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VEDANT

She likes me she said, she finally does after all these years , 8 and a half years to be precise! there's never been a moment in these years when i didn't think of her, she has always been on my mind

i looked at her sleeping figure beside me all cuddled up in my arms clinging on to me like i am the only source of comfort for her

i caressed her hair looking at her peaceful face my pretty wife

i would never let anyone hurt you, and if someone does then i don't even know what i'd do to them

she's getting better, i have made sure that guy or anything related to him doesn't reach her i took her here with me because that house the people they don't deserve my mihika she's pure, she's too innocent for this cruel world the thing i have stepped into is risky, i can risk my life but not her

that place wasn't safe for her, we have high tech security in here until i reach my destination my ultimate goal, that family is important but not all of them so i have made sure it was secured too

i sighed

i would never ever want to show you my dark side, my love you are so delicate for that i promise i will lock that door when i get done with every one of them!

i looked at her again she's so different yet the most beautiful part of my life nothing can provide me with peace like her

the notification i was waiting for finally pinged on my phone

He's working for someone from italy, he's following his orders their first meeting was planned too~abheer

i kept the phone aside and engulfed her in my embrace kissing her forehead before drifting off to sleep

....

"good morning" i heard her melodious voice as she cooed in my ears kissing my eyes i blinked a few times before opening them and her pretty sleepy face came in front of me

"good morning gorgeous " i said covering my arm around her waist stopping her where she was, almost on top of me

she hid her face in the crook of my neck snuggling into me

"that's definitely a good morning.. my wife, who is in my arms what else do I want" i say tightening my hold on her waist

she hit my arm lightly making me chuckle

"i'll make our favourite breakfast today and you'll not help me" she declared looking at me cupping my face in her palms

"you will make me fat i swear mihi" i say squishing her cheek

"aloo paratha ke liye itna toh chalta hai, patidev" she said sitting up beside me her endearment a little extra sweet

"itne pyaar se patidev bulayengi toh mana kar payega kya koi?" i said and pecked her lips to which her face flushed, a smile lingered on my lips

after getting ready for the day i headed towards the kitchen to see my woman

i got rooted at my place when i glanced in her direction she looks mesmerizing

MIHIKA

i wore a saree today and it was difficult to work freely so i tucked in the pallu at the corner of my waist

i was preparing the dough for the paratha when he descended from the stairs

"deewana kar rha hai tera roop sunehra"

i heard him singing as he walked towards me a warm smile plastered on his lips i looked up at him

"musal sal khal rha hai mujhko ab yeh sehra bta ab jayein to jayein kahan" he continued as he stepped behind me and wrapped his warm hands around my waist his chin resting on my shoulder

i chuckled looking at his side and raised an eyebrow

"i love to compliment my pretty wife" he said placing a kiss on my shoulder making my cheek turn a shade darker

"and i love to hear what my husband has to say about me" i said as i prepared the paratha i didn't failed to notice his small smile

"krishiv is coming here" he said taking a seat opposite to the counter in front

"why?"i asked passing him the plate

"papa called a while ago your company cracked the deal you were working on so he's throwing a party" he said as he fed me a bite

"i am so happy we did it" i squealed as i hugged him wrapping my arm around his neck and he smiled

"i am so proud of you my lady" he said kissing my forehead

"but mohak didn't even inform me about it" i said picking up my phone to dial his number but he snatched my phone

"finish your breakfast first" he ordered forwarding another bite and making me sit on his lap making me gasp

"i can sit on the chair" i mumbled as i gulped the bite in hurry looking at him and getting up

"trust me love you are perfect here" he said pulling me back into his lap

"krishiv's here" i heard krishiv's faint voice from outside as he announced his arrival

"Krishiv's here" he said looking at me

"so?" i asked looking at him

"I don't mind you can sit in my lap as long as you want" he said smirking and shrugging his shoulders casually as he  tighten his hold on my waist

i hit on his chest before getting up hurriedly my face flushed

"hello darling" krishiv said taking me in a tight hug

"darling meri hai bhabhi hain teri" vedant said pulling me towards his side and i chuckled

"bhabhi se pehle she's my best friend okay" krishiv said pulling me back towards him

"have some mercy i'll die because of you" i said hitting him on his back

"mare aapke dushman" krishiv said wrapping his arm around my neck

while i could sense vedant's tightened jaw i couldn't help but laugh

"aapko jana nahi tha?" i asked vedant teasingly

(don't you want to go?)

