Wives in Demand
"Shivvvvv! Wake up! Wake up! You dumbo!" said the voice so close to his ears!
"Hmmm! I can't! Let me sleep!" so saying Shiv turned around and promptly went back to sleep. To ward off any more nuisances from the voice he covered himself with his comforter from heard to toe.
"If you don't wake up this very minute, you are in big trouble mister. So saying the lady in question stood at the foot of the bed with her hands on her hips. She had a slight pout to her lips as if she couldn't decide whether she wanted to get angry or exasperated at this guy who was sleeping like a log on her bed.
"Hmmm!" was the only sound she heard from under the comforter.
"I am giving you exactly 30 seconds to wake up or else the consequences will be dire" so saying she went and sat on the chair that was placed next to the window of the bedroom.
"Your 30 seconds are up!" she told him loudly so that he would hear it.
She walked up to him and suddenly pulled the comforter off of him and threw a glass of ice chilled water on his face.
"Heyyy" Shiv woke up with a start and looked at the beautiful woman standing opposite to him. He still had a massive hangover and did not understand how he landed up here of all places.
He wiped the cold water off his face and looked at her now.
"Do you have aspirin? My head is hurting like hell from yesterday's party" he looked at her with soulful eyes expecting some sympathy and love from her.
"No! Even if had some, you will not be getting it" she told him sarcastically.
"Now, where is all this hostility coming from? I am a very nice guy, haven't people told you that already" trying to coerce her into getting himself on her good books. He winced as his head started to bang again.
"No, they haven't and even if they did I would not believe a single word uttered by the whole lot of them" she told him in a dry tone.
"Hey! Why the hostility? Just because, I don't know your name doesn't mean I am not one of the nice guys!" shiv said.
"B**Shit! You and being a nice are something I have to see to believe it" she said in a nastier tone.
"Hey! Lady! Can we have this conversation later? Please get me an aspirin"
"I'll give you one but you better get out of here once you take it" saying she handed him an aspirin from the bedside table.
"He took the aspirin and was trying to get out of bed when he realized that he was in his boxers and nothing else.
"Where are my clothes?" he asked confused.
"Where are your clothes? They are were you left them yesterday! Don't you remember a thing?" she looked at him with disgust.
"Where I left them? Damn, I can't remember a thing? Where am I by the way?" shiv asked curiously
"Mr.Shiv Kapoor you are in my hotel room. Let me stress the point that you are in "MY" room. So, get going"
"What is your name?" he asked slowly.
"I am not interested in telling you my name. Can you just leave now" She told him. I will wait in the sitting area. Please leave my room ASAP." saying that she walked out of the bedroom.
Shiv got himself out of the bed and walked towards the bathroom and washed his face and looked at himself at the mirror. Flashes of what happened yesterday night came back to him.
He was at a dinner gala hosted by the business community. He was being awarded the "Business Man of the year" award. He had been alright till he had taken his first drink. Ipshitha his girl friend had been there with him at that point. His mind drew up a blank after that.
Who was this gal? He hadn't seen her yesterday; even if he had, he couldn't remember her right now.
Man, she was pretty. He would not say that she was a classic beauty but she had a very arresting face. Those big eyes and her lithesome figure would have any man looking at her a second time. But right now, the lady in question was not happy with him.
He'll have to remedy that once he got himself dressed. He did not get the name of Casanova for nothing. He enjoyed woman. He liked them without any emotional entanglements. He enjoyed playing the field.
Now, his eyes were set on this girl who was not giving him the time of day.
He got himself dressed and was about to step out when he caught sight of something. The girl had left her handbag behind. He knew it was wrong to dig through a ladies belongings but the imp in him pushed to check on her identity.
He opened her bag and a card fell out of it. He picked it up and read out the name out loud "Gauri Chatterjee" interesting name he thought to himself.
Part - 2
Shiv replaced the card and was about to step out when Gauri came rushing inside and shut the door so hard that it reverberated at the hinges. She leaned her head on the door and closed her eyes, she was agitated. When she opened her eyes after a few seconds they were blazing with fury.
"You idiot! You Fool! How could you! I am in big trouble because of you" she shouted literally at him.
"What are you talking about? I did not do anything to you? Did I?" Shiv was so intoxicated yesterday night that he couldn't remember a thing that had made him finally end up in her room.
