So as I am posting this I realize I didn't make the corrections in the story that I was going to, but oh well I'm hoping you'll love it anyways?! 😳 There's a reason Bhav asked you if you didn't mind Arjun either, and oh yes fyi, he doesn't smoke here! 😉 Love you Radzie! 😃
"Who's the next one?" a girl sighed as she picked up the top folder from the stack that was piled high in front of her. "Arjun Bijlani?" She groaned as she looked through his portfolio.
"Simran, inside the office please," she paged her secretary.
A girl stepped inside the office moments later. "Yes Ms. Kaur?"
Aradhna smiled politely at her. "Are you the one who chose the guys for the final selection for the exclusive photo shoot?"
"Yes ma'am," she replied meekly.
"Do you remember the criteria I told you to check?"
"Good looking guys ma'am?"
Aradhna shook her head and looked into Simran's frightened eyes. "I'm not going to burst at you," Aradhna sighed. "But really Simran, as far as I remember, I told you to pick guys who had an innocence on their faces but then were extremely manly and buff. Look at this—" She held up a picture of Arjun. "This is too pretty and scrawny for the line I've designed."
"Too pretty?" The guy in question strolled into her office without a knock and gave her a look until he happened to glance up on the picture she was holding. It was an old ad for boxers he did nearly 4 years ago. "Okay granted that one isn't good, but I don't have any recent ones in my portfolio. But please give me a chance."
Aradhna looked him up and down and could see that even in his t-shirt he looked buff. "Mr. Bijlani."
"Please call me Arjun," He smiled.
Aradhna smirked. "Arjun, this new line I've designed is fusion wear; mixed with Indian as well as western influences. Do you really think you could carry off?"
"We could try a mock shoot ma'am?" Simran offered.
One glare from Aradhna shut her up and she picked up her file and left.
"A mock shoot would work." Aradhna nodded to herself. "Let me call the photo department and see if they can squeeze you in—then they can just send me the pictures after." Aradhna picked up her phone until Arjun smiled.
"I'd rather if you came down to check it all first hand, ma'am." He replied.
"Oh?" She narrowed her eyes. "Yes—I should come down there because I of course have nothing better to do," She sighed. "Fine—let's go. Those idiots don't even know how to put the clothes on," she mumbled as she led him out of her office.
The two of them made their way down to the department and Aradhna sighed at the way everyone was rushing around to get things ready for the final shoot.
"Is he the model ma'am?" A short man came up to her holding the camera in his hand. "Because—"
"Sunny, it's fine. We want to do a mock shoot with him alright? Get the clothes here and make sure you remind them how to dress him before I have to do it myself," She groaned before taking her seat and gesturing for Arjun to follow Simran in to the dressing rooms.
Ten minutes later she was glancing at her nails and yawning. "How long now Simran?"
"I'm not sure ma'am. He should be back by now,"
Aradhna shook her head before walking down the hallway to the dressing room. "Anita, which room is he in?"
"Ma'am this one," Anita pointed to a curtain and sighed. "He can't figure out the sherwani."
Aradhna groaned before opening the curtain and slipping inside only to find Arjun standing there holding up the sherwani in front of him. "You could put something on while you figure it out you know," Aradhna put her hand up to her eyes.
"Why? You've been around in these circumstances tons of times I assume?" Arjun raised his eyebrow.
"That doesn't mean I enjoy staring at a guy bare-chested all the time," She shook her head before slipping the sherwani over his head. "Now stick your hands in the sleeves," she asked.
He did as told and looked down at himself before glancing up at her. "Why is it so low cut?"
"Why? Are you afraid of 'exposure?'" she rolled her eyes before picking up the stole and draping it around his neck.
Arjun groaned and turned to see his reflection. "This is actually quite cool,"
Aradhna grinned smugly. "I know. I designed it," She turned to go back to the setup.
"Thanks," Arjun called after her as the curtain fell back.
"Don't thank me. Hurry up and get out there." She smiled.
Arjun followed her out of the dressing rooms and started doing the photo shoot, while Aradhna watched from behind the lens.
"Sunny, another one from this angle," Aradhna turned and pouted for the camera and her eyes went wide when she saw Sunny click it. "Oye khote!" She took the camera away from him. "This camera is a professional camera. Tumhare ghar ka nahin hain." She glared. "Use it on the models not me!" She shoved it back in his hands. "If I see that picture anywhere, I will murder you." She smiled before sitting down again.
"What did she just say?" Arjun tapped Simran's shoulder and asked.
