Apparently, Rithika wants Vaidehi to decorate the new room to which, Vaidehi happily agreed. Vaidehi sat with Rithika and Aarav ,planning about new baby's room.
"No, not here. I want this portion to be filled with soft toy and it should be aesthetic." Vaidehi nodded her head as she penned down Rithika input.
"You want me to shift the crib near the wall or is it okay, if we keep it in the middle?" Vaidehi pointed toward the crib that was near the wall.
Rithika shook her head and looked at Vaidehi,"Do it how you feel like. I know you will do awesome."
Vaidehi just smiled at her showing thirth-two white teeth.
"Now let go, baby is hungry!" Rithika pouted and placed a hand of her small baby bump.
Vaidehi shook her head and slowly pulled Rithika towards kitchen.
Entering inside, Vaidehi made Rithika sit is on of the chair and rubbed her hands in excitement.
"OH MY GOD! ARE YOU GOING TO COOK?" Rithika's eye went wide in horror.
Vaidehi gave her a proud smile and wore her apron.
"NOOOOOOO! I will stay hungry." Rithika said and tried to get up but , was pulled back by Vaidehi.
"Shut up and sit!" She said and waved spatula.
"Baby, mamma love you okay, but your masi(aunty) is all set to burn our taste buds."Rithika muttered and held her small bady bump.
"Hey, I don't cook that bad!" Vaidehi tried to protest.
"Oh, baby you are worst." Rithika said rolled her eyes.
"Oh so, is that a challenge?" Vaidehi raised her eyebrows and pointed the spatula toward Rithika.
"Oh my! No your highness! We mere human can't challenge you. Who are we to question your ablity?" Rithika gasped dramatically and placed a hand near her heart.
"Okay fine! No need to be sarcastic." Vaidehi pouted looking down.
"Whatever lets order something!" Vaidehi squealed and rushed to get her phone.
Rithika frowned looking at Vaidehi retreating back.
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Damien entered his office and went towards Ashton's cabin and slammed some files in his table startling him.
"That bastard has made a full proof plan! I don't freaking know what to do next!" He said and ranked his hand on his hairs.
"What happened?" Ashton, who was sitting and going through some file ,stopped and looked at him worriedly.
"Just check the god damn files!" Damien said and sighed in frustration.
"WHAT THE!" Ashton let out a curse as he saw the files.
"Who is that person ? God , this is so messed up!" Ashton eye went wide in shock as he saw the content written in that file.
"I don't fucking know! Just, yesterday I told John to take care while investigating about that number and today I got the new that someone claimed that I stole their designes. And they are filing case against us. I know this is baseless rumor but , that psycho even have went ahead and stated that one of our employee has been molested!" He looked at the the view in front of him and tried to calm his rage.
"Hey, we will do something don't worry. But ,this is messed up , mate. " Ashton sighed tiredly and looked at Damien.
"We need to give our statement and deal with it legally." He ran his hand on his face and slumped on his chair.
"Hey, you okay?"
"I am."
"But it doesn't look like. Something is bothering you, something that is totally not related with this fiasco." Ashton gave him a just-tell-the-truth look.
Damien sighed and looked toward the glass wall, he could see sunset between the tall building, leaving an illuminating glow in the glasses of the tall skyscraper as if it was a fresh colourful brush up on a canvas. His face was blank when he saw sun hide behind the tall building.
"It's Vaidehi." He whispered.
"What did you do again?" Ashton voice was laced with hidden irritation.
"I–I don't – " He tried hard to form a sentence as Ashton looked at him in anger.
"You know what your problem is Damien? You can't digest the fact that someone is going great job by standing against your domination and arrogant ass! You never tried to understand her, you idiot! You tortured her by overworking her, and being rude, well, that is nothing new for you but still, you where really bad with her ,Damien. I have to say this as your best friend that, you made a mistake." Ashton glared at him while , he looked down to hide guilt.
"I just–"
"You can't digest the fact that she is not just good employee but also a caring friend. Damien, you need to let go of your ego and arrogance to see past all that!" Aston sigh in helplessly and looked at Damien.
"And you need to stop think about your past and let go of it , and please live your life. I can't see you like that!" He added.
"It not as easy as you're saying Ashton. My life, its not easy. I can't. I–I am trying but, you know already what's going on." Damiem's let out a shaky breath.
