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d the chair opposite to her. Aarti had to keep her heart from le

the opposite sex, but conversation didn't come easily to her,

his eyes on her and looked away immediately, her face pink w

he smiled and she could feel her inside

e was sorry in the first place. "Do you want me

her lip "I mean..I'm sure my grandfather would

She could feel Janet staring at her "who's t

fortable position". He stared at her "let me make this less uncomfortable" he winked "I'm Viraj Singhania..one

she been? She didn't even realize her phone was ringing contin

"it was her grandfather "what the hell? Why did

et him" he chuckled "I had no other

t think this is a good idea..I'm not ready yet..and

to know him and I'm not even forcing you to say yes" he explaine

d sitting back on the chair, too awkward to talk to him. "Happy birthday" he s

m". He got up and walked towards the counter. She waited as he ca

cino and she did the same. She cleared her throat

graduate from Emirates university...passed out this year and into ecommerce and investment

nts?" Her smile faded; she couldn't remember

er I was born..and my father left me soon after" she took a deep si

udden touch "I'm sorry Aarti" he whispered. She didn'

eally" she forced a smile "my grandfather's

"hope you don't mind..I couldn't help it". She felt her heart and her mind drifting away from her body a

handing one to her. She took it and their hands br

er heartbeat rise at that "no..I don't" she giggle

gement graduate from MBS, Spain" he continued as she listened "I've been in Dubai all my life...s

ledge each other at all..and I'm okay with it..". She felt bad..f

realize the time had passed between them and he ch

ed at her "can we meet again?if you don't mind?" She felt her insides d

ong time back I did". She gave a

ttle bit of both" he got up "I know a great place near Mamzar..they make fabulous steaks..you love steaks right?" She no

d and she knew it...she texted her

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o digest the information she had jus

at?"he asked, l

n..why he left me" she said, ke

e. When she had almost decided to soften up to him, he had

ve a seething look "I told you before it's none of your business..I know the hosp

his hand "please?"she pleaded "this is all I can tell you". He stared at her hand which held

and the money I bribed that marriage office guy". She glared at him "you're disgusting!"

into the Google maps "we'll reach approximatel

she sat behind him. He gave the helme

stared at it for a while "I was born here?"she said, almos

ide "it's so confusing". He didn't seem perturbed "we go

ed but busy on her cellphone. "Excuse me" Aarti sa

s a good idea? "Yes..I need to find a birth certific

years ago". She raised an eyebrow "that

"I'm sure you're not that busy now". She looked at him "er..it'll take

hispered to him. He shrugged "let's hope so..".

She stared "you lost your father too?" He looked at her and their ey

ded "so was I". She didn't reply "I thought you

.but can't say the same about my fath

sorry..but the server is down today..it's not connecting at

take a couple of days..". Prithvi rol

the guy. She took out few currency notes from her bag and thrust them int

eyes widened "you think I'm greedy for money?" Aarti

nd she has to settle a family dispute...poor thing's father is no more..and her bloodthirsty money mongerin

wn his number on a piece of paper and handed it to her "please call this number if it's

were you trying to pull huh?"he demanded. She gave a stern glance "you bribed

pped "thank God she didn't call any auth

d the bike "next time, allow me to intervene..don't e

t go on bribing people just like that... it could be dangerous". Sh

asked, giving her the helmet. "H

s a silent one. He dropped her insid

it back "okay..see you then" he

rithvi?"she called softly. He tu

nd he blinked "um.

e tea or something?"she blurted. He stared at her for a m

her favours". He rolled his eyes "I didn't kn

rugged. He parked the bike and walked with her "

sed "you're no good to me dead". Hi

let him in. "You stay alone?"he asked, looking around.

the kitchen while he waited. She came back with two c

.call me cruel but I know you want something. Sp

d back on the couch "I know girls like you..". She sh

king that I can be treated like trash" he moved closer to her and she took a step back "let me tell you som

d in his intense gaze. And the fact that he wa

ur help..again" she murmured. He

behind and they quickly turned to see their mu

aving"he cast a shallow glance at his wife and smiled at his fri

rything okay?" Seema asked observing her face "I t

e concern". Seema patted her arm "Sakshi called again...she s

d immediately at the mention of her best frie

to call her atleast once" Seema exp

gets to her then..." she shook her head "I don't want her to be

nk "I have to take it.."she walked to the corner "Aarti?"said a

ve been missing you". Aarti clutched the phone "y

your voice" Zehra cried as well

e tell her I'm away". There was silence "it's too lat

ar old daughter had her father's quality, sh

nswered "mama?" Aarti felt like a thunder

be a good girl I promise..please come home". So innocent..Aarti gulped "I can'

le girl asked. "Can you wait for a few more d

a determined expression on her face "I'm

o stay with him?" Aarti asked "you have to choose between me and daddy..you can't have both.." it was time her

". Aarti wiped her tears "okay..be a good girl and don

ow okay?" Aarti smiled, imagining her daughter doing something like

r a while and didn't realize See

hing's okay.. nothing will ever be okay" she cried on her

front of her...please give her a