Chapter 28: 28
Chapter 28: 28
Dharani POV
One week flew by easily and today is the day we have to submit the presentation to Mr.Knight. His son
is also coming to see our presentation. Yesterday, Akash asked me to deliver the presentation. I was
very scared. In fact, I literally begged him. Even so, he gives me strength and helped me a lot on giving
a successful presentation. However, I am a bit nervous. I know it's a very important deal, and we want
it to be successful at any cost. He helped me to practice giving presentation. He suggested some tips
to improve myself.
I was in my thoughts when I heard my cabin door opening. Akash stood in the door.
"Angel, ready to go?" he asked.
"Yes" I said to him nervously.
"Don't be nervous. I am there for you, and I am sure you won't let me down. I trust you" he said to me.
"I will never break your trust Akash" I said looking into his eyes.
"All the best angel" Akash kissed my forehead making me smile. I adjusted my hair and white blazer,
before we walked into the meeting room.
We both stood in front of the long table in the meeting room, waiting for everyone, as they were coming
in one after the other.
Yes...I was definitely nervous but I was also determined to nail this presentation because for my
husband.
Finally, Mr.Knight's, his son and his daughter walked in and headed straight to his seat in the head on
the table which was directly in front of me. I took a look around and saw everyone seated.
I took a deep breathe and relaxed myself. I started my presentation. I proceeded with the presentation
by showing some slides. I described the design in which stone work held the important place of the
jewellery and how it gives a traditional and unique look. Then I switch on the projector. I explained each
and every design that appeared at the screen. I explained the designs and colours related to the
jewellery and how it gives attention to the bride.
"And that is all I made for this presentation" I finished with a smile as I ended the presentation. As soon
as I finished it, there was a round of applause for me. I saw Akash's eyes shining with pride, which
made me smile.
"Good job Mrs. Mehra!" Mr.Knight said, and I thanked him softly.
"Thanks for designing the amazing jewellery for me" Mr.Knight daughter, Ms. Mia Knight congratulated
me.
"Congratulations Mam"Aman shook his hand with mine. Soon the meeting hall was empty as everyone
moved out congratulating me, and I was politely smiling at them.
All I was honestly looking forward, was to speak with my husband and share my happiness with him.
He is the sole reason for my happiness and my respect today.
Suddenly, Mr.Knight's son came to me.
"Hi I'm Vincent. Vincent Knight. Nice meeting you. You did the great job!" Vincent smiled at me. I smiled
back.
"Hi, I'm Dharani. Nice meeting you too Mr .knight" I said to him.
"You are beautiful Ms.Dharani and oh, please call me Vincent" he said as he kissed my hand.
Idiot! How can he kiss me like that? This creepy guy!! If Akash sees this, what will he think about me?
"It's Mrs.Dharani Akash Mehra, not Ms.Dharani" I heard cold voice behind me and I saw Akash staring
at him with his burning red eyes. He held me by my waist as he came closer.
Vincent kept looking at me from top to bottom. I felt uncomfortable and moved in a little to Akash.
"You got a really beautiful wife Mr.Mehra" Vincent commented. Akash tightened his grip around me. I
can see he is trying his best to control his anger.
"If your talks are over Vince, can I talk to Mr.Mehra?" I heard Mr.Knight, Vincent dad's voice.
Thanks god!
"Mr.Mehra, I want you to arrange a fashion show for this jewellery design within two days. I will
recommend you some models." Mr.Knight said to Akash.
"Sure Mr.Knight, we will arrange for a fashion show day after tomorrow" Akash replied.
"Ok Mr.Mehra. Vince, can we leave?" Mr.Knight asked his son.
"Yeah, sure dad. Let's leave" He gave me one last look before leaving. I signed and turned to Akash.
Before I could say anything, Akash grabbed my arm and pulled me out along with him. He kept walking
fast, and I tried to walk fast along with him.
"Akash, slow please," He turned to looking at me. His eyes softened.
"I am sorry. I just... I got angry when he was looking at you that way! I exactly want to kill him right
now!" he shouted angrily.
"It's okay. Calm down Akash, please" I tried to comfort him while walking to his cabin. Finally, we are
inside his cabin.
