The Undeniable||Chapt 28 Pg 64||Updated 3rd Nov||

Chapter 1 - Something Lurking

I panicked, my heart thumping fast, I could hear the faint stomps coming upstairs, I covered my mouth with my palm to mute my heavy breaths, my palms grew hot and sweaty. My lips trembled, he was coming, I could the faint screaming downstairs, I clenched my fist and stilled hearing the footstep pounding in the room, my body shook with fear, mists of sweat covered my face, a warm droplet trailed down from my temple down my cheek, my stomach coiling, I was almost sick. He was here.

"Madhu!" I heard a faint voice shouting my name, it was hot, too hot, and why was there darkness all around? I felt two hands gripping my upper arms shaking me, there's that voice again calling my name. I snapped my eyes open and looked at Tyler who was shaking me.

"Madhu snap out of it!"

"huh.." I looked around then turned to him, I didn't even have a clue what was happening. "What?"

His hands loosened and dropped to his sides.

"You dreamed again" he told me softly dipping his gaze for a moment then looked at me directly.

I blinked a couple of times, not knowing what to feel, it's become a part of my life that I seemed clueless now, it always seems to be lurking and jumping me from behind. I simply sat there and didn't even realise Tyler was wiping a damp towel on my face, he pushed my tendril behind my ear. "Try to sleep" he placed the towel on the side.

"C' mere" he lay me down and stretched beside me, his arms enveloped around me, I lay my head on his chest and snuggled closer.

"Can't sleep?"

I shook my head because all I had was the fresh wounds of my past surrounding my head. A tear slipped and trailed down my temple dropping onto his shoulder, I closed my eyes and let Tyler's scent mask the stench of the alcohol that surrounded me once again in my dreams.

***

The cool air hit me like a force as I entered the gym, the room was dark yet with the light coming from the glass roof, it brightened the room. I stood in the middle only in my tracks, a bleeding heart tattooed above my heart with her name inscribed I looked around myself, like the room empty and cold that is how I felt right now and have been feeling so for the past few years but I'm still living and surviving each day.

I stepped on the treadmill and hit it, warming up then continued to speed up till I was running, sweat trickled down my face, I tried to tire myself despite the entire day or working and the less hours of sleep last night I still wasn't tired, memories flashed before my eyes as I remembered my life before that incident.

Memories I always wished I would have back but it wasn't in my hands, destiny's games it was, something which isn't in our hands.

"Bhai" I heard my sister call from behind.

"Yes?" I didn't turn to face her nor did I stop running.

"Breakfast" she shouted loudly of the sound of the treadmill.

"Go. I'll join you" I turned my head and replied, another 10 minutes later I headed upstairs to freshen up.

***

"Whatcha doing?" I looked at Tyler who'd just woken up from sleep and walked lazily, he settled beside me on the sofa resting his head on my shoulder.

"I'm so tired"

"Sorry" I muttered knowing well he slept less because of my little nightmare.

"Don't mention it. You're making breakfast to apologize" he murmured and I could sense the smile in his tone.

"Fine but you're making dinner tonight" I responded standing to my feet.

"Alright. Anyways I thought you had an appointment this morning for an interview" he stretched himself on the sofa whilst I headed into the open kitchen to prepare breakfast.

"Yeah I am. Interview's after lunch hour so got enough time"

"You nervous?" he settled on his elbow and looked at me.

"Obviously. It's my first job after losing the last one 4 months ago" I replied taking out a pan and placing it on the cooker.

"I'm asking about you nervous about working with people?" he gently asked.

I cracked the egg and fried it in the little oil and went ahead to make toast at the same time, I didn't want to respond to his question and keeping myself busy right now seemed the best option.

"Madhu its me you're talking to. I'm a whole lot f**ked up than you babe"

I shrugged. "I don't know. Its been quite some time I interacted, last time I did actually interact with them was 4 months back and it wasn't a happy end. I'm scared to mess it up again because of my own insecurities"

"Insecurities which are justified. Someone with such a f**ked up life will have these kinda issues with interacting and you're dealing with it"

"Except I'm not" I responded plating the egg and toast. "I know and you very well know I'm not handling it right"

He sighed and sat up as I walked over and placed his toast and egg before him then headed to bring him a glass of orange juice.

"You'll overcome it all" he told me taking a bite of his toast.

I placed the glass down. "What if my insecurities and fear overcomes me?" I whispered. I was afraid I'd give into this very fear, this insecurity, I was afraid to lose myself in this mess.

"Something will always continue to lurk around me stopping me from moving on" I told him.

"Happiness will seep into your life Madhu. You'll see it" Tyler stated with confidence, a confidence I didn't have and only wished I could gather myself but I was a broken mess that cannot be repaired nor fixed.

