The Accidental Wedding novel Chapter 44

When I lost all hope of his returning I heard his car stop in the porch, I ran out to the main door and opened it, he was getting out of the car, when he saw me he stood still, his eyes studying my face, I had been crying and I was sure I looked like a complete mess right now.

Before Waleed could take a step I ran towards him and buried my face in his chest, inhaling the musky scent of his body mixed with the smell of his perfume and cologne. He wrapped his hands around me and pressed me closer to him.

"Where have you been? I thought I lost you?" I said between sobs.

I couldn't describe how relieved I was, to see him alright standing with his arms around me. At that moment I realized that I had really fallen for him.

"I am okay, baby. I am absolutely fine," He replied brushing his fingers in my hair. "Why didn't you receive my call?" I complained.

"Let's go inside then I will tell you, " He picked me in his arms and carried me to the bedroom.

He placed me on the bed carefully, then removed his jacket and loosened his tie. I was watching every

moment of his, before today I had taken him for granted but not now. I wanted to cherish every moment I spent with him.

He opened his shirt buttons and tossed it aside as he went to the bathroom. He came out after a few minutes, with a towel wrapped around his waist and water glistening on his naked body. I watched him mesmerized as he disappeared into the closet.

He walked out after some time wearing a tee and sweats. Waleed came to the bed and sat opposite to me and looked at me.

" Now tell me, why were you afraid?" He asked.

"You didn't return home last night, I was so worried for you," I said.

He took my hands into his and started massaging my knuckles. A jolt of excitement ran through my body

by his touch.

"I was in the hospital, with your grandfather, his blood pressure shot up. I was wrapping up the last meeting when he called me last night.

I was really busy and that's why I didn't get the time to call you, and when your Dada called I left office and took him to the hospital. His condition was not good, doctors told me a little more delay might have caused his life.

He had told me not to tell anyone that he was in the hospital except Umair. As you are well aware that your family is out of town attending a wedding, " He stopped and looked at me.

"I missed you so much, I don't know what you have done to me, " He whispered as he snuggled me to his chest and placed his face on the crook of my neck.

I was too exhausted to think of anything else, and I fell asleep instantly.

We visited Dada after breakfast, Waleed left me at the hospital and went to his office. Dada looked like he had aged ten years overnight. His face had lost color and he looked weak.

I stayed in the hospital, with him, Umair was there with me. Dada was discharged after two days, we took him to our home, I had asked Daani for one week leave.

The week passed very fast with Dada and Umair around, he had returned from the wedding lying to our family that some internal exams had come up.

Waleed had been very nice with Dada and Umair. He gave them company every evening after he returned from work. I was really glad that he just didn't love me but also cared about the people attached to me.

My feelings for him had gone through a transformation in the last week. I was glad that I had finally realized how much I wanted him and loved him. He was a true gentleman and the way he cared about Dada showed it.

Dada went back home when my family returned from the wedding, though Waleed and I insisted him to stay with us, he said he was missing home and will come and stay with us again. Dad and Chachu were mad at us for hiding that Dada was unwell. Mom and aunt went to the extent to scold me and Umair for not informing them and were only calmed when Dada told them that he had told us not to inform them.