arshi-( Ippknd)- OS -The Cinderella Kiss * Completed *

Here i have written this as a one shot, but left it open to you if you want me to explore this story line, i can -or leave it as it is - this one is up to you .

The Cinderella Kiss

Shantivan was dressed in lights and flowers. The party was in full flow, music blared out , the band played a rocking beat. Peolple gigged. The sea of people was vast - well it was a new years party - she would have expected nothing less from her Boss . But where was he .

Typical bloody self centered egotistical self absorbed male that he was ,she got here and hell she couldn't find him.

The conversation rewound itself in her head. I need a copy of those documents as soon as possible -that means yesterday , Khushi so get the doucuments copied and bring the memory stick to me after you have amended them and bring the hard copy of the original document. The world can party on new years eve but I have to resolve the issue otherwise heads will roll on the 3rd .

It didn't matter to him that it was new years eve ,she had a party to go to , instead of spending the day relaxing she would now be working. Well she completed the task but hadn't had time to go home to change.

AAAGGH! That man she would have cheerfully have murdered him if he had been here .

Khushi carefully worded a text to Arnavand sent it.

Arnav Ji I have been at AR designs and amended all the documents ,backed them up ready for and got the hard copy - but I don't have time to go home and change can i borrow an outfit from the calandar shoot .

"Look Khushi , do whatever you want how soon can i have those documents ?"

I'll be over in an auto soon Arnav Ji .

Khushi negotiated her way through the mass of people -where the hell was he ? she was running out of time ,she would have new years here in amongst a mass of strangers, not her family and friends .

Finally a face she recognised - "Akaash Ji , where is Arnav Ji ? "

"Khushi is that you? -bloody hell oops-sorry - your rocking tonight - you look absolutely fabulous ! I didn't know that you had been invited "

"Errr thankyou , I have not ;I am here to deliver some work ."

"he's probably in the office follow me - do you want a drink ""no thank you "

"Here we are "

"You're late Khushi why ?"

"Arnav ji its new years eve - do you even know how long it took to find an auto on new years eve - then the traffic was horrendous - i think the entire world decided to travel when i needed to travel. I haven't had time to go home and have a shower ,I've borrowed an outfit from the green room and I'm here not even with my family and at this rate when the clock strikes 12 I'll be by myself in auto half way to my house so don't even go there -open your hand - here happy new year "

"Finished - breath"

Arnav thought about her she had been with him for about a year - she had come from the bank but she was good and reliable so he had kept her . He had learnt a lot about her in the year . If she didn't eat he would be in for a hard time .

"Khushi have you eaten today ? "

"What ?"

"Your current pleasant disposition is suggestive of you not having eaten. I will glance over this document ,you celebrate new year with us and then join your family later one of the drivers will take you. Akaash get Khushi some food , look after her as she knows no one and I will be out shortly . Khushi one last thing - you look ravishing in that red sari - it suits you you should wear them more often- you're looking better than the calendar proofs "

Khushi went out of the office blushing . "Blimey you made Bhai say more than one word and he wasn't shouting . I need you around -you're a good omen for the new year Khushi ."

Akaash and khushi fell into a nonsensical discussion , he fed her, they danced through some tunes with her . Akaash thought to himself she has graced Arnav for a year , and survived . She just told him off and he didn't lose his temper. In the office he never heard any gossip about Khushi in fact the opposite all good things. Any trouble shooting to do with Arnav was usually redirected towards her ,in fact now that he thought of it things had been a lot more peaceful round AR designs since Khushi had started working for Arnav.

Khushi I'll get us some drinks to toast in the new year wait here I'll be back.

Khushi sat on the wall swinging her legs - new, years eve wasn't all that bad she had had a pleasant time with Akaash the music had been good the food delicious .

As the countdown started the lights dimmed right down the only thing visible was the new year count down 10 - 9- 8 where was Akaash with the toast ?

All of a sudden she was grabbed from behind twisted and a set of lips descended on hers at first like a butterflies wings just grazing the surface .

