Chapter 5: Building Alliances

Sun shone bright above the Arora mansion. There was no voice or whatsoever around the mansion. Ram and Aarti both went to office to attend to some important business and Yash as a responsible CEO was already in his office busy with his work.

Samantha on the other side came out of her room at 10 am which was still very early for her but her family already had disappeared from sight.

Samantha was adorned in a business suit she walked towards the porch, Shahu ji noticed Samantha going towards the main door and quickly followed her while asking "maam will you not have breakfast?" Samantha still was walking in measured steps when she replied "No, I will have breakfast with Sarah."

Sahuji when heard this he tactfully returned inside the house to look after his work. Samantha on the other hand went towards the driver seat and sat in. The driver came ahead to close the door when he asked "Maam, Shall I drive?" Samantha replied "No need."

Samantha than sped off in her benz out of the gate she was on wide road. She liked the feeling she gets when she drives. She opened the glasses of her car to let air flow. She liked the feeling on being in control while driving and she felt good and relaxed for the first time after a long time.

Samantha suddenly remembered the last time she drove a car was when she went on a Coffee date with Aryan where few paparazzi followed her and published her pictures. After which Aryan suggested that she should not drive as it doesn't look good for her status.

Samantha snorted thinking back to that day. She decided that from now on she will do what she likes no matter what people opinions or suggestions are about it. Samantha slowed down when the doors of Agnihotri mansion was in view she pushed horn to indicated her arrival.

Once the Security guards noticed the car and who was driving theyopened the gates. They knew their madams friend very well as she often visited Sarah in Agnihotri mansion. Samantha parked in front of the house and just as she was trying to open the door a hand stretched from outside and opened the door for her.

Samantha stepped out to see Saurav in front of her before she could say anything Saurav said "Beautiful girls should never open the doors on their own." Saurav height was somewhere around 6 feets he had an expression of a monk educating children on his face.

Samantha smiled and replied "Good Morning to you too!" There was a sound of footsteps behind them Samantha turned around thinking that Sarah has came out to welcome her but it wasn't Sarah. It was someone she never met Blue eyes, well built body and attractive facial features.

He was looking straight in to her eyes like he was trying to look inside of her which was a weird way to meet someone for the first time. Samantha broke the eye contact to turn her head towards Saurav expecting an introduction which she got "He is my friend." Samantha nodded towards him.

Samantha knew a thing or two about introducing people and she knew there was something amiss as Saurav did not mention his name which was the basics while introducing two people. His blue eyes was mesmerizing so much that she could still feel them staring into her soul.

Samantha nodded towards Saurav and proceeded inside to meet Sarah. Samantha anticipated that Sarah must be in her room selecting dresses to wear most probably, so she directly went towards her room and knocked on the door.

Sarah opened the door and she was wearing a white robe which was stained with mud her appearance looked like a homeless beggar who has just woken up and didn't even took a bath yet. Samantha winced seeing her friend like this and commented with a sarcastic smile to her "Were you playing in mud?" Sarah smiled like a kid who has been caught playing with mud and whined "No, I fell in my balcony's garden."

There was a minute silence to which Sarah made a childish face. At which Samantha started laughing a full blown laughter to which Sarah made an angry face and walked in keeping the door wide open behind her.

Samantha followed her in after shutting the door behind her she said while taking a seat on the blue sofa by the window side "Go clean yourself, I will select choose an outfit for you."

Sarah smiled sheepishly and went inside her bathroom to take a bath while Samantha went inside her walk in closet to find everything in place she spoke to herself while looking around "Seems like she hasn't entered here yet." Because Sarah's room was messy indicating her presence.

Samantha was decisive unlike Sarah so she just had one look around her closet and selected a formal dress of olive green color and Samantha on the other hand was wearing a violet business suit which made her look elegant and graceful but decisive as well.

Samantha walked out of Sarah's walk in closet once keeping the formal dress on the table in the centre of the closet.

Samantha walked towards the balcony of Sarah's room to have some fresh air. The view was as to her liking peaceful and attractive at the same time.

Samantha was busy looking at Agnihotri's front garden when she heard a voice from beside her "Beautiful isn't it?" Samantha turned towards her right to stare in those blue eyes again, he was in another balcony who was just beside Sarah's.

He was looking at her with that stare again, it seems he knew a thing or two about her she replied to his question "Mrs Agnihotri is one of the best interior designer, I would be disappointed if her mansions view would be anything other than this." she put her hand forward while speaking and gently pulled it down once she was done.

She did not heard any reply coming from him and she turned once more to look at him but there was no one in the corresponding balcony now. Samantha felt puzzled she couldn't understand where that strange man gone in a matter of few seconds or if he was present there at first place or was she imagining things?

She sensed someone entering in her balcony and she turned around to see Sarah entering in the olive green formal dress, it went well with her appearance. Samantha said "Let's go." and started walking towards her bedroom door.

Sarah followed behind and asked "But, Breakfast?" Samantha didn't stop of turn she kept walking when she replied "We will have it at your favourite chinese restaurant." Sarah gulped thinking about all the savoury food then she felt proud of her friend that she could just go to her favourite restaurant when she felt like because for normal people the waiting time for reservation is at least half a month.

They both exited the mansion and entered in Samantha's car. Sarah fasten her seatbelt and asked "So, you are back to driving again?" Samantha replied "Well! I am back to a lot of things now, just wait and watch."

Sarah smiled she liked this Samantha more than that calm and composed one.

Sarah said "Let's Go then." and just like that both girls were out of sight they reached in the restaurant in 15 minutes.

Samantha gave her keys to the valet parking and entered inside the luxurious restaurant while Sarah followed her like a toddler. They both entered in a private room and Samantha took a seat.

Sarah was hoping in front of her but Samantha stopped her and said "Sit next to me, we will have company." Sarah asked curiously "Who are we meeting?" Samantha turned her head to look at Sarah who sat next to her and said "Let's Build alliances."