Detached

CHAPTER 22

*MEERA'S POINT OF VIEW*

“Hi, Meera. I wanted to speak to Agent Riyansh, but he’s not answering his cell. I wondered if he was with you?” my dad quizzed.

My mouth popped open in shock as I tried to come up with some lie that would placate him. “Um, no Riyansh’s not with me.” I winced, looking at him for help. “I think he said he was going for… er…” Riyansh suddenly used his hand to mime his fingers dancing across the palm of his hand. I raised one eyebrow. “A dance class?” I guessed. Riyansh chuckled quietly, shaking his head and slapping his forehead with the palm of his hand.

“A dance class?” my father repeated incredulously.

I closed my eyes as I suddenly realised what Riyansh was actually miming. Someone running. Hmm, that would have been a better excuse. I sighed. “Dad, look, I don’t know where he is, alright? For all I know he could be at a dance class. He’s probably gone for a run or something,” I snapped, covering the mouthpiece of my phone as Riyansh’s chuckle turned into an outright laugh.

“Right, okay, well if you see him, could you ask him to come and speak to me about some arrangements for next week?” my dad requested.

“Sure thing,” I answered, pressing the end button and dropping my phone down onto the bed.

“Dance class?” Riyansh teased, shaking his head at me.

I sighed and flopped down onto the bed. “He wants to see you to talk about some arrangements for next week,” I stated, wanting to change the subject.

He frowned but nodded; clearly now wondering what my father wanted to see him about. Settling himself down against my side, he ran his fingers through my hair. “You’re so beautiful,” he whispered, leaning in and planting a soft kiss on the tip of my nose. I smiled as his eyes latched onto mine and I became trapped in the beautiful green of them. After a couple of minutes of silence, he groaned. “I’d better go speak to your father.” He pushed himself up onto all fours, leaning over me, kissing me fiercely. “I’ll see you in a bit. Maybe we could go for a walk or something?”

“Yeah okay, sure,” I agreed, shrugging.

He kissed down the side of my neck and across my body, lingering on my breasts, then climbed out of the bed, frowning and not looking too happy about having to leave. I watched his pert, little behind as he pulled on his boxer shorts, picked up his weapons from the night before, and then strutted confidently to the door.

Just before he stepped out of my room, he turned back to me and a cocky smile slipped onto his face. “I knew you’d fall for me sooner or later. And thanks very much, ma’am,” he stated, winking before stepping out and closing the door firmly behind him.

My heart dropped down into my stomach. Fall for him? I haven’t fallen for him, I love Ankush. Oh my God… Ankush! My eyes widened in horror as my head whipped to the side, seeing the photo on my sideboard. He was smiling at me as usual. I started to feel nauseous; I ran to the bathroom and was sick violently until nothing else would come out.

Turning the shower to as hot as it would go, I climbed in, sobbing under the spray. My tears mingled with the water jets, circling down the drain as I scrubbed the sex smell from my skin.

When I got out, I still didn’t feel better.It wasn’t the dirty feeling that sometimes overcame me when I thought about Snith, no, this was worse in some ways. I literally repulsed myself from the inside out. I’d just done that with Riyansh, and hadn’t even spared Ankush a single thought until it was too late.

I dressed as quickly as possible, not even bothering to brush my sopping wet, tangled hair before I stalked over to the bed and ripped the sheets and covers from it, tossing them into the laundry basket.

Once I’d opened the windows, I ran out of my room as fast as my legs would carry me. As soon as I was in my car, I threw it into drive and sped out of the drive with the tyres squealing. I knew where I was going, I needed to see Ankush and beg him to forgive me.

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Hey guys!! Sorry for this short chapter but the next chapter will be from Riyansh's point of view.....