𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐌𝐘𝐀

C H A P T E R - 54

Mayra

After roaming around an art exhibition for more than an hour we decided to eat somewhere at a quite local cafe. 

"How's everyone back at home" I attempted at conversing and his attention sags back on me "Great. Maa mentioned she misses you twice" he adds biting back a smile. 

"Ohh" I mumbled, blushing myself. "And what about Moksha, Adi.." he cut me off as he speaks in between "Muku's fine and Adi is a dick as usual" I fought an eye roll not being able to contain my laughter "You say all this but still you miss them whenever they're not around you" I stare him to read his expression.

"I miss them but that doesn't mean they're not dick. Especially Adi. I've got to break all his fingers for seventy five times to settle my score" he says while munching on his food.

My brows furrowed at that "Seventy five times?" he pointedly ignores me and I lean over a little eyeing him. Finally he looks up then rolls his eyes "Well for all the seventy five time he called you babe" he adds, as the red creeps up his neck.

"Seriously Aarav?" he goes back to eat his food not minding my surprise at all. That's when my phone rings and I swipe the button to receive "Yes mumma?" I wait for the commotion on the other side to settle "Come back baby it's almost evening. Aarav has to be somewhere tonight remember" as she's done speaking I look up at him.

The said person doesn't even remember he has somewhere to be "Okay mumma. We're on our way" but she clicks her tongue "Don't bother I'm sending the driver over" I hummed hanging up.

"Aarav" I gently called earning his attention "You have an inauguration tonight and you are chilling here" suddenly my voice turned rough. 

His gaze was sharper now, as he slowly licks his lower lip looking me up to down "I have many plans tonight but I'd love to spend time with my girlfriend and no one can stop me from that" the coldness contained in that tone broke a shiver down my spine.

"You will have more important things at your hand than me" I say looking away not being able to suppress the dark hue covering my cheeks. Damn, why does he have to be so straightforward.

"Mayra. Look at me" he wasn't touching me, his hands were nowhere near me. Still the dominance he carries in his voice alone stirs my deepest parts.

I lift my gaze up and he locks them with his "Nothing can have that sort of importance in my life that you have Mayra. You've carved your name on my very flesh. And I'd like to keep it that way" when he finished I forgot to blink, the world erased around me. How can he manage to win my heart every single time.

I jolted out of my trance when the final ring of my phone dies and he gets up collecting his phone. The driver was here so I too scooped my belongings but he takes my clutch from me replacing it with his hand.

"Would you like to accompany me tonight?" he asks after a short while to the ride. It's the fact that he asked me before telling me that surprised me "I'm not used to this decent Aarav you know" I say reverting my head away from him.

I hear him chuckle but all the sense leaves my body when his hands snake through my thigh and he gives it a little squeeze. Just when the car stopped out of our house he clicks the door open not removing his hands. The driver was the first to leave the car leaving the two of us completely alone.

"Be ready at nine baby" for a fraction of a second his hand brushes against my core before he retreats them.

A zoo of butterfly explodes in my stomach and I take a long deep breath before following in after him. Whenever he does something like this, he acts so nonchalant and on the other hand I go berserk both inside and out.

Just as I entered the dining hall we stumbled upon the entire family, and even bua was present and her daughter Tanvisha. She saw me but chose to ignore as both their attention snared on Aarav.

I was glad to be invisible right now but someone chose to go against me "Where are you going Mayra?" dad questions me and I swiftly turn around trying not to act as if I'm caught red handed.

"Upstairs" I pointed my finger to my room but someone cut me off entirely and spoke "Come here Aarav. It's been so long to see you. How's Manav??" Bua practically drags him by her side and it appears he's best attempting not to push away.

"He is.. good" he manages to get out of her hold and speaks to my dad "Can I bring Mayra to the inauguration" I noticed everyone's gaze zeroed on him and his found mine for a fraction before they averted.

"Mayra?" It was bua who interjected in between and I was just standing there watching "Yes Mayra" he said with no emotion that made her flinch the slightest.

"Okay be back before eleven" dad's note was stern and so no one dared speak again.

I headed back to my room confused of what to wear now. I briefed through my closet and out of the frustration I started picking out all the dresses one by one.

At the end there was a black dress hanging and when I plucked it out I remembered I bought this months ago but never actually wore it.

It kinda has a big slit on my left thigh and it fits so smoothly around my curves. Should I wear it? Maybe he'd like it.

I giggled to myself before making way towards the washroom. 

It took me thirty minutes to completely get ready including the makeup, finding matching heels and clutch. I was down five minutes after all that giving one final look at the mirror before leaving.

I opted for the backside of the hallway avoiding bua and others when I brought my phone out and texted Aarav.

Me: Where are you?

His text reply was immediate 

Aarav: Outside.

So I rounded the house and the swimming pool getting towards the porch. I paused midway watching him up and down, it seemed harder to breathe. The black shirt with folded sleeves adorned his veins that peeked out of the sleeves. 

I slowly made my way in his direction "You're ogling me" his words brought me out of my head.

I raised my brows in a tease "Why. Only boys get to enjoy the view and show it" a smile already playing on my lips. His arm darted out for my waist but I already wheeled away from his hold "We're getting late". 

The sound of our chuckle echoed in this hollow night as we rode.

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