Hey my lovely readers.

How are you all?

Are you all enjoying the book so far?

Well I know many of you must have been waiting for Siya and Akash moments and you'll get to see more of them now since they'll be at least in talking terms now.

Let's begin with the chapter now.

Akash's POV

Once I hit my bed today's incidents flashed in front of my eyes.

I still have the same affect on her, the way she has on me.

Her shivering under my touch, the way her body reacts by my mere touch it's like she hasn't been touched by anyone apart from me.

As soon as the thought crossed my mind, my heart filled with sudden happiness and a smile automatically came to my lips.

But then suddenly another thought came to my mind. If she is in a relationship with Mohit then he must have definitely touched her, kissed her.

The thought itself was enough to make my mood sour and my blood started boiling by even this thought.

She's mine...I had a sudden urge to go to her and claim her again like I did years ago in college.

Relax Akash, just calm down she isn't yours and Mohit is least bothered about it when you cam to know that he is talking all lovey dovey with someone else.

It's like, Siya is nothing for him.

How can he treat her like that?

But then a thought crossed my mind...what if they both are not in a relationship?

As far as I know Mohit is a very dedicated family man, he's not a playboy, he would never cheat on anyone and the way he was unaffected when I confronted him, it's like he didn't care at all.

Then my thought went to Siya's reaction when I told her about Mohit today.

She wasn't much affected by it but what caught my attention was she was more bothered about the fact that I was dating Sakshi and when I told her the reality that I am not dating anyone, her face lit up like a bulb and the million dollar smile that she gave me.

A thought crossed my mind...what if Siya and Mohit are lying to me about being in a relationship?

But then why would they both lie to me?

My head was spinning thinking all these things.

Sophia, Sid, Adarsh they all wanted me to talk to Siya after our break up but I was adamant on my decision to not to talk to her thinking that she'd be happy with Mohit.

Should I really consider confronting her like Sid and Sophia suggested?

But what if this is all my imagination and they are really in a relationship?

I decided to relax myself a bit so taking cigarette in my hands, I went to the balcony.

Lighting up the cigarette with my lighter when I was taking a puff, I heard footsteps behind me.

"Hey, what happened, you look tensed?" Sid asked me.

"Something's wrong with Mohit and Siya, Sid. I can sense something which isn't right between them" I said after taking a puff.

He scoffed and said "I told you, you should've confronted her a long time ago but you didn't listen to me."

"I know but I didn't think about it much, my mind was blinded with the fact that she's happy with Mohit and I just...let her go but now I think, either they aren't happy with each other or they aren't any relationship" I said.

"Why do you think so?" he asked, furrowing his eyebrows.

Taking another cigarette from my pocket and lighting it, I told him my observation around Siya and Mohit which was bothering me.

"Dude, I think we should confront either of them as soon as possible" he said.

"Don't you think it would be wrong to interfere in their matter?" I said, taking a puff from my cigarette and then crushing it under my foot.

"No because you've all the rights in the world to know as somewhere it's related to you as well" she said.

He's right.

"I don't think confronting is a good idea, we should wait for some days as they both will be moving to the adjacent flat, then we can try finding it out" I said.

"Okay, that's sound like a plan" he said grinning.

"Why are you grinning like a fool" I asked.

"Oh I can't wait for Kriti to shift here" he said with a dreamy look.

"And I can't wait for Siya to shift here" I said.

"Dude, don't forget, we both don't know their relationship status yet so don't create any situation which would make her feel uncomfortable" he said.

I scoffed and said "you know Sid, the reaction I get when I am close to her makes me think that she's more comfortable around me than with anyone else." 

"Oh yeah?" he said teasing.

"Yeah" I said with a dreamy smile.

"Like what reaction?" he asked.

"The way she leans in to me when I touch her like wanting for more and..." I was saying something more when I just stopped.

"What?" I asked when I saw him looking at me.

"Nothing. It's just that I am seeing you so happy after a very long time" he said. "Siya is your happiness Akash. Only she has the power to make you smile. You know, after years I am seeing the same old charming Akash, not the ruthless and arrogant Akash like the mask you put on for everyone" he said.

I just had a small smile on my face.

"It's true Sid, only she has the power over me to make me smile, laugh" I said.

"Akash, I want to ask you something" he said.

"What?" I said, turning towards him.

"If you come to know that their relationship is falling apart, or if they aren't in any relationship and Siya was lying to you than what will you do?" he asked.

I was a little taken aback by his question and honestly speaking even I don't have any answer to his question.

"I honestly don't know Sid. For now, I just want to find out the truth" I said, sighing.

"But what if our suspicion come out to be true?" he asked.

"I don't know, maybe I'll try to be normal with her, just like how friends are supposed to be?" I said, which came out more like a question.

He scoffed and said "do you think you and Siya can ever be 'just' friends?"

I was speechless at his question.

"I...I don't know. Even if they aren't in any relationship, it isn't right for me to approach her" I said.

"Why not?" he asked, crossing his arms over his chest.

"Because that's what I feel is the right thing to do" I said.

