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"I'll keep in touch with you about further her accomplishments. Have a good day," Carlos ended the call just like that. But my emotions had started to overpower me.
Upon reaching me, Viaan brushed his fingers against my cheeks and asked, "what happened? Why are you crying?"
It was only then I realized that I was indeed crying. Crying out of joy. Crying out of respect. He had not only sponsored Ritika for further education but had given her a chance to study in a world-class university and also remained anonymous to not let my parents feel like they were burdening him. Because I knew that my dad would have never accepted to send Ritika to such a prestigious university had he known that Viaan was financing it.
"Nothing. I just miss Anjali already," I sniffled to not ruin his efforts to keep the secret, which I had accidentally stumbled upon, a secret and smiled at him. In fact, I giggled a bit as I handed over the phone back to him.
"You are crazy, just like your nickname. Craziness," Viaan shook his head with an amused grin.
"So, how about that offer to apologize to you as you fancy it?" I bit my lower lip as my hand slid into his again to entwine our fingers together.
"And you already want to ditch the cousin you were missing terribly a few seconds ago?" Viaan raised his eyebrow teasingly but held onto my hand pretty firmly.
"What can I say? I can't see herbidai, so save me right now."
I pouted innocently but all I wanted to do was kiss him endlessly and tell him how much I love him. Maybe even show.
He stared into my eyes, regarding me and my words carefully. Letting his eyes darken considerably at whatever he saw in mine.
"Then I better get you out of here really quick," He replied breathlessly, dragging me away towards the door. I don't know where or how we were going. All I knew was that I wanted to go wherever he went. Let it be home or hell. It didn't matter because he had become my home.
EPILOGUE
...A few days later…
“Youknow what he did then? Raj then turned around and said'why don't we go have a honeymoon in Antarctica?'And I just kept staring at him as if he has lost it. The shocking part was that he wasn't even joking in the first place!" Anjali threw her hands in the air as she narrated the morning incident she had encountered with her husband.
She arrived just before noon to take my suggestion about what to do with her nervousness regarding thatstage of lifeshe was going to be experiencing real soon. Not that I had any useful tips to share with her because the frustration and dejection along with jealousy had worked wonders for me that night. What was I supposed to tell her? Get frustrated? Or dejected and jealous?
Not a smart piece of advice...
I just laughed at her tale and asked, "so finally where did you guys decide?"
"Paris. City of love," She sighed with giddy evident in her face and I sighed dreamily.
I was happy for her but that couldn't replace the fact that I too longed for that type of experience. The thrill of sightseeing with my husband, having him by my side for twenty-four seven. In a sea of strangers, letting ourselves get lost only to find each other. Just him and I.
"Lucky you," I nudged her playfully.
"I know, right?" Anjali beamed so brightly that I ended up laughing.
"Rynah," Hearing the familiar voice of my husband, I turned around to find him approaching us. He was busy putting his cufflinks on and hadn't seen Anjali sitting beside me.
When he finally looked up, he greeted, "good afternoon, Anjali."
"Good afternoon,Jiju," Was her reply.
"Excuse me this time. There's an urgent matter calling for my attention," Viaan nodded and looked at me adding, "I'll be home late tonight."
I nodded my head in understanding before asking, "Prerna and Mayank wanted to hang out with me, just like the old times. May I go?"
He looked at me as he replied, "only if the guards appointed to you, go with you."
I felt my jaw drop down, "but Viaan-"
He didn't let me complete my sentence as he walked towards the elevator, adding, "don't even try to get out of the mansion without them. Drivers won't drive you and the watchmen won't let you out of the gate. I'll see you in the evening."
I couldn't help but grind my teeth as I glared at his retrieving figure. So bossy, even after all the things that have transpired between us. That arrogant, bossy jerk!
