Chapter 7
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I barged into Vedant's office not bothering to knock. He stood alert and didn't dare to utter a single syllable for few seconds, seeing me angry.
"Birdie, I miss you," He overcame his shock and strode towards me. Scooping me into his arms he squealed like a child on Christmas eve.
"Ahh, you i***t. Put me down this instant, and for your kind information I didn't miss you at all, and I hate you"
"Why?"He asked, still clinging to me like a lizard. He was not ready to leave me anytime soon. I was close to laughing seeing his confused face.
"You made me wait so much. You know I am hungry too" I reprimanded him.
"Oops. sorry birdie. "
"Nope. just put me down and I am not going to talk with you from now on"I snapped turning off my mind to his heartful plea.
Vedant Mehra was the CEO of Media and partner company in the entertainment world. He also had a construction company which he started with his best friend in his college days which became a hit.
Despite being the king of the entertainment world, he was humble and down to earth. We both clicked the day we meet at Maya's birthday party where she introduced him to all her friends.
For the world, he was a robot that never showed any emotions. He was hard to guess and ruthless, but for his loved ones, he could behave like a joker if it means to make them happy.
At first, I too varied of him but as time went I saw his other side. The real Vedant Mehra was a charming and kind-hearted person. He was a softy and behave like a kid when I didn't give him attention. For him, I was his birdie, his sister from another mother.
A smile threatened to come on my face seeing his pouty lips. I pushed the urge to smile at his cuteness.
“You better put me down before I beat you to the pulp,” I threatened him and he carefully placed me down.
"Sorry, Ridhu."I pulled his ear and he looked at me with puppy dog eyes.
"Urgh. Don't give me that look"I covered my eyes as its cuteness was messing with my brain.
“So you better forgive me or else I will throw my puppy dog beam till you forgive me”
"Vedant when is your best tracker will going to land here."Someone barged into his room.
I turned around to look at the intruder and my breath got hitched seeing him there.
"You..."We both said together.
"Do you know each other?"Vedant enquired. The skin neared his eyes crinkled as if he was trying to understand something.
'No'
"Yes"
We both said at the same time, again. After that, we didn't speak anything and stood there looking at each other quietly.
I was the one who broke the staring competition because his eyes were making my knees go weak.
I was hating the feeling he was giving me, yet loving it at the same time.
Is it normal? This handsome stranger was making my subconscious into a perverted self.
Pushing the controversial thoughts my mind was trying to show me, I walked ahead and stood before him.
"Hi, I am Riddhima Khanna, this i***t fiance fr..."
"Hey, I am not an i***t"Vedant whined.
I winked at him . "yeah right dude"
I looked back at the stranger but he was looking at me blankly.
"Birdie, he is my friend and business partner. my jirga. Abhimaan Khurana"Vedant introduced proudly.
Abhimaan smiled at him but he didn't bother to glance at me even for a second. His face was stoic and devoid of any emotions. But his eyes were showing some deep-rooted pain.
Or was it my imagination?
Before I could ponder over my thought, Vedant placed his arms around me and gave me a side hug.
"And she is my birdie and best hacker in the world"
"Hey." he smiled at me.
"So, can we get back to work?"They both nodded.
"So… what you want me to do?"I didn’t beat around the bush and came to the point.
Vedant dragged me towards his desk. He pulled out one of the two chairs opposite to his and I plonked down without wasting a second. He grabbed his laptop and typed something on it before placing it in front of me.
"Birdie, can you hack it now? I want all the details about our dealing and plans to transfer into another account without anybody knowing. They already tried to hack it before, but fortunately, we got the information and acted immediately before the chaos began."
"Sure. but I need some time."
I looked at the screen and tried to gather the information before planning my trick.
"Are you sure she can do that?"Abhimaan asked Vedant.
'oh hello? I am here. how can you say that?'
"I am two hundred percent sure, Abhi. Yes. if anyone can do this then it's only her. No one can do this job better than her. She is best"I smiled at his comment.
