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Written it while dozing.. unedited part.

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"Hello", said Sana answering her phone while busy turning the pages of a file.

"Sana, where are you?", Came a voice from the other end.

She froze for a moment and then looked at the clock on the wall infront. It was 7:35pm and she was still at the office.

"Ohh damn!!", She sighs.

"What happened? Did you forget me?", Asked Sidharth. She was already annoyed at herself feeling guilty and his words acted like salt on the wound. She hadn't forgotten him, how could she even?

"Yes, I forgot. I forgot to inform you that I have a lot of work at office and that I won't be able to come.", She yelled.

"Sana.. relax! It's okay", Said Sidharth in a calm tone.

"No, it isn't. I know the pain behind waiting for someone and ultimately learning that.. that person you have been waiting for, has ditched you.", She screamed in guilt combined with frustration.

"Sana, I said I am fine. Will meet tomorrow. Okay?", He asked her still in composed tone though he was disheartened on not being able to see her today.

"No Sidharth, please I can't. I have too much of work commitments. Besides we don't have anything to talk about now and are more like a known strangers. Don't wait for me tomorrow cause I won't come. I will see you in Geeta's clinic straight away after a week.", Said Sana.

"Sana?", He said in a depressed tone. The phone went dead on the other end as she had already disconnected it.

She tried concentrating on the files after disconnecting but she just couldn't. She got up and went to the washroom and cried alone.

I have come to reconciliation with my heart after a lot of effort. His presence is slowly making me lose myself yet again. He is ardently giving 15 hours now on Geeta's prescription but what happens after that? If I invest my emotions into this relationship once more then I will not be able to gather myself again. If I fall again, I may not survive.

What about him?

He will learn to live, just the way I have. He will overcome just the way I did.

But are you living? Have you overcome? If you did, then why would you cry now?

Either way, I can't close my eyes and step back into a painful relationship which I am trying to get away from. I cant take the chance of risking again.

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"Ms. Sana, we've got a client meeting today from 7pm. I know it's outside working hours but I want you to be present.", Said Deven.

"Okay, Sir.", Agreed Sana as she had anyways denied to meet Sidharth today.

While on their way to meeting the client, they entered the vicinity of the familiar restaurant. Leelas, the same restaurant where she had been coming to meet her husband since few days. It wasn't something unusual as business meetings at such lavish restaurants were common.

As they walked in, her eyes glanced staright at seat which they always took. Her eyes went wide open in shock to find Sidharth seated there already.

He was here, even after her denying to meet him. She just hoped that he didn't see her.

"Hello Mr. Ahuja, I am Lilly, Mr. Mittal's secretary. Mr. Mittal has been waiting for you over there.", Said Lilly.

Sana got yet another shock as the client her boss was talking about was none other than Sidharth. So, he wasn't here to meet her but her boss.

As they approached the seat, Sidharth smiled at the two and stood up to shake hands with Deven and then with Sana. The two men casually speak to each other about non-business followed by ordering dinner.

While waiting for the dinner to arrive, Sidharth informs Deven that he is considering Technicolor Media to become a probable media partner for Mittal group. Deven was delighted as his company was not the number one in the media segment but getting a client like Mittal group was a big opportunity.

Deven instantly agrees to come up with a business proposal as per Mittal group's requirements. The secretary from both the side notes down important points and to do lists discussed in meeting.

All the time, Sidharth kept gazing at Sana. Sana avoided eye contacts and played with the ring in her finger. She glanced at him and saw his eyes watching the ring in her hand.

Flashback

Sidharth's car drove inside the main gate of Mittal House. As he parked his car, he looked at Sana sitting on the seat beside him.

"Shall we go?", He asked

"Sidharth.. I am scared..", she said

"Why sweetheart? When I am there with you.", He said.

"What if.. he doesn't accept me?", She asked nervously.

He held her hand in his and kissed the back of her palm.

"When I said I am with you, it means I stand by you even if the whole world is against you.. Trust me!!", He said staring intensely into her eyes, promising her silently.

"I trust you!", She said in confidence as she locked her eyes with his.

"Okay, then kiss me..", he said in naughty tone.

