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Randhir's pov

After patiently listening to Ahana,I was more than happy and immediately kissed her which she didn't expected. This thing was bugging me from sometime time and I feared Ahana's reaction on this but then I literally felt like I am keeping her in the darkness. She has been like a open book in front of me so it will be fair if I be the same with her and the way she understood everything made me happy. Heck only I knew how I would have controlled myself if anyday Ahana would have said to me that she have ever kissed Vishal or any other guy. Not that then I would have loved her any less but it would have just hurted me. I know it's not a big deal but for me it is and I am like this.

I broke the kiss and joined our forehead breathing heavily and was about to say something when my phone rang indicating a call. I sighed picking up the phone since it was mom and spoke

"Ji mom"

"Bholu, choti abhi tak ghar nhi aayi hai college se. Mujhe bohot tension ho rahi hai"
Listening to this and mom's worried voice,I freaked out and shouted

"Whatttt?"
Ahana looked at me in concern and I asked to mom

"But how's this possible? Her college ends by 6 and it's nearly 8 now"
Mom sobbed from the other side making me close my eyes taking a deep breath. Ahana took my hand in her caressing it and tried calming me down.

"She said that she has files to submit before going to the camp(hope you remember about the camp) and she'll be late because of the same. But when she didn't returned even till now so I tried calling her but her phone wasn't reachable.... and..."
Without completing it,mom again broke down and I said

"Mom please don't cry nothing will happen to her. She will return back safe okay! Please give the phone to dad"
I requested as mom wasn't in the state to talk.

"Randhir?"
Dad spoke from the other side and I immediately asked

"Dad what is all this? How can she not return home till now and have you contacted the college authorities?"

"Yes Randhir,I did called them but they said that no students were left back infact the college ended on regular time. We contacted few of her friends we know but noone knows about her whereabouts"
I grew more worried about choti and said

"Dad I and Ahana are coming there don't worry and take care of mom"

"Ok beta"
I cut the call and right after that Ahana questioned me worriedly

"Randhir what happened?"
I sighed and said everything to her.
She gasped covering her face with her hand in shock. I kept my hand on her shoulder saying

"Don't worry she'll be back safe. Mein change kar ke aata hu then we'll go to Malhotra mansion"
She nodded absent mindedly and I went in the room to change. Coming out,I took my car keys and with Ahana,we were in the car and I was panicking from inside having a hard time driving carefully when I heard Ahana.

"Randhir.....I..... actually.... Randhir today while coming back from office....I saw choti in a.....cafe with a boy"
I applied the breaks stopping the car abruptly at what she said and my anger and irritation increased even more.

"Ahana are you out of your mind? You are telling this now?"
She scooted back in her seat nervously and fumbled saying

"I...I didn't knew that something like this will happen and...and I thought she might have informed maa"
I closed my eyes roaming my hand in my hair trying to be as calm as possible.

"I am....sorry Randhir,I should have told you before"
I didn't replied to her and started the car while I saw Ahana bowing her head down fidgeting with her mangalsutra from my peripheral vision. I chose to keep quiet as I am not in my senses and I didn't wanted to say anything which would hurt her and I regret later. For now I just hope choti is safe and not in any trouble. We reached Malhotra mansion and entering in saw mom sitting on the couch looking worried as hell and dad pacing in the hall on a call with someone. Ahana rushed to mom while here dad finished his call and I asked immediately

"Dad kuch pata chala?"
He shaked his head dejected and said

"Abhi tak kuch bhi nhi. Meine commissioner se baat ki and he said since it still hasn't been 24 hours from her missing so woh koi action nhi le sakte"

"Kya matlab hai koi action nhi le sakte? So they want ki kuch ho uske baad woh tamasha dekhne aayege?"
I kind of shouted in rage but dad held my shoulder and said

"Shaant puttar aise gussa hone se kaam nhi banega"
I sighed and said

"No I can't wait for them to take a action. I will talk with my private investigator and find out about choti"
Just when I was about to do the same,the door got opened and choti came in all happy in her own world when here we were hell worried for her.

"Ridhi!!"
Mom exclaimed getting up from her seat and rushed to choti hugging her.
(Again I hope you remember her name)

Choti stood there confused when breaking the hug, mom said angrily

"Where were you haa? I tried calling you so many times but your phone wasn't reachable. Heights of irresponsibility"
Choti grew nervous on this question while I waited wanting to know what will she say.

