Chapter 5 :: Getting ready for 10minute date
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Back in reality.
Mayuree's POV
So, I have decided to join my baba's company for a time being.......i do have experience for simple work, besides my dad never believed anything comes for free, he worked hard so, even when he had no problem with me doing nothing, he used to give me some of his office works whenever it got too much to handle for him and my cousin Farhana after i came back from India.... He even used pay me 200 dollars a week as my pocket money
Ma was horrified when she heard that i was working for it......she almost started a fight but i stopped her. I liked working,
So, i guess, it was keeping my mind busy so, it was fine.....but then i stopped working because i had leave the city to complete my graduation.....
or, at least
....... that's what i told my family i was doing that time.......!
another sigh left as I was getting ready for bed when my phone beeped, a message from Sophia my baba's secretary that i will be going on a breakfast date tomorrow morning........
SAME s**t!
Oh!
Don't worry, It's nothing! Just same as every year!.....
about the note ?
i just tossed it inside my bed-side table drawer where i kept the other 2 similar looking notes......
i could've sworn it was sent by his secretary on his behalf who doesn’t even bother to check if he's sending the same shitty thing all over again at all.
And as for flower! I didn't have the heart to throw them away outside in dustbin so i just called the maid to put them outside in one of the vase in living room!
they were beautiful.......!
but......I just couldn't bear to look at them!
every year this day reminds me of him the most !
probably that's why i was feeling so down today.....
does he even think of me!
Did he even remember me.....
HIS WIFE!
As i mentioned before, our marriage is not like other marriage,.....I've been married to him for 3 years but if you are wondering, i do not live with him.
yep! we do not share the same roof, we don't even talk to each on phone, chat, face time..... or meet each other on daily basis.
infact, he's in New York and I'm in California....
2902.2 miles.......6 hours and 5 minutes of flight
I've seen him just in some occasion, only when luck favours me, i get to see his face in crowd.......
and no i don't approach him.
neither does he bothers!
even if mistakenly our eyes met, his turns cold......he looks away.
It was decided at the same day we got married that we both will be living the same way as before the said marriage......
Sometimes i really feel like crying and screaming my lungs out....to let out everything inside me but would that solve anything ?
if only things were that simple!
My life was never simple!
It was messed up from the very beginning, and even after marriage.....that was constant.
Rikkard King made it perfectly clear from the beginning of this relationship that he never liked me let alone, cared for me!
But how long he plans to ignore me like i don't exist.....
we hardly talk.....we have nothing to hold onto, why can't our parents see it!
Why don't we stop this facade once and for all ,....i mean what's the point of this marriage,.....why not go on our separate ways ?
And tomorrow we'll go on this sham breakfast date where suddenly he'll get an important call and..he must have to cut this date short!
Huhh! as if i can't see through his lie and excuse.
IN THE MORNING BEFORE DATE,....
i wasn't a big fan of makeup So, It would have literally taken only 15 minutes to get ready.....I'd have just taken a shower and put on a simple maxi dress,
IF NOT FOR MY MOTHER!.....
She was already waiting for me in room with a saree and a jewellery set and judging by the determined look she threw at me, i knew no matter how much i deny she'll make me wear it.
and It was absolutely gorgeous deep Orange silk saree with thin red intricate filigree work on the border with deep neck red blouse..... and a heavy uncut diamond and ruby choker! I instantly fell in love with it
to say Ma had a huge collection of sarees and jewelries would be an understatement.....!
"ma! Do i really have to go there ?" I asked Naina looking through the mirror
"don't be silly, of course you have to, he is your husband after all...he must be waiting for you there, get ready fast" Naina said in really exciting voice
"you know that's not true! stop pretending like everything is perfect!
why do i have to drag this facade of this so called relationship for 3 years.....why can't i just leave it ma!
you know!? he can't even bare to sit with me for more than 10 minutes" I scoffed, looked away, tried to compose myself.
"Mayuree.... I know and i talked to your baba about this too, he is not going to pressure you for anything, if you are not comfortable with this,....feel free to talk to him but think about it before taking any big decision!" Naina insisted
"Ok" I replied
"Meet him today....if you feel like you really want this we will talk then but not before that!.....give it chance this one last time." She requested gripping my hands tightly
"fine, ma!...I'll" I replied looking at the mirror
SEE! even my body knows not to be in touch of a person who doesn’t want me.
I was feeling awfully lazy today, my limbs are refusing to move probably no definitely because of him....I really didn't feel like driving so i just called ma's driver to drive me to my destination where he is waiting......
"Maam,..we have arrived" driver announced
Getting out of the car
"Thanks! you can go back, i don't know how long It'll take....I'll come by myself" i said and he left.
actually...... last thing i needed for ma's driver to know that my date actually lasted only 10 minute. I knew he'll tell ma everything as he always does.
As i reached the reception area and asked the manager
"Good morning, I've a reservation in the name of Rikkard King"
"Ah! Ms.Parrish! yes,.....come I'll escort you to your private table. Away from all the disturbance!" he said with a professional smile
I scoffed looking away "yeah! Miss.Parrish indeed"
did i mention that my husband Mr.Rikkard King never acknowledges me infront of the world as a wife!
like, never! apparently, not even on our marriage anniversary either.
God knows why does he have to send those awful flowers and cards every year.
Alright fine, i admit.....they were not awful at all, in fact they were probably the most beautiful bouquet he sent in these 3 years.
But then he always wanted to keep things more private.....
a hush hush wedding it was and then not bestowing me with his surname, I don't know why do i keep expect anything,....
anything at all from him every year.
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