Chapter 25

Rameen

"It's been so many days since we have gone out together, what do you say about dining out in the new Thai restaurant?" Waleed asked me while driving home.

"Yeah, I have been thinking about that too," I replied to him.

Since Jeena had come to stay with us, we rarely got time alone with each other. I hadn't thought she might stay for such a long time.

She always hung out with us and used to keep us busy with something nearly every evening. We only were alone when we retired to the bedroom for sleeping.

"I wonder when Jeena will leave, I like her but that doesn't mean that my personal life is being overlooked because of her," Waleed said in an annoyed tone.

I didn't reply to him because I was thinking the same thing. Her presence was getting unbearable for me right now, but I avoided voicing my opinion, to Waleed, she was his cousin and good friend and I didn't want to offend him.

"I think we both need a break from work and the city," I told Waleed.

"Yeah, I was feeling the same thing, what do you say we go to our beach house this weekend?" Waleed asked after agreeing with me.

I looked at him startled, did he own a beach house? And why the hell he didn't tell me that before?

"Don't be mad at me babes, I am sorry it slipped my mind, it's an hour's drive from the city and you are going to love it," He stroked my thigh with one hand while holding the steering with the other.

How could I stay mad at him, when he was doing that to me? My anger had vanished and all my senses were concentrated on the movement of his hand on my thigh. I know Waleed had sensed how I felt and he teased me further by moving his hand upward on my thigh.

I didn't even realize we were home and Waleed had parked in the garage, my mind was still on the way his hand was moving above the fabric of the dress on my thigh.

He pulled me towards him and leaned and captured my lips, I was more hungry for him than I realized. He traced his tongue on my lip asking for permission to enter, which I granted gladly, he lifted me from my seat as if I weighed like a feather and placed me on his lap in a straddling position, as he pushed his seat behind.

We pulled as we both were short of breath, Waleed didn't lose any time as he started trailing kisses on my neck and jawline, I giggled as his stubble tickled my skin.

"Waleed, you need to shave, honey. Your stubble is spoiling the mood, though you look hot with it," I giggled again.

Waleed didn't pay me any heed and continued sucking at my neck, his hand traveled from my waist to my hips, pressing me closer to him.

I involuntarily started grinding against him, the friction felt so good, a groan escaped from his mouth, he was enjoying my actions.

"Waleed, stop it," I said giggling as he kept rubbing his face on my neck and cheek.

"Mia it's been so long when was the last time? Last weekend?" He said against my neck.

"I think so," I replied, his actions were making it difficult for me to concentrate.

"God, you smell so fucking good, I can never get enough of you," He said as he opened the topmost button of my button-up shirt.

I held his hand, no matter how much the idea excited me, I didn't want to be caught in the act by the house staff. Waleed looked at me with narrowed eyes, clearly annoyed by me, stopping him.

"Waleed, anyone can come here, I don't think it's a good idea," I said as I struggled to keep the hold on my shirt.

"The glasses are tinted, no one can see us," He nibbled on my lower lip.

"Ohhh really, even the front glass?" I asked in sarcasm.

"Mia, I just want to kick Jeena out, it's been two months now. When the hell is she planning to go back?" He leaned back and rested on the seat.

I was still sitting on his lap in a straddling position, and my back resting on the steering.

I cupped his face in my hands, he was frustrated, he had always got what he wanted, and whenever he had wanted. But Jeena was proving to be a pain in the ass.

"I am fed up too, but she is your friend, you just can't ask her to leave. Honey, I think we need to slow down, maybe it's a good thing. This keeps the fire in us burning, otherwise, we could get wearied of each other," I said gently stroking my thumb on his cheek.

"Mia, I can never get wearied of you, you don't have any idea how I feel about you, and how much I want you. I just can't get enough of you baby. I am taking you on a honeymoon, once Jeena leaves. No work, no commitments, and no relatives, just you and me,"  He leaned and kissed me.

His kiss was gentle as if he had all the time in the world, slowly moving his lips on mine, gently tugging and nibbling at my bottom lip.

He pulled from me after some time, though I wanted to keep going on, we would get late for dinner if we didn't stop. He gently placed me back on the seat as he removed his seatbelt and walked out of the car coming to my side and opening the door for me.

