~MEHRYA FF~ - TANGO- Chapter 17 Page 143 Updated on 02/5 - Page 74

Shaurya was lost in her eyes and didn't notice his hand firmly in place over her mouth, she jerked his hand away to get him back to his senses, he realised the awkward situation they were in with the people around but luckily no one noticed them as all were busy watching the action that was going on in front. He stepped back and went away from there, Mehak looked at him going away in anger thinking what has she done to deserve all this. She was already pissed off with Shaurya and then she has to hear all the swooning over Zac, mention of his perfect abs, been hell irritated she went into the bar and stood there with her arms crossed looking at them irritated, Mehak didn't notice but Shaurya didn't go he was still there hiding behind a tree trying to get a look of her to see if she was angry with him again and from her expressions he made out he messed up again, "Good going you fool, free swimming lessons, preventing her from breathing, you will kill her before those lessons" his inner self spoke, "Shut up you are not helping me" Shaurya spoke, "Gosh you will blame anyone else but yourself" his inner self spoke again, "So what should I do then?" Shaurya spoke his eyes were still fixed on Mehak "Figure it out Mr.Caring Employer, I would sure remind you when you are straying off from the path" his inner self said before disappearing. He went to his room and paced around thinking how to get her to spend time with him. It was afternoon, Mehak's shift was ending and Zac's film crew was packing up as they were done for the day, Shaurya came out to his balcony to have a look at her once again. He saw Zac going to the bar and ordering a drink, unfortunately for him it was Mehak serving him "There a lot of waitresses there why is it her that is serving him, what is wrong with her?" He held the balcony rails tight until his knuckles were white "God she is serving him, don't touch her hand or I will kill you", Zac touched Mehak's hand while taking the drink from her "There he did it i am going to kill him" he turned around to go downstairs but stopped "Where do you think you are going, she is just doing her job,she is not interested in him although Zac might be" his inner self spoke, "He better not be or he won't be making any movies with the not so pretty face which I will give him" Shaurya said fuming, "Hmm so much care for an employee wow, look at that other girl dying for him to just say 'Hi' to her but you have devoted all your care to Mehak...Amazing" his inner self spoke. Just then Zac and Mehak laughed at something Zac said and Shaurya couldn't control himself anymore "I am going that's it" Shaurya said fuming," Calm down where are you going, you already managed to pissed her off earlier don't do any more damage, just look at her doesn't she look beautiful when she smiles" his inner self spoke. Shaurya fixed his eyes on her ignoring Zac was there and was lost in her "Yes she does". Shaurya was lost in her his inner self didn't say anything else, he was lost in her beauty. Just then Mehak shook Zac's hands and took off from there bringing him back to reality, he was really angry as why Mehak dared to shake his hands, he would cut off Zac's hand and put it on display for all to see and no one will dare touch her again. All while he was thinking that he wanted to go to her room to see her all the time but thought better of it "Stalking? That is creepy, am I a stalker already?"

Shaurya went back to his room replaying the scene of Mehak and Zac enjoying each other's company clutching the bed sheet thinking about it. He laid down on the bed to get some sleep. Just then his cell phone rang, he picked it up to look at the caller id, "Glue, Not you again". It was Mia calling, he put his cell phone on the side table and didn't bother picking it up. After few rings it went silent, just then it started ringing again, he was annoyed to the core he didn't want to interact with anybody else as his mind was occupied by only one person and that was Mehak. His cell phone went silent again. It rang again for the third time, this time he picked it up to switch it off but he looked at the caller id and it was his mom. He didn't pick up her call as well as he knew what she called for, her precious best friend's daughter Mia. He put the phone on silent mode and tried to sleep. Eventually he dozed off.

Karuna was trying his cell but he didn't pick up at all that night she was pissed off, she wanted to tell him about Mia's flight and that he has to pick her up.

