Arranged Marriage that turns into LOVE

PRESENTATION DAY

28.  PRESENTATION DAY

I woke up in the morning and sat on my bed and did a short prayer to God. I thanked him for blessing me with a new day.

I slid to the edge of the bed and sat there for a moment.

Thoughts about that stranger again clouded in my mind.

I realized how stupid I was that I didn’t ask for his name. And neither had he bothered to know my name.

 ‘Stupid’

‘i***t’

‘Dumbo’

I cursed myself for my stupidity and rub my hand on my face, sighing deeply.

‘What would happen if I got his name?’

And how does it matter when I know there is no chance of meeting him again.

A long sigh escaped my mouth and my inner self voiced out.

‘So Ms. Rabnoor Kaur, this chapter is finished and closed for now and ever.’

‘Forget about him

Let us move on….

You have work to do…. right!!

Big event….

Sid…..

Presentation

Mr. Malhota is counting on you…

Remember….’

My inner voice reminded me.

‘Shut up …I know that’

'Stop bugging me'

I snapped on my inner voice.

I got up from my bed lazily and walked up with sour mood to the bathroom for my morning routine. After that I brushed my teeth and took a shower and got ready for office.

After getting ready for the day, I had breakfast with my family and quickly leave for the office.

As soon as I reached office, I dug myself in my work completely. 

Sid and I are jointly working on the project that we are going to handle.

Before that we need to prepare a presentation on the same showing the budget, infrastructure, invites, location, food and the other things that we need to do.

Pooja is also helping us with the ideas and things. We all are working very hard on it.

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Third person's P.O.V

Sid, Rabnoor and Pooja, all three are spending most of their time together preparing presentation for this Saturday. 

All three of them became good friends in this time period.

Serious work, little bit of teasing and laughter dose are also part of their work routine.

SID---

Sid is very much attracted to Rabnoor but he is confused about that 'why he is feeling strange these days especially around Rabnoor?'

Hence unsure of his feelings.

He knows Rabnoor is different from the other girls and he likes her very much but he is unaware of fact that he has started falling for her.

RABNOOR---

Rabnoor is totally unaware of Sid's feeling towards her and she consider Sid as her friend.

She is focusing on her work and doing her job the best way she can. She has fully drowned herself in her work.

Hence completely forgetting about that handsome stranger whom she met few days back. 

Well they both have no idea about what their destiny is planning for them.

Let’s see where their story goes with time….

POOJA---

And about Pooja, she is feeling delighted on getting chance to spend more and more time with Sid as she has a crush on Sid but she has no idea about the Sid's feeling for Rabnoor.

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The week went by and Saturday 'The Presentation Day' has come.

One day and two important events for Rabnoor.

1. In the morning it is the Presentation Day at office, where Sid and Rabnoor are going to show their plans and ideas to all in form of a presentation.

2. In the evening it is the Roka ceremony of her cousin Preet.

Presentation at office:

Rabnoor and Sid are going to present the report they both have worked up on together with help of Pooja, in front of Mr. CEO and senior managers of the company.

Both were very excited as well as nervous about this presentation.

On present moment, all H.O.Ds (Head of Departments), managers and Mr. Malhotra i.e. the CEO of company, were all present in the meeting room.

Mr. Malhotra nodded to Sid and Noor to come forward and show their presentation to all and explain them their ideas and plans.

Both got up from their respective seats and ushered towards the front of the room to present their presentation.

Noor is looking very elegant today.

She was wearing a sky blue high necked semi formal top and black coloured narrow bottom pants.

She was wearing a watch on her left wrist and her long dark brown hairs were tied up in a neat ponytail.

She was carrying very little makeup on her face with only black kohl in eyes and lip gloss on her lips.

And with the sweet smile on her face, she was looking breathtakingly beautiful.

Whereas Sid was also looking dashing as always.

He was wearing a grey formal shirt with black blazer and pants.

His hairs were nicely styled and his well groomed stubble beard enhancing his attractive face perfectly.

He was wearing his expensive watch, belt and shoes which all were complementing his handsome personality very much.

Rabnoor started showing a PowerPoint presentation on projector and Sid joined her in explaining the ideas and their planning. They jointly represented it.

No doubt, they both did a wonderful job together.

First time Mr. Malhotra was seeing so much enthusiasm and determination in his son for his business.

He was admiring the view in front of him. 

He could not believe on his eyes.

Is the person standing in front of him is really his own son?

Is he really his Sid?

His son, who never shown any interest in his father’s business, is now showing him presentation of the project with so much enthusiasm.

And that too, when he himself has enforced this business on Sid in first place.

How did this miracle happen? 

He was wondering what made Sid change his mind suddenly???

But….

Finally the presentation came to an end. 

Everyone gave a round of applause to both of them including Mr. CEO and Mr. Thakur.

