Crossing The Devils Path

chap 2: The chat

Richard's pov:
" Hurry!!" I said angrily to my maids and servants. They are completely useless when I needed them to work fast . Father was about to arrive in less than a day now and we weren't even prepared. You would think why was I making such a fuss on my fathers arrival. Lets just say he isnt the " I love you son its great to see you types." Hes more like the
" have you got the work done idiot or get the hell outta here" types.
Hes always looking for mistakes because he still treats me like a freaking kid who isnt capable of doing more than he expects .

I was checking all the arrangements from neat and tidy rooms to well ironed curtains . Yes I was a bit nervous but that was what my father did to me. No one could make me nervous let alone intimidate me but this man , my father , he was a whole different species all together.
I suddenly remembered that in between all these arrangements I forgot that girl. Not girl ....woman , ah yes! Woman ...nothing about her was like a girl. Not her waist not her figure not her....
Woah!! What was I thinking . I controlled my thoughts and headed towards my room, where I had left her.

When i entered the room I see her sitting on the bed with her purse, deep in thought. She was still in her sari and she looked really lost. For a small moment I felt bad for her but the thought vanished as quickly as it had come.

I calmly walked towards her and sat across her, on the arm chair. She was so occupied that she didn't even realise, I was sitting so close to her our knees were almost touching.
I cleared my throat to break the silence. She looked up in a dazed expression and her brown eyes met mine. Her pupils were dilated which meant she was in shock and seeing her first expression a smirk broke out on my face. Seeing her up and fresh was different , she looked so peaceful when asleep and so "about to attack" when awake.

She opened her mouth and closed it without saying anythng. She was observing me too, while we engaged in some silent staring war . Suddenly she crossed her arms and gave me a stern look and said one simple word
"Explain"
Her voice wasnt melodious or anything but it had a different accent to it. I had indian clients before but her accent was more polished and clear.
I crossed my legs and decided to explain to her what all this was when a maid came in with breakfast and a pair of clothes which I had ordered my driver to bring.
Before I started to talk she needed to eat . I dint want her dying in my house due to the sedatives I had given her. I gave her a limited dose still she was asleep for an entire day and last night as well . Maybe she was weak but I couldn't risk calling a doctor. I gave a stern look and said.
"Eat"
She frowned at me but nevertheless picked up the plate and started eating .By the looks of it she was really hungry but she maintained her manners while eating. I sat back in my arm chair and watched her eat. I hardly knew her but I could already say this woman was really something different. She closed her eyes when she eat and relished each bit of her food.

After she was done she showed me the empty plate and said
"Begin "
At this point I wanted to laugh because we were talking in literally only words . Yet we were conversing quite well without any screaming or crying as I had anticipated. Finally I began telling her the truth:
"The thing is I saved you from a bunch of men chasing you in India .
But the problem was you fainted in my arms . As romantic as that sounds , I haven't fallen in love with you . I just felt bad for you and as a gentleman it was my duty to save you. "
"Ok got it in short you are saying you saved me when in fact mister you kidnapped me and you want me to think you are the hero now?" She said in a calm yet stern voice.
" Miss..."
"Richa my names richa. Which I am sure you know as you have already gone through my things so drop the act" she said
Woah! Was I right boy about her bring different? Hell yeah! Shes very smart I give her credit for that . But I am no dumb guy I will
outsmart her.
"Ok Miss Richa , I hate when people interrupt so first let me complete "
"Fine" she said
"So yes where was I...ah, I was saying I saved you . But a problem arised and that was I had to leave India immediately as I was there only on business . I had no time to search for your house besides in ur id there was only your office address. So I brought you here with me. But you can go as soon as your health is fine"
"Ohh now I get it . I am sorry its just that everything around me pointed the fact that I was kidnapped so I blamed you "
" Its ok" I said sighing mentally this was sort of easy.
" how are you feeling now?" I asked
" well thank you it must have been because of that sedative or drugs that they put in my drink that I was asleep for the whole night. "
"Actualy one whole day as well as the entire night" I added
"Ohh my god! Whats the date? Where are we? I need to reach for my presentation"she became a bit nervous
"Its ok just wear these clothes so you can leave" I said but there was alot I wanted to ask her like how did a woman like her end up im such clothes? why were those men behind her? So I thought I can go and drop her myself .
" why dont you get ready while i book your tickets and I will drop to you at the airport " I stated.
"Sure" she said and I was about to get up and leave when a maid came running towards us in the room.
"Sir hes here..."
Shit! Here goes my plan of dropping her. How will I face him.?! Was all I could think.

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A/N: please see the picture attached to the chapter. Its how Richards room looked like.