Chapter 14

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I left early from office and this time informed my assistant Anita incase anyone asked about me. I didn't want to face Siddharth and wanted to prolong it as long as I could. Also I had to start preparing for the dinner.

I was dreading this dinner with our parents. We will have to act like a happy couple which we weren't, we aren't even friends for god's sake! I hated lying to my parents but we have no other option. But what if they found about us? What will we do then? I'll not be able to face them. They'll be so disappointed in us. What if they never talk to me again!?

My mind was swarming with different scenarios and I was getting scared with each passing second. I can't screw it up. I can't. There's too much at stake.

I reached home after making a quick detour to supermarket to buy all the stuff I needed for tonight's dinner. I made myself a cup of coffee and saw that it was 6 pm now. I still have 3 hours to get everything ready. After drinking coffee, I changed into my pyjamas and set to work.

I liked cooking and I enjoyed every bit of it. It helped me to relax and that's why I preferred to do it myself although at home I didn't cook much as mom hardly made us do any work. I made tomato soup for staters. Kadai Paneer, Dal Makhani, Matar Pulao, Naan and Vegetable salad for mains and for dessert I cooked Gajar ka Halwa which I knew was Siddharth's favourite.

I then set everything on the dining table along with the cutlery. Feeling satisfied with the way everything looked, I went for a shower in my room as I smelled highly of spices. There was still an hour left for our parents to arrive and I was happy that Siddharth was still not home as I wasn't ready to face him yet.

After my shower I stood in front of my closet in my bathrobe contemplating what to wear. Wanting to dress up a bit differently, I picked out a red plain chiffon saree to wear. My waist length hair was left open for them to dry.

I was in the process of draping my saree when suddenly the door opened and Siddharth walked in wearing a black button up shirt and pants. The top buttons of his shirt were undone showing you a glimpse of his well toned chest. His hair was still wet from his shower and he looked handsome as usual. He was about to say something when he stopped and looked at me with wide eyes and his mouth hanging open.

What's wrong with him?

His gaze was moving all over my body and I was looking at him in confusion when I noticed my state of undress. I was standing in front of him in only my blouse with thin straps and petticoat. My saree was pooled at my feet which I had hurriedly dropped when he entered. With my wide eyes I saw him still ogling at me and I quickly turned around in embarrassment and only turned my head to look at him. I then hissed at him "Don't you have manners?"

That made him come out of his stupor and I still continued in a tight voice "You're supposed to knock before entering someone's room. Especially a girl's room to avoid instances like these!" My cheeks were pink because of his intense stare and I was unable to meet his eyes.

"I'm sorry. I didn't know that you would be.. you know.." he answered lamely still not fully recovered from what he just witnessed.

"Well you should know! Now leave" I demanded.

"No" he said making me finally look into his eyes.

"What!? Why?" I asked in shock.

"No I'm not leaving. Did you forget what you said in the office darling?"

"I.. I.." I stuttered unable to say anything. I was scared now. Shouldn't have said all that to him earlier.

"What? Cat got your tongue now?" He said haughtily and continued in the same tone "What were you trying to prove in front of Nisha huh? God! What must she be thinking?"

Remembering Nisha my jealousy surfaced again and I turned around not even minding my state of undress and said angrily "Oh so that's what you are worried about, What will your dear Nisha think? Let her think whatever she wants to, I don't care"

He didn't answer me and instead started walking towards me. I wanted to move but I wasn't able to as I was stuck in between this stupid saree at my feet.

Oh why did I decide to wear this!?

When he was standing in front of me leaving only a few feet between us he asked "Are you jealous Anika?"

I scoffed and crossing my hands under my chest answered "You wish"

His gaze followed my action and he was now staring shamelessly at my cleavage which was now prominent. I quickly uncrossed my hands and loudly cleared my throat to move his attention "My face is up here dude!"

He at least had the shame to appear embarrassed caught red handed staring at me. His ears turned pink and was now looking anywhere but me.

"Umm.. I'll go now and we'll finish this conversation later" he finally said still looking embarrassed.

Seeing him uncomfortable and shy like this I remembered him as the young 10 year old boy, I used to know.

I nodded and he turned to leave when I too turned and started draping my saree again when I felt his presence behind, his hot breath making me shiver. He pushed my hair to one side and started to trace patterns on my back with his fingers. I closed my eyes enjoying the sensation and my heart started beating louder and I feared that he might hear it. He then tied the dori on the back of my blouse while his fingers grazed my back and he kissed there softly before leaving me alone.

Once I finished draping the saree with a smile lingering on my face, I did light makeup and applied a red lipstick. I then wore my gold danglers with my matching red bangles and heels. I sprayed my perfume and left my hair open.

My door opened and Siddharth walked in. Doesn't he ever knock?

"I just talked to Dad, they are reaching in 20 minutes" he said while he was checking me out. His face showed that he was liking what he was seeing.

"Okay. I'll just check everything again" I was still feeling shy with his behaviour from before and refused to meet his eyes.

"You look amazing Anika but there's one thing missing" he said when I was about to leave.

Wow! My name sounds sexy when he says it.

Wait what!? Missing? What's missing?

I voiced that question out loud. Instead of answering he came and stood in front of me. Then picking up the box of sindoor, he applied it on my forehead while looking into my eyes.

"This was missing. Now you look beautiful" he whispered still staring intensely in my eyes. His eyes had some wisps of brown in it if you looked really close and only showed when he was in a good mood.

I thanked him when he moved his hands to my bare waist and suddenly pulled me to him hard with our faces almost touching and our breaths mingling with each other. I circled my around his neck, my bangles making a tinkling sound. His thumbs moved in circles on my waist while my breathing hitched and he stared intensely into my eyes making me gulp loudly. He moved closer while I closed my eyes in anticipation of what's coming next. His soft lips touched my forehead making me sigh in pleasure. His lips then started trailing downwards and our lips were just about to meet when we heard the doorbell ring making us come out of our happy bubble. I opened my eyes and looked at him smiling.

As if someone doused him with cold water, he quickly pushed me away, with a cold look in his eyes he glared at me and left to open the door. What happened?

His eyes which were so warm and inviting before now resembled cold hard eyes of a monster.

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