Arranged Love (Completed)

Chapter 26

Rehaan's P.O.V

I woke up early next morning at 5. I have a meeting at 9:30. I groaned. After hitting the gym and taking a shower, I went downstairs to have my breakfast. I saw mum, dad and Aisha sitting at the table.

"A hundred years!" Aisha said as soon as she saw me. I raised my eye brow as I sat down. "We were just talking about you." She said stuffing her mouth with food. "Aisha, eat and then speak." Mum advised.

"What were you guys talking about me?" I asked them as I helped myself with some oats. "Ask him ma." Aisha told mum. "Ask me what?" "If you are ready to get married to Ahana." Aisha answered. What?

"Son, it's obvious you like the girl. We approve of her too. And from what we've seen, she likes you too. So why wait? Why not move forward with the marriage?" dad said.

"Dad, you don't know if she likes me. I don't know if she likes me. And we've just had our FIRST date. First, dad. We can't just jump to marriage. I want her to be ready and I want her to love me before she marries me." I explained.

"Aww. You're so cute! Are you sure you're my brother?" Aisha asked dramatically. I rolled my eyes. "Do you love her Rehaan?" mum asked me.

"Honestly mum, I don't know yet. I know for sure I like her. A lot. But love, I don't know. After Natasha, I have a bit of trouble in trusting anyone but I really think she's the one." I said with complete honesty.

My parents and Aisha had huge grins on their faces. "So for you it's a yes?" dad asked. "Not right away but maybe after you guys get to know each other more and if she accepts?" he continued.

"If she accepts, then yes." I said. "I'm done. I have to get ready for a meeting." I said, sipping my coffee. "Meeting with the Lloyd's?" dad asked. I nodded. "Good luck son. They're shrewd people." He said. "Thanks dad."

I got ready and by 8:45, I was in office. Mrs Leslie, my PA was waiting at my door. "Good Morning Mr Malhotra, Mr James Lloyd said that he is unable to attend the meeting so he's sending his daughter today." She said.

"Is she coming at 9:30?" I asked her. She nodded, "She's supposed to." "Okay. Anything else?" I asked. "Yes sir. Mr Lloyd's daughter, Bethany Lisa Lloyd is quite a snob. She's also cunning and shrewd and apparently, she has set her eyes on you sir." She said.

"I'm telling you this, not as a PA, but as your well-wisher Rehaan. You're like my son. I've seen you ever since you were twelve years old. Make your relationship with her highly professional. Well unless you want it to be personal." She continued.

"Thanks Anita. I appreciate it." I told her. She smiled and left my room. Anita is my nearly 50 year old P.A. Her father worked for my granddad as well as my dad. Even though she's nearly 50, she is as efficient as a 25 year old.

I thought I'll research a bit about Lloyd's daughter and switched on my computer. I googled her and found many results. So in about half an hour, I came to know that she is 25 years old, studied at Yale, has a degree in business management. There are also quite a few number of pictures of her clubbing in various places. Overall she seemed just like how Anita described her to be.

There was a knock on my door. "Come in." Anita entered and said, "Miss Lloyd will be ten minutes late. So she'll be here at nine fifty. She just sent a word." I looked at my watch. It was nine thirty eight. I didn't even realize. "Okay. Thanks Anita." She smiled at left.

I decided to text Ahana.

Hey. :)

She texted back almost immediately.

Hi. =)

Can I call? I asked. I really wanted to listen to her voice. Her beautiful voice. It sounded so melodious like the brook.

Okay. She replied back. I smiled. I get to talk to her! I called her and I was greeted by her beautiful voice. "Hello?" "Hey"

"Don't you have office today?" she asked. "I do. I'm calling from my office." I said. "Don't you have work?" she asked immediately. "I do. But I always have time for you." I said the last part softly. I could hear her taking in a deep breath.

"Do you want to go on another date? I know I shouldn't be asking you over the phone but I couldn't wait any longer." I said, fingers crossed.

"I don't mind." She nearly whispered. I was overjoyed when I heard that. I fist pumped and said a 'yes'. I could hear her laugh. Her laugh was so melodious and soothing to hear.

"You so want to go out with me. It's not like anyone can deny me. I mean look at me." I said cockily. "You should get back to your work." She said after chuckling. "You didn't deny it!" I said, smiling smugly. Not that she can see it. "Bye Rehaan." Even the way she pronounced my name was so hot. "Bye Ahana. I 'll call you in the evening." I said. "Okay." She said and I said a 'bye' and cut the call.

Just as I was about to sit, I heard a knock. "Come in." I said. A tall girl entered. She wasn't as tall as me but she would easily be 5'7. She was Bethany Lisa Lloyd. She has red hair with orange streaks which made her look very intimidating. She wore a tight formal shirt. But it looked anything but formal. The top two buttons were unbuttoned revealing an unusual amount of cleavage. She wore a tight brown skirt. Extremely tight.

"Mr Rehaan Malhotra?" she asked. She had a weird accent. A mix of british and Spanish. Yea well her dad is British and mum Spanish. She lived in Spain till she was seventeen years old and then moved to England.

"Yes Miss Lloyd. Please have a seat."

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