~ARJUHI OS: EXCLUSIVELY HIS~

She widely opened the door on spotting a familiar person. Shocked. Surprised. She herself was confused on seeing him.

Before she could speak or even react, his warm lips were on hers, kissing the hell out of her. No doubt she was addicted to his kisses or better to say him. Was it bad? Yes. Did she care? No.

After what felt like an eternity his lips left hers and moved to her exposed shoulder.

"When did u return from London?" she said trying to catch her breath.

She moaned as he nibbled at her shoulder "Just an hour back. I came straight from airport She could only manage to nod under his assault. He moved inside closing the door and pushed her against it. His lips back on hers with an urgency. He pressed his body against her letting her know just how much he needed her in that moment. She sighed as his hands moved under top.

"Arjun" She hissed pleasurably closing her eyes.

And this was his undoing. Had always been!

Later in the night, she stared at his sleeping form as they both laid in her bed after being totally spent. They did it three times. Once on her couch and then in her bedroom. She can't believe the libido of this man. He had travelled for more than 9 hours and still had the so much energy and stamina left in him. Shifting a little she ruffled his hair, he looked so adorable while sleeping contrary to his arrogant self in daylight. Well she didn't really tell much about herself! Did she?

She is Arohi Ahluwalia from Chandigarh but from last 7 years she had been staying in Mumbai, which she now fondly call it as her second home. She was currently working as a senior executive in an advertising firm. She was 26 and totally independent. And Yes, she was single!

Surprised! Must be wondering then what was the she and Arjun just shared? This all started 5 months back. She had just gotten out of a 3 years long relationship. Her moron boyfriend had cheated on her and she was heartbroken. This is what she thought then but in real it had bruised her ego that he chose someone over her. She had gone to club and was drinking like a maniac when this gorgeous human caught her eye. After all who can avoid The Arjun Singhania! She vividly remembers the sight she was bestowed with that night. He was wearing an oxford blue silky shirt, first two buttons of his shirt unbuttoned giving ample view of his well-built abs. Amidst the crowd, his eyes were directly staring at him. Ah! Those brown eyes. The pull was evident and therefore by the end of night she was screaming his name. Out of pleasure off course!

What was meant to be just a one night stand, turned into a fling and then her heart just decided to mess up things more for her as she fell for this jock, breaking the only rule of their arrangement- no strings attached! Seriously what was she thinking when she thought she would be able to maintain a relationship without falling for him. Maybe it was all due to his kisses that actually numbed her mind.

The next morning after their first time, he had left before she woke up. She found his card near her mobile and not wanting to pursue this thing further she had threw it in her purse recklessly. When she told her bestie that she slept with Arjun Singhania, she totally went bonkers. After all he was guilty pleasure of every girl. Girls literally threw themselves at him. And why not! He was some hot stuff! 6'1'', athletic body and drool worthy face especially his eyes, which were not brown as she initially thought. They had a tinge of hazel making them more mysterious. All in all he was chick-magnet. Perfect combination of good looks and money. Young, Handsome and Filthy Rich. He was desired by every girl and with what she experienced last night they wouldn't be disappointed with him at all and maybe that's why she couldn't get her mind off him. She was yearning for his touches and finally after 4 days, she was searching for his card in her purse.

That one call changed everything for them. When he showed up at her place that night, he had this victorious smile on his face. He was pretty much sure that she would call though she took more time than expected. He proposed a deal that talked about seeking benefits from each other. The same benefits that had her calling him. She was just out of a tiresome relationship, the whole idea looked so fancy and tempting that she agreed. After all he was the best she ever had. Plus she didn't think much through it and never expected to fall for him. Given that he was handsome and skilled still with that smugness, he didn't really was her type.

