KEDAR
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I carried her in my arms and walked towards the bed in my cabin. I heard the door shutting close and I knew Venky and Lakshmi must have left. Her face was still digging the crook of my neck giving me a weird tingling sensation. It's not like I'm a teenager but her proximity always makes me feel different.

Differently good.

I slowly placed her on the bed but she seemed very adamant to not let go of my embrace and honestly I'm not complaining. I smiled and sat on the bed still hugging her silently.

After a couple of minutes I softly caressed her silky hair and whispered in her ears..
'Prakruthi...It's ok!!! Now no one will bully you...ok?' I asked and when she still didn't reply I asked

'You ok Mi Esposa?' I caressed her head while she quickly got her red teary plumpy face off my neck and spoke at once...

'I am thankful for what you did today but why should I expose hann? I won't!!!'

'Whatttt???'

'Yes!!! And just because you are my husband don't think you can take advantage of my innocence ok???' she said and although I was shocked I couldn't stop laughing at the words she used to address herself

'Innocent and you??? And I'll take your what??? Advantage??? Seriously?' I asked and she rubbed her tomato red nose and said

'Obviously!!! I mean you asked me to expose!!! Hawwww!!! I knew you are a Tatya Vichu but I didn't know you were a pervert Tatya Vichu!!!' she said moving slowly backwards while standing on her knees and I narrowed my eyebrows

In one go I grabbed onto her waist and pulled her into me. She shouted my name but in one go I stood up and threw her on my shoulders while she kept hitting her hands and legs...

'Kedar....ahhhh Kedar...leave me...I'll shout ok...'

'Go ahead Mrs Nayak!!! This is my floor and my cabin...even a mosquito doesn't enter here without my permission!!!' I yelled walking towards the cupboard in my cabin which held all my trophies that I won at various business awards, in one go I placed her next to those trophies on the cupboard and smirked.

'You stupid RavenBird Tatya Vichu Evil Doll Nayak!!! Put me down!!! Just because you are like a fucking mountain you can't throw people anywhere and everywhere...I'm not a bloody package that you place anywhere!! Put me down noooooow!!!' she screamed and I smirked saying

'Well then say your sorry!!!'

'Sorry??? Why should I say sorry...you should say sorry!!! Why should I expose infront of you!!!'

To which I rolled my eyes saying
'Estupido!!!'

'What who stupid??? You stupid!!! And I'll teach you...you stupid stupid-' but before she could say further she slipped off the smooth wooden surface only for me to hold her tightly but for me to loose balance and fall on the floor.

She fell upon me. Her bosom pressed against my chest and at the force where she fell upon me our noses touched.

Our noses touched and her fingers grasped the collar of my shirt in a tight grip however her hot breath fanned against my lips. Her twinkling pitch black eyes stared into my eyes continuously. Our breathing ragged as our noses still touched against each other. Slowly her grip on my shirt loosened and I could feel her warm hands brushing my beard. Her little fingers against my cheeks made me breath deeply.

We were breathing against each other's faces without breaking our eye contact. I gulped nervously noticing the way she kept looking into my eyes without even blinking and then...

It happened.

Her soft petal like lips brushed against my rough ones and I felt like someone passed a strong electric current into my body such that I gasped.

It was just for a brief second because she quickly got off me and stood up looking elsewhere but I had lost it the very moment her soft petals brushed against my lips. My eyes were still shut close and a smile adored my lips.

'I.... I....Uh....I think...I....must go!!!' she said rushing out of the cabin.

But just when she was about to leave I called out loudly...

'Prakruthi!!!' and she didn't turn around yet stopped on her tracks.

Still lying on the floor I turned sideways throwing my hand below my head and balancing my head placing it on my hand resting against my elbow and said loudly

'That didn't mean for you to expose...It meant Mi Esposa...and that means...

My Wife!!!'

I said without a tint of hesitation and she simply turned around and looked at my lying figure on the floor . She was blushing like a ripened tomato and I couldn't help but smile.

She ran out of the cabin and here I couldn't wait to see her again.

Damn those lips.

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PRAKRUTHI
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I ran towards the washroom and threw some fresh ounces of water against my face and then took a look at my face in the mirror. I was blushing hard.

How did it happen. All it took was just a fraction of a second.

My silky Kurta slipped off the wooden cupboard making me loose balance and I landed directly upon him. But the way our lips brushed against each other although happened just for a second and it was nothing... practically nothing...it left me flushed and embarassed.

I couldn't look at his face but he was shamelessly gawking at me. What was he trying to do. Shit!!!

And then the way he announced me as his wife gave me tingles. Ever since we were married he was always hesitant to address me as Mrs Nayak but today the way he addressed me as his wife is...U don't know. What ... what changed so much between us?

Ever since we have become friends, he has been kind to me but today the way he handled Karthik's matter made me realise this wasn't just a friend doing things...it was also a husband.

My husband.

A smile appeared on my face recalling the way he addressed me as his wife. If a month ago anyone told me that this Tatya Vichu would turn into a Teddy bear I would have called them an idiot but today the way he stood up for me..the way he spoke up for my truth...I couldn't stop my tears. I closed my eyes.

But suddenly I remembered the way I bent in to ki-

No....it wasn't a kiss. It was just a moment of....Nonsense!!! Shutup it wasn't a kiss.

Well then why did you covered the gap between your lips and his red... thick... attractive pair of ....ughhhhhh!!!

Stop Stop Stop!!!

It wasn't a kiss. It was just a moment of... attraction...fatal attraction. That man is good looking and you are young girl. Mistakes are bound to happen.

Right...It wasn't a kiss!!!

Right!!! Brushing of lips isn't a kiss! It's....it's....it's an accident.

Well then why do most bollywood love stories begin at such a note???

Remember the book by vpsisthename20 'Poles Apart- Hate or Love' your favorite characters Dev and Ishaani as well end up in the same compromising position and then fall in lo-...No no...Are you crazy Prakruthi??? Kedar helped you clear your childhood mess and you want to fall into..

Remember he as well doesn't believe in love! He has that Anabelle who broke his heart...love is a filmy word and let that remain in your movies or on Wattpad. Stay away from it.

Maybe best stay away from Kedar and you don't have to worry much.

Yes....just stay away from him and you'll be ok!! Correct. But heyyy here you may stay away from him but at home you will have to fac-' and when I was still contemplating what to do to avoid him at home my phone rings. God is a saviour.

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KEDAR
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'Whatttt??? She has asked for two days off? Not happening!!! Tell her she's on a probation period and-'

'Mister Kedar Nayak!!! I am your elder brother. You may not be answerable to me from business perspective but from a family member's perspective you are answerable to all of us. We have decided to have a baby shower for our Pattu...who is my sister and our Vanni this weekend and for arrangements I want my sister which unfortunately happens to be your wife here for next two days following the weekend. I don't care how you handle your office crap but if you cancel my sister's leaves I'm going to hang you upside down. You maybe the beast mode on but don't forget who's the DEMON here!!!' said Omkar Anna and I couldn't do anything.

I ended up nodding my head like a little child.

'Annnnd tell him we want him home by tonight!!! We kidnapped his wife and if he doesn't come to Mangalore by tonight tell him we have enough capability to kidnap him too. My best friend Fari 's husband is considered like a Mafia. I'll make ABD kidnap him! Tell him it's his Mukta Vanni's warning!!!' I heard Vanni screaming on the call but that followed a giggle and I instantly knew who it was.

Seems like someone is enjoying this cat and mouse game.

Well if you like playing games...let me tell you Mi Esposa even Ken loves playing fun games...

This chase is going to be fun!!!