Eternal Flame ArHi FF - Part 3 Pg 9

Arnav Singh Raizada was on his way home, from a long day's work. He really needed some help now, he needed a new PA. He could see the stress marks on his forehead. It was late as usual, his staff wa s good for nothing, they always had to mess something up, and expected him to cleat up their mess. This was the usual. He looked forward to going back home, where he could meet his sister, Anjali. She cares about him too much. She is probably the only one who understands him, more than anyone else, more than Nani, Akash (his brother), Shyam (his Je-jaji), Mami and Mama. This was his life, a complete work-a-holic. His parents had passed away, leaving him and Anjali all alone to face this world. That is when he realised that people are only after your money, nothing else. Money is the only thing that can win anyone, whether it was friends or family. This was the only thought that was left in his mind, when he started his own fashion company AR.

It was heavily raining outside, drip drop. The roads were empty, when he caught a glimpz of someone. She was dancing in the rain with kids. She looked so care-free, like she had no troubles to face. She was wearing a pink saree, which had now become see-through. He could see how the saree had now fit her like a second, skin, showing all her curves, making her look out-of this world. Her wet hair, covered her face, as she was jumping up and down with the kids. She looked absolutely angelic, like no-one had touched her before. He felt desire, course through his skin as he was staring at her. He had parked his car near. He could clearly see that this was an orphanage, she must be a teacher he thought.

Arnav: What are you doing Eye-ing up a girl. I have gone mad because of this work-load that now I am giving attention to mere girls, which I can't even see the face of.

He started his car, and started to drive off. Suddenly a kid ran across the road. He jerked the car to a halt. Everything happened so fast that it was hard to tell what actually had happened. He instantly got out of the car to see if the child was okay. He saw the woman had pushed the kid and was now standing in front of his car. If he had not stopped the car in time, then there could have been a fatal accident. This was something that he would have never wanted to happen. He stormed towards the woman and grabbed her elbow and pulled her tight against him. He liked her soft chest right against his hard one. It felt right. He could see that she was shivering in fear.

Arnav: Are you Mad? Anything could have happen to you. Please if you have a death wish then choose some other car, and how can you be so careless to let a child run off to a street DAMN It' (he said harshly and he let go of her)

He still couldn't see her face as when she ran, her saree pallu had covered her face, which had revealed her bare milk-white waist, which he was now glaring at.

Khushi: Woh'I am sorry'we didn't mean to run infront of the car'.

Saying that she ran off into the orphanage with the child, Arnav moved his hand across his hair in frustration. He soon sat down in his car, and drove back to Raizada Mansion. It was his home. The place he loved the most. Soon as he came home, he could see his sister Anjali pacing up and down. She stopped as soon as she saw him come in. She walked upto him.

Anjali: Chote'why are you so late? Ek phone toh kar sakte'.humari jaan nikli jaa rahi thi'!

Arnav: Di'look I am fine'okay'it is really late'you should not wait for me.

Shyam: Absolutely right'this is what I keep telling her'but when will she start listening to me haan?

Anjali: Ab aap bhi mat shuru kijye'aapko pata hain na'ki humhe neend nahi aati jab tak humhe pata na chale ki chote'theek hain'

Shyam: Haan haan'pata hain'.but now he is here'na'! Ab toh sojaoo'.!

Anjali: Haan chaliye'(she was walking up but suddenly stopped) ek minute'chote'.the food is on the dining table, garam karke rakh diya hain'! Aur haan'don't forget your medicines'theek hain'!

Arnav: Di'

Shyam: Anjali'

Arnav and Shyam said that together, and then both started to laugh, while Anjali main a pouting face.

Anjali: Haan haan'aur mazak banayiye'.humara'! Main sone jaa rahi hoon'(saying that she stomped upstairs with her bad leg, while Arnav and Shyam made guilty faces)

Shyam: I will go and look at her'she is just annoyed at the moment'she will be fine by morning'! (shyam was about to go after anjali when Arnav stopped him)

Arnav: Umm'Je-jaji'thanks for coming to stay over for sometime'!

Shyam: My pleasure'waist bhi'Anjali was feeling a little lonely so just thought of a holiday in india'

Arnav: Hmm'we are glad you could come though'oh and thankyou for looking after Di'

Shyam: No need to say thankyou'I love her'saale-sab'

Arnav: Hmm'

Both of them returned to their rooms, after a long day. Arnav freshened up and took his medicines. He was diabetic and had to keep his heath in tact. He returned to the bed to sleep, but every time he closed his eyes, he could only see her, dancing in the rain with those kids. He gave up trying to sleep, and instead opened his laptop and began working, into the endless night.

Had the spark been lit?