"Today is Sameer's birthday. He invited us to a party. Do you want to go?" She asked me while sitting on the bed.
I kept the book I'm reading on the table near me. "Yeah, we have to go right? It's Sameer's birthday." I said using my duh tone.
"Dad wouldn't allow us to go to the party." She sighed.
"Why?" I asked her.
What's wrong with going to a Birthday party? And of course, it's Sameer's birthday right.
"Partying is not allowed. My curfew is 6 pm. And the party is at 9. So there is no way they will allow us to go." She told with a sullen look.
"Uncle is not here and we could ask grandpa," I told her. They like Sameer so I don't think it would be an issue.
"They won't allow us, Amy, this is not the USA. They say it's not safe for girls. But Sameer really wanted us to come. I don't have the heart to tell him we couldn't when he invited. I will message him and say Ryan is not feeling sick or something."
"Why are you using my name? Anyway, We could sneak out. We can finish dinner early and pretend to go to bed and sneak out after everyone retired for the night. They wouldn't know." Ryan sneaked upon us smiling mischievously.
"How long are you eavesdropping on us?" Dia inquired him glaring at him.
"I entered the room but you guys didn't see me so I'm not eavesdropping, you both are blind. And about the party, I think we could sneak out."
"No no I don't think that's a good idea. We are 14. We can't sneak out. What if something goes wrong?" Dia started panicking.
"We could take a cab and go stay for half an hour and sneak back in. Don't forget Jason will be there with us." I am feeling pretty adventurous with the idea of sneaking out.
"So you in for sneaking out?" Ryan asked Dia.
"Yeah, if you both are sure. We are not going somewhere else. We are just going to Sameer's place right." Dia replied still a bit unsure.
"Oh, but we shouldn't tell Jason," Ryan ordered out of nowhere.
"Why?" Dia and I ask him at the same time.
"He won't allow us to sneak out," Ryan replied. Somewhere I agree with him. Jason would never allow us to sneak out. From what I observed he doesn't even like Sameer. He always looked irritated with Sameer's mere presence.
But, who never went anywhere without her parents can't take us, two lost souls in this city. I want Jason to come but then again I'm sure he will just yell at me if I asked him.
I wore a sea-green sleeveless button-up shirt with light cream-colored pants and finished the look with a gold shimmer belt and gold charm bracelet.
Dia wore a simple kurta and leggings. Ryan walked in his T-shirt Jeans and converse shoes.
"Ready to go?" He asked us.
Dia nodded yes. Ryan walked first to check if anyone was in the living room after checking no one was there, he messaged us.
After getting out of the gate, we spotted the taxi that Dia booked for us already waiting. It's a short 10min drive. We reached the house and some guys were standing by the small gate.
The house looked old with paint chipping off from walls, cracks in the ceiling, and wood stained doors. There are some 15 guys in the living room with 4girls. There are photos of Sameer with his parents on the walls.
Sameer entered from Inside and his face glowed after seeing us. He came over and gave a hug to Ryan and then me. He introduced us to some of his friends.
Few guys are sitting and playing video games, Ryan left us and joined them. I felt bored sitting on the couch with Dia. Some of Sameer's friends are trying to make a conversation with us telling us about their college life.
A guy enters with a few cases of beer. I see everyone grabbing a beer. I can't help but think what the hell I'm doing at this party with all the college punks and alcohol.
Guiltiness started eating me that we didn't inform anyone at home before coming here. It's already been half an hour since we came here and the party is boring. It is only about stupid boys and their stupid video games and stupid booze.
We don't know anyone here except Sameer and he is nowhere to be seen. Ryan is the only one enjoying video games. I looked at Dia's face and saw her in the same boring state as me.
"Can we go? I feel awfully bad for coming without informing anyone at home." I asked her.
"Thank God you said that this party is extremely boring. I will go and find Ryan." Dia replies.
"Let me go and find Sameer. I will tell him we are leaving." Saying I wandered inside to the dining and kitchen.
A girl in blacktop and Jeans with her jet black hair tied up in a high bun walked over and said "Are you, Amelia? Sameer is in the backyard. He is waiting for you there." She points to a door at the back kitchen leading to the backyard.
I thanked her and strolled out of the kitchen door to the backyard. I got a text on my mobile. Holy moly it's from Jason.
*Where are you guys?* I read the message.
*Please don't get mad. We sneaked out to a party. 🙈* I hit send.
He is addressing me, Amelia!! That sure tells how angry he is now. Now I'm scared to go back home.
*We are at Sameer's place. It's his birthday. We are just about to start. Don't worry. I will return within 10mins*
I hit send and placed the mobile back in my pocket. It's better to go back as soon as possible before Jason bursts with anger.
