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“I told…” I am about to clarify once more when he interrupts me.
“What I mean is, what are you doing in the guest room when you should be in our room?” he says in his deep baritone.
Huh? I swear he must have lost his mind to even think I would be back in that room.
“What?” I ask, scrunching my nose.
“You should be in our room.” He has definitely lost his mind. “I will ask the house help to shift your stuff,” he states.
I fold my hands over my chest and narrow my eyes. “No, that won’t be required. I am staying in this room.”
“And why is that?”
“Don’t be a dimwit.” I roll my eyes. “You know the reason.”
“Alisha, for how long do you wish to play this game? Aren’t you getting tired of pushing me away? I know I messed up big time, but why can’t you get it that I am trying hard to make this relationship work?” His voice is hoarse with emotions as he wraps his arms around my waist and tugs me closer to him. All of a sudden, I can feel my heart thumping hard in my chest and goosebumps breaking on my skin.
“It’s not that easy,” I mumble. My lips part and gaze up at his face. All my hormones go in an overdrive as I peer into his smouldering eyes but then avert my eyes.
“You are the one who is making it complicated.”
“From where I stand, it sure is complex,” I say under my breath, moving out of his hold as I take a step back.
“I can see from where you are coming,” he says softly. “But trust me, it’s not complicated, Sweetheart,” he repeats, taking a step closer to me. Something in his voice is hypnotising, forcing me to believe him. His hand comes up and tucks a strand of my hair behind my ear. The simple gesture sheds my inhibitions and I drift away in a spell, which he seems to have cast on me.
I blink, trying to pull myself together. Before I can say anything, the door flies open, and Mili steps inside the room with her doll in her hands. I jump at the sudden intrusion and pull myself from him.
“Daddy, I was…” She stops abruptly when she sees me, and her eyes widen. “You are also here, Aunty?”
“She will be staying here with us.” Ranveer is now facing her while standing beside me and answers on my behalf.
“She is?” Mili asks, darting her eyes between both of us as she comes to stand next to us.
“I am.” I smile and confirm, not wanting Mili to catch the thickness in the air.
“Yippee!” Her face lights up and she starts jumping excitedly.
“You wanted something, Princess?” he prompts.
She looks at Ranveer. In a moment, her radiant face loses its charm, and she mutters, “I forgot to pack my sketch pens.”
“That’s not an issue, Princess, we will buy new ones.” Ranveer smiles at her and then asks, “Are you hungry?”
She looks at him and notches up her chin an inch. “Can we order pizza?”
He nods in agreement. “Pizza sounds good. Why don’t you go check with Grandpa if he wants us to order for him too?”
“I will ask and be back,” she says with a happy grin before bouncing toward the door.
“She’s lovable,” I say when she’s out of the room.
“That she is.” His face goes soft, and I smile. She is so lucky to grow up with a Dad who showers her with love and gives in to her heart’s every desire.
“Are you sure I can’t change your mind about moving your stuff to our room?” He looks at me, bridging our previous conversation.
“I am not changing my mind. I will be more comfortable here,” I say adamantly.
His face drops, but then he composes himself and smiles at me though it fails to reach his eyes. “Okay.”