"What? Sidharth are you aware of the place we are right now?", She asked stunned. A small blush appeared on her cheeks.

"Ofcourse! It's our home and our parking lot. Now, kiss me.", He said.

"Sidharth, what if someone?", She looked around anxiously.

"Sana..", he cupped her face to look at him. When her eyes met his, the whole car felt heated up due to the intensity. They shared an even more intense kiss.

"Aaahhh!! That felt so satisfying. Now if dad rejects our love then I won't repent on not sharing one last passionate kiss with you.", He groaned making her eyes widen in shock.

"Sidharth?", She looked at him with eyes which were on the verge of breaking into gush of tears.

"Hey! No.. no.. no sweetheart.. I was just joking.", He fumbled in fear of seeing her cry.

"I hate you", she hits him on his huge biceps with her small fist multiple times.

"Sorry.. sorry.. I am sorry..", he holds her hand in his.

"I love you.", He said.

"But I hate you.", She frowed like a little kid with a pouty face.

"I love you even more..", he said.

"Sidhaaarth", she whined.

"Yes darling.", He said.

"Why do you want to scare me when I am already petrified?", She asked leaning her head on his chest.

"Because I love you and I can't tolerate to see you get scared like this especially when I said I am with you.", He said.

"I love you.", She mumbled.

"Say it two more times.", He demands.

"Huh?", She looks at his face in confusion.

"You said 'I hate you' twice. How dare you? So I want to hear I love you more times now.", He said with a frown making her giggle.

"You are such a baby. Baby I love you. I love you baby. I love you so much. I love you so so soooo much baby. I love you. I love you. I love you.", She said in a baby tone bringing his baby like innocent smile back on his face.

"That's more the way I like it. I love you too.. Now let's go inside and declare our love infront of my father.", Said Sidharth while stepping out of the car and opened the door for her.

"Sidhaarth..", she whined.

"What now?", He asked irritated.

"What do I call him? Uncle, Papa, Dad, Sir?", She asked with a pouty face. He chuckled at her innocence.

"Call him Sasurji (Father-in-law) the moment he sees you with me. That way it will help me save time explaining you see.", He teased.

She frowned at him like a little whining kid.

"Why are you getting scared sweetheart? He is just a human being like me and you. He won't eat you. You can call him Dad. Now come, let's go.", Said Sidharth pulled her hand. They both go inside where Sidharth's father was seated on the sofa reading a newspaper.

"Hey Sana.", Wished his father getting up from the seat and giving her a warm hug. Sana was his client's secretary and had met him multiple times but the sudden warm hug was surprising her.

"H..h..hi Sir..", she stammered.

"Sir? Call me Dad..", he said giving her yet another electric jolt.

"Huh?", She stared at Sidharth who was standing inches away from them and shrugged.

"What happened? Why are you so flabbergasted? If you want to call me papa or sasurji, I am fine with that as well. It's just that Sidharth calls me dad so I thought you would like to call the same.", Said his father.

"You? How? You know? About us?", She stammered in nervousness and Sidharth burst into laughter.

"What happened?", Asked his father being perplexed.

"Dad, she wasn't aware that I had told you everything about us beforehand. She was very scared and nervous.", Said Sidharth.

"Hmmm.. so that is the reason why you were stammering? And I was surprised why this ever confident Sana during my earlier meetings was so off today. Don't be so nervous dear, I have already given him a green signal for the marriage. You are like my daughter and I am happy for you both.", Said his father giving her an assuring warm fatherly hug. Sana smiled feeling relieved and elated.

Sidharth's father gets a call and he excuses himself. Sidharth looked at Sana's face, who was glaring at him with a pouty face already.

"Sorry sweetheart.", He said holding his ears.

"I am not talking to you.", Frowned Sana.

"I was just pulling your leg.", He said hugging her waist from behind. A slight blush took over her and she pushed his away.

"I know I am much shorter than you but I love my height. So stop pulling my leg.", She said with a smirk.

"I love your height. The best part of your height is when we hug, I can place my jaw comfortably over the top of your head and every time I do so, your kiss on my heart melts me. You are just perfect!", Says Sidharth embracing her.

