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Ketki

"Arya, we ran out of cream cheese did you not place the order?" I yelled from the kitchen thank god no one was in the bakery or else people would have given me weird looks.

Rudra was now alright and was ready to go to work. The time I spent with him was the best time of my life. He just loves to shower me with love and kisses.

Arya walked into the kitchen, "im sorry kat I forgot about it I'll do it now"

I gave her a playful glare, and in return, she showed me her puppy eyes. What's with people showing puppy eyes to me? Am I that easy to melt with just those puppy eyes?

I shook my head when the front doorbell rang indicating someone walked in.

"I'll check it out," Arya said but before she could leave I stopped her.

"N,o you stay finish giving order cause I know you'll forget I'll check the guest" I took off my apron and walked out.

I was greeted by a girl probably of my age. I gave her a warm smile.

"Welcome to sweet escape" She was looking at the muffins she pointed at the muffin with her shiny eyes.

"I would like these chocolate chip, blueberry muffins," she said.

I packed her muffins and handed it to her. Sitting on an empty seat, she took them and ate a blueberry muffin. She closed her eyes at the first bite. Yep, she liked it.

"You know I have heard a lot about you, your baked good tastes best?!" She continued eating her muffin. Genuine feedback brought a wide smile on my face.

"Thank you" she finished up her muffin. "Im Zoya..Zoya Malhotra"

Zoya Malhotra... I heard this name.. but where did I? I shrugged it off.

"Im Ketki Chauhan" She passes me a wide smile.

"You know I'm gonna come here often i have heard enough and now after tasting it I gonna come here often" She picked up her paper bag with the rest of the muffins.

I smiled, I liked her. She is such a sweet person. "Sure anytime you want"

She was about to pay but I stopped her.

"It's on the house" Her face lit up,

"Awee thank you here's my card you can visit me anytime I'll give you a special discount"

I took the card, and she left the bakery. I looked at the card 'Zoyara' ah it's the new store that opened, it's a high-end brand and people love it a lot.

I went back to the kitchen. "Did you place the order?"

Arya nodded, stuffing the freshly baked chocolate chip cookies. Her face lit up. "These are amazing!!!"

She took 2 more cookies and walked out to her counter. I usually bake a little extra so that she can eat her heart content.

My phone pinged. I took my phone and my face lit up seeing his message.

Rudra: I am missing you...

Me: I am missing you too.

Rudra: Shall I come?

Me: What about work Mr Chauhan?

Rudra: work can wait... right now I need to see my wifey.

Me: such a sweet talker... alright hubby whenever you want.

I kept my phone aside, he didn't reply because I knew he must be already going down the elevator to go to his car.

Poor Aryan, I chuckled and got busy with my work. The bakery was blowing up now so it was hard for us both to handle it alone.

I was thinking of hiring some interns or part-timers. I got to talk about it to Arya. She can't be running after leaving the counter.

Besides, I need to make a cool website for my bakery. I mean till now it was just a small one but now I want to make it big.

I walked out of the kitchen, I gave Arya a wide smile but her face didn't look like smiling to me.

My gaze fell on the door, my blood ran cold. Years later I saw his face. He who I thought was the one. He who claimed to love me. He left me after my accident.

"What are you doing here Hardik?" My voice was cold devoid of any emotions. All my happy mood went into ruins.

"Ketki listen to me once" I scoffed, "listen to you?" did he listen to me when I was mourning my mother's death? Did he listen to me when I begged him to stay when I needed him the most he left me just like that.

"Go away I don't want to listen to anything or do I have anything to say to you" I pointed at the door to go back from where he came.

"Ketki please listen to me" he didn't leave instead stood there thinking as if im gonna give him any chance to explain cause there was no way I was listening to him.

I went to the door and opened it. "Your hand must be hurting here I opened the door for you to leave"

"Ketki I know you are mad at me I have hurt you... but-" I cut him off. "No, I am not mad at you, I don't feel anything towards you. You are no one to Hardik so please leave"

He was not moving. I shook my head and turned to go in but he held my hand. "Hardik leave my hand"

"Not until you listen to me" his grip tightened. "You are hurting me let go" I tried to get free but he was simply strong.

"Hardik let go... you have no right to come here or talk to her" Arya spoke but Hardik gave her no heed.

"Ketki listen to me once im sorry okay let me explain" I hiss in pain it was gonna leave a mark. Doesn't he know the civil way of talking?

Suddenly Hardik's grip loosened and he groaned in pain. I looked up as Rudra had twisted Hardik's hand behind his back.

"How dare you bastard" he tightened the grip and Hardik groaned even more.

I could see the clear rage in his eyes. "Who are you and why do you care?" Hardik asked, still in pain.

"Im her husband you motherfucker" rudra pushed him on the floor. Rudra was about to punch him but I rushed to him.

"Rudra wait..." I held his hand, his eyes softened seeing me. "Don't do it... ask him to leave"

Rudra glared at Hardik. "Do you need to be told twice? You heard her right go or else you'll end up in hospital with broken bones"

Hardik just stood up and ran from there. He was still in a rage. I held his hand and led him to the kitchen.

As soon as I closed the door he pinned me to the wall.

"Should I start working here? Cause now I'm scared you'll get into a new problem" he whispered, the look he was giving me sent shivers through my spine.

"Rudra... i..." I didn't know what to tell him. Because telling about Hardik I will have to open my old wounds.

He tucked the lock of hair behind my neck. "Yes, my love?" He kissed my cheeks.

"I'll be careful from now on" he left a short kiss on my lips.

"That's not my question Chashni, my question is should I start working here" he wrapped his hand around my waist pulling me close.

"Can the Ceo of Chauhan Enterprise work in a small bakery?" I asked him, raising an eyebrow.

"The CEO of Chauhan Enterprise can work as a server for his wifey" My heart skipped a beat. He always does it.

"I won't like my husband working as a server, I'll be alright rudra" I caressed his cheeks as he leaned on to my touch.

"No, it won't work... you need self-defense training" I looked at myself dead seriously. "You need to be safe till I reach you"

I chuckled, self-defence? Me? Rudra will train me... in his gym outfit. That would be a treat to see. I blushed at my thoughts.

"If I say yes will you be at peace?" he nodded, "Very much" I straightened his collar and smiled.

"Okay if you say so... as long as you are at peace" and he kissed my lips, feeling weak in my legs. I kissed him back.

He tangled his hand in my hair pulling me close, my hands went to wrap around his neck.

He sucked my lower lips before pulling back. He leaned his forehead against mine.

I took a breath to calm myself, "he.. Hardik.." he pecked my lips to stop me from talking.

"It's okay, don't force yourself to tell me. Whenever you are ready im here only" I smiled, i grabbed a cookie and was about to stuff it in his mouth he held my hand.

Right, it had left a mark. His eyes turned dark but I dismissed it. He caressed the mark and kissed it.

He looked at me dead serious, I knew he must be thinking of killing Hardik right or at least breaking his hand For good.

"It's okay it'll be gone in a few days" I kissed his cheeks. "Next time I won't let him in"

He was to say something but before he could I stuffed the cookie in his mouth.

He groaned but chewed the cookie, I rubbed his lip as till crumbles were left on his lips.

"How is it?" I asked him as he ate the cookie. "Sweet but not more than you"

There there such a sweet talker.

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