Broken

Mayukh POV:

"Easy. Enter slowly." I heard Bhai said to Bhabhi as we entered home. We walked in and Bhai immediately placed her on the couch while the baby was in my hand.

"Bhabhi, are you good?" I asked, keeping the baby next to her.

"Yes I'm fine. You tell me?"

"I'm good."

Juma Aunty brought Bhabhi food and we settled down having lunch.

"So tell me, what the heck happened to you and Nikita? Why's she so scared?"

"I don't know Bhabhi. I wish I did. I just... I really don't know."

"Why did you run out with her?"

I sighed and explained her entire medical story to Bhabhi, while Bhabhi sat in shock and anger.

"We need to have a chat with that aunt of hers, is she still in jail?"

"Yes Bhabhi. I made sure she gets a life sentence."

"Now what about her?"

"I'm going to be with her. I'll fix her. I did it once and I'll do it again."

She chuckled, "Are you going to tell Mummy ji Papa Ji?"

"I'll tell them in due time. Things have been so chaotic, I'll tell them soon."

"Well you can tell them in 1 week, they're coming here. We're going to have the naming ceremony in UK, it'll be a close intimate ceremony with few friends and family, because traveling is not safe right now." Bhai added.

"We have our private jet Bhai."

"No but still, not now."

I chuckled at how protective Bhai was towards Bhabhi.

"She... she called me Dada today." Bhai said smiling softly.

"What? Really?"

"Yep. It felt good."

"Well bring her back Bhai."

"Chalo. I'll leave you guys now. I'll go visit my wife." I smirked and they both smiled.

"Be safe, and be nice." Bhabhi said.

"Yeah take care of my sister." Bhai smiled.

"I'll be back tomorrow." I said and caressed the baby once.

I left the hall smiling and sat in my car and headed to Nikita's place. When I knocked, I was surprised to see Esha open the door.

"Esha?!"

"Mayukh? Hi." She said, letting me in.

"What's up? It's been so long, how are you?"

"I'm good."

An awkward silence followed, how do I tell her why I'm here?

"I... I was just—"

"You're here for Nikita right?" She asked, smiling softly.

"I... Yeah." I sighed, "how did you know?"

"Come, sit." She guided me to the couch and I sat, "I know about your past. The marriage and stuff. I know you're meeting her after a year."

"Oh. I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner."

"Arre no it's fine. You wouldn't have and at that time it's fine. She told me about it when she came here."

"Yeah..."

"It's been hard for her. I don't know what you hate her for, and I don't blame you, she's been running away, but she's a good person. Trust me."

"I know she is. I..." I told her everything about the misunderstandings I had with the letter she wrote and the letter Riya had written and how I recently found the truth.

"What a—" Esha said through anger.

"I know."

"Did you expose her?"

"We called her out but we let her go because we don't have enough evidence to take her to court. She can either leave us alone and we let it go or she does something else and we take her to court."

Esha nodded and then smirked, "Okay then, I'll leave you guys alone. Please take care of her."

"I will. Thank you and you can stay home if you want, I'll take her out for a while."

"No no I was leaving to meet Sid anyway."

"Sid's in London?!"

"Yes! We're official now!"

"Oh my God, congrats!" I said hugging her, "Let me know when you're both free, let's all go out. I'll be here for a while."

"Of course, but is all okay with you?"

"Yes yes. My Bhabhi just gave birth yesterday."

"Oh Wow Congrats!!!"

"Thank you!"

"Chalo, I'll get going, I'll see you in a while!"

"Yep. Thank you! See you!"

Esha walked out and I walked towards Nikita's room when I heard muffled sobs. I instantly entered and saw her sitting there, with her laptop open and her in tears. Her face startled seeing me as she closed her laptop shut.

"Wh..what are you doing here?" She asked.

"Are you okay? How's your health?"

"I'm fine."

"Nikita, I need honesty. If you're fine you wouldn't be crying like this."

"I'm okay. I... just was watching something."

"Get ready."

"What?"

"Get ready. I'm taking you out."

"N...No."

"Wife, I'm only asking you once. Please listen to me."

"I... I won't."

"Okay. Then I'm not responsible for what's next." I said coming closer.

Nikita POV:

"W..what do you mean?" I asked, moving backwards.

"If you aren't ready to go anywhere then I'm making myself comfortable here. Esha is staying with Sid tonight so looks like I'll stay here." He smirked and sat on my bed.

"N...No. I.. I'll get ready."

"Good choice. I'm waiting outside. Come fast." He said and moved towards the door, "Oh and, dress cozy."

He closed my door on the way out and I sighed.

