This chapter is dedicated to my friend Sano who celebrated her birthday on Aug 29 and also to my other friend Anisha who's celebrating her birthday today.

Love you both cupcakes!

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Chapter 22

Siya's pov :

I felt out of the world when my dad told me about Arjun. He's ready to get me married to Arjun.

I was shocked the moment when my dad told, he spyed on Arjun with a help of a detective. I mean when did this happened?

My dad told me he hired a detective the day when he saw Arjun with me. So my dad knows... He could feel my love for Arjun. That brought a silly smile to my lips. Is it that obvious?

In his view Arjun is perfect for me. I couldn't contain the happiness when he praised Arjun for his skills and good heart. My dad is quite impressed with him moreover overwhelmed with the fact on how Arjun jumped into fire to save him for the sake of me. Dad believe that Arjun will cherish and love me for the rest of my life and so do I.

I didn't sleep the whole night I was twisting and turning in my bed to sleep but all I could think about was my Arjun.

Finally we are gonna get married soon!

I didn't wanna tell him through phone. I just wanna meet him in person and tell him the happy news. I wanna see his reaction.

Morning Sun rays fell on my face I got up with a jolt and started getting ready. After taking bath I wore a red plain saree with light makeup. Arjun told me once , he wanted to see me in saree so I decided wearing it.

I saw the reflection in my mirror, I did looked beautiful I'm the way Arjun liked me but I don't know how to drive this blush away from my cheeks?

He is gonna tease me! God!

I went to his mansion but he wasn't there to be found.

"Good morning ma'am! " one if his maid greeted me.

"Where is Arjun?" I asked the her.

"We don't have any idea ma'am, Sir left early in the morning. " with that she took her leave. I tried calling Arjun but his mobile wasn't reachable.

I sighed and waited for him but there was no sign of Mr. Khaleja. An idea popped in my mind so I made my way to the kitchen.

I decided to cook his favorites for lunch. I prepared all the dishes along with carrot halwa for desert and waited for him.

The main door opened and there came in my man, he looked strange than his usual self. His eyes cold and was enough to make others tremble, he resembled a stone.

Three broody, tall men followed him. One looked like a wrestler, he was holding a silver box and the other one was tall with black beard, the third one looked normal but the gun in his hand freaked the hell out of me.

Their gaze fell on me, I stood up as reflex. Arjun glared at me and came in front of me in a way blocking me from their scrutinizing eyes with his big built body.

"What are you doing here Siya? " he asked straight.

"I came to meet you Arjun! " I told him.

"You should have called me." Arjun hissed.

"I tried but it wasn't reachable. And who are these men, I think he's holding a gun but why? And wh-" I tried to question Arjun but he cut me off "That's none of your business. First of all you shouldn't have visited my mansion without informing me. Shit! Now tell me why the hell you came here? " he yelled the last part making me flinch.

My throat blocked with his sudden outburst and I avered my gaze to the floor from his face blinking my tears.

"Nothing important! I shou.... Shouldn't have visited YOUR mansion without your permission. I'm sorry. " he tried holding my hand but I walked past him towards the main door before he could reach me.

His words kept repeating in my mind....

Why is he behaving like this what happened all of a sudden or he was acting in front of me the all these months.... Is this his original character? The men came with him didn't looked genuine. And that gun...

Am I being fool?

I brushed my tears and stopped my bike outside a park. I sat on a stone bench and started thinking about Arjun... His eyes... I saw fear and guilt in his eyes the moment he saw me looking at him with those men.

But why?

Is he into some kind of trouble or he's gonna trouble someone else.

That man who held the gun! I'm sure he was neither a cop nor a bodyguard what is the necessity for him to meet Arjun with a gun?

Am I taking a wrong decision about marrying him. I know nothing about him but still being a stupid I believed my heart. why? Should I need to reconsider my feelings for him?

My mind is oscillating with various thoughts. Later I decided to get back home.

Oh God! It's already six in the evening and my stomach started to growl. Am I thinking for hours? My phone battery was dead simultaneously my head started to spin. Great!

I reached my home and went straight to the kitchen . After washing my hands I had some curd rice and left to my room.

Not bothering to change I fell on bed lying on my stomach. My eyes were about to close "Where have you been all day?" I got up jerked. The lamp on my study table lit up and Arjun was sitting on my chair.

This man is impossible!

I sighed and told him "I'm tired Arjun, I don't have even an ounce of every to deal with you now. Please leave. " my eyes closed on it's own accord.

Yes... I am damn tired. I didn't sleep properly last night, I cooked for this stupid in my room today and spent almost whole day thinking about him without food. My eyes were burning.

I slept hugging my pillow.

I opened my eyes and stretched my arms, after searching my phone, I plugged in the charger.

Turning around I switched on my room light and scared a moment to see Arjun sitting on the same chair staring at me with bloodshot eyes.

This man is crazy!

"Where have you been all day?" He repeated the question but I'm super angry to answer him.

I stood still and he covered the distance between us " I asked you something Siya. " he raised his voice.

"So... So what? I cannot answer any stupid question just because you asked me. Where I go and what is do is none of your business. " I gave him back.

"Everything about you is my business damn it. You are my wife and I have all rights on you. " he hissed with a hint of pain in his voice.

"Oh please...! You'll call me your wife at times, then you'll call me Siya at times...then you'll call me shit and ask me to leave your house. Get this into your mind... I am not your wife and we aren't married! " I yelled back.

