Crossing The Devils Path

chap 26-unexpected happenings

Richa's pov:
I finally reached the place I and Richard has chosen for my date with Sam. The place was small, classy but also cozy. Luckily it did not seem like a very crowded place where the paparazzi would be a problem. You might be wondering why I was concerned about the paparazzi. Well if you remember I am the millionaire Richard Carlson's to be wife. At this stage we did not want the public to see me and Sam together. Maybe on a later stage of our plan we would involve the media. But for now....No.
I was lost deep in thoughts when the driver came to my side of the
car and opened the door. Pushing my thoughts aside, I decided to step out in the cold air. A shiver ran through my spine in anticipation of what was goin to happen tonight. But i confidently walked inside the restaurant and asked fr my reserved table. When i reached the table i saw Sam sitting their already and looking around. Some tables away i saw two men chatting away but I instantly knew who they were.....Richards hired bodyguards. I inwardly smiled feeling safe and reached the table. Seeing me, Sam stood up and greeted me with his smile.
The smile that I once loved to see. That melt my insides like a chocolate melting on the oven.
Chocolate..? Oven? Really!?
My thoughts were everywhere and I had to inwardly struggle to.keep up with my facade of being ok. Sam came and pulled my seat and i sat down smiling at him. He sat down too and kept staring at me. I looked him.in the eye and asked him
"why are you looking at me like that?"
He chuckled and then answered
" you're so beautiful and so hot at the same time that i want to hug you, kiss you and have you on bed at the same time." he smirked.
I coughed so badly while drinking water when he said that. He came and rubbed my back and soothed me. He meant to make me okay but what he didn't know was his touch was disturbing. The touch i could once lean on now felt gross on my body. I didn't want him to.touch me so i moved away a little. He understood and withdrew his hand. The coughing stopped after a while and he resumed to his seat. I couldn't even look into his eyes after what he said. At one time, when i loved him with all my heart... These words would have been heart melting. Now they seemed coated with lust and nothing more. I looked around trying to divert my attention. I observed my surroundings and my eyes landed on a beautiful flower placed on a vase near the reception table. It was a beautiful orchid, white with a touch of purple. Looking at that flower i remembered the time Sameer had gifted me dozens of lilies and orchids on my birthday. I smiled at the memory but his voice brought me out of my trance.
" Hmm you like orchids? " he asked
I looked at him and found him smiling for no reason.
" no i hate those white things" I said trying to sound disgusted.
" ohh I am sorry" he said
Our food arrived abd we started eating. At some point I couldn't eat anymore because I felt annoyed and frustrated being around him. My nerves felt on the edge and before I knew I blurted out
" ok stop beating around the bush and tell me why did you want to come on a date with me?" I asked suddenly
He raised an eyebrow and smirked. Cocky bastard I thought.
"Well apart from the fact that you are a gorgeous woman I was curious to see you one more time. The thing is I honestly don't know why but from the time I saw you in Richard's party I was intrigued to know you. Believe me only one woman had kept me so interested and that was some years ago. Something about you pulls me to you. As if I have known you for a long time"
He said looking serious.
Oh yeah of course you know me for a long time you piece of shit! You are the god damned man I loved with all my heart and all you did was brutually break my heart. You left me on the day of our marriage without a word and never did you contact me even with a sorry. You lame excuse of a man! you should be hanged to death for breaking my heart into pieces I will never find.
There was soo much I wanted to tell him but I couldn't. I had to play well for Richard for us.
So with a smile on my face I answered
" Mr Sam Adams as much as I would like to believe all the cheesy stuff you told me, I for a fact know you are bluffing. You thought just because I am a woman from a different place I wouldn't know what kind of a person you are? Well sorry to disappoint you I know you are nothing but a player. You literally use woman like tissue paper and disregard them when you are done. I came here only to.see how pathetic you could get. And well you would be happy to know you passed with an A grade in being a pathetic jerk.
Now, if you will excuse me I have better things to do. " I got up from my seat, leaving an open mouthed Sam gaping at me.
I patted myself on the back, internally. Bravo! One point girl!
" oh yeah! Thanks for the dinner"
I said and walked away without giving him a backward look.