Mahima's POV
He looked at me casually, and then he turned towards her and looked at her tenderly. " Hey, you must be very tired after the hard and fast quick round, we had in my office. Would you like to have a drink and snacks here or in my bed? " He asked her caressing her sleek arm. " It's so nice of you to ask that, I would like to have them in bed if you don't mind. It will be much more relaxing and romantic. We can feed each other the way we want, I am sure you will enjoy them more. " She said in her seductive voice. " Sure!! Good suggestion. Mahima, do you mind, bringing these things to my room, and joining us to watch the show? " He asked me as if he was inviting me to watch a football or cricket game with him. " Tell your secretary to take the drinks and snacks to your room. I hope she is not too tired to take a tray to your room as you are planning to have an eventful night. Isn't she here to please and serve you in many ways and as it is she is quite used to of taking good care of you. So use her services to the fullest, I was in the middle of a very interesting movie. Please tell her to help herself. " I said and settled myself with a fresh lime soda and popcorn in front of the huge LED. He made a face that I didn't do what he wanted but I ignored him and started the comedy movie, I was watching earlier. By chance the next scene was hilarious so I laughed out loudly. And enjoyed till they poured drinks and served snacks. I was laughing like a Lunatic by now. When they went upstairs, I placed a note for him to read near the dishes.Everything is ready, you can heat the food in the microwave and eat it. Since I already had my plan for the night out, I am going. Please don't bother me. You enjoy the food and... Company. Then I picked up my handbag, phone and car keys and I went to his parents' place. They were surprised to see me but I told them that he was having a night out with his friends and I was alone at home so I came here. Mom and dad were happy and satisfied with the explanation but Dheer looked at me as if he was trying to read my mind. He even raised his eyebrow to ask me silently. But I smiled and shook my head. I could see very well that he was not at all convinced but kept quiet. We all had dinner together band then after some time mom and dad retired to their room. My phone rang once and I saw that Dhruv called up. I ignored it. " Why didn't you pick up the phone? " Dheer asked me. " He must have called by mistake. Let it be. " I said. " Are you hiding something from me? " He asked. " No!! Why would I? " " Why are you here all of a sudden at this hour? Did anything unpleasant happen since yesterday? " He asked. " No! Why are you asking it? " I smiled. " Because all of a sudden you are behaving in the same way, you used to, when we were in school and others used to bully you. You used to give the same expression and smile to hide your pain so that we didn't fight or scare them. " He said looking into my eyes. " Dheer, I have grown up, I don't get hurt so easily now. " I said. " Wrong !! You are still that young Mahima who had a tender heart but now you have made a wall around it. " He said. " You are thinking so much, there is nothing like that. " I assured him. " Ok, if you say so... Are you too tired to watch a movie with me or let's just talk. " He asked. " No, but I have been watching movies since morning. " I said. " Why?? Are you trying to distract your mind from something or someone? " He asked looking into my eyes. " No!!! I was getting bored. My college is also over. Just have to submit my project... " I was talking to him when he started calling again. I was so annoyed with him that I ignored it again. " Why don't you talk to him? Maybe he is back and looking for you. " Dheer said. " Why would he?? He is not bothered where I am concerned." I said shrugging my shoulders. " Then why is he calling? If you are not picking up the call, I will." He said. I shook my head but didn't want to involve Dheer in all this, so I got up, excused myself and went away to pick up the call. " Hello? " I said. " Hello?? Where the hell have you gone at this hour of night, without even informing me? " He asked me in an angry voice. How can he do that while he is with someone having fun? " You were quite busy with your friend, I didn't want to disturb you. So I left the message. You got it, then why are you reacting like that? " I said casually. " Just tell me where are you? Who is with you? " He asked impatiently.Of course, his time is getting wasted talking to me when he should be... With her. Shit, I can't even think of saying the word in my mind and he is doing it shamelessly and inviting me to watch them in action. " Oh, my God!! Don't talk like that, I might faint. Are you getting concerned for me, Mr Dhruv Goyal? " I asked and my every word was dripping with sarcasm. " Only in your dreams... I am asking as I should know where is the very nice and responsible daughter-in-law of my dad, in case he asks. " He said immediately. " I have already told, dad. You may not agree