Love Contract

Chapter 3

Narrator’s POV—

The next two hours pass with Raina pacing on the terrace checking her mobile again and again. She was getting impatient since after the ball she couldn’t stop thinking about the handsome CEO and the promised date. But one month without a message or call made her sad, disappointed, angry and then at last calm. She almost gave away hope when his sweet messages came and he expressed that he missed her.

Raina was again hopeful and she felt the fire of passion building up in her.

On the other hand, Chris quickly finished briefing the status of the acquirements and upcoming projects to his father James while sharing a drink as he did everyday whether in person or on video call. But his mind this day was somewhere else. James noticed that Chris was looking at his watch again and again and that he was not completely present in the room with him.

“So you are travelling to Austria tomorrow and then from there to Italy, where you want to see the site. Am I right?” James asked but Chris was looking at his mobile and didn’t even hear what his father asked.

“Chris? Is that right?” James now asked louder.

“Hmm?” Chris snapped his head up and then apologised, “I am sorry Dad! What did you say?”

“I asked that are you traveling to Austria tomorrow and then to Italy?” James repeated his question to which Chris replied, “Yes. That’s right. I will stay in Italy for a few days and then travel to Germany to visit the automobile brand factory. It will take sometime over there and then from there I will travel to Asia regarding the Diamond brand.”

“Hmm..” James hummed.

“That’s all Dad. Now if you excuse me, I wish to go to bed early today. I am a bit tired.” Chris said.

“Sure. Go ahead and take rest, you have been working very hard.” James said as they both finished their drinks in hand. Chris’s face turned bright thinking that he will now be able to call Raina and talk to her without any obstacle and James observing his son’s expression, asked him, “Chris? Who is the girl?”

Chris was shocked and for a moment caught off guard but he immediately composed himself and asked, “Which girl Dad?”

James chuckled and said, “Do you think I just grew old without being a young man ever? I have passed your age Chris and I am your father! Tell me who she is!”

Chris felt like a teenager caught by his parents and scratching the back of his head, he tried to deny. “But there is no girl Dad!”

“Look son, I am happy if you are happy! But now that you have taken your responsibilities as the CEO, I want you to settle down and get married. I didn’t want to pressurise you before but now you are going to be twenty seven in December! It is time that you get married!” James said.

“But Dad, I don’t want to get married now. I have just started to take the business to the next level as a CEO and I don’t want anything to stop me from performing! And yes, I agree that there is a girl, I am interested in but it is too early to say anything! I have just met her once and not even taken her to our first date yet! I am that busy!” Chris reasoned.

“I understand. But you have to understand too! By thirty you should have your first child, if not before! This is how the things happen in business families like ours! You have been working hard since your masters and infact even before that. Now it is time that you choose a girl for yourself and get married by your twenty eighth birthday! You have more than one year and I think it is enough time! If you don’t get yourself a suitable match then I will do it myself! Don’t disappoint me Chris! I have given you time…enough time! But if you don’t think about the future of our company and our legacy then I would have to think to pass on the legacy to someone else!” James says sternly and Chris sighs.

“I will fix things with a few months I guess dad.” Chris said standing with is hands in his pockets and then giving him a last look wished him ‘goodnight’ and left.

The discussion with his father about marriage left Chris restless and a bit frustrated. He didn’t see this coming at all. He was so tired that he felt like seeing the girl who he has fallen for and sleep in her embrace! He works so hard and he needs to rest peacefully in the warm embrace of his loved one. It is though too early, yet Chris felt as if a kiss from Raina would have washed away all his tiredness! He decides to start the dating immediately after he returned from the tour and then if everything goes well then he won’t have a problem getting married next year.

Thinking about Raina, her soft touch, her pink juicy lips and her full round breasts that he has felt on his chest while dancing, Chris took a warm shower. He hoped she could have joined her in the shower! After the shower he dried himself and wore a boxer and a thin t-shirt and looked at the clock. It was nine fifteen. Chris sprayed his deo and combed his wet hair and then he fell on the bed with a thud while already dialling Raina!

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“Why didn’t he call yet? It is already past nine! Will he not call again!” Raina mumbled to herself while pacing and continuously staring at her mobile. She knows that she has family restrictions and she can’t stay on the terrace for long!

When it was almost nine fifteen she sighed and gave up hope!

“He probably forgot to call me! Isha was right! Chris is a rich and handsome guy! He is a dream for any girl! I must be some random fling for him.” Saying this angrily she started to walk out of the terrace when she yelped hearing the ringtone of her mobile. Her dark and sad face immediately turned happy seeing the name on her mobile screen. It was Chris!

At that moment she felt very nervous and her heart was racing at a high speed! She could hear her own heartbeat aloud!

She composed herself and took in a deep breath as she sat on a chair and received the call.

“Hello?” she spoke in her soft and velvety voice, a natural gift that every man she came across in her life felt enchanting.

“Hey dear! Missed me?” Chris’s voice was happy and playful. Raina could imagine the smirk on his face.

She of course missed him, not only today but since their meeting during the charity ball! But she didn’t want to sound desperate and hence she said, “I wish I could ask the same to you!”

She heard a soft chuckle and then came his husky voice, “You don’t have to ask me dear! I missed you everyday!”

“Then why don’t I believe you? Why do I feel that you are just saying it to impress me?” Raina spoke in a complaining voice and Chris felt that she was hurt.

“I am sorry that I made you feel so. I have been busy and I am still busy. My company is expanding fast and we are planning to double our revenue in a year. It is not an easy task and involves a lot of work. But trust me, not a single day went by that I didn’t think about you! I felt a deep connection with you from the moment I saw you Raina! I know it is a lot to ask, but I just want you to give me a little time and wait for me just a little. I will be traveling from tomorrow again and once I am back, we will meet.” Chris said.

“I wish we could meet sooner, but I understand. I have been also busy in work and I know how much hard work it takes to build such a huge business like yours. But know that I will wait for you! I have also felt the connection between us and though I refused the date at first but now I think I am somehow too attached to you and I can’t stop thinking about you! Yes, I miss you Chris! I miss you too much!” Raina said with joy and longing evident in her voice.

“Hey baby! Don’t worry! Though we can’t meet now, we will talk everyday and will do video call at night. If you are ok with it.” Chris said. In fact he was dying to see Raina just at that very moment itself.

“Umm..I would love to Chris, but I am afraid that it is too fast. Let us meet first. You need to know a lot about me and then we can take this forward. Meanwhile, I would wait for your call…but voice calls!” Raina said blushing.

“I also would wait for our date! Good night dear! Take care!”

“Good night Chris and safe travels!”

Chris hung the call and lied on the bed staring at the chandelier on the ceiling while imaging what Raina must be doing now! He was eager to return soon from his travel and take her on a date which she would never forget!