Chapter 11

Sakshi PoV:

Ajay called me to wish on my birthday at 12am. I waited for Randhir to wish me but he didn't turn up. I waited until 2 am and then slept. In the morning, I woke up and saw Randhir getting ready. I too got ready.

"Randhir, I want to tell you something," I said.

He is having coffee while reading the newspaper. He didn't even look at me.

"Today is my birthday," I said expecting him to say wishes.

"So what's so special in it? Did you achieve anything great after your birth except killing people and their feelings, to celebrate it grandly. After all I realised money is more important in life. So I didn't want to waste money on a person like you."

"I didn't ask you to celebrate my birthday. I just want your wishes."

"My wishes? Does it matter to you? Already the people who matters to you wished you in the midnight. So, stop acting and be happy," Randhir said.

"Randhir? So did you come to me to wish me at midnight? Then why didn't you wish me? I waited for your wishes until 2 AM," I said.

He took the gift from the floor and gave it to me.

"Open it. This is the gift I brought to surprise you. But only then I realised you didn't deserve it. I am not going to wish you on your birthday from this year. There will be no celebrations in our home for your birthday. Because you are good at ruining everything and hurting me," Randhir said.

He left from there. I opened the gift. It's a beautiful necklace. I remembered that I saw this necklace in the wedding function where a lady wore it. I really loved it. It means Randhir observed me looking at that necklace on that day. He understood that I liked it. Whenever he comes to give his love, I will do something which he didn't like and that makes him angry. I shouldn't have received Ajay's call. However, Randhir is right in saying that I am good at ruining everything.

I am sorry, Randhir. But, Ajay is really a good friend and he is the one who never forgets my birthday anytime. Even my parents won't do so.

"Madam, someone came for you," I came out of thoughts hearing maid's call in the evening.

"Who?"

"He said he is your friend," the maid said.

I went and as I expected it's Ajay. He came with a cake. From my childhood, he is the one who never forgets to celebrate my birthday. Even now, he came to celebrate my birthday.

But if Randhir returns to home, surely he will kill me. Already he is angry with me. I am about to say Ajay to go but it's my bad luck. Already Randhir came there with a cake and a few other people. I shivered looking at him.

"Hi, Ajay. Nice to see you here. Wow, you too brought the cake. After all, you never forget to celebrate her birthday anytime."

"Hi, Randhir," Ajay said.

"Can you do me a favour? They came here for the decoration. Please tell them the details. After all you know well about Sakshi's taste than me. Please stay till the function completes."

I understood his sarcasm.

"Sure," Ajay said.

Randhir ordered the maid to give coffee to Ajay and he came to me. I am on the stairs. He signalled me to come to the room. I went and closed the door.

"I am sorry, Randhir. I really don't know that Ajay will come," I said with tears.

"Go and get ready, baby. Tonight there is your birthday party. You should look fresh and beautiful. Don't ruin my image by making the guests feel that I am torturing you. So, stop crying."

" Randhir," I understood that today I am dead in his hands. Because now he is controlling his anger. If it comes out at once I can't bear. I immediately went to him who sat on the table looking at me seriously. I held his hands to apologize him.

"Please, trust me. I really don't know that Ajay will be coming here. Please understand me, Randhir."

"I said you to go and get ready, baby."

He kissed me on the cheeks.

I got fresh up and saw Randhir waiting for me.

"Take this cover. This is your party dress and jewellery. Wear them. They are specially made for you and are costlier."

"Can I wear the necklace which you gifted me for me today?"

"I didn't gift you. You have already lost it. Keep it in my cupboard until I give it to you by myself. Remember don't touch anything in my room without my permission. Anyways you should wear only this dress and jewellery. That necklace is so cheap before the expectations of Ms. Sakshi Arora," Randhir said.

"I didn't touch anything in your room. You gave that necklace to me to see."

"Just to see but not to wear."

"Ok. I will wear this jewelry. However, everything is brought by you only," I said, frustrating him.

I got ready and we went to the downstairs. I got surprised to see my parents and all my friends there in the party. After a long time, I met my friends. They were having drinks. Randhir came to me and held my hand.

"Excuse us for 5 minutes. Something important," Saying this Randhir took me away from the party.

He looked at me seriously.

"I will kill you if you drink. Remember my child is in your womb. Stay away from your old habits. Otherwise I know how to control you in my own way," Randhir warned me.

"Sakshi quit drinking long back i.e. on the day she promised you, Mr. Randhir."

We both turned to see who's that. It is Ajay.

"Mr. Randhir, you need to know a lot about Sakshi and how is she for thesw two years. She is not same as you think. Now simply we can say that she is the replica of old Randhir. Obviously the credit goes to you and your love. Now She is really good and....

"I don't want your conduct certificate to my wife. I know what she is and she knows well wat I am."

Randhir took me close by placing his hand over my waist.

"You can enjoy the party. Please go. It's not decency to interfere between wife and husband."

I requested Ajay to go with my eyes and he left. Randhir moved his hands under my dress near the waist and digged his nails into my skin. I screamed.

"Shut up. Don't shout, baby. After the party you will see hell for all this. Till then, enjoy your birthday within your limits. Now attach a smile to your lips and go inside."

I wiped my tears and smiled hardly going inside. Party was over and everyone went including the maids. Randhir celebrated the birthday very grandly giving return gifts to the guests. But he didn't wish me at least once. He just remembered me my words in the past with his actions. He showed his status in celebrating my birthday and his hatred by not wishing at least once.

"Clean the entire hall, baby. Only after that come to the room. It should be crystal clean or else you will die in my hands," Randhir said.

I saw the hall once. It's a mess after the party. Colour papers, paper glasses, paper plates were thrown everywhere. It's already 11 pm and I am so sleepy.

