{ London Diaries }

Mishti >>

I made maggie in breakfast. My legs were hurting so I dropped the idea of going outside and I could have ordered anything but they would have taken extra charges so I dropped that idea as well. Anyway maggie is just love. Abir was taking bath.

I put two plates of maggie on my dining table and he came on time. I took a spoonful of maggie in mouth and it's tasty. He didn't utter a word but just continued to eat it. "You are eating without any complain! That's quite impressive, " I commented, even though it tastes good I was expecting some bad comments from him because he is really not fond of praising me at all.

"If I would have been in hotel then would I have able to complain? No. That's why! " he muttered, I connected my brows and squeezed my eyes. "Did you just compare my food with those foods? " I asked, he gave me an unbelievable look. "How do you always pull out a reason to fight? " he asked, I rolled my eyes.

"I made it adding so much love, emotions, feelings and in background I was singing too. But they? Huh. It's their profession, so they don't make food like me, " I said, he put his finger in his ear and shook it. "You always talk this much or just found out a new trick to irritate me? " he frowned, I pursed my lips and concentrated on my food.

"It's just a maggie! " he muttered under his breath, I rolled my eyes.

Morning or evening, day or night, this man is always so grumpy. How did God push me into his life? He left taking his empty plate.

"You looked beautiful back then! "

I heard Abir's comment, he was looking at a photo frame which was hanged near the wall between kitchen and my bedroom. "Thank you-" when I realized about the photo he was staring, I ran to him and covered it with the kitchen door screen. So it's when I was just two years old but I was wearing absolutely nothing. My naked picture . I was a baby but still I was embarrassed.

He was trying to supress his laugh. I opened my mouth to say but then closed it. "There is so many frame here, you found out this? " I said leaning against the wall and putting the screen over it. I really didn't want to put this picture here but it's my masi who was fond of this picture. She is no more with me, so I can't just remove it. It reminded me of her everytime.

"That photo was good, that's why I gave a complement, " he said then stared at me from top to toe, his lips turned into a flirty smile. I became conscious. "Is there still a mole on your thigh? " he asked, my mouth fell agap. Such a shameless man. "Run before I will kill you! " I shouted and he went to bedroom while laughing.

I washed my dishes and kept it at its place.

The day was not productive at all. We did nothing like nothing. All he did was watching his phone and all I did was just have fun with my cartoons. I told him to cook the lunch, without any second thought he ordered from outside. He has his own way in everything.

I gathered all my dirty clothes and went to put it in machine, as I went Abir came with his clothes. Before he could put all those clothes in machine, I threw mine. He glared at me. It's around 2:00 . I won't able to dry my clothes in evening. So I needed to wash it and dry it before sunset.

"When will I wash mine? " he asked, giving a glance at the machine. "Tomorrow! " I muttered. "In case you haven't checked the weather let me clarify you, from today's evening it will be raining heavily for three days! So what's the point of washing it tomorrow? " I chuckled and pointed at my bathroom door.

"Feel free to wash your clothes in your own hand, Mr Rajvansh! " I grinned, he glared at me. To my surprise he didn't say anything and went to bathroom. Will he actually do it? He pulled out a small stool and sat over it. He turned on the tap and let the water filled the pot. I pressed my lips to suppress the smile, he glared at me angrily and slammed the door.

Ah! My views got blocked.

I started operating the machine. We both came here for 2 days, so brought dress according to two days. Who knew they will postponed the meeting.

I was done with my work, keeping all my clothes in a bucket I went outside and spread all my clothes over the rope. I headed inside to bring the clips, otherwise my clothes will flew away. Abir was standing near the entrance holding his clothes. I raised my brows.

"Where will I dry my clothes? " he gritted his teath in annoyance, I looked back , I had covered the long rope. "You can tie another rope! Wait, " I went to drawer and pulled out another rope and handed it to him. He grabbed the clip bag before me, I stared at him blankly.

"Let me use it , if there will be anything left then I will give it to you! " he muttered , pressing his lips into a tight lipped smile. "" No way! " I pulled the bag but he didn't leave it. We kept pulling the bag towards each other until I heard the loud noise of thunderstorm. I gulped and moved my eyes to outside. Is it raining?

As soon as my eyes fell on the rain drops, it widened. Leaving the clip bag I went outside. "Omg! " I muttered, my clothes were flying from here to there in rain and due to heavy wind , I was trying to gather all .

