55 I Have Accepted Him (2/2)
”Things? I did asked him what happened, but he always said nothing much. I remember he was having a back pain. And I had a swollen fist. I promise that nothing as such happened.” Aliya was literally getting scared by imagining what she might have done
”Okay! Okay! Anu was just kidding. Don't stress over it. You know how she is, right? She was interrogating him as usual to find out if he had taken advantage of your situation or not...
”Not at all! He handled me well. By the way what had I done to make him take revenge from me?” Aliya interrupted Bhavna
”He said that fell on his back. You were exactly acting like a spoiled brat. Because of his back pain, he had to cancel some important meetings. So he said us to pay this back. And we planned our surprise visit.” Anushka said
”But I didn't do that deliberately. Anyways, I will talk to him. But, Anu, this is not right! You seriously questioned him? Knowing hat how much he had done for me?” Aliya asked
”That is what my point! You know how much he has done for you. Still you are not letting him to enter your heart?” asked Bhavna to persuade her
”That is not the case. I did talked to him last night about the same.” Aliya reprimanded
Turning to her side Anushka curiously asked
”So have you said that you have accepted him? As you said me before.”
Bhavna widened her eyes
”And what about me? What secret discussions are going on?”
Aliya stood up and decided to confess to them everything she was feeling after their conversation in the car in Kashmir. She walked two steps and started
”Nothing Bhavna. I just said her that I see my life partner in Rishi. I also had this feeling 10 yearsback but then from what he did, I lost trust on my intuitions. But now I think I was right. So I feel my brain has also agreed with my heart. I have accepted him.”
Bhavna hugged her from back
”You are really lucky. The hardships you faced have resulted in this. Rishi is indeed suitable for you. And unlike the previous time, Anu is also sure, right inspector?”
”Of course!” Anushka too joined and they had a group hug.
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6 PM
FASHION AND THE CITY
Everyone was rejoicing that this was just trap to make them revolt. Many even apologized to Aliya for misunderstanding her. The CEO had cleared everything in the morning in a conference that he was only helping Aliya that night. Of course, that image was not rubbed off from anyone's memory. But Aliya's name was cleared. Aliya and Rishi had seldom chances to talk in the whole day.
Everything was normal by the evening. There was an announcement already made in the office that they will have a party for the success of their project and also for their recent victory. The party was scheduled to be at 8 PM tonight. So the invitees included, A-listed models, Bhavna and her team, some Bollywood actors, higher officials of other branches of their company and of course the employees including Aliya. The venue was Oasis hotel in Bandra. Everyone in the company was excited to be there in the party as they could catch the glimpse of their favourite celebrities. Aliya and the others were instructed to be ready by 7 PM and then drivers will pick them up from the office. Thanks to the company that they had a spacious restroom for ladies. Or else these ladies would have stumbled upon each other's gown and have a cat fight. Employees didn't had a day-off so there was only option left- to get ready in the office itself!