CURSED....To Be Together - Page 2

Chapter 4

Nandani's POV

"I suggest you sleep, so you can pay me as soon as possible and leave." He said mocking at me. without giving him any more time, i left towards the room he had allocated me downstairs. There were some clothes lying on the bed, perhaps for me to change into. Just as i was about to move the clothes of the bed he spoke from the door, "change, i don't want to see you in this wedding dress. It is making me hate you even more."

I gave him a surprised look as i was not at all aware of what crime i had done to get this punishment. There was no use of arguing with the monster so i changed and went of to sleep. I saw the time on the clock, it was 3:30 am. Due to the heavy dose of the medicines and weakness, i fell asleep in no time.

I woke up and saw the time, it was 12:45. There was still weakness in me but i was stronger then before. I went into the washroom and toke a shower and got ready to start my day. As per my habit, I tidy the bed and saw a plate on fruits and milk on the side table, with a note. "Have this, and take the medicine as per the prescription. And don't try to run otherwise i won't spare you. If you need to go out, go with my driver and my body guard will follow you. And ya the most important thing,i have kept the bills on the table. Mr Malhotra." I hated him to the core, at least i didn't start my morning by looking at his face otherwise everything would have gone wrong the whole day. There was need of food in my body so I had my breakfast first and thought of the amount. 1 lakh or maximum 2 lakhs, I don't think it will be more then that. As I had the last bite, i took the bills and saw the total amount to be 25 lakhs. "Shit, 25 lakhs. I am such an idiot, what was the need for all that. There was only one option left now," I thought and left for my house.

His bodyguard waited outside my house as i stepped into my house. I found my phone lying and put it into charging. Till it switched on, i thought of packing my belongings that i needed to take to the Monsters house. After a while i logged into my property selling app account and saw notification. I opened the message to see someone replied to my advert. This was the only was to pay for Rishab's treatment so I had decided to sell of my house. I can manage anywhere and Rishab's treatment would still require 2-4 years so he would be staying in the ashram. The buyers had agreed to all my conditions and wanted to see the house today. They had sent the message 5 days ago. But i replied and asked them to visit today. Just then I got a call.

"Hello"

"Hello, is this Miss Murty?"

"Yes."

"I am the one you were chatting to just now, so can be come and have a look at your property?"

"Sure, tell me what time?"

"We are around the place, so can we come now?"

"Yeah why not. I am at home."

"Ok thank you."

After an hour, they walked in and liked the place. Almost discussing about the entire agreement they decided to get the place. But I request them to pay full amount tommorrow when i hand in the papers. They agreed and got the placed for 60 Lakhs. The amount was much more then what this place deserved. I packed the remaining stuff as well as i had to empty the house by today. There wasn't much, just few clothes and few frames of pictures of all of us together. I got the bags outside and asked the bodyguard to keep them into the car.

I had to pay 45 lakhs for Rishab's treatment which meant that I was left with 15 lakhs. In case of any emergency i had to keep 5 lakhs aside for Rishab. Which meant I needed 15 lakhs more to pay off the Monster's debt. As I entered the lounge, everything was new. The whole house had turned new and there was the monster seated on the couch. "Mr Malhotra, can i join back the office?" I asked.

"And what makes you think I will say yes to it?" he spoke as he sipped his coffee not looking at me.

I had to think of something, because there was no way for me to get a job so quickly and that also a job which was well paid like this one. Just then something came up in my mind. "The contract. I signed a contract which said that before firing me you had to give me a 6 months notice period."

He seemed annoyed and defeated as he couldn't thrown me out. He stood up and looked at me, "Fine, but you will work as my secretary and make sure nobody in the office finds out about us otherwise..."

I knew what he was going to say so completed his sentence, "you won't spare me, right."

"Yeah, its good you know that by now."

I rolled my eyes and walked away from him when he called out my name, "You can make whatever you want in the kitchen and have it. And don't you dare roll your eyes at me from now on.

I rolled my eyes purposely and said, "I will stay in your house but i will not use anything from this house."

Something suddenly got into him and he held my shoulders to pull me closer to him."I know girls like you. You can do anything for money. That's why you were trapping Abhi and getting married to him. And now doing all this drama in front of me so that I fall for you and you can use all my money. Listen don't dream of living here forever, the day I am done with you, i will throw you out. And then you can go and seduce another man you find on the streets for your use."

