Aadvika's POV

Shocked is a small word to say for what I felt when Shravan said all that to me.

How easy it was for him to say it. He didn't even think once about me.

I thought that he was a good man but he turned out to be a devil.

For him, it may be a marriage of convenience of six months but for me, it is about my whole damn life.

"Didi, where are you lost?" The words of Garvit brought me back to reality.

"Yeah! I am here" I told him.

We have brought our mother back home and Shravan has given me leave for a week so that I could look after my mother and also have enough time to make a decision. I am glad he did that because after what he has done I don't want to even see his face.

I would have been grateful to him for my whole life if he hadn't made that offer after the help, showing me his real face.

"I want maps and chart papers," he said.

I nodded.

"Stay here with Mom and work on your other assignments, I will bring them for you," I told him.

The operation of mother has disturbed his studies a lot. He has a very limited time to submit his assignments.

Giving one glance to my sleeping mother I took my pouch and keys of scooty. But as soon as I stepped out I met with a surprise. Shravan was coming out of his car.

What is he doing here?

"Won't you wish your boss?" He asked as he came to me and saw the look of surprise on my face.

"I am on leave today" I crossed my arms to my chest.

"Fine!" He huffed "That time is up and now I am here to know your decision," he said "Shall we?"

He was asking me to let him inside the home.

"Sorry, I will not let you inside. I don't want my brother to come to know about this" I said in a cold tone.

"OK, fine! I don't want to come inside your home as well" he shrugged "I just want to know your final decision"

"Have you left me with any other option?" I asked.

"No" he chuckled.

My eyes were burning with tears and I was sure that if I kept on looking at him then I would start crying so I just moved my gaze away.

"Stop pretending like I am forcing you into this!" He said "I have already helped your mother and if you want I will give you enough money to live your life without any problems after we divorce"

"Not everything is money, Mr. Singhania," I said gulping down hard.

"Really?" One of his eyebrows cocked "Don't forget that today if your mother is alive then it is only because of the money."

His words sting my heart.

"It would be better if you don't give me lectures over it"

I decided to keep my mouth shut instead of being involved in any further argument. I gave up my life until now for my family and it seems like I have to give up the rest of my life as well.

"I will share the news with my parents and also tell your mother so that we can start with the formalities as soon as possible," he said.

"I have one condition," I said.

"What?"

"You may tell your parents but first I want my mother to fully recover which would take at least one month. So we will not have the wedding before that" I told him clearly.

Garvit has exams this month and I cannot study and leave the whole responsibility of my mother on him suddenly.

"Sure" he shrugged "I hope that you will stay on your word"

"Don't worry Mr Singhania I don't carry two faces"

He just cocked his head before he wore his sunglasses, turned on his heels, and went back to his car, ordering the driver to take him back.

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Third Person's POV

Shravan was surprised as he reached back to home. The living hall was filled with giggles and chatter. He was a bit taken aback when he saw Aditya and Ayesha.

"Shravan" Shreya went to him and hugged his arm.

"Mom, what's all this?" He asked as he stepped inside.

"I am sorry beta. I couldn't keep the excitement to myself that you have got ready for the wedding. So I called your friends here as well" Shreya told him with a wide smile on her lips.

As much as Shravan wanted to get angry at her but he kept his emotions in control because no matter what he could never get angry with his mother.

On the other hand, Ayesha bites her lips in excitement. Though most of the time she stays quiet and is a bit shy today she came prepared to tell everyone about how she feels for Shravan before it gets too late and his parents fix his marriage.

"But why him?" He asked looking at Aditya.

Aditya's eyes narrowed at him.

"Because you have been friends since childhood and I believe that no one knows about your likes and dislikes better than him. He would help us in selecting your bride"

Shravan's shoulders slumped as he heard her words.

"Mom, I think you took the wrong meaning of my words. Yes, I got ready for the marriage but I have already selected a girl and I will soon make you all meet her!" He announced

"Really?"

