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Chapter 7
Once inside the safety of the car, Jalal turns to Jo "I'm sorry Jo, I am not sure how the media got a whiff of our arrival, do you see why I wanted you and Salim to stay with me...they will hound you both...once we reach home and settle in I will have to arrange a press conference to publicly acknowledge my son and you" Jo still in a daze after all the hyperactivity of media invasion gives him a blank look "Jo" Jalal nudges her back to reality... "sweetie did you hear anything I said?" Jo leans and hugs her son "no, I am scared Jalal" barely a whisper ... " We will go to my penthouse today to try and dodge the media, get some rest and map out our plans for the press conference tomorrow" Jalal pulls her against his side "this is just the beginning, Jo, we have many hurdles ahead...mainly dealing with Ruks and her family but with you by my side I have nothing to worry" ...a short car ride to the helicopter ... another short helicopter ride to Jalal's luxurious penthouse in Manhattan... little Salim was thrilled as his father strapped him into the seat and squealed excitedly all the way home holding his father's hand...Jo sat still leaning against Jalal looking apprehensive...watching her, Jalal's heart sank a little...she has been through a lot in a very short time...he had uprooted her from her lifestyle by breaking the walls she built around herself...he wanted to reach out and comfort her...could not find words to express himself...he had done things his way without informing her or seeking her approval... decides to leave her to her own thoughts...the chopper landed on the rooftop of a high rise building...
Getting out of the chopper Jo took in the surroundings...tall buildings surrounded by sleek glass...she could tell just by the buildings exterior that this was somewhere where only the richest of the rich lived. It must cost him a fortune to live this lifestyle...but of course he rolls in money, it is nothing to him...she smirks as he tugs her by her waist, bends and whispers in her ear... "smile love, you will be meeting my home staff soon...they care for me and my happiness...you have to make a good impression to win their support" he leads her gracefully draping one hand on her waist and carrying Salim with his other...followed by Abdul. They were greeted by the security guard as they stepped inside the metal door... "Good afternoon Mr Mohammed" ...they proceed to heavily engraved wooded door...it was actually an elevator once opened...Jalal's private entrance to his penthouse...Jalal gives her a brief orientation of its layout "I own this building...the top 6 floors are exclusively for my use only... this will have to do for now atleast till later today when we can look at other choices" Jo nods...the elevator door opens directly into a huge living room, dark wooden floors, state of the art sleek furniture, decorated tastefully ...too bachelor like for Jo's taste... "this is the most private floor exclusive only for us, 2nd from the top and 49th from the bottom... only I have access to this, today you will get access to it as well, no one comes here when I am in not even my house staff...no room service here...once I leave my housekeeper comes to clean that's it, you are free to explore all six floors at your leisure" ...Jalal shows her around and takes her to meet his staff...they were all lined up...his house manager, maids, chefs, security guards and an older man the only person who addressed him as Jalal... "Jalal...good to see you...after a month almost and who is this beautiful lady and handsome little man" Jalal gives him a million dollar smile... "This is my wife Jo and our son... chacha, I was so devoted to work and shut them out of my life...I can't do that anymore" Jalal explains "he is my dad's best friend and has been working for my family all his life...he is like family now" the rest of the introductions went unnoticed by Jo, she was wrapped up in her own thoughts ...feels a light tap on her shoulders, it was Jalal, carrying his irritated cranky son "the new places and faces has messed him up ... Jo I hope this is to your liking...this is temporary...we can fix this place to your taste...or get a new place altogether..." Salim leans over towards her, his hands reaching for her whining ...
