Estranged lovers

CHAPTER 4

SIDDHARTH

What is wrong with me. I have never reacted like this toward a woman. It feels like suddenly the temperature of my body shot up. The need to hold her again just to make sure it wasn't a one time thing possesses me.

I try to forget about the woman I just encountered as I make my way to the front desk.

Within 5 minutes I was seated in front of the CEO of this company.

" hello! I am Purabh chaudhary" he offers his hand.

"Siddharth Chauhan" I say shaking his hand.

"Please be seated"

"I will come straight to the point. I want to rebuild my house ... its not in its best shape. And I want it done within a year with maximum extension of 2 months. Its the property near the lake , you may know about it since its about 20 minutes away from here."

"That property, where the fire occurred 25 years ago. It has been completely burned down" he said frowning.

A pang shot through my heart remembering the fire.

"Yes the same one"

"It will take a lot of work , time and-"

"Money isn't a problem. I just want the house in condition to be sold by the end of one year or maybe 2 months extended max."

"We need some time to think I hope you understand. It is a huge commitment and I would like to discuss with my partner before I approve of anything."

"You can call them here right now and we can discuss it, I can also give you important input if necessary ."

"Yes sure sir."

2 minutes later there is a soft knock on the door.

ANNIKA

I enter through the door and am shocked to find the man I met earlier. He watches me as I make my way to stand next to Purabh. For some reason my heart rate picks up and a butterfly takes flight in my stomach. Its just one but that is enough to confuse me as to why I feel this attraction toward this man.

I look up to find those dark eyes focused on me.

I blush as I realise I haven't introduced myself yet.

"I'm Annika Sharma. I am a partner of this firm." I say as I offer my hand to him.

"Siddharth Chauhan. The CEO of the Chauhan companies". 

His grip is firm as he shakes my hand. Confident.

The butterfly multiplies to more. Creating a warm fuzzy feeling as I feel blush raising to my cheeks and my cheeks heat more as I notice his eyes tracking my now growing blush with such intensity.

He pulls his hand away and just like that all the warmth is replaced with coldness. His eyes turn unfeeling. Hard.

Did I just imagine all of that?

*ahem*

I look at Purabh "Mr.Chauhan here wants us to rebuild the house by the lake side."

Something awful lot like hope flickers in my heart which die down quickly at Purabh's next words.

"But we have to completely rebuild and renovate the house in 1 year's time."

To completely rebuild a house that size should atleast take a year and a half. And we also have multiple small projects lined up which will take 6 months to complete at earliest.

"Does it have to be in a year? can we wait for six months before we begin?" I ask

"No. I want the house built by 1 year. Starting next month by latest. It doesn't have to be the best design. Just make it presentable enough to be sold. And like I said before money isn't going to be a problem. I am ready to pay two times the amount if needed." He says .