Khushi struggled and pushed but her wrists were caught and held firmly in place.

The strangers lips caressed her neck stopping to nibble . She could smell the musk, a sense of familiarity ensued , a sense of homecoming . He inhaled her sent -jasmine . Their breath mingled ,he took her lower lib and nibbled till he felt all resistance dissipate . Her lips slightly parted , not wasting the opportunity his tongue plunged in exploring tasting enjoying the sheer pleasure . Her arms locked behind his head , he pulled her into him to feel the warmth she had generated the want in him grew. It was an intimate kiss one of dance and a promise of seduction to follow .

The clock struck 12 : 00 bringing Khushi back to her senses she pushed really hard and disappeared into the crowd- what was that , what had just happened . She touched her lips feeling him still , he had seared himself onto her , that musky smell . She had to get out of here .

What the Arnav turned around and spied " Lavanya why did you do that ?" Lavanya had never had this effect on him before but then it had never been new years eve.

"Arnav where have you been, I want my new year kiss !"

"What ?"

Who had just kissed him ,if not Lavanya ,then who , that was a mind blowing soul shattering kiss. On every plane it felt right - who was she ?

How was he going to find his Cinderella ? There was no slipper just the intangible feeling of love and a sense of belonging and home coming. She had fitted him perfectly. She had been made for him.

So the question remains - do I continue or leave this as a one shot you tell me .

The Cinderella Kiss

Planned originally as a os now I am adding a couple of chapters

Chapter 2

Three months had passed and the new year had brought with it hope and fear for both Kushi and Arnav .

Arnav and Khushi often thought about New Years Eve .

For Khushi she remembered her first kiss, the warmth of his touch ,the caress of his lips against hers , the shortness of breath,her pounding heart , the taste of him , his intoxicating scent . The fear of her losing control, a glimpse of untold passion, the fear of her own loss of control ,her wantonness. Her lack of understanding for her feelings for a stranger . She had run that night , and every night since when she relived that kiss. If only, if only she had had the courage to stay.

For Arnav the kiss that was smooth, warm, sensuous and passionate had changed his life irrecoverably, what his heart had concealed time had revealed , he didn't love Lavanya -that was reserved for the owner of those lips which had met him ,they held the promise of unending passion . He remembered the mingling of their breaths ,her breath was his air. She was the half that made him whole. When she had left he remembered the cold , the darkness ,the loneliness,the emptiness ; what had he lost what did he know until time had slowly lifted its veil. The harder he tried to forget the more tangible her memory became.

Each was looking to fill the void in their lives, out of necessity Khushi and Arnav relationship had changed subtly. He was her employer and she his employee , but somehow each through their loneliness had discovered a bond of friendship.

Khushi had been staring out the window thinking of her first kiss when Arnav saw her face change colour . They were redder than red. Well now what had she been thinking of to change her colour so "Khushi a penny for your thoughts?"

"What ?" feeling her face burning by now . What was she going to say to her boss - Oh by the way I kissed a stranger at your New years eve party , it wasn't anything like I had experienced before . "Even you can't afford my thoughts ,Arnav Ji " and she smiled he dazzling smile.

Arnav knew that smile well , it would always get her whatever she wanted. He loved her smile ,a secret she didn't know was that that smile was irresistible. It was her secret weapon , whenever she used it he wanted to throw the world at her feet . "What are you waiting for Arnav Ji ?"

"My lunch "

" I have plenty, would you like to share ?" And that was the start of their friendship. Khushi carried out her duties efficiently but still found time in the day to have lunch with him which she always brought. If he was becoming foul mouth or bad tempered Khushi would reign him in.

For AR designs the biggest launch of the year the fashion show at Sheesh Mahal . Every one on the who's who list was attending including his sister . This morning everything that could possibly go wrong had gone wrong. One of the models had run in sick , the agency was trying to find a replacement , The show stopper design hadn't arrived with Aman and was arriving with Akaash it still needed completing.