What's happening? Why is he here? I don't want to go anywhere with him. If I don't go then I don't know what he'll do.

I sighed defeated and went and got ready. I wore my stockings, wore a black skirt and pastel pink full sleeves. I tied my hair in a braid and let it rest on my shoulders with a few strands falling out and put kajal and subtle lipstick and made my way out.

I saw Mayukh pacing around the house attending a work call. He saw me and smiled; he walked closer to me and grabbed my hand and kissed the back of my palm, while looking at me. I felt my cheeks getting red as I looked down. He smiled and caught me in his arms while he stayed on call. I stayed still. He then gestured me to lead the way outside the house. I did as he said and let us out and then locked the door. Once I finished locking the door, he cut the call and turned to me.

"Ready?"

I nodded.

"Let's go."

I followed him as we reached the car and I sat in the passenger seat while he was starting to drive.

"Where are we going?"

"I want to explore London, who better to explore it with than my wife?" He smiled and said.

Why does he do this?

My mind reminded into my conversation with Riya 3 days ago.

"Hey." Riya smirked as she found me outside my work place.

"Riya..."

"I won't stay long. Just wanted to let you know what Mayukh told me."

"I told you I'm not into him anymore. Why are you following me and doing this?"

"Oh sweetie I know. I'm just trying to help you. I felt bad for you and as a woman I felt like you should know what he's thinking."

"What?"

"Yeah I met him a while back, he mentioned that you've gotten way hotter and he really wants you..... physically, not mentally."

"What?!"

"I'll cut to the chase, he just wants you for your body. Probably just wants to spend a night with you. Stay alert."

"N...No... he's not... he's not like that..."

"People change Nikita, and you never really knew him, he's always been like that."

"I..."

"I'm just saying. I know you can't ask him for a divorce...."

"What?!"

"I know about the marriage. He tells me everything."

"Oh..." I felt jealousy, but I knew I shouldn't.

"I know you can't ask for a divorce because it's not a registered marriage, but you can always just ignore him. It'll be the wise decision."

"Yeah."

"He's wild babe. Speaking from experience, you'll never know when he wants to just pounce on you."

Mayukh... he's like that... I didn't even know. I felt scared and disgusted by him. I didn't like Riya but I had no reason to not believe her. She was right when she said that Mayukh didn't want me around, I hear Mayukh said the same thing later. I don't think she'd be lying right now. I don't know, but I felt scared of him.

"We reached." Mayukh said, bringing me out of my thoughts.

"Oh... yeah." I walked out and saw a beautiful lake, "Wow..." I unknowingly said.

"Here." I heard him say and I turned to find a cup of hot chocolate in his hands.

"Thanks."

He held my hand and took us to the water front. A small bench. We sat down and I drank my hot chocolate in silence. I was scared of him. There was a couple of minutes of comfortable silence.

"So, what's your plan after your internship ends?" He suddenly asked.

I looked down and replied, "work."

"Where?"

"In the same company."

I heard him sigh and then take his hand along my face gently and make me look at him, "Look at me when I'm talking to you."

I looked at him. I didn't want to. Looking at him reminds me of everything.

"How's the drink?" He asked.

"Good."

Suddenly, he grabbed my hand and settled down comfortably next to me, with my hand intertwined in his. I got scared.

"I... I want to go home." I suddenly blurted out and got up.

He looked at me with tension on his face, "What happened?"

"Please. I... I have a deadline."

"Oh. Okay. I'll drop you home." I could sense sadness and disappointment in his tone. He didn't actually want to hangout with me, he just wanted to sleep with me.

"I'll... I'll go on my own."

"No. I'm dropping you. Come."

We sat in the car and he drove quietly. I was praying all traffic lights were green so I could reach home early, and to my luck, they were. Finally, we reached home and I hurried to get down the car. Before I was about to leave, he grabbed my hand through the window, "Are you okay?"

"Y...Yes..."

"I don't think so."

"I...I am."

"I'm coming back tomorrow to check on you, or I'll see you at work tomorrow."

I didn't answer and he let go off my hand, "Take rest, don't overwork yourself, okay?"

I nodded.

Then, I walked inside and got out of his sight. I watched him drive away once I was out of sight.

I reached home and burst into tears.

"Why God? Why are you doing this?! I want to get over him. I am scared of his mere existence and you're bringing him closer to me. Why are you doing this?! Do you want to see me get thrown?! He doesn't want me God, he just wants my body!"

I washed my face after changing into home clothes. I looked at the mirror in my room. I have two options. I needed to choose, and I would. I picked up the phone?

"Hello Aai, I'm ready to get married."