Hello, beautiful people. I hope you remember me I missed writing for you guys and then i got stuck with work, long story short i am back with another RagLak FF
And i also hope that you guys will like it as much as you like my previous FF π
Lots of Love,
Anvita
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Iβve been sitting in this meeting for the past 1 hour looking at this short bald man and his legal team shouting at my associates, and I need to get it over with. It amuses me as to how, even when people know theyβre wrong, can defend themselves unabashedly. Okay, I think I need to step in now, because if I donβt, this baldy might just jump onto the table.
βMr Singhβ I say with a very calm tone βI request you to please be seated. We have heard what you had to say, without any interruption, now allow me to speakβ
The entire room went silent, and Singh sat down with a look on his face which can only be described as a mix of anger and fear. Yeah, I know that combination of expressions is weird, but I like that expression on his face.
βMr Singhβ I started speaking to him βI absolutely do not care about what the papers, that you and legal team are shoving in our faces, sayβ. His face now shows more of fear and less of anger; he started to speak something but then decided against it. Good for him
βEveryone in this room, including you, knows what the truth is. So, letβs not pretend now. You hire as many lawyers as you want. But, be rest assured that I am going to bring you downβ
βYou think I am afraid of your threats, little boy? I will make sure you are punished. I will destroy you. You will regret this Lakshya Maheshwariβ the baldy started to shout at me, and I started to laugh.
Okay, donβt judge me, even you would have laughed at the way he looked. I got up from my chair laughing and moved towards the door βThank you for this entertaining afternoon, Mr Singh. My associates will conclude the meeting for meβ and I walked out of the conference without looking back and then I heard him screaming and shouting again on the other side.
As you heard baldy scream out my name. Iβm Lakshya Maheshwari, 28 years old and the interim Managing Director of the fastest growing investment bank, MW Group. How is that I am at such a big post in an MNC at such young age, you ask? Because this legacy had been passed onto to me and my partner Karan Walia, by our fathers, the founders of this company. Now Now, youβre judging us, this does not mean that we havenβt worked hard to earn this position, we worked day and night put in all our tears and sweat to bring this company to such heights. Not to brag but when I want something, I get it, whatever be the cost it doesnβt matter to me. And with that over time I have gotten used to having things my way; I like the control and power. Itβs liberating. Well up until now I did get what I wanted, but thatβs getting ahead of the story.
As I approach my cabin, I stop near Aditiβs desk, my secretary. She looks at me and smiles βI see you had a fun meeting.β
βIt was entertaining. Mr Singh should be in show business. Donβt you think so?β
She gave a laugh and said βOff to your cabin, Iβll be there in a few minutesβ she waves me off and starts digging for some papers. Aditi is such a sweetheart. It is so difficult to get a smart and efficient secretary, and Aditi is a complete package.
As soon as I settle in my cabin, she walks in with a bunch of papers that I need to sign and starts checking through her Filofax for the dayβs schedule. βI have moved your meeting with Pai Associates to 4 pm at Sheraton Hotel and then youβre off for the dayβ she informs me as she closes her diary.
βWhy the rescheduling?β I ask her while signing my papers
βBecause itβs already 2.30 and itβll be 2.45 by the time you leave from here and unless you own a batmobile, youβre not going to reach there before 4. Well, in Mumbai even with a batmobile you wouldnβt be able to reach anywhere on timeβ she said while taking the papers from me.
See, I told you sheβs an amazing secretary plus she cracks DC puns, how cool is that.
βThank you very much. What would I ever do without you?β I say to her as I pick my mobile and walk towards the door with her.
βProbably nothingβ she says with a laugh and goes back to her desk
I get into my car and connect my phone to the Bluetooth and called Dhruv. Dhruv, Karan and I have been together since 3rd standard. Heβs a lawyer, working his ass off to get to head the firm his dad has built up; Iβve never met anyone whoβs as hard working as him. Even though we have two legal teams, we get all our contracts and agreements cross-checked by him and he does it all, and we pay for his drinks every time, thatβs our deal. The three of us meet at Coral Lounge every night
βWho are you screwing today?β I ask him
βSome MNC, theyβre going to be in some deep shit, thanks to their lousy paperworkβ he replied
β9?β I ask
βDealβ he says and disconnects the call
Yes, thatβs how we talk. I think this was the longest conversation weβve had in a while, over the phone that is. Damn, I hate this traffic. Finally after reaching, the venue, as I get out of the car the usher smiles and greets me as I get out of the car and hand him the key. βHow are you, Ravi?β I ask him
βDoing good, Sirβ he replied with a smile as he took the keys. I give him a pat and go in to the coffee house and wait for my client to arrive. The barista comes over with my usual order and flashes me a smile βItβs been a while since you came over, Sirβ she says to me.
