Rudra's POV:

'Ummm Anna (brother) these are his medicines and those are his schedule for exercises and that's his diet... please make sure to follow it as written' she was instructing the nurse she appointed to take care of me in her absence while I was feeling uneasy and something within was already annoying me!!!

She was going to London to meet that mystery man!!! I have no been able to sleep even a second since last night but she was packing her cabin bag. She was going to London for 5 days. Yes she will be back in a week but the burning feeling that she was too excited and happy about it specially because that some Mr. O made her happy was creating havoc inside me. An unknown fear was consuming me.

Finally the nurse went to organize my food and I looked at Prarthana who was checking my medicines one last time..

'Is it that necessary to go??? You know right anyone else could just go instead of' she interrupted the conversation in between and placed my tablet in my hand and said 'Eat' and I nodded silently while she passed me the glass of water and I silently took the tablet while she said...

'No one can go ..it's too new for dad and I don't want my other juniors to travel. It's an investment pitch. I want to handle this myself. This could solve all my problems' she said

'But this may increase my problems na' I muttered under my breath. She finished packing her bags and went back to our bed. I lied down next to her. Tomorrow morning 3 am she will leave from here. She has a 5:30 am flight to Bangalore and then a 9 am flight London. I was wide awake and not feeling sleepy at all. I held her hand tightly and said ..

'Ummm Prarthana...rest all is fine...but I can't sleep without holding your hand na...it's become a habit now...and don't expect me to hold onto that male nurse' I said and she didn't even open her eyes instead placed her Rabby next to me.

'Thats why I'm leaving Rabby with you...you can hold onto him... even better I'll call Shiv he will stay with you till I'm back' she said and pulled the duvet more and slept peacefully.

How cruel is this woman!!!
Food and sleep...she would never compromise with both!!!
She is ok to leave me here and go with this stupid soft toy of hers but not ready to open her eyes even once!!!

I huffed and kept looking at the stars in the sky. I tried counting them but I was still not able to get away from the fact that she is leaving tomorrow morning. I moved a little and turned around to finally see her angelic face again. A strand of her silky hair was kissing her face. I slowly tugged it behind her ears and smiled.

How will I manage without you doll!!!

After struggling for another few hours I decided what to do!!!

Prarthana's POV:

I got up and noticed Rudra was not in the room. I saw him sitting in the living room. I rolled my eyes thinking how much more of convincing is required to let this man know that I will be fine and he will be fine too!!! I knew he was overthinking but this was necessary.

A month or more and we were going to get divorced and it's high time he learns to accept the fact that I would move out of his house in more or less 35-40 days. He cannot be more dependent on me. I dragged my suitcase out and I saw him standing. His puppy eyes were melting my insides. I tried not to look at him but he was standing there like a little boy was scared to get seperated from his mum.

I blinked through my tears and picked my bags and said...
'Take care Rudra...call me if you need anything' I tried not meeting his gaze but his action shook me from within as he abruptly grabbed me in his arms and buried his face onto my neck and I froze for a brief interval. He had held onto me so tightly that I couldn't breathe...

'Rudra ....I can't breathe' I said at once. He was a huge beast of a 6.1 giant and I was a tiny one. He loosened his grip on my waist but slowly brushed his hands on my back and I was shocked as I felt his hands roaming around my back and even brushed through my buttocks. I gasped again as I felt his lips passionately on the exposed skin of my neck. I tried to get off his hold but next minute I felt him kissing my neck passionately.

I was shuddering under his touches. I would have pushed him away if I hadn't felt droplets of tears on my neck.

He was crying!!! It was killing me from within but I can't stay!!!
We aren't destined to!!!
I simply pushed him away saying...
'Leave me Rudra...I'm getting late' my voice came muffled...

While his grip tightened around my waist so posesively that I winced at once. He applied all his strengthen to crush me into him probably not wanting me to leave...

'Please Doll...don't go...I....I.... can't' his voice was croaked. He has surely cried a lot.

God!!! Why is this so tough!!!
Just then I got a call and I noticed Mr.O was calling me...

'Ummm Rudra...I need to take this' saying I moved away to talk.

This was a new house and had network issues. It was an international call so I always went to balcony to talk to him...

On the other side of the phonecall I heard a heavy manly voice... honestly... Rudra's voice was the most intimidating that I always heard of..

But this one was a notch higher.

'Hello Mrs Nayak...'

I heard him and I always wondered how did he know I was married. Because I didn't have a name change yet. All my documents still had Prarthana Pai. But then what I heard about from my friend when I enquired about this man was he was one of highly influential businessmen in London. He was good with the good and worst with the bad.

She told me I'm lucky that he considered to meet me because he usually doesn't meet anyone. I wonder what made him so much interested in this project.

Last time he called I asked him this and his answer was...

'Sincerity and honesty are too expensive nowadays. I invest in these qualities because products can be only good if people making them are good!!!'

He sounded firm, knowledgeable and a bit on the rougher side but he was professional and that's all what I needed.

'I am good Mr O... I will let your secretary know once I land there' I said and I heard a 'Hmmm' in response.

