad's assistant." Purvi answer his question. Sachin nodded and spin her around slightly before pulling her close enough to make her comfortable.
"Did he reject you or you are scared to confess your feelings for him?" Sachin asked her a question again.
"Is this 20 questions game?" Purvi joke making him laugh softly.
"If you want to think like that than yes it is. Now answer my question." Sachin says making her sigh. Purvi shurgged and look around to only to see Daya and Shreya dancing and lost in their own world.
"Honestly, he didn't reject me nor I was scared to confess it. I just couldn't understand what I feel. I mean, woh pehla insaan hai mere ex-fiancée Rishab ke baad jiske liye maine kuch feel kia." Purvi paused and Sachin look at her as she tell him. "And I think, it is too late to confess it."
"Aur woh kyun?" Sachin asked her confused. Purvi look at him and give him a small smile.
"Because he is already commited to someone else." Purvi finished her story and saw as Sachin nodded slowly taking everything he heard from her.
"Main tumhe ye tou nahi bol sakhta ke tumhe ussay acha larka milega. But I can assure you will be with the one who is best for you." Sachin comment make her smile.
"I know." Purvi says. She couldn't help herself but feel light headed sharing what she feels with someone who she can count on.
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"Purvi." Anand voice bring her out of the flashback. Purvi look at him and he look down at her plate before looking up at her again. Purvi started to eat her breakfast again.
"Kya soch rahi thi?" Anand asked her curiously to know what she was thinking about so deeply.
"Kuch khas nahi. Bas Shreya or uske doston ke baare mei." Purvi twisted to truth.
She didn't want to admit she was thinking about her time with Sachin or else her father would get his hope high that maybe she did move on. Purvi did move on but she is still not over Rishab and maybe she won't ever be.
"Waise papa aaj main office nahi aa paongi. Main direct shoot pe jaon gi." Purvi told him what she decide to avoid Rajat. Anand was confused but nodded.
"Theek hai." Both father and daughter finish their breakfast and went on their separate ways.
At Pari Textile.
Rajat was sitting on his desk and his computer was turned on in front of him but he wasn't confusing on his task instead his eyes were glued on the evelator in the corridor.
"Boss aarahe hain." A employee says as he come and sits on the chair by his desk.
Rajat straighten himself and turn his focus back on his work. He glance for a second toward the evelator again and saw Anand walking out. Alone. Rajat shoulders dropped with a sigh as he saw him. Maybe he was expecting someone else to be with him. Rajat couldn't figure it out about his feeling toward Purvi. He did know that what he feels for her is definately more than what a friend should feel but he still somewhat angry on her for that money thing.
"Rajat, office mei aao." Anand said to him as he stop in front of his desk. Rajat nodded and stood up to follow him in his office.
"Yes sir?" Rajat asked as Anand sit on his chair and start up his computer.
"Humari company ke lawyer ko phone karo aur bolo ke company ke transfer papers banaein Purvi ke naam pe. Ab offical time agaya hai ke Purvi puri tarah se company ko handle kare." Anand told him. Rajat nodded and added another task of today in his mind.
"Anything else?" Rajat asked again. Anand shake his head dismissing him. Rajat went back to his desk and make the phone call before he continue his work.
At Lunch Time.
Purvi look at her hand to check the time. It is almost lunch time and she look around her to see everyone resting after working straight for 4 hours.
"Vikas mei jaa rahi hoon. Koi problem ho tou call kar dena mujhe." Purvi tell him as he chat with his wife and he look up at her with a smirk on his face.
"Kisse mile jaa rahi ho? Kahin ussi se tou nahi." Vikas tease her. Purvi look at him confused.
"Kon?" Purvi asked him. Vikas leaned back on his chair.
"Wohi jo 1 mahine pehle tumhare apartment aya tha." Vikas tell her and saw her face getting paled. Purvi didn't know how he know it.
"T-tumhe kese pata ke mere apartment mei kon aya tha?" Purvi asked him but Vikas shrugged with a his smirk widend.
"I had my eyes and ears every where. So tell me who was that guy?" Vikas raised his eyebrow hoping to get answer but Purvi give him her own smirk.
"I will tell you only if you answer my question first." Purvi demanded because she want to know about it. Vikas sigh knowing she wouldn't tell him until he answer her first.
"Uss building mei mera ek dost rehta hai. Hum roz morning jog sath karte hain. Ek din usne mujhe apne ghar invite kara tha breakfast pe tab maine dekha tha usko tumhara flat kholte hue. Ab batao tum kon hai woh?" Vikas raised his eyebrow at her after answering her question.
He is not looking for taking some kind of revenge from her when she and Rishab tease him and Sneha at their wedding. It is just that he care for her as a friend and want to make sure that the guy is not a threat to her. He just want to protect her like he promise Rishab when he is not around. Vikas promise himself when he found a man who love her the same way as Rishab, he will step back and free her.
"Woh mera trainer tha and aur papa ka assistant bhi hai." Purvi tell him about Rajat, skipping their last meeting.
"Oh, tou-" Vikas stop when he remember what Purvi say in the beginning. "Tha matlab? Tumne training leni chod di?"
"Haan, ab main seekh gayi hoon ke mujhe apne aap ko protect kis tarah karna hai." Purvi told him with a shrug and saw as Vikas shake his head with a heavy sigh.