We walked in and were glad when we didn't find Jeena in the living room, it was a relief. We both hurried to the bedroom took shower and when we came back downstairs Jeena was waiting for us in the living room.

"You guys going out?" She asked as soon as we reached the bottom of the stairs.

"Yes, for dinner, it's been quite a long time, since we went out together," Waleed told her, pulling me closer to himself.

"But I told you that I was cooking the dinner for you," Jeena said furiously.

I passed Waleed a glance at her words, had Jeena told him and he forgot? Or was he deliberately trying to avoid her?

"Oh, I am sorry Jeena, it completely slipped from my mind," He replied blankly.

Jeena didn't say anything, she just ran up to her room, I called after her but she didn't stop. I heard the door of her room slam loudly.

"What the hell Waleed, how can you forget? I need to talk to her," I said as I left his side and started walking up the stairs.

"Mia, she will be okay, I think we should go," Waleed called after me.

I turned and gave him a sharp look, how can he act with such hostility. Jeena was his cousin, and best friend and she was our guest.

I saw Jeena crying as I entered her room, she was sitting on the edge of the bed, her eyes and nose were red due to crying, I felt guilty after seeing her like this, though I had nothing to do with it.

"Jeena, I am sorry, I didn't know that you had planned to cook dinner for us. And I had asked Waleed if we could go out for dinner. It has been a long time since we went out together," I don't know why I took the blame for the whole thing.

"It's okay, Mia, I can understand I have been staying for too long here, anyone would have got tired by now, you two are a newly married couple. I should have thought before I decided to stay with you," She replied wiping her tears.

Her words only increased my guilt, if only I had known that Waleed was deliberately trying to avoid her.

"Jeena it's not like that sweety, we enjoy your company. I had been so lonely before you came to stay with us. I am glad you are here, and you know Waleed is planning to go to the beach house this weekend. He is feeling guilty, that he couldn't spend enough time with you," I knew Waleed was going to hate me for this, but I didn't have any choice.

"Really?" Jeena asked me suspiciously.

"Yes, of course, I am going to ask Rania and Sheema to come along so that we could have a girl's night," I lied, after sensing her interest.

It was the least I could do for her, for how Waleed had behaved with her, a complete jerk. Even I knew how to behave with guests better than him, he was an arrogant asshole like before, the only difference was that I am in love with that asshole now.

I told her some jokes to cheer her up and after nearly half an hour I was able to convince her for dinner. We came to the living room, where Waleed was busy on his cell phone, with a bored expression on his face.

I gave him a death glare as we descended the stairs, his expressions changed immediately and he tried to look cheerful.

He joked with Jeena as I went into the kitchen and told the maid to set the table for dinner.

"Jeena, the food is amazing, I can't tell you how much I like it, "  I praised Jeena while eating.

She had made a lot of dishes, all favorites of Waleed, I felt even Waleed was enjoying the food, though he was upset that we couldn't go out for dinner but was acting normal because of Jeena.

"Thanks, Rameen. It's not a big deal, it must be known how easy cooking is, " She said humbly.

I laughed at her words and narrated my experiences in the kitchen with my mom and aunt. She looked startled to know that I sucked at cooking.

"But, Waleed loves homemade food, he is such a big fan of my mom's cooking," Jeena said looking at Waleed in a surprised tone.

"Yeah, that's why I have hired the best chef in the town," Waleed said as he shrugged his shoulder.

Her words stuck in my mind, I know Waleed is a foodie and I had never made him breakfast. Before Jeena was here he used to make breakfast on the weekend, and since Jeena was staying with us we have asked the cook to make breakfast on weekends.

"But Waleed," Jeena tried to say something but was interrupted by Waleed.

"Jeena," His tone held a warning.

I saw Jeena give a cold stare and then she focused her attention on the food. I was feeling a little awkward, I know Waleed had stopped Jeena from making any comment on me but I still was feeling degraded.

I realized my mom was right that I didn't have a single quality that was required to be a good wife. And I don't know why Waleed loved me? Did he love me or was it just an infatuation?

I agree we have great chemistry in bed, we both love experimenting and I was as insatiable for him as he was for me. But was it enough for a wife to be just good in bed? What else did I have in me to be married to a man like Waleed, who was nearly perfect in everything?

