In my Devil's Arms

" To say uncle is mad would be an understatement ", said Kiara.

Kenny sighed.

" He is the one who has encouraged us to chase our dreams. A successful business is mine", she said. " How can I do it if I scare away clients with my emotional outbursts".

" Are you fine Kenny", asked Kiara.

" No", she said as she hugged her sister and cried.

Kiara got Kenny's pain. No words were spoken as they just hugged and Kenny cried.

Yes Gaurav was mad..

" After everything Kenny you want to work with him", he said.

" G, its pure business. I promise I will have no other relations with him", she said. " Do you trust me"?

" Of course kiddo. It is that b*st*rd I don't", he said hugging her. " It will hurt".

" I'll live", she assured him.

" So you met him, fell in love then the as*hole cheated", said Shai. " Looks like a pattern to me", she said angrily.

Shaista Qureshi was Numaan and Zoya's daughter. She majored in accountancy and was pursuing a diploma in civil law too. She was a studious child skipping classes. 21 years of age ; she was small and petite at 5 foot 3 . She wore spects and her hairs were in a plait. She has brown hairs and brown eyes.

" You all will meet him today at party. Try keeping your prejudices aside", said Kenny.

" No promises", said Myra.

Raj called Professor Sharma.

" So the nightmare returned", he asked.

" Yeah but you taught us well. I am fine now".

Actually Ramcharan was about to rush to be with Raj but Agni stopped him.

" No those five need to figure out the things themselves", he said.

And so he did not go. Seems that Agni was right.

" All the best", he said.

" Thanks daddy".

Venue : Palace party hall

Time: 7P.M.

" Kenny darling you look pale. Stop working and take rest", said queen Kamini.

That would suit her thought Kenny.

" Yes aunty", she replied.

" Rahul is the same", she said. " Why don't you both take a vacation together".

Kenny knew where this was going but she did not wish to argue.

" I will aunty", she said.

" Hey stranger", said Rahul. " Are you alright"?

" I will be", she said with determination. She looked at the door.

Please Shiva let him be on time and in proper dress cpde today she prayed. She does not have the energy to deal with his rebellion today.

" Waiting for someone", Rahul was serious.

" Umm no".

" Liar", he chided playfully. " Do you still love him"?

" Its difficult to fall out of it easily", she replied.

" Distance will help", he said.

" I don't know Rahul. I just take one day at a time.", she said.

" You are one brave girl. I want to be like you", he said.

" You are brave too. And dependable",she said holding his hand. " Where is your brother", she asked.

" Bickering with your sister ", he pointed at them.

" Rocky you wore black. You should have gone with muave", she said.

" A girl's colour. Next you would put me in pink", he said.

" As always", Kenny and Rahul said together. And then started laughing . Since childhood they spoke things together. As if they had one single mind.

And that is how he saw her...

Laughing with other man...

Holding his hand...

Raj stood still. His aura chilled. His eyes turned stormy blue with anger. Shards of ice. His pink lips froze and his face looked as if he was carved out of a stone.

" Get a move and stop killing your brother with your eyes", said Maddy. " You will get plenty other opportunities to do it".

" I will literally kill him", said Raj.

As if pulled by some unknown force Kenny looked in his direction. Impeccably dressed in three piece black suit paired with patent leather shoes and a rolex Raj oozed royalty. All the men were similarly dressed.

Relieved, she smiled tentatively at him.

The icebergs melted and Raj moved towards her with warm eyes and a genuine smile on his face.

" Hey Kenny", he pulled her away from Rahul to his side." SEE ON TIME AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH DRESS CODE", he whispered but with stress on his words.

" Thanks", she unknowingly squeezed his hands.

" You are the boss", he said.

" Rajeev", he heard a sneer as Rahul held Kenny's hands in his. " You got invited. Mother must have a good sense of humour. Please avoid antiques, anything fragile and everything costly", he said as an insult.

Rahul had no malice towards Raj as he returned back. He and Rakesh might have disliked his peasant manners but that was all. They meant no harm.

But it all changed as Kenny became his. Rahul loved Kenny and he'd be damned if this illterate claims her.

" Ahhhh my sweet baby brothers ", said Raj. " Mama spent well haan. Look at all the decorations. But where are balloons. Is there a magic show"?

" Aaah you missing celebrating a birthday", said Rakesh . " Because lets see when it was celebrated. Ohh never. Daddy hated you", he added.

Raj's eyes froze again.

" Lovey dovey cuddling is for girls not for a man. Which reminds me", he took out their birthday gifts.

" Polo Mallets", said Kiara joining her sister.

" Resisted signing them", said Raj. " Happy birthday boys. Feel free asking for tips on how to win."

His friends laughed out loud.

" Have whatever you want Rajeev", said Rahul. " I don't play dirty games like you but KENNY..SHE IS MINE", he emphasized.

If looks could kill Rahul would be dead by the way Raj looked at him.

But Parry held his shoulder.

" No violence Raj".

Raj smirked.

" Your Kenny", he said. " Didn't you hear what happened between us in the mountains kiddo."

Rahul could have killed too. But he controlled himself.

" I saw and heard the slaps. She is done with you. And the day I marry her feel free to stand in the row of her exes", he quipped.

" Your row will be empty", said Maddy lazily.

" Bet mama guards your V like the serpent she is."

The five men laughed.

" Try your worse Raj. About the throne I never cared", said Rahul." BUT KENNY BROTHER WILL BE MINE".

" Aah is that so. Did you took permission from mama", asked Raj.

" At least I have a mother", smirked Rahul.

" For I didn't kill her".

Ro and Solly held Raj back strongly.

" Get your tongue in control kid", said Solly.

" And ask him to get himself in control. Kenny and I are engaged since childhood. She will never marry a nobody like him", said Rahul.

" She will marry the king of Junagarh. ME", Raj said.

" We'll see about that", said Rahul.

Kenny and Kiara were overhearing everything. Kiara was enjoying it.

" Its looks like a p*ssing contest to me", she said.

" Raj is deliberately provoking Rahul", replied Kenny."But he should know better than to fall for it".

" Kenny Rajeev is a force that pulls you before you think of sanity ", said Kiara.

" And who better than me to know that", her face fell.

" Do you want me to hit him", said Kiara.

" Shiva no. If he creates a chaos this time it would reflect bad on us. Remember Queens represent him now",she said." Lets diffuse the situation."

" Rahul come over", she said playfully pulling his hand. " Look grandpa is here. Lets cut the cake".

" As you say Kenny", Rahul let himself be led.. He hugged Kenny sideways as they left.

Raj was about to pull him apart from her when he heard.

" Your highness".

He turned to see Kiara.

" Miss Kanchan", said Raj. " Yes speak".

" I would happily break your face", she said cheerfully. Maddy chuckled.

" I am plotting ways to murder you since polo match", she said calmly. " Already you broke her heart. At least behave for now to uphold her respect and dedication towards her company".

And she marched away. Well it brought Raj in control.

" I like her", said Solly.

" How could that sap produce these fireballs", wondered Maddy loudly as he looked at bumbling Bhanu.

" Miracle of nature", said Parry.

" Feel free to take a bite of cake peasants ", said Rakesh. " God knows when you retards last ate one".

" Ohh stopped eating since we turned 18 kiddo", quipped Ro. " But then some people bloom late".

" So disappointed ", said Solly looking at his cr*tch as men started laughing again.

The night was young. It had yet to show its colours.