Next day, Sia got up early and settled everything. Still she can feel her heart beating heavily. She was very nervous. The fact that Raghav was her boss was also not helping. Finally after some time she was good to go. Her mother blessed her and she left.
Somehow she reached the office and went to Raghav's cabin. Everybody in the office called him Raghav as he hated being called ' Sir '.

Sia: Good morning, Raghav.

Anybody could notice the nervousness in her voice. Raghav came towards her and stood towering her.

Raghav: It's sir for you. Call me sir.

Sia: But har koi tumhe Raghav bulata hai. You hate being called sir.

Raghav: Har koi mere saath school me nhi tha. And everybody didn't mess with me like that.

Sia: Ok sir.

Raghav: Good.

He moved to take out a file and handed it to her.

Raghav: Jao, is complete karo. Phir aana.

Sia took the file and went to her cabin. There she noticed that the file was full of errors. Raghav had given it to her as a challenge. She knew that one mistake and he won't leave a chance to humiliate her.

In his office, Raghav was sitting on a chair and thinking about the work but somehow his thoughts stuck on Sia. He remembered that day very well.....

*Flashback*

Raghav had come second. Sia had taken his position. He was very angry and was sitting on his place scribbling something in his notebook in the class.

Arjun: Itna gussa kyu hai? Second hi to aya hai. Cover kar lena next time. What is the problem?

Raghav: There is a problem. Vo nayi ladki. Aj tak kisi ne usko notice nahi Kia, lekin abhi first aa gayi hai to nakhre dekho jara uske. All the nerds are surrounding her. Upar se ye question... Sab try kar lia lekin ye solve hi nahi ho raha.

Arjun: Calm down. Sir ko aane de. Vo help kar denge teri.

The teacher came soon after and started teaching. After some time, he started solving queries. Raghav rose to tell it to him. As soon as he ended his question, the bell rang and teacher had to leave.

In a fit of anger, Raghav threw the notebook and yelled to Arjun, ' Dekh raha hai isko. Kya sochta hai ye? Sare question us nayi ladki ke solve kie hain isne. Arry ek baar first kya aa gayi dimag aasmaan par pahunch gaya hai. Partial kahi ka!!! '

Sia saw a notebook lying on the floor. She checked the name and went to Raghav to return it. He was still brooding.

Sia: Raghav!

Raghav: Haan, kya hua?

Sia: Why so arrogant? Tumhari notebook. Pakdo. And yes, vo question jo tumhe nahi aaya. I know it's solution, so I can help if you want.

Raghav got angrier at the last statement.

Raghav: Oye, nayi ladki! Ek baar top kar gayi to Raghav Oberoi ko samjhane chali ho tum? Knowledge flaunt kar rahi ho apni? Yaad rakhna Raghav Oberoi is forever. Tum jaisi to aati jati rehti hai. Attention seeker!

Sia wasn't able to understand anything for a minute. She had come to help him. And he was shouting like a maniac at her. She noticed the whole classroom staring at them. She came out of trance only when Aliyah dragged her out of the class.

Raghav was still blabbering and Arjun spoke loudly to grab his attention, ' Raghav, pause. Take a deep breath. Relax. Play. '

This was something Arjun always did to calm Raghav down and it had an instant effect.

Arjun: Tu pagal hai? Kyu chillaya uspar. Vo to help kar rahi thi teri. Sara frustration uspar nikal dia. You are so sick. Sorry bol ja kar usko.

Raghav understood his mistake.

Raghav: Ab use sorry bolne akele jaun kya? Tu bhi chal na.

Arjun: Tere chakkar me meri ijjat ki bhi band bajegi.

He was thinking about the reaction of Aliyah.

Raghav: Oye, chal na. Aliyah nahin kahegi kuch.

Both went outside and approached the girls.

Sia: Yaar, humne kya kia? Hum to help kar rahe the uski. Besharam kahin ka! Socha help kar denge to friendship bhi ho jaegi par inhe to inke aage piche ghumne vali titliyon ki aadat hai. Ameer baap ki bigadi aulaad.

She heard her name being called and turned back. Raghav and Arjun were standing together.

Raghav: Sia, kuch baat karni hai tumse.

He looked at Aliyah who understood.

Aliyah: Sia, hum apni notebook lekar aate hain. Tum dono baat karo.

Sia held her hand and made her sit.

Sia: Tum kahin nahi jaogi. Agar ye poori class ke saamne hum par chilla sakta hai to tumhare saamne aage ki baat to kar hi sakta hai.

Raghav: Ok Sia. I am sorry. Maine tum par chillaya islie. Please forgive me.

He made a puppy face which made Sia smile.

Sia: Hmm ok.

Raghav: So will you girls come with us to the canteen?

Sia: No, we gotta go. Kaam hai.

Raghav: Matlab abhi bhi naraaz ho mujhse.

Sia: Arry, aisa to humne nahin kaha.

Raghav: Par tumne kuch kaha bhi to nahin.

Aliyah nudged Sia and Sia had to go with the boys due to Aliyah.

In the canteen,

Arjun: Kya loge tumlog?

Aliyah: Vada pav.

SiRa: Coke.

As they had said the same thing, they looked at each other.

Arjun: Aur kuch?

SiRa: Chowmein.

SiRa: Oh, stop copying me!!!

Both looked at each other again and Arjun and Aliyah laughed.

Arjun: Aliyah, saath me chalogi please.

Aliyah was too happy to follow. Only Raghav and Sia were sitting there alone. Sia decided to break an awkward silence.

Sia: So vo question tumhe aaya ya help kare?

Raghav: Oh yes, please.

He took out his notebook and Sia explained it to him.

Arjun: Ye lo, Sia coaching classes shuru!

All four laughed and had their snacks.

*Present*

Raghav was pulled out of his thoughts when his phone started ringing. It was Saloni.

Saloni: Hi baby. Maine na ek beautiful dress dekhi hai mall me but I am short of cash.

Raghav: Don't worry. I will send you some money. Check your phone.

Saloni: Thanks baby.

As soon as he hung up Sia knocked on the door. Raghav asked her to come in and she handed him the file. He checked it and for a second his face had a satisfied look but hiding it he gave her another file.

She took it and turned to go to her room.

Raghav: Sia!

Sia: Yes.

Raghav: Maybe you moved on but I haven't.

Sia turned to him and....

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AUTHOR'S NOTE
Hi people,
Sorry for the cliffhanger. But kabhi kabhi suspense bhi jaruri hai. Anyhow keep showing your love. Let's see Sia kya kahegi Raghav ko and aage kya hota hai?

And for all the Raghav lovers, here is a cute picture of his. 😊 Chalo sab Thank you bolo humko!!!!

Until then,
Love Love ♥️
A.S.