FROM PAST TO OUR FUTURE

Chapter 20

ANNIE'S POV

I DO”. He said
Looking straight in my eyes
But whom did he say to,the priest or me????? (of course you, my subconscious taunted me)

I WAS HURT. I wanted to cry  but I can’t .I  then looked at my shoes as I don’t want to see the hatred he has for me in his eyes. We exchanged our rings and the priest said

“BY THE POWER INVESTED UNTO ME, I NOW PROCLAIM YOU HUSBAND AND WIFE”

“YOU MAY NOW KISS THE BRIDE” 

I was still in a daze when Rafael took my hand and kissed my knuckles. A shiver ran down my  spine. I can still feel his kiss lingering  on my hand. I didn’t bother to look up. We then walked down the stairs to meet our parents. They congratulated us. His grandparents were very happy to see us together.  The host announced the dancing part of the bride and groom. He took my hand in his and we went to the dance floor. I put my hands around his neck and he kept it on my waist. We danced on the rhythm. Throughtout the time I didn’t look into his eyes. I wanted to get over with this dance part. His close proximity is making me suffocate after what he said to me. As the first song finished I made my way out and stood with my parents. After sometime  we cut the cake , bid our goodbye and made our way outside. The driver opened the door for me and made me sit carefully  because of my dress. He didn’t even acknowleged me . He started looking in his phone. I was tired so I   closed my eyes and put my head on the glass window. As we reached his penthouse ,he said  “Get out”

“What!!” I glared at him.

“Get out of the car and go up ,I have some work to do.”

“OK” with that the driver took my suitcase and helped me to go to his penthouse. As we reached , a lady opened the door and welcomed me. She introduced herself as ‘MRS D’SOUZA’:Rafael’s cook. She then showed me my room. It was Identically similar to the room I had at my mom’s place. But why did he do that.when he hates me so much why did he have to do it? I  hurriedly changed in to my Pj’s and top. I sighed dramatically. Nothing is as good as PJ’S. I then sat on the  couch and waited for Rafael.

Its been 2 hours and Rafael has not showed up yet. Now I’m feeling sleepy but then , I decided to wait for him.

Its 3 hours now and Rafael is still not  home. I waited and waited for him but he haven,t showed up and I didn’t knew when sleep overtook me.

I got up at 7:00am. I brushed my teeth and made my way towards the kitchen.Mrs D’souza was cooking something.

“Mrs D’souza , Is Rafael home ?”

“Yes mam,he is in his room.”She said and I was confused ,will he stay in a separate room.

“Oh please cut the formalities, you can call me Annie . And can you tell me the directions of his room?”

“Yes Annie.” She then told me the directions of his room. I was so mad at him. Where was he all night? I thought. I went in his room without knocking. There he was sleeping peacefully. I opened all the blinds of his room and then he got up with his hands shielding his eyes I wanted to laugh at his face but I was mad at him.

“Are you crazy woman, what are you doing? Close the blinds” he shouted.

“Where were you all night?”I asked

“And why do you think I’m answerable to you?”

“Because I’m your wife” . Now he was standing so close to me that I can feel his breath fanning my forehead.

“Is that so MRS KNIGHT. Let me make one thing clear . We are married only on papers” with that he stormed in his bathroom and said without turning “ be ready we have a meeting at 11am” and slammed the door shut.

I went in my room, showered and wore a  black top and maroon pants with maroon blazer.I did a light makeup and went out my room to have  my breakfast. I sat on the stool near the kitchen island and had   some scrambled eggs,toast and a glass of orange juice. After sometime Rafael came and greeted Mrs D’souza and sat at the end of the island.Mrs d’souza left us alone. There was an awkward tension in the air. We ate our breakfast in silence. As I finished my breakfast I went in my room to take my purse. As I came down , Rafael was nowhere to be seen ,I asked Mrs  D’souza  about him and she said that sir has already left. By now I was fuming in anger. How can he leave me ? I  hailed a cab and went to his office. I was early by 10 minutes. I stormed in his office and started shouting at him.

“how could you do this to  me?” I yelled at him. I don’t care if anyone hear us. He didn’t even acknowledged my presence.

“why did you leave me alone? I asked him,he just stood there looking out of his glass window .Am I invisible to  him .ughh…………….he's testing my patience I was about yell at him again when he turned .        
                                            
“Last I checked I was not  your driver ??” he said

“But you are my husband Mr Knight.” I said confidently

“Is that soo MRS KNIGHT “ he said  with a smirk .I narrowed my eyes at him .

“Soo I remember that my wife is quite rich and owns a car” .he said going to his seat .

“But doesn’t my husband remembers that my car is at my house and unfortunately I am staying with him in his house” .i said through gritted teeth .

He smirked, how dare he ,I hate him he's still a jerk as he was in college ,but I always thought he cared because he did. Draco never used to question me about my whereabouts but he always did .I always felt weird but then thought he was my friend ,though we never talked much but there was always something in his eyes the care, the concern the lov…….noo .He cared for all his friend he was more mature than all of us .He always used to get Draco out of trouble fights,I was deep in thoughts that I didn't even notice Rafael  was standing in front of me .

“Earth on ANNIE” .Rafael said shaking my shoulders .I gave him an annoying look and moved back from him .He looked at my  shoulder's then his hand which were  on my shoulder before I moved back .He clenched his jaw and  his fist and moved to his chair and started working on his laptop .And I just stood there watching him .May be he noticed my stare on him soo he moved his head and looked at me.

“Mrs Knight ,my PA will take you to my hotel's so that you can get some ideas about my taste and you can accordingly prepare the design's” ,he said

“Ra”…….I was about to say his name when he cut me off by saying

“Mr Knight ,its Mr Knight for  you. I hope you can be professional and don't take advantage of being MRS KNIGHT” . he said with a annoyed face and I was just shocked how can he think of me soo low, before I would say something I regret ,I moved out not before saying 'JERK' loud enough for him to hear me .
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