Priya subah-subah office pahunchi thi, dil mein thodi si ghabrahat leke. Naya job, naya environment, aur woh handsome boss ki rumours sunke. Par jaise hi lift ke button dabaya, darwaza khula aur andar boss Arjun khade the – sirf woh akela. Unki nazar uspar padi, ek second ke liye ruk gayi, jaise pehchante ho. Priya ka dil dhadka, awkward smile diya aur andar ghus gayi.
“Good morning, sir,” usne halki awaaz mein bola, lift ke corner mein khadi ho gayi. Arjun ne sirf ek nod kiya, par unki aankhein mirror mein uski taraf thi. Lift upar jaane lagi, slow motion mein lag raha tha. Priya ne apna bag tight pakda, soch rahi thi ki yeh boss kitna strict hai – team meetings mein sab darte hain usse. Par aaj subah ki woh nazar… kuch alag thi.
Lift ka floor number badal raha tha – 1, 2, 3. Priya ne chupke se unki taraf dekha. Arjun tall the, dark shirt pehne, sleeves thode upar, forearms dikhte hue. Unhone phone nikala, scroll karne lage, par ek baar phir mirror mein uski aankhon se aankhein mili. Priya jaldi se neeche dekha, chehra laal ho gaya. ‘Yeh kya ho raha hai?’ usne man mein socha.
Suddenly, lift ruk gayi. 5th floor par. Darwaza khula, par koi nahi aaya. Arjun ne button dabaya, lift phir chalne lagi. “New joinee ho tum?” unhone pehli baar awaaz di, deep voice mein. Priya ka dil zor se dhadka. “Haan sir, Priya hoon. Marketing team mein.”
Unhone muskuraya, ek chhoti si, par genuine. “Welcome. Coffee laayi ho? Meeting mein milega sabko.” Priya ne mug dekha jo haath mein tha. “Haan sir, abhi pantry se li.” Awkward silence. Lift 8th floor par pahunch gayi, unka floor. Darwaza khula, Arjun bahar nikalne lage, par ruk gaye. “Priya, agar koi problem ho office mein, directly mujhe bataana. No formalities.” Unki aankhein phir uspar, thoda intense.
Priya ne haan mein sir hila diya, par andar hi andar soch rahi thi – yeh itna friendly kyun? Rumours to strict boss ke the. Lift ka darwaza band hua, woh 10th floor par utri. Office mein desk par baith gayi, laptop khola, par dhyan nahi lag raha tha. Arjun sir ka chehra yaad aa raha tha, woh nazar, woh muskurahat.
Dopahar tak kaam chal gaya. Team lead ne brief diya – next project mein sabko late nights. Priya excited thi, par thaki bhi. Pantry mein coffee banane gayi, wahan Arjun sir khade the, back towards her. Unhone palta, “Priya? Phir coffee?”
“Haan sir, caffeine addict hoon,” usne hans ke bola, nervous. Unhone apna mug uthaya, paas aaye. Counter par rakhne ke chakkar mein unka haath uske haath se touch ho gaya. Ek second ke liye ruk gaye dono. Priya ne jaldi haath hataya, par Arjun ne nahi. Unki ungliyan thodi der uske haath par rahi, warm feel. “Careful,” unhone bola, low voice mein, aankhein lock kar li.
Priya ka saans ruk gaya. Yeh kya tha? Office mein, boss ke saath? Woh peeche hati, mug girte-girte bacha liya. “Sorry sir,” boli. Arjun ne sirf smile diya, “No issue. Lunch kar liya?” Casual baat, par woh touch yaad reh gaya.
Shaam hone lagi. Team meeting mein Arjun sir ne presentation di. Priya ne notes lete hue unpar dekha. Strict mode on tha – team ko bol rahe the deadlines ke baare mein. Par ek baar, jab sab discuss kar rahe the, unki nazar Priya par aayi, hold ki thodi der. Jaise sirf uske liye message ho. Meeting khatam hui, sab nikal gaye. Priya packing kar rahi thi, tab Arjun desk par aaye.
“Priya, kal se project start. Tumhara input chahiye. Kal subah coffee pe discuss karte hain?” Unhone bola, leaning on desk, close enough ki cologne smell aaye. Priya ne upar dekha, unki aankhein serious par soft. “Sure sir, 9 baje?” boli.
