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The next time I actually woke up, I realized I had already panicked. I was screaming and thrashing and flailing. But then, I had been pulled into a pair of strong arms. The continuous words of sweet comforts were whispered into my ear, "it's okay, there's nothing to worry. You are safe, here. I'll keep you safe..."
The arms restrained my movement as well as his hand gently stroked the back of my head. I automatically relaxed in his touch, the words calming me down and his cologne distracting me. My head rested over his chest, listening to his steady heartbeat.
"That's it, everything's okay. Hush, alright?" The voice finally registered to my mind making me lift my head a little to see the person holding me. I was shocked as I stared at his piercing pair of browns orbs. Immediately, I tried pushing him away. The keyword being ‘tried’. His arms tightened around me as he just stared. His head tilted in an angle like he was just scrutinizing me.
"Let go! Don't you dare touch me," I gritted through my teeth, yet he didn't.
I stopped struggling feeling futile. And suddenly he let go, withdrawing his hands as he stood up and walked towards the washroom. Did I mention that I fell back on the bed because ofhis grace'spoliteness?
"Ho-how did you get in?" I asked baffled still trying to get up. I chose to ignore his rudeness because I would be a widow on the very next day of my marriage if I didn't.
Viaan turned to give me a bored smirk, "this is my room and I can get in and out as I please."
That arrogance made me roll my eyes. Was he seriously playing that card with me? I had expected more out of him.
I got up to stand, facing his back, "you are enjoying this, aren't you? You love to see me hyped up!"
He turned around to looked at me incredulously, one of his eyebrows perfectly arched, "like I don't have any other work except riling you up."
And he started pulling his tank top over his head making my eyes widen, "wh-what are you doing?"
To say a squirrel would me jealous of my squeaking will do so much of justice to my reaction. I reflexively turn around and was now facing the glass wall while I felt my face heat up. My heart pounded so loudly in my chest that I could hear it in my ears.
Over the thumping of my heart, I heard moreover felt, the graceful steps he took to cross the distance between us.
Oh gosh... What was he going to do now?
Soon I felt his heat, only to see his naked torso pass by me towards the teapoy before me. He picked the fluffy white towel before giving a glance in my way. That was my cue to flush darker. I took another quick right about turn to face the opposite side of the room where he wasn't visible.
I jumped slightly as I felt warm air blow over the skin of my neck, the heat of his body warmed my stiff frozen back. His voice teased, "Just as my brothers say, you are very entertaining. But... You are equally infuriating at the same time."
My mouth fell open as I gaped at his words. Anger took control of my brain as I turned around exclaiming, "excuse me?"
One tiny factor that I missed was the fact that I had forgotten he was shirtless, and that stupid jerk still hadn't had enough courtesy to wear one. I froze for the second time in a row as I stared wide-eyed.
"You're excused," he pushed past me, letting me fall back on the bed as he made his way back to the washroom. Another self-satisfied smirk covering his lips only tempting me to smack it out of his face. The washroom door shut close letting me realize for how long I had been staring at his back, supporting my upper body with my elbows.
I let out a frustrated scream as I fell back, not before thrashing around like a little toddler... I know, very mature of me.
It didn't take long for Viaan to come out. He was fully clothed to my relief. And as usual, he was looking as perfect as ever. Picking the watch perched on the top of the table, he just glanced at me once before picking his jacket and heading out.
I slowly got up and headed towards the washroom. As much as I wanted to, I couldn't run away from anything that was bound to happen. That could be facing a lion or even Viaan's family...
It wasn't a surprise to see the shower head already fixed, in fact, replaced with a new one. Bloody Raivardhans and their money...
I slid open the wardrobes in the walk-in closet, after I freshened up, only to encounter tons and tons of Viaan's clothes. All the shirts were either white, black or gray. Sorry, the shirts were all white, it was his t-shirts and tank tops that were black and gray.
"I knew it! He was a white freak! Or maybe he's color blind..." I mused to myself thinking about the possibility of him not being able to see some shade of colors.
A chuckle reached my ears making me whip around to look at the lady who was standing by the door. She looked familiar before I realized that she was the same lady we had sought for blessings from my husband's side. The one who I had assumed to be Surya's sister...
"Oh..." I didn't even realize that I had let out that sound from my mouth.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to be impolite. I knocked at the door thrice but there was no reply," she explained looking around. She looked so calm and peaceful. Nothing about her felt malicious or snide.
"No, it's okay. Please, do come in," I tightened the bathrobe around me as I let her into the walk-in closet, allowing her to sit on the peach colored sofa near the central display table.
The beautiful lady, leaned in a little as she playfully remarked, "He is definitely not color blind, so you don't have to worry about explaining to him that red is not gray while he is brainwashing you with the opposite."