"Aww! Butterfly and her clothes were flying in air, " Abir commented, I could feel fire coming out of my both ear. I was already drenched due to rain and my clothes were ruined as well. Finally after collecting everything I headed inside. Abir was looking at me, leaning over the edge of the door, his hands crossing over his chest ans his lips twitched into a smirk. That damn smirk. Hurr. He was having his own fun time while watching me struggling with things. Ugh.

I shrugged off, I pushed his shoulder by mine and was about to enter inside when my legs slipped due to the mud on my feet. I closed my eyes hurriedly and accepted my fate. My hands still clutching the ruined clothes while I was falling back. My heart skipped a beat when my back didn't hit the solid floor but I was hung in mid way.

I gasped and opened my eyes only to witness the pair of brown eyes staring at me. He saved me. His one hand was wrapped around my shoulder while other was around my waist. I could feel the warmth of his hand through my wet clothes.

"Tch tch tch! Karma, it's karma butterfly for troubling me, " the corner of his twitched upward into a satisfactory smile. I glared at him and pushed him but all this caused a misbalance. I again slipped , my back hit the floor , this time he didn't save me. I fell from a short height so didn't get hurt.

"I feel pity for you seriously! " he started laughing, I threw my clothes at him, still lying on the floor. Karma only hit me back? Can't Karma see what he does every other day ? Huh. He started laughing throwing his head back. I got up being all irritated.

Taking my clothes I went to bathroom, I first washed everything including what I was wearing. After taking a shower I wrapped a towel around myself and came out. He had tied a rope from the entrance to my dinning room and put all his wet clothes properly. I pouted and went to my bedroom , he was in the dinning , again busy in his phone. I locked the room and opened the wardrobe. After wearing my undergarments I started searching for a proper dress to wear.

Only one set of cloth was left. I couldn't take the risk to wear it because our meeting will be tomorrow and I have nothing to wear except this. As an idea stroke my mind, a playful smile lingered on my lips. I opened Abir's bag and pulled out a white shirt. The shirt was covering me till my middle thigh. I wore a short pant below it but it's length was shorter than the shirt. I had no other choice.

I closed the wardrobe and dried my hair. I went to open the door , the light was gone, so I couldn't dry my clothes in machine. Abir had left no space for me to dry it as well. So I let it go and went to kitchen to make a coffee for me.

"Make one for me as well! " his voice came from the dinning room. I poured another cup of milk in the pot. Holding two cups of coffee I went to dining and put it on the table. Sensing my presence he moved his eyes up, but it didn't move up from his shirt which I was wearing. Slowly his eyes went big, a frown formed on his lips and then he stared at me.

"It's mine! " he muttered, I smiled sheepishly.

"I kept it to wear tomorrow, give it to me! You wore my shirt again, " he complained and got up, I took a step back, taking time for myself to explain. "I don't have anything to wear-" I started running as he started chasing me. "At least listen to me-"

"No way you wore my shirt again! " he was breathless, I jumped on the bed and moved towards the edge while he was standing near the bed. I was trying to catch my breath. The demerits of having a small house is you can't play tom & jerry. I leaned back on the wall, he glared at me.

"Stop! Let me explain. You can check my wardrobe, I - " I could not complete when he climbed on the bed. "I am wearing it, fuck stay away, " I don't know why but I laughed while saying this. "Listen! All this things are happening because of you. My all clothes are ruined, the reason behind this mess is you, so bear with it! " I muttered and moved my left leg a little to side.

Before I could jump off the clips, he dragged me, holding me from my waist. I fell upon him as he fell flat on the bed. My face got pressed against the soft mattress , he let out a groan. I tried to get up, but his hold around my waist tightened. In a second he flipped me around and now I was under him. My one hand was already stuck below his body.

He pinned my other hand against the bed and I was completely sandwiched between him and the bed. "Don't move! " it was an order, I stopped wasting my energy and just lay there without moving an inch.

"It seems like you are too desperate to see me naked! " I muttered , the corner of my lips twitched into a playful smirk. "Wh-what no! " for the first time he shuttered, his brows furrowed in response. "Then why are you chasing me? If you want to take my shirt then of course , I will take it in that way. You want to see me naked! " I muttered, he quickly pulled himself back and sat on the bed.

I was still lying there and staring at him, trying to suppress my laugh. "It's nothing like that. I am just possessive about my stuff, " he said with a straight face and avoided looking at me. His face was flushed. That's worth watching. I couldn't stop myself and burst into laughter. He rolled his eyes.

