[ Mishti ]

Today I didn't go to that side of the beach, I chose to roam around the other side of it.. It's sunday, I didn't have any work so I came early.. I enjoyed watching sunset, there was a few people around me who were just chilling..

"Hey miss! "

The familiar voice hit my ears, I turned around to find Mr Rajvansh.. He was wearing a mask, I sighed in distress.. I turned back and started walking, he came to me, he hasn't even started talking and I already felt irritated , my head started spinning just by his presence..

"You didn't attend my concert yesterday! " he said with a bit of disappointment, I ignored him.. "Don't you think you should give yourself a break and do something which give you peace! " I stopped hearing him and looked at him.. "If you really care about my mental peace, please just leave. I don't have time neither for your concert nor for your nonsense! " I voiced, he chuckled..

"By the way why are you wearing this mask? " I asked him pointing at the mask, his eyes lightened up.. "You want to see my face? " he replied, I rolled my eyes and headed to my car.. He followed me till the parking, "Nice to meet you! Hope these meetings never end! " he said and left to his car.. I shrugged off and got inside my car..

Jeevika was waiting for me at home, in all these Abir Rajvansh things I had completely forgotten that I have to attend a reception today. The richest diamond business man of Australia, Mr Myke Jackson had thrown a huge reception party as his son got married.. Only celebrities and businessmen were invited to the party..

I always keep myself away from these things, but I had a good bonding with him and we have signed several deals in past.. I didn't want to create any type of bitterness in our relationship.. "Mam, I will feel anxious around all the big people, why are you taking me with you? " Jeevika cried making a pout, "Get ready in ten minutes! " I went to my room..

I always take Jeevika with me to avoid social anxiety and avoid people as well.. I just go there and meet them and come back in half an hour.. I never like media people , so I avoid all these parties.. But I could not avoid this one..

My designers had kept my outfit on the bed .. I got ready quickly and did a little touch up before leaving..



"Mam, you are wearing a suit again? It's a reception party, I think you should wear a gown, " she said, I shrugged off and took the car key from my drawer. She's wearing a black gown, it suits her. I don't like wearing gowns or any type of attire than suits.

The place was crowded, it felt like they have invited half of the world's population.. First I went to greet Mr Jackson then went to the stage.. I handed them their gifts and came back.. I told Jeevika to accompany me, but she denied and stood a far from the stage.. "What did you gift them? " she asked me as soon as I reached her..

"A diamond watch for his son and a set of diamond jewellery for the bride! " I said, "Wao! How much did it cost? " she questioned again and I gave her a side look.. She zipped her mouth and started walking with me .. It cost something around 20 crores but it's nothing in front of their status. Anyway price doesn't matter in these things..

There were so many media people who were capturing me from different angles, I so hate these business people for inviting media  .. Jeevika excused herself and went to food counter.. I just took a cocktail and opened my phone to avoid all the people around me.. I felt like someone was coming towards me..

I moved my gaze towards my right side and found Abir Rajvansh. I let out a deep breath and moved my gaze to my phone. There's media around us, I didn't want them to capture us together and make a rumors on our dating.. I crossed my fingers together, I didn't want him to come close to me.. I was literally doing nothing on my phone screen and just tapping on it in anxiety..

I sighed in relief when he walked past to me and didn't greet me.. I felt so relaxed.. I sipped my drink peacefully and waited for Jeevika to finish her dinner. She was nowhere to be seen.. I ate just a crispy corn and pasta.. I dialled her number , but before that she came running to me with a giant smile on her face..

"Oh My God! See this! " she showed me her phone, it's a selfie with Abir.. "You bumped into him? " I asked and she nodded. "For the first time I saw him from so close and damn! What a beauty? What a charm? What a voice-"

"Okay we should go back! " I cut her off..

"Oh no no! I haven't eaten anything, my stomach is empty.. "

"What the hell were you doing from last one hour? "

"I told you na, I bumped with Abir Sir.. How could I let this once in a lifetime chance go ? He was alone, so we both had a conversation which lasted one hour! " she explained, I stared at her unbelievably. It happens when both talkative people meet .. And she's his fangirl,so it's obvious.  I was about to say something when my gaze fell on my family..

"You go and take your food! " I mumbled while taking a step towards them.. My eyes became blurry seeing papa! His hand was injured, a bandage was wrapped around it. Everyone was happy seeing me.. I gulped and took another step towards him..

No matter how much I say that I love my mother the most, but deep down somewhere that little girl doesn't accept it. I still feel like papa's little princess, the way his warm eyes were melting me.. It's more soothing than a hug.. I haven't seen him from a long time..

