Chapter 28: Chapter 28

Other's pov:

As the rays of sunlight woke her up from the deep slumber. Opening her eyes she met with different ceiling. She got up with a start. That got her out of sleep. As she sat in the bed all the events started flooding in front of her eyes. From the corner of the eyes she looked beside and found it empty. She let out a sigh of relief as she didn't find Sagar. But deep down she felt a pang in her heart but shrugged it off.

Freshening up, she contemplated whether to go out of this room or not. She was feeling safe in this room because of the warmth that gave her or the cologne of Sagar that filled her nostrils soothing her nerves. Both has to do with Sagar which she is too resistive to accept. Not to be too romantic early in the morning that she knows it's just her hormones acting crazy for being with a man who is handsome at the same time demon in her life she left the room.

As soon as she stepped inside the hall she was greeted with emptiness. She used to her smiling mom face. This drained all the enthusiasm she had whole coming out of the room. She thought at least she could have a look at her husband. He might be bad to her but she has that only person as for now in this house so she expected to see his face and calm herself she isn't alone. Getting married and coming out of her home made her feel she has no one to call as her's as in Indian culture once the bride gets married they have no rights with the family once she lived. She would the guest from afterwards.

She felt like she is another world with only her to survive.

She sighed and thought to go back to the room and spend her day thinking what to do? But her stomach growled

She mentally noted of doing a job hunt and padded to kitchen hesitantly but gave up when her stomach started doing dance in her stomach.

She prepared light food, mixed dosa with vegetable palya( side dish) for breakfast. She was mesmerised with the kitchen as it was well organised and has every single ingredients. The aroma didn't let her admire the kitchen more as she lounged at her food. She felt something moving around her. Her breath held in her throat scared to turn back and look as ow a days she had enough encounter with monster and she was scared of today's torture. She let out a breath of relief when she saw the intruder.

It's none other than Barky. She completely forgot him. Barky stood at the entrance of kitchen eye feasting her food. She shook her head and got inside the kitchen obviously took her plate along with her to find something for Barky. She food (dog food) in the cabinet she smiled in triumph. She filled the plate full of ( dog food) and moved out.

"Hi" she tried to interact with barky obviously it barked showing it's sharp teeth scaring her showing attitude. She gritted her teeth glaring at Barky.

It's my fault. I completely forgot him and didn't serve him food.

She placed the food smiling bashful at Barky making it to cool down a bit as she is at fault. She has to pacify if not her leg or any part of body might be barky food for today.

"I'm sorry, I completely forgot you. Here is your food. Bon appetite..." she left patting at it's head to jump on her yummy food. She looked over barky in between her feasting to find barky gobbling the food. She felt content looking at it. She smiled slightly and resumed.

It was past two in the noon she is feeling boooorrreddd.....

She danced whilst singing song like manic to occupy her mind. The 'talent show' didn't last long as barky chased her as he had enough of her. She got scared to wist. She took the seat far away from barky.

She sat on the sofa and looking at the barky as it was looking at nothing particular.

I pity you. What a boring life you had? Not now onwards...as in I'm going to fill your life with colors.

Obviously she spoke in her mind as she got a trailer of what would have happen if she speak out loud.

She doesn't know how to do?

She doesn't whom to call as everyone will be busy with their work.

She has only one living creature right now to have some company and it's none other than Barky....

She took few steps and settled beside her but it didn't turn towards her.

Attitude...same like his master...

"Let's follow covid protocols by maintaining safe distance" she mumbled under her breath irritating barky as it turned towards her and displayed it's Shap teeth as warning. She sat there numb for few second and took some courage and opened her mouth.

"So ..Barky.....don't you feel bored?" She spoke sweetly but the look barky shot got her shut. She pouted. She gave few minutes for Barky to cool down.

"Let's play with ball. What say?" She tried to sound enthusiastic but the response got her enthusiasm low. Barky gave a look of 'are you kidding me?' And resumed it's gazing competition. She twisted her mouth in annoyance and sat with her chin on her right hand and elbow on her right leg supporting.

Both sat there gazing at the garden in front of them. A bell sound got them excited as they rushed towards the door. Opening she met with Sagar twinkling eyes and face adore with smile. Anvitha stood there gobsmacked at the beauty in front of her. He is synonyms of handsome. Her smile flattered a bit when her heart started it's rythem. She knows the tune behind it and she is too afraid of it.

Averting her eyes with much difficult she found two hulk standing beside Sagar. They looked too sophisticated and intimidating for her liking. Nevertheless she smiled at them earing a surprised expression in return. Both of them shared a look 'she is too good for their boss' they just nodded their head in acknowledgement.  Sagar who witnessed this shook his head at her.

Is she too navie or pretending it to be?

He entered inside brushing his arm purposefully with the bodyguards trailing behind. Anvitha followed them to find the guest standing while Sagar sat like king on the sofa. She felt it's too wrong to treat someone like and thought of apologising on his behalf.  Before she could utter a word Sagar started.

