Mr. & Mrs. RAW

1. HER

Tara's heart raced as she found herself trapped in the darkness of her nightmare. "It's dark, mama," she cried out, her voice echoing in the void. "Mama, where are you? I can't breathe!" Desperation clawed at her throat as she struggled against the suffocating darkness. "Save me! Help! Mom!" A faint glimmer of light appeared in the distance, and Tara ran towards it, her heart pounding with fear.

"Tara, Tara, wake up," a familiar voice called out, pulling her back from the brink of her nightmare. Opening her eyes, Tara found herself in her bedroom, her friend Maya standing beside her. "Maya, what are you doing here?" Tara asked, still shaken from her dream. "You have an important meeting today. You told me to wake you up in the morning," Maya replied softly.

"Oh yes, make my breakfast. I'll get ready," Tara said, pushing aside the lingering fear from her nightmare. As she stepped into the shower, memories of her past flooded her mind, and tears streamed down her face. "Mom, I miss you! Why did you leave me alone? WHY?" she cried out, her fists clenched in frustration as she punched the wall.

After composing herself, Tara made her way to TM Enterprises, her own empire that she had built from the ground up. Despite the weight of her past, she wore a mask of cold indifference as she greeted her employees and entered her private lift. "Maya, what's my schedule for today?" she asked, trying to focus on the tasks ahead.

"You have 2 meetings and have to sign some documents. You don't have much work today, so you can rest," Maya replied, checking her iPad. "OK," Tara said, entering her cabin and preparing for the day ahead.

During the meetings, Tara maintained her composure, her sharp mind cutting through the details of each presentation. After the meetings concluded, she returned to her cabin to review some documents.

In the midst of my paperwork, Sadu's call interrupted, "Haan, Sadu," I answered, expecting his usual banter. "Kya yaar, kabhi toh sahi se baat kar liya kar mujhse," he sulked. "Kaun tujhse acchi tarah se baat karna chahega? Chal, seedhe mudde pe aaja," I replied, getting straight to the point.

"Kyun nahi kar sakta main tujhse aise baat?" he protested. "Arre, bade CEO aur ICE Demon, bina kisi faayde ke baat karna chaahte hain? Impossible!" I teased, making light of the situation. "Haan, tu sahi bol rahi hai. Mujhe teri yaad aa rahi thi, and I need your help," he admitted, his tone suddenly serious.

"Aise kyun serious ho raha hai? Sab theek toh hai na?" I inquired, feeling a twinge of worry. "50-50 situation hai. Mil kar bata hu. 8 baje hamare regular spot per." he requested.

"Thik hai, main wahan milungi. Par is baar tu paisa dega," I joked. "Tu kitna kanjoos hai yaar. Tere income itni kam hai kya?" he complained. "Soch le, yaar," I warned playfully. "Thik hai, phir milte hain," he surrendered, admitting defeat. "Okay, raat ko milte hain. Bye-bye," I hung up.

As I contemplated what sort of predicament Sadu might be in this time, I silently prayed for a smooth resolution. Pushing aside my thoughts, I immersed myself in work until it was time to leave.

At the Royal Club, I settled into the VIP area, waiting for Sadu. Observing the lively scene around me, I couldn't help but feel a pang of anticipation. When Sadu finally arrived, my heart skipped a beat at the sight of him in his trademark black shirt. Despite the years, he hadn't changed a bit.

Lost in my thoughts, I barely noticed him until he cleared his throat, snapping me back to reality. Without a second thought, I rushed into his arms, feeling his warmth envelop me."don't cry bachha" he whispered. "I missed you," I confessed, my emotions overwhelming me.
"Me to, bachha," he replied, gently wiping away my tears.
As we parted, I couldn't help but marvel at the depth of understanding between us. Despite everything, he was my rock, the one person who could read my soul without a word spoken. Though I couldn't decipher my feelings for him, whenever our eyes met, an unspoken connection sparked to life, filling me with a warmth I couldn't explain.

Meanwhile, Maya's voice echoed in my mind, "Boss, kisse milne ja rahi ho?" I brushed off her teasing with a vague reply, "Bas, ek dost se milne ja rahi hoon." "Thik hai, enjoy kar," she replied, allowing me to leave early.