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Part10/Page 27
This idea came to me when i recently read a column on cricket players and their star crossed fans.
Gauri chatterjee - Reporter - First Assignment get an interview of the indian cricket team
Shiv Kapoor - Star cricket player whose glory days are not yet over.
Sashank Nigam - Another reporter on a rival news paper
Anupam - Close friend of shiv Kapoor and also a cricket player
Ipshitha Bose - One of the groupies who always likes to hang around with the team day in and day out.
Mahen Kapoor - Coach of the indian team.
Apprehension was written all over her face. What if i make a fool of myself? What would happen if her column was not well received? What if the editor does not like her style of writing?. Too many what if's too count.
She had landed this dream column on one of the best selling newspapers in india. Her own column, it had sounded sweet at that time but now she was full of self doubt. Can she survive this?
She had to prove her self worth. She straightened herself up gave herself a quick lecture and decided to move forward.
Part -1
In fact, as she was about to enter the locker room of the cricket team, she decided arriving late was a good thing. The guys would not be expecting her at all and with their guards down she'll get her story.
As she entered the room, it wasn't their guards that fell, it was hers.
Surrounded by half-naked men, in various states of undress Gauri's eyes went wide. She had never seen so many gorgeous men in one room, with their rippling muscles and exposed backsides exposed by gaping towels it was every women's dream.
She should have been prepared for this. As she stood there thinking about it – all those grown men were staring at her as the noise had dropped to a deafening silence.
Suddenly, her bravado was disappearing from moments before. She felt that her beautiful figure hugging suite was too revealing.
"Hi" she waved nervously to the team making sure not to look below the waist of any of these players so to speak.
"I am the new sports reporter for the Times of India." She was met with smiles and a few hellos. Some of the players turned away their curiosity satisfied but some continued to stare at her.
Mustering all her courage and sass, "Great game guys" Gauri said smiling "Who wants to be the first one to appear on my column?"
"You got to be kidding yourself. This is my team so you better butt out" Gauri looked at the guy who was standing a few feet away. He was not one of the players. Who was this jerk she thought.
With all the boredom she could show on her face, she asked "And who could you be?"
"Sashank Nigam" he said with a glout to his tone.
Everybody knew him. He was one of the best sports writers in this area. He had previously wrote the column that she had been offered. Even though his confidence was justified, She felt that he should not have been nasty.
"your name sounds familiar" she said with mock concentration. "Wait! I recognize you now. At the paper today morning they were playing darts and you know what! they were playing it on your photo" she said her eyes going wide. "That means they do hate you to that extent! Amazing!"
A roar of laughter drew her attention to the player who was leaning against his locker. He had a handsome face. He'd had an amazing career as a star batsman and his eyes were laughing at her.
He was her father's favorite player. He was a downright hottie. She needn't even get closer to him to realize that he was far better looking in person than on a picture.
"Hey Sweetheart, come out with me after hours and I will give you an exclusive!" he said suggestively
"Mr.Shiv Kapoor!" she said exasperatedly
Part -2
It just can't be Mr. Kapoor. It's not going to happen" Gauri said in a serious tone.
He pulled her closer as another team member walked by. Though it was an innocent act her heartbeat went into overdrive. The scent of freshly showered male was intoxicating her senses.
"So, about the interview…" Gauri lost her train of thought as Shiv slightly adjusted the towel. She followed the action. She had to swallow and force her eyes upwards to stop starring at him and the barely there towel.
His lips twitched with mischief as he said, "I trust you to shut your eyes if it falls off"
That made her laugh. Shiv Kapoor without the towel! Well if that was the case no way in hell was she shutting her eyes ever!!
"What's so funny?"
"You are being bad and you know it. Cut some slack with this new reporter"
"Now, where is the fun in that?"
"Hey Lady!" some other player called out to her.
She did not recognize the voice but before she turned around to make the rounds, she looked at Shiv and said in a very low voice "Put some ice on that wrist"
His eyes showed surprise. Surprised that she had guessed what others had not noticed yet.
