P.S - I decided to give a title to all the chapters 😛
Chapter 9- The Tale of the Kisses
Riya was amazed by Arjun. This man could do anything with almost unnatural efficiency. She was always stumped the way he could always look beyond the obvious .There was nothing that could stop him or deter from his path.Not even the minutest details would miss his eyes. The obstacles in his path could never dampen his efforts or spirits. They just provided him the boost to go the extra mile and catch the culprit. If there was anything that could annoy him was the protocols which used to hamper their proceedings. Within a week she had understood why her father held this man in such high regards.There was a ounce of doubt that he was a brillaint office but his depth of knowledge astounded her, for he was capable of discussing any topic .His relationship Sameer Rathore was something she would never understand .In office they would be logger heads with each other, always challenging each other's theories but once outside office she could see that they were buddies who could never stop pulling each other's leg. Together these 2 along with Shree & Chotu were the pillars of ETF .There weren't a team but a family and she sincerely hoped that one day she would be an important part of this family too.
Yet there were some officers who feared him. It was saying that of looks could kill than Arjun Rawte would have killed half of the staff till now such explosive was his rage. The first time she had seen him make the forensic expert Neha cry it had shocked her but she was even more surprised to see that she was crying for disappointing him. That day she had understood the respect that Arjun had earned over the years. Slowly Riya had also developed a similar respect, though unlike them she wasn't afraid of his anger as he had said they were friends outside the office hours .
Ever since her first day Arjun used to drop her home as she stopped using her own .When she had tried to argue both her bosses that she could go alone they had her shut up with their one glare. She could tackle them individually but when they were together it would be a suicide to even argue , But she couldn't deny that Arjun brightened her day, for it was always amusing to argue with him
As everyone left his office, Riya just stared at the man, trying to figure out what was going in his mind but it seemed that his mind was hidden well from everyone .
"So is ASR in a good mood today?" Riya teased while sitting opposite to him. She had first heard the nickname that all the other girls at work use to call him .To everyone it was the initials of his name but what it actually implied was "Angry Sexy Rawte". She had heard that from Neha once and ever since then she had taken to give him a hard time about it.
"You know the bet this week is do u have a 6 or 8 pack. Try removing your shirt once in office and lets settle this."
Arjun smirked at her, he had already known about the bet and was waiting for the time when Riya would ask about it .
"Riya, just agree that you want to see me out of my shirt, don't use others as a pawn"
"But of course!" Riya answered "You know you want to as well!"
Arjun raised an eyebrow at her comments, and he saw her biting her lips .It was her habit to bite her lips when she was in deep thoughts or for times like this where she could never find a comeback while talking with him. This act of her was a dent of on self control. All he wanted to do know was to kiss her senseless and let her know what she does to him.
She quickly changed the topic and said "Don't worry I'll protect you from them"
"Hmmm'but who'll protect me from you." Arjun taunted back.
"Well', I'll try to control my lust." Riya joked, even while her cheeks flared up with a blush. She used to tease everyone but with Arjun it was different.She was a lost case as he always had the upper hand
"Maybe I wouldn't want you to." Arjun replied like a challenge, testing the waters.
Riya replied "That's enough of our silly jokes for the moment and you need to drop me home if you don't remember."
Who is joking? Arjun couldn't help but think.
With every passing day she would learn little details about him. She understood that while Arjun was quite a stern person, whenever he would be in the verge of losing his temper he would brush his finger through his hair. The swirling of pen gave away that he was in deep thoughts. The more she got to know him, the more he intrigued her. So she would ask him various questions, ranging from inane questions like about his favorite color to more intense ones about his views on death penalty. She sometimes wondered why she was so curious about this man, but she justified it by the thought that he was truly unique. There weren't many people like him. But she couldn't deny that she loved spending time with him. She would never mind staying back for work if he was there
It was one of the days were the case work was pending and she had to stay late to complete it that she came to know more about his family.
"Finally Weekend, so what are the plans for tomorrow.I am sure you would definately hate weekends haina, no cases to solve ", Riya teased
"It's my birthday tomorrow and my Grandma makes sure that I spend the day as per her wish." Arjun added
"Your birthday!" Riya's eyes widened with excitement. "How old are you turning? 80?"
"Hilarious but just to break the bubble it 30." Arjun rolled his eyes while replying to her .
"Well the grey hairs will start popping up soon and you will grow old .Your Bones will start paining soon and then you teeth will fall and then no one will call you Sexy" Riya teased again but stopped herself seeing the angry look on his face.. "
"Fine I'll stop annoying you. But here is a birthday hug a from my end "
She leaned forward and embraced him. She thought that it would be awkward, yet it was oddly comfortable. As she was about the move away from his hold Arjun turned around to capture her lips with his.
Present:
They were now standing a little away from all with him still holding her. She let herself relax in his arms for a moment. Yet it wasn't, for while they were dancing, she noticed that Abhi was glaring at them across the room. She could tolerate the glare but not the pain in his eyes.
Arjun had already noticed her distraction and said "Why is he staring at us? Doesn't he have anything better to do?
"What gives you the right to say like this." she replied against his ear.
"What gives him the right to stare at my wife?" Arjun countered.
"How can he ignore the fact that I am your Wife?" Riya replied back
"Well maybe he needs a reminder." With that Arjun turned his head and took her lips against his.
PAST:
He kissed her with such passion that all sane thoughts flew out of her mind. The way his lips moved over hers arouse feelings within her that she wouldn't have thought even existed.He was gentle and yet demanding and it seemed the most natural thing for her arms to go around his neck to touch his nape and neither did she protest when his hands puller closer by grabbing her waist
PRESENT
Riya closed her eyes as she felt his lips; He could always make her fall with just a touch. His lips had always been her weakness and her sinful desire. When he demanded entrance she could only succumb to it. His one kiss and she felt alive .She could only marvel they way her body betrayed her everytime and responsed to his minutest if his touches.He kissed her with such passion and sureness that she had to respond.
But she knew that what she was doing was wrong.
Not while Abhi is watching.
Edited by sips_crazy - 12 years ago
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