"Tripti, you know what that means?", he asks in a deep voice, the type of voice which makes your legs go jelly. Not from anticipation but from fear. I was still trembling under him. "It means satisfaction, and You, my darling, are going to provide m...
I was happy. This was the first time anyone other than my sister had wished me at twelve. I never expect anything from anyone, because it leads to disappointment. But Rudra, he, was doing things without me asking for it.
You know everyone wants to feel like they are special, at least once.
Rudra was making me feel that... everyday.
I was worried... because I don't deserve all this, I feared losing his attention. The attention I didn't deserve to begin with.
Shrugging off my thoughts I take a look at those expensive bags he had kept on the table and floor. I never thought he'd do all this... just for me.
I've known him for a couple of months now, he didn't waste a single minute on unproductive things, but when I'm with him, he doesn't pay mind to the time he's wasting. Why?
One of the bag contained a dress, another one a pair of matching heels and another one a swimwear. No no it wasn't a swimwear... ! His nerves!!
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There was a note underneath,
Wear the dress and be ready at eight I'll pick you up. And don't dare forget the swimsuit, you'll regret it later. Happy birthday, don't be late.
HOW romantic! note the sarcasm.
He was threatening me on MY birthday??
But I did what I was told nonetheless. He was not someone you should mess with, even on your birthday.
I was excited like a five year old kid who was waiting for her birthday present.
It was six in the morning and mother gave me my present for this year, it was a beautiful silver locket. I bid her goodbye and she left for her school. Navya was eyeing me skeptically. Does she know he came yesterday night?
"So, di..", she spoke breaking the ice.
"hm?"
"Where are you going wearing this sun dress?", she eyed the dress Rudra had told me to wear.
"Woh...uh uh", I coughed on my tea.
"Leave it. I know something is going on between you and him"
"Who him?", I asked innocently.
"Don't play dumb with me di, I'm your sister!"
"Small sister, now shut up and eat your breakfast and leave for college it's getting late!"
Navya had cleared her twelfth boards with good percentage and got admission in NMIMS. Though she was eighteen now, she was still my little sister. I was twenty five now, not to mention!
"He was asking about your likes and dislikes as if...", she stopped midway and I looked at her with confusion. "As if?"
"A lover does, I should've known at the engagement party, his eyes were never leaving you. Sia saw that too! I think everyone at the party was aware of his crush on you!"
"The information was too much for me to digest all at once. I couldn't remember al=bout the party because of my memory loss. Does he...actually have a crush on me?
I shake my head. No. Why would someone like him like a girl like me?
"But I'm happy di! He's handsome, rich, caring, what else does a girl desire. Mom likes him as well! Toh rishta pakka samjhe?", she teased but I tensed. Rishta toh ho chuka hai.
"Stop it and go to your college! go!", and with that she stands up and leaves. Not before giving me a mean look.
I look over at the table at the hamper she gifted me, chocolates, perfume, cards, roses.
Taking the bag with me I lock the house with my keys and step out. His car was standing for past five minutes. I was in a dilemma to whether take the swimsuit with me or not, but then I kept it, just for keeping sake.
After I get inside I ask, "Why did you gift me this!", referring to the bag in my hand.
"You'll need it"
"Why? What are you up to? where are we going?"
"You're looking beautiful in this dress.", he compliments making me blush.
"Don't change the topic Mr. Rudra!"
"You'll know in an hour"
"An hour?"
"It's an hour long flight"
"Flight? Where are we going!?"
"Hm"
"Hm? That's what I get?"
"Heard of a word called surprise?"
"Don't you think yesterday night was enough of that?"
"No"
"Wow. Unbelievable!"
I cross my arms and look out of the window. I was curious to know where we were going, but I was furious at him.
When we arrived at the airport, he led us straight to a mini plane. I gasped when I saw the interior, it was a private jet! The one you see in movies.
My jaw was hitting the ground by now. He came near me and whispered, "Take some rest, because, after an hour... we'll need energy"
"Why?"
"Stop asking questions, go and sit down."
Getting seated on a luxurious seat, I take a look at outside the window and regret it soon enough. We were moving at some insane speed and then the plane was off the ground in no time. I was shaking from freight.
"R- Rudra...", I managed to whisper and he was by my side in a millisecond.
"What happened? Why are you shivering? Are you okay, Tripti? Speak.. damnit! Why are you cold?"
"I.. we... what if we crash!?"
"We won't"
"Ah this is so scary! We might crash and die, or burn and die or-"
"Shh nothing is going to happen!"
I was clutching his shirt in my hands and clinging onto him like a koala on a tree. I was holding onto him like my life depended on him. But did I care? No.
He was really worried about me but I could see a faint smile lingering on his lips. I closed my eyes and prayed for god to get this flight over with as soon as possible, not ready to leave him. I was practically sitting on his lap and hugging his chest.
His scent soothed me, I could think of so many things other than the sky beneath.
Probably... dream about him again.
And with that sleep overpowered me and I drowned in my darkest fantasies of the man holding me in his arms.
