Chapter 4

MAYRA'S POV

I pushed myself to open my eyes and second next, the strong masculine scent of dark cologne travelled through my nostrils causing knots to form in my belly. I smiled slightly, feeling all warm and good. I decided to get off the bed but I felt someone's grip on my waist. I stilled and realized that I was in Rehan's arms. All the memories of a few hours back rushed into my mind.

My body became restless and quickly I tried to remove his arm but all in vain.

Warm breath touched my neck and all I did was compose myself.

I glanced over my neck and found his face buried in the crook of my neck. My body stiffened at the thought of being this close to him and all I wanted to somehow escape from there before he woke up.

Awkward.

I tried again but failed.

"Please don't leave me alone." He whispered into my neck.

Maybe he's already awake, I thought. But I was wrong. Suddenly my mind drifted to whatever had happened.

He's having nightmares or what? I mean his reactions were very much obvious. But does this happens with him frequently? And if yes then why is it so?

I need answers. But how?

I groaned in frustration

After several attempts, I finally pulled myself out of his hold. Then I placed a pillow under his arms which he quickly pulls closer to him. It made him look more like a child who was holding on to something so that he can calm his fears.

I smiled and don't know why but I just stood there, admiring him. His face looks so cute and calm which is the exact opposite of what he seems when he's awake. That harsh Rehan who's now behaving like a child. I clicked my tongue when I saw him sleeping in his business attire.

Seriously?

I took a step closer to him and slowly removed his shoes followed by his tie and wristwatch. How come he can sleep wearing all these? There's a thing called being comfortable.

Shut up, Mayra. I told myself and after placing a blanket over him, I went out of his house.

***

"Damn Mayra. Where the fuck were you? It's been four hours since you went inside his room.

I was worried that he might have buried you alive." Vishal screamed, adding a heavy dose of sarcasm.

I mouthed a quick sorry.

"What exactly happened that you became unable to receive my twenty-three calls or even reply to my twenty-eight messages?"

Should I tell him?

"Err...Vishal, actually-"

"Cat got your tongue or what?"

"I guess Rehan is having nightmares. And I don't know how I drifted to sleep. I am sorry."

After hearing it, his face went blank.

"That means he might have woken up from his sleep but then how you...I don't get it, Mayra." He spoke, hesitantly.

I blushed all shades of red.

,

Vishal gave me a dare to kiss Rehan on his cheeks while he was asleep and when I completed my dare, I realised that he was having nightmares the d next I know, I was in his arms.

"I guess you enjoyed the company of your fiancé?"

Okay. And now he's again back to his real self.

I smiled.

"Vishal, remember the deal?" I asked, raising my eyebrows.

"Which deal?"

"This is not fair. You promised that if I'll kiss Rehan then you'll tell me everything."

"Fine, I'll tell you." He took a deep breath.

I guess he doesn't want to speak up.

Maybe the topic was too sore for him.

"It's okay if you don't want to share. I know there are things which are personal enough to be shared." I assured him.

"I loved her but she never did." He chuckled, faintly.

"Tara. She's now Rehan's secretary. You know doll, what's painful?"

I gave him a look to continue.

"Watching that person happily living their life who once promised to not live without you." He clenched his fists and started looking everywhere but me.

"You still love her, don't you?" I asked.

"No, I don't. But how can I forget the person with whom once I planned my whole future?"

I gave him a weak smile because I have no words to say anything.

"I hate this stupid love thing. See, it had made me a heartbroken lovesick puppy." He joked but this time his eyes were missing their spark.

Vishal is the one to crack jokes and laugh like there's no tomorrow but deep inside he's hurt. Most probably Rehan who always acts rough and arrogant carries a different world inside him of which all are unaware.

They both try to hide their reality. But who's left to judge them when each person has their demons?

"Some relations are not meant to be forever but they still enter into our life, Vishal. And the earlier you'll accept this, the it will be better for you."

"I'll try doll." And then with a smile, he added further, "Can I ask for one more favour from you?"

"Anything Vishal."

"Make his life better." He said, gesturing towards the ring that Rehan had given to me.

I opened my mouth to say something but instead, all I did was dig my nails into my thigh.

"H-How?" I shuttered.

"You are asking me, Mayra? Just be with him and eventually his life will get better."

But what about me? Do I deserve him? He is Rehan Malhotra, that person who's been my idol since the day he stepped into the business world. Very few people understand his struggle and hard work behind his vast business empire.

"This picture though. You kissing my best friend. How adorable."

Oh god. And here we go again. He asked me to click that picture just because he wanted to tease me.

"Shut up."

"Someone's blushing."

"Vishal."

"Okay. Never mind. Barbie doll, it's already been three in the morning. Go and take proper sleep after all tomorrow's something special for you."

"And what is that?"

"Your marriage." My jaw dropped and a wave of shock hit me.

"Are you serious?" I shuttered.

"Idiot, I was kidding."

I felt relieved, for now, but what about tomorrow? What he's up to?