Flame of Eternity

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Shubman's POV:
                                        It so good to finally see Anya not afraid of me anymore. I always looked at her the way she talks, the way she laughs squinting her doe eyes, the way she makes me do the exercises and the way she focuses on the thing she is doing. The way she smile I skip the beat. I was so in love with her. The way she looks at me and the way she talks with whole my family. She knows how to win anyone. She is really an angel, she is my angel. I've never felt something like this for anyone in the world before. I was ready to take bullet for her happily. I recovered fast but still my leg was hurting little when I walk. I needed to attend the meeting in my office but was unsure of if I can or if my leg won't hurt so I thought to invite Anya with me at the office. I messaged her and she replied. I asked her if I can call her. She agreed and I called her and there I heard her sweet voice on the other end. She agreed and I decided to pick her personally instead of sending Aman. Next morning I woke up and got ready. I ditched the breakfast and messaged Anya. "Hey, Good morning, care to join for breakfast??" And after a while she answered "sounds good" and I was beyond happy. I left from home soon and stopped my car in-front her home. She was ready and soon she came out with her brother Aarav. I smiled and shake hands with Aarav, exchanging Good mornings. Then I smile at Anya and she does the same. I looked at her side eyes, she was wearing a blue coloured sundress which came to her mid thigh. Blue really suits her well. I smile in my head. "So how's your studies going on?? Mr.Rajput ??" I asked Aarav. Both brother and sister chuckles at that and he answers, "it's going good, umm, what should I call you maybe sir??" He said hesitantly. "Whatever you'd like to Aarav" I said smiling and "jija bhi Bol sakta Saale" I whispered under my breath. "You said something??" Asked Anni looking at me now, I shake my head in No. Once we drop Aarav at the library, I asked Anya, "umm, do you know any good place for breakfast??" I asked her, looking at her in her shining eyes. She blinked and looked at me like a baby looks at something for the very first time, just like baby very innocently. I felt I'll melt in her beautiful orbs. "Yeah, I have a place in Mind but I think you won't like the place as it's not fancy at all it's just a small coffee shop" she said. I chuckle "let's go there, I'd love to have amazing coffee and breakfast though no matter what place it is" I said. She smiled brightly. And she did started the location on my car navigation screen. I messaged my Bodyguards so that they can be there. I don't want any risk at all as Anya is with me right now. Like I'm not afraid of anyone or something but I definitely don't want any thing to happen that makes her uncomfortable or upset or afraid of me again. I don't want her to stress out. As we pulled at the parking lot Anya came to my side as she got out of the car and when we were crossing the road she held my arm tightly. She was thinking she is helping me and I thought she is the only person in the universe who can hold me like this who can drag me anywhere she want. I'm never ever gonna let you down darlin, I promised in my heart. As we went there, she cheerfully ordered the coffee, toast and muffins for us. I adored her. Just then a man was standing behind her, lots of flowers in his hands. He was selling flowers and she smiled so bright looking at the flowers. I guess she liked them a lot. "Chacha, kya price hai, for this beautiful roses and this lovely daisies??" She asked. That man smiled and said, "ye bilkul free hai beta, batao konse du??" He said his voice shaky. She smiled and took Daisies from them along with Roses and gave the man some money forcefully. He blessed us and left. As she sit again infront of me, she smiles, "Shubman, for you have a nice day and nice meeting" she said forwarding the roses. It was beautiful but not more than her. I've never received flowers from anyone before in my life. It felt something cute and special. "Thank you, you are along with me I'm sure my day will be good" I said taking the flowers and our fingers brushed. She had light pink shade on her cheeks. Just after we completed our breakfast, we got back to my office. As we entered everyone looked at her with surprise. I held her hand and said, "stay close to me, it's not only my staff today, the sponsors for the deal might be dangerous and stubborn or I can say Rude too" and she nods slowly. As I was going to enter my office on the top floor, "well, well, well, isn't Mr.Gill looking all fit and fine now. I thought we'll need to wait for eternity to see that pretty face of yours" which made me sigh in disappointment. I let go of Anya's hand and send her in my office, and gestured my guards to stand right out of my door, and not let anyone in. I turned and there he was standing, the bastard. I controlled my anger, "oh not at all how come I let you wait, Mr.Goyal and Mr.Curran" I said coldly. And I knew they know what I'm doing as they stopped smiling and started getting little more angry. My assistant led them to the conference room, and I went in the office. Anya was sitting there quietly. "All good??" I asked her, she looked up at me and smiled a little. "I know you'll get bore so do whatever you wants to I'm sorry I'll be back after the meeting and we'll leave for home sure" I said and she smiled. "Umm, don't worry Shubman, I'm right here, you attend your meeting. I'm good here and I can read here right??" She asked softly. I smile and nodded. "Just tell me if you need anything okay??, I'll be in the conference room. My guards are out the door and if you need anything just give the call on reception and they'll give you. Just stay happy okay??" I said to her which she nodded like a five year old who do while listening to the elders. I chuckled and tapped her head lightly. "Can I ask you something more??" I asked scratching my head. She looked at me, "yup" she said. "Would you like to be my girlfriend maybe?? Like I really