They exit the hospital with Vivian's phone ringing in her pocket.

She takes it out, to see Elijah's number flashings.
It's been days since she last met him.

Looking at Ethan,who seemed busy on his own business talk. She picks it up.

"Hey"

"Don't hey me Viv! It's been almost a week. And you didn't even once called me!"

"Ehh I am sorry Eli. I..I have just been busy."

"I don't know. I am coming to pick you up today. I want to talk to you regarding something important.Be ready."

"No wait Eli listen...I.. I am no longer in our old house."

"We have shifted to Lockwood Estate."

There is silence on the other side, when he exclaims suddenly.

"What! But why! And why am I getting to know about this now?"

"Something urgent came up Eli.  I will tell you later."

"Okay fine. I will come to Lockwood's estate to pick you up then. Be ready by 7"

"Umm Okay...okay I will meet-"

She didn't get to complete her sentence as her phone is pulled from her hands.
She looks at Ethan's cold eyes flabbergasted,as he hungs up the call.

Sliding her phone in his pocket

"What the hell Ethan! I was talking!"

"No need. I told Dad about the attack and he is investigating it further. Till then you can't go anywhere alone."

"But-"

"No buts Vivian. Your safety is at stake. I can't let you go alone anywhere."

"So what am I supposed to do? Stay locked in our house?"

"No. You can go out. But I will go with you everywhere."

She rolls her eyes, to scoff at him.

"Oh come on. You can't go everywhere with me."

He turns to her, raising his eyebrow.

"Why can't I?"

"Uffff"

She says, looking at in disbelief. Running her hand through her hair.

"Why don't you understand. What if I want to meet Elijah."

His jaw hardens, making his face to loose all the humour.
She starts walking, knowing his answer when he surprises her, making her footsteps to stop.

"It's fine. You can meet him. But I will come along."

Has this man lost it? Few days back he was being so possessive, and now he is letting her meet him.

"You can't"

"Why ?"

"You just can't okay!"

"Why Vivian?"

He steps closer, narrowing his eyes at her.

"Because.... because... it's my privacy. I wonder be comfortable with you there."

"Privacy? You talk as if you are going to kiss him."

"What if I am?"

She says, smirking to only have him pull her closer to him. His eyes burning in anger, as he whispers lowly.

"Till the day you are my wife Vivian."

"You are not to kiss him or any other man other than me"

She chuckles. Finding humour in his words.

"I may be your wife Ethan. But remember I don't belong to you."

Holding his collar,she whispers seductively in his ear.

"After I will divorce you. I can kiss and fuc* any other man, if I wish to and you know the best part."

"You won't be even able to touch me then."

His insides burn in fury, and he sees red. The thought of her doing those things with another man, making him loose his rationality.

"You won't."

"Why dear husband. Didn't you called me a who** few months back?"

Her breath on his neck, making him close his eyes to control his urges. Or he could take her right there.

"Stop...just stop testing my limits Vivian. "

She smiles, adjusting his collar. Tapping it.

"Don't worry. I was just teasing you."

"You can come."

Stepping back from him, she smiles walking away. To only look at him over her shoulder.

Flashing him her phone.

He checks his pocket, to find it empty. Dammit! Did she seduced him to get it back? How can he fall in her trap?

Running his hand through his thick locks.He stares at her challenging eyes

And curses.

Fuc*!

This girl knows how to press his buttons. Staring at her back, he sees people turning around to look at her like usual.

And he sighs, following her

You are going to be the end of me Vivian.

Trust me
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Elijah sits in front of her, while his eyes remain focused on the guy standing outside the door of the restaurant.

"You can't see what I can see Vivian. He wants to literally kill me with his eyes."

She chuckles, drinking the mocktail.

"Chill Eli. Ignore him."

Elijah just nods, trying to focus on the beautiful girl that sat in front of him.

"It's difficult. But I will try."

"But seriously Viv. I fail to understand this guy."

"He left you in college, saying he loved that bitc*. Then he comes back all these years, blackmailing you to marry him. What's his case. Like seriously?"

Vivian smiles, looking at Ethan over her shoulder. To see him staring at them through the glass door.

"He is a nut case."

She answers and they both chuckle.

"Yaa I know. What a confused personality. I bet he himself doesn't know what he wants."

"Truly a fuc*** up man."

"But I seriously pity him sometimes. The bitc* played well with him."

Vivian just nods. Trying to change the topic.

"Anyways Elijah's. Tell me. What do you wanted to talk about?"

He takes a deep breath, leaning back on the chair.

"I don't know how to say this but.....I.."

Elijah held Vivian's hand, taking her by surprise. Rubbing his thumb on her knuckles, continuing.

"Ireallyloveyou!"

He blurted out, his ears turning pink at the announcement.

A confused look covers her features, mouth opening and closing in surprise.

"What ?"

She exclaims and he tries again, a little calmly this time.

"Since the first time I saw you...till now. My liking for you has only grown stronger Vivian. And now...it seems I have fallen in love with you."

She is shocked would be an understatement, but she doesn't pull back her hand. Making him continue.

