'Why? Why? Why?'

Nia

"I can tell that you are capable of what I've always looked for.."
Viraj's father grinned and slid the file towards me.

"Sure I am. Now, I have some things to discuss before I sign it."

"What?"

"If I sign these papers... It'll be like dowry, cause you are demanding my property." I said confidence radiating off me.

"Sure, whatever."

"Now what you are doing by accepting my dowry is selling your son to me." His smile dropped and his glares intensified. Whereas I smiled triumphantly and added more. "I will gladly buy your son from you, but that'll mean you can't harm him in any way. He will not be taking any of your orders or never will I let him near you."

"What-"

"But if you ask nicely, maybe I can make an exemption!"

"That's not going to happen! I am not selling my son."

"Then why are you asking for my property?" He opened and closed his mouth like a fish. I snickered at his funny face. "What do you have for me in exchange for my property.. well apart from your son?"

"Money-"

I laughed at his face before he could even finish the line. His face became red and flared his nose.

"I'll assume that's a joke, now laugh and get over it."

"What do you want?"

I paused for a very long time. The longer the silence, the more control I've got in this situation. I like it when people don't speak unless I speak. That's the highest respect anyone can get.

"Apparently, you don't have anything that I am interested in except for your son." I shrugged and leaned onto the chair, crossing my leg and gawking at him.

"You really know how to turn tables in your favour. It's not deniable that you are a cunning one."

To deal with evil, I must appear evil too.
I smirked at him and added more in a causal relaxed manner that I shocked myself too.

"If you really want my property then it's mutual that I want something valuable in return too.." He stayed silent staring coldly at me. I smirked and continued.
"Now, I shall make clear that I have some conditions. First Viraj will not be harmed in any possible way. Not physically or emotionally. Second, his position as CEO will not be compromised."

"Why does his position concern you?"

"That'll drag down his value immensely. Like I said, if you give me stone, you'll not get diamonds from me."

He took a long breath and ponder for a while. Underneath the table my hands were slightly shaking and I couldn't let him know that I was scared. Otherwise I might lose.

"Whatever.. Take him.." He dismissed as he threw his hands and turned to look at the other side. Then he chuckled  and added in a monotonous voice.
"It's not like he's my blood anyway."

What!

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Viraj

I tried to burst into my father's office but it's locked from inside. I banged my fist into the door till I heard a click and the door creaked open.

I sighed with relief when Nia appeared.

"Let's go home."

"Did you sign those papers?"

We both asked at the same time. While, I was more concerned of her signing away her dream to my father. She wants to go home?

"What?"

Nia sighed before grabbing my arm and tugged me to walk but I didn't budge from my place. Not until she tells me the answer.

"Please.. let's talk later." She said in a mere whisper.

"Nia.. Did you sign it or not?"

I raise my voice a bit, her nonchalant behaviour is ticking me off.
What's wrong with her?

"Yes. I did. Now let's go from here. I am getting sick."

"Why?"

"To save you.. please I am not feeling well."

I clenched my jaws at her response. She didn't care about the property; she was so head over heels before the marriage. She was so protective of that property but all of a sudden she lost interest?

And save me! From what?

With no choice left, I grabbed her hand and walked out of the house in rage and went straight to my car. Ignoring all the people that swarmed us once I got out.

As soon as we got near my car, Nia hurriedly took her seat and so did I. I sped off from the place before making it obvious to the paparazzi.

The drive was silent. Nia didn't utter a word, in fact she was looking outside the window all the way to our home.

Fuck it!

Once we got home, Nia was first to get off and I followed pretty quickly. Before she can lock herself in her room again I make it up to her. With a long stride I was in front of her, but instead of facing me she tried to slide off by my side.

I grabbed her hand and pulled her towards me causing her to clash into my arms. She clicked her tongue and frowned deeply but didn't try to set free.

"I am tired. Let's talk tomorrow."

"No. Answer my questions right now."

Nia gulped and avoided my stares. Minutes ticked by but she stayed silent. I had enough of her stupidity.

"Why are you acting like this?"
I groaned out loud and yelled at her.

"Acting like what?"

"I don't know.. you tell me." I took a sharp breath and ran my fingers through my hair gripping tightly and pulling out some in the process.

"I can't believe it.. You are acting so weird after talking to my father. What did he say? He bought the land from you, isn't it?"

Nia fell silent. I clicked my tongue and chuckled lightly.

"Oh right! He must've offered more than what I did. Or perhaps it was just a sick game you were playing all along."
I said in a low voice. She was still avoiding my gaze.
Was I right about it?

I grabbed her by the chin and made her look at me. But she closed her eyes shut and struggled to get out of my hold.

"Look into my eyes and tell me why didn't you refuse his offer like you did with me?"

"Let go of me."

"I said look into my eyes and tell me why? Why? WHY?" I yelled the last part loud and clear. She struggled and finally opened her eyes and stared directly at me.

"I didn't want to."

"Why?"

I gulped down in anticipation. She has all the answers to my questions and yet she's refusing to answer. I believed her enough to take her side in front of my father. I just don't want her to be what I am thinking.

"Maybe because I am a fool and I didn't want you to take a hit cause of me.." She whispered slowly and carefully. Her big doe eyes that were filled with hatred for me changed to something soft and warm.

"Why do you care?"

"I can ask you the same thing. Why do you care?"

We both stared into each other's eyes, and didn't break the gaze. I couldn't grasp precisely what she thought about me, but a part of me was dancing in joy just merely because she thought about me.

Why does this woman twist the inside of me? Like a happy giddy feeling settled in me just by the thought that she's thinking about me.
Is that even possible?

The disappointment I felt a minute ago vanished into thin air and now it was replaced by something warm and fuzzy.

Ah! Goddammit!

"Fuck. Fine you won. Do whatever you wish for. I won't interfere again."
I scoffed and was about to walk off.

When all of a sudden, Nia pulled me close by my collar. I was so lost in her deep gaze that I didn't care about what I said earlier. I gulped hard when she didn't stopped getting close but instead she started leaning more into me.

I could feel her hot breath along my neckline. Goosebumps appeared out of nowhere and I suppressed a shudder.

With a whisper like a light breeze she said "Good boy."

I froze completely. My jaws were literally on the floor, if it wasn't for my heartbeat I wouldn't believe I was alive. My breath got caught up in my chest, with shock.

I exhaled quick few breaths, but it seems even my lungs stopped functioning.

It's too much!
She was already giving me a hard time, and I had to take few deep breath and now she's completely gone insane.

Nia sprinted off after patting my head lightly and giggled proudly. I groaned out loud and cursed all the way to my room after a minute of digesting the fact that it wasn't a dream and she really said that.

Something is definitely wrong with her!

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