CHAPTER 8
I was in the room alone. Afternoon’s blazing sun was overhead, Raven has got a call and left for some important meeting immediately. I attempted to ask him what was the matter notwithstanding he only said, “I will tell you everything once I am back, trust me. There are so many things I want to discuss with you.” And left not before giving me a feathery kisson my neck.
And guess what, I was alone in the entire bungalow with Girard. I begged him to not go, I was sure his brother would do something to me once Raven will leave. And that was why I locked the door, to be on the safer side I placed a table across the same to take every possible measure to keep him away from me.
As for now, I was on the bed in my gown with folded legs, I have had curled my hairs into a bun and washed my face. Wearing make up has always been a concern for me. It bothers me, what if acne and rashes appears on my face if I keep it on got too long! I am a simple and Indian beauty type of girl. I never wore make up in college as well except on functions.
Uhh!!, that was the reason why Raven proposed me. I was… different. Those says were heavenly beautiful!
Nevertheless, I have got some scars as well. Not some but a lot… If a try to make a line of it then surely it would cover the earth for a thousand times. Raven was good… very good in the beginning. He would care, love and make me happy. But over the years, as we further went ahead with the last year… He changed.
He changed badly. As though the old Raven I knew was replaced with a new kind one. And I hated that… Well no, I never hated him and never will! He was the first person in my life who I can call my family. Coming from an orphanage where I have to frequently face bullying, I was scared of seeing people.
You can say I have had cut myself from this world to stay unharmed. Because every second person in my life hurts me. I don’t know why, maybe because I can’t fight back. May be because I am stupid… Or may be because I am lenient and not extra clever like other girls!
Yeah… That could be the reason. Even Raven himself said that once. Ithad been three months to our relationship, but the only problem was… I did not let him kiss me. I was— nervous. I have had seen people kissing but never have been kissed. Well he never said that but I could feel it. And situation worsened when his friends made fun of him that his girlfriend (Me) was a lesbian that was why I was not letting him kiss me. He was kind of pissed off that night until… I gave him away my first kiss.
Well for me… His happiness was more important. His smile, his mood… all of him. I was scared to lose him… I could not even think about it. But now I am happy… Not really in the sense, but I am. I got to marry the guy I love. Agreed it is for some purpose… I know Raven, and I am okay if it is a contract marriage. If it allows me to stay near to him… Be it.
His leave had a great impact on my life. Neither could I cry nor could I smile. It was as if… Along with his departure my emotions left my body. I could not feel the same zeal and excitement I would otherwise have around Raven. These years of separation had me sick. Mentally sick. I was though alive… But never as myself. Just a living body, who could breathe, eats and works for a living.
Yeah, the start of our new life as a couple was not so good but I hope it will be from the next day.
Sometime later…
Hmm, reading magazine is fun. You get to get a lot if information about the new launched products, which heroine is more in demand who is dating whom and so on. My life too is not so good as an individual… But at least it is better than these celebrities who are surrounded with heck of controversies.
I don’t know how do they even manage to breathe having so many cameras around them?
“Kiara!!!”… My mind sent alert messages to my body and eventually I was scared to realize who it was calling! “Eh open the door. Come out let’s play some game, I am bored.”… My eyes popped out of their sockets hearing Girard speak.
Games! He is bored! Me!
No it was not giving me good feeling at all. And I know by game here it means me, and he will bully me again. So I simply sat on the bed keeping aside my anxiety, why! Dude, you forgot I have secured the lock on the door. I need not worry about it. “Are you deaf! I am talking to you! Now don’t pretend as if you can’t hear me. I know you are in there and probably reading some stupid magazine.”
What the!!! I looked around in the room, is there any hidden camera in the room that enables him to see me? No, this can’t be happening. I quickly got down the bed looking after everything, especially the flower pots to look for some device when I heard his voice again. “You dumb woman stop looking for cameras in the room… Open the door.”… I stilled in my place.
“Then how did you know I am reading magazine.”… I stirred. “No I am not going to believe you.” And I continued to search.
“Shit. Come on Kiara… You are too predictable. I could possibly tell you what you would do at a point of time. I know you inside out.”… He said, his voice sounding playful. “And Kiara you are too innocent that anyone can fool you easily. And guess was that is why I suggested Raven to chose you for this plan.”
Wait! What?
“Shit?”
Girard surely was sounding different. I immediately unlatched the door only to find him leaning against a wall beside the door. “What kind of plan. What do you mean by suggesting me to choose?” I asked. Now I was starting to doubt the two brothers.
Really everything happened so quickly that I could not make a chance to ask Raven why he wished to marry me. He just stopped by my door after years and proposed me to marry him.
My eyes scanned his posture it was different from what he sounded earlier.
And from nowhere he laughed. “ohhKiara, you did not even change a bit. I can fool you even now taking Raven’s name. My brother is your weakness.”… I looked down, he is correct. Raven is my weakness…. I love him too much that I cannot let him go.
“Ohh, you are right. But, for a second,it felt like you were serious!”…I said putting a stop to his laughter.
We stared each other for a second until, “Huh!” I gasped having him clutch my arm tightly while glaring me hard.
“Why were you not opening the door???”
Shit! I am gone now.