On seeing everyone applauding for them Rabnoor turned to face Sid, she smiled widely raising her eyebrows in surprise for the response they were getting on their presentation.

She was feeling very happy.

Sid nodded his head while returning the smile to her.

Mr. Malhotra (CEO) got up from his chair and motioned towards Rabnoor and Sid.

He came to a halt in front of them and showed them a thumb up with a smile and said, 

"Well done Rabnoor and Sid, you both have done a wonderful job together.

Now get going with your preparation for the event.

You can ask Mr. Rajesh from finance department for the funds that you will require for bookings and all.

I will sign the cheque for event budget today only."

And before leaving the meeting room he patted the shoulder of Sid feeling proud of him and did a hand shake with Rabnoor. 

After that he left the room.

Sid was about to say something to Rabnoor but she showed him her index finger gesturing him to wait for a second and she motioned towards Mr. Thakur who was about to leave the meeting room.

She greeted Mr. Thakur and asked him for a half day leave.

Mr. Thakur gestured her to keep walking while they talk.

She did as she was told to do.

And they both exited the meeting room.

Sid was still standing there watching her going out with Mr Thakur. He felt ignored and he didn't like it at all.

Rabnoor explained Mr. Thakur about the Roka ceremony of her cousin Preet and she needs to prepare for the function in the evening so she wants to take a half day off.

Mr. Thakur granted her request allowing her to leave early.

She quickly thanked him and ushered towards her seat to pack and leave.

With this she completely forgot about Sid.

As she reached her seat, Pooja pulled her in a tight hug and congratulated her.

While they were hugging each other in joy, Sid came there and saw them congratulating each other.

"Girls,.. Don't you think I also deserve some appreciation...hmm??"

Rabnoor and Pooja, both jumped in fear. 

“God Sid you scared us... stupid!!”

 Rabnoor said.

Sid chuckled seeing their facial expressions.

“Okay now….I need a hug too.”

Sid said extending his arms towards both girls making a puppy face.

He thought it can be his chance to embrace her soft body in his arms and inhale the alluring scent of Rabnoor that is making him crazy with each passing day.

Rabnoor eyed him with suspicion.

Whereas Pooja being Pooja forwarded her step towards Sid as she didn’t want to lose such golden opportunity to get a feel of his Greek God body.

But Rabnoor grabbed her arm and stopped her from moving.

“Huh… NO WAY…” Rabnoor said slapping away his arm.

She known about his mischievous nature and she also knows that he was checking her out few days back in that lift.

Though he had promised her that he will behave around her but you never know what is going inside his stupid brain.

“This is not done …I saw you both hugging and congratulating each other…I have also done equal hard work so I should also deserve a hug.”

He said pouting his lips like an innocent child who was asking for a chocolate after giving his best performance.

Seeing him pouting both girls started laughing.

Pooja nudged Rabnoor’s arm asking her what to do.

“Awww….Really???…” Rabnoor asked batting her eyelashes in his direction.

To which Sid nodded his head in agreement.

“IN YOUR DREAMS....” Rabnoor said and walk past him to her seat and grabbed her bag from her cupboard.

“That's where I am getting it..” he mumbled under his breath lowly.

“What..??” Rabnoor asked him about what he said just now.

“W..What ..What??” he stammered and asked back her nervously thinking what if she listen to him.

“I am asking what you just said??” Rabnoor asked him.

“M..Me…um…nothing …” he said scratching the back of his neck and said again,

“So I am not getting any hug??”

“NO” Rabnoor said sternly.

Listening this Sid faked tears and wiped them away and placed his both hands on his heart and said

“Ouch!.... I am hurt”.

On which Rabnoor showed him her tongue.

“HMM…” he cleared his throat to grab their attention.

"Okay girls….So we are going to celebrate our first success....let us go for a celebration party... what say??" Sid asked to both girls.

Listening his words Pooja squealed in joy but Rabnoor…she remained silent.

“Sorry guys....you both carry on.... I am going home.” Rabnoor announced stuffing back her things in her handbag.

Sid eyed her in disbelief and thought again she is moving away from him leaving him with this crazy Pooja.

What’s her problem??

Why she keeps on ignoring him like this??

Oh..Maybe she must be thinking of that I am again doing this to show off in front of her.

No.No.No..

I won’t let her misunderstand me again..

“Rabnoor... please don't be a spoil sport...

We will do simple dinner with light drinks of your choice at a warm place not any expensive or fancy diner...

And if you want we will split the bill too...

but please come with us...we will have fun.”

Sid whined 

“I will definitely come next time and I promise that, but sorry I can't come today.

There is a function in my family today and I can't avoid that.

I have to go…please” she pleaded with her eyes.

“Bye Pooja..

Bye Sid..

See you both on Monday” she said and quickly paced out from there leaving behind a very heartbroken Sid.

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Next chapter will be about Roka Ceremony…don’t miss it too.

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