MCH Chapter 3

My Cindered Heart Chapter 3

Khushi opened the door to her silver coloured Audi R8, and sat on the black leather soft seats which were heated as the sun light bathed it, and felt warm against her body. She was fuming from the earlier encounter with the snobbish brat, and she started to calm herself by thinking of work related issues. “Why am I thinking about that snob? I taught him the lesson he needed!” She said to herself. “Oh Kate, just forget about it, its not like you have never taught anyone good lessons before! I am a tigress in the court! Then…ugh just forget it! Its not important AT ALL!” She nearly shouted, but thankfully her car’s high quality sound proof doors blocked it from people outside. “Oh yeah! I came here to grab my phone!” She hastily fetched her clutch and phone from the glove box on the passenger’s side, and checked for any e-mails on her brand new Blackberry 10. She started going through some e-mails, and noticed that it was the time to head back to her office. “I should say my good-byes to the couple, and go back to office, I don’t wanna be late!” She decided and stepped out of the car, pressing the lock button on her key, which made her car give a quick beep, telling that it was locked and grabbing people’s attention towards her hot and sexy car. People walked by, ogling the beauty of her and her car. She ignored those looks, as she was very well used to that. People would usually compliment the car. She heard someone say “That’s one heck of a sexy car!” She smirked. “You have to work hard to buy it” She mentally thought.

She took quick steps towards the restaurant, lest she gets late for office. She pulled the door open and saw a man standing near the table where Payal-Akash were seated. The man’s back was facing her, but she could sense that he was stiff, and his shoulders squared, fists clenched. Those cloths seemed somewhat familiar, actually, that body seemed familiar. And then, it dawns upon her. She knew it was the same snob from earlier that hour. Yes, it was him, that was his hairs, his black jacket, and black pants. “But what the hell does he want from Payal-Akash? Oh.My.God. Is it the way I think it is? That is Arnav Singh Raizada? Oh my! That’s why I thought I’d seen his eyes somewhere! Duh, probably in business magazines! Damn, Akash is brother of this snobhead?! And Payal works for him—HIM?” She thought to herself annoyingly. “I wonder whats going on there? What are they talking about? Did Payal invite him as well for lunch as well? But he’s late! Oh, I am getting late, I should say my good-byes and leave.” With that thought, she took determined steps towards the table, passing people having their lunches, now almost finishing up while she saw Payal standing up beside Akash, who had also stood up. “Seems like they are leaving too” She thought unaware of the conversation that was going on.

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“What the hell you are doing here Akash?” He said through clenched teeth, which made him sound angry as ever.

“Bhai, uh, vo” Akash gulped. “I was having lunch Bhai” He completed, and stood up.

“Lunch? Or shall I put it this way—Lunch Date?” He said fumingly.

“Bhai…”

“And what happened to the damn work you had to do at office?!” He said cutting Akash off.

“Look Bhai, it isn’t what you think!”

“Yeah right! I can see, its never been as I thought. I thought you’d never hide anything from me, or lie to me—to me?” He stressed more at the word me.

“Bhai I did not mean to deceive you! Bhai, we could talk this out, but not here, not now. Maybe once we are back at home this evening? Please Bhai, I don’t want to create any scene here.” He said almost pleadingly, but holding his grounds for first ever time.

“Like I want to create a scene here right? And yes, we would definitely have to talk about this. Now, you better get back to office Ms. Gupta. I don’t pay my employees for having lunch dates while they are supposed to be working!” He said authoritively.

“Bhai, its lunch time! Payal was not at fault for this!” He said hurt, and dared to answer a mad Arnav. “That was a first” He thought to himself. “I guess thats what love does to people” He thought.

Sensing the tension growing between the brothers, and the fact that they were arguing because of her, she got up grabbing her belongings.

“Y..ye.s Yes sir” Payal stuttered. “I should get back to work now, the lunch time is almost over.”

Aranv nodded, his lips set in a thin line.

“Akash, you also better get to work” Arnav said.

“See you in the evening Bhai” He said.

“Hey Payal, Akash!” Khushi said captivatingly as ever. When both responded with meek smiles and a barely audible “hey”, she sensed the tension in the air, but she was running late to get deep into the matter, so decided she’d ask later.

Arnav heard that sound again. That tinkling voice of the beautiful woman who seemed eerily familiar to him and that someone who dared to talk morals to him.

“Oh Kate!” Payal said somewhat relieved. “Um, this is my boss, Mr. Raizada and Akash’s brother. And sir, this is Kate, a very good friend of mine.”

Arnav turned towards her, and was greeted by her charming smile, and yet again he could not take his eyes off of her perfectly sculpted face.

“Oh, great to see you Mr. Raizada—again!” Khushi said and brought her hand up to shake.

