Slowly his eyes close and an unpredicted moan escaped his lips. I finally breathed out which I didn't know I was holding.

We went to our bedroom after having the hearty meal. Ajit leaves to the washroom to have a relaxing shower. After he is out of the bathroom, I ask him to sit on the bed and stand between his legs. Pulling a towel from the closet I dry his wet hair. He big arms circle my waist and his face is resting on my stomach. After a while his hair is completely dry. I run my hands on his soft black hairs feeling the mushiness.

He comes out of the closet dressed in dark blue sweats and a white T.shirt. I get closer to him as my head rests on his chest hearing his tranquil heartbeat. His chin was resting on my head while one of his arms was under my head and the other around my waist. Involved in deep thoughts for some time, he gets out of the abstraction and starts speaking. "Little girl, I have something to ask you." When I nod my head, he continues "can we have a confidential marriage with just close friends and family members." He pauses for a while and continues "I don't want a wedding with a lot of pomp and show, when we had our engagement you were troubled by paparazzi and things went down the line. I don't wish for the history to repeat, costing too much of an attention for us. What do you say?"

I was taken aback by his unpredictable eruption. I could easily note, there was something behind the lines which he doesn't want me to know. However, I am more than sure of one thing in my life. My happiness prevails in Ajit's felicity and I agree to his wishes. His eyes gleam in delight. He holds me tight in his arms. "I knew it. I am always a blessed man and my little wife is my rock like support." He cheers in merriment. "Two days later we will have a marriage in one of the temples at the outskirts of the city."

I was shocked that no words came out of my lips. His declaration got me paranoid wedding in a foreign country and just two days to go for the biggest day of my life. 'Disappointment' was an understatement to describe about my havocking mind but I would never let Ajit know about it. My heart is in a curious consternation. What is the important news that Ajit is concealing from me? What is the secret, he wants to obscure that he gyrates the most crucial day of our lives as just a family event of close friends and relations.

Marriage in two days, with just near relations, close friends and in a foreign country. What is this hazardous secret that is turning my life unconditionally? My mind is now completely perturbed.

Chapter 34

Adaah

The date of my wedding has arrived. Today I am going to be married to none other than Mr Ajit Arihant Acharya, the CEO of Arihant group of Industries, one of the top billionaires of the world and the most sought after bachelor.

The enchanting thought brought me into an ecstasy. Had my parents been alive today, their joy would have known no bounds. I miss them so much. An involuntary tear broke down my cheeks. I quickly wiped it away. Today is not the day when I am supposed to cry. I look outside the window trying to calm my agitating mind. Few seconds later I feel a presence beside me. Smelling the scent I now clearly know who it is!

"Were you crying little girl?" He asks turning me to him. Cupping my cheeks in his warm hands he adds "I know you miss your parents, Baby girl." I look down trying to hide my tears and he speaks solemnly. "I feared this moment since the day you entered my life." He hugs me tight trying to calm my senses and speaks with an emotion. "If you think your parents left, then you have to understand they sent me to take care of you. You can share anything and everything with me little girl. He looks straight into my eyes. "I am here; ready to fill every relation in your life." He cups my cheek and pecks my lips.

After a moment of my emotional drama his phone rings in his pant pocket. He quickly pulls it out to check the caller-id. Slowly his lips twitch into a smile. "Mom and Rhea are here." He beams to me in excitement. I nod and return his twinkle.

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I am busy with the hair dresser and make-up artist preparing for the most important day of my life. Within a short while from now I and Ajit will be exchanging our wedding vows. My dress has already been designed with matching jewellery. Ajit enters my room and as usual examines me from head to toe without any emotion. My hair dresser Mr Rustom wishes him and speaks "Sir, Natasha has fallen sick. So I am here to replace her and make the hair of your fiancée. With the look of Ajit I could note he wasn't happy with the hair dresser's reply. "If Natasha wasn't available aren't you supposed to inform me about it earlier?" His voice was polite but at the same time quite demanding. "Sir....it's actually......" Mr Rustom stuttered. "You may leave now." Ajit concluded evacuating no room for the man to speak any further.

He gave one look to the make-up artist working on my face and she lurched out of the place leaving us alone in the room. Ajit took the remote on the dressing table and pressed a button. The door of our bedroom was immediately locked. "I don't want more make-up on your beautiful face. It is already overdone." Expressing despondency, he cleans my face with wet wipes leaving me with little ...