As time skipped to the night Agraja and Ishqi were talking in Agraja's room.

They both giggled as Agraja told Ishqi about Vivek's funny incident of childhood.

"Yaar let me tell you about Mayaan , when I met him na in childhood he was so friendly and cute , but after growing up he changed himself totally." Ishqi said.

"Ladke na aise hi hote hai , bachpan me mummy ke pallu me chhupe hote hai aur jab bade ho jaate Hai to inhe lagta hai apun ich sher hai" Agraja joked.

"Hainaa! Lekin pyaar me pade ladke bhi bohot admirable hote hai" Ishqi stated as she a smile appeared over her lips.

"Is it? Can you tell me about the symptoms of 'Pyar me pade ladke?'" Agraja asked curiously. "Acutally I never witnessed this kind of thing , Dad ka to tumhe pata hi hai aur Vivek bhai ne abhi tak pyaar me padne ka decide nahi kiya."

"Are tumhare khud ke jijaa ji ka batati hu suno"

"Haa bolo" Agraja leaned forward listening to her carefully.

"Pyar me pade hue ladke na" Ishqi tapped her chin as she tried to remember. "Voh kisi ke samne nahi royega , lekin tumhare samne ?? Ro sakta hai."

Agraja blinked her eyes as Akarsh's face came in front of her eyes.

"Duniya ke samne Sigma ban ke rahega , lekin Agraja tumhare pass aate hi Baccha ban jayega voh" Ishqi smiled as Agraja looked at her confusingly.

"Lekin Ishqi voh to mujhse sidhe muh baat tak nahi karte hai---" Agraja stopped as she realised whereas Ishqi raised her eyesbrow.

"Who?" Ishqi asked.

"No--no one" Agraja mumbled.

"Really?" Ishqi asked again.

"Yes yes no one"

Ishqi nodded still not convinced.

Few days later :

I was scrolling through my phone while laying on bed.

Ishqi and Mayaan left yesterday for Manali. And since Ishqi left , I am feeling like that a part of me is missing.

She is my twin sister after all. My eyes suddenly widened as Mr. Randhawa's call pop up in my phone's screen.

"Hello?" I said after picking up his call.

"Miss Chauhan , prepare the presentation of that murder case proving the culprit guilty as soon as possible we have to present it in court tomorrow." He ordered.

"Okay sir" As I replied he hung up the call.

I huffed regretting why the hell I am working as an intern under him. No doubt he is very respectful CBI officer of Delhi. But there is a proper way to treat your juniors.

Everytime I regret my decision , my heart reminds me of the real reason , why I chose this field.

To overcome my fears and my insecurities.

With that I tied my hairs into a bun and opened my laptop , and started working on the presentation.

This case was very easy to solve so it didn't took much of my time to prepare the presentation and make the culprit proof wrong.

As an intern I want to solve those difficult type of cases , its adventurous.

I yawned as I was finished working on my presentation, my eyes heavy from exhaustion.

Finally, after what felt like an eternity, I was done. I let out a deep sigh, resting my head on my hands as i closed my eyes for just one moment, intending to rest for a while before saving my work.

But before i knew it, i had fallen asleep.

I stirred awake the next morning, disoriented and groggy from unplanned nap.

I sat up on my chair, rubbing my eyes as i looked at the laptop screen in front of me.

I glanced at my phone, which was ringing loudly on the dresser.

I quickly picked it up, answering the call. "Hello?" I said.

"Bro are you done with your presentation?" Adhvay asked from the other side of the phone.

"Yeah! I am done" I told him.

"I have reached the court , Akarsh sir is also yet to come."

"Oh okay! I will be there in half an hour" Saying this I hang up the call.

I hustled to get ready for court, my mind racing with thoughts about the presentation i have to give.

I wore a smart suit, grabbed my laptop and notes, and headed out the door.

As i walked to court, i went over her presentation in my mind, trying to calm my nerves and remind myself that i had prepared thoroughly.

I revved the engine of my bike, feeling the familiar hum beneath me.

I pulled on my helmet, making sure it was secured tightly on my head before setting off towards the court.

The streets were still fairly quiet at this early hour, and i navigated through them with confidence, the breeze whistling past me as she rode.

As i reached at the court, I removed my helmet and ran a hand through my tousled hairs, shaking it loose from the constraints of the helmet.

The breeze played with my hair, causing it to billow around my face in loose strands.

I parked my bike in the designated area and dismounted it with a confident air.

My legs swung over the seat, my feet finding solid ground with a practiced ease.

As I stood beside my bike, I felt a sense of self-assurance and authority.

Just as I was about to enter the court , a familiar black car rolled to a stop right in front of me.

