Love in the Corporate Hills

 Love in the Corporate Hills

Abhishek, 30, was the epitome of corporate devotion at TechNova MNC. His days blurred into nights at his desk, coding relentlessly, emails his only companions. Promotions came easy to this workaholic, but joy? That was scarce until Priyanka—Bobby to her friends—bounced into the marketing team at 28. Fun-loving and magnetic, Bobby lived for the moment: spontaneous coffee runs, viral dance challenges at lunch, and laughter that lit up the floor.Their spark ignited over a late-night project deadline. Abhishek's laptop flickered as Bobby slid a coffee his way. "Live a little, code later," she teased. He chuckled, and soon they were stealing moments—hill station weekends in Shimla, misty treks hand-in-hand, candlelit dinners at rooftop restaurants overlooking Delhi's skyline. Under starlit skies, Abhishek confessed, "You've pulled me from my screens into your world." Bobby's eyes sparkled: "And you've shown me depth in the chaos." They fell deeply in love, their romance a whirlwind of stolen kisses and shared dreams.Life felt perfect—until Harsika joined the team. Sharp, ambitious, and charming, the 26-year-old from HR befriended them effortlessly. "Group outing?" she'd suggest, her energy pulling them into late-night team drinks. At first, it was fun: trivia nights, office pranks. But cracks formed. Harsika's flirtatious banter with Abhishek irked Bobby, who snapped, "She's too close." Abhishek dismissed it: "Just colleagues." Differences erupted—Bobby accused him of prioritizing work again; he felt smothered by her spontaneity. Office moods soured; whispers of favoritism swirled. Projects stalled amid tense silences, and their hill getaways turned into awkward silences.Twists piled on: Harsika confided in Abhishek about a "rough breakup," drawing him into late chats. Bobby, hurt, partied harder with others, fueling rumors. A heated office argument exploded—Bobby stormed out, Abhishek buried in code. The team fractured, productivity plummeted.Enter Rajesh, their wise senior manager in his 50s. Spotting the chaos, he called a "team reset" retreat. Over bonfires, he mediated: "Love isn't a project deadline—it's collaboration." Privately, he counseled Abhishek: "Don't lose your anchor for a storm." And Bobby: "Fight for him, not against shadows." Slowly, truths surfaced—Harsika admitted her meddling stemmed from loneliness, not malice.The real game-changer? Parents. Abhishek's traditional family from Patna visited, charmed by Bobby's warmth. Her folks from Lucknow arrived, bonding over shared values. "She's the one," Abhishek's mother declared. Amid emotional dinners and blessings, they fixed the wedding for Diwali—lavish yet intimate.Harsika, seeing the clarity, bowed out gracefully. "You two shine together," she said, requesting a transfer to Kolkata's branch, where new adventures awaited.On their wedding day in the hills they loved, Abhishek and Bobby vowed balance: his drive, her joy. The office buzzed happily again, their love story the ultimate team win.