THIRD PERSON'S POV
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Lucas stilled on hearing her question. It wasn't that he didn't expect her to ask that, he just thought he would get a little time before he had to answer her.
He can't lie to her but he also can't tell her the whole truth. But he had to answer her honestly though a bit partially.
"I..uh....my..." Lucas didn't know how to exactly tell her.
"You ....you don't have to tell me if you don't want to." Scar put her hand on his on the table.
"Honestly, I'm just really happy to have you back, to have my best friend back." She gave him a genuine smile.Looking around, she saw a person standing near the entrance.
Lucas looked at her and followed her gaze."Oh, I completely forgot! He's standing there to bring the food in." Lucas gestured that person with his raised hand to enter
SCARLETT'S POV_______________________________________________________________________________________I couldn't believe what I just heard.There was a girl with him.He was with someone else. Some other woman.Was this the work he was talking about?That stupid piece of rotten bread.He's again cheating on me!!I can't believe I was missing that cheater.I was angry, I was hella angry and I wanted to break his handsome face at that time.But....but that anger came later.My first instinct...it was the pang of hurt I felt. The pain I felt on hearing her voice.It hurt me.And the one thing that my mouth whispered was his name."Xander..."And then there was silence before he uttered my name...no not my name given by my parents...but the name I've grown to love...the name he gave me...the name only he called me."Triantáfyllo.
SCARLETT'S POV_______________________________________________________________________________________After five hours of shopping, I finally got all the things I needed for my big surprise.That stupid duffer thinks he'll cheat on me and I'll do nothing!!He should just wait and watch!!I was in the car coming back home. Kat and Mia already left.Soon , I reached home and Cole helped me in carrying all the things I bought inside.Thanking him, I closed the door.I gave Sasha and Anna off today as there is literally nothing to do and I had my dinner out with my friends already.Considering the amount of time I spent on shopping, I should be tired by now but no, I wasn't. Infact I was excited and energised by the idea of how will Mr. Silencer react on seeing my surprise.I had to spend only a little amount of money as the rest Maria offered. She doesn't know about my
SCARLETT'S POV_______________________________________________________________________________________After five hours of shopping, I finally got all the things I needed for my big surprise.That stupid duffer thinks he'll cheat on me and I'll do nothing!!He should just wait and watch!!I was in the car coming back home. Kat and Mia already left.Soon , I reached home and Cole helped me in carrying all the things I bought inside.Thanking him, I closed the door.I gave Sasha and Anna off today as there is literally nothing to do and I had my dinner out with my friends already.Considering the amount of time I spent on shopping, I should be tired by now but no, I wasn't. Infact I was excited and energised by the idea of how will Mr. Silencer react on seeing my surprise.I had to spend only a little amount of money as the rest Maria offered. She doesn't know about my
THIRD PERSON'S POV_______________________________________________________________________________________FlashbackXander completed his work soon than he intended just so he could go back home early.He was worrying for his Triantáfyllo.What she must be doing right now? Is she sleeping?He reached the big black gates of his mansion.He always dreaded coming home before as no one used to be there for him in that big house, no one waiting but ....she was therenow.His Triantáfyllo.The lights were all off. Seeing his car, guards opened the gate.Entering inside, he immediately went to his room. Thinking after freshening up, he'll go up check upon his wife.It was strange. The lights in his room are on.Was someone
SCARLETT'S POV_______________________________________________________________________________________"You are my wife." He grunted out."Noo...not to you." I still pressed.Putting his hands on my shoulder, he sighed,"Triantáfyllo.... don't do this now. You are getting late for College. Come I'll drop you off."I looked at the time.Yeah, I'm late. Five minutes late and it's gonna take another fifteen minutes to reach College.It's obvious, I'm gonna miss my first class now which doesn't bother me much as the first is Economics and I really don't like it much.I nodded my head and we both walked out.I waited for him at the entrance.He brought his car from the garage at the back.I've never seen that garage. Well, I've never been in the back side of the mansion.I've never fully explored this place. I was so much busy in assignments and pr
THIRD PERSON'S POV_______________________________________________________________________________________"Nice to see you again, Maria." The other lady greeted mockingly."What. Do. You. Want. Karla?" Maria enunciated coldly glaring at the other lady...aka Karla."Oh me? What could I want?" Karla laughed evilly.She flipped a red card with golden writings on the outside and threw it on the small table besides her."An invitation..to my new year party. I'm sure you would love it.""I'm not coming." Maria chipped out."Ohh no.. you'll come when your beloved Xander will come..."Karla was cut off by Maria."Xander will also not come.""But he will. Because it's not just a New year party but also a get together for all the prominent businessmen around. The new deal he did with that Mr. Lee, yes, Mr. Lee will also be there and Xander will have to come." Kar
