Kissing A Devil (Complete and Continuing In The Sequel)

Chapter 64

The meeting gets over and everyone leaves the room. Sidharth grabs Shehnaaz by her waist and kisses her forehead.
"Haye kya kar rahe ho? You are my boss here. Don't forget."
"I am yours and you are mine. That's all that matters."
"You seem to be in a good mood."
"Seeing you here, in the office of La Mère has brought back some old memories."
"Oh! Acha. Which ones? Elevator mein noch ne ki, ya phir meri bakbak sunki?"
"No. Memories of falling in love with you, slowly everyday."

Shehnaaz wraps her arms around his chest and buries her face near his chest.
"Are you blushing?"
"No. Kahin chale? Like a long drive."
"Hmm.. Not now. Love to but I have to go. I have another meeting at the other office."
Shehnaaz breaks the hug and makes a face.
"What's with that face? Long drive kahin bhaag nahi jaa raha. I will take you out at night if I return early. Okay?"
"If? Not okay."
She turned to the other side.
He wraps his arms around her and says,
"Yun har ghadi tum,
Bas rootha na karo.
Iss Haseen chehre par,
Tabassum ko gumshuda na Karo.

Majbur hun,
Samjho mujhe tum.
Mere tum se dur janeko,
Meri khata na samjha karo.

Muhabbat ho tum meri,
Jaan se jyada tumhari ehmiyat hai.
Main jo bhi karun bas tumhare liye hai
Mere jazbaat samjho,
Muh yun phera na karo."

"This is not going to work all the time."
Sidharth smirks, "Well, it is working now. Isn't it?"
He turns her to face him.
"Ghar chali jao. You can do the rest of the work from there. You don't need to stay here."
"I have to talk to Anita. I will leave in 30 minutes. You go."
"Shehnaaz.. please yaar.. "
"Don't worry and go. I will go home with Ibrahim."

Shehnaaz works in her room at the hotel when she hears a knock. She lifts her head, expecting Anita but instead finds Ashmit.
Giving out a deep breath she asks, "Ashmit? How did they let you in here?"
Ashmit smiles, "Hello? Can we start with that?"
"Ashmit, I am sure you aren't here to say hello to me. So cut the chase and come to the point. Get the conversation over, I have to leave."

Ashmit comes inside and stands in front of her with his hands in his pockets.
"Itna tum dur chali gai mujhse ke abhi hum thik se baat bhi nahi kar sakte?"
"Ashmit, I thought you were my friend. Par tumhara sab jhoot tha. What do you expect from me, welcome you with my open arms?"
Ashmit asks, "Can I sit?"
He doesn't wait for her response and takes the seat.

"I get it, you have been told a lot of things about me. Some of them are true, like who my mother is. And why I hate him. But I can assure you the rest are only lies. You were important to me. You still are. I really loved you, Sana."
"Mrs.Shehnaaz Sidharth Raichand, not Sana. And Ashmit, stop your act here. I mean nothing to you, never did. I was just a pawn against Sidharth. Why are you here?"
"You have clearly been brainwashed against me. I never used you. I loved you."
"Stop it Ashmit. Why are you here?"

"Sidharth is not what he appears to be. He kidnapped my mother and has kept her hidden somewhere. I am sure he must be torturing her. You still think he is the good guy and I am the bad one."
"I know everything about your mother. What she has done is not hidden from me. She is a killer. However I know my Sidharth. So I am sure she is safe and well cared for. However what you did to Mum was not acceptable."
"It wasn't me. I just wanted my mother back. I meant no harm to her. Trust me. Sidharth Raichand is a liar. How can you trust a mafia, a killer over your best friend, your lover?"

Shehnaaz starts to laugh, "Lover? You are really delusional. Ashmit Khanna, you were my friend and stupidly I was going to marry. I never loved you. Anyways, can we stop talking about them? You are here to see me heartbroken and tell me about your engagement. Isn't it? But that's not going to happen as it doesn't matter to me whether you marry or become a monk. Sorry to disappoint you. Congratulations. Hope you find true love and not spoil a girl's life. Now leave."
Ashmit's face turns serious.