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"Try it again and you'll know"

I felt my throat dry, what would he do? Would he punish me?

Seeing my scared expression his gaze softened. I felt his fingers on my cheeks.

Which didn't fail to send shivers.

"Chashni"

I didn't reply, I just hummed in response.

"Are you angry?"

I shook my head, I was not angry but scared of what he would do if I threatened him.

"I am - will you hurt me?"

He shook his head leaning his forehead against mine.

"Hurting you is the last thing I would ever do to you... my heart beats with you... if anything happens to you my heart will stop beating at that same moment"

He whispered near my lips. A wide smile spread across my face. He is confessing... how easily he is vocal about his feelings.

While I struggled, I was once madly in love with a guy. He was my first-ever boyfriend, he claimed to love me but when I turned blind his love faded.

He left me saying no one would accept a blind girl like me, he never loved me and was just thrilled to date the most beautiful girl in university.

Since then I have been scared to open my heart. It's not like I don't want to, I am just afraid.

But Rudra makes me wanna fight that fear of mine. I trust and respect him... and might start loving him too.

Having a crush and liking someone is different and loving someone is different.

"Chashni?"

He brought me out of my thoughts, I looked at him and he was already looking at me worried.

I smiled at him.

"Go get ready breakfast is ready"

He kissed my forehead, his forehead kisses felt like a blessing. I wonder how his lips would feel on my lips.

Tf ketki is wrong with your wild thoughts shut up.

"I don't eat breakfast Chashni"

I resisted the urge to poke his dimple.

"From today you'll eat breakfast"

I spoke sternly leaving no room for discussion.

He chuckled and got off the bed.

"Okay I'll go freshen up"

And he disappeared in the bathroom. At the same time, I got out of bed with my fast-beating heart.

I left the room and rushed back to the kitchen. I helped Maria set the food for the dining.

Soon Rudra arrived all dressed wearing a maroon shirt and a black coat hanging in his arms.

He settled down on his seat and wished Maria a good morning. Maria served us breakfast and she got settled down.

We eat in silence. Well, it's said to not talk while eating, and we all took it seriously.

Simba was quietly eating his food in his small bowl.

"Rudra will be going to the bakery from today"

I spoke as he was leaving for work.

"Come I'll drop you"

I shook my head,

"Sahil will drop me... you'll have to take a detour"

Rudra tucked the hair behind my ear.

"So what... I get to drop my wife and spend some more time with her"

I smiled and rushed into our room to grab my bag and phone.

We got into the car and Aryan started driving towards the bakery. I took out my phone and dialed Arya's number.

On call:

Arya: Hello Katy, when will you reach?

Ketki: Yes, I'm on my way.

Arya: Alright see you.

She hung up, and I looked at Rudra who was going through a few mails.

He looked at me, raising an eyebrow. I shook my head nothing.

"Do you have anything to tell Mrs Chauhan?"

"No there's nothing..."

We reached the bakery,

"I'll see you in the evening"

I got out of the car, he got out too.

"Take care, keep texting me, call me whenever you are free, and miss me"

He instructed caressing my cheeks. I smiled wide nodding.

"You eat on time don't skip lunch"

He smiled showing his dimple. I poked his dimple.

"If you promise you remind me to eat on time I'll surely eat"

He held my hand kissing my knuckle.

"Go now you are getting late"

He got in the car and gave me a small wave. I waved him and aryan drove off.

I watched his car until it disappeared. I smile and turn toward the bakery

Arya stood there crossing her arms, clearly she saw our exchange and planned to tease me.

"What"

I asked as if I didn't know what she wanted to know. I shrugged and walked into the bakery.

She followed me,

"What about today's orders"

I asked her, keeping my bag on the counter and wearing my apron.

She checked the diary and spoke.

"2 special, one birthday cake and muffins for the orphanage there's a lot to do today"

I sighed,

"People went crazy when you went on a break gosh i thought they would kill me"

Arya spoke leaning on my shoulder dramatically. I chuckled and patted her head.

"You have grown beautiful Arya"

Arya lifted her head, she was damn happy that I could finally see. She smiled wide.

"I had to after all I am your friend I should look like"

She teased me, laughed, and went into the kitchen.

I looked at my kitchen with bright eyes. I never saw the interior; Arya managed everything.

I loved it, it was just like I wished.

I sighed happily and started preparing for the day.

After dropping Chashni I went to Zayn's club. That dude won't come to my office saying he has a club to handle.

Like I don't have work, Aryan parked in front of the club.

He opened the door for me and I walked into the club followed by aryan.

I went directly to the VVIP room, my dear friend was already seated there sipping wine.

I settled in front of him. A waitress served my drink showing her cleavage which I ignored.

These girls when will they stop, they know how to throw themselves on the rich and go on top.

I glared at Zayn, Zayn understood and looked at the waitress.

He gulped and signaled the waitress to leave.

"I told you many times don't let these types of girls near me"

Zayn leaned back on the couch sipping his wine.

"Man, it's not my fault, okay. It's your fault you look like a full-course meal every time you come here"

I scrunch my nose at his choice of words.

"Eww you are gross"

I took a sip of my wine, leaning back on the couch.

"Any information?"

He kept his glass aside, turning his expression serious.

"He was found in London I guess he has been staying there since last year"

London, after ruining our lives is living as if nothing happened.

"Samarth's intel was right he is planning to return to India soon... he still doesn't know about your existence."

I smirked,

"Better let him live in the delusion that I never existed, it will be easier for us to strike"

I took his file from Zayn.

Now it's time, you have to pay for everything you did. I stabbed a knife in his picture.

All my life I only thought of vengeance and finally it was time to serve justice.

"Rudra my son stay here don't come out no matter what happens"

My mother whispered with tearful eyes. I was old enough to understand what was happening yet couldn't do anything.

"Maa don't go... don't leave me"

I cried, hiccupping, and she hugged me tightly.

"I love you, my son, be a great man just like your father"

I clutched her dress tightly i knew these were her last words. I couldn't let go.

"Maa"

She kissed my forehead and my cheeks.

"My strong baby... live well"

I shook my head. Clutching her dress tightly. She cried the way I did. I choked up on my tears.

"Maa please don't"

I yelled but she closed the door, locking it. I cried and begged for her to open the door.

"Noo maa don't go, didi papa please come back please"

I came out of my thoughts with the ring of my phone. I didn't realize I was lost in the memories of that day.

I looked at the caller and my lips curled into a smile.

I ignored Zayn's mischievous smile and picked up the call. I got up and went out towards the balcony.

On call:

Ketki: Hello,

Rudra: missing me already?

Ketki: ....

I frowned and checked the phone call, which was still ongoing.

Rudra: hello? Chashni?

Ketki: stop teasing me...

I let out a laugh.

Ketki: did you eat?

Rudra: not yet had a meeting.

Ketki: I told you not to skip lunch.

Rudra: I won't...

Ketki: come to the bakery I made your fav cheesecake...

Rudra: on my way.

I hung up the call,

"Running away?"

Zayn teased.

When you have a wife who makes your favorite food you'll know.

"Umm true now go I'll let you know if I got any info"

I nodded and left the club with Aryan driving to the bakery.

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