Chapter 2 - Below

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Chapter 2 - First Meet

Rishabh

I looked into the folder, turning the page once I'd studied it, before work was my passion, I'd taken of Kundra empire a few years back and I was quite excited to build my own name in this city, I didn't want my parent's name tagging along with me, I wanted my own identity. I loved working here, there was something always going on, Kundra empire consisted of 3 fields, one was construction which I handled mainly, 2^nd was wedding planning which was something my sister wanted to indulge herself in, 3^rd was hotel chains, we had quite a few hotels and that was what my grandfather and father set up. I was once fascinated with this very work but now I seemed bored, it didn't seem the same as before. I turned the page once again but stopped half way hearing the phone ring.

Placing the folder down I picked it up.

"Rishabh Kundra"

"Sir the candidates are here for the post" my secretary reminded me of the interviews I had lined up with potential candidates to take the post of the wedding planner.

"Send them in one by one" I told her.

I closed the files and waited for the candidate to enter.

Having interviewed the 3 candidates, they were quite good but somehow their ideas didn't appeal to me, it didn't have the zest I was looking for, it didn't captivate my mind like all the ideas do until She walked in.

I blinked and stared for a single moment and simply stared, nothing swarming in my mind, her eyes had something, I don't know what but something which attracted me to her instantly.

She cleared her throat snapping me out of my reverie.

"Please take a seat" I gestured to the opposite side of my desk, she settled passing me her folder.

Madhu

I looked at the man before me, if I was going to be working here I sure as hell would have a hard time. This man was utterly beautiful, I wouldn't have been able to tear my eyes from his had I not remembered I was here for an interview not a date. His voice when he gestured to the chair was raw, strong and deep sending butterflies dancing in my stomach. Heck I was attracted to men like other women always are but this attracted? That too first sight?

I shook my head from my thoughts and passed him my file, hoping I get this job, I needed to start coming out and living a life rather than cooping away in the refuge of my room. I waited whilst he went through my file, my fingers twisting and entwining together, my feet tapping the clean beige carpeted floor.

"You've got quite new and interesting designs and ideas" he spoke once again sending my stomach to somersault again. I smiled as relief filled me a little, this was going good but I wondered if there was a but' hanging in his sentence.

"But" yeah the but is always there I tried to maintain a straight face but I almost wanted to cry, I didn't want to lose this opportunity as well.

"You've got no experience and.."

"Mr Kundra" I started wanting to speak before he rejects me. "I'm willing to learn anything that is useful to my work which will help me to move on forward" I explained and waited, he nodded and gestured for me to continue.

"I want to be able to give people the wedding they wished for, make their dreams come true" I continued. "I would like this opportunity to prove myself to you, to myself and I know I can do it Please" I stopped as I said what I wanted to say and waited for his next set of words.

He let out a sigh and looked at my profile again then back at me. "Considering your ideas are the ones that have appealed to me and the passion you have for this, if you want it you've got it but for the first few weeks I'd like you to work under someone till you can handle it yourself" he told me, my smile widened with my stomach fluttering with butterflies.

"Thank you" I breathed out unable to believe that I'd gotten the job. "Thank you so much"

He passed my profile back and stood to his feet, I followed standing to my own.

"Come with me" he spoke and headed for the door, I followed him out, he strode straight in long strides, there was something about him, power, wealth, confident oozed from him, I could almost feel the power he has over everyone here. The way the employees dipped their head as he passed.

He entered a different room where a young woman was sat on her desk tapping the keyboard of the computer.

"Alicia this is Madhu, our new wedding planner" he introduced me to the woman who smiled warmly at me and I responded the same.

"Madhu, Alicia she was a wedding planner first before being promoted" he explained. "She'll teach you the ropes and give you great tips. On the way out collect your schedule from the desk then start from Monday"

"Alright. Thank you so much"

"You're welcome. Nice meeting you" he held out his hand, I smiled and took his hand only to snap my eyes directly at him, his hold firm, strong and something curled within me. He smiled and walked out leaving me with Alicia.

Rishabh

I cursed my bas***d self so many times as I was already fantasizing about having Madhu in my bed. f**k I was going crazy. There was something about this girl that attracted me like a moth to a flame, if she'd given any indication of the same attraction I may just take her there and then. I shook my head trying to brush away her thoughts from my head. Concentrate. Concentrate. I told myself so many times but still she managed to slip in my mind throughout the day.

Madhu

"Well?" I turned and looked at Tyler leaning against the door watching me as I set the table.

I shrugged and turned heading into the kitchen and brought the dishes to the table. I'd come home after Alicia had given me a brief information on what I'd be doing, she'd given some great tips as well in pleasing customers. I truly enjoyed something after years, my last job I hated it, I just couldn't see myself sitting behind a desk and answering calls every single day, a call centre isn't as easy I'd thought. It was full of crap, sitting there and lying through your teeth to the customer and reap money in was something cheap and disgusting, I hated it.

"I'm waiting" I came back into the dining room with two glasses of coke and found Tyler scrutinizing me with his eyes.

I placed them down then settled on my seat, grabbing his plate I plated up the vegetable casserole he'd made for the both of us and passed his plate to him.

I filled my plate and set it before me, I picked up my fork but couldn't start because I could feel his gaze burning into me.

Sighing I picked my head and looked at him. "It was ok. I like it so far" I responded.