"You are not that beautiful that I am dying to see you, huh! " he uttered, it made me laugh more. I didn't know why. The next what I said was surprised me as well. "First see me then comment! " I realized what I just blurted. He raised his brows, I licked my lips.

"My coffee is waiting for me! " he left trying to avoid the awkwardness. I pressed my face against the mattress being all embarrassed. I should never pull out the bold side from me . I am better without it otherwise I talk shit. Fuck.

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Abir >>

I was sitting on a chair outside of her house, it's nearly around 10:00 pm. There was complete silence until Mishti arrived, she was humming a song. "Take one! " she forwarded a chocolate to me, I shook my head and moved my gaze towards the empty road. There was a silence and it felt so peaceful that words can't describe. It's beautiful night.

She put that chocolate and started chewing it making an annoying sound. "One chocolate won't make you fat! " she again forwarded a chocolate to me, I sighed and forwarded my hand to take it but she was fast enough to engulf it and grinned shamelessly.

"I just came here to waste your time, huh. What on earth made you think that I will offer you a chocolate, a CHOCOLATE? Huh huh huh! " she flipped her hair back and went inside. My mouth fell agap while I saw her entering the house , being all dramatic.

I shook my head in disbelief, I wonder on which drugs God was while making her seriously! She is insane and have all the shades of being dramatic. Either you will laugh till your stomach hurt or you will be annoyed till your mind rip apart. There is no in between.

I was in a good mood so didn't feel irritated.

"Hey see what I found! " she shouted from inside, like anybody care about what she just found. But the excitement in her voice was saying that she found something really good. She came running to me and sat on a chair in front of me. "My photo album! " she screamed in happiness, I doubt how her neighbors live here without complaining about how much noise she makes the whole day.

"Oh My God! How beautiful I was, " she said excitedly while going through the photos. I was just staring at her in surprise. She's still beautiful , what's so surprising in it. She started flipping the page until her eyes caught something and she frowned.

"Can you spot him? " she asked me, pointing her finger at a boy in a group picture. I scanned the picture through the moonlight and nodded. "Is he looking handsome? " she asked, I nodded. "More than I deserve? " her next question made my mind puzzled. I raised my brows in query. She handed me the album and sat back.

"I was really not fond of these love and all. Even I hardly make friends. I was good with classmates but never made any friend. But this guy!! I was in just 8th standard when I developed a crush on him. Of course I was not madly in love but just a crush! " she explained, I nodded and again looked at that picture. He was good looking back then.

"I even told him but you know what he did? " she asked being all furious, I shook my head negatively. "He rejected me! Me? An awesome girl like me? " she said dramatically, I narrowed my eyes and nodded. A good decision was taken by him. I cleared my throat and again moved my gaze to her.

"What was the the reason? " I asked in curiosity, she pouted. "I don't know but I guess I was little fat that's why? " she said hesitantly, I shifted my gaze to the picture and tried to find her and my eyes spot her. Ah! The goofiness on her face , she's cute.

But I don't think it should be a reason to reject someone.

"Was I looking fat? " she huffed, her eyes snapped and fixed on mine she's trying to read me. I gulped and again looked at that picture. She's not fat at all, just little chubby but what's wrong ? It's our growing phase , we all gain some weight or loss weight at some point and it is normal.

"Why are you not saying anything? Was I looking fat? " she interrogated, I pursed my lips.

A small wish to survive? By not telling the truth? Uhm.

"So your silence means I was fat? " she jointed her eyebrows and I was quick enough to shake my head negatively. "You were good! I mean perfect! " I said , she looked at me like judging me.

"Whatever the reason was! He must be regretting now! " she said proudly, I closed the album and kept it on the front table.

Of course regretting for not getting a chaotic girl who would have kept him entertained throughout the day and sometimes would have annoyed the hell out of him.

"Tell me more about your school life! " I said and it was my worst decision to ask her something wild like this. It's not like I was not hearing but she started saying and from last thirty minutes she didn't take a pause. Now my ears are bleeding. Before she's not that comfortable with me, so she used to talk barely but I guess London brought out the realness from her.

She's almost sleepy, with her half closed eyes she's still blabbering. The corner of my lips twitched into a smile. She is just a walking entertainment. You don't need anyone around her because she alone will make you feel like you are around thousands people.

