The Second Confrontation

" I am sorry", Riya said about the mess she created.

" No worries", said Sonia. " Please sit down. You look a bit under the weather".

She sat down.

" Riya have water", Zoya held a glass. " Small sips.

Manav was worried that she would panic.

" Take rest. Do you want medicine", he asked.

" NO", she said firmly.

Then she turned to Numaan and asked very calmly.

" Tell me about this project".

Numaan was not fooled. She was angry.

" Ohh he got this brilliant idea", said Numaan. " Instead of a plain hotel he converts it into hotel with amusement park kind of thing. Luxorious rooms plus adventure. Based on history too", said Numaan.

" Yeah he is calling in historical experts to look at palace. He asked me to select a few ancient art for the palace", said Sonia.

" I hate him but he is brilliant ", said Zoya shrugging.

"Is he now", Riya said with controlled anger.

" Yeah", said Manav. " And he pays well". He made a cash gesture wth his hands.

" To the money we earn", said Tarun. He raised his soda glass.( In India mostly children don't drink with parents)

" Cheers", said everyone.

" Riya", Zoya shook her.

" CHEERS MY FOOT", she bellowed.

" GENIUS BULL SH*T".

" Riya", everyone gasped. She was a soft spoken girl.

" VIKRAM OBEROI IS A THIEF", she screamed. " HISTORICAL ADVENTURE WAS MY IDEA".

" R.really", said Numaan.

" Do you think I lie", she said.

" No little one. But he never mentioned you". Numaan shook his head.

" Seems like one SLAP was not enough for him", said Riya.

" What are you talking about", asked Tarun.

" Ohh you don't know", saud Numaan with mirth. " She slapped him in front of entire staff."

" What", said uncle and auntie.

" He deserved it", said Zoya defending her friend.

" Atta girl", clapped Sonia. " Go and hit him again. If its your idea he is doing plagiarism."

" Yes I will", she said.

" Riya child stop this madness", said auntie. Suhasiniji was horrified.

" Uncle please it was my idea. I cannot let him steal it", she pleaded.

" Go ahead", said Vikasji.

" But", Suhasiniji tried to stop her.

But like a hurricane Riya took her helmet, keys and scooty and left.

" He is in office", Sonia helped her.

" Thank you".

" Okay so why you provoked her", whispered Sharman to Sonia.

" Vicky and Riya love each other but she is scared of my future mom-in-law. Manav and Riya are fed up of this forced engagement. So are me and Vicky. Its about time we acted. This is his idea", said Sonia.

Sharman was impressed. He nodded at Duleep. Vikram Oberoi was a brilliant planner.

Meanwhile

Vikram was in his office with his partners and Dipti. It was then his BlackBerry pinged.

" She is coming to slap you yet again. Have fun".

It was from Numaan.

Vikram laughed.

" Who is it", asked Gaurav.

" Riya is coming angrily here. Probably to slap me again", he smirked.

" What games you played with her", asked Vinod.

" I am going to enjoy this", said Dipti. " Do you have a video camera", she asked Vinod. " Please record it for me".

" Do you need to play these games", asked Gaurav.

" Yeah", said Vicky. " She just behaves as if I never kissed her".

" YOU WHAT", they both exclaimed.

" I love her", said Vicky. "And I am tired of we are good friends. Today I move ahead. Everyone back at their place. Nobody stops her. Send her straight here".

" Yes sir", said Dipti.

His partners shook their head.

" He and his games", said Vinod.

" Eagle", said Gaurav as they both agreed.

They all went back to the work.

The Second Confrontation of Vicky and Riya was loading.

In next half an hour she was storming into the building. Instead of stopping her the security saluted her.

Receptionist stood up at the sight of her.

" Good Evening madam. Tenth floor sir's office".

She muttered a THANKS and went to the lift.

" She is here again", the gossip spread like fire.

She was so angry she did not realise that nobody stopped her. Instead they were treating her as their boss.

" Hello Riya", Dipti greeted her as soon as she saw her.

" WHERE IS THAT THIEF", she screamed.

" In", she pointed at his office.

Riya marched in.

" Red Alert", said Dipti on intercom.

And the door opened with love of his life standing in front of him ready for a second confrontation.

She was wearing a blush short kurti and palaazo. There were silver beadings in it. The make up was lost but a silver bindi, some blush bangles and nude sandals completed her look.

She looked pale he thought. Was she ill? But her eyes were pure green fury.

He smiled looking at her.

" Welcome Riya", he said softly. " I missed you".

Those deep black eyes. She lost everything staring in them for a second.

Then she gathered herself

" You cheater, you liar, you thief", she hissed. " You pretend to be friends with me and steal my ideas."

" Ideas", he pretended that he did not get it.

She went in front of his face and roared,

" HISTORICAL ADVENTURE REMEMBER. IT WAS MY IDEA".

" Your idea ohh yeah you did mention it once in passing", he said.

" What I described it clearly", she held his collar now.

He was aching for her to touch him.

" But you were clear about lack of funds too. Fortunately I have them", he said.

" But you should at least include me in the history part. I can.."

" Why should I do that", he asked lazily.

" Because I am an expert".

Vicky shook his head.

" No you are just a student not expert", he brushed her off.

Tears came from her eyes. Pain hit him.

" Riya don't cry beautiful ", he wiped her tears.

" You make me cry. I can't eat or sleep. I always think about you. As a friend I gave an idea to you".

He stopped her again.

" No baby no more friends. That ship has sailed", he said.

" So after all I was just a challenge. You used me. And now are discarding me like others..", she started sobbing.

It hurt. Really hurt. She had no trust in him. But you deserve it Srikant.

" I never used you love", he went closer.

" Then the kiss", in her anger she mentioned it.

" So you acknowledge it beautiful. It was not a dream right", said Vicky.

" Why did you kiss me Vicky"? She was still crying.

" Because I could not control Riya", he said looking in her eyes.

" Control", she was confused.

" Control my feelings for you beautiful. "

Beautiful he thinks I am beautiful. He has feelings for me.

Vikram pulled her then and took her to his desk. A small protype of his project stood there.

" Go ahead", he said. " Read the project's name. She did..

It said..

RIYA'S HISTORICAL ADVENTURE

" Vicky", she breathed a sigh. " This".

" All yours", he said. " I prepared the papers in your name".

" W.why"?

" Because I love you beautiful", He held her both hands.

" Marry me and make me the most happy man on this earth".

Second Confrontation ended in a marriage proposal.

It is said that History repeats itself.

Riya was so shocked by all this that she collapsed and passed out in Vicky's arms.