Don 3: Heart's Desire

Chapter 44

'Hey Roma, achcha don't forget to buy some bread on your way home. We're all out'

'... Anushka?' Roma was confused, to say the least

'Kaun aur? And some dish soap, while you're at it. Achcha ok, see ya'

Then she hung up. Roma stared confused at the phone for a second then dialed Anushka's number, slowly searching for a parking spot.

'Haan'

'Anushka, hun, I think you got the wrong number'

'Kya wrong number yaar! Roma, you're acting funny'

'I'm acting funny?!'

'Well then if you're not acting funny, and I'm not acting funny, then Detective Malik must be acting funny since I just got off the phone with him. He was asking me how you were doing, he's been worried for you. Apparently since you came to London a week ago you haven't called in at the office and they're all worried there. You could have used the landline yaar, you know dad has some international calls for India'

Roma couldn't handle Anushka's sarcastic tone anymore. She sighed and threw her head back on the headrest 'Anushka... ok, listen... calm down'

'Lekin I'm calm, na?! How am I not calm!?'

'You're hysterical!'

'What has he done to you?! Just look at you, lying to everyone, going missing God knows where! Where the hell are you anyway?'

'...'

'Roma! How can you doubt me yaar, you know I wouldn't ever. Of course I acted absolutely normal and told Malik saab that you were doing fine but still a little bit distracted. Just to make it more plausible'

Roma sighed in relief 'Thank you'

'You're lucky I'm a good liar when I need to be. Now tell me the truth! Can you talk? Cough if he's near you'

'He's not. I'm absolutely fine yaar! I'm more than fine actually! I'm really sorry I haven't called but I figured you'd worry and decided to just...go with the flow this time and not worry or think too much'

She was expecting to hear Anushka giggle and sound excited but instead, she was awfully silent until she said worriedly 'I don't know, Roma... I'm worried for you, I really am. I've seen you withdraw yaar. I've seen what effect he has on you, he's going to ruin you'

'Don't say that! It's not like that. Not anymore at least...'

'You know I was all for him. You know that. But... I don't know... I just hate to see you suffer. What if something happens?! How can you take that risk?!'

'... That's what love is all about. Taking chances'

'Love? One sided love?'

'He loves me...' Roma almost whispered smilingly as in lost in thought

'Do you think so or do you know so?' Anushka began sounding excited, began sounding more like her old self

'I know so. I really do. I'm so happy, Anushka. These past days have been the best of my life'

'Awwwwwww! Oh my God you guys are so sweet!'

Roma laughed, she really laughed. Anushka was such a kid. One minute she was scolding her and the other she was all giggly.

'You still didn't tell me where you are na!'

'Oh! Sorry. Well we first went to Berlin' but Roma was interrupted as someone knocked on her side window startling her. She looked up and saw an angry Don.

'Uhm... Anushka, I'll call you later, ok?'

'Why? What's the matter? Are you alright?'

'Yes, yes' Don now swung the door open and bent over the opening staring at her angrily 'Don't worry. I'll call you later' Roma added hanging up

'What do you think you're doing?'

'Kya matlab?' Roma replied, hesitating

Don grabbed the phone out of her hand and checked her dialed numbers. He looked back at her, his eyebrows furrowed 'I didn't know you were talking to Anushka. How long have you been keeping this from me?'

'What? Don you're talking crazy'

'Am I?!' Don threw the cell, hitting a tree. It smashed to pieces and all Roma could do was gasp for air, as she couldn't even scream.

Don ran his hands through his hair, angrily pacing the ground next to the car, other cars passing by him.

Then Roma exited the car and walked towards what once used to be her phone. She came back next to Don who was looking at her, puzzled

'The sim card. I still need my number, otherwise Malik saab will get suspicious. I know why you're concerned, I understand. Don't worry. Anushka won't say a thing to anyone'

She said all that composed and calm, and then went over to the passenger seat and waited in the car for Don. When he finally sat next to her, closing the door behind him, he looked at her just to see a really upset Roma, but nevertheless, a bright woman who never lost her mind.

He then suddenly bent over and caught her face between his palms, kissing her.

Roma looked into his eyes and said 'You need to trust me too, you know'

'I'm sorry, sweetheart... For a moment I kind of forgot you were my wildcat' he gave her a half smile

'It's alright' she said as she removed his hands gently from her face, just to show him she was still a bit upset 'For a moment I kind of forgot you were Don as well'

'I just happen to have something in mind that would remind you exactly who I am' he gave her a grave, serious look that Roma didn't know what to take for. Don remained silent all the way to the apartment. Just when he closed the door behind him she noticed his lustful smirk and his panther like gait towards her. He cornered her into the kitchen when he suddenly lifted her and placed her standing on the kitchen counter. He then spread her legs apart and got real close, pulling on her pony tail slightly so she could face him

'Undo my belt'

Her eyes widened

'Please' he added, his eyes widening as well.

With trembling hands she did as he requested

'Now my fly'

She unzipped his fly and then looked back up at him and he, without breaking eye contact, slid his hands beneath her dress and pulled down her panties. Roma was panting in anticipation

She didn't need him to say the words, she did the same for him and as she pushed his clothes to his knees, he immediately kissed her urgently, passionately. That afternoon they made their way to the living room sofa as well and finally ended up in the shower together. If Don hadn't been particularly romantic to prove a point during their love making, Roma knew he loved her all the more as soon as he proceeded to shampoo her hair, then rinsing it, running his manly fingers through her thick hair gently and smilingly as they sat underneath the shower tap, as if they were standing in the rain.