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Vaish arrived in Vegas pretty late. She had been to different countries earlier so she wasn't starstruck by its beauty. But she had to admit that the city is something with the loud music coming out and so many casinos over there.

She checked into her hotel which was a grand one not to her surprise. She didn't expect anything less from her dad. He would want the best for his Princess. She was too tired to take a tour around the hotel but promised herself to do that before leaving.

She had little snacks and went over her presentation once again.

Her first step towards the big project.

I hope it all goes well. A good start is what I need to make a good impression. She prayed and slept.

***

She got up at right time in the morning despite the time difference and treated herself with a good breakfast.

After that she practised with her presentation for the nth time and decided to leave for the place.

She was in her perfect attire. Her hairs perfect and make up to the point.

She saw many people entering the hall. All of them were elder then her. She looked like a inexperienced young woman in front of them. Though it did make her feel nervous but she can't back down. Too much was on stake.

And so she gave the presentation. One of the best of her life. The silence in the room after she spoke scared her but she kept her cool composure.

She heard one door being opened and closed. Someone left the room from the end. She can't see the face as it was a dark room.

As soon as that person left, lights were turned on and she heard a single clap coming from the end of the room.

The person standing there was a man in his fourties. He came up to Vaish and offered her a hand shake which she took while smiling.

"Ms. Vaishali, I am Satyajit Murti. The marketing director of JP group of Industries. My boss had to leave earlier to attend some important call. But our boss found your presentation interesting.

All other people here highlighted our company's potential but you spoke about your business which is something we appreciate. So congratulations for clearing the level one.

We are selecting you for the next step of our project. In next three months you have to present your the structural design of the project in form of 3d presentation. We hope that you have software developers who are capable of doing that." He said and Vaish who was dancing like crazy inside managed to give him a polite smile and said yes.

She will find the developer in Mumbai. Its in her top priority list now. Sheena already informed her about the appointments with them.

I did it. One step down. Few more to go. She thought and left the room with a smile.

***

Vaish was getting ready for a party. She had a flight tomorrow. So tonight was her last night. She knew night life was amazing in Vegas and so she wanted to enjoy it.

Her attire was total opposite of what she wore for the meeting. It was revealing but then everyone here was like that and for once in her life she wanted to enjoy the freedom fully without any restrictions.

And so she entered the casino. Not to play. Just to drink a little and let go of the burdens on her. She can feel eyes on her.

Well I am a beauty and it will be shame if they don't admire it. So let them do that. Vaish said and sat with a style at on of the stools of the bar.

She was not at all surprised when she got offered three drinks from three different guys in just an hour. But this what not what she wanted or not ones she wanted.

And so she rejected all the three and continued drinking on her own. She was a bit tipsy now and she knew that she must stop; to avoid being fully drunk.

She was about to stand up when she heard a voice from her back.

"May I have the honour to buy this drink for you?" She heard a voice.

So manly that it sent her shivers down to her spine. So rugged yet so beautiful.

She knew that she must say no and go. That she should stop drinking. That it was not the right time nor right place for it but damn! This voice. She can't make herself to say no.

And this was all before she actually saw that man. Just the voice. What happens when she actually sees him.

She just keep on sitting in her place and pointed to the empty chair next to her. An invitation which the stranger took.

"So what's a lonely lady doing here at a casino? I am surprised your boyfriend left you all alone!" The stranger said and Vaish again felt the shivers.

His voice was smooth just like his flirting.

Suddenly the lights became dimmed making it difficult to see anything or anyone properly and Vaish took the opportunity to look at her stranger.

Charcoal black eyes. Thats all she saw. She felt like drowning in them. The wine was showing its effect. She thought and chuckled not wanting to look further; feeling a strange fear.

Fear of getting lost. Fear of forgetting everything she was taught. Fear of feeling certain desire. Fear of wanting to do something sinful and be a bad girl for once in her life.

Danger.

This man was dangerous for her and she wanted to escape from him. But again she can't.

And so for once in her life Vaishali Khanna was going to do what her heart says without listening to her brain.

She took the glass in her hand and gulped it in one go.

"I am not anyone's to be left alone." She said and heard his chuckle.

Hot. It was getting hot. She thought.

"Apologies." He said in a sincere voice and she melted.

What am I now? Some ice cream? Vaish thought and groaned.

"Another drink for my new friend." She heard the stranger telling bartender.

"I don't remember accepting your friendship." She said while accepting the drink.

