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Ishika was waiting for Abhimanyu to pick her up. Usually she goes back with Raghav but today Abhimanyu said he would pick her up. Soon she saw Abhimanyu's car. She quickly got in before anyone could notice. "Seat belt Mrs singh.."

Ishika quickly put on the seatbelt and Abhimanyu started driving. "How was your day?" Abhimanyu asked, focusing on the road. "Abhi..." abhimanyu frowned hearing Ishika's low whisper. "What happened?" He asked, glancing at her worried. "I told swanandi and Anushka about our marriage"

Ishika spoke, fidgeting her fingers. Abhimanyu chuckles "so what?" Ishika now looked at abhimanyu "wasn't our marriage supposed to be a secret?" Abhimanyu pulls in front of a restaurant "no jaan our marriage was never supposed to be a secret.. I want to announce it to the whole world but I know that will disturb your privacy.. so i thought when you are comfortable enough we'll announce it"

Abhimanyu gave a small peck on her lips and got out of the car. He walked to the other side and opened the door for ishika. "My lady" he reached out his hand for her to hold. Ishika held his hand and got out of the car. "This is my friends restaurant he invited us.. he wanted to meet you"

Ishika just hums in response and they both walk into the private room. Ishika walked in the private room with Abhimanyu. She saw two men wait no ,three men. One was raghav.. what was raghav doing here ishika wondered. "Ishi he is neel" he spoke, gesturing to the guy who sat in the middle with blue eyes.

Ishika smiled and shook her hand with her "hello" neel smiles "nice to meet you bhabhi" abhimanyu then pointed at another guy "he is ishaan the owner of the restaurant" ishaan smiles and shook his hand with her. "Nice meeting you bhabhi"

"And you know Raghav already he is neel's younger brother" ishika frowned 'if he is neel's younger brother why is he working as bodyguard' ishika simply smiles at raghav which he returned back. Abhimanyu pulled out a chair for Ishika to sit on. Ishika sat down and Abhimanyu sat beside her.

"I was looking forward to meeting you Ishika," Neel said. Ishika just smiled. She didn't know any of them personally but they seemed like nice people. Abhimanyu ordered Ishika's fav food like almost everything on the menu.

Neel and Ishaan both were shocked seeing this side of abhimanyu. For them abhimanyu was a gray character who didn't care about anyone. For them abhimanyu doesn't have a warm side but now that they are actually seeing it they are shocked. "Ishika humne kya punya kiya is janam m jo hume yei dekhne milra h" (ishika what good deeds we did in this life , that we are getting to see this all)

Ishika just blushed and looked at Abhimanyu who signaled her to ignore them and focus on eating. "Hubby, am i a pig you ordered this much?" Ishika asked, whispering in Abhimanyu's ears. "No wifey, I just wanted you to eat what you like. What is wrong with that?" Ishika just shook her head and looked at Neel and ishaan. "Please app log bhi khana shuru kijiye" (please you guys also start eating)

Neel and Ishaan were too stunned to speak seeing Abhimanyu being this kind , gentle and soft spoken, it was like they were seeing alien in front of them. Raghav was unbothered because he was used to this PDA (public display of action). Abhimanyu wiped the corner of Ishika's lips with his thumb pad. Ishika smiled awkwardly "eat more" . Abhimanyu gave her a small smile.

"WHIPPED" ishaan and neel whispered and quietly started eating. They kept on talking about random things, their college days and stuff. After their dinner ended "that was nice meeting you ishika.. Hope to see you soon" ishaan spoke following neel shook his hand with ishika.

Ishaan went back to the restaurant while Abhimanyu opened the car door for Ishika to get in. Ishika got in the car. Abhimanyu looked at Neel. "I know i don't request anything from anyone but i am requesting you please identify that person.." Neel knows if Abhimanyu is pleading that means he has to pick up his ass and get to work.

"Don't worry abhimanyu ishika is like my sister.. And as her brother I'll do anything to protect her. Okay so now you go so that i can get back to work" abhimanyu gave neel and raghav hugs and went to the driving seat.

"Is that your friend circle?" Ishika asked as soon as Abhimanyu got in the driver's seat. "Yess kind off" ishika frowned "kind off?" Abhimanyu starts driving "well we have few more but these two are my best friends.. My most trusted subordinates" ishika hums in response and looks out of the window.

