Second Wife, Second Love.

12. Why Hurting?

***Ramya's POV.***

"Good morning, Uncle." I say as soon as I enter Malhotra's house.

"Good morning, Ramya." He says and pauses as he looks at me. "You look ready to concur. What's the occasion?"

"Reyansh and I are going to meet the investor today." I say.

"Well, good luck then." He says.

"Thank you, uncle. By the way, where is Reyansh?" I ask.

"He must be in his room doing last-minute preparation." He says, "You can go up. No need to ask for our permission."

"Thanks." I say and go up.

Today is our meeting with Mr. Murthy, and I am dressed to impress. I specially wore black formal pants and a white turtleneck, sleeveless tee with a double-breasted checkered blazer of gray and black color. I have tied my hair in a professional bun. Even Mum took measures to keep evil eyes away from me. I feel so special.

"Good morning." I say and enter Reyansh's room.

I stop short when I see he is sleeping on the bed with his laptop still open. Did he even sleep last night? Or was he too excited to do so? I know the meeting is after lunch, but we thought we would meet up and discuss his plan together.

I slowly close the door and tiptoe towards him. Aww! He looks so cute sleeping. His hair looks messy and his mouth is slightly open. But most of all, he has a habit of holding a pillow in his arms just like me while asleep. We would need a bigger bed if we both want more pillows around.

"The room is in a mess. I never took him for an untidy person with the way he is always so dressed immaculately. Mum would kill me if my room was anything like this." I say to myself as I pick up his laundry and put it in the basket in the corner.

Then I closed the closet door and also put his laptop on the table, otherwise he would kick it away. I have been roaming around his room for the past ten minutes and made loud noises. Still, he didn't wake up. Either he has hypersomnia or is very much tired.

Well, enough with sleeping.

"Reyansh. Wake up." I say it in a sing-song way.

"Stop it, Jagvi." He says and I stop.

"It is me, Ramya." I say and snatch his pillow away.

He opens his eyes and blinks when he sees me. "What are you doing here, Ramya?" He asks.

"Get ready. We have to discuss business plans of yours." I say and open the door to leave, but stop and say, "Next time, I better not hear her name."

"I thought we were just a deal." He says.

"We are. But not in the far future. Also, the people I care about always stay mine. Don't ask me later if your ex-wife gets hurt if she plays dirty and you let her. Because this business is just not yours anymore." I say.

"I can still change my mind about making you my partner." He says.

"You can't. Not anymore." I say and go down.

"Ramya, are you okay? You look very red." Aunty asks.

"I was with your stubborn son. He sometimes makes me so angry." I say and sit down at the breakfast table.

"About what, dear? Tell me. I will punish him." She says as she serves me coffee.

"No, Aunty. I will handle him myself. If he is stubborn, I am not less, too." I say with a smile.