A knock sounded on the door. She turned with a startled look on her face.
She looked up at Shiv with disgust and said, "Hide you dolt! Hide!" she hissed at him in a whisper.
"Ha! Why should I and I did not do anything wrong?" Shiv whispered back.
"You better hide Mister or you will be in trouble sooner than later" she hissed back.
Meanwhile, another knock sounded at the door. This time a little bit more forcefully.
"Gauri, Are you in there or not?"
"Go! For God sakes go and hide somewhere! Fast! Please"." Her voice ended with a pleading note.
Shiv felt an instant sympathy for her and did as she had asked him. Once Gauri had confirmed that Shiv was well hidden, she answered the door.
"I am coming" so saying she opened the door.
"Anupam! What a surprise? What are you doing here?" She acted surprised even though she had seen him enter into the lobby of the hotel earlier.
"Well, can't I surprise my fianc" for one? I returned from Europe yesterday and decided to meet you here" he gave her a once over and hugged her.
"Of course, you can. It's just that I was surprised" Gauri said.
He held her in his arms and said, "Hmmm! I missed you...Gauri! Really missed you?! Couldn't wait till next week to see you, that's why I came here directly before heading out to the office." He said sheepishly.
"So, how was the dinner yesterday night? I would have attended but was so tired from the trip, I decided to skip it." He said with his hands still on her shoulders.
If you had showed up yesterday it would have been easier all around and she would not be in this catch 22 situation at all. But Gauri did not let any of her thoughts show on her face.
"The dinner was good. But not as interesting as I thought it would be" all the interesting action had happened after the dinner buffet and she did not want to talk to Anupam about that yet.
"Do you want to have breakfast?" Anupam asked her.
"No! I am not hungry right now". She din't want to leave the room till she send that stupid Shiv Kapoor from her room.
"Why? I thought you never skipped your breakfast!" Anupam was surprised that she did not want to have breakfast. He had known her from their school days when he had lived in Calcutta and Gauri was one of the few people who could never skip her routine.
Not wanting to dwell further, he asked "So, when is your flight to Calcutta? I will drop you off at the airport."
"NO! I mean no, I'll catch a cab from here and besides it's later in the afternoon" with the situation she was currently in she just wanted Anupam to leave.
"O.k.! But"
"I am serious Anupam. I will take a cab. I know you have a very busy schedule and this would interrupt your work" Gauri said
Even though he was not happy he decided to oblige.
"O.k.! But be careful. Bombay is not a nice place for nice gals like you." He said with a smile. "Give me a ring once you reach Calcutta."
"Tell me about it" she mumbled thinking of her situation with Shiv Kapoor.
"What did you say?" Anupam asked.
"Nothing, I will call you as soon as I reach there" to get Anupam out of there she gave him a quick kiss and said good bye to him.
"I don't know why you are pushing me out of here, but I'll leave" so saying Anupam started to walk out of the door.
"Anupam" Gauri called. She was feeling guilty.
"Yes" he said as he turned towards her and opened the door at the same time.
"I'll miss you" she said.
Anupam smiled at her and said "Me too. Tell Baba that I will be there in Calcutta next month to talk about our engagement" so saying he walked out.
Gauri breathed a sigh of relief after Anupam had left. She was turning away from the door when Shiv stepped out from behind the curtains. He and Anupam were best of friends. He did not even know that Anupam had been dating or for that matter seeing a girl until he heard Anupam's voice at the door. He had been initially surprised but now he wanted to know more.
"So! Who is that guy?" Shiv asked with his cocky grin.
"You don't have to know, just leave" Gauri said in a rude tone
"But, I am curious. Tell me who is he?"
"None of your business! Mr. Kapoor"
"Ha! It is my business now. As I seem to have spent the night with you everything related to you is my business!" Shiv retorted back!
"What the heck? Who do you think you are? You don't have the right to ask any questions of me. Just GET OUT" Gauri's voice was trembling from the extreme emotional turmoil she had gone through in the last 12 hours.
"We'll see. We'll see..." He said easily. "I know who you are Gauri Chatterjee. I am leaving now, but we'll meet again sooner than later! My Dear" with that ominous threat he patted Gauri on the cheek and let himself out.