Out of excitement Aditya and Arya left their seats but Ayesha couldn't even move. For her, the whole world shook. It seems like someone has just thrown tonnes of bricks over her at the same time.

"Who is the lucky girl? Did I know her?" Arya asked.

"Yes" he replied

This came as a slight hope to Ayesha as she thought that maybe he was talking about her because as far as she knew he didn't have any other female friends.

"Has she said yes to you?" Aditya inquired because he couldn't believe that any girl could say yes to Shravan.

"Yeah!" Shravan rolled his eyes.

The last hope that Ayesha had broke brutality along with her heart. She heard the voice of her heart shattering into pieces. Since childhood, she has always dreamed about him but could never gather enough courage to tell him her feelings.

But for Shravan, she was never anything more than Aditya's sister and his friend. He never thought about her from that angle.

Shreya became so happy after listening to her son that she could not stop herself from rushing to the kitchen and bringing sweets for everyone.

He first fed it to Shravan forcefully and then passed it to everyone. Angel took it for her respect but she couldn't eat that sweet.

Shreya and Arya immediately started discussing what they were going to wear and which songs they were going to dance to because both of them were equally waiting for Shravan's wedding.

"I am tired and want to rest. You guys could continue"

Now it was getting hard for her to even breathe here.

"I... I want to go back home" Ayesha said to her brother. Even these words were very difficult for her to say.

"What happened, Ayesha? Is everything fine?" Shreya asked.

"Yes, I just remembered that I need to complete an assignment that I have to submit tomorrow" she forced a smile.

"But please have something first" she requested.

"I would have but it is really urgent," she said as she could feel tears in her eyes.

"Ohh, it's ok"

Ayesha walked ahead and Aditya had to follow her when he wanted to spend more time with Arya.

"Aadi" Arya called him from behind while Ayesha went and sat inside the car.

"Yes"

"Will you meet me tomorrow?" Arya asked with a lot of hope as now she can't stay away from him anymore.

"I am sorry, Arya, I am not sure about tomorrow," he told her.

Arya looked down as she felt sad. Aditya couldn't see her this way so he simply bent down and kissed her cheek.

"I will try my best"

This lit up her face and she also kissed him on his cheek giggling loudly.

"Now, I will surely come even if it means ditching the most important client"

Both of them laughed and Aditya took his leave, both of them feeling sad at the loss of presence.

Ayesha threw away the sweets that Shreya gave her. She was not ready to meet her gaze with her brother as he sat behind the steering wheel.

"Ayesha" he called his sister softly.

He knew it really well that she didn't have any assignments and she lied there. And there is 100% something that is bothering her. He love her sister so much that he could do anything for her and the least he could see in her eyes is sadness.

Since the birth of Shravan and Arya, he always wanted a sibling and after getting her he kept her like a Princess and it was him who named her Angel.

"Take me home," she said without looking at him, trying her best to sound normal.

"Look at me, Ayesha"

But she didn't.

"Look at me"

He grabbed her arm and forcefully made her turn around. He was shocked to see her eyes bloodshot red.

"What happened?" He asked

She just shook her head.

"Got something in my eyes," she said looking down.

"You know that you can't lie to me, Ayesha" 

And this was enough for her to burst into tears. Sobs after sobs escaped her mouth as she cried.

He immediately reached out for her and caressed his head as she cried. After a few minutes, he pulled back and wiped her tears with the pad of his thumb.

"What happened, Ayesha? You know I can't see you crying. Is there anything you want?" He asked.

Suddenly she stopped crying and looked up with her eyes filled with new hope. Since childhood, her brother has always fulfilled all her wishes.

"Do you promise that you would give me what I want?" She asked

"Yes, Of course" he assured her "Just tell me what you want and I will bring it to you"

She hiccupped as she wiped her tears from the back of her palms.

Aaditya was expecting her to ask for some materialistic thing the way she has asked in the past but the thing she asked left him utterly shocked and completely stunned.

"Shravan"