"We have a meeting with PD Industries today. It's very important. If we can convince them to collaborate with our company, it would be very profitable for us." Vikram informed Purab and Abhi.

"We should be at our best today. I have heard that the CEO of the company is a very strict and heartless lady." Abhi said with a serious expression.

"Yes. She will meet us at 11:00am and Purab, you have to discuss the deal with her and I will join you guys soon." Vikram said.

"Why me?" Purab questioned.

"Because both of us have other work at that time and you are the best at convincing people. Now leave immediately or you will be late." saying this, Abhi almost pushed Purab out of the office.

Purab reached the venue ahead of time and decided to search about the company in Google.

The information he got, left him impressed. The company had been started a few years ago by a woman who is now its CEO. Her hard work and determination had led the company to win several laurels. The articles contained several such information about PD Industries and everyone seemed to be praising its CEO.

But the surprising fact was that it had neither her name mentioned nor contained any picture of hers. Purab found the woman interesting and was waiting for her, when......

"Sorry for keeping you waiting Mr. Kohli." a feminine voice said.

Purab lifted his face from the phone's screen to greet her, but a look at her face was enough to freeze them both.

It was Disha! His Disha! The one he was searching for all these years was standing in front of him now. He was speechless.

But, wait a minute, she looked different. Yes, she looked bolder and more confident.

 It made Purab proud to think that Disha had achieved such heights in her life.

"Di.....Di.....Dishaaa......" he finally managed to mutter and began to move towards her.

"Stop!" Disha showed her hand to Purab. "You're not Mr. Kohli. What are you doing here?" she asked.

"Vikram is my friend. We have a joint business together." Purab informed her. "But, where were you till now. You have no idea how much I missed you......"

"I'm afraid, we can't make the deal Mr. Khanna." Disha cut him.

Purab looked at her in surprise when she addressed him as Mr. Khanna. The words stung his heart as thorns. He had tears in his eyes.

"Listen Disha, I can explain....." he said in a chocked voice.

"You are making a mistake Mr. Khanna, I am not the person you think I am." Disha spoke with a cold gaze.

"Good morning Ms. Singh. How has things proceeded?" Vikram, who had just entered asked.

"I'm sorry, but I can't collaborate with your company." Disha said to him.

"Why? What happened?" Vikram asked him as he was confused.

"Yes, what's the reason?" Purab tried to utilize it to make Disha sign the deal so that he can meet her.

"I am not inclined to answer you. You don't have any right over me." Disha shouted and stomped out of the room.

"Got a lot of temper, hasn't she?" Vikram commented.

"No. She is one of the kindest persons alive....." Purab corrected him, before leaving the place with a heavy heart, lost in his thoughts.

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"Maasi, I'm ready. I'm going now." Shahana shouted to Pragya.

"Is it necessary for you to work?" Pragya looked at her in concern. She was afraid because even though Shahana was an adult officially, she was still naïve and a child at heart.

"Yes maasi. It's not a great deal. It's only a part-time job. Moreover, I get bored when Prachi is not here." Shahana replied to convince Pragya.

"OK. Best of luck for it." Pragya said and kissed her forehead.

Shahana had secured a job at a café. Her job was to prepare and serve dishes to the customers.

"Good evening Ms. Arora. Hope you're ready. Here's your uniform." the owner of the café greeted her.

Shahana quickly changed into her new uniform.

(Her uniform 👆)

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On the other hand, Aryan was unwillingly waiting for Dimpy outside her house.

"Thank you for picking me up Aryan." Dimpy said extra sweetly, baiting her eye lashes. "How do I look today?"

Aryan glanced at her once. She was wearing the shortest possible dress and had put on rather a lot of makeup. Aryan wished he could say 'dreadful'.

"Nice...." he said with a fake smile.

She sat in the passenger's seat and began blabbering about her preferences which Aryan was the least interested to hear.

They reached café Valentina soon and Aryan hoped that they would also depart from there soon.

"What would you like to eat?" Aryan asked Dimpy out of courtesy.

"Anything you wish. But it should have less calorie as I am on a diet."

Aryan went to the counter to order food for them.

"Excuse me, can I have two croissants and two chocolate shakes?" he said to the girl at the counter.

The girl turned around to face him. He was shocked to see her.

"Shahana! You??!!" he exclaimed.

"Aryan?" she was equally shocked.

Now Aryan suddenly wished that he should have wore a better dress. "What are you doing here?" he asked.

"I have secured a part-time job here."

Aryan's gaze was fixed at her. He had rarely or perhaps never seen her in this type of dress. She looked pretty without wearing even the least makeup.

"You're looking pretty." he complimented before he could stop himself.

"Tha.....thank you." Shahan said, blushing.

"What's taking you so long?" Dimpy who was tired of waiting for Aryan arrived with the question.

Both Aryan and Shahana's face turned towards her.

"You!" Dimpy was staring at Shahana.

Shahana was wondering that why on the earth everyone from her college had chosen her first day at job to visit the café. 

Suddenly, a smirk spread on her face. "Just informing, incase you don't know, Aryan has taken me out today, isn't it." she said.

Aryan gave a fake smile to Dimpy. "Come on, let's go and have a seat." he tried to take Dimpy away from Shahana before she could spoil the matters more with her nonsense.

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Pragya was chatting with Sarita ji when her phone began vibrating. Seeing the caller id, she picked it up.

"Hello Disha, how come you remembered me today?" Pragya said in a merry tone.

"Di......di.....Can you plea.....please come here...." Disha said controlling her tears somehow.

"What happened! Are you fine?" Pragya asked concerned for the lady in whom she had found her sister after the death of Bulbul.

"I will tell you, but please come here."

"Okay. I'm coming in a while."

Pragya reached Disha's apartment and began ringing the bell urgently. She had no idea what had happened to her.

When Disha opened the door, Pragya was surprised to see her. Her appearance told that she was mentally distraught and had been crying.

As soon as she saw Pragya, she hugged her and broke down once again.

"Ssh....Ssh....Calm down......I'm here. Share your worries with me." Pragya tried to soothe her down and caressed her head.

After a while, Disha calmed down. Pragya made her sit down and drink water.

"Now breathe in and out ten times." Pragya instructed her.

Disha did as Pragya told her. "Thank you di. You always comfort me."

"What did you think elder sisters are for then?" 

Disha gave a weak smile.

Pragya sat down beside her. "If you are okay now, you can tell me."

"He saw me today. I didn't knew that he was also a partner in the company else I would have never agreed to meet them. He tried to talk to me but I refused. Though I acted indifferently then, you know that how much I love him and long to be with him. But, how can I forget his betrayal? I'm feeling very confused and weak now." Disha narrated her ordeal.

"Don't feel sad. Follow whatever your heart says. But I personally feel, Purab can't do this to you."

"Di......."

"Okay, okay. I'll not speak about it. Take rest now. I will stay without for tonight and also prepare your favourite dish."

"Thank you di. You are the best!" Disha said, happy like a kid.

Pragya smiled at her and began caressing her head, which was on her lap affectionately.

Sorry for not updating for a long time. But, this time I have given a longer update of 1400+ words. Hope you liked it.