His words coupled with his hug had already melted her, as she had drowned herself totally in that embrace. Sidharth's father cleared his throat to gain their attention after returning from answering his call. They both parted away having tinch of blush on their faces.

"Done with frowning and pampering?", Asked his father.

"Yes dad!", Came Sidharth's answer.

"Good! Sana, I want to see your parents. Pass me their number and I will invite them for dinner soon.", Said his father.

Sana blushingly nodded her head.

On the day of dinner, when both their families were present, Sidharth went down on his knee to propose her.

"Sana will you be mine forever?", He asked.

"Yes, I will", came her answer. They never had a formal engagement but a grand wedding. The ring he gave her on the dinner was their engagement ring.

Flashback ends.

"I will be back soon Mr. Mittal.", Excused Deven to go towards the washroom. Sidharth and Sana's trance broke as they both reminisced about the proposal.

Sidharth kept staring at Sana, who was pretending to be busy on her phone.

"Sir, our contract with Vision Media is for 3 years. If we break the contract now, we would have to pay huge compensation...", Lilly mutters to Sidharth. Sana's hand freezes which was until now swiping her mobile screen. Sidharth passes a death glare at Lilly and she gulps in fear.

"Ms. Lilly, you should know what to speak and when to speak. I know what I am doing and you don't have to advise me on what to do.", Said Sidharth.

"Sorry, Sir.", Said Lilly feeling mortified. She looked at Sana who didn't budge.

Deven returned from the washroom and they concluded their dinner meeting in another few minutes.

"Sana, I'll drop you home.", Said Sidharth when he found her standing alone in the front of the restaurant.

"No, thanks Sidharth. I have booked the cab and I know my way to home. You don't have to be bothered to drop me.", Said Sana.

"What has happened to you Sana? Why are you suddenly behaving like this?", Asked Sidharth

"What has happened to you? Why the hell are you doing business with Technicolor Media when you already have an ongoing contract with Vision Media, the best one in the market?", Said Sana.

"Sana.. have you lost your mind? Is this the way you talk to my client? You traitor!", Yelled Deven who overheard their conversation.

"Shut up!! Nobody talks to her like that.", Yelled back Sidharth.

"I am sorry, Mr. Mittal. I observed the way you were staring at her since the time we entered but I request you to not fall prey for this lady. She isn't of your taste. Will arrange a more appealing and appropriate lady for you.", Said Deven not realising what was in store for him next.

"You scoundrel!! How dare you? How dare you talk so cheap about her? Do you know who she is? Her name is Sana Sidharth Mittal. She is my wife, you bastard and you have an audacity to speak so low of her in front of me?", Sidharth shook him rigorously by his collar, seething in anger.

"W..w..wife? B..b..but her name is Sana Saxena.", Fumbled Deven who trembled like a dry leaf in his grip.

"That's my maiden name.. Sidharth, leave him. He wasn't aware.", Screamed Sana while jumping in between Sidharth and Deven and pushing Sidharth with full force by hugging him. Sidharth immediately calms down and becomes sober on her touch.

"How humiliating! Sana.. you are fired!", Declared Deven before running his hand into his hair to set it back to normal.

"Get lost, you rascal.", Spat Sidharth in anger. While Sana stared at Deven in shock for being fired, Deven set straight his creases on the collar before leaving.

"Congratulations Sidharth!! I just lost my job because of you. I had told you to stay away from me but you don't listen. When I wanted you, you weren't there and now when I want to leave you, you don't seem to spare my life to allow me to live in peace.", Scolded Sana.

"Really Sana? You are supporting him over me now? That filthy mouth?", Asked Sidharth.

"I am not supporting him. I am just asking you to stay away from me and allow me some peace of mind.", She spoke in irritation. Sidharth shut his eyes for a few moments trying to be as calm as possible.

"I'll drop you home.", He offered calmly yet again.

"Today's one hour is over Sidharth. I have tolerated enough. I won't tolerate anymore. My cab is here and I am leaving. Bye!", Said Sana and boarded the cab leaving hurt Sidharth behind.
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