He was better than me even in cooking, and I didn't find even a single quality in me of a good wife. Is Waleed really happy with me? Will his love wear off as his desire for me to die?

There were so many questions in my mind right now, I felt like I was looking at Jeena for the first time, she was a walking example of how a girl is meant to be.

She was beautiful, qualified and today I found out she was a wonderful cook, she was amicable and well behaved unlike me. She made friends easily and was so charming and bubbly. Waleed should have been with someone like her, who would have taken care of him and his home, who would have cooked for him and have raised his kids to perfection.

I was feeling self-conscious for the first time in my life, Jeena and Waleed tried to engage me in a conversation but I excused myself saying that I was having a headache.

Waleed came to the bedroom after nearly half an hour, he looked at me carefully as I lay on the bed wondering for how long will Waleed be attracted to me, and after that what will happen?

"Mia, baby you okay?" He asked me as he sat on the edge of the bed beside me.

I looked at him, he was truly beautiful, his grey eyes were fixed on me, as he tried to search my face for any expression. I tried to keep my face as blank as I could, but I know it was difficult to hide my feelings from his intense gaze.

An unknown fear of losing him gripped my heart, I had not realized till that moment how much I loved him and how terrifying the thought of losing him was.

"Baby, I love you, for what you are," He held my hand in his.

He pulled me on his lap and wrapped his arms around me, he didn't say anything just kept inhaling my scent. I didn't realize but tears had started gathering in my eyes and were soaking his shirt. He pulled me away from him and looked at me startled when he felt the wetness on his chest.

"I am sorry, I know I am not good enough for you," I said looking at my hands in my lap.

" Mia my love, you are the best thing that ever happened to me, I am so lucky that I have someone like you who is so pure so innocent. I can read all your feelings on your face. You never pretend to be what you are not, like other girls, you are too honest for your own good, do you know that", He said the last sentence with a mischievous smile.

I smiled back at him, how did he know how to say all the right words to make me feel better?

"Baby, always keep smiling like this, I love my bubbly and stubborn Mia," He pinched the tip of my nose.

"Waleed, I asked Jeena to come to the beach house with us, I also told her that I was going to invite Sheema and Rania too. She was hurt by your behavior, and I thought that it was the best way to cheer her up. I am sorry I ruined our plan," I said with guilt.

" It's okay Mia, Jeena already told me about it after dinner, I think you are right, I shouldn't have behaved with her like that, but I am not used to being nice when I am frustrated," He replied honestly.

I took his hand in mine and gently massaged his knuckles, I knew he was habituated to get what he wants, but due to Jeena, he was getting frustrated.

"What do you say, I give you a BJ to decrease your frustration," I asked teasing him.

"Only a saint won't get tempted by an offer like that," He replied smiling, keeping his hand on his heart and faking to fall on the floor.

Waleed

I had come to pick Mia up from her office and was waiting in the parking lot, across the street, when I saw her coming out of the building. She was about to cross the road when a guy approached her, she cried in excitement when she saw him and nearly threw herself on him.

I was shocked and beyond furious, the territorial and possessive male surfacing from inside me and he didn't like what he saw. She had pulled away from him after a few seconds, but I still didn't like that she hugged a man that was not me.

I slid out of the car slamming the door in anger and my eyes fixed on Mia and that guy. I don't know how I crossed the street and reach them, because all I was seeing was red.

Mia saw me when I was a few feet away from them, her eyes went wide, I always used to wait in the car for her, but today I had come out, she was sure to get startled.

"Babes," I exclaimed as I pulled her to me sliding my arm around her waist and kissing her forehead.

I didn't care if she shot me afterward, there was no way that I was leaving her side until this male was standing with her, whom she had hugged a few minutes ago.

" Riyaan, this is Waleed, my husband, Waleed this is Riyaan, my childhood friend and classmate," She introduced us.

I didn't like the reference childhood friend a bit, they were the ones to look out for. And the way he was looking at Mia, I wanted to snap his neck.

"Hello," He smiled, forwarding his hand to me.

"Hey," I replied dryly ignoring his hand.