with me, but I am quite responsible. " I said. " Anyway, you know where I am and with whom, then why can't you tell me as well? " He asked. " Someone please call a doctor, I am having a heart attack. Someone is bothered about me. " " Ha ha ha! Have you ever seen yourself? I will not be concerned about you in this lifetime. I am asking because it is quite late and if anything happens to you, I should know what to say to dad and the police. " " How thoughtful of you. Wishful thinking, right? " " One can always hope for the best. " He said. " Well, sorry to burst your bubble, but don't be too happy, because I am absolutely safe. Enjoy yourself and let me enjoy it too. " I said and disconnected the call before he could say anything else. I came back and joined Dheer. " What was he saying? " " I don't want to talk about him," I said. " Ok, fine!! Let's talk about...." He was saying when his phone started ringing. " Dhruv? " He said looking at me. I rolled my eyes and he picked up the call. " Hello?...... Er...Yes, I know ....... Yes, she is here at home, with me." " Dhruv??...... Dhruv? Are you listening? " He kept saying. " He must have disconnected the call. Leave it. " I said. " You didn't tell him, you were coming here? " " Good night, Dheer. " I said and get up to go. He held my hand to stop me. " Tell me, what happened? " He insisted. " Nothing! " " I can tell by your body language, I mean, the way you were talking to him, that something happened. Please tell me, you know, you can tell me. " He said. " Please, I am tired and want to sleep now. Good night! " I said and came to my room. It was the same room, where I had lived since I came to this house. This room had seen it all, my secrets, sorrows, tears, struggle, crush on him, dreams, my heartbreak... everything. I fell onto my bed and hugged the pillow tightly and cried again. Why was I in this situation?Why couldn't I refuse to marry him when uncle asked me? What happened to Dhruv, why was he behaving like this? It has not always been like this we were friends and he used to care for me, just like Dheer does.But then why does he hate me so much now?? I kept thinking about it for hours but I failed to understand his behaviour.Mahima's POVIt has been fifteen days since we got married and he had not even looked at me once for more than a few seconds as if he could not bear to do it.Last week when we had been married for just a week, our family was invited to a business party, uncle suggested that we both should go and represent the family, but he refused to take me with him.Uncle got furious and insisted that he has to take me with him and Dhruv had to agree.Well, he took me to the party but left me the moment we entered the party hall." Listen to one thing and once for all, don't even bother to come near me at the party. I don't even want to be seen with you. So go and merge yourself into something like a wall, tree or furniture... I don't care what it is. Just stay away from me. " He said bluntly." But Dhruv, we came together as a... " I was saying but he glared at me." Don't dare to complete this sentence, we are not a couple. I don't think of you as my wife and would never give you any right as my
Mahima's POVHe kept staring at me but I never looked back at him. That didn't stop him from trying, he tried talking to me again, after about ten days and asked me to come out with him, this time Dheer saw him holding my hand while I was trying to get my hand free of his grip. Dheer came to stand by me and punched him after he released my hand from that boy. Just then Dhruv also came in and asked us what was going on as Dheer looked angry. When Dheer told him everything, he punched his friend and told him to get out of our home and never come back.Once Dheer took the guy away, Dhruv came to me, held my hand in his and asked if he misbehaved with me in any way? I just shook my head and he hugged me lightly and told me to tell him if anyone troubles me, I gave him a faint smile and he went out. I don't know why, but I was drawn to him at that moment. My heartbeat increased when he hugged me and gave me that smile. It was the beginning of my crush on him. All the girls in my schoo
Mahima's POV" Hello?? Yeah, I am in the coffee house which is right in front of the bookshop. " I said and disconnected the call and all of a sudden, I collided with someone, and I heard many shrill screams." What the hell? Can't you see? See what have you done? Is that how you serve food to your customers? Call your manager, I will get you fired immediately. " The girls were yelling at the waiter.I saw that the cold coffee they had ordered was spilt on them. Two of the girls got a few drops of coffee on them." Ma'am, please don't get furious, it was not my fault, someone bumped into me. I tried to save the coffee but some of it got spilt. Please don't complain against me, I will lose my job, I really need it, desperately. Sorry ma'am, sir... Please! " Waiter said sheepishly." No, you spoilt my dress, do you even know how much it cost?? " The girl yelled." Sorry, ma'am! " The waiter was so scared." It's worth is almost two months of your salary. You need to be punished. " She s
