PRITHVI POV

Running a growing business is not easy. As much as I'm excited about this club getting new patrons every day, I can't exclude the fact that with great business comes big responsibilities.

Shuffling around my desk I try to find the documents I need to dispatch by today itself.

"Fuck man!" I mutter when my pen stand wobbles, knocking over the glass of water and soaking my desk.

I hastily grab my papers and yell for someone.

Jerry barges into the room hurriedly.

"What is it?" He looks around with his gun in his hand.

"This!" I glare at my table.

"You idiot, I thought someone just..." I look at him to find him glaring at me.

I roll my eyes at him and ask him to help me.

"Woah! This isn't my work!" He put up his hands in the air and slowly backed out of the door.

I curse myself while soaking the water with a piece of tablecloth for employing friends who don't even respect me.

When the water somewhat dries, I notice the time and realize it's almost opening time.

I leave my cabin to go to the employees' area at the back of the club.

When I see employees bustling in, I stand aside and let them through.

My roaming gaze lands on her. She's smiling at Zoya. I get so caught up in her smile that I don't realize when she nears me, causing us to bump.

I glance at her and see her smile morph into a frown.

I don't know why I said that but my agitation made me speak, "I would like it if my employees would know how and where to walk,"

When I see her looking down with shame, I feel guilty. But now I can't do anything because she already stepped away from me.

So I do what I intended to do before.

I clap my hands and gain everyone's attention to make an announcement.

I knew when they hear that a celebrity is coming to the club, they would be excited and they were.

I depart from there to the front of the club to talk to my security team.

"You know what to do, but keep in mind that it is going to be crazy. I need men at every nook." I instruct them and after a bit of discussion. I leave to check the private lounge area.

Ascending the stairs I notice her talking to Josh at the bar. She's laughing at something he's saying.

She has a beautiful smile. I have seen her smile here and there but never the one that reaches her eyes.

"Hey, boss man," my attention diverts to the loud woman standing at the edge of the rail looking down at me.

"Zoya!" I nod in greeting.

"So who's the big celebrity?" She asks as I climb the remaining steps.

"You know some Singer," I reply vaguely knowing it will agitate her.

"What singer Duffus?" She grits out.

"I'm your boss!" I grunt looking around to see if anyone just saw us.

"Then don't irritate me!" She huffs.

I roll my eyes at her and she whacks me.

"Woman!" I hiss at her.

"Pussy!" She rolls her eyes at me.

"Kids! Relax!" Jerry walks over to us and steps between us.

"Tell this idiot to not irritate me," she nags walking over to the couches and fluffing them up.

"What did you do?" Jerry asks me.

I glare at him and say, "I did not do anything,"

"And you two, listen to me, here I'm your boss, respect me!" I order.

They nod in understanding and the discussion ends as the others join us.

"Your guest is a famous singer/rapper, so take care of him!" I smirk as Zoya glares at me again for not telling the name of the celebrity.

"Tell me when he arrives!" I mutter to Jerry and descend the stairs.

I make a round around the club and then depart to my cabin.

"Damn this mess..." I curse as I look at the mess I made earlier.

I open my door and ask one of my bodyguards, "Send someone in,"

He nods his head and I walk back in.

The Best thing about this cabin is tranquillity contrary to the loud music outside.

I grab some papers and a file and walk over to the couch at the end of my cabin near the window overlooking the dance floor.

I sometimes enjoy sitting on the couch and observing the people behind that glass.

I hear a knock on my door and walk over to unlock it, I open the door but do not see who's standing there.

"Please clean the mess," I announce over my shoulders and get back to my work.

I feel an agitation buildup to look behind as I resume skimming through my papers.

I turn over to peek, when I see her tidying up.

"A glass of water made this mess," I stand up and explain walking towards her.

I waited for her to acknowledge my words but she didn't.

I feel a bit embarrassed.

"Do you want me to arrange your desk?" I hear her and instantly my gaze meets hers.

"Will you?" My voice comes out thoughtful.

She nods her head and continues cleaning my desk, I step ahead to help her when the door to my cabin opens after a knock.

"They are here, we escorted them to their section," Jerry informs while curiously eyeing Sana.

I nod my head and follow him out the door.

"What was she doing?" He asks as we walk through the corridor.

"Tidying up my workstation," I reply still feeling a twinge from her hostility.

I make my way to the upstairs lounge area and see our guests.

"Welcome to Vogue, I hope you all enjoy yourselves here," I yell over the music to greet them.

"This is Zoya, Shreya, and Max, they will be attending to your needs," I introduce them.

"It would be awesome to start with some drinks!" He announces.

Zoya nods her head and dots down their orders.

"I have to return to my work, I hope you have a great time." I politely excuse myself.

Zoya descends the stairs beside me.

