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CHAPTER TWO

MY DESIRES FOR YOU❤️

Heart thumping, kalpana drove up the long and winding driveway that led to

Raghav singhanias house. Actually, house was an understatement. What she was looking at was a mansion. The place looked big enough to house five families and still have room to spare. She pulled her Toyota Corolla into the space between a sleek black Jaguar and a candy-red Porsche. She couldn't help but grimace. Beside the other vehicles her ten-year old car looked so out of place. Oh, well. The other cars would just have to get used to working-class company.

...

She slid her damp palms down the sides of her jeans, shaking her head in

annoyance. She hated how they perspired when she was nervous. There was no need to be, she knew, but her body was saying otherwise. After almost an entire day of vacillation kalpi had decided to call Raghav . After all, how could she throw away the chance to possibly double her salary? With such an increase in fortune she would be able to afford two, maybe even three trips back to India each year to visit her family. Her eyes grew misty at the thought of Diwali at home in India

...

She'd confided in Rose, a friend she'd made on her first day of work, and

received a glowing report from the older woman. Rose had met Raghav many times and she described him as a true gentleman known for giving generous tips to hotel staff who served him. Still, there was a sparkle in the woman's eyes that told Kalpi she was smitten by him. And who wouldn't be? With his sleek, dark looks and dark chocolate eyes, Raghav Singhania looked like he had the power to charm any woman he desired.

...

That evening Kalpi called Raghav and he invited her to meet with him in his

home office so she could be introduced to his little charge. They'd talk further, he'd said, and then she could make her final decision.

And so it was that she found herself walking toward the magnificent steps of

Singhania's residence. She clutched the strap of her bag tighter, gave her palms one last swipe on the seat of her jeans and climbed the steps to the expansive marbletiled entrance.

She rang the bell then stood there plucking at the buckle on her bag, trying to

steel her nerves for her next meeting with Raghav. Try as she might she could not wipe from her mind the memory of his strong toned body and she wondered how she'd react when he opened the door. She took a deep breath, trying to slow her racing heart. It would not do to let this man see her sweat.

The door opened and a plump gray haired woman smiled up at her. "Miss

Jadhav Welcome. I was expecting you. I am celiene kapoor. Come in."

Kalpi released her breath, thankful that it was the housekeeper who opened the door. That would buy her some time to get her wits together. She gave the woman a smile and a whispered "thank you" then entered the house.

Kalpi was in awe. The foyer was huge with a high cathedral ceiling graced with a sparkling chandelier that looked like a host of tiny stars floating in mid-air. The white columns reached gracefully up to the ceiling and multicolored tiles of marble glistened beneath her feet. She was almost afraid to step on them. This wasn't the entrance to a private home. It was more like the lobby to a grand hotel.

"I'll take you to the office and let Mr. Singhania know you've arrived," Mrs.

Kapoor said as she led the way down a hallway that seemed to run along the length of the house. "You're a bit early so he's not quite ready but he won't keep you waiting."

"Thank you," Kalpana said again but she was hardly listening to the woman. She was too distracted by the splendid paintings that lined the walls. She loved art and paintings in particular. She could live for days in a museum and not miss life in the outside world. Raghav's collection fascinated her. She caught her breath at the sixth one. Was that a Picasso? No, it couldn't be. She stared at it, almost bumping into

Mrs. Kapoor as she walked. She would have to come back and check that out later. They were walking past wide French doors now, and through them kalpi saw a huge swimming pool, its water glistening brilliant blue in the bright sunshine. And there in the pool, his back to her, was the man who had occupied her thoughts since the day they met. Raghav was standing in the shallow end of the pool, the skin of his shoulders and back deeply tanned by the rays of the hot sun. His hair, wet and slicked back, gleamed in the sunlight.

Kalpana almost stopped walking. Her eyes fixed on the broad shoulders she

remembered, the narrow waist, and those lean hips now encased in black hip-hugging swim trunks. Kalpi tought why this man never put his full clothes on! was this man going to drive me insane ? ! Just then she caught a glimpse of a little blonde head just by Raghav's hand and realized that he was in the water with the little girl she'd heard about. He was probably giving her a swimming lesson. For a man who made it clear how busy he was it came as a

surprise to kalpi that he was spending a weekday afternoon entertaining a child. She admired that. She smiled and kept on walking.

Mrs. Kapoor was right. Raghav did not take long to appear at the office door. She'd been sitting there less than five minutes, Raghav arrived fully dressed in white button down shirt and navy trousers.

"You're early," he said as he walked over and gave her a nod of greeting. "I

didn't expect you for another half hour."

"I'm sorry," kalpi said. "I wasn't sure what the traffic would be like so I

decided to give myself ample time." She laid the cup and saucer on the table beside her. Pierce sounded quite formal. This was a job interview, of course, and she would be as professional as he was.He turned those intense dark chocolate drown eyes on her. "Thank you," he said with a smile. "I appreciate punctuality. Now let's bring you up to speed on what this job requires."

