Chapter 43: Chapter 43

"Sudhu tai noy ami ghusi o marte pari (not only that, I can even punch you), you want to see that?" When Sanaya was at one side of the bed, Nick was standing at the opposite of her.

"Can you stop talking in that alien language? I can't understand." Nick ran to catch her and she got on the bed quickly, not wanting to let him catch her.

"I will, once you leave me alone. Get out of my room and I won't say anything!" Sanaya got down the bed as Nick got up. "And that's not gonna happen." He protested.

"Fine, then let's keep playing like this."

"It's 3 am right now. Are you crazy? Calm down." As she saw Nick stop running she stood still but nodded her head at his order. It could not be said that she was fond of playing at late night but just to not let Nick kiss her she had kicked on his leg and then she made him run after her.

Nick was gasping for breath, he just wanted to tease her and that's all but who knew she was a mad girl! After continuously running after her he got tired. He was about to stroll towards the door when he saw Mrs. Elisa. He put his hand in his pockets and stood still. "What? Still don't want to leave? Ain't you be-be..."

Sanaya did not see another figure present there until she saw Nick stand like a model as if he was giving some poses for a photoshoot.

"Mrs. Elisa..." She quickly got down from the bed and stood still.

It was kinda embarrassing to see both of them play 'catch me if you can' at 3 am but Mrs. Elisa laughed, both were surprised.

"Sorry to barge in. I thought there was some thief a... I will leave. Keep going on." With that Mrs. Elisa walked out of the room and slammed the door shut before they could explain anything. Standing outside she could not help and chuckle, "They were looking so cute."

"Mrs. Elisa, it's not like you think. We were..." Sanaya said faintly as she saw Mrs. Elisa already left. She lowered her head and sighed. Taking the opportunity Nick grabbed her hand suddenly and then he pulled her closer, Sanaya was astounded.

"What are you...." She mumbled.

He did not utter any words but he was staring at her. She saw him look into her eyes. She forgot to push him away or maybe she did not want to push him away at all. Nick touched her face. All her rebellious estate seemed to cool down. Sanaya kept her eyes lowered, she did not want to look at those intoxicated eyes of his as she knew she would lose her again if she was to look at them again.

Strange! She did not need to say anything. He liked her this way, shy and nervous. His Bengali wife, he could not suppress his urge of kissing on her forehead. Though he missed her not wearing a saree like she used to wear before and that Bengali wifey look but still, she was so beautiful that whatever she wore she looked beautiful.

"I am sleepy..." Nick stopped when he was bout to brush his lips on her forehead as she said that while keeping her eyes down. He in his sober mind wanted to tell her something, what if he would again lose his mind and get drunk but forcing her was not his intensity. With a faint smile he loosened her hand slowly while walking backward and still staring at her, he did not like to see her looking down but at him.

"Good night." He wished her and kept gawking at her, what if she was going to look at him. He never felt this way before. Why did her not staring at him matter to him so much? And since when? Damn! He could not feel that closeness like before. But was not he close to her? There were only some inches of distance between them but he felt as if she was so far from him.

Sanaya did not even spare him a slight glance until he was closer to the door. As she looked up she saw him still looking at her.

How ironic! They were both looking at each other but the distance was so much. As if they were standing the opposite of each other on a river. Even if they wanted to but they could not go near each other.

Seeing her silent, he felt something touching his heart. To avoid the unreasonable anxiety in his heart he turned around. "How strange! You are my husband but I... I can not touch you. I can't go near you. You might think that how could I, a woman not obey you who is your 'so-called wife'... Only by name, she doesn't even have any right over you. It might not matter to you, even being close to me you might not feel anything but I do... For my good, I must stay away from you. I am going to try my best to stay away from you."

Getting in his room Nick grabbed a glass of water and then he drank the water in one go. He touched his chest and mumbled, "Something is wrong with me. I should do a health check-up tomorrow."

But one thing did not stop concerning him. He was not worried though but he was wondering why she was trying to avoid him constantly...

The Next Morning

Sanaya walked into the elevator. After her, more employees entered. The door was bout to close when someone stopped it. When Sanaya was looking at her wristwatch everybody was walking out of the elevator. As she looked around she was surprised. Nobody was standing behind her nor at her right or left.