SCARLETT'S POV_______________________________________________________________________________________“WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS?”He yelled out clutching his fists tightly.I was scared by this.I never saw him like this.But nonetheless I answered him.“It’s ...” I stared meekly but then it hit me there’s no reason for him to be angry.I’m also living here and I have every right to do whatever I want with the house.“What do you think it is? Can’t you see, Christmas decorations are these.” I spoke tauntingly moving my hands around the house.Oh wow! That rhymed....This is not the time to think how good you rhyme.My subconscious mocked me.But what you said also rhymed.Ohh no.no..this is definitely not the time to get lost in my head.Looking at him,
Xander's povWe came back early from the church.But I was still irritated at the way my stupid cousin tried to flirt with my wife.And she evensmiledat him.How could she?"Thank you." An angelic voice spoke beside me.We were at home now. I was doing my work in the living room.I didn't ask her again to remove all these decorations because I realized I may have over reacted.She doesn't know anything about me, my past.And I like how she feels free to do anything here. She regards it as her home. And that makes me happy.Our home.And I'm going to introduce to the world that she's my wife.This new year. After the party, I'll do that and would ask her for a new chance to this marriage.I'll remember what Badima said today.FlashbackTriantáfyllo was in her room upstairs getting changed.
The flowers of various different colours were arranged in a uniform manner around the entire boundary of the hall. The ruby red and pure pink were the ones that dominated among the flower arrangements. Beautifully embroidered and shimmering golden, thick curtains laced with soft white laces had formed an exquisite bow at the place where the curtain threads are tied, along with the huge hanging chandelier sparkling like diamonds on above and the silent but peaceful cover of the dark night, it all made this date night more special. As I marvelled at the luxurious decorations, a sound came from behind me and no later I felt a light stubble grazing the back of my neck. "Ah, Xander! You startled me."I tried to turn around to face him but his arms held me right around my waist and pulled me closer. "No, just stay like this." He whispered as his breath fell on the skin of my neck. "Huh." I took a deep breath. To be honest, in such a beautiful atmosphere, I have had already lost my he
FLASHBACK CONTINUESI stiffened in his arms the moment I heard his question.Will I ever leave him?Of course, this was a question whose answer I already had in my mind.A year.I'll leave after a year which now might have already been reduced to a few months.But how can I tell him that?So, instead of answering, t tried to change the subject."You...Why are you so...good at speaking Hindi?"Even though what I wanted to ask was "why are you so good to me?".He tightened his arms around me and answered."I'm not.""Hmm?""I wanted to surprise you so I learned that sentence specially for that moment." He voice went low as he spoke the last few words.I could almost feel his breath spraying on my earlobe."Ohh." I nodded in response."I thought you knew Hindu." Chuckling at my own assumption, I turned around."Tell me about you." I said to him, looking straight into his eyes.I wanted to know more about him. Just know, he talked about his mother. I've never heard of her before so I am c
THIRD PERSON'S POVTWO DAYS BEFOREIt was currently 10 at night and the streets were still filled with people moving around.However, if one looked closer and more intently, they would find that most people here were couples.It was a small street with full of shops such a bakeries, cafés and some toy and flower shops.But still, the most dominant smell around the whole street was of bread and cakes.It seemed as if happiness had found home here but still in one corner of a small coffee shop, sat a lonely figure.His heart, full of heartache and sorrow, was aching badly. For some reason, he, at first instinct, chose the window seat and sat there.Maybe he wanted to torment himself more.Valentine week starts tomorrow and all the couples out there were having a warm time as they walked hand in hand or hugging their significant partners in a warm embrace in such cold winter weather.Why?Why can't he enjoy that too?He also wanted to enjoy such warmth with his beloved. He also wanted to
"Umm....I don know."I stuttered.Walking towards him, I smiled awkwardly and answered,"Maybe someone put it outside by mistake."Xander just nodded before walking past me towards that bouquet of roses."It's a mistake then. But I don't like someone giving roses to my wife, even when it's a mistake."Turning around, he flashed me a cold grin."So, let's throw it away."Yeah sure.I had no qualms about throwing this bouquet away so I didn't say anything.By why do I feel a bad premonition? Did I forget something.He turned around and carelessly picked away that bouquet of roses but just then a note slips fell down from amongst the flowers.Oh...!The note slip!That's what I forgot.I immediately panicked."Xander, let's-"But it was already too late. He has picked up the note and read it already.Looking at him being silent and not saying anything, I actually felt a bit anxious.So disregarding whatever might happen, I walked forward and pulled on his arm a little."Xander."Biting t
