Silk

CHAPTER 5

"You did not listen to me. Wow now that man is much more important to you. Huh?" He yelled and I looked down letting my tears roll down my cheeks.

I feel miserable. Me standing in front of him and him scolding me makes me want to curl up into a small ball. Why can't he just be normal like he is with everyone?

At a party as soon as Rehan came I stepped back. He looked at me angrily but met his family members. Abhidha was so happy seeing him. As soon as it was time for dinner he pulled me in car informing everyone that we have some work.

And now here I am listening to the scolding.

"You were like in his arms. Wow, Ruhi! Go on have a night with him too. "He yelled.

My head shot up. What is he telling? Have a night? Too?

" Rehan? I am your wife "I reminded him as my eyes were now boldly gawking at his. I was not any prostitute.

" f**k Wife! You are not my wife. I repeat you are no one to me "He yelled pulling me by my arms.

" On the day of our first meet. I said I am never going to give you p of my wife. Wife!? Wife sees the happiness of his husband and here you never make me happy "He yelled again pushing me.

I never make him happy? What does he want me to do?

" Rehan? What are you telling? Tell me what makes you happy? So that I can prove myself to be wife. "I said loudly. This was the first time I talked to him like this.

" Wife? Huh! Warming my bed doesn't make you my wife Ruhi! Do you want to be a wife? You won't ever meet the person whom I ask you not to. Did i myself clear enough? "He asked rudely.

Warm his bed? That hurts. It sounds like I am his slut.

I felt myself choking.

Why I have to fell for this guy?

" Why? You can't just stop me to go around and meet someone? "I said slowly.

" Here comes my wife "He mocked at me.

I am your wife!

" Okay! I will do it because Rehan this isn't about proving something to you this is about proving myself.I am no prostitute. "I said as my tears rolled down my cheeks.

" Wow! Brave enough. You will not eventually be connected to anyone whom I hate. Everyone "He again said

" Every one includes your brother and your best friend, "He said and I looked up shocked.

He can't do this to me??

" But! You don't hate them "I said

" I don't like them either, "He said and walked to his room.

My brother, Aryan. He lives in Goa. I love him on much. I actually talk with him regularly. He is a sweetheart. I share every problem of mine with him. He is like my counsellor. But again he doesn't know a secret about my and Rehan relationship. He is elder than me but still not married. He asked me yesterday about how to propose as he was going to propose his long back Girlfriend Mahima. He must be calling me tomorrow to inform me about today. God! I can't talk to him.

My best friend Shreyash. He lives in Mumbai itself and is married to Sasmita. He is like my second counsellor. I just feel guilty not to talk to them.

I don't know when I drifted into sleep there itself in drawing room thinking of everything.

***

I woke up by 8. When Rehan came back from the workout. I was now on the couch and no more on the floor. I silently freshened up and made a small breakfast.

I eventually didn't talk to Rehan. Not even 'Good Morning' or 'Hello'.

I was sad about everything and could again feel water welling up in my eyes.

When I was serving breakfast to Rehan my mobile rung. It was from my brother. I looked as Rehan saw the number and resumed eating. I kept my mobile on mute.

And served him juice.

"Mr. Malhotra! Thank you for placing me on the couch last night "I said and he gave me cut look and again started eating.

I nodded and walked to the balcony.

I called my secretary

" Hey, Ankita? "

" Good Morning ma'am "she wished.

" Can you do me a favour? "I asked her

" I am sending you two numbers. Just text in both of them by my name that my mobile is broken and I too have some important work which led me not able to talk to them. Okay? "I asked and she agreed.

I looked around and whispered to myself.

" I am soo sorry! "as more tears rolled down my cheeks.

***

It was 1 pm when Arman Bhai called me.

" Ruhi! Rehan just got out of the frustrating meeting. He is out of his mind. Like really angry. Can you please come and handle him? "He asked.

Is he okay?

" I am coming bhaiya. Just keep him away from injury. I will be there "I said rushing.

I just hope he is fine.

The previous time he came home with lots of injuries.

" Ma'am, where are you going? We have met with ChinaBarbeque today in half an hour. They have already come here 3 times. We can't let it go. It will lead to loss "Ankita said rushing to me.

" Listen! Try to postpone it. Please! Okay? If not make them stay for some time more I will try to come soon. But now I need to go "I said sitting in the car

ChinaBarbeque is a branch of a Chinese company in India. It is joint. In Mumbai, they are reopening 20 of them together and they wanted me to design their Centre.

Because of this deal, we didn't take the deal of Yo China! And If we lose this Deal we may go to a major loss.

As soon as my car stopped I rushed inside to his cabin. I saw Arman Bhai standing outside.

"Is he okay? "I asked

" I don't know. Just go and handle that Hulk "He said and I nodded.

Breathing in confidently I opened the door and my confident flew away when the books of his came landing on my feet.

I jumped! God! What did he do to this pretty room?

He threw more stuff away while I ran to him.

The corner of the table which was broken accidentally hit my knees but I ignored it and held his hand.

"Mr Malhotra? "I looked at him and he gave me an angry glare.

" Go away! "He yelled

" Mr. Malhotra. Calm down. "I said cupping his face

"It's okay. "I said slowly and he looked away.

I tiptoed and felt burning sensation on my knees. Ignoring it I kissed him softly and he pulled me more.

He pushed me against the wall and kissed me wildly.

He threw every frustration on my lips.

The kiss was no more of passion. It was of anger now.

He bit my lips and kissed me angrily. After some seconds he left me and I closed my eyes catching my breath. I softly caressed his cheeks. He pulled me again in the hungry kiss. His hand entered my shirt and he caressed my back.

He pulled me and carried me to his chair he kissed me making me sit on his lap. And kissed me again.

I slowly stood

My eyes travel to his bloody hand. He is injured. Again!

I pulled him to the chair.

My hand travelled to his knuckles as I kissed them.

I called Arman Bhai with aid box.

After giving me he left.

Sitting on my knees I again felt pain. But again ignored it.

I cleaned his knuckles and then his elbow.

"Mr Malhotra? Do you want to share? "I asked and he shook his head.

" Ruhi? Where is your mobile? "Arman Bhai said entering. I looked at him confused.

" Must be here? "I said getting up painfully.

" What happened to your leg? "Arman Bhai said and grabbed our attention. There was blood all over my knee. Must have got hurt.

" Don't know. What happens. My mobile! I left it in the car. " I asked limbing.

" You had a meeting? Ankita said they left angrily and they were trying to call you "Arman Bhai said and I remembered.

Shit!

" Oh! It's okay. I will go now "I said.

" You missed the meeting? It will lead you to lose. "Arman Bhai said.

"It's okay! I will try to talk to them "I said and gave him a smile.

If only I knew how I am going to deal with them!

" I will see you later. " I said

" Ruhi? "Mr Malhotra called and I gave him small smile.

Now! Don't feel guilty

" I am fine! I will meet you later "I said and rushed out