"How are you? " he whisper-asked , forwarding his hand to hold my cheek, but his hand stopped in halfway.. His eyes were teary and filled with guilt.. He brushed my shoulder lightly, I bit my inner cheek to control my emotions. The love - hate relation we share is beyond everything..

"I am glad that you are here! " Mivaan bhai came to my side and side hugged me..

"Sir! Can you all pose for a photograph? " a camera person asked him, and he agreed.. "Mishti, please! " bhai requested in a low tone, I nodded and stood in between maa and papa.. Maa held my hand and papa wrapped his hand around me, keeping it on my shoulder.. I was feeling extremely emotional , but didn't let a tear drop from my eyes..

After clicking our picture, the photographer left.. I was about to go when papa held my hand and stopped me.. "I will fix everything, soon! " he assured me , his words felt like therapy.. I nodded my head and left the place because I was feeling suffocating .. I came out of the venue and went to parking lot.. I left the place and parked the car beside the highway and dialled jeevika's number..

"I have come from the venue, I am waiting for you near the highway. Come soon! " I informed her, to my surprise she didn't complain about anything and just said okay.. I was completely blank. For the first time papa said something like that. I had a lot of question in my mind..

Is he really going to leave everything and lead a normal life? Or he is ending the mission he has started....

After half an hour Jeevika came to me, "I am sorry, I left you there all alone! " I apologized to her, "It's okay mam! I understand. By the way you know,  I saw Abir Sir's family there. Good look runs in their blood.. All were looking so beautiful, my eyes weren't ready to leave them. Even if they are in Australia, you will take a glimpse of them and without any second thought you can guess that they have come from some royal family of India! " she blabbered, I let her talk about whatever she wanted and focused on my drive..

I was feeling completely detached. Maybe there's no emotions left in me.

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"Mam, there has been a problem! "  Jeevika came running to me, I was preparing a project related to the next international ramp show, where our brand clothes will be shown as well.. "The male artist with whom we have signed the deal, he lost his mother this morning. He won't walk on the runway! " she informed me, my eyes widened..

"But? I mean-" I took a pause. It will feel so sensitive to ask him to complete his duty.. Though he's breaking our agreements, I can't say anything or take any legal action because he just lost his mother. I can't be this sensitive.. "We have just four days in our hand, from where we will bring any new popular face? Nobody will agree to us right now, yarr ! " I muttered, so many artists were going to walk on the runway for different stylists..

It's an International show and I need a popular face. "Okay, give me some time, I will try to  contact a few! " I said and told her to leave. It's not even possible to contact any artist this soon, let alone telling them to participate.. I made a list including a few people, who have walked on the runway before.. To my bad luck some were already taken by another businessmen and I couldn't make contact with others..

This is bullshit.. I dropped the pen and scratched my neck in frustration. God had to take his mother today only?

I mentally slapped myself and ordered a coffee.. My mind has stopped functioning. Jeevika came with a cup of coffee.. "Mam, why don't you contact any newcomers? They will agree to us easily , " she suggested, I shook my head negatively. "The whole point is that this runway will promote our brand. If we choose a popular face, it will create a buzz, it's the marketing strategy. And now it seems impossible, we have just five days.. We have to contact someone today only.. "

My mind was completely blank. "Why don't you contact Abir Sir-" she paused as I gave her a cold stare.. Her lips curved into a half smile and she left the room.. But her idea wasn't wrong either.. I should have kept a back up. Idiot. I searched about his history and damn! He had never walked on a runway.. Will he agree?

I called Nyka, his fashion designer, to my chamber.. "Good morning, mam!  How can I help you? " she asked politely, I was still not sure about the decision, but I didn't have any choice. I can't believe I have to ask him. Him? Huh.

"Umm, can you fix an appointment with Abir Rajvansh? It's something important. I wanted to meet him, " I informed her, she quickly nodded and left.. I told jeevika to make a new agreement.. I had zero hope on this, there's no way he will agree to me. Nyka fixed my appointment with Abir.. He called me to his workshop at 6:00 in the evening..

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There's a huge security around his workshop premises, but they let me go inside just by seeing my face, he must have informed them.. I went into his chamber, for the first time I was feeling nervous.. I had never gone to meet someone personally for any business deal. But this time it's my compulsion..





He was working on something.. I cleared my throat to grab his attention, he turned his chair towards me.. I gave him an awkward fake smile. "Hello, Mr Rajvansh! Thank you for sparing some time for me! " I said politely, he gestured for me to sit.. I was hesitating, but sat down quietly..

"Give me a minute! " he turned back and finished whatever he was doing.. Someone came inside holding a phone and asked for an appointment, he said yes but chose a restaurant for the meeting.. Why the hell he called me to his workshop then, we could have talked in a restaurant, it would have been better . At least I would have not felt nervous..

