Part 4
Its been 2-3days since the lift incidentβ¦Vivaan's all attempts to talk to Saachi went futile as she is avoiding Vivaan like anything. She talked to him only when it was utmost necessaryβ¦she tried her best to be as far from him as possible. If she happens to see him around or passing by she changed her pathβ¦& Vivaan being stubborn he followed her everywhere it was as if Saachi had a little lamb. She cud already hear whispers among colleagues abt something brewing b/w both of them which irritated herβ¦she tried her best to ignore Vivaan but being in same office, he being bossβ¦its next to impossible.
Vivaan wanted just one opportunity to talk to her, he just wanted to say, he just wanted to confess, just wanted to apologize for breaking her heart, just wanted to explain why he did what he didβ¦He wanted Saachi to know the whole truth.
***
The day Saachi had confessed it had been a emotional day for Vivaan, it was the day he hated the most. Earlier that day he just received the news of his parents separating finally after 1 years of court battle. He had seen his Dad suffering emotionally in this 1 year. His parents separated after 23yrs of their love marriageβ¦in all these years he doesn't remember a single day he hasn't seen his parents not fighting. As long as he remember when he was a kid he had seen his mom dad fighting. Thinking abt Vivaan's childhood his Dad sent him to boarding school when he was 7. Vivaan used to visit in vacations during his schooling but still witnessed his parents arguing fightingβ¦making his short stay of vacations uselessβ¦gradually he reduced his visits & eventually stopped visitingβ¦its when his Dad used to visit him in schoolβ¦that had been main reason why he had been more closer to his Dad than mom. Vivaan always saw his Dad as his idolβ¦His Dad was always caring & sensitive towards Vivaan.
He had seen his mom picking up fights with Dadβ¦never vice versa. She always complained abt being impulsive for getting married at 20yrs when Dad had proposed her. She was too young to be married at 20, she was too young to be Mother at 21β¦getting married was her biggest mistake of life. She regretted getting married on an impulse.
During his meetings with Vivaan, his Dad always told him abt their love story how they met & fell in love eventually getting married, Vivaan cud realize how his dad was smitten by his momβ¦even after so many years so many fights he didn't ever complained nor criticized his Momβ¦always blamed himself to not be able to be a good husband but his Mom never understood his dad.
She left him when his Dad needed her the mostβ¦their business was going through a financial crisis also he was weak emotionally he needed someone to be his support & strength but his Mom left them. As a result his dad suffered a stroke almost wud have slipped in coma if not cured on time. Thankfully he was taken care of by his employees & his lawyer cum friend Khanna uncle.
During that time Vivaan was in London for his studies but he returned back immediately & since then its been only father-son for each other. Vivaan was always there for his dad, he took care of him & they became best of buddies. Both were support & strength & family for each otherβ¦gradually his dad came around & life fell back in place for bothβ¦Vivaan didn't went back he stayed in India & completed his studies here only.
Dad always advised him to be careful while selecting life partner after his experience he didn't wanted his son to suffer. Vivaan also understood the complexity & never got serious with girlsβ¦few flings here & there which was adjudged as his Casanova image.
Later his mom filed for divorce she wanted legal separationβ¦& the day Saachi had confessed the divorce procedures got complete & Vivaan knew how his dad must be feeling though he had talked with him & he assured he is fine but Vivaan knew it better.
Though Vivaan had promised himself he wud never fall in loveβ¦.or will seriously involve with anyone but with saachi it was different he knew somewhere down she affected himβ¦There was something in her that made him like herβ¦Her beauty, her sweetness, her simplicity, her spunk, her full of life attitude. He cudn't deny that he liked anything & everything about herβ¦but be in a serious relation with herβ¦marriage with her was something he cannot imagineβ¦Not that he didn't trusted Saachi but he didn't wanted to be impulsive like his dad & get into a relation & regret later. Nor he wanted Saachi to be impulsive & regretβ¦.He had felt bad the moment he refused & saw her in tears, saw her heart broken faceβ¦.it pained him hurted himβ¦The sight of her crying made him sleepless as soon as he closed his eyes her face appeared & he cudn't sleep. He resolved to himself that first thing tomorrow he will talk to saachi abt his apprehensions abt his parents β¦he will explain everything & he knew Saachi will understandβ¦& if Saachi agrees he will try to give this relation a chance they will take 1 day at a time & not make future commitmentsβ¦Vivaan cudn't help but agree that there is attraction b/w them & both will give it a chance & let the attraction die its natural deathβ¦if it works then its good if it doesn't we will part.