"Uhhh... actually mom... woh mein college se direct meri friend ke ghar chali gayi thi....uhhh... Woh kl hum camp jaa rahe hai na toh bass ussi ki kuch preparations karni thi"
Shock would be an understatement when I heard my sister lying so easily about her whereabouts. I looked at Ahana to see her having the same expression.Does she have any idea how would mom and dad feel when they will get to know about her little secret? Not that we had any problem with her guy friends but what is the need to hide it? I kept quiet not wanting to trouble our parents more. But I am definitely going to have a word with her

"Ridhi atleast you should have informed us by calling? We were worried for you bete"
Dad said to her and she replied looking down

"Dad my phone's battery....died so I...."
I didn't let her complete and interrupted saying

"Dad it's okay na ab she is home. Safe and sound. So let her take a breath atleast"
They nodded letting the matter go and choti went in her room to freshen up when mom said to us

"You both also go upstairs in your room and change. We'll have dinner together and you both stay here only for tonight"
We agreed to her and did as she told. Coming in the room,I sat on the bed in my thoughts while Ahana silently made her way to the washroom.

"Randhir!"
I got startled hearing Ahana calling me out and I looked beside me were she was seated all changed.

I realised that I was very much engrossed in my thoughts and zoned out. She took hold of my hand but without saying anything to her,I got up going towards the bathroom. I don't know why I am behaving like this but the only thought bothering me right now is choti's behaviour. I have to talk to her and handle this maturely because I know my anger will only worsen the matter. With this thought, I came out of the shower and changed in the closet itself. I opened the door of my room to go down for dinner and found Ahana there who was about to knock on the door. Seeing me there, she took her hand back with which she was about to open the door and looking down said meekly

"Maa called you down. Dinner is ready"
She turned to go but I held her wrist halting her step. I shouldn't behave this way with my wife no matter what and neither there is any mistake of her. I am disturbed but I also know that I will get my peace only by her.

I wrapped my arms around her waist pulling her closer and I noticed how she avoided eye contact with me which told me that she is hurt with my negligence. I made her look at me by her chin but the moment I saw her glassy eyes trying to control her tears,I cursed myself mentally for doing this to her.

"I am sorry love. I know I shouldn't have behaved this way with you but I..... there was a lot going on in my mind because of choti and I didn't realised that I hurted you badly"
She clinged in my arms throwing her hands around my neck and sniffed a little saying

"Why you have to push me away from you like this in your temper? Do you know how difficult it is for me to bear your silence? But I know it was very easy for you to just avoid me like anything".
I felt more stupid of myself and my heart broke hearing her words and seeing her tears. I broke the hug cupping her face and wiping the traces of tears from her face said

"No it isn't like that. I was being stupid all the time and was angry. I didn't wanted to say something to hurt you more which I won't even mean so I just.....I am sorry I promise this won't happen again"

"Dare you do something like this again. You will sleep on the couch for a whole month"
I smiled looking at her cute angry face and her way to threaten me and replied smirking

"So I will take you with me and we both will sleep on the couch"
She hit my chest lightly and pouted making me chuckle. After that we went down and and had our dinner with everyone which was a silent affair since the atmosphere wasn't any happy. Completing the dinner, mom dad went to their room and choti to her's. Ahana went into the kitchen to do some work and I too went there. I saw Ahana putting somethings in the refrigerator so she didn't knew I was here. I wanted her to be with me when I talk with choti as I fear I might loose my temper and only Ahana can control it.

"Jaan!"
Closing the refrigerator,she turned abruptly hearing my voice getting a little scared. Taking a breath she came to me and said

"Boliye?"
I took hold of her hand interwining our fingers and said

"Come with me"
She didn't questioned me further so I started moving taking her with me. Coming in front of choti's room,I knocked on the door and heard choti's voice from the other side to come in. Opening the door, we got in while choti who was on her phone in her bed stood up immediately seeing us there.

"Bhai bhabhi!! Aap log?"
I took a sigh and coming straight to the point asked

"Where were you Ridhi?"
She got shocked on my sudden question and stammered saying

"Bhai.....what are you....."
I didn't let her complete and shouted saying

"You very well know what I am talking about. Ahana saw were you where hanging out with your so called friend. so better don't lie this time and tell fast"
Choti jumped on her place due to my shout closing her eyes while I felt Ahana rubbing my arm and said

"Randhir please calm down"
Though Ahana's voice did calm me down but I was still huffing in anger which was on the verge of breaking as choti was still standing still without uttering a word. After a whole minute she started

"Bhai.....I..... mein apne ek friend ke sath gyi thi...... for a coffee after college.....I told mom a lie that I had a project submission"
She told me in tears and I said being utterly calm

"And that friend of yours is a guy!"
It was a statement from my side to which she just nodded looking in tears.

"I don't know what to say! Tum itni badi ho gyi ki hum sab se aise jhut bolne lagi and I don't even understand why? For a guy? For a friend? Tell me ridhi what was there to hide about it when he is just a friend?"
I asked her almost scolding her while she sobbed. Seeing her tears,I did felt that I am dragging the matter but then if I didn't say anything now then she might do it again which I don't want at all.

"Bhai....you are... taking it all... wrong....he is just a friend and....."

