Married to Him ✔

Chapter - 20

Arshita

Smiling, I followed him as he pulled me inside the quite dark house. My eyes adjusted itself and after few seconds I saw the objects dimly around me as he left my hand and looked around himself.

" Give me a minute! " He said and off he went on the left of the house.

" Sir! " I called out for him.

" Stop calling me that. Armaan would do. Trail your tongue to hear the beautiful melody out of it.... " He shouted louder as he moved away from me.

" Okay, Armaan. " I said looking around and then sitting on the object I thought to be sofa, well it was, I looked at my watch to find it was 0900.

What am I doing?

I stood up instantly and that's when the whole room lightened up to give the sight of the usual rich and luxury things around me as it was Oberoi's farmhouse, so no matter if they didn't live here it was supposed to be classic and luxurious.

" Lights up! " I heard a cheery voice behind me.

" Common, let's show you my room. " He said next taking the steep stairs on the other side of the hall.

I followed him noticing his feet that were literally dancing. Wouldn't one get so curious watching it?

He walked the hallway, then entered a room which was more like a spare path then turned left leading to the bedroom where he stopped and put his hand on his waist.

" Is this your bedroom? " I asked him, surprised watching so many painting all over the room and the small bed at the middle.

" Yeah kind of. Well it is two doors away from the hallway but I stay here, got my things shifted here so technically it's my room. Messed up right? " He said walking to the other side of the room and opening the curtain to the large window.

" Come here feel the rushing wind! " He chanted waving his hand. I stepped towards him staring all the paintings of horses, houses and nature but few were covered and that intrigued me most.

Standing just next to him, I watched the happiness in his face. Really, the chilled wind blew through our faces making us both exclaim in enthusiasm.

" You made all those painting, right? " I said. He chuckled and walked back inside.

" Yeah. I am a amateur painter. Would you like to see others? " He asked me standing beside the closed ones.

" I would love to. " I said stepping towards one of the closed ones.

" Okay. " He said and came up to me and lifted the white sheet from it after giving me a look.

A smiling woman's face came onto my view with her hand over her mouth. Her eyes sparkled. I wondered who that could be.

" She is my wife. " He said quietly making me to scrutinise the picture more. No doubt, she was more beautiful than me.

Wait!

Is my wife.

Isn't she dead?

" I couldn't forget her last birthday smile. She was so, so happy that day. I had to portray it you know. " He said before closing it again.

Okay.

Do you show your dead wife painting to the woman you like?

" What's under that? " I,trying to hide my disappointed face walked towards another painting.

" Ahh! You must see it. " He sang before lifting the curtain off it. My eyes widened ti find that it was me in it, me in that red gown with slit showing my tanned legs and eyes lowered down.

He painted me!

I burning in shyness, glanced his amused face. He returned me the look and then pointed back to the painting.

" You were so shy to continuously put your hairs behind your ears" He commented laughing a bit," like now Arshita. "

Yeah! My hand was busy doing my hair in the painting. I bit my lips.

" We were hungry if I am not wrong. "He said next.

I shook my head in positive.

" I got us some stuff to cook, would you join me? " He said.

" You can cook?" I asked quite impressed of him.

"Yeah I do. I was in abroad and there during high school period I worked in a restaurant sometimes as a punishment or for some extra penny. " He laughed.

" You are impressive. Good in everything! " I said starship in the eyes.

" I have seen you scoff a lot still I take it as a compliment. Thank you so much Arshita. " He said gesturing me to lead.

Teased, I pouted and led my way out of his bedroom, remembering the direction back to the hall.

" Here" He pointed to me towards the kitchen. There were few bags containing grocery obviously.

" You knew I would agree. " I said as I opened the bag to find lot of stuff as if we were to have a feast for two.

" No, I knew I would be able to convince you. " He said coming next to me.

Oh God!

Great!

Wait! I heard something.

His stomach growled.

" Well, I am only into filling the stomach to stop it from growling, not do some party or.. Something. " I said giggling a bit.

" Yeah. " He laughed.

" So what are we making to only fill the stomach, not do some party or.. Something?" He teased me. Again.

" We will only drink water. " I said and with attitude walked out of his kitchen showing him my teeth. It was his stomach which growled, not mine so....

" What?! " He stretched him arm in surprise.

" Arrrrshiiiita! " He called me.

" Armaaaan! " I called playfully.

Oops!

I looked back to find him frown at me and then laugh looking down.

" I will make something then. You can watch something in the television or feel free to tour this place. " He said and I shook my head turning to take a tour to his house.

No.

" I can help you with it. " I said rushing back to him as I was enjoying his company.

" As you wish Arshi." He chuckled taking out the veggies and rice packets from the bag.

" Well, I can make vegetable rice or... or soup. What? " I asked him roaming around the kitchen and then opening the cabinets to find it well equipped. Just lack of spices but I could do what I had.

" Rice. " He said happily, tapping the counter.

" What do I do? " He asked.

" Take the vegetables, wash them then chop them. Don't chop in little sizes else it will mix... Or kind of dissolve in it. " I said and he began to do it the next instant.

Then I turned to collect all spices and containers I would need. Out of range of knives I chose the little one to open the rice bag to dip it for a while.

I turned to look at him.

Capcicum?

No.