The catwalk was still under construction. The dancers couldn't practice as they hadn't finished building the stage . Aakash had just rung up to say that he missed the the flight to Lucknow with the showstopper.

An irritable Arnav blew , a tirade of expletives spewed forth from his mouth . From there on every single person to come in his way received a small sample of his anger. Aman who was getting the brunt of his anger along with all the other people thought of Khushi. She was the one who usually poured oil on troubled waters . Khushi saw the text from Aman "SOS" three letters that held so much information. It meant that all hell had broken loose and Arnav was on the rampage.

She arrived to find a worker and Aman having their ears chewed out . Ok things were bad . " Arnav Ji we have another problem ?"

"What now Khushi ?"

"There's a newspaper report that the CEO of AR designs was murdered by his PA due to unreasonable behavior "

Arnav knew the warning tone in her voice . He stopped "I'm sorry for shouting at you "and he glared at Aman as if to say but not at you.

"Arnav come with me please i have to show you something ". She had quietly removed him from catwalk area and taken him into the office where she sat him down and placed his lunch before him. Arnav rattled off the catalog of errors that had taken place so far .

Khushi took a spoonful of lunch and offered it to him . Arnav ate whilst Khushi fed him and she told him how to resolve the problems.

"You have money - so hire extra workers to get the cat walk and stage finished , order a second sound system and get the helicopter to fly back to Dehli and pick up Akaash up with the showstopper - Problem solved - ok now finish eating by yourself whilst i order extra staff and get the helicopter sorted and make sure that someone other than you pays for the extra staffing.

Arnav finished off his lunch whilst he noticed that Khushi had sorted the stag construction out , the staff and the music with no extra cost . She negotiated the deals as a true professional. He slowly relaxed as he saw her take charge and things began to fall into place. He trusted her and that was something he didn't do easily.

By early evening Akaash had arrived with the show stopper ." Where is Rhea ? I've got her two outfits the red sari and green lengha -the show stopper "

"Akaash that's the only problem left we have no model for these clothes , Khushi jumped on the phone and see where the replacement is ?"

The show launched with Di watching and all the fashion houses representatives and critics.

Backstage Arnav's temperature was rising as the replacement model had not arrive.

"Akaash, Amaan Khushi who are we going to get to wear the red sari ?"

All of a sudden when Khushi glanced up she saw three sets of eyes trained on her like a hawk about to prance on her prey .

All three together said "Khushi !"

"No No No guys , are you mad "

"Khushi you looked stunning the last time you wore the red sari " was Akaash's comment

"Khushi both outfits are your size and you know the routine " was Aman's comment

"Khushi as one friend to another -please " was Arnav's comment .

Khushi saw Arnav's eyes and capitulated .

All three watched from the sidelines as she worked the red sari up and down the catwalk as a true professional to the cries of ooo , ahhh and a few wolf whistles.

Arnav scowled at the audience who the f*** was whistling at his Khushi . He popped down the back into the audience and stood at the foot of the cat walk.

Finally the showstopper , Khushi walked up and down in a beautiful green lengha showing off her smile.

The applause was deafening , there were cat calls, whistles and cheers . The more Arnav heard ,the worse his glare grew .

As she approached the end of the catwalk she saw Arnav's face. The anger in his eyes was evident . Khushi lost her concentration and tripped and fell headlong into her bosses arms.

He stood there for 5 minutes holding her as camera flashes exploded in a frenzy.

For the two of them time stopped the feel of her in his arms , she fitted him like a glove , his heart was racing ,that jasmine scent - he recognized instantly . Khushi felt her heart pounding that heady intoxicating musky aroma . Surely not him ...

lovely...eager to knw wat hapns nxt...do continue...

Wow mind blowing! Please continue.

oh my god, that was awesome.

Please continue - it was amazing

U should continue.otherwise it's like incomplete os.

Plz continue. And do pm me.

OMg...its amazinggg writing dear...

Yes yes...you should definitely update...

Don't leave us hanging...you have to continue...it would be a good new years gift...