Part - 3
Once Shiv left Gauri sat down against the door with her head bend over her hands and tears started falling from her eyes.
"What have I done? What have I done?" she whispered to herself. He doesn't even know what happened yesterday night.
Gauri shook herself out of her melancholic mood and started lecturing herself. "You are much stronger than this. This is not the end, think of this as the beginning. You can always teach that guy Shiv Kapoor a lesson." Muttering to herself she walked towards the bedroom.
"Does he think that he is that irresistible? I will show him a lesson that he will never forget in his entire life" she muttered.
She started throwing things into her case for her flight back to Calcutta. "I will definitely find an away to make sure that it hurts him so bad that he will never recover from it." She stated vehemently.
As she landed in Calcutta her mind drifted to her new job. She had just joined a Multi National Company as the executive secretary to the CEO. The last company she had been working for had been taken over by a conglomerate and because of her hard work the Vice president of that company had recommended her for this one.
She had come to Bombay partly to attend this business meeting on behalf of her CEO and to meet Anupam whom she knew would be there.
All she had ended up with was the biggest drama of her entire life at the hotel later that night. Well, I am not going to think about it anymore she thought to herself.
She was hurrying into the office as one of the Vice President's who over saw the Calcutta division called her to his office.
"Gauri"
" Yes Sir!"
"I have some exciting news to share with you, Our CEO is back from London and he is at the office looking at our current sales figures. He wants you to send a office wide email which he will dictate once you get there"
"This is so exciting Gauri, we are meeting our CEO at last" the guy said excitedly.
Gauri was a bit apprehensive. She knew that she was very good at what she did but she had not met the CEO yet. She walked hurriedly to her office. After placing her back inside the drawer, she picked up her pencil and notepad and went to the CEO's office.
She tapped on the door but there was no answer. She slowly opened the door and walked inside and sat down waiting for her boss to show up.
There was a slight movement near the coffee machine and she turned towards it, a voice said
"Hello, Gauri..Din't I say we'll meet again" he said in a teasing tone
As soon as she heard that voice all the anger she had came boiling up.
"You! B***d!" Saying she pushed herself out of the chair and tried to walk out from the office.
But Shiv was much quicker than her. Before she could walk out he had gotten hold of one of her arms. She tried to twist her hand free of his but he would not let go of her hands.
"Leave my hands! Right now! Or else I will scream the whole office down"
"Go Right ahead! But no one can hear you" he said with a sarcastic and smiling voice.
"Just listen for a second; I really don't know what happened, why are you angry at me?" he asked genuinely
Still twisting to free her hands, "You are disgusting! Leave my hands now"
Shiv lost his patience and took hold of both her upper arms and started shaking her "Who do you think you are? With a flick of my finger, I can get any girl I want in any city and more beautiful than you mind it" he roared at her.
"Shiv let go of my hands!" Gauri said agitatedly
"No! I will not let go of you hands" his eyes were red with anger
"I have been patiently asking you as to what happened the other night and you are driving me to do this" so saying he pushed her against the door of the office and bent his head towards her.
"Please Shiv, I don't want this." She pleaded
Shiv was in no mood to listen. His hands were inside her hair and he was pulling her mouth towards his. His body was pressed on hers with no way for her to escape. Her lips were trembling and she closed her eyes as his lips took possession of hers. It was not a tender kiss; the kiss had anger and passion in it.
"Shivv" Gauri muttered through her teeth. Shiv was in no mood to listen.
Meanwhile, Shiv's kisses were slowly driving Gauri insane. As time passed, Gauri's body became pliant and she opened her lips for him to dive in as her hands went around his neck.
Shiv's hands slowly moved down her body and found the gap in her saree and pulled her much closer towards him. As the kisses became stronger and stronger Gauri was slowly losing the reality of what was happening and was eagerly participating in the kiss. Her hands were moving inside his jacket.
"Gauri, you are driving me insane" Shiv muttered close to her lips and recaptured her lips once again.
Just then the phone started to ring.
"You just wait right here, don't you dare go anywhere" so saying Shiv went to pick up the phone.
"Hello! Anupam" shiv said as he raised his eyes towards her.
Gauri was disgusted with herself. How could she succumb to Shiv's kisses? She was in love with Anupam and Anupam loved her. With tears rolling down her eyes, she opened the door and ran outside not even bothering to look back at shiv who was imploring her to stay back.
