"How dare you slap her?"Zain roared twisting Aliya's arm more and she winced in pain.My teary eyes darted towards Cabir bhai standing at door,he was fuming in anger.A soft trance captured his eyes as soon as they located my sight.

"Leave my hand!"Aliya shouted and made her hand leave from Zain's grasp.

She turned and glared at me.

"How come your chain was in Manik's bed?You bloody bitch !"She shouted and was about to slap me again when Cabir bhai came in front,covering me and held her hand.

"JUST.GET.OUT.FROM.HERE!"Cabir bhai seethed in anger and pushed her towards door in result she fell on floor while Zain armed my shoulders,wiping my flowing tears from his other hand."Sssshh!Stop crying!"

"How dare you?"She growled and was about to step towards us when Cabir bhai held her hand and dragged her out of office.

"Stay away from Manik!Apni aukat main raho samjhi tum!"Her shouts echoed as she warned me through her eyes while being dragged away.

Tears gushed down my cheeks as I clutched that chain in my palm,remembering my mother and father.It was first gift from my parents and I had always wore it around my neck.

"Come on Nandani stop crying!Tum uski baaton ko kyon serious le rahi ho?Dekhna jab Manik ko pata chalega na tou wo tumhare ek ek ansoon ka badla lega us se!" Zain tried consoling me holding my shoulders but I continued to cry.Her words were echoing in my mind every now and then.

Stay away from Manik!
Apni aukat main raho samjhi tum!

"Hey Nandani!"Suddenly Cabir bhai's chirpy voice boomed in my ears and I looked at him,tearfully.

He pulled me in a hug instantly and I closed my eyes,letting my tears wet his shirt.

"Dont cry Nandani!We are with you!Manik is with you!Just let him arrive from the meeting!Phir use sab btate hain,wo sari hekri nikalega iss churail ki!" He tapped my head lovingly and I broke the hug.

"Sir office main nhi hain?"I asked being oblivion of his meeting and Cabir bhai chuckled along with Zain.

"Aur nhi tou kia,warna tumhe lagta hai Aliya aaj zinda bahir jati yahan se?"Cabir bhai chortled and I wiped my tears while a smile etching my lips.

"Oye Hoye!"Zain dashed his shoulder with mine teasingly and I blushed.

"But abhi Jo kuch bhi hua wo Sir ko nhi pata chalna chahiye!Its fine!"I looked at both of them and they looked at me like I just spoke in some other language.

"Really?Its fine?Aliya,that bitch came and slapped you?Really sounds fine to you?"Suddenly Cabir bhai's jolly mood turned into angry one and I held their palms in my palms.

"Ofcourse Nandani this is not fine!"Zain too spoke in fury and I breathed out a sigh.

"Please guys!Already he is so worked up about ending his engagement with Aliya!Poori dunya k samne pehle hi unki feelings ka mazak ban chuka hai!Sab k samne agar wo ghlt sabit hogaye tou jo itni mehnat se naam kamaya hai Sir ne wo sab khaak main mil jayega!Tou abhi I dont want to give him another reason to worry!Its fine!"I looked at both of them and they looked surprised before adoration settled in their eyes.

"Manik is so lucky!"They both spoke together and I smiled,leaving their palms.

"Acha Nandani apply this ointment to your cheek,It has blistering marks!"Again atmosphere turned serious and I soughed keeping that ointment on Zain's desk.

Before they could question I spoke hurriedly,"I will but first I wanna eat something!Mughe bhook lag rahi hai!"I palmed my stomach grumpily trying to change the air around us and they both shook their heads smilingly.

"Ok!Let's go to canteen then!"Zain chided and I giggled encircling my arm around his elbow not before covering my head with the stole which was roped around my neck before.I pulled the stole a little more,covering my red cheek perfectly.

Bas Sir k dekhne se pehle ye nishaan chale jayein!

We left for the canteen,leaving Cabir bhai smiling behind.

........

"Ummm this is so tasty!"I moaned at the delicious taste of double chocolate pastry.

"Arey tum ye sandwich khao na!Bhook lagti hai tou pehle khana khate hain,desert nhi!"Zain tried snatching that pastry from my hand when I slapped his palm."Shooo!Shoo away let me eat!Umm!" Damn I was so fond of chocolates and everything made of it.

"As far as I know,the lunch time starts at 1:00 pm!"Suddenly we heard a growl and our heads turned towards
the source.

Sirrrr!

The pastry fell from my hand  as he glared at me first and then at the little beautiful piece in my hand.

His eyes darted towards Zain and they turned more stupendous.

"You are going to pay for it!"He whispered clutching his collar and Zain laughed shamelessly.

Akhir inn donu ka relation kiya hai!Aese carelessly koi employee boss k sath tou behave nhi karta!I'll ask Mr.Malhotra about it hmm!

"Main bhabhi ka khyaal rakh raha tha yaar!"Zain snickered and sir punched him hard in his stomach before he ran away laughingly."Bastard!"

Bhabhi!

"Aur tum!"Suddenly he came close to me.I was still sitting on chair.That word had made me flush so badly.

"In.my.cabin.right.now!"He gnashed coming down close to me and I nodded my head obediently yet cutely.His eyes stopped at my lips and he closed them before moving back and going towards his cabin.
"Follow me!"

Hurriedly I stood up and pushed that half remaining pastry in my mouth before running behind him.

"Stay away from him!"As soon as we entered his cabin he turned towards me.

"Kon?Kis se?"I asked with squeezed eyes and he gave me a glare making me more confused.