"Amy!! Come here. I want to show you something." he came out of a single room in the middle of the trees and held my hand pulling me to the room which is hidden by all the trees.
It's a tiny room with a single bed and a table with a laptop and books scattered on it. The small light bulb lit in the room gave the room a faint glow. Few of his shirts hung with the help of a wall hanger.
"Do you like it? It's like my personal space. No one is allowed in here not even my parents." he says.
"Yeah, it's nice here. Sameer it's late and we have to go. I thought to say goodbye to you before leaving. "
"Why so soon? You could stay for me for some more time."
Trigger warning for those who can be triggered by sexual assault
"No no, we have to go. Once again Happy Birthday," said I give him a small hug. I moved back breaking the hug but Sameer holds me by my hand.
"I really like you. You are so beautiful." He said grinning.
"What?"
That's all I managed to say. What does he mean by liking me? I tried to free myself from his grip. But it only made his grip on my hand tight.
He smirked and tried to come closer to me and hug me again and his face inching closer to mine.
"Okay enough buddy, let go of me," I said sharply trying to lose myself from his clutch.
"What you have a problem with me holding you now?" The strong smell of cigarettes mixed with alcohol hit my nostrils and it made me flinch my nose. I can feel my heart beating fast, sweat forming on my forehead and my hands turning cold.
"Are you drunk?" I gasped at him.
"I'm drunk by your beauty." He sneered at me.
"Sameer I'm warning you for the last time. Leave my hand and let me go." I gritted my teeth at him.
"Oh, you don't have a problem with Jason or Ryan touching you and hugging you. Why are you acting like a naive innocent girl? I think you already lost your virginity and slept with a few. It's common in your culture. It won't do any harm to you if allow me too." He tried to hug me tight at this point and I slapped his face hard with my other hand, so hard that it stung my hand.
"Sameer I'm warning you for the last time. Leave my hand and let me go." I gritted my teeth at him."Oh, you don't have a problem with Jason or Ryan touching you and hugging you. Why are you acting like a naive innocent girl? I think you already lost your virginity and slept with a few. It's common in your culture. It won't do any harm to you if allow me too." He tried to hug me tight at this point and I slapped his face hard with my other hand, so hard that it stung my hand."Bitch" he shouted at me, he grabbed my hair in his hand, tugging them and moving my head backward. He leaned down to kiss my neck. I felt hot tears running down my cheeks. I felt so helpless.I used all my strength and pushed him hard and ran towards the door but he is faster than me, he slapped me right on my cheek and pushed me back to the bed, the push had such an impact that my head bumped into the wall.The blood gushing from my forehead is the least of my worry now. He r
Jason's POV "Mom I agreed to come to India only because you told me, we all could go together. But now that you and Dad are not coming. I don't see any more reason for me to go." I whined at Mom. I made this trip with my friends and had to back out of it because of my mom's request but now that they aren't coming! I dont want to go. "We are coming after a week Jason and you have to go, no more discussions. " "Maybe I could come with you and Dad. What will I do there? I don't know anyone there. I have made some plans with my friends. I don't want to miss out." "I want you to go to look after Amy and Ryan. She is meeting her family for the first time. What if something goes wrong. The fact that they tried to take her custody still worries me. Please." She said holding my hand's tears forming in her green eyes. "If there is an issue with our company. I
Jason's POVI looked at the fragile girl who lied unconscious next to me in the car with her head on my shoulder. She was clutching my tee tight in her hands as her life depended on it. Tears dried out on her cheeks.But, still, her body jerked in sleep now and then. My hold tightening around her every time she trembled in sleep.The ride back was awfully quiet, everyone lost in their miseries. I'm just trying to keep my anger in check so I won't lash out at Dia or break Ryan's bones. Harsh stopped the car by the gate. I lifted her in my arms not wanting to wake her up."I will go and wake my mom and grandparents." Said Dia walking inside."Dia stop. Let's not disturb them now. It's midnight. We will tell them in the morning." Truthfully, I don't want them to disturb Amy. She just went to sleep and she may start crying again after waking up.Dia nodded at
Jason's POV "What happened? Why are you both quiet??" grandpa asked, looking at Ryan and Dia. Everyone is seated at the dining table for breakfast except Amy. Ryan and Dia looked at me clueless. I don't know whether his old heart can bear hearing what happened to his granddaughter. Contemplating I told him "They were just tired because of staying up late last night and playing games. Even Amy is still sleeping." Nodding at me, grandpa asked them again "Did you two fight? You both are awfully calm today." He looked curiously at Dia and Ryan. Ryan gave a weak smile to grandpa. Suddenly the doorbell rang and Mrs.Kashyap went to attend.
