The Arranged Dilemma

Chapter 4

New York, USA 2013.

"Hi I am Marc." The stranger gave Aarzoo his hand for introduction. The shy girl looked it for a second and gave him her hand, the shake hand was firm with confidence and potential, but then he took her hand and kissed the back of it.

"Beautiful flowers needs to be kissed, lets keep tough shake hands for Professionals mon amour."Aarzoo gasped at the boldness of the french homme. She took her hand away from his and slightly rubbed the back, thinking of washing the hand twice. It was very weird for her, as she was not really exposed to such culture, it was hard to accept it, things needs time!

They were standing in their class and after their class got over Marc came to talk to the girl whom he helped in the morning. Her innocence was mesmerising and her indian beauty which made her look simple yet elegant was making it hard for him to not to look at the beautiful face.

Marc was a french student who was in same class as her's. He was 24 years old man who has come to learn business management after lots of pressure and forcing from his family, as he was not really a person who will take business as a profession in his life. So he decided to give it a try and what can be better tha NYU to learn business management.

"Hi, I am Cassie and she's Aarzoo." Aarzoo was brought back from the thoughts by her friend's voice. Her mind was still thinking what does mon amour means?She made a note of googling it at night, French was meant to be a chivalrous language.

"So would you guys like to join us in the pub near the university?" Marc asked in his heavy french accent though his english was very fluent. And ofcourse even in the English language there were different variants. His grey eyes glinting with unknown happiness and excitement. His eyes waited for Aarzoo's answer but he was greeted by Cassie's voice,

"Yes we will!" Stated the roommate without even asking Aarzoo.

Aarzoo's eyes bulged out at her answer and she shooked her head vigourously gathering the attention of both Cassie and Marc.For Arzoo it was a very big deal to go out in Pub, especially when she knows that she has hell lot of burden on her back regarding the values ingrained in her. This will also take time, she made a meantal note.

Let’s go slow, one change at a time.

Not like she was not open to the change and new culture she wanted to give it all a try but she wanted to maintain her pace. Two years is really good time to go ahead. But now she attracted a room mate like Cassie who was already up for everything it would be really tough for her going the slow way.

"No please, you guys enjoy I really have some work to do." She said nervously with uncertainity in her voice. No stuttering, but her voice showed evidence of lying and for a person who does not lie a lot the facial expressions cannot go unnoticed.

"YOU ARE LYING!" Both Marc and Cassie said at the same time.

Am I so obvious?

She thought to herself.

"I wont force you to come belle but I will be glad if you join."

Marc smiled slowly, his smile got mixed with his handsome features making him look like a classic gentleman. Ofcourse, forcing in first meeting would have put him in a bad light, it was any way Cassie’s job. He waved goodbye to both and left. Aarzoo was looking at his tight shirt which was enhancing his trapezius muscle from behind and his stylish walk reminding her of Matt bomer from white collar, perfect blend of good looks and style!

"I know you don't want to go but I would like you to think. The guy seemed to be interested in you." The brunette said and was walking away from her. Aarzoo was in deep thought about him.But soon she made her decision,

"Wait." She called out to Cassie in the empty class as everybody had already left. Maybe now is the time and let’s go ahead.

"But I don't have anything to wear." Cassie gave a wicked smile to that.

"Leave that to me, I have a perfect solution for it."

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They both entered the pub near the university campus. For once, Aarzoo couldn't believe what she was doing. The girl who was like a nerd few hours ago with her big geeky specks and red sweater,have now totally tranformed in a ravishing young woman who looked like her age, finally. Adorning a blue tight fitted dress with heavy eye makeup, she sure was grabbing attention and Cassie being her usual self, always captured the crowd’s eye.

Aarzoo's eyes started to search for the french man in the sharp lazer lights of the space.it was nothing like a big high-end pubs New York is famous for but decent enough to spend the time with your friends for chilling.

Soon she saw him making the way towards them, with him accompanied two boys who looked their age and a blonde girl.

"Hi, I am glad that you guys came. Meet my friends Sofia, Adam and James."

He said pointing out to his friends one by one. They all sat in the booth and ordered their drinks, Aarzoo after lot of insistance too decided to have fruit punch which earned her weird looks from James and Sofia.

She was really feeling out of the place as parties were not her cup of tea she always thought and now that she has attended one, her dislike for parties only grew. She was not the person who will shout and celebrate her victory but want it to be celebrated quietly with her loved ones. Her interest for Marc only made her took this way. Because personally she was not comfortable in crowd, going all the way out. Now that she had try it she was thankful for the experience which didn’t make her regret that why all her life she was avoiding it.

"May I have this dance with you?"

The dazzling french gentleman asked, she looked at Cassie who was busy talking with Adam and she said yes. He helped her to the dance floor and with the rhythm their body started to sway. Soon the song changed to romantic and he kept his hand on her waist. She flinched at the touch but founded comfort zone in that. It was the first time she was dancing like this with such a close proximity of a guy whose heart beat she could hear and his breath fanning his face.

They both were coming closer and closer, his hands reaching her back and her head resting on his hard chest. Hearing the lupp and dupp of the heart which was beating fast, she smiled on the effect she had on him.

Every woman likes the effect on man she has.

"I have met you today but I feel like I know you for years."

His slow voice ringing in her ears, soon alarmed she looked at him and looking at the position they were in. What the hell was she thinking when she decided to be so close with a guy she had meet like today?!

Suddenly all the voices rang in her ears, she could feel her parents disappointed face, her mother especially scolding her and her sibling making fun of her on this.

She grabbed her clutch from the booth and searched for Cassie in the dim light. Cassie was happily enjoying with Adam she did not feel like disturbing and spoiling her night because of her issues, she left for the dorm leaving her a message.