Fated Forever

Chapter 5

That morning at Kabir's father's Home office.

''What is all this Kabir'' his father said while showing him his pictures with different girls at different parties. His father is one hell of a intimidating man if he wants to be. 

''Because of your insolent behavior today I have to lower my head. And we lost such a good alliance such innocent and respectable people they are''. his father said angrily. Anger was dancing in his eyes and he was on the verge of snapping at Kabir and throwing him out of the house. Now how will he face Sakshi and her family on any event. 

''But dad....'' his father didn't let him complete. 

''Not a word, get out from here and don't show me your face for the rest of the day'' his father said while plopping down on his chair and taking his head in his hands.

Kabir was furious on Sakshi and her family how could she do this to him. He took his car keys from the key  holder and make way to his penthouse. His blood was boiling. His father never yelled at him like that never snapped at him it doesn't matter what he did but his father always had his back always fulfilled his wishes and always ignored his mistakes that's why he was so good at his business he wants to impress his father that's why only he hid all his affairs till now or to say his father was never the one to read gossip magazine.

So when Sakshi went and told her parents everything she really did a mistake now he can't face his father like before not until his father forgives him. And to get his father to fully forgive him he will marry Sakshi whether she wants it or not. She doesn't have a choice now when she rejected him in the cafe that time only her fate was sealed. He really wanted to smash something. 

He was driving at high speed and it was God's grace that he was standing in the elevator safe and sound but he was breathing heavily like he has ran a marathon but in reality he was mad really crazy MAD. The elevator pings indicating he reached his penthouse. Stepping out of the elevator he made a beeline for his bar and reaching there he took out a bottle of vodka and started drinking straight out of the bottle while crashing his whole bar. After emptying the whole bottle he lay down on his couch and stared at the ceiling before succumbing to sleep. 

In the evening 

Sakshi was getting ready for her so called dinner date with Armaan. She choose to wear simple pastel pink Kurti with white pants and white dupatta. Armaan was already waiting for her downstairs in the living room she made her way downstairs. 

Armaan saw her coming towards him and stood up to give her the tulip bouquet he brought for her. Her sister had already told him that tulip was Sakshi's favorite flowers and advised him to bring them tonight. Sakshi's eyes widened in surprise seeing the beautiful bouquet. How come he knows that tulips are her favorite this can't be a coincidence can it be. Then she heard giggling sound and looked at the direction from where these sounds were coming from it was her sister Deepali who couldn't control herself after seeing her sister so confused. Realization dawned upon Sakshi that it was her traitor sister who told him about her favorite flowers. Sakshi wondered what else did Deepali told him about her.

''Hi'' Sakshi said 

But before Armaan could reply her mother cut them off.

''Hello Armaan, how are you'' her mother said 

''Hello Aunty, I am good. How are you ?'' 

''I am fine. I won't take much of your time I am just here to tell you to bring Sakshi home before midnight'' Priya said to Armaan 

''Sure Aunty I will'' then he turned towards Sakshi and said '' Shal we...?''

Sakshi nodded her head moving towards the main door leaving him to follow her outside.

Armaan made his way towards his Tesla and opened the passenger door for her and made sure she is comfortably seated then closed the door and moved to the driver's side and sat inside fastened the seat belt and roared Tesla to life and start driving towards their destination.

The awkward silence was making Sakshi uncomfortable. She didn't know how to start a conversation when he didn't even replied to her 'HI'. But she has to say something she was never the quiet one. She can't go on without talking for even 15 minutes. And here she has to keep it shut till when god knows. Having enough of the silence she decided to break it.

''Umm where are we going ?'' she asked in hope to start a decent conversation. 

''To the new Japanese restaurant. Its new and I wanted to try it from a very long time I hope you don't mind'' he replied carelessly. 

With his tone it was clear he wasn't here to impress and it made Sakshi happy and agitated simultaneously. She was happy that now it won't be difficult to say no to this alliance but agitated that he can at least show some interest in the conversation its not like she forced him to be here with her and they both knew each other from childhood. For childhood sake at least but he didn't even bothered to know her choice on the restaurant. So she didn't made any effort after that to continue the conversation. If he didn't want to talk then its more than fine with her with that she turned to her window and immersed herself in watching the night life of the city.

After 30 minutes drive they reached the restaurant. Sakshi didn't wait for Armaan and pushed open her door and strode towards the entry gate of the restaurant without giving a single glance backwards.

Armaan gave his car keys to the valet and strode towards Sakshi with purposeful strides as they made their way inside and he was about to say something to her a waiter was already waiting on them greeting them and showing the way.

''This way please, Mr. Rathore''.

Small tables were set closely together and a bar at the front offered alcoholic beverages. The waiter led them toward the back of the restaurant and gave them the last table so they could have privacy. The people at the table beside theirs stared at Armaan with wide eyes, probably wondering how he’d fit. I took the seat on the bench running the entire length of the room and Armaan folded himself into the chair across from me. The man beside him shifted his chair to the side, so Armaan would have more room. Surprise flashed cross Sakshi's face when she saw the reaction of the crowd towards Armaan. He was famous but not this famous that people start to give him VIP treatment wherever he went. 

Armaan smiled internally after seeing Sakshi worked up for his attention. Armaan was infatuated with her from childhood but can never fess up his feelings to her. Sakshi was a haughty one from childhood no one can tame her except her parents. She was always a loving daughter no matter what her parents asks her to do she will blindly do it. The way she respect elders and wasn't afraid of anyone always confident in her own skin made Armaan go crazy for her. He always tries different ways to spend his time with her but she always turns in different direction whenever she sees him.

