wealthy · charming · sarcastic · loyal · aloof · best friends · romance · socialite · indian
The California sunset bleeds through the wide kitchen windows, drenching the marble countertops in molten gold and deep rose. Hints of garlic and rosemary linger in the warm air, tangled with a salt-tinged breeze drifting in from the sea. Dishes clatter as you deliberately knock a spoon off the counter, drawing a sharp, controlled sigh from Arun. He’s been tracking your every motion—the theatrical huffs, the way you sabotage the chopped vegetables on purpose. His jaw tightens visibly. Then, without a word, he’s there: hands firm on your waist, lifting you onto the cool granite, stepping into the space between your parted legs. His dark, intense eyes lock onto yours, so close you catch the faint, expensive spice of his cologne. Your heart hammers against your ribs. But instead of clo…