###Chapter 42

Chapter 42


Deven POV

"Hey!"
I turned to behold the prettiest face I'd ever seen in years. She had a sweet alluring smile.

"Er...hi" I replied more like a question and she let out a musical laugh.

"Am Kaeya. Anthonia's super best friend!" She introduced

Oh!
"Am ..."

"Deven Singh... Aditi's cousin. I know.. I know." She chipped in with a wink.

Oh wow!

I gave her a hand which she took and I kissed the back of it not breaking gazes with her.

I didn't want to let go of her beautiful soft hand but I had to.

"I really don't want to distract you so.... I'll get back to Anthonia." She sweetly said.

No!
Am not busy for you.....my brain screamed.

"Byee..." She waved and walked off not looking back again as it seemed like she left with a controlling part of me.

Anthonia POV

I watched amused as it seemed as if Kaeya really played out her charm totally trapping him in her web.

"Kaeya!" I exclaimed as she got to me and sat down.
But Deven hadn't stopped looking at her for a second.

"What did you do?" I asked.

"Made a friend." She shrugged and I could only stare at her.

"You are not serious Kae... I won't watch you make him fall for you. Remember the past episode with Mante." I groaned.

"Blurgh! Forget about that Mante issue. He's all cute and all but was as empty as a new wineskin. There was nothing in his brain except for romantic stuffs. He is so not my definition of Mr. Perfect." Kaeya groaned.

"So Deven...is he?" I asked folding my arms with an arched brow and she shrugged.

"He's charming,cool,rich, successful, appear to be romantic... We'll see." She shrugged.

"He's twenty." I said .

"Am almost nineteen." She chipped in and chuckled.

"This will be fine Rosh. Don't stress it." She grinned.

"And since when did you start calling me Rosh?" I asked arching a brow and she giggled.

"Today! Com'on Rosh... you still haven't shown me your room." She urged pulling me with her

"Er...I share a room with Aditi." I notified.

"I know. You two are married so it's normal. Com'on... come show me.." she urged dragging me with her .

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Later....

Anthonia POV

Jeez.... today was definitely the best having Kaeya around.

I packed my hair into a neat ponytail while standing before the mirror clothed in my nightwear.

Aditi was atop the bed operating on his laptop seriously.

I scoffed lowly after glancing at him.
Gosh!

After my hair do, I made my way to the bed and divided it before laying down.
I picked up my phone to surf the internet.

"I heard your bestie came over." I heard Aditi say and I gave him a surprised stare as he never took his gaze off the laptop.

I let out an audible scoff.
"Did you really just .... like did you really just speak to me?" I asked and he didn't give me any reply whatsoever.
Id*it!

"Well...yeah. why do you care? She's not like the ladies you could go about dr*lling." I added with utmost disgust and he let out a really annoying chuckle.

"I could get her if I want..." He said nonchalantly.
I quickly shot him a hard glare as he in turn stared at me.

"... and even.... you." He grinned and my lips parted in surprise.

"Eww!" I exclaimed totally disgusted.
"May the infinite goddess ever forbid me sleeping with you. Yuck!" I exclaimed and he only kept grinning then shrugged looking back at his laptop screen.

"Ugh! I so hate you." I snapped and got no response.

I huffed laying to sleep as I felt like k*lling him.
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#Morning....

Anthonia POV

.I pulled on the new pink saree and the bangles to match.

Today, we the ladies would get our henna drawn and am so excited.

I let my hair fall freely and applied my vermilion.
The fast began immediately the clock struck 6am.
Unluckily for me,I had woken up pretty late.

I left the room and headed for the sitting room.
Everyone went about their normal business.

The men were at the dinning table having a great and mouthwatering breakfast while the ladies wallowed in hunger .

Well...it sure would be a long day but I'll definitely go through it especially over the fact that Mother wouldn't hear of me not fasting.
Am sure I'll be able to do this.

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Later...
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I so am not sure I'll be able to do this
I clutched to my stomach in great hunger as I glanced at the wall clock hanging in the room.

It was just past 12pm!
It seemed as if the time was crawling!

My stomach grumbled making me feel so annoyed.
I decided to surf the net to while away time in the comfort of the bed.

I laid under the cozy duvet and turned on my data connection going into TikTok.

There was an amusing video in display and watching it actually relieved me a little.

I scrolled again only to get partially hypnotized by a mouthwatering looking plate of food in display on the screen which was smoking hot and very tempting to eat.

The caption was 'happy fasting... don't get too tempted.'

Ugh!
I swear if I ever see the person who posted this, I'll beat the living day light out of him....or her.

My stomach once again notified me of eating but.... I couldn't give in else... Mother won't let me hear the end of it.

I turned off my data and phone getting off the bed as I left the room fuming angrily and hungrily.

Indeed,a hungry lady is an angry one.
I might pass out soon.

The henna artists yad already arrived.
"Oh great! I was about sending for you Anthonia. Come get your henna drawn." Mother invited and I nodded heading to sit on a couch as an artist sat next to me handing me a magazine where I'd choose my style from.

In an hour or two,my henna was successfully drawn and it came out really beautiful after washing it.

Every single lady had their henna drawn including Diya...

I walked into the kitchen to find no one but a tray filled with tempting and delicious looking sweets.

I felt my mouth water and my stomach grumbled.
I could just take maybe one or two sweets to hold myself...no one would know....
Definitely no one....

I gulped heavily slowly advancing the tray on the counter as I could imagine myself munching on the tasty looking sweets.
Ugh;
I gulped slowly reaching to pick one.

"Anthonia?" I heard someone call my name and I froze.
I turned to see Diya.
Ugh!

She had a sly smile on.

"What are you doing Anthonia? You are meant to be praying by now or something but here you are ... eating..." She sneered and I fisted my hands clearly irritated.

"I did no such thing Diya! Quit accusing me " I warned and she arched a brow.

"Why? Cause you are scared Mother will find out?" She grinned.

"Snake!" I spat and stormed out of the kitchen leaving her there alone to get intensifying stupidity.
Jeez!