"Ssh ssh! It's enough for today! " I placed my palm on her lips and she closed her eyes fully, falling into deep slumber. I sighed in relief. I lifted her in my arms and took her inside, placing her gently on the bed I was about to get up when she wrapped her arms around my neck. Her eyes were still closed.

"Good night! " she whispered, her hands slipped down my neck.

She was healing something which she should not.
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Mishti>>

As it's the meeting day I was really sad because I will leave London today. After they signed the deal, Abir gave me the papers. We were waiting for Mr Shroff, the CEO of this company, he will give us a cheque. After that we will go back home. I was just observing every line of paper, so in this deal Abir will get a profit of fifty crores. I looked at Abir whose eyes were glued to the phone screen.

"Should not you think, you should give me one crore for accompanying you till here! " I grinned, only one crore. "It's not my money! Don't forget that, " he added, I pouted and moved back to my previous position. Of course it's the company who will get the money. But whatever!

If I had the money like him, till now I would have visited the whole world. "I am waiting outside, come after taking the cheque! " he said and got up, straining his jacket. "Why? " I muttered, closing the file. "Because I am suffocated here! " without waiting for a response he left with his bossy attitude. I had no option but to wait for them to hand me the cheque.

After ten minutes the manager came with a cheque , I signed on a paper and took it from him. Muttering a thank you I left the place. My heart was getting heavier with each passing second. I was seriously not in the mood to go back. But life gives you no choice sometimes.

When I stepped on the street, the very first thing that caught my attention was a dog, probably a pet dog, who was stuck in a chaotic road. My heart skipped a beat seeing the speed of the vehicles. The poor dog was struggling to cross the road. I increased my pace, but before I could reach a bus was about to hit him. I stopped when Abir pulled the dog to a side, I exhaled deeply.

The dog freaked out, he was just jumping, Abir brushed his hand on the dog trying to console him. After a certain time he came back to normal, Abir was still hugging him and brushing his head. The sight in front of him was a treasure for people who haven't seen him smiling. He has so many hidden shades, I wanted to discover them. After today, he will again go back to his character. From tomorrow the equation between us will be changed, I wanted time to travel slowly.

He handed the dog to his owner, I went to him. "You done? " I nodded my head and handed him the file along with the cheque.

"Can we stay here for one more day? " I asked, knowing he would clearly deny.

"Butterfly! I can't keep the security allot for one more day. We have to leave today only! " he replied, "security? " I muttered in a little surprise.

"You are roaming here freely because of them! " he said as we both got inside the car. I was shocked. We were under security till now. That's why I was thinking how no one was attacking us. "But where are they? " I said looking outside. "Notice yourself! " he replied, I travelled my eyes everywhere and could not find anyone who would be for our security.

"I can't! "

"They roam here like normal people but they have guns! You won't be able to find them, "

Ohh!

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A car was waiting for us outside, we're heading to airport. Abir went to car taking the luggage, I moved my eyes everywhere, my vision got blurred. I will miss you home. I whispered to myself, I held the couple statue and brushed my fingers over the name mishbir. A part of me was happy that I will come soon here and will a start a new life.

But the other part knew nothing will happen the way I was imagining. I kept the statue and left my room. After locking the door I kept the key below the flower vessels. Each steps towards the car was creating a lump in my heart. I didn't dare to look back, otherwise I won't able to go.

This house! I call it home because it had seen me growing, laughing, crying, it had witnessed every phase of my life. It comforts me so much. I have tons of memories with masi. Everything just flashed in front of my eyes. Wiping my tears away I got inside the car and the driver started the engine.

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"Sir has fired Mr Ishan! "

From the time I have reached the company, the only thing that was hitting my ear drums was this! I was still confused about it. I had already prepared myself to hear bad news after coming from London because life can never be so good to me. I had visited his cabin for the nth time and all I got was disappointment. He was nowhere to be seen.

I just wanted to know the reason behind it. If he would have been any normal employee, I would have let it go. After knowing someone from my maternal family, I was happy. It's not about personal things, he was fabulous in his work as well.

I wonder what stupid reason Abir will give to me for being a heartless boss and fire such an amazing employee. With my curious mind, it's hard to sit at one place. I grabbed my purse and left the office. Just before five days Ishan had shifted his house and now he was living in the next street. I can reach him easily.

"Mam we are sorry, but we can't let you go without Sir's permission! " the security guard informed, I gave him an side look and he looked down. "Open the gate! " I said strictly, I wish I could have kept Ishan's number before, but due to my phone I lost it.