"I am fine"
"O.k. But Ice the wrist Shiv. This is completely off the record, I will not report it. Your secret is safe with me. I promise." saying that Gauri walked out.
After an hour he went to the after hours party for celebrating their victory. That damn reporter was sexy with long wavy black hair and those sultry curves she occupied prime space in his head but she occupied his head for another reason, she knew his secret.
His buddies were playing pool. He joined in. One of the kids in the team, who was always behind Shiv said,
"I saw you trying to score with that reporter; looks like she din't give you the time of day"
"You don't know what you are talking about kid; if I want her I can have her"
"She is a lady and I think she will not have you"
"Sure yuva, she will want you, a green nosed kid who does not know anything. Keep on dreaming"
"Say, what you want? You will not get her"
Anupam walked in at that very moment and said, "Want to bet on this"
"No, I am not going to" Shiv said
"Scared are you" yuva replied gloating at him.
Shiv wanted to teach Yuva a lesson so he said "you got yourself a bet kid! Let's see who comes out the victor"
The bet was committed; Gauri will be in his arms and in his bed soon. Keeping this beautiful reporter occupied will be a good idea, if it will give her something else to think about other than his wrist!
Part - 3
Shiv woke up to the ringing of his telephone. He picked up the receiver.
"Have you seen "The times of India" yet?
It was his agent. "No" Instantly alert, shiv sat up straight. Please let it be not about my wrist "Should I be excited about it"
"Oh! Yes" his agent said. "You have to, awesome stuff about you on this one. Check it out"
Shiv threw the blanket and headed straight for the paper. Gauri had done a expose on him and it portrayed him as sensitive and awesome batsman.
No mention of his wrist. He was relieved.
This gave him the perfect opportunity to call and make a move on Gauri. Several ideas came to his mind but he analyzed each one and discarded them. He would soon show that pup yuva who was man enough for Gauri.
Gauri's editor was so impressed that he asked her to do more columns on other players on the team. It was her time. She was going to find the story behind every teeny-weeny bit of towel in the locker room. Even, if she was not going to remove any of them.
It was Friday and she would be seeing Shiv again at the game. She would see his reaction to her article. She could not stop herself from fantasizing about Shiv and his towel. He was predominantly on her mind from the time she had seen him.
He stayed on her mind far too much.
As she contemplated questions for next column tonight the phone on her desk began to ring.
"This is Gauri Chatterjee - Times of India"
"This is the Star of your first column"
"Shiv!"
"One and the same, You left some unanswered questions on your article. You owe it to your readers to find out"
She frowned "What unanswered question?"
"Who is the real me? You left that part out"
"Oh! Really! I thought you never wanted your private inner man to be revealed?"
"It depends on who wants to know!"
"Are you giving me an exclusive?"
"Yes! After the game at the Club, strictly business"
Why was he trying to give her an interview? Something was definitely fishy!
She would not let herself be seduced by Shiv Kapoor. He was for her dreams only but in reality he was just another player.
And that was that.
She prayed and hoped.
Several hours later Gauri had a nice little chat session with the groupies who always hung around the players. She had learnt a lot.
She had hit it off with one of the groupies. Her name was Ipshitha and she had spilled the beans on some of the most interesting players on the team.
After the game, Shiv leaned against the bar anticipating the arrival of Gauri. Truth be told he had only come here because of Gauri. His mission tonight was to win the bet and get Gauri into his bed or any bed for that matter.
He would have well stayed at home and taken care of the wrist that hurt and not be bothered with sashank breathing down his neck for some tidbits.
The tension and frustration of anybody finding out about his injury and informing the selection committee had him on edge. He wanted a gal now the perfect lady to give him what he needed was Gauri.
She stood in the doorway looking for Shiv. The club was impossibly crowded. Not even a single inch to move around. Swallowing her apprehension she looked for Shiv. Just as she was looking for shiv one of the drunken girls spilled a glass of alcohol even before she could side step it.
"Damn! Are you o.k?" a familiar voice said from the back.