He smiled and dug into his food then I started at my dinner. "So hows the place?" he asked as he swallowed down his bite.

"Really nice" I replied. "and I've got hot boss" I chuckled winking at him.

"I want details" he sipped his drink. "Every single detail"

"What detail? I only saw him for 10 minutes then I was out of his cabin"

"Well in that 10 minutes you must've seen a whole lot" he responded.

"He's hot and quite masculine and beautifully sexy" I replied taking another bite.

He smirked at me. "Someone's getting hot"

I shook my head at him. "Hey I'm a woman and allowed to get hot for sexy men like him" I laughed.

"So will you move in?" he asked.

I sipped my drink then shook my head. "Nope. He's my boss. I don't want to lose my job and plus boss and employee?? Nah it's a messy situation"

"Come on Andrew Thomas was your boss"

"And I went out on one date, we weren't compatible in any sense, we didn't have that chemistry" I told him. "I didn't even kiss him" I explained.

He shrugged. "Damn girl you're so picky"

"Hey I don't want to be something with legs" I replied. "And I certainly don't wanna lose my virginity to some asshole from the street. I may not have the happily ever after but I want my first time to be with someone I can connect with. I don't want it to be a booty call nor be called sex" I told him staring at him.

He reached his hand pressed his hand atop mine and pressed. "Babe you'll find that happily ever after. Trust me on that. There isn't a man who wouldn't want you"

"Men will want the legs not the broken girl in me" I whispered. "I'm broken beyond repair" I whispered, my eyes burned and my lips passed Tyler a painful smile.

Chapter 3 - Below

Chapter 3 - Difference

"Now that is what a call sexy" I turned around to see Tyler admiring me leaning against my bedroom door.

" And you don't look so bad yourself. Handsome" I gave him a once over earning an air kiss from him. "Right where are we off to?" I asked grabbing my clutch reaching his side, I slid my arm around his and locked, Tyler led me out.

"We're going on a hunt for the man', someone sexy, dashing and hot as your boss as you say" he smirked.

"Tyler what did I tell you?" I whacked his arm as we both got into the lift and headed down our building.

"Babe I know I know. But I can try my luck to find the one' for my utterly gorgeous girl can't I?"

I nodded. "Sure you can" I winked "If you don't find a girl before me" I continued and he scowled, pressing a quick kiss to his cheek he gave me a small smile as he opened the car door for me, as I settled he walked around and slipped inside.

"Right I was thinking to try the new bar. Scarlet" he notified as he drew away.

"Um sure" I replied tapping on my phone to one of my girlfriends who has agreed to join us. "Just as long as you're not going to end up drunk and I have to get someone to carry you back home like the last time" I reminded him.

"Promise not to overdo it tonight. I'll be sober enough to drive us back home"

"Uh no. You're not driving back, I am honey" I replied.

He huffed knowing I wouldn't budge from my decision to drive back and nodded. "Fine as you say"

"Hey hon" I looked at Rachel coming towards me and hugged me.

"Hey" my eyes drifted from her to the man behind her and I stood shocked.

"This is Rishabh. We were in college together, saw him driving by and asked him to join, hope you lot don't mind" she grinned.

I passed a small smile. New boss and here hanging out weird. Totally weird.

"No of course not. Sure he can join" I turned and watched Tyler stand beside me wrapping his arm around my waist and pulled me closer to his side. "Any friend of Rachel's is a friend of ours" he smiled widely.

"Anyways we've gotten ourselves a table over there" Rachel pointed. "Luke is there as well" she informed us as we walked towards the table.

Rishabh

Did I feel weird seeing Madhu here? Yeah for a moment I did but then I was quite pleased, she was in my head throughout the day and seeing her here I was happy, I loved Rachel but she can be rather annoying at times like her annoying self she dragged me here, for a moment I wanted to wring her neck but right now I could give her a big bear hug. But now I wanna wring the guy who had his arm around Madhu's waist, how are they related to one another? I thought to myself. Heck I didn't even know his name.

Madhu

As we walked towards the table I leaned closer to Tyler. "He's the boss I was talking about" I whispered to him.

Tyler was surprised for a moment then grinned. "I can see you both having a great time at the office" he winked.

"Tyler" I grit out his name. "You dirt bag" I knew what he was thinking. He has only one thing in mind. Sex. Sex. And More Sex.

"Come on. Didn't you once think just of you and him having great sex together?" he nudged smirking at me.

"Tyler Jackson you mention sex once more tonight I'll make sure you'll be incapable for a week"

Tyler instantly zipped it because the last time he didn't heed to my warning I'd gotten him by the groin and hurt him quite badly.

I grinned seeing his little pout and joined them by the table, as everyone settled down I didn't know how I came beside Rishabh and was quite nervous I ended up beside him.

"So what made you two wanna come out? Normally you're cuddled before the tv or Tyler's lucky. No offence Madhu" Luke asked.

"None taken" I smiled.

"I'll tell you" Tyler intervened. "We're on the hunt for someone dashing and sexy for my girl here" he replied with pride.

I shrugged. "His idea not mine" I spoke up.