"They are your bodyguards from today onwards. He is Ricky and John. They will be always there to protect you." He stated. Anvitha scrunched her face in disbelief.

"I don't want any one to protect me. I'm not a celebrity nor wanted to be one. I would like to keep myself low key. I don't want someone to baby...." Her words left hanging in air as Sagar moved past her not giving heed to her words brushing her arm purposefully, again.

Anvitha stood in the middle of the hall too stunned to react. Did he just ignore my words? He didn't listen to my opinion. He just decided it for me not even asking my opinion.

When you have decided and don't want to change it at least you could to listen to them. It's one form of showing respect to them. Make them feel they and their words mean something to them and their life.

Anvitha could tell the value of her words in his life. She was left with disappointment. She was badly hurt it could be seen in her face. She felt like she was being looked down in front of strangers by her own husband. She stood there gazing the floor deep in her own world.

After what felt minutes she was able to raise her head from the floor with left courage. As soon as her eyes landed in the hulks she shot them a awkward and apologetic smile as she rejected right in front of them..

" Hi, I'm sorry if I offend you. What would you like to have?" They shook their head with eyebrow touching their hair. They were surprised by her hospitality. They never met anyone I'm their workplace as kind as her even after knowing their position.

"Please, as a token of apology. Tell me na" she smiled a bit to make it little normal as the air surrounding was too hot with tension.

"Coffee would do" Ricky said with lot of hesitation glancing side way at John.

" coffee it's " anvitha cheerful broke the tension between them. Soon she scurried to kitchen to make coffee for three.

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Sagar was too surprised to see Anvitha welcome him enthusiastically. He felt delightful looking at her smile. He knew she would reject his idea so he didn't give heed to her words as he doesn't want to spoil his mood listen to her 'no' and left from there. It was the first time he felt happy because of her. All the time he would either be disappointed or angry at her.

He couldn't wipe the scene out of his mind as it keep on displaying in front of his eyes even with the laptop in front of him crying for his attention. He rubbed his forehead in frustration but he couldn't wipe his smile off the face.

He forgot to remind her that he has match today and she is going to accompany him. It's just an excuse to his smart brain. He couldn't measure his excitement with anything right now. It's first time in his history, he is taking a girl to his match. Obviously to show the world 'she is his'. In fact kishore was stunned when he heard Sagar idea. He then realised how deep his friend has fallen in love with Anvitha. He is genuinely happy for them. As he opened the door of his room his was hit with the smell of coffee. Up until now he didn't realise how much he carved for coffee? Or Anvitha? His leg took his to the kitchen where he could see Anvitha trying her best to make the bodyguards at ease around her. But they had the same stotic expression on their face. Sagar shook his head at her.

Anvitha who was so in to talking to Ricky and John as she didn't had anyone to talk to her from the morning. Hearing sound of footstep Anvitha turned back to bump with a wall which had white shirt on it. She pulled her eyebrow together in confusion from when did the wall has got button in it. She realised it is not wall instead a man to be precise her husband. In jet speed she moved 2 step backward making his angry.

Sagar intentionally stood close to her, he expected her to blush but he didn't expect her to run away from him.

"We are going to match. Dress up to that" he said with serious expression not before eyeing the coffee which was placed on the dining table untouched. His palm were itching to grab a cup but his ego refused. As he had humiliated her just a week before now he couldn't cherish her food like spineless, can he? With heavy step he moved back to his room.

Anvitha wanted to protest. She doesn't want to go with him and end up being a doll in the hands of his girlfriends. She can't be coward and hide herself. She doesn't know where he is taking her to apart from match as she want to dress up to it. What can she conclude in that?

"Do you know where he is taking me to?" She asked to the person in front of her.

" boss is taking to football match. In fact he is playing today." Ricky said enthusiastically as he quite expressive than John.

"He play football" anvitha was surprised would be an understandment.

"Yes, he is national level player. He is excellent player has the talent to be international player but his work didn't allow him." John had admirable look on his face while he was telling. Anvitha felt useless for not knowing anything about her husband but just shrugged it off thinking he might be the same.



Anvitha got ready in black top tucked under jeans with a long shrug. She looked simply beautiful. Sagar who was waiting for her in hall was tongue tied with her simple beauty. She was little relentless wearing it as they would be commenting on her fashion but one look at Sagar all her insecurities flew out of window.

Soon they were on the road with John driving, Ricky in passenger seat while Anvitha and Sagar at the back. The whole ride was silent with no one speaking.

As soon as they reached Sagar hopped out of the car and instructed John and Ricky to be around her and not to leave her a minute out of their sight and left before she could step out. She felt hurt for being neglected. She didn't notice him glancing at her before leaving.

She was escorted inside by Ricky a John. She felt like some celebrity entering like queen. She wanted to laugh at her thoughts but decided against it as she doesn't want to make fool of herself.

She was taken to the seat in the front row but her feet stuck to the ground. She couldn't move an inch, scared....