Hearts In Harmony

Aarvi and Nirav started working together, and a familiar camaraderie developed between them—it seemed as if they had known each other for a long time.

It was a fine day, and they were in the cafeteria, celebrating a small success—the release of their first advertisement. Nirav played the video on his phone and then glanced at Aarvi. She disconnected her mother’s call, turned her attention to Nirav, and apologised for not listening to him.

“I’m sorry, it was Mom. She’s quite worried since we’ve been so busy this past week. What were you saying?” she asked.

“Nothing much; I was just watching the advertisement. Truly, Aarvi, your idea did wonders, I must say,” he said, praising her efforts.

Initially flustered by the compliment, Aarvi looked at Nirav, a small smile lighting up her face. “Nirav, that’s called team effort. It’s not just about the idea; it’s about the perception and execution. We deserve the credit for this,” she said earnestly.

“That’s sweet of you, Aarvi. But you know, not everyone thinks that way. People love taking credit. I’m glad you’re not like the others,” he replied, genuinely touched by her honesty.

She smiled softly at Nirav. With him around, she felt much more comfortable. She took a sip of her coffee. “Nirav, if we start behaving like everyone else, what’s the difference between us and them? It’s good to be different. And we must embrace these differences. Writing this ad story and executing it has been surreal, Nirav. But it wouldn’t have happened without you,” she said.

Nirav was touched as he sipped his coffee. “You’re different, Aarvi. I’m glad I got to partner with you. Honestly, you’re the kind of person I always hoped to find—and here you are,” he said, letting his feelings show.

Aarvi gave him a mock glare. “Are you hitting on me?” she asked.

“Hey, I didn’t mean it like that. But if you think so—maybe,” he said playfully.

Aarvi giggled. “Then be prepared, Mr Mehra. I’m not easy to please,” she chuckled.

“Ahan! A challenge? What if I do please you?” he asked, his tone clipped with confidence.

“Try it!” she said, a small smile etched on her face.

Nirav smiled, his voice firm. “Okay, we’ve got a five-day fest coming up. It’s our company’s tenth anniversary. I bet, in five days, I’ll win you over.”

Aarvi giggled. “Let’s see.”

They continued discussing their next steps, but the upcoming five-day fest had already taken centre stage in their minds.

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