"You never told me it's AP Dhillon in our club!" She whispers yells.

I smile at her, knowing it will irk her more.

"Sleep with one eye open tonight!" She warns and turns to go to the bar.

I chuckle behind her and walk over to my cabin to help Sana.

Scrambling off, I open my cabin door to find it empty.

Why do I feel pessimistic again? Why do I care so much?

These thoughts often confuse me.

I take the seat at my desk and lean in the chair thinking of the day I first met her.
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It was the afternoon of the day I lost my bet to Zoya. She often tempts me to bet with her and when I lose she does the only thing she knows I hate the most, Shopping!

So I went to a mall where Zoya asked us to meet.

After my security check, I retrieved my phone to text Zoya when I bumped into the person in front of me.

When my gaze traveled from my phone screen to that person's face I was astounded. Those big brown eyes stared into mine.

What caught my attention was the beauty spot on the side of her nose.

"I'm so sorry," I apologized to her.

She nodded her head and went her way.

"There you are!" My attention drifted to Zoya's giddy voice.

"You're enjoying this too much for my liking, " I huff annoyed by her excitement.

"I just love when I get to make you do things!" She claps her hands and tugs me to the nearest store.

"My day will come soon..." I assert following her.

"I just hope you don't go bankrupt after this..." I stare at her appalled. This woman is crazy.

She walks around aisle after aisle looking at the items. I walk around with her like a lost puppy.

All these clothes look the same to me. That seems to overwhelm me.

"To the changing room!" She bundles up some clothing items and walks to the changing room.

I huff and take a seat on the couches lined in front of the changing room section.

I retrieve my phone and start playing a game.

"Excuse me, sir?" I look up to see an employee looking at me.

"Your girlfriend is calling you!" She blushes and steps away.

I roll my eyes and stomp to the entrance of the changing area.

"What?" I glare at her.

"Get me a medium of these!" She throws her pants at me and they hit me in the face.

"Zoya!" I growl but grit when the people around gape at me.

I stomp away to the pants section and look around for the employee.

"Where do they vanish when you need them?" I mutter to myself.

Giving in, I walk around looking for the same pants in my hand.

"Found you, baby!" I cheer rushing to get it.

I stopped dead in my tracks when the girl from earlier turned around and stared at me appalled.

I see fear in her eyes as she walks away from there.

Damn Zoya!

I embarrassingly retrieve the pants and walk over to the changing room.

"Here!" I throw it at her.

She catches it smoothly making me roll my eyes at her smirk.

"What!" I stare when she discards the pants and exits the store.

"Did you just do that to waste my time?" I ask infuriated.

She just turns over and smiles.

"I'm hungry!" She announces walking to the food court. I follow her with anger bubbling inside me.

"Get me an iced latte!" She orders taking a seat at the window.

I roll my eyes and walk to stand in the Que.

My phone rings and I pick it up when I see Jerry calling.

"I have been following her for the whole day man!" I grit into the phone.

The person in front of me turns around and I have never been more ashamed in my life than today.

"Who sent you?" I hear fear and terror in her voice. Something shifted in me hearing that vulnerability.

"I..." Before I can say anything to her she runs away.

"Can I get your order?" I contemplate running after her or ordering.

"Two iced lattes please," I order instead. I don't even know her and It was all a misunderstanding.

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A smile masks my face rendering that incident.

I recall when I again met her at Paakhi's house. She was a completely different person around those girls. With a cheerful smile and witty humor, I often think about what made her so reserved.

She has been working at this club for a month now. She has become good friends with Zoya and Josh.

The ringing of my desk phone makes me withdraw from my thoughts.

"Hello?" I pick up the call.

"Sir, you didn't send the inventory till now. I have to dispatch the items by tonight!" I hear my merchant on the other end.

"I'm so sorry, I will send it in a second!" I tell him and hang up.

I look over to the spot where I remember keeping the list and when I don't find it there I panic.

I look around but come out empty-handed.

"Sana!" Instantly I remember her. She might have kept it somewhere.

I rush out of the doors to look for her.

I skim through the crazy crowd to search for her.

I reach the bar and ask Josh.

"Hey, boss man!" He greets me with a massive smile.

"Where is Sana?" I ask instead.

He notices my ragged breathing and weaves his eyes in concern.

"Umm...I didn't see her for a while now." He replies.

"Is everything okay?" He asks me. I nod my head and look around for her.

I curse myself for making my staff wear black overalls because now I can't spot them.

I decided to ask for Jerry's help.

I walk to where he is posted and see him talking to someone.

On nearing them, I see him talking to her.

"Oh thank God, I found you!" I take hold of her hand and tug her to my cabin.

As I shut my door behind us, I turn to see the panic on her face.

Shit! What did I do?

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