Mentally resolving he was abt to fall asleep in the wee hours when he got a call from khanna uncle informing his Dad met with an accidentβ¦Vivaan left for Mumbai the very same night didn't even inform any one since it was too late in night he thought once he reached he will inform them later.
As he reached there he didn't even got a breathing space as his dad was too critical & he got too involved in it & the doctors advised him to take Mr. Singhania abroad so he cud be treated with more modern techniques & better advanced medications.
Vivaan left for USβ¦& coming 6 months went in a swift with Vivaan managing business & taking care of his fatherβ¦business saw the worst crisisβ¦ as his father got better he refused to return back to India as it reminded him of painful past Vivaan adhered to his wishes & finally closed down their business in India & settled in US with help of Khanna uncle & his daughter Muskaan or muski di as Vivaan used to call herβ¦ Life started for them all over againβ¦Vivaan informed to Gautam briefly abt his dad's accident & abt closing down business & settling in US.
From them only Saachi came to know that Vivaan had left India, only she knows how she had managed to pull herself again after the heart break & Vivaan's sudden disappearance the next day. For days she tried to contact him but no resultβ¦finally it was her Palak di who made her face the reality & almost scolded her for still running behind Vivaan when he categorically refused for relationship. Its better she takes grip of herself & looks towards her futureβ¦Palak made her realize that if Vivaan cared for her he wud have contacted himself its not if he doesn't know how to contact why it shud be always u running after him.
Ultimately Saachi gave up on Vivaan & concentrated on her studies & went ahead to pursue MBA from a reputed b-school & passed with flying colours & got placement in one of the biggest companies SGI as her first placement.
***
Back in US it took Vivaan 3 yrs to built up his father's business again & brought it back to its No1 position from down in dumps even reopened the company back in India.
Meantime his Muski di married her boyfriend Aditya & settled in India & they both managed SGI's.
All these years whenever his dad or di tried to convince him to get married & settle downβ¦everytime an image of Saachi came in front of herβ¦only he knows how much he had tried to find herβ¦.she had deactivated the mobile number he knew even at home no responseβ¦Indirectly he tried to gather info from gautam abt her whereabouts but Pallavi always stopped Gautam she didn't want Vivaan to hurt Saachi. She managed to survive with great difficultyβ¦.finally she is living for herself let her live in peaceβ¦
Palak-Gautam had a wonderful excuse as they have been settled in Australia since their marriage so they are not in touch with Saachi
***
Vivaan's dad many a times found his son lost in thotsβ¦..as if he is thinking abt some oneβ¦many times he tried to ask him but he never divulgedβ¦ after much coaxing Vivaan told him abt Saachi how she is, how she confessed & he refusedβ¦
His dad felt sorry for vivaan coz of him all this happenedβ¦but Vivaan convinced
Vivaanβdon't worry dadβ¦I am happy jo hota hai ache ke liye hota haiβ¦guess hum dono ek dusre ke liye bane hi nahi the ππ & I was right all the way yeh sirf saachi ka infatuation thaβ¦ab tak toh uski padhai bhi khatam hogayi hogiβ¦she must be married by nowβ¦.(he joked) seems hum baap bte ki kismat mein pyaar nahi likhaβ¦π
Dadβaisa nahi kehteβ¦jitna tune mujhe bataya hai β¦.I think Saachi was the one for u & u missed the chanceβ¦waisi ladki nahi milegi tujheβ¦afterall how many grls go & confess their loveβ¦its always a boy prerogativeβ¦
Vivaan(assured)βno worries dad agar hum dono ko milna hoga toh mil jayengeβ¦ππ & don't underestimate ur son ππ β¦aapke bte se koi bhi ladki pyaar karegi so just chillβ¦ππ
His dad knew it better how much sad Vivaan must be & must be regretting on his refusalβ¦
It was 1 year back when Vivaan's dad passed awayβ¦& once again Vivaan was all alone it was then Muskaan offered Vivaan to come back to India & stay with them else she will always be worried abt himβ¦
Vivaan moved back to India & here he met Saachi againβ¦& now he resolved to himself that this time he will not let anything go wrong & will not miss this one chance of having her in his lifeβ¦but here she is not giving any chanceβ¦
***
Irritated by all the gossips & whispers going on in office...finally she gave up & directly turned & asked Vivaan when she saw him following next time π
Saachi (angry)--Vivaan yeh sab kya hai π‘π‘
Vivaan(innocently)--kya kya hai ?
