10 CHAPTER 9

They sat still looking at the water for sometime, but then Hoor started straightening her legs, bringing them out of water .Arhaan could see her feet calloused , indicating that she had been dipping her feet from a long time now .

Arhaan held her legs and changed her angle , Hoor was only able to gasp at his doings . He placed her legs on his thighs and started giving her foot massage softly .

"Arhaan please .... " she said , her cheeks were tomato red .

" why are you looking so dull? I took you , expecting that it will make you happy?" Arhaan asked trying to take her mind off the foot massage.

Hoor looked at him with her big grieved eyes , as if asking him to see everything in them, she won't be able to say

it .

"You trust me? " Arhaan asked on a whisper .Hoor quickly nodded her head but tears started filling her eyes .

Arhaan pulled her closer " what's wrong , angel? " he asked cupping her face . She was practically sitting in his lap, now .

" I didn't want to go .I ..I don't like to feel that i am unwelcomed ." Hoor said , tears had started falling , her cheeks had gone redder , her lips trembling .

" you don’t like it there? "Arhaan asked and she quickly shook her head ." You won't ever have to go there again " Arhaan said and pulled her in his arms. She hid her face in his chest .

Arhaan kissed the top of her head and took her to bed . When they were settled down , Hoor mumbled" I never expected our marriage to be like this ".

Arhaan frowned and said " what were you expecting then?"

" ummm...you hating me for entering your life forcefully or simply ignoring me ...oh I was also content with you ignoring me " Hoor said remembering .

Arhaan's frown deepened ,he pursed his lips "why? " he asked.

"I could expect you being so sweet to me . It still feels like a dream to me .And being ignored is better than being hurt “Hoor explained .

" You deserve every good thing in the world .take a look in the mirror and you will know that it's impossible to hate you " Arhaan said caressing her cheek .Hoor smiled as if she couldn’t believe him. She didn't say anything else and decided to sleep.

Next day, Arhaan was in his office , when his secretary informed that Mr Siddiqui was here .

Arhaan had called him for a meeting ,Arhaan let him take a seat infront of him.

Mr Siddiqui was really happy . He was thinking that Arhaan had called for collaboration in more projects. But he didnt know, what was waiting for him.

"Here's the profit , my company made from our deal. I just wanted to inform that there would be no bussiness taking place between Randhawa and Siddiqui empires "Arhaan said handing him a check. He didn't want a single penny , his company made due to the collaboration with them.

"What...why ? "Mr Siddiqui asked in a state of shock.

"Nothing bad .I just don't want to be involved with my in laws in bussiness ."Arhaan said making a lame excuse and got up." I have an important meeting in some minutes .I will take my leave first " .

Mr Siddiqui clenched his hands , he couldn't do anything at that time.

In the evening, Amal had called him. She was returning in some days for Arhaan's reception.

"How s the girl?" Amal asked casually .

"Her name is Hoor ,not girl “Arhaan said dryly . He knew that Amal wasn't aware of the change in situation, but he still didn't like Amal calling Hoor like that.

"Oooohhhhh! Is that so ? "Amal asked teasingly .

"Yes sis! I was wrong about her. She is innocent "Arhaan said, Amal could hear the adoration dripping from his tone.

He shared bits and pieces with Amal and as a result , she was even more excited to return.