Love Contract

Chapter 7

Chris’s POV—

I returned back to London after two long months in the first week of February! I was so busy and was travelling that I had no chance to celebrate my birthday even, which happened to be on 10th January. That day I just took the second half off and after several video calls full of wishes, I dialled Raina and chatted with her for two long hours! She was very supportive to me and listened patiently about my travels, meetings, business deals and plans!

But today I have kept myself free because I am taking Raina out on a date! I have already called her and asked her to be ready by 6pm and wanted to pick her up from her home but she said she will be working at ‘Safe Heaven’ and asked me to pick up from there.

I admire her hard work and dedication and honestly only a working lady can manage to be with me, since I am usually very busy and have always very tight schedule. That is how I am and that is how I will be! That won’t change! One doesn’t make an already thirty billion dollars company grow by 100% sitting home in the arms of his girlfriend!

I change my dress after a quick shower. I am wearing my cream colour suit today. I apply my musk cologne and gel my hair before back brushing it nicely. I wear my Rolex and then my Italian brown shows. Finally after giving one last look at the mirror, I am ready!

Only one thing was left and that was the gift I got for her! It was a beautiful bracelet with precious stones yet simple and sleek! I wrap the maroon velvet box neatly with a white ribbon and put it in my suit pocket. I talk out my Lamborghini and Arnold Drives me today since I didn’t many people on my date! Arnold was my bodyguard and he has to be there with me if Daniel wasn’t!

“Take me to ‘Safe Heaven’!” I tell him and sit back watching outside the window! Having no work is boring but I was hoping that soon my day will turn interesting once I get to see Raina!

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Raina’s POV—

“Oh God! I am freaking out!” I kept looking at myself in the deep green mid length dress that ended up at my knee. It had a wide neck which was not off shoulder but showed a lot of skin!

“Relax Rai! You are worrying unnecessarily! Already you are so beautiful and in this dress and this emerald jewellery you look like some smoking hot supermodel! Chris won’t be able to turn his eyes off you and will regret being away from you!” Ema said rolling her eyes.

I sighed and then looking at her said, “You know how important this is to me!”

Ema nodded and hugged me! “I know and trust me everything will go fine!”

“What time is it Ema?” I asked and she after checking her watch replied, “5.45 pm!”

I sat on the single cushioned chair and fanned myself with my hand, “He will be here in fifteen minutes! I think I should go down stairs!”

Ema stopped me by holding my hand when I was getting up. “No. Let him wait for a minute Raina! Anyways he has made you wait for two months!! Don’t sell yourself short!”

I sighed and nodded. We were seated in one of the personal rooms of the employees and this one was mostly used by me! It was on the first floor of the building!

I kept looking at my watch as the hands of the clock neared 6 and the more the time passed the more nervous I got! Finally when it was two minutes passed 6, Ema who went down for a while, walked in with a naughty grin on her face and I immediately jumped on my feet and asked, “Is he here?”

Ema first made a sad face and then nodded, ‘No’! My face immediately dropped and I sat back on the chair sighing. But within a few seconds she rolled her eyes and giggled, “Your handsome fan is waiting for you outside in his car!”

“What?? He came??” I stood up again and frowned.

“Yes!! He came five minutes ago and I made him wait a little! He should taste his own medicine a bit!” Ema said waving her hands and I glared at her.

“What?? He deserves to be kept waiting!” Ema said crossing her arms as if she has won a fight!

“No! He doesn’t! He is a busy man and he is not sitting idle at home or partying with friends when he is not meeting me!” I reasoned and then taking a deep breath I walked out and descended the stairs. Ema also followed and she walked me outside where a black Lamborghini was parked.

As soon as I neared the car, the door at the back opened and Chris walked out like some charming God who has come to make all my wishes come true! He was looking very Dapper in his cream colour suit which was of course Armani!

He walked towards me and bending over slightly, he extended his hand and it held a beautiful red rose!

“A beautiful flower for my beautiful lady!” he said flashing his charming smile and I blushed taking the rose from him. “Thank you Chris!” I mumbled.

Chris gently wrapped his arms around my waist and placed a gentle kiss on my forehead and whispered in my ears, “Thanks for existing and coming in my life Rai!”

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“Where are we going Chris?” I ask him blinking my eyes rapidly. The car has left the traffic and the main city a few minutes ago and we are on the move since past forty five minutes!

“You will see!” He smirked. I remained quiet wondering where he was taking me!

