As sidharth sat down in his cabin staring at her right infront of himself he felt his heart pounding the feeling of her infront of him after so long has settled deep inside him.

Looking at her still felt like he is still that school guy who used to sneak glances at her look at her like she is literally everything he wants and he wishes for.

On the other side, Sana whose eyes were trained on the computer screen trying to built out a design of a bride's gown she was assigned.

Her eyes moved up as her gaze fell over him his eyes over her but he felt lost.

The gaze she held over herself of him felt so warm almost like a home.

For a moment she forgot all about the way they are fake dating and everything all that she had in her mind was her being that shy and baive girl who sat down in the last corner of the class having him staring at her.

A smile lingered over her face literally she have shared the most special part of her childhood with him

Her class 12 th ... Her 17th year was literal best year.

But she was bothered by the feelings that flickered in her heart having him back in her life.

Before she met him again all she could really think about was Varun

But the fact that she have never thought so deeply about Varun why did sidharth affected her so much.

Maybe because they have met a long after ... Almost a decade

She was lost in her thoughts when she saw Riya approaching Sidharth with a file in her hand.

Sana frowned

Her frown deepened as she saw how Sidharth smiled politely at her and took that file from her hand.

But that froen faded away the minute Sidharth pulled back uncomfortably when Riya leaned over him a little

A small smile lingered over face. .. as she saw the gentle man infront of her

Her eyes fell over the table mirror placed on the table  she cupped her cheeks as she saw how red they were

She shrugged her thoughts immediately

She likes Varun this is not appropriate to feel like that for another man.

Trying to shrug that feeling on her heart Sana got up abruptly ...she was almost done with her work as she packed her stuff and moved out her heart beating harshly as she kept her eyes tightly closed while passing by his cabin.

Sidharth's eyes fell over her the way she walked so fastly .... Almost as if she is trying to avoid him

He was about to get up when Riya held his hand.

Sidharth jerked her hand abruptly

What ? ...

"Sir where are you going ?" Her voice slutry.

Sidharth felt disgusted, "Be in your limits" he walked out ignoring her.

As he walked out his eyes well over Sana who stood far away  under a shed trying to cover herself from the rain tagt was pouring heavily.

Before Sidharth could reach her with umbrella Sidharth saw Varun holding the umbrella for her.

The way Sana smiled at him. Sidharth's heart broke a little

A little hope that flickered in his heart shattered away quickly as he saw her bright smile he gulped the lump formed in his throat.

Shehnaaz's eyes moved to Sidharth who turned away didn't noticed her she saw Riya coming behind him ... Her eyes saddened a little at the thought of him spending his time with her ...

But she quickly gained her posture as Varun's voice bring her back to the reality.

"Tum yaha kya kar rahi ho?" ... Varun asked as he held the umbrella for her ...

Sana felt a little timid as she looked down .

"Cab ka wait kar rhi thi Sir" She tucked the hair stand behind her ear.

"Come I'll drop you waise tumhara boyfriend kaha hai ?" Varun looked around ...

"Boyfriend... Acha. .. wo uska kaam rehta hai na abhi toh maine socha disturb na karu usko" Sana said laughing awkwardly...

"Acha ... Come this way" while Nodding Shehnaaz followed his steps

"Waise mujhe pata nhi tha tumhara boyfriend bhi hai ... I mean I have always seen you involved in work hamesha se hi toh mereko lga nhi tha tum committed hogi" Varun said chuckling.

Shehnaaz was surprised they were talking to each other for the first time beside work.

Shehnaaz chuckled a little at his words ... As they reach there car he opened the door for her Sana was reminded of Sidharth by the gentlemen gesture she shrugged her thoughts quickly.

"Pata hi nhi chlta pure time kaam Mai waqt ka" Sana whispered as he sat on the driver's seat.

"Tum sidharth se kaise mili thi"  Varun asked.

Shehnaaz was immediately drawn back to the past when the first time they met ...the way he held her from falling ... They way he then made fun of her and still be there for her protecting her from everyone ... A smile lingered on her face as she was reminded of there school days ...

"Hmm someone is lost" ... Varun's voice bringed her back to the reality as she focused the on the fake story sidharth and she have decided to tell everyone.

"Main or Sidharth hum log college trip par mile the jo college trip destination mera tha wahi uska bhi tha"

"Coincidentally humare hotels bhi ek hi tha... College me zyada dost rahe nhi mere kyuki I was too much of introvert ... Bas aise hi Sidharth or Main close aa gaye, college trip maine puri ussi ke saath spend ki thi" She giggled silently... The story she made up was much similar to her school trip the trip which was settled deeper in her heart as she realised that even she spent her whole school trip with him.

"Toh tum relationship Mai kaise aaye?" Varun asked quite curiously.

Shehnaaz looked around her house was there.

"Mera Ghar" She said Varun stopped the car there.

"Toh ig baaki ki story baad mai?" Varun chuckled.

Sana nodded smiling a little as she wished him good day.

Moving back to her apartment She rested her back on the door realising what just happened.

The whole ride all she talked about was sidharth ... With the person she liked

And for whome the all drama is there still ...why does she keeps on to think of sidharth ?

And even now she couldn't even now

She couldn't even shake the feeling that sidharth is there around Riya .

Sana held her head in her hands at her confused feelings

She likes Varun ... But she is pretending to be in relationship with Sidharth ... She dreams for Varun ...but all she could think whole day was Sidharth ... Seeing Varun with someone else doesn't makes her any bothered ... But seeing Sidharth with anyone makes her heart burn in jealousy.

All this why ? ...  Around Varun she doesn't really feels herself ....she masks herself but with sidharth all she was is so careless ...

Does she even really like Varun ... Or not? ...

Her eyes welled there's so much going on in her heart and mind she couldn't even focus and clear her feelings for any one of them.

