45) Can you hold me?

Happy Diwali, you cuties 🪔

May this Diwali your dupatta get stuck in the watch of a rich, arrogant guy who then forcefully marries you to save his business, claims he has no feelings for you and then loses his shit when you get kidnapped by his rival and then confesses his love for you in rain. AMEN. 🙇‍♀️

Here's a Diwali gift for you all!

Kiara's POV

I was floating in air, surrounded by darkness. It felt like something was weighing me down and I couldn't move. There were murmurs around me but it was difficult to concentrate.

"Kia? Wake up. Please."

The voice was familiar and I tried to respond but no sound came out of my mouth.

I tried to fight my dizziness and overcome the darkness surrounding me. With heavy effort, I managed to blink my eyes open, whimpering at the searing pain on my cheek. As soon as I opened my eyes, I shut them close again as a wave of nausea hit me, everything seeming too bright for my liking.

"Oh, thank god you're awake!" Anushka cried out.

It took me a few seconds to adjust to the brightness. I was lying on the couch in the living area and Anushka was sitting beside my legs, peering at me worriedly.

"I... Where-" I croaked, trying to sit up and Rohan rushed to my side.

"Hey, take it easy." He placed a cushion behind my back and I looked around. Arjun's parents and Sid were also there, huddled around me and all of them looked tensed.

"What happened, Kia?" Sid asked but Mrs. Singhania placed her hand on his arm, shaking her head softly.

"Not now."

What were they talking ab-

The memories hit me like a truck and I let out a shuddering breath, clenching my hands into fists to keep them from shaking.

I gasped, my eyes frantically scanning the place for any sign of those guys. "I... I wa-"

"Kia, relax." Anushka came closer and held my shoulders. "Look at me. They are not here. Take a deep breath."

I tried to follow her instructions but it didn't help.

"Arjun. W-where's he?"

She looked surprised as I asked for him and her gaze shifted to Sid. He answered on her behalf. "We called him as soon as we got here. He's on his way."

He's coming.

"Do you need something, Kia?" Mrs. Singhania asked and I muttered a small no.

"Chocolates maybe?" Anushka offered but I shook my head in my denial, pulling my knees to my chest.

I needed Arjun right now. I didn't care if I had a fight with him. I didn't care if he had been acting weird lately, I needed him. I needed him with his nice, caring side that made me feel safe. I wanted him to hug me close to him and tell me it was okay.

Tears spilled out of my eyes as I tried to block those horrid memories rising on the surface. Minutes passed and every second was a torture as the flashbacks came unbidden. My limbs started shaking and I buried my head in my knees.

"WHERE IS SHE?" A familiar voice boomed in the hallway and everyone snapped their heads in the direction, including me.

A very disheveled and furious Arjun came into view, a wild look in his eyes, causing relief to spread over my body. His shirt was crumpled, his tie hanging loosely around his neck and his hair a mess. A choked sob escaped my lips as I tried to stand with all my strength, stumbling in the process.

His frantic eyes landed on me and he slumped against the wall, sighing in relief. All tension left his body as he closed his eyes for a brief second. Gathering every bit of strength left in me, I ran towards him.

He met me halfway as I threw my arms around his neck and hugged him with all my might, scared that he would disappear any minute. He didn't waste a second in wrapping his arms around me, pulling me impossibly closer to him.

"Thank god you're okay." The worry and fear in his voice struck something within me and I screwed my eyes shut. Unable to control myself, I let out a strangled sob as I recalled those dreadful moments lying on the cold floor. I felt Arjun tensing a little but he relaxed after a moment and rubbed my back.

"Shh. Don't worry, princess." He whispered in a gentle voice, the softest tone I've ever heard him use with anyone. "I am here."

I knew he was here. He was really here. For me. A sense of protection washed over me and I buried my nose in his shoulder, my hands fisting his shirt as I tried to calm down.

"You didn't..." It was hurting me to speak, my throat was sore and burning with tears. "I-I called you."

"I know, I know. I'm sorry." His voice was laced with regret. "I was in a meeting and forgot my phone in my cabin. I'm so, so sorry, princess. I came as soon as I got the call."

I focused on my breathing, inhaling and exhaling deeply but it didn't help as my body racked with heavy sobs. Arjun tightened his hold on me and kept whispering sweet nothings in my ear. "Princess, I'm right here. Everything's all right. Nothing's gonna happen to you as long as I'm with you. Okay?"