"You just did by accepting this drink." Came the reply.

Hmm... handsome check. Smart check.

"May be because I love this drink." She said.

"May be. Or may be because you are looking for exactly what I am looking." She heard.

"And that is?" She asked.

"One night of freedom. Away from any burden and frustrations." He said and she shivered.

"I am not looking for a one night stand." She said it straight forwardly.

Now he was shocked.

***

He saw her as soon as she entered the club.

Who didn't? You have to be blind to not notice that stunning red beauty.

But was that all? She had this aura around herself which attracted him.

She rejected the three drinks offered to her. She might reject him but something in him told him to go and speak.

And so he went to her and offered her a drink. He felt her getting stilled when she heard his voice but that didn't make him feel cocky about himself. Instead he felt this sudden urge to comfort her.

Well it's new. He thought.

The lights dimmed and he saw her looking at him. She didn't check him out like other girls. Instead she just looked in his eyes for a second and then turned back to her position.

In that brief period he noticed two things. Beautiful heart shaped lips and curious brows eyes. His heart did a stupid flutter and he ignored it by gulping whole glass in a single sip.

He shouldn't have drunk too much. He shouldn't have come here. Yet here he was sitting with the most beautiful girl in the room.

He smoothly tried to flirt with her but she was giving him a hard time. She was not even playing hard to get. No. She was not that kind of woman.

She was actually thinking a lot before saying or doing anything.

She was doing all this for first time.

She was breaking the rules for the first time.

She wanted to taste freedom yet she was feeling restricted.

She took another sip of her wine.

His lips automatically curved up thinking about this fiesty yet innocent woman in front of him.

He offered her friendship and she rejected him. And he just got blown by her words. She understood his flirting and turned it off.

Not so innocent.

She asked him about his intentions.

And when he told her that she gave him a answer that shocked him.

Because she was the first one to reject him. Not that he was trying for that.

One night stand.
This wasn't his style.He was not a player.

All he wanted for one night was to forget everything. Every damn thing that happened today.

Today was not his day. He failed someone who meant so much to him.

No. Don't go there.

And so he kept silence and ordered one more drink. He was going to have worst hangover ever. But that didn't stop him from drinking.

Everybody misunderstands him. What difference would it make if one more person do that? He thought and gulped more drink.

Definitely worst hangover.

***

Vaish felt him drinking wine like it was coffee. He was planning on getting wasted.

She herself was drunk but knew that if not stopped he would drink to death.

He didn't say anything about her one night stand comment. And with the way he was drinking she understood he didn't mean that. He looked distraught. As if in pain and she felt the sudden need to comfort him.

Now where is it coming from? Probably the wine is working fully now.

Now why am I feeling guilty for judging him. Hell! What is happening to me?

"Apologies." She said and he stopped drinking.

"For what?" He asked in a bittersweet tone.

"For misunderstanding you." She said and he stilled.

How the hell she understood him? How come she knew that he felt bad about her comment?! He thought.

"And how do you know that?" He asked still looking at the glass.

"I just trust yo... my instincts. " Was the reply he got. But he knew what she meant.

She trusted him. Who was the last person who said that?

"Enjoy the night with me." He said and stood up from his place and offered her his hand.

Vaish thought for a second.

Am I really going to do this? Do I really want to do this?

I do. That's the only answer she got from inside her and so she took his hand and the spark she felt just confirmed her decision.

The night was theirs.

***

Vaish woke up in a strange state.

Damn. This head ache is worse.

Who told you to drink so much last night? Her subconscious chimed and she just hushed it.

Where were you last night? Locked in a cabinet! Should have stopped me when I was drinking like hell. She argued and now it was silent.

Good.

She got up from bed and called room service for breakfast and tablets.

As soon as she kept the phone she felt her hand heavy. Like something was different about it. She looked at her hand to see why she was feeling so heavy.

And then she saw the ring and all hell broke loose.

Her eyes became wide like saucers. She remembered a church and happily jumping in streets shouting madly Mrs. Stranger.

"No.No.No.No.NOOOO....." it can't be what she is thinking it to be.

She can't do that. She just can't.

The room service knocked the door and she opened it still trying to recall the last night.

She was shocked to see a romantic break fast.

She looked at the waitress who grinned at her before saying those dreadful words that changed her entire life.

"Good morning maam. Congratulations for you wedding. On behalf of this hotel staff we wish you a happy married life!"

***

So it happened!

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What Vaish will do now?

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