ANIKA
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I kept chewing the omlette. Damn it!!! It's like rubber!!! If not for the bloody contract I would never eat this. So bland. I miss my chocolatey breakfasts. Ahhh those delicious pancakes, those yummy waffles with extra chocolate sauce. Its been ages that I've tasted them.

He didn't even lift his head up and kept staring at the newspaper. God alone knows what he likes so much about it. And then there was that boring black coffee. I have never understood how these rich businessmen love drinking that. I mean I remember when Daarji (grandfather in Punjabi) would tell us to adjust with black tea or Chaas (buttermilk) because there was a shortage of milk for that day and little babies needed them more so we had to adjust with whatever we had, but here...they eat in silver plates and silver spoon, live in a mansion almost ten times bigger than our entire orphanage, wear clothes so expensive that if sold I could feed a hundred hungry people yet have that tasteless omlette, those half boiled vegetables without salt and have that black coffee. I mean forget sugar but atleast milk. You can afford that much atleast. It's fine if you are a vegan but this man tears fine pieces of grilled fish and meat every other day without rice or rotis. I have never understood these rich NRI businessmen. Why earn so much if you can't even eat yummy food. Or let's say...don't let others eat as well.

I again glanced at my boring omlette and again stuffed it into my mouth with a boring expression. That's when I felt a little finger poking my thigh and I slightly turned to my left. Roshni was sitting next to me with a bright smile wearing her pink frock and pink butterfly clips. Her hair has grown longer, she needs a haircut if not she'll be itching her head. I thought to myself.

'Mummaaa...' she whispered as she slowly looked here and there and passed me a chocolate bar silently under the table.

Awwww my cute little baby. I pouted and kissed her in the air when she said

'Fast Mumma before Dadda catches us!!!' and I was alerted. I quickly grabbed it from her hand when we heard from clear his throat. I stuffed my mouth with omlette and Roshni went back to eat her cornflakes. Shailaja offered her dosa and she cringed when we heard him say

'Its fine Shailaja...Don't force her!!!' and we saw a bright smile on my six year old's face. I was happy. Atleast someone's allowed to choose.

He stood up from his place and buttoned his blazer up when I slowly stole a gaze of his perfect athletic sexy body. He was a blessed man. It's just that sometimes I wonder if he removes that long beard and that long hair how would he actually look. I mean he looks handsome already but with a chic haircut and clean shave he may look droolworthy.

I cleared my throat when he said taking a look at me...

'Blink it once in a while...They say it's necessary for your eyes to function better!!! After all you'll need them to keep scanning me every now and then...Mrs Nayak!!!' and I was flushed. How is it that he always has these sarcastic remarks and I never give it back to him right there. It's only that my bulb flashes after an hour on the various comebacks I could have given him in return of his comments. Damn!!!

He was about to leave so I stood up saying

'Mr Nayak!!!' and he stopped on his tracks. He turned around and I knew that was my cue to speak up

'Ummm actually...I am on a comp off today and my friend Radha was in NY so I was thinking if I could-'

But before I could complete the statement he stood infront of me. My hands went numb as I could smell his rich cinnamony fragrance that was making me breathless. I didn't want to look like a desperate she wolf trying to smell her mate. Because let's accept the fact that neither am I a she wolf nor is he my mate. I would turn into a kitten infront of him and he... everyone knew he was an Ogre. He could eat me up and he wouldn't even burp. Ouch!!!

'I have warned you about the dangers Mrs Nayak. I don't want you going outside anywhere where I am not present. I hope I am crystal clear!' he said

'But she is coming after a lon-' when he suddenly bent to my height and his hot breath fanned my ears. I was 5.3. He was almost 6.4. These are the times when I curse my height. He bends so much that I'm embarrassed. Shit!!! But then his tickling breath against my earlobe and I feel so horny that I want to kiss him to death right now but I know...I can't!

'I dont care Mrs Nayak. I hope you know if you don't abide by the rules of our contract what and all can happen. You don't want to mess this up Mrs Nayak.' he reminds me of the contract again and I nod silently. Everytime I feel I'm real in his life he has to bring it up and make me realise I'm nothing but a dummy. I play with my Mangalsutra and smile to myself. I don't even know what will happen to me when the contract ends.

I slowly nod my head and start walking towards my room when suddenly I loose balance and just when my butt was about to hit the ground I feel two strong arms secure me in their arms and my breath hitches as I look into those bluish green eyes. He slowly makes me stand straight as he yells

'Which idiot put up the matt here. Didn't I tell you guys I don't want any silky carpets or mats in the house after last incident. How tough is it to understand this instruction? Lee? Steffie?' he yelled when I whispered 'I am fine Mr Nayak' but without a word he lifted me in bridal style scooping me in his arms and carried me to my room. I kept looking at him when I could really feel his heart beating so loudly.

Carefully placing me on my bed he covered me with the quilt and said

'Take rest!!! I don't want you to walk unnecessarily.'

'But I am supposed to-' I argued

'Then you will walk with me. I will come early from office. Everyday morning and evening I will make you walk.'

'But-'

'No arguments Mrs Anamika Shankar Nayak. I don't want to listen a word.' he said keeping a finger on my lips and my lips parted. His touch felt like fire igniting my body. I wanted it more.

If only we were a normal couple I would have pulled him into a kiss and pounced upon him to get some sex because as per Kevin pregnancy makes a woman more horny. If everything was normal between us we could have had loads of sex without fearing any protection but guess life is not so easy with Daddy Baddie. After all he's an Ogre and let's say I have chosen this myself. After all I had accepted

The Ogre's Proposal

Begins December 2023