Siddharth

I was sitting inside my office and waiting for the file I asked her to bring. It's been two days since our last encounter. After that she didn't show up in front of me. She was sending the files and coffee with the receptionist. I saw her only during meetings. She only talks to me about the official matters without looking at me. I know I was a little over board that day so I let her be but it's two days now and her ignorance was making me edgy. I would be happy even if she looks at me angry. She can just shout at me right. I just want to hear her voice.

I tapped my foot impatiently. Why is it taking this long to get the file? I was becoming restless now. I was about to get up from my seat to go out and check on her when the door opened. I sighed in relief but the small smile started to creep my lips vanished when I saw the receptionist carrying the file again. She came near my desk and placed the file in front of me. "Sir. Priya asked to get this file to you." She said.

That's it. I pushed the chair back with force and got up. The receptionist was startled by my action. I stormed out of the office towards Priya's office room. She was drinking water from a bottle when I pushed open the door to her office with force which took her in surprise. She did a spit take. She coughed hard while patting her head. She looked at me annoyingly.

I face palmed myself and went to get the tissue papers. I passed it to her and she took it and wiped the water spilled over her dress and face. I looked at her when she was cleaning herself. She wiped her mouth with tissue and my eyes fell on her lips. I remember how soft it felt under my thumb. How close we were then. Her sandalwood and lavender mixed perfume was still fresh in my nostrils. I gulped hard and shook my head to remove all naughty thoughts coming into my head.

"I. I'm sorry." I said. "Yeah you should be." She said coldly without looking at me. She crumpled the tissue and throws it in the dust bin. She turned to look at the desktop pc and started typing again ignoring my presence. "I'm sorry for that day. I was a little over board." I said looking at her with a guilty face. She stopped typing but didn't look at me.

I wanted her to say something but she was quiet. She was not meeting my glare. I rotated the swivel chair she was sitting so that she faces me now. She gasped in surprise and looked at me. My heart warmed by looking at her face. I kneeled before her keeping my hands on both handles of the chair. "I'm really sorry. That was a mistake. I didn't mean it. I. I don't know what to say so that you would forgive me. Please. Stop avoiding me like this. It makes me feel guilty." I said

She looked at me for a few seconds and then a small smile appeared on her face. "Okay. I forgive you, only because you look so pathetic like this. The great Siddharth Aryan kneeling in front of his PA. Ouch that's so bad." Her smile grew even wider. Wah!! This girl has some guts in her. I got up narrowing my eyes. "Teasing your boss?!! Happy now? Han!! So now that everything is sorted out I expect you to complete the project report by today evening. Tomorrow we have to go to Lonavla to see the resort." I said with a smirk.

"What? Complete it by today? It takes more time." She said with a sad face.

"That's your problem. I want the file on my table by tomorrow morning." I said while picking up the call I just received. "Josh. What is it?" I asked.

"She is here." Josh said in a low voice. "Who?" I asked confused

"Who else? Sakshi, dude. She is telling that you promised her to take her on shopping." He said worried.

"Shit. Where is she now?" I asked panicking. Shopping?!! I don't remember promising anything like that. Then what is she telling? I was confused. Just then it clicked. MOM!! She might be the one who cooked up this story. God, please save me from Sakshi.

"She is already in your floor." I came back to reality with Josh's words. Shit. I cut the call and opened the door slightly to see where she is. She was coming out of my office and walking straight to Priya's cabin. I closed the door fast and leaned back behind the door.

"A girl will come in here now. Don't tell her that I'm here." I said to Priya.

"Who is she?" she asked curiously.

"Someone I want to avoid." I said and gave a fake smile to her and went to stand behind the door. The door opened suddenly and Sakshi came inside. "Where is Siddharth?" She asked with authority. I kept a finger in front of my lips and signalled Priya not to tell her that I'm here.

Priya gave me a serious stare and looked at Sakshi. "Who are you? Did you have an appointment?" She asked seriously.

"I don't need appointment to see him. I'm Sakshi. Sakshi Bakshi. Siddharth's fiancée." She said impolitely. My fiancée? Really?!! I sighed in irritation.

"Fiancée? Mr. Aryan Is engaged?" Priya asked surprised.

"Not engaged but soon to be." Sakshi said with a smirk. Priya gave me a glare I shook my head in a no. "Oh. Soon to be would be? Ok. Nice to meet you, Mam. I'm Priyadarshini. His new PA." She held her hand towards Sakshi for a hand shake. She took her hand with hesitation.

"So where is he? The receptionist told she saw him coming here?" She asked again.

"He is not in his office? I don't know Mam where he is? He is not there. He is not here. And he is definitely not behind that door." Priya said with a wide smile.

What the hell?!! Did she just play a trick on me? Ahaa!! I face palmed myself. Sakshi rolled her eyes and turned around to see the door. She walked towards the door and moved it and saw me standing there.

"Sid. What are you doing here? Why are you hiding?" She asked surprised.

Uff!! Now how do I escape from this? I looked at her with a puppy face and gave a fake smile. "I was just joking Sakshi. Just thought will play a trick on you but my PA pop it. Thanks to you Ms. Priyadarshini." I gave her I-will-see you-later look with a fake smile.

"You are welcome Mr. Aryan." She said with equal sarcasm.

"Your mother told me that you promised her that you will take me to shopping today as a makeup for not attending my birthday party." She said with excitement. I sighed. I guess now I don't have any excuses. If I didn't take her for shopping I have to hear an earful from my mother.

"Yeah sure. Come let's go." I said weakly. "Yey. Thank you." She hugged me tightly. I looked at Priya. She has a neutral expression. But still I felt awkward and I pulled her away from me.

"Shall we go now?" I asked her. "Yeah sure." She said. She held my hand and walked out pulling me with her. I looked at Priya. She looked away at once. She looked irritated or is she jealous? I stopped on my track. "Ms. Priya. Don't forget to complete the report by today evening. I want it on my table by tomorrow morning." I said looking at her face.

"Yes sir." She said in a low voice without looking at me. I felt disappointed. I want her to look at me one more time and I wanted to say something more but I was pulled away by Sakshi. I sighed in irritation and went with her. Today is going to be a long day. I thought while getting into the elevator.