When I had read about this company, one thing I had found out was once you get fired from Ava group of companies then it's a gone case for you. No companies will approach you here. And the rival companies will never take you as well. They will think it's just a plan and the employees are working for Abir . So I was really worried. How will he find a new job!

"Mam! It's dangerous. You can't go alone! " he was strict about his words.

"Then send your guards behind me. Don't waste my time, " I snatched the key from him and unlocked the gate. Two guards followed me till his house door, I can't believe how my life has become. I rang the door bell, after some seconds someone opened the door. It was Ishan.

"Hi... " I muttered giving a faint smile.

"You here! Everything alright? " he asked and come out of the house. As two guards were there and staring at me with their curiosity filled eyes, I dragged Ishan to a corner.

"What went wrong? " I directly came to the point.

"You are asking about which particular thing? " he asked, how many things happened to him?

"Why did Abir fire you? "

"Well! I have seriously no idea about it. Even I am leaving this place as well. "

I was shocked by his words.

"Why? What happened suddenly? "

"Today morning I got a letter and Sir was clear about everything except the reason. I am shifting to Australia, I already got a job and got a new house. I really have no idea about these changes! "

"You are leaving India? " my mouth fell agap and he nodded instantly. I had heard about Abir kicking out people who are irresponsible but he fired Ishan and that too without explaining anything was driving me crazy. A car horn sound pulled me back from my trance , I turned around only to find Abir's car. The window glass slid down, Abir tilted his head to me. I could not see his eyes through his black glasses but I understood what he wanted.

"I will miss you... " I hugged Ishan, he patted my back. "Just stay safe. You are stuck with the wrong people all around! " I became conscious hearing him , Abir kept pressing the horn, being irritated I left him and headed towards his car. The guard opened the door for me.

"What was so important to you that you came here even knowing the worst consequences , butterfly! " he asked, his voice was calm. Calm before the storm I can say.

"Why did you fire Ishan? " I asked him, avoiding his question.

"Did I? Oh ya! It's him , who got fired today! " he said casually as he turned the car towards NH.

"DO YOU FIND IT FUNNY TO FIRE YOUR EMPLOYEE EVERY SINGLE DAY? " I said in annoyance, he let out a playful chuckle.

"You don't find it funny? " again a sarcasm. I rolled my eyes and sat comfortably at my seat knowing he won't give me an explanation but I deserve to hear this at least .

"They are trying to get you! " he spoke, my eyes snapped to his direction, a crease line formed on my forehead.

"Who? "

"I don't know! "

"Can you be clear please? " I asked in annoyance.

"The people, who are behind you, tried to threat Mr and Mrs Jack. Though my people were there to save them but I think they will try to contact you through your closeones. That's why I sent Ishan away, at this point you have no one rather than him . " he explained calmly, I was dumbstruck.

I don't want to see anyone in trouble for me.

"You can leave me now rather than putting yourself in this mess . Why are you doing all this? " I asked, looking straight into his eyes, the corner of his lips turned upward into a smirk.

"I don't want to do second marriage to get my property. My dadi won't leave the property until she see me settled. So I need to save your life until I achieve my thing! "

I rested my head and sighed. Everyone was just doing there job, it's only me who's just struggling. I don't know why people are behind me. Once , for once I will get a chance to murder someone, then it will be Yash Kapoor. I swear, I won't leave a chance to make his life a living hell. He had made my beautiful life into a tragedy.

Of course life was not good before as well, but I was not staying under high security, huh! I was not scarred of anyone.

Abir stopped the car abruptly as a girl came in front of it, her hair had completely covered her face. Her figure felt familiar. "You dumbass-" she cursed and looked up. Both of us were in complete shocked when our eyes met.

She's Naina.

My mouth fell agap.

"Hello Miss! You are too blind to walk on a road, it's NH not your father's property! " Abir shouted hitting the steering, we both were just staring at each other. "Umm she is Naina! " I muttered, Abir's gaze shifted to me and he burrowed his brows in confusion. "My cousin sister, I told you na! " I mumbled. Naina came towards my side door, I was about to open it when Abir held my hand.

"No! " he muttered, he had always a doubt on Naina, because even having a bitter sweet relationship with me, she helped me at the last moment. But deep down I knew she's not behind any plans or not with my any rival.