"Tum seekh gayi ho iska matlab yeh nahi ke tumhe ab training ki zaroort nahi. Tumhe apni training continue karni chahiye thi ta'ke tum kuch nayi tricks or bina yeh soche attack karo ke tumhe sirf usko insan ko karna hai jiski waja se aaj tum aisi ho." Vikas try to make her understanding.
"Zaroori nahi ke uske ilawa koi attack nahi karega. Tumhe pata hai larkiyon ke sath kese kese case hotay hain is liye tumhara self defence training continue karna bohat zaroori hai." Purvi look at Vikas slighty hating him for talking the truth but still she couldn't asked Rajat to help her again.
"Theek hai main phir se training start kar doongi." Purvi says making him nod. She didn't know where she would start but she did know that now she had to tell her father so he could let her join a self defence class.
"Good. Ab jao jisse milne jaa rahi thi aur mujhe bhi jane do." Vikas says and put his phone in his pocket and stood up from his chair.
"Tum kahan jaa rahe ho?" Purvi asked him as she saw him grabbing his keys. Vikas look at her and a wide grin come across his face.
"Kisi ko kidnap karne." Vikas winked making her laugh and she give him a thumps up as he walk backward before turning around to leave.
Purvi went in parking for the park where they come to shoot and waved for her driver to bring her car around. Purvi sits in when the car stop in front of her. She give drive an address of a restaurant and he pulled the car on the road.
Back At Pari Textile.
"Good afternoon Ma'am." Receptionist greet Purvi as she walk in building. Purvi nodded with a smile and walk forward. She check her phone as she wait for the evelator.
"Purvi help me, please." Purvi heard and look as Vikas passed her with Sneha on his shoulder making her laugh.
"I can't but good luck." Purvi says grinning and give them a thumps up as Sneha give her a surprised look.
"I hate you guys." Sneha yelled hitting Vikas back, not that it is going to make her stand on her feets.
"Love you too." Purvi called as Vikas take her out of the enterance. Purvi look at the evelator door when she heard the ding sound. She step inside when it open and press the button of her floor.
Purvi phone buzzed indicating a e-mail. She unlock her phone and open it only to see the invitation of a event from her company. She did work as a acting CEO but still she would get e-mails until she take over her postion.
Purvi put her phone back in her pocket when the evelator stop and the door open once again. She step on the title floor and her eyes went to a certain desk which is now empty. She was confused not seeing him there but shrugged it off thinking it will be good for her. Purvi smile as she saw her father cabin and walk inside without knocking.
"Papa main apk-" Purvi stop in her sentence when she saw someone she was expecting in there. Atleast not at this time. Rajat.
"Pari." Purvi break the eye contact with Rajat and and look at her father. "Tumne tou kaha tha tum nahi aa paogi aaj."
"Haan, woh maine socha ke lunch sath kar lete hain. Agar aap busy hain tou main wait kar leti hoon." Purvi told him what she plans. Anand look at her and sigh, shaking his head.
"Nahi. In fact, meri meeting hai mei tou main lunch bahar kar longa." Anand inform her. Purvi pout making him smile slightly.
"Liken papa main apke favorite restaurant se layi hoon." Purvi tried to bribe him to eat with her but he couldn't stay. His eyes went to Rajat who has been standing quietly looking between daughter and father.
"Sorry beta, par main sach mei late ho raha hoon. Tum aur Rajat yahan beth ke kha lo. Waise bhi tumne aaj rejoin kara hai tou Rajat tumhe sari update de dega jo jo hua pichle ek mahine mei." Anand told Rajat to tell her everything before he grabbed the file he need and leave for his meeting.
"Mujhe bohat kaam hai. Aap beth ke lunch kijiye." Rajat says and walk toward the door to leave the room.
"Kaam baad mei bhi ho sakhta hai. Pehle lunch kar lijiye." Purvi says and put the take away boxes on the desk.
"Mujhe bhook nahi hai. Aur waise bhi main yahan kaam karne ke paise leta hoon sirf, lunch karne ke nahi aur na uske mujhe extra paise chahiye." Rajat taunt her. Purvi sigh and look at him.
"Listen, mujhe pata hai maine jo kya wo sahi nahi tha liken-" Rajat cut her off.
"Liken kya?" Rajat look at her with questioning eyes but she stay quiet. "Exactly, mujhe pata tha tumhare pass bolne ke liye kuch nahi hai. Jo hua sou hua. Ab iss bare mein hum baat na hi karein tou acha hoga." Rajat told her and turned to go again.
"Waise apki shadi kab hai?" Purvi question stop him again on his track. Rajat close his eyes knowing that she heard everything that night between him and Shruti. Rajat turned around again opening his eyes and keep his face blank.
"Bohat jald. Apko card bhi mil jayega." Rajat said trying to read her expression at his reply. Purvi was shocked for a moment but was quick to cover herself with a smile.
"Acha. Chaliye congratulations." Purvi wish him making him glared at her and she didn't notice that anger and sadness behind his glare.
"Thank you so much. Ab agar apko koi problem na ho tou kya main jaa sakhta hoon," Rajat look at her and with a force smile he added. "Ma'am." Purvi nodded and saw as he quickly turned around and walk out before she could say something that will stop him.
Hello everyone. I hope you guys enjoy this chapter.
I want to do a little request, please pray for me. I just applied for my first real job. I worked before but from home. I never get a chance to go out and do something but now I am getting an opportunity and I really want to get selected.
So, please pray for me, it means alot. And a little info about the job is, I applied as a writer so maybe one day, I can be a professional writer and make my dreams come true.
Thank you so much for being patience!