chapter 16

Elsa dumped the things from her hand, except her father's photo on the back seat of Gale's car. Gale owned a small maruti 800 (old model 5th hand car. ) Almost everyone in the area had stopped using our even driving such cars. They were kept in wedding halls as an antique or dumped at road sides. The music was on and the car kept bumping on the road,  “When are you planning to replace this? Mrs. Gale" Elsa laughed. “Oh oh ... Elsy you know that I plan to buy a new car but not at the cost of replacing this one." They laughed. Being with Gale made her feel like the best time in Earth. She felt wanted with Gale. “ I promise my Gale, this birthday I am going to gift you a new car with my earnings, okay? And you will take it from me." Gale smiled, she always loved to accompany Elsa. “Elsy? Your eyes? They are red! Tel me what was the issue?" “Nothing." Elsa sighed. “I don't believe that thing you said just now, we will stop by the cafe zeo to drink tea, and yes you can tell me everything there. If you don't want to open up its okay but I am with you, always. ... 30 minutes ago;Nevile quickly changed his clothes, into a grey elegant suit. He looked very handsome, so handsome that many women would ask him out tonight. But Elena wouldn't let that happen. She would save Nevile from unwanted pest. He quickly put on his favourite perfume and left the room, to wear his already polished silver shoes. As he put in his feet inside each of the shoe, memories of Elsa came to him, he was remembering her, as she had polished the shoes for him back then. “She has a thing in her,"he smiled. ‘19 minutes more,' the reminder rang, he had to leave for the club as Elena was waiting for him. ... Back to the club, “Oh gorgeous! I don't think your boyfriend is going to come any sooner, I think we can have our time." The tall guy said. “Hey you wait, 3 more seconds to go... He will be right here, Three, Two and one." Right then Nevile was infront of them. “Splendid!" Whispered other women in the club. Many were approaching him but he came towards Elena. “What was that Elena, I am disappointed with you." “But you were with Elsy! I wouldn't let her have you." “So you get yourself drugged! Ugh..." Nevile looked disappointed and at the same time angry. The other man stood there baffled by this. “Uh ... She played right, he is here." The tall man sighed in remorse. He wanted Elena tonight. Not being able to control his emotions he came closer to Elena, while a strong punch landed on his stomach. “It hurts!" “Then please don't dare touch my girl. You can leave now, scram!" Nevile growled. The man left like a weakling. Nevile walked towards Elena and pulled her from the chair she was sitting, and pinned her to the wall. He looked at her teasingly, and smirked. He picked her up infront of everyone and took her to his car. Once they reached the car he put her down gently and opened the front car door. She put her arms around Nevile and, pouted her lips out. He gently placed his hands on her lips and avoided the kiss. “Patience Elena patience!" “Here you go again Nev ... I am in the mood." He paid no heed to her words and put her inside the car. He sat on the driver's seat and drove to his childhood home ‘Lobo's Family Residence.' His marital home with Elsa was different. He adviced Elena to rest. But she was wild, “ I am drugged Nev, help me, I want you right now." She ordered. Nevile was on a phone call, with his house maid at that time.  In just a few seconds she showed up at his door step, Nancy knocked on the room door. “Mr. Lobo, your drug antidote is here, she handed to him the medicine and left. He took it and kept it on the table. He picked a glass of water, and filled it with water from the mineral water bottle. He gave the glass and medicine to Elena, “Take this Elena and sleep you need rest." ...Elena was angry at Nevile she had expected something to happen between them. “Enough Nevile, are you even a man?" Nevile didn't look at Elena, she kept the antidote and water back on the table and walked towards Nevile. His back was towards her and he was looking at his phone, busy reading some business deals. She tapped on his back and pulled him close to her. He clenched hota phone, her arms were around his neck, he looked at her intently. “You look stunning Nev." She said seductively. He had no expression on his face, “Elena I m reading about the new business deals. You rest I'll get back to you later, you can contact Nancy of you want anything. Her number is saved on the nearby mobile." As he was turning to leave, Elena pulled him back. “I want you." She seductively held his coller. Her lips touched his, but he dodged the kiss. As whole he was about to give in he remembered Elsa, and the passion between them. This was the first time she made him think about her more than ever. He made Elena take the medicine and left the room. ... With tears in her eyes she explained to Gale, “Once again Gale, once again, the same thing happened, Elena had kept a choice, and yes, she was chosen above me." “No one is above you Elsa, you are the best, and you know you are the best in my eyes, don't be sad we will work on mending things." Elsa's eyes were red from the impact of the drug. They reached home, and Elsa made herself comfortable on the couch. Gale went to the kitchen to make some hebal tea for Elsa. “This tea is special Elsa, it will give you some relief." Gale had a speciality to work on herbs and their benifits. Elsa sipped the tea. Suddenly her phone rang, it was a call from Nevile, she didn't want to pick and it kept ringing, so she picked it. “My head hurts, why did you call? Mr Lobo." “So sorry won't disturb you again, I just wanted to give you an offer." “offer? And you? No thanks!" As she was about to hang up he said, “listen Elsa listen, of you feel lonely, I would like to offer you help in finding a man for you. Infact not one but two!" Hearing these words hurt her, “Do you think I am a slut?"