CH 8 || No one messes with what's mine

Namit

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I reached the venue of the party earlier as I was the organiser. As the clock struck 7 p.m people started joining and my eyes were searching only for her. I was getting anxious and the thoughts of her not coming to the party clouded my mind.

"Namit, come here son." Dad called me and I went to him. He introduced me to none other than Samaira's parents. I greeted them and was soon introduced to all her family members except her. My thought of her not coming to the party was becoming a reality but when dad asked Arvind uncle "Where is Samaira?" to which uncle replied, "She will be here shortly with her friends." and after hearing that I sighed in relief. I called Aditi to inform her about the backside entrance so that Samaira doesn't have to face the paparazzi at the front gate, which will only make her feel uncomfortable. I went to second floor as that was totally arranged for youngsters. I was getting anxious and my eyes were glued to the gate.

"Dude you need to calm down. They have come and Aditi texted me that they are searching for Samaira's parents." Arjun said trying to calm me down.

I waited and still no sign of her so I decided to go down,"I can't wait anymore. I am going to meet her." I said to which Arjun replied,"And what will you say to her? Hi I am Namit Khanna, the rude playboy billionaire which you must be aware of,because that's all she knows about you." Arjun replied and I groaned in frustration, but he was right. She doesn't know the real Namit. She only knows the Namit Khanna who is portrayed as ruthless and playboy billionaire in the business magazines.

"Arjun is right Namit, that's not your plan.We know how much you are striving only to have a glimpse of her but you have to be patient. You can't go to her but I can. I will bring her here." Dhruv said to us and went downstairs.

I was busy chatting with Nitya and Riddhi and they were more anxious than me to meet Samaira. Riddhi was saying something when suddenly she stopped. Everyone was staring at the gate, I don't know what was there until I turned back only to find Samaira. There was no word which could describe how she was looking.It was so difficult to take my eyes off her, but I didn't want anyone else to look at her. At that moment I just felt that I should just take her away from here. I was not comfortable in people staring at her but she was more uncomfortable, and it didn't take me long to realize that it was the dress that making her uncomfortable. The dress which I bought for her in London and sent through Aditi.

I knew what I had to do to make her comfortable, I asked Nitya about the package I gave her to which she replied that it's in the private room which is near the balcony. I went there and finally found the package. The package had a stole matching Samaira's dress, I kept it thinking to give her if she might feel cold. I went outside the room and found most of them dancing but Samaira was not there. She was sitting on the couch but not alone and I could see how uncomfortable she was with the person who was sitting next to her.

I instantly went towards her, and I saw the man who was none other than my father's employee holding her wrist. The rage took over me and if Samaira would have not been there I would have killed him at that instant. I asked him to leave her hand and when he saw me he instantly left her not before apologizing but I will make sure he pays for what he did.

No one messes with what's mine.

He was gone but Sama was not fine. She was hyperventilating, I wrapped her in the stole and tried to calm her down. I gave her water to drink before offering my handkerchief to wipe her tears. It was second time in the whole day I saw her crying and it was hurting me more than anyone could imagine.I thought fresh air will help her so I took her outside with me and made her sit on the chair arranged around a round table at the corner and I sat in front of her. She didn't utter a word. I could clearly see that she was feeling so vulnerable. She was looking at the view outside which was visible through the balcony.

She was in deep thoughts. We sat there for 20 minutes without saying anything and then I saw her clutching the stole which made me realize that she was feeling cold so I asked her to go back with me without wasting a second. I got up and before I move she said thank you. She asked me how I knew her name, and I was absolutely not telling her the truth. So I told her that I will tell her after getting inside, I will have to lie obviously. I can't let the truth out because that's not part of my plan.

We went inside and everyone was looking at us, not looking but staring at us and our hands which we were holding. The stares were definitely not making Samaira comfortable and she tried to take her hand away but I tightened my grip and I found it the perfect opportunity to ask her to dance with me. Well that was more like a statement rather than a question. She didn't say anything and was staring into my eyes as if she was trying to see through it. I led her to the dance floor and she didn't even realize until the song changed into a slow one which was done by Rohit.

She looked around only to find out that we were on the dance floor. I took her one hand and put it on my shoulder and held another one in my hand. I put my other hand on her waist not before asking her because I thought she might not be comfortable but she nodded a yes. We were dancing to the rhythm and I could sense she was fighting with her inner self if she should say something or not.

"Say it." I said, because I wanted to know what was going in her little head."What?" she asked in confusion to which I replied, "You look like you are fighting the urge to say something but I want to know." and her eyes widened after hearing it. She must be thinking how did I know but it was clearly on her face that she wants to say something.

"I wanted to ask something. That man, he got scared when he saw you. Do you by any chance know him?" and I nodded in response and said, "He used to work for my father.""Used to?" she asked. "Yes, after tonight's incident I will make sure he loose his job.I will make him pay for what he did.""No, don't do that. I mean he was drunk and not in his right mind and also no damage was done. I am fine." she said.