"Anyways what will you lot take? I'll get them in" Tyler stood to his feet.

He walked away as he took the name of whatever they all wanted.

"So how did you two meet?" Luke asked looking between Rachel and Rishabh.

"Friends from college" Rishabh replied with a shrug.

"How did you survive with her those years?" Luke asked and winced when Rachel punched him.

Rishabh let out a chuckle. "She wasn't as wild before"

"Wild?" I questioned turning my head to him forgetting he was my boss and thought of him as Rachel's friend. "Did you take her for a drive?" I winked high fiving with Rachel.

"Might have done" he laughed.

I shook my head. "I'm sure Liam would love to hear this" I directed at Rachel earning a smack on my arm.

"You dare tell him. And we didn't do jack together, we were drunk and only shared a kiss that's it" she glared at Rishabh.

"Alright alright" he held his hands up. "One drunk kiss" he admitted.

"Here you are" Tyler settled placing the drinks down, everyone reached for their glasses and started on drinking down. I smiled at him as he passed my orange juice.

"You don't drink?"

I turned to Rishabh who questioned me.

"She hasn't touched a drop till date" Tyler responded taking a sip of his beer.

I nodded confirming his words.

"Madhu" I felt Tyler nudge me and turned my head to him. "Andrew" he pointed and waved him over.

"Why the hell did you call him over?" I bit out plastering a fake smile as Andrew made his way over with a new piece of meat beside him.

"Hey" he waved.

"Hey" I responded softly.

"You look great" he gave me once over.

"Nice to see you complimenting me with your girl beside you" I laughed.

"This is Anna" he pointed. "Jakes Girlfriend, she don't know English and is lost right now" he informed. "She's not mine babe. I'm still single and ready to mingle. With you of course" he winked.

"You still dreaming Thomas?" I raised my brows at him and could feel someone's gaze on me but didn't know who was staring at me.

"Honey you will say yes to me one day" he laughed.

"Dream on" I rolled my eyes at him.

"I'll see you guys later, gotta find Jake right now and give his lost girlfriend back" he laughed and walked away with Anna saying something in Chinese.

I smiled and turned my head to see Rishabh looking at me as if he were scrutinizing me, I raised my brows asking him what to which he shook his head and sipped his drink, shrugging I turned my attention to Luke and Rachel talking about their usual boy vs girls things.

Rishabh

Did I wanna kill that Andrew? Yes I did. I didn't know but I hated seeing the two of them flirting, Madhu was someone who seemed like a mystery to me, in the office she had something unknown in her eyes which matched my own shattered soul beneath but here nothing showed in her eyes, just this playfulness which attracted me to her even more. She was quite bubbly and fun to be with, and I realized her friends mean a lot to her. What I want to really know is what is this Tyler to her? He's so touchy feely with her, always cuddling her..

Madhu

"Babe you're coming" Tyler tugged my hand pulling me, I shook my head protesting which was futile because he dragged me away to the dance floor.

I giggled as we cut our way through the dancing bodies and found ourselves in the crowd, I wrapped my arms around Tyler's nape and moved swaying along with the music. Tyler pressed his lips to my ears and shouted in my ear about Andrew and Rishabh's eyes on me.

I rolled my eyes at him and shook my head. "Andrew don't have a chance" I yelled over the music and informed him. "Rishabh is my boss so that's gone out the window" I laughed.

He turned me swiftly wrapping his arms around my waist making me face Rishabh and Andrew both who were in two different places, Rishabh sat on his seat whereas Andrew stood by the bar with a drink in his hand.

I noted Rishabh's eyes just staring directly at me, I was sure for a moment he was lusting after me, his eyes dark and intense with the sexual tension, I shook my head; he wouldn't be thinking that, he was my boss.

Rishabh

I felt something stir within me and it wasn't pretty, it was anger seeing how their bodies pressed together as they danced. Why were they so damn close for? She wasn't intimate with him that I was sure of because I'd seen how Tyler stole a kiss from the bar maid, are they together or in an open relationship? Madhu doesn't seem like the girl to be in an open relationship. Nope she seems to innocent for that. But her and Tyler? I was surely going to go mad watching them dance like that. I noted how she was staring at me from Tyler's embrace, her eyes brushing over my face and I wanted to know whether she felt the same way as I did. But damn. She was my employee, she was working for me and having a personal relationship of any kind be it sexual or dating even was going to be quite bad for the both of us.

The board of directors will think I'm probably molesting her into it and the employees will think she offered herself to get this job. I'll have to control myself and stay as far away from Madhu as I could. Will I be able to do it? I don't know.

Madhu

"Truth or dare?" I heard Tyler ask in my ear from behind, his breath caressing my nape and ear.

"I didn't say I'm playing" I replied and looked at him over my shoulder.

"Babe you're playing" he smirked. "Truth or dare?"

"Dare" I replied knowing if I choose truth, he always asks something deadly.

"Kiss one of them" he pointed to them

"If I don't?"

"Strip tease here on the bar" He pointed.

"You wouldn't?" I gasped in shock

"Babe I'll take your top off for you. So choose one of them" he gestured to them.

