Today was a hectic day.....

Back to back meetings with the clients, finalising deals and doing loads of work.

I was exhausted and meeting again with that idiot Rohan didn't help at all. As he was one of my important clients he was also there for the meeting but him being him cracked stupid jokes all along the meeting.

After the meeting he came to my cabin to talk to me.
All he did was just annoy and irritate me.

He always brings the topic of Piyu.....like how beautiful she is, how  modest she is and how different she is from all other girls.....like I didn't know about her.

I agree with him but It makes my blood boil seeing him taking interest in her.

I know I don't need to bother as I know Piyu will not like such kind of guys who flirts casually and Rohan speaks like this about every girl he meets.

Luckily that idiot left a while ago leaving me at some peace.

But what's more disturbing me is if Piyu had any guy in her life.

I mean if she loves someone else or if she is engaged or something like that.

There is 100% possibility.

That thought itself is clenching my heart.

But I have to go with it.

I shouldn't have any problem if there is someone else in her life.

If she is happy then I am happy too.

There is lot more to do.....

I should apologize first.....seek for her forgiveness.....I want us to be friends like before.

Even if it takes to crush my heart and let my love go.

I cannot confess my love when nothing is right between us.

Even if she forgives me also, first I had to know what's in her heart and whether someone is there in her life or not.

Even if she doesn't forgive me, I don't mind as I know how much I have hurted her. I will try and try until I can, for her forgiveness.

******

Now I am driving back home, it's already 7pm, Mom will be alone waiting for me as Di and Pari went back to their home.

I stopped at a signal when it went red and there is too much of traffic.

As I glanced at my left I saw a familiar figure standing outside the building.

Piyu.

I was dying to see her from morning.

I looked at her who now got inside a car and that car exited the building and joined the road.

That's when the signal went green and everyone started moving and I saw Piyu's car is ahead of me.

Unknowingly I started following her.

Great! Now I became a stalker too!

I don't even know why I am following her.....may be to know where she lives or to see her again.

I want a chance to talk to her and apologize but for that I need some alone time with her.

I pressed the breaks swiftly and my car halted making a screeching sound.

What am I doing !?

If she finds that I am following her then she will be more angry.

I was thinking of ways to say sorry and here I am doing the thing which she may hate more.

I cannot make her hate me more than already she does.

I need to find other ways to talk to her not like this.

With that I made my car turn to get back home as it is already late.

******

I am working on a presentation currently when I heard a knock.

" Come in."

" Sir, there is a fax from AJ'S confirming the deal." Priya said and handed me the fax.

I read it and my face broke into a huge grin.

Yes! We got the deal !

I can meet Piyu again.

The thought of her itself making me so happy.

I looked up to see my PA staring at me like I have gone mad.

Then I realized I have been smiling like an idiot and I am freaking her out.

" Ok, inform our staff about this and tell them that we will be working with AJ'S now." I said smiling at her.

The thought of working with Piyu itself is making me excited.

I looked at Priya stood there staring at me with wide eyes.

" What happened?" I asked her.

" You are smiling Sir." She said still in shock and paused thinking.

I frowned.

" At me." She added.

" Oh "

That's all I could say.

She is right I never smiled at her infact I never even  spared a glance at her.

She nodded and left quickly.

I need to control my emotions as I am scaring away the people around me.

First Mom and Di.

Now Priya.

******

How?

This is the only thing running in my mind now.

How will I approach Piyu and apologize her?

Currently I am at AJ's office sitting in the conference room with my head in my hands.

My PA Priya and my team which is of 7 members includes Financial Advisor, CMA, Manager, Designers and other efficient staff are yet to come.

I came early before everyone and met AJ to discuss the project as he was leaving for London for a business deal.

Actually I am happy that I am working with Piyu and getting some time to spend with her.

But first I want to say sorry to her whether she forgives me or not, till then I cannot be at peace.

This is a precious deal for the company, I should concentrate on it and between our work I should grab a chance to talk to her.

Piyu will behave very professionally and I should also behave the same not like some crazy person who is scaring away the people around me.

There is nothing to act like a professional.....because when it comes to work I automatically turn into business mode as I am a workaholic person.

I sighed loudly into my hands closing my eyes.

Due to my inner thoughts I didn't hear someone has walked into the room until I heard some sound.....

I looked up to see Piyu is sitting on the chair looking at me concerned.

Wait! Concerned!

I was just staring at her...she is looking beautiful as usual.

She manages to look stunning even in a simple attire with minimal make up. The honesty in her eyes, beautiful smile on her lips and innocence on her face adds up her beauty.

" Umm.....Are you ok Mr. Khanna?" Piyu asked furrowing her brows.

She is concerned about me and that made me very happy, but I didn't show it.....

" Yeah, I am fine." I said smiling faintly.
She just nodded looking down and I looked back into my file.

Just then everyone arrived my team and their staff and we started discussing about our project.

And just like that strict, angry, ruthless, arrogant businessman possessed me.

It's not like I am rude or aggressive at everyone but it's necessary in the business world to be like that to  extract and complete the work perfectly.

And I need perfection in my work.

Sometimes I even caught Piyu staring at me like I am me or someone else.

What to do, I am like this only when I am working and I don't want to change this.

No leniency, No smiling, No waste of time and No mistakes.

This is how I work and people around me know it and work according to me.

I cannot allow anyone to take advantage of my leniency and kindness.

" Sir, there is an urgent call......." Priya said coming by my side but I cut her off.

" Ms. Priya, you know that I don't take calls while doing work." I said sternly.

" Yes Sir, but it's your Mom." She said giving her phone.

I gave Priya's number to my Mom to inform me if I don't respond any calls on my phone.

I frowned and took the phone.

" Excuse me." I said and rushed out quickly to take the call.

I came out and answered my phone.

" Sameer Baba, Maaji fainted." Prakash said from the other side of the phone.

" When? Where? And How?" I asked worried.

" Just few minutes back and and I called doctor also, he will be coming soon." He said.

" Ok, I will be there in few minutes." I said and hung up the phone.

I rushed back into the conference room.

" Guys I should leave now, you guys take care of everything here." I said to my team as I gave back Priya's phone  to her.

" Ok Sir." They said.

" Miss. Piyali, I am sorry for leaving so  suddenly but I need to leave.....My team will handle rest of the work." I said quickly to Piyu.

" Ok, but is everything alright?" She asked me worried.

I just looked at her and was about to say.....

My phone rang.....

" Yeah Di....." I said as I took the call looking at Piyu.

" I know, I will be there in few minutes.....don't worry......and I will inform you as soon as I know.....yeah.....ok.....bye." I ended the call and looked at Piyu waiting for me to say something.

But again my phone rang.....it is from my home.

I nodded my head at Piyu and left quickly from there answering the phone.

I got in my car and drove fastly to home.

I hope Mom is alright..........

To be continued..........