Unable to say something, I just nodded my head and pushed myself more into him. I don't know how long we stood like that but after some time, Arjun pulled back, just enough to look at me. While my eyes were blurry with tears, his were a whirlwind of emotions - concern, rage, fury. I couldn't stop my tears, I was a mess. He wiped my tears ever so softly, holding me as if I was a fragile doll made of glass and cupped my face. Instead of leaning into his hand as I wanted to, I winced because that's where the man had slapped me and it still hurt like a bitch. Noticing my reaction, Arjun withdrew his hand immediately, his face covering in a frown. His puzzled eyes flickered to my cheek and his face contorted into barely concealed rage.

He clenched his jaw, glaring at what I'm assuming was the bruise on my cheek, the tick in his jaw more prominent than ever. His knuckles skimmed along my cheek, his skin cool against mine and his voice was deathly calm when he spoke. "What happened?"

"He...hit me." I whispered, biting my lower lip and his eyes softened considerably as he took in my face.

"Why hasn't anyone called a fucking doctor?" Arjun spoke in a low threatening tone, his voice rising with each word.

"I called her after you hung up." Rohan checked his watch. "She will be here soon."

"Are you okay?" Arjun asked softly, one of his hands still on my back and I mustered a weak nod, not looking in his eyes.

I was okay now. He was here.

"She looks a little pale." Sid interrupted. "I think you should sit down, Kia."

Arjun took one glance at me and his other hand went beneath my knees as he hoisted me up in his arms. I let out a small squeak, my arms encircling his neck.

"I can walk." I protested weakly as he held me close to his chest.

He glared at me. Not the I-will-destroy-everything-in-the-world glare but the I-don't-want-to-argue-so-shut-your-mouth glare.

"Doesn't matter." He grumbled, walking in the direction of my room and my lips twitched in a faint smile.

I glanced back at the others. Mr. and Mrs. Singhania were stunned as Arjun carried me in his arms, Sid and Rohan were shocked to their core, their wide eyes nearly the size of eggs. And Anushka looked ready to click our photo and frame it. She was barely suppressing a squeal, I could see that.

Shyly averting my eyes from the gawking stares, I stared at the side of Arjun's face. I was surprised when instead of turning left, he took a right turn and marched inside his room.

Gently placing me on the bed, he arranged the pillows and my heart warmed at how careful he was being with me.

"Is there something else yo-" He stopped abruptly when his eyes fell on my neck. Conscious of his stare, I touched my neck and hissed. Remembering how the man had gripped me, I was sure he would have left some ugly bruises.

"Wha-" His voice died in his throat as his shocked gaze snapped to my face. For the second time since I have known Arjun, he was at a loss of words. He gulped, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down as his eyes darted between my own, his face troubled. His expressions were torn between pain and anger.

When his eyes flickered to my neck again, his face turned furious, no trace of the previous soft expression and I suppressed a shiver at the dark look on his face.

I thought I had seen the worst of Arjun but apparently, I was wrong. I had never seen him this angry before.

He stood up rigidly, turning away from me.

"WHERE'S THE FUCKING DOCTOR, ROHAN?"

His voice was loud enough for the whole building to hear.

Rohan barged in the room with wide eyes and a doctor beside him who looked slightly offended. No doubt she had heard Arjun yelling.

She gave him a stinky look but Arjun didn't seem to care as he ignored her and gestured towards me. The others filled in the room silently. Anushka and Sid sat on the small couch opposite the bed while Rohan remained standing beside them, a cup in his hand. Mrs. Singhania was hesitant but she entered nonetheless, choosing to stand at an aloof corner.

The doctor sat beside me and did the basic check-up while Arjun stood behind her, arms folded over his chest.

"Mr. Singhania, can you stop hovering above me? You're making me nervous." The doctor said as she checked my pulse, without looking at him.

He shot her a glare but she couldn't see him, obviously, and I laughed quietly, not wanting to provoke him more than he already was.

He stepped back, exhaling heavily and glanced around the room. I held my breath when his eyes fell on Mrs. Singhania but he didn't say anything about her presence and I slumped in relief.

The doctor was checking my temperature when Mr. Singhania entered the room. "I have talked to the police and filed an official complaint. They are coming here to take Kiara's statement."

"How do you know what happened?" I asked.

"When I entered the building, the security guard wasn't there and I saw two men exiting the elevator in a hurry." Rohan explained. "I didn't think much of it but when I found you... unconscious, I knew something was wrong."

