A Tale Of Schemes... #1,#2,#3

Chapter 18

*Prathap Pov*

I opened my eyes hearing the alarm for the second time and found her sleeping face lying beside mine.

I don't know how can she be this comfortable with me but yesterday night I thought I am watching some magazine cover or something instead of her just casually walking towards the bed from the washroom.

Does she really wear these types generally or is it just to tease me? But if it is really for every day then every time I think about this will be nothing short of a heart attack as even though she is fully covered, I still remember her stance from the night.

I shifted my eyes away from her face to the collarbone which is not at all covered because of just a single strap over her shoulder and the neckline also seems special.

Without thinking much, my hand shifted a bit caressing her back and I know the cloth is called satin as Mom used to ask me how her scarfs are and always talk about the type of cloth.

Yesterday, I couldn't think about anything and just concentrated on sleeping but why am I thinking so much in the morning.

"What are you doing?" she whispered with her eyes still not opened and my hand paused.

"Do you really wear these every night?" I asked and she nodded in her sleep while her lips lifted at the corners.

"Why are you so comfortable with me?" I asked and pressed her face more to the pillow to adjust a bit.

"Because it's you!" she replied and somehow that hit me somewhere.

I leaned to her a bit to kiss her cheek and it shifted a bit because of her smile while I pulled her completely into my arms and she didn't resist.

"Aren't you going to be late? You said you need to go to the market with Bharghav?" she mumbled with her face pressed to my neck.

"I need to go." I said remembering the alarm and extra ones that already rang.

"Go and freshen up. I need to have a word with Bharghav too about something." She said sighing and I released her when she patted my hand.

After I got ready, she did the same and started packing the things she got her manager to bring while I stared at her moving around.

"Why don't you keep them here?" I asked without stopping my mind.

"What do you mean?" she asked staring at me as right now she is sitting on the bed to pack the ones she placed on the nightstand.

"I mean, just let them be here." I replied this time not hesitating but actually sure about it and she turned to stare at my face.

I don't know what she saw on my face but she slowly nodded before placing them back on the nightstand while I stared at her actions in satisfaction.

We both climbed down the stairs and found Bharghav waiting for me near my car and stared at her in surprise and smiled brightly at her.

"Is it fine if I come with you guys? He will drop me on the way before you guys go to the market." She asked looking at him and he nodded before opening the back door for her.

He sat beside me and started talking to her after she asked, "So, tell me the details of your plan."

"It's not a huge work at all. You just need to taste a few foods on live and explain the things you felt while tasting them. Your fans will know you more while even the restaurant gets needed promotion." He explained and I stared at him in surprise.