"aapko zyada jaldi nahi ho rhi hai ab? vaise jane nahi deti" he replied his tone sarcastic

( aren't you too eager to send me away?)

"i was just-" i was cut off by krishiv

"haan hai jaldi ab jao bhi chalo" krishiv said making my eyes widen

"if you aren't aware this is my house i'll leave whenever i want to" vedant said taking a seat on the couch

while krishiv and i giggled

"we will go and buy some clothes first then have our favourite food and then we'll leave for your home" krishiv said taking out the leftover brownie from the refrigerator

"Bhai main bhabhi ko leke jaun na?" krishiv said glancing at him teasingly

"bhabhi se pucho apni" he said typing something on his phone

"so you aren't joining us?" i asked looking at him

"i'll be there at the party for my wife" he said kissing my forehead and my face lit up

i nodded and he left after talking to the guards

he has such tight security here as if someone would kidnap me

"maa and chachi misses you" krishiv said as we headed towards the mall

"i miss them too, but vedant said we have to be here for some reason I don't know what" i say looking out of the window

krishiv cleared his throat before he spoke

"mihi i wanted to tell you something for a long time" he said his words holding intensity moreover seriousness

"on the day of your marriage-" he was cut off by the ringing of my phone

it was someone unknown calling i picked it up when i didn't heard anything from the other side

"who's this?" i said a slight frown forming on my face

"you know love" i heard a familiar voice but i couldn't exactly decipher who it was

"excuse me?" i said with frustration before i could say anything further krishiv snatched my phone and hung up the phone he stopped the car

what's with these brothers snatching my phone today

i looked at him raising my eyebrow

"don't pick up unknown calls how many times i have told you" krishiv said anger evident in his voice

that's rare

"okay relax i will just block it" i said calming him down

"don't i repeat don't pick up calls unless it's from someone you know truly" krishiv said looking at me with sincerity

"is something wrong? why so suddenly you are saying all these things?" i asked wiggling my eyebrows

he took a deep breath

"it's for your safety" he said driving further

"it's not like someone's gonna kidnap me or will they?" i said casually to lighten up the situation

when i looked at his side he was glaring at me wrong choice of words mihi

"i mean if there's something serious you should tell me" i tried to dodge his upcoming lecture

"for now do as i told you mihi okay?" he said softly yet his gaze held some tension or fear in it

what's happening?

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"i swear krish if you reject one more outfit for yourself i'll punch the hell out of you" i said huffing and glaring at him after roaming through different shops and sections

"aree? i am not liking anything here what's my fault?" he said innocently looking at me giving me a smile

"i am tired" i say throwing the bags i was holding on his chest for him to hold on

"mihi i already have bags inhe kidhar rakhun mai ab?" he said looking at me disbelieving what i just did

"sar pe rakhlo apne" i said glaring at him in frustration

"are you hungry by any means?" he asked dropping the bags down carefully

"yes i am" i said looking at him

after 2 hours of shopping all i was having was pure hunger

"toh bol nhi skti hai faltu sherni bani ghum rahi hai" he said collecting the bags and holding in both of his hands

"sorry let's go i want to have dosa" i said hugging him from the side

he shook his head lightly chuckling

soon we finished off eating then i chose an outfit for him and we headed home to get ready

as we entered inside i saw vedant already dressed up in a all black tuxedo a silver watch in his wrist his hairs just like i love them i admire the man he is both internally and physically

"bhai aapki biwi kitna kaam karwati hain" krishiv said as he placed the bags on the couch

"toh? kar liya kar i'll give you extra money for this" vedant said hitting him on his head lightly

"you look handsome patidev " i complimented as i walked over to him

his face was a little red did he just blush?

