Chapter 8: chapter 8

Sanjana's POVAshish lifted his head, looked at me and said, "what ? Why are you standing? Why do you look so scared ? Do I look like a monster after you heard I am Anika's brother? common Yaar I am just a normal human being, I don't like special attention on me, please sit down".I sat quietly staring at him, for a moment I thought I didn't breathe.I now understood why people in the canteen stared at me just now. "Seriously Sanjana you are sitting with your boss for lunch??"I took me a moment to come into my senses.I gulped my saliva and asked,"  sir,then why are you working as  your Sister's assistant?"He looked at me and sighed, " Please Sanjana don't call me sir, Ashish is enough,and please treat me as a friend. Just because I am Anika's brother I don't want any special treatment. I am just an normal employee just like you "And coming to me becoming Anika's assistant, " it was my father's decision, because I was not good in studies like Anika from childhood, I am kind of a guy who want to freak out, so I asked my father to give me 2 years to enjoy my  life after my M.B.A.Anika took over our company immediately after M.B.A but I enjoyed it for two whole years and visited every corner of the world. After two years my father  insisted me in joining the company and wanted me take care other businesses to help Anika  and as  I have no knowledge of business, he made me Anika's assistant so that I can learn work from her, it's been a year I have been working under her, Now, these father and daughter duo are insisting me to take over the business in abroad, I don't know where my sister saw my capability , she is transferring me to other country, I am so pitiful Sanjana, so pitiful" ,he tried to act like a child.I smiled at his childish behaviour and said," Ashish , I think you are capable enough to handle things but it's just that you don't want to work hard"He looked at me innocently and said," you all people are really cruel, you all don't want me to lead my life happily".I don't know what to say, I was really speechless , so I just gave him a smile..Soon we finished our lunch and were about to get into the lift when I heard a girl calling, "Ashish".we both turned to look who it is , I saw a girl in her mid twenties walking towards us , she stood beside Ashish, and said," What Ashish you didn't call me for lunch today I was waiting for you" ,she hugged Ashish's arm and gave a strange look at me.I ignored her , but  the way she is looking at  Ashish,  I understood she is hitting on him."Hey, Tina, Sorry dear ,  my new assistant  said she is too hungry and dragged me here , so I forgot you, but I will definitely compensate you with the dinner."I was shocked to hear him, when did I say I was hungry?? When did  I drag him here??I glared at him.But he ignored me and even started flirting with the girl.I cleared my throat and said, "Excuse me Ashish sir, we have a meeting to attend in 10 min, so I think we should leave"" Yeah, thank you for reminding me Sanjana, Tina I will call you back. I have to attend a meeting now", he replied and hurriedly got into the lift.I followed him and closed the lift door and glared at him and said," is she your girlfriend?"" No,No she is not, it was just a time pass for me" , he replied."which means you are playing with her emotions", I replied in an angry tone."Hey hey, what emotions? Do you think she wants to be with me because she loves me? No,she is  just after my money, and the day I find a girl who really loves me as a person, I will not break her heart, that's my promise", he replied in a very serious tone.I didn't know what to say, and soon our  floor arrived and he, without turning back, walked towards his office.I felt I took much leniency to ask his personals "Ahhhhh, Sanjana control your tongue", I said to myself.****Aditya's POVDays passed , I was busy with my regular office work, I called my assistant to check my today's schedule and came to know I planned a lunch with my friend Anika Hooda,  my childhood friend and we also  did M.B.A from the same university. After returning back to India we took over our respective companies.We always wanted to open a joint venture , today we planned a meeting for the business proposal.We planned our meeting at one of my chain of hotels. When I reached the hotel it was 12:30 pm. The hotel has a VVIP private restaurant room always booked under my name. I usually bring my clients from overseas here for lunch or dinner.When I arrived, I didn't see Anika in the room. I gave her a call and she said she is on her way, stuck in traffic ,and will arrive in 5 min.Sanjana's POVEarly this morning, while checking the schedule of Anika mam I saw there is a lunch scheduled with the CEO of Mehta group, Mr  Aditya Mehta.Anger rose in my heart remembering the incident that happened to me on that day. A kind of pain overtook my heart.When I was in my thoughts I received a call from Anika asking me to come to her cabin.When I went inside, she smiled and said, "Sanjana, I think we have a lunch  meeting  scheduled with Aditya today afternoon, right?""Yes mam, I was about to inform you",I replied."Ok Ok , As you know Ashish went to Mumbai , you come along with me", she ordered.I didn't want to go with her, but it's my duty to follow my boss, so I nodded reluctantly.When we were about to reach the hotel ,Anika received a call from Aditya.She casually said," 5 min Aadi, I will be there".The way she referred to him, I felt they both are close.I don't know why my heart was thumping heavily. Is it because I am gonna meet him again? Uffff Sanjana, relax, you have nothing to do with him., I tried to control myself.When we reached, Anika and me both got down from the car and when we were about to reach the lobby, Anika said, " oops Sanjana I forgot the  business file , it's in the car, here are the car keys, please bring to 27th floor ,room no 2703, I will go greet Aditya, otherwise he will kill me.I nodded my head and walked towards the car, took the file and walked towards the lift to reach 27th floor.When I opened the door of 2703, I saw Aditya and Anika standing very close as if they had just kissed.maybe that's the reason Anika left the file in the car deliberately, so that they can shhhhhhh, Sanjana stop using your brain, it has nothing to do with you. This is your boss's personal matter. You are here for a job.I don't know why tears welled up in my eyes, I turned around to wipe my tears and controlled myself and turned towards them with a plastic smile on my lips.When I turned around I saw both of them sitting in the respective chairs.Anika called me and said, " Hey Sanjana , did you bring the file?"I nodded and gave the file to her , she signalled me to sit beside her.I was sitting exactly opposite to him.I could feel his gaze on me.Did he  identify me? Did he realise that I  am the  girl who slapped his employee on his name for rejecting him? And what if he holds a grudge and asks Anika to terminate me, Oh no ! god, please help me this time, this job is important for me to fund my course, please please he should not recognize me ...When I was struggling internally ,   I heard a voice from the opposite  saying," I saw you somewhere", Did we meet?I felt as if my heart stopped for a second..