"How can I? That bloody! He kissed your hand! I can't tolerate it. You are only mine and I have every
right over you. You are my wife. You are my angel. You are only mine, understand!" he shouted and
pulled me to him. His hands were around my waist holding me in a tight grip. I shivered in his arm
remembering the past Akash.
"I am not some possession Akash. I am also a human, and I too have feelings" I said with tears flowing
down my eyes.
How can he say that I am only his? Only he has been right over me? I accept that he is my husband,
but I am not an object to be owned by someone. I am a human, and he should respect my feelings too.
I didn't like his possessive character. I heard Akash taking in a deep breath.
"I am sorry angel, if I scared you. I know you are neither an object nor possession to be owned to be
me. You are my world. You are my everything. Please forgive this idiot husband of yours." He said
pleadingly.
My tears were continuously rolling down my cheeks. I was very happy to give my best in the
presentation. I wanted to hug him and thank him, but I didn't except my happiness to live this short.
"Angel, please say something" Akash pleaded.
"I don't like it when you behave like the past Akash" I said pouting.
"Ok. I promise I will never behave like that again. Please forgive me for one last time" he said and
kissed my pout. I blushed lightly. Property © of NôvelDrama.Org.
"So, am I forgiven?"he asked hopefully.
"Yes" I nodded my head and smiled.
"You did a fabulous job Angel! I am very proud of you!" he smiled at me.
"Thanks to you. Its because of you that I did without any fear" I said to him.
"Anything for my angel. So let's party!" he told.
"Party?" I asked.
"Yeah, let's go out for dinner" he said.
"No. no. Today I will make your favorite dish for dinner" I said.
"But angel ...." I cut him off.
"No but and ifs. I will make dinner today at our home, and that's final" I ordered him.
"You look so hot, when you order me like this. I loved it" he said trying to kiss my lips, but I tilted my
head and his kiss landed on my cheek.
"Akash, behave. This is the office. Anyone may enter here" I said to him looking around.
"Oh ok. So you have no problem when I continue this in our home, right?" he grinned, and I blushed.
"God! You are unbelievable." I pushed him little and ran to my cabin hearing his laughter behind.
Soon we finished our office work and left the building.
We entered home. I went into the kitchen to make Akash's favorite dish. I want to thank him for trusting
me. Today I successfully give the presentation, and I didn't break his trust. Last week, we went to the
restaurant, and he told me about his likes and dislikes. So now I know his preferred food. So I am going
to prepare his preferred food mushroom pulao and Egg masala and dessert chocolate cake. I hope he
likes it.
I finished making the pulao and egg masala and now I am baking the cake. I am adding some cashew,
pista to the chocolate flour and mixing it with my hand. My hair is disturbing me, and I am blowing it but
still it is again falling down my face.
"Angel, what are you doing?" I heard Akash voice.
"I am baking chocolate cake for you" I said to him. He watched me with some unreadable emotion in
his eyes.
"What happened Akash? Are you okay?" I asked him.
"Yes, I am fine. Mom always bakes chocolate cake for me when I was a kid. I miss my mom" Tears
slipped from his eyes. I don't know what took over me by seeing his tears, I wiped his tears
immediately with my hands and stunned looking at him.
OMG! What did I do?
I wiped his face in my chocolate cream hands and now cream smeared in his face. I am continuously
looking at him with fear.
"Angel, why are looking at me like that?" he asked.
"Woah actually Ak... Akash, your face" I stammered. He touches his face and was shocked.
"Angel, you applied cream on my face?" he asked.
"What? No, that was an accident" I answered him immediately.
"But you have to get a punishment for this" he said and tugged my hand.
I bumped into his hard-rock chest. He came slowly came into my face and kept my hair back in its
position. He touched his cream cheek with my cheek. I closed my eyes tightly because I can't see
directly into his eyes. I can't handle those butterflies in my stomach. He started brushing his face to
mine. His closeness is affecting me very badly. Then he slowly kissed my forehead, nose and I think
next he will kiss me on my lips. I was waiting for his lips to claim mine, but I can't sense any movement.
My lips are still waiting, but he is not kissing me. I slowly opened my eyes, and he is not here. I am
standing all alone in this kitchen. He left me, and I felt to disappoint and rejected.