Arjun's gaze flitted to Rohan.

"I tried to call Arjun but he didn't pick up. So, I called Sid and then Uncle Rajveer. We checked the CCTV footage and found those men gagging the guard and throwing him in the store room. We also saw them getting out of the elevator on this floor."

There was complete silence in the room.

"How does your throat feel?" The doctor asked, distracting me from my troubled thoughts.

"A bit sore." I said and she scribbled down in her notepad.

She checked my bruises, poking prodding and I hissed in pain. I sneaked a glance at Arjun. He was standing way too stiffly, his shoulders tensed and his eyes fixed on the doctor. His face was stoic, not giving away anything.

The doctor closed her notepad. "Okay, so you have a slight fever and a little swelling on your left cheek and neck. It will take a couple of days for the swelling to reduce. I've prescribed some painkillers too, in case you need them. Take your medicines on time and try to rest as much as you can. As for the bruises, apply the ointment I've prescribed, it will help with the swelling and marks."

She looked at Arjun. "There's nothing to worry about. She's alright, just a little shaken up. Make sure she takes enough rest."

He gave her a curt nod in response and I didn't miss how his body relaxed a little after she finished talking.

The doctor glanced at me and stood up, smiling slightly. "Take care."

I thanked her and Anushka walked her out. Arjun immediately sat in front of me, his worried gaze scanning my face.

"Are you okay? Do you need anything?"

"Water." I licked my dry lips.

He nodded and his eyes drifted to the left.

"Mrs. Singhania?" It took me a second to realize that it was Arjun who spoke and another three seconds to find out that he wasn't talking to me. "Can you bring a glass of water for Kiara? Please."

The sound of a crash accompanied with a loud thud echoed in the room. It was then I realized that Sid had fallen from the couch and Rohan had dropped the cup in shock. As for Mrs. Singhania, she looked as if she had encountered a ghost.

After a silence of another few seconds, she came to the conclusion that Arjun had indeed spoken to her and not an invisible person.

"S-sure." She stuttered in shock and rushed out, not before gawking at him once more.

Mr. Singhania had a small, surprised but knowing smile on his face as if he knew something that the others didn't. It only widened when his eyes caught mine but I couldn't reciprocate even if I wanted to, I was too shocked to react.

Arjun just talked to Mrs. Singhania. Politely.

I gaped at him and he rolled his eyes at me. Holding my chin, he closed my mouth.

He talked to her! He addressed her as Mrs. Singhania. And he even said please. Please.

He never says please to anyone.

A warm, giddy feeling burst in my chest and I wanted nothing more than to hug him tightly.

The happiness was short-lived as the police arrived soon after and I had to recite the whole incident to them. Arjun was at my side the whole time when they asked a lot of follow-up questions and he quietly slipped his hand into mine, squeezing it every time I felt like I won't be able to talk anymore.

"And they were talking about some papers." I told them.

"What papers?" One of the officers asked.

"I don't know. They just kept repeating they wanted the papers. When I told them I didn't know anything, they got angry."

"How many people live here?"

"That's enough." Arjun announced, glancing at my tired face. "Kiara needs to rest. You can continue the investigation outside."

The officers nodded in understanding and everyone walked out, except Arjun. I laid my head on his shoulder and his arm came around me, pulling me closer.

We stayed like that for some time, neither of us speaking. I relished at his closeness, my heart was feeling light with him so close to me.

A knock sounded on the door and I looked up, leaning away from Arjun.

Anushka walked in with a tray in her hand. "Mrs. Singhania made soup for you." She placed the tray on my lap, which had a bowl of soup, a glass of water and some medicines. "And here are your medicines."

She left before I could refuse that I didn't want to eat anything right now. I glanced at Arjun but he gave me a look that clearly said that he would force-feed me if necessary. I didn't have the energy to argue so I finished the soup like a grumpy child and then took the medicines without any protest, mainly because Arjun was standing beside me like a scary giant.

"Lie down." He took the glass from me when I was done and placed it on the nightstand. "You need to rest."

"I'm not a baby." I scowled, leaning against the headboard.

"You're my baby." He winked and covered my legs with a blanket.

The blush came uninvited and I bit the inside of my cheek, my heart beating wildly.

"There it is." He smiled, sitting in front of me.

"What?"

He flicked my nose gently. "The blush."

