We are all broken,
Thats how the light gets in.
- Emest Hemingway.

Ayesha's pov.

The previous week was very hectic to be precise with all the contract papers, graphs, presentations and what not. And in this mess I had totally forgotten that I am going to work with Ahaan.

Yes, that night when we came to know about this and Ahaan walked out, he later texted Nikhil sir saying that he is ready to work with me.

Well after that I had no other option than to accept this because this project is something through which I would be able to prove myself. Nikhil sir has trusted me with this and I can't risk my career for someone as heartless and a jerk like Ahaan.

I am still in my bed. It's Monday and me along with Nikhil sir and my team that's going to work on this project under me is going to meet Ahaan and his team for dinner. It was Ahaan's project manager who wanted to meet all of us before we share a professional relationship and found this really good idea. Because for sharing good professional relations it's necessary that we all share at least a day's friendship or meet face to face.

And for that reason we all have a day off and we have to reach the restaurant around 8 in the evening and I am in no mood to attend this dinner considering the devil that would be present there in the dinner.

But why the hell is he affecting me this much? I shouldn't give a damn, this should not affect me the way it is doing.

I shrugged the thought while throwing my blanket aside and went to freshen up. It was 10 by the time I got a good relaxing shower, dried my long hair and wore some comfortable clothes.

I went down and saw that dad had already left for his shift and bhai was chilling in the living room.
I went to the kitchen to fetch myself a cup of coffee and greeted mom and had a small talk with her, informed her about the dinner and walked to the living room.

"Hello sis! Good morning" Sufyaan bhai greeted me, his full attention on the TV.

I greeted him back and took a seat beside him.

"You don't have work?" He enquired.

"Naah, I have a dinner conference tonight" I informed him.

Soon his phone rang and he tensed after talking to that person. I know it must be another emergency case today afterall he is a doctor and we are used to him tensing and running after receiving a call.

"I'll have to go mom" He shouted running towards his room and came back in formals with his white coat and essential things.

"Bye" He bid adieu a last time and ran out leaving me bored.

I sighed and slumped back on the couch and the whole day passed by in a blur with me lazing around here and there.

*************

"This? No this is too over for a conference. Hmmmmmm ,Yeh? Nope. Ugghhh!!!" I held my hair and let out a frustrated sigh.

I have been rummaging through my wardrobe for half an hour and still haven't decided what to wear.

So I finally made up my mind to go with formal. I searched for my peach top and white straight pants and decided to wear them.

Taking a quick shower, I changed into the outfit. I curled my hair only at the ends and kept the half Portion on my shoulder and left half on the back.
I applied some light makeup, winged liner and lipstick and decided to wear my peach heels.

Taking the white bag, I descended downstairs as it was 7:30. Bidding bye to my mother, I walked out to see the cab that I booked earlier waiting. My car is still in the garage as there was some fault.

I hopped into the cab and the journey began. I hope the conference or the meet goes well without any drama.

*************

I reached the destined restaurant on time and waited in the parking area for my boss to come. I saw him getting down from his car after 10 minutes.

When we entered the restaurant I spotted Ahaan, who was wearing a royal blue buttoned up shirt and black formal pants, with a girl beside him who was clad in black one piece dress paired with a black coat and Gucci belt. She was looking very gorgeous like someone straight out of a fashion show.

Ahaan was laughing with her, it was as if I saw this carefree Ahaan after days which was true. I miss the old him.

I walked with Nikhil sir to the reserved table and we all exchanged our greetings.

"Hello, myself Victoria" The lady in black introduced herself.

I half smiled and introduced myself and then we continued talking about the project and other usual things, about the working style and all so that we would be comfortable with each other.

Finally our food arrived and I had it in silence while Ahaan and Nikhil sir exchanged some convos between them. All this while I could feel Ahaan's eyes on me. It gave me a weird feeling that I couldn't decipher.

"I think we should head back, Ahaan? " Victoria asked him and he nodded.

Both Nikhil sir and Ahaan shook hands.

We all got up and were about to walk out when Victoria slipped and fell on Ahaan, and he being a gentleman caught her and steadied her making my blood boil.

"Why do you wear heels when you don't know how to handle them?" I blurted out immediately regretting what I said.

"Excuse me?" She raised her eyebrows.

Nikhil and Ahaan were looking at me too.

"Bye" I said and ran outside, smacking myself inwardly for the awkward stunt that I pulled there. I started walking as fast as I could and indulged myself deep into my thoughts.

Ahaan's pov

"Why do you wear heels when you don't know how to handle them?" Ayesha said out of blue looking at Victoria.

"Excuse me?" Victoria raised her eyebrows.

"Bye" She said running out.

Wasn't she behaving too odd from the time she came or is it just me who think that?

But the look on her face when she said that to Victoria was worth it. Maybe she was jealous? I have heard that girls don't like it when they see other women in their husband's arms.

God! I need to think straight.

I looked at the table where a blue phone lied. I picked it and switched it on. It was Ayesha's picture in the wallpaper. It was hers.

I , Victoria and Nikhil exited the restaurant to realise Ayesha is nowhere to be found.

"Where is Ayesha? She was supposed to come with me. I was supposed to drop her home!" Exclaimed Nikhil to himself.

"Can you drop Victoria instead? I'll go that way and if I see Ayesha, I'll drop her" I said hoping he would agree.

'I need to give her the phone because she can't go alone without a phone. That's it.' I assured myself but I don't know why I so desperately wanted to go and meet her. Maybe to find if Ayesha was actually jealous or not?

Nikhil agreed while Victoria raised her eyebrows. I ignored her looks and got inside my car and drove out. I spotted Ayesha walking slowly on the left side so I slowed down my car and followed her. I pressed the horn to gain her attention.

Ayesha's pov

Hearing honking sound I turned to see Ahaan's car and rolled my eyes.

"Get in, I'll drop you" He ordered.

"No thanks" I gave him a tight lipped smile with a glare and started walking.

But then something weird happened. He got out of the car and started walking beside me.

"Ain't you too stubborn? I said I can go by myself"

"If I am stubborn then so are you" He exclaimed.

I groaned inwardly. I don't want him to walk with me. He is affecting me weirdly, the way in which I don't want him to affect me.

"Come on now don't be stubborn and get in or else I'll leave" And there comes the heartless jerk.

"Then get lost" I said and took a turn entering the park which was very quiet with no one around.

I turned to look if Ahaan was there or not but to my utter disappointment he wasn't.

Sighing at myself, I walked to the far end of the park where there was a pond.

The night sky was aglow with the pale crescent moon which shone in the glistening water. I looked up at the stars that stretch to infinity. The faraway barking of dogs broke the silence.

But I wasn't scared. There was a different sense of calmness. Like there is someone here, who would never let anything happen to me no matter what.

I looked here and there to find a presence but there was no one. Not even Ahaan.

A very good Night ladies and gentlemen!
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