Priyanka sat in front of her dressing table. She smiled at her imagine in the mirror. Today is gonna be the first day she'll appear in her company as the new CEO. She can't wait to get there and meet all her employees. If not for the plan, she wouldn't have been able to buy that company – she meant to say 'Companies' because they're three now. She used quite of her little wisdom to bring back all that were lost even though, her father was hiding in Sweden with Ben and Adela. The scene of yesterday made her smiles widen even more. It was so dramatic that Justin thought for a second, his fiancée had betrayed him and played him into a goal net like a soccer ball.
She wore a light make-up as usual. She added more red lipstick, one of her favorite kind just as her fiancée likes it. She let her pin dark hair into short bob and styled the top part to side curve. She picked a pair of chandelier earrings and matched it with a silver and emerald festoon necklace. She smiled again, knowing how beautiful and elegant she were. Her Madhuri dixit peach sequins saree was like a light sparkling classic fashion on her body. Her white skin is easily seen at the appropriate place. It is handless with one of the material, crest on her shoulder.
She sat there for a while like she needed more time for herself. Suddenly out of no where, two arms wrap around her body from behind. She giggled when she saw who it was from the mirror. Justin was looking stunning in his business outfit. She believes even him can't wait to get back to office as usual. He really missed his desk.
"You're breathtaking." He planted a kiss on her nape and she flushed like ripe tomato.
"And you look stunning."
"It doesn't seem like work days for me." He said, directly referring to Priyanka's outfit. "I'm jealous someone might snatch you away from me with their eyes."
Priyanka laughed as she cover her mouth with her hand. "Don't be silly. I just felt like wearing this. It's casual."
"A party dress." He mumbled and stood up straight to adjust his coat. "I'll have to instruct Desmond to keep a close eye on you. Just Incase someone tries to crosses path, he won't hesitate breaking them apart."
He can't be serious now, is he? "You are an idiot." She commented and he agreed.
"Call me whatever you want, but am still gonna do it." He whispered then peck her lips. "I don't want to ruin your lipstick, witch, if not, I'd have kissed you than a french peck." He says as he fixes his hair.
Just then, Priyanka's phone buzz on the bed. She thought maybe it's Mitali impatiently waiting for her surprise package but it wasn't her. Justin offered to bring it to her but when he saw the caller ID….. he showed her the screen with a serious look on his face. "What is this?"
Priyanka knew he is always jealous and mad whenever a man calls her phone or interacts with her. "Justin, it's –"
"It's what? Huh?" He is always hot temper. "Of course it is Brimsley calling you again. Since yesterday you refuse to tell me what the hell you went to his place for. Though I trust you and I know he won't dare to touch you but you shouldn't have left to have a dinner date with him when-"
"He is seeking my help to be friends with Mitali." She cuts in and he kept quiet for a while. She let out a frustrated sigh and faced the mirror.
Meanwhile, Justin was thinking all these while that his fiancée had feelings for the Englishman. He asked in a low tune, "He…..he never liked you for something intimate?"
Priyanka rolled her eyes and stood up to meet him. "Justin…" She wrap her arms around his neck. "Yesterday was Brimsley's birthday. Sorry I left without telling you, I didn't want to disturb your sleep so I told Harry about where I was going. He had no one here to share the celebration with and I happen to be his only trusted friend here. He invited me over and we had dinner together, nothing happened. He only told me how he generated feelings for my sister when we met at his father's birthday party and how he likes her and wants her for himself."
"And what about the kiss at the field the other night?"
Priyanka knew he hasn't gotten over that issue yet. He was surely a jealous man. She let out a deep sigh and said, "That kiss was only made to make you jealous after turning me down the other night."
"But I wanted to talk to you about it –"
"Justin, am a woman. You don't keep a woman waiting for so long. I…." She paused as she try to cool down her anger. "I knew I asked you to wait but gradually, I started having this urge I wanted to share with you. It's like I was starving myself for so long and I crave for you that night. I asked Brimsley to kiss me when I felt your presence around but believe me, I have no feelings for him. In fact, he's not into me. He is into my sister. And you are the only man I love, nobody else."
