IN THE NAME OF LOVE (completed) ✅

Chapter 23

SOHAM'S POV

"I will come with you" I suggested.

"No, you go to office. He asked me to come alone " my dad said wearing his shoes.

"That's all?  I will drop you then" I said .

" Dad,  I -" I tried to talk but he spoke before me.

" Soham,  I will do anything for your happiness. If your mom was here,  she would have done the same. For me it's only you son. I don't have anyone else." with that said he left me alone with tears filling up my eyes. 

I sat down on floor and looked outside. It's gloomy. Rain pouring down without any mercy in Mumbai. Dad insisted that he will  go by auto as he can reach safely and on time.  Aahana's father called my dad requesting him that he wants to meet my dad alone.  She hasn't talked with me since four days,  I didn't call her up.  Not wanting to sound desperate,  I just texted her if the girl whom she brought to our orphanage is doing good or not.  She replied with thumbs up and that's it. 

Maybe she doesn't know how to say to my face that I m not good enough for her.

Maybe her dad wants to just say few good things about me and decline my proposal. 

With heavy heart and disturbed mind I reached my office.  Just like any other employee I punch my finger with frustration and enter my area looking around the floor.  Every one is drenched or partially wet. 

I should have given them holiday.

" Sir your schedule for today is bit tight.  " someone came knocking my door and started informing me about my meetings , signatures and all. 

Why can't I concentrate! 

" What is your name? " I asked him.

" Dubey sir " he replied politely.

" Can you send some coffee?  I will go through my schedule on my own.  And those who couldn't attend office today don't consider their absence as leave.  Just keep this between us,  will you? " I asked him.

" Sure sir,  no problem " he replied.

I reached safely.  Don't worry. 

Message pinged on my phone making my nerves go crazy.  I don't know what her dad will decide.  I really don't understand why can't I be there?  Why can't she just tell me about it!? 

Not thinking much about my personal life,  I started work,  trying not to keep anything in pending for my dad to finish it.  With rains pouring down at extreme levels,  I have decided to cancel not so important work and give my workers half day off. 

"Thank you sir "

"Thank you sir "

" Have a nice day sir "

As I sat there in conference room looking at the time which shows its almost lunch hour I heard my people greet me happily while walking out of the room. 

Is it over?  Did you reach home? 

I messaged my dad who replied instantly saying all roads were clogged and he couldn't travel hence he's staying at Aahana's place . I didn't want to risk his life and make him tire so I was happy that they provided hospitality to him in this worst time of season. 

Did everything went fine ?

I messaged him.  To which he just replied with thumbs up.  I was annoyed.  I wanted some information about his meeting with her dad. Knowing my dad,  he won't talk with me unless we both sit together over cup of coffee.  Suddenly my phone rang making me still in my place.