Raghav gave Kalpi the details on Kaira's situation and the kind of help he was looking for. Kaira's mother, a cousin of his, had been in a serious motor vehicle accident and had sustained severe head injuries. Now she lay in a coma with only a fifty percent chance of recovery. The little girl had been at the daycare center when it happened. Not having any close relatives, Kaira's mother had listed Raghav's name as the emergency contact person. And so it was that he became an overnight surrogate parent.

"What about kaira's father?" Kalpi asked, her heart going out to the little girl who was now without her mother. "Why doesn't he help?"

Raghav shook his head, his face solemn. "Sadly, he died when Kaira was only

two. He had congenital heart disease. Had a heart attack and died when he was only twenty-seven."

"Oh, no," Kalpi whispered. What a tragedy for a child to experience. First, the loss of her father and now a mother who was barely clinging to life. What must the little one be going through?

At that moment Mrs. Kapoor came in holding the hand of the little girl who'd been the subject of their conversation. She was dressed in a white puff sleeve summer dress with a yellow bow. She looked like a delicate little daisy.

"Here she is, Mr. Singhania. Kaira is ready to meet your guest." Mrs. Kapoor smiled at Kaira and gave her a little push toward Raghav. The child walked slowly up to him and with a serious little face she rested her tiny hand in his outstretched one.

Raghav gave her a gentle smile then said softly, "There's someone I'd like you to meet, Kaira. This is Kalpana who came all the way from Cambridge to meet you." He turned the child to face Kalpana. "Why don't you go over and say hello?"

Kaira hesitated and turned wide blue eyes up to Kalpana as if seeking reassurance.

Then, at his smile and nod, she looked at Kalpi for the first time. She took a quick breath then walked over.

Kalpana felt her heart melt instantly. There was a world of sadness in Kaira's eyes but she did not flinch and she did not cry. She went to kalpi and took her hand and did not utter a word of protest. What a brave little soldier she was. Kalpi felt like pulling her into her arms and hugging her till she felt only love and peace. It was so heartbreaking to see grief in the eyes of one so young.

Kalpi slid off her chair and kneeled in front of the child so their eyes were level. "I'd like to be your friend, Kaira," she said, making her voice as soft and comforting as she could. "May I?"

The girl remained silent, staring back at Kalpi with eyes filled with uncertainty.

Then slowly she nodded her curly blonde head and lifted her thumb to her mouth.

"May I have a hug?" Kalpana tilted her head and smiled.

Kaira didn't wait for Kalpana to open her arms. She simply popped the thumb out of her mouth, took the two steps she needed to get to kalpi, and wrapped her arms tight around her neck. No words were spoken but Kaira buried her face in kalpi's neck and began to cry softly.

"It's okay, my pari, it's okay," kalpi soothed as she rubbed the child's back

and held her close. "I'm here for you."

For almost a minute Kaira clung to her until finally she quieted and lifted her

face. "I'm glad you're my friend," she said in a tiny whisper then rested against kalpi with a sigh.

Kalpi lifted her head, her eyes pricking with tears of sympathy, and when she

looked at Mrs. Kapoor the woman was dabbing at her face with a dainty

handkerchief. When her eyes wandered over to where Raghav stood, his hands shoved deep into his pockets, his face was somber and dark with emotion. They'd all been affected by Kaira's innocent plea for comfort.

When Mrs. Kapoor left the room taking Kaira with her Kalpi looked directly at Raghav. After meeting the child there was no way she would say no to this job. How could she deny her the attention, sympathy and love that she so desperately craved?

"I want this job," she said and her voice cracked on the last word. She cleared her throat, trying hopelessly to hide the depth of her emotions. "I want to be here for Kaira. When can I start?"

Raghav nodded and although he did not smile his eyes told her he was pleased with her decision. Still, he asked, "Are you sure?"

"I want to help Kaira," she said, her voice earnest. "I can't explain it but I feel a connection between us."

Raghav nodded again and this time the smile reached his lips. "I could tell. Don't ask me how, but the moment my eyes landed on you I knew you were the one. I knew you'd be perfect for Kaira."

Kalpana sat back in her chair, surprised at the strength of his confidence in her.

How could he have known that? He hadn't even known a thing about her before that day. And even though she'd emailed him her resume and references after they spoke on the phone he still didn't know that much about her.

And what about him? Was she perfect for him, too?

Kalpi's breath caught in her throat and she stole a guilty glance at Raghav.

Where had that thought come from? Why in the world had she even gone there?. If she was going to survive at this job she'd better reign in her unruly emotions.

If it was one thing she knew it was that she and Raghav were in twototally different classes and unless she suddenly won a few hundred million dollars in

the Super Lotto never would their two worlds meet.

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