Saachi--plzz innocent banne ki zarut nahi hai...as if u dont know... π‘π‘
Vivaan--jab tak bataogi nahi ...how wud i know π
Saachi(sighed)--fine!! tum do din se peeche peeche kyun ghoom rahe ho?
Vivaan(as if realising)--oh woh!! wanted to talk to u...
Saachi(shocked)--what? baat karni thi toh seedhe bhi keh sakte the ππ
Vivaan(interrupted)--haan par...u were busy & i thot shayad meri baat na suno
Saachi (wanted to get over it)--fine...bolo...
Vivaan(took a deep breath)--actually wanted to say ππ i mean...I am sorry..
Saachi (confused)--sorry kisliye?
Vivaan--woh 5 saal pehle...i mean
Saachi(interrupted)--maine tumhe pehle bhi kaha tha vivaan...jo hogaya woh hogaya...5 yrs is a long time...I have moved on...aur beete baaton ke liye sorry kehne ki zarut nahi hai... Its ..its Ok & its over also ...
Vivaan--par...
Saachi--hum is baare mein discuss na kare toh it wud be good...ab koi faida nahi hai...
Vivaan--matlab u will not forgive me...
Saachi(smiled)--forgive...kis baat ke liye ... us waqt shayad maine galat tumhe samjha tha...but later i realised tumhari galti nahi thi...it was me who was wrong so technically i shud apologise ππ nahi...
Vivaan(sighed)--saachi aisa nahi hai...its...
Saachi--- i think jo tum kehna chahte the u have said...(she turned to leave when Vivaan caught her hand.)
Vivaan--kya hum pehle ki tarah...i mean...sab kuch pehle jaisa nahi ho sakta...
Saachi snatched her hand back as it is his touch still make her weak...it effects her greatly...makes her weaker in her resolve to stay away from him...& she doesn't once again to be hurt & heart broken...
Saachi (composed herself)--I am sorry...but it cant (she turned the other way not looking at him) us waqt aur ab bahut fark hai...Is baar mujhse nahi hoga π isliye it wud be better is baar hum ek boss aur employee hi rahe...
She left from there abruptly...
For coming days work kept Vivaan busy he didn't got a chance to talk...
***
It was Friday morning Saachi entered office in a happy mood ππ β¦Fridays were always her fav β¦she was in a happy mood β¦she entered office looking prim and proper wearing a flattering white shirt with sleek black dress pants and her favorite pair of black heels. ..For once she opted to let her hair down, having straightened it in the morning, and no hair out of place. Perhaps it was because of the gorgeous weather that she was surprisingly in a good mood after so long. ..& also her mother informed that they will join her in 2 weeks timeβ¦ πππ
She even woke up early for a change and stopped by a coffee house to get herself a hot, delicious cup of cappuccinoβ¦ππ She was definitely in a super good mood smiling to herself njoying her cappuccino and felt like nothing could change itβ¦ππ
Until she bumped into himβ¦πππ & "splash"spills her cup of coffee all over his blue dress shirt and black polished shoesβ¦πππ .the brown liquid dripping down from his torso and also making its way down on his coatβ¦ Her eyes finally wander up to meet his own and sees him looking slightly bowled by what she had doneπ²π² . His own eyes travel down to his now coffee drenched attireβ¦.ππ
She is so shocked with what she had done herself that she finds herself momentarily speechlessβ¦π²π² it was as if time travelled 5 yrs backβ¦.she bumped again with same person, same way spoiled his shirtβ¦& one look in his eyes she is lost againβ¦π...in his fresh morning look ...looking as good as ever π³π³π³ not having words to even muster a simple apology β¦ she opens her mouth and attempt to say something she is cut off by a female voice beside himβ¦
Sonia(exclaims in disbelief )βSaachi OMG!! look at what you have doneβ¦.You have spilt coffee all over Mr.Singhania!
