9. Blossoming Feelings

DIYA

"Do you know that falling sick so frequently isn't normal?"

Rajveer's words made me chuckle and I couldn't control it. Due to that, he looked at me.

"Sir, many people in this world have weak immunity and that's why they do fall sick frequently. I think I do have weak immunity that's why," I answered.

"Yeah, but 104° fever isn't something anyone can get every month," he reasoned.

"Sir, you live in this fancy, posh house with all the facilities available, and cleanliness maintained. You're having a hygienic environment. While I live in a slum, a one-room house, a drain with flowing dirty water right behind my house and other unhygienic conditions. Falling sick is easy for me," I answered with a calm smile.

"Still, you should visit a doctor and have a proper checkup," he responded.

I looked at him, he looked worried about me and I don't know why, but that made me smile.

"You don't have to worry about me, sir. You should take care of your health right now. Or else I won't be able to handle crying Ved anymore," I pouted.

I need to divert his mind from this topic.

"You handle Ved, just perfectly," he replied.

"How can you say that? It's been two weeks of my service," I politely replied to him.

"Those two weeks were the hardest two weeks of Ved's life," he replied.

And then, once again, my eyes were stuck at his black orbs. I couldn't move my gaze from him. 

I don't know what's wrong with me and why do I shamelessly stare at him, but looking at him in this way, it gives me comfort and peace. I don't know why, but it feels like there is someone for me in this world and for that instance, I don't even care the fact that the someone is somehow forbidden for me.

I keep on staring at him, and then, something surprised me. For the first time, Rajveer was staring at me too. It felt like he was looking deep into my eyes, and that's something I never expected from him. The way he was looking at me, it made my heartbeats fasten and I couldn't comprehend, what was that look? But before I get up from my seat and move from the place I am in, I should move my eyes from my boss, which I was unable to do. And now, his gaze was making me nervous.

"Sir," I mumbled.

"Hmm?" He responded, without even moving his gaze away from me.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" I asked him after gathering some amount of courage.

"Why? Have I asked you why you keep on looking at me?" He replied.

"No," a gasp escaped from my mouth.

We kept on staring at each other, and I wouldn't deny the fact, but the exchange of looks, it felt romantic. Like there was some pure romance and genuine feelings.

But then, my subconscious constantly reminded me one thing, he isn't for me, he isn't the right man and above all, this is forbidden.

I immediately got up from the bed and looked in another direction. I could clearly comprehend that he was surprised by my sudden action.

"What happened?" He curiously asked me.

"I need to go. I'm getting late," I replied to him and immediately walked out of the room.

The moment I got out, I rushed towards the washroom and locked myself in. And then, I went to the basin and splashed water on my face and looked at myself in the mirror.

I was blushing.

That gaze by Rajveer made me blush and I didn't know the reason behind it. I could see my cheeks turning slightly pinkish as a never-ending smile was carved in my lips. I couldn't help but could feel the time I spent with Rajveer right now.

It wasn't wrong, it was pure. We didn't touch each other or even held hands, it was just pure eye contact, but then, it was beautiful, intimate and romantic. 

And then, I realized one thing, I am developing feelings for a man who has a son. I am falling for Rajveer Raichand.

The feeling about falling for someone gave me butterflies in my stomach. The feeling was so beautiful and precious that even if I try, I can't explain it. I just can say one thing, I am in love with this feeling.

As I smiled and thought about falling for Rajveer, I wiped my face dry with a towel and then walked out of the washroom. I went to Ved's room and noticed he was sleeping peacefully. I looked at the time, it was 8:30 pm and I should leave now.

As I was walking out of the mansion, I noticed a servant walking toward Rajveer's room with a tray of food. 

Oh shit! I forgot to inform him about his medicines. I turned around and rushed towards his room behind the servant. As the servant entered the room and kept the food on the table and was about to away. I entered the room with the full intention of scolding him.

"Hey, you," I wasn't going to refrain from scolding the servant.

"Yes?" He asked, confusingly looking at me.

"You brought dinner for sir. Won't you inform him that you brought dinner and tell him that please have it? You just kept the plate and you're walking away?" I shouted at him.

"Actually..."

"Diya." Before the servant could say anything, Rajveer took my name, making him stop giving any explanation.

I looked at him, or I can say I glared at him.

"It's fine. He has been doing this for years. So trust me, and I have seen him keeping the food on the table, so I was going to have it anyhow," he spoke in a loving manner with a smile on his face.