Jo wakes up early...Jalal was already up saying namaaz...she lay in bed watching him...once done came directly back to his bed, carries his son into his arms, walks over to the couch, leaning his back against it, hugs him against his chest...kissing his head...looks at him for a long time...would not take his eyes off him...it seemed like he was trying to memorize every detail of his face, hands, fingers, feet, toes...he kept is voice low as he spoke to him...holding his son like he was the most precious thing in the world... "I love you beta, ...I regret I was not there when your ammi brought you into this world...if only I had known...but your ammi is brave to do it by herself...so I can't trouble her about it...I promise I will always be there for you..." Jo was able to see his lips move but could not hear a word of what was being said...Jalal looks at her, she quickly closes her eyes pretending to be asleep... "I love your ammijaan beta, she thinks she hates me, I know that is not true ...you are my only link to bring us together quickly...I need your help to strategize and win her over...that should be our numero uno priority" he sighs as he eyes the love of his life...sleeping on the other side of his bed...smiles recalling the night before "Umm, Jalal, is that your bedroom or mine at the end of the hall? I am not sure how our arrangement will work" she questioned cautiously, Jalal smirked " it is our bedroom Jo, we'll share the bed with our son till I can make alternate arrangements ...married couples don't live in different rooms and certainly don't sleep in different beds" winking he suggests they share his king size bed " unless you can't resist me and don't trust yourself" ...she threw a pillow at him, cocked an eyebrow in annoyance "I trust myself Jalal, I have no feelings for you ...I consider you a sperm donor ...I don't trust you at all...I am here because I cannot hurt my son...I will do anything for him...he needs his father and that happens to be you" her words hurt him...she called him a sperm donor, he was hurting bad, "you are a little spitfire aren't you, I am your husband not just sperm donor" he wanted to prove her wrong... pure malice flashing in his eyes , hissed " you have no feelings for me eh, prove it, because I can prove you wrong, I know you have a passion for me, prove me wrong" he demanded walking towards her, "no Jalal, please don't" she began stepping backwards trips and fall on the couch landing on her back, Jalal throws himself on her... Grabs her hands and pins them tightly above her head, bringing his lips down towards hers, whispers "I am going to forget you lack faith in me..." Kissing her hard and slow, forcing her lips to part, slipping his tongue into her mouth his other hand squeezing her hip hard enough to bruise...slowly he let go of he hands...her hand begins to creep along his shoulders...he pulls away, rubbing his lips, gets off her "don't mess with me baby...we both know we are far too attracted to each other to play games...just give in and we can be amazing...the ball is your court, I am ready for your serve, waiting for you to lead" he whispers seductively, leaving her brain to process his actions...Jo peeks at him again, his face with a sly smirk smiling with his eyes closed, it suddenly dawns on her that she was sleeping on the bed and not on the couch where she settled last night, he moved her in the night to his bed...she almost jumps to a sitting position...throws accusing darts gazing at Jalal "ugh Jalal, how...eh...how did I end up here" he chuckles with a wicked smirk slowly gets up, saunters over carrying his son, leans and whispers in her ear "I told you married couples don't sleep in separate beds, and keep your donkey voice low, you will wake my son"
" So why did you agree to my brother's demands?" Baks glared at her not convinced... Jo sighs , "I guess it is because of him...my little boy needs his father...I love my son too much to deprive him of his father" Baks rolls her eyes and makes a scrunchy face "I can't believe you gave in so easily, you know my brother is a womanizer and the biggest flirt I have known, I don't want him to hurt you like he did Ruks... and many other women...he does not stick to anyone more than a couple of dates...once he beds them he throws them away and moves on to new pasture...don't tell me later I did not warn you Jo" Baks scoffed as she eyeballed Jo and continues "I can see my brother is already controlling you, he has tamed you down and has you covering up your ahem...assets well" ...Jo was fully dressed for the press conference...wearing a short grey business pencil skirt suit, pink blouse and pink strappy sandals, Jo's confidence was at peak when Jalal walked in without knocking... "Bhaijaan, you are so rude, walking in without knocking" Baks accused him...he quickly shot back "and why do you think I need permission to walk into my own room to meet my wife" walking over to Jo, grabs her upper arm as he tugs her towards the door, runs his hand down her arm to grasp her hand, leans to her ear and whispers ... "no one, I mean no one even if it is my sister or mother is allowed on this floor...this part of the house is very personal to me, it is my very own private space...you and Salim are the only ones allowed in" he warns as they walk to the door, stops turns around and says "Baks...why don't you join us down and wait with Ammijaan? Your husband is probably looking for you as well" Baks agrees and they all walk into the elevator...standing in the elevator Jalal scans Jo's body from head to toe, "I want you to loose this short skirt...next time a pant suit or longer skirt and less skin show please Jo" he hissed ...Baks begins to laugh... "see Jo, what did I tell you, don't get your life tangled with my brothers ...he can be a jerk number 1, he did this to me too, but his dates always showed more skin than anyone I have met" Ignoring his sister he continues talking to Jo "you are the mother to my son, you are my wife...you have an image to uphold as Mrs Jalaluddin Mohammed" he warned... "You just want to harass me don't you" Jo growled back... "I will wear whatever I damn well please" she hissed back "I am way too gorgeous to be so covered up" she begins to unbutton her blouse, he laughed ...his laugh boomed in their ears... "that you are, beautiful and gorgeous" with a wicked smirk he smiled making her blush ... "your dress sense is inviting me to touch you he whispers, hugging her lightly, his lips caress the base of her neck as he runs his hands along her thighs... " ahem, bhaijaan, eewwh ...not in front of your sister please don't" Jalal chuckles taking his hand away, leans back, unable to resist teasing her winks and whispers "maybe we can discuss this later..." Jo blushes
