Chapter 38: Chapter 38

Tithy's P.O.V.

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Api left for office but the decision of her made me frozen at the place. I knew why she made that decision. She was just damn worried for Ma.

She didn't want me to get worried for her that's why she was trying hard to show me that she was okay and happy with this.

As if I would believe her acting!

I forwarded towards office while thinking of a way to sort out the puzzle of Api.

Then the thought of Tamim vai came to my mind. As much as I understand, he likes api but I don't think, he will agree to marry api if he comes to know the reason behind api's decision to marry him.

And he has the right to know. So I thought of talking to him. Keeping that in mind, I entered the office building but I didn't understand that I was already late for it.

I was about to enter my cabin but got bumped with someone at the entrance. When I saw, he was no other than Ruhaan sir, I immediately apologized.

Without answering, he kept staring me for some moment. Being confused, I spoke up, "Sir, you need something?"

He left from there saying, "Come to my cabin after sometime." as I nodded and spoke up, "Okay, Sir."

When I entered his cabin after knocking, he was working on a file. Seeing me, he spoke up, "Is everything alright?"

I didn't understand what he was talking about nonetheless I just nodded.

He forwarded me a file and spoke up again, "Check out the details on the project file and we have a meeting to attend at 12 by noon in Khan Industry. You will be accompanying me today."

I replied formally, "Okay, sir" and left the cabin. Getting out, I took out my phone and messaged him to meet me and left a restaurant location.

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Ruhaan's P.O.V.

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Entering office, the first thing came to my mind was Tithy. I was wondering whether she sorted out her problem.

I entered Tithy's cabin first while on my way to my cabin. But she wasn't there.

While looking at the watch, I was about to leave her cabin but got bumped to someone and when I found that someone to be Tithy, I tried to read her face to know her mood.

She was saying something but that didn't get through me but nonetheless I couldn't figure out her mood.

Then I paid attention to her word and left the place after saying her to come to my cabin after some time.

Entering my cabin, I started working on a file as I remembered of the meeting with Khan industry. After sometime Tithy entered my cabin.

After I completed my say, she left and I continued my work. The project plan made by Roshni was really amazing. I was impressed at her performance.

I wanted to get the project start with the plan and for this the meeting is necessary.

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When we left for meeting in my car, Tithy seemed to lost somewhere in deep thought. I called out her name few times but didn't get any response.

When I spoke up, "Are you listening?" slightly louder, she got all startled. Then I asked her out of concern, "Tithy, if anything is wrong with you, you can share with me. I don't know whether I would be of any help but still don't hesitate to tell me."

She just nodded and smiled a little bit at that but didn't utter anything. I was trying to get her back to her normal self but all in vein.

In meeting Tithy and Roshni both acted like so professional that even I got confused whether they were really sisters.

After meeting I shook hand with Murat Khan and finalized the project plan to get started with it.

Then I turned to Tithy and found her going towards Roshni. I was observing their movement closely but got interrupted as my phone rang off.

It was Shaan and while answering the call, I went another side.Before I could say anything, Shaan spoke up, "Vai, where are you? I am in your office but you are not here."

"I came outside for a meeting, Shaan. You tell me what is it?" I answered Shaan while looking towards Roshni and Tithy. Tithy seemed to convince Roshni for something.

Shaan spoke up again, "Vai, your meeting is done, right?"

I asked him being curious, "Yes. So what?"

"Then meet me in the restaurant on your way back here."

I tried to speak up in a serious tone, "Shaan, it's" but got cut by him.

"I know what you will be saying now as you are a workaholic. It's 'Shaan, it's time to work not to hang out.', right?" He said with a casual tone.

"Right. Then why are" he didn't let me complete this time also as he spoke up in between, "For your kind information, it's lunch time. So I am not disturbing your work. And even if I am doing, I can't help it as you have to take your lunch no matter what. So vai please"

I understood his concern and was very much sure in which direction he would take this conversation if I said no. So I didn't argue anymore and agreed to meet him there.

He replied happily, "Thank you" and cut off the line. Shaan has started to be more like Titly. I smiled sadly at the thought and when I turned, I saw Tithy coming to me and Roshni was nowhere to be seen.

Getting near me, she spoke up, "Sir, shall we leave now?" I nodded at her and after greeting Mr. Murat, I left from there and hopped in my car.

Tithy didn't hop in instead she got near me and I put down the glass and spoke up, "What? Hop in"

She replied with a little bit of hesitation while giving me a pleading look, "Sir, I have to meet someone on the way back to office. As it's lunch time, would you mind if I join you in office after lunch time?"

"No. It's okay. But let's go together. I am also going that way." I agreed and offered to give her a lift but she politely refused and spoke up, "No sir. Thank you. It's okay. I will manage."

And before I could say something else, she left the place. With a sigh, I forwarded towards the restaurant where Shaan wanted to meet.

When I entered the restaurant, Shaan was already there. Seeing me, he waved his hand as he spoke up, "Vaai" and with a little bit of smile, I went towards him and took a seat beside him.

I was about to say something but he started first, "Vaai, should we give order first?"

I nodded at him and he called for a waiter. He was selecting the menu and then I saw Tithy entering the restaurant.

Seeing me, she got startled but getting herself together, she nodded at me and took another seat that was side facing me.