The way Aunt Seema stroked my hair made me miss mama so much. Whenever I'm feeling low or upset mama used to place my head on her lap and stroke my hair. That small act used to make me feel so better and all my worries used to vanish.Oh, how I wish all of this was a big nightmare and I wake up in mama's lap, Dad waiting for me with my favorite ice cream to cheer me up. I miss them so much. I feel so much anger towards them for leaving me out here alone.I'm starting to feel drowsy maybe because of the medicine. "I'm feeling sleepy. I don't want to keep you here." I said with a low voice and tried to get up from her lap. She has a lot of work in the kitchen."Okay go to sleep but, call me if you need anything." Saying she tucked me in my bed and placed a kiss on my forehead and left closing the door behind her slowly.I smiled at the warmth that she gave me. Soon I felt my eyelids heavy and slipped into a deep sleep.I woke up hearing s
When I came out of the bathroom I saw Dia braiding her hair. She wore a simple top and jeans. She looked at me through the mirror and asked "Ready? They are waiting downstairs for us.""Just a moment." I grabbed my denim jacket wore it over my white t-shirt and light-washed jeans."So what about grandma and grandpa? Are they coming?" I asked her walking through the corridor."No, we will probably return at night. They can't stay the whole day out. They get tired easily."I nodded at her understanding. Climbing down the stairs, I saw Kristina talking with grandma and Arjun sat next to her on the couch and munching a large bar of white chocolate, which I think Kristina gave to him.Peter and Uncle Raj lost in their conversation at the dining table having their breakfast. The last time I saw those two together, they are fighting for my custody. But, strangely now they are more than comf
Everyone is behaving like nothing ever happened. Kristina is busy chatting with grandma and Peter went on a walk with grandpa. Aunt Seema is busy preparing some delicious snacks for us while Uncle Raj went to take a business call.I couldn't keep calm and finally gathered my courage to go ask someone if I have to give my statement to the police. I want to mentally prepare myself. Peter came back with grandpa from the walk. Peter sat on one of the vintage white chairs around the steel table with grandpa on the small lawn. Uncle Raj went to the lawn. Aunt Seema came with snacks from the kitchen. I offered to take the tray to the men outside.I saw Grandpa getting off the chair and offering the chair to Uncle Raj."Raj sit here and give company to Peter. I am a little tired from the walk. I would like to go inside and take some rest.""Grandpa, don't you want to have some snacks?" I asked seeing him leave.
Uncle Raj wants us to visit Tajmahal but Kristina chucked it saying she wants all of us to spend time because Tajmahal meant leaving my Grandparents at home with a servant and going. She promised we can go next time and I hope there is definitely a NEXT TIME. So instead we went to the small farmhouse in the city outskirts one day.Aunt Seema prepared food at home and packed it. It's a small house with a big verandah where a divan and a few chairs are placed. A living room with one couch and a few chairs with a flat tv on the wall. A big kitchen which doubled up as dining too and two small bedrooms.The best part is the house is surrounded by lots of trees and plants. There are mango trees, guava trees, and coconut trees. There are lots of flower plants around. I tried making crowns adorned with flowers with Dia and we both sucked at it.The night before our journey Grandma gifted me a beautiful gold necklace with rubies an
"I have a surprise for you❤" I have sent the message to Jason. "What is it?" He replied. "It's not a surprise if I tell you.😉" "Kitty, I can't concentrate on my work. I'm still in a meeting and Charlie is already boring me to death." "Don't call me kitty. Anyway, since mom and dad are on a trip, I gave a day off to all the staff. I'm cooking dinner for us tonight." "What the fuck? Don't you dare enter the kitchen?" "What is your problem? I'm trying to do something romantic for you. You should be fucking grateful." "It isn't romantic baby. That's a suicide mission. Did you forget the time you tried to bake a cake for my birthday and blew up the kitchen?" "Chill babe
After 3years"Mam, this is what you've finalized. If you want to change the whole aesthetic of your restaurant when the work is almost 75% done then it will lead to additional costs." Mandy explained to her client."No, why would I pay for the additional cost? Your job is to finish the interior of my restaurant within the due time and within the pre-decided cost. Is this how you rip off your customers. I will sue you and your company, remember, my brother is one of the top shot lawyers. I shouldn't have come to this place where the Ceo is just a college graduate with no experience.." The lady shook her head at me."We can do only the minor changes but here you are asking us to change the complete interior," I told her calmly.But inside I was fuming and I want to smash her head on my table. Just because the CEO and her team are just out of college doesn't mean you can push them around.
