The Next Day
Sanaya had four files in her hand when she strolled towards the common elevator. As the door opened she got in along with some employees.
When the door was closing she saw Nick's face. Nick, outside the elevator when Sanaya was inside the elevator.
Kyle glanced at Sanaya from his behind. Just when the door was about to close her eyes caught on his left hand that was bandaged.
"What happened to his hand?..." Sanaya thought.
As the door closed Nick turned and glanced at Kyle, "Do you know why she seemed weird?"
"Ahh weird?"
"Yes."
"I don't know..." Kyle answered. As Nick got in the elevator Kyle followed him. "Boss, can I say something?"
Gazing at him Nick raised one eyebrow. Kyle recited, "You can send me to California if you want but... Please don't hurt Miss Sanaya."
"Where are we going?" Sanaya did not know where Nick was taking her to. After work, Sanaya was going to grab a bus but suddenly Nick told her to get in his car."In my home," he answered when he was seated next to her. Sanaya glanced at him questioningly, "Your home?""Yes. My parents want to meet you," he responded."Wait, what? Your parents? Are you kidding me?" Sanaya widened her eyes hearing him.Nick stared at her, giving her a serious look, "I am not kidding.""Stop the car!" Suddenly she shrieked. But the car did not stop. Sanaya let out again, "Hey, stop the car.""Keep going on," Nick ordered his driver. "Nick!" As Sanaya took his name sounding angry Nick gazed at her saying, "My family is not so scary. They will accept you and love you so don't be scared.""But it's... I am nervous. I am meeting your parents." She countered."Don't be. I will be there with you too. So relax." As he explained, she sighed.
The Next Day"Hey!" Sanaya was making breakfast when she saw Clara. With a yawn, Clara said, "Good morning...""Wait, what's this smell? You are making breakfast?" Clara ran to the kitchen excitedly. Smiling, Sanaya nodded her head. She got up early in the morning today."Oh my God! I am going to miss your cooking. Who will cook delicious foods for me when you will leave?" Clara made a sad face and sat on the counter. Putting a plate on the breakfast table Sanaya patted on her shoulder as she suggested, "In that case, how about you going with me?""With you?""Yes. Go with me, I will pack you in my luggage and take you with me." Hearing her Clara laughed, "Yeah I will be your rabbit then..." Then they both laughed.After breakfast, Sanaya was about to run to her room to get ready for work when Clara's question made her turn towards her. "Are you going to get
"What..." Nick was sleeping but suddenly Maxwell started pulling his hand. "Get up. We need to leave now, get up Nick." He asserted."Why? Let me sleep five minutes more." Nick said with half sleepy tone. Pulling his hand again he proclaimed, "Your five minutes mean forever. Get up now. Em (Nick's mom) said we can not be late or do you want them to do the daybreak meal ritual here?""What ritual?""It's called dodhi mangal – The Day Break Meal ritual," Maxwell answered."Ohh then let them do it. Why are you bragging me?" Nick rolled to the left on the bed. "Both groom and bride are supposed to do it. So get up! I don't wanna get scolded, get up Nick." He kept bragging Nick until Nick got annoyed and getting up he sat on the bed."Yeh, that's my bro. Now let's go.""What do they do for this ritual?" Nick asked grabbing a t-shirt."Wh
"Lift her, lift her..." Nick was about to put the garland around her neck when they lifted her. Nick tried to put it around her neck but they did it again when everybody started cackling louder."Groom has to work hard, after all, we are letting him take our daughter... Bro, do something. You must not lose." Maxwell shrieked behind him. This time when they lifted her Nick jumped and put the garland around her neck. He had a proud smile of accomplishment playing on his lips.After the exchanging of garlands thrice. During the Induction of the Bride into the Groom’s family that calls Sampradan, Sanaya was looking at the space. She was missing her family especially her parents. Her father wanted to do this ritual back when she was going to get married to Virat. Now, the groom was Nick and her father could not perform this ritual.Nick's eyes were fixed at her. The priest was chanting mantras and Sanaya's hand was plac
"You know how to drape a saree?" Sanaya was astonished to hear him. He was not even Indian, how could he know how to wear a saree..."I do I guess." Sanaya was astounded to hear him but now, she did not have any other choice. She needed to go to the kitchen and cook a sweet dish as in the ritual. She could not waste much time wearing a saree."How many fingers are here?" Moving her hand in front of him she asked him."Huh?""Answer me." Sighing, Nick countered, "Ahh, five maybe?""Ok. Go on." Sanaya tried to stay calm. She was checking if he could see anything. "He is my husband now. It's ok, calm down." Sanaya took a deep breath.While Nick was figuring out the fall on the saree Sanaya was examining his movements. He began to twist it from the other end around her waist while telling her, "Tuck it.""Tuck it." Sanaya was busy staring at
