His Doll novel Chapter 6

Devika's p.o.v

I am sitting in front of the mirror wearing a maroon colour saree. Ruhi is putting some jewellery on me. She also did some little make up on my face to make me look more beautiful. Neel is helping ma in arranging the food decoration and other things.

Ma came to my room and looking at me she put a black dot behind my ear to keep me away from any kind of bad eye.

She said looking at me," My daughter is looking too beautiful ".

Saying that she kissed my forehead.

Well, today Mr Abhinav Agnihotri is coming to fix our engagement and marriage date. Yes, I have agreed for this marriage because I didn't have any choice. What can I do! Without this marriage, Mr Abhinav was not helping ma. And for me, My ma is everything. For her, I can give my life and this is just a marriage.

I know it's a arrange marriage and I don't know him and neither he knows me. It's a contract type of marriage.

But still, I will do everything for my ma. Today I will ask him why he wants to marry me. From our first meeting, I understood that he hates me that's why he tried to kill me then why he is so determined to marry me! I will ask him today.

I am ready now. His family will be here anytime. I am feeling nervous and scared. I am afraid of this man. What if he really kills me. I can't think anymore. For me, Ma's happiness is the first priority.

Ma and Ruhi are checking me carefully that they forget to put something on me or not when Neel entered my room running.

" Ma, they are here," Neel said in one go.

Ma rushed to the living room area and now I am sitting here with Ruhi. My heartbeat is increasing. My heart is beating like a drum inside my rib cage. I am sweating also.

" Ohho!! Di, why are you sweating?  Your make up will be ruined." Ruhi said. Saying that she wiped my sweat bids with a tissue.

I don't know what's they are talking in the living room but I know it must be regarding business. I am fidgeting my fingers and looked at the mirror. I am looking beautiful but my eyes are not showing any happiness. They are looking dead. I am seeing myself intensely when Ma comes to my room and told me to go to the living room.

This time my heart started beating too fast like it will come out any time from my ribcage.

Ruhi helped me to go to the living room and I saw his full family is sitting there. Seeing me, Arnav gives a sad smile, Arushi is smiling brightly like she is too much excited. But that arrogant sister of Arushi and the beast are impassive. They are sitting there like nothing is happening. I can't look at the beast properly. He is too much scary.

I sat beside ma and ma said holding my hands," This is my daughter Devika Gupta".

" I know who she is,  let's come to the point. After one week the engagement will be held and after two days of engagement, the marriage will be held. The marriage will be simple. Only family members will be present there. No outsiders will not be allowed " The beast said with his deep voice scaring me from my core.

" But isn't it too early? How can we do all the preparations in such a short period of time?  And why a simple ceremony. It's the richest businessman's marriage then why... Ma hasn't finished her talking.

The beast's voice echoed to the whole room. He said angrily, " This is my decision. I think you don't have the audacity to talk back with me. Am I right? Threat is clear on his voice.

Ma just zipped her mouth. She has to agree with him because she has no choice to talk back.

His siblings are sitting there saying nothing. I know they can't talk in front of that beast. Actually, no one dares to talk in front of him.

Well, everything is now settled. They have fixed the marriage date and other things. They are eating the snacks which are served by us. They liked these homemade foods. Ma informed them that this all snacks are made by me.  His other siblings complimented me even that arrogant Avantika but my soon to be husband said nothing. He didn't even look at me properly. 

Suddenly ma said, Devika why don't you show your room to your would-be husband? " What will he do by seeing my room"? I thought confusingly. Then I understand Ma is giving me the opportunity to talk with him alone.

I am going to say something when he stands up from his seat and said," Let's go".

He agreed so easily.! This man is totally unpredictable! His mood swings are like the wind change its direction.

So, I have to show him my room.

We both are going to my room. Now, I looked properly at him. He is too tall and way too muscular. My head is barely reaching his shoulders. I am looking like that mouse in front of that lion from the story we have learnt in our childhood.

He is wearing a black suit which is fitting his body perfectly. His masculine scent is reaching at my nostril making Butterfly in my stomach. He is a dark-skinned person. In my whole life, I only saw him looking so handsome even after having dark brownish skin. His eyes are black and he has thick beard. His shoulder-length hair is gelled nicely. Moreover, he is looking scary yet handsome.

( A/N- No offence. Dark-skinned people are also very handsome and beautiful.I am just writing this for the story. Don't take it seriously).  

The whole time he didn't look at me.