Agraja's pov :

I was sitting in the backseat of the car, staring out the window at the imposing structure of the hotel which had pulled up in front me.

It was a large, luxurious building, its gleaming windows reflecting the harsh glare of the sun.

Ishqi and Mayaan was sitting in the front seat, engaged in a conversation about the day we spent together.

"I am feeling hungry" I told Mayaan , to which he nodded and parked the car outside that hotel.

We three walked inside the hotel and ordered our food.

"Mayaan! I want to meet Akarsh Bhaiya." Ishqi said to Mayaan.

"Hmm! We will meet him soon Ishq" He assured her.

Why she wants to meet him. Please I don't want to meet him. He is hell rude with me for god knows what reason.

Though I find him hot but cold as well. Though we got holidays for some days from CBI department that's why I didn't saw him from last 10 days.

I work under him and my Sister is still unaware about it. Mayaan also don't know about it I guess.

My eyes fell on my phone as it started to ring. I excused them and left from there to pick up my phone.

"Ouch" I exclaimed as my head banged with someone. I lifted my lashes in order to look at him.

He murmured 'sorry' and I excused him as I walked outside the hotel.

"Hii bhai , Ruhaan Randhawa here" That's what I heard before I left. I guess that guy who bumped with me introduced himself to Mayaan only.

"Haa bol" I said picking up the call.

"Agrajaaaaa! Mil bro kaha hai aaj kal?" my officer friend Adhvay exclaimed from other side of the phone.

"Are meri behen aayi hui hai , isliye nahi mil sakti filhal toh" I told him.

"Accha!" He said.

"Hmm" I hmmed.

"Akarsh Sir ne Vaani ko uda diya" He informed me as if I don't know.

Oh fuck this shit man! I can't take this anymore. Every person around me is talking about him.

"I know" I said , trying to take no interest in the gossips in which he involves.

"She was sweet yaar , sir ko aisa nahi karna chahiye tha." I rolled my eyes

"Bro! She was involved in Human Trafficking , which is very dangerous thing and I think Mr. Randhawa did right" I told him about my point of view.

"Hmm" He hmmed.

My eyes widened when sudden realisation hitted me that I was walking on the road and I was so absorbed in the phone call the I didn't noticed that the truck was approaching with high speech towards me.

Before I could take any action , I felt a strong arm wrap around my bare waist , as my top was crop and lifted me off my feet and hauled me to the side of the road.

The phone slipped down from my hand , clattering to the pavement as I stumbled awkwardly against the person , who had grabbed me.

My eyes widened seeing the person.

His grip on me loosened slightly as he set me back down on the curb, his eyes trained on my face with a mix of surprise and disbelief.

It was him , Akarsh Singh Randhawa a man who was known for his harsh demeanor and sharp tongue.

He stood there, staring at me for a moment before speaking. "What the hell were you doing walking in the middle of the road like that?"

His tone was rude as always. "I wasn't paying attention" I told him. "I was on the phone , and I wasn't looking where I was going."

He huffed, his eyes narrowed as he looked at me. "That was a stupid thing to do," he said, his voice harsh.

I pressed my lips together and before I could respond , a nearby roadseller shouted out, "Oi, bhaiya ! Buy something!" The interruption broke the tense silence between us, and he tore his gaze away from me.

"Not now," he snapped at the roadseller, waving him off with a flick of his hand.

"Bhaiya please ye Gajra le lo , aapki wife par kitna suit karega , didi kitni sundar bhi hai" The roadseller boy said addressing me as Mr. Randhawa's wife. 

"She isn't my wife , but thik hai de do" He said as he took out money from his pocket and gave it to that little boy , which brought smile on his face. 

"Bhaiya jodi bohot acchi hai aap dono ki , if shaadi nahi hui hai to kar lo" He said as he ran away from there. I rolled my eyes. 

"Take this" Mr. Randhawa said passing me the Gajra , his expressions were cold , as if he just want me to get away from his view. 

Why he is so cold to me nowadays , when were in Manali for our training he was nice to me. What did I do ?

"Aap pehen lo , leni nahi chahiye thi aapko" I said , passing the Gajra back to him. "Lao pehna du" I tried to joke , but he still stood stunned. 

"kitne nakhre hai tumhare , ek baat nahi manni hai meri. Koi kaam ek baari me sahi nahi karti ho , zoned out si rehti ho apni hi duniya me abhi bhi truck se accident ho jata." He exclaimed loudly , making me flinch. I tightened my fist.

"Sir ye baat tab puchiyega jab jawaab sunne ka dil ho , aapke liye to khel hai na , Gajra de rahe ho ya bheekh. Pehen lena karke. Side me rakh do , liya hi kyu?" My pitched was high. "Isse accha kisi aunty ko pyar se de dete , ya Ghar pe apni mumma ke liye le jaate , lekin nahi tevar dikhane hai."

"Aur aap jo bina vajah hate karte ho na mujhse , for God's sake. Stop it!!! Zoned out hu kyuki aas pass ki duniya layak nahi hai uske" I exclaimed.

"Jyada nahi bol rahi ho tum?" He said as I notice him tighten his fist.

"You know what sir...mai jyada nahi bolti hu bas koi mujhe sunna nahi chahta. You are not the first one.. ye problem to bachpan ki hai mere sath anyways.. maine apse nahi bola tha ki ye khareedo ab mai jyada bolti lag gayi na aapko. Actually ham koi fictional couples thodi na hai , jo hero bolega ki jitna chahe utna bolo" I stated the fact.

He huffed , as if he doesn't not care what I said. Nor he even trying to understand. 

I sighed as I said. "My bad , sorry to come in your way and thanks for saving meri jaan. Need nahi thi vaise" Saying this I ran away from there.

My heart began to hurt , tears collected in my eyes but I tried to soaked them back.

I don't want to become that weak and helpless Agraja again please god.

As I reached the hotel again , I took deep breathe and opened the door , but sighed as I noticed Mr. Randhawa with Mayaan.

They are best friend anyways , I have to face it.

I made myself comfortable beside Ishqi. Mr. Randhawa was in opposite side of me , but facing me.

"Agraja where were you?" Ishqi asked.

"Nothing just , important call" I lied to which she nodded.

She is so innocent , anyone can fool her , but atleast she have Noor , her best friend. And look at me...I have no one.

Ishqi ne sab kho ke bhi sab paya hai apni Life me. And me?? Aur mujhe dekho , sab kuch mere pass hoke bhi kuch mera nahi tha. Why so contradictory?

Mayaan introduced me to some Ruhaan , I guess he was Mr. Randhawa's cousin. He was pretty cool unlike his brother.

As if began with our lunch , I stretched my hand to get a spoon which was in front of Mr. Randhawa.

I successfully took the spoon but to my bad luck while taking my hand back , my elbow bumped with the bowl containing sauce and accidentally it spilled on Mr. Randhawa's sleeves from wrist.

My eyed widened as he stared at me with those brown orbs.

I passed him the tissue paper and murmured sorry.

"Bas yahi aata hai , Galti karo aur fir Sorry bol do" That's what he said.

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Date : 30/09/20