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jeene marne ka waada saancha mera

ho.. sheeshmahal na mujhko suhaye

tujh sang sookhi roti bhaaye... 🎶

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Mayera blinked at her new assistant, Shazia, when she informed her that she had to meet the CEO of the Singhania Corporation, Arjun Singhania, for the signing of the contract.

"Is it important for me to go?" Mayera pleadingly asked.

"Well, only the CEOs can sign the contract." Shazia stated.

"Kabir is the CEO too."

"Yeah, but he's in Mumbai."

Mayera knew that. She was just trying to find some way to not meet him, but she was trapped.

Shazia, on the other hand, was confused to see her boss. In all the days that she had started working for Mayera, she'd never seen her like this. It looked like she was trying her best to avoid Arjun. Why? She wanted to ask but she wasn't that comfortable with her yet and didn't want o risk her job.

"So, should I schedule it for tomorrow?" Shazia asked.

Mayera nodded, having no other choice.

She'd be lying if she said that her heart didn't crave to see him, but she was also scared that if she did see him, she'd be falling again for the same man who had hurt her.

The man who hurt her, but realised his mistake and was trying his best to apologize to her.

The next morning, the meeting was set up for 11am in the morning at the Singhania Corporation.

Mayera got dressed in peach formal pants and white chiffon shirt. She curled her hair and for makeup, she put on some foundation, concealer, a winged eyeliner and some lip gloss. Then she finished her outfit with a nude colored pointed-toe pumps and a formal blazer.

Her aura screamed confidence.

At 10:00am, Mayera got into her Audi and went to her office first, to pick up Shazia. Then they both went for the meeting.

Nostalgia hit Mayera hard as she looked at the skyscraper in front of her.

Walking inside the building, she saw the giant reception, and behind that a big logo of the company along with the name, SINGHANIA CORPORATION.

It was just like her first day in this office. Only this time, every employee knew her.

Arjun's new PA, Manav, escorted Mayera and Shazia to the conference room, where Arjun was already waiting for them.

As soon as their eyes clashed, both of their souls took a breath of relief. Each other's presence quenched their thirst for one another.

"Good morning, sir." Shazia, broke the silence.

"Morning," Arjun said without looking at her. His eyes refused to see anything other than her.

Shazia noticed the staring contest between both the CEOs, and looked at Manav in confusion.

He took the hint and cleared his throat, "Umm, sir? Shall we start?"

"What?" Arjun finally blinked his eyes.

"The meeting?" It came out as more of a question from Shazia's mouth.

Mayera also got out of her daze and nodded. Arjun sat down at the head of the table, whilst Mayera took a seat to his left. This is the exact same place where Kabir had sat in the previous meeting. Shazia sat near Mayera and Manav sat towards Arjun's right, which used to be Mayera's seat before.

Oh, how time changes.

Since the presentation was already done, there was nothing much left to discuss. Mayera read the clauses (which Mayera had written herself and printed; the one that got her the 'perfect' compliment from Arjun) and then signed them. Arjun too put his signature on them and the deal was done.

"Congratulations," Shazia chirped.

Arjun smiled at him and then spoke to both the assistants, "Manav, why don't you show Shazia around? I have something to talk to Ms Oberoi here!"

The way Arjun looked at her made Mayera's heartbeat fastened. Why did he want to be alone with her?

Shazia and Manav left the room. Arjun reached his hand over to grab Mayera's chair's hand rest and pulled her closer. A gasp left her pink lips while she looked at him shocked.

"Wha-what are y-you doing?" She stuttered. She leaned back on her chair to increase the distance between them.

Arjun leaned closer to her and whispered, "It isn't my fault. You're looking so bewitching that it is impossible for me to stay away from you."

"Someone can walk in." She attempted to push him back.

"You've worked for me for seven months. Does anyone in this office have the audacity to enter without my permission?" He slowly came closer to her and closed his eyes. Her vanilla smell was invading his senses and suddenly all he needed to stay alive was breathe in that scent and not oxygen.

"Arjun," She whispered, breathless.

His eyes snapped back open and he created a distance between them. "What did you say?"

Mayera was confused. "What did I say?"

"You took my name. It's the first time you took my first name."