He walked towards my room door " Where are you going? " I asked.

"I'm gonna talk to your dad, I'm gonna ask your hand for me. I will let you know how much right I have on you after our marriage rightfully. " he spoke undimmed.

" He said, Yes Arjun! My dad wanted us to get married. " he stopped midway listening to me and turned " And you came to tell me that... "He asked me and I turned my head to the other side.

He closed the distance and "Siyaaaa... " sang my name.

"Who are those men back in your mansion? " I asked him.

"It's our mansion not just mine.. " told him.

"No... That's yours and you gave a clear piece of mind to me regarding your mansion today... It's not ours it's just yours. Now tell me what were you doing with those men. " I asked him.

He got tensed and told me "That's none of your business Siya and you better don-" I didn't let him complete and told him "But marrying you is all my business Arjun... It's my life and I don't wanna marry a man who keeps secrets from me. "

I sighed and continued " You were always a mystery for me Arjun.... A strange puzzle for me to understand. I see truth in your eyes and that's the only reason I trust you but marriage is a life time commitment. I wanna live a happy life not a fluctuating one filled with my husband's terrible mood swings.

Now listen I don't have any problem from my side, you have to tell me everything about you.... About your life, your parents, what are you and why don't you have any relatives?

You have to trust me Arjun.... If you don't trust me to tell your secrets how can you share your life with me...? I don't want to get married and divorced in a year due to any sort of misunderstandings. You know I'm sensitive enough for that.....

So that's it.... I'm not talking to you until unless you decide to reveal your secrets to me. Strange! You know everything about me still can't handle the fact when you couldn't reach me for minimal hours, I know nothing about you apart from your name but you want me to trust you."

He looked broken. I wanna slap myself hard for stabbing his heart but I wanted to know about him if not I can't heal his wounds... I know he was terribly hurted in the past. And I have to know it.... There is no other way apart from separating myself from him.

"Siya... Are you... Siya... You..." He stammered.

"I mean what I mean Arjun. Tell me about you and marry me at that instant. I don't want anything to live with you apart from your love and truth behind your life. Now leave. " I pushed him outside the balcony and locked it. After few minutes he went away, I fell on my bed and started crying.

Days passed it's gonna be a month tomorrow since I stopped talking to Arjun.. I never met him once in the past month and ignored him as much as I could.

I know, I am hurting both of us but it's required. I'll make him happy thousand times after our marriage to balance his pain.

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Arjun's pov :

She isn't talking to me..

She isn't meeting me...

She is behaving like a stranger to me....

Aarrrggg! I wanna burn everything I see....

My Siya is ignoring me....

Arrggg! My Siya is ignoring me...

I broke the mirror in front of me again and started breaking everything in my room.

I have to do something...if I tell her the truth she will leave me, if I didn't tell her then she will ignore me to death.

For the first time in my life I'm helpless because of a women, my women.

I'm no better than a walking corpse. I want her back to me, I wanna hug her, kiss her, hold her close to my heart.

Everything is because of that deal the other day. I was planning to sign the contract at my office but this idiot Surya asked me to take them to my mansion.

Siya saw them with me and that's where all the problems started. She became more suspicious about me if not I would have been happily married with my Siya today.

Arrrrgggg!

I heard foot steps and saw Surya coming close to me. "Leave Surya. I don't wanna hurt you. " I told him.

"What happen to you Arjun...? You lost yourself completely just for a girl.... How did you became like this? " he questioned me.

"I said leave Surya. " I repeated again. I don't want anyone to talk about my Siya... Even Surya have no rights to talk about my girl.

"Stop thinking about that wh*** , she's such a bit*-" before he could complete the sentence I held his throat and strangled it.

"One word about my Siya again, I'll forget that you are my soul friend Surya. I mean it. " I released him. And took a long breathe to calm down.

"Will you (cough) say the (cough)same after seeing these pictures. " he tossed a pile of pictures in front of me.

It was my Siya and........ And Ajay! What the hell?

"All these pictures are true Arjun... I checked it myself. " told him.

"That Siya is Ajay's girlfriend. Both her dad and Ajay's dad were friends that's how they know each other and fell in love. Siya worked in Ajay's office these were the pictures taken by then.

They are getting married soon. Ajay requested Siya to fake love you and get our shipping secrets that's how we lost the projects. Your are one of her assignments Arjun not her love. Everything was a plan and she executed it so well. She made you crazy for her, hacked your phone, got all the details. When she was done, she left you.

It was all an act Arjun. She don't love you. She loves Ajay." By the time he completed I took my pistol and put it on his head.

I don't know what made me do that but I can't control myself I want to kill him.

"Huh... So you are going to kill me for that girl. I have always been loyal to you Arjun. And I always will.... See these pictures.

These were taken in Ajay's parents place. Siya's father was discussing about Ajay and Siya's wedding.

I have never lied to you Arjun. You can count on me. " the pistol fell down from my hand along with that my knee touched the floor.

Surya never lied to me in his life time and he never will.

So everything was an act!

That's why she could easily stay away from me....whereas I die here!

That's why she never said I Love You to me even once.

Because she loves Ajay....

Ajay and Siya.... I can't even join their names together.

My eyes saw red and I need to see blood. I have to become old Arjun again.

I know how to heal my bleeding heart.

" You will see the ruthless Arjun my dear Siya... I'm gonna make you worse. You can't marry your man of dreams and your gonna beg under my feet for peace. I know how to make you mine. I'll make your life hell."

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