He took a seat in the next chair after his PA left.. "These business men won't let me live in peace! " he commented, I didn't understand what to say. Because he was sitting in front of a businessman and saying such things.. "It feels like you dislike people from these professions! " I muttered, he nodded his head..

"Because of our way of thinking. Business people think practically and logically while I think and do my work emotionally, we listen to our hearts, they listen to their minds . So that's why I kind of don't feel like working with them .. All they want me to promote their work and papa has some business friends in this field, so I can't even decline. This sucks! " he explained..

I already started regretting for choosing him after listening to his words. He doesn't like promotional works then how the hell he will agree for such things.. "I think I came to the wrong place then! " I muttered with an awkward smile and stood up.. He stood up quickly..

"No it's okay , you can discuss with me! " he stated, I struggled with my fingers. "Can you do me a favour ? " I asked him , "First ask me, then I will decide! "

"You have to walk the runway for my brand, it's after five days! We need a popular face, so! I know I am asking you at the last moment, but I really need you in this, " I handed the agreements paper, "Impressive, you have already made the agreement paper before asking me. How could you be so sure that I will say yes! " he questioned.

"I wasn't sure actually. But as I do not have enough time, I made this agreement. So that if you will agree then I will do further work without any query! " I explained, he let out a deep breath and nodded. "I will be under your service for three days, then you have to fulfill my three demands! " he put a condition, I stared at him in confusion.

"But Mr Rajvansh, in return you will get a high amount of  payment, that's the deal! " I said, he shook his negatively and denied. "I don't like these business deals. I don't want money, you just have to return the favour on my way! " he stated..

"Which type of favour? "

"In future! If any day I will ask you for something, you have to do it. I will give you three days, so you will return the favour three times! "he said about his conditions, I gave him a cold stare. " Only if you ask me something decent! " I replied, he nodded.

"Deal done then! " I forwarded my hand and we both shook our hands together.. I gazed deep into his eyes and all I knew is he isn't what he shows. His actions don't give me any right vibes. He feels like a mystery, I decided to check it out later. Because for now my work is important..

He doesn't like to do promotional things, but he agreed to me so easily. But put a condition, he definitely has something in his mind ..

I took his number and told him to come to my company whenever I call . He agreed with me.. I left his workshop and went back to my office.. I told jeevika about it and she was extremely happy.. How easily Mr Rajvansh agreed to me..

I searched about his family history and got to know that his father's company has a rivalry with papa's company. But there was no mention of any reason.. Will it be okay if I work with him , who is the son of papa's rivalry company? It will definitely create a buzz in the field but is it safe?

I already signed the deal, I can't even back out..

He had put a condition as well, hope in future it won't bring any difficulty in my personal life. But I had mentioned that I will agree only if his demands are decent  .. After searching a lot about him, I got to know that there's not much controversy about him in the past.

He keeps himself away from this industry. What type of mystery man is he? All I hear is good about this man, no controversy, no bad image, a person can't be this good until he's maintaining a fake image of himself.

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It's the first day of ramp show. He didn't annoy me in these last four days , which was completely unexpected. He was totally professional, didn't make any complications, he did as I said and suggested, even agreed to wear every collection. I hope he will behave the same in this three days..

I went to his room where he was getting ready.. The designers were helping him, Jeevika was giving him all the instructions. Never in her wildest dream she expected to live such type of moments in her life.. He was all ready, everyone left the room except Jeevika .. "I need a perfume! " he asked..

I forwarded the trey where different types of perfume were kept. "Pick whatever you want! " I muttered, one by one he smelled all the perfumes, but like none.. "Nah! Not from this, " he made a poker face, I let out a sigh..

"Okay tell me which brand of perfume you use? I will buy one for you! " I suggested, suddenly he came close to me and bent down. I didn't move and just stood there. "You smell good, I want to use it! " he said, I glared at him.. Though it's a male perfume which I used today, but it's the last piece of perfume which I had bought when I went to London. The company was banned, so there's no product available in the market..

"You know we don't have this product in the market! " I voiced, "But you have one, right? " he mentioned, but it's my favorite.. "You! " I took a step forward and showed my index finger, he raised his two hands in surrender. "No violence, according to contract! " he reminded, I gritted my teeth and backed up.. I made a phone call to my staff and told him to bring that particular perfume..

"Any of your family members will come to see your show? " I asked him, he nodded. "They must be arriving! "

I nodded and left to see the stage management and other stuff.. He will walk on number 9 , it's my lucky number.. I went back to his room, only to meet a big family. Will his whole family attend the ramp show? It's not an award function!!!!! Everyone's gaze shifted to me, the room was not that big and then filled with so many people. I felt like running away..