Saachi was already feeling guilty as she knew the coffee was hot and it must have burned him by the way his face has tensed since the moment she knocked into him unknowinglyβ¦.
Saachi looks over to follow the voice and her eyes darken on seeing SoniaChopra. π‘π‘ She begins to fume from the sight of herβ¦.always try to stick to Vivaan π‘π‘ β¦.as if she was his GFβ¦By now whole office knew abt Sonia's fascination for the new bossβ¦ as she always boasts abt it & what irritated saachi more that Vivaan never made an attempt to move away or stop herβ¦as if he njoys her company. π‘π‘
Sonia (repeated again): Really, you can be so clumsy at times Saachi β¦π‘π‘ bhagwaan ne aankhein di hai dekhne ke liyeβ¦. Do you not watch where you are going??
Vivaan--Sonia, let it beβ¦ It was not her fault aloneβ¦ Even I wasn't looking. .. I meanβ¦
Sonia(interrupted): How can you say that,Vivaan? She has ruined your clothes⦠see its
Saachi raises a brow at this, amazed that Sonia is already addressing their superior boss by first name π²π² and crosses eyes with Vivaan on this, who without any words understands this issue of hers but remains unaffected by itβ¦ π
Sonia--Here, let me help dry you offβ¦. (offers extra sweetly as she sees Vivaan's hands are full with laptop in one hand and his cell and keys in anotherβ¦ Sonia almost aggressively takes the napkins out of Saachi's hands the very ones she had taken from the coffee house with her & immediately begins to dab on Vivaan's drenched shirt with care.)
Saachi watches this with angered eyesβ¦hating Vivaan even moreβ¦π‘π‘ . She just knew that she did not enjoy the sight of seeing Sonia Chopra anywhere near him π‘π‘ especially Sonia is known for her flirty nature & she always goes for rich peopleβ¦she already had dumped 2 BFsβ¦
Vivaan noticed the anger in saachi's eyesβ¦he smiled to himself its still the sameβ¦she still gets jealousβ¦ππ thinking something he brushes off Sonia's hands and gives her a ginger smile while his breath-taking eyes twinkle at Saachiβ¦
Vivaan: It's alright Sonia, you do not have toβ¦
Sonia(in sugary voice) βreally Vivaan, I do not mindβ¦(His smile widensβ¦ seeing Saachi going red in anger)
Vivaan(removing Sonia's hands)--I actually think it would be more appropriate if Miss Saachi were to help instead ππ β¦considering that it was her who had spilt the coffee on meβ¦. (subtly taunting Saachi & mumbled for only saachi to hear) for the second timeβ¦ ππ
Saachi sends daggers in his way and detests the billion dollar worth smile of his adorned on that pretty face of his π³ππβ¦. Sonia seems to agree quickly as she also stares in Saachi's direction and gives her an admonishing look.
SoniaβI guess You are right Vivaanβ¦jiski galti hai usse hi galti theek karni chaiye ππ β¦ It would only be appropriateβ¦.
If Saachi couldβ¦ she would have murdered Sonia right then and there. ππ She hated how wickedly she was smiling at herβ¦
Sonia: Well don't just stand there and gawk at him Saachi. π‘π‘ Here, take the napkinsβ¦we dont have whole day to stand hereπ‘π‘
Saachi glared hard at Sonia taking the napkins & dreadfully looks over to Vivaan who continues to wear a triumph look on his faceβ¦.She comes close to him and bitterly sets to the task.