“Oh Ms. Kate, hmmm, the lawyer?” Arnav said disbelievingly, and brought his hand into a brief shake with her inviting hand.

“Yes, Mr. Raizada, the lawyer” She said with a smirk forming on her adorable lips.

“Oh, so that in a way justifies your behaviour earlier this afternoon. You are not to blame, it seems its what you like to do, giving the most non-necessary lessons to people. Perhaps, you should be a social worker, not someone thriving fame through their profession?” He said coolly.

“Well Mr. Raizada, your behaviour is still not justified, though mine needs none because that was the most humane thing a person could do to an obnoxious person. For instance—you. My belief that you need to correct your morals have increased. Maybe its you who need to do some social work, I am sure that’ll help your troubled behaviour.  But if you are forgetting, I do a lot of social work, my profession is to fight for the truth and justice.” She said confidently to which Arnav was seething in anger.

“Oh Ms. Kate, you seriously don’t know how to hold your tongue do you? One day, its gonna take you down! Mark my words for that! And believe me, I see that day coming.” He said with a smirk that replaced his anger from few seconds ago. “This girl is feisty, and got a spicy mouth. Its gonna be fun taming her” He thought to himself.

“Oh yeah Mr. Raizada? And what are you? An astrologer?” She chucked. “Well, we’ll see about your challenge to my fate!” She said mockingly.

“Oh no, I am not an astrologer Ms. Kate, but an entrepreneur, who can predict the results of an action taken very well. After all that’s what all business is about—profit or loss.”

“Then, take your mind out of business for a while, because real life is not business that you can control, and anyways, I am running late for my office, I should get going. I can’t bear to waste my time on a person like you.” She said.

Akash and payal were shell-shocked listening to their conversation, and their endless giving-it-back session. They were at loss of words. Never did they saw ASR having a conversation this coolly with someone who was being utterly sarcastic to him. That was a first too.

“Yes, Ms. Kate, you should get going, no one has time to listen to your mindless talk, and anyways, I don’t respect people who are late.”

“I’ll keep that in mind Mr. Raizada. Bye Payal, bye akash, I have to run now!”

“Yeah Kate, bye, I am going too” Payal said followed by Akash.

Khushi walked her way out of the restaurant. Payal also left, leaving the duo behind.

“Uh, Bhai, did you have your lunch?” Akash asked not sure what to talk about.

“No” Arnav replied curtly still lost in his thoughts about Khushi.

“Then do Bhai, you know di is going to be upset. I should leave now, it’s late”

“Okay, will do have my lunch. Bye” Arnav said.

“Okay, take care Bhai” Akash said and left the place leaving a befuddled Arnav to himself.

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OS: His Passionate Muse

Khushi lay there on the bed waiting for him, hearing the sound of his fingers pressing the keyboard of the laptop through the silent hallway. In her mind she could see him, working away on it, his eyes showing such seriousness as he continued to work on his latest design. Even though she could think of some better things he could be doing with his hands, she didn’t mind when he wanted some time for his work. In a way it turned her on when she would stand in the doorway of his study and watch him so busy at work. He already had a big business empire she was so proud of. Not just because he was a well-known business tycoon, it was because he was happy at what he was doing. All the time she would remember how he would tell her how she was his inspiration, her and the love that they had shared. Just to hear him say that to her, always made her blush, as the excitement built within her. She waited for him to come to bed, for she knew that he wouldn’t let his writing last all night. Because he always was determined to spend as much time as he could with her. Even though there were times when she would insist that he should keep working, he never would. Saying that he could always go back to it later. But for now, she was alone in their king sized bed with its red satin sheets. She had lit a few candles and lowered the lights so that way she would have a romantic mood set for when he would walk into the room. As she lay there, she thought about, about their lovemaking. Her eyes closed for a moment as she imagined that he was in the room with her now. The gentle way that his hands would touch her as he kissed her and held her body so close to his. Looking into those hazel eyes that always sparkled with such excitement and love, when he would look at her. The whole time that she was daydreaming of him; her hands untied the robe that she was wearing and then took it off. Lying there naked, as her hands moved over her flesh, getting herself so aroused, making her yearn for him so much. But in her mind, it wasn’t her hands that were touching her flesh; it was his hands and his lips that gently caressed her. Driving her even crazier into the passion, which she was feeling for him. Feeling his lips on her sex, licking and sucking on her clit as his fingers gently slid inside of her sex, making her gasp softly. Even though she knew that she was naked, her legs spread wide open, exposing her as she touched herself, she really didn’t care if he were to come in and see her. In fact, that was the one thing that she was hoping he would see. She had found it a thrill when he would watch her playing with herself, knowing that he was getting turned on, wanting her so much. It was one of the little games that they played once in a while, to keep the excitement in their marriage. She could feel the lips of her sex throbbing, becoming so wet, when she heard his voice.

