chapter 83

After sending his right-hand man away, grey contacted Swetha.

"Hello"

Grey remained silent.

"Who is this?", This time her tone turned serious.

"It's me"

"So you're name is me. What a unique name"

Grey is damn sure that she recognized his voice. Her tone is just like how she mockingly interact with him. Other than her no one would dare to speak to him like that.

"So you don't know who am I. Fine let me remind you. somedays before we were in Miller mansion, that time you were hanging on my shoulder and I_"

"What do you want, Grey ?"

"I'm glad you can recognize me just with my voice. Coming Saturday care to join me to a party"

"Sorry busy"

"I'm sure you would love to accompany me"

"Not interested. Goodbye "

"You_"

Line ended.

Grey blinked. This is the first time someone hung up his call.

When he redialed, he found out that she blocked his number.

Grey:"  "

He is speechless. Is she a small kid or is he a stranger? Why is she just like that blocked his number? Even though that stranger part is slightly true.

Fine. He will make her voluntarily unblock his number.

Saturday ,Morning at 7

Wearing tight yoga pants and a t-shirt, With a cup of hot lemon+honey drink in her hand,priya stood on the balcony enjoying the morning NY view. Even though it's very cool outside, her intense workout for half an hour made her feel warm.

She closed her eyes happily and inhaled a deep breath. Without any tension of her past, standing on the 23rd floor, drinking a hot drink in this cool weather felt like peaceful heaven for her.

"Madam heroine rasichadhu podhum konjam enakkum coffee kondu varadhu ", Swetha shouted from inside.

(Madam heroine, enough enjoying the view, can you care to bring me coffee now)

Priya turned and looked at Swetha who is sprawled like a cockroach on the floor.

"Nope. Not until you tell me where you have been for the whole day"

"What!! I already told you right I was overworking in office"

"But I already told you Right I know that you didn't go to the office yesterday"

"What proof do you have? Only evidence speaks", Swetha confidently sat Indian style on the floor.

"Yesterday, Adam called me and asked me how is your fever now?", Priya smirked.

Shit. Swetha was confident that Adam wouldn't contact Priya. But this man has this much guts huh. Did he already recover from heartbreak?

Priya snapped her fingers at Swetha, "What are you daydreaming about? Since the time you heard about my uncle's death, you have been behaving too mysteriously"

"What did I do?", Swetha innocently showed her puppy eyes.

"Don't try to trick me", Priya poked her forehead.

"Ahhhhh", Swetha shouted, exaggerating her pain, and sat on the nearby couch.

"You've been coming home late frequently. Whenever you get a phone call you're automatically moving away from me and picking it. What are you hiding from me swetha?"

"I_I didn't hide anything from you", Swetha said and took Priya's phone which is lying beside her.

"Seriously, do you think you can hide_"

~ring~ ~ring~

"Woah as always great timing. Your demon is calling ", Swetha wiggled Priya's phone playfully.

"Swetha, give me my phone", Priya ran towards Swetha.

"Nope", Swetha stood up and ran away.

"Please Swetha, if I didn't take his phone soon means", he will demand more kisses as compensation which she can't say to Swetha.

"What he will do "

"Please swetha", Priya ran behind Swetha who's now circling the living room.

"Alrighty. Tell me you will trust me "

"Fine. I'll trust you. Please swetha", Priya pleaded with puppy eyes.

"Here", Swetha gave in.

After getting her phone from Swetha," Swetha I trust you but I'm not trusting your action", Priya shouted and ran inside her room.

She immediately attended the call, "hello"

"Why your breath is so unsteady?", Damon questioned.

His voice is a little more husky and manly.

"I just did my workout"

"Oh...Why you picked the call so late? I need compensation"

When did this great CEO become so childish?

"Ummma", Priya smooched on her phone.

"Ugggg. I want the real one baby. Shall I come to your home to get it "

"Not a chance. Anyway, we're going to meet evening right. "

"You're so mean"

"Are you in office"

"Yes. I came early to free my time to spend it with you"

"Did you take breakfast", Priya sat on her bed.

"Yeah"

"Did you sleep properly yesterday? When did you come to the office today? Time is just 7:20"

" Baby, when did you start nagging like my mom"

"Answer my question otherwise you won't be getting any kisses for one week"

"Baby, you shouldn't think about such a cruel punishment. The answers are  yes, yes "

Priya chuckled. She can imagine his pouting expression, "Damon I'm telling for your good. Recently only you became sick due to overwork. You need to take good  care of your health"

"I know babe. I'll take care of myself for you. I already ordered the dress which you should wear for today's party. It will be delivered around 3"

"Damon, that is unnecessary. I already have good dresses here. Why are you wasting money?"