"Randhir, can I clean it early in the morning? I am really tired today," I said.

I didn't even complete my words. He grabbed my arm and sent me out of the house.

"I don't allow people who disrespect my words to stay in my house. If you can't obey my words, get lost from here."

"Randhir, please don't say that. Where can I go at this night?"

"Call your love Ajay. He will take you from here and you both can stay happily ever after without me."

"Randhir, please don't talk like that. I am sorry."

He closed the door and went off. I didn't understand where to go. I knocked the door.

"Randhir, please open the door."

"I will never disobey your words. I will do whatever you say."

Randhir opened the door.

"Shut up. Don't create nuisance here. Take it," Randhir said, giving my mobile to me. I didn't understand what does he mean.

"Call your Ajay and tell him to take yoh from here. I won't interfere in your life anymore."

I hugged him.

"I won't go anywhere. I am sorry, Randhir. I won't refuse your words again. I will do whatever u say. Please allow me to come in."

He looked at me once. My face became red with tears.

"You can't make me cool by your hug, baby. First stay away from me and get out. Don't step inside till I permit you to come into my home."

I broke the hug and stepped out. I didn't understand where to go. I didn't want to go to my parents. I can't take help from my friends because I have no true friends except Ajay. If I take Ajay's help, then Randhir never forgives me and he won't allow me into his life ever.

"I am really sorry, Randhir. I have no one to go. I can't go to my parents. Because I don't like them. I can't take my friends help because I have no true frnds except Ajay. But I won't take his help now. If you don't allow me inside, I will stay here itself until you permit me to come inside."

"Ok. Stand for one hour in the same place without moving. Then I will decide whether to allow you inside or not. That's your punishment for not listening to me," Randhir said.

I stood there without moving and Randhir closed the door again. My legs started aching. But I stood there itself. After one hour he opened the door.

"Ok. This is last time. If you don't follow what I say, next time I won't allow you to stay with me anymore. Now you can come in."

"Thank you."

I went inside the house.

"Change your dress and start the work. After cleaning the hall, clean all the rooms and dishes. I forgot to tell you that the maids won't come for a week. So, in the morning you should make the break fast on time."

I understood that this is the punishment for receiving Ajay's call and for his arrival. Doing all these works keeps me awake the whole night. I nodded to his words and started cleaning.

"Wake me up at 6 AM, baby."

I nodded and he went to his room to sleep. I cleaned the whole house and dishes. I completed the whole work by 5 am. I thought to sleep but remembered that he ordered me to wake him up at 6 am. I washed my face and sat on the sofa. At 6 am, I went and woke him up. He saw the clock.

"Good morning, dear. Prepare coffee and the breakfast."

I kept everything ready by the time he got ready. He had his breakfast.

"Sakshi, from today you are coming to my office to work as my Personal Assistant. So get ready fast."

I got ready and went with him to his office.

" I will dictate the letter. Type it and send it to this mail ids."

He started dictating. I really felt sleepy and unknowingly I took a nap.

"SAKSHI," I immediately woke up with his shouting.

"Don't sleep. I didn't permit you to sleep yet. Complete the work I gave to you. First give me a copy before mailing them."

I gave the copy to him. He threw it on my face.

"What's the hell is this? Where is your mind? Are you thinking about your Ajay? Do it again carefully. Or I will follow my ways to make you do it rightly."

I took the paper and read it. It's full of spelling mistakes as I was drowsy. I did everything again and gave him. He approved it to send.

He made me to work like hell for one week just allowing me to sleep for five hours. On the 7th day, when I came home I saw the maids. I felt relaxed thinking his anger went off. He didn't trouble me for a few days but he made me to work in his office.

After a few days, my parents came to visit us. Randhir took their blessings. I don't want their blessings because I know they don't love me. I thought to go from there but Randhir's glare stopped me to go from there.

"How are you, Sakshi?"

My mom tried to hug me but I didn't give a chance to her and moved away.

"Fine," I said.

I know Randhir didn't like my behaviour.

"Sakshi, bring them coffee," Randhir said seriously.

I told the maid to give them coffee and went to my room. I thought he didn't notice as he is busy in talking with my dad. But within a few minutes he came to my room. He locked the door and came to me.

"What did I say to you?"

"I told the maid to give them coffee," I said, composing myself after seeing his anger. He is really so angry.

"I asked what did I say? Didn't I tell you to bring coffee?"

"I don't like them."

"Why?"

"They never cared for me. They don't love me. They love only their business. They don't deserve to be called as parents. I just hate them."

He raised his hand at me hearing my last words. I closed my eyes scared of him but thank God he controlled himself and downed his hand.

"Don't dare to say one more word wrongly about them. You are their daughter. If they are not there, you wouldn't be here today. If they really hate you, they would have left you. Only orphans can understand the importance of parents."

"Though I have parents, I lived like an orphan. I am always lonely."

"Stop arguing with me. Go and give them tea. Treat them with love and respect. Now do what I say."

"I can't do that. Even if you kill me I can't love them."

"Last time as you said you won't refuse my words, I agreed to allow you to stay here. Now if you refuse I don't hesitate to send you out from this house."

"Randhir, please understand. Even if I go and treat them lovingly, it will be just an action. I can't do it from my heart."

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Your refusal will surely make you regret. I will show you the result for it. This time punishment will be that severe that you would never forget it in life and refuse to obey me."

He went from there. After sometime my parents went off and he came back to me.

"Pack your two simple dresses and come with me. Take off all your jewellery and leave your wallet here."

"Your clothes?"

"Do what I say."

I packed my clothes and accompanied him. I didn't understand where he is taking me. I looked at him but he looked me very seriously.

"Now you will know the result of your refusal to respect your parents."

"Where are we going?"

He didn't answer me and gave a look to me which made me to stay calm throughout the journey.