Damn! That smile, it made me nervous once more. I immediately moved my gaze away from him, because if I kept staring at him, I won't be able to control myself anymore.

"Oh, okay. Sorry, Sir," I reply him and was about to turn around when I heard his voice again.

"By the way, I thought you were gone," he spoke.

"I was. I returned to tell you about the medicines," I tell him and walked towards the side table of the bed where the medicines were kept.

As I walked, I could see Rajveer gesturing to the servant to go away that he happily followed. I felt nervous, knowing the fact that I have admitted my growing likeness towards him.

"After food, you have to take these tablets and then..." I kept on explaining Rajveer while he was looking at me, making me nervous.

"Diya, can you serve me the food, please. I am feeling weak," he spoke as I kept the medicines aside.

"Yeah! Sure," I agreed and walked towards the tray to serve the food on a plate.

After I served the food on a plate, I walked towards him and handed over the plate to him.

"Now, I should leave," I muttered and turned around.

But the moment, I was about to leave, he held my wrist. I looked at him.

"Come, sit beside me," his voice was husky.

I nodded and sat beside him.

"I'm sure, you haven't had anything since you're here?" He asked me.

I looked at him due to his sudden unexpected question. 

"Sir?" I gasped.

"What? Answer me?" He was looking at me in a caring manner.

I couldn't help, but nod in denial.

"I knew it," he sighed as he forwarded the plate towards me.

"Have it," he ordered me.

I looked at him in complete surprise. His actions made me feel speechless.

"Sir, this is your dinner. You should have it because you're sick. I will eat after reaching home," I told him because I couldn't understand. 

Why would he share his food with me?

"Diya, there is plenty of food for two. So have it," he told me and I kept on looking at him because I was too much hesitant.

"You won't listen to me," he nodded as he tore a piece of the chappati and fed it to me without any warning. 

And that was my second surprise. Rajveer Raichand fed me with his hands? Am I dreaming? Or this is the reality?

As I thought about it, he fed me one more bite and then handed over the plate to me. 

"Now, hold the plate," he ordered me.

I immediately accepted his orders because I was in no state to understand what was happening. I just kept on looking at his actions as he got out of the bed and served himself food on a different plate and sat on the bed once more.

"Let's have dinner together," he spoke with a smile. 

I couldn't help but smile at his caring gesture and nod. This was something unusual for me because never have I been asked for food in my life.

Yeah, that's true, I have never been asked to eat. Since I was on the heavier side, no one, not even my own mother cared if I have eaten or not. Baba used to care for me, but now, in the condition he is in, he is unable to do so. People assumed that I would eat on time because if I didn't, I wouldn't be fat. But maybe, they have no idea, I have spent several nights hungry and deprived of food.

I felt overwhelmed by the care Rajveer showered on me. Yeah, it seemed like nothing, but it was a huge thing for me because he was the one to do that. I smiled blissfully as I continued to eat.

And then, we had dinner together, while we chatted and giggled.

After an hour,

Rajveer's bodyguard dropped me home and I knocked on the door of my house. Bhaiya opened the door and looked at me surprisingly. I was twenty minutes late.

"Diyu, why are you so late?" He asked me.

"Oh, nothing. It's just my boss had a fever so," I answered as I kept my bag aside.

"Okay. I am going to sleep as I have to leave for work tomorrow at 6:00 am. Maa and baba have already slept, and maa had asked you to wash the dishes," he informed me while locking the door and I nodded at his words.

After informing me, he went inside to doze off while I walked towards the kitchen to do the dishes. As I looked at the messed up kitchen, with empty utensils that needed to be washed. I noticed one thing, that made me cry.

There was no food left for me in the house.

ANONYMOUS

"Any information about Rajveer Raichand after the death of his beloved wife? How is he mourning her" I asked my informer on the phone.

"No. In fact, he seems completely fine, he didn't even care about his death," the informer respond.

Wow! That's a new thing. Ten years of the nuptial bond, and Rajveer didn't cry for his wife. Did I do a mistake by killing Leena? Poor, Ved, he has to suffer a lot now.

"Okay. Anything else?" I asked.

"Yeah. Sir has appointed a young girl to take care of Ved. And that girl, along with taking care of Ved, takes good care of sir as well," his information surprised me.

The man of morals is now deviating from his morals?

"Okay! What's the girl's name?" I asked, hoping to get a response.

"Diya."