Chapter 6

Mohit's POV

They took my leave after I whispered  to them  to use protection. Manu glared at me while he laughed and winked at me. 

Though theirs was a forced marriage,  but  they were so much in love with each other now. They were lucky that they were together after a bumpy start. 

I missed Robin... I wanted him by me right now. But it was not the time to sulk about it. 

Sahil had requested me to get their room decorated with flowers and candles. 

I had instructed the hotel to do everything and they assured me that it would be done very nicely. I also sent some snacks and chocolates. 

We had a Hi tea party right after the exibition. The moment I turned, I almost bumped into... Tanvi Khanna.

Oh God !! This girl was getting on my nerves  now. 

" Mohit... It was a wonderful exhibition. I loved it. Your designs are awesome. I got 3 dresses for myself."

" Awww that's great... My dresses would look even better on you. " I smiled politely. 

" I was thinking, as the exibition is over and it was tremendously successful, shall we go out and celebrate? " 

This is too much... Is this girl totally stupid?? This is my exibition and I have a party now. How can she expect me to go out with her? 

" Ummm... actually I can't leave from here while I have guests here. And moreover, I am really tired as I worked continuously for the last week. So I think we would have to do that next week. " 

" What nonsense Mohit?? Take her out for dinner tomorrow. " Mom suggested not too lightly. She was trying to impose her on me. I was getting irritated. 

" Mom Please... I am tired and have not slept properly for more than a week. I want to chill out and most of all want to sleep. " 

" You can't possibly sleep for the whole week. " She glared at me. 

" I have other appointments. "

" Tell Harry to cancel them. "

" Mom I can't.... Ok fine !!! I will see, when can we go out and will text you the time and place. Now I need to go. My other guests are also here and the reporters wanted my interview. Bye mom, Thanks Mrs Khanna for coming along. " I said and left before any of them could say anything. 

I was getting sick and tired of the match making done by my mom, sister and my grandmother. They were hell bent to get me married as soon as possible. 

The exhibition was successful and after the party, the guests had gone and all the models and other people who worked for me were winding up their things. I thanked everyone and I also went to the room I had  booked for myself. 

I changed and got into my bed and wanted to face time with Robin. I missed him, wanted him beside me. 

I saw that he was still composing. His hair looked ruffled. He must have been really too busy to miss me. But he smiled when he saw me. My mood lit up a bit at that moment only. 

" Hey !!! How are you love?? How was your exibition? I am sure you sold every single design of yours. " he said with love in his eyes. 

" It was a great exibition... Very successful. But missed you a lot, Robin. " 

" I know, I also wanted to be there besides you... But you know that I was very busy or I would have been there with you. But atleast your... best friend was with you... Right?? " 

" Robin !! How many times do I have to tell you that you don't have to feel jealous of Manyata. She is just my best friend. I love her as I should love my best friend. And as it is... " 

" But you once thought about getting married to her... and don't bother to deny that, you told that to me yourself. " 

" For God's sake Robin, that was atleast a month ago... You are still stuck to that...  I told you why I did that. She had to get married to someone to please her parents and so do I. It would have been just a cover. I don't have such feeling for her. I like you..." 

" I don't know... I am not feeling good... Why do you need a cover at all? Listen Mohit, you have got to understand that what we have between us is not forbidden... It is called love... It is even legal now.  For God's sake don't make sound like a sin. " 

" Of course... It is love... I know it is not a sin... But I have to consider the emotions of my family too. They would never accept it. " 

" Why ?? Atleast try to tell them... They would understand. " 

" No they won't. My mom is making me go crazy... She wants me to get married and have kids. " 

" Wow!! And you are planning to do just that... Aren't you?? " 

" No I am not... Robin please yaar... You could tell your parents about it because they are very open minded and they have a progressive thinking. They don't think that it is a sin but still even they are not very comfortable with us spending our lives together openly. " 

" But you have to tell them someday... We can't go on like this. " 

" But  Robin, my parents are different. They will not be able to tolerate it. " 

" Listen Mohit, I love you a lot. I want you in my life but I hate it when you can't accept it. It's better you get married to your best friend Manyata only. " he said in a condescending way. 

" Hold on... I am not getting married to her. I am not  in love with her...  And anyways she is happily married now with a very hot and handsome man. Her husband is hot as hell and they are head over heels in love with eachother. They are leaving for their honeymoon first thing in the morning. " 

" Oh !! So you are already missing her. Feeling low that she is out of reach now?? " 

" Have you gone mad, Robin? Please listen to what you are saying. Or please pay heed to what I am saying. I love you not her or anyone else... But I can't tell my parents. " 

" Ok fine... I understand it's just I get annoyed at times. On top of that I have so much work load. Sorry, I snapped at you.  " he said with a cute pout. 

" Awwww... So all is well between us... ? " 

" It is, but tell me one thing are you attracted to Manyata's husband?? " 

" Oh my God!!  Well, yes momentarily, I was.  But he is my best friend's husband and I love you.... Will you stop it now... " 

" Ok... But stay away from him. " 

" I like it when you get jealous over me. But what about you?? Are you dating someone there?? " 

" Yeah, just a few casual dates, but nothing serious, so chill... " 

He said he also missed me a lot and that he would have to stay in mumbai for another week. 

I felt so bad and decided that if I could take out some time, I would go and be with him in mumbai. But it seemed impossible as I had lots and lots of requests from my guests and clients.

So I was a bit upset as I had to wait for another week to be with him. 

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It was almost a week since the exhibition. I have been able to dodge my mom's every attempt to throw Ms Khanna and me in a situation together. 

She sent me countless messages reminding me that I had to take Tanvi on a dinner date. 

I didn't like the girl at all even to spend a few hours with her and my mom wanted me to spend my life with her. 

She called at my office and even Harry but I was out of reach by any channel. 

Finally she got annoyed with me and gave up with me. I was happy but my happiness was short lived as my dad called me home and I had to go.  

I reached home and saw that mum and dad were having tea in the living room.