"go get ready we have to leave soon jaan " he said clearing his throat and smiling softly at me as i showed him the dress

"yaar aap log ko dekh bada single feel hota hai" krishiv said as he threw himself on the sofa

"you aren't supposed to lay down like that go get ready" i ordered and he rolled his eyes muttering 'okay'

"have a glass of warm water before you get ready jaan it's kept on the kitchen counter" vedant said as i stepped inside the kitchen my periods weren't still over and the cramps didn't help either  i looked back at him with admiration sending a flying kiss to which he smiled shaking his head lightly

i quickly had it and it truly gave some relief to my exhaustion and pain

i freshened up and got ready i wore a black v-neck gown with heels i styled my hair in soft curly waves i completed my look with a golden pendant he gifted a while ago his initial dangling at the lock of the pendant providing a sense of belonging that i was totally his

i caressed the pendant before taking it up to my lips kissing it, that was indeed special to me i took a last glance at myself in the mirror before i headed downstairs my heart beat rising as i anticipated what will be his reaction on me dressing in something other than traditional it was the first time after our marriage i was dressed in something like this

my heels clicked as i moved forward with slight nervousness as i found him looking no.. staring at me intensely

i cleared my throat

"do i look okay?" i asked looking into his eyes waiting for him to react

"not just okay.. you look breath-taking gorgeous biwi " i heard his low yet intense voice holding something more than just admiration i felt my cheeks heat up

"umm..we should leave" i say flustered by his look of admiration

" we will but before that..." his voice low with desire as he came behind me sliding his hand through my waist slowly sending a shiver down my spine his chin resting at my shoulder before he kissed my neck his lips lingering there for a while his breath fanning over my neck our proximity sent a jolt of nervousness through me but his presence still calmed my racing heart

too fazed in my thoughts i didn't realise that he pulled out his phone facing it in front of us to take a picture

he placed a kiss on my head before he pressed the click button

" let's go now jaan" he said creating a distance as he let me walk outside first

as he called Krish for the 90th time

he came sprinting off as we were all set to leave i sat beside him on the passenger seat while krishiv at the back

the drive was half an hour long with occasional glances and him kissing my hand on every chance he got making me all flustered

soon we pulled in front of my home i stepped out fixing my dress when he came there quickly as he bent down to fix the fold at the end of my dress

"mai joru ja gulam banke rahunga" krishiv sang casually glancing at us before rushing inside to keep himself alive after he got a hard look from his brother while i chuckled

as i entered the mathur mansion i was greeted by prisha smiling widely as she hugged me tightly

" i am so proud of you di" she said more like squealed in happiness

i smiled at her planting a kiss on her hair affectionately

"kuch seekh bhi lo usse sirf paint karne se kaam ni chalne wala" prisha's mother ankita chachi said as she taunted her

"she's way better than me chachi you just don't know your child's potential i feel bad for you" i said with a unwavering proud smile

"seems like you are over your trauma huh? but you got some over confidence now don't you feel that?" Ankita chachi said with a smile which i know was fake

for a moment my smile faded

"i am wearing the confidence my husband gave me" i replied back although her words affected me

"and it would be nice of you if instead of finding fault in everyone try to be a little gentle at least to your daughter " i said with a polite smile before passing by her holding prisha's hand

"i think now I finally got you back thanks to jiju though" prisha said grinning her tone teasing

"learn to speak up for yourself pri even if she's your mother no one deserves to be disrespected" i said before we moved towards my parents and i found my solace in their embrace i felt my inner child being truly happy today

the proud smile on my papa's face filled me with pride too

"kya baat hai biwi you are glowing extra today" he whispered as he stood by my side greeting the other guests

"that's the glow of your trust and affection towards me..thank you for being by my side" i said looking at him with a soft smile he didn't say anything just placed a soft kiss on my forehead before he excused himself to attend a call

soon the celebration came in flow as our dealers joined us engaging in some professional talks this deal gave our company new heights and i couldn't be more grateful that i was a part of it

"mihi bhabhi" i heard ruhi's voice i looked in their direction everyone was here except dadu and dadi

they all showered me with compliments and maa removed evil eyes off by placing a black dot behind my ear a gesture she often does

"you made us proud today not only vinay but me too" papa said patting my head

soon we all were engaged in some light conversation the party was on full swing  tbh i don't like social gatherings but i can handle them for a while

it's been quite sometime ved hasn't returned i tried calling him but he didn't picked up i grew tensed as i glanced around the hall but didn't found him

i moved through the crowd and reached towards the stairs before i could comprehend i felt a strong pull and my back collided with the wall beside the stairs hiding from the crowd downstairs

my eyes were shut due to the sudden pull

"wouldn't you like your lover's congratulations on your big day mihi?" i heard his hushed voice and my body froze

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