“Perfect. Aur Priya… relax, office family hai yeh.” Unhone kaha, haath se uske shoulder par lightly tap kiya. Touch phir se electric. Jaise jaan boojh ke. Priya ne smile diya, par andar se ghabrahat badh gayi. Yeh boss itna personal kyun ho rahe hain? Pehle din se hi yeh nazrein, yeh touches…
Woh ghar jaane lagi, lift mein phir akeli. Phone par message aaya – unknown number: “Kal coffee pe milte hain. Excited hoon. -A” Priya ka dil ruk gaya. A? Arjun? Number save nahi tha. Par timing perfect. Usne reply nahi kiya, par raat bhar sochti rahi. Office romance? Ya kuch aur?
Agli subah, Priya office pahunchi. Coffee mug leke pantry gayi, 9 baje sharp. Arjun wahan the, dusri mug haath mein. “Morning Priya,” unhone bola, smile ke saath. Par aaj kuch alag tha – unki shirt ke collar mein ek chhota sa mark, jaise lipstick ka? Priya ne notice kiya, par bola nahi. “Morning sir. Project ke baare mein?”
Discuss shuru hua. Ideas share kiye, par baatein personal ho gayi. “Tumhara experience kaisa raha pehle?” Arjun ne poocha, eyes fixed on her. Priya ne bataya, old job ke baare mein. Unhone sunte hue, table ke neeche se unka pair uske pair se touch ho gaya. Accident? Priya ne hata nahi, curious feel. “Aur tum sir? Itne strict kyun lagte ho?” usne mazak mein poocha.
Arjun hans pade. “Strict? Bas kaam ka pressure. Par tumhare jaise talented logon ke saath easy ho jata hai.” Compliment? Priya laal ho gayi. Baat aage badhi, time nikal gaya. Suddenly, team lead aaya, “Sir, urgent meeting.” Arjun uth gaye, par ruk ke bole, “Lunch pe continue? Private cabin mein?”
Priya ne haan bola, par man mein sawaal: Private cabin? Yeh tension kya hai? Unki woh nazar, touches, message… kya Arjun sir interested hain? Office mein yeh safe hai? Par excitement badh raha tha, curiosity peak par.
Lunch time aaya. Priya nervous thi, cabin ke bahar khadi. Knock kiya. “Come in,” Arjun ki awaaz. Andar gayi, darwaza band kiya. Woh table par baithe the, plates ready. “Baitho Priya. Ab asli discussion.” Unki smile mysterious thi. Jaise kuch secret share karne wale ho. Priya baithi, dil zor se dhadak raha tha. Unka haath table par aaya, uske haath ke paas. Touch hone wala tha…
Priya baithi rahi, dil ki dhadkan itni tez ki table par vibrate kar rahi thi jaise. Arjun ka haath uske haath ke bilkul paas, ungliyan almost touch kar rahi thi. Woh dono hi ek dusre ko dekhte rahe, aankhon mein kuch kehne wala sa jadoo. “Kha lo Priya, thanda ho jayega,” Arjun ne bola, par awaaz mein woh garmi thi jo khane se zyada usko garam kar rahi thi.
Priya ne plate ki taraf dekha, fork uthaya, par haath kaanp raha tha. Ek bite liya, taste accha tha par dhyan kahaan? Arjun bhi kha rahe the, casual lag rahe the, par unki nazar baar baar uspar. Silence tha, woh awkward wala jisme har saans sunai deti hai. Priya ne socha, ‘Yeh kyun ho raha hai? Office cabin mein, boss ke saath… par yeh feel, itna real.’
“Tumhare baare mein aur jaanna chahta hoon,” Arjun ne suddenly bola, leaning forward. Unka knee uske knee se touch ho gaya table ke neeche. Accident? Priya ne hata nahi payi, jaise magnet khinch raha ho. “Kya jaanna hai sir?” usne poocha, awaaz halki, chehra garam.
