Duplicity

5. The man

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I was talking to one of our associates when my phone buzzed with a message.
"Third floor. Room no 15. As soon as you can."
I excused myself and approached the staircase making sure to not to be seen.

As the sound of music faded away, until it was just some muffled sounds, I approached the third floor.
The floor was quiet and dimly lit. Caressing the dagger on my thigh I quietly opened the door to room no 15.

The room was dark, with no source of light except the city lights making their way in through a floor to ceiling window. There he was, his back facing me and looking outside the window.

As soon as he felt my presence, he turned around "Aarna" he said in a soft voice. "It's been a while."
"It has. Why did you call me here?"
"Just making sure you are not mingling with the wrong crowd"
"I think more than capable to decide what crowd is wrong" I said with an offended look on my face.

"Didn't look like it." He said tilting his head a little.
"What do you mean?" My heart raced with anticipation.
"Dancing with the enemy? And that too in front of all those people."
" I didn't want to cause a scene downstairs. Otherwise I would have stabbed him right in the heart."
"Hmm" he had this look in his eyes. Stopping just behind my back, he traced his fingers on my back.
"But it looked like you were enjoying it, baby." He whispered in my ear, leaving a kiss on the earlobe.

Taking a deep breath, I turned around and just as I was about to reply, The door was slammed open and the elder Sinclair brother stumbled through the door.

" Elio" I said in almost a whisper.
"Well Hello Ms Singhania" he said with a fake smile on his face.

After the dance I approached my brother. Even though we have this tension between us because of our father, we still cared for each other.

Grabbing his arm I pulled him to the side.
"What the hell were you doing with Aarna Roy Singhania?" I said gritting my teeth.
"You jealous, brother?" He said, a smirk forming on his face.
"Why would I be jealous of YOU of all people and that too for HER." I scoffed.
"I don't know. Maybe you are just worried that I will complete the mission before you."
" In your dreams."
"Wait! How do you know I dream about beating you?" He said dramatically.
"Shut up,Vaffanculo"
" I'd rather fuck Aarna."
"You little piece of- " I was about to grab him by his collar when he said.
"She just left."
"What?" I looked around the hall trying to catch a glimpse of her.

Shit. I can't fail my mission again.
"I will deal with you at home." I warned him.
"Looking forward to it." He raised a glass at me.

Leaving the party I reached the staircase. I was about to climb the stairs to the fourth floor when I saw a flash of green around the corner. Aarna.
No one except the Singhanias are allowed to wear green to mafia events.

I turned around the corner and saw - nothing? There were two rooms on wither side of the little hall and then a dead end.

I was about to opened the door of the first room when I heard voices coming from the other side.
The door was open just enough for me to peak inside.
I saw her talking to a man. The face of the man wasn't visible due to lack of light. He was standing behind her and they looked quite close for just acquaintances.
I tried to hear what they were talking about when my foot slipped and I stumbled inside the room.

Both of them turned around hearing the noise. The man ran towards me, no not me, THE DOOR. He pushed my shoulder as he passed by me. I tried to grab him when my hand was stopped by her.

"What are you doing here?" She asked angrily.
Turning around, I said "that's none of your business."
" you were stalking me weren't you?"

I grabbed her by her throat, pinning her to the wall behind her. And she let me.
"What were you doing with that guy?" I asked leaning closer to her face. "Hm?" I tightened my hold on her neck.
"Why do you care?huh."
"I don't."
" are you like in love with me?" She asked grinning.
"I think that's quite the opposite actually."
"In your dreams." She said rolling her eyes.
"Oh yeah? Is that why you letting me choke you? You like this don't you." I said leaning closer to her till our chests were was touching and I could feel hers moving against mine with the deep breaths.
" oh please. Why would I be in love with you of all people?" She said again rolling her eyes.

"Roll your eyes at me again sunshine and I will give you a reason to roll them again and again till you are on the verge of passing out." I whisper trailing a hand on her thigh that was exposed through the slit in her dress.