Between Us

26. Doubts & Reassurance

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Aarohi…

I was in the office preparing for my transfer. I had already talked to my boss about the offer letter and learned that Rudra had informed him about it beforehand. My boss agreed immediately. I spoke to him the day after the event and he agreed.

It has been wonderful working here—the people, the team, the environment, everything has been great. They always supported my ideas. But today, as I pack my things, a wave of nostalgia washes over me, knowing I'm leaving. Although I was given about a month for the complete transfer, the workload was light, so I decided to leave early.

That night changed many things between Rudra and me. We grew closer, spent a lot of time together, cooked together, and ate together. Now, I've even started sharing his room. His presence makes me feel complete. We opened up about our pasts, and it strengthened our bond.

Right now, I'm sitting in the lounge with my office friends, talking about the recent events and my upcoming transfer.

“Congratulations, Aarohi,” one of my colleagues said.

“Thank you. I'm going to miss you all,” I replied.

“You're so lucky to have gotten this opportunity,” another chimed in.

“I wish I could get a chance like this. Being recommended directly by the CEO is pretty incredible. I wouldn’t mind being his girlfriend,” one of them added, darting a teasing glance at me.

“Excuse me, what do you mean by that?” I asked, raising an eyebrow. It’s not like everyone knew about this, but when someone succeeds, others sometimes get jealous.

“Nothing, just wondering,” she replied with a smirk.

“Well, maybe if you spent less time wondering and more time working, you'd be the one getting the promotion,” I shot back, and everyone laughed. She gave me a weird look before walking away.

“It’s nothing like that, Aarohi. Don’t mind her,” another friend said, trying to reassure me.

“Guys, did you notice how amazing Rudra sir looked that day?” someone commented with a smile.

“Absolutely! I wonder if he’s single. I mean, he's so handsome and successful. You’d think he’d be dating a model or an actress, someone who matches his aura,” another added, her tone almost wistful.

The words stung, even though I tried to brush them off. They made me feel ordinary, like someone who doesn’t deserve him. A part of me couldn’t help but agree with them.

“Right? Or maybe a businesswoman. That way, they'd be a true power couple,” another colleague chimed in, her eyes bright with admiration.

The more they talked, the more I started doubting myself. Maybe they're right. What am I compared to him? I'm just an ordinary girl with no extraordinary achievements. I'm not an actress, not a model, not even someone who fits into his world. How could someone like him ever fall for someone like me? Their words echoed my insecurities, making me question my worth all over again.