The news and the recordings had gone viral by the morning.
Mr ramiz pasha was sent to prison while many charges were also made against pasha.co.

Izhaan mustafa was greatful, extremely greatful. Liyana saqib had done something for his parents that he could never had thought.

....

A few days went by and life was back to normal but yes it was more beautiful now as OBJ was doing great in the food market.
They were getting good propositions and orders from around the city and many were contacting them for franchises.

Although a fear was lingering in izhaans heart. The fear that the Pasha's might harm liyana and that he could not let happen!.

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"Leave everything and come to me Izhaan.. lets start our lives. Just just leave it all be.. its ruining you, its wrecking you. I cant see you in this state."
Seeing izhaan sleepless and working like maniacs irha had said one evening...

"I cant irha, if youu can wait, wait otherwise you are free to do what ever you want with your life . But my life depends on objs success. No matter what, I cant leave it ever!."
He had declared sternly and dont know why but very unintentionally his heart pondered back to the day Liyana had said.
"I want you to sleep well at night! So if OBJ does well, are you gonna rest?"
Her sweet voice lingered in his head.
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They had signed in for their first franchise and they were now all together to celebrate it.

"How about we play truth and dare! " after dinner raina had suggested it.

"How do you play that? " izhaan had asked and mocking him as an oldy they all had explained.

The bottle was rotated and ended up landing at haris. He had asked for a dare and ended up drinking eight cans of coke despite that he hated fizzy drinks.

The night was lit and playful until chaos happened. The bottle stopped at Izhaan mustafa. He had demanded the truth.

"So tell us did you ever get intimate with any woman?" Maaz had asked and all giggled while Izhaan just glared at him.

"Hmm never!" He stated truthfully.

"Whoops! No! Look at your age bro!" Raina remarked and liyana looked towards him with love filled eyes.
She remembered how she had interwhined in irha and his hug and also the hug he gave her two weeks back!

"Is it that bad?" He asked and all laughed again.

"No! Its a good thing!" Irha said holding onto his arm and the smile from liyana's face was wiped.
Maaz had noticed the change in her demeanour.

" what are your thoughts about miss Irha?" Haris had questioned.

"I like her! I have said it many times." He said with a smile and maaz had yet again noticed the dim in liyana's eyes.

"I have a question too..." maaz voiced out.

"Bus kardo sab !" ( stop it u all now). Izhaan declared but gestured him to continue.

"Do you by any means have feelings for Li? " he asked and liyana's eyes shot up to him! He couldent do that to her.

"What?" Izhaan asked bewildered.

"Tell us have you ever thought of Li the other way apart from only friendship and trust."
Maaz asked yet again. Liyana felt flushed. Tears were begining to rush out her eyes yet she was all ears.

"I, I have never thought that way about her. She is the best partner i can get and a very dear friend but I certainly have no feelings of that sort ...."
He was still saying much more but it was enough for her. Gathering her broken self and her few belongings she rushed out to hide her betraying tears.

"Li, hey!" Raina voiced out.

"This was insane boss! You hurt her feelings. Go get her! And maaz thats not suitable"
Raina said frustrated.

"Going after her will get her false hope." Irha sighed. Izhaan was silent though.

"What? Li was crying? Does she have feelings for boss!"
Haris voiced and Izhaan bit his lower lip.

"Are you gonna keep her crying alone. You said you cared about her!"
Raina said angrily and he stood up and rushed out in haste.

..

"Liyana! Stop!" Running to her he grabbed her from her elbow and turned her to face him. The alley was silent and little drizzles of rain had started to pour in.

"What was that inside and why are you crying?" He questioned wiping her lone tears with his thumbpad.

"I had a plan of two years but maaz ruined it for me.
But if this is the way then listen.
Boss i have feelings for you. I, i love you boss... "
Having had enough battles with her heart she finally said out loud.

"Liyana? What are you saying. ?" He looked wornout.

"The truth."

"You must be mistaken of your feelings." He said vulnerably.

"I just cant be more sure of my feelings boss, never more sure!" She had said between tears.

" Liyana, think seriously, we have a huge age gap! And... " he was saying but was cut through by her.

" If you dont like me  then dont come up with lame excuses, say it to my face. " she said sternly.

"Liyana. " he voiced out

"Tell me you like me or not?" She asked looking into his eyes.

"Liyana I." He bowed down his head.

"I got my answer. Thankyou!" Wiping her tears harshly she said.

She had ran away. He had kept calling her name.

