Not letting you Free

9

Seema

I frown and turn my head, yet I stay silent and my anger rapidly starts to rise as I watch them holding their hands and talking sweetly to each other. Ria outdid herself by making all the favorite dishes of Rudra, she put effort to know his liking and disliking. Rudra has all attention of his father and he is enjoying every bit. These three are so engrossed in their conversation, I felt like an intruder. I hate it being here, under the same roof where they cherish moments living as a partner. Ma, why you asked me to accompany them? I have done a great mistake by coming here, Ria gonna snatch my son away just like she did with my husband.

"Mom, this cake is yum" Finally my son realized that I am here, I am bitch most of the time but not to my son. So, I flash a genuine smile to my son, caressing his chubby cheeks.

"You haven't touched your food" The anger boiled within me but I can't afford to let anger control me, especially around my son. That will be a great win for Rahul and his slut, so I refrain from my outburst and gave a cordial smile.

"I am good," A smug smile on Ria's face said it all, she is enjoying my dismay.

"Mom, but it's too good. Thank you, Ma'am." Very sincerely my son appreciates her cooking.

"Hey, you don't need to call me Ma'am, you can ca..." A rage, I can barely restrain bubbles through me at her words. I abruptly cut her off, "Rudra, you forgot your puppy, he must be hungry too".

"Oh..sorry, Dad we need to feed him, what will he like to have?" It is very easy to distract the kid, not always work on the adult but kids, they are innocent.

Rahul seems to know that I'm going to burst if they will play with my patience, he plays along.

"Let's figure it out" Holding Rudra in his arms, he walked towards the kitchen. The moment they disappeared, I throw the napkin on the table and cussed.

"How dare you?" Ria remains unaffected, she just graces me with her bored stare.

"I don't understand, why you are overreacting on it?" Really?

"Overreacting? If you ever try to manipulate my son then you will see the worst of me" I so want to wipe out that smug smile from her face by throwing a good punch on her face but I have to maintain decency, however, I am failing miserably.

"Accept it or not, one day he will know what role I am playing in his life"

"Surprisingly, I agree with you on this. One day he will know, how cunningly you have ruined his family." I grip my fingers into the fist, and finally, Ms. Calm lost it and showed her real self. She got up on her feet by shooting an angry glare at me.

"No, he will know the truth that it's not me but your insecurities destroyed the family." I was about to charge over her but before I could even touch her, a strong arm wrapped around my waist from behind, steadying me. Familiar cologne fills my nostril, the warmth, the sparks, filled me with a dizzying sensation like I am flying and falling at the same time.

"Calm down, don't make a scene. Your son is just a few feet away" he whispers into my ear, my mind was numb, all I could feel is his touch and his closeness. The tightness of his hold still showed his possession over me, I inhaled a deep breath and swear to God, I felt his sharp inhale over my neck, living me in goosebumps.

"Rahul" And the spell broke, the realization hit me like a bolt, I freed myself from his arms, and snapped at him pointing a finger towards him "Don't you ever touch me" A hurt flickered over his face but he just raised his hands for peace.

"All I was trying to stop you before it gets ugly, I am sure you don't want your son to witness this sight of you" He has a damn point, I tried to control my pounding heartbeats, I don't know whether it's beating because of anger or by his touch. Without wasting a moment, Ria shifted to Rahul's side and hug him with a pitiful face, playing a victim card. And she won with a flying color because it shattered my heart by watching Rahul caressing her cheeks, saying a few words to her and she hide her face into his chest allowing his arms to cuddle her.

I fisted my hand, digging my nails into the soft flesh of my palm to avoid the pain of my heart, yet it doesn't help. I watch them pull away with a small smile, I caught Rahul looking me straight in the eye and somehow I couldn't tear my gaze from him. The friction of a few seconds is more surreal, mine of hatred and hurt, his are filled with unknown emotions. Before I could embarrass myself more, my son approach me running with his puppy. "I fed him milk, he is sleepy." He proudly announced.

"I am sure your dad has arranged a bed for him" Averting my gaze from Rahul, I fixed on my adorable son, the only reason I wake up every morning for.

"Bed, we don't have it" Ria talked to Rahul with a disapproving tone.

"Of course, we will have buddy, but for now he can have a couch" The expression on Ria's face is comical.

"Not on my couch, Rahul" She refused, however, Rahul doesn't flinch, shaking his head he comes to Rudra, taking the small puppy in his hand, he put him on the cushion over a couch.

"Ma'am, don't worry I will clean your couch" Awww... my heart, I brush my little one's hair with adoration, my son has grown up so fast.

"No worries my son, I got you" Father and son exchange a sweet smile, my son is enjoying the company of his father.

"Dad, I saw a piano in the living room, do you play Dad" Rudra asked curiously.

"Yes, do you wanna play" Rudra nods his head, jumping on Rahul. Their laugh is the best music to my ears, and I noticed a genuine smile on Ria's face.

Rahul's fingers touched the piano keys, it's like magic is taking over the whole place, making it all soft. He loves music, that's his passion, and he is truly happy when he plays music. I remembered those days when he used to play music for me, holding me in his arms he used to play every instrument with love, sometimes he used to play at parties and I used to burn with jealousy when girls watched him with lovey dovey eyes. He is always a charmer, any girl can easily fall for his charismatic personality, and watching him play an instrument can make any girl go crazy for him. I used to feel lucky to have him, never wanted to leave a chance to show the world that he is taken and he is mine, but who would have known that I was living in delusion because he was never mine because if he would have been mine, nobody could have ever stolen him away from me. Anyways, that girl was naïve and stupid but this woman knows to keep what's hers and I would never let anybody take my son away from me, if that means I have to fight his father, then bring it on...

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