"I am fine" she said. "Just wet" her cheeks warmed. She hoped Shiv din't catch the double meaning behind the words.
Shiv grinned "Let's get u to the bathroom"
"Thanks" She said.
After she had cleaned up she found shiv waiting outside the bathroom. He was leaning against the wall as soon as he saw her he straightened up and walked towards her.
"You look good" he said.
Shiv navigated them to a corner booth. "Thanks for navigating! Size does make a difference," she said, and then realizing the innuendo behind her words she felt her cheeks warm. Second time in a row she had said something that had double entreaty behind it.
Afraid, Shiv will notice the attraction she lowered her lashes. Before she could get back her nerves, Shiv pulled her close. He leaned down, his mouth next to her ear, his breath warm on her neck. "Traffic, Once again," he said. "You were almost trampled.
Being pressed this close to shiv it was nothing less than explosive. Shiv's leg was resting against hers. A shiver ran down her spine and she wished Shiv would caress her.
PART - 4
Her throat was dry and anything she might have said was interrupted by a voice, "Hey Gauri, I did not know that you come to these parties"
Gauri turned to see Ipshitha who was standing besides her. "Why to you join me and the girls?"
This was the perfect escape. Gauri wanted to step away from Shiv for a minute and cool of her overactive libido.
"Sure" Gauri said.
"Excellent! Let me get you a drink" saying Ipshitha went off to get Gauri and herself a drink.
Shiv just raised his eyebrows and looked her. "So, you want to hang out with a bunch of girls?"
Gauri was about to respond when Ipshitha returned. "The line is too long to get a drink"
"Gauri, I think you are still not ready?"
Ready?? For him??
"For the interview" he said with a half smile. "Let me know when you are ready?" so saying he walked away to join his friends.
She felt her cheeks turn crimson. "The interview" that's what he is talking about. Trying to compose herself she said, "Give me a few minutes, I will talk to the group and we can have our interview"
"Whenever you are ready?" so saying shiv walked out.
Gauri sat with Ipshitha and her set of groupie friends as they were chatting about each player. Gauri could understand the adoration these girls had for those players. She wanted to put them in perspective but she herself had a difficult time trying to keep Shiv Kapoor out of her thoughts.
God, she was in deep deep trouble. Shiv kapoor dominated her thoughts. He had gotten to her. She had to exercise caution when it came to this guy.
As she sat sipping her drink, she heard shiv whisper in her ear. "Would like to dance with me?"
Gauri looked at him startled. "You owe me an interview"
"Who said we cannot dance and have the interview at the same time" saying he pulled her out of the seat and onto the dance floor.
As she walked with him onto the dance floor, she saw Yuva starring at them from across the dance floor.
"What is wrong with him?" she asked.
"I can't hear you" Shiv answered
They moved to a corner spot on the dance floor and she tiptoed and asked the question close to his ears.
One of his hands was on her back and he pulled her closer, "what did you say?"
"Behave! Shiv" saying she tried to ease away from his hold. But as he bend closer to her she lost herself in his powerful hands.
"Behaving is totally overrated" he said finally and the silence that was binding them was suddenly broken.
She moved away from Shiv. She did not know what to say to him. Her emotions were in turmoil and she did not know how to express it so she started walking out of the there.
Shiv tried to stop her by holding her arms. "I need to go shiv, please leave my hand"
"Please don't go. Let me get you a drink"
The please got to her. "But no more moves to get me into your bed. I know all your moves Mr. Shiv Kapoor"
"I'll stay. But I need a real interview this time around" she reiterated.
"Sure" he replied. As she was contemplating his answer she decided that she had enough for one day and she wanted to postpone the interview for another time. She needed to regroup and get her mental bearings together. Around him, she realized that she acted like a yo-yo sometime she wanted him close and at time she just wanted to get far away from him as possible. Shiv posed a dangerous threat to her equilibrium.
"I need to leave and get back to my apartment" She said facing him. "I am not prepared for this interview. I need to think through the questions" Gauri said. It was the lamest excuse she could come up with. Her cheeks were burning.
