CHAPTER 2: PROCLAIMING DOUBHT

Sanyukta rushed from one place to the other asking all co-workers to get the reports done as their boss would be arriving soon and will be attending the meeting.

Sanyukta "Great, who told that idiot Aram to propone the meeting without informing before...now see things are so out of hand!" scolded Aram as she read the printed report given to her.

Sanyukta "God! Sunil, the reference numbers are jumbled" shrieked in panic as she rushed to his cubicle just to get bump with somebody.

She looked up to find a pair of eyes that she prayed to never meet but unfortunate here he is Mr. Rehan Kundra, the biggest flirt of the company.

Sanyukta "Sorry" apologized to walk past through him but got with held as he came in front of her.

Rehan "Oh Baby girl...Why are you apologizing...wasn't it amazing that your body hit my body?" asked as he looked at her from bottom to top with lust in his eyes.

Sanyukta gritted her teeth but controlled "No, that wasn't amazing because my body hit a stain which makes me nauseous and absolutely not amazing" said smirking.

His few friends including three girls threw an angry glare to her who personally hated Sanyukta for her smartness and also her beauty, whereas others enjoyed and a few girls whistled 'Awesome' since they were also one of his victims of flirting.

Sanyukta "Behave yourself Rehan, this is office" said politely the next moment feeling bad for insulting him in front of everybody.

Rehan glared at her as he left the place to his cubicle, Sanyukta sighed "Oops... he must have feeling bad but my sharp tongue...ugh" thought worried but jumped to Sunil's cubicle to get the work which is more important.

Randhir stood as he watched the whole fiasco happening inside that glass door and also he noticed her feeling guilty for something that she had done which was absolutely right.

Randhir "What type of girl is she? He flirted with her publicly so she back answered him which is absolutely right! But, then the softness and her eyes glint guilty for what?" thought the questions as he walked to his cabin, this branch office cabin.

He sat on his chair as he played with the paper holder rolling. His mind went through the event that recently took in his life the topic of his marriage.

Everything was perfect; Randhir cracked the dream project of his life and initiated the necessary raw material needed for it in his dream country that is Singapore.

But, suddenly from nowhere he got a call from his father asking him to come on a teleconference call, urgently.

The Skype tone beeped indicating the call is being preceded while Randhir checked the watch for the 'nth' time in those five minutes.

The tone of call being connected buzzed and his head snapped to meet his father Harsh Shekhawat and his step mother Nada Shekhawat face greeted him.

Randhir "How are you dad and Nada aunty that you addressed for an urgent call?" asked in his very formal tone, the very tone he is familiar and known to speak with them.

His father's smile vanished the next instant as he heard his son's tone whereas Nada rolled her eyes, just to keep her façade she pressed Harsh hand in assurance that Randhir has been the same with us since the early stage so this is nothing and accept this.

Harsh "Well...this is about your future son, your 26 and soon will be 27" said.

Randhir frowned "So what dad?" asked in confusion but he knew that they are hinting near something, something called marriage.

Nada "It is that son (stressing on the word son) you has got to settle down! Random girls for fun and time pass is over since life gets going and going" said as she twirled her hair.

Randhir "Oh" said just keeping away the emotion called anger away.

Harsh "What Oh...what she is saying is right son you have to get settled with someone who can care for you, love you and grow old with you" said as he looked at Nada with love in his eyes.

Randhir rolled his eyes and mumbled "Yeah right".

Harsh "So we have decided to get you hitched with Ishika Agarwal!" said the news thinking that would make Randhir smile but not get shocked.

Randhir "What...Is that super-model Ishika Agarwal?" asked trying to keep his shock out of his voice.

Nada "Yes son...it looks like you seem to know her, which is absolutely amazing honey!" said looking at her husband with corner of her eyes looking to get hold of Randhir's expression on this.

Harsh "Then, let's fix this then" said enthusiastically.

Randhir "What...wait no...I mean" couldn't continue to hear his father.

Harsh "Son, what is wrong and what you mean?" asked before he could make his excuse and deny it just like the usual of last six times of this talk they had before in past two years.