Tbc…
CHAPTER 9Kiara point of view….My throat went dry, the way his eyes narrowed and glared me, I was almost on the verge of passing out. He is handsome, six pack abs, challenging personality but the thing that makes everyone hate him is his nature. That bully nature. Even today when the old friends or old classmates accidentally stumble by and see him, they sweat only by getting a glimpse of his face.The time really had flown by but his old self still holds that dread that can kill anyone!“I…. I” I fumbled.He slightly bobbed his head allowing me to go further unfortunately, I did not know where to start from. His eyes were enough for me to start sweating!Honestly I was never courageous enough to open my mouth in front of him. He threatened me like the monster of any horror movie with disgusting teeth, long nails and lips
CHAPTER 10A drizzling night!The clouds were slightly drizzling, there was fog covering the area while the dew condensed on the transparent glass of Kiara’s window was slipping down. The atmosphere was good. Perfect one to sit silently near the balcony with a hot cup of coffee and talk.The lights were switched off, only the ceilings lights were turned on that made all the object, show pieces to gleam in its light. Raven was in the wash room changing his clothes. While Kiara stood across the balcony enjoying the beautiful scenery there, many a thoughts struck her mind!The month of October with winters approaching was best. The heater was on, how everything unlike a new couple’s bed, their bed was not decorated with flowers! There were no fragrance candles too. Even he did not make her feel as though they would be having their first night tonight!She let out a sigh leaning on
CHAPTER 11Confession.Raven’s point of view…Her skin was as soft as silk. The more close I held her the more I craved her skin. She has not changed even a bit. She had maintained herself like the old Kiara from college. Everybody hated me, all the guys. They wanted to own her as theirs but I got to mark her with my name.I met her on the college gate for the first time. It was her first day, she was a transfer and the topper of her state who was given the opportunity to study in our esteemed institute. Her first gaze was magical. It was enough to bring someone like me on his knees.She spelled me such that I ended up proposing her.I ravished her skin as much as I can. She never permitted me to go beyond neck kisses that was frustrating, but having her so close— was like a dream come true. Where in the college all the ot
CHAPTER 12Ward-38.The drizzling night was now replaced by foggy night. The room has become seemingly comfortable for the night unless, Kiara turned to her right side. She roamed her palm to feel him beside her but to her surprise the side was empty.She lazily unclasped her lashes rubbing them sluggishly. “Raven!” she yawningly called got his name while in the manner moving around her eyes in the entire room. The white shining flooring has the reflection of all the objects kept in the room. His big fledged room with a massive foyer, a comfy set of peach colored sofas, and the teak wood furniture with white paint complimented the room well.There was floor to ceiling long balcony curtained with shady curtains while the ceilings dim lights made everything clear that there was no one else other than her in the room. Yet to hit her satisfaction level and make an increment in her
CHAPTER 13His outburst!Author’s point of view…It was 7.00 in the morning when Girard and Raven decided to take a leave from the hospital. Billy though could not get relief from his pain but as for now he was sleeping peacefully under the effects of sedatives. Once he was peacefully taken over by the slumber, the appointed officers allowed Raven to only see him through the circular mirror built in the door.His parents, Mr. And Mrs. Carter were sitting next to little boy on the either side on the stools. They were not so old, their physical appearance— pleasing and impressive. While Mr. Hardin Carter was dressed in his suit, there Mrs. Kelly Carter seemed beautiful in her night gown. She was time to time caressing baby Carter’s hair adoring his pallid face. On the contrary, Mr. Carter tiringly sighed, he was in his formal clothes indicating h
CHAPTER 14Unexpected truth!The situation was as tensed as it could be right now. Kiara shed tears of hurt and pain while Girard helplessly fixated his eyes on her. He had his jaw clenched in sympathy which he has for her. It was not her mistake, yet she has to take his out burst. Raven immediately left after that incident and right now only Kiara was left in the house with her cruel husband’s bully brother who was proving out to be her only company now.Having settled together on the breakfast table, they silently sat not uttering even a single word. She was lost in her reverie crying her heart out quietly while her brother-in-law sat there watching her longingly. “What is wrong with him? What is he hiding from me, and you?” Girard was playing with a fork until he heard her heavy voice clearly indicating her agony.Although he thanked the lord that she at least s
CHAPTER 15Disturbed souls.Author’s point of view…There has to be at least some space for a person to be able to breathe unfortunately, for Girard, it seems as if he was locked in a square shaped room that hardly had a steps distance around. His throat turned as dry as desert while his eyes filled up with new badge of tears. Having mixed emotions of fear, regret, anxiety and serenity going through him, he looked nowhere but her face.On the other hand, she only smiled. A smile that said so many things yet nothing. Kiara was baffled to see him in such state. Never have she ever in her entire life thought that she will one day get to see her bully crying like that in front of her. The sight was amusing but still saddening.The two of them stood face to face staring each other. Even not for a nano second did their eyes diverted or blinked. Such a cri
CHAPTER 16Is it the end!He sweated severely while the soft giggles of his baby boy echoed in the passageway. “Billy! My baby.” Raven busted into tears murmuring the same words over and over again. Was that even true or was he just hallucinating to hear his voice! Wasn’t he in the hospital admitted.Uhh, may be he was perfectly alright as said by his brother and was back to him!Or you can say his grandparents bought him here so that he can meet his father?There were many questions rising in his head— some good and some bad. However, he did not even think about Kiara for a moment. He was too happy to have his baby back that he completely forgot about her. He forgot that still she was unaware to that innocent secret of his life and there are chances that she might end up separating away from him!