Arnav POV
(18 YEARS LATER)

"Do I look like I care Mr sindia?" I said looking at the older man with disgust," You will give back every penny of the money you took from your department or I will get the police involved

"But Mr oberoi I don't have that money anymore and Please I have children!"he begged in front of me with folded hands

" You should have thought of that before you committed fraud,find it Mr Sindia or the Police will find you!"I said rage just underneath my skin but I give his a blank look,looked at him with indifference

"I will give you two months to bring all my money back but if you don't , not only you but I will make sure your entire family pays for your sins!" I said standing up to button my jacket,basically dismissing him

"You are the most disgusting man I have ever met, don't you have any understand or sympathy!" He screamed at me

I looked at him like he was a dust under my foot,"Sympathy is for the weak Mr sindia and as you can see I am not weak!Get out!"I said ignoring him as he walked away

After he left I called the head of our security,"Mr sindia just left make sure you get one of your best man to follow him everywhere for the next 2 month,discretely of course!"

"Yes sir!" He said and hung up the phone,he was a man of few words and that why we got along so well

"Mr Oberoi its time!" Mrs Mehta said standing by the door

"You can go Mrs mehta!" I said looking at my watch it was already late and I know she needed to be with her children, "I'll stay a little longer!"

"No Mr Oberoi its Friday its time for you to go home!" She said waiting for me

I felt myself get angry but I immediately calmed myself it wasn't her fault after all she was only following her bosses orders

"Tell me Mrs Mehta when are you going to obey my orders more than my mothers ",I asked teasing her as I packed up my desk

" When she tells me too Mr Oberoi!"she said laughter clear on her face

I laughed out loud at her answer,Mrs Mehta has been my PA since the first day I became CEO of Oberoi Empire 3years ago

She was brilliant at her work and she was also found by my mother and although her loyalty to me is unquestionable ,she is also loyal to my mother because mama helped her when she had nothing

Today is My birthday and My parents are throwing me a party,I hate parties which is why mama made sure to tell Mrs Mehta to keep her eye on me and make sure I left on time

"Happy Birthday Mr Oberoi!" Mrs Mehta said as walked outside and into our company garage

"Thank you Mrs Mehta and Goodnight!"I said as I closed the door of one of our company cars behind her and walked to my car

" You should always treat the people that work for you with respect!"I remember my mother say to me,"and they will respect you in return!"

That has been my policy ever since I took over from my father,I have strength the bond between employee and employer and I am proud to say because of this I can trust most of my employees with anything

But once in a while I find employees like Mr Sindia who take my kindness as a weakness and that when they see the other part of me......

'The Oberoi ego' my mother likes to call it!

I sit back as my driver drives the car,looking out at the beauty of Mumbai at night

I love Mumbai at night not because of the night life but the light that brighten the beauty of Mumbai city

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I walked into a beautifully decorated Oberoi Mansion and the girls crying

"What going on?" I asked as Pari,surbhi and shivika held on to mama crying,my mother sending a death glare to my angry looking father

"Bhai!" Pari said running to me and crying in my arms,"Papa ...he ...he..!"she tried to talk but more tears run down her cheeks

"OK pari come down,drink some water!" I soothed her making her drink water ,"Now tell me!"

"I got my acceptance letter from jilliard school of the arts and Daddy won't let me go!" She cried again

I suddenly understood everything!

While my father will be happy and proud that Pari was accepted in one of the top schools in the whole he won't be able to let her go

"Shivaay if you make my girls cry again I am going to make you....!" She stopped talking and stared him in the eye and whatever my father saw in mama's eyes made him swallow and backup from her

"I don't know why these two are crying though!" Shiva said walking back in the room from the kitchen eating ice cream

I groaned looking at the mischievous look on my little brothers face

"Ouch!" He said as mama hit him at the back of the head and I almost bust out laughing

With pari born a year before the twin surbhi and shivika they because very close...Papa called them his girls!

Some people thought they where triplets because they looked so much alike,they had our fathers eyes...we all did but they look like mama

As our parents children we were all very different

I am genius and after graduating every early from university I decided to work at Oberoi Empire I worked at every department learned every part of my family business before I took over as the CEO 3 years ago

Pari(18) is a triple tread. She sings,dances and can play any musical instrument beautiful
She is truly very gifted and going to julliard has always been her dream

Twins Surbhi and shivika(17) are models! They made their start as models for my mother runway show and as the faces of all her 60 stores around the world and with their obsession with fashion mama has made them heirs to her own Empire A&A fashions

Shiva(15)is a laidback jokester of the family and you will always find him with food in his hands
Most people think he is the black sheep or not important part of the family but we know different!
Behind his smiling face of his is steel determination and its like he is always assessing everything and everyone to see how they work!