"Um..." I looked between them both. Damn Tyler. My boss? Or Damn Andrew who wants me to put out.

Chapter 4 - below

Chapter 4 - Memories

Madhu

My boss or Andrew. Boss - um no. Andrew? Naah.. Damn. Crap. Crap Crap. Life is such a bitch at times. Right now its one to me.

"I can't" I turned around and looked at him.

"Fine" Tyler shrugged. "I'll take your..." He came towards me, I smacked his hands as he moved forward.

"bas***d"

"Do it then" He smirked.

I turned back to find Andrew's tongue down another girl's throat. Desperate bas***d. I mentally cursed him then looked at Rishabh.

"Seems like God has made it easy for you" he pushed me a little from behind.

I walked over slowly taking each step cautiously, Rishabh stood to his feet as if he knew I was coming towards him.

"Is something wrong?" he asked looking down at me.

Damn he was tall. I had to tilt my head a little to see him, I didn't even realize he was this tall in the office. Oh yeah I wasn't seeing his height but his sexy body. I cleared my throat shaking my head giving him an awkward smile. He must've been thinking I'd gone crazy. And he wouldn't be wrong, I was crazy for listening to Tyler but then I loved that beast too much to disappoint him. He like me was just as damaged and disappointing him is something which I never ever want to do.

"Well?"

I looked back at Rishabh who was waiting for me to say something. "Well... um. You see... I need to kiss you" I finished quickly expecting a slap on my cheek or may be him to call me crazy or even desperate.

"Need?" he raised his brows narrowing his eyes on me intently.

I nodded but was sure he was burning me with his gaze, probably even undressing me. Heck he was my boss, he wouldn't do that would he? Damn men. You can never trust them "It's a dare" I pouted and pointed with my thumb over my shoulder back to Tyler.

He looked ahead and smiled faintly before turning back to me. "I certainly don't mind" he inched closer so his breath was fanning my face.

I would've thought I was drugged for a moment, his fresh minty smell with a tint of whisky and his cool breath had my stomach doing summersaults. I swallowed hard and looked at him.

I reached up pressing my hand on his shoulder and tipped up on my toes and pressed my lips to his. Damn his lips. As quick as I pressed it I removed it as quickly as well. I've given him a small peck.

"There done. Thanks" I turned feeling flushed from the small peck, I stopped feeling his arm entwine around my waist, his lips touched my ears tickling me.

"That wasn't a kiss" he whispered in his rough voice sending shivers down my spine, he turned me swiftly cupping my nape and thread his fingers through my hair, I closed my eyes and soon felt his lips upon mine, he took my lower lip and nibbled it gently before tugging with his teeth. His lips were so perfect as if they were to fit mine, his hands held my waist pressing his fingers into my skin, I balled his shirt in my palms tightly as he kissed me gently, I found myself responding and parting my lips for him. But he didn't deepen the kiss and gave one last nibble before breaking away from me.

I was sure I died and gone to heaven for a moment but Tyler's voice boomed from behind, I could hear him laughing which brought me back. I looked at Rishabh and found him staring at me intensely.

"It was quite a sweet pleasure" he winked and turned walking away.

I watched him retreat, my fingers touched my lips and heat crept my cheeks making me blush. I was blushing and I couldn't believe it. The kiss was something I'd never experienced, sure I've kissed boys in my teenage years wanting to explore what the other girls squealed about all the time, I'd even kissed a few men whom I've dated but this. This was something out of this world. It was something out of a fairy tale. This kiss was epic. Totally epic...

I saw him go over to the bar and he settled himself on stool, turning around he looked at me giving me a wink. I dipped my head and walked back to Tyler who was grinning like a dog.

"Well how did that feel?"

"f**k you. How did that feel?" I mimicked. "How else does a kiss feel idiot?" I smacked his head shaking my head.

"Damn woman the way you looked was as if he gave you an orgasm with his kiss" he laughed loud.

Yeah this Tyler was drunk for sure. Tyler nevers speak like that when he is sober and for the next few hours I was definitely going to be hearing his sweet' filled words.

"You wanna snog him and check?" I shot out.

"I would've done if I wasn't straight" he laughed as he continued to dance. "He's still looking at you" he pointed.

"No way. I don't wanna do anymore shit. He's my boss and I really hope he gets drunk enough to not remember this kiss"

"Unfortunately for you I won't be drunk. I'm driving" I heard the familiar voice behind me, just inches away, I looked at Tyler who snickered and danced away with another girl.

I swallowed hard and turned to him and found him looking at me amused.

"Um.. about that.. It was a small kiss and nothing else, I... well I.. I don't want this to come between us in the office" I responded.

"Dance?" he offered his hand without saying anything.

I looked at him confused.

"Darling I don't ask twice" he told me, I contemplated for a moment then placed my hand into his, he jerked me closer and held my hands and placed them around his nape whilst his hands went around my waist.

"About this? The kiss, the night. I wouldn't tell a soul and I hope you don't as well" he inched closer, his lips almost touching my ear and he told me in his rough voice which I found totally sexy, his voice weakened me, I was sure I would've fallen had he not held me.

