Dev's POV:

I kept looking at her like there was nothing else in front of me....❤️

No one was next to me...😍

And there was nothing else left in life...

She was my death right now which I would love to hug ❤️🤗

Just then I heard Kavita ji come and hug Ishaani tightly...

'Ishaaniiiiii...you joined back'

While i saw Ishaani return warm hug to Kavita ji..

She smiled politely...

Soon Akhil, Lankesh and Akshaya came and gave her side hugs...

Lankesh said 'Welcome home champ'

She just smiled politely...

Pragati gave her a tight hug and said something in her ears... Next minute she passed a glare to me...

I immediately looked elsewhere...

What did Pragati tell her...🤨

Just when I was about to shake my hand with her...

I saw she was pulled into a tight hug by Sanjay

😠😠😠😠

He literally squeezed her in his arms...

'Partner...how are you' he was squealing as if he was meeting her like they were missing each other's since ages... lifetimes...

Khotte da 😠

She also hugged him tighter...

And said something in his ears... To which i saw him blush profusely...

They were literally not ready to leave each other's arms 😠😠😠

While I cleared my throat to gain their attention but looks like 'Looong lost buddies' had too much to talk😠😠😠

I finally coughed hard to gather their attention!

They finally left each other's embrace 😏

While I went to shake my hand again with her...

Sanjay interrupted 'Did you see your cabin Ishu'

I took my hand back!

I was annoyed with everyone!

Why am I never able to shake hands with her😠

He held her hand saying...'Come I'll welcome you to your cabin'

What is his problem 😠 why the hell should he welcome her to the cabin??? Who is he??? President of India??? SRK or her favorite Gerald Butler 😠

While he stated dragging her I called out...

'Mr Sanjay Gowda... We are in an office here...every office has certain rules and regulations and a few joining formalities that requires to be explained. Although Ishaani has joined us as a contractor Free Lancer...she would still have a few formalities to be completed!

So If you wouldn't mind and if I have your humble permission may I take her away for a discussion?? Just that if you wouldn't mind Sir!!!'
😠😠😠

I could feel sarcasm was oozing out of my mouth but who cares!

'Sorry Sir!!!' he mumbled.

He better stay in his limits 😏

Next I looked at her...

'Would you mind following me?😠' I passed her an angry glare!!!

'After you Mr Kapoor' she said...

I stormed out of the workspace.

Next I took her to her cabin...

'This is your cabin Ishaani... How do you like it... It's just the same like how you left it....I just changed the curtains to a shade pink...as you li'

She cut me in between...

'I need a computer or s laptop here Mr Kapoor' she said...

I looked at her surprised...

'But you prefer drawing ske'

'These pencils and sketch pens are good but they slow down my speed. I prefer to do it online via software... It's easier and feasible too! '

Also please if you could get White or black curtains the computer screen could be better visible to me!'

She said!

I simply nodded!

And oh yes .. instead of this music system here if I could get a projector screen and a tv to monitor the world status updates on global fashion it would also help!!!'

I looked at her surprised!!!

She??? And watching news!?? 😳

'I will get the projector, tv, computer set up but let the music system be there... I know you like listening to music... infact I have seen you dancing while designing clothes' i smiled...

She passed me a glare saying...
'Music helps me divert my mind to get better ideas but now I have really firm concentration! Above all I have my ear pods if in case I need music!!! And....
Now...I don't dance or jump around when I work!!!

Also please take this maniquin away...I prefer to work with real people rather dummys!!!'

It felt like that line had a more deeper meaning!

I simply!!! Nodded!

Next she passed me the file with the documents that were for final signature!!!

'I have signed them all! Please ask your lawyer to verify too!!' she said leaning back on her business chair...

She looked really sexy when she did that! My harmones were triggered!!!🔥🔥🔥

'I don't need to!!! I trust you Ishaani!' I said looking into her eyes directly...

Without taking her eyes off the eyelock she said...

'Dont trust anyone in this world Mr Kapoor... Even your own reflection is vice versa in the mirror! And I prefer you calling me Ms Sharma rather than Ishaani please' she said firmly...

😠😠😠😠
While I averted my gaze elsewhere...

Just then she got a call from someone...

'Please excuse me...' she said and picked the call...

She was glaring at me....

Probably expecting me to give her privacy 🤨

But to whom is she going to talk that she needs privacy 🤨

I didn't budge from my place and pretended to browse on my phone...

She went to a corner of the cabin and started speaking softly!!!

But room was sound proof so I could hear her crystal clear 😒

'Ya..... Don't worry...

Arrreeee...

No need!

I said na I'll clean it up!

You relax...

You dont need to come now... You finish the mumbai meeting and then come... anyways once your work begins here...you will also do up and down...

Be glad I'm shifting atleast now your apartment will be clean😂 whenever you are here we can enjoy overnight playing cards and poker'

She laughed....

All the while I wanted to know who the hell was it😠

'We can!!!

I'll clean up everything and keep your house super clean you lazy bum!'

She said chuckling!!!

All this while I was boiling ....😠😠😠😠

Who the heck was she talking to???

'Ok Tan...bye miss you' she said and dropped the call

Tan???? That stupid idiotic creature 😠

She was talking to him🤬

She is staying in his apartment 😠

He will stay with her when he comes to Bangalore🤯

I will chop him into pieces and feed him to street dogs 😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠

I had to stop this bastard!!!

She stood there smiling...

While I was raging!!!

'Ms Sharma are you done?' i asked her...

While her smile disappeared and a serious face was plastered back 😑

I wanted to break the glass table my hand rested on!!!

I controlled my temper!!!😤😤😤

'Breathe Dev Breathe' my mind reminded me of my morning Pranayama

I looked at her and quickly asked...

'Why were you late today?'

She looked at me saying...
'Mr Kapoor...it was my first day and'

'Where do you stay?' 😠

'Sorry???"

'As much as I know Bangalore doesn't have any place or street called Sorry😏not that I know atleast! So just tell me where are you put up!'

'I believe it's nowhere related to my job so it's really not important for you to know!'

While I raged and said... clenching my jaws ... gritting my teeth 😠

'Oh!!! Sure it is!!! You are Gaya's designer! You will have to be on time... anyways you are a contractor..you come 3 days a week! You must be on time!'

'I will..it's just'

'I don't need explanations!!!'

'Nelamangala'

'Too far... Approx 30km from our office! Gaya's will offer you accomodation. You can stay there!'

'I don't need any favours Mr Kapoor!!!'

'Its not! It's a part of your package! If you were our permanent employee you could have got some extra perks! Which you are not! But your safety is Gaya's concern!

My..... concern!

So we are offering you accomodation! Just take it! You anyways denied that extra hike...you can take this atleast! Is that fine Ms Sharma?' I asked shooting a glare at her.

While I saw her breath deeply and said 'OK!!!'

'Great my driver will show you your home tonight! Let me know your address so driver can pick your stuff!'

'No...I'll get it myself! She said adamantly!

I nodded!

I quickly left her cabin...

While I could feel her glare on me!!!

***
At night I was standing near the Kapoor Villa gate!

It was ticking 9 pm.

I saw the car drive in...

She stepped out of the car...

I saw her face was frozen ....

Her eyes were as big as cricket ball!😳

'I can't stay here' she blurted!

I stood infront of her folding my hands against my chest!

While she looked absolutely SHOCKED!!!
😱😱😱😱😱😱