First Impressions

Chapter-21

"Friends?" Ashmith forwards his hand.

Sasha looked at him thoughtfully before answering "I still don't trust you nor its like the impression on you has been changed...."
Ashmith looks down and takes his hand back, "but seeing you apologize has changed my perspective towards you.... So, I guess I can give a chance to this friendship." she smiles holding his hand.

He looks at her surprised.

"And I won't let you to regret this decision" he winks making her laugh.

"So Mr. Pride.... what are you planning to do today?" she asked casually

"Nothing much... Want to make some plan?" he smirked

"Just thought to treat you for this friendship" Sasha looked at him excitedly

"Ok! But are you sure?" he questioned making her confused. "Being friends with me" he added

Sasha played with her eyebrows before answering "I guess, I'am"

"Then ok. Get ready by 1 P.M. I'll complete my work in the office and be here to pick you up"

"Yeah!! Sure." She nods and smiles excitedly.

Ashmith rushes to office in hurry and calls his assistant on the way.
"Hey, arrange that meeting with Japanese clients in the morning itself. I'm busy this evening"
"But Sir, this is the most important meeting and we cannot take any chances" PA tries to plead him.

"I don't care. Either prepone or postpone it. I'm not gonna attend the meeting in evening. Do whatever you can, I trusted you and hired you for adjusting these schedules. See you in 10 minutes" he hangs up the call.
His PA was shocked, Ashmith never messes with his work. He received scoldings for delaying work but never once in his career he was bullied like this.

Ashmith entered office with a happy face. Everyone were surprised to see him. He visits Bangalore branch very occasionally when he visits Vikram. He smiled at people who wished him good morning which was very difficult for them to digest.
The last time this hunk visited their office was a year back. He was full of attitude with his black shades and a killer look on his face, he didn't even give a damn to managers... Forget about the employees.
He is loved by them even after having such bad temper just because of his late father, people respect him a lot.

He enters his cabin and starts reviewing the documents seriously, for every 15 minutes he keeps checking his watch.
"Sir, is there anything you need?" His PA asked seeing Ashmith restless.
Ashmith shooked his head.
"You should go anywhere? You cancelled the meeting with clients, you are continuously checking your watch?"
Ashmith looked at him "Umm.. nothing, Can you get me juice?" he continues with his work.
"Sorry sir" His PA appologises  and leaves his cabin after saying "The meeting with Japan clients is scheduled for tomorrow morning".
Ashmith keeps his pen down and rubs his head.
"Why is it still 10'o clock?" He grits his teeth

Sasha gets ready in a black crop top and multi color floral skirt.
"Ashu, please style my hair" she comes to her sister's room busy in brushing her tangles and fails to notice Vikram and Ashu kissing each other passionately.

Her voice startles them and they let go of each other looking down. She looks at them to see their cheeks turned red and hesitating to look at her, she realizes her wrong timing.

"So.. sorry.... I'm so sorry. Continue.... I mean, I'm leaving byee" she blabbers and turns around.

"Wait..., Nothing like that. We were just......" Vikram tries to explain and falls short of words.

"You're going somewhere?" Ashu avoids the situation seeing Sasha dolled up.

"Mm yeah! Going out for lunch" she shrugs

"With?" Vikram raises his eyebrow

"Looks like my BIL is already taking responsibility of his SIL" she winks adding "Not Bad" putting the comb in Ashu's hand and sitting in front of her.

"Enough! Stop playing around and answer my question" Vikram sighs Ashu to not style her hair

"Hmmm Don't worry Bava, I'm going with your friend only" she replies casually and looks at him, he looks at her confusingly. "Ashmith!!" She says shocking the love birds.

"That fool? He didn't even tell me?" He scratches his chin, "is it a date?" He speaks out thinking he is talking to his inner self.

"Date???" Sasha laughs. "No bava, just lunch. I'm treating him to start everything freshly"

Ashu looks at her from the mirror surprisingly, Sasha nods to her.

Ashu does a pretty hairstyle  which makes her sister look no lesser than a princess.

"My pretty girl" Vikram caresses her hair

"Don't mess my hair bava" she says adjusting her perfect hair.

"Ashu I'm afraid that this sister of yours is not going to let me survive peacefully with your family"

"Hahaha very funny" she teases him with a funny expression. "He'll be here soon, I'll wait for him in the garden and you people can continue with what you were doing a while ago" she runs out of the room closing the door behind her.

Vikram smirks at Ashu walking towards her.