His Obsession

Chapter 1: A Blast From The Past

“Rocco down boy, daddy missed you to,” Shivaan chuckled as he gave his chubby rottweiler a treat. Shivaan always had a passion for animals namely dogs. He believed dogs were pure, a gift from God who gave unconditional love without any expectations. Shivaan is the owner of Tajchem Canine Pharmaceuticals, an internationally acclaimed brand of dog care products. Shivaan was on his way to his room when he heard giggling, he shakes his head knowing very well that his playboy brother must have brought his date home last night.

Shivaan is seated in his red Ferrari and is about to leave when he hears Alok (Shivaan’s younger brother) calling him. Alok takes a minute to catch his breath “Bro can I hitch a ride with you, I need to dodge the chick from last night, she won’t leave and suddenly thinks I’m her boyfriend.” Shivaan grins as he watches the half-naked busty blonde run towards the car, “step on it bro!!!!” exclaimed Alok. Shivaan drives off and starts lecturing Alok about giving up his playboy ways. They enter their office only to find their God parents Yash and Nisha Mehra waiting for them. Yash and Nisha were close friends and business partners of Shivaan and Alok’s parents, Yash was in a coma for a year after the he was injured in the lab explosion that killed Shivaan’s parents. Once Yash was rehabilitated, he began to search for the boys and found them in hospital. Since then, they have been inseparable, he is proud to call them his sons. “Sons I hope you remember to be on time for the PETA charity auction,” says Yash and gives his sons a playful wink causing him to earn a death glare from his wife Nisha. Alok nudges Shivaan “Bro I can’t wait to win a date with a dazzling beauty tonight.” Shivaan rolls his eyes and heads to his office.

Shivaan is busy getting ready for the charity event when he hears someone whistling, he turns to find his bratty brother smirking at him. Shivaan screams s*x appeal in his 3-piece charcoal grey suit. Alok puts his arm around his brother’s shoulders “Dude if I was a girl, I’d be all over you like a bee with honey.” Shivaan pushes Alok away and cringes “I think I’m going to be sick with your cheesy pick-up lines.”

They arrive at the PETA Charity Auction, Shivaan slaps his face and mumbles “this is going to be one long night.” He feels a tap on his shoulder and is annoyed to find Kate grinning at him. Kate and Shivaan shared a “friends with benefits” relationship for a year but Shivaan broke things off because Kate had become clingy, possessive and overbearing. Shivaan shrugs his shoulders and removes Kate’s hand “I’m not in the mood for one of your tantrums.” Shivaan leaves a fuming Kate and heads to the bar, he downs a shot of whiskey and takes a seat in the noisy hall.

Shivaan yawns as he watches guys going crazy over winning dates with the beautiful young students from PT Veterinarian College. The noise suddenly dies down, Shivaan hears a sweet melodious voice, he feels his body go cold and is as pale as a sheet when he meets the gaze of the hazel eyed beauty who is thanking everyone for their support. Shivaan whispers in a shaky voice “Mishka…” and feels himself being enveloped by the darkness.

Shivaan opens his eyes when feels the cool drops of liquid on his face, Shivaan adjusts his vision only to find the concerned faces of his family staring at him. He hears the sweet melodious voice again “sir how are you feeling now?” Shivaan pulls the petite hazel eyed beauty into his arms startling her as he whispers in her ear “please don’t leave me again.” The young woman gently pushes Shivaan away and replies “I’m sorry sir, I think you bumped your head pretty hard; I haven’t met you before.” Shivaan watched the hazel eyed beauty walk away and groans has his head begins to pound.

Mishti and Drishti (Mishti’s younger sister) enter their beautiful Victorian style mansion only to be greeted by their doting mother Divi. Mishti relates the weird encounter she experienced with the strange man who hugged her. Divi squeezes her daughter’s hand “my darling I’m sure it was just a misunderstanding.”

Mishti is tossing and turning, she can’t get the stranger out of her mind, all she sees are his steel grey eyes, she could feel the strange attraction and felt comfort in the warmth of his arms. She doesn’t know why she feels drawn to him as if she has known him for years. She groans and mumbles to herself “oh stop it Mishti, you are behaving like a lunatic, it was just a misunderstanding.”

Shivaan is in his office finalizing paperwork for the launch of their New York branch but can't seem to focus. He sighs and closes his eyes only to have flashbacks of the hazel eyed beauty. He bangs his fist on his desk in frustration " why can't I get her out of my mind, she looks and sounds so much like my Mishka, F#@k I’m going crazy." He asks Alok to find out information about the hazel eyed beauty.

He slowly opens the folder Alok presented to him, Mishti Patel 20 years old, A 3rd year student at PT Veterinarian College, her mother is widowed and a physician by profession, she has an 18-year-old sister who is in her first year at med school, she works at LB animal clinic. Shivaan is furious when he finds out Mishti is engaged, he grits his teeth “I will never let you belong to that playboy, Mishti Patel I will make you fall into this devil’s trap.”