It was going smooth and she was having the time of her life as he rocked her world quite literally. They met twice or thrice a week and it was all business, no talking just benefits! But things started to mess when from twice a week they shifted to regular basis and talks found their place between them. The mask he always wore fell off and she started knowing the real Arjun Singhania who was much more than an arrogant and ruthless businessman. The more she got to know him, the more trouble she invited for herself. There were many unsuccessful attempts of safeguarding her heart, but heart wants what it wants. Every effing time she walked away from him, she found herself taking a U-turn and running straight back into his arms. Why do she have to fall in love with him? Everything was so perfect between them but no like a fool she had to fall in love with the guy who she was sure would never love her back.

Back to Present, she took a sigh and shifted a little bit in his direction burying her head in his chest. His steady heartbeat spreading calmness in her whole body. She should make the most of it while she had him with her. She thought closing her eyes and drifting to deep slumber.

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Wearing his white shirt from last night she stepped out of bed. She has developed this habit off lately, of wearing his clothes. It felt so intimate, like she belonged to him even just for few moments plus they were comfortable. His strong cologne filled her nostrils, that man smelled so good for his own sake.

After refreshing, she made her way out. He was still on mobile talking in Spanish. Oh! She forgot to tell he was half Spanish and half Indian, his father was vacationing in Spain when he bumped into his mother and it was love at first sight for him. She found him fully dressed in one of his charcoal business suit with black shirt underneath engrossed in talking on phone. He looked like a dream. Sigh! He was such a turn on in his all business avatar, plus whenever he spoke Spanish his sexiness quotient raised a notch higher.

In her daze she didn't notice that he had stopped talking and was now looking at her checking him out. Her breath hitched when her eyes clashed with his.

"Enjoying the view" the smugness evident in his voice.

She rolled her eyes "I have enjoyed more than just viewing" she scrunched her nose.

His rich laughter echoed around the room. She swear, she skipped a heartbeat. She titled her neck in awe taking in his laughing face. It was only at times u would see Arjun Singhania laughing otherwise he was always brooding. He sure was sight to sore eyes but lethal to her poor heart.

"tu eres lindo" he whispered murkily in Spanish. He had this habit of rambling in Spanish at times. Whenever they were soaring high in passion, he would incoherently speak Spanish. It was so unfathomable, but so soothing to her ears. Like now. She had no idea what he said. It was so breathy that she couldn't even catch a word but her insides swell at it. Tucking her hair strand behind her ear, he planted a searing kiss on her lips. If there were any awards for kissing, give him. Give him all! He made her feel things she hadn't felt since...well, ever. Nobody had ever invoked the kind of emotions he did.

Pulling away, he smiled at her if that little quirk at his lips was something to go by.

Her heart fluttered. She felt pangs of pain. Moments like these made her believe that there was something more to this whole arrangement. That they were something more than this.

She stared at him admiring his well sculpted face. Her hands itched to touch him and so she did. She caressed his face lightly. Apart from being a handsome face, he was such a caring man. He did care for her but she wanted more. In a swift moment his lips were back on hers. It was earth shattering amazing.

"mi cielo" She heard him mumble something in Spanish in between the kiss but she couldn't catch any of it. Ignoring and forgetting everything, she held onto him more than usual because she knew, it was end of it. It was end of them!

Before pulling away he lightly pecked on her lips. "I will see u tonight, Arohi. Come to my place after ur work he spoke catching his breath. As he turned on his heels to leave she stopped him. She had to do it for herself.

"I can't come tonight, Arjun. I have a date"

"A date?" he was now facing her. "With whom?" he arched his one brow.

She fidgeted with her fingers feeling nervous. It wasn't like she was betraying him or something. They were in non-committable relationship, together only for one thing. And it was not like he was not seeing other people. He was, she knew!

She stared back at him confidently. His face reflected nothing but confusion.

"Danish. He is my colleague and had been asking me for a quite some time now." She bit her lip, there was no reaction on his face "This time I said, Yes."

Show some emotion Arjun, please

"Great, all the best" he stated in his business ice voice and left from there without even a glance.

It was like someone stabbed her with knife. Pain surged through her every part of body. It didn't matter to him if she was with him or not. It never did.

