Kissing A Devil (Complete and Continuing In The Sequel)

Chapter 9

I know it's my fault that I let you become such an important part of my life. Yes it was my fault. After everything I had been through, I had vouched to keep away from thinking from my heart. But I could not stay aloof from your innocence. I gave you the opportunity to come closer and with time I started falling for You. Your smile, that twinkle in your eyes when you laughed, the most bizarre questions and your illogical explanations, all drew me towards you.
I still remember the day you had come to my office to say sorry.

Sidharth was in his office with Kabir chacha. Rodriquez, one of his trusted men, comes up and says,"Baba, Roshan is sending his men to forcefully clear the slum at Purana Chowk. That new police officer Rao has taken money from him to help him in the endeavour."
Kabir chacha says,"He is planning a bigger hotel there. Hum se muqabla karna chahta hai. He is not getting proper land so he has done this. Where will the poor people go?"
Sidharth stays silent thinking about the whole situation, "Kabir chacha talks to the Minister now and get that Rao away from the place. Send a few of our men there to stop them from demolishing the houses of the slum. And Rodriquez, go and burn all his warehouses."
Kabir chacha looks at him,"Baba it is risky. Our warehouses are not far from them. Fire can damage our warehouses too."
"I don't care. To prevent bigger loss, small sacrifices should be made. Slum ke logon ki ghar bhi nahi jayeinge and his dream to build a hotel will never come true."

"Sorry to hear about the fire." ,says Sidharth as he enters the office.
Sitting behind the desk is a heavily built short heighted man with long hair and full beard. He wears a tight fitted blue shirt. Beside him stands two men. Sidharth enters followed by Kabir chacha, Rodriguez and Peter.
Roshan looks up, "What are you doing here? I know this is all your doing. Abhi yahan kyun aya hai tu? Nikal shaale.."
Sidharth smiles and pulls the chair to sit down."Respect. Talk to him with respect. Otherwise..", says Rodriguez pulling his gun and pointing at Roshan. Peter too takes out his gun and points it at Rohan's men who had by now taken their guns out. "Relax..Rodriquez.. Bechare ka itna loss hua hai. Dimag thik nahi hai.. " , Sidharth replies.

Roshan stands up and screams"Just shut up you b.."
"Shh...don't utter a single word now or else you won't be left with anything to say. I am here to help you out. So be a good boy and listen carefully..Your all warehouses have burnt down and your consignment has been seized by police. For the next few months you will be under the radar of Narcotics people. So you won't be able to bring anything into the city. I have already stopped your trafficking business. You have one option now left to make some money. Sign these papers now."
Kabir puts the file in front of Roshan, "All your land that you have acquired transfer the ownership to Sidharth Raichand. Take money and stay low."
Before Roshan could open his mouth, Sidharth says,"It is a good deal. Take it. Otherwise you will be at loss, because everyone knows I get what I want by hook or by crook."

Sidharth was happy as the slum was safe now. He had many plans for the inhabitants there for which he will be meeting few people soon. He reaches the Hotel and all the way till the elevator, his eyes search for her. Shaking his head, he entered the lift to reach his office.

Sidharth was engrossed in work when he heard a knock on the door. "Come in.", he says.
He does not look up but hears the sound of the food trolley wheeling in. A hot mug of beverage is placed on the table. Sidharth lifts the mug and puts it near his mouth. He takes a sip only to realise that the hot beverage is not coffee but ginger tea. Surprised, he looks up to find her , Shehnaaz Kapoor, standing there staring at her. He asks,"What is this?"
Sana lowers her head and with a pout says softly, "Sorry."
A smile appears on his face but he controls it,"Oh! I never knew sorry tasted like this."
Sana confusedly looks at him, "Hun? No Sir! It's tea..Aap ko pata nahi chala?"
Sidharth looked at her face, "No..mujhe pata nahi chala..Really you are very smart. Now tell me why this tea and why sorry?"