20| Your taste, my Cake

Started on 10th August 2020.

Completed on 14th August 2020.

Word count : 3186 words

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- D I V Y A -

Nine days passed in a blink in financing work. The team had been working in full force still there was something abnormal in it. I don't know what but someone is at fault.

As for personal life, it's going normally but sharing a house with a crazy person like Ayaan might lead to head aches. That man doesn't even know how to keep the house tidy and organise things property. How can someone be so irresponsible?

Teaching him sometimes leads to my head aches.

If I get a chance to wish for something, I'll surely wish God to give him proper guidance and mental maturity.

Sometimes he acts like a small child. When I was five year old, I was more sensible then the him now.

"Excuse me but are you gonna sit here or move back to your room. It's already ten thirty." Ayaan's voice interrupted me from working. I was sitting comfortably in the living room and working.

"One day you'll effect my company's work negatively." I looked him shockingly. "What? You'll sleep late and wake up late which will effect my company's work." He said. And I know he's right.

"Alright, I'm going now. But wait, the company isn't under your name. So don't show off for nothing. You're just a CEO and getting paid for it. There's nothing go big in it. Even I earn on my own." I said.

"Oh really. And let me know what your salary is? More than me?" He taunted.

"It's not more than yours but worth for my work. There is just a little difference." I said, "You know why you have a little high salary than mine? Cause you used your family relations but I didn't." I snapped him back.

"Who stopped you from using your family relations?" He said and climbed the stairs to his room.

Such a disrespectful man he is!

I closed my laptop and immediately ascended the stairs to my room.

××

I was working peacefully in the office. I checked the time and it was almost evening and time to leave. Completing my work I packed up and finally moved outside my cabin.

"Happy one month anniversary baby!" A large bouquet of multicolored roses came in front of me.

Baby?

"What happened? Let's go." Ayaan grasped my hand and pulled me in front direction.

"Why did you call me baby?" I asked.

"Because you're my baby." He grinned.

"What?" I was shocked at his revelation.

"Lovey dovey acting, baby." He whispered. I looked forward and saw both the dads standing in front. That's the reason he was acting so cheesy.

"Happy one month anniversary baby." He said and then looked towards them.

"Happy anniversary honey." I fake smiled. I wanted to vomit after calling him honey. I just hate these cheesy couple things.

"Dad, we'll get going. We're having a dinner with Shrey." He said.

"You and your friend. Both are good for nothing. Even if I stop, you'll go. Why bother asking me?" Dad, my FIL complained.

"I wasn't asking. I was informing. Bye bye." He said and gripping my hands pulled me towards his car.

We reached a restaurant and went towards the table Shrey was sitting. We saw his back, and also a girl's back. He was sitting with a girl. We sat on our respective chairs opposite them and then I saw her face.

Diya??

What is she doing with him?

I immediately stood up.

"What are you doing with him Diya? How did he trap you in his web? Don't believe these type of men. He's a player. I don't even think he's serious." I was angry seeing her with Shrey. I want her to be safe and healthy, not to go in hands of a devil. Three weeks ago when Shrey talked about her sincerely, I thought that he was serious about her. But one day in office I saw an employee drooling over Shrey's photo on her desktop. There were some articles attached to it. It was fully his criticism. I thought that it was just one side of a coin. I decided not to believe it. But after checking more articles about him, which read what a player he was, using girls like a tissue and throwing them, I was sure that he's lying.

Some characters can never change.

"What the hell are you saying? Why are you spoiling their relationship." Ayaan whispered and pulled me to sit down. Shrey was looking at me with a shock, maybe because I disclosed his truth.

"Don't you even know what I'm trying to do. I'm saving her from your friend. And what a boss you are? Even after knowing how your friend is, you're not caring about your employees." I shouted on Ayaan, "I'm not like you. After working for two years she's not only my subordinate but also my family and it's my duty to choose the best for her." I said with anger.

"Listen to me for a minute!" Shrey shouted. Everyone looked towards him. By everyone I mean everyone in the restaurant, from all the waiters to each and every person sitting there.

"What? Mind your own business." Ayaan said to everyone who were looking us and everyone averted their gaze.

"See Divya, I'm not playing around. I'm really serious this time. I have the right to think about my life too. You both are already married, now it's my turn." He said politely. "You can't be jealous from other's relationship just because yours isn't the real one." He was irritated.

He knows that our relationship isn't true and that we're faking it.

But how?

And why did Ayaan said that Shrey doesn't know about our reality and we have to act in front of him too.

"Ayaan. May I ask what is he saying?" I was angry on Ayaan now. He lied to me and made a fool out of me.

"What?" He was acting as if he didn't knew anything.

"May I know when did he knew about us... being in a fake marriage." I was staring him angrily.