"Ishi.." Abhimanyu called her out in a serious tone , and Ishika hummed in response, waiting for him to speak further. "Did you receive any messages today?" he asked, making sure Ishika was not hiding anything from him. Ishika shook her head. "Ishi.. i bought a new sim for you..please give this number only to those whom you trust don't share it with anyone else"

Ishika simply nodded. She knew Abhimanyu was worried about her safety but he couldn't just let her stay home afraid if he did that , that means he is scared of the stalker and will do exactly what the stalker wants. Instead he wanted Ishika to live her life as she wants as if everything is fine. They both reached home. As soon as Ishika walked in she was engulfed in a hug by ananya.

"What happened..?" Ishika asked, breaking hug. "Bhabhi i got a job in matchbox as a technical head.. Now we will go to work together" ishika smiled and pinched her cheeks "congratulations anya" they walked in and sat in the living room talking about random things.

After saying their goodnights everyone went into their rooms. Ishika took a warm shower and got dressed in her night wear. She walked out of the closet. Abhimanyu pulled her in a hug. He was tired and he needed that warmth from her. "Wifey .. i missed you" ishika chuckles "we spend whole evening together"

"Yes but we were not alone.." after a pause abhimanyu said "wifey can i kiss you?" heh.. Abhi asked out of nowhere. Ishika bit her lips "no no don't do that..i might end doing just more than a kiss then" ishika's cheeks flushed red and she hit abhimanyu's chest. "On a serious note can I kiss you?" Abhimanyu asked again, this time in his deep voice. "Do you need permission to kiss your wife?" Ishika asked and without waiting any sec Abhimanyu kissed her. Abhimanyu was very gentle with Ishika as if she was some gentle flower. His grip tightened around Ishika's waist while Ishika's hand slid around his neck.

They pulled back as Ishika needed oxygen. Abhimanyu boops Ishika's nose. "Ishi.. you are too cute to handle" and ... Ishika blushed again. "Abhi stop now.. I might end up in ER" abhimanyu chuckled and shook her head "no ishi.. Not until I am here" ishika just buried her face in Abhimanyu's crook of neck.

Abhimanyu picked her up and laid her on bed. She laid down beside her and started reading her a story. It's childish but Ishika liked it. So if Ishika likes it, Abhi is gonna do it even if it's childish. And they both drifted off into their dreamland.

meanwhile:

Ananya had sneaked out of her room. She had a boyfriend and she sneaked out to meet him. She, as usual , drove to her boyfriend's apartment. As soon as she reached the door to knock on the door, she heard someone talking.

"Sam now that bet has ended aren't you gonna dump her?" it was samarth's friend. "It's not yet the time to dump her. I still haven't gotten into her pants. When I do it I'll dump her. That's where the bet will end" ananya who was hearing it all from the outside, covered her mouth in shock.

Tears started streaming down her eyes. Was she that naive.. Yes she was, that's why she believed in smarth's lies. She was about to run from here but her foot slipped and she fell down. Hearing the noise, Samarth opened the door. "Ananay you?" he asked in a completely different tone.

"I guess you heard everything. Then if you did let me just finish the bet once for all" he held her wrist and dragged her in his apartment. Ananya struggled to get out of his grip but he was simply too strong. Samarth's friend who was in the apartment also followed Samarth to his room.

"Babe.. let the fun begin" samarth spoke as he threw ananya on bed and hovered over her. He didn't care to lock the room. Ananya was just crying and pleading to him. 'Why am I so weak ? Why can't I stop him? If he knew my real identity he wouldn't have dared.. Who will who will save me.. Can I save myself.. Why'

She felt samarth's hot breath on her lips she felt disgusted she tried to push him but he held her hands above her head. Samarth was about to kiss her and the door suddenly burst open. Samarth's friend who was at the door ready to record everything was crushed down and he groaned in pain.

Samarth glared at the person who walked in "who are you? How dare you walk in my house huh?" Ananaya didn;t know who that person was but she was glad he was here to save her.. Or may be not she didn't know all she knew was she had to take that chance.

"P..please save me" all she could say before darkness consumed her.

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hey cuties so now its start of ananya's love story . i will write all stories simultaneously. hope you like it.

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