She was startled by the loud bang of her main door. He was gone crushing her heart into pieces. Tears made her way from her eyes. She didn't want to cry but she did, just like she didn't want to fall in love with him but she did. She wanted to run behind and stop him but that would lead to nothing. There could be nothing between them. The basis of relationship was only one thing that there won't be any relationship. He wasn't up for any commitment, he had made it clear long back. She thought if she will ignore these feelings, they will go away but they didn't and if anything, they intensified more. It pained her heart to let him go like this but she couldn't just sleep with him, not expecting for more and He won't give her that.

Oh dear Heart, Why him?

Constant ringing of her phone broke her sleep. Cussing the caller she picked the call without seeing name.

"Hello" she groaned

"Hey Arohi!" It was Danish. She sat upright on hearing his voice. She looked at clock on the wall opposite to her. It was 5 in the evening. Damn! It had been that long. After Arjun left she drowned herself in her misery. She called a day off from her work and spent her time crying while watching Friends and eating ice cream. There had been time when she and Arjun had done the same, watching friends and eating ice cream and later on Arjun would show her other sinful ways ice cream can be used. Heat rushed through her body as one particular night came in her mind.

"Hello! Arohi, are u there?" Danish's desperate voice brought her back.

"uh-yeah-yeah She cleared her throat "Sorry! What were u saying?"

"I just called u to confirm about tonight's plan. We are still going for dinner. Right? Since u took a sick leave, I thought to cross check. Just in case. If u are not feeling well, we can shift it to some other day, no problem" he said it all in one go.

Arohi sighed shift it to some other day, that would be great! but she decided against it. If Arjun can be so immune to everything and go around messing with other people then so can she!

"The dinner is on Dhondhu, it was a mild headache. Now I am fine" hearing his happy voice from other side and confirming the time she disconnected the call.

She won't cry anymore. She was dealing with fire, she should have been prepared for burns. She would go out, have fun and gradually she would get over her feelings for Arjun. He was anyway so arrogant and ruthless...and full of himself...and a moron...and idiot...and handsome...and adora- Oh Arohi! stop it. Don't go there.

She groaned and stood up from couch. Deep down, she knew her feelings for Arjun were not going anywhere, not in this lifetime at least. But she strongly refused to acknowledge that.

Arohi stared at herself in mirror. She was wearing an ivory colored v neckline lacy backless dress which hardly reached her mid-thigh flaunting her toned milky white legs. The dress hugged her curves well showing her perfect figure. She had tied her hair in a loose bun letting few tendrils fall. Not being much fan of makeup, she had just applied lip gloss and eye-liner. She felt good looking at herself. What a loss for her Arjun! He never got to see her like this as he never took her out for dinner. Well they did went out for dinner 3-4 times but she was either in her work clothes or in casuals. She distinctively remember once she was in her night suit. There was no food and nothing to cook at her place and he was damn hungry so he just grabbed her out in her nightwear.

She was feeling so wrong! Every time she closed her eyes, his face flashed in front of her. God! Arohi, stop! She groaned. Stop thinking about him. This was all so wrong. They were never in a relationship. They both can go out on dates with other people. Just as the clock struck 8, her doorbell rang. She quickly slipped in nude heels and picked a matching clutch before making her way towards door.

She was greeted by a beaming Dhondhu as she opened the door. He had flower and chocolates in his hand. that was so sweet of him she thought but then her thoughts again drifted to him. Had Arjun also brought her flowers and chocolates, had he courted her?

30 minutes later she was sitting in one of the posh Italian restaurant of Mumbai. Was she physically there? Yes. Was she mentally there? Hell No.

She tried. She tried hard but she was not able to get Arjun out of her mind. Her mind was behaving like some old broken record which kept playing his name over and over again. Dhondhu was a good guy but she couldn't help but compare him with Arjun.

He was everything that Arjun wasn't. He was sweet, funny and totally commitment type. He would never break her heart but the thing is, Arjun can break her heart million times still it will beat only for him.

A sigh escaped her mouth as realization donned upon her. She forced a smile at Dhondhu as he said something which according to him was funny. Honestly, Arohi didn't hear a single word as she was too engrossed in thoughts of Arjun. That man has ruined her for anybody. He would never feel the same for her and she would never feel the same for anyone.

