Junoon E tishnagi

Chapter 5: An Unexpected Encounter

Three days had passed since the chaotic incident with the mysterious, rude man who turned out to be *Ansh Rai Singhania*. For Aarohi, those days were a strange mix of relief and tension. While she hadn't seen him since that fateful night, the thought of him lingered at the back of her mind. She had tried to shake it off—after all, how many people run into each other twice in a city this big?

But today, Aarohi's excitement wasn't about Ansh. Today was different—special. She was working in her office at *Singhania Industries*, hunched over a sample book, carefully selecting fabrics, colors, and designs for an upcoming project. Today was the day she was finally going to meet her idol, *Pranali Rai Singhania*, the woman who had inspired her for years.

**Aarohi (thinking to herself, smiling):**
"Finally, today is the day. I'll get to meet Pranali ma'am. The woman who built all of this... I can't believe I work here now."

She was lost in her thoughts, flipping through the book, making notes, and dreaming about how the meeting would go. She could already picture herself asking Mrs. Singhania for advice, learning from her experiences, and maybe even impressing her with her passion for fashion.

Suddenly, her best friend, Samaira, came running into the office, her face flushed with excitement.

**Samaira (breathless):**
"Aarohi! Sunn!"

**Aarohi (looking up from her desk, confused):**
"Aram se, Samaira! Kya hua? Kya ho gaya hai tujhe?"

Samaira took a deep breath, her eyes wide with excitement, and leaned over Aarohi's desk.

**Samaira (grinning):**
"Tujhe pata hai? Humare new head aaj join kar rahe hain!"

Aarohi raised an eyebrow, slightly confused. A new head? This was news to her.

**Aarohi (curious):**
"Really? Who is it?"

Samaira's grin widened as she dropped the bomb.

**Samaira (dramatically):**
"Ansh Rai Singhania!"

The moment those words left Samaira's mouth, Aarohi froze. The blood drained from her face, and the pen she was holding slipped from her fingers. Her heart began to race, and she collapsed into her chair.

**Aarohi (whispering in shock):**
"Kyaaa? *Ansh Rai Singhania*? Yeh kaise ho sakta hai? Ab... ab kya hoga?"

Her mind raced with panic. Of all the people in the world, how could it be him? The same rude man from the accident, the one she had slapped in a moment of fury, was going to be her new boss?

Samaira, seeing the look of pure dread on Aarohi's face, bit her lip nervously.

**Samaira (trying to stay calm):**
"Patta nahi, Aaru. Honestly, I don't know what to say. Tension mat le, maybe he won't remember you..."

Aarohi shook her head, still in shock.

**Aarohi (trying to rationalize):**
"Waise toh teen din ho gaye hain. Ab tak toh woh kadhus batameez mujhe bhul gaya hoga. I hope so."

Samaira gave her a pointed look and lowered her voice.

**Samaira (warning):**
"Chup kar, Aarohi. Dheere bol. Woh *Ansh* hai—Singhania Industries ka lauta beta, aur ab humare boss. I hope so aesa hi ho, jaisa tu soch rahi hai."

*The fear in Aarohi's heart grew stronger.* She didn't want her career to end before it had even truly begun. This was her dream job—the place where she wanted to prove herself, to live up to her mother's dream. She couldn't afford to lose it over one encounter with a man who seemed to have anger management issues.