Love Me If You Dare

67 - Secret room

Writers pov

Rathore villa

" Why should I give this cafe to you  when I bought it with my hard earned money. ? " Mr Rathore looked at his sides where Parvathy and Dev were standing.

" What are you going to do with a cafe at this age ? " Parvathy spat back.

" At this age ? Parvathy you feel like I am old ? " Mr Rathore gave an unbelievable look at Parvathy.

" Of course not dad .... You are still young and handsome. But right now you have a huge business to handle then why to bother about this mere cafe. I got some other plans with it " Dev gets hold of that and tries to convince his dad

" His plans are nothing but crap. He just wants to make that girl suffer. Shiva do you want this cafe ? Which has a girl's tears on it ? Your son will make her cry more with this cafe. Let that girl Lekshmi live her life somehow, please " Parvathy said more like requesting also it had some logic.

" Dev ... " Shiva called him in a deep voice.

" It's not like what she is saying dad. Lekshmi is my wife.... "

" You already divorced her , aren't you ?" Mr Rathore interrupted him and asked

" No .. I didn't. I mean...... I withdrew that case " Dev replied.

" Like a father like a son .... When needed pull closer and when get bored just kick out " Parvathy mumbled rolling her eyes.

" Enough...... I am not going to give that cafe to anyone. When I am done with it I will give that to some charity " saying this Mr Rathore walked towards his room.

"Everything happened because of you " Parvathy shouted at Dev and followed Mr Rathore.

Dev was seeing dead end in front of him. It is not easy to convince dad since Parvathy is standing in middle with all his negatives. But he can't  give up on Lechu  like that. He needs her , he wants to give all his love and care for her. She needs to know that he is bothered about her. He wants to start afresh for that he wanted to borrow some time. This café was a good help for all his plans but now it is gone.

Next morning Mr Rathore was already engaged in his daily routine. His day starts with jogging. During that time only his trainer will be there to accompany him. But unexpectedly Mr Rathore sensed someone else joined him and he looked at his side to check on. Surprisingly it was none other than Dev. His dad stopped running and looked at his son from head to toe.

" What ? " He asked

" Good morning dad " Dev replied with a smile.

Mr Rathore gave an unbelievable look at Dev and continued jogging.

" Dad... Wait..." Dev ran behind him.

" I know what is the meaning of all these and sudden love for your dad " Mr Rathore sat on a public bench and talked to Dev.

" Then why can't you give that cafe to me ? " Dev made a pity face and asked his dad.

" No.... Don't make that face. It is not gonna work with me. " Mr Rathore spat back and drank some water.

" Alright. .... Now I understand  why you want to keep this cafe with you. You are taking revenge on me and your wife... Isn't it ? " Dev asked annoyingly.

" Your wife ? Who is that " wife " for you Dev ? " Mr Rathore asked annoyingly more like a father scolding his son .

" Parvathy mom " Dev mumbled and put  his head down