Chapter 6 - Expensive gift

Third Person's POV

“I knew you would come back,” Daisy said cheerfully.

“You did?” Ved asked cupping her cheeks.

She pulled back from him and went back towards the door to close it. 

Ved chuckled at that.

He walked towards her and pulled her by her waist placing his lips on hers. 

He kissed her passionately devouring the sweetness of her mouth. Just by a kiss, all his tiredness went away from his mind. He felt fresh like he has taken a few hours of rest...

He pulled back and told her, “I have something for you”.

Daisy looked at him with a confused expression and when Ved opened a red velvet jewelry box. She was stunned.

“I…I cannot t..take it,” Daisy said tears forming in her eyes. 

She knew it must be costly.

“You don’t like it?” Ved asked. 

He was worried she might not like the design so she’s not accepting it.

“It is beautiful but we cannot take any gift from a customer.” She said sadness filled in her voice, tears streaming down her face.

“No one will dare say a thing to you please take it,” Ved told her softly and wiped her tears.

“I can’t, I am not worth it,” Daisy said looking down at her feet.

But Ved was stubborn, he took her wrist and put on the bangle on her hand.

“Take it for me,” He said and Daisy nodded nervously.

She was staring at it with a smile.

“This is the first gift anyone has ever given me,” She said smiling at him.

Ved just pulled her in his arms. If only she knew he wanted to give her much more. She’s just so innocent to bear all this. 

He decided he will take her away from here to a safer place, where she will live a happy life, maybe with him.

He knew these thoughts are wrong. He must not fall in love with a prostitu*e but he wasn’t able to control himself. 

After a very long time, he has such strong feelings for someone and he couldn’t let them go.

They got interrupted by a call and Ved pulled back from her to answer it.

“Master, I am sorry to disturb but there is an emergency. The files for expansion of Delhi’s tender have been stolen” Mr. Verma told Ved.

Listening to Mr. Verma’s words, Ved became furious. He cut the call and placed a kiss on Daisy’s lips.

“I have to go right now but I will be back” He promised her and rushed out of the room. 

He was in hurry but when he saw Salma, he walked towards her.

“No one’s touching her” He ordered her to which Salma nodded and he left the place.

He got back to Mr. Verma and they rushed towards the office. It seems like someone stole the documents to delay the expansion. 

Ved was working hard on this project and it would have given his company a lot more exposure in exports. They traced the CCTV footage but no information was found.

“Get my jet, I would be leaving for Delhi to buy us some more time. Make sure you prepare the reports again” Ved commanded to the directors and left for Delhi.

Daisy was disappointed that Ved left so soon but she knew it must be something important.

She was staring at the bracelet when someone knocked on her door.

“Some’s Lucky” Meera winked at Daisy and entered her room closing the door.

Meera has been with Daisy since she was a child. She was the only person who cared about her in this place. Others saw her as a competitor but only if they knew she is not willing to become one.

Daisy was five years younger than Meera so Meera used to take care of her in every possible way. They even used to share food when the other person was punished and not given any food. She was a blessing for her.

Meera sat beside Daisy and pulled her hand to see an expensive bracelet on her hand.

“Wow, this must be expensive!” Meera exclaimed and Daisy sighed saying, “More than I deserve...”

“You deserve much more Daisy. But make sure Salma doesn’t get to know about it or else you will be in a big trouble” Meera warned Daisy and she nodded.

“He has told Salma that there will be no other visitors for you,” Meera told Daisy excitedly.

“Is that the reason I have not got a single customer since I met him?” Daisy was shocked by the revelation. Meera nodded and hugged her.

They were interrupted by a knock on the door.

“Daisy, Salma wants to see you”

.....

It has been a week since Ved has seen Daisy and it was killing him. 

He knew he has just met her and it was not rational to have such a longing for a prostitu*e but he couldn’t help his feelings. 

He was returning from Delhi today and the thought of embracing Daisy in his arms was making him feel better. 

He was constantly thinking about her when he was in Delhi and desperately wanted to come back to her but his responsibilities forbid him from doing so. When the jet landed he came out with Mr. Verma and sat in the black Volvo.

He asked the driver to take them to Red Cross street where Daisy lived. 

Mr. Verma was shocked that even after so many days his master was thinking about the same prostitu*e. He gathered some courage and asked Ved, “Master you must be tired, please rest today...”

Ved just glared at him which was enough for him to know nothing’s stopping him to meet Daisy. 

Ved was never the kind of person who would run after a woman but he did not care about anything right now. 

They reached their destination and Ved asked Mr. Verma to tackle Salma and rushed towards Daisy’s room.

“Wait don’t go,” Salma shouted but it was too late, Ved was on the first floor now entering her room.

The door was open and Ved could see Daisy lying on her bed wrapped up in a comforter. 

He walked towards her slowly not willing to wake her up. 

These few steps felt too long as he wanted to look at her beautiful innocent face. He wanted to kiss those lovely plump lips, he wanted her to hug her, see her smile at him, and kiss her right now.

He reached towards her bed but her face was covered with the cloth. 

He kneeled down and pulled the cloth from her face to see dried tears on her eyes and blood coming out of her lips...