her anger

Nikita POV:

What is Mayukh playing at? Does he want us getting caught? His parents are right here. I need to forget about him and mind his own business. I went to my room and changed and got ready to sleep. I was making my bed when Mayukh walked in and closed the door.

"You need to learn to knock." I said.

He came closer and smirked, "Apne hi wife ke room mein aane kiliye I have to knock?"

"I'm not your wife."

"That sindoor on your hairline says a different story."

"It's gone now." I had washed that off as soon as pointed it out. I didn't want him thinking I have some fantasy of being his wife, because it's giving a wrong message. Whatever I might feel, it has to die within me.

He came closer and moved my hair around to notice it's gone, "You really removed it."

"Yes."

"Why'd you remove it?"

"Because sindoor is for married women. I'm not married."

By now I was pinned to the wall, with his hands on my waist.

"You have a husband."

"No I don't, no one knows about it."

"But you know about it, don't you?"

"Let me sleep." I tried looking away.

Mayukh chuckled and headed towards the door and opened it and was heading out when he suddenly said, "If we're not married, then why are you interested in impressing my parents?"

"What?" I looked around and scoffed, "What am I doing?"

"Oh really, making them chai, dressing all Indian, what's that for?" He leaned against the door smirking, "patni ka haqq chahiye?"

My anger rose. I was just being nice and I didn't even know they're his parents. I stormed towards the door in anger, "I didn't know they're your parents until Esha told me in front of you. I wore that because I wanted to wear Indian. They were coming from a flight and it seemed right to make them something. I'd have done it for anyone."

Mayukh POV:

She looked so hot and cute in her anger. Her nose was becoming slightly red with her cheeks flustered and angry at the same time as she stormed towards me. She kept blabbering about her wearing the dress before and what not but I couldn't even focus because she looked so kissable. Control Mayukh.

"...I'd have done it for anyone." She said, looking mad.

Before I could reply, she said, "I want to sleep. Goodnight." And slammed the door shut, with me outside. I chuckled and went to my room.

The next morning, I sat with Mom and Dad while Esha served us breakfast. I watched Nikita walk in with jeans and a simple top, her hair tied in a high pony tail with a few strands caressing her face. She saw me and looked away instantly. Oho, she's still angry. She said a good morning to Mom and Dad, hugged Esha and sat next to her.

I noticed her eat her food quietly before Mom started speaking. "Bacho, you guys must be a part of Ruyash's wedding."

"Really! We'd love to Aunty!" Esha said and Nikita smiled. Why isn't she talking?

Sid walked in and gave Nikita a hug before sitting. What's going on here?

"Umm Sid, PS afternoon today?" I asked.

"Oh Sorry bro! I'm going with Nikita, she needs to buy something so I'm helping her out." He said.

What? I looked at Nikita who was smiling at Sid and then continuing eating. Where are they going?

"Oh no worries! Come fast tho I want to play PS." I said and he nodded.

"Aunty, when is the wedding?" Esha asked Mom.

"In 3 days beta! I hope you have your Indian wear sorted." She chuckled.

"I have to buy some stuff! Mayukh Sid Niki, do you guys wanna go shopping?"

"Why don't we go today? Niki and I are going shopping anyway, you guys also come." Sid suggested.

Oh, so she's going shopping with him. Nice.

"Yes! That'll be perfect." Esha said and I nodded, "Everyone come home from class by 2 please."

I watched Nikita arrange the table and get her handbag ready to leave when Mom stopped her, "Beta, can you please explain how to operate this hi - fi remote?" Mom chuckled.

Nikita looked at me and then looked at Mom. Esha entered at exactly that time and Nikita said, "Esha can you please uncle aunty with the remote?" She looked at Mom and said, "I also have no idea how it works aunty! I don't watch TV much! I'm sorry."

"No worries beta!" Mom patted her shoulder and then sat with Esha and figured the remote out.

What was this all about?! Why couldn't she just help?

"I'll see you in the evening Aunty Uncle." Nikita said.

"See you beta!" Dad said and touched her head and Mom smiled."

They really love her.

I also said bye to Mom and Dad and walked out, trying to catch up with Nikita, but I saw her walking with a friend and decided to meet her later.

I observed her in class, listening attentively and making notes and then watched her sit in the room with her friends while that witch Riya walked towards me and my friends.

"Hey Mayukh!"

Her dresses become more vulgar everyday. I could see her entire cleavage. Her dress barely covered anything.

"Hello." I said uninterestedly.

"So, do you wanna grab coffee today? I'm free!" she winked and I wanted to leave so badly. My eyes were fixed on Nikita as she was laughing with her friends.

"No, I'm busy with my flatmates today. Gotta go!" I said and picked up my stuff and left the room.

I met Armaan and all outside and told them about Riya and how I was completing wanting to stay away. I watched Nikita and Esha leave the room and Armaan called them out.

"Niki, Esha! Over here!" he said, indicating them to come here."

Esha smiled and I saw Nikita's face stiffen as she walked slowly, looking down.

"How are you guys?" Esha smiled.

"We're good. How are you?" Armaan asked.

"Just getting ready to go shopping! We're buying outfits for Mayukh's brother's wedding." Esha said.

"Ohhh! Fun! I'll be at the wedding too!" He turned to Nikita, "why is Ms chatter not talking today?" Nikita looked up and smiled.

"Arre nothing, just tired, didn't sleep well." She said. Did she actually not sleep well or is she still mad at me?

"Please sleep well today! The wedding festivities start tomorrow!" Armaan said and Nikita smiled and nodded.

"Let's get going? Mayukh you coming with us or?" Esha asked.

"I'm coming! Chalo Armaan, see you later!" I said and gave them a hug and followed Esha and Nikita.