Part " 4
Shiv felt guilty. What had he done? He had kissed his best friend's fiance". He sat down in his chair with hands resting on the desk he contemplated the repercussion of his actions.
What will tell his best friend? What kind of a friend was he? Hitting on Anupam's fiance and then after finding out that she worked him, he had the audacity to his kiss her in his own office. What was wrong with him? Why did this particular girl affect him so?
He still did not know what had happened the other night. The way Gauri had been behaving the next day he felt like he had done something terribly wrong to her. He felt sick. Why couldn't he remember?! Why was she not telling him about what had happened?? Why was she angry?? There were a million a questions running his mind which he could find no answers for.
He swirled around in his chair and faced the Calcutta skyline. From his office, he could see the Bay of Bengal stretching to the horizon with no land in sight. There was a lone boat on the horizon struggling to reach the shore. He felt like that lone boat a drift in his own emotions struggling to reach the zenith of his feelings.
Where did she go? He got up and slowly but surely walked outside of his office and peered into her chamber. There was no sign of her. Everything remained as it had been when he had walked into his office earlier in the morning.
His legs leaded and his heart heavy he walked back to his office quietly shutting the door, he leaned back against the door thinking about what he had done.
How will he face Anupam? Gauri still did not know that she was engaged to his best friend. What will she do once she finds out? His guilt was eating at him as he slowly walked to his chair and sat down starring at the sealing.
There was a very light knock on the door.
"Can I come in?" A small voice asked interrupting his thoughts.
"Gauri" He stood up immediately as soon as he saw her walking towards his table.
"I'd like to turn in my resignation Mr. Kapoor" She said with her head bent, not even bothering to meet his eyes as she said that. Her voice was broken and the way she stood showed how battered her feelings were at that moment. She could feel his eyes boring into her downcast head. But she dare not look up.
"Gauri...Please...We need to talk" he said in an agitated voice
"No!Mr. Kapoor, Please don't make it harder than it is. I would like to leave immediately after you accept this" She said with resolve
"Why?" he asked quietly after seeing her resolve.
"I am engaged to be married Mr. Kapoor. I don't think my finance will be happy to hear that I….that I" unable to continue, tears started falling from her eyes.
"Gauri.Please listen to me..Please" Shiv said pleadingly as he stepped from behind his desk and walked towards her as she stood rooted to the spot with tears still flowing down her cheeks.
He took her shoulders in his hands and turned her towards him. He saw the tears streaming down and falling silently on her saree. He cursed himself. He was the cause of all those precious tears.
"Gaureee! Please don't cry. I can't see you crying like this…Please" he said in a soft pleading voice. Hearing that, she sobbed even more and took large breaths as she hiccupped with trying to hold back the tears.
"Gauriiii" he pulled her towards him and tried to sooth her tears. She did not oppose but buried her head deeper on his chest as his hands gently stroked her hair trying to calm her down.
Slowly, Shiv started talking. At first it did not register in Gauri's mind as she still did not have control over her feelings. Once her tears had died down she immediately realized that she was seeking solace in the arm's of the person she did not want to see.
As realization dawned, she pulled back from his arms in a hurry and tried to leave but her hands were still in his hands.
"Mr. Kapoor! Please let me go. I should not have done that..." she pulled her hands free as shiv slowly let her hands go. His outstretched arm still trying to stop her from leaving. Slowly, realizing that his hands were stretched he brought it down. He watched as she turned her back and walked towards the door.
Gauri placed her hand on the door about to open it when shiv said,
"Ek minute Gauri..." as she raised her face, he could see the streak of tear stains on her cheeks which was drying up now.
"Gauri...I am not going to ask you stay in the company and extend your misery but before you go..Can you please put me out my misery" he asked in a pleading voice..
She looked up at him surprise. She knew that Shiv Kapoor never pleaded for anything in his life. Why was he doing so now? Her eyes raised, he looked at him giving him an opportunity to continue.
"Gauri, I really don't remember what happened that night in Bombay? I remember sitting with Ipshitha at the bar and having a drink after that I don't remember a thing. Please tell me if I used you that night.." Shiv asked in a hesitant tone.
"No! you did not" she said and tried to leave"
"Gauri, Please.....Please explain" he asked pleadingly.