                “I see that you started without me.” Arnav said in a seductive tone.

                When she looked over at the doorway, she saw him standing there, his eyes watching her playful display, which she didn’t try to stop.

                “Well, I wanted to make sure that I was ready for you, sweet heart. That way can inspire you the best was that I can.”  She said in a playful tone as she breathed heavily.

                “You know that you inspire me in more ways than just this. Even though I do love it when you do things like this for me.” he said as he slowly moved toward the bed.

                When he got to the side of it, he stopped, his eyes not being drawn away from the naked beauty of her body. Watching her fingers moving over the lips of her glistening sex, while her other hand gently moved over her breast, lightly pinching her nipple, which made her moan even louder.

                “Tell me how much you want me darling. Tell me what you would love to do to me right now.” She said as her breath became rapid.

                “I think that you already know what I would like to do. What would you like to do to me?” he asked.

                “Well, maybe I should show you.” She said and then rolled onto her stomach.

                She stood on her hands and knees and started to crawl in his direction as her eyes stayed focused on him. She looked like a cat slowly moving toward its prey, ready to pounce. A devilish grin appeared on her lips when she reached him and then she sat on the bed in front of him. Her hands reached up and touched his chest, fingers lightly scratching him through the fabric of his shirt. Then down, touching his crotch, feeling the bilge in his pants that longed to be released. Slowly, she knelt in front of him, her arms wrapped around him as they kissed. Lips locked in a heated embrace as she could feel his fingers moving up and down her back, his touch exciting her even more. Her hands started to pull his shirt up off of him, and then threw it to the floor. Her hands running over his chest, sending such pleasure surging through him making him want to take her right then and there. But he knew that he had to wait, to let her tell him when she wanted him. It was a little game they played, seeing how long they could hold back before they could not take it any longer. Many times he was the one who was tested by her, not the other way around, for doing it always excited her.  A sense of control that she could have over him, which made the passion even more intense than before. Her lips moved down his chest as her hands started to unfasten his pants. She let his pants fall to the floor and then pulled down his boxers next. Her hand stroking the shaft of his erect member, as she looked up at him, making sure that what she was doing was pleasing him. Her hand lightly squeezed his manhood. Now he could feel the passion burning through his veins, and he wanted her more than he had ever wanted her before.

                His lips caressed her calf and then started to slowly move up her leg. Sucking gently on the flesh on her inner thigh, making her moan slightly, as she parted her legs, inviting him even further inside. She moaned with such acceptance as her as her breath became rapid and deep. The desire between them became like a mighty inferno. Too strong for them to ignore, wanting to feel them become overwhelmed within the pleasures of their own affections for each other.

                There was no way he could deny her the pleasures that her sex was craving for. Slowly, he moved his body up hers, his lips caressing every inch on her flesh as he did. Feeling her body shivering under the touch of his lips. Then he kissed her so tenderly, her arms wrapped around him, as their kisses became more intense and passionate within seconds. Then he grabbed her thighs and placed her legs over his shoulders, letting her feet rest against his back. Leaving her practically defenseless to whatever it was that he would do to her. Her eyes looked up at him, as an expression of such excitement appeared on her face.

                “I love you Arnav.” She said.

                And right when she said that, he shoved his hard member into her eagerly waiting sex. She gasped as she felt it invade through her, thrusting so hard, as she gasped and moaned for him not to stop. Leaning forward, he grabbed her hands and raised them up over her head, holding them down so that she could not move them. He could feel the walls of her sex tightening around his manhood, gripping him, not wanting to let him go. Feeling this excited him even more as he thrusted even harder into her. She begged him not to stop, wanting to feel all the passion, which he had for her. Each thrust drove them deeper into the desire, which they were feeling, pushing them closer to the climactic bliss that they both longed to embrace. She begged him to cum inside her, that she wanted to feel it flow within her womb. And with one loud moan, he exploded within her, draining every last drop into her. And when his climax ended, hers began. Feeling all the strength drain out of her as her mind was drowning within the tidal wave of her own passion. He lay gently on top of her as their lips met in a tender, passionate kiss.

                “I love you khushi.” He whispered in her ear.

                They lay there, their limbs entwined as they continued to kiss so gently and tender.

                “Did this help you find the inspiration that you needed?’ she asked.

                “You always inspire me, my love. Even when you don’t do anything, I find the inspiration that I long for. You are so wonderful and beautiful. You are not only my wife, but also my lover, my best friend, my angel…and my muse. The one who inspires me to work hard.” He whispered.

