Can You Mend My Broken Heart?

167 The Gala Morning

It was a beautiful and bright Sunday morning, the one which fills the heart with nothing but warmth and comfort.

Akira got up from her bed and the first thing that she did was to check her phone.

There were a couple of messages from both Raymond and Vikram and she read them one by one,

"Morning my sunshine. Hope you have slept well" - PRIVATE NUMBER

And without even waiting for one second her fingers moved on the keypad.

"I couldn't sleep yesterday dreaming about you" - Akira

Then she waited for a couple of minutes eagerly waiting for a response from him and soon she got one.

"I am interested to know more about this dream of yours" - PRIVATE NUMBER

"We were just dancing together in my dream. Nothing else. So stop getting all weird and dirty thoughts in your head" - Akira

"Really !!! I am the one being accused here when you are the one who is dreaming about all this stuff?" - PRIVATE NUMBER

"That's right" - Akira

"Fine then, just get on the dance floor tonight. We will see how dirty it gets" - PRIVATE NUMBER

She read the text and blushed hard. Her ears were already turning piping red hot and she gasped for air before texting next.

"Are you like threatening me now?" - Akira

"No, I am just stating the facts about the things that are going to happen" - PRIVATE NUMBER

"Now you have piqued my curiosity" - Akira

"As in?" - PRIVATE NUMBER

"As in I am curious to know how dirty it will get" - Akira

She texted and smiled, eagerly waiting for his answer.

"Well, I don't need to tell you about it. My hands and my fingers will do that talking and your body will only listen" - PRIVATE NUMBER

She went numb for a second reading his text. This guy knew for sure how to push her buttons.

"Will see" - Akira

She replied and dug her head into the pillow with her mind going haywire because of the thoughts that his message had induced. But before she could get her thoughts straightened, she got a call from Vikram.

"Hello !!!"

"Morning dear", said Vikram.

"A good morning to you too", Akira said all sheepishly.

"You didn't reply to my messages even though you were online", Vikram complained.

"Well I logged in to WhatsApp but then slept again", she lied.

"You need to practice how to lie better", Vikram said.

"Ok you got me, I was watching a stupid forwarded video on WhatsApp and then you called", Akira said.

"Forget it. So all set for tonight?", Vikram asked although her white lie somehow troubled him.

"I guess. You?", Akira asked.

"Well, to be honest, I couldn't sleep. Probably over-excited", Vikram said.

"Why would you be so excited? It's like a daily humdrum routine for you, right? God knows how many of these you would have already attended. I should be the one getting cold feet", Akira said.

"You have no idea !!!", Vikram said and sighed for only he knew the plethora of emotions that he was feeling. This night was extremely special for him. It was a matter of a few hours but his heart was unable to rest. Not even for a bit.

"Well If you keep me busy talking with you then I am definitely going to be late. I need to get ready Vikram", Akira said.

"What now? Why would you be ready from now?", Vikram asked in surprise.

"Gosh !!! I need to get my hair washed, then I need to get all dolled up with matching nail paint and stuff. You are making me go all girly today. So yeah I need to start from now. Else I don't think I can make it. Getting all these done ain't easy. God knows how girls do it on a daily basis", Akira said and sighed.

Vikram chuckled hearing her rant.

"Ok ok, take all the time in the world that you need. But if you ask me, you just look perfect without any makeup or anything. All I need is just to have you by my side. That's more than enough for me".

"Well that's sweet of you to say so, but that's not going to change my mind. It's my first Gala and I need to look pretty ok?"

"Fine fine!! go on", Vikram said and disconnected the call. Deep down he was extremely happy that she was making such a conscious effort to look good for him. A smile etched on his face and taking a deep breath he slumped into his chair, totally unaware of the fact that Akira was doing all that for her one and only, Raymond.

After texting Akira, Raymond immediately got back into action. For other this Sunday might have been a lazy morning but not for him. He was charting his elaborate plan to counter every single move of Vikram meticulously. He needed everything to be perfect, just perfect for he couldn't risk his girl getting into any trouble again.

He called up David and asked,

"So all set buddy?".

"Yes, Mr.Raymond".

"Did you send her the dress?"

"Yes I did and I have put a note in there as well that you are going to pick her up sharp at 5:30 pm".

"Great job David. I can't thank you enough for all that you have done for me".

"If you really want to thank me then make sure he gets slapped. Like a real face slap when you show his true colors out".

Raymond laughed hearing him speak with so much aggression.

"I will try my best for the face-slap thing to happen. But I can't guarantee though", he said and smiled.

Although Vikram had made concrete plans to steal Akira away, Raymond was ready to foil them all and he was ready with the battalion. The roadmap had been made, the contractors had been contacted, the announcement system was hacked and above all, he was ready with his killer suit.

After all, he had to dress up for his girl tonight.