I was still digesting his words, all of a sudden he stood up and came in front of me. After staring me for few seconds, as if still guessing what to do, he bent down on his knees. I was still confused, what was happening around me was weird enough to shake my walls
I knew that I should not let my guard down for anyone, but some how apart from his strangeness, he still seemed safe.
He took my hands in his and said,” Maya, I know that I have teased you a lot, now that your better self is back I would like to go”.
I already had tears in my eyes by listening to his words, I was already shattering by every passing second. I knew we were not that close but still whom I am lying to? Myself…
I tried to stop him by saying,” Please…” but before I could continue he cut me off and replied,” Maya, years ago you said, you don’t want me, I am distraction to your ambitions. Now I want to you believe it, believe me I don’t want to go but I can’t stay as well. You didn’t remember that you said me that I should look at myself before coming to you”. There was ghost silence around us for a while.
Every word slowly started sinking in me and tears started to shed. This time I let them flow, i was still thinking how i can be so cruel to someone so beautiful and caring. How dare I reject someone better than me? I don’t know, I was a spoiled brat during my elementary school and now I am repaying my stupidity. How should I explain him that I am changed? Maybe he won’t believe me too….
This time I started sobbing loudly, he got startled and said in a worried, ” look, I am not rejecting you, I don’t have that much power over my heart, but please understand that I am not having anything to gain you. There will be a time, when I would have everything, so you could not have any reason to reject me…. I want to be capable of you…. just stop crying… I can’t see you cry, my lady.. please… forgive me…”.
I took my hands away from him and covered my face and continued shedding tears. He said so many things and registering them bit by bit was hurting badly. I was not attached to him that much but it still hurts like someone is stabbing me with a sharp and pointed tool right through my heart. After seeing me so worn out, he took my hands away from me and made me look him.
I was so embarrassed at the things which I didn’t knew I did. He hugged me tight and started patting my back slowly. I was still sobbing and sniffing. He slowly whispered,” Do you believe me? “. I was to busy digesting everything, I was just sobbing slowly so I hugged him tighter. I didn’t want him to leave……
He asked again, ” Answer me, Maya, Do you believe me?”. This time his tone was back to that threatening and cold tone.
I answered him almost in a mere whisper, ” Maybe, I don’t know”.
He slowly chuckled and said,” I love this ‘Maybe’ of yours… if you believe me then, you should know that I will be back in your life. I want you, you are mine, you will be mine forever… I will be back Maya,…….. I will, I have to return to claim what’s mine. I promise Maya, I will. Once again in your life you will get a chance to reject me…. please don’t cry now”.
This time I chuckled softly,” I won’t do that believe me, I don’t leave what’s mine to take care of”.
He released me and said cupping face with his callous hands,” That’s my lady…. now one more thing, you won’t hangout with other boys for bringing me out… okay..”.
I laughed at his worried expression and said,” Awww, you are scared? I won’t…. believe. me.. especially Avi….”.
He started laughing at the mention of Avi’s name and replied,” Have you seen his face tonight? He was burned from jealousy… you should stay away from him… he is more of a player…”.
I nodded and said,” so… you won’t…. show your face… right?.. it’s okay then…”
He said,” Next time, I will come without mask, challenge would be yours to identify me”.
I was scared a little by his statement. He stood and picked up those crown and slash which I have thrown. He made me wear slash and next he crowned me and said,” My queen, my life…. I love you… wait for me… will you?..”.
I hugged him tightly and placed my head on his chest and said,” Hhhhhmmmmm…. MAYBE….”. This time he bursted out of laughter and we both started laughing.
I asked him all of a sudden, ” So no calls, no letters, no special visits, then…”
He said with a mock hurt expression, ” No love, no, I will come when I will have everything… enough to be capable of you”.
I didn’t know when I started frowning and he said,” stop being so cute, your pout is only for me.. okay…”. I blushed harder and chuckled slowly…..
After few seconds I asked him,” please send me tonight’s photographs, please…… before you black out…”. He smiled and said,” For sure…”
He looked at his wrist watch and said, ” you will get late … my lady.. we are already 10 minutes late.. you can get in by 11:00 pm today as an exception only, right?”. I nodded and he removed his cellphone and called someone and within few seconds I saw a black Mercedes coming.
He said, ” Your chariot, my lady…” I was awed by him, my subconscious screamed,’ Rich guy uh huh !’ . It’s not like I was not… but still… it’s just fitted in our brains… that we are more attracted towards rich brats. I immediately shut my brain and decided to follow him.
He made me sit in the car and ran to the opposite side and sat beside me. The car started and slowly everything started to pass by….
I was busy gawking him with a huge curiosity, he shakes me out of my trance. I noticed him holding a huge bouquet of Roses in his hand. I covered my mouth in awe as an instinct.
He said,” For the love of my life…” and handed it to me. I was busy smelling their essence. Suddenly I saw him holding something, I took a closer look found a golden necklace with a heart shape locket.
I was left shocked, I didn’t expected him to do all this,
I immediately said,” I can’t… please… this is beautiful but I can’t take it… please…. sorry “. He placed his index fingers on my lips and said, ” Hssssh….”
He came close to my ear and whispered,” this will be with you, when I won’t “. He turned me slowly and made me wear it. When I had a closer look at it, it had ‘ Maya’ and on the other side it was written ‘Mr. Mystery ‘.
By looking at it a lone tear escapes my eyes. I hugged him and said,” Maybe… I will wait..” He chuckled and said,” Me… tooo…”.
Soon, we reached my dorm he made his car to park right in front of my dorm building’s gate. He said his driver to leave us alone for a while and my throat went dry. What? I still feel weird when I am alone with him in the dark.. he kindles a fire in me… which is really hard to set off.
He came closer to my ear and whispered, ” Remember me… m’lady “.
His hands slowly traveled down to my waist and pulled me closer to him. I could feel his breathe on my cheeks. I was already feeling hot, my breathe was hitched. He slowly cupped my cheek with his other hand and kissed me.
It was really slow and sensuous. I was beyond tempted. I simply don’t want to let him go. It was really smooth yet passionate… i am really gonna miss it… his lips, his kisses, his touches and most important him……
The kiss lasted longer than it should, we separated panting. After he got out of the car and opened my side and helped me got out of it.
He walked me till the gate and said,” Gonna miss you… stay safe love…”.
I nodded with tears pooling in my eyes. He kissed my forehead for the last time and said ,” I will come to take what is mine … remember me… I will come…”.
We hugged for the last time and he walked back to his car and i stood there upset and waving my hands.
After he went back, I returned towards my dorm… with heavy feet and tears in my eyes.