ManeetFF Dancing Frm The Ashes link on pg146 - Page 86

''What have you done'', his brother asked in alarm''

''I think I've fallen for an employee.'

''Meera?'', smirked his brother.

''She's been ignoring me. Apparently, it's not proper office behaviour'', he said air quoting sarcastically.

''I knew I had a good reason to hire her.'' Maan nodded approvingly.

''You're not helping!''

''Tried and tested'', he replied, in a bored voice. ''It doesn't work on her.She wants me to woo her. ''

''She said that?'', Maan asked disbelievingly.

Maan never let his gaze move from her face. The fact that people stopped and stared was of no consequence to him. A fear came over him ' he hadn't had that feeling for a long time. She seemed lost ' but at the same time, he knew she was aware that he was around her ' that she was thinking about him.

He didn't know how long his heart banged against his ribcage, but he did nothing to alleviate it ; he only waited; looking at her sorting the thoughts, that seemed to be running through her. It was hours before she stopped staring into space. The day had faded and the wind was cooler.

She frowned suddenly, and touched her cheek. It was wet - a tear. She stared at it , when he heard him call out her name gently.

Before she knew it, he was holding her close to him, comforting her. She held herself together, when she felt him hug her close. It took her only a split second, before she gave in to her tears and hugged him back.

''I c-c-can come and see you in your office, can't I?'', she hiccuped.

''Any given time of the day'', he whispered softly, stroking the back of her head.