Their First meet

Situ's pov:

"Aarya" I called her. She turned towards me.

"I need to use the washroom," I said.

"You aren't planning to escape right?" She asked.

"No," I said meekly. She thought for some time and nodded her head.

"Then, come let's go," she said. Arghh.. this girl. Damn you aaru I thought. Nevertheless, I nodded my head. We both went to the washroom. I looked at her.

"What?" She asked.

"You can't accompany me even inside," I said. She made her lips into 'o' shape understanding and unlocked the handcuffs.

I went into the washroom. Think situ, think something. Shall I stay in the bathroom till the interview end? No, Aarya would break the door and drag me out. Shall I act as fainted? No, as Aarya can predict if am acting or not easily by slapping my cheeks continuously. Due to pain, I may open my eyes. I thought.

I peeked through the door. She was staring at my door without blinking her eyes.
God!! Our hostel warden was best than this bitch friend of mine.

She is adamant to make work so that I can move in from my past, but I have some other plans.

"Aarya" I called. She raised her eyebrows.

"I think am on my days do you have a sanitary napkin?" I asked.

"I do have but it's in my bag," she said.

"Then, go get it," I said.

"Okay, but don't dare to escape" she warned and left the washroom. I slowly made my way outside. Once I got outside the elevator on the ground floor, I started taking long strides.

I tripped, thanks to my clumsy nature and these stiletto heels as it ditches me at the wrong timing. I made myself ready to hit the floor closing my eyes but it didn't happen.

I felt a pair of hands around my waist and shoulder holding me firmly. I didn't dare to open my eyes. The person's cologne is just intoxicating me. I can feel the person's breath on my face.

Without opening my eyes I stood up, picked up my phone which fell on the ground and I ran out muttering a "thanks'' to the person without looking at him.

Abhi's pov:

I immersed myself in the file, I heard a knock. "Come in' I said coldly.

"Sir, the meeting starts within 15 minutes," said my P.A. I nodded.

"Vinay, actually I forgot an important file in my car can you send anyone to fetch it?" I asked searching the file on my table not being sure.

"Sure, sir," he said and went out. After 2-3 minutes I got a call from Vinay.

"Hello," I said lifting the call.

"Sir, we couldn't find any file," he said.

"Useless, wait I will collect it by myself," I said and hung the call. I immediately went to the car taking longer strides and got the file. I turned to Vinay showing the file.

"Am sorry, sir?" he said taking it from me. Ignoring him I started walking going through the message sent by Disha. I felt an urge to look up and I lifted my face.

I saw a beautiful girl maybe around Aarya's age practically running cursing her heels. As she was about to pass by me, she tripped. I caught her in my arms, my left hand was wrapped around her waist and my right hand was wrapped around her shoulder.

I felt her waist so tiny and soft. She closed her eyes expecting to fall. Her natural pink bow-shaped lips were trembling due to fear. She has big eyelashes and arched shape eyebrows and a cute button nose. Her face has no trace of make-up. She was fair with flawless skin.
An epitome of beauty!!

Still closing her eyes she thanked me and picked her phone from the floor and ran away. I was watching at her retreating figure, I don't know it's my illusions or reality but I felt a spark when she was in my arms.

"Sir" Vinay called me bringing me out of my trance. I looked at him. He handed me my phone which fell on the floor. I took it from him. But it's not mine.

"May this phone belongs to the girl who bumped into me," I said to Vinay.

"I'll get your phone back by the end of the meeting, sir," he said. I nodded.

I switched on the phone and saw the same girl laughing with closed eyes, throwing her head backwards. She was lifted by a man in the air and her hands cupped his neck whose face isn't visible. Strangely I felt something unusual in me.

We started moving and her phone rang. It's flashed ' Aarya' I thought to ignore it but it was showing my sister Aarya's num under the name, so I lifted the call.

"You bitch!! You fooled us again. I just fucking don't understand why are you hell-bent on dodging every interview. You are the topmost graduate of MIT but look, you are just wasting your degree and talent. This time is not going to leave you. Arjun and Vikram are searching for you, once I find you, be ready to get murdered" yelled Aarya before letting me speak.

The girl who bumped into me is a beauty with a brain. She is the topmost graduate of MIT. Like Seriously? I thought.

"Aarya, it's me, Abhi," I said.

"Anna..you?.. situ?.. how?" She asked cluelessly.

"She bumped into me and our mobiles got exchanged," I said.

"Okay, where are you?" she asked.

"Ground floor at the reception," I said.

"Please wait there for a minute, I will come to you," she said and hung the call.

After 2-3 minutes Aarya came to me.

"Where did she go?" she asked taking her phone back.

"I don't know but-"

"SITU!! YOU BITCH!!" Shouted Aarya looking behind me, cutting off me in the middle. I turned back as Aarya ran passing me.

She went to that girl and cupped her cheeks.

"You cried, didn't you?" Asked Aarya softly.

"This phone-"

''Yes, it's my brother's, you bumped into him. He is over there" said Aarya pointing towards me. But that girl Situ I guess, didn't even glance at me.

"Here, give his phone back to him and I want mine back," said situ handing my phone to Aarya.

"Okay, but your phone got smashed" lied Aarya. Situ's face colour drained.