"Amy, come here" Grandma engulfed me in a hug the moment I stepped out of the car. I wrapped my hands around her fragile body. "You've gotten so thin. Aren't you eating well." She asked me moving a step back and scanning me up and down. "She eats all the food in the house along with my ears and brain." Jason teased from behind. "Then you don't have proper food at your house and your brain is probably empty." Reeva rolled her eyes at Jason, making everyone laugh. "Why did you invite her?" Jason hissed in my ear. "I'm not ready to get another round of scolding from her because I didn't invite her. I've learned my lesson the first time." We entered the resorts booked for our wedding. Uncle Raj handed over the room keys to all of our friends who
I turned and there was Jason on his knee with a ring box in his left hand.And my breath left my throat."What are you doing?" I moved a step back placing a hand on my hyperventilating heart."What does it look like?" He smirked, cocking his eyebrow up."I swear to God, Jason, if this is again one of your pranks then I will throttle your neck right here and chop your body and feed it to the wolves." I fired at him.This idiot right here couldn't confess his feelings but planned a full proposal? I am not sure."Jeez, you are killing the mood, Amy" Tracy chided me."It's true? He is actually proposing? To me?" I asked Nyla horrified.I may just pinch myself, nope not dreaming."Shit, Amy, what do you think I'm doing here on my knees the past 5minutes?" Jason asked irritated."Shut up" I yelled.
We are at a farm, hosting Nyla's bridal shower. A rustic farm-themed evening. Fresh fruits and vegetables in linen baskets. The table is adorned with teal linens and white dishes. Artichokes are placed in mason jars as centerpieces. Chalkboard menu and colorful flowers in vases.I was checking the decorations when Tracy dropped a bomb on me."I hired strippers. Don't tell Nyla, it's a surprise for her.""You didn't!" I whisper yelled, horrified."I did. Isn't it fun? Why should boys have all the fun? I'm sure the boys had strippers too." Tracy wheezed, with a glint in her eyes. This girl is gone insane."Tracy, you do realize that Nyla's mom, aunts, and even her grandma are going to be here, right?""Amy, chill, it's nothing they haven't seen before," Tracy laughed maniacally."Heck, Tracy, this is a bridal shower, not a bachelorette party. Nyla asked for
Once we are in the elevator. His palm left mine and the next second he engulfed me in a tight hug. He hid his face in my hair inhaling the scent.I wrapped my hands around his neck. I want to erase everything that happened in the last few hours, I want to ease his mind. My one hand slipped down from his neck to his back rubbing it up and down.I missed him so much, the teasing, the banter, this togetherness, heck I even missed the fights.He broke the hug and cupped my face and breathed on my lips, "thank..."I decreased the gap between our lips and didn't let him finish his words, his arms around me tightened. I closed my eyes basking in the moment. My whole body tingled as he claimed my lips, hungry and intense, sucking and nibbling on them.Thousands of butterflies danced in my stomach. My knees gave in, he literally swept my feet off the ground.His musky scent clouded
"I am not his friend. I am his legally wedded wife and one of the major shareholders of this company. If you need your job then I want the details in my hand in the next minute." I shouted enraged.The whole floor fell silent with my sudden outburst. "Are you getting that information out?" I asked impatiently."Yes, mam" The manager immediately signed his secretary to give me the details."Amelia, what are you doing here?" Charlie came running."You should go and talk with Jason. Ask him what happened, he has to clear this out to the media." Charlie said cautiously seeing me quiet."Mam, here is the information that you asked," an employee handed me Jessica's personal information printed on paper.I thanked her and walked towards the elevator in long strides with Charlie following me."Why do you need Jessica's information?""I am going to
"Kevin called." Reeva sighed."Missing your loverboy?" I teased. We are having a self-care spa day at home. We sat with sheet masks on our faces."What? We aren't a tacky couple like you and Jason. We achieved peace in the relationship." She flipped her imaginary hair back."Did you understand what you just said?" Mandy asked giggling."Sadly, NO" Reeva chortled."Anyway, why did he call?" I asked."He wants to talk some sense into Zack but every time he called Ned was answering the call and he isn't passing the phone to Zack. Kevin went to Zack's new place but the guards didn't let him enter inside nor did they tell Zack that Kevin came to meet him." Reeva said worriedly."Is he like house arrested by them?" I asked confused."I think so." Reeva sighed."Kevin can talk to him after the class," Mandy said.
Just when my car is swerving into the driveway, Jason's car was getting out. Seeing me return he got down from his car and came over."Are you okay? Did you get hurt? Nyla and Tracy called me. Why didn't you call me or the cops when you spotted him?" He asked as soon as he got in."I am fine. He is changed, Jason. I don't think he is ever going to come back. I think we lost him forever." I cried in his arms."It's okay. You are fine that's what matters now." He said brushing my hair, calming me."You are getting a bodyguard, Amy. I don't want any other discussion on this matter. It's decided." He ordered once we entered the living room.This time I don't have any objection to it. I don't know what lengths Zack would go the next time. And his driver! That guy, Ned had a fucking knife at my throat.Is he going to kidnap me earlier? Or kill me?That thought i