                “Well, with this use, would love to do again. I want to make love to you again, baby.” She said in a seductive tone.

                “Let’s rest for a while, to regain our strength and then I will please you again, any way that you wish babes.” He said giggling slightly.

                                                                                The End!

FF: MCH Chapter 2

My Cindered Heart- Chapter 2

Arnav walks out of the shop ordering all the sweets his di had told him to, carefully remembering the names of them. Since the restaurant was just a block away, he decided to walk and enjoy the bright and sunny day.  He was enjoying his little walk when suddenly something soft hit against his hard chiselled chest. He felt some strange feelings stir inside him, electrifying touch of something, rather someone. He felt his heart warming up, he never felt like this, what was going on? He saw flowers everywhere, springs of water, and birds melodiously chirping. Where was he? He did not know. Was he in heaven? He opened his eyes, and what he saw made him utter “What the!”

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She exited the restaurant and started walking towards the parking area, while enjoying the fresh air that filled her lungs, and light heat warming her from the sun, which had luckily risen today after three days of continuous rainy weather. She suddenly bumps into something hard, she felt a little current run through her, as if came in contact with electricity. Pain shoot in her nose, as if it broke from the impact. She furiously started to rub her nose, and cursing whoever had built the wall which gave electric shocks, on the side walk. “Bad prank” She thought to herself. She wondered how fast one must have worked to build the strong wall in just half an hour, because it did not exist when she arrived for lunch. A loud “What the!” brakes her train of thoughts and she realized she had not bumped into any wall, but a man. But she’d not known it was the Arnav Singh Raizada.

“Look where you go lady! Those eyes are there to see, not be kept close while walking!” Arnav said in an annoyed voice.

“Hey why don’t you watch your steps huh? You broke my nose!” She yelled at him. Yelled at him? No one yelled at him. He was the one who is supposed to yell at people, not the other way around. He completely lost it, he no more knew what he said, and anger took over his mind.

“Arrogant bitch” She heard him saying and that was it! How dare he degrade her by using such a cheap word for her! She picked her lashes to look at him and decides to give him a little of his own piece of mind, but the time her eyes looked into the chocolaty depths, her eyes locked. She suddenly felt as if she’s seen them somewhere before, but she couldn’t put a finger on exactly where? She mentally shook herself, and tried saying something.

“Excuse me? What did you say?” She fumed. “For your kind information gentleman, usage of that sort of language is considered profane and obscene. It clearly expresses your cheap morals and upbringing.” He heard her say something about his morals but he did not pay attention, all he cared about was those eyes, which seemed to be eerily familiar to him, as if he’s looked into them before, but did not know where.

“You know what? Just go to hell! I am not a tad bit interested in listening to your lecture” He snapped and starts to walk away when khushi blocks his way. This girl is dead, he thought mentally. She blocked his way?!? Everyone is scared to even raise their heads to him, but here this girl is crossing every limit. First she raised her voice, then gave a lecture to him about morals, and now got in his way!

“Oh yeah? That wouldn’t have been the case if the same word was used for you sister or mother, eh?” Khushi said. That was it, he lost his cool completely and badly this time. She dared to talk about his sister and mother and that too like that?

“You! You would have to pay for that! Mark my words!” He said fuming.

“Now it hurts huh? Don’t dare to use that nasty language again. Now have a great day, I guess I taught you the much needed lesson!” She says and walks away.

Khushi walked away leaving a mad and furious Arnav behind muttering profanities under his breath. “Obnoxious people! Arghghgh” She mutters under her breath as she walks to her car.

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“She would have to pay a hefty prize for talking like that to me. I’ll make sure her life is turned into the worst of the hell!” Arnav thought while walking his way to the restaurant and stomping his foot on the ground as he walks which made passer-bys look at him with bewildered expressions, but he did not care a hoot. He was too furious to do that.

He grabbed the door to the restaurant and pulled it with such energy that it almost hit the wall as the hinges creaked their life out, grabbing the diners’ attention towards him, and give him “what-the” looks.

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A loud creaking sound followed by the slamming of a door’s noise grabbed Akash’s attention from Payal to see what was wrong to the door of the restaurant, and the sight he saw in front of him, made all the blood drain from his face, leaving it cold and pale. Seeing Aakash in such state, Payal too turned to see the source of such silence then fell across the restaurant, and the moment she turned she froze. Akash’s and Payal’s mouths dropped open in shock. This was something that they would never in their life want to happen. Being caught by ASR red handed, and that too when he looked visibly super annoyed and angry. They both turned away from him so that he couldn’t see their faces, but he was too smart for them. He wasn’t CEO of AR groups for name sake. He had an overly sharp mind, with world’s most intelligence.