But that didn't sit well with Armaan. In frustration and anger towards her ignorance he decided to stop and stay way from her that's when he decided to go to London for further studies. He thought that staying away from her will make this infatuation go away. But he was wrong if anything this only made the need to have her with him increase. It was getting hard for him to get by with each passing day he had many flings just to get her out of his system but it never seemed to work. But after his unsuccessful flings he realized one thing that he was not infatuated with her. He was deeply in love with her. He was miserable for quiet a long time when he realized his feelings. He didn't know how to get on with it. So he did one thing he thought is right he immersed himself totally in work.

But by the grace of God he got the best news of his life that his father has fixed his marriage with Sakshi if that's not destiny then what is. He was thrilled with the news. His body was feeling alive after a long time. Adrenaline was pulsing through he feels as if he was high. Happiness was buzzing through his veins but he decided to suppress his emotions for the time being. He will get to see her after so long............

 When he looked at her descending the stairs looking like an Angel taking his breath away. He has to control himself from going towards her and hugging the s**t out of her. 

He felt like he is in heaven when she shamelessly checked him out in front of all the family members and he enjoyed himself a little too much by ignoring her and feeling her gaze on him after every 2 minutes.

But he didn't plan on ignoring her tonight its just happened and he really wanted to take her advice too on the restaurant but at the same time he wanted her to show his restaurant which he opened two weeks ago. And that is the only reason why people are staring at him like that every one knew him as he made his appearance before checking how's every thing going.

So now they were sitting facing each other and Armaan thought about starting the conversation as he didn't want his Angel to frown the whole dinner.

“You look surprised,” Armaan asked after the waiter had taken their drink orders and left them with the menu.

Sakshi was scanning the menu with furrowed brows when she heard Armaan initiating a conversation for the first time in the span of their meetings today. She looked up from the menu and said ''Hmm I thought you'd be a continental food kind a guy''

''I frequently visited Japan last year and I kind a liked their street food'' Armaan said while shrugging his shoulders.

Sakshi didn't say anything else and went back on scanning the menu again.

''Do you need help ?'' Armaan asked after some time when she she could come up with anything.

Sakshi nodded ''Yeah, I guess. I have never really tried Japanese before.'' 

''Well we can start from zaru soba, miso soup, kushiage, maki rolls and okonomiyaki'' Armaan replied before placing the menu down.

''Okay sounds good'' 

When the waiter stopped at their table, Armaan ordered for them while Sakshi contemplated the chopsticks for a while. 

''Why are you looking so intently at the chopsticks'' Armaan asked her while chuckling.

Sakshi's head snapped at his direction ''Are you laughing at me'' she asked crossing her arms over her chest.

Armaan held up his hands in surrender ''No of course not. Its just you were looking really cute staring at them.''

Sakshi was stunned for a moment and then a blush slowly crept her cheeks. WHAT why was she blushing like a teenager he just called her cute right that no big deal.

Waiter choose that moment to pop up with their order. Sakshi thanked God that the waiter has saved her from further embarrassment. After the waiter left them alone they started having their noodles first.

Sakshi tried to eat her noodles but they were slipping from her chopsticks. She tried several times before giving up ''I need a fork'' she said with a groan.

Armaan bit his lower lip to stop himself from smiling at her and called the waiter for forks. After that they talked about their business affairs.

After dinner they order dessert. Sakshi contemplated whether to say what she wanted to say or not. She decided to go with it. After all she have to do it this way. Taking a deep breath she started ''Armaan I wanted to talk about our marriage''

Armaan's satisfied look turned into one of confusion. He was leaning on his chair's back rest but straightened himself after hearing her. ''What do you wanna talk about '' he asked with seriousness.

''um mm I..I can'....can't marry you'' Sakshi stuttered while looking at the table she can't face him for some unknown reason.

''WHAT  what did you say'' he whisper yelled at her he didn't wanted to cause a scene in his own damn restaurant. 

 ''I....I can't ma...marry you'' she whisper again now intimidated from his intense charcoal eyes his face was morphed in hard expression his jaw clenched and lips pressed in thin line.

''Why'' he gritted out.

Slowly panic started rising in Sakshi's heart will he buy her lame excuse of ex or is he going to spill the beans to his family.

For the first time in her life she was truly afraid gulping her panic and fear she gave her lame excuse ''Because you...you have th..the same name as my ex boyfriend and whenever I..I.. look at you you remind me of him'' she while stuttering badly. s**t she didn't even sound convincing to her own ears.

Armaan sat their without saying a word. He was boiling in anger from inside. He was so close and all of a sudden someone snatched her from his hands no he can't let that happen. He was quiet before because he never had her to himself but now when he got a glimpse of how life would be with her he can't let go. She was his now and he will be damned if he let anyone change that he won't let anyone come in between them not even herself. But he is a patient man he will give her time. He will give her time till their parents decided on a date for their engagement but after that he will claim his right on her. He will make her understand that she was his now. 

Standing up he scoffed at her before saying ''Lets go.'' 

Sakshi followed him to his car and slid in. The ride was silent but the environment in the car was thick with tension. Tension so thick one could cut it with knife. Sakshi was petrified now she never expected this reaction from him she expected him to shout at her or force her or at least say something but silence was something she can never imagine. She wanted to confirm it if the marriage was off or not but how can she ask him. His jaw was still clenched and his grip on the steering wheel was tight and the way he scoffed at her. She knew somewhere he didn't believe her. He is not like all the other boys she met till date. He was clever he can sense when someone is lying. And its her fault too she couldn't even met his gaze while making that excuse. 

Tonight was something at one moment she was really enjoying dinner but the next all went downhill.