'But why Dharani? Why do you feel disappointed and rejected? You don't love him, right? Then why?'
my inner voice asked me.
'I don't know' I answered.
'Are you falling in love with him Dharani?' my inner voice asked.
'No, no, I don't love him. How can I easily forget what he did to me in the past?' I yelled at my inner
voice.
'So when he did not kiss, why you feel sad? You don't love him right? Then why did you let him kiss
you? You don't trust him. Now that's final' I said sternly.
'Ok ok, now you don't love him, I agree. However, soon you will realize your love.' my inner voice
replied.
I sighed and continued baking the cake. After 20 minutes, I finished it.
I arranged the dinner on the dining table and went into the bedroom to take a shower. When I reached
the bedroom, Akash wasn't here. Where is he? Even so, I thanked kana ji that he is not here because I
don't want to face him now.
Uff, oh not again Dharani! I went into the bathroom to take a hot shower leaving behind my thoughts.
Akash POV
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I heard water running sound from the bathroom. I think angel is taking a shower. I felt very bad when I
left her kitchen like that.
Because I am afraid. If I kiss her, then I may not be able to control myself. I don't want to hurt her. I
don't want to take advantage of her innocence because today I want to make her mine, so badly.
Today's morning incident flashed into my mind. When my angel was giving the presentation, explaining
about the jewellery design beautifully, this Vincent guy was giving her lustful looks every now and then.
He even kissed my angel hand creepily, flashing his stupid smile to my angel. I was almost going to
punch him, but Mr.knight's entry stopped me from doing that.
When he left, Vincent again looked at my angel one last time, from head to toe. That's the point I lost
my control. I dragged my angel to my cabin and started shouting at her though it's not her fault. Then I
realized my mistake, and I promised her that I will never behave like that again. Now in the kitchen,
when she was baking cake for me, I got emotional remembering my mom who left me in between.
However, now I am not alone. My angel is there for me. Then suddenly the emotional surrounding
turned into a romantic one. I want her so badly but only if she equally wanted me. Only when she
accepts me with love, I will make her mine completely. That's the reason I left her like that and went to
our bedroom balcony.
I went to bed and sat when she came out of the washroom. She looked at me with some emotions in
her eyes which unfortunately I can't pin point correctly.
Angel was wearing a simple pink saree. How can she look beautiful in a simple saree, without any
makeup?
'Because she is an angel!' my mind voice answered.
'Yes, she is' I agreed to my mind voice.
Then we went to the dinning table, and she served me my favorite dish, mushroom pulao and egg
masala. I remembered telling her my favourites last week.
A smile crept on my lips. We ate in complete silence. This silence was suffocating me because we
always talk while eating.
"Angel, the food is so delicious. Thank you" I started the conversation but she just simply smiled.
"Angel, tomorrow is Sunday. So how about we go shopping?" I asked her.
"Why do we have to go shopping? I think you are losing your memory. You already brought me so
much that if I want anything, I will just go to my closet and will buy it. I mean to take it" she taunted me.
Damn! I embarrassed myself.
"So, how about we continue watching conjuring movies?" I asked her. She suddenly spilled the water
on table and started coughing.
Oh god! I can't control my laughter looking at her horror-stricken face. I burst out laughing. She glared
at me, with her big doe eyes.
"Did you get to know that I was scared?" she asked innocently.
"Yes, I knew you were scared but your were very stubborn to accept it. So I pretended to be scared and
asked you to switch it off." She smiled at me sheepishly.
"Angel, never try to hide anything from me. Your fear, your confusion, your happiness, your hurt, your
pain. Please share with me everything. I am always here for you, ok?" I looked at her. She is in some
deep thoughts. I, not wanting to disturb her, so I stood up and went to the kitchen and spotted the
chocolate cake waiting for me in the counter. I took it in my hands and started eating it. Chocolate
melted in my mouth.
Wow! It's so delicious!
Angel entered the kitchen and started washing the dishes while I stood there admiring her. Then we
went into our room. She started removing her bangles and earrings. I can feel something is bothering
her. Before I could ask her anything, she suddenly started screaming.
"Ahaaaaaaaaaa Akash!!" She screamed.
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