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Arnav stepped in the restaurant, and scanned across the room to see people glaring at him, and women fluttering their lashes on him, and a slow blush creeping up on their faces. He ignored all those faces, but his sight froze on one familiar face, actually two. And by the time his sight went back to them, they were facing away from him. His annoyance knew no bounds now. What was Akash doing here when he said he would stay at the office to do some work and kindly denied his offer of lunch. Then what on Earth brought him here? And if he was not wrong, which he thought he never was, he saw one of his employees with akash. What heck was that about? And why were they together in a restaurant, in a restaurant? He could only come up with one conclusion at the time--were they dating? But how is that possible? He knew every single activity that took place in his office. Than how come this went unnoticed by him? And why wouldn’t Akash tell him? A million questions filling his mind, as he walk to where they were seated, and slowing trying to sneak out of their chairs, which did not went unnoticed by him.

It was today even God try to hide from the great ASR. If you say Arnav was the most angry and furious person at the moment, even that would be an understatement of the year. He never liked being lied to, and he never expected that from his brother. His mind clouded with the earlier annoyances from the day along with the very recent one, he took mad steps towards the now-sacred-to-death couple. A horrendous expression took over their faces as they heard Arnav approaching them, very well aware of what was to come next.

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FF: MCH Chapter 1

My Cindered Heart- Chapter 1

“Bhai we lost this deal to Mosby’s Group...” Akash said calculatedly, knowing very well what the reaction from his bhai is going to be. “Bhai, i see some sort of suspicious transfers from our company to the Mosby’s Groups...” Akash kept telling him the details, that might be useful to divert Arnav’s attention from the lost deal, but all in vain. Arnav did not hear anything except the word “lost” It kept echoing in his mind over and over, his palms fisted, knuckles white, nose flared in anger. He had urge to rip something apart right that moment, to be precise, rip the Mosby’s apart. But he knew that the issue was more severe than it seemed. He has never lost any deal, whatever he sets his eyes on, is rightfully his, no matter what he has to do. Whatever it was, Mosby’s end was near. He knew some sort of suspicious transfers has been going on from past few weeks between his company’s accounting department and Mosby’s law department, but did not had a solid proof, so decided to wait. And now it all made sense, the lost deal for sure had to do with these transfers. He needed to get to the root of this problem, whoever was involved in this, would be a dead piece of meat now. “Akash i need you to get to the very root of this. Check all our employees’ activities with Mosby’s. More precisely our accounting and their law department, I need the information on my desk the first thing in the morning. Get our team of investigators to work on this. This matter is far deeper than I thought. ” He storms out of his office to an attached room and decided to calm his nerves down, and that could only be done one way- kickboxing.

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“Kate free for lunch?” Payal asked excitedly over the phone to a busy khushi.

“uh...yeah in ten minutes?” Khushi said working on a file.

“Ok then, meet you at our favourite place in ten minutes then? and i have a very exciting news to share as well! ”

“yeah, i’ll be there and i can guess what that news can be related to!”

“aye aye, don’t be late!”

“I should be the one saying that, u lazyhead!”

“Okay fine kate, now bye, gotta go!”

“yeah, bye!”

Khushi wrapped up the file she had been working on, tucking a pen in the file where she left off reading it, picked her bag, and walked out of her office, exchanging smiles with her co-workers.

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The poor punching bag went back and forth countless times from the powerful blows Arnav was giving it. Sweat formed on his forehead and dribbled down his face, slowly continuing its trail down his neck, joining other beads of sweat on the way to his chest. His muscles flexed through his vest and hairs bounced on his forehead as he gave another blow to the punching bag. His phone rung on the table placed in the huge room of his personal office. He saunters towards the phone while taking sip from his energy drink and answers the phone.

“yeah di” Arnav said over the phone.

“Where are you chotey?” Anjali said.

“At the office” came the curt reply from her brother.

“Oh, is everything alright chotey? You sound worried”

“Everything is fine di, just some work related stuff, you don’t worry”

“Have you been kick-boxing again?”

“A little” Answered arnav in meek voice.

“And did you have your lunch?” Asked a fuming sister.

“Uhh….di I was just about to…..”

“Chotey, HOW MANY TIMES DO I REPEAT THAT TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH! But you don’t listen do you? You don’t want me living peaceful isn’t it” said a furious and mad Anjali, the only person who could yell at the great ASR.

“Sorry di, I’ll have lunch right now, please don’t be mad, I really miss you these days, and you just keep scolding me!”

“Awwww chotey, you know I was just worried about you.”

“Di, you should worry more about jijaji than me” Teased arnav.

