MY AVERAGE LIFE

Part 35

Sharath pov:

I got ready and entered the lift, feeling excited to see Shivani and tease her as usual. For the past few days, I have been feeling alive and inspired to start the day, I know what I am feeling towards it's not like or love it's more like getting addicted to her, maybe obsessed is the right word. Now all my feelings and emotions are controlled by Shivani and I am happy and proud to say it.

When I reached my floor, I saw Shivani, but something seemed off. She was smiling as usual, but there was something different about her look and her smile I could tell but I couldn't figure out what had happened. As these thoughts were going through my mind, I entered my office, and Shivani joined me to go over my schedule. I could sense that something was wrong, but I couldn't pinpoint it. So, I interrupted her in the middle of the schedule and asked, "What happened, Shivani?" She frowned and asked, "Sorry, sir?" I could tell that something was bothering her, so I told her, "I can tell something is wrong. Tell me what happened." She hesitated before finally saying, "Nothing, just a headache."

I frowned and asked, "Did you cry?" She shook her head. I then asked, "Do you need to cry?" She looked at me with surprise, and I knew my guess was correct. I told her, "You're like a child, Shivani. You have a headache after crying, whether you cry or try to hold it in." She lowered her head. "I think we are comfortable with each other after I shared my feelings with you. It looks like I was the only one who thought of you as a friend," I said intentionally, making myself vulnerable in front of her. If I could be comfortable enough to be vulnerable in front of her then, why not use it to keep her by my side? 

She immediately shook her head. It made me smirk internally. "Then tell me, what happened?" She hesitated before sighing and said, "I haven't heard from my friends until now." I was getting angry. She cared about them so much, but they didn't. My baby is suffering here. I vowed to make them suffer for sure. I calmed down and went to stand beside her. I made her turn towards me by holding her hands and said, "Don't you have me here? You can always share anything with me, and I will be there for you," I said, gently stroking her hands, it's not like I use my stren voice in front of her, it's long gone out of the frame if Shivani is in the frame.

 She looked at me with tears in her eyes. I didn't know if I should have coo at her or been angry seeing her tears and I did what I wanted to do, I pulled her towards me and hugged her. "You can trust me, Shivani. I'm your boss, I'm your friend, and I'm your fiance, and you will always find me beside you," I said, caressing her hair, and smiled when she hugged me back. That's when Madhav entered without knocking, and Shivani immediately backed out from the hug.

 I gritted my teeth looking at him, and he had the audacity to smirk after ruining my moment. Shivani excused herself, and I went back to my chair, took a seat, and asked, "What are you doing here? Can't you knock the door?" "I didn't know you guys were having a moment; if I had known, I would have recorded it," he said. I told him to shut up and asked him again why he was there. "I'm just here to help Shivani settle in," he answered. 

I raised my eyebrows at him. "Don't tell me you forgot that today is Shivani's last day as your assistant," he said, laughing. But I was lost in my thoughts. Did Shivani cry because of her friends, or did she think it's her last day here? If it was because of the last day, I would be happy. Oh, my innocent Shivani, you can't escape me.

Madhav seemed to notice something and asked, "Why are you smirking?" "You should know I'm not letting her go," I said. Madhav raised his eyebrow and said, "I gave you my manager for a few days, and now you're stealing her?" I shrugged my shoulders and said, "She's mine, so I can do anything."

 "So, what have you planned?" he asked. "She will be my PA forever," I replied, smirking. Madhav asked, "What about your current PA?" I responded, "Aren't we recruiting a new manager for our new batch?" He clapped his hands and said, "Wow, you made my manager your PA and your PA, your manager. Only you can do it." "I know, and she's not yours," I emphasized. Madhav then said, "Okay, possessive ass, did you ask her yet?" I replied, "No, I will." Madhav advised me, "Oh, don't force her. Talk to her." "Are you telling me how to treat my girl?" I asked, raising an eyebrow. He just shook his head and walked outside. Shivani, you will be mine soon.