SWEET BUSINESS

Chapter 9

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Mehul Joshi

I laid on my bed. I was touching my lips. He kissed me. I buried my face in pillow and started giggling. What does this makes us? I know we are husbands but does this mean Naman likes me? Should I ask him? If he likes me back then I will tell him about my crush on him snice school. I closed my eyes, still thinking about the kiss. I could still feel his lips on me. It feels like a dream.

It was morning. Ru already left to school and Naman left to office. I think I should visit the bakery. I changed my clothes and went outside.

I reached the bakery and work there was going smoothly. "Hello Josh" I greeted Josh. "Hi" he said. "How is work going on?" I asked him. "It's going great and I think bakery will be ready in three days" Josh said. "Omg really?" I asked him excitedly. "Yes Mehul" he said and I hugged him. I pulled away and thanked him. "You're welcome Mehul" I said. Suddenly my phone started ringing. It was Naman. I picked up the call. "Mehul" he said. "Yes Naman?" I asked. "Could you pick Ru from school today? I would've picked him up but I have an important meeting" Naman asked. "Yes Naman. I will pick him up" I said. After five minutes of talking I hanged up. Ru's driver was not well so Naman asked me to pick Ru up. "Mehul can you stay here for five minutes. I have to go outside its important" Josh asked. But I want to pick Ru. I checked my watch and I still had 10 minutes. I nodded and Josh left. 10 minutes were up and Josh was still not here. I think I should leave. "Sorry Mehul" Josh came running. "It's okay. I will leave now" I said and left the bakery in hurry.

I reached Ru's school. I saw a teacher there. "Excuse me" I said. He smiled "Yes?" he asked. "I am here to pick Ruhan Singhania" I said. "But he already left" the teacher said. "What? He left? With whom?" I asked. "Someone came to pick him up and Ruhan was quite friendly with the person so I thought he was Ruhan's family" the teacher explained. Panic filled within me. "How can you let Ru go without confirming?" I asked. "Sir it's clearly said that parents should come to pick their child on time. If they don't, school will be not held responsible" he stated. What? This is wrong. I was scared. Ru where are you? I called Naman. "Hello" he said. "Hello Naman? Ru left. Ru...Ru he is not at the school. The teacher said he left with someone. Naman I am sacred. It's my mistake. I was late" I said my voice cracking. He hanged up. "Naman? Hello? Shit" I cursed.

I was at the penthouse. I didn't know what to do? Whom to call? I didn't know a single person here in London except Niall and Josh. I was scared. God please help Ru. Ru please be alright. The penthouse door opened revealing Ru and Naman. Ru ran towards me. I hugged Ru. Tears welling up in my eyes. "Ru are you alright? Are you hurt? Mommy is sorry. I am sorry. I should've come early to pick you up. Ru I am so sorry" I apologised. Ru wiped the tears off my cheeks. "Mommy don't be sorry and don't cry" Ru said. I smiled. "Ru can you go upstairs" Naman said to Ru in a stern voice. Ru nodded and went upstairs. Naman stood in front of me. "Naman I am sorry. I was at the bakery and Josh asked me to wait as he went outside but I didn't know he was going to take time to come. I am sorry" I apologised. "How can someone be so careless? Is your bakery more important than Ru?" he asked angrily. "No Naman it's not true" I said. "Shut up. Ye tho shukar manayi ki Ru humare dost ke sath gaye the (Thank the god that Ru went with my friend) If he had gone with someone else then what would have happened to him" Naman said. "I didn't mean to be late" I said. "Why did I marry you, Mehul? Tell me" he asked angrily. Why? Why would he ask me this? "Why did I married you Mehul?" he yelled. "For Ru" I replied softly. "And it's your responsibility to look after him" he said. "I know and I am sorry for what happened today" I said. "Oh shut up and keep your fucking sorry to yourself. Ru is my life and I won't hesitate to kill anyone who would hurt Ru" he snapped. "I would never hurt Ru. Ru is also my son" I snapped back. "Ru is not yours. Just because he calls you mom doesn't mean you are his mom. He is my son" he yelled again. My heart shattered. I can't express how I felt. How can he say that? Doesn't he like me? "Naman do you like me?" I asked him. "No I don't" he said. "Then why did you kiss me? Why did you compliment me?" I asked him. I wanted to cry but I will not cry not this time. "Mehul you know it too it's just an attraction" he said. "Attraction" I scoffed.

"For you it might be attraction but for me it is not" I yelled. "Don't you dare touch me again Mr. Singhania" I yelled and went inside my room. I laid on my bed. It's just an attraction. He didn't love me. He just said it. My heart was broken for second time. Tears started flowing from my eyes. I should remember one thing. We were married only for Ru. There was nothing between us.

After showering and calming myself down, I went downstairs in the kitchen. It was 7 pm. I should make the dinner. I saw Ru in the living room, watching TV. I went inside the kitchen and started preparing the dinner.

"Little muffin dinner is ready" I called him. He came running and seated on the chair. Where is Naman? "Ru call daddy for dinner" I asked him. He nodded and left. Why is Ru not talking to me? Is he mad? I am seriously stupid. Naman came downstairs with Ru. They both settled themselves. I served Ru's plate and was about to serve Naman's "I can do it myself" he said and I nodded.

We were eating our dinner. Silence was filled in the air. Ru was not talking and it made me upset. I was not able to swallow the food. I just wanted to sleep and forget this whole thing. I took my plate and placed it in the dish washer. "I am going to sleep" I said and kissed Ru's forehead. He didn't kissed back.

I was in my room. "Ru is not yours. Just because he calls you mom doesn't mean you are his mom. He is my son" Naman's words were ringing in my ears. Suddenly I felt weight on my bed. I looked and it was Ru. He came and laid beside me. "Little muffin" I said and caressed his cheeks. He hummed. "I am sorry Ru" I apologised. He hugged me. He started crying. "Shu Ru. Don't cry please. I am sorry" I said. I was also crying. "It's not your fault mom. It was my mistake. I went with Danish's dad. I thought no one was coming" he said. "No Ru please it's not your fault. I was late. I am sorry" I said softly. "I am sorry mom. Dad shouted on you because of me" he said. I rubbed his back to calm him down.

Ru was sleeping. I kissed his forehead and pulled blankets over us.

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