"Well... Just two days ago." Ayaan said.

"You told it days before your wedding!" Shrey complained. Ayaan gloated angrily at Shrey for disclosing his truth.

"Don't be angry with Shrey. It's your fault. You lied..." I scolded Ayaan.

"Stop it guys." Shrey shouted. "Listen to me." We both looked towards him and shifted on our seats properly. Shrey stood up.

What is he even trying to do?

"I Shrey Sehgal promise to be with Diya everytime, in the times of happiness and gloom. I won't ever leave her. And I'm serious with her this time. She'll always be happy." He bowed down and said, "I promise you, her godmother that I'll keep her happy."

"Godmother?" I said.

"Aren't you her godmother?" Shrey said and Ayaan laughed. I pressed his feet with my heels, only to hear his loud scream.

"Just think about my age. Godmother? She's like my little sister. Isn't it Diya?" I looked at her. "Why aren't you saying anything?" I asked her as she was quiet all the time.

"You all didn't give me chance to speak. So..." Diya said. I nodded. The food arrived in meantime, must be ordered by both of them. Everyone ate the food in silence.

Diya stood up to use the washroom. Seeing it as a perfect chance to talk to her, I went there too.

"Are you happy with him?" I asked Diya while washing hands. She smiled and nodded. "Are you sure you want to be with him? I mean, you know what type of person he is? Right?" She nodded once more.

"When did you both started the relationship? No one knows about it?" I asked curiously.

"Even I don't know. It's just happened on its own." She said.

"If you're happy then it's good. You can tell me if anything happens." She smiled and nodded.

××

Reaching back at our place, Ayaan ran back into the house before me. "Stop there." I said and he paused in his steps.

"I don't know why I'm feeling sleepy, I'll go to my room now." He fake smiled and was trying to escape. He lied to me and made me act as his loving wife in front Shrey. He made a fool out of me!!

"I said stop there." I paced my steps towards him and stood in front of him, "Why did you lie?"

"Do you want to eat some dessert? And some icecream too?" He said. Dessert means cake, gulab jamun and what not! Even thinking about them feels so good.

"Ya sure. Two servings of each. But first answer my question."

"Because I was out of my mind." He said.

"I know that but I want to know the real reason."

"Be-beca-cause, I wanted to make a fool out of you." He showed all of his teeth.

"Really?" I pulled his nose and he screamed like anything. He was looking at me with the expression 'why'?

"Your punishment." He smiled and then showed an angry face. "Wait, my desserts?" I called him when he was about to enter his room. He was the one who introduced the thought of sweet dishes. He returned back, opened the fridge and took out some bowls.

"Here, take it." He said and slided the bowls on the slab. I started eating them like a hungry beast. Even after I've eaten my dinner, I can't ignore these sweet dishes.

He was about to take a piece when I slapped his hands. "It's not meant for fitness freaks. You can eat your salad. It has different varieties too."

"I know, but I gave something better to do now." He smirked.

What's with this man?

I continued devouring my sweets but stopped when I saw his hands coming near my face. His thumb brushed my lips, wiped it and then he licked his thumb. "It's really delicious." He said and went back to his room.

What was he even doing?

Even thinking about all this feels so disgusting.

I washed my face and went back to sleep.

×× ××

- A Y A A N -

Today is first month anniversary. Oh God! Time flies by so quickly.

I with my assistant went in our mall to check how the sales are going. At first I checked the workings of our makeup stores, then our clothes floor, and then the restaurants.

Then we went into the jewellery department. Everything was going well. While checking the designs my gaze went towards beautiful pendant. It bought a smile on my face. It was simple yet elegant. Just like her.

I signalled Adarsh to pack this pendant.

But the question is how will I give it to her? She won't take it and I can't make an excuse too. I should wait till the time comes.

In the evening, while coming back I saw both the dads coming out of the lift.

"Dad you're here?"

"Son, this is my company." He said and I bit my tongue.

"Where is Divya?" Vinay dad, my father in law asked. I shrugged my shoulders, "I don't know, might be in her cabin, working."

"Today's children don't even listen to us." Vinay dad said, "This Dhruv, always busy in his hospital. And Divya, leaving her own company. They don't even give time to their private lives. How can someone live like this?" Dad nodded.

"This big bouquet?" Dad asked as Adarsh was carrying a huge rose bouquet.

"Anniversary."

"But it's only a month." Dad said.

"One month anniversary dad! You won't understand. You're from old times. You won't be doing anything like this at that time."

"You don't even know about us and our times. We did a lot more than what you're doing." Dad started his teaching once more.

"Alright dad. I'm sorry. My fault." I apologized and ran when I saw Divya coming out from the lift.

