Chapter 33

Tara Pov

"Strip" The devil commanded, still with his eyes cold and solemn face.

I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion.

"Huh?" I asked, surprised.

"Remove your clothes."He again ordered.

Remove my clothes!!??

"Huh Devil, why would I remove my clothes?" I asked sharply, all my bravery rushing through my body as I wondered why I would get undressed?

Moreover, he is a boy. Why would I remove my clothes in front of him !?

He looked at his left side with agitated face and then again turned his head to look at me with a scowl. Arms crossed over his chest as his cold gazes left me confused.

"Did you see there something ?" He pointed to his left side with his finger and slight shake of his head towards that direction. With baffled mind, I turned to look at the direction, only to find nothing.

Had he gone mad?

Very carefully, I looked at his face. With my widen eyes and slightly gaped mouth, I stared at him as I leaned towards him slightly, while still sitting on the bed, trying to figure out what he wants to indicate.

Had he gone mad?

"What are you looking at !?" He snapped suddenly, making me flinched.

"I was figuring you out." I said each word slowly and softly as I carefully looked at him. He still has that agitated look.

"What did you not understand? I asked you to strip !" He snapped again.

He looked agitated.

"Strip? " My confused voice agitated him more.

"Get undress !!" He screamed.

" Means get naked!? That too in front of you? Why? You are male anyway. Why would I remove my clothes in front of you?" I asked, slightly confused. Frustration was evident in my voice as I was not getting why did he want me to do that.

My question agitated him more and he rubbed his forehead furiously as he turned his head upwards, looking at the ceiling with same irritating look.

"Are you planning to sleep on my bed with these clothes on?"He snapped. His sharp agitated gaze again landed at me.

"Huh!" I was still confused.

"God! Why did you have to put this stupid girl beside me?" He cursed in a frustating manner, the same scowl etching at his face.

This time, with the furious gaze he ordered, " Get out of my bed."

"Why would I? Your bed is so comfy. I am enjoying it." I stated with my soft yet confused voice.

" You dumb girl! Are you planning to sleep with these clothes on? Why did you not changed yet? Get to that bathroom door over my left side and take shower. But before that get out of my bed. NOW !" He yelled furiously.

I flinched. Why he have to shout all the time like a devil!?

With uncertain moves, I slowly slipped out of the bed and made my way to the bathroom door without making anymore noises.

"Wait" He stopped me from behind, making me halt.

I turned to look at him with my questioning gaze.

"Where are your clothes?" He asked with the same dangerous scowl on his face.

"Uhh... In.. In the almirah." I replied, staring at him with my slight fearful eyes. I gulped as his agitation grew more on his face.

"Do you want to wear clothes tonight? Or are you planning to sleep naked, without any clothes?" He asked grimly.

I pursed my lips as I looked at him with my narrowed eyes.

" Do you have any brain?" He asked, as he seems to get I was not going to reply him.

"Ofcourse yes!" I said casually, "Everyone have brain. Afterall, brain is very important internal functioning organ. No one can survive without brain." I replied the same thing which I learned from Vimla Masi, when she was teaching me about our body parts when I was younger.

He looked at me weirdly and then again turned his gaze away from me with that same irritated expression, muttering something inaudible as he again turned around to look at me.

"You idiot! just take out something to wear and then go to the bathroom, take a shower and come out afterwards. Am I understood?" His eyes were serious. No hint of amusement, as his whole face screamed that he was controlling himself to burst out loud.

Something is not good.

Quietly, I went to the almirah, and saw my clothes were already there placed neatly. As quietly as I could, I picked my casual and turned to go to the bathroom.

After taking shower, when I came out, I saw something which made my heartbeat skipped a beat.

That devil was standing with his revolver in his hand, near the bedside table, as he smoothly run his fingers over his revolver, staring intently at it.

Swiftly his head turned towards me, smirking at me dangerously with that evil eyes like a devil, as he lifted his hand and pointed his revolver at me.

"Huuhhhhhh" I gasped.

My terrified face might have amused him more, as his smirk widens.

"Just few moments before you were giving me the great definition of the brain. You claimed to have brain. Should I check it out?" He said dangerously with that same evil glint.

I gulped. What is going on? I didn't make him angry. Did I?