"I don't care she isn't going anywhere!" Papa said and storming out of the room

"Shhh sisi Arnav bhai will talk to papa!" The twins whispered at the crying pari

"Right bhai!" Surbhi asked

"Of course I'll talk to him,don't worry everything will be OK!" I said kissing their forehead and slowly walking toward mama who babying Shiva as usual

"Oh my baby you look so tired,are you hungry!" Mama asked and I nodded my head smiling down at her

"Go make your brother something to eat!" Mama said to Shiva who was busy stuffing his face

"But mama I am eating!" He complained giving her the puppy dog eyes

"Think of this as pay back for that little comment you made!" Mama said pushing him toward the kitchen

"Eat something than go change for the party!" Mama said, I wanted to asked to cancel the party but I knew that once her mind is made up she won't change it

"Come on girls let's go beautify ourselves for the party!"mama said hugging pari and whispering something to her as they walked out

"Any suggestions on how to fix this!" I said Shiva as he put sandwiches on the table

He smirked at me and said "Revise psychology of course!"

I smiled at him grateful to have him as a brother
Shiva likes to pretend he doesn't care about anything and that why most people think we hate each other but we were all taught from a very young age FAMILY ABOVE ALL ELSE and I might have friends outside but no one is closer to me than Shiva except maybe our parents

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(LATER THAT NIGHT)

"Ladies and gentleman the man of the hour!The birthday boy himself Arnav Singh Oberoi!" My mother announced as I slowly made my down the stairs,My family smiling up at me

"Maybe this party won't be that bad!" I thought to myself as I smiled down at them

I walked up to my grandma who I have gotten very close to and my grandpa!

Next come grandma jhanvi and her husband a very nice man who was widower and who fall in love her and courted grandma jhanvi for 8years before she agreed to marry him

Aunt gauri/uncle omkara and their twin monsters Adi and abir(13years old and their ideal is shiva)

Uncle rudra/aunt sumi and the three girls(sona 10,ishani 6,and little mishti 2 years old)

"Go enjoy yourself!" My father said pushing me toward my close friend Ranbir Goenka

"Hello old man!" Ranbir said smiling at me with a mischievous look in his eye

"We are the same age idiot!" I said smiling at him

Although were are competitors and Oberoi's are much bigger than Goenka companies we have became good friend,closer than I first thought we would

We talked about business and what is happening in his personal life ,his wife and my lack of a girlfriend

"You are getting to old to be single,you need a girlfriend or do you what to be those old man with young girlfriends like......" He became quite looking to see if he somehow offended me

"Like my grandpa Tej you mean!" I said looking him in the eyes... In the years after grandma jhanvi divorced grandpa tej he had lost himself

He changes women like underwear and if not that he gambles and drinks his money away

He took his share of the Oberoi Empire and gambled it all in less that 5 years and although he no longer has any money my father makes sure to send him some every month

No I wasn't offended about grandpa I knew my families strength and weaknesses and I love them anyway

I watched as my father took a pouting Pari to the dance floor and whispering something to her that made scream with excitement

"He agreed!" I thought myself as I shared a happy look with shiva

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(FLASHBACK)

"You are not going to change my mind!" Dad said as we walked into his room

"Of course not!"Shiva said looking entirely to amused by our fathers mental breakdown

I shot him a look that said " Shut up"and concentrated on our father

"She doesn't understand ....your sisters have lived sheltered lives and she wants to go to America,how will she survived!" He said pacing back and forth

"Dad why don't you sit down and talk calmly to her and explain your point!" I said trying to be reasonable

My father is a very logical person when it comes to business and very emotional when it comes to his family,especially his girls

"Or...!!" Shiva said

"No!"I said

"Or what" Dad said at the same time

"Never mind him as always he has a stupid plan!" I said pretending to be angry at my little brother

This is a game that we play from time to time between my brother and I when we want result

We present different POVs to him and Dad always agrees with one of us,ultimately agreeing with whatever we come to him for

"Dad just talk to mama and the girls I'm sure they will understand and then find a solution to the problem!" I reasoned if he does as I suggest he will talk to them and they will ultimately convince him to let pari go!A win for everybody

"Mumbai is big Dad but everyone know Pari Singh Oberoi ,Shivaay favourite daughter!", Shiva said walking toward our father

"But in America she will have no one but the people you choose for her,people who will give you update about her at every minute of the day!" Shiva continued spinning a web to entice our father and he was so good at playing people that if I wasn't absolutely certain about his love and loyalty to our parents and his family I would be worried

"The further she is the more you can control her!" Shiva said finishing his part

"I don't want to control my daughter!" Dad said looking angrily at us

"OK OK protect than!" Shiva said rolling his eyes behind Dad back and i fought back a smile

"No Dad this is not a good idea!" I said pretending to be outraged that dad was even thinking about Shiva's suggestion

If Dad chooses Shiva plan Pari will still go to America and with a lot of protection which she needs

Either way it win -win for everybody!