"I know Vivian....you may not feel the same for me. But I just wanted you to know......my Dad. He wants me to marry someone else...but I just can't think of anyone other than you."

She lowers her eyes, in deep thought.
Making him move closer to her, tucking her fringe behind her ear.

"I am a broken person Elijah. How can you...I don't know-"

"Shhhh"

He places his finger on her lip. Making her look up at him.

"You are not Vivian. You are the strongest women I have ever met."

She smiles sadly at this.

"You don't need to tell me now. You don't even have to say yes. Just think about it once okay?"

Her eyes look into his blue ones and she nods.

Oblivious of Ethan's eyes staring at them.Ethan sees Elijah move closer to her, and he turns around, clenching his fist.
Leaning his back on the glass wall.
Closing his eyes.

Something hurts...he doesn't know what it is. But the very thought of her with someone else.

It burns his insides.

"Okay. "

Vivian manages to say getting up. Not able to meet Elijah's eyes.
He loves her....but does she love him?
Can she love him as much he loves her?

She turns around to leave, when Elijah stops her holding her wrist.

Concern evident in his eyes.

"No matter what you decide. I am always with you Viv. Remember it."

She smiles. Nodding. Tears at the brim of her eyes. How can he love a broken person like her?

Can she forgot Ethan and give him a chance?

Can her heart learn to beat again?

They always say to choose the one who loves you and not the one you love.
Can she atleast try?

Elijah leaves her wrist and she rushes out.
To only leave the restaurant and take a deep breath.

Her eyes stop at the figure, leaning against the glass wall behind.
Staring at her, with hooded eyes.

The look difficult to interpret.

He doesn't say anything, just stares and she couldn't help feel bothered by his eyes.

Surprising her, he steps forward. Moving his fingers down her wrist and holding her hands with his.

"Come. Let's go."

She looks up surprised to see him pull her along with him. Her eyes fixed at his back.
Failing to understand him.

Staring at their intervined hands, she questions herself.

Can she leave him? Forget how his touch feels like? Forget how he kisses her?

Lost in delimma. She just follows him.

While Elijah stands behind them near the door. With hands placed in his pockets.
Staring at her being taken away from him.

"I promise to get you this time Vivian. I promise. And nor can my Dad or this bast*** stop me from claiming you."

He smirks. Putting on his sunglasses and starts walking towards his car.

Unaware of the girl following him behind with tattoos running down her arms and and a cap on top of her head.

He was going to open the door to his car, when it is slammed shut instead. And next she knows,the girl leans on the car door.
Looking up at him.

"What the hell? Who are you!"

He screams. Making her smirk. Taking out the cigarette from in between her lips, she puffs the smoke at him.
Making him curse at her.

"What the fuc*! Move aside!"

She instead moves closer to him. Leaning closer to him and running down her finger seductively down his shirt.

"Hi handsome. I wouldn't talk to me in that tone if I was you?'

His nostrils flare as he points his finger at her, warning her.

"Listen girl. Get the fuc* out of my way or I will call the police."

She smirks, taking another inhale from the carcinogenic pipe.

"And charge me of what? Flirting or Seducing?"

He takes a deep breath. Coming to the point.

"Fine. What do you want."

And that's when she opens the door of the car and slides in. Asking him to follow.

"Just a drink and a burger."

He looks at the girl in disbelief. She doesn't look like a hooker, but definitely a thug. And he didn't knew what he was getting involved in.

"I will be crazy to sit with you. Now get out before I literally pull you out!"

She sighs, sitting in the driver seat and igniting the engine.

"Too bad. I will borrow your car then"

"What the fuc-"

She deliberately makes the engine of the car roar. Looking at him in impatient.

"DAMMIT it!"

He curses, sitting on the passenger seat and she looks at him. Giving him a smirk.

"Hold on boy. This baby is going to roar tonight."

And that's when she leaves the clutch, making the car to thrust forward.

"Fuc*!"

He curses, holding onto the seatbelt tightly as she pressed on the ignition. Driving on the highway like crazy.
His heart thudding rapidly in his chest, as the girl smiles shifting the gears like a pro.

Oh God. Save me !

Was all he could plead. Closing his eyes ,to only scream when she takes a sharp turn. Making his body to almost roll over and hit her.

"Are you crazy! No...no.no...stop it ! Shi*!"

He says a truck coming their way. To only have her drift again. Changing the track , just few seconds before the impact.

His heart almost out of his chest.

When she perfectly stops the car, in a drive through.
Looking at him with a smile.

"What will you like to have?"

She asks and he looks at her flabbergasted.

"What do...what do you want dammit! Who are you!"

He screams. To only have her move her hand forward,for a casual handshake.

"Delia."

"And as for what I want?"

She moves closer to him. Making his eyes to widen. Her voice low as she whispers.

"I want you."

He gulps, bile rising in his throat. And next they know,he opens the door.

Vomiting out all that he has eaten at the restaurant.

While Delia, just sighs. Moving up her hand to run through her hair.

"Never mind."

"It seems I went a little overboard."