Her hand takes a grip onto the napkin and she begins to dry off in the places that were needed, starting from his chestβ¦.
Saachi (kept mumbling in mind)--Stupid, idiot, donkeyβ¦π‘π‘ . So much complaint over a suit that he can replace easily β¦sirf coffee hi girayi bahut bada gunaah kardiya π‘π‘ β¦he can always buy new oneβ¦. He is rich, isn't heβ¦π Why should a single suit matter so muchβ¦.its me I'm the one who lost my fav coffee & 30 Rs going down the drainβ¦.π‘π‘
Vivaan(looked down at her)βexcuse me!! Kuch kaha tumneβ¦π
Saachi startled by his questionβ¦. π²π² Was she speaking loudly enough that he heardβ¦She hastily covers up ...& innocently nodded in Noβ¦π
She avoids looking in his eyes and as she lowers her hand downβ¦Her fingers can feel through his silk shirt and trace over his built absβ¦ She begins to feel warm as her thoughts went back to all the moments of closeness togetherness from 5 yrs back She is brought out of her daze by a teasing voiceβ¦ played havoc in her systemπ³π
Vivaan (murmurs huskily) --It seems to me that you are enjoying this much more than you shouldβ¦π
Saachi glances up to find his face a couple of centimeters away from hersβ¦π³π³ Her heart drums fast from their proximity and her cheeks turn crimson as an aftermath of his wordsβ¦.π³π³
As she saw the smirk on his face β¦& saw he is making fun of her..ππ . she removes her hands immediately as if she had burned herself and hands the rest of the napkins to a clearly jealous looking Sonia who has realized the opportunity she has missedβ¦.πππ
Saachi(angrily)--You can finish up by cleaning his shoes. π‘π‘ I need to get to my workβ¦.
Saachi left for her cabin & almost runs off with flushed cheeksβ¦π³π³ missing Sonia's angered lookβ¦& Vivaan's amused oneππ
***
Saachi took a restroom breakβ¦calming herself downβ¦she cant let once again Vivaan have an affect her ππ β¦.she cant let him hurt her once againππ
She returned back to her seatβ¦20 min later & was surprised to find a steaming cup of coffee on itβ¦.She looks around to see if anyone had come by and dropped it off and sits in her chairβ¦.
She takes the coffee into her hands and sips on it, becoming immediately pleased in knowing it was similar to the coffee she had ordered this morningβ¦ as she picked up the coffee she saw a unsigned note nearbyβ¦πππ
"Hope this makes up for the 30 Rs that went down the drain" ππ
She didn't need to even guess from whom the unsigned note came from ππ³ β¦ but without her wanting toβ¦ a smile spreads across her lips while she blushesβ¦π³π³ inwardly pleased with his sincerityβ¦.Though embarrassed that she was mumbling loud enough for him to hear everythingβ¦. πππ
While she njoys her coffee with a smileβ¦From the corner Vivaan gazed her in adoration the sight of her smiling & njoying coffeeβ¦ππ
He made a mental note that he will have to take it slow with herβ¦the more he will follow her more she will run awayβ¦ππ he will have to change his strategyβ¦. ππ
***
Later in the day at 6pm Saachi happily gathered her belongings while clearing her desk and bid her colleagues and friends goodbye before making her way over to the elevators to go to ground levelβ¦ππ .She was looking ahead to the weekendβ¦wanting to go home more and more by the secondβ¦ππ . It is a Friday and she can finally relax for the rest of the weekendβ¦.ππ
It is when she approaches the glass doors of officeβ¦a frown forms on her face as her eyes take in the fast pouring rain and gray weather brewing outsideβ¦. Her spirits are a little dampened on seeing this. She did not bring an umbrella with her to work and would now have to wait in the rain for the busβ¦.