If I was single I would definitely fall for an intimidating voice but I have already been fooled once and I didn't want to get into another mess ever again.

And anyways looks are really deceiving!

I disconnected the call and stepped out to notice a pissed off Rudra at the door.

'I don't want you to go...I won't let you go' he said and my anger went ten notches higher.i turned around and looked at his face and said..

'And what makes you really think that I would care to listen to you!!!' I shot back while he took another step closer and pulled me via my waist and I crashed into his chest.

I was shocked. Breathing hot air and moving too close to my lips like a crazy man he whispered...
'Because I am your husband'

I was irritated now. I pushed him away and said...
'What a joke... guess Mr Rudra Nayak hadn't slept well...come out of your lala land Mr Nayak we have signed a divorce petition. We will be granted the same in a month or more!!!

This marriage is going to die soon and I really hope you learn to live without me... forever after' I said while my voice went croaky. I tried hard but couldn't control my tears.

I picked my bag and left his house. I went downstairs and my cab was already waiting for me. I could still feel his gaze. I closed my eyes and didn't look back. I just boarded the car.

I wanted to go away...I just wanted to go away from everything...
Him...us... those emotions... myself too!!!

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'This looks fantastic Mrs Nayak' Mr O said and I smiled back.

'So is that a deal Sir?' I asked and he nodded and pushed his hand forward and I gave into the handshake.

My presentation went well with Mr.O. I was skeptical when he asked me to give a presentation in his apartment but when he made me comfortable saying his 4 of office staff will be here including his female PA I was comfortable.

I was shocked to know this man could also speak Konkani. He was also a GSB.

'Your stay is organised in the next apartment Mrs Nayak please be our guest' he said but I politely tried to refuse saying I will stay in the hotel I was supposed to put up. He did not force and deciding to meet him tomorrow for a factory meet I bid him a good bye.

I breathed a sigh of relief and a sense of satisfaction across my heart that finally I had a investor who not just was ready to invest money but was also ready to expand and make the produces at an international level.

I was content. I smiled and walked out of his apartment but I was up for an ultimate shock when I saw Rudra standing infront of me!!!

Initially I thought I was hallucinating but when I saw him with his suitcase I was thunderstruck.

He is here??? With that broken arm he is here??? Is he crazy???

He took a step closer and I could see his red angry eyes...
He angrily held my shoulders and said...
'What are you doing here??? This doesn't look like an office building. This looks like an apartment space...

What kind of an office meeting is conducted here in these cozy lavish apartment?' he asked and i hated his sleazy tone!!!

'What are you trying to imply here Mr Rudra Nayak? Can't I come to visit an investor over a lunch?' I asked and I was irritated as I actually put off the lunch request which Mr O had offered. I must have accepted it. Only if I knew he would appear here like a ghost to spy upon me...

'I don't think I'm answerable to you...you are no one to me' saying I tried to walk away but he held my wrists and pulled me into him.

His eyes were burning in rage and anger...
'Try explaining that to me and I will show you practically what is our relationship and who am I to you' he said eying my lips posesively.

I swallowed a lump at our proximity. But I still tried to keep calm and pushed him away and said...

'You are no one to stop me from doing anything...I have already clarified it' I said looking into his eyes.

While he pulled me by my waist and said...
'And I have told you...you are my wife!!!'

'Only for a month' I said angrily and this time he pulled me more closer and said...

'Now... for a month... forever...you are mine... only mine' and he tried to kiss me but this time I pushed him away ...

He stumbled upon but came back to hold me and this time I ran back and crashed into a hard back.

The man turned around and I saw it was Mr. O.

'Ohh Mis... mister O...I....I am so .. sorry'

'You ok Mrs Nayak?' he asked and i nodded.

'I was concerned as I saw you co' and words died in his mouth. I wonder what happened to him and why was he reacting like that...

His eyes froze at a certain someone behind me and I slowly turned around to see Rudra standing there with tears in his eyes...

'Rudra please Mr O is a good man... don't act like this with'

'I know!!!!' he said while his voice went shaky. I was confused!!!

Is he crying???

Oh God was I too harsh on him??? Why is he crying...
He took slow steps towards me. Was he going to hug me???

But the next minute he crossed me and walked past me and I was confused...

While next minute he threw his arms across Mr O...

What was happening??? It was wierd to see two well built beasts in a hug... Rudra was 6.1 and the man he was hugging was another tower. He was 6.4'.

Two long haired beardos hugging each other and crying was a rare scene...

I was still confused when I heard Rudra break down saying...

'Bro...Bro....why did you go??? Why did you leave us and go...not once did you try to call us...not even me??? Why Bro' he was crying like a baby...

I was shocked.

'You know him???and Bro??? How do you know Mr Omkar' I asked as I was perplexed.

While this time the taller beardo answered...
'Yes he does...

He is my younger brother!!!

And I'm the eldest son of Mr Damodar Nayak!!!

I'm your brother in law!!!

Omkar Damodar Nayak!!!' he said while still caressing a crying Rudra's back who was hugging him like a baby and I was shocked!!!

They are 3 brother's??? WTF 😶

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