"Are you seriously flirting with me right now?" I whisper-yelled at him, rubbing my nose.

"If it gets you to smile, then yes."

My heart melted at his words and I smiled widely.

"Rest." He said.

Arjun's POV

"I want more security around the building. Find a new guard who's not a wuss and knows how to work."

David nodded and I dismissed him, plopping on the couch. My head fell back and I closed my eyes, raking a hand through my hair.

I wanted to break something.

That was the only way I knew how to release my anger.

The only thing that was stopping me from destroying the whole house was Kiara's terrified face. I didn't want to scare her more than she already was. My hands balled into fists as I recalled how she trembled in my arms and I couldn't do anything about it.

I have never felt so helpless in my life and I hate this feeling.

"Yeah, okay. We will be there." Rohan entered the living area as he talked on the phone.

He cut the call and looked at me, keeping the phone in his pocket. "They got one of the guys. He's at the police station. We need to go."

I sighed.

I didn't want to leave Kiara here but this was important.

"Give me a minute." I said to Rohan and he nodded.

I went to my room. Anushka and Sid were sitting on the couch, talking in hushed murmurs so as not to disturb Kiara. I really appreciated them for being there for her when I wasn't. And Rohan, too.

Especially him.

God knows what would've happened if Rohan didn't reach here on time.

Dad and Roshni had left an hour ago while our friends decided to stay and I couldn't thank them enough for that.

They looked at me when I entered the room but didn't say anything and I went straight to the bed where Kiara was lying, the swelling on her cheek clearly visible. I gritted my teeth, my hands itching to fucking kill the guy who did this.

"Hey, princess." I sat on the edge of the bed beside her and she rubbed her eyes, looking at me. She sat up, pushing her hair back.

"Couldn't sleep?"

She shook her head, exhaling tiredly and fidgeted with her fingers. "I want to but...I'm... I'm scared of the nightmares."

It felt like someone had shoved a hot iron rod down my throat as I looked at her, vulnerability shining in those brown orbs.

"I have to go to the police station." I said.

She bit her lip. "Is it important?"

"Yes. I wouldn't be leaving if it wasn't."

I could see her debating with herself, doubt evident on her face as she peered at me with hesitation.

I sighed. "They caught one of the guys."

Her eyes widened and she sucked in a sharp breath.

"So, I have to go. Rohan is coming with me but Sid and Anushka are staying here with you. And I will be back within an hour, I promise."

"Okay." She whispered, trying to put on a brave face for me and I felt a twinge in my chest.

Almost reluctantly, I stood up and walked away from her.

"Wait." I whirled around as Kiara called out.

Her legs wobbled as she tried to stand and I rushed to her, holding her waist. I steadied her against me and she wound her hands around my neck.

"Pretend that we are not here." Sid chimed in.

We ignored him.

She observed my face and then spoke in a serious tone.

"Don't kill him."

I tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear. "I'm really tempted to."

"Don't." She insisted and then frowned. "You won't look good in prison clothes."

"Let's be honest. You and I both know I will look good in anything." I smirked and she cracked a small smile but it didn't reach her eyes. They were dull, the usual twinkle that lit up her eyes was nowhere to be seen.

I'm gonna destroy that fucker.

"I guess I can try." I didn't want her to worry about me.

She touched her forehead with mine.

"Things are getting intense. I'm gonna close my eyes."

Everyone, meet a 5 year old kid residing in the body of a 23 year old giant troll, Siddharth Oberoi.

We ignored him again.

"Don't lose you temper." Kiara said softly.

"I won't."

"Is it just me or does this scene remind anyone else of Hulk and Black Widow?"

We snapped our heads to the blabbering idiot at the same time, glaring at him. Sid shut up almost immediately, looking like a deer caught in headlights.

"Yes, I'm coming, honey." He yelled to no one in particular and ran out of the room while Anushka stared at his retreating figure in disbelief. She stood up with an exaggerated sigh and followed him out, shaking her head.

Kiara let out a small laugh when I looked back at her.

I squeezed her waist lightly as she kissed my cheek. "Go."

I pressed a kiss on her forehead and her eyes fluttered close. Stepping away from her, I gave her a small smile and walked out of the room.

Sid and Rohan were talking in the hall when I approached them.

"I want my money back." Rohan said.

"I won the bet. It's mine." Sid snapped back.

"What's wrong?" I asked as they glared at each other.

