Bound by Vows novel Chapter 54

My eyes opened with a knock on the door.

"Come in" i said rolling on my bed and looking at the intruder.

"Didiji, sir has called you downstairs. Guests have arrived..." One of househelp said while i made a face.

"Tell papa, i am not well. So i am not coming down stairs..." I said closing my eyes again.

I am not in a mood to entertain his guest...What he will do? More than scolding me...i will listen some of his words... that would be better than sitting downstairs with a fake smile...

"But didi, sir strictly told me to tell you to come downstairs" poor girl told me. I know if i don't go, she will have to loose her job.

"Okay, tell him. I will come in half an hour" i said while she nodded.

Then, i wake up my lazy body and go to my walk in closet to select the Indian dress.

I settled for simple kurti plasso.

When i reached downstairs, i frowned seeing Mr. & Mrs. Singh sitting with papa having a chit chat.

"Payal, come and sit here. See who have come to meet you specially" Papa said enthusiastically.

As if i am interested in meeting them. He is papa's Business Associate Mr. Singh. They are now business associate cum friends more.

I have met them few times earlier but i am not a fan of this couple. They are more show-off kind of person and i don't like such type of people.

Seriously, papa stopped me to meet them. Ughh!!!

Anyway i sat beside papa while doing a namaste by folding my hands.

"How are you doing Payal beta?" Mrs. Singh asked me with that sugarcoated voice.

"I am fine Aunty" i said brooding my cheeks into a fake smile.

"I heard that you are completing your studies within next 2 months. So, any plans for future? Like marriage or studies???" She asked...

"Yes aunty, i am planning to go for further studies as i have to become a professor" i said confidently...

"Why teaching? Your father has a vast business. Help him instead. Further, he is opening hotel business. Who will look after that?" This time Mr. Singh said.

I controlled myself to not give them any snarky comment otherwise papa will scold me. And why are they being so nosy. Its my choice what i want to do in my life.

Further, i didn't know that papa is planning to open hotel business.

"Uncle, papa is here for looking after our business. And Nikhil will also join him after completing his studies." I said with a smile.

"But it will take time. Well that’s your choice. But i would suggest you to think about your choices" Mr. Singh said making me fisting my hand to control myself.

Why am i even here? I don't like these kind of interference in my life...

Only my papa has a right to say in my life noone else.

"Well, Anand!!! Where is Akhil? Why didn't he come with you?" Papa asked to Mr.Singh making me cringe.

I hate that guy. I have met him twice but i can sense that he is a pervert. First time he asked me out bluntly and i rejected him. And next time he was unnecessarily becoming touchy even i rejected him earlier.

"He is on the way" mrs singh informed.

Oh god!!! I will have to bear that pervert too.

Soon, that pervert made an entry. As soon as he saw me, he winked at me making me want to punch at his smirked face.

We had a dinner with little awkwardness at my side. Because that pervert was continuously checking me out while sitting opposite me. Even he touched my hand twice purposely when i was picking up the bowl for serving the dish.

It was really uncomfortable for me. Sometimes, situation comes when you feel uneasy in your own house. I am feeling the same right now.

I slightly blamed my father for pushing me in this uncomfortable situation.

"Payu, why don't you take a tour of our house with Akhil. You children will get bore in our elderly talk" papa said making me widen my eyes.

Papa want me to go alone with this pervert. Never!!!

"But papa..." I was interrupted by non other than that pervert.

"Yes payu, uncle is right...even i want to see this beauty inside and out" he said making me glare at him.

Firstly, he has no right to call me Payu, only my loved ones call me with that name and secondly i understand the hidden meaning behind his talk.

"Uncle, i mean your mansion is soo beautiful and i want to see it inside and out" he twisted his words.

"Yeah yeah Beta, why not...Payal go..." Papa said.

I turned towards him to deny but his eyes dared me to deny infront of guests.

I walked outside stomping my feet in anger. I know that pervert is following me.

I walked towards the pool side of our mansion.

"Hey beautiful, wait for me. Why are you running away from me?" Akhil said holding my wrist.

God!!! Can you please forgive me to murder 1 person. Only one...i will not ask for more.

"Leave my hand" I said struggling to free my hand.

"No beautiful, akhil never holds hand to leave them" he said closing the distance between us.

"Mr. Singh, behave yourself...You are at my house. Moreover i am not your property that when you want, you can hold me" i said jerking my hand from him grip.

But he snuggled his arms around my waist.

That moron...how dare he to touch me inappropriately.

I turned around in his arms and gave him a tight slap on his cheek. He was shocked at this act.

And i saw something different in his eyes. Anger...pure rage..

He gripped my hairs little harshly making me yelp in pain...

"You did a grave mistake by raising your hand on me. Moreover, don't worry. You will soon become my property...So, be ready" he said with clenching jaw...

"I am not your property and will never be" I managed to say that in pain. I will not show my tears, my weakness to him.

"Tch tch tch...looks like baby's father has not told her anything" he said with a sinister smile.

"What my papa didn't told me?" I asked though i am feeling unknown fear in my heart.

"Uff!!! This task is to be done by me only... okay...so let me tell you...you will soon become my property...As your father has arranged OUR MARRIAGE" he said making my eyes pulping out of the socket due to shock.

