Sakshi's POV
It has been a week since that cooker blast incident and Mr. Juneja gave me an off for some days.
It has been almost four days and I was much better now.
Today I was going to work but I was confused how to react seeing him.
Our last encounter was a bit or maybe a lot weird.
The way he ran out of the room as if it was on fire.
One thing I am sure of. Something has changed between us after that.
I could no longer look at him the same. He was no more the rude man I thought him to be.
I took a deep breath and got out of the cab.
Yes, cab because two days my scooty gave up on me.
I entered in trying to get a peek of Mr. Juneja but seemed like he had already left.
I didn't know why but I felt disappointed.
I spent the day with dadi. I was very happy to see her after four days.
We talked a lot and somewhere I was hoping she would tell me something about Mr. Juneja like she always did. But today she did not even mention his name once.
"Umm-Mr. Juneja ghar pr nhi the kya inn chaar din?"
Curiosity got the best of me and I ended up asking this question. Result. That knowing smile on dadi's face and I wanted the Earth to swallow me up.
"Tha na. Ghar pr hi tha. Jaayega kaha. Kyu? Tujhe kuch janna hai uske baare mai?"
I looked away and said quickly.
"Nhi. Nhi. Mai kya janungi."
I was with dadi and it was 8 now.
He must be arriving anytime now.
My phone pinged and I saw his message.
Will be coming home late today. You can leave early. No need to wait up for me.
Is he trying to avoid me? He left early for office. He is coming home late.
I narrowed my eyes at the message. Typing a quick ok I sat with dadi and we gossiped about random things.
About an hour later, we heard Mr. Juneja enter.
So this was his definition of late.
I waited for him to enter dadi's room because this was his habit.
He entered in and stilled.
Our eyes met and he looked at me for s few seconds, unblinking.
Clearing his throat he looked away.
"I though you left."
"I was going to. Mujhe laga aap late aayenge."
I couldn't hide the jibe in my tone.
"Work got over earlier than planned."
He didn't not look at me and just sat near dadi's feet.
He rested his head on her lap sideways looking at me.
Dadi was talking to him and he just hummed to her not taking his eyes off me.
I felt a strange feeling at the pit of my stomach with his strong gaze.
Samar's POV
I figured out what was wrong with me.
I am getting attracted to Miss Mittal. Have been since the start. That incident was just a trigger for me to realise my feelings.
And I just these feelings run deep in me because I don't crave her only physically. I crave her emotionally and mentally too.
The strange desire to talk to her, listen to her, confide in her is so strong that it scares me.
I was looking at her continuously.
Dadi pushed my head from her lap and got up.
I looked at her confused. She went to her almirah and pulled out the red sweater she had been knitting. It was complete now.
My eyes widened when she passed the sweater to Sakshi.
"Ye tere liye."
She said. Sakshi looked at dadi with a huge smile and hugged her.
I looked at dadi with a sheepish smile and scratched my neck. She gave me a knowing smile.
After dinner Sakshi took her leave and started taking her bags.
"Samar chhod kr aa Sakshi ko."
Dadi said and I looked at her.
"Nhi dadi iski koi zarurat nhi hai."
"Zarurat hai. Kitna andhera hai bahar. Mujhe kuch nhi hoga. Bachi ko sahi se ghar chhod kr aa."
I smiled widely thanking her mentally.
I love you dadi!
I took my car keys and we went out together.
We sat in the car and she said.
"Thank you so much. Iski zarurat nhi thi. Mai khud chali jaati."
She said and I said.
"Dadi's orders. Mana nhi kr skte."
I said trying to keep my emotions at bay.
She hummed and said.
"Phir bhi. Thank you Mr. Juneja."
"Samar!"
"Huh!?"
"Call me Samar. Mr. Juneja mere dadaji the."
"Ok. Mr. Samar."
I frowned.
"Only Samar."
"Ok. Only Samar."
I groaned. I could hear the mirth in her voice. Atleast she was having fun at my expense. She giggled and said.
"Ek condition pr. You have to call me Sakshi."
She said and mentally danced.
That's what I wanted.
"Ok."
I agreed and that's how our friendship started.
But somewhere in my heart I knew that she knew the change in our feelings.
Almost a month passed since our friendship started.
I met her parents a week back. No! Nothing happened. I was going to drop her like I do whenever it is getting late which is usually daily.
Her mother was standing outside and she invited me in when she saw me.
I spent two hours talking to her parents.
Her mother is cheerful just like Sakshi is. Her father on the other hand is like any other girl's father. Possessive and scary.
I felt that he almost knew about my feelings for her daughter judging by the way he was looking at me. Scrutinizing me.
But thankfully he didn't say anything.
I reached home and saw Sakshi and dadi playing ludo.
"Dadi cheating mat kro. Aapki goti waha thi."
"Mai koi cheating nhi kr rhi. Har rhi hai toh baatein bna rhi hai."
Dadi moved her token and Sakshi cribbed.
I smiled and went near them.
I kissed dadi's head and looked at Sakshi. She smiled at me.
Soon after dinner, I went to drop her home.
I was driving and trying to gain courage to ask her without looking like a desperate pervert man.
I cleared my throat and called her name. She hummed and looked at me.
"Are you free this Saturday?"
I asked and she raised her eyebrow.
"You are my boss Mr. Juneja. Tell me. Am I?"
She asked teasingly. I smiled and said.
"Yes you are. So will you accompany me as my date to the annual business meet this Saturday?"
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