Mayera realised what she had done. She was so lost in him that she didn't even know when his name had slipped through her tongue. Heat rushed to her cheeks. She lowered her eyes in sharm and Arjun could have sworn on his life that he'd never seen anything more beautiful than that.

"I never want you to address me anything else other than Arjun." He held her hands and pressed a light kiss on her palm.

"Mayera, I am not even going to try to give you any reason or excuse for what I did. It just wasn't acceptable. But still I want to tell you why I behaved that way. It was because of my past.

You see, I fell in love with a girl when I was in college. She was a year junior to me. When I first met her, I found her so beautiful and naive. Six months into dating her, she told me how her parents were very conservative and was looking for a suitable boy for him. I got scared, I didn't want to lose her. So I brought her home and told mom and dad that I want to marry her as soon as possible.

Nobody was happy with my decision. I was just 21 at that time and they thought that I was rushing into things. But I was convinced that she's the one for me. I fought with my family, with Veer, just for her. Finally dad told me that I could marry her, but in return, I'll not be getting the company. He said I can be his son, but will never become the CEO of Singhania Corporation.

I was shattered. I'd dreamt my whole life around this company. But still I chose her. I chose her over my dreams. When I told her about my decision, I expected her to support me. But instead, she got mad. She said that I was being a fool for letting go of the company. I tried to explain to her that I'll start my own business with her support, but she laughed at me.

She freaking laughed on my face and told me that she cannot be with a guy who has no money. Turned out she was only with me because I was the heir of Singhania Corporation. Within a month she married some businessman from Dubai and shifted. Not even once she turned back to look at me.

That incident broke me and I swore to never fall in love again. But then you came into my life and created havoc inside my heart. You started making me feel things that I'd never felt with her before. And when I got the slightest hint that maybe you have someone else in your life, the fear of being left heartbroken shot up. And before you could break me, I broke you.

I know my shitty past doesn't give me the license to hurt you. But I still did. And now all I can do is beg for your forgiveness and hope that one day, you might forgive me."

Mayera's eyes filled with tears listening to Arjun's raw and vulnerable voice. She felt so bad for what he had to go through and understood why he said all those things to her. She could clearly see how guilty he was and how much he was repenting his mistakes. And in that moment, her heart forgave him. She was ready to give him another chance, because he had earned it.

"I forgive you!" Arjun thought his heart would burst out of happiness.

"Really?" His eyes shone with happiness. "You're not saying it just for the sake of it, right? You can take more time if you want."

She cupped his face and smiled at him. "I forgive you."

They both were smiling at each other, embracing this moment. How much they both had waited for this, to be like this with each other.

Arjun's eyes flicked from her eyes to her rose petal like lips. Mayera noticed it and involuntarily licked her lips.

He wanted to lean in and kiss her, but then he remembered their last kiss. He was ashamed at how he had kissed her without her permission. He'd die rather than doing it again.

Mayera saw the change in his expressions from desire to guilt and shame. She knew what he was thinking. She could read him like an open book.

She felt him backing off, and she didn't want that. She wanted them to kiss as much as he did. And she knew, this time she'd have to make the first move. So she grabbed his coat collar and pulled him to her. Their lips joined together. Arjun was in shock to do anything, so she started moving her lips. She nibbled and sucked them but she still got no reciprocation. Finally, she bit his lower lip which made him hiss and gave her an opportunity to enter his mouth.

Arjun couldn't believe that she was kissing, no, ravishing his mouth. Losing the last thread of self control, he wrapped his hands around her waist and lifted her up from her chair. He made her straddle him and started kissing her back.

The both backed away when the air ran out, but he started kissing her neck. Grabbing his hair, she threw her head back to give him more area.

"Arjun," She moaned when she felt him biting her skin. Her voice sounded like his favorite song to him, so melodious.

He continued torturing her skin till he was sure that it'd left his mark on her.

Giving her one last peck, he joined their forehead. Both of them were breathing fast.

"I love you." He whispered.

She could feel the butterflies in her stomach. Isn't it the best feeling in the world when the person you love, loves you back?

"I love you too." She joined their lips again.

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It was a longgg chapter, but finally they accepted their love for each other.

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