Crossing The Devils Path

chap 38- The contract

Dante's pov:
I made a call to the lawyer's office and asked him to prepare the legal document urgently . He hesitated due to the lack of time but agreed nevertheless, knowing I was influential.
When the work was done, he personally came to deliver the documents to me. Taking the documents in hand, the first thing I did, was to go to Richard.  I showed him the contract and he checked it thoroughly. With a quizzical look he said "Its all clear, no loopholes anywhere. All of it contains a simple marriage contract. "
" Then why did Richa call my lawyer after I did so myself."
" Maybe a distraction,  but right now go give it to her before she suspects anything" Richard said.
I agreed and proceeded to Richa's room to give the papers.

Richas Pov:
I was elated hearing Richard's answer.
His words rang in my ears all night. It was a last moment plan. This was the only way I could do what I had to. My parents were safe so my worries merely diminished not vanished. I had to get Richard through all of this. But each step of the way I had to be careful.  Dante was here,  he would keep an eye on me and I knew that very well. Sam had said he wouldn't contact me unless the work is done that made Dante  his only medium.
As the sun set I quickly walked up to Dante's room and asked
"Are the papers ready?"
"I will be getting them in an hour or so" he replied.
"What's your plan? " he asked, with curiosity filled eyes.
" Mind your own business. Just let Sam know his work will be done". I snapped.
I surfed the internet for necessary information and brainstormed ideas  to make sure that my plan would be perfectly executed.  It seemed a little cliché at.first but with everything that was happening, this was my best bet. For a fact I knew,  Dante and Samaira had no knowledge of the document given to me by Sam. He had made it very clear that no one except us two should know about its existence. In less than an hour I had Dante in my bedroom with the contract in hand. He kept passing me curious looks but I ignored them and gestured him to leave. He did so with reluctance while I was left to survey the papers myself.
I had specifically asked for marriage contract. Yes, I was getting married to Richard tomorrow but with my plan in mind I knew this wouldn't be my dream wedding. This was the only way of getting Richard out of this fiasco and give Sam what he wanted before I ran out of time. I was going to kill two birds with one stone.
Infact, I had called Dante's lawyer for help. I told him to modify the contract given ti my by Sameer and blend it in another marriage contract in such a way that he wouldn't know that he's signing two contracts at a time not one.
So when Dante gave me the other contract I quickly swapped it with this one and decided to get it signed by Richard tomorrow.
The clock was ticking and I have to catch up with its pace. I thought.
I was just retiring to bed when I heard the sound of a vase crashing.  Following the sound,  I rushed downstairs. Someone was yelling and throwing things around.Coming down the stairs I heard-
" How dare you! After all this time? After everything I did for you? This is how you repay me? I hate you with every breath of my body " Samaira said sobbing and yelling at the same time.
On the other side, Richard and Dante tried their best to dodge the flying objects being thrown their way. I had to intervene before someone got hurt but Richard spoke before I could,
" Samaira listen,  I know I loved you but things have changed. What you did for me is commendable but you have to agree you did it for yourseld too. You knew Sam would hurt you if you didn't run away that day. I am not blaming me but you have to.understand I am with Richa. I truly love her and we are getting married tomorrow no matter what. You are really,  was and will always be important to me. You are the one who taught me what love is and what it feels when the person you love has been taken away from you."
Hearing Richard, Samaira just nodded and her sobs subsided a little. But ahe knelt down and broke down crying while Richard held her.
Seeing all this unfold in front me my heart ached. I had really found the kind of  love I had been looking for. But now it was too late to dwell on these thoughts. I had a few days left with Richard till the work was done and I would get going back to India. One thing I was glad for was that Samaira would be there to heal his broken heart and Dante would probably get back to his senses and support his friend rather than that bastard Sam.
I went to Richard's room instead of my own and lied down one side of the bed. 
After a while I felt the bed dip and Richard was wrapping his arms around me in a spooning position. I needed this tonight,  in a strange way it gave me strength to fight the battle which wasn't in my own to begin with.
Tonight I wouldn't let my worries drain me.  I will lie down next to him and let sleep takeover me. And first time in a few days I smiled a genuine smile and fell asleep knowning the days ahead would have alot to do.