"Don't fucking lie Aarya, it has mine and his memories. Now, I have only them. God can't be cruel to me to-"

'"Sorry sorry don't cry darling, I was just kidding," said Aarya cutting off Situ's yells. Situ sighed in relief.

"Please never prank like this again, am tired to bear anything more" she whispered but it was audible enough. Her voice held some pain which shook me to the core.

"Situ" shouted Arjun and Vikram. I know them as they are Aarya's best friends since childhood but I never saw Situ. Vikram rushed to her and hugged her tightly. I felt to rip off his head from his body.

"Seriously, Abhi? Why do you feel it? For god sake don't tell me that you fell in love with that girl" said my subconscious.

"Love is the forbidden feeling in my life, so a big fat no. I didn't fall for that girl will neither fall for any girl, after all, I know what love causes" I said.

"Why did you run away like that Situ?" Asked Vikram pulling back and cupping her cheeks.

"I don't want to work in Hyderabad. I want to work in Mumbai. They need me. I've to take care of them. I don't want to break his trust in me. But Sid anna isn't letting me go back. He is literally tearing off every damn appointment letter from Mumbai companies. He is okay with every state of our country except Mumbai" she said on verge of crying but didn't let her tears fall. They hugged her tightly.

"Everything is because of me, he left everyone because of me. Now, am their only hope. They are my responsibility" she said closing her eyes.

"Everything will be fine. We will convince Sid anna" said Arjun.

"Really!?" Asked Situ smiling. They nodded

Her smile...is just Wow!!. She has a breathtaking smile.

"As madam successfully ditched the interview why not go to your favourite racing?" Asked Arjun walking.

"Idiot!!" She scoffed cutely making my ends of lips curve upwards.

Abhi did you smile now?? Man!! You freaking smiled screamed my subconscious. I just rolled my eyes.

"Okay, let's go. BTW I want to visit the orphanage, let's go there. Then, we will go racing" said Situ smiling. I don't know why her smile is making my heart peace, it's reminding me of him.

"BTW, Aarya, Rishi baava(bil/ sister's husband) ringed to your brother's phone, maybe he is your brother's friend. Assuming me as your brother he literally cursed me as your brother is late for a meeting" said Situ.

"Yeah Rishi anna and my brother are best friends since childhood, so it's pretty common cursing each other playfully between them. Anyways, come, I never introduced you to my brother...right, let me make you both meet with a proper introduction" said Aarya holding Situ's hand. Suddenly I felt excited. My heart was dancing in joy. All these feelings felt surreal to me. My excitement was replaced with disappointment hearing her reply.

"Not now, but convey my thanks to him for saving me from breaking my bones," she said chuckling and going away with Arjun and Vikram without giving a glance at me.
Well, it's something new to me!!

"Anna, your phone," said Aarya giving my phone back. I wanted to ask her about Situ but I didn't dare. Anyways why do I need information about her. Stupid girl!! She has an attitude at peak.

I nodded at Aarya taking my phone. Waving at me, she went away.

I got busy in meetings the whole day and went home at 9:00. I saw my family waiting for me at the dining table as I informed them that I need to speak something important. It's not the time I reach home daily but to tell about that so-called 'something important' I came home early.

"Please give me 10 minutes, I'll be back," I said and went to my room. I had my shower and dressed in my track pants and T-shirt. Running my hands in my wet hair I went to the dining room.

I took my seat silently. Mom and Anjali pinni(father's younger brother's wife/ Chachi/aunt) were serving us. Everyone was looking at me to speak.
Curious cats!!

"I'll get married but don't force me to have kids. Since it's arranged marriage we need some time to understand each other" I said coldly.

Though my mother don't seem happy for not having kids soon she felt contended as I declared to get married.

"Abhi my boy, you literally made my day beautiful. If I would know that you would agree to get married if I blackmail you with my death, I would've done it when you are 21 itself" said mom hugging me choking me to death. I rolled my eyes at her dramatic reply.

"You've taken the best decision, Abhi," said dad. I nodded at him.

"Then, shall we meet the bride tomorrow?" Asked grandpa.

"Yes, mammaya(fil) I can't wait to see my baby getting married," said mom before I object.
Baby??
Seriously mom??
For god sake am 28 years old!!

"I have an important meeting tomorrow," I said.

"When will you be free Abhi?" Asked Suman babaye( uncle/ father's brother/chachu).

"Maybe after 6:00 p.m." I said

"Okay, I'll inform the bride family that we will visit them at 7:00 p.m. and will also join us for dinner," said my grandfather. I nodded reluctantly.

"Yay!! We are getting vadhina( sil)" shouted my cousin's in excitement. I fake smiled at them.

They even started planning about wedding even before meeting the bride. I mentally facepalmed for agreeing though this isn't gonna be a real marriage. Yes, I'll divorce the girl to whom am getting married after 6 months and also pay a huge amount which will be more than enough to spend her rest of life luxuriously. But I'll inform the bride beforehand. Obviously, no girl would say no to such kind of offer afterall every bitch runs behind money.

I went to my study and opened my laptop to work. I saw our gang's picture. He was laughing his heart out. Anika, Rishi, Anish and I were surrounding him. Those days were the best of our entire life. I, Rishi, Anika, Anish and he. We were inseparable, many were jealous of our bond.

Brushing away all thoughts I worked till early morning.

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Precap:- Abhi and Sitaara at Mumbai.

Surya.