"No Akash, that's not the right thing to do. You're not the Akash who'd let her go just like that. I know you man, I know that if she isn't in any relationship, you'll claim her as yours the instant you come to know about it. You still love her and I know you'd never let her go, again. You're still possessive about her, just the way you were in college" he said.

I smiled and said "yes you're right. I still love her and if I ever come to know that she isn't in any relationship with Mohit, I'll make her mine the next instant but before that I really want to know whether our doubt is true, why would she lie to me?"

"And if you find the reason why she lied to you?" he asked.

"If the reason is valid you know what I'll do Sid" I said to him with a lazy smile.

With a smirk I said "I'll make her mine, by hook or by crook and this time, I won't let her go, even if she wants to, whatever be the reason."

"Just pray Siya that this just comes out to be my imagination, not truth and pray that I am proven wrong. If not, no one in this world can stop me from making you mine and this time I'll fight with anything and everything for us, even if I've to fight against you" I said, looking at Sid who had a small smile on his lips.

Siya's POV

I was a little taken aback when he offered me to be friends with him seeking past our differences but I couldn't help but cherish the moments I spent with him, just like old times, without a care in the world.

Why can't my life be less complicated? If not for the mess, I would've in his arms, kissing the life out of him, demanding his touch which still drives me crazy.

It sometimes amazes me how my body reacts to his touch and only his touch.

The tingling sensation I get when he touches me, I never had this feeling when Mohit hugs me, although it is just a friendly hug from his side.

Sighing I went to my bed.

Next day as usual we went to office and we were in the training hall.

Akash was training us, his eyes occasionally meeting mine with a smirk on his lips.

I was suddenly feeling the same giddy feelings which I used to get back in college when he just used to stare at me, making me week.

Sid was sitting on a chair on the podium with his gaze on Kriti. When I looked back at her, she was glaring at him.

Sighing when I was making notes, Akash called out my name.

"Miss Siya Verma, please explain what I just taught" he said looking at me with a small smile.

I was dumbfounded by his question but honestly speaking I couldn't answer it because I wasn't paying attention to what he was teaching, I was actually paying attention to out sweet memories together.

"Woh...I" I was tongue tied. What do I answer him?

"Yes Miss Siya, be quick. We can't wait for your answer for whole day" he said.

Here comes cold and arrogant Akash. I hate this Akash, I love my Akash.

"Akash actually I...I wasn't paying attention" I said looking down.

"Do you know there are thousands of youngsters ready to take your position? Consider yourself lucky that you are selected in this company but do you think your carelessness has any space in this company? This isn't your college, it's corporate world. Don't take this opportunity for granted" he said, strictly.

"Sorry, it won't happen again" I said to him.

"If doesn't happen again, it's good for you and if it happens again then it'll be bad for you. You do know right that your performance will affect your appraisal?" he said.

"Yes, I know" I said.

"Good then, I don't think I need to say much" he said.

Kriti was giving me a mischievous smile because I was scolded by him when Sid's voice boomed in the hall.

"Miss Kriti Singh. What's making you smile? Is there something you would like to share with us so that we can also smile?" Sid said.

She glared at him but composing herself she answered "it's nothing Siddharth."

"Then why were you smiling? Is there something more interesting than the lecture you're getting here which you'd like us to know? he said.

"No Siddharth. If there's something interesting I would definitely let you know but since it isn't, I don't think it's required to tell you why I was smiling" she said with fire in her eyes.

"Don't forget you're me reportee" he said.

"Yes exactly, I am your reportee, not your slave to let you know each and everything about me. Moreover I was just smiling, it wasn't like I was disturbing anyone. Is there any rule in corporate that once you join any company you aren't allowed to smile and live a little?" she answered her back.

Sid was a little taken aback by her outburst but nevertheless composed himself and said "you can't talk to me like that."

"Why? Just because I report to you doesn't mean I can't express my views on anything. You tell me did I say anything wrong?" she said, crossing her arms over chest.

She was beyond pissed off.

Everyone was staring at both of them and Akash was looking at Sid in amusement and hiding his smile.

They didn't change at all. They used to bicker the same way in college. If it'd have been a different situation I would've laughed at both of them but their bickering right now is inviting unnecessary audience.

My eyes went to Akash and he was already staring back at me.

I pleaded through my eyes to stop them and I think he understood.

"Sid, I think we should let her go. She was just smiling and was paying attention to the presentation as well" he said.

Sid glared at her and she glared back at him with equal intensity.

Can't they talk like civil for once?

"Jerk" she said under her breath and looked away from him but when I saw Sid, he had a small smile on his lips.

Is he enjoying teasing her?

"Both of them are same. One is bothering you and the other one is bothering me. I don't know what does he want now? Just because I report to him doesn't mean I'll stay quiet. I've had enough of his nonsense. If not for Akash bhaiya, I was ready for a war today. What does he think of himself, jerk, stupid, idiot" Kriti was mumbling under her breath and I had a small smile on my lips.

Suddenly the door burst open and entered someone who I hate from the bottom of my heart.

Sakshi.

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