Nandini  fell back onto the mattress, her body slick with perspiration and limp with pleasure. Arhaan  had disentangled, detached and distanced himself from her within seconds of their mutual orgasm and lay on his back beside her, his breathing heavy and ragged.

When are we getting married Nandini Said Arhaan buttoning up his shirt

Nandini  turned on her side to gawk at  his harsh profile with her eyes, . His words, the ones that were always wrenched from him during his climax, still hovered in the air between them and they still, after all these months, still  hurt more than they should have.

"When are we getting married Nandini ?"

And as he uttered those despicable six words , he inevitably killed the afterglow, destroyed the intimacy of the moment and relegated the act into nothing more than just a sense of validation .

Arhaan khurana

Arhaan Khurana was My fiancée . I was betrothed to him since I was 11 . Calm, sinister and disciplined, those were the adjectives for him. He was  29, I am 24. almost 6 years gap. About my feelings I wasn't quite sure , But I have accepted  the arrangement what our parents made and I am grateful too . If he didn't support me in front of my family, then guess what I would have loss the opportunity of studying in Oxford university in united kingdoms.

After thirty six months of the same, Nandini had finally realised that it would never change. It wasn't an abrupt realisation, rather it was one that had been growing steadily since the very first time he'd said the words.

But Nandini had her own six words

She didn't want-to get married .

Words which she has voiced out at several occasions and could go on for along . Nandini Murthy was a ambitious woman .the girl had always been half goddess half hell and in no way she wanted to compromise on her freedom by getting married .She was 24 for God sake and she had soo much to do in life.

But Arhaan for majority part never understood and quite frankly nandini had given up trying to explain it to him and it hurt that he never payed heed to her opinions.Arhaan shaked his head in silence while she quietly tiptoed to the shower letting those hurtful thoughts sink in .

Nandini choose a very formal attire of A white flannel top with grey jacket and pants with white sneakers .

"Shall I drop you to work" Arhaan enquired while Nandini shaked her head "No .I don't have work till 10  "

"So see you tonight .Goodbye

It's had  been almost two year that I shifted here in Washington.

Me being working in FBI was a secret. No one in my family, and even Arhaan didn't know about this truth. There were two reasons for this !one, It was strictly prohibited as per FBI guidelines to disclose your identity and second, if by chance anyone found this out in my family, they would definitely oppose it. You know how strict orthodox Indian family is. The FBI provides a cover for all such agents so My family members and Arhaan were under the illusion got a job in a prominent MNC nevertheless it has been two year that I was working under FBI.

Comig back to the present

Miss Nandini  Raman Murthy you're behaviour with the wanted drug lord last night was outrageous .." A middle aged man, with fat sticking out of his belly , said with a stern voice, a voice which could send shivers down the spine of anyone. Beside him stood Soha Khurana the person who happened to envy of Nandani Murthy , and not to forget Max Maxwell, mention the fact he is senior of Nandani. Such a rhythmic name. So, Mr Maxwell, had apparantly no talent but since his grandfather was last director of this unit, he got a prominent place.

Also, He was the heir of Michael Maxwell. Sort of famous personality with huge amount of money which he donate every year. As He belonged to the posh world of the world, he had everything in his plate with silver spoon.

Never had to struggle for his existence unlike Nandani for which she despised him. Nandani had aversion with that man.

It was years of hard-work that she stood with, not like she hate her struggle but that shouldn't ought to happen. But what someone could do with this dark side of world where influence was everything. Nepotism was in blood!

" Have you any idea, Miss Murthy, what you have done ? , you think our highly qualified FBI team is trash?, or what! This is not your house where you will do what you want. You are just criticising our people and their merits ."He shouted , while Soha gave her a sly smile, it was clear that she was the one who filled their senior ears.

"I'm not criticising any goddam human being ! I know shitty people fill your ear against me cause they are jealous of me, and I am quite sure that I am the capable to handle a mission on my own .I don't need your "qualified " people, who even dont value my suggestions ! Since we are team, so, I could also have a share in decision making, but alas, you all people think me ...leave it. " Her expression full of attitude was quite evident and she smiled looking soha with irritated face.

" Miss Murthy, your overconfidence will one day destroy you, you are becoming egoistic day by day. Don't forget you are still a junior inspector. There are many people who could lead. What do you wanna prove that you are more capable than senior officials that you don't want to discuss with them. " Her boss continued shouting folding his arms with a stern expression on his face.

.

"With all due respect sir if I hadn't initiated the mission alone last night .We would have never caught Thomas Boot and for your information you're so called ."team "doesn't listen to my any advice . I asked Max Sir, and what I got silence. Its just everyone think me as underrated. We couldn't loose Michael Boot." Nandini started narrowing her eyes at everyone their and the senior with a no nonsense expression face.

" Miss Murthy, this isn't the way you talk to your seniors .Need I teach you some manners ?! " Soha, squeaked dramatically .

" Sorry sir, I have so much respect for you. But I want to say even if it's rude but your this team doesn't know how to handle cases and yeh I claim I am better than them. Just give me a chance to prove me."

" Just shut up Nandani, you are so high of yourself when you are nothing. This is just your ego, please put it in your pocket otherwise.. " Soha shouted in exasperation.

."Miss Khurana, we better know who is who. Don't underestimate me. It's just noone ever give me a chance otherwise the place you all have here is lower for me ."

" You bloody bitch!" Soha was about to slap her and there Nandani held her hand tightly.

"Dare you touch me next time and I will break your bones . She twisted her hand and Soha let out a Yelp of pain..

"Sorry, I don't want to mention this but Now now now sir If you dared to take any action against me then I'm afraid your little dirty secret would be spread out .Think about it sir you're self respect and career will all be tampered .."
.

