Recap ~
Journey of the two

Anika was still waiting when she felt a hand on her shoulder, this time it didn't make her feel uncomfortable as it was a sort of friendly touch.

Anika was surprised to see the person when she turned back.
"Mr.Daksh?!" She managed to ask when the person spoke, "No he couldn't come! All of a sudden his health worsened yesterday and he is admitted in the hospital."
"Oh is the meeting cancelled then?" Anika asked again when he said, "No instead of him I will accompany you Anika! Mittal sir will join us there by tomorrow."

(A/N ~ Mr.Mittal is another manager in their office)

"Oh okay Shivaay!" Anika said and very soon, silence prevailed in the atmosphere for quite a while. At last both of them spoke at the same time, "Actually..." which made them laugh at this coincidence of theirs.

"Continue Anika, I'm listening!" Shivaay said gesturing her to continue when she said, "No it's okay you continue Shivaay!"
Shivaay then asked, smiling "Do you feel good about going to Delhi?"
"Yeah kind of! But I was just a bit surprised when Mr.Daksh told me to come along with him. I mean I'm just a fresher, I don't know anything about meetings!" She completed still feeling weird about her manager.

"Maybe he got impressed with your work!" Shivaay tried to answer her when she said, "But he told me that the higher officials recommended me! I was quite shocked at that fact!"
"But how is that possible!? It's hardly been a while we joined right?" saying, Shivaay too had the same doubt arising in his mind.

"Exactly, I felt the same but I can't deny work right! So I was okay with it." she said when he told his reason, "I was sent because Mr.Daksh wasn't well and no other senior employee was available. All of them are busy with auditing work!"
"That's reasonable!" Both say in unison still thinking about Daksh's words.

Just then Shivaay got a call from his friend.
"Yes Rudra!?" Shivaay answered the call but there was no one speaking from the other side.
"Hello Rudy!? Are you there? Tell something!" Shivaay asked when Om answered him faintly laughing, "Hello Shivaay! Rudra is crying like a small baby! He said he doesn't want you to go to Delhi because he would miss you badly!"
"Aww! Om give the phone to Rudy!" Shivaay said when Rudra spoke this time, "Hello Bro! You didn't even tell us about the Delhi trip!"
"Sorry Rudy! It was very sudden." saying Shivaay assuaged him for quite a while.

"Okay then while coming back get me Aloo Tikki from the famous Bitto Tikki Wala there! My mouth is already starting to water!" Minutes later, Rudra asked innocently when Shivaay almost hollered in shock,"Fhat the wuck! Are you serious Rudra?! How can I bring Aloo Tikki man! It will get spoilt by the time I reach Mumbai."
"I don't know I just need it! That's all bro!" He spoke stubbornly just like a kid.

Anika who was hearing all the while took the phone from Shivaay and said, "Rudra, don't worry! You will get what you want!"
"Thanks a lot, Anika! You are the best." He said back much delighted and excited about his Aloo tikki. Shivaay was yet again shocked hearing her answer.

Finishing the call he asked her,"Why did you say that Anika?I mean how can we bring Aloo Tikki?"
"Leave that to me Shivaay!" She smiled at him leaving him quite confused.

A while later Anika was so tensed as she took her seat inside the plane. Shivaay sensing this asked her,"Are you fine Anika?"
"Y-yup!" She stuttered when Shivaay said smiling at her, "I don't think so!"
"Err yeah! Feeling a bit excited about my journey, at the same time a bit tensed about the take off!" She said weakly smiling at him.

Soon an announcement was heard with instructions. Anika heard every word so keenly and made herself comfortable in her seating, while Shivaay was impressed seeing her so quick and keen to learn.

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Precap ~
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