"Zain se!Samjhi!"He took a step towards me and I moved back in reflex.

Ohh so Mr.Malhotra is getting possessive!

"But why?"I purred innocently triggering him more.

"Because..."Suddenly he slammed his palm beside my head on the wall behind.

His eyes fell on my lips.

"Because?" I raised my brows.

"Because...!"He paused,staring my oh so chocolatey lips.

"Because...You are Manik's girl!"Possessiveness in his eyes and words left me baffled.

"Sirf meri!"He came more close to me.His brown orbs were sizzling my each nerve.

I licked my lower lip and gulped a little saliva.

"Shall I?" He glanced at my lips and asked ardently while I blushed lowering my eyes.

And at the very moment the door was knocked.

"Arggghh!" He closed his eyes in frustration while I chuckled pushing him away with my little palms.

"There is nothing so funny!Bhoolo mat ab tum mere sath hi rehti ho!"He spoke angrily making my happiness fade.

After some nasty smirks and blushy smiles I got busy with my work and he also got busy with the worker who came inside.

.......

Ouch!

A cry left my mouth as I continued to mash soothing ointment over my pink slapped cheek.

We were home after wrapping up our daily work.Sir had asked me to change while he does the same and then we'd have our dinner.

Aiyappa please Sir k dekhne se pehle ye nishaan theek kar do na!Please Aiyappa main Sir ko aur pareshan nhi karna chahti!

After changing into simple t-shirt and pyjama I wore a stole around my head and left the room.

"Kia hua?Is something wrong?"As soon as I reached dining area I found Sir sitting on the dining chair all lost.Yes!He was so lost that he didn't acknowledge my presence too.

"Sir!"I called him again.

"Umm!Nothing!Wo bas Sahil told me that Aliya had came here back in the morning!"He stopped and looked at me.

"Did she come to office in my absence?"His sudden question jittered me and I tried reacting nonchalant while taking some vegetable rice into my plate.

"No!"I smiled.

"Wait!Why are you wearing this scarf?"He scrutinised his eyes on my stole and I tried covering my cheek more.

"Aese hi!Nhi acha lag raha?"I faked sadness and he chuckled.

"Tum jo bhi pehno mughe har roop main qabool ho!"He smiled winsomely and a smile crept up on my lips.

"Chlo let's eat!I'm so hungry!"He changed the topic seeing me shying so much.

"Me too!"I mumbled and in return earned a smile from him.

......

"Goodnight Sir!"From past fifteen minutes Sir was standing on my door frame and I was chanting the same words again and again but he was in no mood to leave.

Yes we weren't sharing same room.Though he had promised me that he wont cross his limits but still I had denied.

Sahi haina!Sab abhi kar lenge tou phir shadi k baad kia karenge!

"Haan yaad aya Nandani wo main keh raha tha...."And he again entered in my room.

Ahhh Aiyappa! Kia chahiye inko!Jitni mushkil se kamre se bahir nikalti hun utni hi asani se wapis aajate hain!

"Kal Mr.Khan k sath ek important discussion hai tou hamein time pe nikalna hoga office k liye!"He sat on my bed.

"Ok sir!I'll get ready on time only if you'll let me sleep!"I groaned at last and he made a bad face. 

"Acha aur wo aaj tumne sari files..."Before he could utter a word more I moved towards him and clutched his hand,standing him up from my bed.

"Arey!"He tried resisting but I continued to pull him out of my room.

"Itni neend aa rahi hai mughe aur aapko dunya jahan ki sari baatein abhi hi karni hain!"I tried to pull him but he had stopped,once again.

"Arrrgghh!Mr.Malhotra what do you want?"I turned towards him all rebellious with sleepy eyes and he chuckled.

Suddenly he pulled my palm and clutched my waist making me gasp.

"Bataon kia chahiye mughe?"He spoke softly glancing at my lips and my eyes widened. 

"Sirr!"I purred seeing him getting close to my lips.

"Manik!Say Manik!"He looked in my eyes before moving towards my lips again.

I licked my lips nervously and before I could say something I heard a groan,"God!Don't do that!" and my lips were clutched tenderly in an alluring mouth.

I closed my eyes feeling his lips devouring my lips so affectionately.My hands automatically made their way towards his nape and I started caressing his hair.

Parting my mouth I allowed him to kiss me more passionately and he clutched my waist tighter in reflex.And in other moment he pulled my stole off making his way towards my creamy neck.

"I love you!"He gasped amidst peppering soft kisses in the hollow of my neck and I clutched his hair tighter feeling goosebumps all over my body.

"Aaahh!"A wince left my mouth as I felt his teeth playing with my earlobe but suddenly he stopped.

I opened my eyes feeling empty and his gaze was fixed somewhere.Damn!My stole.

"What is this?"He growled,his seething eyes fixed on my cheek.

I stayed mum being afraid.

"Who did this?I'm asking something Nandani!God damn it answer me!"He growled again this time looking right into my eyes.

"Aliya!"

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Hye everyone!Damsel here!Long time no?Well I'm fine Alhamdulillah!How are you all?
I want to clear one thing to you guys that this update doesn't mean that I'm back to writing!This chapter was half written long time ago so I've just completed it and to be honest it took months!As I'd told you guys before that I've lost interest in writing so dont keep hopes!I can't say anything about the next chapter or other stories!

Deal with this creepy chapter!Thankyou for showering your love and blessings upon me!See you guys soon!Waiting to see your response!

Yours
Wanderer!