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Sara's POV :

Rohit smirks, leaning in closer, his voice dropping to a conspiratorial whisper. “You don’t know how beautiful you are.”

I chuckle, resting my elbow on the table, my fist supporting my chin as I lean into him, my gaze playful. “I know.”

His eyes widen a little, a flicker of surprise dancing across his features, and then he shakes his head, soft laughter escaping his lips. The sound is warm and genuine, pulling a smile from deep within me.

I grin at him, a playful glint in my eyes. He stares at me, his expression shifting to something more serious. “You have no idea how long I’ve wanted to ask you out. I… I just wasn’t sure. I’ve only ever seen you with the boss, so I thought that perhaps you two…”

My smile freezes, the warmth draining from my expression as I look away for a moment, caught off guard. “My boss and I have never dated.”

Rohit rubs his neck awkwardly, his gaze dropping to his plate as a faint blush creeps across his cheeks. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to imply anything. I just… it took me so long to ask you out, and now that we’re here, I’m blowing it.”

I chuckle and shake my head, trying to ease the tension. “Not at all.”

He clasps his hands together, his bright smile returning. “Let’s just not talk about work at all. Tell me about your favorite hobbies.”

My favorite hobbies? I blink in confusion, the question catching me off guard. I’m always working; I can’t even think of anything I do to relax, other than watching TV. Hobbies? I don’t have any. The thought hangs heavy in the air.

“She loves reading.” My head snaps up, shock rendering me speechless when I find Arush standing next to our table, arms crossed and a smirk on his lips.

“She reads every smutty romance recommendation Neena gives her, and she’s recently gotten into audiobooks too. She’ll listen to them with a straight face while at work, thinking I don’t realize what she’s up to.” His eyes twinkle with mischief, and I can feel heat rushing to my cheeks at his revelation.

Rohit stares at Arush for a moment, the atmosphere thickening with uncertainty as neither of us knows how to respond. “Boss,” he says eventually, his voice faltering. “You… w-what are you doing here?”

I nod, equally confused, though deep down, there’s something more—a vague sense of victory and relief. Perhaps he cared about me going on a date after all. The thought flutters in my mind, stirring a strange mix of emotions.

Arush pulls up a chair and places it at our table without an ounce of shame, a confident grin on his face.

“I can’t tell you how happy I am to see you two here. What a coincidence.” His tone drips with feigned casualness, but I can see the underlying intensity in his eyes.

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