Saachi(grumbled)βPerfectβ¦ Just perfectβ¦
She unwillingly steps out of the office building into the wet damp weatherβ¦with water logging... puddles aroundβ¦ Already she can feel her hair become flat and moist within seconds. ...However, carries on walking to the bus stand that was a ten minute walk from the buildingβ¦. Almost runs to get under shelterβ¦.
***
Vivaan though of calling for the day around 7pm β¦.already di has called twice asking him to be home since weather is not too good ...she doesn't want him to stuck in rain...
He pulled on his coatβ¦& was all ready to leave when he bumped into some one...thought to himself what it is with his staff of bumping into him have all of them turned blind...or he became invisible πππ it was Reena (Saachi's friend)
Reena mumbled sorry & was abt to leave when Vivaan remembered he needed to talk to her...so he stopped her
Vivaan--ermm Reena ...I needed to talk to u...
Reena (smiled)--sure sir...
As he finished his talk with Reena & she left...he noticed raining cats and dogs outsideβ¦he arranged for the guard to pull his car at the front of the buildingβ¦only instead of main gateβ¦
***
Saachi had been pacing back and forth in the coldβ¦raining weatherβ¦wet head to toe, and shivering to herselfβ¦ while cursing the bus for being lateβ¦.cursing the rainsβ¦. It has been now close to an hour and there is still no sign of any bus,auto,taxi
She has been standing here under the dainty shelter with her aching feet and tired body. By now she would have reached the apartment and taken a nice warm bath to relax herselfβ¦.She thinks of going back to office atleast she cud be in close confines & will save herself from rainβ¦she was just pondering over itβ¦
***
He presses his foot down onto the brake at the traffic light and watches the pedestrians run across the street quickly to avoid being further soaked in the cold pouring rainβ¦.ππ
Lets out a sigh and rests the back of his head onto the headrest of his seat while lazily keeping his hands around the steering wheel of the carβ¦. Drumming his fingers against the wheel impatientlyβ¦& casually glances around his surroundings taking note of the gray weather and rush of cars and people trying to get to their homes.π
He had forgotten how the rains were like in this cityβ¦. having been used to the life he created for himself in the States and not thinking about home for a long whileβ¦.It had been 5 long years since he was last hereβ¦.
As his eyes scan all over... his careless gaze abruptly settles onto a figure standing at a distance from himβ¦ huddled under a small shelter and wet from head to toeβ¦. A spark triggers in his eyes once he takes a closer look and sees who it is. ππ
***
Saachi was so so busy cursing & mumblingβ¦that didn't pay much attention to the expensive Mercedes pull up near the bus stand. It was only when the tinted window of the car rolled down & she heard her nameβ¦she looked at it β¦surprised to see him thereβ¦
Vivaan: I thot ab tak ghar pahunch gayi hogiβ¦u leave by 6pmβ¦now its past 7β¦
Saachi (curtly)-- I am waiting for my bus Sir... but u need not worry for me thoughβ¦main chali jaungiβ¦ π
She switches her gaze out toward the road, waiting for any view or sound of the bus arrivingβ¦. Her hopes are dashed as all she sees is the rain falling harder than before.
Vivaan observes her for a momentβ¦takes note of the time before turning back to herβ¦.
Vivaan-- highly doubt your bus will be coming anytime soon in this weatherππ β¦Mumbai ki barish tum janti hoβ¦come on in main drop kar dungaβ¦ ππ
Saachi(reluctant of sharing car with him)βermm I will manageβ¦thank youβ¦bus/taxi aati hi hogiβ¦
Vivaanβit may or may notβ¦so plzzβ¦I insistβ¦.already its late...pata nahi kitni der lagegi aur aise yaha rahogi (in concerned voice) You will fall sickβ¦.
