Bound by Vows novel Chapter 11

Payal’s POV

I was late for the meeting. First thing is restaurant is very far from the college. Aunty messaged me with the details early in the morning.

My college is in North Campus while our meeting is in South Delhi!!!

Ughh!!! Anyway I reached the place at 4:15. As far as I have understood him, I can say he will definitely pass me a taunt for coming late!!!

I asked Amu to accompany me but she shrugged the idea by saying what she will do in this meeting... Well she was right somehow but don't know why i am being nervous today...

I looked at the restaurant... It would be very expensive!!! Great!!!

I reached the reception to enquire the table number.

"Hi, there is a reservation in the name of Mr. Kabir Khurana. Can you please tell me details" i asked politely to the receptionist

"Yes mam, give me a minute" she said while checking her system.

"Table No. 8. Go straight then take right... it would be the last table in the second row" she guided

"Thank you" i thanked her and moved to the table.

I slowly walked.

Table is already visible to me now and a man was already sitting there with his back on my side.

My nervousness increased with the distance between us decreased.

You can do this!!! I chanted in my mind again and again.

I reached in front of him. He was busy in his phone while typing something with his head down. I was not able to see his face yet!!!

"Mr Khurana???" I asked politely.

He stopped his typing and slowly lifted his face towards me with a shocking expression probably.

Shocked? But why?

I again glanced at him while trying to figure out the reason behind his expression. For a second, I was paused looking at the handsome guy looking like a model coming out of the magazine, white shirt with black pants were complementing his personality. A tight jaw with pinkish lips and honey brown eyes were gazing me with a surprised face.

I cleared my throat to gain his attention...

"Mr. Khurana" I called him again.

He came out of his trance whatever he was in and sat straight with a emotionless face while asking the stupid question.

"Are you the proposal girl??" He asked.

Nerve of this man!!! This sounds insulting!!! The way he asked. I have a name for god sake...

"Yes!!!" I answered while ignoring my rebel side for refusal.

"You came very early" he mocked me

See i told you!

"Vo actually...I started explaining but he cut me in between.

"I don't have much time. Have a seat and just finish this crap asap" He said no ordered me in not so polite way.

Why is he behaving like this? Okay fine, I am late, still he doesn’t got a right to talk rudely with me.

I am already hating him. Anyways I sat on the opposite chair.

"So, you have read my letter already" he stated the fact.

Okay!!! Direct to the point...

I nodded.

"And you are ready inspite of the conditions I kept" he said

I again nodded. What has happened to my vocal cord. I am only nodding nothing else...

"So, why are you ready for this proposal. As I have already stated that I don't need a wife but a mother to my daughter" he asked me while narrowing his eyes.

What should I answer. Even I don't know why i agree to this proposal!!!

Luckily, waiter interrupted our talks.

"How may I help you, Mam" Waiter asked while looking at me completely ignoring him.

I was about to say nothing but Mr. Arrogant beat me in this.

"If you are done with your staring, you can leave and send someone else" he said sternly while shooting daggers at the poor waiter.

What is his problem??? Now he has a problem with the poor guy. I mean he was asking politely...

Or did it offend his ego that he asked me first!!!

The waiter immediately left with scared look and within a minute another came. This time an old man..

"Good evening, Can I have your order please" he asked politely

"One Black coffee without sugar" he ordered

Eww!!! I hate Coffee that too black and without sugar...His taste is complementing his personality...

Waiter turned towards me to take my order.

This time I picked up the menu from the table and glanced the list.

"One lemonade please" i ordered this as it was least expensive among others.

He nodded & went away. I turned towards him who was already gazing no staring me with calculative eyes.

I raised my eyes a little in a questioning manner.

"I am waiting" he said