Chapter 2

*Suhani Pov*       

When I was returning to the house from my college, to my luck I missed the train. Why can’t our professors leave us at the time they schedule every day?

Now I have to walk because of them. I am totally tired and I just want to go and sleep.

Then I remembered that some guests are going to come home. Do they have to choose today only?

Why does headache always select a perfect timing and comes to us? Is that headache so heartless?

With all these stupid thought I actually walked half the distance already. I stopped at a signal and looked both sides.

As it is already 7pm and this is not a busy street, no one is around.

When it has showed it is good to walk, I started to cross the road.

Then suddenly I heard some sound from behind me and turned to see a car coming this way in very high speed.

I couldn’t move my legs and looked at it shocked. When it completely neared me I closed my eyes and shouted with all the might I can.

I waited for the impact continuing screaming with a very loud voice of mine which I never use to talk.

I started slowly reduce my scream because nothing touched me but then I felt something toughing my hand. And then I started screaming even more.

“Excuse me miss?” Someone said shaking me.

Can car shake a person? I thought and opened my eyes to see a man standing infront of me.

I immediately closed my mouth and just started at me. Is he god? Because he sure looks like that.

“God! Is that really you?” I asked him.

I could only see his face and his whole body are covered by light.

“Oh god!” he said rubbing his temple.

Wait!! God’s don’t get worried like him as much as I know.

Then I turned to his side and saw the car behind him. And the light covering his body is coming from the headlights.

“Is it your car?” I asked him.

“Yes!” he replied.

“You Idiot! Stupid! Don’t you have eyes? I will recommend a doctor for you, go and get your eyes checked.” I shouted at him.

He narrowed his eyes and said “Do you have a habit to scold gods?”

“I asked you that because I thought I died because of your stupid useless car driven by a stupid person and god stood infront of me.” I said glaring.

“Don’t you dare talk like that about me or my car!” He said defending himself and his car.

I laughed and asked “Why? Is it your baby?” mocking him.

“First you were screaming like you just want to make everyone deaf and then you shouted at me and now you are laughing. I think it is best if you get checked by a doctor.” He said glaring me.

I returned the look and said “I screamed because as I said I thought I was going to die. And I just wanted to scream before I die.”

“No doubt! You are definitely crazy.” He said and shook his head.

“How dare you to talk to me like that?” I shouted at him.

“I am The Mattew Harper. I can do whatever I want.” He said arrogantly.

“Guess what!” I asked him like there is interesting thing to say.

“What?” he asked me narrowing his eyes.

“Go. To. Hell!!!!” I shouted at him and turned away before I could kick him.

“Hey miss! How could you say that to me?” He started saying some rubbish and I ignored it completely.

Who does he think he is? I know I too crossed the limit.

But I was already in bad mood and he just added the fuel to it.

Finally I reached the house to only hear the shouts which are directed totally towards me.

“Where were you?” Aunty asked me as soon as I entered the house.

“I missed the train.” I replied and started going towards kitchen.

“That is very good excuse you have there. Didn’t I tell you this morning about the guests?” She shouted at me.

“Yes aunty! You told me. Now if you leave me alone, I will prepare delicious food for your guests’ aunty.” I said smiling sweetly at her.

“You better!” she said and went inside her room.

After sometime I finished preparing ofcourse American cuisine. I am missing Indian food and I can’t cook it in this house because of her.

I placed everything on the table and then saw Aunty coming out after completely getting ready.

I started to go towards my room only to be stopped by my Aunty.

“And where do you think you are going?” she asked me.

“To my room.” I replied.

“Then who will serve the food.” She said and went inside living room without hearing my reply.

I shrugged and went inside my room. I had my bath and wore simple jeans and a white long top.

When I got down and started doing touch ups, I heard the door bell.

“Go and open it.” She asked just standing near the door.

I rolled my eyes and opened the door to see the person whom I thought I will never meet.

“What are you doing here?” I asked him.

“What are you doing here!?” he asked me.

“That’s none of your business.” I said crossing my arms over my chest.

He copied it and said “Same goes to you. Now I didn’t know before that hell looks like this at all.”

I looked at him confused thinking what is he talking about and then I remembered my last words.

“What can we do? When the hell is in the form of you.” I replied with the same glare he is giving me.

“You..” he started saying while coming near me.

“Mr.Mattew, please come in.” I heard my uncle asking him.

This “Mr.Mattew” went inside passing me but not before giving me ‘This is not over’.

I mouthed ‘Whatever’ and made his eyes narrow again at me.

I shook my head and closed the door.

Uncle and Eww.. Started talking about god knows what.

My aunt filed me the details that he is the CEO of the company where my Uncle works.

But my mind didn’t hear those words at all. Because I just realized that I was harsh with him two times already.

I was never harsh like this with anybody. So now I just need to apologize to him ofcourse only if I get a chance.

Then they all sat on the dining table to have dinner. I started serving them.

“Who is she?” He asked my Uncle pointing towards me.

He was about to reply but my Aunt changed the topic completely.

Then he talked with them about the business and everything.

When I stood beside him cutting an Apple, I heard “Isn’t it crime to keep Underage child servants?” he asking no one in particular.

Then I turned towards my Aunt and Uncle to see they are talking with each other and didn’t hear this.

Oh he actually whispered that question so that only I can hear it.

“Uncle!! First of all I am not underage and I am actually 21yrs old. Second of all if you pass those types of comments again then I will be happy to make the knife slice your throat instead of this Apple.” I said showing the knife in my hand.

After that he didn’t talked about me at all. Well done Suhani! I thought patting myself.

The dinner is finished and he decided to leave immediately.

When he reached the door, Uncle asked me to go behind him and stand there until he leaves.

I nodded and followed him. He calmly walked out and when I stood near the door, he turned towards me.

“I am not Uncle for you. I am just 26yrs old.” He said looking at me.

I shrugged without giving him any reply.

“What is your name?” he asked me.

“Why?” I asked him raising an eyebrow.

“Ok don’t tell me. I will name you as ‘Knife’ which is totally you.” he said turning towards his car.

“Your wish Eww..” I shouted at him.

“Eww..?” he asked me raising an eyebrow after turning towards me.

“I will name you as ‘Eww..’ which is totally you.” I said closing the door.

But not before seeing amusement in his blank eyes.

I shook my head and went inside my room after cleaning the dishes.

Why did I snap at him like that? That too these many times.

It must be stress from the college work today. Yeah! And what chance is there for us to meet again.

Maximum point one percent! So I need not think about him again. And with that thought I closed my eyes and let sleep consume me.