Gauri turned and looked at him.
Part - 5
Flashback:-
Shiv had won the "Business Man of the Year" award. He thought he had deserved it. Shiv had been acting arrogant and cocky during the whole dinner. He knew he was gloating but he couldn"t stop from smiling at himself. All the ladies in the room were vying for his attention. And the groups of well dressed business men were envious of the beautiful woman in his hands and were trying to engage them both in conversations. His girl friend Ipshitha was shining like a lone star.
Ipshitha was beautiful. She was a model who had grazed the pages of Vogue and other international magazines. Her demeanor showed that and she acted the part well. Ipshitha and Shiv had dated on and off and whenever required she was available for Shiv.
As Shiv stood talking to a group of business men his attention was caught by a beautiful girl - woman draped in a maroon red saree with sequins at the border who was talking to a group of ladies. The bright maroon sari was the first thing that caught his attention but when he followed the drape of the Sari he saw that it was hugging her body at all the right places. Her back was turned towards him. She was petite and tall, her hair was loose and it flowed around her back and swayed as she walked. Compared to all the other ladies whose hair was done up in complicated designs the simplicity of her loose hair was charming. Her arms hanging on the sides were not adorned expect for what looked like a slim bracelet. He liked her already. He had gotten curios and wanted to put a face to the body.
Ipshitha had noticed that Shiv was staring at some woman in the crowd. She was instantly angry. She knew that she was beautiful and the envy of every man at the party but why shiv was looking at somebody"
"Shiv, Let's get something to drink" Ipshitha had said. Shiv had looked up again at the woman he watching but by the time he looked towards her she had disappeared.
Sighing, he had walked towards the bar and had ordered their first drink when Ipshitha said,
"Shiv, who was the girl you were staring at?"
Shiv just shrugged and failed to reply. Gauri was sitting behind Shiv her back turned towards them while the conversation between Ipshitha and Shiv fell on her ears.
"Shiv...You were looking at the girl in the maroon color saree. I saw it" she said angrily.
"Yes, I was. What was wrong with that?" he said
"Nothing. She is not even pretty... Why were you looking at her?"
"Oh! That! I was just wondering why girls like her get invited to parties like this. She is not of our status! That's why?" He lied trying to placate Ipshitha.
The object of their conversation was sitting just behind them. Gauri had listened to each and every word and she felt her precious control slipping. She had not been interested in coming here but was forced to be here because of Anupam and her new boss. And this guy who was sitting besides her was thinking that he was not of their class.
Gauri had gotten enough of the evening and she stood up and walked towards the elevator. As she pushed the elevator button to go to her room, she was seething with fury. How dare they talk about her like that?. She might not be of their status but she was an intelligent girl who did not deserve that kind of talk.
As her mind was mulling over the conversation, the lift had opened up and a couple walked out. She entered the elevator and the door was about to close when she saw someone push the elevator doors open and enter in.
He was the same guy whom she had seen bad mouthing her earlier. He was drunk.
"Hi, I am Shiv Kapoor" he said arrogantly. When there was no answer he asked "Which floor"
"10th Floor" Gauri had given him the answer and was starring straight ahead at the elevator doors as she counted each floor as it passed by. She was tapping her, impatient to get out of the elevator and out of his presence. She did not like this guy one bit. Gauri wanted to reach the safety and comfort of her own room
Shiv looked at the woman in the beautiful maroon saree. She was simply gorgeous and beautiful. Her eyes which were adorned with kohl were beautiful and expressive. She had a straight, lean nose. Her full luscious lips tempted him to sample it. He looked at her from top to bottom and the only thing that struck his mind was she was his.
As the elevator came to a complete halt Gauri hurriedly stepped out and walked towards her room. She did not realize that Shiv was following her. Their steps were muffled by the carpet. Gauri slid the key and opened the door. As she entered and tried to shut the door, she felt a hand trying to push it wide open.
Gauri was about to scream when shiv placed his hands on her mouth and closed the door with his legs"Sssssh" I am not going to do anything. I just want to spend the night with you" he said. His voice was slurred and he was totally drunk.
Gauri's eyes were bulging with terror as she stepped back into the room. She had heard of things like this before but she never thought she would experience it first hand.