"It's my right to spend money on my girl. If I'm not spending on you then why else do you think I'm earning so much"

"Seri seri. I mean fine" (ok)

"Good. Be ready at 5 . I'll pick you up. Now like a good girl give me a goodbye kiss"

"Ok. Is this a habit of you to collect kisses for everything", but eventually she started to like it.

"Even though I want to do more. I can only collect kisses for now", Damon sighed.

"You_", Priya smooched again on the phone, "ummaaa"

"Babe, When I meet you I'll collect these two kisses along with the compensation. bye "

Seriously this man. He's like collecting kiss debts from last birth also.

2:30 pm

After eating Light lunch, Priya and Swetha lounged lazily in the living room.

"Priya, when are you leaving for the party?"

"At 5.Swetha, what is your plan today?"

"Nope.No plan. Naan veetla nalla saaptu saaptu thunga poren. Hey Priya I forgot to ask you, for which party you're going?" ( I'm gonna nicely eat and sleep in the home)

"Oh, I'm going to some rus_"

~ding dong~

"It must be the delivery. I'll go and see", Priya rushed out to open the door.

A man stood outside with a large parcel covering his whole face.

Priya took it and walked in.

"Wait I'll open", Swetha sprang up from her seat and enthusiastically opened the package.

"Wowwwwww this dress is so gorgeous"

"OMG this dress is designed by the famous designer of NY", Swetha exclaimed looking at the designer card, "it must cost millions"

"What!!!!", Priya exclaimed.

"he can afford it. Come on Priya, let's dress you up. I'm so excited", Swetha pulled Priya inside.

After 2 hours.

"Innikku andha demon sethaan ", Swetha evilly smirked looking at the splendidly dressed up Priya.

(Today that demon is dead)

~ring~

"You already came. Nope, I'll come down myself"

After hanging up the call she turned to Swetha, "Swetha, I'll be back soon. Be good and stay safe at home ok", she said standing at the door with a phone in one hand.

"Yeah yeah. You too be safe .stay with your Damon don't go anywhere. Even though I know he won't stay away from you  ", Swetha winked at her.

Priya glared playfully at her and walked out of the apartment carefully.

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After closing the apartment door, next second swetha sprinted towards her wardrobe.

"Thank God, this demon came a little earlier otherwise she won't have time to get ready"

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Ramesh looked at his boss who is anxiously looking at the entrance camera of the party.

It's already obvious that she's gonna come with her lover.

He doesn't know what scary face the upgraded international devil will make. It's best to stay away from him for a time being.

Without making single noise, Ramesh slowly stood up from his chair.

"Ramesh"

"Yes, boss ", he sat back on his chair with force.

"Where is she? Why she's not yet here", he asked without taking his eyes of the surveillance camera.

The party starts at 4. Now time is around 4:35. Since they are the main characters they will come late.

"They may be on the way, boss"

"They?"

'Unakku theriyadhu.invitation kuduthadhu Damon ku avan Vara maattana', Ramesh lamented in his mind.

(so you don't know. We have given the invitation to Damon, obviously won't he come?)

"I mean she, boss"

"Hmmm"

"Boss, one urgent nature call I'll be back boss" when his boss nodded Ramesh almost sprinted out of the room.

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Back to Priya:

These dresses good to see but so difficult to manage. priya lamented and walked inside the elevator.

The elevator stopped at the 11th floor, outside stood two American young men. Their eyes widened looking at Priya.

Priya nervously fidgeted with her phone. She knew  this dress is so eye catchy that she can even walk on the red carpet and she totally  looks out of place but why are they staring at her like that.

She cleared her throat.

They awkwardly averted their gaze and walked in.

They both look like teenagers.

When they reached the ground floor, Priya slowly walked out followed by those two teenagers.

She's already walking very slow why are they walking even slower.

She increased her pace.

Coming out of the apartment, she saw Damon magnificently standing near a white Rolls-Royce ghost, unintentionally Priya's face blossomed with a beautiful smile.

"Hmmm..excuse me ", Not hearing the words of those teenagers behind her, Holding the hems of her dress Priya happily bounced to Damon.

This chapter is too long so split it into two. The next one I'll update most probably today night or tomorrow.