Tuning them out, I started my work without any break. It took me more than two hours to transfer all the files. By the time I was finished, I was famished.
My stomach started to growl, telling me fed this poor thing.
I got off the chair and stretch my limbs.
"Ved" I called Ved who was busing doing something god knows what on his other laptop.
"Hmm?"He hummed still looking at his stupid laptop.
'What the hell? here I am close to death and he does not even glance at me,' I thought to myself.
"I need food or I am gonna eat you alive" I threatened him but he gave me a mischievous grin which irritated me to the core.
"Really, Birdie. I was aware of your ways of eating but I didn’t know you became a cannibal."He laughed at his own lame joke.
"Here I am starving to death and you are making fun of me, you i***t "I placed my hand on my hip and glared at him.
Someone chuckled from behind. I turned and saw Abhimaan looking at us with amusement.
"Don't mind her Abhi. She is such a drama queen."Vedant said cooly.
"Dekhli teri dosti Ved. I am leaving. Goodbye"I snapped.
I slid the straps of my bag over my shoulder before walking across the room.
"Oye, bullet train. Listen na, yar"Vedant said blocking my way.
I just ignored him and tried to walk past him but hulk, A.K.A. Vedant, didn't budge.
"Acha baba, I am sorry. S-O-R-R-Y" he said showing me a puppy face.
"I hate you"
"Aww. I love you too birdie"I punched him hard on his arm.
"savage much"He mumbled.
"What did you say?"I asked sternly.
"N-Nothing. I just said you are so sweet"
"Stop buttering me around or gave me food, you idiot."
"Let's go," He said.
"Where?"
"To fill this monster inside you," he said pointing towards my stomach which growled again but louder this time.
My face turned a deeper shade of scarlet in embarrassment. I skirted around him and went out of the chain. I could hear them laughing.
I hurriedly ran out of his office. After reaching the parking lot, I squealed seeing the black beauty stood proudly in his private parking lot.
Getting on his bike, I kissed the fuel tank.
"Hey, that's my bike" Vedant whined.
"Just shut up. I am driving this. You better get in your car. We have to reach there before all they goodly food sold out"I put on the helmet and started the bike.
It's time to fly you, baby. I said to his bike and zoomed out of there leaving both the idiots with their mouth hung open, gawking at me.
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"Remind me to never give my precious key to her" Vedant pointed at me sulking.
Both of their expressions were priceless when I reached this restaurant in less than five minutes. Abhimaan mouth hangs open seeing me driving for the first time.
"I didn't know you can drive," Abhimaan eyes wide in shock.
"Oh baby, you didn't know anything about me,' My subconscious mocked.
We entered the hotel and asked for a separate booth because we didn't want anyone listening to our talk.
The manager took us to the back which was less crowded than the entrance. I sat in the window sided seat while they sat opposite to me.
After ordering our food they started to talk about some business deal. I was exhausted from working so I chose to mute out their conversation for the sake of my sanity.
" Oh, come on Ved. Stop sulking.' I snapped when he kicked my leg.
Before he could come back with an answer a knock on the door diverted our attention.
Abhimaan opened the door and let the man come with the love of my life.FOOD.
He came inside with so much food.
I jumped and start eating like there was no tomorrow. I didn't bother to ask them to share cause I didn't like to share my food with anyone except my baby Rudra.
After filling my stomach to its maximum capacity with godly food I sighed in relief.
I looked up to see Vedant looking at me like I had grown two horns over my head.
"What?"
"You ate all the food alone, "He asked shocked.
"So. I told you I am hungry"
"No. you are not hungry but HANGRY," he exaggerates.
"Whatever. Now, stop with this talk. You both took your sweet time in eating. We have work to finish. let's go" I said shooing them out of the way.
"Do you think she needs a psychiatrist?" Abhimaan whisper to Vedant.
"Hey, stop back bitching me or else, you will need doctors to tend your wound. "I said cracking my knuckles.
They gulped nodding there head.
'Girls power.'I smirked in victory.
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