"I won't" Did my voice have to really squeak out right now? Especially when I'm in his arms. He looked at me amused and continued to move along with the steady rhythm of the music.

"Good" he turned me around and embraced me from behind and continued to sway, his fingers pressed into my hip, his chest pressing to my back which was completely bare since I'd worn a backless dress, his cool breath brushed my nape sending shivers down my spine.

So much for trying to keep the distance I thought to myself.

"You know" his lips caressed my ear again, damn if I don't stop myself and him then we were sure going to cross our limit.

I turned around and gave him an awkward smile. "No I don't know. And I don't want to" I responded quickly which came out harsh unintentionally to which he raised his brows.

"I.. mean... um.. you know what? I better go find Tyler. Excuse me" I hurried away, my stomach in knots. What the hell was he playing at? Forget him what the hell was I doing with my boss? Why? Why the f**k did I listen to Tyler? I cursed myself and looked for Tyler and found him sucking the life out of another girl. Shaking my head I tugged his shirt breaking them apart.

"If you're done with taking her breath away. Can we go?" I crossed my arms around myself narrowing my eyes at him.

He looked behind me for a moment then turned to me before smiling. "He left you?"

"What?" I looked at him confused.

"Look behind you" he pointed with his eyes.

Turning around I noted Rishabh dancing with another girl, he was close to her just like he was to me. Damn men. All of them the same. As much as I wanted to tear my eyes away I couldn't help but stare at him dancing. I looked away sighing heavily. "Lets go. Or you can get yourself a taxi" I warned.

"Alright" he turned to the girl. "I'll call you darling" he stole another kiss from her to which had me rolling my eyes.

I wrapped my arms around his arm and walked out with him bidding bye to Rachel and Luke and I knew Rishabh was staring at me, I'd caught him from the corner of my eyes. I had planned to stay there for another few hours but this last 2 hrs with Rishabh Kundra was too much for me, especially after that kiss. Damn that kiss changed everything.

Rishabh

I watched her walking away and did feel a pang of anger but why? Despite arguing with myself to stay away from her. That kiss changed it. Why did I kiss her? She pecked me for a dare and I'd gone and mad it more complicated. Though I'd told this stays between us and it will but what about the obvious the attraction between us both? I know she's attracted to me just as I am to her and the attraction isn't invisible, its probably visible to every living thing around us. How will we avoid this at work? I could try and not see her. Well I wouldn't seeing her as she'll be working in the wedding planning department. Will I be able to stop myself from seeing her? This attraction to her is undeniable and somehow quite intense to what I've ever felt with any other woman. Will I be able to refrain myself from giving into this attraction. Today was a kiss and it's left me wanting more. But tomorrow? I shook my head and gulped down the last of my drink and looked at the door where she'd gone through. For a moment I wished I'd gone after her, maybe I could've come to know her a little more. Get a grip. I cursed myself reminding myself over and over she was going to be working for me from Monday.

Madhu

I hate him. I hate Rishabh Kundra. The man occupied my mind for the last 2hrs and I can't sleep, I wanted to kill Tyler for sleeping so peacefully whilst I couldn't even lie down for a moment without having that kiss seep into my mind. Thank God! I've got 2 days to prepare myself before meeting Rishabh Kundra again.

I walked out my room and headed down to the last room and knocked before opening it a little.

"Are you naked?" I asked poking my head through the door.

"No. The last incident was enough for me not to go to sleep naked" he groaned out in his sleeping voice.

"Good" I walked inside and pushed the door closed. "Budge" I slipped into his bed and he held me from behind.

"What? Can't go to sleep?" he asked.

"Its your fault. So you're going to put me to sleep" I replied dryly.

"If I didn't see you as my little sister I'd have kicked you out of bed right now" He responded.

I turned around swiftly and looked at him. "I think I got it bad for him" I told him.

"Who? Thomas or that boss?"

"Obviously my boss" I replied.

"Well what do you want me to do?"

"How do I keep away from him? Like this attraction I think its from both sides.. um.,Oh I don't know. I'm so confused. All I need now is how to stay away from him"

"Babe don't sweat it. I'll teach you tomorrow but now Sleep" he pulled me closer making me rest my head on his shoulders and closed our eyes letting sleep invade.

"Hide all you want. I'll find you" I heard the voice nearing, rough and loud. "When I do I'm going to f**king pummel you to pulp"

I covered my mouth cornering and crouched, sweat misting my face, my palms were now hot and I was shivering out of fear. Tears burned my eyes.

I heard a crash and jumped.

"Where the f**k are you?" His voice bellowed loudly in the same room.

My heart thudding faster, rapidly beating against my chest. No. Please no. I only silent prayed hoping he'd go away.

My eyes widened in fear as his feet appeared, tilting my head I saw him smiling at me. It wasn't a genuine smile or anything such but one that was amused in a disgusted way.

"There you are" he grinned.

I shook my head trembling like a leaf. "Please" I whimpered.

