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It had been ten days since he had unintentionally been rude to her in the office. Nothing much happened during these ten days. She felt him being unusually distant from her even when he pretended everything like it's normal of him. He kept his nose mostly stucked with his work and meetings.

She had been awfully upset feeling that he is willingly ignoring her. Whereas Sid was internally fighting against the havoc of his brain and his heart. If these ten were tough and frustrating for her then it was no less for him. They both were embrangled in their own part of chaos.

And their this situation had given a smooth opportunity to Nishant to implement his plan. The whole time, either it be directly or indirectly, he kept on trying to instigate Avu's mind against Sid.

It would be a lie to say that it didn't affected Avu. It did. And Sid's behaviour gave a main reason to her to think about all this. Nishant was trying his best to manipulate her by his sugar-coated words and no matter how much Avu tries, her curious brain as usual starts functioning on wrong times.

The Moon has already made its presence felt in the dark sky that was devoid of any stars. Even after being so beautiful and charming, the moon looked completely monotonous in solitude. The condition was same for Sid and Avu. They were feeling the same void within themselves as the moon.

Vibha, Sid and Avu were seated on the dinning table having their dinner in silence. Correction, awkward silence. The workers could also sense the discey air enveloping the ambience of the dinning hall.

Avu was stealing secret glances of him from the corner of her eyes while eating her food, and if been precise she was just playing with her food. Even Sid ate very less than his usual appetite. And ofcourse her stealing glances of him, didn't go overlooked by his sharp eyes.

Vibha was very worried for her kids seeing their this kind of behaviour. Afterall everyone could sense that something has happened between these two.

As soon the half-hearted dinner got over, Sid quickly stood up from his seat. Vibha's head got carved with a line of frown on her forehead whereas Avu kept her head focused on her plate.

Vibh- Ashu, you need a break. You are overworking a lot and even stressing yourself a lot nowadays. This isn't good for your health, beta.

Vibha voiced out in her concerned motherly tone and kept her hand over his bicep. He instantly calmed on his mothers soothing gesture as Vibha gently caressed his arms.

Sid- don't worry Mom, take care of your medicine and sleep sooner. Don't get busy with your T.V shows.

He kissed Vibha's forehead trying to assure her. And Avu, who all the time was trying. Keyword to be noted 'Trying'. Her eyes even without her permission twitched towards him and she couldn't stop herself from feeling envious of not getting the part of his affection for herself.

And her heart paced when his eyes caught her staring at him with commix of emotions. He thought that like past few days she will avert her gaze from him. But to his surprise, instead of doing that her eyes started imbibing him in her sight.

He was dressed in a simple shirt and with formal pants and sleeves rolled up till his elbow that gave her amazing view of his veiny arms. He have grown slight beard giving his face subtle-bearded look. And in anyway, his looks never fails to hitch her breath.

Sid's outfit 👆🏻
*imagine his shirt sleeves to be fold

But the unusual thing was the specs which she have noticed him wearing like everytime and everywhere.

He cleared his throat replacing his eyes from her as he noticed that his mom have noticed Avu staring intensionaly at him. He massaged his temples with his thumb and forefinger and mouthing a curt 'Good Night', sprinted back to his office room.

Vibha scoffed audibly at her son's gait and shook her head in disappointment. Avu too got up from her seat and walked near Vibha.

Avu- Good Night, Aunty.

Painting her face with a smile which was nothing but a facade to hide her gripe behind it, Avu wrapped her arms around Vibha.

Vibh- have a good sleep, baccha. Never forget I'm there for you. Always.

Vibha vowed in a soft tone kissing Avu's hair and Avu nodded demulcents in Vibha's motherly embrace. Giving one last smile to Vibha, Avu walked back to their room. The servants exchanged a quick glance among each other and breathes out in dismay.

Avu's outfit 👆🏻

Avu was wiping her face with a soft towel and that's when a notification sound dragged her attention. Keeping the towel back in the washroom, she walked back in the room and picked up her phone with scrunched nose.

