Chapter 10
1308 Words
Rio De Janeiro
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"You know, I have attained the post of CEO just last month!" Dhruv spoke looking directly at her at the first private moment they got, within the confines of limo that they were riding together, taking them to the airport.
The rest of them following in another limo.
"Ooh! " she blinked at him, fixing her lipstick looking at her hand mirror.
"I don't think you need these. You look...great anyway. " Not really caring from where the courage was coming, he watched her as she lifted her eyelids, starring at him. A rosy pink color slowly spreading across her face and he realized she was blushing.
Perhaps it was because after last evening where he heard them both in the garden, he was sure that not only the things have ended between them but also because they have accepted it, aloud.
Trying to mask her blush away, she snorted. "Do you want a -you-look-handsome-too type of complement, now?"
"I know, I do! But thank you anyway." He smirked.
"Pea-hen!" She murmured, trying to control the smile that threatened to spill out.
"What?" He asked even though he had heard exactly what she had said.
"N-nothing! " she moved her head around. And both of them burst out laughing.
Barely five minutes would have passed when he found her searching something frantically in her purse.
"What happened Alisha have you lost something? "
"I-I am looking for aspirin tablets. I am sure I had a few, in here. " She said massaging her forehead.
"Excuse me, please make sure to stop at the next drug store on our way. "
"Why don't you close your eyes and lean you head a little back! You would feel a little better. " He spoke looking at her after talking to the driver.
Although, a little hesitant she closed her eyes, leaning her head on the head rest.
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Mumbai India
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"Note down the name....you manipulating dog." Zainab growled into the phone.
"You dare not talk to me like that Zainab! " He hissed into the phone, throwing the file away on the other end of his office table.
"Just shut up! Can't you just let her live in peace Adi?!"
"Nobody asked for your free spiritual knowledge, keep your mouth shut if you can't tell me the name. " Adi leaned back, loosening the tie around his neck. He was really getting on his nerves this morning.
"Garima Lokhande, max hospital around Santa Cruz. And remember this is the last time I am doing your dirty work, damn it! " The line went off. And Aditya sat there looking at the empty screen, realizing how he had committed another blunder in his life. Sending another loved one far from him. Someday he would earn the title of greatest introvert and heartless person ever.
He had committed the mistake of leaving her and now he was again being a manipulating dog......Zainab was right. But he was doing this to make everything right again, like it was...... Like it should have been!
'Just for the time being....just for the time being....' He repeated to calm himself down. 'And then everything would go back to the beautiful normalcy of everyday life! 'He told himself, gulping down the whole glass of water in one go, before standing up and ringing for his secretary.
"I have an important business to take care of today, cancel all my meetings and appointments this afternoon. "
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Rio De Janeiro
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"Alisha-Alisha...Alisha wake up!"Someone soothingly rubbed a hand over her head. "We've reached...Ali..."
She opened her eyes....focusing in the darkness of the car. Her head was ever so softly resting on his broad shoulder blade.
Springing back as fast as possible, she realized another thing.
Her hands were coiled around his upper arm, using it as a bolster.
Her face went red and she was so thankful that it was dark around them.
Taking her arms away she waited as Dhruv opened his side of the door and got out after which she followed.
Taking out both their luggage from the car, Dhruv moved towards the entrance gate when he heard her.
"Dhruv!? Give my bag to me. Why would you carry my luggage? " she went after him to take the suitcase from his hand as he swatted her hand away, realizing how warm her skin was.
Putting the bags into a nearby trolley, he hurriedly put his palm on her forehead and cheeks.
"God! You are literally burning with fever. " her skin was flushed red.
"Come'on." He pulled the trolley with one hand, supporting her with his other arm, encircling her waist.
"After all the security checks and the passport, VISA stamping, he led her to their company's private jet.
Putting her down on a seat, he asked for a glass of water from the hostess as he searched for the tablets of aspirin and paracetamol he got from the store on the way to here. While she was already sound asleep.
"Here...have these both. " He told her handing over the two tablets along with the glass of water, the lady bought for her.
Doing as told, Alisha handed him back the empty glass before passing out into a dreamless sleep.
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Mumbai India
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Max-life Hospital
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"Good morning how may I help you? " The receptionist asked with a pleasant smile.
"Hello I am here to meet Dr. Garima Lokhande. "
"Huh?" The receptionist looked at him strangely and he mentally slapped himself for this embarrassing situation. She was a female gynecologist after all.
"Oh! It's about my wife, she is her doctor actually. " He smiled awkwardly trying to mask up.
"Okay....your wife's name sir?" She asked still not so sure.
"Alisha Bose. " He replied without hesitation as she searched the name in her records perhaps.
"Oh....yes..but she has an appointment tomorrow." The lady replied scrutinizing the desktop in front of her.
"Yes...yes I know....it would hardly take thirty seconds...just wanted to have a word with her. "
"Alright, take the elevator to the second floor, third room from right. " The woman finally relented and Aditya smiled at her gratefully. "Thank you. "
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Rio De Janeiro
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It was completely dark outside. Nothing was visible from the small circular window beside him, but that wasn't affecting him tonight because instead
.... there was something glowing inside him.
Glowing and burning within his chest as he looked at the persona on his side.
The features, that had conquered him for this lifetime!
He smiled gently, relaxing a bit in his seat.... more of enjoying the feel of her being so close to him. Her head once again on his shoulder, giving enough fodder to his thoughts.
He closed his eyes. 'For once imagine Dhruv....' his lips twitching at the corners, even before he could see the scene in his mind's eye. 'For once imagine that she's yours.....Mrs. Dhruv Patel. Then she wouldn't have to fall ill, to lean down on me....to have my support. She would have me beside her all the time.'
'And there would be a similar night like this when she would have those of her doe shaped black eyes opened wide, unlike tonight. When she would look up at me, while putting her head on my shoulder and a smile on those of her pink soft lips, shining MY world.' A bright smile erupted on his lips as he opened his eyes once again, watching her sleeping form.
"Just give me a few days, I am sure I could convince you against your choice of getting pregnant right now! I will show you how much more is left in the world to see. How much more is left to live!" He murmured near her ear before softly kissing her forehead.
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