And when your secret will be out, then Noone can save you. " She blackmailed him, taking his pulse point and smiled slyly." Right My lovely Soha! "

" What are you uttering Nandani, wha what....seccreetttt? " Mr Taylor, the same senior stuttered with palpable expression and Nandini smirked .

" Well, The fact that you practically fuck the brains out of each other .Nandini winked at him while both of their faces turned pale .."Now if you both don't want to get ruined then keep your filthy mouths shut and stop doubting me always. "

She winked while leaving Soha's bruised hand.She flicked her hair in style walked in full swag and left the cabin

" Soha, how does she came to know about ! " Mr Taylor snapped at soha of which she gulped nervously.

"... I don't know but we should stop messing with Nandini Murthy otherwise we are done for good .."Soha answered gulping in fear .

" You better be, otherwise You will be out from this department and I will make it happen."

" But sir for this attitude of Murthy, why don't you discard her, its not that difficult for you."

" That's the problem, Soha, we can't do anything to her she has a hand of our respected head of the department Mr Johnson. " He whispered and dismissed from there.

***

" These bloody nepotist people, who do they think of themselves, and that bitch Soha can think she will dominate me. " Nandani was blabbering to herself in anger while sitting in her cabin, studying her next case.

Suddenly her phone buzzed , it was of Alex, after coming to Washington, the person whom she could call her friend in true sense. They are like a partner in crimes. He was jovial kind of personality. Cheerful and cutie pie.

As soon as Alex could speak up, Nandani started her blabbering, " Alex, who this Soha think of herself, just because she could seduce Mr Taylor, then I will walk on her fingers. She always do this, whenever I solve some case. It's too frustrating! They just take all my due credits and never appreciate me. Its done. I am leaving this earth. Meet me at heaven. "

" Calm down, sweetheart, calm down!" He whispered "Breathe l, these people are just so of themself , you shouldn't worry about them, okay. Don't let useless people get you down . Remember you have to reach at top one day. "

Nandini sighed . " Alex, what top, its been two years I am working for fbi but still not getting even plus 1 upgradation, ask me why, because I have no influential background. My only way to success is my work and
Due credit of it always went to that Maxwell. "

".Accha Okay Gorgeous now tell me where you wanna go  now. "Nandini grinned closing the file shifting her chair to get up.

"Stop calling me gorgeous !and how do you know I want to go out with you. " Alex rolled her eyes, which obviously he couldn't saw.

.."Gorgeous .."

.."Shut up Nandu.."

.."Don't call me Nandu.."

.."Don't call me gorgeous ."

.."Okay  Princess Alex .."

.."Nandiniiiii.."

.."Alexxxxx.."

" Okay, ! " He chuckled," Biverly hills, a casual get together I guess, I wan you to be my date, otherwise you know Lisa. Its like she will eat me raw when she saw me. At 8 "

Nandini shifted in her chair checking for her schedule finding the time slot empty for 8-11 .She agreed

"I'll be there Alex  no problem, I will come, by the way what's problem with Lisa. If she loves you ten why are you just ignoring her!" Nandini enquires

" Ah love is not my type. Leave this topic, I will talk to you later. "Alex said .

"I'll be there ..! "

" Haa..Take Care mademousile , and yes, take a half day leave and go to shopping it will distract you from the injustice happening to you. " He laughed while Nandini poured in annoyance

.."Don't Pout Murthy .."

.."Shut up Willows .."

Nandini got up grabbing her bag and made her way outside .She passed a smile to some of her fellow workers which smiled back until she noticed someone who she termed as toxic

" Now where the ma'am is going?" When Nandani was leaving the place, Soha interrupted between.

.."Did I ask for your opinion? I think not.!" Rolling her eyes, she left leaving behind a gritting her.

Entering into her apartment, Nandani took a heavy sigh," Today drama is enough, it's over my head! Need a coffee " She threw her dress on the comforter casually.
Entering inside the kitchen, she put coffee beans in water and boils it.

" Michael Rodriguez, our president had his farewell party tomorrow."

" Next election going to be in a month. "

" Harward Coopers and John Rodriguez ( son of current president) are standing opposite to each other in upcoming elections."

" Malhotras, Robinsons, even Coopers, every influential family of united state will be present in tomorrow eve. "
 
Woah! Listening the news in my i-pad, I wondered next elections came. Time flew so fast, right. This Man, I mean the current president seems so idol whenever I see him in news. He did many things for humans welfare. Donation, charity, sanity. His decisions always be so calm and in favor of the people, I wonder how such perfectionist person could ever exist. I wish for his long life.

So my Coffee is ready. After Applying a anti-tanning pack on my face. I lied on my comforter and when sleep overtook me, I never know. I heard my phone ringing and put  it in my ear without seeing the caller id in my sleepiness. " Hello! shoot! Whats this a time to call dude, cant you understand, I am sleeping. fuck off!"

" Language, Madame, I will not tolerate this behavior of your." I heard a hoarse voice, why that voice was so familiar, I saw the caller id. Oh!  holy fuck! Shit! Arhaan. He didnt like me cursing and abusing. God, why you made me in this mess.

" Arhaan, its...I ...sorrryyyy..." I whispered being more attentive.

" Meet me in half hour at starbucks." He cut the call, he was always like, since I have been shifted here, we were getting too distant from me.

The sparks we had three years back when we initiate our relationship a little more than that fiance was fading away. He was more onto the marriage of our which I didn't want for now.

Word count - 2332
Publishing date - 1 may, 2020

Drop a heart ❤️ for this lovely chapter.
Comments is too appreciated! ☺️❤️❤️