Nishant
Hey beautiful
We are still on
our tomorrow's dinner plan,
right ?

Avneet
Yes, ofcourse
we are.

Nishant
Okay I'll see
you then.
Good night
Take care of yourself

Avneet
Good night

She sighed tiredly throwing her phone on the bed which bounced twice due to the fluffy mattress. She was in no mood to talk to anyone as the person she eagerly wants to talk is being so hebete to her.

From the past few days Nishant was working his ass off to fill the thought in her mind that Sid doesn't care for her, he just care for the alliance and his company.

Avu- he cares

She mumbled softly to herself with her eyes closed and a small smile made its way on her soft lips as she recalled yesterday night event.

Flashback
She was searching something to eat in the kitchen cabinets but as the kitchen was of the size of two bedrooms of her house, it wasn't easy for her. It have never been.

Being upset from his disappearance at the dining table, she too refused to eat giving a stupid excuse that she have assignments to work on and didn't even step out of the room.

But now as she knew that he have returned back and Vibha must have made him eat the dinner, she felt relieved. Waking up from her sleepless slumber at the middle of the night, her feet automatically sprinted to search the kitchen in the lavish mansion which was no less than a maze for her.

She grinned widely finally getting her hand on a chips packet. Though he have strictly advised to keep junk food away from the kitchen but after her stepping in his life, things have taken many turns.

She shrieked out as the light suddenly littered in the dark kitchen and the sudden brightness made her squeeze her eyes. The chips packet flew away from her hand which she have just unsealed seconds ago to munch, and all the chips scattered on the floor.

As she turned around with a force, again a shriek cascaded through her lips as she erroneously ended up hitting her thumb with the edge of the counter. But all her wails abruptly died in her throat when her eyes siphoned his mascular figure in.

Before she could realise his tall figure was already towering over her with just a distance of half metre probably. And when his tender fingers curled around her fragile thumb inspecting it so intently, it gave free invitation to the sleeping butterflies of her tummy.

Her heart fortuitously hammered when her eyes caught the slight lines forming on his forehead. It actually amused her and she couldn't believe on her eyes and how could she, when he always carries his neutral face.

And when the line didn't faded sooner then she finally realised that it wasn't a dream. Those lines were actually there on his forehead. The lines of worry and care.

He only let go her thumb after he assured himself that this clumsy kid haven't done any major injury to her thumb.

Sid- this isn't the time to have a walk.

The impassive look hovered back on his face and his tone turned blank as usual. She raised her eyebrows giving him a look of disbelief.

Avu- I was starving.

'For your attention' she wanted to add but somehow restrained herself. She bit her lower lips drawing her eyes away from him and her ear tip flushed pink feeling embarrassed. His eyebrows slightly knitted together and he tried to decipher her thoughts and this made her panic that he will read her like a open book as usual.

But he after gazing her for a good second, without saying anything else made his way to the stove but not before shooking his head on her antics. And this made her sigh in ease.

She silently stared at him while he cooked something to eat. He looked exhausted and she was sure he wouldn't have mind to cook this late if it was for just him. And this confirmed that he was doing it for her, just because she was hungry and he won't let her eat unhealthy which will lead her for a bad sleep. This was enough to melt her heart in the warmth of the small things he do for her.

She don't even realised that she gazed him for so long that he even finished his cooking. And to her relief he didn't pointed it out though he obviously noticed her ogling at him without even blinking.

Both took seats on their spots on the dining table and without exchanging any words started eating. Her taste buds whole heartedly invited the tempting taste of his cooked food and she couldn't control herself from moaning on the dilicious taste.

Both were craving for food since hours but to be precise, their hearts was starving more to get back each other's presence. Even this small time was far from their normal but it surely gratified a little part of their longing.
Flashback Ends

Avu- he cares. He do cares for me. And he doesn't need to say that, I can see that in his eyes. So what if he doesn't like showing any expression but his eyes, damn those eyes expresses so much. They can never lie.

