49) NEIGHBOURS

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ARMAAN

The world around me seemed like a garden , filled with roses , green grass , blue sky and gentle wind , sweet , forgiving , precious.

I watched Mausam covertly as she arranged the kitchen to her heart.

I had no idea she felt that way , she felt I did not let her decide things? , But maybe I did. I had decided all the interior without her .

A cold recoiling feeling spread in my chest.

Was I , am I not a good husband ?

Does she still hate me ?

Does she not ..

A cold shudder wrapped onto me.

I looked at her ,

Her head was bent ,

A smile played on her lips.

What are you thinking Mausam?

Why do I never understand what is going on with you?

She cares about our children ? Does not she ?

She would not hate them forever , would she ?

She would not hate them because they have my blood , would she ?

" it's nice seeing them running around." Mausam said , handing me a towel to dry off my hands.

My eyes snapped to her .

I  tilted my face ,' i don't remember them ever running like this , and did you not tell them not to make so much noise?" I asked her without even thinking about it first .

As soon as it left my mouth , I realised what I have said.

I turned my head .

I should just leave.

I didn't want the fragile peace to break but the past was hard to forget.

she had refused to hold Aarav , she had showed zero interest in our children that all of this care felt surreal , I really could tell it was sincere but it was jarring , surprising to me.

But her  words , spoken silently stopped me" you don't know me enough to say things like that , but I don't mind them happily playing , ever."

I flinched at her answer, my shoulders stiffed ," well , our marriage is not really based on knowing one another , is it? it's about cooperating , we should just do that well." I told her , intently holding her gaze.

she nodded as she looked away.

so much for peace.

"let's go out for dinner." I said and walked out.

I heard her hmm.

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I busied myself in unpacking things.

Because I was having weird thoughts, really.

Outting away Aarav's books in shelf I stepped outside .

"Mausam" I called , when , Aarav's shout startled me , I ran in the hall .

My eyes narrowed and red shrouded me.

" What is happening here?" I said through my clenched teeth , firmly grasping Mausam away from that creep.

" Why are you here ?" I asked , glaring at him.

" Armaan , not now." Mausam whispered in my ear , clutching my arm.

I was about to turn to her when ,

" Mr.kapoor." and the cold , calm voice , marked the entrance of Rudra Rathore , who was sitting really on the sofa as if he owned it.

I glanced at my now , filled with people living room.

In my haste to get that bastard off of Mausam I had totally missed the population in my house.

there was a young girl about the age of aruhi , with my kids , a woman in a office wear standing awkwardly near the door , Rudra rathore , who was sitting on MY , MY SOFA as if he owned it, beside him a small woman in saree , who was probably scared by Rudra ugly scowl .

And , SHIV RATHORE , Mausam's alleged friend.

So not only did that creep Shiv was here , but his annoying brother Rudra was here too.

I felt a scowl forming , looks like the beating was not enough for him.

" Rathore." I said with clenched teeth and dragged Mausam towards me.

clamping my hand on her shoulder , my eyes narrowed at her.

she sighed , as if annoyed.

seriously ,what right did she even have to get annoyed , why can't her friends keep their hands to themselves ?

" Armaan " she said patiently.

" yes , jaan." I smiled , purposely saying it to let others know she was off limits , she got flustered and then glared at me.

" you know Shiv , my friend , and his brother Mr. rudra rahtor , they are our neighbours."she said , explaining their unwanted , unwelcome presence in our house.

the world stilled around me , if it were not for my impecable control I would have cursed.

" neighbour?" I smiled at her , mechanically.

" yes , we just shifted here , yesterday." Rudra Rathore drawled in his authoritarian voice , my head snapped ot his.

I pulled Mausam

, and sat on the sofa , facing Rudra ,  beside me Masuam pinched my arm , but i was in too much shock to say anything to her.

" Neighbours, you say." I repeated. I did not wish that twat to be so close to her , really , I know he is her friend and all , but I don't trust him, I don't trust Masuam's any friend , period.

" Armaan , Mr.Rathore was here to greet us." Mausam said , squeezing my arm , and giving me behave-yourself look she often have our children.

" I was here to greet you, it was my idea, Rudra is totally a sociopath , he wouldn't have any ideas like that." Shiv , who jumped beside mausam on sofa drawled grandly.

I glared at him.

" Mausam , I can't belive we are neighbour ,well this is nice, I want you to meet someone." he said and gestured toward the door , our gazes went to the woman standing there awkwardly , seeing us , she smiled ,

" oh , sweetheart , come inside," the twat stood up and draged the woman inside, honestly she looked uncomfortable .

The woman reluctantly stepped inside , with a very red face she sat down .

" Shiv " Mausam implored him , and I don't know why , I hated when she called his name.

My fists clenched .

" Mausam , Mr. Kapoor , meet Aradhana  Shiv Rathore , my wife."

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