Chapter 23 Arrival

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EVENING

Rajveer was standing in Advait's office along with Virat and Shreya.  After some time, Rajveer started roaming around , waiting for Advait and Naina. No one knew where Advait and Naina were. Shreya and Virat had already called Virat and Naina. But no one was picking up the call.

Virat and Shreya were scared seeing Rajveer like this, they did not know anything, Rajveer coming suddenly like this and then waiting like this for Advait and Naina.

Shreya mustered some courage and asked Rajveer, "Sir, what happened? Tell me something. Naina is my friend too. She is also a very nice friend. I am also worried about her. Please show me what messages you have sent." After saying this she made a sad and stressed face.

"Hey, okay, don't make such a face, look at this. Saying this, Rajveer showed her the message which read, "Bhai , where are you guys? Come quickly. I am waiting for you guys in the office."

Hearing this Shreya said, "Hey, in this it is just a matter of coming, you have said,  nothing much special, huh!" And then made a small pout.

On the other hand, Virat was unable to understand anything, nor did he know Rajveer, so he stood there quietly. Shreya noticed his confusion and approached him cautiously.

"Has Rajveer sir found out about the stalker thing?" Shreya asked in a hushed tone, her concern evident. As she spoke, Advait and Naina opened the door simultaneously and entered the room together.

Rajveer moves towards Naina and Advait and says "Bhai , Naina, where were you guys, I was waiting for so long." Happiness and worry were clearly visible on his face.

Then Advait stoped him and called Shreya to him, on the other hand Naina went towards Virat and Advait gestures to Virat and says "Take Naina out"

As soon as Naina left, Advait began speaking, his voice firm. "Okay, now listen to me carefully. I don't want Naina to be surrounded by any messages or questions right now. Whatever has happened to her is difficult for her to digest." His jaw clenched as he spoke, a clear sign of his barely contained anger. The room fell silent, the only sound the faint hum of the air conditioner. He glanced around the room, his eyes meeting each person’s gaze with a silent plea.

Everyone was shocked to see Advait like this. No one had ever seen him this possessive about someone other than his business deals. His usual calm demeanor was replaced with a fierce protectiveness that took everyone by surprise. Shreya stepped forward, her face pale with concern. With a soft yet worried voice, she asked, "Is it about that... s-stalker thing?"

Rajveer also stepped forward, looking worried. He repeated Shreya's question, "Is it about the stalker?"

Advait unbuttoned his coat and sat down in his chair.He started explaining everything that had happened over the past few days.

Suddenly, a memory hit him."You know, na, I love you, baby." The memory made his jaw tighten, and he gripped his pen harder in anger. He whispered to himself, "I won't let her go back."

As everyone learned about the situation, they began to panic and bombarded Advait with questions. "How is she? Is she alright? Does she need us?"Amid the chaos, Shreya jumped up with an idea and said, "Wait! I have an idea."

While Advait raised his voice gently, "Calm down, everyone. She's alright. We just need to divert her mind from everything that happened." He paused, looking around at their anxious faces, then turned to Shreya. "Yes, and you, Shreya—what's the idea?"

Shreya's eyes lit up with determination. "I think we should plan something to take her mind off all this."

Shreya continued with a sweet smile on her face, clapping her hands in pride. "Well, two days ago, Naina and I went out, right? That's when I... made her promise that you, me, Virat, and she would all go on a trip," she said, her voice faltering slightly as she glanced at Advait. As she finished the last line, she closed her eyes, thinking, "God, please help me. Let Advait sir say yes."

Advait leaned back in his chair, a forced smile on his face. "Great, that's a great idea," he replied, trying to mask his inner turmoil. But deep inside, conflicting thoughts swirled. "I don't want to be there with Virat; he's getting too close to Naina. Am I... jealous? No, Advait Singh Rajput can't be jealous over a girl. But what if I am?" He shook his head, forcing himself to focus on the discussion at hand.

Rajveer huffed in anger, folding his arms tightly across his chest. Advait glanced at him, a flicker of realization crossing his face. "Shreya, isn't our project finishing tomorrow?"

"Yes, it will," Shreya confirmed, her voice tinged with curiosity.

"Okay, but I'm tied up this week, and Virat won't be available either, as he's leaving in three days. How about we take Rajveer with us?" Advait suggested casually, then turned back to his work, pretending to be engrossed.

"Um, it sounds great," Shreya replied, a hint of sadness in her voice over Virat's absence. Yet, she couldn't hide her happiness at the thought of Rajveer joining them.

"Okay then, would you mind if I ask you to prepare a spot or something?" Advait said, his gaze shifting between Shreya and Rajveer.

Rajveer was thrilled at first, but his joy faded when Naina and Virat walked into the room. Everyone stopped celebrating their trip plans. Sensing the awkwardness, Shreya swiftly took Rajveer and Virat aside, saying, "Oh no, I forgot to tell you something."

Rajveer and Virat chuckled knowingly at Shreya's move, while Naina and Advait looked surprised by the sudden change in mood.

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