Chapter 21

Roli was in the office, immersed in work. Just then the manager entered her cabin with a bundle of files. 

"Roli, can you ask when Siddhant sir will be available here. We need his signature on these files to dispatch" he said, placing the files on her desk.

"He might come here tomorrow. He said he will be busy today" Roli replied as she remembered Sid saying about his busy schedule in the morning. 

"But, we need to finalize these today itself. We might lose the projects if the work is delayed" the manager reminded, worriedly.

Roli sighed, cursing Sid for taking overload of work by buying this company when he's already busy with his own production house. 

"Let's do one thing, I will go to him and get his signature" Roli quickly thought of a solution. Then she took the files, which were nearly ten, and left to the studio.

After a few minutes, Roli had reached Sid's office. Unlike the last, when she stormed in to his cabin, this time she went to the reception and asked if Sid is free or in meeting. The receptionist inquired and told Roli to go to his cabin.

Roli entered Sid's cabin, which was empty as he had gone out for a meeting. Placing the files she carried on the desk, Roli sat down in Sid's chair and started playing in her phone as she waited for him.A few minutes later, the cabin's door got opened. Roli rose her head with a bright smile, which soon got faded away as she looked at the person entering the cabin. 

"You!" Nia Mehra was stunned to find Roli in Sid's cabin.

"Can't you knock the door before entering?" Roli stared at her without much reaction.

"What the hell are you doing here?" Nia was puzzled as she looked at Roli and reminded what all had happened at shopping mall.

"It's none of your business" Roli replied, clearly annoyed with Nia's arrogant tone. 

"Do you even know where you are right now? And who the hell allowed you in to Sid's office?" Nia put down the flower bouquet on to the desk angrily and stared at Roli.

"Sid himself allowed me here. Do you have any problem with it?" In the contrary to Nia, Roli was rather calm. 

"Stop talking sh*t! Don't overestimate yourself. Sid will never even give a glance at people like you. It's better if you leave before he come and kick you out" crossing her arms across, Nia said arrogantly. 

"And who are you to say that?" Roli seemed to enjoying Nia's pissed off expression. 

"I'm his would be wife" Nia answered with pride, which turned on Roli's temper. 

Roli got on her feet and was about to reply, just then cabin door got opened again and Sid entered.

"Hey, Sid" Nia's tone took a 360 degree turn as Sid entered the cabin and wished him sweetly. 

Sid just slightly nodded his head as response to her and walked near Roli. 

"Did I make you wait for long?" Sid asked in a gentle tone as he cupped Roli's cheek with his right palm. For which she shook her head with smile as her anger got disappeared in his presence. 

Nia, who was watching it, was beyond shocked to witness this new side of Sid which was totally contrast to his calm and cold nature. She had never seen him talking to someone so softly. 

"First of all sign these files. I need to go back to office" Roli got reminded of the work she came for and pointed at the files. 

Sid obediently sat in his chair and signed all those files as Roli gave him one by one. 

"Fine. Now I should leave, bye" collecting the files, Roli was about to turn to leave but, was pulled back by Sid, making her to land in his lap.

Roli widened her eyes as she immediately turned her face to look at Nia, who was standing with her eyes almost popped out with continuous shocks. It was only then Sid realized that Nia was still present in the room. 

"We need privacy" Sid spoke looking at Nia. She felt embarrassed the moment he indirectly said her to get out. She had come all decked up in a hot off shoulder dress with heavy makeup to impress him into marrying her. But, it seemed like all of her efforts went in drain as he didn't even cast a least glance at her properly. Feeling embarrassed to the core, Nia quietly left the room with numerous questions in her mind about Roli's relationship with Sid.

"What are you even trying to do?" Roli hit Sid after Nia left. 

"What did I do?" Sid queried innocently.

"What did you do? Think about it yourself. Now leave me" Roli got up from his lap as she too felt embarrassed with what had just happened. 

"I didn't realize she was still here. I just forget everything around when you are with me. It's not my fault" Sid too got up and held on to her as he had come up with an excuse. 

"Then is it my fault?" Turning to his, Roli kept her hands on either sides of her hip and stared at him. 

"Do you know how cute you look when you are angry like this" Sid pulled her cheek, which she hates the most.

"Eww.... Stop it" Roli shoved away his hand, making him chuckle.

"Okay, let's stop it" Sid held her hand and pulled her towards him. 

"I need to go" Roli tried to get away from him but, she could not.

"Stay here with me" wrapping his arms around her waist, Sid joined his forehead with hers, feeling her presence in his embrace.

"My office hours are not over yet" Roli reminded as she slightly pushed him back. "If I didn't go back before the office is closed, my boss will punish me". 

"Your boss will punish you?" Sid raised his eyebrows.

"Yeah! My boss is such a hitler, arrogant, kadoos and...." Roli went on saying while Sid interrupted.

"And? What next?" Sid waited to know what she was going to say next. 

"And strict. He will deduct my salary if I go late now. Then how can I have enough money to take care of you? So, I need to go" Roli completed all in a go and picked up the files and quickly ran towards the door before Sid could catch her.

"Bye. Come home soon" Roli tossed these words as she closed the door behind her. 

Sid shook his head with smile as he watched her leaving. He just loved how she would blabber like a kid without much thinking. She was like a free bird and he would never want to snatch that freedom from her. 

When Sid sat back in his chair, he received a text message.

"Don't be so happy Mr. Siddhant Bharadwaj. I will not leave you so easily. Now I'm gonna make you lose all your fame, money and.... Your dear love!" Sid's expression turned dark as he read the message. 

Sid knew why the person was behind him. And he would not give a damn about his fame and money. But, his heart grew worried as he read the last three words of the message. Though he was confident that he would never let anyone harm his Roli, he would still be worried and scared to lose her. 

When he was engrossed in his thoughts, his phone started ringing, snapping him out of his trance.

"Sid, where are you?" Jatin asked as soon as Sid answered the call.

"In office. Why?" Sid frowned at his tensed voice.

"Tell me honestly, has Aryan come out?" Jatin's question made Sid froze. His expression turned unreadable with the mention of Aryan.

"Your silence has given the answer. Aryan had come and you were saying everything is fine" Jatin was literally agitated. 

"How did you know about his arrival?" Sid asked, still maintaining his calm.

"Let's talk directly. I'm coming there" Jatin replied before ending the call.