Aadhya sat on her desk wondering when Rishabh would arrive as it was already 11 Am.

Just then office went silent indicating that he had come and she looked up to see a frowning Rishabh walking into the office.

He walked towards her and she looked at him blankly. She would have greeted him if he was not ignoring her for past few days. She went back to what she was writing and he stared at her.

He wanted her to talk first but she just ignored him and he went to his cabin sighing.

She smiled at his back and went back to her work. She sent him coffee with the office boy and waited for him to finish the coffee. After few minutes she went to his cabin and kept his schedule on the table.

" Sir your schedule." She said and turned to leave.

" Did I call you yesterday?" He asked looking here and there.

" No." She said with a straight face.

But inside she wanted to laugh at his confused face.

" But....." He looked confused thinking that he clearly saw her number in his phone logs in the morning and thought that he must have butt dialled her but again it was showing the duration they talked.

He looked at her frowning who was just looking at him blankly.

" You are lying." He said.

" I don't know what you are saying." She said and walked towards the door.

That time only door opened and someone came in.

" Wow! Hey beautiful!" She heard and looked at the person who was grinning at her.

" Hi, I am Anand." He introduced himself giving his hand to her and she shook his hand awkwardly.

" Aadhya." She said stiffly.

" Wow, beautiful name for a beautiful girl." He said smiling at her and she smiled at him.

She can't help it.....his smile was infectious.

They heard a loud clearing of throat and looked at to see Rishabh glaring at them.

She rolled her eyes at him and walked outside while Anand went and sat in front of Rishabh who is still glaring at him.

" Hey man!" Anand said.

"Why are you here?" Rishabh sneered at him.

"Why your phone is switched off?" Anand asked back.

Rishabh looked at his phone and groaned that he didn't get time to charge his phone as he woke up late. He immediately kept it for charging and the phone got on. He saw missed calls from his mother, Anand and some other numbers.

"Why did you call me so many times?" Rishabh asked looking at his phone.

" To ask whether to bring your car or not but when you didn't answer , I thought to check up on you once." Anand shrugged and gave him his car keys.

"Thanks man for dropping me home." Rishabh said rubbing his face.

" I didn't drop you." Anand said frowning.

" What? Then who did?" Rishabh exclaimed.

" I don't know. I was looking for you in the whole club but didn't find you. I thought you left with some friend and while going I saw your car was still there. I called you but your phone was switched off and so I took your car." Anand explained.

Rishabh was more confused now.

" Okay Rishi, I will be going now." Saying this Anand got up.

" Wait! How will you go?" Rishabh asked.

" I asked my driver to bring my car here." Anand said smiling and walked to the door.

" By the way, she is gorgeous." Anand winked and Rishabh stood up to punch him making him laugh loudly.

Rishabh saw through the glass that Anand said something to Aadhya which made her smile and he clenched his jaw tightly.

He called her on the intercom and asked her bluntly.

" What did he say?" He asked.

" Who?" She asked back.

" Anand. He said something to you while going. What did he say?" He asked.

" He said bye gorgeous." She said confused.

His jaw ticked.

" And you smiled just like that." He asked exasperated.

" It took me weeks for me to get you smile and he made you smile just like that in a minute!" He said and hung up the call angrily.

Aadhya just sat there staring at the phone with wide eyes not understanding what he just said.

He tried to control his anger and the thing that he doesn't know how he reached his house made him more irritated.

He checked his phone and saw that Aadhya was the one he last called yesterday night that too when he was in the club and he remembered faintly talking to her but she is denying about their talk.

He always drinks less as he doesn't remember anything after he dozes off but yesterday he lost his control as he was very angry.

After that, he tried talking to her the whole day but she was pro in avoiding him and remembered how he avoided her since last few days. He did it wantedly and maintained a perfect boss and employee relationship between them.

He knows his behaviour irked her and he was happy that he effects her. He was giving her what she wanted as it was the only thing he could do. He didn't want to push her to anything she didn't want and he knows it would be difficult but he had been successfull until yesterday.

Yesterday he had to drink and ruined it all. He was sure he talked to her on phone when he was drunk but doesn't remember anything after that. He just prayed that he didn't embarrassed himself infront of her.

Then it him.

His phone's recording was always on.

He immediately went to the recordings and grinned when he found the recording. He tapped on it and listened and then his grin wiped off from his face.

He said he missed her so much and he was so close to confess his feelings to her yesterday when he was drunk. He grimaced at the thought what she must be thinking of him. He wondered how he must have reached home and thought he must have taken a cab.

He was so embarrassed and mostly avoided talking to her after that. Like this a few days has gone both of them avoiding each other, they would talk only if it is about the work.

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" Aadhya." She heard and looked up to see Rishabh standing there typing on his phone.

" Come with me." He said and started walking towards the lift.

She followed him silently.

They sat in his car and he started driving. His ignorance has been started getting on her nerves now. It has been almost one month since they talked to each other properly but she didn't said anything as she thought maybe it's best for them.

