Part 4~
It was when her hand finally rested in his that his fingers span around her wrist, tugging her and dipping her at once so his other arm was around her neck and he was pushing on a pressure point he knew would knock her out, his hand dropped to wind around her waist when she fell against him. In the heat of emotion, he had released her many years ago, allowed her to keep running even though the mark of deceit had tainted both him and his career, it was a burn that scarred his skin, yet nothing burnt more than the bloody betrayal that broke his heart and left him empty and desolate, craving for the sensation of her lips against his and her small hand in his hair. Upon coming across her again he had told himself to leave well enough alone, but the second his boss had been made aware of his findings he was placed beneath strict orders to take her away until he could work out how much she really remembered about her life before, it was of vast importance that he didnāt inadvertently remind her of a past he would rather forget himself, but until he could work out with complete assurance that she was as innocent as she seemed, she would be his captive. Rishabh wanted to believe more than ever that this new innocence was the truth and not another round of lies that would cut him in two, but with a woman like Prerna, no one could ever really know.
A few hours later, Prerna drummed her cuffed hands on her legs to the beat of the music playing on the stereo āUsually when someone is kidnapped theyāre thrown in the boot, Iām taking you placing me in the passenger seat as a kind of exclusive abduction, does this rare form of kidnapping librarians include getting them doughnuts? Because I am hungry and when Iām hungry I get really angry, hangry I think is the correct terminologyā she turned her head, soft, doe brown eyes surveying the way his hands clenched around the steering wheel and his jaw ticked.
āUsuallyā he mimicked, āKidnapped librarians donāt ask for doughnuts when theyāve just been kidnapped, the only reason youāre not in the boot is because I have weapons there, youāre not some sort of special packageā he kept his eyes on the road, knowing even one glance her way would leave him sucked into her spell again.
She released a very loud and over-exaggerated gasp āOf course Iām special, thereās no one quite like me like there is no one quite like you, Iām rare and so are you, that means I am unique and therefore special, I would say Iām surprised you donāt know that but good looks donāt equal a smart brain, so Iāll let you offā she shrugged, āHey, at least youāre prettyā she leant toward him and squeezed his cheek between her finger and thumb, then settled back into her seat.
āDonāt touch meā he growled, hand rubbing his cheek, āYouāre like an older, desi aunty, whatās next, asking me,ā he made his voice girlish, āWhen are you marrying, beta?ā
Prerna giggled into her hand āThereās nothing more lethal than a desi aunty with an unwed sonā her eyes dropped to the silver cuffs adorning her wrists āStick some gems on these and youāll make some nice braceletsā she shook them for extra effect.
Rishabh allowed his eyes to shut for a second, hand massaging his forehead āDo you ever shut up?ā
āNopeā she made a popping sound, āYou should know that by nowā. Prerna squealed loudly when he jammed his foot on the brake causing her to nearly hit the front āOuch, are you crazy?ā
āWhat did you mean by that?ā Had she been playing him? Faking memory loss to weaken him? His fist tightened around her hand, āAnswer meā he ordered, voice thick with emotion, slightly hoarse from the shock of the car nearly crashing.
āCrazy as in mental, delirious, you knowā she pulled a face, āLa laā her index finger tapped the side of his head.
āNot thatā his teeth gnashed together, āThe other thingā his patience was thinning, he wasnāt sure how long he could continue to be around her without actually turning la la himself.
āOh, well youāve met me when you fell into my library, if shutting up was something I did, I would have been quiet by now, did you lock up by the way?ā Her brain really did run a hundred miles a minute, imagination land was home and this was an adventure sheād only ever dreamt about, so of course, she was excited, the whole experience was exhilarating.
āRightā Rishabh nodded as he restarted the car. āItās not like anyone would steal your books, calm downā.
āHeyā she waggled a finger at him, āBooks are information and information is intelligence, never underestimate the quality of a good book, some are rare copies that cost thousandsā. Prerna turned toward the window, finger tracing the rain as it slid down beside her āWhat did you think I meant about you knowing me?ā She didnāt expect an answer, he didnāt exactly seem like the type for a heart to heart.
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Awaking to Mr Bajaji-Baji pulling open her door, a small smile crept to her lips when he began to uncuff her āOh, finally, these things have been so-ā her jaw dropped when he only undid one and cuffed it to his own wrist. Scrunching her nose up, she followed him to the boot, blatantly admiring the way his muscular arms tightened against his shirt as he stuffed two revolvers into the inner pockets of his suede blazer and shoved a penknife into his sock.
Turning toward her āNot one comment when we get inside, no snarky or sarcastic jokes and do not speak to anyone or Iāll lock you back in the car, are we understood?ā
āYou know itās illegal to lock someone in a carā she pointed out, moving her hair from her necklace.
āItās illegal to leave a minor in a locked car, itās also illegal to leave a dog in a locked car, act like a child or a dog and get treated like a child or a dog and if breaking the law was something I worried about, do you think Iād be doing the job I do?ā
āAnd what job is it you do?ā Prerna eyed him carefully āYou ruin my library, kill two men in front of me, give me a concussion, knock me out, cuff me and kidnap me, donāt I deserve an answer?ā
āYou deserve nothing, Prernaā he whispered under his breath, hating himself for once upon a time wanting to give her the world.
Prerna threw her head back, ombre hair whipping his cheek as he spun her around āYou did all of this for me?ā
Allowing her to slide down his body, he cupped her cheek āAnd I would do it all againā then he was dropping to one knee, eyes watery as he looked up at the young woman he had come to adore. āMarry me, Prerna? Up until I met you my life was nothing, every night was the same, my bed cold and my heart even colder, you brought warmth to my life, you made my heart beat again and now the only thing I want when I wake up every morning is you, when I sleep itās you I want beside me, I donāt want to be separated from you, I donāt want to think of a life without you, now I have you, living without you will be impossible, so pleaseā he almost begged, āMarry me?ā His voice cracked.
Shaking himself from the memory, he thumbed the plain silver ring on his finger, he had wanted to remove it, throw it deep into an ocean that would drown it away, but heād never had the heart to rid himself of the one thing that reminded him of better times. The rough engraving of her name still scratched at his skin, an everlasting reminder that roses have thorns. Even now his heart still beat for the crazy woman who had invaded his dreams and made herself the best reality heād ever had, it hurt him to admit that heād go through it all again, all the pain, all the torture just to have her once more, but he was stronger now, no longer that weak individual who had lost it all just to fall at her feet.
You have no idea just how sorry I am for taking 5 months to update, unfortunately I had a lot to deal with in my personal life, so I'm sorry for the disappearing act, but I hope this chapter makes up for it xxx
Edited by -Rehanna- - 5 years ago
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