Purvi's heartbeat quickened seeing one of the officers.
She couldn't believe her stars!! It was the same handsome stranger who seemed to have occupied her mind for the past two days.
The new officers were introducing themselves to everyone. Purvi didn't realise when Ishita came infront of her. Coming out of her thoughts, she finally composed herself.
Smilingly she shaked her hands with both Ishita & Dushyant. When Kavin finally came in front of her, her composure seemed to have started fading. She decided to behave as professional as she could.
But when Kavin introduced himself ever so charmingly with his perfect smile. Purvi seemed to have forgotten how to speak. She just smiled and nodded like an idiot until Shreya nudged her.
Purvi somehow introduced herself and finally shaked hands with him. As soon as their hands touched, Kavin felt something but he decided to shake it off.
He realised that Purvi was still holding his hand. Trying to hide a smile, he was about to say something but she quickly took her hands back realising the situation. Smiling amusedly he went from there.
He must be finding her very weird. Purvi was cursing herself internally for making a fool out of herself in front of her crush.
Her crush? Wait... Where did that come from??
Internally smacking herself, Purvi decided to get out of her thoughts.
Later they all got busy with their work. And soon the day passed with them working continuously.
Later the same night, Purvi and Shreya decided to dine out in a restaurant.
Here Kavin, Dushyant & Ishita were sitting in the same restaurant deciding for their orders.
As soon as Purvi spotted them there, she decided to leave from there asap. But it was too late as Ishita had already noticed them and was calling them over.
Ishita was inviting them to have dinner together. Before Purvi could refuse, Shreya accepted the offer. Purvi internally cursed her bestfriend.
As if the stars were not in her favour, she got a seat right beside Kavin who just smiled politely at her.
She too returned it though she was internally very nervous at the thought of being close to him.
And to make the matters worse, his cologne was continuously disturbing her nose making it hard for her to think straight.
She didn't realise that she has been continuously tapping her foot out of her nervousness until a hand was placed on her thigh. Not just any normal hand but the hand of the one and only Kavin making her freeze in her place.
Kavin whispered "Relax! Will you? Why do you look so nervous?" She just gulped and nodded.
Realising that her continuous taps have finally stopped, he took his hand back.
But havoc has already been created in Purvi's mind.
He too doesn't know earlier where did he get that confidence from to make such a bold move. Realising the tension in the air. He cleared his throat.
But before he could say something, Purvi excused herself. Ten minutes later, she finally came after composing herself.
Kavin thought he made her uncomfortable with his previous move, so he silently uttered a sorry to Purvi to which she just nodded.
Little did he know she liked his touch, she liked being close to him but that was scaring her.
Later they all had their dinner in silence while having a few friendly talks.
Kavin couldn't help but steal glances at Purvi unaware that she too was doing the same.
Later on, they offered to drop Purvi and Shreya. Reluctantly, they agreed.
At night,
Kavin was lying on his bed staring at the same bracelet thinking about his mystery girl when Dushyant came barging into his room.
"Teri Miss Cinderella nahi mili ab tak?", asked Dushyant
"Miss Cinderella?", asked a confused Kavin
"Haan wahi teri woh mystery girl jisse tu achanak uss din bar mein mila tha magar shakal nahi dekh paya uski. Kyunki woh 12 baje ke pehle gayab ho gayi aur apne pichhle bas ek bracelet chhor gayi", teased Dushyant earning a glare and a bonus pillow right on his face.
Soon enough these two got indulged into a pillow fight.
Dushyant stopped him midway to say something "Waise tu Mumbai ki saari ladkiyon ke haathon pe ye bracelet pehna ke nahi check kar sakta afsos" saying this he laughed.
In return, he got a harder smack from Kavin. And they again got indulged into their pillow fight.
When they finally got tired and laid down. They couldn't help but laugh.
After a lot of silly conversations, something striked Dushyant and so he asked "Waise tu Purvi mein interested hai kya?"
"Whattt?" asked a bewildered Kavin. "Why do you think so? Wait a sec! Kahin tujhe toh Purvi mein interest nahi na? Btaun main abhi ja ke Ishita ko"
Dushyant smacked his head "Abe saale! Chup kar ja. Mujhe sirf aur sirf meri Ishita mein hi interest hai. Main toh bas isiliye puchh raha tha kyunki aaj dinner pe I saw you both stealing glances at each other"
Kavin was astonished to discover this new piece of information. He didn't know that Purvi too was stealing glances at him. Shaking it off, he said "Tu bekar mein hi jyada soch raha hai Dushyant, aisa kuch bhi nahi hai. Aur waise bhi ham aaj hi toh mile hain"
"Tu apni Miss Cinderella se bhi toh ek hi baar mila tha upar se tune uski shakal bhi nahi dekhi", countered back Dushyant.
"Shut up, Dushyant!", said a frustrated Kavin.
"Tch, tch, tch, my friend is so gone in love" teased Dushyant further patting Kavin's head. Which just resulted in both friends indulging in another round of pillow fight.
After lots of teasing and laughing, they both finally ended up sleeping.
There Purvi's heart was thumping hard and loud recalling today's incidents.
Who knows what's awaiting them further?
to be continued...