Shiv looked at her. "I'll walk you to your car" before she could even reply he was walking towards the exit.
Great! This was just great! She had just invited the guy who she wanted to get rid off to a dark parking lot outside.
Stupidity! Utter Stupidity.
She needed to get rid off the guy not get herself more attached to him. But she was slowing losing the battle to let go of him. As soon as he comes outside she decided she will bid a quick adieu and be on her way to her apartment.
As shiv walked her to her car, she rehearsed what she was going to say in her mind. He was walking so closely that her mind was turning to mush.
"Gauri"
"Will you stop doing that?" she snapped startled
"Stop What?"
Being Mr.Sexaholic. "Stop startling me" she said instead.
PART - 5
He moved closer to her and said "I'll try not to do that"
She slid into her sleek two door coupe and waved good bye to Shiv only to realize that her car was not starting. She tried again and again!
Man! I don't believe this. She must hold the Guinness world record for everything that was happening to her going wrong in the last 24 hours.
She was starring at the wheel when a knock sounded at the window. Shiv was there for her rescue.As she opened the door, she saw him smiling at her. But the smile had disappeared as quickly has it had appeared. His face was all concern.
"Let me give you a lift" Shiv offered.
"No! I'll call the rental car company and ask for one" She replied back
"This is not a safe place to wait till your car arrives. I will drop you at your place and you ask the rental car company to drop it there" Shiv suggested
That sounded logical to her. Except that he would be at her apartment. Not good. Not Good at all or may be very good.
Shiv pulled up his SUV in front of her apartment and she was about to get out "I'll walk you to the door" and tried to get down with her.
"No. Not necessary. I can find my way" she gave a nervous laugh. He just raised his eyebrows at her.
"Scared" he asked with a teasing smile.
"Scared of you! No" Scared of myself maybe. Mr. Gorgeous was like the forbidden fruit that was tempting but poisonous at the end.
"Gauri about the interview," he said and stopped her from getting out of the car.
She turned "Yes... What about it?"
"Do you want to have it now?" Shiv did not want to ease the tension between them. He wanted her breathless and hot for him as he was for her. He was already starting to like her quirks and small adorable traits. The gentleman in him warned that he was heading for trouble.
He was already thinking of commitment and relationship. This was no good. He just wanted to enjoy hot, sweaty love and then forget about the whole thing. He definitely wanted to win the bet with that arrogant yuva too.
His career was on the line and women were a distraction. At this point in his career he can do without the distraction of any serious relationships. He wanted some action and that's as far as he was going to go now.
Shaking his head he said, "You could invite me in"
"No, I don't want to invite you to my apartment. So.. no interview today" she said with a smile.
"Oh! Well….its your loss" She just smiled.
"Anyways, Thanks for the ride. Shiv. Good Night!"
"Don't go" so saying he pulled her back into his car. He reached for her and his arms went around her.
When he tried to pull her close she resisted. She looked up at him and their eyes locked. In her eyes he saw attraction, lust and anger. "I need to go"
"Don't go...Gauri" he whispered against her ear.
"I have to…." Her body trembled with passion and the need to escape.
His eyes traveled from her face to her full luscious lips and he wanted to taste them urgently." I really don't want you to go from here"
He wanted to take, to devour. He waited for a sign from her. As she melted against him and she tugged him closer to her, Shiv could sense the sweet surrender.
Suddenly, they were kissing wildly, passionately, roughly. Her arms twined around his neck. He deepened the kiss and Gauri melted.
He explored her ears, she shivered. He moved slowly towards her neck and Gauri sighed. This one woman was doing crazy things to him. She made him wild with need. She matched his stroke for a stroke and kiss for a kiss. He sensed that she wanted him as much as he wanted her.
She was driving him out of his mind. He wanted this woman. Right here. Right now.
With a quick flip of her seat, she was reclined and he was kissing her all over. His hands roamed her body and down her legs. She moaned and moved closer to him. Her hands roamed on his face, his back, on his shoulders. Both of them were engrossed in each other when a car's headlight fell on them.