She was like a deer caught in the headlights. Gauri was terrified. But amazingly Shiv's hand slackened and he let her go.
Gauri tried to slip past him and was about to open the door when he stopped her and pulled her towards him. He kissed her and moved her towards the bed. As he was about to put her on the bed, Gauri side stepped and he fell on the bed flat and before she could realize what had happened he was out to the world.
Gauri looked at stunned. She couldn't control the hysteria that was bubbling out of her. What had just happened? Who was this guy? Oh! She knew who he was, She had seen him receive an award for the business man of the year. What was she supposed to do now? She could call the reception and let them know about what had just happened. But his name would be spoilt and her name will be pulled through the gutter press.
She starred at him for a few seconds and realizing that he was not going to move she had slept in the sofa near by. In the middle of the night he had woken up once again and he lifted Gauri out of the sofa and slept with her on the bed, Gauri had tried to extricate herself from his hold but he was strong even in his sleep. She had given up her futile struggle and gone to sleep in his arms as the days events had taken a toll on her. He had also removed his closes and thrown it and had gotten back to sleep with Gauri in his arms.
Part - 6
Flash back Contd…
It was early in the morning when Shiv had slightly stirred. He tried to move but something heavy was stopping him from turning around. As his hands slowly tried to shift, the weight of a woman's body was on top of him.
Gauri was dreaming, in it she was having the most sensual images.
It was deathly calm, her body silhouetted against the darkness of the night; she stood starring at the ocean. The full moon was shining its beam on the majestic, churning ocean and the black waters glittered with the beauty of the silver beams caressing it. The stars winked at her, inviting her to join in the fun and frolic of the waves. She stood starring at the ocean, her hair flying; her saree swaying gently as the ocean breeze slowly caressed her from head to toe.
Her eyes were closed taking in the beauty of the movement. Her face was turned towards the sky inviting to be caressed by the moon beams. The sound of the waves soothed her nerves.
Gauri suddenly shivered from the cold. As she shivered a hand slightly caressed her slender arms and slowly moved upwards placing a tender kiss on her exposed shoulder. He gently slid his arms around her slender waist from behind and slowly kissed first on her temple and then her cheek and slowly moved down to the hollow of her neck yet again.
She was lost in a sea of sensation. Sensations that was so new to her untouched body. She trembled from the rioting sensations coursing through her body. She sighed as he slowly and careful pulled her tighter and closer with no room left for them to breath.
He turned her around and tenderly kissed her pink lips. Her toes had curled from the exquisite sensation that cursed through her from the first kiss. As the kisses became more passionate she felt her self drowning and losing her self to this moment. It felt like she would remember this man and this moment for eternity.
She felt the hands slowly moving her saree out of the way and draping his body like a warm cover over her.
Gauri felt the pressure and she slightly stirred as dreams gave away to reality. She had not been dreaming. In a semi-formal state between sleep and wakefulness she felt Shiv's body on top of hers. Shiv was draped all over her untouched body. He was kissing her senseless and taking her to a world she had never known before. Her Saree was now missing and she could feel Shiv's hands trying to remove her blouse. Shiv was kissing her all over as he tried to get rid of her clothes.
She was not dreaming anything it was actually happening to her and she had been enjoying it. She tried to push him away but he wouldn't move. With all her might she pushed and shiv had given in. She moved hurriedly from the bed and ran towards the bathroom picking her saree up on the way.
When she emerged Shiv was sitting on the bed looking at her. His eyes were blood shot.
He was starring at her as though, he din't know her at all.
"Lady, you have not yet satisfied my desire!! Now, why are you dressed up"he asked with a questioning look in his eyes.
She just starred at him. What was this guy talking about? "I don't know your name, but you are really good. You are much better at this than my girl friend Ipshitha. In fact, why don't you take her place and satisfy me for the night"he asked and tried to get up to go to her only to fall flat on his face and go into oblivion.
She must have stood there starring at him for more than an hour before her brain started functioning again. She had almost given herself to this guy without even knowing who he was. She was engaged to the love of her life Anupam. What explanations could she give him for her behavior? She had willing enjoyed the caresses and the tender kisses from a guy whom she din't even like in the first place.
