Tangled Heartstrings : Twisted Fate

Prologue

As I raced through the corridor to meet my new business partner, I bumped into someone or rather say something. I had always treated her like an object. In front of me stood the person whom I betrayed for over a million times, the very person who tolerated me, who loved me unconditionally. But I betrayed her. I regret it everyday.

"Aashna, aap? Yaha mujse milne aayi hai kya? " I ask her.

"Oh, please why would Aashi want to meet a peasant like you? " The woman behind her whom I just notice replied. She was wearing goggles and a messy bun. But Aashna was as gorgeous as ever. She was wearing a formal pant-suit. Her hair tied in a high pony. She was nothing like the traditional Aashna I knew which made me love her even more.

"Yaar chalte hai. Cancel bhi toh karna hai. " She says completely ignoring me walks past me.

Mai yeh soch raha hoon ki vo yaha kar kya rahi thi. Kahi vo tho meri... "Oh shit".

I entered the meeting room only to find my suspicions come true. She was there , in front of me, this time as my business partner.

Mai andhar gaya aur bait gaya. Usne mujse nazar milayi aur phir khadi ho gayi.

" Deal cancelled "she shouts and walks out of the hall, leaving me and my bankrupt company in a gaze.

She had stood with me and helped me at all times but I stood there and ignored her, while having an affair with her cousin.

Our company was doing fine until another company caught us off guard and made us bankrupt. Now this was the only company that could save us. But I couldn't go and beg my ex-wife, could I? I wouldn't let my ego down.

"Akshat" my brother's voice snapped me from my daze.

"Akshat panch bar bula chuka hoon. Kaha khoye huye the"

"Kuch nai baiya ,boliye"

"Deal kaise chala"he asked.

I was about to answer when I heard a voice from behind.

" Kya poonch rahe ho Aashish. Vo company Aashna ka hai" Us aavaz ne bola.

"Kya Aashna... Aashna vapis ayi hai? "My brother exclaimed.

"Deepak tumhe abroad mein rehna hai na? What the hell are you doing here? " I asked with frustration.

" My dear Akshat. If you don't forget, shart ke hisab se mujhe panch saal thak bahar rehna tha and today the condition is completed. "

Irritated, I look around for Aashish bhai who is supposedly missing right now.

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Aashish POV

I run from the office to meet Aashna but she seemed to have already left the complex. Depressed, I go to my usual spot, the spot where I first met her.

I go have a seat in my usual table and order a cup of coffee even if I hated it. She loved it.

There as I sat waiting, a slender yet strong woman came into view.

"May I have this seat please? She asked in a familiar tone .

I looked up to refuse but what I saw made it impossible.

" Aashna.. Tum"
"Aashish.. Aap"

We both say at the same time.

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