'Trouble, Trouble'

Viraj

"Sir!"

I shook out of my train of thoughts, John was looking at me through the rearview mirror in concern.

"Everything alright?"

I sighed and leaned further back. I tried to forget the encounter with Nia  but the more I tried the more it stays.

Those fierce yet helpless stares that went straight through my heart. It's hard for me to deny the impact her eyes caused. The way her teary almond eyes narrowed at me with a determined gaze.

I almost died!

She sprinted off after realising she would never win against me. I returned to my car with my jacket that had some of her scent faintly lingering.

I hate to admit it but there's something that pulls me towards her.

"Are you thinking about the deal?" John's concerned voice again broke me out from my own world.

"No!"

'Not about the deal but about the consequences!' 

I badly wanted to scream out the words but held back.

I was left with no choice but to approach the real owner.
I didn't know he was heartless to the extent that he would throw her out of the house. But.. so am I.

The line between the good and evil seemed to fade bit by bit. The consequences from tomorrow's deal will be good either way for me, but for her? What about her?

"Dammit"

John peeked through the rearview mirror again, but decided to stay silent.

"John, Tell me one thing." I said, contemplating the right choice of words, then added "What would you do if you were to choose between your desire and your dream?"

He choked out fits of coughs with wide teary eyes. After a bit when he settled he opened and closed his mouth like a fish. I rolled my eyes at my stupidity.

"Never mind. Don't answer." I sighed and looked outside the glass, darkness staring right back at me.

"Well, I would prefer my dream as much as it's accomplishable and dreams are a kind of a desire anyway."

'But what if it's not?'

I sighed and shut my eyes tightly. What is happening with me? Why am I so concerned?

"Is there any vacant property that we own ?"

"Yes sir. We have." John waits for my response.

"Let's talk about it after the deal."

He gave me a curt nod and focused on driving. While I couldn't stop my mind from running towards the opposite direction where she sprinted off.

Why can't I stop myself from thinking about her?

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Morning came before I even knew, I was already getting ready for office. My lawyers were already on their way and John went to fetch Mr Raj Bhansali to seal our deal.

I wore the grey suit without thinking much about my appearance. I skipped breakfast as usual and went straight to the garage and took out my Buggati. The rest of the drive was pretty silent.

As my office came into view, John's concerned face popped out. My sense got into full alert as it never happened. I don't see John's concerned face early in the morning and that too at such an important day.

I hurriedly parked my car and climbed off, John trailed behind as we both walked to the private elevator.

"Speak." I said as soon as the door closed.

"Sir, the lawyers are here but we can't get a hold on Mr. Raj."

"I told you to get him. Didn't I?"

"Yes sir. I had to go with our lawyers to court but I did called him and confirmed his arrival."

"Don't tell me he backed away!" I barked at him. John visibly flinched but shook his head in denial.

"No sir.. I don't think so."

"It better not be."

The elevator door opened and we both walked towards my office. The lawyers were already sitting on the couch with huge pile of documents infront of them.

"Good to see you Mr. Malhotra."

"You too. Can I look at the papers?"

"Of course." He extended the file towards me. I walked to my desk with the file and sat near the desk.

I took the pencil and scribbled on the notepad, tore it off and gave it to John. He read with a frown and instantly dashed out of my office.

Time went by reading those papers and correcting them carefully. I looked at the time it was past noon, still there was no trace of him. I took out my phone and rang John.

"Any news?"  I asked as soon as he picked it up. I could hear his intense breath and a few long sighs.

"Unfortunately no. His house is locked."

Fuck! That bastard backed away!

I clenched my hold on the phone to the point it creaked. I couldn't believe it.

Does he take me as a joke?

"Find him, anyhow." I raised my voice at the end and cut the call. I hope he sensed the warning undertone. I glanced at the lawyers, they were whispering while grinning.

I shut my eyes tightly. Let John find him otherwise I don't know what I might do!

The clock ticked to 4 o'clock ,still there was no sign of John or that man. I sighed before walking towards the lawyers.

"Gentleman, let's postpone our deal to the next sitting. My client got into some trouble."

"Sure, Mr. Malhotra." Both of them passed a small smile and walked out after gathering all of their stuff.

I grabbed my hair into my fist and tugged hard enough that pain resided in my head. My phone rang on the desk vigorously, I hurriedly went to pick it up.

"Hello?"

"He didn't show up?" I frowned at the women's voice from the other side. I glanced at the caller id, it was an unknown number.

"Who's this?"

"Don't you mind. Now, answer my question, he didn't show up, did he?"

I stood puzzled at the stranger. After a few seconds of silence the women broke out into fits of laughter.

"Who are you? How dare you laugh at me?" I clenched my jaws and thundered at the person.

The laughter died down after a while.

"You didn't forget me, did you? It was only last night we met!."

Suddenly it clicked, the ground beneath me shook. I paced around the room with a clenched fist.

"How?" I seethed through my clenched jaws.

"I bribed him more than you, sorry for your loss." She clicked her tongue and dryly apologised.

"Who are you really?"

"I guess you didn't read my full name. Did you?" Her voice was dead serious. "I should probably head back HOME." She added and snickered.

The line got cut and I was standing rooted at my place. I hurriedly went over to my desk and searched for the file.

The file that contained her information.

I ran my hands through my hair and frantically searched for it everywhere. I threw all the papers from the drawers, checked all the files.
John, he might know. I rang John and after a few rings he picked up.

"John, where's the file?"

"Which file sir?" He nervously said but I paid no heed.

"The file that contains Nia's information."

John went silent and before I could yell at him, he burst into my office. His face paled when he saw my office. He walked towards me avoiding the papers scattered throughout the floor. He extended a file that was in his hands and stood behind the desk.

I hurriedly opened the file. And there it was all along since the beginning yet I avoided it.

Full name: Nia Arora.

She can't be The Arora!

"What happened sir?"

"We underestimated her. She's not who she pretended to be." I slowly started with a calm tone leaning into my chair. "Nia Arora.. it was Arora all along!."

"You mean she's related to the diamond king, Mr. Devraj Arora?"

"Yes." I punched the table and added in a low voice."She secured the house!"

Silence prevailed on both of us. I threw my head back on the chair.

"Now what?" John asked meekly.

"Now, the real game begins." 

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