Sid whipped his head to me in shock, gawking at me as if I had caught them selling drugs.

"Hey, man." He squeaked in a high pitch and I narrowed my eyes at him.

"What are you guys talking about?"

Sid started sweating and Rohan passed me an innocent smile, too innocent to be good.

"Well, we were just..." Rohan stuttered, trying to find the right words.

Sid cut him off. "Remember the day when I called you saying I had spilled coffee on your laptop and you reached here in 15 minutes even though it's a 20-minute drive from your office?"

My brows pulled together in confusion. "Yes."

"And you punched me in the face when I told you I was just messing with you and your laptop was perfectly fine?"

"Yes. What about it?"

"We made a bet that day." Sid said, gesturing between him and Rohan. "I said that if provoked, you can cover the distance from your office to home in 15 minutes, which you did that day."

"But today," Rohan immediately interrupted, "you covered it in 12 minutes only. So technically, Sid lost the bet."

"I did not." Sid hissed.

I looked at the both of them incredulously.

Are they kidding me?

Would anyone notice if I kill them and hide their dead bodies on the terrace?

"We were -" Sid stopped when he noticed me.

I crossed arms over my chest, my lips pursed in a straight line and he started chuckling nervously. "But we can discuss this later since all of us have important things to do."

"Take care of Kiara while we are gone." I told him. "If I find even a single scratch on her-"

"What do you think I'm gonna do?" He made a weird face. "Wrestle with her?"

Ignoring his blabber, I grabbed my car keys but Rohan intervened. "I think you should let me drive."

I glared at him but tossed him the keys nonetheless. Besides, he was right. I won't be able to drive with so much on my mind right now.

"Sir, should I come too?" David asked when we reached the parking lot.

"No, stay here. Make sure no one enters my floor without your permission."

He bowed and I was going to sit in the car when I remembered something and turned to him.

"And while you're at it, buy a new phone for me."

"Okay, sir."

"What happened to your phone?" Rohan asked after I sat in the car.

"I broke it."

"How?"

"Threw it across the wall."

"Why would you do that?" He exclaimed loudly, staring at me as if I had gone mad.

"Because that's how I deal with things!" I yelled back, my tone defensive and then slumped in my seat. "Just drive."

He started the car and I covered my face with my hands, my elbows digging in my knees as I took a deep breath.

I had a meeting at 10 in the morning regarding the new project. But I never expected it to turn out the way it did.

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Twirling a pen between my fingers, I stared at the table as Rachit went on about the pros of investing in Rogers & Co.

My mind was preoccupied with the fight I had with Kiara and I wasn't in a good mood.

Even my employees seemed to be scared of me today.

Rachit was halfway through his presentation when the door to the boarding room burst open and Peyush rushed inside, panting hard.

"What is thi-"

"Sir, it's urgent." He handed me his phone and I frowned, glancing at the caller ID.

Rohan?

"Hello-"

"Where's your phone?" He snapped, his voice urgent.

I looked around. "I must have left it in my cabin. Why? What happened?"

What he told me next nearly robbed me of my breath.

No.

I ran to my cabin, searching for my phone. I found it on my desk and my heart dropped when I saw 4 missed calls from Kiara and 5 from Rohan.

Shit. Shit. Shit. SHIT.

"Dammit!" I threw my phone across the wall, running a hand through my hair. For a moment, my mind turned blank and I couldn't think properly.

What do I do?

Kiara.

Fear gripped me as I thought about her.

No.

I made a run for my car with only one thought in my mind.

I can't lose her.

I had never driven so fast in my life.

I was so scared. What if something happened to her?

If only I had my phone with me, if only I had picked her call.

I couldn't explain how relieved I was when I saw her. It felt as if a huge weight lifted off my chest.

"We are here." Rohan announced after 15 minutes and I hurried out of the car.

"He turned himself in an hour ago." The police officer told us as we sat across him. "He says he had a rift with his partner who refused to pay him after the job so he confessed everything to us."

"Do we know who did this?"

"No. He doesn't know anything. We are still interrogating him about the whereabouts of his partner."

"Where is he?" I asked.

The officer signalled his constable and he brought a man in handcuffs from the nearest cell. The man came into view and I saw red.

Before anyone could say anything, I stormed towards him, holding him by the collar and slammed him against the bars as they rattled in response.

"HOW DARE YOU TOUCH HER?"

He groaned in pain.