In their room Mehak and Anna were getting ready to sleep. Mehak was really tried after the day's work and Anna as well but Anna couldn't help but ask Mehak what had happened today. Mehak told her about Zac and Shaurya and how Shaurya acted weirdly. Anna got hold of the whole situation and giggled. She knew what Shaurya was trying to do but was laughing at her innocent friend who was not getting it. "Hmm Mehak so lucky you are two hot guys vying for your attention" Anna teased her. "Shut up Anna, of all things you had to pick up on this. It's nothing like that Zac is a nice person and can be considered as a good friend and Shaurya no monster hmm well he got issues" Mehak answered. "I am sure Zac has never been friend zoned like that before and 'Shaurya' slowly from monster its becoming Shaurya and what issues he got?" Anna teased her again. "It's nothing like you are thinking,he wouldn't let go of any situation without offering me free swimming lessons, that's why I said that" Mehak said wondering herself why he was adamant on giving her swimming lessons. "Free swimming lessons, Oh Miss.Mehak go live the dream. Free swimming classes with none other than Mr.Shaurya Khanna and by the way what are you planning on wearing... A two-piece swimwear? I am sure he will love that..." Anna said laughing out loud. Mehak threw a pillow at her "Shut up Anna and let me sleep or else..."..."Ok ok sorry I was just kidding" Anna said while still giggling and they both tried to sleep after that and eventually dozed off.

It was morning Shaurya got up early he didn't have a good night sleep. He checked his cell phone there were 8 missed calls from his mother "Oh she must be really pissed". He put it down and went to the washroom to freshen up. Mehak and Anna were up early as well as they have to help with the arrangements. Shaurya got out from his washroom freshened up, there was a knock at the door he went to see who it was, it was Vicky he barged in. Shaurya knew what must have happened "let me guess mom called you right?", "Yes she did and she was very angry, why weren't you picking up her calls?" Vicky questioned, "I fell asleep early last night and I saw her missed calls just now, I was about to call her but you barged in here" he lied. Vicky knew he was lying but didn't want to argue with him as he had lots on his mind right now "Ok so don't forget to call her back and she was calling you to tell you to pick up Mia from the airport". Shaurya rolled his eyes and went out to the balcony, and looked at the bar for some time, Vicky told him he need to leave her flight will land soon. Shaurya looked back at him over his shoulder "Hey Vicky please can you do me a favor?", "What is it?" Vicky questioned, "See Vicky I have never asked you for anything till now? Right?" Shaurya said to him sounding desperate. "Ok calm down why you sounding so dramatic" Vicky questiond him again. "No first promise me you will do it?" ,"Ok ok I promise now what do you want me to do?" Vicky asked. "I want you to pick up Mia from the airport" Shaurya told him, "What? Why? I thought you would be happy to pick her up" Vicky said sounding surprised. "Oh Vicky you know nothing" Shaurya said to himself. "I would have gone but I have really important work to do today please think of it like my life depends on it" Shaurya pleaded him, "Oh God I have never seen you this desperate Shaurya, Whats the matter and whats so important that your life depends on it?" Vicky questioned, "Don't ask questions Vicky , can you keep this between ourselves?" Shaurya requested, "Ok Shaurya its first time I have seen you this desperate must be something really important", "Thank you Vicky, now get going you are getting late", "Ok ok I am leaving but look after the arrangements till I am back ok and yes Zac and his crew is invited too, it would be good publicity for us" Vicky told him. Mere mention of Zac's name got Shaurya angry and flashes of Zac and Mehak having good time with each other played right in front of him, he controlled himself somehow from cursing him "Don't worry about it Vicky I will handle it all till you return". Vicky went out, Shaurya turned around and looked at the bar where Mehak was already there now. "Whats she doing this early?" he thought "This is the perfect opportunity for me to talk to her alone...But what will I talk to her about?", "Hey its me again an idiot's guide to getting a girl" his inner self spoke. Shaurya was annoyed by the constant taunts and was looking at Mehak. "She is a unique one isnt she? So Mr.desperate why don't you go talk to her? and there is plenty of things for you to talk about you are the boss figure it out" his inner self told him. "Wait a minute there will be lots of things to do regarding these arrangements, why not have her with me and we can be the perfect team" Shaurya said sounding excited. "Yay yay at last you figured it out now go and get it done" his inner self said disappearing.