"Stop thinking about her , will you!? she will be here! But right now, you need to concentrate on yourself. Try to make friends or go out , enjoy your life, mate. Life is too short to dwell in past and overthink about future. Live your present to the the fullest. I can't see you like this. It not the Damien I know." Aston looked at him and patted his hand.
"Also-" He stood up buttoning his blazer, "Talk with Vaidehi and sort out both of your difference. She is not just your employee but your housemate too. She don't deserve such kind of behaviour." He said and looked and Damien one last time before walking away.
Damiem just nodded in answer before looking back at the view infront of him.
Sun set and left darkness but left a glow and hope that ,it will rise again.
There was like hope.Hope ,that may be should also try again.
But ,first he need to sort out his problem with Vaidehi.
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Same day.
Vaidehi came back from Rithika's house sat on the swing with her favourite book.
"I have not broken your heart–you have broken it; and in breaking it, you have broken mine." A voice said starling her.
"I din't knew that, the great Damien Ryder like to read, that to classic." Vaidehi said and closed her book.
"Well, you don't know many thing." He said and gestured her if he could sit beside her.
She nodded and shifted to give him space. He sat and made himself comfortable. And slowly took the book from her hand.
"Wuthering heights by Emily Brontë. Nice choice ,Miss Aggarwal." He said and cared the book with his long beautiful finger.
"I know." She said and looked out at the dark sky, starry night above looked like a millions of fireflies illuminating.
"So, i assume you like reading romance novels? " He asked and looked at her with a small smile.
She just nodded ,still looking at the twinkling stars above them.
Damien sighed ,"Look Miss.Aggarwal, I-I really didn't m-mean to be so rude to you." He said and still looking at the book that he was holding.
"Okay." She whisper and looked down playing with her fingers.
"Just okay? So, smart ass comeback that you have preserved for me?" He tried to joke.
She just shook her head and played with the end of her scarf.
"I–I am –I apologize." He whispered.
Vaidehi didn't replied but, looked down. Damien sighed and slowly held her hand.
"I am sorry , Vaidehi." he said softly and that made her look at him.
Vaidehi eye brimmed with tear and she tried hard not to let her emotions out but all the hell broke loose , when he called her by her name.
"I am sorry, don't cry. You were trying to help me, you always did,but , it was me who was adamant." He said and squeeed her hand gently.
Vaidehi shook her head and said," No, it was my fault as well. I was always out of the line. It different that I like to annoy you but , you are my boss and I just keep forgetting my lines. I am sorry, I always troubled you."
Damien shook his head and looked at her. "You always tried to help me. It was me who couldn't see anything beyond your pranks. I am the one who should say sorry and not just that, you are not only my employee but my house mate as well, and at least I should have tried to civil but, well. I ended up messing up." He ran a hand through his hair.
"And my pranks and smart ass replied didn't help you much I guess?" She said softly with made Damien chuckle.
"Yes,you can say that." He nodded with a small smile on his face.
"I am really sorry, I was really out of the line all the time. I shouldn't have asked you about your nightmare, Sir." Vaidehi whispered to which, Damien's face darken.
"I don't want to talk about that topic anymore.And I ju–just stop calling me 'Sir'will you? " He sigh and looked down.
"Okay. Also, what should I call you then?" Vaidehi smiled softly at him.
"How about My prince charming?" He laughed and nudged his should with hers teasingly.
"I would prefer , arrogant Grinch over that."Vaidehi giggled and looked at him.
"Sure, sure. And I have a question." He cleared his throat and look around awkwardly.
"Will you be my friend?" He asked and looked down awkwardly.
"Wow, did I heard it right? Did Damien Ryder just asked me to be his friend?" She gasps dramatically and looked at him with eye wide in shock.
"Don't rub it on my face now, Miss Aggarwal. I am just trying to take a step , so that I can leave peacefully here." He grumbled and looked down.
Vaidehi ignored his words as always and placed a a hand near her heart."Wow, I can finally die peacefully."
"So, is that a yes?" He glared at her and asked.
Vaidehi showed her thirty-two white teeth and nodded before raising her hand for a hand shake.
Damien looked at her hand for a second before joing his hand.
A bond.
A blooming friendship.
Was it a start of new friendship or something else?