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For the next half hour, Virat takes me around and introducing to people. I am amazed meeting so many high profile people - they all love Virat's work and were drowning us in praises and smiles. Who knew my husband had such a big fan club.
Then we walk away from everyone, he gives me a drink. "I think we should slip out." He says.
"Virat, shouldn't we stay for a little while longer? I like the atmosphere and it's been so long since we are out, just the both of us." I ask him a bit flirtishly.
Please say yes, please say yes!! I pray silently.
He is curious. "Well, we can - just the both of us, go on a long drive. These parties bore me to death baby. Chalo lets go." He takes my hand.
"Virat, look they are serving so much food. It looks really good, can we eat something?
I am hungry." I say ignoring his earlier words. Even before the words roll off
my mouth, I know he is going to see through me.
my mouth, I know he is going to see through me.
"Manvi, come on, the auction is going to start." Cherry comes and takes my hand.
"Auctionnn?" Virat looks at me puzzled.
"Virat, it will be quick, I said I will help - it's for charity. Please don't be mad." I explain him hurriedly as Cherry drags me away from him. His face was filled with shock but Cherry didn't give him any time to react. She took me up onto the stage and made me stand in line with eight other ladies, who by the way were looking drop-dead grogeous. They were smiling and posing and talking. I am so out of my league here, I was extremely glad I took the time to dress up for this party. I looked at Virat. He was glaring at me and I saw Blanco move up behind me on the stage.
Good Evening, Ladies and Gentleman, it is time for the most awaited auction of the evening. Consecutively, from the last five years this event has generated the highest collections of money in the whole event. With us today, we have some of the most beautiful women in the city, willing to dance with the person who contributes the highest amount towards our program 'Educating the east.' This program is responsible for sponsoring school and books for 2 million underprivileged children all over the world.
The host went on explaining the exemplary work they have been doing since the last few years. I on the other hand was getting cold feet. Firstly, standing on such a huge stage with so many people looking at me is very intimidating. Secondly, I didn't want to dance with anyone. It has been going so well with Virat and I didn't want to upset him. I kept looking at him and, he is not fuming in anger, although he was throwing angry stares at me now and then. So, that's a good thing.
"Don't worry, Virat will win, he will never let you dance with anyone else."Cherry tried to put me to ease. "How come you guys are so into each other even after being married for four years?" She distracts me.
I smile at her and reply. "Virat's very sweet."
The host starts the auction and the first lady standing moves to the front. "Let me introduce to you the beautiful Samantha. Samantha is a doctor at the Hopkins childrens hospital. She plays the cello and has been a ballet dancer since the age of 9. So gentleman, with what do I start the bid for a delightful dance with the ever so delightful Samantha?"
"Thousand..." someone calls from the audience.
"Three thousand.." some raises it. And then it goes to about seven thousand after a few more bids. "Seven thousand...going once...going twice...sold!" the host declares. A really well-dressed young man who said seven thousand, comes to the front and takes her hand. Samantha goes with him smiling and everyone claps and cheers for them.
That is one hell of an expensive dance!!!! No offense against Samantha but that is just too much money! I roll my eyes in disgust and Virat is smiling at me. God, he is actually taking this pretty well.
"The girl in the blue, there were rumors that she was going around with Virat, you know - a few months ago, I heard it in the media. She is such a bitch, just be careful with her and she has been staring at you for a while now." Cherry tells me.
I turn to look at her and she really was staring at me, I didn't even notice. I look at Virat and he is whispering something to one of the bartender, who was writing down what Virat was saying. The bartender walks up to the host on the stage and gives him that chit he wrote on.
The next two bids went smoothly. Andreana, a model and Christina, a marathon runner went for 18 and 20 thousand respectively. I looked at the girl in blue again, she was smirking at me. Jeez, what is her problem? I ignore her. I turn and smile towards Blanco. He is all eyes and ears. Virat has taken another drink and he is watching me like a hawk.
"Next comes the gorgeous and talented Manvi.." The host announces and Cherry props me forward. Oh god that's me. I walk upto the front gracefully, however, inside, I am all nerves, butterflies were fluttering away in the stomach.
The host introduces me. "..a multi-talented creative and spirited young lady. She indulges in painting and calligraphy. One of her many paintings - love at sunrise - has been the most acclaimed piece of art displayed at the prestigious European museum of art."
Wow! That's so wonderful, how does he know all that?? I look at him amazed.</font>
They it hits me.
Virat!
That was what he was whispering to the bartender. He smiles raising his glass.
He looks so hot, smiling and carefree, acting like how he was, before all our
tragic times! I smile at him and realize that I have not heard what else the
host has been saying about me.
tragic times! I smile at him and realize that I have not heard what else the
host has been saying about me.
