Moira : Bound to happen! Chapter 11.




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 Navya ran to Nirav and asked him to lift her up. Nirav lifted her in his arms and placed a gentle peck on her cheeks. "Dadda look pretty aunty", Navya said pointing towards Yuga. Nirav was in fix as to what reaction should he give. Yuga too stood silently.

Sameer cleared his throat and asked everyone to be seated. Yuga was feeling awkward. This was the first time she was in close proximity to Nirav, perfectly in her senses and for such long time. 

"We were going to have lunch together. That's why she is here", Sameer explained to Nirav. 

"Oh! Okay", Nirav said. Navya was sitting on his lap. Navya patted on Yuga's shoulder. 

"What's your name pretty aunty?", she said, with most innocent smile. 

Yuga smiled and said, "I am Yuga. And what's your name cutie pie?". "Navya", Navya replied lifting up her shoulders and making a pout of her lips. 

Yuga smiled and lifted her gaze, her eyes met Nirav's. Their gaze was locked for a few seconds. She knew he wasn't Yash, then why was she feeling the pull? A bit embarrassed, Yuga quickly shifted her gaze to the other side. Nirav lowered his eyebrows as he pondered on Yuga's behaviour, every time they met. Today he thought had an opportunity to clear the air. 

To interrupt any unwanted flicker that he perceived could have happened between the two people sitting across, Sameer spoke to Yuga, "Nirav is here with his daughter to inquire about the office space that he intends to buy". 

Yuga looked at Navya and then to Nirav.

"So Nirav where were we?", Sameer said to divert Nirav's attention from Yuga.

"Yes, I want to purchase a bigger space. I need enough space for my cabin, something like this, your cabin is exquisite. Also a separate space for my meetings, like a small conference room, a visiting area or reception, small pantry like place for employees to have their food. And yes, the most important is as I told you play area for Navya", Nirav was describing what was in his mind.

Yuga kept staring at Nirav as he spoke and suddenly interrupted, "Where is her mom?".

Nirav stopped speaking and looked at Yuga. Sameer too raised his eyebrows looking at Yuga. Yuga realised what an arbitrary question she had just thrown in.

" I mean you said play area in the office, so I just thought her mom must be working too. Hence I asked about her...I mean.. I didn't mean to.....", Yuga tried to cover up.

"Navya take this cookie beta and watch the tiny cars from the window", Nirav put Navya down from his lap. Nirav made sure Navya was busy eating. He looked at Yuga and said, "She is not with us anymore". Nirav looked up in despair.

"Oh! I am sorry", Yuga said as she looked at Nirav and then towards Navya. She went close to Navya and rested her knees on the floor. Navya offered the cookie to Yuga. Yuga shook her head to say no and held Navya's hand to feed back her the cookie. Navya caressed Yuga's cheeks as she joyfully ate the cookie. 

Nirav watched them sitting in his chair. The sunrays were making Yuga's face glow, making her brown eyes seem lighter, like a chestnut, making her cheeks seem pink, making her look more beautiful. The aura made Nirav's eyes dazzle. The twinkle in Nirav's eyes was very obvious. 

Sameer leaned back on his chair with hands on the table and his palms entwined.



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    व्वा.छान👌मस्तच धरून ठेवलयस सगळ्यांना.

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