Chapter-40
Cherish's POV:
I said, "Dad....." He looked up at me stunned, Dad got out of his chair walking to me, not caring I am disturbing him. He never cared.
He looks stressed, lot older than before. His eye bag and distressed face makes is wonder is it because of what reason.
But I knew he missed me.
I remember once, I had really bad flue... Dad was out of country for some work, but he returned running back in hurry in fear that his daughter is not ok. Since, then he never left me alone without full assurance nor without my permission.
Dad said embracing me, "My daughter..." I was fighting my tears, I whispered, "Dad...."
I stood there as I was feeling this embrace again, no matter what I say or do... how hurt I am.... Father's, care is the thing that will fix me.
I pressed my lips together trying not to cry, But I am sure, I wanted to this embrace to last.
I parted, Dad said, "You are here.... it's been so long I saw you properly... why you here, is everything ok?"
I asked looking at him, "I cannot come here... anymore..... am I not allowed?"
Dad denied saying, "Cherish.... what you saying?... you might be angry, but.... this is... your family.... I will explain everything to you.. from the start.... there is reason I am doing.. this..."
I said cutting his words, "No... I don't want to hear it...." I am not here for that thing again, that drama ended in my life.... I have accepted my faith... and feeling....
I changed ... I changed a lot for him.
I said, "This..." I gave Dad the box as I said, "I hope you like it..." I passed Dad the watch I got for him, He seemed be little stunned.
I whispered, "Early Happy Birthday... Dad.... I will not forget it...."
Dad whispered, "Cherish.... you didn't need to do this early.... the event will be next week... and you will fix everything like every year..."
I whispered, "No.. I won't.... Now because I can't or.... I am angry....."
Dad said in between, "Princess... I am sorry... I understand.... I should have asked you first.... and ....everything happened so fast..."
I said smiling, "I am not angry anymore.... Dad, relax...."
Dad looked at me, I whispered, "But... there is no way we can go back there... You are not the same person Dad.... I am just hurt now.. I am sorry to say, but I cannot trust you all after..."
I looked at him saying, "after I have been lied all by life..... about what you do.... and... why people respect or should I say are scared of you.... and "
I said, "Riccardo is a good man..... but the way I got tied to him was not fair Dad.... No matter how good are we with each other now..... I didn't deserve that kind of betrayal from you all...."
Hours later,
I knew, I went to Dad. I forgive him.... but I cannot let anyone forget anything.
I was waiting for him at the dining table, he is late. I checked at the time, he usually back like 30 minutes ago.
But wow, I remember his schedule, am I really turning into my mother?
I whispered, "He is late...."
I leaned on the table waiting for him, but as soon as I saw him a cheek to cheek smile appeared on my face. He noticed me, I tried to hide my that stupid smile.
Riccardo walked to me pocketing his phone. He seemed to really close to me. I said, "You are late..."
He smirked at me as he said, "Didn't knew you were waiting, wife?"
I said looking away, "Don't call me that..."
He said back, "I didn't lied.... what should you be called then?"
I replied folding my hands around my chest, "Because.. it makes me sound old..... that why I always say that to you..."
He chuckled, I felt him placing a kiss on my forehead, I smiled subconscious, but I want him to do more... more to me.... but he seemed to suck on something else.
I am realizing how much he is resisting to be true to his words. But his words are like warning in my head, that he said he will never touch me nor let me have his kids.
I tried to ignore these thoughts as He asked, "Have you eaten?" He was looking at the table filled with food.
I whispered, "No... because I made you something..."
He looked confused, really confused. And his reaction is making me nervous. Riccardo looked at my face motionless, I said, "I made the main dish.... the pasta..."
He quickly opened the lid making sure I was telling the truth.
What he doesn't trust me?
Riccardo looked back at me again, he whispered, "You are liar... no... you didn't... you never did..." He was smiling thinking I was joking.
I replied, "I did..."
Riccardo had a look at the pasta again like it was some kind of black magic. He is making me angry.
He whispered, "I... I don't... know what to say.... I am excited but this is against your nature..."
I said little offended, "What do you mean?... I got hurt cooking for you... I have a burn and you don't believe me that I made it!!!"
He immediately grabbed my arm, turning it to see the burn mark. I noticed the quick anger in his face, Riccardo asked, "Why would you do this!!"
He made me sit down inspecting the wound, He said, "I have maids for a reason... I know you don't do these things... I don't need to do this to love you.... why would you get hurt!!!"
My heart was fluttering, He was continuing to show how displeased he was by this, but sounded like a kid complaining to my ears.
Riccardo...
He said, "Love.... why would you do this?"
I said looking away, "Won't you taste?"