"What...." Her mouth shut as she saw the familiar man standing in front of her who was standing outside the elevator. Then she noticed that not only him and Kyle but everybody behind him who was in the elevator a while ago was looking at her as well.

Understanding the situation Sanaya quickly walked out of the elevator, she has one leg outside the elevator when another one inside Nick held her arm.

That's true, people never stop gossiping. It was not even a second and she could hear people mumbling. She felt uncomfortable. "Mr. Davis. Please let go of my arm."

"Does she think she is Miss universe? Who is she to talk that way to our boss? And blah blah." Was he taking an exam? Though he could hear the unnecessary gossips he stood still and kept his mouth shut! Sanaya had sneakers on, she could not probably do much but she could at least try.

Nick was looking at her and wasting her time. Oh yes, not only time but he was giving them a chance to think whatever they wanted to think about Sanaya. The problem was not it only bit the way they would look at her later... Damn! Grunting her teeth Sanaya smiled cheekily at Nick and then she said in a low voice.

"Can you please stop showing your unwelcomed treatment towards me? Move your hands off me."

"We are going to meet the client now. And I want you to go with me." With that, he pulled her in along with himself. "Huh? No, wait. You have Kyle. Why do you need me to go?"

The elevator door was closing slowly. Sanaya could not get out. Kyle was standing outside and behind him, the employees.

As the elevator door closed Sanaya took a sigh. She almost thought it would go as a great day but no. How could it be when she had a boss like that?

"Hey! Why don't you tell me what's your problem? Stop creating problems for me! It's ridiculous." Having her fists clenched Sanaya glared at him angrily. But Nick did not bother to answer her but he stood still.

Seeing him stand like a statue and treating her like an air she grinned sarcastically. Then moving some strands of her hair behind her ear she called someone.

"... Please be on the grand floor as soon as possible. Mr. Davis wants you to go with me but not me." Nick took her phone from her hand as he heard her talking to Kyle. "Give it back!" She said.

Holding her phone high up his head Nick announced, "If you dare come I will send you back to Australia then spend your whole life with the kangaroos. O I will make a special cage for you to stay at ...." Sanaya jumped higher to catch her phone but he held it more distant.

Getting frustrated Sanaya gaped at him so enraged. She thought she would tell Kyle to go in her place but now, after hearing Nick's warning she could not think that Kyle was going to come. Was she going to go with him? Why should she? Why? As there was no way Sanaya had a plan out in her head.

She stood still resembling a good girl so he would not doubt her. She just had to keep holding on till the elevator door would open.

Sanaya was counting on time. Two seconds to go .... And boom!!! The door opened. Without looking right or left Sanaya followed Nick's footsteps.

"Hello! Yes, Mr. Lucas we...." Getting a call Nick walked towards his car. He had no idea of what Sanaya was up to. He got in his car and as he glared at the back seat he was surprised.

"Sanaya?" Nick quickly got off his car and looked around. Where was she? Sanaya was nowhere to be seen. In a minute where she vanished off to? Nick immediately called Kyle. "If Sanaya goes back to work, make sure she doesn't get to do anything. And you! Get at the parking lot right now."

"Now? Right now?" Kyle could not ask him and he cut the call on his face. He thought today, he had free time so he would spend that time with his new girlfriend but Nah! How could he!

There, Sanaya was observing Nick from a bit of distance. She could vanish somewhere but he would notice her so she could not go anywhere but hide behind another car just some distance away from his car.

"Do you need any help?" Sanaya was glaring at Nick, observing what he was doing. She did not expect someone to notice her. Hearing his voice she touched her chest and said, "You..."

None other than Mr. Selvano smiled at her and then opened his car door for her. Sanaya glanced at him with a confused look. What did he mean?

"I will be leaving so you won't be able to hide anymore but if you get in, I might consider letting you hide here. If Mr. Davis sees you here, I don't think he will let you not go with him. So isn't my offer better?" Smiling at her he said so. For that time Sanaya did not think much and got in his car when Mr. Selvano looked at Nick who was standing away.

Smirking devilishly Mr. Selvano whispered in the air. "The more you will try the more distant you will push her. You are too late to know anything now, bro. The game has just begun..."