Calming her heart, Shanaya turned herself to the source of the voice and saw Vansh grinning at her and next to him stood the most arrogant man she has ever met.
Wearing an Armani Black two-piece with a Black shirt and completing the look by Black formal shoes, a man of 6 foot, rectangle-shaped face with some stubbles on the jaw, side cheeks and nape length black hair gelled up in the backward was looking at her with reddened deep brown eyes. His symmetrical and a boy next door features with his masculine physical traits were making him attractive and handsome at the same time.
She tried to withdraw her lustrous gaze from his body swiftly, not to get embarrassed and exchanged glances with Vansh, asking him with her eyes to save her from this situation.
Vansh turns his neck in both directions, signalling her' I can't' and stood in the previous normal posture.
Shanaya rubs her hands on her arms to save herself from the uncomfortable feeling she was receiving from Vihaan's end. She shifted her gaze to all the minute things but, not at him.
Shanaya turned her attention to his face and then to his left pierced ear when she could not pretence it and, that's when she noticed the black pearl instead of the diamond stud.
He had changed his stud.
With the empty mind and, feeling the awkwardness, she bursts out "Why are you gazing at me like you are a hunter and, I am your prey?"
A small chuckle erupts from Vansh which instantly vanished as a set of angry eyes met his.
"Damn it! How can he be so intimidating??" she asked herself.
"You exactly know the reason behind it! Didn't I tell you to enjoy your time here? It was you only who volunteered to do this work." arching his brows, Vihaan spat.
He continued in his angry tone" I have every fucking right to know the reason!"
The tone he used had affected Shanaya who knew no one could react like that with any person no matter what their relationship was with that particular.
But, she was not someone who would blame others and considering it was her fault, she could not do anything.
"I am sorry, Mr Rathore! Next time, it won't happen" apologizing, Shanaya avoided meeting her eyes with him even though she was feeling his eyes fixed on her.
"I am not here to ask for you sorry, Miss Malhotra, I want to know the reason behind it" setting his hair with his left hand, he spoke in slow volume but with the familiar rude tone.
She paid attention to him addressing her on last name basis, the same way she had done with him but chooses to ignore it.
Closing her fist, she opened her mouth to explain " As for today's blue-white theme, I had designed your navy blue suit and, a white shirt and, had instructed one of my men to deliver it on time. But he could not make it."
She saw, both of them listening and, before Vihaan could interrupt, she spoke " I just received a call from him and, he explained the whole situation to me. His mother got admitted and, he had to go to her. None of my customers has experienced such things and, I am sorry from my company side for you to have such a bad experience."
She further added in the professional tone" You can ask for compensation as well."
Before she knows, the distance between them diminished and, she found it hard to keep her breaths to herself.
In those three days, she had been staying with them she had never looked at him for more than five minutes in the day, let alone facing him so close.
She saw his lips moving and, her ears heard the loud sound "What the fuck! I am not a beggar to ask for compensation. I am Vihaan Singh Rathore and, I own the damn world!" but, her attention was entirely on his murderous glance, flared nostrils and, the tightly clenched fist.
Before anyone else could say more, Vansh interrupted hurriedly "Bro, please calm down! And, please leave this issue." resting his hand on Vihaan's arm, urging him to listen.
Shana was not surprised by the relation or bonding they shared. They might be the first cousin, but they had made sure not to insult each other no matter what. They both were protective of each other and were always ready to help each other and had made sure no other person harm them.
Vihaan looks at Vansh and frustratingly move his hand on his hair carelessly, ruining his hairstyle.
Absentmindedly, she travelled her gaze from his Patek Phillipe's watch to his face and that newly turned messy hair.
It was such a sexy sight to watch!
Before she could be caught by Vihaan looking at him, they heard a man's voice and, they all together turned their attention to the stairs of the back gate of the Mansion to see pair of two beautiful and handsome couples in their 50's, holding the glass of champagne. Men were wearing Blue suit and, the women were wearing white saree.
