My arranged love...

Chapter 6...

When we entered the lavishly, massive restaurant, called La Bonito. I squealed to myself in delight. Tables set all around us with a massive chandelier and dance floor in the middle. Roses, orchids and an odd cactus here and there, decorated the walls and corners. The aroma..... Curry, Chinese, Italian and of course the home-town Indian cuisine, set out buffet style to tease taste buds and make eyes water.

Rohan and I walked in with his hand settled on the small of my back. He wore a white shirt and armaani trousers with some black, Gucci shoes. His hair gelled back slightly and he wore lynx perfume. (I almost swooned in delight when I smelt it)

The waiter led us to a table and Rohan pulled out a chair for me. Ever the gentleman and he sat opposite me, we had a round table that was covered with a silk, white cloth and a small burning candle in the middle and a bouquet of a variety of flowers in a small, glass vase.

"You look beautiful." He whispered, staring straight at me as I looked up, wide eyed. "Thanks... I guess."

I wore a purple, satin dress that reached my knees and glittery Gucci heels. I wore my manglasutra and diamonds that my mother gifted me before the wedding, leaving my hair loose.

The waiter came and took our order. I ordered a curry special and a slice of chocolate cake for after. Rohan ordered stir-fry and some Chinese muffins that I would have to snatch off his plate to try.

Once the food came, 10 minutes later. I ate till I thought my stomach would explode. "So what are you going to do once we are in New York?" I asked nonchalantly. "I have a business there." I almost spat my food out. "Business?! Oh! what do you own?"  I tried to decipher.

"No. I own BeUty..." He said oh-so casually. This time I choked, Wait, What?!...

"BeUty? As in The fashion photography company!" I blinked my eyes in sheer surprise. "Yeah." He dragged it out so that I fully comprehended what he was saying. I felt so stupid. "That's what your sister meant?" 

He sighed and he scratched his forehead. "Don't listen to Priya, she has problems going on that have nothing to with you or us. She's just lashing out and this is her way of showing it." 

"Do you know what her problem is?" I pitched in. 

"She won't tell us and after this mornings behaviour... I don't intend on finding out for now." 

I dropped my knife and fork on the plate with a clatter. 

"You need to. She's your sister. If you don't help her, then who will?" 

"Look, Sonya, I'll handle it please don't worry about it but please stay out of her business. She's never been very affectionate and I don't think she'll start now." He sounded resolute and I didn't push it any further, sighing, I picked up my cutlery and resumed eating. 

The cake was delicious and the curry was OK, I guess..... Rohan ate properly and compared to him, I must have looked like I was completely stuffing my face. When we were done we paid (using his card. It was his treat after all!) We left back to the silver Mercedes.

As we walked out he looked worried all of a sudden.

"What's wrong?" "I think I left my phone on the table. Will you wait here? I'll be right back." "Yeah, sure." With that, he ran back in to check.

I stood around enjoying the calming breeze and the brilliant, setting sky, when I heard whistling to my left. It wasn't a song it was more of a wolf-whistle. I turned to see a pack of men staring at me lustfully. I instinctively grabbed jacket tighter around me and gripped my purse harder. My right fist was curled up into a ball.

"Hey babe. What's you name? Wanna come home with me tonight?..." This idiot was very drunk and barely kept himself upright, he looked like something out of 'The Walking Dead' I looked at him in the eye and then his friend talked too. "What's wrong? you look lonely? Want me to look after you?" I eyed him up and down before pretending to be sick.

Smart move.

One of them launched forward at me and I ducked out of the way, my back clicking in the process. "Don't you dare run girl!" I ran to where the car was parked and ran round it. Running all the way back in the direction of the restaurant. I tripped! Stupid, invisible rock! Now I was definitely scared. They all cornered in on me. Their heads towering above me, creating shadows under the street lights. I closed my eyes to block it out, how long did I have them closed? Then i felt someone next to me, helping me up.

"Run before i beat the crap out of all of you!" My eyelids opened straight away and when I saw that it was Rohan i clung to him and my body sunk into his shirt. "Hey?" He said softly. "You Ok." I gulped and then nodded slowly.

When I looked around the drunks weren't in sight. "Come on, lets get you back to the car." He picked me up bridal style and carried me back into the warmth of the heated car.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"Right, so we will be joining you in 6 months, once all the formalities have been completed. Oh! I'm going to miss you so much!" My mummy ji cried before pulling me into a bear hug. I hugged back. "Look after my son. He can be a little mean sometimes but don't take it to heart."  She said flatly. I chuckled and she laughed a loud before Rohan and dad gave us fake-offended looks.

Me and Rohan walked over to customs and security and when we got to security Rohan went first, walking through the scanner and the officer checking him. Then I walked through the scanner but when the officer frisked me, Rohan shot death glares at him. I laughed and shook my head. We collected our stuff and made our way to the waiting area.  An hour of waiting for the flight. Shopping! Thank you duty-free!

Roaming, ahhing! tutting and of course, buying! We brought a few accessories and gifts for the new house before I flight was finally called.

We checked in with our tickets and Rohan looked at me with an amused face. "What?!" I snapped at him. "You look really funny when you're worried. By the way, why are you worried?" I shook my head in dismissal. "I get a little queasy on flights."

He grabbed my hand and interlinked our fingers.

"You'll be fine. I promise."

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hope you liked it! Vote, comment and add to your library if you did!!!!

Thanking you!

Chanders, :-))