Snippets ~Ishqbaaz

Shot 2.2

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The classy modern interiors of the building with spacious cabins in between were all in their busy glory. Some people were seen in their cubicles doing their respective jobs while some of them were seen discussing or noting things or talking on their phones. Amidst all of them, a girl wearing a nice baby pink blouse with denim trousers holding a bright red helmet awkwardly made her way towards the waiting lounge. Well the she here was the same girl who gave the Maharaj of this office a ride in her scooty. She looked around and walked towards the lounge.

Annika entered into the waiting lounge and sighed seeing no one around. She sat on the couch waiting for her dearest husband so that she could leave from here soon. Truth was she always felt like a little fish caught in a net surrounded by business sharks. The people here were warm and at the same time judgemental too. Although she didn't care about all those looks she received, she still felt odd. If all these reaches her husband surely he will fire the whole office. A smile made a way on Annika's face. Clearly they have come a long way. A beautiful bittersweet journey.

On the other side, Shivaay continuously tapped his pen on the table hoping for this meeting to end soon. It took several hours. The presentation was being presented but all his focus was on that ride he got today. Never in his life did he think he would wait for a ride in a scooty unable to concentrate on a business meeting. The old Shivaay would have laughed for at least a month if someone told him that he will ride on Annika's Champa one day. He sighed with a smile remembering all their older days. Right now everything was simple and beautiful in his life. The reason was clearly a beautiful person who made sure to sprinkle her charm and make his ordinary life colourful. Well he needs to get to her soon. Damn ! This snail paced meeting.

Finally the meeting was finished and it was already afternoon Shivaay went forward shaking hands and exchanging words with his new partners. Signing a deal and wishing them all he hurriedly moved towards his cabin. He frowned as he saw his cabin empty. Where did she go? Thinking about this he asked his PA about Annika's whereabouts. As he got to know she was in waiting lounge, he made his way towards it. Opening the door he found his wife talking on her phone. As soon as she saw him coming towards her she ended the call and stood up with a huge smile.

"How was your meeting ?"

"Why are you here? I told you to wait in my cabin right ?"

"Aye. I asked you something first."

"Well I asked something too. Why are you here when you can relax in my cabin huh? Are still hesitant? Look Ani I said it thousand times everything I own is ours. I-

"Ok stop your express train Shiv. I was waiting here because if i am in your cabin your employees barge in every 2 minute asking me if I want this. That. You know I can't order them anything. I feel so bad seeing them that way. That's why I was here and it was very comfortable here too. Ok?"

"This time it's fine. But from next time whenever you are here you go straight to my cabin alright? You are my wife not any person to wait in this lounge. You got it ?"

"Ok.. Ok.. *with a grin* So what are your plans for today?"

Shivaay smiled teasingly and pulled her closer " A beautiful girl told me that she will take me on a ride."

With a grin she replied " Great. I am also taking my man out for a ride you know."

"Really?" He pulled her closer and was about to snake his hands around her waist before that she pushed him slightly away blushing furiously

"Shiv we are in your office remember?"

"So what? It's my office."

Rubbing her cheeks " Let's go before you start your Cheapdaness here."

Disappointed he followed her outside of the lounge and after a quick lunch in the canteen as they were about to go towards parking, he received a call. Seeing this she signalled him to wait here and went to bring the scooty. The security guard approached him and asked him once he finished his call

"Saab I will call the driver to bring your car here."

"No it's fine"

"But saab-- As he was about ask him about his ride, he saw a girl parking her scooty infront his boss. The thing that shocked him to the core was, he saw his boss climbing on the scooty with a broad smile. As Shivaay was tightening his helmet, Annika saw the security guard frozen to his spot with his jaw dropped. She chuckled looking at his face.

"Shiv Chale ?"

"Yep"

She zoomed the bike into the roads making her way in between Mumbai's traffic.

"Where are we going?"

"Well today I will show you middle class Mumbai"

"Huh? What is middle class Mumbai? Don't tell me you are taking me to your old house"

"Areeh no. Middle class Mumbai are the places where you can find happiness in casual places like stalls, beach or shops"

"No junk foods or unhygienic places" In return he heard her laughing and in that moment he knew exactly where there were going. He held her shoulders tightly and prayed to God for his dear stomach as the scooter made its way on Mumbai's roads.

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