She wrapped her fingers around the wine glass. Cheers to the Tragic life ahead she chuckled and emptied the contents of glass in one go.

"Sir. Please listen to me. There is no table available right now. U can't barge in like that"

As she kept the glass back on table she heard a commotion in restaurant. She glanced at the entrance. Her heart skipped a beat. There stood the most honored poison of her heart. He was wearing the same black shirt from morning just that the upper two buttons were opened and sleeves were rolled up. His hair messy as he was continuously running his fingers through them. He was breathing so heavily, like he had run a marathon.

A sea of hopeless desire penetrated through her every nerve as she set her eyes on him.

He looked sinfully handsome and powerful! He didn't give two hoots to the manager who was hyperventilating beside him trying to explain him something but his eyes were scanning the whole area.

A shiver ran down her spine as his eyes locked with hers. She couldn't make out what she saw in his eyes. They were holding a myriad of emotions. From her, his eyes travelled towards Dhondhu and they turned icy cold. As he started walking towards them, she stifled on her seat. Now that she was out of her dreamy session, tension started brewing in her mind. What in world was he doing here?

"I am sorry sir, if u didn't leave right at this instant." I will have to call police.

With eyes blazing with anger he glared at manager "I can destroy this place in a blink. Don't u dare talk to me like that!"

His voice was so cold, it made Arohi tremble.

"umm.. Mr. whosoever u are, may I know why are u here? at our table?" Dhondhu butted in giving an apologetic glance to Arohi for this uncalled disruption. Only if he knew!

"I am here to take my girl" his voice as strong as thunder.

"My girl"Arohi's mind went bonkers at these two words Holy-moly! Is she dreaming or something?

His eyes were trained on her as he stated that. Her insides melted under his heated gaze.

"Excuse me" Dhondhu was startled with his declaration.

After that everything escalated very quickly. He roughly grabbed her hand and making her stand pulled her towards him.

"Arjun!" she was confused with his sudden appearance and out of blue claim on her.

Dhondhu too stood up "What are u doing? leave her!"

"Trust me! U won't want to mess with Arjun Singhania"

His stare was so cold and voice so dangerous that it made Dhondhu's inside shiver as he gulped and stepped back. She gave one apologetic glance to Dhondhu before she was outside to the alienated alley beside restaurant.

Grabbing her elbow he pulled her to his chest."What do u think of urself?" he barked awakening her inner feisty princess.

She jerked his hands away from her "What do u think of urself?" she countered back..."Barging in and spoiling my date lik..." she wasn't about to complete her sentence as she was pinned against the wall and his mouth covered hers. Everything went numb, he kissed her roughly like punishing her for something but she could feel every bit of passion in it. Her body felt like a jelly as he kept his assault on her lips. If he wasn't holding then surely she would have to sink to ground till now.

His hands were roaming on her bare back. He pulled away looking and angrily skimmed her from top to bottom "Were u possessed by some devil when u got ready for this so called date of yours?"

Her eyes snapped at him and she started fidgeting in his hold. "Leave me!" she yelled but he only tightened his hold on her.

"Never!" he yelled back.

Both of stared each other in rage. There was an ignited passion reflecting in each set of eyes.

"U can't date other people. It's cheating" he hissed cradling her in his arms.

Arohi pushed on his chest trying to get free which she somehow managed "It is not cheating when there is no relationship between us. We are just Friends with Benefits.

He stepped back ruffling his hair restlessly "Seriously! Arohi?" he darted his eyes at her "After all the things we have been doing, u still have the guts to look at me in eye and tell we are just Friends with benefits"

"U were the one who came up with this brilliant idea. U were the one who told me we are Friends with Benefits." Arohi spoke crossing her arms. Her heart thumping loudly in her chest.

He pulled her closer by shoulders "I gave u what u wanted!"

"Huh" She looked at him perplexed.