Sanaya sniffed, not moving at all. She wondered if he was as nervous as her.Nuzzling his nose unto her neck he took in her smell. Her nervousness was nowhere to vanish, she was sitting still. As he let out, "You are smelling so damn good you know?" She flickered.Sanaya gulped the lumps in her throat. She blinked her eyes. Unable to enunciate anything, she had her fists clenched but nervous she was. Nick glanced at her. She was pure, that innocent look towards him, she was blushing and looking cute.But Nick suddenly got up to the bed, Sanaya held his hand, "Where are you going?" "We both are tired, ain't we?" With a smile, he walked away. Sanaya could not understand what did he meant. It was their first night, no she did not think that Nick was going to let her go but he just walked away... Was he going to come back? She thought.As she saw him to get in the bathroom she sat on the bed, right she d
"Leaving? But why?" Sanaya was astounded. "We are going back to our home," Nick responded."Our home? But isn't this one our home too?""No, it's... It is my parent's house. We will go to my home." Saying so he strode towards the cupboard when Sanaya questioned, "Ohh so you live in another place?""Yes, I used to live alone but now I have to... I mean now I am married, you are my companion so you will be living with me." Sanaya was happy that she was going to live with a family, Nick's family but now it made her sad. She was going to be apart from them.She was sad. Sighing she asked him, "Can't we stay here?" He nodded his head in denial.Letting out a sigh of grief she announced, "I love them. I will miss everybody here...""You can come here and meet them when you feel like." Hearing him she did not ask him any more questions. Sanaya did not
The Next MorningWearing a pink-colored saree Sanaya went to the kitchen. She was going to cook for Nick today. That's why she woke up early in the morning.As she went to the kitchen she saw Mrs. Elisa. "Good morning, Sanaya." She said with a smile.Smiling Sanaya asserted, "Good morning.""Are you going to cook for little Nick?" Sanaya was looking at the fresh vegetables when Mrs. Elisa asked her. Nodding her head Sanaya replied, "Yes.""That's great. He might be angry at first because you are his wife, there are chefs for cooking but once he will eat those delicious delicacies cooked by you he will be quiet. I am sure you can cook delicious foods." Mrs. Elisa knew Nick. How he was strict and especially he said that Sanaya must not do any work here, there were servants for that."Sanaya was a great cook. Though she did not know if Nick has ever tried Indian
It was time for vidai(farewell). Spending time here, Nick didn’t feel like they were Sanaya’s family only but not his. They gave him so much love and warmth that he couldn’t be happier. It was more than enough for him to be grateful. He got all the love that he lacked from his own family. Her father was his father so her mother was, and even her uncle and aunt loved him not excluding her cousin sisters, and brothers. After all these years she didn’t know that Suraj would change. Whether it was because Nick was wealthy and from a different background than he could never reach but she was happy regardless of the reason.Today, she wore a beautiful but simple saree and she wore everything that a Bengali wife could wear. She had her wedding ring on her ring finger while Nick wore branded suit and blazer. He looked elegant so did she, They looked perfect together. The couple was walking down the stairs when all the members were waiting for them. It was time to bid goodbye.One by one all
“Dad, then you were just…”“Or what did you think? Of course, I accept him. Your mom told me everything. Even if he would not come, we would stop the wedding. But he came like a hero. How can I dislike him.” Hearing her dad say so, Sanaya hugged her dad. “Thanks, Dad, I thought you…”“Virat is very cunning. He manipulated her but thankfully, it didn’t work. Your mom told me everything and later, I told her to do what he told her to do but we had plan b…”“He even dared to manipulate grandpa.”Hearing her, her dad as if fell from the up sky. He stared at her confused, “Your grandpa too?”“Yeah, yesterday I got to know that grandpa never told him to kill Nick. It was all Virat’s plan all along. He threatened me with Nick and said that grandpa was behind it. He said grandpa wanted me to divorce him or he would make sure that Nick would be killed so I had to fake the divorce thingy... I thought maybe…now I know we should always talk it out rather than believe in what we see. Sometimes wha
Sanaya's whole family, including her long-distance relatives, were more than shocked when they got to hear that he was her husband."So, you guys are married for more than two years already?""No, he is lying. They... They are already divorced." Virat walked toward them while trying to explain things.As he took a step toward Sanaya, Nick held her hand and stood before her, making sure Virat could not reach her. "Divorced? Who told you that may I know? Mr. Virat. Of course, if you don't mind.""I... I know that. She signed the papers, I saw it with my own eyes... I mean..." Suddenly understanding what he was saying as Virat put his hand over his mouth while looking for alternatives Nick couldn't help but giggle.When Virat was about to say something, he only chose to keep his mouth shut for some time. Nick in a serious tone asserted, "I think you didn't expect this to happen so soon... Don't worry, you will be getting more now than you imagined. ""What?" Virat was surprised. What did