Then we both went on a double date with Shrey. It wasn't even a double date though. Shrey is really fast in the matter of girls. I don't even know how he coaxed Diya and how she agreed. But one thing I know for sure is that he's serious this time. But who knows what got into Divya, she started blaming me for their relationship.

I mean what's my fault in this.

Jab miyan biwi raazi toh kya karega qazi !!

When the show became a little cool, we both came back and she started asking why I lied to her and told her that Shrey doesn't know about our relationship.

Now what should I say?

Even I don't know!

So I decided to divert her attention to her love - desserts and icecream. Not me!

But she being adamant wasn't going to be coaxed by me. So I told her that I want to make a fool out of her for which I earned a pinch on nose. How can I forget her pulling my nose forcefully just to make me understand that I've to study instead of being a wanderer!

While going back to my room she stopped me and asked for her desserts which I offered to her earlier. Such a big food fan she is!

She was attacking her sweet dishes like a beast. Like a hungry tiger attacking his prey. But the fact is we ate food just forty minutes back. I wonder how much space she has inside her stomach to fit all the food.

My gaze instantly went towards her lips which were covered with cake cream. My thumb unconsciously went towards her lips and touched it, wiping the cream off her mouth and then went into my mouth.

It tasted sweet.

"It's really delicious." I said absent-mindly and went back to my room.

After coming back I realised what I've said and done. It was just too embarrassing.

How will I face her now?

- N A T A S H A -

I was staying in the hospital till now.

I was alright but I wanted to stay, for now.

All my injuries were healed, still I was feeling not to leave this place. Why? First because of Dhruv. And then because of that Samaira.

I don't understand why both siblings are so different. Her brother is so cool yet understanding while Samaira always decides to be a bitch and acts same too.

Let me tell you what had happened till now.

One day I went into his cabin taking a trolley of lunch with me.

"What are you doing here?" Dhruv asked entering his room.

"Lunch!" I said.

"Your should be in your room. Didn't you say your hand is aching?" He said. I lied him about my hand as I wanted to stay longer. I know I'm an actress but not shooting for a month doesn't change anything.

"My hand was paining. It aches sometimes. Let's eat." I said.

"Are you sure you're going to eat this?" He asked seeing the trolley table filled with various mouth watering food.

"Yes." I nodded.

"You're on medications. You shouldn't eat these food."

"You're caring about me?" I teased making him shocked, "I've heard chicken helps." I diverted the topic.

"Chicken soup helps, not butter chicken." He said, "Let me order some porridge." What a mood killer!!

Then, one night I took a trolley filled with delicious delicacies into his room.

Wearing a red dress I walked into his room gracefully. He was still working, reading his patients' files.

"Knock knock" I said and slided the table trolley inside. I smiled while he was still the same, ice cube faced. Atleast his sister shows some expressions on her face!

"What are you doing here at this time?"

"Dinner!"

"I've already eaten." He said straightforwardly.

"Then you can eat more." He was shocked at me, "I mean Divya can eat so much so you can eat too." I told him.

"But both of us have different stomach. She has different metabolism than mine." He said and returned to continue his work.

"Then I'll eat it." I said and sat there to eat.

Another day I was walking in the corridor biting an apple.

"Dr Dhruv!" I called him at my loudest but he couldn't listen to me. I followed him but wasn't able to find him anywhere. Suddenly, with a jerk someone pulled me in a dark alley. I couldn't even see anything.

But who is this person?

I heard the click of switches as a huge flash of light came in my view. "Dhruv?" I was shocked. He's a part time kidnapper? Who the hell pulls someone in the restroom?

"What are you doing here?" He said with his cold voice.

"Modelling!" I said.

"What?"

"I was following you." I said in an instant and he widened his eyes.

"Shh...." He signed me to stay quiet. We were standing so close. What was he trying to do? Was he going to kiss me?

He increased his force on my hands when we heard some footsteps. Suddenly the door opened leaving the nurse shocked. She quickly closed the door before leaving.

"Ouch!" My hand pained a lot. I narrowed my eyes at him and he left them quickly.

"Why were you following me?" He asked after a pause.

"Don't you know?" I faked a huge smile. How can someone be so dumb not to realise it? It's already been nineteen days since I'm here and showing him how much I like him but he's still acting like a fool.

"See. I'm not what you think. I don't even like you." He said and paused as the door opened again.

"Actually, I need to use the bathroom. I need to go to a surgery in like five minutes. You can continue your stuff after I leave." The nurse said and we cleared the way for her.

"Seriously? You don't like me? There are hundreds of men in waiting line for me. I like you and you're saying that you don't like me." I asked as soon as she left.

"Then ask one of your waiting line man to like you." He said and went out.

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