I gasped aloud as I was pulled up by my upper arms, not registering anything I kicked my legs and fell off the bed and cowered away into the corner.

"Stay away" I screamed.

"Babe its me" I heard the familiar voice rip through my memories but it was hard. Hard to make out whose voice was it.

"Stay Away!" I backed away hitting the wall as if trying to sink into the wall as he neared me.

"Babe its me. Tyler" He grasped my hand and pulled it to his cheek.

I looked at him confused and lost shaking my head, he nodded and tugged me closer to him, he pulled me into his lap and cradled my head as I cried onto his shoulders.

Chapter 5 - Burning

"Let her go please" my mother's voice pleaded trying to fight me away from his grasp.

"Don't you dare" he growled slapping her across her cheek, I struggled in his hold trying to get away.

"Please... please don't daddy" I cried as he dragged me from the room after kicking my mother's stomach.

"Mommy.. mommyyy help.. mommyyy"

"She won't be able to f**king save you" he pushed into the bathroom that wasn't used by anyone, it was cold and had no windows at all, he closed the door and locked it from outside.

I rushed to the door and slapped on the door. "Daddy no.. please noo" I slapped it over and over again afraid of the dark.

"Daddy please... please daddy" my sobs growing louder, I could imagine someone just being there as if coming to catch me. "Daddyyy"

"Shit. Madhu wake up.. dammit wake up.. Madhu" I gasped trembling as I snapped out my nightmare state, Tyler's hands clutching my upper arms as he shook me.

My eyes widened as I simply stared at Tyler, my heart was beating so fast, I didn't register my room, Tyler or anything because all I could see was that man's face, the very man who was meant to love and protect me was my enemy, he was my father, I still remember seeing my mother lying on the floor helpless and me in the dark bathroom.

Since the age of 6 I was tortured and beaten up by him, I never knew the reason until a few years ago when my mother passed away.

He did everything to humiliate in the worst possible ways and he always succeeded, he took away my childhood, he ruined my mother's life but then in a way it was her fault he hated me.

"Madhu" Tyler shook me breaking me away from my past, I looked at him unable to say anything, my breath was caught in my throat, my entire body was trembling the same way I had in the dark bathroom.

"babe I'm here" he assured me rubbing my arms.

I shook my head. "I feel he's here Tyler. I can almost feel him" I whispered, he gathered me into his arms enveloping me with his warmth.

"He won't be able to hurt you" he whispered stroking my hair soothing me. "Babe you need to see a doctor about this. Your nightmares are growing, tonight you'd seen it twice" he informed me softly and I knew I had to, but I was scared of being judged. Would the doctor think it's my fault?

"I'll go with you if you want" he told me rubbing my back.

"I... I don't know" I replied, my mind was still stuck in that night unable to process anything else into my head.

"Monday morning, I'll set an appointment ok?" he pulled me out cupping my cheek.

I swallowed hard getting rid of the lump in my throat and shook my head. "I.. I've got work" I reminded him of my first day.

"I'll set it for the evening" he responded, I only nodded accepting whatever he said.

"Do you want to sleep for some time?" he asked me after a moment.

"I won't be able to sleep. I need the bathroom" I stepped down his bed and headed into the bathroom leaving the door open. I splashed water over my face and looked at my reflection in the mirror. My face pale, my eyes swollen, and my cheeks were all pink due to all my crying; I looked a mess.

This is what he made me. I was torn apart, broken and fought to live every single day. He wanted me to live the life of hell but I wanted to fight it.

"You're dirty blood so I'm washing it away" he laughed as he pushed me under the shower and turned the water on, my body wracked with sobs, my mother wasn't here.

"Please... please stop" I begged, the water grew hot almost burning me, I fought to leave but he slammed the shower door closed.

"Daddy please" I screamed as it dawned on me he'd raised the temperature. I tried to back away but the shower head was such that the hot water sprayed on me despite curling into the corner.

I jumped in the shower trying to get away from the water burning into my skin, I screamed begging him to let me out but he laughed. Laughed at my plight. He enjoyed it, it was if he was getting some sick pleasure from torturing me like this. I wondered why he hated me? I'd tried to be good, I always was because I was afraid to get hurt by him but he still continued to hurt me.

"Madhu you ok?" I snapped out of my memories and turned my head to the door as Tyler called.

"I.. I'm fine" I mumbled back trying to gather myself. He wanted to break me and he'd done it but I couldn't let him win. I shook my head shaking off the memories but its always going to be there. These memories will always be there to burn me, they'd be burning in my head always reminding me I wasn't a good enough daughter to be loved so I didn't deserve to be loved.

Rishabh

I woke up with a start and looked around me, my chest heaved as the memories came swaying back to remind me then jolted away with a blink of an eye. I rubbed my face stepping down and walked towards the doors, opening my balcony doors I stepped out onto the cool cherry wood flooring of the balcony and let the blast of cool air hit me, my skin grew cold and a shiver ran down my spine.

I traced my tattoo with my finger and let the memories burn me, it reminded me of the life I had before the incident and the life I was living now.

