*Shrishti Pov*
“I will take my leave then. I note down everything that I could which will help with the last day of the event.” I said passing the file in my hands while he frowned looking at me.
“We will be congratulating everyone who made this whole event possible. Why are you going at this point after doing the work?” he asked but I shook my head.
Do I want the recognition? Of course! But will I be happy to stay for an extra day and something happens in the meantime? No!
I already have enough regrets and I don’t want to add anything to it. And hearing his voice yesterday night… I am scared right now and can’t feel relief unless I go and meet Grandma.
Adding to that, he is my friend and he called me in need. If I don’t go, how can I be a good friend? I sighed turning around to leave but called Jenny asking her to manage the company for a few more days.
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*Shrishti Pov*“Go back to the hotel, Nitish. I will be here.” He frowned hearing those words from his Dad.It’s been a week since I came here and after he tried to ask his Dad to come here every day, he is finally here but brought press with him.I know I shouldn’t get caught with the media as GH will be involved unnecessarily and I have to give this huge explanation that I am just his friend and not at all related through business.I didn’t expect that his Dad is in politics and right now running for an MLA and is already a mayor for Mumbai until the last term.Nitish never talked about his family or even about his friends clearly except for a few incidents. The moment he called Nitish informing them that he is coming, I walked out of the hospital room to give them space.It is a good thing as I didn’t expect him to bring the media with him. I shook my head already knowing
*Shrishti Pov*“So, what do you think?” I asked glancing at Jenny while she looked around the office before nodding at me.“We need to hire staff and also decide who will handle this branch first and later decide on adjusting our works.” I added and she smiled but didn’t say anything.“What is it?” I frowned looking at her.“I just… all this time I was talking on how I can manage and you can rest but last month when you were away for a few weeks, I realized that I need time to actually handle everything.” I didn’t say anything hearing those words.Even I didn’t expect that I will take that long to return to Mumbai but found that I can’t take a rest anymore seeing the work pending and finally after a few weeks, we both managed to come to this city so that she can check out the new place.“Why don’t we continu
*Nitish Pov*“You are actually going to meet her?” I frowned leaning back hearing the doubt in his tone.“Yes! Didn’t I already message your secretary? If you are going to be suspicious then why did you even gave me this threat?” I asked back and he stayed silent hearing that.“This is the last way I thought of after you rejected all those proposals. If not for your uncle’s idea I wouldn’t even think of getting close to the people who harmed your business.” He commented while I rolled my eyes.“They didn’t target me to harm me. It was a fault from our side. I can’t tell you the details but the fault began from my side.” I explained again but he is not accepting those words.“Anyway, you will be backing off, right? I am going to get to know her and you need to not threaten me saying you will also take your investment away.” I adde
*Shrishti Pov*“Why are you smiling at me like that?” I asked frowning at her while she just smiled before glancing at the couch.“I heard you changed the couch yesterday. Why?” she asked turning back while I ignored her stare.Well, he had a good sleep but it looked uncomfortable and I can rest sometimes if I change it into a comfortable one, right?“It’s okay! No need to tell me but should I keep in mind to send everyone home on time and not stay back to do overtime?” I covered my face with the file while shouting.“He is just my friend. And that… the previous one was uncomfortable. He is not going to come here every day.” I pointed out removing the file from my face.“Oh! I thought coming every day for a whole week means coming here every day in the future too.” With that, she turned to leave while I shouted her name.“Just
*Shrishti Pov*What was I thinking? I was not thinking straight for sure. How could I just kiss him like that? At least we stopped before going all the way.But what should I do about him sleeping behind me and us both adjusting on this couch? This is a fine couch for a single person to sleep but not two.His confession shocked me and made me waver as these few weeks I was kind of disturbed with his flirting already and started repeating to myself that he is my friend.Now, his final words just made my grip lose and I actually accepted it. How can I just do it? What if we just realize we are not suitable and ruin our friendship?I am going to lose another friend? I closed my eyes shaking my head and froze when he pulled me closer to his body with his arm around my waist.I know how hard was it to stop us from taking the next step and he even didn’t force me but still if I had ignored my mind then…
*Shrishti Pov*“Hello?” I smiled hearing his voice and that widened hearing his next sentence.“You are coming today?” I glanced at my schedule immediately to make sure I don’t have anything planned for this weekend.After we cut the call, I called over my new assistant to postpone a meeting that is scheduled in the evening to Monday before packing my things.It’s been nearly three months since I shifted to this city and even our relationship shifted to a better angle. Everything is going better than I expected from my business to my relationship and I am even able to Vikranth a few times normally regarding my business.However, I still didn’t share it with any of them regarding my arranged marriage or anything related to it. Even Dad is quiet about it as he doesn’t know the relationship progress between Nitish and me.I smiled entering the villa and found the thr
*Shrishti Pov*“When will be the opening ceremony?” I asked looking around the Prathap’s new restaurant branch.“Soon! I thought it will be within two weeks but then Uncle gave me this big news that my best friend is getting engaged within a week and so I am thinking of choosing a later date.” I gripped my hand on the bag hearing his accusing tone.“Not because of your break-up with Anny?” I asked staring back at him instead of the walls.“Oh God! We didn’t break up. Why is everyone thinking that we broke up?” he asked shaking his head and waved his hand at the entrance.I turned to find Vikranth and Kanika walking towards us along with Anny. I smiled looking at them but then remembered Prathap’s words from earlier that they both divorced already.When everyone sat down, Prathap got up to bring juice and snacks for us while I stared at my hand ho
*Shrishti Pov*“Why are you suddenly nervous?” Nitish asked seeing my expression but I just shook my head.“Is something wrong?” he continued and I finally turned to stare at him instead of the guests that came to attend the engagement party.“My friends are coming now to greet you. I just don’t want any of you to feel awkward.” I explained pointing out his hatred towards GH and also I know my friends are a bit wary of him after everything that happened with Anny.He stared back at me in silence before saying, “I know that they are important for you.”I smiled hearing those words and Vikranth and Prathap reached us along with Kanika but Anny didn’t attend the function as she was busy with some shoot.“Congratulations! I never expected that before me you are going to get en…” Prathap cut off his voice realizing he was about to blurt o