I saw a look of embarrassment pass his face, Mia elbowed me in my ribs, to which I replied with another kiss on her cheek and pulled her closer to me.

"So Riyaan, never heard or seen you before," I sized him up.

He was a good-looking guy with an Athletic build and light brown eyes, his brown hairs were curly and he had grown them long, he was sporting a beard and he looked quite similar to Jon Snow from thrones.

"I was in the UK, doing my PG," He replied smiling with a British accent.

That explains it, the guy was Kit Harrington's fan, the character I disliked in thrones. For me, it was Jamie Lannister all the way.

"Well congratulations on your wedding, you stole the hottest girl from our batch," He gave Mia a wink.

If only Mia was not with me right now, I would have killed this bastard right then and there.

"Riyaan, stop teasing my husband," Mia replied laughing.

She knew how possessive I was for her, and I was sure she sensed my anger on the douche bag standing in front of us.

"Baby, we are getting late," I said, as I turned to face her, for the first time moving my eyes from that son of a bitch who was still ogling my wife.

"What about coffee, I hope you can spare time for at least a coffee," Riyaan interrupted us.

"Bastard," I thought bitterly.

"Actually, some other time. Right now we are getting late and we have some commitment for the evening," I replied before Mia could say anything.

"Lunch then, tomorrow? I will pick you, Mia," He had a wicked smirk on his face.

"Sorry, but we are meeting with a client tomorrow for lunch," I said in a cold tone.

The guy was not backing off and neither was I. She was mine and he had the nerve to ask her for lunch in front of me. I don't know what they had in the past, but now she was my wife and in no way, I was going to allow this man around her.

"Riyaan, I will give you a call when I will be free, then we can catch up on the past two years," Mia spoke, sensing the rising tension between us.

"Very well then, take care babes," He said, as he took her hand in his and gave her a handshake.

I wanted to snatch away her hand from him. I wanted to give the guy credit he had balls, to touch my wife in my presence.

"See you then, love," He said as he waved and walked away from us.

"You are not seeing that man ever again," I snarled to Mia as soon as he left.

She looked at me annoyed, but I didn't care a bit. I was beyond furious, she was my wife and there was no way I was letting her keep any kind of contact with that fucker.

"Waleed, he is my friend and he was just teasing you when he saw you getting jealous," She said in annoyance.

"Mia, this isn't up for discussion," I replied in a cold tone as I guided her to the car, with my arm still wrapped around her waist.

"You are a complete jerk, you can't just dictate me like this", She slammed the door of the passenger seat as I entered the car, in anger.

I didn't reply to her, she was a fool if she thought that guy was just her friend because he considered her more than a friend. I have seen it in his eyes, the way he looked at her. I was a man and I could recognize in an instance in what way was any other man looking at a woman.

And I didn't like it a bit, the way he was looking at Mia, and I was surprised how didn't Mia notice that.

"That guy considers you more than a friend," I said sighing after a few minutes.

"Waleed, you are mistaken, I have known Riyaan since childhood, he is just a good friend and that is what he thinks about me," She replied frustrated.

"Mia you don't understand, the way he was looking at you is not supposed to be the way a friend should look," I said agitatedly.

"And how do you know that?" She asked turning to face me.

I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself, I didn't want to argue with her, which could lead to a fight.

"Because it is the way I look at you," I said running the fingers of my left hand through my hair.

She didn't say anything for a while and just kept looking at me stunned, I was sure she was not expecting this answer from me.

" I am so sorry Mia, but it's the truth and I don't know why you didn't notice that yourself," I added.

"You are just imagining things, you are just being possessive and territorial. The Alpha male inside you is making you imagine all this stuff," She replied after some time.

"Mia it's not my imagination, believe me, that guy thinks of you as more than a friend," I softened my tone, careful not to offend her.

I didn't want any kind of bitterness between me and Mia because of that guy, I couldn't live without her even for a day. I felt like my breath would stop, if I didn't speak to her on call every hour when we were at work, no matter how busy I was, I would at least text her every hour.

"I don't know Waleed, I have never thought of him as more than a friend and I never thought he could think about me in any other way than that," She sighed.

"Baby, you are too innocent, you can't see the masks people put on their faces in this world," I replied stroking her cheek with my hand.

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