Sidharth is her best friend ... And he is doing so much for her ...so that she can get the one whome she likes and here she is reversing on him.

She doesn't feels it all right it all feels like ...she deceiving Varun and sidharth too ...

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Sidharth kept sitting in his cabin staring at his mobile where her contact was opened. .. his thoughts conflicting whether she should call and check over her ..or not

He shook his head in no sighing as he rubbed his face looking at the clock it's already 12 in the midnight as he sat in his cabin nor he had anything. .. neither he was feeling all he felt was the heartbreak ...

All those years he spent thinking about her ... Not did he thought about anyone but her

But all he got after all these years was her liking someone else.

Not for once did she thought for her ?

His heart broke even more ... All he did was to love her and all he got was her liking someone else.

Not that he is complaining but still his heart pains for himself

Shrugging his thoughts he moved out of the office taking his coat ...

It was all raining as he walked in the rain towards his car ...

Drenched in rain as he gets in the car driving back ... He didn't really realised

When he drove to her apartment ... His car infront of her apartment ...

Whether he should go in ... Calling for her or whether he just go in back away

He stood there sitting in his car ... After sometime he drove back.

How come he is not being able to handle himself.

To shut down his feelings and pretend he is all fine and not even hurting .

Going back to his rented bnb. .. he sat in resting on the sofa ...

His eyes closed and al he could think was her with Varun ...

The way she timidly smiled at him ... But the way she used to smile with him ...

His heart fluttered a little bit he quickly snapped himself back he can't think like that ...

Sighing he slept with a heavy heart

The next day at office

"Aaj dono alag alag office aaye hai ..dono ki ladai hogyi hai kya" asked one of the intern who noticed the tension between sidharth and Shehnaaz.

"Nhi nhi alag alag time par aaye hai dono" Ashima said as she felt it normal knowing how distant Sana's nature is.

The news of Sana dating someone was more a shock for everyone ....

Sidharth came in her cabin with all the files of the work to get it checked.

As they worked over things Sana couldn't help herself from staring at him

Sidharth coughed a little sneezing

"Kya hua tujhe ? " ... Sana asked after a lot of time of him being unwell

" Kuch nhi bas thoda cold hai" ...he sniffed his nose and cheeks all redm

Sana came in closer and touched his head he was so warm ... She shriekedm

"Tujhe toh fever bhi hai tu office kyu aaya?" ... Sana yelled making him flinch

"Toh kya hua thik ho jayega" .. he sneezed againn Shehnaaz glared at him.

"Badtameezi ki bhi hadd hoti hai ... Dawai bhi nhi li hogi haina." She held his hand taking to the nearby sofa making him sit in there ...

"Yaha ruk" She moved out of her cabin everyone was shocked the way she  grabbed a glass of water and ran back.

"Le dawai le pehle" ... Sana handled him the medicine making him have that. ..

"MaiN thik hu" ... Sidharth said just after having the medicine as he coughed again ...

"Tu leave lele aaj ghr chlte hai rest krlena tu" She said getting concerned ...

"Nhi pagal bohot kaam hai AUR PHIR 4 DIN BAAD MERI FLIGHT BHI HAI BACK TO MUMBAI"

he sneezed again ...

She frowned realising he will be going soon the thought itself saddened herself a lot ... She suddenly so overwhelmed by the thing she might not be able to see him again the whole day like these days.

The days spent with him in Chandigarh were all the best days she had the way he cared for her the way he softly called her.

The way he kissed her head ... Though it was for there FAKE dating ... But still the kiss felt so warm so comforting almost like the man who loves his girl kisses.

Sidharth sneezed again calling her out to the reality.

"Chal ghr"  She held his hand taking her car keys she took him with herself messaging the team boss that they were taking half day as he is sick ...

"Thik hu main tu kyu pareshan ho ri hai, bas bukhar hi toh hai". Sidharth frowned as she almost pushed him in the car seat.

"Sidharth shut up." Sana glared at him as she leaned over his breath quickened ...

"Kya...kya?" he stammered a little at her leaning over him her face mere inches away from his ...

A smirk formed on her faced seeing him all flustered at her closeness

"Seatbelt" She whispered as tucked him in the seat ...

And moved back .. trying to control her laugh.

Sidharth couldn't help blushing as she sat in the driver's seat sidharth looked away from her his cheeks still red

"Tu blush kr raha hai ?" ... Shehnaaz asked as she tilted her head playfully ... Seeing his face all red

"Nhi toh" ... He hides his cheeks with his palms.

"Arey wo ... Fever ki wajah se" ... He lied covering up his eyes trained on the window Sana laughed ...

He is the goof ball the cutest ...

Her home a little away from there office as inbetween the distance.

Sidharth fell asleep... Sana noticed and smiled a little the way his head rested against the window she could've help herself but look at him ... The way his hairs kept coming on his forehead ... His eyes closedd his face and nose red he looked cute ...

As the jerk came ahead in there way Sidharth's head was about to bang on the window when she pulled his shirt causing his head to fell over her shoulder ...

As he slept ... Sana could hear his breathings ... As she looked at him and herself in the rear mirror

She couldn't help herself but smile softly ....

Her heart fluttered as she feels the emotions she never felt before but with him she is experiencing things

The emotions like jealousy ... vulnerability... Liking  .... The more she tries to make herself understand that she likes someone else the more she is drawn towards Sidharth ...

The way her heart beats rapidly when she feels him near her ...

With Varun she never even felt even 1 percent of things ...

Does she really even likes Varun or it was just infatuation.... The question lingered in her mind but now it didn't bothered her ...

Because she knew the answer ...

Maybe she never liked Varun ... A smile came across her face ... As she looked at him ... Her heart fluttered again ....

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That is it for today.

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