"Hello what? " Naina knocked on the glass door, Abir parked the car to a side, another car stopped in front of us. Abir gestured the guard, and he started checking Naina and her stuffs. "Hello? Why are you doubting on me? " she said, holding her bag. The guard was done with all checking. "Sir! There is nothing! " he informed, Abir opened the back door for her and she entered inside.

"Am I look like any suspicious stranger? Mishti you should have informed your husband that I am your cousin sister! " she mumbled, her eyes rolling while saying every sentence, she kept the bag at her side and looked at us, we were already staring at her.

"Oh;we didn't hug. Umm we toh never hug actually! " she said playfully, I forwarded an faint smile. "What are you doing here? " Abir asked, she raised her brows.

"See! You very well knows what is the situation right now. Don't waste my time and tell how did you come here and why? " Abir asked in a stern voice  , " Hello hello jiju! Relax. I just came here now and you are already asking me a lot of question, let me breath first and talk with my sister, " she said flipping her hair to her back and sat comfortably on her seat.

Abir forwarded a water bottle, she drank it then gave it to me. "Hii! " she waved her hand at me, I again gave a faint smile.

"I don't like to repeat myself! " Abir said in a warning tone, I sighed in disbelief.

"Even I don't like, anyway. For my higher studies I went to California, but in my university a girl did suicide, so class are suspended for two weeks. All of my friends came here , so I thought to visit Mishti, because she lives here in your house! " she said and smiled at me, blinking her eyes two times. Abir asked the university name and checked about the suicidal news. It's true and she's giving honest answer. I can't believe here he was investigating my sister and I was just sitting silently.

"You never shared a good relationship with her, what happened suddenly that you came to visit her? "

She glared at him. "Just because we don't share a good relation with each other doesn't mean we hate each other. Do we? " she asked and I instantly shook my head in a no, Abir gave me a side look. "Before you could ask me any further question, let me tell you everything is between me and her and I will explain to her only. Now I am tired, take me to your house! " she was clear about her point.

"I hope you came here to visit your sister only! " Abir started the engine, I too shifted my gaze towards the front. It took us fifteen minutes to reach.. Abir parked the car, we three came out of it. "Your house is too big , you must have a big joint family right? " she asked while scanning the whole house, Abir ignored her question and went to one of the guard and said something to him which was not audible for us. The guard was giving us creepy look, I rolled my eyes and went to Naina.

"Thank you very much for that day! Without you I could have done nothing, " I said pressing my lips, she looked at Abir then at me. "But you ended up marrying someone else, lol! " she laughed, "Hmm, my luck !" I muttered.

"See! Umm don't think that I am doubting on you. But what happened that day that you helped me going against your parents, " I asked, I was always dying to question it  . She smiled lightly.

"I was always jealous of you because you used to study in abroad, you had your own independency, you used to enjoy while I was just staying around four wall , sometimes it felt like a jail. I was not bothered about you or your marriage, but day before your wedding I got to know that Ansh Trivedi was not a good person. He was a rapist plus had multiple affairs. I mean I am a girl, I can't see another girl's life getting destroyed and you were toh my sister. That's why! " she explained, my jaw dropped.

He was a rapist? How cruel chacha was! He literally fixed my wedding with a rapist? For what? For his business? I was not shocked but of course disappointed. How could he be so heartless for me. My eyes welled up. "Hey don't worry! You are fine now, " Naina pulled me out of my trance. I pulled her into a hug. "Thank you, I can't describe how I am feeling right now, seriously! " I blabbered, "you can give me some food, I am hungry! " she said playfully, I chuckled and broke our hug.

"Okay let's go! " I said, she started walking towards the house but Abir held my hand and stopped me. "Make sure she won't get to know about our relationship. Behave like we are a couple . "

"But she is not-"

"I can't take the risk. I understand your feelings, but don't be an emotional fool. Is it clear! "

I nodded my head and followed Naina. I introduced her to everyone, Meera aanty cleaned a guest room for her and while she was freshning up I took meal to her room. She got ready quickly and started having her food.

"Everything is good between you all? " she asked, I nodded my head in yes. "Good! " she muttered and again busy in eating. I got a call from an unknown number so I went outside.

Hello..

Hello Ms Mishti..

Sorry! I didn't recognize you.

Oh poor baby! You don't need to know me. Just know that the countdown has started.