We reached home, got Sid and left for the shopping. We went through shops and eventually Sid had found his ideal outfits for all 3 days and so had Esha.

"We just need one more outfit for the sangeet tomorrow." Esha said and entered the store.

We entered the store and I watched Nikita admire the sarees and suits. The first time I saw her was in a saree. Esha and Sid went to their section and I saw Nikita just standing next to some sarees.

"Try them on." I said.

She looked at me and her cute, wide eyes filled with anger. Angry bird.

"I don't want to." She said, looking at the sarees.

I picked up the saree she's been staring at and placed it in her hands, "Gussa hai toh mujhpe rae, not on Ruyash bhai and yourself, go try it on."

She looked at me and entered the changing room. After 5 mins, I watched her come out and my eyes were widened in shock. She looked so beautiful. I couldn't get my eyes away. I composed myself and then gave her a simple thumbs up and she went back and changed.

When we all were at the checkout counter, I saw Nikita's hands empty.

"Why didn't you get the saree?" I asked.

"I don't want it."

"Why not?"

"I just don't."

What's wrong with her? Why doesn't she want it?

I excused myself and told everyone to meet me in the car as I wanted to buy something for Manisha Bhabhi. I went back and brought the saree she liked and hid it and placed it in the car.

We entered home, everyone tired and Nikita cooked us some dinner. Mom and Dad were sitting with everyone and watching the items we brought.

"Wow Esha this would look amazing on you!" Mom said and cupped Esha's cheeks. "What did you get Sid?"

Sid showed his items and Dad loved them too.

"Nikita? Did you get anything?" Mom asked.

"No aunty." She said, serving us dinner.

"Arre? Why?" Mom asked.

"I don't know, didn't feel like it. I have enough outfits." She gave a small smile and started eating.

"Beta but... kuch toh le leti." Dad asked.

"We told her so many times Uncle, but she didn't want anything." Esha said.

The dinner went on smoothly with everyone discussing the wedding and how Mom and Dad are going to the wedding venue tommorow and will be staying there with Ruyash. Everyone then went to their rooms and I bid them a goodnight before entering my room. I took out the sarees I had for her and went to her room.

She was studying. Her hair was in a messy bun and she wore shorts and her baggy top with a cup of chai near her. I entered and she turned around, her eyes widening as I closed the door.

"Why didn't you get anything?" I asked.

She ignored me and continued studying. I turned her chair around and picked her up bridal style as she screamed, "What are you doing?! Put me down!"

"First tell me, why didn't you buy anything?"

"I told you I didn't want it."

I put her on the bed and sat next to her.

"Waise, gusse mein tum hot lakti ho." I smirked and she hit my hand and looked away. I took out the sarees and put them on the bed.

"Here, two functions, two sarees." I asked.

I watched her eyes widen and turn fearful as I showed her one of the saree. Yes, it was the same pastel pink saree which she had worn the day we met.

"You... you have this?" She stammered. I could see her getting fearful and coming a little closer to me. Tears were slowly falling from her face.

I brought her close to me and wrapped my arms around her, "You need to overcome your fears."

She shook her head aggressively, "No. No."

"Hey." I said, caressing her face, "Whatever happened, usme saree ki kya galti thhi?"

"I don't... I.. can't.." She was now whispering.

I made her look at me and wiped her tears. "You can, and you will. She's gone. Overcome your fears. Go try it on."

She shook her head, "I can't."

"Yes you can Nikita. Come on. I'm right here if you need me." I held her hand.

She looked at me and then took the saree and went to try it on.

She came out in five minutes and I saw her, exactly how she looked the day we met. The same body hugging pastel pink saree, her eyes were still wet. I came to her and took her to the mirror in the room and stood behind her.

"Look, you did it." I said, holding her waist.

She looked at herself and I could see tears falling down her face gently.

"It looks good on you." I said and she gave a small smile.

Her blouse was tempting me so much. The backless blouse, the mole on her back. I needed to really fix myself.

She went and changed and came back in her nightwear before looking at the other saree.

"Why did you get this?" She asked, anger slowing coming on her nose.

"Because you need to have outfits for my brother's wedding."

"I have outfits."

"These are better."

"It's his wedding, not mine." She said and then immediately stopped.

I chuckled, "your wedding saree is right here." I said and touched the pink saree.

She looked away, "I'll return it to the store."

"Hmm, try." I smirked.

Her nose was red with anger now, "Wipe that smirk off your face, you see what I'll do."

"Uff, you wipe that hotness off your face, or you see what I'll do" I flirted and came closer to her and she trying going back. I grabbed her waist and pulled her closer.

I got up and whispered in her ears, "Two days, two outfits. Pehen lena."

She didn't reply. I was heading out when I thought of something else, I came back closer to her and pinned her against the wall. She gasped and held my bicep to balance herself from falling.

"Why weren't you helping Mom Dad today?" I asked.

"Why do you care?"

"I'd expect my wife to help her in-laws, right?"

"Esha helped them, that's all that matters."

"They really love you. Should I tell them that you're their daughter-in-law?"

Her eyes widened, "No."

"Why not?"

"Because I'm not."

"Really?"

"Yes, tell them that they'll get a daughter-in-law very soon. That Riya is dying to marry you." Her nose was red and I chuckled.

"Haye, are you jealous Mrs Chaudary?" I smirked watching her eyes widened.

"No, and don't call me that. Let me sleep."

"Toh sleep."

"Leave my room, your parents will come." She tried pushing me away.

"Let them. I'll tell them that their son and his wife are spending time."

"I'm not your..."

"Say it." I said assertively. She looked down.

I left her and walked to my room, before caressing her face and wishing her a goodnight and at the door saying, "Wear one of them tommorow." And closed her door.

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