Dua

I got a nudge on my shoulder  as I muttered 'Kya museebat hai' under my breath

"Dua are you listening??" Ahsan sir spoke in my direction. I gave a quick nod

"I want you two to behave and give your best at the workshop . Since you both are our best designers , you are getting the speacial  opportunities. "

A wasted opportunity . How can I focus when he will be there to eat my brains

"The behaviour you two are reported with , is actually disturbing the environment and productivity here. I Want NO Complaints This Time . "

He made his words clear . His persuasive and professional attitude spoke experience making no one wanted to disappoint.

"But sir it is out of the city how will I-"

"Sir- " Mr Khadoos spoke for the first time

"You can accompany me , I will be obliged to be at the service of my company - "

Sameer exchanged looks at his bestfriend , but I was too busy to notice

I beamed . Anyone but him.

Ahsan sir opened his mouth to speak when his  most favourite  took lead

"Sir, Dua and I can go together. This way we can discuss about the presention on the way too"

I glared at him as he spoke matter-of-factly , making Sir convinced

After that incident in office , we hadn't been interacting . We just exchanged gazes unintentionally if it was . He had returned to the office next day as his usual self . I had only let him drop  me home that day because no matter how brave I think I am , I still  didn't feel safe to travel in uber alone at that time of night , also the face I saw was of a different Azaan , I couldn't really digest the change. There was a certain awkwardness all these days and suddenly here he was offering to drive us to the venue of the  workshop

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" What do we have to discuss ? We can do it now "

"What ? I was talking about last minute preparations "

"I don't need any last minute preparations ."

"You may not , but I need- "

" - An excuse to irritate me . Why didn't you let Sameer go ?"

"Dua , we have to go to the same place .And why do YOU want to go with HIM ? Any speacial reasons ??"

Nonsense  

"He is just a colleague , what is your problem ? Plus there will be other people going too he said "

He muttered something clenching his fist , which I couldn't hear.

"What ?"

What is going in his head?

What if  he k words me on the way and throw me under a cliff

"Nothing , it's just .... Okay fine If you don't want to go with me I can talk to Ahsan sir -"

No I can't miss this opportunity

"Okay fine ! Only if you don't boss around and also let me pay my expenses "

He made a face.

"AZAAN MIRZA ! "

" OKAYYY. Fine. "

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A.N: Let's see who bosses around more *wink