The constables rushed towards me, trying to hold me back.

"Mr. Singhania, please step back. This is a violation of the law."

I clenched my jaw.

"Fine," I gritted out, raising my hands in surrender and backed away as the constables left me. I adjusted my coat, opening the top button. Before anyone could guess what was happening, I stepped forward and punched him in the face. He yelped loudly and fell on the floor due to the impact.

"Mr. Singhania!" The officer exclaimed. "You can't do that."

I snapped my head to him, glaring and pointed a finger at him, asking him to stay the fuck where he was.

I wasn't done yet.

He shut up and even the constables backed away as I ran a hand through my hair and stepped forward. I hauled him up through the collar of his shirt, pushing him against the bars.

Kiara's face flashed in front of my eyes.

"You're lucky that she is alright." My voice was laced with malice. "If something had happened to her, you would have been buried 6 feet under the ground."

He cowered away in fear and Rohan stepped forward. "Arjun, stop."

I pushed him away and the constables took him back to his cell.

Pinching the bridge of my nose, I faced the officer. "I want the name of his boss within 24 hours."

"We'll see." He waved it off as if it was nothing important and my anger flared up a notch.

I walked towards him slowly. "Believe me, you don't want to be on my bad side."

"You can't threaten me like that." He sassed.

Placing my hands on the table between us, I leaned in and levelled him with my stare.

"Try me."

He hesitated and I continued. "He hurt my wife and I'm going to make sure he regrets it."

I leaned back, closing the button of my coat and stormed out of the police station. Rohan stayed back for some formalities but I couldn't care less.

I came to a halt in the parking lot and kicked the side of my car, cursing loudly.

I need to get home before I go back and empty the whole barrel in his head.

The only person who could calm me down was back home. I needed to go to her.

I waited in the car as Rohan came out after a few minutes and drove back home, without saying anything.

Kiara was reading a book when I entered my room.

She closed her book when she saw me and sat straight as her eyes scanned my body.

She still thought I would kill him.

"So.." I trailed off and she held her breath.

"I did lose my temper." My shoulders sagged.

She let out a soft laugh and I found my own lips twitching in a smile.

I walked to the bed and sat in front of her, wrapping my arms around her tiny frame. She hugged me back, snuggling into me and I cherished the way how her body fit into mine.

"You okay?"

"Mm-hmm." She hummed and I pressed a light kiss on her shoulder.

She leaned back and looked at me. "You?"

I smiled softly, pecking her lips. "I'm okay now."

*

"What are you doing?" I scowled as I saw Kiara standing up and taking her book from the nightstand.

It was 10 in the night and everyone had left since we all were tired as hell.

She looked up, startled. "Oh. Uh...I'm going to my room."

"Why?"

"To...sleep?" It came out as a question as her face twisted.

"You aren't going anywhere."

"But-You might not like-"

"I said you're going to sleep here tonight. End of discussion."

"But-"

"Kiara Singhania, if you take one more step, I will tie you to the bed myself."

Her mouth hung open, her eyes widening dramatically and she became extremely flustered as she sat back, avoiding my gaze.

Why was she blushing like that?

"Are you okay, princess?" I asked as her face turned red.

"Yes." She squeaked, still not looking at me.

"Then why is your face so red?"

"Just an after-effect of medicines." Her voice turned even more squeaky.

"Okay." I said slowly as I slid in the bed at my side.

"Yeah. We should sleep now. I'm tired." She lied down swiftly, her back facing me.

I turned off the lights and was about to lie down when I glanced at Kiara. I switched on the bedside lamp so that it wasn't completely dark in the room.

A few minutes passed but sleep didn't come and judging by the turning and tossing beside me, Kiara couldn't sleep either.

"Arjun?"

I looked at her. "Yeah?"

She faced me. "I can't sleep. Can you..." She hesitated and then whispered quietly. "Can you hold me? Please?"

'I'm scared of the nightmares.'

My eyes softened and I whispered back. "Of course, princess."

I wound an arm around her middle and pulled her towards me, her back touching my chest.

"Is it okay?"

"Yes."

"I'm here." I said as she held my other hand that was beneath her head.

She entwined our fingers and squeezed lightly. "I know."

And here we go.

What do you think about this update?

And why is angry Arjun SO HOT? *aggressively fanning myself*

*Kia quietly sharpening a knife in the background*

Okay, time to go now.

Until next time, love me some Arjun Singhania. ❤