They all smiled when they saw them and one of the men who seem to be a few years elder than the other one, moved forward and, speak with enthusiasm" Thank all of you who have taken out the time from their busy schedule to share our happiness. We, The Rathores, Thank you for attending my brother's 3oth and my 33rd Wedding Anniversary". Everyone clapped and, youngsters shouted with happiness" Happy anniversaries Uncles and, Aunts". Vihaan, Vansh smiled and waited for their parents to say more. Shanya saw the resemblance between Senior Rathores, and the younger Rathores standing beside her. She could see Vansh's eyes, matching with his father Mr Shiv, the elder one and, smile matching his mother, Mrs Shakti. Even though Mr shiv was the eldest Rathore, Shanaya heard from Vansh that his father was not ready f
Vihaan was busy on a call, away from the clamour of the party. While listening to the other one on the side of the phone, his right hand was busy enjoying the texture of his silky hair.His face looks tensed and, he uttered something sharp in response to the other person."Tell them 'The Rathores' do not need this project on their rules. We are number one on our condition." switching the phone to the left side, holding it with the then free right hand, Vihaan spat.He listened to what another one said and roam his eyes in frustration at the surrounding when he saw Avni going toward a particular direction and following her way, his eyes catch Shanaya who was laughing to something Vansh had said.He continued staring at her, noticing her behaviour, observing how she often uses her hand
And what is that?? If you are curious to know about me, ask me directly." Shanaya needed no help to recognize the owner of the manly and dominating voice. Her body quivered when her back felt the waves of heat radiating from his body and, she presumed, he must have been just, behind her. She gulped the saliva down her throat and moved her right hand in her hair to set the fling back in a beautiful style. "He is just trying to intimidate me!"self-convincing herself, she glanced toward Vansh and, Avni to see them thinking hard to overcome the situation. That was one of the reasons they were her favourite people they knew when to come forward to help her when to step back and when to comfort her. The situation was not something big, but, she could not ever let Vihaan know she was talking about him. She could not
Sitting at the furthermost corner of the lawn, opposite of Shanaya's, Vihaan was drinking vodka with the same man Shana had addressed as 'Hotty'. But, instead of focusing his attention on the man, Vihaan found his eyes on Shanaya, again and again. "Has she caught your attention?" taking a shot of vodka, that man enquired, witnessing Vihaan's actions. "What? Who are you talking about?"enquired Vihaan, though fully knowing what it was all about. "I am talking about the same girl you are glaring at, not to forgot 'within seconds'"emphasizing on seconds, that person chuckled. "Come on, bro, I am not looking or, as you say glaring at any girl"stating it casually, Vihaan took another shot of vodka. But, that person was not someone who could digest it, his experience kn
"Oh, you are back! Where had you been? People were asking for you" Avni exclaimed as soon as Shanaya reached them. "Umm, I got a call from Riya" lying, Shana tried her best not to get trapped in her web. She added,"But, why were people asking for me?" "They wanted to have a chat with you regarding some events" Avni explained and was about to say more when she was interrupted by Vansh. "And, one of them asked us if you are single, as he wanted to suggest his son for you"laughing, Vansh teased her. "Shut up! stop mocking me!"Shanaya faked anger. "He is telling the truth"siding with Vansh, Avni added and flashed a teasing smile at her. Suddenly, as if she remembered something, Avni asked hurriedly"I forgot to a
Smiling with pain, Shanaya nodded to something Vansh said, unaware of the context of it. She was there, physically, mentally but not emotionally. Within a minute, her eyes had lost the shine they had, her heart had lost the happiness she had felt, for some days, her face had lost the smile and, her body had lost the strength of standing. Listening partially to what all were talking about, noticing Vansh and Avni's concerned looks, ignoring Vihaan's gaze, nodding to Saaransh, she just wished to be somewhere alone, somewhere she could overcome and can heal herself. She did not hear Avni asking Saaransh"For how many days you will be here?" or Saaransh answer"For a month" but, her attention shifts to the conversation when she heard Saaransh asking "Are you okay, Shana?". In haste, she spoke,"Ummm? Oh, yes! perfectly fine
A minute passed, with she trying to get free and he trying to restrict her struggle. When she saw him in no mood of uncovering her mouth and, not having any other solution, she bites his palm and, arched her brows when she saw, his eyes looking at her with shock. But to her astonishment, he neither yelp nor he flinches but, for sure he removed his hand. "What the hell are you doing?"she spat as soon as her mouth got uncovered but quickly shut her mouth when she notices how loud she had spoken. Looking at her surrounding to make sure no one heard her, she looked again at him and waited for his reply. "I should ask the same. For god sake, you bite me!"looking at her while hiding his amusement, he whispered. He mentally whispered "She is beautiful" when he saw her face destitute of any makeup but radiating as always, her average-size
Thud thud thud thud thud thud Shanaya...Shanaya...Shana??? Lying on her bed, Shanaya could neither hear the bangings of the door nor the voice of Vansh and Avni who were calling her name for the last fifteen minutes. She was not in the waking world at the moment. Distanced away from Shana just by a wooden door, Avni, wearing Blue jeans and red shirt, hair tied up in a pony and Vansh, wearing Black pant with a white t-shirt with messed up hair, glanced at each other, outside of Shanaya's room. The looks on their face were enough to state the condition of their heart. Looking doubtful and concerned, Vansh was the one to break the silence"Are you sure, she is okay?" Avni, who did not approve his doubtful voice, spoke immediately and sarcastically"What do you mean by 'is she