Manik's POV

I could not see her like that so I wrapped my arms around her. She placed her head on my chest and hugged my torso.

I felt as if I came home.

" What happened? Why are you crying? " I asked her caressing her hair but she shook her head.

" Tell me, Roshni!! Please! What happened? "

" Later!!" She said.

" Are you fine??" I asked and she nodded. I wanted to talk to the manager.

" Ok, let me go and ask for the room again. " I said and she loosened her arms.

I kissed her head and turned to go to the reception.

Roshni's POV

I could not control myself and I cried when I saw how much he cared for me, he wanted to beat those men as they were ogling me.

He saved my life on new year's eve when he didn't even know me then. He knew it from the beginning that he saved me that night but never told me about it. I saw him shaking his head at Mihir as he didn't want me to know that when that topic came up.

And after that, he saved my life and honour many times. I really loved and respected this sweet man.

I knew that he was not in love with Myra, he was very possessive about me and Ron said that he was sure, Manik Ji loved me.

He said I was on the right track as Manik Ji was getting very jealous and he would accept very soon that he loved me.

But I felt bad that Myra came into his life first or our life would have been different.

" Are you fine??" He asked and I nodded.

" Ok, let me go and ask for the room again. " He said and I loosened my arms reluctantly.

He kissed my head and turned to go to the reception.

" Where is the manager?? " He asked.

" Sir, I informed him but he is stuck somewhere. We don't have any room, sir. " The receptionist said.

" You must be having at least one room... I am ready to pay much more than the usual rent. Please help me. " He said requesting her politely.

" Sorry sir, we have only one room left but it is meant for the owner. That room is always booked for him. We can't rent it to you. " She informed us.

" I want to talk to your owner, please call him. I need rooms, my car broke down nearby. " Manik Ji said.

" Sorry sir, I can't disturb him like this. We can't help you, sir. " She shook her head.

" Do you know whom you are talking to?? I can buy this hotel in a minute. I need to talk to your owner right away or you will have to face the music. " He said in a higher tone.

" Sir, please, I have already told you that I can't disturb him for any customer. " She replied.

" Wait, I will show you, now the owner will call me. " Manik Ji lost his cool and dialled a number.

" Good evening, sir. I am Manik Mudit Shah, from Shah Jewellers..... I am fine, Sir, I needed your help... my pilot got sick while we were going to Surat in my helicopter and now the cab broke down on Ajmer Udaipur road due to bad weather. I need accommodation for the night. I am standing here at one of the hotels and....... Can you please do something?? " He asked and I crossed my fingers.

"Thank you so much. Yes, I am waiting here. Thanks a lot. " He said with a smile.

" We are going to have dinner at your restaurant. When the owner of this hotel would call to talk to me, you know where to find me. Now please send someone to lead us to your restaurant. " He said authoritatively. People around us were looking at us.

He wrapped his arm around me and took me to the restaurant.

I just loved the feel of his arm around my shoulder.

" What if..." I said.

" Don't worry, we will get rooms now." He said.

" No, I meant... We should have stayed there. The owner might call there for you.

" They know where to find us when he calls. We could not stay there with all those men ogling at you. And the hot food would keep us warm till the rooms are arranged. " He said.

Oh, so that was his reason.

He asked me what would I like to eat and I said, " Manik Ji, I am not feeling hungry. "

" But you will eat, quietly if you don't want me scold you. " He said and ordered food after asking me. The waiter went away with our order.

The food was served but somehow I was already contented being with him alone. I don't know if I was losing my mind or not, but I was kind of enjoying everything. He was with me, taking care of me, getting protective and possessive about me, I didn't want anything else. I wanted this road trip to go on as long as possible.

" What are you thinking about? Don't worry, we will get rooms, well at least one room... So eat well and then you go to the room and sleep. I don't want you to get sick." He said.

" What do you mean by, you go and sleep?? What about you?? You are not sleeping? " I asked.

" The hotel really seemed to be overbooked, some guests must have decided to stay here instead of going back in this weather. There is a chance that we get only one room, so you can go and sleep there, I will manage somewhere. " He said.

" What?? No way!! I am not going anywhere without you. If we get only one room, you will share it with me or even I will not use it. " I said firmly.

" Roshni, please try and understand, that would not be right. We can't stay in one room." He said shaking his head.

" Why??" I asked.

" What do you mean by why? It's not right. You are old enough to understand all this. It is not right. " He said.

" It is absolutely right according to me. We both stay in the same house alone, we are travelling alone from Delhi to Surat, you just carried me from that cab to here and we were alone even then. I trust you more than I trust anyone in the whole world, I feel safe with you." I argued and he looked uncomfortable.

" Try to understand, Roshni... We are not entitled to live in the same room. Only a married couple can stay together. " He said.

" Fine, then I will rather sleep here in the restaurant or at the reception with you around, but will not go to that room alone. " I said.

" Roshni, we are already surrounded by problems, please don't invite more. " He said.

" Take your pick, Manik Ji. I will stay with you. Now it's up to you. " I gave him my final answer.

" You, stupid girl, your clothes are wet, you will die due to pneumonia. " He said scolding me.

" Then save me, Mr saviour. " I tried to smile though I was kind of freezing.

" No!! "

Just then I realised he was not wearing any woollen or warm clothes. His shirt was damp and he must be feeling very cold. I gave his jacket back to him but he draped it around my shoulder again.

" As you wish, so the bottom line is that if we get one room only, we will decline it... Ok, no problem. I don't mind as long as you are with me. I will be safe anywhere with you. " I said.

" What if I say, it is not safe for you to stay with me? " He said looking away.

" What do you mean? That is not possible... " I was surprised by what he said.

💓💓💓💓😉💓💓😉💓💓😉💓💓💓💓😉💓💓💓💓

Good morning friends 🔆

Here us my today's chapter I hope you liked it please let me know.

Please vote, comment share and follow.

Some of my old books are free on the owo for the time being. Please go and check if you want to read again.

Take good care of yourself and have a nice day.

Thanks

Chhavi