Drunk in Infatuation.

artling Meera from her reverie. She sprang up, h

were set in a scowl, his e

r she knew exactly who stood before her

n Ma

ared, her hands tre

undered, his anger simmering like a tempest. Vid opened

rowled, his eyes pinning Me

y fluid, Meera's fear spiked. She clutched he

ffocating, his eyes burn

he sweet vanilla scent that wafted from Meera's skin. Unbeknown

aming for escape. The distance between th

, his anger reigniting at Meera's silence. H

ed; Meera's silence was getting him pissed.

ing whisper, his eyes glinting with a deadly intensity that made Meera's

-I

ice sliced thro

s, positioning himself protectively in fro

mperceptible, but Arjun's gaze caug

eyes remained fixed on Meera,

Meera,

lain, but Arjun cut him

in this mansion! How many t

dered if he truly believed her

just cal

frustration w

ember?" Meera's fear began to give way to indignation as Arj

Arjun's voice was l

patience was

invited her

ust fans in my home. You know bett

monologue seethed

t to be here, you

ack to Meera, his voic

e your

ut Arjun's stern warning "I as

voice wa

en words, 'And I'm not afraid of you

er mind, a stark reminder of the danger that lurked b

"Meera." as if savoring the soun

can cause. Listen carefully, and keep a distance of at lea

retort 'Who in their right min

er words, opting f

se, don't lump me with others, I'm not a plaything. Randomlyaccusi

a crazy thing doesn't mea

ion darkened, h

s will follow. You're all

side emerged, h

entleman. Will you say other men are like

ed, his chuckle dif

ture of support. Arjun's gaze landed on that hand, and his ey

dropped to a low, ominous tone, s

ck, and she instinctively tightened her grip on Si

oken warning, his words hanging like a chal

he cast a scathing glance in Meera's direction before asc

words broke

His warm smile put Meera at ease, and she tur

e Arjun's wrath unscathed, and you've got spirit - I like that." Siddhartha's laughte

offered comfort, "Don't worry, okay?"

r notepad and pen. As she fidgeted with h

ything a

her lips pursed

if I record this? It's my fi

uring. "Of course, Meera. Yo

ement as she set up the came

ep breath, she clicked the record

lar upstairs, his gaze fixed

a firestorm of anger within him. His jaw clenched, teeth grinding

as he entered. The soft glow of the screen illuminated his face, h

click, enveloping him in silence, but

erview?" Siddhartha asked, his

ggles fill

ss, my team did sneak in some...creative inquiries." She smiled mischiev

s barely contained. "Fangirling questions, to

teasing tone

uestions, especially the seduction ones. I fear for the safety of my female colle

d packing, Sid

up?" Meera's response

l just hail a cab." B

l drop you off.

't want to

ght a wide smile to

d me Sid -

ar voice cut throug

drop

weatpants and a heather-colored t-shirt that accentuated his chiseled physique. His hair was damp,

ha

epeated, his voice low and

"Bhai, you don't ha

response

sion was palpable as she force

Madhav. I'll j

from Siddhartha's calming presence. His anger

oor, Arjun's Ferrari awaite

arting back to Siddhartha.

t shivers down he

understand but falls on deaf ea

on't hurt you. I promise." was Meera's only

ression faded into the distance, leaving Meera

her grip on her bag tightening as she stared straigh

y of a man whose volatile na

her heart skip a beat, his eyes lingering

voice low and even, but laced w

urned to face him, her thoughts racing

r voice steady despite th

sound, and Meera's instincts scr

rolled. Meera answered, her responses brief and caut

able as she struggled to find a safe haven in th

below the surface, waiti

uch?" he growled, his voi

a's forced response was barely audible, her eyes

he steering wheel, his

e dripping with sarcasm. Meera's response

ryon

a's seatbelt the only thing preve

yes locked onto hers, his g

low and menacing. Meera's whispered re

oppressive, punctuated only

was palpable, her voice

n's look was withering, his

will I dro

r at the thought of revealing

ing or you spend the night with me..." The unspoken threat hung in the air, and Meera's resist

hbors wouldn't spot her exiting Arjun's car. The last thing she needed was the gos

ached for the door, only to find it locked. Arjun's gaze wa

welcome. I just needed to ask you a few questions.

thering her belongings a

she found Arjun still staring at he

stened towards her home, not sto

afias didn't kidnap you yet." Ved exclaimed, beaming, as she flung ope

her mother called

replied, forcin

erview? How was it?" her mother a

e events of the day, h

'll freshen up now," she said ti

glances, but Meera just shook her hea

ay was still echoing in her mind, a stark remind