βWell, itβs been a while since someone pestered me for a meetingβ
βGive me a signal, if you need savingβ she says with a laugh. I give her thumbs β up and sheβs off on her way.
Oh, here is the client, now; I donβt want to bore you with all the details. We sealed the deal. Told ya, I get what I want.
After the meeting, I went home, tired and drained with the hectic schedule, but nothing that a hot shower wonβt cure. We have some time as I get dressed, letβs give you all a little more insight of my life.
I stay in Mumbai, heading the West Division of the company with Karan. Our parents stay in Bangalore, they visit us twice every month, with my mother getting me a marriage proposal every visit. I think she has actually taken this mini β matrimony service, of hers, as a hobby and I need to find a way to put a stop to this. Karan is spared of all this matrimonial torture as heβs already taken the leap and married, that too my sister, Arohi, what an idiot.
Arohi has always wanted me to fall in love, sheβs been married to Karan forever, has been in love with him for even longer. So, sheβs never agreed with the way I live my life, which is hooking up with random girls, I donβt see whatβs wrong with that. I get all the fun with no strings attached, and everyone involved is happy with the arrangement. So the point is she wants me to settle down, to find someone who loves me and takes care of me, like she takes care of Karan. Like mom takes care of dad. I keep telling her thatβs not going to happen β itβs not what I want.
As I enter in, I spot Dhruv at our regular booth with Karan and make my way towards them; they seem to be involved in some serious discussion, and their serious discussion is usually football. βHow did you reach before me?β I ask Karan.
βMy meeting was nearbyβ he said while taking a swig of his whiskey βI heard youβre serving Singh his balls in platterβ
βDonβt even get me started on thatβ
βI got all the papers. Come over to my office tomorrow, weβll discuss about the case. One of friend is an expert in such cases, so you can have a second opinion as wellβ Dhruv said
βAlright, I need a drink. You guys want anything?β I said as I got up from the booth
βAnother beerβ Dhruv said waving his empty bottle at me
βGotchaβ
Finally getting through the crowd to the bar, I order two drinks. I take a moment to watch the writhing, twisting bodies melt into each other on the dance floor as the music vibrates all around. And then I see her, fifteen feet from where Iβm standing, waiting patiently but looking a bit uneasy amongst the arm-raising, money-waving, alcohol-craving herd trying to get the bartenderβs attention.
I wasnβt always poetic. Not until this moment. Sheβs magnificentβangelicβgorgeous. Pick a word, any word. The bottom line is, for a moment, I forget how to breathe. Her hair is long and dark and shines even in the dim light of the club. Sheβs wearing a red backless dressβs*xy but classyβthat accentuates every perfectly toned curve. And her eyes. Her eyes are large and round and beautiful shade of chocolate brown.
I quickly make my way over, deciding then and there that she is the lucky woman whoβll have the pleasure of my company for the remainder of the night. And what a pleasure I intend to make it.
Arriving just as sheβs opening her mouth to order a drink, I intervene with, βThe lady will haveβ¦β I look her over to surmise what she would be drinking. This is a talent of mine. Some people are beer drinkers, some scotch and soda, some an aged wine, others are brandy or sweet champagne. And I can always tell whoβs whatβalways. ββ¦a Glass of White Wine.β
She turns to me with a raised brow, and her eyes appraise me from head to toe. Deciding Iβm not a loser, she says, βYouβre good.β
I smile. βI see my reputation precedes me. Yes, I am. And youβre beautiful.β
She blushes. Actually turns frigging pink in the cheeks and looks away. Who blushes anymore? Itβs goddamn adorable.
βSo, what do you say we find someplace more comfortableβ¦and private? So we can get to know each other better?β
Without missing a beat, she says, βIβm here with friends. Weβre celebrating. I donβt usually come to places like this.β
βWhat are we celebrating?β
βI just got won a case today.β
βReally? What a coincidence. Iβm in search of a new lawyer for my firm. Maybe youβve heard of my firm? MW Group?β Weβre the number one investment bank in the city, so Iβm sure sheβs duly impressed.
