Sacred Vows-dil Se Bandhi Ek Dor

Chapter 22

Chapter 22

Ahana

It's my first day of office after the project, wearing a white shirt and Gray straight pants, some minimalist jewelry, looking all professional.

This is an international project, so I won't be there physically, so it made me a little anxious.

I got introduced to the team I will be working with. My first impression of them is nice. I need to give a sample of an Indo-western dress with an Indian handprint. After next week, the team will have to create at least 20 different types of samples from different places.

I am responsible for Indian prints and design in Indo-western style, I need to do thorough research about prints and designs on all the Indian styles because I had to mix two or three designs to create a dress. God! I am a little apprehensive. Hope everything turns out well.

It's been a week. I have designed a white knee-length dress with a red and green floral pattern. It's a thread embroidered design at the neck area with flared from the waist. It looks like the frock that we used to wear when we were kids with a modern touch. I have to show this design to Mr. Malhotra today and then after his confirmation, I will send it to the team.

"Hey, babe" Mira entered my office delighted

"What happened, what makes you so delighted" Focusing on the work at hand I asked

"You know what happened" She made herself comfortable

"Naah, if the oracle happened, I didn't hear it" Still focusing on the iPad I replied

"Very funny" she slapped my arm across the table "Anyway, since you are so busy, I am leaving then" Moving her chair sideways she said like she was offended.

"Hey, emotional blackmailer, I am listening, you know that" She was smiling when I looked at her

"Yeah, yeah" she turned her table, looking at me "You know what I did today" Now she sounds excited, her eyes sparkle.

"Ok, tell me, what have you done that made your eyes sparkle" Putting the work aside, I put my face between my palm on the table

"It's about Karan" She copied my gesture and explained everything in vivid detail that she did with her cheating boyfriend, and man that made me laugh so hard. "You are evil, you know that right" I wiped my happy tears and hugged her "You are damn good babe".

"Yeah, I know" Flipping her she winked

"You did a great job babe, and as much as I would like to listen more about it, I have a meeting with Mr. Malhotra right now". Picking my iPad "We will discuss this in detail, I owe you the lunch remember" I waved at her and left.

She deserves someone who respects her before he loves her, she is not showing it but I know she is heartbroken, and that too not because that dam of a man cheated on her, the other night when she drunk called me, she slurred every word

"Babe, you know it hurts, it hurts a lot, how did I not see that, his poor excuses to not call me for weeks, and even when I used to call either he would not pick up or it's very clipped five-second called, I would have smelled his bullshit, but I was a fool, blind, idiot, how will I able to trust someone, he broke my dream of having a family of my own, what about future children how will that happen? Ughhhh..." I guess she fell down on something

"Are you okay Mira" Concerned I asked

"Yeah, this damn sofa is on my way, the same way he came between my future children and me, damn him" She started snoring and I cut the call, sent her a text

You will find someone who will respect you, love you, and will be able to give you the family you want, you are my family Mira you are not just my friend.

Ahaan

"This is beautiful, email the design to me and the rest of the team" Tracing my finger on her design I said

"Thank you, sir...sorry Mr. Malhotra" she corrected herself all flustered.

"We are family friends so you can call me by name"

"But you are my boss, people won't like it" She was fidgeting with her fingers while saying it, like she was nervous about something

"Is there anything that is bothering you, if you need any help, you can tell me" I leaned back on my chair observing her carefully.

"No... no... there is nothing like that" Her phone pinged with a message and her whole face lit up "Can I leave, I will send the email after lunch"

"Yeah" There is this uncomfortable feeling I got when I saw her looking at her all smiling like there was someone special in her life who got her all these beautiful smile

"Have a good day Mr. Malhotra" She took her iPad and left my office with a beaming smile

I didn't understand why I felt that way, I just looked at her smiling all day. It's weird there is something weird in the air, I guess.

I was going through some papers from the Paris office when I heard the shuffling of objects, "what are you doing here?"

"What a way to ask you, lovely brother, how are you Bhai" he put his at his heart like he was hurt badly

I looked through my specs to get the answer to my question.

"Ok, as you can see, I am the delivery guy here, so I brought lunch for you and my beautiful Ahana" Raising the lunch box he said

"Your..."

"Yeah," he replied nonchalantly and something inside me cracked when I heard it.

"Anyway, where is she" arranging all the bowls he asked without looking in my direction.

"How would I know since she is Y.o.u.r.s" I said the word like it was poisonous.

"You sound different, did something happen which I am not aware of" he looked at me sceptically.

"Naah, you came here to give lunch so give what Dadi made today?" ignoring his question I moved towards the sofa to have lunch.

"Your favorite, besan ki sabzi, rice, chapati, salad, and special kheer"

"Woah that's a lot of stuff" serving myself a plate I started having.

"Ok, you have it, let me call Ahana" he called Ahana, while I was pretending, I was totally focusing on my food.

"She said she went for lunch but she will be here in 10 minutes" he also served himself a plate and started eating

So, she went on lunch with somebody, of course, she will, Afterall she is beautiful and charming

"What do you think about it bhai?" Aryan tapped my shoulder

"What?"
"Where are you lost?"

"Ahh... I am just enjoying my food, this is too good, and don't talk while you are eating" Overlooking his questioning gaze I continued eating

"Bhai, if something is bothering you, you can tell me, we are there for you, you know that right" his concerned voice sooth something inside me

"Yeah, baby brother, I know now you are all smart and intelligent, now eat your food before it's got cold"

"Bhai..." Aryan was about to say something when the door opened "Sorry, I am late" Panting she entered my office

"It's ok Ahana we are just having lunch, have a seat" Aryan gestured to her to take a seat in front.

"Did you run all the way here or what" Aryan teasingly asked her

"No... no..." moving her hand she said like she was nervous

"OK, now tell us who this person you went to lunch with?" Aryan teasingly asked her

"Ahh... it's not what you guys think it's just..." she was about to answer when the door open