And then we met again

Chapter 23

Ira's POV

"Hey, Zaina? Are you listening?"

"I'm busy, Ira. Can we talk later? I got this crapload of work due in 2 hours."

I look over to see a gigantic stack of files propped on her desk. 

That was at least a weeks worth of files right there. Which was all due in the same day?? 

"I'll be gone in a minute?"

She finally stops typing and looks over to me. 

"Okayy then. What's up?"

"Would you be able to tell Mr. Ahmed I'm not here if he asks fo-"

"Woahh there slow down. You want me to willingly associate with the man who has made my life a living  hellhole? Ask me anything Ira and I'll do it. Just the one thing I ask from you is that is shouldn't be related to him."

"Oh come onn, Zaina! What if you just give a note to his assistant? Is that okay? No one else is there at their desk right now.."

"Oh yeah! That's fine, I can do that. Your gonna owe me big time though if he calls me in his office."

Her mood has finally changed back to the cheery Zaina I knew a couple months ago. 

"Thank youu!" I say and kiss her cheeks. 

"Your minutes over!" she exclaims while grinning before turning back to her work. 

 I smile to myself after finally getting on her friendly side. 

Already having everything with me, I head towards the elevator. I turn around to watch the elevator starting to close but a hand cuts through it to stop it. 

I adjust my bags on my shoulder and stumble back into the wall as one of the side effects start kicking in. 

Really?? It just couldn't wait till I got home?

The doors open and I stare at a lady who's aura screams perfection.

 She has her blonde hair jelled back into a tight bun, fresh makeup is plastered on her face, her cream colored blouse has the first two buttons popped open where you can clearly see her cleavage and that's matched with a tight cream skirt that shows off her curves. 

The only thing off about her is that she is currently out of breath. 

"Hey. Are you okay?"

"Y-yes, I am alright. I came to get you. Please come with me. " 

"I'm sorry? Who are you? And what do you need from me?"

I know I was getting pretty close for other signs to start showing up and the last place I wanted to be was at work when it came through. 

The elevator starts closing again and she shoves her white pumps into the door. 

"I-I just need help with something and a colleague told me you could help. Please? I'm new here I-", her face morphs into deep anguish and it looked like she is about to burst into tears any second.

"Omg, I'm sorry! I would have offered earlier if I knew! Of course I'll help. Lead the way." I say; instantly feeling bad that I hadn't helped her earlier. 

She flicks her eyes with her manicured fingers and then thanks me before showing me the way. 

Her strides are long and fast compared to mine. I can feel my legs started to lose their stamina as I follow after her in my heels. 

Please tell me I get to sit while I help her. 

I suddenly bump into her and only then realize that she has stopped walking. 

She grabs my arm to steady me. I mutter a thank you before the dizziness starts to make its appearance. 

Looking up to see where we are, I gasp. 

Why are we at Aryaan's office? Nononono. I do not have the strength to deal with this right now.