"Drunk or not , no man is allowed to treat a woman like the way he did." I said to her to which she gave me a smile. Finally, I was waiting for it for so long. She smiled at me. I wish I could stop the time for now only to see her smiling face for as long as I can.

"You still didn't tell me that how do you know my name?"she asked and I gestured Rohit to change the song to the one which will make her stop asking questions. She loves that song. It is the same song on which we danced in the masquerade held in college.The song changed and we danced perfectly to the rhythm just like we did in the masquerade held in college. That was the first and last time I danced with a girl in a party. She still remember the steps.

Soon the song stopped and everyone was cheering. I took her to where our friends were.

"It seems like you guys don't need introduction.You both might have introduced yourselves to each other."Dhruv said to which I replied,"No we haven't." and before he could say anything further Ishaan came only to take my Sama away from me.

"Sammy, uncle is calling you." and he took her away. I was looking at her and soon she disappeared from my sight.

"You guys danced and didn't introduce yourselves. What does that mean?" Riddhi asked and I told them everything that happened when they were dancing."Why didn't you call us?" Rohit asked."Don't worry, I managed the situation." I replied to his question."Dad will be announcing soon about M.N.K Industries, let's go downstairs." Rohit said and we went there.

I found Samaira with my parents."Looks like the next part of the plan is being executed." Nitya said while beaming with happiness."Bhai I can't wait to make her my sister-in-law. I met her and really liked her. When are you getting married?" she asked and now was the time to reveal the part of the plan which was only I was aware of.

"In a month." I said and I received the response I was expecting,"What?" Arjun , Dhruv and Rohit nearly shouted."Really?" Nitya and Riddhi asked with excitement."Guys don't shout." I said to the boys."Don't shout? Are you crazy? How will you convince her and her family to get her married this soon?" Rohit asked me."I don't have to do anything. Mom and Dad will do that. I just have to tell them when I want to get married. You guys know how much they want me to settle down and I am sure they will not deny." I said while grinning."And why didn't you tell us about this?" Dhruv asked"I was going to tell you guys today only, actually I got to know today that Ishaan and Adya is getting married in a month and I thought why not I and Sama get married on the same day. She would definitely love the idea of getting married on the day her best friend is getting married." I replied to his question.

Neeraj Uncle soon made the announcement and I saw Samaira only to see her shocked expression because now she found out that M.N.K Industries is subsidiary of N.K Industries and he is none other than my own uncle. Riddhi, Rohit and Nitya went to her and I saw Samaira getting along with my family very well.

"Arjun, you idiot lawyer. I missed it because of you." Aditi came shouting at Arjun and giving him death glares."What did I do? And I am not an idiot lawyer. People plead me to take their case." He replied proudly."Plead my foot. You told me to look for Samaira downstairs and because of that I missed Samaira's and Namit's dance." she replied while folding her hands near her chest."Yeah we were not able to find Samaira when we came after dancing so I sent you downstairs and I looked in the balcony. And it's not my fault if you took this long." he said with a wide smirk.

"Ady, what happened? Why are you fuming with anger?" a familiar voice asked her, of course it was my Sama.

"This idiot Arjun sent me downstairs to find you and I missed your dance with your Mr.Richie Rich." Aditi replied to which Samaira's eyes widened in shock as if her some secret is out and Arjun was having an expression as if he knows something which I am unaware of. When I raised my eyebrows at him he just shrugged his shoulders smiling widely.

"Ady his name is not Richie Rich." Sama said to Aditi and gesturing her to look towards me. With their gestures I now was completely aware that Aditi doesn't know I was also standing there."I know his name is not that. But you gave him the nickname Mr.Richie Rich so I....."but before she could say anymore further Samaira again gestured her to look at my direction and when she saw me, she covered her mouth with both her hands and her eyes widened with shock and Arjun started laughing. She looked at Arjun and said, "This is all your fault and I am not sparing you" and she grabbed his hand and pulled him away.

Samaira was looking anywhere except me, she was very embarrassed but she just stood there. I guess she wanted to say something that's why she was still there.

"I...I came to return this. Thank you for this." she said not looking at me as she was trying to return me the stole.I took the stole from her and covered her back like I did earlier and this gesture made her look at me " This is not mine. It's yours." she was confused by my statement , I bent forward only to whisper in her ear, "By the way I liked the nickname Sama." she was just staring at my eyes trying to read the emotion in it and a playful smirk appeared on my face.

I knew she was shocked to hear Sama after so long because only her Mr.Stranger used to call her that.

"Sammy, come let's go. We are leaving." we heard her brother called and she moved towards the direction while saying bye to me but I didn't reply. I held her wrist when she walked past me and whispered in her ear again , "See you soon Sama." I saw her going away from me and I definitely didn't like the feeling. I don't know how will I wait for a month to have her in my life. But if waiting for a month will make her MINE completely then I am ready for it.