Forcefully Yours

A Shock

" Thank you... thank you so much miss kanika. He will be so happy " She said excitedly.

" He??? Who? " it was quite surprisi.

" Umm.. he.... I mean my dad. He wants me do well you know. ", there was a bit hesitation in her voice like she was lieing about something.

After giving me her another dazzling smile, she left like she had just won a trophy. I couldn't help but smile at her excitement and packed my stuffs to leave for home.

" Mummy I am home ! "

Throwing my purse on table, I flopped down on sofa. Travelling in local transport really tires me out.

" Kanu... Kanu see this. Oh my god Am so happy. I just can't believe it. God finally listened to us Kanu. Just see this. " My mom came out of her bedroom all chirpy and in full on happy mode. With her even my sister and dad were smiling brightly.

From past three months, it was like we had lost all reason to live but today seeing them back like those days when everything was fine started to increase my heartbeat.

" Kya hua Mummy ", I hesitantly took the paper from her hand and started reading.

It was like earth just moved beneath my feet and my world just spinned around. It was our company's Power of attorney's paper Signed back to my father.

Abhinav had given it back to my father, he had returned us our company. So many emotions, so many things suddenly started to run in my head. I did not know how to react, my voice died in my throat while tears after tears escaped from my eyes.

Everything will be back to normal. Our life will be back to normal. Dad will become become stress free and recover soon. Ritika and I will get to achieve our dreams. No more problems of any kind.

I ran to my room teary eyes and slammed the door shut behind me. Fumbling through my cupboard, I took the red rectangular box.

" Thank you so much Ganapati bappa." I hugged my small golden statue of loved Ganesh.

He is the one whom I prayed to everyday. He was the only one whom I could pour out my heart to. My mom had gifted it to me when I was in my sixth standard and since then he has been my best buddy.

Putting it back in the box, I placed it nicely inside my cupboard behind m clothes.

No sharing my Bappa with anyone. Only mine.

I twirled around in happiness and fell back on the bed. This feeling was awesome.... the feeling of everything getting solved. The landline on my side table rang interrupting my happy thoughts

" So how did you find my gift ", that velvety voice that had been haunting me since three months boomed through the speakers.

Suddenly my heart missed a beat, even in three months I have not been able to forget his voice, his eyes, his smirk and his touches. Ever since that day when I barged into his dad's office to turn down his marriage proposal, I get haunted by his angry face. I had insulted him right in front of his dad. I told Uncle Kapoor everything right from his marriage deal to that fake proposal. He was also standing there glaring at me but I had made up my mind. I was not going to let somebody like him destroy my life.

Uncle Kapoor was beyond enraged at his son but I did not stay back to listen to the father-son banter. I said what I had to say and stormed out of his office cutting all ties with him which included throwing the engagement ring in the dustbin right in front of him.

Shuddering I tried to bring out my voice, "Wh.. hh.. y have you called"

" Somebody still remembers my voice I see ", the same arrogant voice replied

" Listen I don't want to talk to you "
I said finally getting my voice

" But I do baby. And I get what I want. Your simple NO to our marriage is not going to finish what we have between us Kanika. " His voice became gentle for the first time.

" What do you mean? ", I sat up straight hearing his sincere voice for the first time," And what do you mean by 'gift'? "

" I mean what you have understood already sweetheart. Am sure you still recall how beautiful moments we have shared with each other. " a hint of naughtiness there caught my attention and I felt goosebumps all over my body.

More than anything, this is what has been disturbing me Those kisses that we had. From past three months, I have dreamt almost every night about. I still feel his touches lingering on my skin. Unknowingly my other hand arranged my dupatta around me.

" Listen I don't want to talk about all that and nor do I have anything to say you. We don't have anything between us. " I replied breathlessly as of trying to make myself believe it.

" Ofcourse you don't have... But I have and you will know it soon. See you soon baby. And this time you WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ESCAPE ME. "

The line disconnected making me shiver at his words.