Her eyes gleamed as she sketched his picture in her mind and without a doubt, it was as always so gorgeous and so damn perfect. Her cheeks coated pink as she felt as if he was standing just in front of her, staring her with his soulful hazel orbs.

Her hand without her realisation lifted up as she tried to trace his captivating features. His eyes were deep, like a sea which have so many unexplored emotions hidden in its depth.

A slight gush of wind, which invaded in the room from the open window, blew her out of her dazy dreamland and there the perception hits her. He wasn't there. She was hallucinating him. The realisation made her shudder from inside and this weird kind of feeling made her mentally groan.

Avu- I'm loosing my sanity. Goddd! What's wrong with me ?

Clutching her hair, she groaned in dither.
She dropped herself flat on her tummy on the bed and held the pillows tightly dipping her face into it trying to calm her mind and her heart.

When she raised her head up, the French Wall Clock was showing more than past 3 O'clock. Groaning she get off the bed, her eyes were red as she couldn't sleep all while. Between these hours she once felt like the door room was being opened and someone entered inside. But she thought she was just assuming things so she didn't even checked for once.

Her eyes saddened on his absence in the room. He wasn't back yet. Well this wasn't something new, since the past few days he never slept in the room. He will work till late night and fall asleep in his office cabin or office room.

Taking a pain relief balm she headed out of the room. His image of massaging his temples now and then played in her mind in loop.

With very cautioius steps she pushed the door of his office room open. Taking few deep breaths, she very silently made her way inside. She was being extra leery so that she doesn't clash her clumsy ass with anything to get caught.

She was completely sure that he had fallen asleep because if he had not been so, he would have interrupted her by now. The whole room laid in darkness tuning with the dim light that was bestrewing from the far most lamp.

Standing just at a little away from him, her eyes scanned his face that was scintillating in the dim yellow light. He had fallen asleep on his chair itself. Her fingers itched more to trace those fascinating features when he was so infront of her. So close yet so far.

Restraining her thoughts back in her head, she took a little amount the balm and gently started applying it on his forehead. His body relaxed as she continued massaging his forehead with her tender fingers with so much care and affection.

Her eyebrows coacks seeing that unusual specs still sticking with his nose. Making sure to not disturb his sleep, she detached it from his nose and kept on the desk.

Having a close look of him, her eyes caught the bags under his eyes that let her face paint with merriment. This man was no doubt so wise that to stash his dark circles that were a sign of his lack of sleep, he started wearing specs.

Her head jiggled showing the sign of disillusionment. She slowly racked her fingers in his hairs in a subdue manner loving the feeling of her fingers being tangled in his silky whisks.

A warm smile twitches on her lips while she slowly moved her fingers down his hairs and then tracing his dark circles with a heavy sigh.

Avu- seriously you are a workaholic robot. I doubt if sometimes you forget that you are a human not a machine.

She complained and pouted thoroughly shooting a displeased look at him.

Avu- please take care of yourself

And this time her tone was filled with concern and the gruff in her tone was clearly noticeable. Leaning her face closer to his, she very lovingly kissed both of his closed eyes.

Her eyes, her mind and precisely her heart was in no mood to move away from him. So she took full advantage of this chance and patiently imbibed the image of his captivating face in her heart.

Smiling ear to ear she pecked the tip of his nose and took another moment to revise the already learned features of him with too much keen.

Avu- Good Night my dear finicky wild cat Nigam

She mutters delicately and her sweet hot breathes fanned against his face. With no heart, she finally stepped back from him. And she silently ambulated out of there but not before catching another glimpse of him.

A few moments after she left, he slowly opened his eyes. His eyes stared at the now closed door in the darkness with a commix vortex in them.

The warmth of the affection which she showered upon him a while ago was still glued all over him. His heart was pacing faster and his chest was now wrapped in the affectionate cover. And this made his lips slightly curl into a faint smile.

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