The Devil with a Halo (On hold)

Chapter 4 - Surprise

--Surprise--

*Flashback* 

"Mrs.--"

"Ms. not Mrs.!" I groaned loudly at the maid, who looked terrified, of course as an after effect of my outburst. 

"Mam, they asked for you." She fumbled, looking extremely nervous. I am in no mood to leave this room, unless this palace is on fire, which I hope will be soon.

"Why?" I asked her, a bit gently this time. Because no matter what my family background represents me to be, I am not as brutal.

"I don't know, madam. They just asked me to fetch you." I almost felt sympathy for the poor woman, who was trembling under my gaze.

"Tell them, I am not coming to see them without a reason." I said and turned my back towards her--whose name I suppose is June or something.

"But mam--" She started but was interrupted. 

"Jane, you're dismissed." I heard his stern voice, and my resolve to stay in the room became stronger. His sudden interruption surprised me and stirred something inside of me, but I can't make a habit of it. I also made a mental note to remember the names of people around me. 

I heard the door closing behind me, and I could feel him moving closer to me.

"I don't see the point of your tantrums."  He touched my shoulder, and it set my whole being on fire. No not the fire of passion and desire, but that of intense hate and  contempt.

"Don't touch me! " I half-yelled, turning around to face him, only to find him insanely close to me. 

"You're my wife, I can touch you wherever and whenever I want to."  He replied, his eyes glinting with mischief and lips turned into a smirk. His breath fanned my face, making me dizzy. But, I am not allowing anything to faze me right now.

"Exactly. I am your wife not your property. Don't forget why we got married in the first place."  I sneered, taking a few steps back to maintain some distance between us.

He instead of taking the hint, stepped forward. Not only was he invading my personal space but in matter of seconds, his lips were on mine. And thus, stealing my first kiss too. 

~~***~~

*Present Time* 

It's been almost a week since I last met Diego. He opened my personal baggage of misery and needless to say, I've been miserable ever since.

Today, being the Saturday, I am away from my workplace and all the distractions, I never realized I needed till now to divert my mind. The feeling of my past colliding with my future is not pretty. It's pretty petty, if you ask me.

I badly wanted a distraction, but couldn't find any. Ruchi, one of my best friends is heart-broken and there is no way I am going to dump my problems on her already burdened back. And even if I want to, I can't confide in her because she is always too curious for her own good.

And I've seen curiosity killing more people than terrorists.

I decided to take a nap. Nothing is better than a peaceful, afternoon nap, right?

~~***~~

I woke up when I felt something cold pressed against my neck. My eyes opened almost instantly, but I knew better than to sit up and scream my head off. 

A few seconds passed, without any movements or words. I sighed, and would have rolled my eyes too if it weren't for the fact, that maybe my life is in potential danger right now.