SaachiβI am fineβ¦tum β¦I mean aap ghar ja sakte haiβ¦
Vivaan(loosing his patien ce)--You are as stubborn as a mule Saachi. π‘π‘ ..tumhe yaha barish mein khada hokar pareshan hona pasand haiβ¦par meri lift lena manzoor nahi haiβ¦ zidd karne ki hadh hoti haiβ¦π‘π‘ (angry) just get in car will youβ¦ (almost warned her) If you don't within the next minuteβ¦ I will personally come out & carry you π‘π‘ to my car in front of all these peopleβ¦You want that π
Worried by the seriousness in his tone...she takes in the cluster of people standing by her...waiting for the bus like herβ¦and looks back into his handsome grinning face... Not wanting to cause any further scene worth watchingβ¦. Saachi grumbles and unwillingly comes out from the shelter of the stand and walks around his carβ¦.seat herself in grumpilyβ¦ crosses her arms against her chest and looks straight aheadβ¦.
Vivaan refrains from chuckling at this sighβ¦
Taking in her wet appearance he clearly sees her shivering lightly from the coldβ¦Without another moment of thoughtβ¦he picked his coat from backseat and surprises Saachi by extending it toward herβ¦.
Vivaan: Take it. It will keep you warm π.
She glares at his outstretched coat for a moment & looks back straight ahead
Saachi (curtly)-- I'm fine.
Vivaan sighs and places the coat down between themβ¦ wanting to make it available to her if she does decide to change her mindβ¦.
Vivaan (shrugged)-- Suit yourself... As it isβ¦ I shouldn't complainβ¦ππ . I'm particularly enjoying the sightβ¦ππ. (winking)
Confused by his words...Saachi looks to him and sees him also turn to look at her with a teasing look formed in his glittering eyesβ¦ππ
Saachiβwhat ?ππ
She pauses as she realizes what he is referring toβ¦.Blushing dark red... π³π³ she conservatively wraps her arms around herselfβ¦ fully aware of how see-through her white shirt really has becomeπ³ β¦(she flushes furtherβ¦.& angered by his laughter that follows)
Saachi hastily takes a hold of his coat and pulls it around herself ππ β¦ in the meanwhile, keeping her gaze firmly on him as if cautious of his intentionsβ¦.ππ
Vivaan(controlling himself)βermm by the way I am not a magician to know way to ur houseβ¦so madamβ¦u will have to guide meβ¦ ππ
She informs him in a grumbling tone and a silence begins to unfold between themβ¦.
He turns on the radio dial and soon enough music makes a presence in the car with themβ¦ππ . Moments later she hears him drumming his fingers against the steering wheelβ¦going along with the beats of the songβ¦. ππ
She ponders to herselfβ¦ Is he always like this?π So carefree and relaxed?. ππ The man is a charmerβ¦π³ gets well with everyoneβ¦ especially the ladiesβ¦ππ .its been just more than a week & female staff is already eating out of his handsβ¦πππ
Thoughts of Sonia flood into her mind and Saachi's eyes darken as she relives the early morning incidentπππ β¦ Sonia was all over him like a bee stuck to honey.β¦ π‘π‘what angried her more was Vivaan didn't seem to mind it π‘π‘
She fumes on this thought and discreetly gives him angry glares as he continues to be unaware and nonchalant about his surroundings only in tune with the music. ππ β¦. She came out of thots only when she heardβ¦.
Vivaan (teasing)---Did any1 say... You could kill with those eyes of yoursβ¦πππ.
Startled that he can see her despite his full attention directed on the roadπ²π Saachi looks the other way π βseeming slightly embarrassed by her child-like behaviorβbut however proceeds to brood from her angry thoughtsβ¦.
Vivaan takes a rough turn and as a result... the stack of CDs that had been aimlessly lying around fall over onto the floor... He is momentarily distracted by this...Knowing very well that he can't go after them, he keeps his focus solely on driving asking saachi to pick them πππ
Vivaan (sweetly)--Would you mind gathering those for me... and place them backππ
Saachi (mutters)βapni Sonia ko bula lo π‘β¦
Vivaan--Excuse me? π
She realizes her blunder and bites down on her tongueβ¦She and her stupid big mouth. ππ
Saachi βermm I saidβ¦ surely I will β¦(& bent down to pick)
Vivaan--No you didn'tβ¦. ππ
She feels herself growing more and more worried of whether he had heard her or not.ππ But judging by his wordsβ¦ she is going to guess that he had.