like you and definitely feeling something more than friends. Just take your time and decide. I'm in no hurry. See I request you please don't feel awkward or uncomfortable I totally understand and respect your decision whatever it is" I said and I knew she was trying so hard not to let her blush float on her cheeks. I left the office, I entered in the conference room, and started my meeting. I had three meetings today and after completing two meetings when I was in the conference room, Ishan came in and raised his eyebrow at me and looked at me like I did something wrong. "What??? What's now??" I asked him. He sighed, "you really don't know what happened?? What you did???" He retorted. I looked at him confused. "Ishan, please tell me what's wrong and stop being suspenseful" I said. "What on earth you thought that asking someone to be your girlfriend and not even care about her for next 4-5 hours is okay??? Are you nuts ??" He said. And I realised that I was so busy that I forgot to check on Anya. I looked at Ishan horrified, "what do I do now?? I just lost the track of time and totally forgot that I brought Anya here with me" I said feeling guilty. Ishan burst out laughing, "Go and meet her and spend some good time with her. And yeah umm don't go bare hands arrange something to gift her I don't think she'll like to see her boyfriend bare hands, after he forgot to check on her" he said. I nods and get going when I realised Ishan said something that made me surprise, "Ishan did you said her boyfriend?? I mean did she??" I asked looking back at Ishan, and Ishan nodded in yes and I hugged him so tight. He was really my best friend, he was way to much happy, and I told my assistant to bring some beautiful flowers for my love, for my darling Anya. As he brought the beautiful bouquet I took it from him and went up to my office and asked Anya to go on the upper floor in my office. Home floor. She came with me and gasped, "oh my goodness you have such beautiful home in your office Shubman" I smiled shrugging my shoulders. I handed her the flowers "I'm sorry I forgot to check on you, I actually lost the track of time in the meeting" and she smiled bright but blush never leaving her cheeks. I lead her in to the living room and there was food already prepared for us, we sat there and I watched her looking at me smiling and blushing. "So what you think ??" I asked her. "About what??" She asked. "About being my girlfriend??" I said and her face flushed. "I umm I think should give it a try" she said shyly. I got up and went to her and sat infront of her kneeling down, "you sure darling??" I asked looking at her. She nodded and tried to make me stand up, "Shubman uthiye aapke peir me dard hoga" she said as she tried her hard to pull me on my feets. But she is just so tiny compared to me. "You mean to take a chance with me for real??" I asked her again, still not sure that how do I get this lucky that she is willing to date me. I stood up, looking her in the eyes, "Shubman, haan I'm ready to be your girlfriend and I think we should give it a try, and I'm serious for real" she said giggling. "Oh my god how did I got so lucky" I said throwing my arms around her and hugging her tightly. She felt shy at first but then she wrapped her hands around me hugging me. We had our lunch together and after talking with her a while I stood up and told her, "you take rest here, sweetie. I have one more meeting and I'll complete it and then we'll be off to home I promise" giving her a little kiss on her head. She nodded trying so hard to hide her blush. I chuckled and went down to my office and conference room. As I came down I sent my two most powerful and personal bodyguards whom I trust the most up to the home floor so that she can stay safe. Once again I was too busy in meeting and after completing it I was in my office doing and checking some paperwork. Just when there was a knock on the door, I didn't looked up and said, "come in" as I was with my assistant and some of the staff member were in my office, I looked up, "ohh, umm sorry I thought you was free" said Anya little off and as she started to leave I don't know what gotten in to me, "It's okay, you don't need to say sorry or any permission to come to meet me wherever I am. You don't need to ask me to join me, you just say it and I'm on it, sweetheart" I said stopping her and extending my hand towards her as she looked at me surprised, and came in the office, she took my hand. I pulled her towards me, making her sitting on the handle of my chair, and I held her protectively by her waist close to me and looked that she don't fall. She looked at me blushing and smiling cutely. "Just few more minutes darling, I'm sorry I did made you wait" I said looking at her. "It's okay, take your time" she said smiling and I completed the work fast. Ishan was also one of the members in my office and he was awestruck looking me behave like this and I knew the way he was looking at me. Once we were done the paperwork all my staff members left the office except Ishan. "Woahh man !! Darling, sweetheart and all huh ?? I've never imagined you being this this sweet and all caring and spoiling person bro!! I feel my sister did chose the right man" he said winking at us. He then went out after greeting Anya a welcome to the fam with hug. So now it was just two of us in the office, Anya was still sitting on the handle of my chair, and I was still holding her by her waist, I looked up at her and pulled her to my lap, she giggled. I gave her a warm hug, "rough day??" She asked. I nodded, "rough but the most beautiful day to get you as my girlfriend" I said. She giggled and I smiled looking at her. "Anya, I don't know I've never been able to deal with love to someone like this. Or I can say this much, please don't ever go away from me. I know you don't believe in breaking the relations. I maybe the bad guy, mafia or I maybe the most dangerous man when it comes to win something but I'll never ever go against you, I'll never ever let you down and I can burn this world for you kitten. I love you" I said placing a soft kiss on her cheek and nuzzling my nose in her neck.