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HIS QUEEN
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Few hours later
All of them were standing at the airport boarding their flight, ready to depart from Dubai. It was past midnight and the ladies were so exhausted that they were being carried by their respective men.
"How dare you to threaten me?", One of the air hostess yelled sharply at her colleague who was busy in glaring back at her not knowing that someone is observing them with complete dark and cold eyes.
The ongoing commotion between the air hostesses disturbed Ishika's sleep and she opened her eyes lazily. She inwardly flinched at how shriek their voice sound. She tugged Abhiraj's coat gaining his attention and sleepily said, "What's happening?"
He looked down at her and pecked her forehead mumbling,
"Shh.. Go to sleep baccha it's nothing."
Once she registered his words, her eyes immediately closed and she leaned back into his warmth.
Abhiraj stepped inside his jet and moved towards a stateroom after giving a final look to his guards to deal with that petty cat fight. He gently placed her on the queen size bed and dimmed the light a little.
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~Next Day~
Ishika was sleeping in her room when she felt someone was sitting on her stomach, she lazily opened her eyes and immediately raised her head seeing herself in her room and her little nephew grinning at her sitting on her.
He leaned down and cupped her face into his small hands and pressed a sloppy kiss on her cheeks mumbling, "I miss sooooo much buiiii."
She took him in his arms and peppered his small face with lots of kisses, "Buii miss you too my little troublemaker."
Her eyes shifted from him to the flowers neatly placed on the side table with a note attached to it and a smile immediately bloomed on her face, "Good morning Jaan."
Before she can read further, Her door burst open showing her mother. She took Avyan from her and then looked towards her, "Ishu get freshen up and come downstairs. Only 15 days are left for your wedding and so much work is left."
Ishika hugged her mother affectionately and said, "Maa.."
Harshita stood Avyan on his feet and sat near Ishika and start caressing her, "Beta, tu khush toh h na."
"Mhm. But I don't wanna leave you all.", Ishika snuggled more and tight her grip on her belly. Both mother-daughter eyes were getting teary by passing minute.
"Every girl has to leave their house beta. But remember leaving house doesn't mean that this won't be yours home anymore. You are a member of this home and no-one can change it. Everything will be same except a fact that you'll now have two families whom you can share your feelings. Hmm.. don't be sad betu."
Harshita was trying to control her tears which were ready to overflow any time. She looked at her daughter who is lost in her own thoughts. She wiped off her tears and said," Now go get ready and everyone is waiting for you downstairs."
An hour later, after getting ready in a simple t-shirt, pajama she moved downstairs in the living room where only Avyan was present watching shinchan. She rolled her eyes at his obsession and made his towards garden and her eyes fall on the wedding cards placed on the table.
"How are they? Upto your preference?", Ishika took the card in her hands and looked at the navvy blue invitation card which had a classic golden details over it. A soft smile broke on her face and she nodded her head happily.
"It's perfect. I really like it mumma, but why isn't Ganesh Pooja present over here?"
"Because I want to start the rituals of your marriage peacefully and samdhi ji (Ishika's in-laws) also agreed."
"Ishu, Ganesh Pooja is a week later from today. Your dress is prepared and I have placed all your jewelleries in second cupboard. okay? And for your Sangeet, choreographers are hired, you can start your dance practice from tomorrow.", Harshita further added standing up from her seat, and without waiting for any reply left for the kitchen.
â¢Rathore Mansionâ¢
A loud cry left someone's mouth making the Rathores worried. They all run towards the Nidhi who was shaking in fear.
"Why did you scream Nidhi?", Her husband took her into his arms making her more tremble. She tried to form words but her voice stucked in her throat when she saw the cruelty lies behind those grey orbs which were observing her.
"What happened Mrs. Nidhi? Everything's alright.", The smirk on Abhiraj face was scaring her to no extent. She immediately turned her face towards her in-laws who were looking so worried.
"There are fingers of someone in the soup.", She was badly stammering and her last few days experience was increasing her heart beat fast leading her to loose her consciousness. Abhiraj just smirked menacingly and left the mansion leaving behind worried Rathores.
Basement~
The Inferno..
The Inferno is one of the most dangerous basement out of all the basements under Abhiraj. Spread in almost 15000 acres, it was 120 ft. below the ground. The people working there are ruthless and merciless and only follows the command of one person. Their tortures are the considered the worst.
"Wakey wakey bastard.", A guard emptied a bucket full of hungry rats are thrown in glass box making the person shudder in the pain. His fingers are almost missing and the various wounds on his body are the result of extreme torture he is facing from last 7 days.
"Rex is here. Get him out fast.", Hearing the guard statement the man visibly paled. His screams were getting louder.