Really, why is it when she is with this manβ¦ π³π She is always making a fool out of herself. πππ
Saachi (hastily)βmaine yahi kaha thaβ¦
Vivaan (grinning)-- No ππβ¦ You said "main sonia ko bula loon" πππ Haina!! ππ for your info My ears are working fineππ ...waise...its Interesting Very interesting ππ ...its good to see
Saachi: (blurts out) --What?
Presses down onto the brake & lazily smiles at her.
Vivaan--That you are jealous of Soniaβ¦ππ
Saachi stares at him...π² baffled by his accusation and stunned that he could even propose such an idea.π²π² She β¦.she jealous of Sonia Chorpa?π‘ βNeverβ¦ π‘π‘
Saachi (scoffs)--- I am not!π‘
Vivaan: (chuckles)-- You can deny it as much as you want, but it is trueβ¦.ππ You are very much jealous of herβ¦.ππOtherwise you wouldn't let her affect you so muchβ¦.(added) tum kehti ho 5 saal mein waqt badal gaya haiβ¦infact its still sameβ¦u still get jealous with girls around meβ¦ πππ
Saachi (surprisedπ²π²)-- whatπ²π² ...how can u...π‘π‘ Why do you assume that I am jealous of her?π‘π‘ I am not β¦ That is ridiculousβ¦. I am not jealous of herβ¦ Why would I be?π‘π‘ β¦. Her personality is suchβ¦. And the way she had been all over youβ¦. She is disgustingβ¦π‘π‘.(Saachi fumes angrily at him)
Vivaan smiles at the way she cutely glares at him with all her mightβ¦. It is funny to see how she can hold so much anger in herβ¦.
He watches as a strand of her wet hair sweeps onto her face and before she can do anything about itβ¦ his hand comes forward and does the needful for her π³π³π³βtucking the strand gingerly behind her ear while taking in the freshness of her glowing face with a void of any makeup on itβ¦
Vivaanβchalo tumhari baat maan lete haiβ¦but u will agree with me (teasing) She is quite an amusing personβ¦.nahi ππ
Saachi-- Are you trying to provoke me? π‘tum
Vivaanβofcourse it works for u...& here it isβ¦
Saachi (shocked)βwhat ?
Saachi finally turns to see where he is indicating toβ¦.Seeing her apartment building in clear viewβ¦
Saachi--Thank you for dropping meβ¦
Vivaan (brushes it off)-- I did it out of my best interest. I didn't want one of my employees to die from hypothermiaβ¦. πππ
She scowls at his comment but advises herself not to give into her want to attack him with wordsβ¦.πππ
Saachi--Well thank you anyway. I appreciate itβ¦.. I will go on nowβ¦.. Bye
She then realizes she still has his coat draped around her shouldersβ¦
Saachi -- Oh, your coatβ¦
She begins to remove the coat but vivaan stops her ππ
Vivaan--ermm u can Keep it for now... Dry clean and send it back laterππ.(added after a pause) I don't want you to catch a cold.
Despite herself...she can't help but smile a little by the subtle care in his wordsπ³π³ but hides it quickly as his eyes look back over to hers. π³π³
Saachi(smiled)--So then I don't die from catching hypothermia?
Vivaan-- Exactlyβ¦.
A light atmosphere begins to settle between them...one that was not new to them as it had been so like old times...
Saachi(composed herself)--ermm... I guess I should go nowβ¦. Thank you once againβ¦
As saachi abt to leave β¦Vivaan stopped her
Vivaanβek minβ¦Before I forgetβ¦actually Sunday ko I wantβ¦
But he is interrupted by his cell ringingβ¦ it was muskaan calling himβ¦
Vivaan(ending the call)βseems I am quite late already will have to rushβ¦
As she left⦠He leaned back to his seat and lets out an exasperated sigh
So much for to talk to her ...He cud have easily talked to her today only if Di hadn't called him *sigh*
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Here part 4 ends...hope its OK ππ..
Keep Smiling & Njoy Reading
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