"So why did you lie Ridhi?"
I asked cutting her in the middle to which she didn't said anything and I continued

"Do you know how hurt mom and dad will feel that you took advantage of their freedom and lied to them? You should have seen mom's condition when you were not home. She was worried sick for you thinking about your safety but how conveniently you lied about your whereabouts"
She sobbed more listening me and Ahana was just standing there looking at her with a helpless expression.

"You know what? You aren't going to keep any ties with this friend of yours who has become more important to you then your family. I clearly see how much of a bad influence he is being on you"
Choti's eyes widened in shock and she said stubbornly

"What? No I am not going to do any such thing bhai. I am mature enough to take my decisions and I know what is good for me and what is bad so please don't try to control my life"
Her words did hurted me that she feels I am controlling her life. How easily she differentiated between my love and protectiveness to controlling her? Before I can say anything,I heard Ahana

"Choti, bacha just listen to...."

"Please bhabhi. It's between me and bhai so I'd like if you be out of this"
Choti cut her off rudely which brought tears in Ahana's eyes and she immediately stopped looking down but now my anger knew no bounds.

"Ridhi! Is this how you speak to your elders? And she is a part of this family if you don't remember"
Choti's eyes held guilt and she looked at Ahana in tears but didn't said anything. I sighed and said

"I don't know what has happened to you but this behaviour of yours won't be entertained. So just cut your ties with your so called friend and start concentrating on your studies"
She didn't said anything while I left her room with Ahana. Coming in our room,I closed the door and turning to Ahana said

"Ahana I am sorry for choti's behaviour but she didn't said it intensionally. You know na ki woh gusse mein kuch bhi bolti hai?"
She smiled a little looking at me and said

"Haa janti hu akhir apne bhai pe jo gyi hai"
This made me chuckle sadly and I said

"Hum bhai behan ke bitch mein you got hurt. Pehle meine mere behaviour se tumhe rula diya aur fir meri behen ne. I am really sorry baby"
She frowned listening this and keeping her hand on my left cheek coming closer to me said

"Bhai behan ke bitch mein mtlb? Aap mere hi pati ho aur choti meri hi behen jaise hi. Toh bitch mein toh woh aate hai na jo paraye hote hai but ye toh meri hi family hai. Aur jaha tak rahi choti ki baat toh mujhe bura nhi laga. I know she said that in anger and I instantly saw the guilt in her eyes after saying that which proved that she didn't meant any of it"
I kissed her forehead feeling really blessed to have her by my side and she smiled too.

"But Randhir you shouldn't have gotten angry on her. You could have talked with her more calmly and I am sure she would have understood"

"You didn't see how stubborn she was behaving!! First she tries hiding such big thing from us and top of that she was arguing with me telling that I am controlling her life!!"
I said helplessly thinking her hurtful words to which she sighed and said

"I know Randhir but getting angry wasn't the solution. She is still a kid at heart and we have to handle her and make her understand things more calmly"
I didn't said anything knowing she is right and Ahana took my hand going towards the bed. We both laid down on the bed in each other's arms when I heard Ahana saying

"Choti is going from a difficult phase of her life which is also known as adulthood. Agar humne usse patience ke sath nhi sambhala toh ho sakta hai ki woh aur rebel ho jaye aur sikhne ke bajaye aur galtiya karne lage"
I listened to her each and every word carefully and realised that she is right.

"Wow!! You sound like a psychologist"
This made her to glare at me playfully which made me giggle and I said

"Ok I am sorry"

" You have to say this to someone else!"
She exclaimed and I knew she was pointing towards my sister wanting me to apologise to her to which I replied

"Yaa I'll do that but for now....."
I made her lie down straight on her back and holding her waist, keeping my face on her chest continued

"....I just want to have a peaceful sleep with my wife"
She giggled softly putting her hand around my neck and I smiled listening her sweet giggle before sleep engulfed me ending this tiring day.

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So here's the update and do tell me hows it 😁

I want to tell you guys something!!
While I was updating this chapter,I don't what happened but suddenly my whole story got deleted and it wasn't showing in my account. I actually didn't knew how to react to this and what to do but I was in tears. I literally cried that very moment thinking that my little bit of hardwork is gone but jab mere pass thoda dimag aaya tab meine Wattpad ko close kiya, logout karke firse login kiya and my story was back to me. So my reason to tell this small story to you all is just that the book which I just started writing for my own happiness and wanting to create a story of my own became so so important to me and all the love I received by you guys made me emotional. Kehte hai na ki 'kisi chiz ki ehmiyat tab pata chalti hai jab woh apse dur ho jaati hai' and that same happened with me. I love you all so much for giving your valuable time to this story. Those who voted and commented or even to those who have been a silent reader. I am not any big writer ki mein aap logo se vote aur comments ke liye request karu but the one doing it regularly,you all have been my constant motivation and who aren't,I still love you all the same. Thank you so much all of you ❤️.

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