Shaurya got himself ready and went downstairs to meet her. Mehak was busy with the arrangements at the bar. She was startled by the all familiar voice "Good Morning Miss Mehak". It was Zac he came back from his morning run and was sweating. "Good Morning. Do you want me to get you a fresh drink?" Mehak asked, "Yes please". Mehak gave him the drink and he gulped it down, he looked at Mehak and asked her what she was doing in the afternoon. She answered him that she was working as usual, he asked her to accompany him to the opening party tonight. She refused saying that she is an employee here first, secondly, she is not a party girl and thirdly she doesn't want to be seen in papers with a celebrity or anyone. Zac was taken aback thinking any girl would have jumped on the opportunity but this one she is different from the others and that's what I admire about her "Ok I get it Mehak and I really respect that, I really do". He went off saying if there is a chance maybe he will catch her in party. Shaurya was coming to the bar all excited but then he saw his nemesis again, sitting there. He was fuming and clenched his fist looking at him sitting there interacting with Mehak. "How dare he, this guy will be The Walking dead when I get my hands on him". Zac got off from there and walked in his direction, Shaurya looked at him in anger while Zac flashed him a smile and greeted him with "Good Morning", Shaurya didn't answer him and kept walking towards the bar. Zac was surprised but laughed softly to himself "This guy's got issues".

Mehak had her back to Shaurya "Good Morning Miss.Mehak", she was again startled by another familiar voice "Good Morning Sir!". "So, what are you doing, all the arrangements going well?" Shaurya asked, "Yes sir everything is done almost". Shaurya didn't know how to get her to spend alone time with him away from here, he didn't care about the grand opening he just wanted to hear her talk so he asked her about all that she has done so far. Mehak narrated everything and he just looked at her talking. He was brought back to reality by cell ring, it was Vicky, Mehak told him to pick up the call, he was annoyed but picked it up. Vicky told him he has picked Mia up and they are on their way. Mia was pissed that why Shaurya didn't come to pick her up. Shaurya didn't like the idea of her staying in the same place, he was desperate to spend time with Mehak and now that 'Glue' was coming he knew she would always be around him. He quickly thought of something and asked Mehak whether she would accompany him somewhere she has to pick something up for his lady friend and she wants a girl's opinion as he is not that familiar with buying that sort of stuff. Mehak was surprised but he requested her second time so she agreed but she told him who would fill in for her when she is gone. Shaurya told the manager they were going to pick something up for the grand party and Mehak is coming with him to help him out. He told Mehak to get ready, they will leave in 10 minutes. Mehak asked him whats wrong with her clothes now, he told her to change as he doesn't want people to see he is going out with an employee in her work time. She nodded and went to change. She wore an orange skirt with a loose white top and he was in his three-piece blue suit. He was lost in her when she was approaching his car, she was looking breath taking specially in that dress. She reached the car and he came back to reality, he told himself to control else he would mess up everything again.

They drove off. There as an awkward silence between the two, Shaurya wasn't going to take her to get something for his lady friend yet, that was his way to get her to go with him as he wanted to spend some time with him, he drove off the main road on an unfamiliar path which was all muddy. Mehak was surprised and asked him where he was going? He lied to her that this was a short cut and she should not worry all is good. They drove on the muddy path for some distance suddenly their car came to a halt, Shaurya put his foot down on the accelerator but the car wasn't moving it was stuck in the mud "You got to be kidding me", "What happened? Why have we stopped? Mehak asked. "Car just got stuck in the mud" Shaurya told her, "What do we do now?" Mehak asked him, "Don't worry I will find a solution" Shaurya answered. He got down from his car and stepped in the mud and cursed himself for taking this path. "Mehak do you how to drive" Shaurya asked her. "No I don't" Mehak answered, "Don't worry its not difficult I need you to do something while I push the car" Shaurya told her, "Ok what do you want me to do?" Mehak asked him, "Sit on the driver seat and put your foot on the gas whenever I ask you to do" Shaurya told her, "Ok ok" Mehak was slightly nervous as she has never been in the driver seat before "Ok all set tell me when to do it". Shaurya pushed the car and asked her to put her foot slowly on the gas, Mehak put her foot down and pushed it slowly, he asked her to put her foot down hard but slowly but Mehak put her foot down on the gas hard in an instant and the car got off quickly and hit a tree in front. Shaurya screamed "Mehak!!"