Ishan walked into the conference room, clueless about the sudden meeting's purpose. No one had informed him, and the staff's message only added to his curiosity.
"Kya hain yeh sab? Achaanak se meetings karwane lag jaate hain." he mumbled.
Upon entering, his gaze wandered around the room, halting on a girl.
Aditi sat confident, her smile lighting up the room. Her features and sharp eyes captivated Ishan.
"Kon hai ye? Itni achi lag rahi hai." he thought.
His attention was drawn to the MI team's logo on the screen behind Aditi. Suddenly, it clicked.
"Accha! Koi new apparel partner hain lagta." Ishan's interest piqued, he observed her from afar admiring her confidence and kindness as she interacted with everyone in the room.
Ishan slowly approached her, his heart racing. "Umm..hi."
Aditi turned, her smile brightening and eyes narrowing as she tried to recognise the person in front of him. Ishan smiled back and introduced himself, assuming the girl couldn't acknowledge him.
"Ishan." he said, smiling.
Aditi extended her hand. "Nice to meet you. Aditi here!"
Their handshake sparked an electricity, and Ishan felt drawn to her warmth and intelligence.
"Congratulations on being the partner with our team." Ishan said, looking around at the presentation.
Aditi's eyes sparkled. "Thank you. Mujhe mazza aayega cricket jerseys design karne mein."
Ishan's gaze lingered on her. "Acha, designing. Jo bhi creation rahega woh hum sab pehenge hi."
They started discussing the schedule for the day. Ishan found himself captivated by Aditi's kindness, intelligence and beauty.
"Passionate rehti hoon waise. Sports aur fashion pehli baar combine kar rahi hoon." Aditi said.
Ishan smiled and before he could reply, Aditi was called and she went to prepare for the jersey design. Ishan couldn't help but notice her impeccable fashion sense. Her sleek shirt, fitted pants and accessories radiating confidence.
He felt a pang of disappointment, for he didn't wanted their interaction to end this soon.
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During the practice, Ishan couldn't help but think of Aditi's radiant smile. "Stunning hain woh. Aisa confidence leke hi chalna chaiye." he thought, his mind racing with excitement. He admired her confidence and passion to her work.
"Itna kyun drawn feel ho raha hai mujhe usse?" he wondered, trying to shake off the feeling.
Aditi, too was captivated by Ishan's charming smile and genuine interest in her work. "Real life mein aur zada charming hain." she thought, feeling a flutter in her chest.
"But uske saath itna comfortable feel hua. Friendly, respectful and kitna handsome bhi." she pondered.
They interacted on the same day after his practice sessions, their mutual respect and interest growing. There was a natural chemistry unfolding, leaving both of them feeling intrigued.
Ishan got a call from his teammate, who asked him to return to his room to rest. Sighing, he bid his bye to Aditi, who just smiled and then turned her attention to her own phone, scrolling through her DMs.
As he turned to leave, Aditi's gentle touch on his arm stopped him. His heart skipped a beat.
"Ishan?" Aditi said with a soft voice.