They both broke apart startled at the sudden intrusion.
"Oh! No" she mumbled. She had to get out.
"Don't worry the guy din't see us" He laughed thinking about the situation. "I have never been caught making out in a car even in school so don't worry!"
"That's so reassuring" she said sarcastically. She pulled her dress down which had ridden up during their passionate encounter.
"Let me go!" Gauri sighed
"No"
"What!"
"No" he said enjoying her facial expressions.
"Admit that you want me! Then I'll let you go"
"I will admit to no such thing. Now let me go." he din't want to let her go without spending the night with her in her apartment.
"O.k.! let me walk you to the door. A gentleman always walks the girl to the door" he said
"Gentleman! Now,Where is he?"
Part - 6
Disclaimer:- People need to turn on their fans....😉
As she walked towards her apartment she glanced back to see Shiv leaning against the hood of the car watching her. As she inserted her keys to unlock the door of her apartment she glanced once more to see if he had left.
She hesitated in front of the door. She wanted him but something was stopping her from inviting him. Was she doing the right thing? She liked him but did she love him???
Shiv was looking at her, waiting for a sign of acknowledgement that she wanted to spend the night with him. He wanted a willing partner in bed so he waited. He could sense her inner battle but he also knew that she was fighting a losing battle.
She wanted him as much as he wanted her. He acknowledged that they struck sparks within each other and it was a matter of time before it would combust and burst into flames.
Gauri wanted… no needed him…
She slowly turned and looked at him from her door. He was still starring at her. She could not decipher his thoughts but she could sense the dangerous attraction between them. As she stood leaning on her apartment door, Shiv saw that her eyes were calling him; he took that as an invitation and slowly walked towards her.
As he neared the apartment her heart started beating faster, her eyes that were starring at him were turning molten with desire, he slowly walked closer to her and stood in front of her.
Shiv's eyes slowly caressed her from head to toe. He lifted his hands and pushed away a wayward curl. Her breathing hitched with the closeness of Shiv. Shiv pushed the door open as he bent down and lifted her, Gauri slowly wound her arms around his neck and laid her head on his shoulders. He hissed as he slowly bent towards her and captured her luscious lips. She could taste passion and possessiveness it that one kiss. He kept walking inside her apartment until he unerringly found the bedroom.
He slowly put her down without letting go of her. Both of them were oblivious to anything else other than the need to be together. His hands slowly removed the clips that were holding her hair back. As it tumbled down his hand took the place of the clip and he pulled her closer for a more intimate kiss.
Shiv slowly moved her towards the bed and gently placed her on it. With his knees bend he slowly moved towards her. "You are even more beautiful than I remember" he murmured, his hands slowly sliding to her hips. A delicious shudder coursed through her slight frame.
The tension was building; his eyes were so close to her that she could see the iris of his eyes. Gauri trembled as he slowly bent and recaptured her lips. Unable to hold back, she kissed him with the innocence and passion that coursed through her body.
He slowly undressed her and kissed her all over. His hands were kneading her body. Her heart almost stopped when he slowly bit her neck. Her hands were holding him to her and for a moment when he got up to remove his clothes she felt bare without him. and then he joined her. He kissed her roughly and then slowly.She was shivering and slithering with delight as passion over took common sense and everything else.
With the pleasure that he was giving her Gauri felt like she was being branded as his own. She clutched his shoulders as he intoxicated her. She was too tired to move. Shiv was lying close to her, his hands were on her stomach hugging her tightly, and his face was on her shoulders as he slowly traced the veins on her hands.
"Hmmm...Gauri...That was good"
She blushed hearing that from him. He kissed her once before getting up and walking towards the bathroom.
Gauri was gloriously tired after the marathon they had.
She clutched the sheet as she watched shiv close the door of the bathroom. After a few minutes she heard the shower running… "Gauri…." He called.
"Yes" She replied back.
"Can you get me a towel? There is no towel in the bathroom"
Gauri got up with the sheet draped around her. She stumbled; cursing herself she walked towards the closet and grabbed a towel for him.