I didn't got a response, so I turned to him, he was looking at me. I got nervous, I said fixing my hairs, "I mean.... if... you...."
He pulled the plate to himself getting some pasta on his plate. He said, "this looks so good... but Remember to put something on the burn ... I can't trust you with that, I will do it myself..."
I waited for him to try it, he looked so excited to eat the pasta, I saw the light smile he got on his face.
So... it's good enough.
Riccardo turned to me saying, "The pasta is great... I never had something so taste as this..."
Yea!!... I nailed it.
There is nothing I can't do.
Riccardo leaned into my ear as he said, "Surely, you taste better though..." my face went red. What did he said?
I really want to hide at this moment, I noticed he took another bite out of it. I tried to suppress my smile as I was looking at him.
He said passing me a smile, "So good..... You are good at everything....." I don't know why but these smile words pleased more than any other appraisal I ever got.
I picked the fork talking a bite of the pasta smiling at him, My mind went silent as I taste it. I looked at him, his smile disappeared, he appeared cold holding the fork.
I hated the salty taste left in my mouth, it got bitter at some point. I grabbed a tissue spitting the food out of my mouth.
My fist went tight, looking at the food, then at him. I felt inferior because of myself, I never cared but.... I wanted to do something for him... and I ruined it.
I noticed he was about to take another bite out of the food as he said, "I like it..."
I grabbed his plate walking away with it, I was angry but on myself. I dumped it in the garbage can. I am so furious.
When I turned back, He was right behind me. I wiped the tear leaving my eyes in frustration trying not to look at Riccardo.
He said, "What happened now?" Like he ordered.
I whispered, "You don't need to act that you like it... I am so bad at cooking.... Maybe I am useless.... It was all salty how you managed to eat it!!"
Riccardo said, "I like salty...."
I glared at him, he played with my hair as he said, "If not... then why would I marry you... You are salty and spicy... I like it how it burns me from inside when I am with you...." He said smirking.
I looked away, thinking how many reasons he will make so I would feel good. I failed.... I wanted to impress him but look what mess everything is.
I felt his hand on my cheek, he said, "I like how you made this effort.... your any gesture to me, is precious to me...."
He grabbed my face in his hands as he asked, " who said you are useless?"
I answered, "No one..." I don't want him to know about how his dad talked to me.
Riccardo said, "You will never understand what you mean to me..."
Riccardo's POV:
Next day,
I walked in the room to get my phone, when I opened the door I noticed Cherish at the balcony wearing a robe looking out. It was rain, I know she doesn't like it.
She hates rain, because it limits her freedom for some time.
I said looking for my phone, "Cherish.... have you seen my phone..."
She turned to me as she said, "This one right?"
I looked at her, her robe slip one, My world stuck for a second as I saw her like that. she was wearing a shot super shot shier dress.
Dress, I can't call it that. It was a fabric covering her some parts partially. I mean.... I cannot express it. But it had a lot of lace.
It defined her figure, and the color made her skin tone look more bright.
Cherish smirked walking to me, my throat went dry. The sea of desire was already invading the shores, it will turn into a sea storm so soon, and she is causing this on purpose.
I didn't knew she would planning something as this. I cannot control like this. Cherish stood in front of me as she said, "I wanted to click some picture..... sent these to me."
I was just looking somewhere else, I won't mention for sake of sanity. Cherish stood closer to me, she whispered, "Are you sure you can do that?"
I made my way to her eyes, she smirked. She knows what she does to me, she is playing. She is trying to do something, that I don't want right now.
I pulled her closer, as if my body is not listening to me, I said, "Don't play this game, Wife... this is not right time..."
She looked in my eyes as she whispered, "I will not wait for the time because.... I want what I want..."
The lust and desire are burning me down, what am I going to do now?
One step and she will be completely mine.... but... one mistake and she is away forever. Not until... this relations is strong enough.
We slept few times before, but look where desire took us. I want trust now... then her....
She smiled as her eyes glowed seductively, she tiptoes to kiss my lips, I am honest if she does something, I will lose it. I will her in desires...
This is not right... this is not right...
She moved her lips to my cheeks instead on my lips, she kissed there as she said to me, "thanks hubby.... I should change now.... "
She draggling my control and patience down the drain. I inhaled sharply as I felt her hand moving down my neck. She parted smirking, I couldn't help but glare at her little, not anger but frustration, frustration to do what the I desire right now.
She moved back smiling, Cherish tied the rob tight as she said, "I am busy.... I have my bath running..." She walked away, while I am burning alive in desire.
I walked out of the room, fearing... what I will do if I lose this control over myself, I was a split second away.