And he was on top of me. His chest was pressing my breasts firmly. This new behaviour of him was so overwhelming that I enjoyed every touch and caress of his.

The next day after I reached his parent's house I got a call from him that he was on the way to reach New York and everything was fine. The next few days I was busy shopping and enjoying time with Rhea. We went to movies and malls and came home late in the night. Of course we always had security behind us. Some of her friends also joined us. Ajit's friend Anand and Rhea are good friends. He is too possessive about her and always accosted her when we are late in returning home. I think both of them have something together though Rhea never admitted it.

It has been over a week but still I did not receive any message or a call from Ajit. I had called him innumerable times and texted him several messages but got no answers from him. This was getting me more distressed. Ajit's mom, tried reminding me of his busy schedule. Though I acted convincible in front of her, I was worried like hell about him. I began to get daunting thoughts about his wellbeing.

Finally after twenty days of miserable feeling Ajit arrived home with no intimation. I am extremely indignant towards him. Since the time he came, we haven't spoken to each other. He apologised to me several times stating me of his busy schedule but I was least convinced with his answers. At least he could have sent a message. He tried to lure me with different varieties of dresses but I turned a blind eye to all his efforts of reorientation. I avoided him all the while either by spending time with mom or go on an outing with Rhea.

Three days later....

I was in the guest bedroom ready to go to bed when he addresses, "Adaah listen to me."his voice was a bit louder and demanding. I paid no heed to him and was about reach my bed and when he pulls me by my upper arm and turns me around. "Do not refute me while I am talking." He tells me in a whisper but with command and continues "I do not want a drama in my parent's house." I look into his eyes already intimidated by his aura. He pulls me towards him and my chest collides with his body. Holding my face in his large warm hands, he looks into my eyes and then brings me into a tight hug. We stay like that for a few minutes in pin drop silence and then pull away. I could see a look of longing on his eyes as though he couldn't see me for years. He brings me to the bed holding my hand and sat me on his lap nuzzling his head in my neck. "I missed you holding like this." He tells me almost in a murmur closing his eyes. His one hand was on my waist holding me firm and other was cupping me cheek. He looks into my eyes and hushes "don't do it again" and then kisses my lips. He then tucks me to the bed covering with a duvet and leaves the guestroom without turning back.

Lying down I was into a trance. I hope what just happened was not a dream. My heart skipped a beat by his unexpected action. His lips lingered there for a few seconds. Though the kiss was only superficial just on lips my heart was beating fast making me pulsate. I put a hand on my drumming heart helping it to calm down and closed my eyes.

How will I face him tomorrow?

Chapter 13

Ajit

After a hectic day at office I go home in a rush with the anticipation of seeing my little girl doing crazy things. Ironically it stabilizes every flaring anxiety encroaching me. As I recollect the thought which happened three years ago, my lips twitch into a smile.

I was returning home after heavy work in the office. The house was unusually calm which indicated to me 'something fishy'. All the housekeepers were gone. I took a look around the living room and it was abnormally clean unlike the other days. Every day that I return home, the house was literally made a mess by my little girl. But you least complain about her cluttering the things. My crazy mind tried to intervene. I shook the thought away with a smile and my eyes roamed around the house. As I find her nowhere my thoughts rise to a panic and approached the security to find her whereabouts. I was informed that she hasn't stepped outside the house. I wondered where she was in the surprisingly tidy house. Getting impatient I checked all the rooms but she was not found anywhere.

I return once again to her room and was about to shut the door when I hear a soft buzz. I looked around to find any signal of her but found none. I was about to leave the room when the faint fuzz repeats. After living with Adaah for one year my mind can think as nutty as hers. I dipped my head down to find her under the cot completely busy in her own little world. She was trying to apply lipstick on her lips. But unfortunately it was on and also everywhere around her lips. Her eyes looked like a little kitten in a horror movie with all the eye shadow around her eyes. I cleared my throat to indicate her of my presence but she was too busy under the cot for any distraction. I couldn't control but smile at her cute doings.
"Little girl," I cooed to her, while bending my head further down to have a better look at her naughty face. She then notices me and gives me an impish smile.