“Enough of the chit-chat, now do me and yourself a favour”

“Sure di”

“Okay, so I went shopping for the puja tomorrow, but forgot to order sweets, and now their shop’s phone is having problems it seems, and i have to do so many preparations, so i can’t sit with the phone while I have ocean of work to do! So would you please go to the shop and order in person? Your favourite restaurant is really close from this shop, so since you have not had your lunch, eat something from there”

“Sounds good di, I haven’t eaten there from a while. Tell me what to order”

“Thank you so much chotey! Okay, so, Order jalebis, rasgulle, gulab-jamun, and ras-malai, and it should be enough for a 100 people”

“Okay di, i’ll order”

“And have your lunch too!”

“Alright di!”

“Okay Chotey, take care, bye”

“Bye di”

He dials Akash’s phone, and he picks up on the second ring itself, lest he makes his already mad bhai madder.

“Akash”

“Yes bhai, everything okay?” Akash asks

“Yeah, everything is fine, and what are you doing now? Got any special plans for lunch?”

“Nothing special bhai, why?”

“I am leaving office for lunch, and I’ll probably be late, di has asked me to order sweets for tomorrow’s puja and I’ll have lunch from restaurant too, you could join me if you want”

“Oh, its okay bhai, I have work to do here at office, you continue”

“Okay then, bye”

“Bye bhai, happy lunch”

He disconnects the phone and puts it back on the table and goes to washroom to freshen up.

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Khushi pulls the door to the restaurant, and the sweet and fresh fragrant hits her senses, refreshing her mind of all the work issues momentarily. Payal waves at her from the table which she had just reserved. Khushi walks towards her direction, and takes the spot opposite payal, and adjusts her grey pencil skirt and pink ruffle blouse.

“Hey Kate, look I am early!” Said an elated payal to khushi.

“I see, and is that the only reason you look so happy?” says khushi

“Oho! Kate-the-lawyer, miss nothing do you? Yeah there’s another reason too, for me being too happy today, I told you over the phone I have a news for you, remember?” A slow crimson blush creeps across her cheeks.

A waiter walks upto their table, takes their order and leaves.

“Oh yeah, the news! Now it totally makes sense what makes my friend this contented! Its about him! The Raizada!” Khushi says in playful tone.

Payal blushes hard, and nods.

“Okay, now stop blushing like a newlywed bride, and shoot the news!”

“So you know how me and him” Payal blushed “I mean akash and me, have been in a relationship” She says shyly.

“Yeah, and?” Khushi said in an encouraging tone.

“So he proposed to me last night” A scarlet blush spread across Payal’s face.

“Oh my god! Are you serious?” Khushi says excitedly.

Payal nods.

“Oh my! That’s a great, great news!” Khushi was contented seeing her friend happy. She knew how hopelessly payal was in love with akash, and finally he proposed her. Seeing her best friend ecstatic, the day can’t get any better for her. “So…. You guys were together last night huh?” She says teasingly to an over joyed payal.

“Um..uhhh” Blush creeped across her face and she started looking around the room to distract khushi from teasing her. “Look, food’s here! Its been so long since we’ve eaten here!”

“Yeah that’s right! But don’t think I forgot that you guys were together last night!” Khushi giggles.

“Okay stop and eat now!” Payal scolds.

They start eating their food, and payal notices that there is something going on in her friend’s brain. She looked lost to herself, as if in deep thoughts, a gloom overtook her beautiful face. Payal knew what it was. “Is it the nightmares again?” Payal asks curiously.

“Uh, yeah, last night too, I had nightmares, but you don’t worry yourself.” Khushi said trying to give nothing away about her nightmare. She did not like sharing this aspect of her life with anyone. She was very secretive and reserved when it came to her past, and the nightmares were all about them.

“You wouldn’t tell what it was about, would you?” Payal said with a slight hope in her voice.

“You know Payal, I don’t like talking about it”

“Oh c’mon kate, we’re besties, and I don’t know anything about your past!” Payal said frustrated.

“Payal I told you it’s that dark part of my life that’s done-over! I don’t wanna talk about it now and destroy this good day!” Khushi said annoyingly. But it was the truth that she did not want to talk about her past, it was in the past, but there was a lot that she can’t remember. In a way that’s good, because whatever it was, she was sure it wasn’t pleasurable, so why need to know. But one part of her said, who was she? Khushi, like her nightmares call her or Kate, the lawyer? Where did she belong? The only memories of her childhood were directed from her nightmares, and she had no idea what to make out of those faint clues.

Payal’s coughing dragged her out of her inner thoughts to the reality. This was reality. She was Kate, the lawyer, but then why is she called Khushi in her nightmares? She did not know, and she did not want to know either at this moment. Payal’s eyes repeatedly look at the door and around the room, as if waiting for someone. “What? Are we expecting someone for lunch?” Khushi asks, following Payal’s gaze.