"Stay away from me. just stay away......" she whispered.

The night was sleepless for the two!

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The next day her eyes were puffy and she was silent. His eyes though were red! Extremely red.

"Aag to dono taraf barabar hai, ye boss samajhta kiun nahi!" ( fire is lit both the sides then why doesnt boss realise.)
Raina had whispered to haris and poor haris could only shrug his shoulders.

"Do you want to leave because of what happened yesterday? " Stuttering he managed to ask.

"I cant just leave obj. I have invested alot of energy and time in it plus i know how to keep personal and professional things separate." She said and she meant each word.

"But I am tired and I do need a break. I have worked day and night and I think I deserve a break now." She stated.

"Yeah, go take a leave, you need it liyana." Slowly patting her head he murmurred and she quickly pulled back.

"Just dont!" Saying in a warning tone she was out!
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Two weeks later....

Liyana had taken 3 weeks off. She needed time to recollect herself and izhaan had never dared say any word again. She was away and the colours of obj were dull . Everyone missed her but did not say a word.

The problem occured when in the dark of the night obj's main branch was set on fire. Everything went into ashes.
Izhaan was torn again. Liyana saqib had rushed back. She had to. She couldent abandon her boss, his team and obj at these crucial time because of her heart break.
They had filed a case and all the evidence had proved that the members of pasha.co had done it.
They had beared the concequences. Obj was going up and pasha's downfall had begun.
They were trapped in their own trap!

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2 years Later...

"One at a time franchise would be better i guess and even the investors were...."
They were all in a meeting. Obj had gone bigger with branches across the city. There plan was to make it go international now.

"No boss. We want it big and we have investors also, lets just do it!" she had convinced again and again and he yes had agreed.

Everyone was smiles....

They had setup a  meeting with all the investors and everything seemed settled. Many more investors were also pouring in.

"Guys lets get this company bigger, its an officially recognised firm now. W are just like pasha.co or anyother.
we are also an inc, a company a whole buisness now and thats our  accomplishment." He had sad happily and all cheered and deep down Li knew her sleepless nights had paid off because her boss could sleep peaceful at nights now.

Obj was a corporation now..

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Working nearly all night she got extremely tired. Shutting her eyes she had rested her head on the desk and fell asleep.

Upon entering her office his eyes laid on her. Her tired wornout form. Despite him stopping her many atimes she still never listened and worked hard, very hard and deep down he knew it was all for him. It had always been for him.

The room was very chilled. The aircondition on its high speed. Turning the temperature down he took off his coat and placed it on her.
Groaning at the warmth she held onto his coat and snuggled. He smiled at her cute antics.

"This is such a lovely gesture! I am touched" she had murmurred in sleep and he got alert pulling back his coat.

"If you are awake then getup!" He said sternly.

"Give it back! You zalim!" Sitting up she held his coat from the hem and his heart missed a beat.
Since the day she had confessed her love for him she never backed off. It had been years but she would remind him of her love everyday.

"Hmm out on a date night with that damn irha? Thats why all the dressing?"
Cocking up her brow she sat up and looked at him. He kept silent.

"Argh! Unkucky you Li! You have to stay at the office and work all night for the meeting tommorow while some people are going out on a date."
She murmurred getting up.

"Stop it Li!" He groaned.

"You know that I love you but you are still  going out with her?"
Standing right in front of him she said looking into his dark eyes.

"I am not going anywhere and please stop making me feel guilty!
I, I dont know why I am always concerned about you and  your approvals, I cant go and meet irha or anyone jn particular because your fave keeps coming in front of my eyes and..."
Breaking down he whisper yelled in frustration but she smiled.

"Its because finally boss finally! You are starting to develop feelings for me. You are finally seeing me as a woman!"
Stepping closer she whispered.

"Li go home! Dont tire yourself or else you will fall sick. I will manage everything else. Just be on time for the meeting tommorow. I cant pull it off without you."
Patting her hair as usual he said and nodding she left but not before making a heart with her hands and gesturing it towards him and he sighed.

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Hey guys...whats up...

So much happening in this chapter...
I felt bad for Li... she is such a sweetheart right? She deserves his love...hope he understands it soon.

I had to wind up many things... coz next chap will be the last...

And i also have given the character images and description in the context chapter of this book for our second short story..
And I tell you that will be amazing...
Please go and cmnt there if u are into those type of stories..( that story will be an age gap one like socha na tha of mixed plate 1.. as u guys liked that alot)...

Anyways pls comment, vote and share...will definitely mean alot!