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Abhay's POV :-
She exploded like Mount Kilimanjaro as soon as she saw me waiting at the airport to receive them. Frankly it was not my job to do that but I still came. Part of me wanted to see her again and a small aka the devil part of me wanted to catch her reaction on seeing me here disobeying her request. Wicked...I know!
" What the hell are you doing here? I remember we had already given our clauses." She looked at me with wide and blazing eyes and I internally smirked at that. If she doesn't know me like she claims then it shouldn't have concerned her if I am here.
" There was a slight problem with the receiving team. So I thought that it would be better if I myself come here to receive you all. You all are our important guests afterall." I smirked. I could see that she was summoning every ounce of energy that she had to stop her from lashing out at me. And my smirk grew wider.
" It is our honour to have you here, sir. That too personally for us. Thank you." The blonde girl standing next to her said smiling. I guess she is her manager.
But I was proved wrong by the other man when he introduced himself. Not to demean him in anyway.. but the way he is looking at me, it is kind of making me really uncomfortable.
" Hi Mr. Saxena. I am Elon. Miss Maya's manger. It is so glad to see you. You know it is just like a dream to meet you in person. You are far more handsome then those photos. You..." He was stopped from saying further by a small elbow nudge by the blonde. But still he kept looking at me like I was his favourite candy. And let me tell you that I really really hate candies.
" I am Stella, the team's VFX and technical girl." The blonde girl said stretching her hand for a handshake and I gladly took it.
" Nice to meet you Stella. I guess our new brand image is in good hands now." I said smiling and then looked at the man standing next to Astha and automatically my happy mood changed to a vexed one. He too came with them?
Sensing my gaze, Elon immediately gave his introduction.
" Mr. Saxena, I believe you two have met before. He is our team's photographer and the best too, Andrew." Oh! so he will be here sticking with them till the end to annoy my rear.
He was staring at me like kind of inviting me for a compitition and I very well know what's that for. And me being the person who never backs down too kept my eyes up staring at him will equal intensity. I will not loose to you oddball, not this staring competition and definitely not Astha. She is mine only.
After some few short seconds, Astha cleared her throat.
" So.. if you are done staring Andrew then can we go." Astha said in an annoyed tone. We immediately ended our silent competition.
" Ahh..yes..we should go." I said still not backing down from the competition. I then led them outside to my car. I opened the front door for her to sit in.
" Come Astha.." Her face again masked into an angry red. " Oh sorry for the slip.." It was intentional though! I mentally added.
" I mean Maya, come." And I opened the door for her to sit in and for my astonishment she did walk towards me without any arguments but a few millimetres short she smiled like a cheshire cat at me and took a back turn and approached Elon.
" Elon would you take the shotgun. I would like to sit with Stella in the back."
Elon's eyes beamed with joy at this.
" Ofcourse. Umm..Mr. Saxena..if you don't mind." He asked for the permission. But truthfully what choice did I have to deny it. I can't ask her to sit instead when openly she refused my previous gesture. Some more will only prove that I am desperate which will tarnish my image in front of all these people which I can't afford. I am the billionaire buisness tycoon afterall. So I nodded and went to my seat. The man Elon happily joined in. Well atleast some one got what he wanted.
As we started the ride, I could see from my rear mirror that Stella and Astha were in some whispered conversation. It seems that Astha was complaining and Stella was trying to put sense in her. Time to time she kept glancing at me. A mixture of nervousness and anger was evident from her expressive face.
" So Mr. Saxena, when will we be starting our shoot. I guess that's not today." Elon laughed slightly.
" No ofcourse not." I smiled and looked at him. But as soon as I saw the glistening and twinkling in his eyes I realised my mistake and again diverted my gaze on the road ahead. " Shoot will start two days after. Rest will be conveyed to you by my secretary. He will meet you at the hotel." I said professionally.
" Why this delay? We can start the shoot from tomorrow itself." Astha asked the exact question that I was expecting from her.
Because I need more time to plan all my steps darling, I mentally answered her.
" It will be beneficial to both parties if it starts and gets over soon."
" I understand but there are some things that needs to be arranged and put in first. It takes time. I thought you all know the procedures." I eyed her teasingly from the rear mirror. Her reactions to my teasing really is a moment to watch.
" Yes, we know." She said with pursed lips. " But what will we do until then?" She asked more to her friends then me.
" Go sightseeing and shoping. Our country is one of tourist favorite destinations after all." I suggested. " Our tour guide will be with you." I added for their benifit.
" That will be great, thank you very much." Stella replied immediately interrupting or rather stopping Astha from refusing this offer. Astha glared at her.
" Thank you so much for extending this favour Mr. Saxena but sorry we will have to refuse it. No need to take the pain, we will go on our own." Astha said smiling too sweetly and simultaneously glaring at Stella and ordering her to shut up. Poor girl, I bet she plays the role of victim of a natural disaster here while Astha plays the role of the disaster herself. I shook my head in amusement.
" No our every partner gets these facilities so I am not offering something out of the box here. You don't need to feel the pressure. Just relax and enjoy." I said with a final tone suppressing any more denials from her. And just then we reached the hotel.
We all slid out of the car.
" So Miss Maya best of luck for the shoot then." I said smiling, shaking Astha's hand.
" Thank you." She said with a forced smile. " I guess since we will not meet after this so a good bye is necessary here." She said smirking.
" Who knows the future, Miss Fraser. If it is in there then we will definitely meet." Now it was my turn to smirk.
" What?..." Astha asked confused and a little worried.
" There are many things you didn't know yet." I smiled and straight went to my car after that.
I then drove off without waiting for her reply. Sorry Astha there was loophole in the contract that you sent, on which I will take the advantage. I laughed a satisfactory laugh.
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