In my Devil's Arms

" What did you do you as*h*le", asked Numaan to Vicky.

" Screwed up", he replied.

" That much is clear moron", said Vinod. " A further explaination will help us more".

" Help you", Vicky was confused.

" Are you choosing the high road of letting her go", Gaurav asked with clippoed anger.

" Of course not", said Vicky. " Duh uh. She is mine".

" Good or the three of us have beaten you to pulp", said Numaan.

" Well there was another woman. A malicious one", said Vicky remembring Reshma.

" Before I could tell her the truth she told her in a twisted manner".

" Did you sleep with her", asked Vinod.

" Guilty", said Vicky . " But not after Riya. None after her".

" Then count me in", said Numaan.

At that moment Gaurav got a call. He went out to pick it.

After he returned he said,

" The Royals are here. King Randhir wants s tour of that palace", he said. " Bad timing".

" We can't lose them", said Vicky. His business brain was immediately active.

"They bring in huge capital. Get Alok".

" Alok ohh yes", said Numan. His smile was devious.

" What is your mischievous brain thinking", asked Vicky.

" Is Riya a partner in Resort ", he asked.

" I planned to give it to her as our wedding gift but currently I employ her".

" Even better", smirked Numaan. " We do need Alok", he said with an evil twinkle in his eye.

Vicky recovered fast. By evening they met Alok at Oberoi residence.

" Employees of Oberoi group sign a contract in which they are bound to work as teams which will be solely decided by company CEO if needed for welfare of company", said Numaan.

" Thats correct. I read the company policies", said Alok. " They are legally bound and are answerable in court for the negligence of this cause".

" Here read Ms. Sachdeva's contract. She is MIA for a week now", said Vinod.

" She is answerable", said Alok. " Whats all this about"?

The men explained him everything. He chuckled.

" I am team love", he said.

" Great", said Numaan. " So what can we do"?

" Send her a legal notice to join back as soon as possible or face consequences", said Alok.

" She can resign", Gaurav said.

But Alok shook his head.

" She signed two years contract for Historical Adventure ", he said.

" Send her a legal notice to join Asap", said Vicky.

" Done", said Alok.

" What do you know on Royals", Vicky asked Gaurav.

" King Randheer's ancestors were from Rajasthan. Sonbhadra was the ancient capital. They further moved to fertile lands in Gujrat and Konkan. By independence they had 13 districts 4 flourishing cities and many villages. They joined India in return for a few political seats and a huge capital. Bhisma enterprises started in 1973 post war. After king Randheer ascended the throne he took it Pan India and in Asia. The crown prince wants to go global.

" Not a right time", said Vicky. " They should wait".

" He will ask partnership ", said Alok.

" Hmm", said Vikram. " How much can we take him in", he asked Vinod.

" Twenty percent ", he said.

" Hmm. Gaurav arrange a tour in two days", said Vicky.

" Okay".

Next morning

It was an agitated Riya who marched inside the gates of Oberoi construction next morning. One look at her demenor and every employee pointed her straight in the direction of CEO office.

" She is here", Vinod warned him as he got Dipti's call.

" Why is this situation becoming our day to day life", said an amused Gaurav.

" Listen you f* ck*r", said Numaan to Vicky. " Don't back down".

" Not after her elder brother hit me with punches and kicks in the morning", said Vicky. " And I threatened to fire him."

Riya barged in at that very moment..

" YOU", she screamed moving in his direction.

" Just a second", he halted her.

" Boys", he said to other men present in the room. " I have a domestic situation here. Kindly excuse us".

She stood open mouthed.

" All the best", said Numaan as he and Alok left.

" Boy I was thinking of taking a video this time", said Vinod.

" Shame", Gaurav consoled him as they too moved out.

" Hey beautiful ", said Vicky to Riya as he lightly kissed her hair.

" Are you serious right now", she hissed.

" With you I am damn serious", he replied.

" First you send me a legal notice then get in a brawl with Manav. Then threaten to fire him", she turned red with anger. " EXPLAIN YOUSELF", she screamed.

Vikram shrugged.

" To get you out of your burrow and make you talk", he said. " I would have come to you but not at that wh*re's house", he said with clipped anger.

" You knew", she was surprised.

" I am a powerful elemental", he shrugged.

" Showing off your powers to me", she scowled.

" It got a reaction from you", he smiled.

" By these means", she queried. " Have you lost your scruples"?

He shrugged again.

" Everything is fair in love and war ", said Vicky smiling deviously.

She lost her voice in anger for a minute.

Then she moved forward holding his collar

" YOU BET THIS IS A WAR VIKRAM OBEROI", she said clenching her teeth. " AND YOU ARE GOING TO LOSE".

Her sweet scent filled his lungs. It made him feel alive again.He gave her a heartwarming smile and lightly held her waist.

" I have already lost the war my love", he whispered. " All I aim is to win your love".

Damn Damn Damn

The b*stard. He still has the ability to melt her into a puddle. His voice. His touch...

Gunjan. Justice

She brought these thoughts in forefront of her mind. She pushed him hard and turned back. She was about to leave when she heard his boss like voice.

" Ms. Sachdeva The Royal family visits the palace tomorrow. Get your wits and work ready. You will lead the tour".

She turned. He was still smiling.

" I shall join you", he said.

Was he really ill?

" You look fine for someone who suffered heart attack", she said.

" Are you concerned", he asked.

Of course she was. She lost appetite hearing about it.

" If you are on fire I will douse you with kerosene that much concerned", she hissed.

He winked.

" I love you too", he said. " Tomorrow 9A.M.".

"Bring it on", she retorted.

Love and war go hand in hand.

Complains are there for the ones we love. Atonement begins.