SIDHARTH POV :

The one thing I have always wanted in life was for it to be manual - an instruction booklet to make everything perfect, just the way I would like to have it. I was a control freak. I have always liked to have things the way I like. My mom always tells me that I'm quite dominating but, I guess she is the one where it comes from.

But life doesn't always go on the way you want it to go. I loved making my own choices but, sometimes they didn't get implemented the way I liked it.

With Shehnaaz it was different. She was a control freak, just like me but, I never felt it wrong when she would try and put her point of view stronger.

We had found out who was the one to target Shehnaaz. It was almost a week and the next day we had decided to bring the guilty person out in the office and confront the person. It was going to be a heavy day at work tomorrow.

Shehnaaz and I went on a drive to loosen things a bit. The ride back home remains silent as a lot of things were going inside our heads. I don't speak much and Shehnaaz doesn't ask me to. She is always her chirpy self but, today she was a little tense. To lighten up the mood I played the music.

There was just plain music on the radio and silence. I was very comfortable around her. It was a long time since I allowed anyone to enter my life.

I decided today I need to tell it to Shehnaaz that she means more to me than just a best friend.

"So what's going inside your mind? ", said Shehnaaz as she looked at Sidharth curiously.

"Nothing, tomorrow is going to be a tough day," said Sidharth as he pulled a deep breath inside.

"I know it's all going to be fine," she said while placing her hand on his.

"How are you so sure?" he questioned by being shocked at how did she manage to be optimistic all the time.

" I know if you are there, things are going to be fine," she said with a smile on her face.

" You have so much trust in me," he said while looking at her.

"Yes," she said.

"So tell me you haven't answered my question yet," said Sidharth.

"Which question?" she said having no idea about what he had asked her.

" Why are you girls so confusing," he said while giggling.

"Sidhaaaarth, it was 2 months back how do you remember so much," she said getting annoyed.

"No please tell me na," he said as he tried to annoy her more, to get a reaction from her.

" Do you a problem with me? " she said getting a little irritated.

" Yes, I do have a problem ", he said.

" WHAT!!" she said.

" Should I tell you?" he said while hesitating a bit.

"YES! Please tell me" she said while looking at him.

"My problem is that I like you," said Sidharth I'm one breadth as he had decided to tell it to her today.

Shehnaaz just couldn't believe what just happened. Did Sidharth actually tell her he likes her? She couldn't stop smiling

Before she could reply to his statement. They heard someone continuously knocking at the car window.

They both looked that side and it turned it to be Ahaan and Rhea.

"Wasup Guys!!! What are you'll doing here? " said Ahaan in a teasing manner.

"Nothing, we were just out for relaxing our heads a little bit. Tomorrow is going to be a frantic day," said Sidharth while giving a glare to Ahaan to keep his mouth shut.

"Guys we were going to eat some wraps at the stall you'll like to join?" said Rhea.

"Let's go," said Sidharth.

"Sure," said Shehnaaz.

SHEHNAAZ POV :

I wanted to tell him I really love him. As much as my heart was forcing me to confess it to him. My mind was asking me to put paid to such thoughts. What if he meant it once again only as a best friend?

" Sidharth Shukla, get it straight, I don't have a crush on. I don't like you at all" My Shout echoed in my ears.

"My problem is that I like you " his voice kept replaying in my head.

While my heart and mind were fighting a battle. I didn't realize I was gawking at Sidharth as Ahaan and he was standing near the stall to collect our Frankies while Rhea and I were waiting inside the car.

" Cute na?" I heard a voice from behind.

"Yes!" I agreed in ze and then immediately came into my senses that it was Rhea who was asking me.

" NO! no I mean no" I shouted startled as tried to cover up the mess I had just made up.

"Chill, I was just joking, said Rhea as she smiled. She now surely knew that what Ahaan felt, there was something freshly brewing between these two.

After having a great time together. They all went back home. Shehnaaz and Sidharth couldn't have a conversation as Sidharth had to drop Rhea after Shehnaaz. They simply said a "bye" to each other.

Shehnaaz couldn't stop thinking about what had Sidharth just told her. She wanted to tell him. So she decided to text him as it was easier than speaking about it on the phone.

Suddenly, Sidharth's phone buzzed and looked up to a message from Shehnaaz.

SHEHNAAZ: I like you too but, could we take it slower. I don't want to rush a connection especially when it means a lot to me.

Glad! I completely agree :) You are very different from what I thought you would be.

SHEHNAAZ: I don't know if that's supposed to be a compliment but, I would like to take it as one.

SIDHARTH: I meant it in a good way. You're sweet and understanding. Something I adore :)

SHEHNAAZ: I'm flattered. Now don't flirt.

SIDHARTH: Not Flirting. I'd like to make a confession again. You'd always have a soft corner in my heart. GoodNight.

SHEHNAAZ: GoodNight! See you tomorrow :)

" Today I have gathered you all to reveal a traitor to our company," said Sidharth as he looked towards the guilty person.

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