"It's already the 7th of February."I mumbled while crunching on the special cookies made by my husband.Valentine week has already started and it's evening now but still no roses from this handsome but ice block of a husband of mine.Xander glanced at me before he went back to pouring a cup of coffee for himself and a cup of tea for me.Now, let's clear something up. Yes, he's like a handsome devil just as in those Hot CEO novels and I'm really proud of having such an amazing and handsome man as my husband who's also a chef but..but, the coffee he drinks is the same taste-like, bitter.Blergh!(Just mimicking, don't take it serious)So where were we? Yes, coffee!His bitter coffee, yes. So like the coffee he drinks is not completely black coffee like told in those novels and dramas but the taste is still the same bitter one.So for me, tea is still better."Thanks." I said before taking a sip of my tea."So....""Yes?"I glared at him. Hmph!"What "yes?"?! You didn't even look up fro
"Don't...don't laugh at me." Scarlett stuttered but she still laid on the ground. Raising her hand and putting it on her temples, she rubbed and cried out,"I'm so weak...ah, I can't even get up now. My legs ache...." Casting a side glance at Xander, she continued with her acting.Of course, she came here to do a prank on him.Hoping to disturb in his meeting and that still can be done. And yes, she had already confirmed with the head butler that he was not in a very important meeting as Xander had not given any strict instructions to not disturb him. So she felt it was okay. He's my husband after all.In this way, she convinced herself. Anyhow, now she has fallen down.Hmph! Who said you can't prank after you've fallen on your butt, *cough* *cough* in her case, stomach? "Ahh...Xander, it hurts...." She pitifully cried out him. Her lips pursed together to give the impression as if she's trying really hard to hold back her tears from dripping down. Xander, on the other hand, doe
Pursing my lips, I stifled a yawn as he once again lectured me.I glared at him being sleepy which just made me eyes water instead of looking fierce."Got it." I waved my hand."What do you mean you got it? You need to learn this and recite two time." He insisted."Oh god Xander.....just lemme sleep." I again whined.My sleep, I know you are waiting for me but I'm sorry, my husband is not leaving me tonight.I chuckled to myself thinking what if I say this sentence out loud.Well, let's find out.Looking to a corner towards the fireplace, I muttered, deliberately in a loud voice to make this husband of mine hear."My sleep, I know you are waiting for me but I'm sorry, my husband is not leaving me tonight."Xander's eyes narrowed as he looked at me the moment those words left my mouth.His lips curled up at the corner of his mouth."What did you just say, mou triantafyllo?"I huffed and didn't answer him. Maybe I shouldn't have said that but it's not like I said anything wrong."Want t
Clouds layered across the sky in thick density this day. The rays of sun seemed like they were playing hide and seek with them, coming and going the other moment as if they could just slip out of one's hand at any moment.Xander had not slept the entire night yesterday. He was awake all night, sitting beside his Triantafyllo, just as her guardian.And yes they were still sleeping in separate rooms as it had only been a week since she was discharged.And he had yet to bring up the matter of sleeping in the same room with her.He sighed."ómorfi mou, triantáfylló mou."He placed a long kiss on her forehead as he bent down and stood up a few moments after."Hmm?" Scarlett stirred up as she felt a soft and warm touch upon her face."Sleep sone more. I'll get something for you to eat." He gently pushed the strands of her hair sticking out behind and again laid a soft kiss on her lips before getting up."Uhmm....don't go." Scarlett murmured in her sleep as her hold on his arm grew tight.He
The early rays of the sun shined on the two bodies cuddled together under the white sheets through the large window in the room as the curtains flew slightly because of the wind. It was a nice weather. Nice enough that Xander didn't sleep whole night.His eyes only kept staring at his Triantafyllo. After the doctor had diagnosed her, she has been sleeping till now in her room and he had stayed beside her for the whole night. He was thinking of the words Doctor Mike told him last night when she had fainted. "I don't know how to say this but I guess memories from those years back might be coming back now. It might be bits or fragments of sone moments but this is typically the case when a coma patient or the one who has had amnesia starts remembering things. She must have been overwhelmed by the memory or may be its possible that she might have tried hard to think about it and get the memory of that specific moment altogether which scientifically speaking, is almost not possible and