"No plss I beg you not that lion.", The man stuttered after the guards made him bath with the cold ice. A black cloth was tied around his eyes. They very well know how Rex likes to feast.
"What was your name again? Anshuman Jindal Right. A friendly advice king is also here. Try not to scream pathetically, he doesn't like that.", the guards nails were digging inside his wounds making him flinch loudly.
Few minutes later, Anshuman heard the strict steps of a person coming towards him.
"Did you like our hospitality Mr. Jindal? Are you hungry?", Abhiraj's tone was so cold and sharp that it made him shudder in terror. Anshuman doesn't know who is talking to him but he was already told to reply in Yes or No once he was asked question.
"Yes."
"Good. Bring his food and feed him.", Anshuman didn't waste any time gobbling up all the soup infront of him unaware of the fact that is was made of his own flesh.
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~7 hours later~
Rathore Empire
Abhiraj was going through some of his mails when his phone went off. A serene smile replaced his cold look as he heard her voice.
"I didn't disturb you right?", Ishika's calm voice send peace to his heart
"You can never disturb me sweetheart. Moreover I was about to inform you something."
"What?"
"I have to go abroad for few days.", Ishika didn't say anything in reply making Abhiraj worried.
"Ishi, my jaan. You there?", His voice was so soft while Ishika just hummed in reply but didn't said anything further.
"Okay.. we can't continue conversation on the topic like this. Be ready, My chauffeur will be there in 20 minutes."
In between Abhiraj gave permission to enter Surya who just knocked on the door, "Sir your have meeting in 5 minutes."
"Post poned it.", He didn't missed a beat and replied without giving any importance to the billion dollars deal.
"What the hell are you doing huh? Attend the meeting Mr.Rathore. I can wait for few time if I have to.", Ishika literally ordered him.
"Wait why you have to wait? You don't need to."
"Are you going or not?", Her voice was stern and Abhiraj's lips twitched at her voice.
"Alright alright my angry woman. I am going."
She hummed and hung up the call and went to get ready while Abhiraj made his way towards the meeting room.
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An hour later, Abhiraj returned back from his meeting and found his queen sitting on the couch going through her phone. She didn't notice him yet as her back was facing him, so he silently tiptoed towards her backside and leaned down to her ears and whispered, "Jaan.."
Ishika jumped on her seat and put her right hand on her heart. She glared at the back of her man who just chuckled at her and move towards his chair.
He took a seat on his chair and signalled her to come to him with a neutral face.
Bipolar Beast
She goes to him and Abhiraj immediately pulled her into his lap and buried his face in the crook of her neck. She sighed and start caressing her hairs, "When will you come back?"
"I will come back before the first rituals of marriage, but exactly don't know, may be 2-3 days. Are you sad? If you don't want me to go, I won't.", Abhiraj kissed her neck and take a closer look at her face.
"It's not like that. I don't want to pause your work just because of me It's just.. Uhh I don't know..", Ishika tiredly said and leaned her head on his chest.
"Shh... Don't take too much stress. I will be back before you even know it. Now give me a smile.", Ishika softly smiled at her and Abhiraj kissed her forehead in return.
"I'll be leaving today at 7pm. Come to see me off.", Ishika just hummed at him snuggling herself more into him.
I don't know how I am going to stay away from you those 2-3 days.
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It's right 7 pm and Ishika was standing on the runway, hugging Abhiraj tightly who was caressing her hairs softly. He tried to cupped her face but ignoring his action she buried her face more into his chest.
He sighed and looked down her sobbing figure in his arms and whispered, "You clearly know that I don't like these tears in your eyes. Hmm."
"You, you are the reason. You decided to leave just before our marriage.", She angrily mumbled and looked at him with her teary eyes.
His lips twitched at her angry remarks making her more angry, "You dare to smile now. Uhh.. I will kill you."
He gently wiped her tears and asked, "Then whom will you marry huh?"
"You aren't the only man out there in this world, Mr. Self-obsessed Rathore.", His eyes darkened and his grip upon her tightened. He grabbed her jaw but not too harsh making her look straight into his steely orbs,
"Dare you think about any another men I won't mind digging their grave and then punish you.You are mine and only mine."
Her heartbeat instantly raises at his reply and a red hue covered her face. Without missing any beat she hugged him again saying, "Come back soon. I will be waiting."
Noone in his 28 years had ever waited for him. He placed a kiss on her nose and said, "I will."
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Itna bata doon tujhko
Chaahat pe apni mujhko
Yun tto nahi ikhtiyaar
Phir bhi yeh socha dil ne
Ab jo laga hoon milne
Poochhu tujhe ek baar
Tu hi ye mujhko bata de
Chahun main ya naa
Apne tu dil ka pata de
Chahun main ya naa
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