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NIVEDITA: 
I came to office a bit late today. I hadn't had a wink of sleep since last week. Meaning, since our 'talk'. I woke up late, the week's sleepless nights showing it's effect.
The result is, I had to rush, in getting Bittu ready and send him to school and after that I got ready for my work.
"Mam! You came!" Stella asked rushing to me hurriedly.
"Mr Vivaan's been asking for you."
"I will come in few minutes Stella." I said going to my cabin. 
After talking to him, I understood his point in 'protecting me from him' a little bit. Still it was stupid. 
I am more confused now on what to do. If he was cheating on me and I was just a time pass, it would have been easy to say no to him.
But that's not the matter here. In his own twisted way he showed his love by pushing me away from him.
Why relationships have to be complicated all the time?
"Yes sir. Mam came. She said she would be here in few minutes." I heard Stella saying as I opened the door to his cabin.
Seeing me she left, passing me a small smile on the way.
He looks like hell was the first thought that crossed my mind seeing his appearance.
His coat was thrown carelessly on edge of the table. His shirt top buttons were removed. His hair was disheveled. He hasn't shaved.
He was running his hands through his hair and stopping to pull them and again repeating the process.
"Mittu? Are you ok?" I asked concerned.
He opened his eyes to look at me bringing down his hands as he spoke.
"Yea. I am fine. I wanted to ask about Pandora's files. Are they ready?" He asked rubbing his face.
"Yea. The design is also almost finalised. We have to make some minor changes. That's it. It will be ready by tomorrow." I said.
Unknown to him he extended his hand as if grabbing a cup and then realised that there was no coffee and retreats his hand. This happened for more than a few times.
"Mittu what's wrong?" I asked going to him and turned his chair to me.
He sighed. "I didn't sleep last night Nivi. Now I am having this massive headache. Usually I will manage with coffee and headache medicines. Now I didn't have coffee nor the medicine." He said rubbing his face again.
"Why are you having sleeping issues Mittu?" I asked worried now.
He gave me a wistful smile. "I had sleeping issues since Vihaan died Nivi. I was able to sleep after you came into my life. And then I pushed you away."
"After Vihaan, I used to get drunk to sleep. And when you left I got addicted to coffee."
I had tears in my eyes by the time he finished. Again his hand went to the table and this time he groaned frustrated.
I took his hand and pulled him, for him to stand up. Frowning he stood up and followed me to the couch.
"What are you doing Nivi ma?" He asked exhausted.
"You sleep for sometime. I will be with you while you sleep." I said sitting on the couch pulling him to sit next to me.
He smiled tiredly and laid down on the couch with his head on my lap.
I started to hum a song slowly running my hand through his hair. He snuggled more into my stomach and I can feel him relaxing. Within few minutes he slept. I continued to run my hand on his forehead lightly massaging it.
I sighed looking at his now peaceful face. He doesn't have frown lines on his forehead, he looked stress free. 
What the hell happened to our lives? Are we ever going to get better?
That's in your hands! My subconscious said.
VIVAAN: 
I woke up almost an hour later. My headache was gone and I felt rejuvenated. 
I sat up to see Nivi was also sleeping with her head resting on headrest of the couch.
A smile formed on my face seeing her. I leaned onto the headrest sideways, facing her and watched her sleep.
This used to be my fav timepass. I used to watch her sleep for hours together. She looks more beautiful while she was sleeping.
A few minutes later she sat straight, groaning and rubbing her neck waking up from her sleep.
"Hey." I softly said once she was awake.
She looked to her side and once she noticed me she gave me one of her beautiful smiles.
"How do feel now?" She asked adjusting my hair.
"A lot better. Thank you." I said smiling.
"Good. There's lot of work to do." She said getting up with me following her lead.
I held her hand not letting her go further. She stopped walking and looked at me questioningly.
I stood infront of her and pulled her to me holding her waist. I was a bit disappointed that she was not wearing a saree today.
I cupped her face with the other hand and looked into her alluring eyes.
She was stunned by my actions looking at me with wide eyes.
"Marry me?" I asked looking into her eyes.
They became more wide in shock. "W-what?" She whispered.
"Marry me Nivi." I repeated.
She looked too cute at that moment. I couldn't control myself looking at her bewitching eyes.
I leaned forward kissing her luscious lips taking her off gaurd. She gasped by my sudden advance and held my shirt collar.
I pulled her more to me devouring her lips. Holding her waist I picked her up and made her sit on the table and stood in between her legs without breaking the kiss.
I couldn't get enough of her. I pulled her more to me and bit her lips that made her moan. She tugged my hair, encircling her hands around my neck.
My tongue entered her mouth devouring her, while my hands found their way under her shirt feeling her soft skin. I traced the band of her jeans that made her shiver under my touch.
But all of a sudden she stopped kissing me and removed her hands from my hair. That brought me out of my daze. 
She put her hands on my chest pushing me lightly. Her face was flushed and crimson red.
"I need sometime." She said not meeting my gaze. "Please."
I smiled kissing her forehead. "I will wait for you angel. Because if not you, there's no one else. I cannot imagine anyone apart from you. Take your time." I said before letting her go and moved back a little.
She got down from the table, straightening her dress and ran her hands on them adjusting her shirt and blazer properly.
I adjusted my hair looking at her. Just looking at her seemed enough at that moment. But who am I kidding. I want her to be with me in every breathing moment of my life, even that wouldn't be enough.
I held her hand taking us to the conference room to get the works done.
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