Love : A Wicked Game

Chapter 10 : I Want To Spend My Life With You

It was Saturday, the time being quarter to 8 in the night. Samaira was in her room standing  infront of the full length mirror. She was dressed up in a shimmering silver, floor length gown which was sleeveless with a conservative neckline and a satin black belt around the waist. Her hair, parted from midsection, were sleek straight which she left open. Completing her look with earrings, she stepped into silver stilettos and gave herself a once over.

A knock on the door interrupted her.

“Come in...”

In stepped Natasha. Who, upon looking at her sister, whistled like a flirtatious vagabond.

“Planning to kill someone by your looks ?” - Natasha asked with a teasing smile, wiggling her eyebrows at her through the mirror.

Samaira chuckled and shook her head at her sister's antics.

“And please don't say Vivek!” - Natasha warned with a pout.

Samaira's smile dimmed. After yesterday's argument, she was not talking to him. Was avoiding his calls and messages. She knew they'll eventually sort it out but his behaviour yesterday had irked her a lot. The way he completely disregarded her consent and emotions had hurt more than angered her. She had told him time and again that she was not ready yet to romantically involve with him but he behaved as if he didn't care. Like his feelings, his emotions were all that matter to him.

“No, it's not him. He's going to a party of his friend's.” - she replied in an expressionless tone that made Natasha thoughtful. “I am invited on a party as well and am going there.”

After a lot of cogitation, she had finally decided to accept Rajveer's invitation and attend his party. She was upset since yesterday because of Vivek so she deemed a party and mingling with people will give her a change of mind and she might feel better.

“Then who ?” - Natasha asked, her eyes alight.

“Rajveer.” - she replied, grabbing her clutch and placing her phone inside it.

Natasha blinked. “Rajveer ? Who is he ?”

‘A handsome criminal.’ - her brain whispered and her eyes widened in shock. Where did that come from ?

“Uh... we had taken his party contract so he invited me out of politeness.” - she replied Natasha trying to behave casual whereas her thought had disturbed her from inside.

“Oh, okay. Enjoy yourself!” - Natasha said, hugging her tightly before sprinting out of the room.

Samaira turned to the mirror and stared at herself. What was wrong with her ?

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Vivek stopped the car outside his friend's house. It was 8 in the night and the party was due by 9 but he was early in order to help the host in the preparations. Smiling to himself, he stepped down the car and had just taken a step towards the house when a cloth obscured his vision.

“Hey! What are you-” - he tried to shout as his hands were being tied behind his back but a cloth was put in his mouth, silencing him effectively.

His abductees roughly pushed him inside a car and he was disappeared from the night like wasn't even there in the first place.

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The Rajveer Palace looked even more beautiful in the night. Or at least, to Samaira it did as she stopped her car outside the iron gates. She was surprised to find no other vehicle apart from hers.

‘Am I early ?’ - she asked herself, frowning.

The guards bowed to her in respect and let her through the gates without any checking. But the surprises of the night weren't over yet as she stepped further in and felt the ground beneath her heels turning soft. She looked down and found she was walking on rose petals. The entire driveway was covered in red rose petals, soft and spreading their pleasant fragrance into the air.