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Khushi's house,
" Today is your birthday and I will be working that too without you! Couldn't you get the job in the Operations Branch rather than the Enterprise Solutions Branch, Payal?" asked Khushi, while getting ready in a red sari as Payal's birthday was a true celebration for her.
" We will party after you come back, Khushi. And you should not regret of what you already have and Operations branch is far more better than ES Branch." said Payal, while blushing as she thought of Akash's proposal to meet in the afternoon.
" All this for my Akash Jeeju. Yeah Yeah, It is right. After you get lover, you forgot your friend. Nice display of friendship, Ms.Payal." teased Khushi, while Payal blushed all the more.
" Now, if you want to tease me please do that but if you get late and get busted by ASR, don't blame me." said Payal, while the very name of Arnav was more than enough to make Khushi run on her toes.
Payal laughed at Khushi's crazy antics and hoped that she always remains happy. Whether her prayers would be answered or not, will be an answer which only time had.
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Shantivan,
" Again Khushi's dream? What black magic has she done that she is getting into my sleep and making me sleepless and restless throughout the night. My eyes crave for her sight, my skin aches for her touch and my lips pine to take her name. What is happening to me?" wondered Arnav, as he ran his fingers through his already muffled hair to get a solution.
There was an intense attraction which they couldn't avoid but where will it lead to?
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AR,
To say that Arnav was under an enchantment by the bewitching beauty, Khushi it would be just a rough estimate of the effect she was having on him, everytime his eyes traced her petite frame wrapped in that almost transparent red sari with light golden patch work.
As Arnav continued to work under the trance of Khushi, his land line started ringing and he immediately lifted it up as only very important calls were forwarded to Arnav's land-line.
" Hello, Arnav Singh Raizada here." Arnav spoke huskily into the receiver of the phone.
" Hello Mr.Raizada. Malhotra Designs would like to have a meeting with you at the Vivanta tonight at 7 PM if possible." The receptionist spoke formally as told by the superior authorities.
" Please fix the appointment." said Arnav, as this was the deal he wanted to gain since a long time and all the calls related to his were to be forwarded to him rather than his PA, that is Khushi.
Arnav glanced upon the wall clock to find that it was already 6:15 PM and he would have to start immediately to reach on time. And also he needs to pick up Khushi as she needs to note down the notes, thought Arnav, while even the thoughts of Khushi brought a smile on his face, which smiled but once in a blue moon.
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Outside Vivanta, 8:30 PM,
After almost 75 minutes of serious discussion, Arnav had bagged the deal and Khushi had written the notes in the most perfect way possible. But throughout the meeting, Arnav was staring at the sensuous figure in front of him. Yet Arnav managed to maintain his professionalism with his client and bag the deal; something which only Arnav Singh Raizada was capable of doing.
They had completed their dinner as the meeting proceeded and the journey to the car was as sweet and silent as it was short. Due to a lack of parking spaces in the basement, Arnav had to park his car in the open itself. As he started walking to the car, a lack of footsteps following him stopped him in midway. Arnav Singh Raizada had never payed any attention to his surroundings and its weather and that day was no different.
Arnav had not realized that it began to drizzle softly, and the tears of the heaven were now bathing the heavenly beauty dressed in red. The desires he managed to control till then, were threatening to break the control. The arousing desires were surely having their effects on Arnav on both mental and physical front.
He found himself walking towards Khushi involuntarily as an unknown force pulled him to her. Khushi, who had felt the burning gaze of Arnav, penetrating through her wet figure looked at Arnav with fear as his eyes were set ablaze with desire and passion. It was a matter of seconds before Khushi found herself against a wall and caged in between his arms. His breath and gaze managed to burn her even in the rain.
As Arnav leaned towards Khushi, her neck automatically turned to her left to not face him.
" Khushi, you are such a sweet person. So even the water lingering on your delicate skin would have become sweet as they had the privilege to touch a sweet person. And I want to drink something sweet." exclaimed Arnav while smirking at her confused face.
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