Princess

Chapter 3

She went, took a shower, and wore one of the cutest pajamas... Once she is back, the food is ready on the table...

Raksh: All done? Are you ready? Shall we eat?

Raksha: Sure... When and where did you change?

Raksh: I went to the other room and changed my dress...

Raksha: How thoughtful!! I am starving... What did you order?

Raksh: Aloo paratha with curd and pickle...

Raksha: How can you? This is really strange... I never had such a weird feeling in my entire life... How could you?

Raksh: Come on... you don't have to react to every single thing...

Raksha: Are you serious? How can I not react even after knowing about the hotel in LA, the clothes in this closet, and the food you ordered!! Wouldn't you have felt the way I am feeling?

Raksh: Hello Ms., Should I always remind you that you have been kidnapped... So, this is the third-degree treatment from your kidnapper...

Raksha: If only... I am feeling like a famous person with a fan... Nevermind... Let's eat...

They both started eating and even now, she had many questions in her mind and wanted answers to all of them... But, every time she asks, he is either denying or ignoring the questions... What might be the reason? Why is he doing all these things? Is he feeling guilty for k********g or is there something else? She is very desperate to know the answers...

Raksh: Why did you make me stay in this room with you?

Raksha: I told you... I wanted to know about you... it's been 16 years since we met... you know everything about me and I want to know you better...

Raksh: Why would you like to know about me?

Raksha: Why do you know about me?

Raksh: your question is not an answer to my question...

Raksha: I know... But, since you are not opening up, let me tell you...

Raksh: Ok...

Raksha: Till the age of 6, we were inseparable... and all of a sudden we were separated and I really wanted to be with you... Honestly, whenever, I felt like I wanted a friend to talk to, I always thought about you... It's not like I don't have any friends at all... But, It's like, I didn't have my best friend who knows me completely... or support me emotionally... I could not find that bonding with anyone else... I have tons of friends as you know... but, if you were there, my life would have been better... It's like I always wanted you in my life and now I know that you were there... But, all these years, I didn't know about it...

Raksh: I know the feeling... The difference is you hid it so well and I could not... So, I made sure to search for you and when I got to know where you are and all the other information, I was really happy... However, if I had met you even secretly, one of our parents would know and the consequences of that would have been different... So, I made sure to be around you as much as possible without bringing it to anyone's notice...

Raksha: So... what else did you do and how?

Raksh: Actually, I have relatives in LA... I came there the next summer and saw you... Immediately, I wanted to talk to you... But, I remembered the fight between the parents and thought it would not be the best idea to talk to you... Then, I saw you near the grocery store a few days later and you were with your mom... followed you to your house and got to know where you lived...

Then, on your birthday, which is on Apr 16, I came near your house and left my gift with all the other gifts... And the same thing every year...

Raksha: What about the hotel thing?

Raksh: When dad was talking about all these things about going global... I suggested that it would be beneficial to start the first one in LA which is moderately near to your house... And told him that the relatives will be there if we need any immediate support... He liked the idea and started the first hotel in LA... According to my plan, when I came to LA for the next summer holidays, you knew about the hotel and were a regular... I used to see you from the distance all the time and used to control myself from meeting you... I never for a second thought that our first meeting will be like this...

Raksha: Every year, I used to get one gift which I liked a lot and the sender was anonymous... I never thought that it could be you... I thought that you forgot me and tried dealing with it...

Raksh: well... now you know that those were from me... And did you like them all... are you sure...

Raksha: Are you kidding? I loved them all and could not say thanks to the person who was very thoughtful and gave me all those... So... thank you so much for all the gifts and presents...

Raksh: you're welcome... I am really glad you liked them all... Not only that, I used to keep track of when you came to the hotel and with whom... who are your friends... all those things... wanted to know if there were any competition...

Raksha: What competition?

Raksh: that if anyone is a good friend like me... none came to close...

Raksha: you know, I tried contacting you once... I contacted one of our classmates and asked about your information... But, he informed me that the information are confidential and could not be revealed to anybody else...

Raksh: How is it possible? you are not a stranger...

Raksha: I didn't tell him it was me... I wanted to surprise you... Then, my mom got to know about it and she said not to repeat it...

Raksh: didn't you ask why?

Raksha: I did and she said that I will regret it if I tried contacting you ever in my life... I got scared and suffered in silence... So... now I have a chance to know you... Please let me know about you...

Raksh: Sure... I am working side by side with my father and he can be a difficult person to deal with sometimes... but, nothing I could not take care of... I am one of the board members and also take care of all the 3 hotels... I have plans to start another in London... That's all about me...

Raksha: What is the creepiest thing you have ever done?

Raksh: don't want to say it out loud... you will get angry...

Raksha: Then I should know... tell me...

Raksh: Alright... in the hotel in LA, every table has a microphone that is connected to my laptop... When I came to LA and see you, I will switch on the mike of the table you sat at and would listen to your voice... and also to know if you have any best friends or dating anyone...

Raksha: In a word, you were spying on me...

Raksh: Kind of...

Raksha starts to laugh and Raksh is just mesmerized to look at her and he is lost... This is the first time he is spending time with her and wanted this to be so normal... But, it was not until now... But, now, it all seems better and he knows that everything will be alright... After all these years of stalking and spying, he realized one thing... That he is in love with this amazing woman and he wants to spend the rest of his life with her... He is staring and staring... Nothing else... Lost completely and wants to express how he feels... However, this is the first day she met him, and thinks all the things that are going on are weird and if he tells her that he is in love, it could be overwhelming... and also, that was not the reason they both are here... He wanted that moment to be special and this was not it... I will make sure to inform her about my feelings... but not now... It should be special and it should be amazing just like she is...

He is lost in his thoughts and she is laughing and all of a sudden, she looked at him... eyes locked for a while and she realized that she is staring and Raksha... don't stare at him like this... what would he think about you... This is not right... Get back to the normal world... don't think about anything else... Maybe you're tired... take some rest and everything will be fine...

After a while, she started feeling sleepy and he also was tired... Raksh had already informed the staff and had another bed shifted to the room...

Raksh: I am feeling sleepy... you?

Raksha: Me too... Which one is my bed?

Raksh: whichever you want...

Raksha: Why are you being so kind to me?

Raksh: Because... you are my best friend and you are helping me to get this problem solved... this is the least I could do...

Raksha: Oh... Ok...

Raksh: You don't sound so happy about my answer... What were you expecting?