"I did what I could to make u keep with me. Had I proposed anything else, u would have jumped back and ran away from me as fast as u could." He cupped her cheek "the first time I slept with u, I knew I wanted more from u" he added in a whisper making her heart swell.

Tears pooled in her eyes. She shook her head vigorously and pulled back from him.

"Arjun Singhania doesn't do commitment." She spat his own words angrily at him.

Anger swiped back in his eyes "U didn't want a relationship then God damnit!" he roughly held her by her forearm.

"U know what the problem is..." his voice harsh than usual "U made up this image of me as some heartless jerk in ur mind and pretended this whole friends with benefits arrangement even when I showed we are something more."

Arohi could only stare at him silently as he continued.

"I did everything I could. I gave u a shoulder when u cried over that stupid ex of yours. I returned from Africa leaving my big business deal in middle when I heard that u have slipped in washroom and sprained ur leg. I cuddled with u. Heck! I even watched Friends with u. I thought u will understand that I see u much more than just my sex partner. I thought when u will finally be ready for relationship, u will come to me but no u went to some spineless loser." The bitterness in his voice made her heart clench.

His deep breaths were falling on her face. There was a moment of silence which Arohi broke.

"Who is Natasha?"

He watched as she peeled his hands off her "Why is it okay for u to go around and entertain other girls?" this time he was taken back by her bitterness.

"Natasha is no one" he replied with confusion written all over her face. "From where she came in between us?"

Arohi chuckled coldly "Remember last week u cancelled on me because some important meeting came up. I called u early in morning just to hear ur voice because I was missing u so much and couldn't sleep whole night" she had no idea when tears started streaming down her eyes "But instead of u it was her who answered my call. Our arrangement allowed u to see other people but it killed me to know that u were with someone else in her bed."

"Pinche Puta" he cursed and tried to hold her but she resisted "U know why it killed me so much because I believed maybe we were more than this stupid arrangement."

He massaged his forehead and then stared at her "Natasha is my best friend and business partner Salil's sister. The meeting was at his home. I stayed night over there and I might have forgotten my phone in hall which Natasha found and kept with her."

"If that is so then why would she make me think that u two were together? She could have directly told me this"

"She has this obsessive crush on me. She might have heard mine and Salil's conversation when I was telling him about u. U could have asked me before assuming things urself" he replied little angrily.

She was flustered "Why would she such mean things to me?" she mumbled to herself but Arjun heard her and groaned loudly.

"I thought u were smart enough but u r proving me royally wrong today" he murmured cupping her face in his hands "u want me to voice it out to u? Then here it is- I love u Arohi Ahluwalia. U have to spend ur rest of life with me and there is nothing u can do about it. I can keep u caged in my house till the time u get this through ur thick head that u are just mine! Only mine!"

Arohi's eyes wide opened on his confession. She felt like she was dying when his lips crashed over hers. He kissed her slowly and sensuously making her surrender to him. Her eyes got closed on her own accord as she enjoyed every bit of his sweet torture. But then she recalled something and abruptly broke the kiss.

He looked at her annoyed "Now what?"

She fidgeted with lapels of his shirt before speaking a little awkwardly "I Love You too"

The frown on his face changed to delightful smile as cupping her chin he demanded "say it once more, I am not convinced"

She wounded her hands around her neck "I Love You Arjun Singhania" she pulled his face down and captured his lips fervently.

"Are u convinced now?" She pouted.

He showered her with kisses all over her face "I Love You, Arohi "I Love You so much. I can't stop myself from saying u this again and again" he biting her ear lobe.

"Take me home" her voice heavy with emotions as she held onto him with her life.

He chuckled deeply tucking her hair strands behind ear "As u wish, mi cielo" he picked her in his arms pecking her lips lightly.

"What does it mean? she asked caressing his face with one hand as other was around his neck. On his questioning look she added "mi cielo? What does it mean?

Her heart fluttered with so many emotions as he replied in his husky voice.

"My Heaven"

tu eres lindo -- u r cute

mi ceilo -- my heaven

pinche puta -- f***ing bitch