Sweet Surrender (Complete)

Chapter 25

Radhika sat down on the floor and made a detailed plan, supported by backups and contingencies. They were going all out. This was not for them, not for profit, not for charity; this was a revolution, and they were the fighters.

She assembled the characters and discussed the strategy, impressing Arjun and Ethan. And when Ethan glanced at Arjun, showing his awe at her professionalism, Arjun had merely indicated, she was his. Rdahika realized they had to be ready for all kind of repercussions, this would be live, it would have to be a command performance, without any bottlenecks, any situation that could take place, they had to have an alternative to it. They would get one shot at it, either they would make it or break it.

Arjun in a baffling moment, lost control and hugged Radhika," That is a fantastic idea, no wonder I adore you so." While Radhika cleared her throat and wriggled free out of his embrace, commanding her fluttering nerves to settle down and not embarrass her further.

Ethan merely laughed, “No wonder you are crazy about her, she is adorable."

Arjun laughed and put his arms around her shoulders, “Isn’t she," before she could rebuke him, he leaned down and quickly kissed her lips.

She ignored the pleasant tingling sensation on her lips where his soft lips had touched her.

Radhika was still reeling from all the information; she couldn't take Arjun's flirting, not now when her head was completely spinning. She had learned so much in such a short span of time. Till now, she had been worried over the assassination attempt on Arjun’s life and was still settling her heart from his magnificent love making. Ethan’s entrance and ensuing discussion had hit her with a wham!

"Arjun, don't," Radhika warned him raising her hand and pushing him away from her. When in reality she wanted him near her, she felt safe in his warmth, wanted when he touched her. But she knew she had to be strong else she would never be able to stand up once he left her; she wouldn’t sway away with these feelings. She would fight back and right now, they had more pressing issues, personal feelings, emotions, had all but taken a back seat.

"Feisty, you have met your match," Ethan chimed making Radhika snort.

"Unlikely," Radhika retorted without missing a beat as she walked in front of them out of the tower, to put their plan in place, “You know I don’t get one thing, why choose me? Why take UN's help?"

Arjun ruffled her hair, sportingly bracing her seared look," UN provides the authenticity and value to the project."

She accepted that. She had seen that countless times, sponsors were willing to plough in their money if they realized it had the stamp of the UN. UN wasn’t just an organization; it was more of an tradition that had made its name, a name that symbolized; perfection, maturity, security and legitimacy.

"And," Ethan smiled knowing well he would be kicked in the ass for his next comment but it would be worth it, “because Arjun wanted to pursue you."

Arjun hit him on his head, “You idiot."

Radhika stopped on the stairs and said in a cool, crisp voice, “You’re going to have it from me."

To think that he had hunted her...her..Oh! Just wait, Arjun. Once this gets over, I will kill you, Radhika vowed heartily and scolded her heart for flapping madly, so what if he had come down especially to pursue her, so what....it definitely wasn't flattering..not at all. But, she felt too giddy. How could she not, it was one thing to simply be on the same team on account of coincidence and entirely different to be chased into one. It made her feel special.

Radhika suppressed a smile that threatened to pass to her lips, pasting a false scowl instead, she turned giving Arjun a cold shoulder and focused entirely on Ethan.

Arjun wasn’t the one to let her go away that easily; he bumped his shoulders with her," So, all that ‘keep away from Ethan’," she mimicked his voice to near perfection," all those jealous emotions was just acting?"

Ethan took her hand in his, gave a mischievous smile and ignored Arjun's frantic shaking head," He had no reason to be jealous."

"Excuse me," Radhika could feel herself riling up, did he mean he wasn't attracted to her at all. Could he insult her more? Who the hell did he think he was? She would kill him, strangle him or better hang him from the clock tower.

Ethan smiled as he saw Arjun taking two steps away from her, shook his head, “You’re gorgeous, but alas, I don't bat for the same team."