“Sir mat bolo, Arjun kaho. Office ke bahar… ya yahan bhi.” Unhone kaha, aankhein lock kar li. Priya ka saans ruk gaya. Yeh personal ho raha tha, bahut zyada. “Family? Boyfriend? Kya chhupa rahi ho?” Arjun ka tone playful par serious. Priya ne hesitate kiya, “Single hoon abhi. Breakup hua recently, office mein focus karna chahti thi.” Internal thought: ‘Par ab yeh focus kahaan ja raha hai?’
Arjun ne sunte hue haath badhaya, uske baal ka ek strand side kiya. Touch gentle, par current sa daud gaya. “Achha hua. Tum jaise confident ladki ko deserve karne wala chahiye.” Compliment ne Priya ko laal kar diya. Woh uthi nahi, baith gayi aur boli, “Aur aap? Strict boss ki life mein koi special?” Arjun hans pade, par aankhein serious. “Ab tak nahi. Par shayad ab mil gayi ho.” Direct! Priya ka dil udne laga.
Silence phir, lambi. Sirf unki saansein aur clock ki tik-tik. Arjun ka haath table par uske haath par rakh diya, fingers intertwine kar liye. Warmth faili, hesitation mein curiosity badh gayi. Priya ne haath nahi hataya, balki squeeze kiya halke se. “Yeh galat hai na? Office mein…” usne whisper kiya. Arjun ne sir hilaya, “Feelings galat nahi hote. Bas timing matter karta hai.” Unki aankhein itni gehri, jaise saari duniya bhool gayi ho.
Woh uth khade hue, Priya ko bhi khada kiya. Cabin chhota sa, door band. Arjun ne usko wall ki taraf le ja, back against wall. Distance zero. Unka chehra itna paas, saans uske honthon par lag rahi thi. Eye contact nahi tooti, lingering, intense. Priya ke haath unki chest par gaye, heartbeat feel hui – tez, jaise uski. “Arjun…” usne bola, pehli baar naam liya. Unhone smile di, aur dheere se uske honthon ko chhua – soft, exploring.
Kiss gehri hui, hesitation gayi. Haath explore karne lage, clothes ke upar se curves trace. Priya ka body respond kar raha tha, har touch mein shiver. Arjun ne usko uthaya, table par baithaya, legs wrap kar li. Private yeh moment, office ki awaazein bahar se aati par yahan sirf unka world. Unki ungliyan uske neck par, phir neeche, buttons kholne lage dheere dheere. Priya ne unki shirt pakdi, pull kiya closer.
Tension peak par pahunch gayi – emotional connect. Jaise saalon ka wait khatam ho raha ho. Arjun ne whisper kiya, “Tumhe chahiye tha pehle din se.” Priya ka realization: yeh sirf attraction nahi, connection hai. Dil se dil tak. Woh dono lost ho gaye, bodies merge hone lage. Arjun ka weight uspar, slow rhythm mein movement. Har push mein pleasure build, waves si aane lagi. Priya ke internal thoughts: ‘Yeh kitna perfect lag raha hai, forbidden par sahi.’
Unhone pace badhaya, haath uske back par, hold tight. Sweat mix hua, breaths heavy. Priya ne unke shoulders pakde, nails dig kiye lightly. Yeh union itna intense, jaise souls touch kar rahe hon. Arjun ki nazar uspar fixed, love aur desire mix. Peak aaya – explosion sa, bodies tremble, pleasure peak par. Priya ka moan ruk gaya throat mein, eyes closed in bliss. Arjun ne usko hug kiya tight, dono hi saans lete rahe.
Baad mein, woh adjust hue, clothes theek kiye. Arjun ne usko kiss forehead par, “Yeh shuruaat hai Priya. Secret rakho abhi.” Priya ne smile di, satisfied feel, par curiosity bhi: ‘Aage kya? Office mein yeh chalta rahega?’ Woh cabin se nikli, legs weak par dil full. Shaam tak kaam kiya, par har baar Arjun ki nazar mile, woh smile exchange hui – secret wali.
Ghar jaate hue message aaya: “Kal same time? Aur zyada.” Priya hans padi, reply: “Haan, excited.” Office romance ab real ho gaya, tension se pleasure tak. Par future mein kya challenges? Yeh curiosity reh gayi, dil mein ek sweet ache ke saath.