" I hate capsicum. Put that aside please. " I said walking to him and adding few more potatoes and taking out little broccoli. He only took one chilly so I put three more.

I began to chop myself later." I think I will do it myself. " I said.

" Yes Boss! " He laughed.

" Boss?! " I looked at him.

He shrugged.

" Okay. Please sir, you can chop coriander leaves. I can make chutni with it. Let me tell you I am not that good cook. " I said chopping the vegetables.

" Neither I. " He said doing his task.

I got busy chopping and then putting the container in flame, fried the veggies.

He was long done and just watched me working sitting in the stool. He had a glass we filled with alcohol which slowly touched his lips.

" Would you like to drink? " He asked as I put the container finally on the microwave and rubbed my Hands.

Drink?

" No. I don't want to be this reckless. " I stifled a funny laugh.

" I won't let you to. " He said passing me another glass after filling it.

" Thank you. " I said taking the glass.

" You can call me Armaan. " He said suddenly. I looked at him for a while then just nodded.

" I am wondering what people will think about it?" I said watching him stare at me.

" Don't you really care? I don't unless it helps me get my love. " He filled his glass and took the sip of it.

" You loved your wife, right? " I blurted.

I shouldn't.

" I am sorry. " I said the next instant.

" It's okay. I brought you to know me." He said keeping his glass on the table.

" I loved her actually, I love her. She was beautiful, intellectual and understanding. I loved my wife, I ought to. " He said.

" How could you love me then? " I asked him quite nauseated.

I am the bad girl.

He just loves his dead wife.

" What does that mean? Don't you love your parents, friends and family? You love so many people. " He said.

" But that's different. Big difference. You love one person. " I shouted yo prove myself.

" No. You loved Ronit but it doesn't mean you aren't letting anyone else love you. You need someone who you think can love you or whom you can love. " He said emphasising certain words.

I didn't know what to say to him next. He was right but doesn't love happen once in a life?

Would I ever love him or any other guy?

" You can't live your life alone. I don't want to feel like eternity in a single second being alone but want to spend it with someone I adore. And out of the millions of people I feel it's you. " He said loudly with excitement in his eyes.

It was intense. He hovered over me holding my hands. His face just few inches above me, so intimidating to make my heart race miles.

" After her I feel that no one other than you can take that place. And when I feel like old, when my thoughts messes with me by constantly reminding me that I already passed few years without anyone then it worries me how much more I am gonna pass without anyone by my side. I think of kisses and... And making love, getting loved, crying, laughing I ask myself why I am missing it when I see a woman right in front of me who make me unpredictable, energetic and happy. You know who is she? " He asked me scaring the hell out of me.

I gaped at him as he leaned more such that our nose almost touched. He wiggled his eyebrows again,"Tell me."

I simply shook my head.

"YOU! " He whispered tilting his head a bit towards my lips.

Don't.

Don't

DON'T

We both got startled at the slow beeping of the microwave. He licked his lips before releasing me hand and stepping back. His hand racked his hair before he said," I am gonna serve. You sit in the table. "

I stood up and ran towards the table but i actually wanted to run away from this house.

After a while he kept the plate and put some rice in it. I didn't dare to look at his face.

Taking my spoon, I began to eat roughly and drink water.

YOU!

oh

" It's very delicious. " He said making me look at him reflexively. There was nothing in his face, just the shinning smiling face, well that was not the 'just ' but for now he showed that nothing happened.

" Oh, thank you. " I mumbled and began to chew my own food.

" I will clean the dishes. And the table. " He said after we were done. It was really uncomfortable to be around him now.

" Be comfortable Arshi. I don't judge peoples." He said in my ears and I closed my eyes in annoyance.

You are annoying me now.

" Yeah sure Armaan. " I said grudgingly.

Am I out of my head?

I am alone, with this man, in his house, at night, who frequently loses his control!!!

I am definitely mad.

Looking back, I found no one so I just walked out of his house to meet the darkness which was more scary then him. Still I took few more steps.

I can't.

Turning again, I reached back to the front and sat on the steps. Undeniably, thus place was beautiful. Breeze, greenery. Flowers and trees. I wondered how it would look in the morning.

"Nice place to sit!" He sang sitting beside me.

"I felt safe here. Right here. " I said.

" Neither that side. " I pointed the darkness before me and the pointed behind me and added,"Nor that side. Right here."

He laughed loudly before saying, "Pleasure. And I am right here with you."

Really?

" No. I thought this when you were that side. " I said pointing him his house.

" I am deeply offended. " He chuckled.

" How are feeling now exactly? " He asked after a minute of silence.

I thought for a few seconds then said," I am happy to sit here right now rather than in my home where everything is predictable " I said remembering what I make him.

" Yeah right. " He laughed standing up and dusting his back.

" You have experienced that side, right here, so now would like the darkness? " He said pointing the darkness ahead.

I cringed and said," So what else you will do to me that side?" I asked him sceptically.

" Seriously? I am just showing you the gardens,may be stars and... surrounding. " He said defensively.

I looked at my watch," It's 12:30. But again I agreed to cone here in first place. "

I said as I walked without fear in the darkness ahead.

A laugh escaped my mouth as I remembered what he said.

I ain't fearing because I know he is just behind me to save me, to accompany me.

Is this how it should be with life?

Some who would walk with me.

I guess..

Yes.

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