Make Me Yours

chapter 2

Kabir

I took a sip of my coffee. My morning doesn't start without a coffee. I need one to start my day. Gesturing hello to my office mates I entered my department cabin. We are three web developers  here for now. Another one is joining us today. "good morning Kabir" my friend here nitya and  Varun greeted me. "good morning guys". I sat down on my chair starting my computer. I am the team leader for the new project, and I am hellbound determined to work efficiently this time too. Our head entered , and we three greeted him. He is here to introduce us to a new employee and discuss some details about this project.

I again started working. After a few minutes I hear the door clicking sound. The sound of heels echoed in the room. But I didn't give any heed to the new employee. But then I heard  her honey like  voice "good morning sir, good morning everyone" she said enthusiastically. Wait am i again daydreaming about her. She can't be here.

I looked towards the source of the voice. It's her.
My Aradhana but what is she doing here. Is she our new web developer in our group?. But she didn't  tell me ! She is smiling widely , looking at me. She came towards us and sat near Varun. Why is her seat near Varun and not me?

After an hour our head left telling us details he wants in our new website. As soon as he left, both nitya and Varun started talking to her. She was looking at me in between but didn't try to talk to me. Maybe she doesn't want people to know we know each other. But why?

I walked out of our cabin to take another coffee. I added the things and turned on the machine waiting for my coffee to get ready. When it was done I took it in one of the paper cups. "When will you stop doing this, too much coffee is bad , I saw one empty coffee cup at your table too". She said. She was smiling. Now I feel she is my Aradhna, not the one who was avoiding me in the cabin.

"Just some headache" I replied sipping coffee. "Oh what is this badtameezi, at least here talk normally, no one is here." She said eyeing me. I know she is angry the way she was looking at me with her suspicious eyes.

I chuckled and leaned back on the wall. My hand was in my pocket, and one hand was holding the coffee cup. "So you don't want people to get to know about us here?"

"What about us, we are just friends. We are not hiding our secret relationship, like the main leads do in drama. But isn't it interesting, if I fell in love with someone here, then it would be an office romance"she said while laughing. Is this a joke for her.

Just friends! We are just friends. At least I thought we were best friends. I felt a pang in my heart hearing this and then her talking about falling in love with someone else. She looked at my face and said "don't get angry yaar, of course I will tell you if I fall in love with someone here, you are my best friend, I can't hide anything from you"

I listened to what she says but didn't reply and questioned her in a low voice "why do you want to keep it a secret ..... our friendship. Why should we hide it?"

She tip tied to say something but looked around if anyone other than us is present here or not. She turned to me and whispered "office politics, you know! If people here know we two are best friends then they might think you are favouring me as you are the team leader and they will question my ability and your professionalism and also if someone plans anything against one of us we might be informed" she stood normally back on her feet

"Why will people" "shhh" she kept her finger on my lips. And the moment stopped for me. Her eyes are holding innocence. Well she is not innocent her eyes are. I can feel our closeness. I sensed her lips moving. God knows what she said. Cause I am lost in the moment. She didn't remove her finger. Before these light touches from her didn't affect me. But from the day I figured out my feelings for her. It all changed I feel  goosebumps every time she holds my hand or hits my shoulder.

She snapped her fingers "where are you lost? Speak slowly !Diwaro ke bhi kaan hote h. (Even walls have ears) By now she removed her finger and maintained a little distance.

"But why will people plan against us?" I whispered as she told me to do. She pinched my cheek and said "aww mere bholuraam, some people are evil. They can do anything to grow themselves and hate the one who is better than them. And you are my Mr. Perfect. So people must be jealous of you here."
( Aww my innocent boy)

This girl will kill me with these things of her. "Let's go back to our cabin, we have to work" I walked by her. She lightly ran behind me "aacha you know any kind and handsome man here, set up me with him".

I raised my hand and moved my finger in NO. "You forgot I am your team leader, no personal request" I said while my back was facing her.

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Nia

We are in a cafe right now. I am with my colleague friends sushant, anurag and Zoya. We have the last batch from 5 to 6 pm. After that we decided to go to a cafe or restaurant. I intentionally recommend this cafe. As I have stalked Sid with my fake id. He doesn't post that much but luckily hi profile is public. It has just 3 posts. 2 posts of his of his car. And one was of his faceless selfie.

I daily check his stories. And most of his stories are of this cafe. His office is at a distance of ten minutes from here. I hope he comes here today as well. Please bhagwan ji (god).

We all ordered food for us. They three were talking but I was searching for him only. How foolish of me to think he will come here?.

" Where are you lost ? " Anurag tapped my hand. I shook my head and joined their conversation. I also clicked one pic of mine to post on the story and some of the food pics and then a group pic.

Oh god why is he so late now is he entering here when I am leaving. I saw him entering the cafe. He saw me too. He recognised me or not. He just walked to the counter. He ignored me. What else is he supposed to do? Don't be stupid nia. He took is order and left the cafe.

Disheartened me also paid my part and we all also left. I will take the metro. I greeted them. Zoya booked a cab. Anurag and sushant have other plans so they also left. They both insisted on us ( me and Zoya). Should they drop us at night time. But we said we will manage.

As I  was walking to the metro station . His car stopped in front of me. It's his car I know. He lowered his window. "Come I will drop you" he  offered. And I am here overjoyed. What should I say? If I say yes he would think I easily go with everyone and if I say no he would think of me full of attitude.

He examined me and forwarded his phone. It was on call. A call from Aradhna. Oh so he offered me a lift because of her. I took the phone from his hand. "I saw your story and I knew Bhai would be coming there. That cafe's pastry is best so I  paid Bhai online and told him to bring pastry for everyone at home as i got a new job. Don't worry I will give you two ( nia and Kabir) also a party, so just come with him he is coming to pick me also" and she immediately cut the call. Oh god how fast this girl speaks.

I gave him his phone back. I was going to sit in the car. He said "I am not a driver yarr" he looked so cute while he sulked. I understand what he said and sat in the passenger seat. "Please close the door with little kindness, your friend is so cruel she closed the door so hard in the morning, my heart might have come out of my body if something happened" he again sulked. Oh god I will pull his  cheeks

"If something happened to her? " I asked

He gave me a side eye "to my car!" He said sassily. I closed the door softly as he said. He started driving his car. I have to initiate conversation. Before I could say something he asked "should I turn on music?" I nodded. He turned on the music - Maula mere. My heart , his eyes truly so haseen. (Beautiful). Can this moment stop here please. Me being with him is a rare chance. "You were saying something?"

"Yes I was saying, it was so surprising to meet you at the cafe." I lied smoothly.  " That cafe is so close to my office, so I come there regularly with my office friends"
"Oh I see, I didn't know you work there"

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This was chapter 2 of the story. Please leave your precious votes and comments here.