The Warrior

Part 9

Aarti watched him...she was contented for a moment. She was relieved, he was safe.

He didn't look at her... she was waiting for his one glance but he started to discuss the project. Her smile faded and she concentrated on his words regarding the new project.

So she was working in his company, he never bothered to tell her about his company...and here she was dying to meet him, concerned for his safety.

She considered herself the biggest fool ever. She was the one after him and he was least anxious about her. Why was she even sitting here? For whom, for Veer who never cared for her...her emotions. Who didn't meet her once and gave her no way to find him out. She was wrong he never loved her, neither does he.

She heard the applauds...her thoughts came to the present where all the board members were listening to him. Everybody around appreciated him for his new project. She added her claps. Soon everyone dispersed. He was still checking some files.

This was the first time she didn't wanted to go close to him. She closed her file and walked towards the glass door when her eyes felt on Sanya shaking hands with him...nothing troubled her. She stepped out of the conference hall....

She looked at the computer screen. This was certainly not what she expected. She decided something and started typing.

After few minutes she saw him coming towards the reception. Without even looking at her, he left the building. She was sad, sad about everything around her.

She loved him and this was not what she wanted. She was glad to see him fit and fine but was not happy about the way he treated her.

He hide everything from her. Even his identity. How can he become her life partner if he so secretive.

She finished typing and took the letter to Mr Oberoi

"But Aarti, why do you want to resign?"

She smiled a little though her heart had already broken into pieces "personal reasons Sir"

Mr Oberoi was certainly not happy "if you want to think, you can take some time Aarti...don't decide in rush"

"Not rush Sir. I decided after thinking a lot" she smiled and left

She was packing her things when Abhi came to her desk "So where are you going now?"

She smiled "this place is not for me Abhi"

Abhi was surprised "what happened?"

"Nothing...take care and all the best" Aarti picked her bag and left.

She made sure she packed everything. She quickly checked all the windows and made sure she locked the apartment properly.

Just when she was about to close the door....she saw him.

"Are you going somewhere?"

She didn't answer and picked up her bags towards the lift...

He held her arm "I am asking you Aarti" he frowned

"Leave me" she said softly

"At least listen to me once"

"I don't want to, now please let me go" she pulled her arm from his clasp

Without saying anything he let her go

Angrily she closed the lift and saw him for the last time....

"Aarti" he whispered

She closed her eyes

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