9. Dolphin

Kabir's POV:

Till three days ago she was a complete stranger to me but now she is going to live in my house and work under my agency. That day when I saw her crying something stirred in me, I don't know why but tears in her eyes brought an unsettling feeling in my heart.

This is all different and new to me. Why does she always make me feel things which I thought I no longer can feel? When mom told me that she will live with us at first I opposed her but she promised Jyoti aunty and I can't let her break her promise so I had to agree.

I think my life will become interesting having her around. I smiled at the thought of her and stopped the car in front of my office building. "Come on." I said as I got down from the car followed by Mahi.

Everyone greeted me as I entered the building. We took my private elevator to my office floor. We reached and I gestured her to go first, her eyes showed little bit of surprise but she got out from the elevator and I followed her.

"Mr. Mehra Hope4 is here." Akash informed me and I nodded. We both entered the meeting room and everyone went silent. Mahi took a seat beside Sameer and I went to sit opposite to them.

"Your team will be here soon." I informed them and the manager our agency chose for them entered the room.

"Meet Mr. Aadil Ahmad, from now onwards he will be the manager of your band and all the projects you guys will carry out in future." I said as Mr Ahmad sat beside me.

"We are looking forward to working with you Mr Ahmad." Sameer said, extended his hand and Mr Ahmad took his hand to shake.

"Mr Ahmad please introduce them to other team members and also show them around." I said standing up from my position and everyone did the same.

They left and I went to my cabin. I started working on my projects and lost track of the time. Someone knocked on my door "come in" I said, still focusing on my laptop screen.

"Aunty called me as you were not picking up her calls and she was asking when are we going back home." I heard her say and looked up at her.

I looked at the time and realized it was already 1 pm. "I lost track of time, let's go." I said standing up and grabbed my coat from the couch.

"Yea sure and I am dying of hunger." She murmured under her breath but I heard and somehow suppressed my chuckle.

We both settled in the car and I started to drive. She was looking at the ice cream shop as we passed by so I stopped the car and she looked at me raising her eyebrow. "Want Ice-cream? I asked but she denied.

"Okay but I need one" I know she wants it but she won't accept it. I got down from the car and went toward the ice cream parlor.

There were many choices but I don't know which one she likes. "Which one would you like to buy, sir?" The saleswomen asked me.

"Pack all of them." I replied and she looked at me like I had grown two heads.

"Sir we have 22 different flavors. Are you sure you want to buy all of them?" She asked again hesitantly and I nodded.

"Here" I opened her side of the door and dropped the big bag in her lap, her eyes widened in shock.

"I told you I don't want it and why you bought so much." She asked me as I I settled on my side.

"I just felt like buying all of them and don't be shy, you can have it if you want, you know." I said, shrugging my shoulders.

"No thanks, you can have it all by yourself." She said looking away I can say she is annoyed by her tone.

"Okay as you wish." I started driving. We reached home in 20 minutes and mom started nagging me that I should pick up her calls at any cost.

"I promise it won't happen again, now can we have our lunch? Mahi said she is dying of hunger." I said looking at her, she snapped her head toward me and glared.

"Oh Mahi beta you must be hungry come on, I made your favorite masala Dosa (thin pancake from south Indian cuisine) and you even bought ice-cream." She said as she looked at her and then at the ice-cream bag in her hand.

"Mr Mehra was busy with his work and told me to wait so we got late and he bought the ice-cream for you." She knows how to play, huh? Interesting.

"Kabir even if you can remain hungry don't ever make my Mahi wait do you get that?" She threatened me and I nodded.

I looked at Mahi and she was smirking. I was right when I said it will be fun having her around, a smile made its way on my lips as I thought about her.

"Go wash your hands." she told us as she started to serve.

"You lied that I told you to wait." I said as we both entered the kitchen.

"You were busy with your work so you made me wait." She replied in a duh tone.

"I see you want to play, don't worry I am all ready to play with you." I winked at her and left but not before hearing her say jerk.

"Oh lord this is so tasty aunty, how do you know that masala dosa is my favorite?" Mahi asked mom as she took the first bite savoring its taste.

"I asked your mom and she even told me you love pottery." As soon as mom mentioned her mother her face fell and it didn't go unnoticed by us but she was quick to replace it with a smile.

"Yea I learned it when I was in high school. It's great when I want to spend my time alone." She let out a sad chuckle, why does her words feel so heavy and filled with sorrow?

"Will you teach me how to make pottery?" mom asked, looking at her and she nodded happily. "Great, we can go and buy all the necessary stuff in the evening, okay?" Mom continued and served her another dosa.

"Kabir dinner is up to you today, you can cook whatever you want." Mom ordered me and stood up from her place.

"He can cook?" Mahi asked in amusement and mom laughed.

"Trust me he might seem to be a wicked person but he can cook really well." Mom said and Mahi laughed.

I won't deny she looks beautiful when she laughs. "Not fair mom, you changed your team." I said as I took the last bite of my dosa.

"Come on Mahi Let me show you your room." Mom said ignoring me, well I saw this coming when mom was so affectionate toward her at the dinner and I didn't mind.

Mom took her upstairs and I followed them. I really want to see her reaction when she knows her room is just beside me. I smirked at the thought of her shocking expression. In this little bit of time I have known her, she has a spontaneous kind of personality and to my dismay she doesn't like me much.

"This is your room." Mom opened the room, she worked the whole day yesterday and also forced me to decorate it to her liking.

Mahi's Room

Other corner of the room

"I hope you like it?" Mom asked and I looked at Mahi. She was awestruck and smiled at mom.

"It's the best I can keep my bubbles and my guitar here." She pointed at the small table beside the cabinet which mom purchased for her guitar only.

"I purchased that table for your guitar but who is bubbles?" Mom asked her confusingly.

"It's my plush dolphin but also my best buddy." she smiled sheepishly and I can only look at her.

"Okay let me give you the house tour." Mom went outside and we both followed.

"This is Kabir's bedroom." Mom opened the door of my room and her eyes widened. The look on her face was worth watching and I controlled the urge to laugh. She looked at me with questioning eyes and I just shrugged.

"His room is just beside you so if you need anything you can ask him." Mom said and she just nodded but I can sense she is pissed.

"My room is downstairs and the room beside me, we can turn it into a pottery studio." Mom told her and her phone rang "I will be back till then Kabir will show you around." She said and went away.

"I think you are liking the house and your room." I teased her and she just rolled her eyes.

"Mr Mehra, you sure have a lot of time to waste here." She retorted and I just smiled.

"No dolphin, I am a busy man but I chose to stay here because I wanted to." I said looking straight into her eyes, I don't know where these words are coming from and Why?

"I dare you to call me that again!" She said, narrowing her eyes at me.

I took a step forward and she took a step backward until her back hit the wall, I leaned closer "Dare accepted.." I whispered into her ear and then looked into her eyes "dolphin." I completed and went away leaving her there, may be shocked.

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Hey guys this is the next chapter, I wrote it in a hurry but I hope you will like it.

He called her Dolphin Ahhhhhh!

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