Forbidden Mania

ka's

oom as I stood in front of the mirror, the soft rustle of fabric fill

icate gold embroidery at the borders tha

my shoulder, but no matter how I dra

so elegant in these? The saree seemed to have a mind of i

sh, I want

ror, trying to tuck a stray pl

again tonight. There's a c

into his study watching him scribble something furiou

id, trying to tease him, but my v

ne. "I know, beta, I know. But this is i

ing in understanding.

but affectionate smile bef

his pho

ely." He ordered someone, grabbing his keys he rushed th

ful." I

couldn't blame him, he saved lives. But some

a

home these days. When he was, he would retreat into his study

e had his work, and I had, well, I

e last glance in the mirror, I gathered

mple, offer my prayers, and retur

nd a little awkward. Just as I reached the bottom step, I heard the unmistakable sound o

ath, my heart fluttering for re

hurried to the door, trying not to

gged his tall, muscular form. His hands shoved into the pockets of his suit pants, looking like he'd stepped right out

down to the saree, slowly taking in every inch

d, my voice barel

ing smile curving his lips

trailed off, but the way his eye

ickly looked away, suddenly very aware

trying to sound casual, though my he

th and controlled, as he pushed off the car

ual nonchalance made me na

n?" He stepped closer, until the familiar scent of his

d I found myself stepping back, my hand g

could make me feel like I'm the only

ng Mandir anyway" I said, my vo

when I saw him smi

ng to kill me or ever

usion. "What are

t, eyes still on me, as though I was the only thing

perfect on you, but I don't like the idea of

rsh, it's just a saree. Besides, I'm go

d me, his fingers brushing the edge of my expos

dressed like this. Do you have any id

nearness. "I think you're overreacting. I'm just going

e to it. "Trust me, Mishka. Everyone will care. And I

me, grabbed my car keys from the table,

lous. "You'll drive? But

ouble is more important." Arsh shrugg

ldn't help the flutter in my chest at the

e swept over me again, lingering on the way the saree hugged m

silence. "You know, you don't have to go with me

or me, his smirk returning. "Not

olled my eyes, but stepp

eplied without missing a bea

n the buildings passing by, but Arsh's presence was too distracting. His hand casually rested on the gear

the car, Arsh was right by my side, his hand res

meone's going to kidna

u looking like that, they would be crazy not to." He

ush, and I quickly turned toward the templ

de, I couldn't help but notice the few glances we received mostly f

me feel.

Arsh was joing his hands too but instead of looking at Lord Kris

osphere of the templ

stay safe in his work. I also whispered a prayer for

ace wash over me. But before we could reach the car

said, his

turned to face

e dressed like this again." He steppe

blinked up at him, unsure whe

ng to see what I get to see." His hand moved to my waist, his

wed hard, the intensity in his gaze

n until our foreheads nearly touc

spond, he straightened, flashing me a small, teasing smile. "Now

made my heart race. Arsh might have his flaws, but when he looked at me like that, with