As she handed the towel to him he pulled her into the bathroom.
"Shivvvvvvvvvv" she screamed.
"Sshhhhh" he said laying a finger on her mouth.
"But….." before she could say anything further he removed the sheet around her and carried her to the shower.
They were totally exhausted by the time they both stepped out of it. He took the towel Gauri had bought in earlier and tied it loosely around his hips.
He looked at Gauri. She was gorgeous and she was a lioness in and out of bed. That thought bought a chuckle out of him. He went to her closet and got another towel for her. She stepped out of the shower as Shiv carefully draped the towel around and slowly carried her to the bed.
"Why are you looking at me like that" Gauri asked slowly
"Like What?" Shiv asked arrogantly
"Like a cat, who has found his cream and eaten it too"
PART - 7
Shiv just burst out laughing. She just glared at him. One of his eyebrows arched in challenge at her glare. But his eyes danced with mischief. Amazingly, she just gave him one of her looks and went to the wardrobe to get her self a shorts and a tee.
"I'll order take out. Chinese good for you" he announced.
"You just read my mind"
After a few minutes he was behind her pulling her close.
Gauri grinned. His strong arms surrounded her. As they waited for their food, they sat comfortably on her bed whispering sweet nothing's to each other.
Before she could ask what he had ordered, a knock sounded on the door. "I guess the food has arrived"
"Did you order the entire menu? There is too much food in here" she asked incredulously
"I was hungry" He sat down and pulled her onto to his lap.
He took the stir fry from the carton and started feeding her. As she took a bite from the fork his other hand was slowly caressed her back. By the time they were done with the food it was too late for Shiv to leave/
The sound of her mobile ringing drew Gauri from a warm half sleep on top of Shiv's chest.
God, what was it about phone and tonight. Gauri looked at the clock and it was half passed two in the morning. Din't late night calls always deliver bad news? Her heart was hammering at the thought of someone being hurt in her family. She crawled across shiv and grabbed her mobile.
Gauri frowned as she looked at the caller id. She punched the talk button, "This is Gauri, here"
"Gauri" a voice whispered. "It's Ipshitha"
Ipshitha? Why was she calling at this hour? She turned away from Shiv. "Hi, Ipshitha. What is wrong?"
"Nothing. I just…."
Gauri wasn't sure what was going on. From the few conversations she'd had with Ipshitha she knew that the groupie knew a lot of things that was happening between the players.
"Gauri, I need to tell you something. Something really big. This could hurt some of the players" she said.
Gauri was not into getting information about the team from groupies like Ipshitha but something told her to listen to what this girl was telling her.
"Okay! Why don't we meet in the morning and we can talk" Gauri said buying time to put her thoughts together.
"No! Tonight!" her voice held conviction and there was a stubborn sound to it.
"o.k..Name the place" After getting directions and noting down the place she threw the pen down and replaced her cell. She hurriedly went to her wardrobe to change.
"Meeting someone in the middle of the night is very dangerous"
Gauri found Shiv already standing up and getting dressed. He stared at her. "you are meeting Ipshitha in the middle of the night to get story"
"No. Not a story. I am going to listen to what she has to say before I print anything" she said evenly.
He crossed his arms and his stance was aggressive. "Groupies are trouble and Ipshitha is a bigger trouble"
"Ipshitha is nice"
"Gauri, Ipshitha is trouble. Walk away from this"
"I can't do that. I have to give her a fair chance and listen to what she has to say"
"You can't or you won't do it"
"Shiv….."
"If you post anything without any backing you will not get any interview from any of the team members" Shiv said
"Are you threatening me?"
"No! Saying as it is"
Gauri looked at him."O.K. Here's a compromise. Why don't you drive me to meet up with her? And I will talk and you can have a seat close by" she said placating him.
He din't even respond. He dressed himself and walked towards the door. Gauri was starring at him.
He opened the door and glanced back at her. "Are you coming or not?" he said with a small smile.
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