Justin's lips curled into a bright smile. He kissed her forehead and pressed his forehead on hers. "I love you too and I want to have heirs and heiresses with you." He kissed her lips and stroke his fingers through her hair. "I miss your former length. Your bio-mom told me about everything. The only thing I'll miss most is your mermaid form."
She giggled and place her head on his chest. "I didn't miss it, Justin. I love my new look. I love to be human. I –" She swallowed the rest of her words when a nausea pumped in her mouth. She immediately ran into the bathroom.
"Are you okay?" Justin asked her when she came out looking weak. She wanted to answer bit the nausea came up again and she went to throw it out. When she came out for the eighth time, Justin suggested, "You're not fine. Stay at home, I'll call the family doctor to come check on you."
"Justin, I can't stay home. I have lots of appointments today."
He disagree with her. He went to meet her and held her face in his palms. "Honey, you're no longer the president. The only thing you have today is representing your new company as the CEO and that can wait for later. You're not going out today."
"Ow, my head hurts." She whined. She look so dizzy and tired all of a sudden. Justin carried her in his arms and place her on the bed.
"Stay indoor, you hear me? I'll appoint Desmond to keep watch on you if you intend to go out."
"Am not going out…." Her stomach aches. "I haven't felt this way before."
Justin took the air-conditioning remote control and lowered the cooling power. He took his phone and quickly called the doctor. He was taking off her heels then his mother and Francesca entered the room. Since yesterday, Francesca has been finding a way to apologize to Priyanka for how she treated her in the past. But Justin didn't give her space too. After the purposal, he took her with him inside. When she saw Adela coming towards their room, she took the same chance of going in with her.
Adela frowned when she saw her soon-to-be daughter in-law lying helplessly on the bed. She turn to her son who was sitting at the edge of the bed, "Is she alright?"
Justin sighed, "That's what I'll find out when the doctor arrives." His eyes went to Francesca, "Francesca, what do you want?"
Francesca kept quiet as she fidgeted with her fingers and sat on the other side of the bed. She look down at Priyanka who was also looking up at her, "I want to apologize for bad old days. I'm sorry I shouldn't have said those awful things to you in the bathroom."
Justin is curious. He frowned, "What did you two talked about in the bathroom."
Priyanka ignored her fiancée and took Francesca's hand in hers. She smiled and said, "I have no intentions of keeping grudges against you, Francesca. You're like a sister to me and am grateful for having someone like you in this family."
Francesca felt like tearing up but she hold on to the drops tight. She hugged Priyanka tightly. Justin turn to Adela, still wondering if his little sister hit her head in a pole or something. She is never this kind and friendly to his fiancée since the day he introduced her to his family, so what suddenly happened?
The doctor arrived and started examining Priyanka. When he stopped for a while, Justin asked him what the problem was and he said, "She is two weeks pregnant."
"Two weeks?!" Priyanka exclaimed, her eyes bugged as she sat upright. "No, that's a lie." Her brother will roast her alive.
Meanwhile, Adela and Francesca embraced themselves, feeling super giddy and excited for the great news. While Justin was grinning like an idiot and winking at his fiancée.
"No!" Priyanka told the doctor. "You have to help me get rid of it, I can't keep it, my brother will kill me."
Justin became furious immediately she said that. And the smiles on Adela and Francesca's faces, slowly died down. "Are you crazy? You want to terminate our baby because your brother doesn't like me. Like I give a fuck bout him? This is our baby, my blood and we're keeping it. Go tell your brother that if he loves his life, he better stay out of my relationship affair with his sister."
Priyanka sat there tongue-tied and mute. This was not going to be easy for her. She knew her brother. Even though he is a nerd, he is not quiet and calm sometimes.