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We reached outside the engagement venue and got out of the car together. Adrian was behaving oddly since the morning. He had been ignoring me and right now he did not even open the door for me. Suddenly, cameras started flashing from all the sides and instinctively I hugged Adrian. He wrapped his arms around me and guided me inside, shielding me away from all the cameras.
"Mr Williams, Is there something going on between you and Ms Sharma?"
"Ms Sharma was spotted outside your apartment complex, are you two living together?"
"Mr Williams, you attended Ms Sharma's Brother's Wedding in India. Did you two fall in love there?"
The questions started getting personal with each passing minute and I did not have it in me to say anything. Adrian was protectively leading me in. The media started getting out of control and the personal questions related to our relationship started hurting me. Out of nowhere someone came and pulled me towards them. I got scared of the touch and immediately pulled myself away. I get freaked out whenever someone touches me suddenly. I snuggled closer to Adrian's chest. A sob escaped my lips and I tried to control my tears and not make fun of myself.
Suddenly, Adrian stiffened and stopped instantly.
I looked up at him meakily and he was looking down at me. His eyes seemed to be pained but suddenly they turned dark and he glared at the paparazzi.
"Is this how you behave with a girl? I will tolerate no nonsense around me. Make sure you know how to treat a woman right before even coming within a hundred metres radius with her", without saying much he again made our way towards the entrance.
We reached inside and I got away from him. I adjusted my dress.
"Thank You, Mr Williams for what happened out there", I looked at him with gratefulness and he ignored my presence and went away from there.
My mouth fell open and I wasn't able to process it. Did he just ignore me?
My Rian can't ignore me. This was Mr Williams
I huffed and composed myself quickly. I made my way towards the main hall and saw Esha talking to someone. Her eyes found mine and a surprising smile touched her lips. I motioned for her to come near me. She came and hugged me. I reciprocate the gesture with the same love.
We talked a little and she was surprised by my sudden arrival because I declined the invitation at first thinking I won't be able to make it. While we were laughing and talking, I could feel a pair of blue eyes staring into my soul from a corner. I looked back to see him and our eyes met for a few seconds, before a girl called him. He quickly diverted his gaze and went towards the girl not before giving me a cold look.
His eyes held anger when they stared at Mine.
I know I did wrong and I will have to make it up but this behaviour is hurting me now. Suddenly, Esha's fiance called her and I pushed her a little towards him. After that I looked around to find Adrian and saw him chit chatting with someone. The girl looked pretty but right now, I wanted to kill her.
I glared at the two of them but they remained unfazed and suddenly she giggled at something he said.
So, now he is making her giggle.
I tore my gaze from them and looked back at the couple. However hard I tried, my eyes found their way back to a certain someone every now and then.
After the engagement, I stayed there for some time and then left from there. I came to the parking lot which was surprisingly empty. I looked around but found no one. Not giving it much attention, I went towards the car in which I came. Suddenly, goosebumps erupted on my body when I felt a presence behind me. I took a deep breath in and turned back around.
There was no one.
I looked around once again but did not find one soul there. I tried to calm my breathing down and went further ahead. I reached the car and pulled at the handle.
Shit.
Adrian drove us here and he has the keys. I completely forgot about that. I turned around to go back and bumped into something. I went a step back and rubbed my head a little.
I looked up and saw Adrian standing there, now with his arms folded on his chest. The image of him making the girl giggle formed in my head and I gave him a stink eye.
"I have to go home, Mr Williams. If you are busy with your little business inside then please give me the keys, I can drive alone", saying this I also folded my arms over my chest.
Adrian's eyes went down to my cleavage and he visibly gulped before bringing them back to stare at me.
I like this effect of mine on him.
"First thing, Ms Sharma, none of my private businesses concern you and Secondly, I drove you here, I am taking you back", with that he opened the door to the passenger seat and motioned for me to sit in.
I stomped my feet and sat inside. Adrian closed the door but I am not mistaken about hearing SUCH A KID from him before the door closed. My mouth fell open at his words. He came and sat in the driver's seat and put on his belt.
"Did you just call me a Kid?"
"I am not bound to answer you, Ms Sharma"
"I heard you"
"I know"
"Why did you call me that?"
"I said I am not bound to answer you"
"You know what I want to do right now?"
"Yeah, Use Me. Just like you did back in India"
And with that I got shut. I couldn't say anything. I did not know what to say. I looked at him and saw him clenching and unclenching his jaws. His knuckles turned white on the steering and the car accelerated.
I looked outside the window, trying to hold back my tears. All of a sudden the little space started suffocating me. I opened the window and let the cool air breeze past my hair and face. I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down. For a second the most absurd thought came to my mind.
I should tell him about Abhimaan.
I chuckled at the thought and let it slide.
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We entered inside and I started to go to my room. I suddenly remembered something and turned around.
"I have some important work to do tomorrow, so I will leave early and I have no idea when I will return back", I informed him.
"That's a good thing cause I am expecting someone tomorrow. Please just inform me before you arrive", he said looking here and there.
Who the hell is he expecting and why is he getting nervous?
Is it the girl from the party?
I narrowed my gaze at him.