Gauri sat against the bathroom door crying her heart out for betraying her love. She would teach this guy Shiv Kapoor a lesson. She had not invited him to her room but he had invited himself and now he behaved like he was the lord of the place and she his slave. Gauri decided that she would wait for this guy to be awake up and then she will give him a piece of her mind. Whom did he think he was, staying in her room taking her for a prostitute and commanding her around? She was not going to let him get away with it.
She thought of Anupam again. Because of this guy she had betrayed Anupam. How was she going to face Anupam ever again? She din't sleep a bit after that. She had waited till it was 8.00 in the morning and her patience was running thin.
She decided to wake him up. He'd had more sleep than her she thought vengeance fully.
Part -7
Present…Shiv's office in Calcutta.
When Gauri had finished telling him what had happened slowly bits and pieces of that night came back to him. He remembered getting into the lift, remembered waking up and picking up Gauri from the chair thinking that she was sleeping in a very uncomfortable position on it. Other than that he remembered nothing.
He felt like a heel. How could he have behaved this way to her? She was such a sweet girl. He called himself all kinds of names and when he looked at her she could see pain, regret and remorse in his eyes.
Gauri once again tried to open the door to leave.
"Sorry. I am really sorry" he said with remorse. Gauri turned and looked at him. He was looking at her with genuine regret. Her heart went out to him. She could see that he was hurting from the revelation.
"Mr.Kapoor" she said hesitantly
"Yes" he said with a question in his eyes.
"It's o.k. It was a mistake and I accept your apology" she said with a slight smile on her face. As she turned to leave, Shiv stopped her once again.
"If you have really accepted my apology then I don't want you to leave. You are a very good assistant and I would not want you to go. Please reconsider your resignation. I will give you the whole day today to think about it" he said getting back to his original self.
"o.k. I will reconsider it" She seriously did not want to quit this job. This was one of the best jobs she held so far.
She stepped out and went to her cabin as she sat down, her mobile started to ring. She picked it up and it was Anupam.
"Hello Sweetheart. Howz it going?"
"Hi. Anupam" As she talked to Anupam she deeply felt that something was really lacking in their conversation.Spark! That's what was lacking! But, She couldn't pin point the reason behind the feeling. But in her heart, she knew that she was not feeling the tingling excitement that she had felt earlier on.
"Gauri….Are you listening to me?? I asked you a question?? Where are you?" Gauri came out of her revere and hurriedly answered back.
"I was…." She hesitated.
"That's o.k.…Listen. I am coming over next week to talk to Baba…Now, did u get a chance to tell him that I was coming down to talk to him about the wedding" he asked.
"No.." she said hitting her forehead with her hand when she saw Shiv stepping out of his office to take some file from the cabinet close by to her cube.
Anupam was telling her something on other end but Gauri could not concentrate on the conversation. Her eyes were following Shiv and his every move, giving him coveted glances from under her lashes.
His back was turned to her as he flipped through files till he found what he was looking for.
Gauri could see his profile as she half listened to what Anupam was saying on the other end.
Shiv was, six foot, well build, and good looking guy. It looked like he worked out regularly; there was not even a single ounce of fat in his body from what she could tell. He had hazel brown eyes and a chiseled nose which gave him an aristocratic look. From the party she could remember all the girls flocking towards him. There was no doubt that he was very attractive guy.
Gauri din't even realize that Anupam had hung up as she held the phone to her ears and stared at Shiv.
Shiv turned and glanced at her. Gauri blushed as their eyes collided with each other. Gauri just stared at him as he left the file on the cabinet and walked towards her. He slowly bent towards her and her breath hitched. He slowly took the mobile out of her nerveless fingers and switched it off. She kept staring not understanding what was going on.
As he gave a slow smile and walked towards his office, Gauri came out of her trance and realized that she had made a complete fool of herself.
Shiv was whistling to himself. He din't know why he was happy. But, he knew that some selfish part of him was completely satisfied by what had happened in Gauri's cube. Gauri was not immune to him she was attracted to him. That bought a big smile to his face.
Gauri was in a dilemma. Why was she feeling this unexplainable attraction towards shiv? She very well knew that he was a playboy. He had a girl friend for God sakes. she reprimanded herself. You have Anupam stick with him. Shiv is not marriage material.
But heart would not listen to what her brain was telling her. She was getting pulled into the trap of falling for Shiv Kapoor.
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