"Everyone, she's Ms Mishti Agarwal.. Miss Agarwal, meet my family! " he introduced us to each other .. "Nice to meet you, Mishti - " his father took a pause, "Agarwal! " he added after a few seconds.. The environment became tense , we had met each other during business events but I never had a conversation with them.

We both shook hands and the environment filled with complete silence and awkwardness. Everyone was just staring at me, I didn't understand what to do.. Abir cleared his throat and blinked at his father.. One by one everyone left. I used to doubt him, but now his family felt so weird to me. Like what on earth these things are happening to me?

"So are you ready? " I asked him, he nodded.. A lady entered inside , I knew her.. She's Ishani Rajvansh, his mother.. She was not here before.. She took a glance of me and her facial expression changed to a happy one. She headed towards me, but Mr Rajvansh took her outside, like he didn't want her to meet me .. It's more weird.

Someone save me from these people.

Leaving all these thoughts aside I went outside only to meet Mivaan bhai.. It's quite surprising for me.. "You here, anything important? " I asked him, without replying he just hugged me first. "I was free, so thought to visit you! " he said casually, I nodded. We both headed towards the venue..

"I feel strange seeing the sudden love and care from you guys! " I muttered, I was away from them from last ten years and they visited me many time, but it's different. "Little bit you know that we wanted to keep you away from us for your safety. Out of sight, out of mind. You were safe. And now things have changed , so! Yeah! " he explained, I stared at him with curiosity filled eyes..

"Tadddaaa! "

I got scared, then took a breath of relief. It's Maanvir bhai and Mrinal bhai.. "See! What we have brought for you! " Mrinal bhai said excitedly and forwarded a big box towards me.. I gazed at three of them and opened the box only to find a cake.

"A cake for our cupcake! " Maanvir bhai said, pulling my cheek. Happy birthday, cutie!  It's written on the cake, my birthday was half a month before. "Actually this cake is special. Because Mivaan bhai have made it. And of course it's not the first cake which he made for you. He has been continuously making cakes from your birth date, but all were really bad. But today, finally he made a cake, which is looking beautiful atleast! " Mrinal bhai explained..

I burst out laughing and shook my head in disbelief.. I dropped the smile and made a straight face again. "I am getting late for my work! " I whispered, they can't just come into my life like this and assume everything will be fine in one day.. It's won't!! "Okay! If you want to not appreciate his hardwork , then you can go! " Maanvir bhai said, ugh! Emotional blackmail..

I took the knife and cut the cake, they made a video of me.. I fed to Mivaan bhai first .. After clicking a selfie, they both left with the cake.. Mivaan bhai was still there, standing next to me.. "We don't want your forgiveness, but just don't assume that we don't love you. Of course our action made you think like that. But the thing you demanded was not possible, things will be cleared in future! " bhai said and patted my shoulder ..

My eyes was fixed on the floor.. Jeevika called me and I excused myself from there.. The show had started.. I went to Abir , he was looking fine! "Checking me out openly , huh! " he commented , I showed him a tight lipped smile. "Either you are not hot enough for my eyes to check you out, or I am just void of any emotions.. " I commented..

"The first can't be a fact. No one can resist the charm of Abir Rajvansh! " he added, I shrugged off.. Just some people living in delusion..

"The second one can be right. Should we take a  test? " he said and took a step forward towards me.. I smirked and stayed on my exact place.. He took his own time to reach me, I crossed my hands and stared deep into his eyes. "So it doesn't affect you if I stand this close to you? " he asked me, my smirk just widened a little..

I took one more step forward, leaving just a few inches between us. "It won't affect me, even if I stand this close to you! " I said, maybe my voice sounded little arrogant. He chuckled and stepped back.

"You are not void of any emotions. You just very well know how to hide your emotions. Both are different, Ms Agarwal! " he stated, my eyes glued to him and his words hit me like reality.. "My turn! " he reminded and headed to stage.. For some reason his words triggered my heart.

I always run away from my emotions. I tried to not show him it, but he understood it. It's true that I hide my emotions behind a mask , but it is also true that his presence don't affect me at all..

I let out a deep breath and turned only to find Jeevika staring at me with an open mouth. I raised my eyebrows, she shook her head negatively and left. Maybe she witnessed the previous scenario. She's way too dreamy.

We had trained him properly, and he walked like a professional.. The first day of runway went really well. Even the buzz we created was upto expectations..

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Note:-

This story is completely different from my other stories.. You can't find cheesy romance from the initial chapter itself. I need time to create a foundation. But believe me you will love this story.

It's a mystery story, so you won't understand it properly. So stay tuned.