“Umm actually yeah, akash was supposed to come here, and I wanted you to meet him” Payal says. “Oh! There he is!”

Akash enters the restaurant, and spots his lady, and walks over to their table.

“Hey akash, you are late! Where have you been!?!” Payal says annoyed.

“Sorry sweetheart, i was stuck in office with some work.” Akash said apologetically. But payal was still mad at him for being late. “Babes I ditched ASR for you and you still mad at me?” Payal’s face overtakes shocked expression.

“You ditched sir?” Payal says shocked.

“Yeah, and you know I am gonna be in trouble if in any case he finds out.” Akash jokes. Payal giggles.

“Oh and akash, this is my friend kate, kate this is, um, akash” She blushes.

“Oh hey akash!” Khushi says smilingly.

“Hi! If I am not wrong, you are, Ms. Kate, the brave lawyer?” Akash syas stunned.

“Yes I am the lawyer, not sure about the brave bit though.” She giggles and the three sit there discussing how in khushi’s last case the opposite lawyer ran taking his tail in between his legs. They were having light-hearted conversations while having their lunch, and khushi sensed that the love-bird needed some privacy at a point and she also needed to fetch her phone from her car, so she excused herself.

FF: MCH Character Sketch

My Cindered Heart Character Sketch

Khushi Kumari

Epitome of beauty, yet witty, smart, honest, generous, and the “take no prisoner” attitude make one and the only unique piece that any man can ever dream of - Khushi. In her 27 years of age, she has learned hard realities of the world. A full of life and confident khushi takes a different look of life than any one of her age would, because, she has- suffered. Works for a Multi-national company as Head of Law department.  Chose law profession more to serve humanity, than for money. Never did she stand for the wrong, despite of circumstances, she fought for what is right. Her honest attitude intimidates the expert lawyers to filthy rich politician or businessmen, so is the aura she carries. She is passionate for wiping out the crime from the society to make it a better place for living. Known as Ms. Kate. From India, but from 10 years, residing in Vancouver, BC.

Arnav Singh Raizada

A 28 year old self-made, ruthless, ‘win at all costs’ man. He believes everything can be bought in the world, including love. He has no consideration for relationships and can even manipulate people to achieve his ambitions. The most famous and young entrepreneur, with a shrewd mind. Girls die for his good looks, wealth and attitude. Owner & CEO of AR enterprises & co. Resides in Vancouver, BC with his family.

Payal Gupta

Khushi’s friend. A very loving, caring, mature and sweet girl. Works as Head of Accounting Department at AR enterprises & co.’s Vancouver Branch.

Anjali Mehta

Arnav’s sister. Religious, caring and mature person. Happily married to a very caring man, Ashish Mehta. Works as a social worker. Settled in Australia with her husband, but keep visiting her brother and other family members in Canada.

Ashish Mehta

A perfect husband one woman can ever dream of. Respects and cares for his wife the most. Owner & CEO of Mehta group of industries. Settled in Australia with his wife.

Aakash Singh Raizada

Very honest, and reliable person. Arnav’s & Anjali’s cousin. Loves his family. COO of AR enterprises & co.

Nani

Very loving, and sweet nani, who loves her family a lot, yet strict when needed.

Manorama

Fashionista lady, who has a good heart, but spicy mouth. Aakash’s mother, and Arnav & Anjali’s Mami.

Mama

Honest, and reliable person. Aakash’s father, Arnav & Anjali’s mama. Handles the Finance Department of AR enterprises & co .

Lavanya Kashyap

Very clever woman who can go to any lengths for money and her profit. Recently she had been trying to be in a relationship with one of her boss’ business rivals, Arnav Singh Raizada.

FF: MCH Prologue

My Cindered Heat Prologue

“Khushi hurry up! Khushi hurry up! Come here!” Her mother grabbed her hand as soon as she got up from the couch she had been munching chips on and leisurely watching Salman Khan movie. Her mom dragging her petite form, ran out through the big fancy wooden door of their mansion while scooping up a little girl from her stroller. Khushi could not understand as to why her mom had suddenly decided to have a run with her after a phone call, which she believed was her friend’s. She tried asking her mom, but she only heard her mom praying to God for their safety. Hearing her mom send prayers to Devi Maiya, she did the same, understanding that there is some trouble looming over their heads. Her mother hurriedly made her sit in the car’s front passenger seat, putting little girl on her lap, and securing both of them with seat belt, she herself got into the driving seat and backed the car out of the garage onto the road. The whole situation seemed to be far scarier than it seemed. First- because her mother never drives, the driver does. Second- the look on her mom’s face was terrifying, something that she had never seen before. Third- because her mother pulled up in front of what seemed like a dirty railway station, that they never visit, she’d been told it’s for poor people. Her mother quickly unfastens the seat belt, takes the little girl from her lap and helps khushi out of the car. They run as their lives depended on it, towards the train which had just started to depart. Amidst all the crowd and tension that clouded her mind, she lost track as to where her mother was. People pushed against her, and she fell to the ground. A helpless 8 year old khushi yells “ Maa!”

