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I had just finished my meeting and was heading back to my cabin when my phone rang. I looked at the caller ID. 'Chashni?'

I picked up the call in the first ring.

"Yes Mrs Chauhan"

I spoke expecting some questions like

'did you eat? What are you doing? How is your day going? How was your meeting?'

But she asked "Rudraa I need to fix an appointment with you right now... I am here with your lunch when can you give me your appointment"

Appointment? Why does she need my appointment? Wait wait is she here?

Instead of taking the elevator to my cabin, I took it to the first floor. Poor aryan couldn't catch up.

As soon as the elevator reached the first floor, I got out and rushed to the reception. There she was my chashni looking as beautiful as always.

I stopped myself from fainting right there and walked close to her wrapping my hands around her waist.

Her brows frowned but went normal when she realized it was me. She looked up at me and I gave her a warm smile.

"Let's go"

As I was about to leave I looked at the receptionist who looked pale. I glared at her.

"My wife doesn't need an appointment to meet me.."

I announced so that no one dared to stop my chashni from meeting me. The receptionist tried to speak but I was long gone to the elevator.

Through the stairs, aryan came down panting. He tried to calm his breathing.

"S..sir"

I glanced at him.

"Take care of that girl... deport her back to intern and let her learn basics"

I spoke and left, leaving aryan panting. I got in the elevator with chashni.

"I am sorry for that I'll make sure this doesn't happen again"

I thought she felt bad so she was quiet. She looked at me with her doe eyes which melted me.

"No... it isn't your fault... she didn't know who I was but that's the point... she has to treat everyone equally..."

I patted her head,

"I know don't worry about that"

Soon the elevator reached the top floor, I got out of the elevator. My hands were still wrapped around her waist as we walked to my cabin.

She walked into the cabin and looked around in awe. She liked it right...

"By the way how come you are here?"

I asked as I led her to the couch.

"I bought your lunch"

She spoke, showing me the basket in her hand-an unknown warmth filled my stomach. My wife brought my lunch and we both sat and enjoyed lunch together... It felt nice.

She opened the lunch and we both had lunch in silence. After lunch, I went to wash my hands while Ketki looked around the cabin.

She was standing near the large window looking at the view from the window.

I walked to her wrapping my hands around her waist and hugging her from behind.

"Do you like it?"

She smiled and hummed in response.

"You must like watching the whole city from here"

She asked relaxing her back on my chest. Well honestly I don't have time to watch The City but if my chashni likes it im gonna do it from now on.

"What do you want to do? I'm done with my meeting"

I asked playing with her locks.

"Let's go get Simba, I can meet my dada too"

I nodded and released her from my hug. I took my coat and hung it on my arm. I wrapped my other hand around her waist.

We both left my cabin and took the elevator directly to the underground parking.

Aryan was already ready with the car. He opened the door for us. Chashni got in the car and I got in behind her.

Aryan started driving to Chashni's house. The ride was silent, none of us spoke anything.

Soon we reached Samarth's house. I got out of the car and opened the door for chashni. She thanked me and got out.

We both walked in, I had already informed samarth of our arrival.

We rang the doorbell, and Lata Didi opened the door for us. She smiled looked at me and hugged me I hugged her back.

"How are you?"

She asked me, clearly being emotional cause we have been with each other since I was a kid.

"I'm fine, how are you, Didi?"

I asked as I pulled back, she smiled.

"Im happy"

She led me and rudra and in. As soon as I walked in Simba came running towards me.

I kneeled hugging him. He must have missed me a lot. He barked clearly saying he missed where I was.

My gaze fell on Rudra who just stood there watching me. He gave me a small nod and I continued scratching Simba.

Lata didi let Rudra to the couch and he sat there. I could feel his constant eyes on me.

"Okay okay Simba stop baby"

I giggled as he licked my face. After a while he finally let me go. I got up and went to wash my hands.

When I walked in samarth dada and rudra were sitting together discussing something. Maybe business.

I went to him and hugged him.

"How are you?"

He smiled and patted my head.

"Im fine just missing my sunshine"

I giggled and went to sit beside rudra.

"Where is Baba?"

I asked, looking around.

"Went on a business trip... you know he handles stuff in states"

I pouted, nodding.

"Dada im taking simba with me... you are always away on business trips and Lata Didi is scared of him"

Dada chuckles, nodding.

"I know I know I already asked Lata Didi to pack his stuff"

I smiled satisfied and went into the kitchen to help Lata didi.

"What are you making?"

"Your fav misal pav"

I licked my lips and my mouth was already watering. Misal was my fav when it was made by Lata Didi. She knows just the right amount of spiciness to add.

After we prepared misal I helped Lata Didi set the dining. I went out to call rudra and Dada.

As I walked into the living room again They were discussing something serious

... Like is everything alright?

I took a mental note to ask rudra about it later. I cleared my throat gaining their attention.

"Come lata didi has made misal pav"

Dada and rudra got up with me leading them to the dining. I took my seat beside rudra and Lata Didi served us misal.

Rudra didn't touch his food. I looked at him confused.

"What happened?"

I nudged his shoulder a little. He shook his head and took a bite. I saw him clenching his fingers into a tight fist.

I frowned, he must have noticed my frown he gulped, giving me a small smile he took another bite.

Weird...

"Do you not like it?"

Rudra shook his head,

"No, it's tasty"

Aryan who sat in front of rudra gave him a sad look. There must be something they both are hiding from me.

We finished our food, and rudra went to wash his hands. I looked at aryan who just wanted to run cause he knew I would be asking him a few questions.

He tried to sneak out but I was fast enough.

"Wait... what are you both hiding from me?"

I crossed my arms leaving no room for refusal.

Aryan gave up and spoke.

"He has low spice tolerance.... He cannot eat spicy food"

There was a moment of silence between me dada and aryan.

"Mam boss will kill me if he comes to know I told you"

I didn't say anything, I felt guilty... he made sure everything that was prepared was of my liking but I failed to know what he liked... what he disliked...

The ride back home was again quiet...simba was peaceful l sleeping on my lap. I looked at rudra, how could he behave normally after eating spicy food?

I came out of my thoughts when aryan parked in front of Rudra's house. We both got out and went in.

Rudra went directly into his room. I kept Simba down so that he could take in his new place.

I walked towards his room. His back was facing me. May he was on a call. He might have felt my presence. He hung up and gave me a small smile.

"Mrs cha-

Before he could finish his sentence I wrapped my hands around his waist hugging him. Without wasting any time he hugged me back pulling me close.

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