Randhir knew that this time he can't deny and escape from this "I mean to say...I don't know who she is and I just heard about her in Television and news. Just with that, how can you proceed to that level?" asked as he tried to manipulate the situation to his side.

But, unfortunately Harsh was his father and he really badly wanted his first son born to his first wife, his first love's symbol to be happy and well settled before anything happens to him "So go on a date with her and get to know her slowly and steadily. Once you feel comfortable and ready we will proceed with further things" said making no room for arguments or discussion.

Randhir slumped and sighed with the thought "Now, I have got to deal with this!"

Just as things planned by them, he reluctantly went on a few date with her and honestly speaking she wasn't that bad as he thought or others thought of a super-model to be. Few things clicked, they kissed and made out many times but Randhir couldn't take it to further level as he usually did with girls whom he dated before.

He felt a different flicker of emotion like a guilty one whenever he made out with her because of heat of the moment.

But, he truly felt that she can be a good partner to him more than that a good friend that he always wanted to have so they mutually said yes for the marriage thinking then he won't also feel this guilty emotion anymore at least after this.

Now he is sitting in Mumbai Branch to handle office work from here until the marriage takes place here once after fly to Singapore with Ishika.

He stood up from his chair as he pressed the button to have the screen open revealing glass covered to see all departments surrounded and busied in works and himself standing in his cabin which was situated in the middle of all giving him a 360 degree view of what is happening while others don't even have a clue such thing exist here.

Again, her figure caught his eyes as he walked to her direction in automation to get hit by the glass wall "Ouch"

She smiled at one of the girl who gave a blue file to her. She tucked her hair on back of her ear and put the pen on her mouth between her teeth as she read the file.

A smiled formed on her lips and suddenly she hugged the girl in front saying "Thank you... you just reduced three-fourth of my work babe".

Randhir smiled at that even though he couldn't hear anything she is saying but suddenly his phone beeped with the caller ID 'Ishika'.

Suddenly his mind mocked "You were putting your head into a girl when you're engaged and soon to be married!"

Randhir shook his head as the feeling of doing wrong and uncertainty for not observing the girl who is standing behind the glass wall but a doubt proclaiming a question 'is saying yes for this marriage is good or not?'

The meeting went on full swing as Randhir concentrated and studied Sanyukta explaining all the projects that had taken place, is taking place and will be taking place along the expenditure report of the company.

A few hours passed, Sanyukta sat on her chair and sipped the water from her glass.

Randhir go through the files once again and was very satisfied with the work done by this branch of his under Sanyukta, the general manager of the company.

Something that he felt weird was the CEO and COO of this branch as they gave him a negative vibe. And, he also noticed how they were blank when he asked a few question while Sanyukta was explaining the projects details to him with Sanyukta answering them on her behalf.

Randhir "Impressive but I need to ask you something Mr. Raj (CEO) what is the exact position of this project?" asked pointing out a black color file.

Raj looked wide awake "Sorry sir, what...did you...ask?" stuttered.

Randhir "I asked you about the exact position of this project Mr. Raj" said as he showed the file to him which showed the pictures of a building at the verge of completing.

Raj "O...actually" fumbled and Sanyukta came forward opened her mouth to answer but stopped as Randhir put for this palm indicating this question is for him not you.

Sanyukta looked at them "Damn, they are going to be raw meat!" thought as she saw her boss smirking.

The very moment she noticed his appearance, how hot and sexy he looked in his white shirt with black pant and blazer. The smirk on his face made him more attractive and ravishing.

Sanyukta shook her head as she thought of ravishing him "Crap Sanyukta what is wrong with you?" asked herself checking out him.

She was so zoned out in checking him out snapped back to the reality when she heard and saw that Randhir "Your fired" saying while looking at Raj walking out of the hall.

Sanyukta's mouth opened in a perfect circle as she gasped "He is way too cruel more than the way he was described to be!" exclaimed.

Randhir got up from his chair as he looked at her from top to bottom and cursed in his mind "She is too innocent but very hot, very desiring" thought as he walked out of the room.

To be continued...

Now, that flames are ignited from both sides so, how are they going to work this out?

Stay tuned to know!