Satan

Chapter - 28

-Avneet's pov-

We drove through the thick fields of the country side as we made way to where my father or the angel named Kartik lived. He resided a couple of hours away from Mumbai and hence we had no choice but to ask Siddharth to take us.

I was still angry at him but the guilty look on his face was killing me - making me want to forgive him.

I sat in the front seat beside Siddharth while Abhishek slept in the rear of the expensive SUV. Siddharth had his eyes on the road while I looked at the fields outside. I turned my head to take a glance at him and he met my eyes. We stared at each other for a moment before he looked away. I thought I had given him enough silent treatment so I took his spare hand and intertwined my fingers with his before resting it on my leg.

Siddharth was taken aback by this action but a small smile formed on his face as he tightened his fingers around mine.

"This doesn't mean I am talking to you. I just feel really anxious and nervous so I am doing this. I haven't forgiven you."

Siddharth's smile dropped as he loosened his hand on the steering wheel slightly. "I am sorry Avneet. I am sorry I didn't mean to hurt Abhishek like this. I had absolutely no idea what I was doing. And I feel absolutely terrible for my actions. I cannot even muster the courage to say sorry to him. Please just--"

"Its okay", I cut him off, my face softening a little. "Just apologize to him when he wakes up." Siddharth nodded as he tried to take his hand away. I glared at him and pulled it back and held his hand again. "What do you think you are doing?" Siddharth smiled to himself before taking our hands and kissing the top of my hand.

I smiled as I felt his lips leave a moist imprint on the back of my hand. With that he went to looking ahead and I closed my eyes as I decided to sleep.

I had no idea how much time had passed until someone tapped on my shoulder. "Avneet". I opened my eyes slowly to see Siddharth looking at me. "We are here."

I sat up straight, gulping as I saw the estate in front of me. "Let's go", Abhishek said from behind me and I nodded. I got out of the car as I looked around. We were in the middle of a huge nectarine field. Rows and rows of the fruit trees grew everywhere.

"It will be okay", Siddharth's deep voice said behind me. I looked at him and he understood I was feeling very nervous as I bit my lip. He extended his hand for me and I took it as we walked with Abhishek following closely behind.

Abhishek pushed the gates and we went in to be greeted by a huge Haveli. I was surprised to see the structure because just like Siddharth, I imagined him to be staying in a luxurious modern mansion. But this Haveli was huge as well as it spanned the entire estate, the coffee colored buildings covering its breadth.

We made our way to the main door. I stood on the ground beside Siddharth, my heart beating rapidly against my chest as Abhishek pressed the door bell. My lips were dry so I ran my tongue over it. Beads of sweat formed on my forehead and I didn't even know why I was getting so nervous.

Siddharth noticed as he tightened his hand around mine before gently nudging my shoulder. "I don't like your father but I assure you that he is a good man." I nodded as we heard the footsteps near. The door opened as slowly the body of a man came into view. My breath was stuck in my throat as I bent a little to get a view.

There stood a man as he looked at us. I gaped at him without a word as I took in the fact that this young man was my father. I was frozen in place as I looked at him while his eyes were fixated on me, a tear rolling down his cheeks. No wonder he was an angel. He looked so ethereal — like being a human couldn't do justice to his aura and looks. That is why he was fit to be an angel.