To Be Yours: Love, L.u.s.t, Chaos

"I am sorry, does it hurt?" she got worried. He felt warm in his heart. He never expected this kind of reaction from her. She rubbed his hand, washed it under running cold water then patted dry with a hand towel. "It's fine, don't be worried", he assured. "Please wait at the table I will do it", she begged. "No I want to help you", he attacked back. "No, let me do it, you are already injured", she defended.

"And you might burn the dish", she said under her breath.*And a total knock out *. He walked back to the table defeated. He felt this comment piercing his c.h.e.s.t. Yet a smile appeared on his face. His wife surely was savage in her responses.

After dinner, they walked upstairs together. Jimmy fell asleep just after retiring to bed. But Noor's overthinking a.s.s was wide awake.

[I am so stupid. How can I throw his hand on flames?]

[He surely hates me now. How will he work tomorrow with an injured hand? Why am I so nervous when he is around?]

[Wait, I am nervous around everybody. Oh God! Why?]

[I would have never ended up like this if that wouldn't have happened…]

[Oh God, Noor stop thinking about it, it's in the past. You don't want to suffer another anxiety attack, do you?]

"It's already late I should try sleeping now. Shut up, mind and let me sleep now", she scolded herself.

…

A few days later, they were invited to a party. The Carter Company of which Jimmy was the CEO was having an Annual Promotion Day party. The party was held at the most exquisite place. The top officials, most influential people, and the ric.h.e.s.t people of the town were invited.

Noor was under tremendous pressure. She was going to represent the Carter family. She chose a red saree to dr.a.p.e because she wanted to show both her feminine side and her high class. The saree was accompanied by a black blouse which was beautifully embroidered. The saree had a black lace stitched. She chose to pair this saree with high heels as Jimmy was way too taller than her. She personally went to the jewelry shop to match earrings for her outfit. She chose black metal jewelry over any other.

At the night of the party, Jimmy got ready before her. And decided to see how his wife was looking. He walked towards her room while fixing his tie.

He opened the door and was awestruck.

"You look beautiful in that red saree" he commented.

She replied with a smile," After all, I am going out with you, I must match your standards". He offered her his hand, "shall we?" she took his hand and he led her to the car.

At the venue, the press was already waiting at the gate and the rest of the people were posing for the camera. She looked at him with worry in her eyes. He instantly understood that she was uncomfortable. Such was their bonding, he drove straight towards another entrance where they gave the keys to the valet and walked inside the building. The party was on the 7th floor so they had to take the elevator to the 7th floor. Her hands were trembling, her legs were all jittery.

He took a look at her hands which were visibly shaking. He took her hands in his hands and said, "Calm down, it's just a stupid party. I will not let go of you. Here hold my hand. At any moment if you feel that you need to leave you can tell me and we will leave even before you could say "let's go". Alright?" She nodded, "Just don't let me fall".

When the elevator stopped, the whole room stopped and looked towards the elevator in a daze. the party people were all shimmery and dazzling. But not a single person could match the beauty of the couple that just walked in. The purity of Noor was unmatchable.

At the party, he introduced her to every influential person and every colleague he worked with at the party. Half of the people could not believe that Jimmy Carter was already married. Everything was going on just fine but something happened...