I noticed the rounding of this gorgeous womanβs mouth and widening of her eyes when I told her where I am employed. I usually get such expressions, but there was something different about this one and I couldnβt really pin-point what. Oh, itβs going to make sense later on. Anyway, back to the conversation.
βWe have so much in common,β I say. βWeβre both in business, we both like a good redβ¦I think we owe it to ourselves to see where this could go tonight.β
She laughs. Itβs a magical sound.
βIβm Lakshya, by the way.β I hold out my hand. βAnd you are?β
She holds up her hand. βGetting late, I really need to get back to my friends. Thank you for the drink Mr Maheshwari. It was a pleasureβ and then she walks away
See now, this never happens to me. I usually donβt have to try, at the risk of sounding arrogant; I must tell you that never have I ever been dismissed by a girl before. To tell you the truth, this wounded my ego a little. I picked up my drinks and went back to the guys trying to brush this encounter offβ
βYou look like someone punched you. Whatβs wrong?β Karan asked
βNothing. I just remembered something I had to get doneβ I said.
There is no way in hell I am letting them know that I was blown off by a girl. We continue with our talks.
βI have been persuading him to party with us next Saturday and he keeps turning it down.β Dhruv said about Karan
I smirk at that because I know exactly whatβs coming.
βIβm sorry, have you met my wife?β Karan asks, his brow wrinkled in confusion
βDonβt be a coward,β Dhruv says βTell her youβre going to play cards or somethingβ
βRiiight. And when she finds out β and Arohi will definitely find out, I assure you β sheβll cut me up and serve me on a silver platter with nice garlic butter dipping sauce. So no thanksβ
That entire scenario had me laughing my ass off.
βBesides boys, I get lucky every night. Unlike the two of you. So suck it upβ Karan gloats and stretches his hands over his head
I put my hand up and plead, βPlease. Please just stop there.β There are just some visuals I donβt want in my head. Ever
βSay that friend of yours we me met a while ago, still here or she left? Maybe we could set Lakshya up with herβ Karan said
βNot gonna happen, sheβs a very close friend and there is no way I am going to screw that up for himβ Dhruv said
βAnyway, you know Iβm not the dating-guy. I would not want to jeopardise your friendshipβ I say taking a sip of my beer
βThat reminds me. She is the same lawyer whoβs going to help me with your case, and you will me meeting her tomorrow. So, hands-off okay? No trying to flirtβ Dhruv warned me while Karan was laughing at us
βDonβt agree to it Lakshya, trust meβ Karan said with a wink
βI am never going to break my rule of keeping work and pleasure separate. You donβt have to worry about anythingβ I say to Dhruv with a wink
Plus, I wasnβt really interested in whoever they were talking about; I was having a hard time getting Ms Big Brown Eyes out of my head. She had something about her, something that was familiar, that, but I couldnβt pinpoint as to what it was. As I recalled the incident, I realised she addressed me as Mr Maheshwari. The problem is, I didnβt tell her my last name.
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superb start…. very interesting plot… loved it so much
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hey it was jst amazing..damakidar start..plz nxt part soon
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the next update will be up on friday π
Interesting episode and loved it a lot
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Wow anvita. Laksh who doesn’t even speak in ur other ff speak a lot more than one can. It’s too different and I loved it. So ragu gonna be his lawyer. very interesting. Waiting for your update. Take care
hahaha..the previous update was mostly about Ragini and her PoV, so this time i’m writing from Laksh’s PoV π
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I think ragini is the girl eagerly waiting plzzzz next part soon
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amazing yar can’t wait for next part and now we know how they’ll meet again,,,love karan dhruv and lakshya convos and liked the raglak moment xx
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Hey di,
Long time, right? 1 month. Missed your writings a hell lot. I had been waiting for Vidhyut and Ragini’s One Shot lately because ofcourse alike everyone, more than RagLak, even I was interested in Ragini and Vidhyut.
Anyway, coming to this. Fabulous? Well, getting to read your writings after a long time was a pleasure. This story seems to be a very interesting and ofcourse I’m already waiting for the next part. Hope you’ll be able to post soon.
Love,
Ria.
Hey Ria,
Yes, its been a month. I missed writing too, trust me. About Vidyut’s one shot, i tried writing it thrice, with no results. i’ll give it a shot again, when i find some inspiration π
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