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It all started with that deathly husky whisper followed by his gaze dropping down to her lips  “You have 10 minutes ” And he left her to process.  

Swara took a minute before rushing to grab her bag,  then bid a quick bye to Annapurna. She found him near the car, waiting. All nicely tucked in a white shirt and gray trousers.

Luckily, the white shirt did little to nothing to hide the contours of that body …all outlined against fabric. The tie shifted a little from its place as if it had toyed, but it did offer him a sexy look.

The morning sun glistened on his features … almost as if throwing a focus light on him.. Or was it her smitten heart that found him irresistible.

“It only took 9 minutes,'' Swara pointed at her watch. Did he just smile? She sighed. Why can't this man laugh more often and give her a nice show of his cute,  flashing dimple? He opened the door for her and they were racing next as if heading for some marathon.

“Are we getting late for something?” Swara asked,  looking at him who seemed totally fine with the rush. 

“Yes! “ Sanskaar turned and gave her a wicked smile. “To kiss you,” 

And Swara forgot to breathe for a minute.

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Swara would bet she had never felt this way walking to the cabin all these months. Is she going to have a heart attack? Who the hell drops such explosive statements? Swara needed time, so she did not accompany him to the cabin immediately. She played scenarios already on how. A grab & kiss backed to the wall?

That's similar to one at a party, or how it could be. Then Swara laughed at her silliness.  It's going to be the same as if there are different kisses. She knew how it feels to kiss him… So she didn't have to worry.

“I am all prepared,” She told herself, drew a deep breath, and stepped in. And what did she see? This man was already buried in his laptop, neck down as if he didn't remember a thing he uttered.

“Ah! I thought you were never going to show up, Miss Bose. Can we get to work please?” 

Shouldn't she be doing a dance of relief, but nope all she felt like was playing a sad song in the background as she resumed work for the day. He seemed totally fine.  What was she expecting? That his eyes would light up at her entry like some stars. Then he would extend his hand …

Mere haath mein tera haath ho ! Swara could hear it playing. And then he would gently pull her. Maybe they could switch to some hot peppy number to set the mood…and

“Miss Bose?"

Swara pulled herself out of dreamland. Sanskaar had his eyebrow raised, looking clearly amused at her dreamy state. So much for the claims. 

And the day swiftly passed by with meetings and memos. Swara felt frustrated by the end of the day. Nothing happened. The seed he planted in her mind …wouldn't let her rest. How come he was so unaffected when she struggled not to grab him and demand he kiss her, keep up his promise? Simple Swara! He isn’t dying to kiss you. It can wait. 

Oh Really! Then why did he have to act and say as he meant it? One minute he was so caring, and the next so indifferent. Wait! Does he have some split personality? 

It was in the evening that Swara decided she had enough of this ‘ hot’ and ‘ cold’ treatment. She wasn't letting this man get away with it. Time to give it back in generous proportions. Swara approached the desk gearing for a showdown. She thought she had seen him stiffen for a second before he pulled the mask on.

“I am almost done. Just closing," Sanskaar said, his fingers a quick tap on the keyboard.

“Done teasing me? “She asked. Sanskaar flicked his eyes up from the laptop. “You like doing that a lot, don’t you,? “Swara stepped closer to the chair.

“Playing hard. Mr.Maheshwari?  Waiting for me to come up to you. What did you think? I am dying to get a kiss from you. Maybe, I was, in the morning when you were giving a little prep talk. You like throwing me off the loop, don’t you? Poor Swara. Iska toh koi aur life nahi hai but I am not out of options .Just remember that.” Swara finished in one shot catching up her breath. This man frustrated her to no end.

Sanskaar watched her in silence. Yes, he did have plans, he felt tempted. From the time their eyes clashed at the breakfast table, all he could think of was whisking her off to a place just with two of them and wishing the world to disappear. 

That moment in the morning, If it was not in his house, only he knew the plans he had…for them. Wasn't that the reason, he passed that comment and couldn't wait for them to get to the office?

The minute she walked into the cabin, all he thought was of grabbing her for a  kiss that would blow away all her senses. The image of Swara melting down his arms, gasping his name in pleasure was enough turn-on for him. The tantalizing picture it painted. What does she think? A kiss would quell his burning desire for her … not even close. But then he held back.

He didn't want to impose his needs on her. She didn't have a great night and bits of conversation in the morning somehow halted his plans. A change of mind. 

But he didn't expect her to take it up this straight, this soon. But at that moment, he was thinking of only one statement.

“I will see you outside,  Mr . Maheshwari,” Swara decided to make a move. She made her point. But she couldn't. With a blink and shut, She was pinned to the wall. The glass felt cool on her back but caught in his stare, and caged in his arms all she could feel was …

Those eyes, oh! Those impenetrable depths, she could happily drown in them and never resurface. 

Sanskaar leaned forward, his eyes  a flare of subdued fire,  “ Did I hear options ?” His words turned into a bare whisper but lethal nonetheless.

She should have been intimidated but instead, Swara felt challenged. Oh  ! This is what ticks off Mr. Maheshwari. The mere mention of her wishes to explore other men.

Swara leaned forward as if whispering some secret, her breath a gentle caress over his neck “Do you have a problem, Mr.Maheswari?"

Oh Yes! He does. Any man who dared to lay eyes on her will have to face consequences. But he isn't giving her pleasure in this admission.

With a tease of her lips, Sanskaar closed his eyes muttering a curse. Next to her, Swara felt his hands curl into fists, the short gasp of his breath over her skin . They would have made a picture of an intimate couple in love. 

Can desire be the death of someone? Sanskaar could have said yes. It took a few minutes and more for him to gather back all his scattered senses, this woman managed to mess up in a second.

 Sanskaar slowly opened his eyes. Her expectant ones meeting his aroused ones. 

One step … One kiss is all it takes …to put them both out of misery, and give them both what they wanted. 

Instead, he chose to step back for his own sanity. He needed every ounce of his willpower not to cross the lines. They could be each other’s destruction because he wouldn’t stop with a kiss this time. Once taken, there is no salvation for either of them.

 But he wasn't letting her go so easily, not after she was clearly baiting him. 

Sanskaar lowered his head, his lips hovering above hers, already parted for him. Those lush pink petals dying to be tasted. He felt her tremble as his gaze raked over them taking in that pretty sight. His eyes twinkled with a hint of mischief. 

“ Good luck with your pursuit, Miss Bose.” 

A flicker of disappointment crossed her eyes masked by attitude, as he let her go. And with that Sanskaar knew, he signed up for nights of torture. 

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They drove back in silence and exchanged no words. It was in their respective rooms, they mulled over the events of the day. What was holding him back, Swara wondered. And what would it take to make Sanskaar Maheswari hers? It was no secret , they are drawn to each other quite hopelessly, yet there was a gap. She thought he would be angry at her mention of other men. He  definitely was! The force with which he grabbed and pinned her, the intense gaze burning into hers .. the dark streak in his eyes was enough warning. He didn't say those words but the hint was clear.

The option whoever it was is going to be so dead. …but then he pulled back.  

Swara paused her thoughts. Whatever it was, she is gonna breach all or any walls he built around. She isn’t letting Sanskaar Maheswari off the hook easily. 

And that moment Swara didn't realise, she just made another life-altering decision.

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