My slightly gaped mouth and widen eyes stared at the gun. A shiver ran down my spine as I looked at the gun fearfully.

"H-How!?" I gulped, slightly shaking.

His smirk didn't waver a bit. My disheveled state amused him. He knew I was fearing him at this moment, because he was holding his gun, pointing it straight to my direction.

"By blowing off your brains out." I gasped as he said this dangerously. Evil glint could easily be identified in his eyes.

"That way, I would realise that you surely did have brain. Problem solve. What say?" He said lowly, a hint of amusement in his eyes was in sharp contrast to his stiff demeanour.

"But.. but, if you shoot me, then.. then.. I would be killed na..! I would die. Don't you think?" I gulped, my body was trembling and I looked at the gun horrified.

"Oh ! I didn't realise that. Hmm." He looked upwards, seems like he was thinking an alternative. But why would he want to see whether I have brain or not? And even if he wants, then may be there could be some other alternatives?

"You don't believe Vimla Masi?" I asked him confusedly.

He gaze turned towards me sharply, as he raised his eyebrows at me.

I continued, " My maasi is very intelligent. She taught me all these things when we were in the orphanage. Our internal body organ not only have brain but also heart, lung, stomach, liver, kidney..." I started counting on my fingers all the body organs which I learned in my young years but he cut me off. That frustration clearly made his way on his face again and that same dangerous scowl etched at his face.

"Shut up !" He shouted, which made me flinched suddenly.

" Not one more word from your mouth, or I will surely kill you right here." He threatened with his angry eyes.

I realised my state. Oh shit! I am in a locked room with the devil alone. What I was doing  before? He... he could kill me.

I gulped.

"You are not a naive girl what you want to show to everyone." He stated dangerously, " I know you are very clever girl. You talk foolish so that people would laugh at you, enjoy your company and get you away from your every mistake." His words were sharp as his eyes glared daggers at me.

"It was never an easy task for anyone to cross my mansion without anyone's help and you claimed to walk here on your own, directly in this very room, hiding away from everyone." His voice was an octave low, as he stared directly into my eyes. But my eyes only reflected confusion. I was not able to understand what did he want to say.

"Tell me, when you are going to break this facade, and may be I could let you walk out of here freely." Taking a step forward, his posture screamed dangers bells. My widen eyes looked at him fearfully, my body slightly trembling at his threatening demeanor.

"You... you are devil..  You won't let me walk away from here. I am not a fool. I know you are lying. You devil !" I gritted out fearfully.

He smiled.

His smile looked so contagious, yet so fake. His smile was evil. He wanted me to feel threaten by his presence.

"Look at you! You are just a bluffing kitten, ready to show  your fake claws. But do you know what.." And again, he directed his gun straight to my face," I don't bluff."

" Don't tempt me to kill you Tara. And don't you dare think, I am going to keep with your nonsense." Putting the gun away, " there is a couch, go and sleep there. Don't disturb my sleep." He stated calmly.

"Remember one thing Tara, you are not my wife, I don't accept you as my wife. Am I clear?" He asked dangerously, yet calmly.

I nodded, looking at him with my wide eyes.

Slowly making my way I creeped onto the couch quietly. Memories of my past flooded in my mind.

I remember my Vimla Masi telling me so many stories about prince and princess. She taught me so many things. She taught me how one day a prince would come into my life and would change my world from bad to good, and good to best.

I would be loved by him. He would care about me. He would bring this world to my feet. I was always in awe when I hear about those romantic stories from my Maasi, but now look at me how I am tied here to this devil.

I am sure this devil would harm me one day. Looking at his back from my lying posture on the couch I thought why he looks at me so weirdly when I talk to him about anything. I know what I say is right. My maasi taught me well. But he always looks so agitated with me. Is he the prince of my dream that Vimla Masi talked about?

No! he is the pure devil!

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Dear Readers!

This is to let you know that I read  whatever comments you post! Good or bad, encouraging or discouraging.

To be honest! I started this story few years back. And I am well aware that character like Tara do not exist. This story is pure fictional.

I stopped updating, not only due to busy life but also because when I read my own story, I feel that this story is way too childish. So who will even like to read this story?

But I am seeing that readers are still interested for this story which made me to again start putting my effort on this story.

I would look into this story and would try to give updates but again no promises!

Thanks

Sana