"What did you say?""I said I am pregnant with my husband's child so I..."Slap!Sanaya was nudged back as the old man slapped her all of a sudden. Thankfully Sanaya's dad quickly ran to her and gave her a backup."Dad, she is pregnant." Her dad asserted so while looking at her worriedly."Get rid of the child as soon as possible!" The old man scattered. There were not many people present. The old man, her mom and dad, Virat and his parents. Sanaya faked a smile and blurted out, "This is my child. I wanna see who dares to do that.""You! How dare you! Not only shameless, but you also forgot manners. How could you bring shame to our family?"Sanaya heard him. "Dad, what are you saying? She is married, she didn't bring any...""You keep quiet! Stay out of this!" The old man contended that in a cold tone."But dad..." Sanaya's dad lowered his head and looked at his daughter. All his life he respected his dad, he couldn't talk back to him as he had honored him but today..."Today, you w
"How dare you! Take this brat out of here! I don't want to see her here!" In the dining room, the old man was so furious that he threw a glass of water at her face in resentment."Dad..." Sanaya's dad and uncle ran to Sanaya to check if she was ok. But Sanaya stood up on her own, she did not wait for another second.Not giving a d*mn she swerved away while saying, "I am ok. I will go back to my room." She wandered away.More than a month passed since she came back to India and since then she did what she wanted to do. Her grandpa got angry at her every day to the extent that he just wanted her to get married as soon as possible.Sanaya spend time with her beloved family, her parents, her uncle, and her brother who loved her. It was another night when she ignored Virat again and went to parties.In the night when everybody was sleeping, she came back home. Thinking everyone was sleeping, she walked toward the room where her grandpa was staying at."Come in!" Knocking at the door as the
Back to India"Young Miss? Is it really you?" Aunt Diya had been working here for such a long time. She was more like a family member than just a maid.Seeing Sanaya Diya couldn't hold onto her tears. She quickly hugged her and cried out, "You are finally back. Miss, we all missed you so much. How have been these past two years?""I have been good. How have you been?" The first she met after coming back here was Diya but she was eagerly waiting to see the one person whom she was so desperate to meet now."Diya, who's it... San." Hearing the familiar voice tone as Sanaya twirled her head, she saw her... Her mother. Without wasting any time she ran to her mom's hug. "Maa." On the way to her home from the LA she had thought of meeting her parents first, she missed them so much."San, it's you. You are finally back, my dear."The home she had once left knowing there was less possibility of her coming back here... Sanaya somehow couldn't feel that warmth from this house anymore. One by one
"Sis, but..." Mona was out of words as she heard Sanaya. She did not what to do. It was already unexpected to the extent that she would like to think it was only imagination but..."Do as I am saying. Get the divorce papers ready and book my flight by tonight." Sanaya ordered so in a serious tone. Mona's jaw plummeted as she heard her."Sis, are you going back to India?" Sanaya stared at the space, she was enumerating something."I know I am talking out of place. But sis, I know you love Mr. Davis more than your life. Is there something that you have to divorce him and even go back to India? And why so soon..."Mona looked down as Sanaya hurled a paper on the table angrily. "That shouldn't be your concern. Do as I am saying and remember apart from us, nobody should know about it. Got it?"Mona saw the cold stares of hers. Yeah, she could be sad and maybe angry too, but why that look? Mona couldn't ask her any more questions but left the room.It was too much for her to understand and
"Mrs. Davis is out of danger now but Mr. Davis..." Standing outside the room where Sanaya was admitted, Aiden let out a sigh. Behind him, Kyle and Mona also joined him. Some days passed like a cold wind breezing in the whole city and sipping it in one go."Doctor said she will wake up today. Later when she will wake up, she will be very sad." Mona let out a sigh of animosity. These past days, everybody prayed for the good but yet, things were not meant to be like that...Seeing Mona shed tears Kyle wandered to her and tried soothing her, "Don't worry, everything will be ok. When she wakes up, we...""Mrs. Davis is moving," Aiden screamed out loudly and trotted inside the room, everybody followed him behind.It felt like a long journey. Sanaya slowly opened her eyes, the lights in the room felt too radiant for her eyes. She turned her head to her left to ignore the bright lights."Mrs. Davis, you finally woke up." Mona couldn't be cheerfuller. She immediately hugged her and shed tears
"But Mr. Davis..." "No but. Do as I am saying. Take her to the hospital, go!" Some men died and some were still fighting. Nick smooched Sanaya who was sleeping in his arms and then handed her to Kyle. The shooter who shot her was now lying dead on the floor. And Nick was gonna punish every single soul out there who wanted to kill her and harm her.His men were shielding the way so Kyle could leave with Sanaya but just when he kept his leg outward, someone aspired to stab him. Before the man could be successful in stabbing him, suddenly Nick protected them. He stood behind him and the man stabbed him in the back."Mr. Davis," Aiden whined. Kyle swerved around and seeing him he shouted out, "Mr. Davis.""Go. Go faster! You must reach the hospital! Just go!" He shoved him out of the place. Nick could see her only one last time before Kyle drifted around and ran from there. Nick couldn't help but sit on the ground, in pain.As Aiden ran to Nick, the bald man was about to tell his guys t