And I was never sure

whether you

were the

lighthouse or

the storm

Around the same time we dropped the envelope my phone pinged with a message.

'Say yes today itself or forget about your dreams'

I don't need any further explanation to know it was him. He really thinks he can make me do this? Just wait Mr.Shekhawat. I mentally smirked.

After seeing that we decided I should say yes as there is no other option

and according to Leah.

'After seeing those photos no one will want to marry me'

Which earned a smack and a glare from me. Rits cursed her saying

If something like that happens and I end up with him then his life will be doomed!

Everyone laughed.

As if my life would be any better.

Huh!

So during lunch I told "Yes" and waited for his rejection.

Hours passed all of us were getting restless we were roaming around the house like caged Cheetahs. Around 9pm I again got another text

' Light Cafe at

9 am tomorrow'

I felt relived this is the end, he will reject me himself.

The thing is even though I dislike him so much but still I trust him to be a gentleman, so I was more than ready to go alone.

I don't know why?

I just trust him.

But that was not the case of others, everyone downright rejected on me going. Trust me even adventurous Leah too.

So after lot of persuading, it was decided Rits will be dropping me near him for THE effect as Leah would like to put it.

We informed Ma. She was so happy. I could see it in her face that she was already thinking of my Wedding Saree colour.

So at sharp 8.30 we started our journey. We reached there at 8.55 after parking we got in the cafe from the reception we were lead to a scheduled corner.

Rits pecked my forehead and gave me an assuring smile before leaving me with the Devil. I could feel the chill of his glare making my insides churn.

I silently reached out for the chair and sat down.

He didn't reach out nor I wanted it.

To Hell with Chivilary!

He placed The envelope in front of me .

My heart started beating at a high speed.

Yes!

This is the end.

He pushed it towards me and motioned me to open it with his eyes.

I still don't get how I understand his simple gestures like these. For god sake it's been only 1 day.

Anyways I opened it..

.

.

.

.

.

.

Sure it was the pictures of Me and Rithwin,

but...

a small twist, these were the pics which contained all 5 of us.

Leah showing us how to pose with the help of Anna and so on...

They were more like off-screen dhamaka pictures.

I really didn't know what to do.

We were caught. I really hate lying and cherry on top I was feeling guilty way before and now I'm caught.

Can this get any more worse??

I wanted to cry, scream, shout even laugh at my fate. I'm truly turning insane.

Then I realised something, these were the pictures taken after meeting him at the hotel.

Don't tell me he saw the guilt in my eyes with that single eye lock. He saw the distress in me just by looking at my actions.

Don't tell me he understands my eyes the same way I understand his.

I slowly closed the envelope and was going to push it back towards him.

Then he spoke for the first time today his voice as cold as ice

"No, no I don't want it back Keep it as a souvenir.

So that next time, next time you will think twice before even starting to think something against me. Abhimanyu Shekhawath"

Damn his ego!

But he played well and won, You have to give him that.

He was really furious, but I felt a tint of sadness, feeling of getting betrayed from his voice.

But the Million dollar question was why did I felt this much guilty even before him finding out?

Why did I feel, I betrayed his trust?

Above all why do I even care?

"You played well but failed in estimating the opponent's strength. Better Luck next time."

His voice felt like whiplash over the pain which I'm feeling, more likely the guilt I'm feeling. The emotions in his voice made a impression in me, a sort of distress in me.

"How?"

My voice barely a whisper.

But damn I wanted to know!

He became silent for a moment, assessing me with those hawk-like eyes. Again I saw the admiration, adoration and some unknown feeling in his eyes.

Then he spoke with a certain tenderness to his tone the exact contrast to his voice a few moments back,

"Did you really think I will fall for your external beauty?

I will pose marriage without knowing who you are?

Adi you should understand I am a business man, even though life is not business still,

I will check and recheck each and every aspects before getting into a relationship.

Do you really think I didn't run a background check on you?"

I closed my eyes a lone tear slipped from my eyes.

Not because of his words, But

due to the overwhelming emotions swirling in those blue orbs.

And the effect it had on me.

I just couldn't hold his gaze, I felt sad, guilty and I knew there was something more to all this.

I took a deep breath.

When I opened my eyes he continued

"Let me make something clear Adi. Whatever you are planning I don't know and I'm always ready to play your game.

But beware, with the stunt that you guys pulled today it's not only your dreams but rather 5 lives at stake.

You know I can do it"

He can torture me all he want but not them. Not the only people who stood by me, trusted me, helped me.

And I lashed out, not able to contain the anger in me. I rose from my seat

"All of these are a game for you right?First marriage, then other people's life.

Trust me you don't....don't deserve me you don't know the value of the sacred bond of Marriage.

You are just an arrogant egoistic brute.

I don't wanna talk to you. I don't know what I did to deserve this."

After that I sat down

And what he did?

He pushed the glass of water towards me?

And what I did?

I drank it come-on guys a girl needs energy!

I could again see the admiration and some other emotion which I don't know in his eyes. For a mere second I felt his lips twitching upwards.

And now I'm really being delusional!

"How did you reach here?"

"None of your business"

I knew I was pushing the limits but at this point I really don't care.

He closed his eyes, took a deep breath

"I will ask you again how did you come?"

"Rits I mean, Rithwin dropped me"

I told him still looking at rim of the glass. He knew everything what's there to hide. And I really don't want to fight with this brute now.

"Tell him to go back" he told with a certain edge to his voice.

God I really don't want to fight and I knew he knew it.

I messaged Rits to go back, not to wait for me and I'll explain once I reach home, in capital letters so that he won't have second thoughts.

"Do you want anything to eat?" He asked taking the menu card.

Really?

Trust me man I'm really fed up.

I wanted to tell him more like shout at him.

"No I want to leave"

Then he told me something which made me gape at him.

"Guess what babes?? We are on a date"

DATE???

Hey guys,

So....

Did you guys liked the chapter?

So do you think the Infamous Five will make another plan?

Date???

Are you guys excited?

Love

Leah😉

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