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The cool energy spreads through me as his thumb caresses my cheek, and instantly calms me. I say in a hushed voice, “Apology accepted. God, you make it so difficult for me to be angry with you. I can’t even stay mad at you for more than five minutes.”
He grins and is about to open his mouth, when I hear Soha’s voice.
“There you are. I was looking for you, Ranveer.”
His head drops against my forehead.
“You still haven’t left?” Ranveer closes his eyes and slowly turns his head towards Soha.
“I didn’t want to leave without thanking you for last night. I know my manners,” she counters, folding her arms across her chest.
I breathe out a frustrated sigh. My head is hurting. I am so exhausted with her drama. I have had my fill of it and am done with her. Pulling in a deep breath, I take a few steps towards Soha.
“If you are done with your fake gratitude, Soha, I suggest you leave,” I lash out as I square my shoulders.
She lets out a laugh. “And who are you to tell me to leave?”
“Is that the question you really want to ask me when you’re standing in my house?”
Her smile fades, and she snaps her head towards Ranveer, hoping for him to take her side or come up with something that will work in her favour. God, how can she be such a dimwit? Shaking my head, I look over at him. He is grinning as he gives me a wink. His face tells me that he is pleased with me for not putting up with her nonsense.
“Listen, I was kind enough to bring you home last night but don’t take undue advantage of it. I would have asked you to stay for lunch but with the attitude you are throwing around, I don’t think it’s even worth the effort,” I say and pull her attention back to me. “And to be honest, I can’t tolerate your company.”
Soha’s hands fly to her hips. “You just did not say that?”
Imitating her, I put my hands on my hips. “I did.”
Just then, Mili comes running inside the kitchen. “Alisha mommy, why is the popcorn taking so long?” Mili asks, looking at me before her eyes go to Soha.
I smile at her as Ranveer reaches down and lifts Mili in his arms.
“I am sorry, Baby, I was just telling Soha mommy bye. She is leaving.”
“You leaving, Mommy?” Mili asks.
I turn my head back to Soha, who is staring at Mili. She takes a moment to answer before she nods her head hesitantly. “I… need to, Baby.”
“Oh, okay,” Mili replies but I don’t find sadness on her face, which relieves me.
“But I will talk to Daddy and ask him to bring you to me for a couple of days,” Soha informs her.
“What?” My gaze moves from Soha to Ranveer.
Mili just stares at me with pleading eyes to refuse Soha, leaving me in no doubt that she doesn’t want to go. The sadness on her face knocks the air out of my lungs.
I shake my head. “Mili has school to attend and she can’t miss school for a long period.”
“I can drop her to school from the hotel,” Soha counters, giving me the angriest glare she could muster.
“That won’t be needed. The school is closer to this place, and I am sure that with yourbusynight schedules, you will find it difficult to keep up with Mili’s daily school routine which includes homework, project work, and all. So, I suggest Mili continues to commute to school from here. We can relook at it when she has her summer break, provided you have tamed your night activities, which I don’t think you want me to spell out for you.”
Soha gives me an evil eye. “Fine. I was just feeling guilty that you have taken all the responsibility of Mili. I was trying to help you with Mili. But if you can handle her on your…”
“I can,” I interrupt her with a smirk. Her eyes give me a scathing look in response before she turns around.
“Ranveer, thanks for last night.” When he doesn’t respond and remains tight-lipped, she gazes up to Mili, who is in Ranveer’s arms, and kisses her on her forehead. “Mommy will miss you.” But the little one gives her an impassive look and doesn’t bother to respond to her.
As I watch her walk out of the kitchen, I can’t help but roll my eyes and turn back to look at Mili, who jumps down from Ranveer’s arms and walks up to me.