"Thirty thousand dollars" Virat announces even before the host asks for a bid and he
winks at me naughtily.
I am blushing so hard, he is doing this to make me feel comfortable, forget about
the whole stage. It was like me and Virat were staring at each other and the
rest of the people and noise has ceased into the oblivion.
rest of the people and noise has ceased into the oblivion.
"Thirty-five." Someone bids.
I and Virat gape at that person, so does everyone else.
Oh.my.god! Its Chris!!
What the hell is he doing here!!!!!!!
He is the guy from my art school, who used to drive Virat crazy and jealous.
Oh god!
THIS IS SO NOT GOING TO END WELL!!
"Fourty" Virat counters.
He is glaring at Chris murderously.
"Fourty five.." Chris raises.
I think I need a chair, I need to sit down.
We were having such a pleasant evening. Then why? I wail inwardly.
"One hundred and fourty five thousand dollars." Virat announces calmly, never for a
minute breaking his fiece icy glare at Chris.
"HOLY f**k!!!!" Cherry gasps from behind me.
Everybody is whispering loudly.
"One hundred and fourty five thousand dollars...going once...going twice..." and everyone, including the host looks at Chris. What is he going to do now is the question
on everybody's face.
He just lifts his hands up in defeat. "Sold to the handsome gentleman on the right!!"
the host announces.
I walk down the stairs to Virat. He has a big fake smile, he takes my hand and
kisses it and signals Blanco to follow us. The whole stadium was filled with a
thunderous applause. Cherry was literally jumping on the stage.
thunderous applause. Cherry was literally jumping on the stage.
"I am sorry Virat.." I murmur as he is leading me away from the room.
"I am going to kill that Chris, pata nahi kaha se tapak gaya." He mutters irritatedly
"How dare he?"
I look down guility. "That is so much money!!!!" I mumble.
I totally ignores my comment. "You looked lovely there baby. I just couldn't stop looking at you." Virat says. I try to smile but I am still reeling from the high voltage and not to mention the disgustingly expensive boy fight I just was a part of.
"Hey guys, small world." We hear someone from behind us. I immediately feel Virat's hand around my waist, pulling me closer. It's chris. He looked..well, changed more refined and sophisticated - typical artist type. "Sorry, that was all in good spirit, hope you didn't take any offense." He shakes Virats hand, with a smirk.
No!! You DO NOT want to mess with my husband!
"Why would a winner take offense?" Virat replies with equal arrogance, smirking right back at him.
Chris's face falls.
"Hi Chris, how are you doing? Long time!" I say, for the sake of being civil.
"I am doing very well actually." Chris replies. "I am one of the most popular artists in France. I am having an exhibition in the city this whole week, you can stop by if you want. I heard you stopped doing art after getting married. How unfortunate!" He comments looking at Virat who goes is literally going red in the face.
"She hasn't stopped doing art." Virat retorts. "She has actually taken art to a whole new
level - for your information - she has been busy working on one of the most
beautiful and magical collages there is - our small little family with our beautiful
twins." Virat kisses my hair lovingly.
beautiful and magical collages there is - our small little family with our beautiful
twins." Virat kisses my hair lovingly.
That is such a sweet thing to say!
"So as you can see, Chris, her priorities were a little shuffled, she will come back to doing some classical art too, pretty soon. Right baby?" he pushes back a loose lock of hair behind my ears softly and pulls me closer to kiss my cheek. He is doing this purposefully, before Chris.
I want to yell - Behave Virat! but he let go of the auction thing and I am willing to let go of this shameless behavior of his.
"Ofcourse, congratulations!!" Chris replies sadly.
In the mean while, the host finished the auctions and calls up all the ten couples for the dance. "Excuse us, I want to be there for the dance I won with my beautiful wife." Virat takes my hand and walks to the dance floor without looking back.
Boys will be boys!!!
What am I a trophy to have been won!!
"What was that???" I ask him as he takes me in his arms on the dance floor.
"What was what?" Virat asks me angrily.
Do I really want to push this? Yes I do!
"I am not an acquisition Virat. You are talking to him as if you own me." The music starts and he starts moving with me.
"But I do.." Virat replies with a chuckle "..And more so tonight, because I just paid a truck load of money for this dance. So I want my every penny back." He whispers in my ear seductively. I look down guility.
As the music gains some beat, Virat pulls me closer - we both move around gracefully, we had taken dance classes together before our wedding and it was all coming back to us. He twirls me round and round and I immediately forget everything else in my life. I am laughing and giggling - he is enjoying it equally -we were dancing like there is nobody around us for miles together.
Next up was a really soft romantic number, I put my arms around his neck and we both travel into a separate universe while looking into each other eyes, his were deep passionate wells of desire. Nothing seemed to matter as I revel under his sensuous gaze, it is flattering, the way he looking at me - I am not a wife, not a mother - I am only and only a lover, his lover - and he mine.
