4.Angel

Virat silently stared Sakshi while she was busy working.

If he is fire,then she is his water.

If he is devil,then she is his angel.

If he is addicted,then she is his drug.

If he is beast,then she is his beauty.

If he is sky,then she is his moon.

She is only his. Virat's Sakshi. Her beauty had always been successful in mesmerizing him. He just wanted to touch her,kiss her and claim her as his. But he knew this moment was far from the right time.

Sakshi was busy working when she heard the sound of thundering. She screamed clutching the laptop.

Another lightning strike again.

She was trembling. She screamed and shut her eyes when a thunderstorm strike in.

Virat ran to her and hugged her. She clung her arms to him like her life depended on it. He rubbed her back to claim him.

"Sakshi calm down",Virat said soothing her back.

Sakshi did not reply anything and just stood there hugging him. When he felt that she was cooling down,he released her from the hug.

But she was still clutching his shirt. Her tears made his shirt wet. She put her head on his chest and he inhaled her hair. Something moved in his heart,what did she do to him.

He tilt her chin to search her eyes.

"Are you feeling better now?" Virat asked.

She nodded weakly,he caressed her cheek with his thumb. She still didn't have a gut to look at him in the eyes.

"Go wash your face. I will drop you home",Virat said while walking out.

Sakshi went in the washroom and splashed water on her face. She wiped her face with a towel and went out.

"Come sit in the car,I will drop you",Virat said.

"No sir,I can manage. Thanks for your help",Sakshi said.

Sakshi stepped aside and started walking. But only few steps she had taken, Virat grabbed her wrist making her shudder.

No one has ever dared to refuse Virat Maheswari. But this girl refused him? Rejected his proposal to help her? Soon Virat's ego overcame his care.

Holding her wrist,he stepped closer to her,making her lower her eyes in discomfort. Virat felt as if he was scaring her. Sakshi's heart was beating erratically in fear. In that silent street,there was no one. She looked around and thought of an excuse. Looking back at his face,she gulped.

"I am sorry sir. But my baba won't like the idea of someone dropping me",Sakshi saud looking down.

"Look Sakshi it's very late and even it looks like it can rain again anytime. Even this area is not safe for girls. So,you should come with me. I will drop you home safe",Virat said.

Sakshi looked here and there and scanned the whole area. He is right. It's not safe. So,she accepted the proposal of lift.

She opened the door and closed the door after seating in.

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"Wow dii! Lift from your hot boss",Ragini winked.

"Ragu please don't start it again. You know nah I am not interested in it",Sakshi said.

"Dii I think you should again start thinking about relationships again",Ragini spoke.

"I am not ready to be in a relationship yet",Sakshi stated 

Ragini realized that Sakshi was still not comfortable talking about relationships, so she butted in.

"Good night dii",Ragini said drifting off to sleep.

But sleep was far away from Sakshi. She was just tossing and turning on the bed. She was just thinking about her moments spent with Virat. Sakshi never shared good equation with boys. In fact she was never comfortable with men,but with Virat, it's different. She felt a kind of soothing with him. All her thoughts were engrossed about Virat. When she had hugged him,it seemed the most safest place for her.

Sakshi,is a sweet ,shy and innocent girl. She was not at all old fashioned but preferred to stay away from relationships and be with a limited set of people with whom she was comfortable. But few years ago she was bold and comfortable. She lived the life of a princess. Her sparking eyes expressed a thousands of feelings. But after the death of her mother, her life changed. Her step mother tortured her and her father was helpless. She deserved someone who could touch her soul.

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"Hey Sakshi. How are you?" One of her colleague said sitting beside her.

"Hii. I am good",Sakshi spoke reluctantly.

"Chalo let's go out and have lunch",Nikhil smiled.

"No I am not hungry",Sakshi spoke politely.

"Come on Sakshi. It's lunch hour. Don't be so workaholic. Let's go",Nikhil said.

"No Nikhil seriously I am not hungry",Sakshi smiled.

"Okay fine. Let's talk. Is it okay with you?" Nikhil asked.

'Hmm",Sakshi nodded.

"I heard Virat sir said sorry to you. Infact he behaves well with you. Are you guys dating?" Nikhil asked.

"Noo.. It's not like that. He is a very good man. He respect women... I respect him for this",Sakshi smiled.

"What? Are you kidding?? He respect woman? He uses them like a tissue paper. Kavita ma'am is his girlfriend but still he spends every night with different girls. He is not loyal. He is a Casanova",Nikhil laughed.

"What",Sakshi's mouth turned into O shape.

"Since you told that you are not dating him,I think my track is clear'',Nikhil winked touching Sakshi's hands.

Virat came out of his cabin and saw Nikhil sitting near Sakshi and talking with her so friendly. He gritted his teeth in anger. He was stunned to see his Angel smiling while talking to him. He never saw her smiling. Her smile was enough to mesmerize him. He was boiling in anger when he saw  Nikhil touching Sakshi's shoulder.

"Mr. Sharma,if you are done with flirting I want you now im my cabin" ,Virat said in a dangerous voice.

Nikhil followed him to his cabin.

"Yes sir",Nikhil said.

"I do not pay you to flirt with girls in my office",Virat said.

"Wo.. Sir.. I was helping her in the presentation",Nikhil said.

"Did she ask you for helo?"Virat asked.

Nikhil just stood numb.

"Mr. Sharma I need an answer",Virat said.

"No",Nikhil said looking down.

"I don't want you to be around her again. Understood? Now get out",Virat said.

"Daisy send Miss Gadodia to my cabin",Virat yelled at Daisy.