Three months had passed swiftly. Ayesha had moved in to Umair's house to take care of him. With time, her feelings had filled to the brim. Ayesha had become so much crazy in his love that she was ignoring her job and doing the deals Umair had to do, without even telling anyone.
The results were announced and Umair was promoted, as Ayesha had expected. However Umair was guilty. He had no idea that Ayesha would be messing up with her own job. Since the beginning, she was better than him and this time, he did not even work hard.
On the other hand,
In Fang Tianyi's cabin.
Tianyi- Didn't you tell me that this time a very potential girl would become Manager of the Sales Department? Its a male name here.
Ayesha's superior (Tanuja)- Now I feel I had overestimated her. She had showed so much enthusiasm in her work before and her way of cracking deals were really praiseworthy. But now it seems she has gone crazy, she does not even come on time. In contrary the guy working from home did better.
Tianyi- What happened to her? By the way whats the name of this lost talent?
Tanuja- No idea sir. Umair had an accident but it seems the effect fell on Ayesha. Her name is Ayesha Bhattacharyya.
Tianyi- Oh. I was asking if there is any office event tonight.
Tanuja- Umair has thrown a party. Why do you ask sir? You don't attend, even when specially invited.
Tianyi- My parents are trying to match me up with someone. I will excuse myself on the pretext of the event.
Tanuja- So you are coming?
Tianyi- Unfortunately yes.
Tanuja- Dress well then. I will message you the time and place.
Ayesha's heart was filled with joy. She was greeting everyone in the party, making sure everyone is comfortable. Umair had told her would be making a special announcement. She had decided if Umair would be proposing her, she would first look shy and then say yes. If he did not, she would herself go to the stage and propose him. His favourite blue rose was in her hand.
"A very good evening to everyone present here"
Umair had already gone on the stage.
"Can I get some of your attention here please?
Everyone might think this party is for the celebrations of my promotion. But that's not the fact.
I am going to introduce a very special person to you."
Ayesha was blushing crazily at his words.
"Meet my fiance Rabeil" - The words were enough to drag away the ground under Ayesha's feet.
The rose in her hand crumpled as she took a step back and let out a heavy breath. She closed her eyes for a second to get herself together and then looked up at the stage, smiling once again.
The more she saw them, the more her heart burnt. However not a single sign of her heartbreak was visible on her face. She hugged Rabeil and congratulated Umair on their engagement as soon as they got down the stage and then continued talking with her colleagues. Finding a perfect chance, she escaped to the terrace.
Long ago she had prepared a small spot for herself on the top of the building. She had kept her old armchair at a corner and then covered it with a plastic sheet. Washing off her makeup, she hugged herself tight and rubbed away her tears.
She started deleting all their photos together, all his candids she had hidden and taken. At last, she was at the first picture they had even taken together. She could no longer hold herself and broke down. She tried to supress her voice by putting her hand over her mouth as tears fell down her eyes.
Tianyi had just entered the terrace, he could no longer tolerate the loud music. He escaped from the party to see the vast sky, only to see a girl in party dress, sitting on the floor and crying. He could not see her face but could make out she was trying to supress her cries. He saw her getting up and then taking deep breaths, calming herself down and then she sat on the armchair again.
Ayesha tried to delete that photo once again but her mind busted with questions. She was about to throw her phone in anger when someone came and held her hand. She turned to see the owner of the manly hands who had prevented her from making such a big mistake. Black eyes, sharp jawline and plump lips. His outfit made her guess whether he was in the party. But she had never seen him in the office.
Their eyes met for the first time.
"Thank God you came in time. Otherwise my phone would have been broken. My fifty thousand rupees would have gone" she said, trying to hide her inner turmoil.
Seeing her red swollen eyes, traces of tears on her cheeks and messed up hair, he told her, "You can tell me whats wrong. I shall keep your secret."
She laughed at his words and then said, "Let stand that side. It has the best view."
The duo stood at the side as the cold wind touched their faces.
"Why should I tell you?" Ayesha asked smiling.
"Expressing your feelings lowers the burden on your heart", Tianyi stated.
"I lost my love and promotion together", Ayesha let out a laugh as she told him about her bad luck. "I was a fool to take care of him when he actually had a fiancee. I did his work and now he is gonna enjoy his life with his wife with that money. I did so much for a guy and now it looks that all his care for me was an illusion I had created for myself.
I thought we would be kissing here tonight but he is now holding the hand of his fiance. I fell badly for him and I can't blame anyone for it."
"Is that what you are sad for?" he asked, looking at her.
"Yes. None of my dreams came true. It feels a part of me is gone."
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He holds her left hand and turns her towards him such that they were facing each other. He takes the hair strands coming in front of her face and places it behind her earlobe calmly with his finger. He holds her face with his left hand , caresses her cheek a bit and then slowly presses his lips upon her lips.