Soon the car stopped at the edge of a huge empty ground which was scarcely illuminated by the moon light and a few street lamps at the side. The ground was so vast that one could find no end to it!

Chris got off first and just like a gentleman he was, he opened my side of the door and extended his hand to help me get down.

“What place is this?” I asked but he only chuckled and replied, “You will see soon.”

We stared walking hand in hand towards the opposite end of the field which was where I had no idea! We both enjoyed each other’s company and walked silently. I stole a few glances at Chris though and everytime I found him looking at me with a mysterious longing. He softly brushed the knuckles of my palm he was holding and suddenly stopped. I stopped too and turned to look at him.

We stood staring into each other for a few seconds and I was the first to take my gaze off him and when I did, he without any warning cupped my face and pressed his lips urgently on mine. The kiss was urgent and lingering. I hesitated for a second and then kissed him back wrapping my arms around his neck.

When we pulled back, we were both breathless and panting.

“I want to tell you something Raina!” He said in a hoarse whispery voice.

“Yes?” I looked up at him.

“I Know I was busy and couldn’t meet you sooner. I also know that we have met just once before today, but I have been always thinking about you and I like you a lot!” he said now placing his hands on my waists. “I want us to be together Raina! I know what I want and I want you!”

I was taken aback! I was expecting him to love me, want me but never thought he would feel that so soon! I turned my gaze away shyly and then taking a deep breath I said, “I like you a lot too Chris!”

He again held my face in his warm hands and this time pressed his lips gently on mine.

“Excuse me Sir! The car is ready!”

We both pull back and I look to my right to see his driver or bodyguard he said, was standing with another short height man. We were so invested in ourselves that we never noticed them come!

“Ok.”

We followed the man to a smaller car and Chris helped me get in and then he sat beside me too.

“Where are we going again? We have just arrived here!” I was curious and couldn’t control the questions.

“Patience baby!” Chris replied briefly kissing the back of my hand which he was holding in his hand all this while.

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The car drove for a few minutes and when I got off, I couldn’t believe my eyes! There was a large air balloon in front of us amidst the dark and empty field.

“Come!” Chris pulled me gently and I gave him a nervous look.

“Are we going to?”

“Don’t be afraid! I will be there with you too!” Chris said and walked me to the balloon and helped me get in. He also entered after me and the short man cut off the rope. A huge flame was burning and the balloon slowly swayed as it started ascending in the air!

I and Chris sat closely and I held his arms tightly in fear!  He turned his body towards me and said softly, “Hey! Don’t have to be so scared! I am here with you and you are safe in my arms!” Saying this he wrapped his arms around me and made me stand up.

We both stood holding the handrail at the edge of the basket and watched the car become, smaller and smaller and soon disappear!

Soon we were high up in the sky and with the gentle breeze caressing my skin, I relaxed in his embrace!

“It is beautiful Chris! It feels so good! I never thought that I would feel this good on a balloon!” I said and when I felt his hands leave my arms I turned around carefully to see him kneeling before me!

My eyes went wide and my jaws dropped!

‘Is he going to propose me? So soon!’

I gulped nervously staring at him with an open mouth!

“The moment I saw you, I knew it is you I want! Will you be my girlfriend?” Chris extended a velvet box wrapped in a ribbon towards me and I stood frozen with shock!

“Raina?”

Since I was stunned and silent for a long while I guess, Chris stood up and held my arms. He shook me a little and only then I looked at him and mumbled, “But you need to know so much about me, about my past Chris! I… I am married!”

She was quiet and stood in shock! She definitely didn’t expect this! I felt nervous and I was afraid that she didn’t want to be with me maybe! Maybe it was stupid of me to move so fast! I stood up and shook her slightly with the box still in my hand!

“Raina?”

Raina now as if coming out of a spell, looked up at me but then what she said left me shocked and disappointed.

“But you need to know so much about me, about my past Chris! I… I am married!” Raina looked up at me and mumbled.

“What??” I had no idea and obviously I was myself shocked.

Raina now had tears in her eyes and she sat sighing and looking down!

“I told you Chris, I have a dark past! And now, I have disappointed you!” she mumbled now tears flowing freely down her cheeks.

I didn’t know how to react! I ran my fingers through my hair and sat opposite to her! I didn’t see this coming at all! We kissed, we had so many romantic talks and she agreed to come with me on a date! Why would she do that if she is not interested and already married!

“I don’t understand Raina! I thought you liked me!” I sort of complain.