Arisa's POV

"Since we are working on a big project, I want you to try the samples yourself while you tell the others to do the same" He finally said after staring at me for half an hour.

"I got it, anything else?" I ask him.

"No", I stood up and ran, I have embarrassed myself so much and it is all because of this man.

Every time I am doing something big, he has to break my confidence.

He could have said all that while in the meeting itself.

He did it on purpose, I know it.

That time as well, he made me fail but it will not repeat again.

This is my dream project and I will not let him ruin it.

"Arisa, sunna. Bata kya kaha Arsh ne?"

"Arisa, listen. Tell me what Arsh said?" Jhanvi caught me the moment I exited and did not leave me for a mere second so that I could cope up with all the embarrassing stuff.

"Khud hi puch le jaa"

"Go and ask him yourself", I said as I dragged her back to the room.

She pushed me and said, " Don't be jealous. I know I am better than you but that does not mean I will steal your man".

I will kill her before I kill him.

Kaha fasa diya bhagwaan mujhe.

(Why am I tangled up like this, Lord?)

"Tell now", I sigh and tell her what he said and she nodded as if she was the most understanding one among us and did all the work herself.

"Par yeh toh woh hamare samne bhi keh sakta tha?"

"But he could have said the said thing in front of us", she uttered, acting like Holmes.

Behen mujhe pata hota toh yeh bakheda nhi hota.

(If I knew I would not be so confused)

She nervously laughed at me realizing I was glaring at her and these ridiculous talks could cost her her life.

"I think he likes you", I laugh at her words.

"He has had a girlfriend for the past three years", I said and she made such a face that I had pity on her.

"Don't tell me you like him?", Jhanvi pouted and I rolled my eyes.

Har din koi na koi pasand aa jata hai isko.

(Everyday she falls for different men)

"But how do you know this?", shit I do not think before speaking.

"I have my sources", I said and started walking faster to my car.

I sigh as I take a deep breath, enough embarrassment for today.

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"But how can we just launch the samples without any prior notice? Nothing is prepared right now" I argued with my boss, it seemed like he was in a sour mood.

But do I care? Hell no.

He can boss us around but only if the suggestions are right and approved by everyone.

"Did I ask for your view on it?" Arsh said to me and I fisted the file I held.

"I know it is early but we can do this in two days or something," he says to everyone except me,

Crazy man, how can everything be done in fucking two days?

Are we robots? Or are the manufacturing team aliens?

"I hope I am clear, yes Miss Verma?" I nodded my head as he went away in anger.

It was the same feeling I had when we used to argue in college. I wanted to kill him and throw him from a mountain.

He used to get on my nerves and is successfully continuing at it this time around as well.

"Yaar yeh toh gussail nikla"

"He has a bad temper", Jhanvi said as she looked concerned after witnessing my face.

"Par suit karta hai uspe"

"But it suits him", she again says while smiling shyly.

"Apna drama band kar, mujhe uski baat nahi karni"

"Stop your nonsense, I don't want to talk about him", I said and leaned on the railing of the terrace.

"Chill baby, it is alright. I can beat him up for you" I stared at her face, but she came close to my ear and whispered, "In bed though".

I cringed at her, God knows what kinks she has but I don't want to listen to them.

"Jhanvi shut up", I said sternly.

"Arisa?" I heard a voice and turned to see Vansh, the secretary of our CEO.

I smiled at him and we shaked hands.

"How are you? I didn't see you around", I asked him as he was missing for the last two days.

He was a great help to me as Arsh only acknowledges his suggestions. And those were the same as mine.

"Yeah, I had to leave urgently to visit London", I nodded at his words and he joined me for a chat after Jhanvi left us alone.

I don't know why she does that, trying to link me with any male she sees who is single.

"I heard you had some argument with Arsh?" He asks me and I tell him the whole thing.

"He could be difficult sometimes but let's trust him, he does not talk baseless" Vansh says to cheer me up.

I weakly smile at him, such a good person.

"mind if we have lunch together?" He asks all of a sudden and I said, "Sure, but all of a sudden?".

"Yeah, I am alone today so I thought we might talk if you're up for it", I smiled at him.

"Sure, tell me the time".

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I wore my black dress, it was a decent one for formal dinners, I avoided the others so that I would not give a wrong impression.

It looked cute, I got ready and finally reached the location, he had reserved a seat already.

I saw him and smiled, he looked good. I wonder how he is not married till now.

He was in his mid thirties.

Even though the age gap was big, he never made me feel that way so I was quite comfortable with him as a friend.

He stood up and sat after me.

"I hope I was not late", I said and he shook his head, "You are alright".

"So what would you like to eat?" He asked.

We discussed many things before the food arrived and it was fun to share things with your senior like this.

We ate in silence but then something crashed into the back table.

"Oh my God!! The fuck?" I snapped my head in the direction of the noise.

As I saw, it was some girl arguing with a man, I do not know who?

As I got the clear picture I widened my eyes as I saw who the girl was, I gulped.

Shit, not now.

I instantly snapped my head back and started eating as if nothing happened.

"Do you know her?" Vansh asked me and I shook my head, he too continued to eat.

As we finished the food, the drama also subsided.

But before I could go back, I heard a familiar tone, "Oh isn't it Arisa?" I closed my eyes.

Fuck.

I did not reply to her and looked at Vansh who looked confused.

"Come on, say something? I hope you did not become mute after what happened to your miserable life" She says and I inhaled deeply.

Calm down, calm down.

She cannot do anything.

"Vansh I think we should leave", I said and as the understanding man he is, he nodded.

"Oh is he your boyfriend? Looks too good for you so I suppose not", I have had enough bullshit.

"Shut up" I said as I glared at her but she inched closer to me and looked directly into my eyes but before we could speak any further Vasnh said.

"Why, what flaw does she have? I think she is too good for any one" I looked at Vansh who smiled at me.

Such a life saver.

Riya made an irritated face at Vansh who looked dead serious.

I hope this does not turn into a fight.

"What is happening here?" We heard a manly voice and saw Arsh coming out of the way.

This girl clinged to him immediately and while Arsh stiffened at her touch, he slowly looked at me while I stared back at him.

It was a weird feeling before we snapped out of it by this duck's voice.

"Baby, do you remember her Arisa? Look at her and her boyfriend, I was just showing pity to the poor guy".

My eyes enlarged at her words, this fucking bitch.

I was getting more and more embarrassed, I didn't care about Riya or Arsh but they had to do this in front of my senior at work.

"Can you shut your dumb brain?" I calmly said but I was far from calm.

"The fuck you said?" She asks me and I inhaled deeply before I inched closer to her.

"Keep your fucking nonsense in your nonsense brain, just where it belongs. Also I am better looking than your duck face" .

I held Vansh's hand and went away as I dragged him with me. 

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Love from Moon❤️