He can physically and mentally torture me but he has no right to speak about my character. More then angry, I was disgusted at his stupid mentality. I pulled myself away and slapped him. I walked away without looking at him and weeped in my room. My life was indeed CURSED to have hear such filthy words about myself.

Chapter 5

Nandani's POV

How could he say such cheap things about me? I hope the slap would have shut his mind. And why am I shredding tears because of that monster. I have to be strong, strong for Rishab. My bags were in the room, so pulled out an electric hot plate from the bag and started cooking with some of the left over groceries I had at my house. I had my dinner and soon fell asleep.

I stepped into the Malhotra industries office but the atmosphere was different. It felt as if I was coming here for the first time. Everyone looked at me with billions of questions in their mind. Atleast they weren't invited for the wedding so nobody knows about the drama but then why was it awkward for me?
"Congratulations Nandani." One by one my colleagues started to wish me. Before I could stop one another person comes and wishes me.
"What the hell is going on here? Why have you all gathered like this. Is this what I pay you for?"
I looked at the office upstairs to spot the monster of my life. He was angry at everyone but he avoided looking at me. Perhaps he did not want to recall the slap of last night.
"And one more thing, their marriage broke so stop congratulating her." He said as he looked at me with anger burning in his eyes.
Everyone started feeling awkward and had billions of questions in their mind but were to scared to approach me as the monster was still waiting for everyone to settle down. It felt like the calm before a storm. As I walk to his cabin I gather the courage to face him since the last night was a mess, but I did not regret it. I knock on the door and enter as per his instructions.
"You are late." He said as he sat facing the opposite side
I looked at my watch to see the time which was 9:05. He indeed was a monster, just to fight with me he is doing this. But I chose to be calm and not complain about the 5 mins late thing.
"Sorry Mr.Malho...sir."
"You have to handle the personal order of Miss Desai. Make sure her outfit is delivered on time and the payment details should also be made clear with her. After that, here are some mails I want you to send to our competitor's customers and try to make them our customers. And get me a strong black coffee now!" He said as he turned around and doing his work, completely avoiding me. At least he was making my life easier by avoiding me.
"Yes sir."
I went out and got his coffee, when I remembered how all of us used to chill here. Me, Abhi, Mukti and Cabir. Cabir had taken a leave and nobody knew where Mukti disappeared. And most importantly what happened to Abhi? Did Manik do something to him? I had to ask if he was ok or not. As I handed over the coffee, I gathered the courage and asked, "Where is Abhi...I mean Abhimanyu?"
As soon as he heard his name, he placed the files away and stood up to manhandle me again. His grip on my shoulder was tighter then ever before.
"Your hurting me MR.Malhotra. Leave me." I said as I tried to get away from him.
"You don't need to worry about him. He is with the person he loves the most and not with someone who is running behind his money."
He finally left me with a jerk and I looked at him is disbelief. What did he mean by someone he loves? Did Abhi not want this marriage? But when I asked he said he was ok? What is happening? When will I know everything that is happening in my life?
"Stop making anymore plans and start with your work." He said pulling me out of my thoughts.
Since I was his secretary my desk was placed in his office in one corner. I pretended as if he did not exist and started with my work. As I was done with everything he had told me, I took the newspaper to pass my time as the monster was not in the office. On the last page of the newspaper there was an advert for a job vacancy. I thought of giving it a shot as I did not want to always face or be around that monster. I called the place to inquire.
"Hello, Ashoka restaurant?"
"Hello. My name is Nandani Murty and I saw your advert as you needed a manager?"
"Ok so you want to apply for the vacancy?"
"Yes, but I wanted to do part time. As in can I come at 6:30 and till what ever time the restaurant closes."
"Oh part time? Actually our boss is not here so can you please come to the place today after 5. He will be here and maybe he can help."
"Sure, thanks."
As it was 6:00, I went straight to the restaurant and met the owner. They took a while to decide whether to let me or not. But I guess I did make an impression on them.
"You can start with the work today, if that's fine with you."
I jumped in joy, "Yes sir. I will start today."
"Good. But please don't call me sir. Call me Harshad."
"Ok sir...I mean Harshad."

My job was easy. I just had to instruct the waiters and please the customers. This job was a great help, as I could gather the money faster to give the monster and I also did not have to face him for a while. Life kept on giving me challenges but I was ready to fight as my brother's happiness were at stake. There was nothing in my life as only Rishab mattered to me. And after losing almost everyone, there was every reason for me to fight for Rishab.