Fallen too far

Part 8

It took her literal five minutes to gulp down the news Sidharth had just broken to her, it had just been a week since Arjun and her had met and then he had mentioned dating to her. She stood completely still at the same position not knowing how to react, finally after sidharth cleared his throat several times she came back to her senses. "Ohh congratulation Arjun" her face seemed calm but her inner self wanted to hide herself inside the ground. That was so stupid of ARjun to not tell her what's going on she should have not let him sweet talk into this opportunity, he was a Casanova then and she should have thought he is still the same. "What the actual fuck" Arjun turned his head towards Sidharth.
Sid-Ohh tumne usse abhi tak bataya nahi? *smirked*
Sheh-Nahi, mujhe nahi pata tha but fir bhi congratulations Arjun. *she forwarded her hand for a shake*
Arj-Maine tujhe bola tha I haven't told her, why would you do that?
Sid-Meko laga that was one week back, I assumed you would have told her by now. That's not right on shehnaz's part is it? She came all this way for you.
Sheh-Mein abhi bhi yahi hu, so stop talking about me as if I am not here. And I dont know what you think about me now, Mr. Shukla but I am not here for him, I am here for my career and my work. *she almost yelled, grabbing both their attention*
Arju-I am sorry shehnaz mujhe tumhe batana chahiye tha. It's not what you think it is.
Sid-Yes he should have told you. *Sidharth moves his ankle and places it on his knees, he really seems to be enjoying the show that's going on*
Sheh-How do you know what I think?
*she sighs placing her hand on her forehead trying to calm herself down* I really thought when we.. *she hesitated looking at Sidharth* You said you didn't have a girlfriend, wasn't it all true? Was that all a lie?
Arjun-No I still do not have a girlfriend.
Sheh-Yes you don't, because now you have a fiance.
Arju-A fake one.
Sheh-A fake fiance, right? *she replied in anger, their conversation is interupted with Sidharth picking up his phone to dial someone*
Sid-Hey Rosy, this is Sidharth and I am in the conference room can you please get me some popcorn, the show here is really getting interesting. *shehnaz gives him nasty looks, her face turned red with the anger she felt towards both of them, Arjun for being dishonest to her and
Sidharth for being mean, and having the same cold attitude like he had, not caring
about anyone's feelings*
Arju-Shehnaz, let me explain. *he touched her arm, she jerked it and moved away from him.
Sheh-Don't touch me please. Mujhe bahot gussa chadh raha he, I need some time. *her eyes met sidharths again, but this time with confusion and hope of taking her away from here, he knew it right away, she wanted to cry for the second time since she came to their office but she refused to show her weakness to them and she kept staring at him until his eyes finally moved down with respect she guessed.*
Sidh-I think tum dono ko akele discus karna chahiye about this, I'll leave you two to it. *he placed his glass on the table*
Arju-Thank you. *giving a sarcastic smile*
Sidh-But don't forget puri room mein
CCTV he, it won't take me long to turn it on and watch it from my office.
Arju-Are you serious, come on bro enough now just stop!
Sidh-Just joking. *he started walking towards the door, his shoulder passed by hers, sending goosebumps, when he crossed her she felt this certain disconnection, it felt like betrayal to herself, her mind was strong enough to let him go but her mouth didn't co-operate and "Sidharth" left her mouth before she could stop herself. He turned his back on her mention and looked towards her with confusion, she didn't want him to leave not without talking about what they had, not without yelling at him, Arjun eyes roamed between her and Sidharth trying to figure out what is going on but then Sidharth decided to speak*
Sidh-Tune sai bola tha brother, she indeed has become more matured, more beautiful and more strong than before.
She has grown up. *his eyes never left hers, and just like that she heard a bang of the door, he was gone but she again
stood still not moving, she always thought the pull she felt towards him that day was just in the moment but here she is at the age of 27 being a successful engineer, now will be working at one of the best companies in canada and she feels the same about him* "Shehnaz" *Arjun taps on her back getting her out of her thoughts, she moves her shoulder and goes back to her chair*
Sheh-Its high time you start speaking the truth Arjun, not that I care but I need to hear the truth.
Arju-You won't believe me.
Sheh-Listen, mein abhi kaunsa tum pe believe kar rahi hu, so you better start speaking before I leave.
Arju-Do you know Carla Simpson?
Sheh- No I don't.
Arju-Well she is one of our biggest competitor and they have a huge branch in India, but her father passed away recently.
Sheh-And what has that to do with your engagement? sorry "fake engangement" *she corrected herself*
Arju-Well we want to buy that branch for expansion, aur she also wants to make sure her father's business goes to the young people but the problem is when her father passed away unhone unki will mein ek deal rakhi that she has to get married to become the owner of the business, warna unka pura business will go to the current C.E.O.
Sheh-Ohh! But I still don't get it, sirf shaadi karni he toh koi bhi banda hosakta he why you? Doesn't she have a boyfriend? *somewhere down she knows she doesn't care about Arjun but her mind isn't ready to back down and accept the fact*
Arju-Nahi, she doesn't have a boyfriend, she is a little difficult to hang out with. "Spoiled bratt" bolte haina waisi he.
Sheh-Wow! REally, things just took a 360 degree turn, I have no idea how to react.
Arju-Mein samajhta hu but please understand I didn't have a choice.
Sheh-What do other think about this plan? *she didn't care about Nate who was a new partner but she wanted to know what that one person thought, which was offcourse Sidharth*
Arju-Yeh plan Sidharth ka tha aur baaki sab ko yeh plan sai laga so we decided to go with it.
Sheh-Yeh plan Sidharth ka tha? *she asked with her hand on her heart, Arjun nodded in a yes* Well, why Am I asking this question it had to be sidharth's plan. *she closed her eyes murmuring to herself* Dekho, Arjun I know you must
have thought that when I agreed to join work it would mean we would date but I never thought about dating, I need some time and now that you are engaged there is no chance.
Arju-Yes, although people think of me as
a casanova but I am not disloyal, but ek baat bolo if I become single again tumhe lagta he mera chance hoga with you? *he tried holding her finger but she pulled away*
Sheh-I don't know, but if you want I can go back to Ottawa.
Arj-No why would you? Yeh job tumhe apni qualification se mila he nahi meri wajah se, but its just that I feel maybe Sidharth would be the right one you will be reporting to going forward. *her heart paused at the mention of this*