Chapter 137 - 136

Once all the plates were cleared, Akash gave some signal to the staff there and then cleared his throats before speaking.

"Madhu… I…" Akash started but before he could even get out one proper sentence, Madhu lifted her hands and stopped him on track.

"Look Akash… I can't do this anymore. Please… I really can't. Don't ask for a reason. If you want someone to practice… I will find you someone else… I just can't. I will go now. Thanks for the dinner…" Madhu said with a distraught face and left the hall with a jiffy.

Akash blinked for a few seconds not understanding what was happening but when he realized she was actually gone, he quickly thanked the staff there and followed her.

"Thank you, gentlemen. I think that will be all for today." He said and left the hall and chased after Madhu. But by the time he actually found her she had already exited the hotel.

"Madhu…" He called out from behind.

Madhu turned behind surprised.

"Hey, why are you crying??" Akash asked alarmed.

Madhu wiped them away quickly embarrassed and asked, "Why are you here??"

"You, you come with me… I need to talk to you…" Akash said. Even though he made it as a request, he did not really give her a chance to refuse. He just straight up grabbed her hands dragged her back into the hotel.

"Akash, it's getting late… I need to go. Please let me go…" Madhu came up with excuses. But Akash did not really let her go.

Normally, Akash would have actually let her go and let her sort things out. But then when he saw her crying, he knew there has got to be some misunderstanding in her head and he remembered what Shryea said about them both being idiots and not talking anything clearly to each other. He suddenly felt that maybe they were being idiots about this. SO he wanted to clear the air once and for all.

They were back in the same room all over again. The staff was still there making arrangements according to his previous instruction. But then Akash did not think they were needed anymore.

"Clear the room… It's okay. Just leave them there as is…" He instructed the staff. And everyone was out fo the room in a matter of minutes closing the doors behind them.

Then only he turned towards Madhu. She still had no idea what was going on. So she just stayed quiet. Akash guided her and sat her on the chair. He then crouched in front of her on his knees and asked looking up at her, "Why were you crying just now??"

Madhu did not really answer but just shook her head.

"Come on, baby. Please talk to me. I won't know until you say what is wrong here. I really want to know why you were crying and why you left like that in the middle??" Akash pleaded softly.

Madhu couldn't resist his plea. So she whispered under her breath looking at her fidgeting hands, "I just… It was really painful when I thought of you doing all this for someone else… and without realizing I started tearing up… But it's not your fault. It's my own fault. So you don't have to feel guilty…"

"Why did you think I was going to do all this for someone else??" Akash asked confused. After all, he was did all this exclusively for her after wrecking his brains for so long but in the end, why did she end up thinking of something so improbable??

"Don't you have someone you like and you wanted to first practice with me right??" Madhu mumbled awkwardly.

Akash blinked at her several times to make sure he heard her right and she wasn't kidding. But when he saw her dejected face as she uttered this, he couldn't help but let out a burst of laughter at the absurdity of her thoughts and their situation. He laughed so hard that he actually landed on the floor. But when he looked up, he saw that Madhu was still having a distraught face. He extended his hands and harshly pulled her off of the chair.

Madhu landed on top of him with a jerk.

"Akash, what are you doing??" She asked shocked trying to get up. But Akash circled his arms around her waist and held her on place firmly.

"Boss…" Madhu said once again struggling. But her struggle was feeble. Akash could clearly hear her pounding heart against his and of course, who couldn't really miss the pink blush on her cheeks.

An amused smile played on his face as he said, "I do have someone I like… and she is extremely pretty and cute and…"

"I don't want to know… I don't care who you like or how she is!!" Madhu said sharply interrupting him. But there was no denying the pain in her eyes.

"Okay… I won't tell… But why did you think I will call you for practice??" Akash asked.

"Because I am your secretary right?? So…" Madhu said going back to mumbling.

"Oh, so even that comes under the secretary's job description ah?? I didn't know. Maybe I can give it a try next time. I think it will be fun…" Akash said with his eyes practically gleaming. In his excited state, he sat up straight and pulled her on his laps.

"Akash please stop teasing me and let me go… please… I beg you…" She pleaded sitting up straight but then suddenly her eyes focused and looked at Akash shocked and asked, "What do you mean 'maybe I can try it next time?' So what the hell was all this?? What were you trying to do here today??"

Akash leaned over and pecked on her lips with a smile and asked slyly against her ears, "What do you think I was trying to do??" His voice was especially teasing and s.e.xy this time around making her shudder slightly.

But then when she came back to her senses, she covered her lips with her hands and looked at him shocked and hiccuped. She had completely lost her ability to think straight.