Half truth
His lips felt soft on mine. He did not press it too much. It was just a pack, but again someone was kissing me on the first day of my work and that too an unknown city was too much to handle.
Gosh, what is all this happening to me?
He takes his step back while I rooted the same place. I still could read his smirk on his lips.
He gets out of the lift, while I have no idea what to do. Next, I notice door of the lift get close and I was still standing there. Door of the lift again opens at somewhere and few people enter.
His one statement was on repeat mode in my mind.
‘Father-in-law.’ What does he mean by?
I knew one thing. Only one person can answer this question and that is my dad.
Getting out of the lift first, I met the person who was going to show me my workplace and as soon as I got done with pleasantries with staff; I take a leave as I found a balcony empty, and I dialled my dad.
“So, how is the first day going?” He spoke.
“What Mr Mason Parker is talking about father-in-law and all? What is it all about? Who is he calling father-in-law?” I bombarded.
I did not hear anything from his side for some time then he spoke. “We have got the alliance for them for you.” I heard him.
“And?” I speak
“And we say we aren’t going to take any decision without your consent.” He replied. However, I can feel it’s a half truth.
“Dad, will mind elaborating little more.” I was losing my patience and I could feel there is more.
Clearing his throat he spoke “After Ara’s wedding we have got the call from his mother. She liked you so much and so does Mason. Their family is not taboo for us. They are well renowned people. And as far as Mason is concern that I would be delighted to have a son-in-law who is self-made successful. Moreover, I have met him a couple of times and I find that boy decent enough for my daughter.” I can see my father has made his mind about this alliance or else this news wouldn’t have come to me.
I close my eyes as irritation has reached to his peak in my brain.
“I won’t get married, not to him or anyone else.” I declared.
“No one is forcing you to do so. You see him, meet him even so. If you say no, I will happily agree to your decision.” My father is a man of his words and I know he won’t back of till I do as he says, so without anything I disconnected the phone. I wanted him to know I was angry. Though I behave like a spoiled brat but I care less right now.
Time was running, so was Mason’s interfering in my life. He started barging into my house as per his convenience and started behaving as if I am actually his finance. Though I wanted to throw him out of the house many times but I know my father won’t appreciate. Not only him, but his mother as well visited me so many times. Though I can’t deny she is a sweetheart and how I wonder she has birth to such a devil. This man is not only possessive, but he is territorial.
I wanted to tell this everything to Era but somehow, I could see how things are already difficult for him and somehow, I did not want to add on more. But one thing I was happy that this man never disturbed me in my working hours and in case if our path had crosses, he had never initiated something I might not like.
I was done with shower after coming back to the office as, wearing my extra short PJ. I turn the music and let my hair dry naturally. I decide to work on some design as I take my colours and designs and spared then on the unnecessary big dining table for one person. Well, I got to know that this house belongs to Mason. He wanted me to stay comfortably here hence he has arranged one caretaker who does all the work of cooking for me and one car and driver. Well, to be honest, I had planned my stay here differently, but I am okay if I have this small luxury. I tried to return all this to Mason, but he is stubborn as a mule. I know I can’t do anything as according to him and my dad, this place has the best security system and they both want me safe and sound. My mom also supports them sadly. Hence, I have nothing else then to follow as it.
I wasn’t very hungry so I decide to eat later. I decide to eat ice-cream as I walk toward my fridge and take the tub of chocolate ice-cream and spoon from the platform. I return to my place to finish my work.
In the middle of my work, I heard the doorbell. I got irritated by getting disturb. I tie my hair in a messy bun and secure my hair with the pencil I was holding as I padded towards the door.
It wasn’t a taboo for me who must be outside at this time, so I choose not to peek from the peephole.
Somehow, I am getting used to of this man being around me like a shadow. He appears anywhere and everywhere. I guess I have made my peace with his presence around me.
As usual, Mason was standing at the door with as usual his stoic face. I also notice there was someone else was also standing behind him with some bags.
In no time he blocks the view of that person and mine as he orders to that guy “Leave everything there. You may go.”
I was about to say to keep thing inside but the moment I look at mason’s change of expression I choose to keep mum.
The person leaves everything there as he takes a step back and leave without saying or looking anywhere like a robot.
I choose to ignore as I have no idea why he was looking mad. I walk back to my working table and started coloring to my new designs.
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