Mahima's POV" What?? What do you mean by that? " The girls asked. Dheer smiled and shook his head." So my best friend was right afterall... "" What does that mean? " They asked again." Oh, God ! I don't know, how you tolerate those dumb girls, Dhruv? They have been asking the meaning of each and every sentance I said. For god's sake, roam around with a few intelligent women. " Dheer said." Enough, Dheer, let's have food, I am starving. I ordered your favourite let's go before our sandwiches get cold. " I said and pulled his arm again. He caught my hand in his and looked at all of them." Since, your friends are dumb enough and you will not tell them, let me tell them more clearly in easy words which I hope, they can understand. Well, ladies, this wonderful girl here is my best friend and is married to my one and only brother, who happens to be your friend. So if you want the payment for the dresses, ask my brother, since he is her husband or you can send the bill to me. As I can
Mahima's POV" Listen, Dhruv... I think you have not read the contract you signed carefully. I suggest you read it again. You can't divorce her, only she can ask for it. You can't hurt or force her to divorce you. If your marriage remains intact, you need to have a child within 3 years. You will get the post of CEO on the 1st birthday of your child. You have to wait till you have a child who is one year old. " Dad said.What??" This is not fair... " Dhruv shouted." You signed the contract, should have read it properly. " Dad said." I can't tolerate her... " He yelled." Well, we want you to stay here for the next 10 days. And I will see how you behave with her. If I see you misbehaving or not even trying to make this marriage work. I will get your marriage annulled and will disown you forever. You will not get a single rupee from our business, not even the money you get as a director. " Dad declared." You can't do that to me. I have a right to have all that. You can't take away al
Mahima's POVI took a deep breath once she left and went to lock the door." Why are you locking the door? I would never even think of touching you. Not even with a pole. " He said." Oh, please!! I shut the door So that no one comes in and I am spared from sharing that bed with you. I would rather die than do it. " I said. He glared at me." Really? Great!! Stick to that. Why didn't you say that in front of my parents? Tell him you hate me as much as I hate you. " He almost yelled." I wish I could... but I could not say that because they are like my parents and have done so much for me. If your dad has asked me to marry his driver, I would have agreed. So don't flatter yourself." I said firmly looking into his eyes." Seriously? But you agreed to marry me, so are you pretending now that you don't want to be with me? No girl can resist me but I would never accept you. " He said." Why do you think, I am dying to be with you? Someone who is having an illegitimate relationship with, I
Mahima's POV I came to the office after depositing my project there, as dad had told me to. I knocked at the door of dad's cabin and he called me in. " Oh, good to see you here, beta. Come, I will show you your office, from today, you will be our architect." He said. " But dad, we already have one..." I said as I didn't want to replace him." Oh, don't worry, he is still working here, for one more year. He wanted to retire but I persuaded him to work for at least one more year till you gain some real experience working with him." Dad said and I nodded. We both went to meet him as dad wanted me to show him my workplace. Which was next to the older architect's cabin. Dad introduced me to him. He was a nice old man with lots of experience. I was eager to work with him. I showed my portfolio to both of the men and they were really impressed by me. He nodded with a warm smile. " I would love to work with this lovely girl. She is really talented and has lots of new ideas, which is ver
Mahima's POV" Mom, I am taking bath, it will take some time. Don't worry, I will wear it, please go and sleep." I wanted her to leave. " Beta, I was not born yesterday. I am waiting here, you take as much time as you want. " She said. " Mom, now you are really irritating me. " Dhruv said. " I don't care, even both of you are irritating me. Stop behaving like kids and I will stop treating you like one. " She said. I took the quickest shower of my life and changed into one of the night wears from the bag. Of course, it was sexy but the modest of the rest of them. I combed my hair and went out. Mom was still waiting, she looked at me and smiled. " See, you are looking so good... Good! Bye, Good night. " she said and hugged me. I was startled at that but she whispered in my ear to sleep as close to him as possible and don't stop him if he try to be romantic. My face became red at what she said. I could not even breathe, from the corner of my eye, I saw that Dhruv was looking at us