"I understand if you have to bring your play dates here but I just hope I don't encounter any. And don't worry, I will inform you before arriving", I stressed on the word Inform and turned back around to leave.
"Why do you even care who I bring? It's not like we are together. And you made it very clear", his words stopped me and I turned back.
"I do not care, Mr Williams. Cause I am going to meet someone tomorrow. That is why I said, I do not know when I will be back", I passed him a sarcastic smile and saw his jaws clenching. He fishted his hand and glared at me.
"So, you did find someone else. Wow, Ms Sharma can't believe you were so desperate", he started coming towards me, "but why did you not ask me? Since you are in here and no one is here to know, why not me? I was good, wasn't I?" he was now standing just a few inches away.
"I have to sleep now. It's getting late", with that I rushed towards my room.
I calmed my racing heart and quickly changed into my night suit. I did not want to think about all this. I am meeting two of the business delegates who will be investing in Abhimaan's company. After that I have to call Advika and check when Abhimaan is coming here.
I went to bed and let sleep invade me.
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Fuckkkkk, I am going to be late.
I quickly picked up my bag and phone and left the room. I woke up late and somehow managed to get ready on time but now if I don't hurry, I will be late.
I came downstairs and saw a tiffin box kept at the kitchen counter with a note. I went towards it and picked up the note.
"Take me with you. You will be hungry"
A smile appeared on my lips and I took the tiffin box with me. I then hurriedly made my way to the elevator. I pressed the button to the ground floor. I took out my phone and thought to check some news. A headline caught my eyes and I opened the article.
Famous Reporter Kayne Dawney was fired from his job today. He was seen brutally beaten outside his apartment.
I looked at the picture and it was the same reporter who grabbed my hand yesterday. Before I could read further the elevator door opened and I stepped out. I spotted a Bentley standing at the gate and the chauffeur from yesterday was standing in front of it with two bodyguards standing at a distance with guns in hand.
What is all this for?
Ignoring them I started to make my way to the road when the chauffeur stopped me.
"Ms Sharma, Sir asked us to take you wherever you have to go. Please come this way"
"It's alright. You don't have to worry about it. I can go by myself", I smiled at him and started moving.
"Ma'am we will lose our jobs. Please come with us. Sir won't be happy if we let you go alone", the fear was evident on his face
Why is he fearing Adrian? My Rian is the sweetest man one can ever meet.
"He would do no such thing. I mean have you seen him. He is a sweetheart. He won't fire you"
He murmured something under his breath.
"Ma'am, I have a wife and kids at home. My life and this job matters a lot to them. Please come with us", he pleaded and I did not have it in me to say no to him.
"Okay, after you", I said and motioned for him to go ahead.
He opened the back door for me and I stepped inside. The guards sat in two other cars, one ahead of us, one behind us.
The car started moving and I relaxed myself by leaning in the backseat. I took my bag and put my hands inside trying to find a cup of coffee.
Shit, I forgot my coffee in a hurry. Can this day get any worse? I can't start my day without it.
I scoffed at myself and titled my head. I spotted a matcha latte kept in the cup holder beside me. Can't believe I did not see it at first.
I picked it out and found a note with it.
"I remember"
A pained smile reached my lips. I sipped the drink and I instantly knew He made it. Nothing tasted this good.
It is so hard to crack him. Sometimes he does all this sweet stuff and I feel he is still my Rian but the next moment he becomes Adrian Williams.
I decided not to think about it and focused on the meeting. I went through all the documents and the proofs of all of Abhimaan's illegal businesses. Everything was perfect. I just hope things work out in my favour and then it will all be done and over with, in a few days.
We reached the location soon and I thanked the chauffeur and the guards. I stood outside the small building.
"Ma'am are you sure this is where you had to come?", one of the guards asked me
"Yes, and thank you for dropping me here safely"
I looked back at the cheap bar and made my way inside. I could not take the risk for Abhimaan to find out about this so I chose this place. Also, today I am meeting only two of them and they agreed to this place, so it was like my only opportunity.
I went inside the bar and looked around for them. I spotted them sitting at a table and one of them gave me a curt wave. I nodded at him and started going in that direction. Suddenly, out of nowhere a hand held my wrist and I turned around only to find out that it was Adrian.
He looked Mad.
His hold on my wrist was tight, to the point it started hurting a little. I winced at the effect and he immediately left it. I rubbed my wrist a little and looked back at him.
"What are you doing here?", he asked through gritted teeth
"I told you, didn't I? And what are you doing here? I thought, you were expecting someone"
"Don't fucking try to make this about me. Tell. Me. What. The. Fuck. Are. You. Doing. Here", his voice turned hoarse
"I came to meet someone. Now move, he is waiting"
"You are not meeting anyone at a place like this. Let's go", he held my hand and started going outside.
"What the hell are you doing? Stop this. It is important for me to meet him. I will go nowhere with you. Leave Me", I took my hand away from him and before he could say something, a voice came from behind.
"She is my girlfriend, dude. Stay away"
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Raaz aankhein teri,
Sab bayan kr rhi,
Sun rha dil teri khamosiyaan
Kuch kaho na suno,
Paas mere rho,
Ishq ki kaisi hai ye gehraiyaan
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