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'You are doing it again?' Asad turned around to look at his best friend Rahul 'doing what?' he said shrugging his shoulders 'starring...why don't you just go up to her and talk to her' 'Rahul, I am not starring, I just looked...I mean that is why we have eyes right, to look, to see. And besides why would I want to talk to her, I have nothing to say to her' 'liar' Asad rolled his eyes 'whatever...lets go'.
Asad and Rahul were not only best friends but were also business partners, at a young age of 26 they had managed to create a name for themselves. Asad and Rahul graduated out of one of India's finest institutions, with first class degrees in their pockets they started to take the world of architecture by storm. With almost a dozen buildings and houses added to their portfolio they truly were becoming the number one choice for the rich and famous who wanted their properties designed by these two extremely talented guys.
Asad and Rahul had managed to relocate to their new office, which was now based in Mumbai's most prestigious business hub. It had been over a month since their relocation, and it had been almost that time since he first saw her. Asad didn't know who she was, what her name was or even what company she worked for, all he knew was that she was probably the most beautiful girl he had ever seen.
Dressed in her designer suits she dressed to killed, whatever she did she looked like someone who held an important position. Asad stood in the foyer of his building waiting for his lift when he saw her walk in, she always stood on the other side of the reception desk waiting for her lift to take her. Asad had contemplated trying to find out who she was and from what firm but never managed to actually pluck up the courage.
'What time is your meeting with Mr Khanna?' 'Three Thirty...I won't be coming back, so I will meet you back at the apartment' Asad put his file down 'not coming back...where you going?' Rahul started smiling 'stupid question...Sasha, right?' 'Right' 'give her my love...and try and come back at a decent hour the last time you woke up half the complex' Rahul's face straightened "it was not my fault the watchman didn't...you know what I don't even know why I bother...I am leaving' Asad couldn't stop laughing as Rahul walked out in a huff.
Asad and Rahul didn't have a big team, in all there were 6 of them. Anna and Layla were their admin support and receptionists, Salim was their accountant and Jai was their legal person.
'Sir, do you have a moment' 'sure come in Layla, what's up?''I just wanted to go over your schedule for the coming week' 'ok...shoot' 'the government project on the new shopping and residential area has been given the go ahead, by invitation only they have asked firms to put in their bid for tender...' 'when do we have to submit ours by?' 'two weeks, we have until the 15th of April, deadline is at noon' 'ok, can you set up a meeting with all of us for first thing tomorrow morning, also I need to know who else will be invited to put in a bid, I want to know who our competition is...what else do I have?' Layla went through all of Asad's appointments 'you sure know how to keep a man busy Layla, you do realise more work for me means more work for you' 'I know sir' Layla was just about to get up when she remembered something 'Oh Mr Khan, we received an email from the PA of the MD of ZF House of Couture' 'and they are who?' Asad looked at her perplexed 'Sir, they are based in this building, on the opposite side, I believe they are on the 8th floor' 'what do they want?' Looking through her notes Layla pulled out her printed email 'the MD's name is Miss Zoya Farooqui, she has requested a meeting with regards to a personal project, she would like to have a house designed...umm...she has bought some land just on the outskirts of Delhi' 'hmmm...seeing you organise my life do I have any free time to meet with this Miss Farooqui?' 'Yes sir...but not until next week Tuesday' 'Tuesday it is, email back and give them the proposed date and time, if it is ok with them we can meet here'.
Later that afternoon Asad left the office to go home, with the number of project he was working on he always left after everyone. Come out of the lift he walked towards the revolving doors to make his way towards the car park, as soon as he stepped outside into the open he heard a loud thud.
'Shit' came a loud voice from behind him, Asad saw her, she had just dropped all her files she was carrying. Quickly bending down to pick up one that had landed near him he walked up to her 'oh...thank you' she said smiling at him, taking the file from his hand 'would you like some help?' he asked 'if you don't mind, my car is in the basement' 'mine too...here let me carry these for you' As Asad took the folders from her he stood still as she pushed back her beautiful brown hair and brushed down her clothes. Giving her a faint smile Asad stepped back letting her lead the way.
She stopped by a black Audi TT 'this is me' Asad placed her files in her boot 'thank you, I really appreciate your help' 'no worries...' Asad was about to walk away when he stopped 'sorry I didn't introduce myself...my name is...' at that same time her phone started to ring 'I am so sorry...I need to take this, one minute' Asad nodded his head and stepped back to give her some privacy.
After she had finished her call she looked up to find him gone.
Edited by Saima-Syed - 10 years ago
Kumkum Bhagya
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