"Asshole," Simran smiled. "Didn't know she could swear in Hindi,"
Arjun looked from Simran to Aradhna and frowned before rubbing at the bridge of his nose. It was going to be a long but interesting day.
Sunny glanced back at Aradhna who was still frowning at him before gesturing for Arjun to step in front again. "Can you try the angle like she did?"
Arjun nodded. "Not sure I'll get the pout right though,"
"I'm going to kill you," Aradhna mumbled while glaring at him.
"Right," Arjun smiled while strutting for the camera.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Okay Sunny, when will the pictures be ready?" Aradhna asked, getting up.
"I'll have the proofs sent to you in 10 minutes," Sunny replied.
Aradhna nodded and went up to her cabin only to notice Arjun following her.
"Do you need something Arjun?"
"I'm just waiting for your decision." Arjun smiled.
Aradhna turned and smiled at him in the hallway. "You're going to wait, no matter how long it takes, in those clothes?" She looked him up and down.
"I know you enjoy checking me out, but honestly Aradhna, you should stop. It's very unprofessional,"
"Arjun, I swear," Aradhna glared at him. "If you want the assignment, I'd stop."
"But you know you're going to give it to me regardless because no one else looks as good in your clothes."
Aradhna raised an eyebrow at him and he smiled cheekily. "I didn't mean it that way,"
"I'd hope not." She shook her head. "You're quite full of it Arjun, an aspect to your personality I didn't expect," Aradhna smiled. "Go get changed. I'll let you know when I decide."
Arjun nodded before heading back down to the changing rooms.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Can I come in?" Arjun knocked on Aradhna's door.
The door opened and Aradhna smiled. "Pleased to know you actually knock at times." She went and took her seat.
"Depends on the situation ma'am." Arjun grinned before taking a seat across her.
"Oh?" She turned to face him. "We're back to ma'am? What happened to just Aradhna?" she raised her eyebrow.
"Once again situational based." Arjun smirked. "Unless of course you would rather I call you Aradhna,"
"You never stop trying do you?" Aradhna smiled twirling a pen in her hand.
"Trying what?" Arjun blinked giving her an innocent look.
Her computer 'pinged' "Forget it. Your pictures are here,"
Arjun sighed while she clicked around. "Well?"
She narrowed her eyes to look closer and then pressed her lips together in a straight line. "They're alright." His face fell and Aradhna tried hard to conceal the smile that was forming at her lip. "I'm sorry Arjun, but I'll have to give them another look once we see other models."
"I understand," He stood slowly and turned to the door.
"Wait," She called out.
"Yeah?" he turned back with a hesitant look on his face.
She rummaged around in her drawer for a file before placing it on the desk. "Before you go could you sign this?"
Arjun walked to the desk and frowned. "What is it?"
"A marriage contract," she nodded.
"WHAT?!" Arjun bellowed.
She erupted with laughter before catching her breath. "Calm down, and then read it yourself," she shrugged.
Arjun opened the file and started skimming through the pages. "Is this...?"
Aradhna nodded. "Your working contract."
"You mean?" Arjun smiled.
"Your pictures are fantastic Arjun. I'm sorry for doubting you in the first place," Aradhna sighed. "But really I'm glad we did the mock otherwise we would've let your talent go."
Arjun nodded. "Thank you so much ma'am."
"Aradhna," She smiled.
"Sorry?"
"From today onwards, call me Aradhna not ma'am or anything formal like that."
"Oh? Someone being forward?" Arjun smiled.
"Shut up and sign the contract." Aradhna grinned while Arjun signed the papers. "Very bad Arjun, I would've thought you'd know better than to just sign because someone told you to,"
"Aradhna," he glanced up and she grinned. "I'll stop."
"Better." He smiled before dotting the last signature. "What next?"
"You show up to work tomorrow morning at 8," Aradhna took the file from him.
"What?" Arjun gulped. "In the morning?"
"No Arjun," she smacked the file over his head. "In the evening. Of course in the morning."
"Well anything for you I guess," He grinned.
"Stop." She warned as she looked down at her computer.
"What's next?"
"I have a few meetings and you go home." Aradhna nodded.
"Or you have a cup of coffee with me?" Arjun winked.
"And blow off my meetings?" Aradhna glared at him.
Arjun shrugged. "Only...if you want?"
Aradhna grinned. "I do. Let's go," she grabbed her purse and the two of them made their way out of the office building together.
I hope you liked it Radzie! 😳 *sighs* And sorry for posting it an hour later! *holds ears* You know I love ya! 😳
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