It didnt took much from my side to recognize the owner of the car and my heart skipped a beat as Mr. Randhawa stepped out of the vehicle, looking sharp and confident.

I rolled my eyes as I saw him approach me.

I have a complicated relationship with him - he was both my boss and my mentor, and sometimes it felt like he expects too much from me.

But at the same time, i couldn't deny that he had taught me a lot and pushed me to be the best intern I could be.

As he approached me , I straightened my spine and smoothed down my suit.

I greeted him with a polite nod, trying to keep my annoyance hidden from my expression. "Good morning, sir," I said, trying to keep my voice carefully neutral.

He just nodded.

Fuck! this man is such a Mannerless creature I have ever meet in my entire life.

As I climbed the stairs to the courtroom, my confident stride was interrupted when my high-heeled shoe suddenly slipped on the smooth surface.

But before i could fall, he reached out and grabbed my arm, steadying me. "Careful," he said, his voice firm yet concerned.

As his hand gripped my arm, i felt a strange sensation flutter in my chest.

His voice was soft and concerned, and the way he had steadied me was almost... tender.

For a brief moment, my heart raced and i felt a flutter of butterflies in my stomach.

But i quickly pushed the feeling aside, reminding myself that he was my senior and my boss, and I shouldn't be having such thoughts.

"Thankyou" i said , as i could still feel the ghost of his touch on my arm, and the memory of the sensation of butterflies in my stomach.

I shook my head, trying to clear my thoughts, and hurried over towards Anvay who was waiting for me.

"Bhyi Tera naam Agraja nahi Girija hona chahiye , jab dekho girte rehti hai." He teased , raising his eyebrow.

I smiled as it reminded me about Vihaan.

"Is it?" I asked.

"Yaa" He chuckled.

"Let's go now , we are getting late."

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On the other side :

I was in room, using my fingers to comb through my hair and get it into the perfect style.

I am living with Aashika from a week I guess. I can't take money from my dad , as I want to be independent atleast for now. Otherwise he will get me married.

Once I clear CA exam , I will go back to my home. But till that time comes I need to work in order to make money.

When Aashika suddenly barged into the room"Where are you going?" She asked, taking in my appearance.

"For an interview" I replied.

"All the best." She wished me. "By the way Karan ka call aa raha tha tere phone pe , udhar charging pe rakha hai na." She told me.

Karan Singh Randhawa , my bestest friend and my saviour. He was the one who helped me to move on from Jay. He already knew Jay wasn't right guy for me. But I was I still am so dumb.

Anyways , I walked towards my phone and removed it from charger.

And dialed his number.

"Haa bol?" I heard his voice from other side.

"Karan! Send me the location." I asked him to send me the location of the company I have to visit.

Actually I know the name of the company , name of the boss and all. But the location is confusing me.

"Yaa! Bhejta hu."

"Tu nahi hota to mera kya hota." I said stopping myself from getting senty.

"Bohot khush hota mai toh" He teased.

"Chup ho ja! Aur all the best bol."

"All the best meri jaan! Faad ke aana." He wished me , giving me confidence.

"Meri na fatt jaye." I said , still negative thoughts were roaming in my mind.

He chuckled. "Sab thik hoga Jaana. Just be yourself." He said which made me smile.

After some time , I reached at the location of the company. The building was impressive, towering over my head and seeming to stretch up towards the sky.

I took a deep breath and walked up to the entrance.

"Interview for PA?" I asked the receptionist.

"On first floor right side." I nodded as she told me.

Soon I reached on first floor , and went the direction where receptionist asked me.

As soon as I entered, i met with the sight of several other people, all sitting outside the room where the interviews were taking place.

Some of them were chatting amongst themselves, while others sat quietly, nervously waiting for their turn.

I made myself comfortable beside a girl who looked very nervous.

"Hey" I said gaining her attention. "Seher here" I introduced myself.

She just nodded and smiled. She didn't even introduced herself.

"By the way Who is taking interview?" I asked.

"Vivek sir." I nodded. According to my research he is the chairman of this company. Vivek Singh Chauhan.

"But he didn't arrived yet." She added.

Oh. Boss himself is late.

After some time , when the boss arrived my eyes widened seeing Varun urf my fake boyfriend arriving there.

He looked at all the waiting candidates sitting outside his cabin, including me.

His gaze lingered on me for a moment. Finally, he stepped into his cabin and closed the door behind him.

"Mera boss hi yaha ka boyfriend Hai?" I said loudly.

"Huh?" The girl whom I was talking to looked at me confusingly.

"I mean , mera boyfriend hi yaha ka boss hai." I corrected my words.

"Meri job to pakki hai." I winked at the girl without name. She didn't told me her name though.

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Date : 06/10/2024