Arranged In Amour

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It's been two weeks since Siddharth went back to Delhi. Two weeks, 14 days, 336 hours.

For those two it felt like two long years. They talked every night before going to bed. They messaged all through the day. But still, they longed for each other's presence, each other's touch.

Both of them were slowly acknowledging these new feelings toward each other. Slowly they realised that a mere stranger was now becoming their top priority, even before themselves. Slowly they are accepting the fact 'ki jodiyaa shayad upar se hi bankr aati hai.'
We eventually find the one we are meant to be with.

Siddhartha nowadays is very busy with his office work. He was in between an important project when his grandfather ordered him to come to Jaipur. However, after meeting Ishika, he does not regret the sudden holiday. He is very grateful to his Dadu and can't thank him enough in words for fixing his arranged marriage to an angel.
But still, due to this impromptu trip, he had loads of paperwork stacked on his table and numerous meetings lined up, all waiting for his attention.
In these two weeks, he hardly had time for lunch, unless he was having a lunch meeting. He might not have had two meals a day but made sure to talk to his angel at least twice daily.

Worried about the health of her workaholic son, today while talking to Ishika, his mom mentioned her son's careless food habits.

It was lunchtime now, and Ishika called her fiance. Normally it was Sid who always called her. So when he fished his ringing phone,  which was buried deep under the sea of files, he was surprised to see the name of the caller.

Sid- Hello Angel. Aaj humari yaad kese aayi. I hope everything is fine.
(Hello angel. You called me today. I hope everything is fine.)

Ishu- Nothing is fine Sid.

Sid- What's wrong Ishu? You sound angry.

Ishu- No Siddharth I am not angry, I am furious.

(Sid realised that the matter was serious when his Ishu called him Siddharth instead of Sidd.)

Sid- achha first tell me what's the matter then I promise to sort it out for you baby.

Ishika blushed at the endearment but tried her best to not let it affect her.
Ok so it affected her a lot and her red cheeks were the proof but she made sure that Sidd didn't notice that.

Sid- Ishu are-

He was interrupted by a knock on his office door and entered by his assistant Miss Ashi Sharma. She informed him about his meeting which was in 10 minutes.

"Please cancel it Ashi, and make sure no one disturbs me until I say otherwise."

"Sure sir." Miss Ashi left her boss to deal with his fiancee.

Ishu- Wait she is your assistant na. Give her the phone, I want to talk to her.

Sid- what do you want to talk to her Ishu?

Ishu- I am already furious, Sid, so give her the phone. NOW.

Sid- Okay Meri Sherni, wait a second.

Siddharth called Mrs Ashi back and handed her the phone. Ashi was very confused.
After finishing the conversation, she handed the phone back to her boss and left his office before she could be interrogated.

Sid- What do you both talk about?

Ishu- that doesn't concern you Mr Rathore. But you know I am so mad at you.

Sid- what happened angel, tell me what I did to hurt you.

Ishika could hear the concern worry and other emotions in his voice.