I needed a drink, I turned and walked over to bar, pouring myself a shot of whisky I gulped it down letting it burn my throat. She will always be there to haunt me. Her memories will continue to haunt me and I wanted it to because I deserved it. I deserved this pain.

I closed my eyes for a moment as her face appeared before me for a moment, unable to hold her image in my mind I snapped my eyes open. The burden of guilt grew heavier for me as I thought of her. I destroyed her and I couldn't even turn back the clock.

I walked down in need to tire myself and headed to the gym. Over the years I took out my frustration in other ways, before I'd taken it out on my Dadima and sister but they didn't deserve it. It was my fault and they were bearing the brunt of my own fault.

I pulled on my gloves and positioned myself before the punching bag, adding a slight pressure on my toes as my weight stressed on the ball of my feet I lurched forward and slammed a punch from my left making the bag swing, then hit it harder with my right making it swing harder, I continued to box, sweat trickled down my temple, my hair was wet, my body was slick with sweat, I didn't know how long I'd been boxing. I wanted to burn these memories away but I deserved the pain that came. These memories will continue to burn me always and it was my fault.

Madhu

"Do I look alright?" I turned around showing Tyler. The weekend passed quickly with me and Tyler at his Nan's place. His grandmother in other words. We'd always gone to Elisa's or Elly for me, she was in her early 50s however was as energetic as us. She'd give us a run for our money with her energy. I loved her to bits just as I loved Tyler, she was one woman who I absolutely adored. She had helped me when I was in need, Tyler had taken me with him to meet her and I had it engraved within me she'll hate me as well but the woman was warm and so loving towards me I couldn't help but love her back.

"You look good honey. I'm sure your boss will salivating because dammit right now I am" he replied winking.

"Tyler" I shook my head laughing.

He tugged my hand pulling me and wrapping his arms around me. "We should totally get together"

"Yeah sure. Two f**k ups go so well together. Our kids will be worse" I laughed smacked his shoulder.

"Hey at least it will stay in the family" he winked.

I picked his toast and bit into it. "Now if you would lemme go, I need to finish getting dressed" I responded chewing and offered his toast to him.

He took the last bit of it into his mouth shaking his head. "Can't let you go" he whispered.

"Honey bye" I pushed his chest freeing myself and turned to the mirror. "I look fine right?" I turned to him brushing my hands over myself so the clothes were crisp and clean.

"You honestly look hot. You're going to kill it for sure"

"I want to look professional not hot and all ready to seduce"

"Had I been your boss and I'd prefer you seducing me"

"Whatever. And I definitely will not be going anywhere with this crap" I replied. "I can't have a relationship with my boss. Its going to be messy situation, I dated Andrew for a week and look where it had gotten me, lost my own job. He's fine but me? I didn't have a damn job for months" I continued but at the back of my mind I wondered how long will I be able to avoid him for? There was something that drew me to him like no one else but I was going to deny my feelings, I cannot and will not get involved.

He nodded understanding. "I've spoken to Ana and she has said you can go and see her anytime from 5 - 7 pm"

I nodded. "I'll head out after work then. Will you come with me?" I asked him, I didn't want to be alone, I needed him to be with me, Tyler was my back bone, he was the reason I was fighting my memories, if he hadn't helped me I would've been lying dead somewhere.

"Sure. Just call me when you're a street away from her clinic and I'll meet you there. Her clinic is near to Billy's"

"Alright. I need to finish getting dressed then head off" I walked back to my room.

Rishabh

Damn! I just realized Madhu was starting today, Friday night came back to me, that kiss replayed in my head, the way her lips moved under my own, the softness, her taste, her fragrance, the warmth of her skin everything came back to me. Shit. This attraction is worse than I'd thought. What was it about her that drew me so much? Yeah she was hot as hell, her body was damn sexy, she had a beautiful figure, her smile was as beautiful but what drew me most was her eyes. There was something in her eyes which made me curious, made me want to know about her.

"f**k" I brushed my fingers through my hair tugging gently. I need to get a hold of myself. This attraction, Madhu, having her, this isn't and wouldn't be possible. I was going to have it drilled in me to deny this very attraction, bury it within me.

Would we both be able to deny this? May be if I hadn't gone and kissed her, she'd given an innocent peck and I just had to and kiss her right? I cursed myself for it over the weekend because her kiss was freshly burning in my mind. It's the only memory in my head which actually was like a breath of fresh of air considering with the painful memories stored up.

My fingers itched to see her name, I unbuttoned the first two buttons and looked at her name which instantly reminded me of my past. Seeing this made me determined to deny Madhu, I didn't want to hurt her just as I'd hurt her. I was going to keep my distance, an advantage for me was Madhu didn't work under me, she didn't work in my department, and a disadvantage was she was going to be working on the same floor so we might bump into each other. But then I'm sure and indomitable to keep away from mingling our professional lives with personal lives.

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Hope you liked the chapters.

Will continue after I see how many are interested in it, because there isn't really any point in continuing if only one person is interested. 😆

Tyler and Madhu aren't in any ways romantically linked, they're best friends, you'll learn more of their friendship as the story moves along.

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