Bound by Vows

Chapter-11

Payal’s POV

I was late for the meeting. First thing is restaurant is very far from the college. Aunty messaged me with

the details early in the morning.

My college is in North Campus while our meeting is in South Delhi!!!

Ughh!!! Anyway I reached the place at 4:15. As far as I have understood him, I can say he will definitely

pass me a taunt for coming late!!!

I asked Amu to accompany me but she shrugged the idea by saying what she will do in this meeting...

Well she was right somehow but don't know why i am being nervous today...

I looked at the restaurant... It would be very expensive!!! Great!!!

I reached the reception to enquire the table number.

"Hi, there is a reservation in the name of Mr. Kabir Khurana. Can you please tell me details" i asked

politely to the receptionist

"Yes mam, give me a minute" she said while checking her system.

"Table No. 8. Go straight then take right... it would be the last table in the second row" she guided

"Thank you" i thanked her and moved to the table.

I slowly walked.

Table is already visible to me now and a man was already sitting there with his back on my side.

My nervousness increased with the distance between us decreased.

You can do this!!! I chanted in my mind again and again.

I reached in front of him. He was busy in his phone while typing something with his head down. I was

not able to see his face yet!!!

"Mr Khurana???" I asked politely.

He stopped his typing and slowly lifted his face towards me with a shocking expression probably.

Shocked? But why?

I again glanced at him while trying to figure out the reason behind his expression. For a second, I was

paused looking at the handsome guy looking like a model coming out of the magazine, white shirt with

black pants were complementing his personality. A tight jaw with pinkish lips and honey brown eyes

were gazing me with a surprised face.

I cleared my throat to gain his attention...

"Mr. Khurana" I called him again.

He came out of his trance whatever he was in and sat straight with a emotionless face while asking the

stupid question.

"Are you the proposal girl??" He asked.

Nerve of this man!!! This sounds insulting!!! The way he asked. I have a name for god sake...

"Yes!!!" I answered while ignoring my rebel side for refusal.

"You came very early" he mocked me ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

See i told you!

"Vo actually...I started explaining but he cut me in between.

"I don't have much time. Have a seat and just finish this crap asap" He said no ordered me in not so

polite way.

Why is he behaving like this? Okay fine, I am late, still he doesn’t got a right to talk rudely with me.

I am already hating him. Anyways I sat on the opposite chair.

"So, you have read my letter already" he stated the fact.

Okay!!! Direct to the point...

I nodded.

"And you are ready inspite of the conditions I kept" he said

I again nodded. What has happened to my vocal cord. I am only nodding nothing else...

"So, why are you ready for this proposal. As I have already stated that I don't need a wife but a mother

to my daughter" he asked me while narrowing his eyes.

What should I answer. Even I don't know why i agree to this proposal!!!

Luckily, waiter interrupted our talks.

"How may I help you, Mam" Waiter asked while looking at me completely ignoring him.

I was about to say nothing but Mr. Arrogant beat me in this.

"If you are done with your staring, you can leave and send someone else" he said sternly while

shooting daggers at the poor waiter.

What is his problem??? Now he has a problem with the poor guy. I mean he was asking politely...

Or did it offend his ego that he asked me first!!!

The waiter immediately left with scared look and within a minute another came. This time an old man..

"Good evening, Can I have your order please" he asked politely

"One Black coffee without sugar" he ordered

Eww!!! I hate Coffee that too black and without sugar...His taste is complementing his personality...

Waiter turned towards me to take my order.

This time I picked up the menu from the table and glanced the list.

"One lemonade please" i ordered this as it was least expensive among others.

He nodded & went away. I turned towards him who was already gazing no staring me with calculative

eyes.

I raised my eyes a little in a questioning manner.

"I am waiting" he said

For what???

Then it clicked me...He is waiting for my answer which was interrupted earlier.

I composed myself before answering and said

"I... I agreed because I didn't find any reason to deny it!!!" I answered idiotically.

He raised his one eyebrow and turned his one side lip upward while forming a smirk on his face.

Arrogant!!!

"That means you are okay being a mother and never got a right of wife in your entire life" he asked

I nodded because this is what I want. Not ready to give any husband rights to him. So, it will be a win-

win situation for me!!!

First ma would be free from this tension being me unmarried and second I would not have to worry

about these things.

But before that I have to tell him my points and also share my past!!!

"I also have certain conditions which you will have to agree" I announced

He raised his eyebrows but nodded his head allowing me to continue.

I was about to start but he interrupted.

What is his problem?? Let me speak at least!!!

"Before you start first let’s introduce ourselves. As we didn't had proper introduction. I am Kabir

Khurana and you are???" He said while extending his hand for a handshake.

What is the need of Introduction? We already know each other’s name. But anyway I extended my

hand slowly while introducing myself.

"I am Pa-" I stopped midway due to the electric shock which ran through my body as my palm meets

his. I hurriedly leave my hand from his grip and placed it on my lap.

What was that??

"I am Payal Mehra" I completed again. Although I wanted to add its nice meeting you out of courtesy

but I didn't coz it is not a nice meeting.

"Now continue with your conditions" he ordered.

What is wrong with him? Why is he dominating me???

"First of all, I will continue working after marriage" i announced

"Then how will you take care of my daughter" he shoot his question instantly.

"Why, have you never seen women being working??? They can handle both home and their work very

well" I said feeling offended by his question.

"I want your full attention on my daughter. But if you will work, then how will it be possible...And as far

as money is concerned, you will get that for your personal expenses!!!" He said arrogantly.

"As far as I know she would also have her school. Right??? And my job is 9 to 3 mostly, as I am a

lecturer in college. So, I guess it won't be an issue for you" I countered.

He nodded finally

"Okay fine!!! Next???" He asked

"I won't entertain you being a smoker or drunker" I stated straightforwardly coz I hate person who

smoke and drink often. I mean occasionally its fine but I don't want to be a wife of a drunker or a chain

smoker.

"Yo-" he started but interrupted by waiter who came up with our order. He carefully placed our order

and left.

"It’s my life. You have no right to interfere and comment what i do or not" he said in angry tone.

"Fine!!! But don't come in front of me while smoking or drinking" i said

"Okay...Next!!!" He asked rudely while sipping his coffee...

I really want to leave now as I am not liking him. I can't stand him for one minute, then how will i my

whole life.

But then ma's face came in my mind and I refrain myself to leave.

After calming myself I glanced him and started again.

"As you want me to be loyal to this marriage, I expect the same from you" I said with a serious face.

I placed this condition because although we won't share a relationship of husband and wife but

marriage is scared bond and i don't want in future due to his extra activities, my name would be

spoiled.

"You are joking right!!! As far as i know that is my life and i won't move according to your wish" he

barked

Heights of Hypocrisy!!!

"Okay, then don't expect the loyalty from my side too" i said calmly.

Although i would never do such things. But I need him to understand this!!!

"Fine, as your wish" he announced annoyingly.

I grinned and last but not the least my past...

I have find a solution to this. That way ma's promise will be kept intact and i will easily tell him my

truth!!!

The Letter!!! I got this idea from him...Thanks to him for this.. As he can send me a letter with his

condition, i can also do the same.

That way promise would not be broken as i promised ma i will not say any words from my mouth.

So, here i am not saying anything from my mouth, i am writing everything!!!! Right???

Anyway i started again to deliver my letter to him before he take any decision...

"I also want to say something else" i said nervously.

I took a sip of my lemonade to calm my senses while he nodded me to continue.

"I want you to read this let-" my voice stopped with the loud voice of another person.

"Daddyyy"