Who are you-

Before I could ask anything he cut the call. I headed to upstairs, Abir was doing his work on the laptop . " I got a call from an unknown number and he threatened me saying your countdown has started! " I said, handing my phone to him . He was already in a foul mood, my words made him more serious. He started searching the details about the caller id but got nothing.

"Should we inform to police? " I asked hesitantly. "I can't trust anyone! " he said in response. I sighed and went to terrace. The timing of Naina's arrival and then the call, nothing felt right. We never shared a deep bond, so trusting her was not even an option but still my heart said that she's not behind it. I chewed my lips.

"Chocolate? "

I snapped out of my zone when Abir forwarded me a dairy milk chocolate, I stared at him and took it without asking anything. He sat above the parapet, while I was standing just beside him. "Actually I gave that chocolate box to Riddhi, so she too gave me this. I am not fond of any chocolate, so thought to give it to you  . You seems in stress! " he said hesitantly, for the first time I saw him explaining things without even asking. Shocked.

I nodded at his words and tore the wrapper, as the chocolate melted in my mouth I felt so much relaxed. I was feeling sick, not physically but mentally. Even a false assurance can make me feel better, yeah I was that much tired. I never wanted a life like this.

Abir cleared his throat to grab my attention and I looked at him and raised my brows. He was holding two boxes, keeping one box at his side he opened one , a chain with a locket was placed there. "You need to wear it! " he stated.

"So this chocolate was to butter me because as per as I know you must have added a tracker in it as well! " I pointed, he bit his lower lip, but his face turned into serious.

"I am scared! " he mentioned, I was confused.

"For whom? "

"For you! " he said, now I stared at him without blinking my eyes.

"I don't want another innocent soul to suffer or.. or die for no reason, " he whispered, his voice chocked, pain gripping through his every words. "Something... I mean umm.. Someone closed to you was suffered in past? " I asked being curious, his eyes became little red and he looked towards the other side trying to avoid any eye contact. I could see his eyes getting welled up.

He took a deep breath and licked his lips. I didn't want to drag this topic , I took the chain from his hand. I was not fond of wearing neck jewellery, I was already wearing a mangalsutra and now this chain. "Come here! " he gestured, when I didn't move, he pulled me close to him. He was sitting while I was standing in front of him . His hands moved to my neck and in no second he took out the mangalsutra.

My eyes stuck in his. There was no hesitation.

Oh Maula Na Jaane Kya Teri Yeh Maaya
Kyun Usse Milaya Kyun Aashiq Banaya
Jo Dard Diya Hai Toh Sehna Sikha De
Kya Hai Mere Dil Mein Tu Use Bata De

Jo Toone Pilayi Bana Sharabi
Hai Dil Main Na Gham Koyi Zara Bhi
Tu Mera Humdum Tu Mera Dushman
Tu Hi Saza Hai Tu Hi Rihaayi

This song was playing in the neighboring house. My eyes were stuck on his, how his eyes moved from the mangalsutra to my neck. "Soon you will be out of this unwanted bond like this unwanted chain! " he said while looking at the mangalsutra. I nodded, there were strange emotions in my heart , I took a deep breath. Taking the chain from my hand he tied it around my neck, his fingers brushing against my skin, while his face was inch away from mine.

I could feel his deep breaths, his heartbeat and his nervousness. After tying the chain, he shifted his gaze to me and I diverted my gaze. I took a step back. There was a complete silence filled with awkwardness. He forwarded me another box. "Give it to Naina. Make sure she wears it. At this point I seriously can't trust anyone, I hope you understand, " he exclaimed, it was a watch. I nodded positively and turned my heel to go back but halted midway.

Aadarsh bhai came to the terrace, he was stressed too.

"Yash kapoor has returned to India! "

Just the mere mention of his name gave me shiver down my body. I could feel fear in my gut. I looked back at Abir, his expression was telling me that he was aware of this news. A lump formed in my throat, I gulped it down and stared at Abir aimlessly.

I shifted my gaze to bhai, three of us were just staring at each other.

Silence before the storm.

I came out of the room and bumped with Riddhi. "Hey! Thank you for the chocolate, " I said with a smile, showing her the dairy milk packet. She was in hurry, as she was going to tution.

"I didn't give any chocolate, what are you talking about? " she said in confusion.

"I will talk with you later, bye! " she ran to downstairs with her bag. I was standing there cluelessly.

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Exams are not over yet. 2 theory paper and three practicals are still left. Got some time and had already written half of it. So thought to give an update.

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