"Baby, I am addicted and all I really know, is you're the only drug that keeps me from dying.." he hums in my ear.
My face flames alight and so does a wild desire, deep within my heart. He slowly leans in and touches my forehead with his and our breathing becomes shallow and sharp in each others passion. Its electric and every cell of mine responds to his unbridled desire. He pulls more closer and I close my eyes in anticipation as lowers his lips and brushes them past mine in a slow and soft kiss - it had some much potential. "You have no idea what I want to do to you right now." He says in a husky low voice. My heart flutters like a butterfly and my insides clench deep within. I want him too.
"Lets go!" he says and its more of an order. I silently follow him.
We were almost out, I stop him."Virat, I will be right back." I say.
"Where now?" he asks impatiently.
"To the ladies room." I roll my eyes.
"Ok. I will wait here. Come back soon."
I start walking and then notice that Blanco was following me. I turn around and fold my hands looking at him raising my eye-brows. "Can I help you?" I ask.
Virat walks to us smiling. "Alright, I will come with you instead.." he says and walks with me before I could protest.
"Will you come inside too?" I ask.
"It's only to keep you safe baby." He says.
I resign myself to my fate and enter inside while Virat was waiting outside. ~~~
I am standing before the mirror and setting my hair and suddenly I see a ghost of
a person in the mirror in front of me. Fear hits me in the gut.
Oh my gosh!!!!
"Mrs. Vadhera" she calls me in a low and painful voice. I recognize her immediately.
She isn't how she was when I met her the last time. She looked like she was beaten badly, she was wearing crumpy and dirty cloths, her hair was a mess. Her eyes were red and full upto the brim with tears.
"Meredith!" I gasp.
"What the hell are you doing here?" I scream.
"VIRAT!!!!!!" I yell for him - it was almost like a reflex.
But!!!!!
She has a gun.
And the next second I regret calling for Virat.
She will shoot him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No!
No, no no!!
"Don't yell, or I will shoot you." She warns me."Listen, I just want to talk to you. Please hear me out." She comes near me. I walk back with my hands up in the air. I am scared, more for Virat than me. He will be here soon, how do I protect him?? I look around like a crazy lady. And like I expected he coming rushing in - but stops in his tracks abruptly looking at us both.
His face freezed in shock looking at the image in front of him - Meredith pointing a gun inches away from me. She looks at him and sniffes a sob with the back of her hand.
"Mr. Vadhera.." she calls his name. There is fear or concern or anger. I just can't read it.
"Virat, go away!!!" I scream.
"Meredith, don't involve her, its me you are concerned with, deal with me, let her go." He says while walking towards her slowly.
"NO!" don't move she orders. "Or I will shoot her."
"Meredith, look at me.." Virat is walking towards her and he is almost near me.
"Virat, please go away, our kids need you, please gooo!!" tears coming streaming of my eyes. It is true, all the dreams are true. NO!!!! THIS CANNOT HAPPEN!!!! NOT TODAY!!!!
Virat is now in between me and Meredith and she is moving back. "Blanco, take Manvi
out!" says Virat.
I turn around and Blanco was standing at the door.
"Blanco, DO SOMETHING!!!!" I wail at him.
"Manvi, come on, he can handle it." He extends his hand to take mine. When I don't give it to him, he comes and pulls me out. I resist him. I didn't want to leave Virat with her. "No Blanco, she is going to shoot him. Pleaaase, why doesn't anyone listen to me." my heart was bleeding.I cannot stay without Virat. "Virat!!!! please don't do this!"
"Meredith, give me the gun." Virat walks towards her and touches her shoulder.
The whole world around me stops!!
Why are you touching her?
How can you touch her??????
She turned our whole world upside down, how can you not kill her, why is there concern and worry in your eyes???
"BLANCO!!!" Virat hisses at him.
Blanco immediately puts his hand around me and pulls me towards the door. My face is
fixed to the image in front of me, I cannot even turn away. Virat is looking at her and holding her hand and taking the gun from her. She starts crying and let's go of the gun.
What is this??
What do I make out of this??
She is not going to shoot him.
I atleast know that.
But...
note: So sorry guys. I must sound like a broken tape, giving so man excuses for not updating. But, I am really not having any time these days, I don't know how I will continue all my stories coz I am working for almost 15 hours everyday. Anyways, will try to squeeze in time. Sorry if this update is a little all over the place, next one will be much better. Special thanks to kulsum and shruthi, they single handedly completed the first thread for me. Thats so sweet guys. Thank u and thank you each and everyone of u for commenting and encouraging me to write more. This is one of my most read stories and all credit goes to you guys for getting it to the second thread! Luv ~Anu❤️
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