Bound by Vows novel Chapter 23

Kabir’s POV

I opened my eyes only to see the other side of the bed empty. I looked around for her while removing the sleep from my eyes.

There she is, sleeping on sofa in an uncomfortable position.

I stood from bed and moved towards her. We have to leave for home soon.

I touched her shoulders but she flinched and immediately stood up like my touch is firing her up.

"What" she asked rudely while adjusting her saree.

"Don't you want to go home???" I asked

"Why are we here???" She questioned instead of answering her.

Oh attitude!!! So, mam doesn't remember anything from last night... lets play with her for sometime. Last night she really irritated me now it's my turn.

I looked at her with a smirk face. I moved closer and said "Don't you remember last night??"

Payal’s POV

"Don't you remember last night??" He asked me coming closer.

I moved backward and asked in confusion "what last night?"

He covered the distance in long strides and caged me in his arms by holding my waist.

"Leave me" i said while struggling

"Baby, why would i leave you. And why this hesitation when we have already crossed that step last night" he said while i widen my eyes

"What step. What last night???" I screamed shockingly.

"Do you want a live replay of that baby. I won't mind it. You know, last night was memorable" he said in a husky voice in my ears. His lips are touching my earlobes. I distanced myself from him.

"You are kidding. Right" i said while tears started pouring out of my eyes.

He is definitely joking. Nothing happened. I can't do that with him. No, i don't love him. And above that i am not feeling any changes in me.

But what about that me in his arms. He being naked and i was in nighty. We were in very intimate position when i woke up in the morning.

Did we really....???

"No, i am not joking. We were very much into eachother last night" he said while i started to sob.

"No, you are wrong. I won't do anything like this" i declared while trying to hold my cry. I have to show myself strong.

"Baby, you only started that...i was not interested but you started removing your clothes and then hugged me tightly. You know i am a man, i have needs---" he said.

"Nooo, stoppp" i said while started crying loudly.

I cannot do this. I can't betray him. How will i face him now...No!!!

I immediately sat down while putting my face in between my knees close to my chest and sobbed.

"Hold on, hold on, i was joking. Nothing happened. Don't cry" he said while holding my shoulder.

But i didn't realised what he is saying...

"I didn't do anything...i can't do it..."i repeated while crying

"That's what i am saying. Now stop crying" he said while kneeling in front of me and this time i listened.

My grief turned into anger instantly.

"Is this a joke for you??" I shouted while trying to slap him. I said trying because he hold my hand.

"Don't you dare" he said angrily

"And you also don't dare to joke something like that again" i said angrily while getting up.

He already gave me a heart attack by making a joke like that. I don't know what i would have done if it was actually truth.

"Fine. And why are you overreacting. I was just kidding." he said while getting up and picking up his clothes while wearing it. I didn't realise till this moment that he was only in his shorts.

"Overreacting. Seriously???. This might be a joke for you but for me its not. So, next time think before you joke" i said in a stern voice while removing tears from my eyes. And he remained silent.

We checked out of the hotel and sat in the car back seat away from eachother at either window side.

Car soon came into life and we moved into the busy roads of Delhi. Whole journey was silent. Noone talk.

When i entered the house, everyone were sitting in the living room. Mom, dad, ashi and divya.

"Payal beta, you both came. How was your night....i mean party" she asked while my cheeks flushed due to embarrassment with the words she formed.

I don't know in what sense she was asking but it feel odd.

"It was good" i said in a lower voice. Meanwhile he also entered the room.

"Then i can expect good news very soon" she said while shocking me.

Whatt??? This is what she meant while asking me earlier. I mentally face-palmed. Mother in law don't have any other work than this. I mean we spent our night outside, it doesn't mean we were doing that.

"Mom" he said in a warning tone while standing behind me.

"Okay fine" she said while shrugging her shoulders.

"Mumma" aashi came to me thankfully saving me from saying anything.

"Hey..." I said. I was about to pick her up but she moved passing me to her daddy.

Strange!!! Well its okay. Maybe she was missing her dad more. I looked back and they were conversing. So, i looked ahead at other family members.

"Morning papaji" i said

"Morning beta, everything okay?" He asked

"Yes" i said while smiling. Then i turned towards divya and passed a smile to her but in return she made a face.

What is her problem???

"Beta, you go upstairs...take some rest. I will tell mita to give you your breakfast in your room" she said while i smiled at her sweetness.

I again glanced at aashi and him who were now having some secrets talks. I moved upstairs and entered into his room to have a bath.

When i stepped out of the bathroom, mita aunty was placing the breakfast on the side table.

"Aunty, everyone had there breakfast?" I asked her.

"Yes, only you and Kabir Sir left" she said

"Okay" i said while sitting on the sofa to have my breakfast.

She left the room. After eating my breakfast, i looked for aashi. As i have to prepare her for test tomorrow in school.

"Thank you daddy" aashi said to Kabir while i was about to enter her room. I stopped outside the room. I know eavesdropping is wrong but there is no harm in listening their talk. Right!!!