ZOYA'S POV:

"I don't know how long I will be able to continue this job. God!! It's my first day and I'm thinking of quitting. But what else can I do! Mr. Zayn Ahmed Khan has completely turned my life upside down. I left my job because of him, and now he turned an editor into an office staff. Urghhhh." I said to myself.

I walked out of the elevator and just after taking a couple of steps, I found myself facing one of the best cafeterias in the city, I have ever seen in my life.
It doesn't look like a normal office canteen instead, it's no less than a seven-star cafeteria. The cafeteria released its heavenly aroma with the grace of new spring flowers. I felt at once as if I have entered a dreamland,  with the happy chatter and the fragrances.

I slowly walked towards the counter table and said softly,

"Hey, I'm new here and working for Mr. Khan. He wants a cup of coffee. So, like..."

"Oh! For Sir?" He cut my words.

"Yaa." I nodded with a smile.

"Actually, his secretary always use to make one for him. So, in that case, should I make one? But I guess, he won't like it." He replied to his own question.

"So? What can I do?" I chuckled.

"Why don't you try?" He shrugged his shoulder off.

"What???" I?

"Yes, he doesn't like us making one for him." He informed.

"So, why would he like mine? Today is my first day and moreover, it's not my job." I retorted

"Okay. Fine. Then wait. I'll make one for him." A trace of bitterness crept into his face.

"Yes, please." I twisted my lips to give him a half-smile.

He nodded.

"Heyy!! Just make it strong and black. Okay?" I didn't leave a chance to give him a sarcastic smile.

"Don't worry..."He answered while he took a deep breath and gestured with a thumb.

I tapped my finger on the counter table and moved my eyes all around the cafe.

"Hey, beautiful!! You seemed to be new here." A  perfect manly figure with a husky voice walked to me.

"Yaa...I'm new here." I said.

"I was sure about it.  Such a pretty face and I'm unaware of it... Simply not possible." He winked.

"Is it a compliment?" I asked.

"No... Not at all." He answered confidently.

I creased my eyebrow a little.

"It's a healthy flirt." He winked again

I couldn't stop laughing.

"Why are you laughing?" He grinned.

"Because I've never come across such an honest reply ever."

"Correct. One thing I can guarantee you for sure, I always speak from my heart." He rested his hands on his chest shrugging his shoulder a little.

"Ma'am...your black and strong coffee."
I turned back to the counter.

The man was back with a tray in his hand with a coffee mug on it.

"Black and strong?? A sweet, beautiful girl like you prefers black and strong?
It should be a chocolate ice cream with chocolate syrup and a hell lot of dry and freshly diced fruits as the toppings."

"Woww...it sounds so yummy."

"Great...so let's have one together."

"I wish I could but I guess some other day," I said pressing lips together into a thin line.

"Why? Why, not now? What stops you from having one now?" He furrowed his brow.

Because my arrogant boss is waiting for this...

dark coffee? your Boss's? He questioned.

"Yaah....Mr.." He didn't let me finish.

"Wai...Wai...Wait....Dont tell me that your boss is Mr. Zayn Ahmed Khan?

"Oh, was it so easy to guess?"

"Yaa...it is." He nodded with a smile.

"Really?" I creased my eyebrows. 

"And how?" I continued while we turned to walk to the elevator.

"Becau...." This time I didn't let him finish.

"Wai..Wai..Wait...Dont tell me it's because of this black coffee." I raised my both brows.

"Actually it is..."He laughed.

We both started laughing.

"He is the only one here in the office who likes such a strong and black coffee." He continued.

"Yaa...black and bitter just like his thoughts and behavior." I pressed my lips with a slight frown.

The elevator door opened and we both stepped inside before it shut 

"Thoughts and behavior? I know he's a bit rude but his thoughts and behavior are very much decent and fair.

"Decent?" I rolled my eyes,

His forceful kiss on our very first meeting inside this very same elevator flashed before my eyes. 

"Whatever I felt and know about him is more than enough.  Seriously, I'm not interested to know anything more about him....."

"But I guess you are being Judgemental....." He narrowed his eyes while tilting his head.

The elevator door opened and we stepped out. Just after taking a few steps... I heard the Receptionist's greeting...

"Good Morning Armaan Sir!"

"Armaan?" I looked at him.
                                                         
"Guess, such a bonding we have been able to create that we didn't bother to ask the name." I smiled with a wink.

I smiled back and walked towards the cabin.

"Heyyy.... Beautiful!!  Won't I get the chance to know your good name?" He shouted while raising his brow.

"Zoya. Zoya Ali." I smiled and turned to knock at the Lion's Den. Mr. Zayn Ahmed Khan's Cabin.

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