"Nooo... you're lying...my papa won't do that" i managed to say amidst my tears.

Atleast not before asking my decision...Right?

He laughed very loudly.

"Ohh baby!!! You're very innocent. You can ask your father, if you want. Also, be ready for our marriage. It will be fun to crush your innocence under me on my bed" He said making me shudder with fear.

And i did something for which dad will scold me but i don't care.

I pushed him back with full force making him fall down in the pool.

"I WILL NEVER MARRY THE PERVERT LIKE YOU" i said and ran inside the house with tears flowing out of my eyes.

How could you do this to me, Papa???

Kabir's POV (Present)

"Bastard!!! How dare he talk such nonsense with you?" I said in anger thinking about the things she told me.

And how dare he to touch her inappropriately... I will kill that bastard if he ever comes in front of me.

"It was only the start, Kabir. There is much more to it" she said with a sad smile while tears were pouring out of her eyes.

I hugged her immediately and kissed her hair.

"I am here with you. You don't need to fear from anyone" I said rubbing my hand on her back.

Though I console her, fear of unknown is gripping my heart. She is saying there is much more. Did...did he ever??? No..no Kabir... don't go on that track!!!

She stayed in my arms for a few minutes. I looked at her face. She has closed her eyes.

I shake her twice. After that, she opened her eyes.

"Tired baby???" I asked her. I saw her face flushed with my endearment and she closed her eyes again.

"No...but let me stay for few more minutes like this. Then I will continue..." She said.

"No, you take rest. You're looking tired. We will continue later on..." I said.

"Umm...i am fine..." She said getting up from my arms.

"Its okay love... I can wait until tomorrow. Even I am tired. So, lets sleep..." I said though I want to hear but she is visibly exhausted and I don't want her to stress more.

We both lay down on the bed and she slept in my arms.

I looked at her closed eyes and think about the matter.

She said her father arranged her marriage with that bastard. So that means Akhil is dead... because she was a widow. Or there is much more to it.

Though I should not say like this but I am happy if that pervert is no more. These kinds of pervert don't deserve to live.

Next-Day.

"Are you not going to office today?" Payal asked me about coming into the closet when I was about to wear my clothes.

"Sorry sorry, I will come later on..." She suddenly said ready to go out but how can I leave this chance.

So, I tugged her back to my chest coming in contact with her back.

"Not so soon sweetheart. If you're too eager to see my body in a towel. You could have told me, I would be highly obliged to do that even without towe-" I said huskily but she interfered.

"Eww, Kabir....i didn't want to see you with or without a towel...Okay???" She said making my smirk wider.

"Hmm..." I said putting my chin on her shoulders while arms are rested below her breasts.

Did I mention she is wearing a saree today? Not every day is lucky for me to see her in saree.

"Is something special today?" I asked her sniffing her hairs in the process... She shivered visibly may be due to my beard tickling her in the process.

"Yes... I have to go to temple today" She said.

"Why? I mean any special occasion?" I asked her as she didn't told me earlier.

I turned her towards me.

"Yes, I have a fast today. So, I need to go to take god's blessings" she said looking into my eyes.

"Fast? That means you won't eat or drink anything whole day?" I asked her with a frown.

"Yeah" she said as if it's not a big deal.

"Bullshit...i am not letting you do that. Is it that Karva Chauth shit today? Mom told you to do that???" I asked her in one breath.

"Hey, calm down..." She said clutching my arms.

I looked at her who is smiling at me.

"Now why are you smiling?" I asked her.

"Because you're showing concern for me," she said.

"So what? It is not something new or is it?" I asked her as I always feel concerned about her wellbeing.

"It is for me. Okay, so the thing is nobody told me to keep a fast and its not karva chauth. And please don't call it shit again... I am keeping it for the doll" she said making me frown.

But mom never kept a fast for us, her children. Then why she???

"Actually, there is a custom where a mother has to keep a fast for her child's wellbeing...my mumma used to keep it for me... I remember it till know..." she said with sadness.

I cannot even imagine her pain of losing her mother.

I hugged her while she kept her head on my chest.

"And you won't believe me but every year after mumma, papa used to keep it for us..." She said...

"Seriously? That presumptuous old man??? I can't believe it" i said and she hit me lightly on my chest.

"Hey, he is my papa don't call him that..." She said while i chuckled.

"But that suits his personality well" i said.

"Still...well leave it...so yeah I am doing it for doll. As a mother it's my duty and definitely i am blessed to have her" she said and my heart swelled up with pride.

Can I be luckier? I would have never find such a gem for me or my doll myself. I am glad mom choose her for us.

"I am glad but you really don't have to do that," I said holding her milky waist but her smile dropped.

"Why? Don't you consider me doll's mother? Or it is because I am not her biological mother" she said frowning her brows.

"Nonsense... you're her real mother. Noone else. And I said like that because you were already stressed yesterday, now if you keep a fast. You may fall ill" I explained her.

"Ohh, don't worry about me. I can manage it for doll and you have no say in it. Now let me go, i have to go to temple" she said.

"Okay. Fine..." I said and started closing our distance for a kiss.

But she put her palm on my lips after sensing my intention.

"I have fast. So, don't even try to do that. Moreover, you're not allowed to touch me as i have still not forget how you behaved with me that day..." She said making me smile.