Car got halted in front of a famous designer boutique in the city and Aadhya frowned at him who got down the car. She just followed him inside and stood behind him while he was talking to someone.

" Hi how may I help you sir?" A woman asked.

" I need a latest stylish gown." He said.

" For your girlfriend sir?" She asked pointing at Aadhya.

" I am his PA." Aadhya said stiffly.

" No, it's for my friend actually." Rishabh said clearing his throat.

" Sir size?" She questioned.

" Give me of her size." Rishabh said pointing at Aadhya who looked pointedly at him for the reason he had brought her to the shop.

She wondered who must be this girl.

That woman showed him many dresses but he couldn't select as he was not understanding and Aadhya stood silently at a corner.

" For whom you are buying this?" Aadhya asked sighing at last to help him.

" For my friend." He said.

" I know.....I am asking who is she, what does she do?" She asked looking at the dresses.

" You know her. She has come to the office once." He said.

" Who Leena?" She asked gritting her teeth.

" No! It's Neeta, Neeta Singh." He exclaimed.

At her name her expression went hard as she knows that girl is very much close to him.

" Oh, then she might not like any of these dresses and she is not of my size too." She said pointing at the dresses that woman is holding.

" What we should do now?" He asked sighing.

" Wait, give me a minute." Saying this she went on checking all the racks.

" Sir, I found the dress." She said showing him a black sequence gown to which he grinned in satisfaction.

He was paying the bill while he saw a beautiful red dress on the mannequin.

" Wow! This is beautiful!" He said.

" Yeah, it's a special piece designed by a designer from Paris which had come yesterday only and it is not released into the market yet Sir." That woman said.

He looked at Aadhya who was walking towards the exit looking around and waited until she has gone out.

" Will it fit to that girl?" He asked pointing at Aadhya through glass.

" It's perfect for her Sir." That woman replied grinning at him.

" Then pack this dress too." He smiled at her.

" Here you go." She handed him the bags after he paid the bill.

" Thank you." Saying this he exited whistling happily.

Aadhya was surprised looking at him so happy and she smiled as he was happy though it did hurt her that it was because of some other girl. She knows she cannot judge their relationship yet but which boy takes so much effort to buy a dress for a girl.

Surely that girl meant something to him.

" I am hungry, let's stop for lunch?" He asked and she looked hesitant.

" I am not hungry Sir, I will go to office.....you carry on." She said.

" Skipping your meals again?" He asked sternly and she blinked her eyes at him.

" No, I will eat in the office." She said looking down.

" You helped me in buying the dress and I will be treating you lunch." He said and started driving towards a restaurant.

She didn't argue and let him be.

After reaching a restaurant, he ordered their meals and she stayed silent.

" There is this party today evening.....Would you like to come?" He asked already knowing the answer.

" No Sir." She said and started eating.

He sighed and started eating.

" What party is it?" She asked to make a conversation.

" It's Neeta's birthday party." He said grinning at her.

She smiled at his excitement as it was a proper conversation they are having after a whole month.

" Oh, that explains the dress." She said to him smiling slightly.

" Yeah, last year she made a big fuss because I forgot her birthday and also I ditched her party. So this time I promised that I will be there and will present her a beautiful gift." He said smiling and she smiled back at him.

He felt happy seeing her smile at him after long time.

He missed her a lot in the past month.

He just wanted to make her realise that there is something strong between them which she cannot avoid it for a long time and he would wait until she realises it.

He thought she is in denial but he didn't know that she was head over heels in love with him but just couldn't tell him because she doesn't want him to live with a girl like her who is broken beyond limits.

After their lunch, they went back to the office and resumed their work.

In the evening, Rishabh went to the party but his heart was with Aadhya. He gave the gift to Neeta who was very much happy with the gift and he felt proud at Aadhya's choice because it is difficult to impress a girl like Neeta.

He sat in a corner and looked at his mother who was gossiping with all the high society women in the party. He never understands her fondness for parties and friends. His family and Neeta's family have been family friends for years. They all would be very happy if he agrees to marry Neeta but he never saw her more than a friend.

The only girl who is in his mind and heart is Aadhya.

He wants only her.

It's either her or no one else.

Day by day his feelings are growing more stronger and the love he has for her is difficult to understand for him also.

Because he just doesn't want her, he also wants Aman along with her.

The thought of three of them being together as a family itself brings extreme happiness to his heart.

He wants that feeling to stay forever.

For that he would wait until she accepts him.

He snapped out of his trance when a group of girls came to him and started flirting with him.

If it was old Rishabh he would have glady flirted back with them and would have flattered them by his charms but now he didn't feel right giving his attention to them.

He just left from there saying that he had some work and reached his penthouse.

Many of them were shocked by his unusual behaviour including his family.

They all didn't know the effect a single girl has on him.

Aadhya.

He closed his eyes and sighed.

What are you doing to me Aadhya?

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