ARA’a pov
“Sanya, you are also going to the temple?” Aunt Nina asked, looking at her.
“Yes, Aunt Nina, Mom wants me to accompany Ara in case she needs anything.” She spoke again, saying the same thing as yesterday. Is she mad or what? Why is she reaping the same thing again and again, like a parrot?
“Do you need someone else for your needs? I thought we were comfortable enough. You can share anything you need with me,” Azar said, seething in anger.
Now I don’t know whether he is angry because he is looking at Sister or if he is angry because of her statement. But well, I have to cover up, as I don’t want to spoil his mood early in the morning.
“I am more than comfortable with you, and I can share any need I have. But Sister wanted to come, so I said OK.” Hearing this, he looked towards Sister and started walking out, holding my hand. ‘Thank God the angry bull did not wake up,’ I thought.
We three went out, and security was waiting for us.
“Everything is ready, James?”
“Yes Sire, everything is ready. We went to the car and reached the white BMW. We were about to open the car when James spoke. “Sire, not in this car. Your car is coming.” And we noticed a blue jaguar.
Azar looks at him, and they do some talking in his eyes. Azar nods and opens the door for me.
“Princess, you sit in this car,” James said, pointing the BMW at Sanya.
“No, I will sit with Ara,” she said, raising her chin high.
Sorry, Princess, but you cannot sit there as there is no space in the car.
Why can three people sit on the back side?” Sanya argues.
“I cannot afford any discomfort to my Sire and my queen.” They both are top priorities for me, so kindly cooperate, and I will make sure you are comfortable here.” He spoke politely.
Sanya looked towards me, and I nodded for her to sit, and I sat in the car. Well, I can’t understand why she is fussing about small things these days. And it’s embarrassing for me now.
We left, finally. On the way, Azar was busy on his laptop, and I was playing a game on my phone, as I don’t have my laptop, so I can’t work. Sometimes my eyes got heavy, and I don’t know when I fell asleep.
I felt a caress on my face. When I opened my eyes, I noticed Azar was smiling, my head was on his lap, and one soft blanket was on me.
“We have reached my queen.” let’s go”. He spoke, touching my cheeks with his thumb.
“I nodded and got up”. Why didn’t you wake me up?”
“I did not want to. You were sleeping so peacefully. Now come on.”
We went inside the temple, and there was no one else-maybe this time it was specially allotted to us. We finished our prayer sometime, and now it’s time to go back home.
I look at Azar, and he looks annoyed or may be angry, and I know the reason.
Sanya
She had to stick to us like a leech, and that is annoying, Azar. She even tried to take part in rituals, but the priest was an angry old man who lashed out at her.
Why she doesn’t understand a couple of rituals and why she has to stick with us in this
Now Azar’s bad mood is affecting me too.
“My King, let’s go,” I said, holding his hand.
“Ara, I will sit with you. I want to talk to you about something very important,” the Sanya said.
“Whatever you want to talk about, I am sure I can wait. We will talk once we reach you. I have something important to talk about with My King right now, so please carry on in your car, and we shall follow you in our car. James, can you please make sure ” is comfortable?” I politely asked James.
“Certainly, My Queen, please,” he said, giving a gesture to Sister to walk.
I notice Sanya got a little angry, but she needs to understand that now I am not her little-sis anymore, who will dance on her finger whenever she wants.
I looked at Azar, and he had a proud look on his face, and happiness was visible.
I understand happiness. Proud of what? This man is bipolar.
“Shall we?” I asked.
He nodded and, holding my hand, started walking towards the car.
“What do you want to talk about?” He spoke, looking at me.
“Nothing; I just wanted to be with you.” I shrugged and put my head on his shoulder.
We did some chit-chat, and then again, Azar got busy on his phone, and I, as usual, slept peacefully.
We reached the palace when Azar woke me up.
“My Queen, I have some work. I have to go. Prisha will take you to the room.”
I nodded and went inside, bidding bye to Azar.
I noticed Aunt Nina was waiting for me with my parents, and she told me to eat something as a beautician would come in sometime.
I sat on the dining table and finished lunch with my parents with a little chit-chat; it feels like I am seeing them after an age.
Sanya came into the dining room, and Mom asked where she was, but she ignored her, saying she had to attend the call, and left.
Mom looked at me, and I told her she came with us as per your instructions. Mom nodded and stared at her food.
After some time, they went to their room, and I went to my chamber, and sometimes a beautician came.
I got ready in two hours, and it was almost time to leave. I look at myself. The baby pink dress was looking so beautiful.
I bid them bye and went to Azar’s chamber. He was talking to someone looking outside the window; his back was on me.
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