Just before the press conference Abdul gives them a brief run down then takes Jalal away privately, inhales deeply and whispers "Jalal, are you sure you want to go ahead with this... you know according to Islamic marital law your marriage..." "shut the F**K up Abdul.." Jalal cuts him off angrily... "I need to protect my family...this will be the only way to deal with Ruks and her family once and for all ...you seem to forget who I am...you have no clue what I am capable of when my family is in danger...I will protect them with everything thing I have" clenching his fists angrily, Jalal's phone goes off, he walks away to take the call as Abdul walks back to Jo... "Is everything OK Abdul bhai?" she asked curiously...Abdul briefly ponders if he should involve Jo although Jalal had forbidden him from doing so, having second thoughts knowing Ruks and her family says "well, Jalal was miserable even before he married Ruks...you know he was forced to, he was in need of financial back up...kind of like a business arrangement ... I am sorry now I saw it happen and let it happen...Ruks is like a leech...initially I did not want to acknowledge it...her family had political connections and were powerful...Jalal needed them sort of to help his business grow..." there was pain and resentment in his voice... "but bhabi...you can help him fight them off...Jalal is brilliant, he is also very invested with both of you...he can be a bit impulsive, my friend has a history of acting before analyzing the issue when it concerns you and child" Jalal had walked in to the last bit of the conversation, Jo looked devastated, Jalal darts a fierce look towards abdul like he would beat the shit out of him ...Jo shakes her head angrily...she inhales deeply attempting to reign in her anger and frustration remains calm...looking directly at Jalal "I know you love Salim...but I am the person that gave birth to him...and raised him for the first 20 months of his life... I need to be informed of your actions... What if they kidnap him?" she questions angrily ... Jalal looked skeptical but listened quietly as she vented her feelings out...he was about to answer when his phone buzzed again... "Abdul, it is her again, we have a problem...Ruks is out to get me, she is using Jo and Salim to look victimized...she is all over national news claiming I had an affair with a minor even before and continued after her marriage resulting in a pregnancy, the emotional trauma she had to bear caused her a miscarriage and fertility problems" Jo was shocked as was Abdul...Abdul quickly takes charge realizing Jalal was badly affected...telling him he had no choice in this matter but to distance himself from it for now...while he worked with his staff and Ruks family to find out what Ruks game was. Jalal knew Ruks would not threaten without money being involved... the day Jalal came to know she conned him into marriage threatening a fake pregnancy...Jalal cut her off his life and his company...she lived off an allowance she and her family agreed on...frequently leaking personal news about Jalal to media in return for financial gains...it never bothered Jalal in the past...but it did today...the love of his life, his wife and son were involved...in his gut he knew he could pay her off ...
Jo looks at Jalal and walks out of the office to the family room where her parents, Shiv, HB and Baks were sitting conversing while adoringly little Salim kept them entertained with his antics ... Jalal quietly follows her...he had to inform his family before they watch it break on the news...she picks up Salim, has him on her hip as she smiles and briefly talks to the family, and leaves walking towards the elevator, ...she looks up at Jalal...her eyes show vulnerability the same vulnerability his eyes reflected, Jo was surprised at how much Salim had warmed up to his father...Jalal was truly protective of them, Jo was his weakness for many years...now Salim too...he would do anything to keep them in his life...Jalal stays back, explains the situation to the family, apologizes and follows his wife to the privacy of his penthouse. Jalal walks in and finds Jo rocking Salim to sleep, she seemed withdrawn into silence...Jalal tries to engage her in conversation and she quickly brushed him off, hearing Jalal's voice Salim lifts his head up and attempts to hop into Jalal's arms...Jo turns away not allowing him to carry his son... Finally irritated into saying something "ok so what's your problem now" he asked beginning to get angry... she looks at him briefly and hugs Salim closer to her chest...protective, she shakes her head and steps away from him...her body language suggesting he was a danger to his own son... Jalal grabs her by her shoulders, "Jo you are mad at me, but why?" looking quite confused...fear flashed through her protective expression... "look Jo, Ruks public display will bring a lot of focus on our relationship...I'm sorry to put you and our son through this...I don't care what people think or say...I need to know your stand in all this" Jalal desperately wanted to wrap his arms around her and make it all better...he swallowed hard...he knew it would take is course meanwhile causing havoc in his newfound life...Jalal walks over to Jo, tries to stop himself but his will power snaps as her rubs the back of his hand along her cheeks flicking her tears away...her eyes hooded with trusting look...there was so much he wanted to say but he was tongue tied...he wraps his arms around her as she stood with Salim sleeping in her arms, takes a deep breath, a sigh of relief, ...hugging them tight against his chest...kissing her forehead...she tense briefly before melting in his embrace...clinging to him... "I'm sorry" was all he could say...atleast he consoled himself it was the more important message, she was not pulling away from him... "Jalal, I'm sorry too" she whispered...it was not forgiveness they were seeking, it was not a solution to the multitude of problems ahead, but it was start...just the beginning...
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