You Awoke A Beast in ME!

Chapter 12

Meera’s POV

In the last 48 hours, my life witnessed the most turning events I ever imagined. I escaped death, married a mysterious man, saw a dozen of men charring to death and despite all the violence, I could still keep calm. The only thing that was panicking me was the blood oozing out of his arm. I did wrap my scarf around his wound to prevent the blood loss but he has to be treated soon. Surprisingly, nothing was affecting me more than this man, whose head was rested on my laps.

“Tahir bhai! How long is it going to take to reach the destination? “,

" beta, we’re almost there! “,

Irony! This very man was the reason of chaos in my life and yet, my mind wouldn’t stop worrying about his well being. I sighed as I looked at his calm face. His hair was thick, well grown and black. I could see his eyes were closed and he lay his whole body on my laps. Apparently, he was too heavy to be moved. My gaze travelled from him to Tahir bhai. He was in his late 30′s more like an elder brother of sorts. He was a lean man, with a very pleasant personality and a calm demeanor.

Yet, his calm disposition and unwavering persona was starting to show the signs of anguish on his face. By the rapport that they shared I could tell, they shared a very close bond.

" we’re here”,

Tahir bhai broke the silence as his stopped the car before a shabby looking house. Wah! Right from a mansion to a shabby looking old house! Is this what they call riches to rags? I wonder...

At the door was a lady in her early thirties. She looked quite flamboyant with the tattoos on her forearm while wearing a t - shirt and jeans. She looked at me while Tahir bhai carried Aryan into the house.

“the bullet is not deep, Aryan you better stop acting like you’re unconscious before I crush your bones”,

Spoke the lady while bringing out the surgical equipment. Wait, what?

“he is not unconscious? “,

That’s when I heard the laugh from the most despicable man I was worried about a moment about ago.

" that was the best car ride I ever had! I wish it never ended”,

“Aryan! Your jerk! You know how worried I was about you? I thought I’ll have to perform your last rites”,

There was quick exchange of words between Tahir bhai and that jerk. I simply hate him! Here I was worried for this man after witnessing a hell lot of violence followed by deaths and he just treats it as a joke?

" Meera! Look I’m sorry, please, wait”,

He tried to get up from his bed when the unknown lady spoke

“I swear I’ll embed your chest with numerous bullets if you try moving now”,

He gave up and let her treat his hand. I was quite curious as to who this lady was. I guess Tahir bhai could read my mind as he explained who she was.

" she is the best doctor of the state, her name is Shehnaaz “,

I smiled at her before greeting her when she spoke

" you must be Meera, Aka the key to his life”,

She said as she pulled out the bullet. That process looked quite gross and painful but, there was no hint of pain on Aryan’s face. As my eyes grazed his face, he gave a stupid smirk and winked at me. I seriously disgust him!

" you don’t have to be formal with me, I’m a tattoo artist while medicine is my part time profession for jerk like him”,

She said, as she finished covering his wound with bandage.

" call me Naaz, I’m a friend of this guy.”

She smiled at me before taking me to the other room to help me change out of the blood soaked clothes.

It had been a long day and night. I almost forgot about the file which was burnt in the fire amidst the chaotic night events. This brought back the questions about Aryan. I had changed into a loose maxi which was lent by Naaz while I was drying my hair with the towel.

I bumped into something hard. Before I could move away, a pair of strong arms wrapped around me. This scared this hell out of me and I hit the hand out of reflex.

“Ow! Watch it! I’m your husband and you hit me exactly on my wound”,

" stop acting like a jerk! That’s what you get for molesting someone”,

He was shirtless, Needless to say that his well built body had hard muscles and abs carved. He smiled at me before leaning close.

“darling this is called romancing, let me remind you that we are married now”,

I was ready to poke his bandage again

“move away before I rip your bandage”,

He created some distance between us and grabbed the towel as he walked towards the bathroom.

“you haven’t answered me yet, who are you? And why did you burn the file? “,

I spoke, not controlling my curiosity

" sweetie, didn’t you say? That file would jeopardise the world peace? “,

" but, that makes no sense! How did you get so much information? And why is it that you’ve killed the criminals? “,

I was starting to get into my journalist mode. My questions won’t stop.

" why would you save those girls? The maids at your mansion were the rescued ladies too right? What is it with your sudden humanity? Are you really a Robin Hood? Or a hero of the victims? Who are you? “,

I continued with my questions until he trapped me against the wall. He wasn’t touching me but I could feel his gaze caressing my body. He leaned closer. As if there could be any more distance left between us.

" what’s the hurry honey? We’ve got a whole life to discuss it”,

He spoke with his face inches away from mine. There was a sudden tension created in me.

" like I said, I am killing pests like Danish. Isn’t it enough? “,

He walked away leaving me in daze. I don’t understand what his motives were. But somehow I knew he was not doing anything wrong. I just, don’t understand what is he up to ?

Aryan’s POV

By the time I walked out of the bathroom I saw Meera already in bed. She was wearing a loose Maxi, I smiled gawping at her. At least one of my fantasies of watching her in nighties came true although, the one she was wearing was a long loose one.

I was tired like a dead man but, her innocent face wiped away all my vexation. I snuck my arm around her waist and pulled her close to my chest. She is a deep sleeper, she doesn’t respond to a single thing I do while she’s asleep. This urges me to commit sin. I slowly move the collar of her maxi a little lower and kiss her on the neck. Still no response, she must really be tired.

After all today was quite a tiring day for her as well. She took it well for someone who falls sick after witnessing violence. Maybe that is why she is in deep slumber like sleeping beauty. I could now see the mark on her collar bone. She’s going to kill me in the morning.

The following morning I was awakened by a shriek that left my ears ringing. Great! What is it now?

“where am I? How did I end up like this? “,

Meera was on the end of the bed with her back against the wall.

" do you suffer from memory loss as well? “,

" what? So this is not a nightmare? Is this for real? How did I get married! Mommy! I want to see you! “,

She was shocked, I could say her child like innocence and unwavering confidence would just want me to hug her but, if I do that now. She’d probably kick me. She’s scared with just me sleeping beside her, I wonder what she’d Do after looking at that hickey.

“Hawwh! What the hell is this? “,

Great, just what is it with the timing? She was standing before the mirror gazing at that lovely hickey I gave her last night while she was sleeping.

" how dare you! Why did you do this? You are so dead! “,

I could see her throwing things at me while I was dodging them.

" I guess, there are lot of bugs in here”,

I said, trying to get hold of her hands.

“like hell I’d believe that! How dare you touch me! “,

With that she began hitting me on my chest. I can’t help but laugh at how cute and naive she was. I held her hands in a tight grip and pinned her against the wall.

" it’s all your fault! How could you sleep so peacefully while, making my heart so restless all night? You know how hard it was to stop at that “,

I had a serious expression with my gaze fixed on her. She looked at me and then averted her eyes by turning her head to the side. I could see the hickey that was now proudly darkening on her neck. I smiled and set her free.

" don’t worry I’ll take good care of you my lovely wife”,

I winked as I walked out of our bedroom.