(FLASHBACK ENDS)
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"Daddy said I can go to julliard!" Pari said hugging me and Shiva looking excited

"That great little sis Congratulation!" I said hugging her to me

"But he said he and mama will go with me for 2 months to make sure I have settled in!its OK though I don't mind as long as I go!" She smiled at us

Shiva and I shared a look knowing exactly why Dad wanted to go with Pari

He is going to surround her with bodyguards and spies!

"Thank you Arnav bhai! Thank you Shiva bhai for talking to him!" She hugging us and I was very happy she is going to fulfill her dream

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As the party slowly ended and most of the guest have left I watch how close my parents were dancing with each other

Dad pulled mama close kissed her on her shoulder and whispered something in her ear that made her blush like a schoolgirl

I looked away not wanting to see all that... its been 20 years still they are acting like children. I am both embarrassed and happy for them

I turned and saw Shiva doing the exact same thing with a look I am sure mirrored my own

"When will they grow up!"i mumbled to myself

"Ouch!" A voice said than a loud sound of breaking glass

"Shit I am sorry are you OK!" I said looking down at a women
who was picking the shattered glass with her own hands

"Are you insane!why are you picking those with your hand go get a broom!" I shouted at her but she ignored me and continued

"Are you deaf or insane!" I asked holding her arm and pulling her up

"I'm not insane I am just doing my job and you are disrupting that!" She said looking in my eyes and for the first time I see her face and I am mesmerized

"Instead of just standing there and looking at me go do your job!" She whisper yelled at me

At this point I am confused....who is this girl

"My job!" I asked lost and confused and feeling dumb

"You wearing a Waiters uniform so take this to the kitchen and bring the broom from the kitchen please!" She said giving me a tray full of dirty plates and glasses

I look at my outfit!I had worn one of my best and expensive suits, I have taken of the jacket as the night went on but I still didn't look like a waiter

"Doesn't she have any sense of style" I ask myself feeling angry

"Excuse me!" I said letting rage consume ignoring how beautiful this insane woman look,"Do you have any idea who you talking too!"

I stared at her till she seem to be uncomfortable, "Ohmm a waiter!?"she said her answer sounding like a question

I hear a laugh behind and it sounded like one of my sisters

" Khushi!"My mother said walking towards us knowing i might explode anytime in what she called 'The Oberoi unnecessary rages'

"This is my eldest son Arnav!" She said touch my shoulder making me calm down,"and Tillu..this is my knew PA Khushi just until Vicky comes back from maternity leave!"

I remember her talking about this ,I just didn't know she would hire this....

"Gorgeous!" My mind said

"No!"

"Breathtaking!"

"No!Insane that word I was looking for insane!"I urged with myself,khushi looked at me surprised and shocked

"Why are you cleaning Khushi its not your job!" Mama asked looking at her with adoration in her eyes,I knew than mama will somehow find a way to keep this girl

"I was just trying to help!" She said smiling at my mother,its clear they have some type of bond...I will have to ask mama about it later

"Oh OK!Arnav will help with the dishes already in his arms but I want you go home afterward OK!Its late!" Mama said giving me a look that said to do as she says

I mumbled to myself walked to kitchen with the 'insane girl'
behind me

"What are you smiling about!" I asked as we made our way back

"Nothing sir!"she mumbled trying to stop smiling

" Tell me!"I growled at her, I don't know why but there is something captivating about this girl ...I wanted to know everything about her

"Anika aunty called you Tillu!" She said laughing out loud...I felt rage bubbling in me again

Anyone who know me knows I never let anyone call me Tillu except my mama

I took her arm twisted it behind her back pushed her against the wall and said "No one but my mother calls me that especially not some servant who has no class!"

I regretted those words the second they left my mouth and seeing hurt flashed across her face made me regret it more

I leaned closer to her ,shame and sorrow clear in my eyes,I wiped the tear that run down her cheek

Touched her lip with my finger trying to fight the almost overwhelming feeling to kiss her

My heart beating faster and so did hers as we stared into each others eyes

Her breath quickened as I moved her chin up and slowly brought our lips together

Sparks tingled on my lips as I consumed her!
She pulled me by my shirt molding herself to me,'bold I like it!" I thought to myself

I put my hand under her hair over head trying to get more of her sweet taste when she pushed me as away

"I...I... I !" Sh mumble looking lost and scared than she turned and ran away

"What hell just happened!" I asked myself confused
I am 28 years old I have kissed a lot of woman, done more than just kiss but none of them have made me feel what this 'insane girl' did with just one simple kiss

I slowly made it back to my family feeling dazed, "Arnav bhai doesn't like Khushi didi !" The triplets gossip quietly together,I stopped walking wanting to hear more!

"I thought they would hit it off!" Shivika said sounding disappointed,"They would make such a beautiful couple!"

"Khushi and Arnav
..Arshi!" The triplets shouted clearly excited about the ship name they just invented

I walked away smiling to myself"ARSHI!!!I like it!"I thought to myself

"See you soon Khushi!"

FIN!
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