After selection, Shaan asked me about my opinion and I just spoke up, "Same as yours" and kept looking at Tithy and thinking whom was she waiting for as she was looking at her watch again and again.

Shaan was saying something but I didn't hear it fully as I was on another thought.

Then I heard him saying, "What is she doing here?". This made me turn to him only to find him looking at Tithy.

He then turned to me and asked again, "What is she doing here, vai?"

"How would I know! But it seems, she is waiting for someone." I replied turning back to Tithy. After almost 15 minutes, our food arrived but Tithy was still doing the same thing remaining in the same position but no-one has shown up yet.

Looking at my food, I stood up and said, "I will be back in a minute" and started walking towards her.

When I got near her, she stood up and said, "Sir, I am waiting for someone."

I replied to her normally but some point got ordering her, "Yeah, I can see that. Maybe the person got stuck somewhere. Let him come and by that time you join us for lunch."

Hearing my tone at last part, she looked at me confusingly and I spoke up again, "Come. Join us." and walked towards our table.

She followed me there and took a seat beside me. Shaan didn't say anything to that.

I called for the waiter and told Tithy to give her order. Shaan spoke up hopefully, "You can order the same as us. It's delicious here."

But she sternly disagreed with him and uttered, "No. Thanks." and gave order for different food.

I was utterly shocked at her behavior. Shaan looked at me getting shocked as well. But Tithy seemed to be all natural. After giving her order, Tithy looked at the watch again then she turned to the entrance.

Seeing her like this, I spoke up, "Give him a call and then you will get to know why he isn't coming yet."

Nodding at me, she took out her phone and dialed a number only to give me a disappointed look as she spoke up, "He isn't answering."

By the time her food was brought on the table. Looking at the food, I smiled a little as the food she ordered, reminded me of Titly.

I thought in mind staring at her, "They are quite similar." and looking at her, I spoke up, "May be he got busy. Think about this later. Take your lunch now."

Nodding at me, she took the spoon. We finished our lunch silently but still the environment didn't seem to be awkward to me.

In between Shaan just spoke up once, "Vai, I will be out of town for this week. I am having tests." When I nodded at that he also got silent.

We finished our lunch but still the person Tithy was waiting for didn't show up. I turned to her and said, "Are you gonna wait some more time or wanna go back to office with me?"

She looked at the watch again and spoke up, "I will go back with you."

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Tithy's P.O.V.

I went to Api after meeting to tell her that I am meeting Tamim Vai at lunch but didn't get the chance to tell her.

As seeing my look, she somewhat understood what I would say and spoke up, "Tithy, don't worry about me. I am fine. Let the things go on as they are happening."

I tried to convince her, "But api, you don't have to" but interrupting me, she spoke up again, "Just keep faith in Almighty. Everything will be fine."

Saying that she smiled a little and uttered, "Got to go, sweetie. I have left some work midway. You take care. Allah Hafiz."

I kept looking at her as she went away. Then I turned to Ruhaan sir. He was talking to someone on phone and by the time I got near him, he hung up the call.

I left the office building with him but didn't get on his car. After taking his permission, I went towards the restaurant getting on a taxi.

After waiting for almost 1 hour, Tamim vai didn't show up and I got back to office with Ruhaan sir.

After office time when I got back home, I was surprised to see Tamim Vai and his mother in our house. They were talking to Ma in our living room.

Seeing me, Tamim Vai spoke up, "Sorry, Tithy. I was very busy today. I didn't make the time. Did you have something to tell me?"

"Yes. But how am I supposed to tell you that here and now!" I thought in mind but spoke up otherwise, "It's okay. It was nothing" to get stopped being utterly shocked seeing Api beautifully dressed as she came there holding a tray.

Heer was also with her. Ma spoke up looking at me, "Tithy, come here and sit, sweetie."

Being confused what was going on, I sat beside Ma and kept looking at Api as she came to us and gave tea and kept the tray of snacks on the table.

Tamim Vai's mother started talking to her. I looked at Heer confusingly as she sat beside me.

Ma started talking to Tamim Vai smilingly. I just kept sitting there and played the role of a silent spectator.

I spoke up, "What!" being utterly shocked when Aunty said, "So it's final then. The marriage ceremony will be held after 3 days on next Thursday."

Ma tried to say something but api nodded at aunty and spoke up, "I am fine with this" making me speechless.

Ma again tried to say, "But we won't get the time to arrange everything properly. The time is not much."

"Nothing to worry sister. Everything will be done properly. It will be a simple wedding ceremony. All we just have to be present there to bless our kids for their happy life. And the venue will be your backyard garden. It's beautiful. And you don't worry. We all will make the arrangements together." aunty spoke up looking at Ma with concern.

Ma listened to her attentively and agreed to her while giving grateful look.

They took leave after discussing on other stuffs for a while.

Heer also took leave as well.

When they all left, Ma looked at Api and spoke up, "I am very happy with your decision, Roshni. They seem to be very nice people. You will be happy with them."

Then she turned to me and spoke up, "Take two days leave from your job."

With a smile, Ma got inside her room. Then I turned to Api who was also looking at Ma.

She then turned to me and gave a smile but I just forwarded towards my room while chiding, "Why do I need to take two days leave! As if there will be something to do for me!"