She wakes up with a jolt, sweat beads forming on her forehead, as she gingerly wipes them off. “It was that railway station again” she says to herself. This same scene has been haunting her from quite some time now. “Gosh, why do I have to be reminded of my past through these horrible nightmares?!?!”  She says frustrated to herself. The same image of herself plays again and again in her mind yelling “maa!” As far as she remember, she doesn’t have a maa. Then why? Then why does she have one in her dreams, no, nightmares. She takes a look at her bedside clock to see its only 3 in the morning, pitch black outside and she still have a couple more hours to sleep before she gets down with her day. But knowing very well that the nightmare have left her mind dishevelled, and she won’t get any sleep. She is now used to it as this has been a part of her otherwise scheduled life from past- 18 years. She decides to get out of her bed and get herself a shower followed by a good and hot black coffee.

OS: Making Love

It is amazing how these things start…a hug… a kiss on the ear… and just below, at the collar.  Then around to the front of the neck…the chin…and finally the lips.  Each kiss-smooth as silk.  One kiss leading to another.  Khushi couldn’t remember when her shirt and pants came off, and had no idea where her bra was, but it didn’t matter.  All she could think about were arnav’s hands, his lips…exploring every inch of khushi’s skin.  His touch was feather-light as he sucked each nipple, and brushed his lips across her stomach.  He moved to one hip, exploring…a kiss, then gently blow on the spot.  The cool air sent shivers up her spine.  He followed the line of the panties down to her thigh.  On one side with lips, the other with fingers- both barley touching.  As he caressed the inner part of the leg, she got goose bumps, and released a quiet sigh of excitement.  Then one leg was lifted, and she felt him at the back of her knee.  It tickled, but she liked it too much to make him stop.  He lowered her leg, and allowed his hands to trace up the outside of her leg, slowly, until he once again reached her panties…pulling them away from her skin, he started taking them off of her. Khushi’s excitement skyrocketed and her anticipation peaked as she raised her hips…allowing her underwear to slide to her feet.  One at a time, he lifted a leg, removed the panties, touched his lips to her ankle, and put it back down.  He stared into her eyes as he inched his way up her legs.  Her body started shaking, and she became very wet…her every move demanding he give his self to her.  He stopped at her thigh, and kissed each one. Her body got hot with his every touch, hotter than she had ever imagined possible…every moment ecstasy.  Every breath was faster than the last.  She moved her hands to his head, running her fingers through his hair, and encouraging him…begging him for more.  Suddenly, her world exploded…every nerve and muscle singing at once.  She heard moans, screams of pleasure, and realized that they were hers.  

Her hands pulled gently at his head, bringing him up to her.  She drew arnav into a kiss.  He answered back, and pulled her to him.  Their bodies melted into one, and she wrapped one leg around his.  Their lips parted, and he kissed her cheek, the tip of her nose, and her neck.  His tongue lightly caressed the bottom of her ear, just where it meets her neck, then the earlobe.  He then traced her ear with his lips…slowly…stopping to kiss…once at the back, and again at the top.  His lips moved to her jawbone, and traced it to her chin.  He followed her throat down to the bottom of her neck, then over to one breast.  She arched her back as his hands and lips trespassed lightly over her breast, circling her nipple without touching it.  Her hands moved down his back, and she pressed her hips into his, telling him she was ready.  He responded by placing the tip of his manhood just against her clit…teasing.  She moved herself down, and he slowly entered.  He thrust in and out, going a little farther each time.  Her fingernails dug into his back as she reveled in the agony, wanting more and more.  Finally, he was totally consumed by her.  His thrusts were slow…and she begged him to go faster.  Soft sounds of pleasure escaping her lips as he varied the depth…deep…shallow…at one point almost leaving her, and the next completely within her.  His body shuddered, and she knew the enjoyment that he felt, but still he did not stop.  Their eyes met, an intense eyelock, feeling each other’s joy. Their lips met, and parted.  Hands exploring one another’s bodies.  Finally, with increasing tempo and excitement, she could feel it coming once again.  Their bodies pressed into each other, as they felt the others pleasure, knowing what was going to happen.  At last, arnav entered her completely.  They came together…each exquisite shiver shared.  A kiss, gentle, loving, and they laid together, holding one another.