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Avu- I don't drink

Nishant lifted his gaze to her from the glass he was filling before.

Nis- it's just champagne

He poinetd and continued to pour the champagne in the glasses.

Avu- I-Don't-Drink

She exaggerated and quickly shot him a small smile. Nishant's eyebrows furrowed as he found her behaviour not normal but he was fast enough to mask his face with a sugar coated smile.

Nis- chill! It is just a champagne but never mind if you don't want it.

He laughed and secretly eyes to the the manager and the waiter who was standing a few feet away. As soon their gaze collided with Nishant's they quickly nodded and the manager whispered something to the waiter, on which he nodded showing the sign of obligation.

He was so engrossed in his planning and plotting and was so overconfident that he didn't notice that his actions didn't go overlooked by her. Though she tried her best to keep her expressions unaffected as he always does.

Nis- okay let's toast for your achievement

His chuckle irked her ears and she narrowed her eyes when he lifted his glass up for the toast.

Nis- come on! You can do this with your glass of water.

Though she wished to pour the whole glass on his head yet she restrained herself and clicked her glass with his for the toast. He laughed and took a sip of his champagne.

Even when he was presenting himself in the same joyful way as he used to do in previous times yet today his any movement was pushing her to edge to grab his neck and throttle it lifeless. And before all her patience could drain out she quickly chugged the whole glass of water down her throat to keep her cool.

The time was passing suffocating-ly slow and no more she could focus on what the hell was he blabbering. Her head have now started spinning and she was having difficulty in keeping her eyes open. Involuntarily her hands came forward to clutch her head and when he noticed it he stopped talking and instantly a wicked smirk took birth on his lips.

Avu- mm.. what is happ..e.pning ?

She slurred with a simple sentence and it gave him the audacity to extend the smirk. His laughter resonated in the restaurant which was oddly empty except Avu, Nishant, the manager and the waiter being there.

Nis- time to go back pretty little piece

His laughter was creepily disgusting as the creep he is. And the noise can prick up someone's ears. The ache in her head grew with his laughter. It was already obvious that the water had been spiked. Although she was being cautious but she didn't expected him to even spike the water.

When he approached her trying to grab her hand, she mustered all the strength in her to turn the table upside-down. The waiter and manager gasped and quickly strolled to help Nishant who stepped back at her sudden movement. It caused everything on the table to scatter and the champagne bottle and the glasses shattered into pieces. Though it was being hard for her to maintain clutch over her senses yet she tried to face things firmly.

Avu- you piece of scum

She yelled and Nishant glared at her when he realised that these were the same words Sid have used for him the night he came to confront him and warn him to stay away from her. She grabbed everything that came into her hold to throw it on whoever tried to come near her, whether it be Nishant, the manager or the waiter.

By the time they were finally able to catch her, the whole restaurant was looking as if it just went through a storm.

Nis- are you here or not ?

Nishant spoke in the phone while clutching Avu's wrist into a bruising grip. Whereas she was even struggling to stand straight. The spiked drink have now completely took toll over all her senses.

Nis- stay there. I'm bringing her.

His eyes raked through the havoc around and he hissed while spoke to the person. He grunted before pocketing his phone and lugged Avu outside from there and soon they reached near the road. He jerked her off from his grasp that her body flung to the black scorpio parked in front of them.

Avu- uhhgh

A whimper cascaded out of her throat as the pain of the sudden collision surged in her head. She would have fallen if those two arms had not caught her at that moment and spontaneously her arms moved to clutch the shoulder of the person to keep herself balanced.

'Missed me so much babygirl' came the familiar voice and she forced her eyelids upwards and only got an indistinct image of the man who was holding her. Albeit her senses were impoverished but she wiggled to get away from that disgusting touch of Varun as she recognised his voice.

Nis- take her away and make sure she never gets to step back.

Varun clicked his neck listening to Nishant's words and his grip tightened around her wrist. Varun's father Vimal Katkar stepped forward gitting his teeth.

Vim- tulā tē malā sāṅgaṇyācī garaja nāhī. Iss ladki ne shadi se bhag kar puri party ke samne meri ijjat mitti me mila di. Ātā mī mājhyā pad'dhatīnē tyācē nirākaraṇa karīna.
(you don't need to tell me that. This girl have made a joke of my name in front of the whole party eloping from the marriage. Now I'll fix it my way.)

By gesture he ordered his driver to start the Scorpio whereas his venom shooting eyes never left Avu

"Ye kya ho raha hai ?"(What's this happening ?) raised another voice which instantly drew their attention. Akhil and Avnish came jogging there, their faces painted with perplexed emotions. Avnish eyes memorantly hardened and glared at Varun's clutch over his sister.

Var- uncle aap
(Uncle you)

Even before Varun could blurt anything, Vimal came shielding his son to handle the situation in his way. He can't trust his son over this, keeping in mind the stupid stunt he pulled last time in the mall.

Vim- kitī āścaryakāraka vēḷa āhē. Acchha hua tum bhi aa hi gae. Mī phakta tumacyā mulīcī cūka sudhārata āhē. Mājhē mana khūpa mōṭhē āhē kī mī tyālā māpha kēlē āhē.
(what an amazing timing. It's good that even you came here. I am just correcting your daughter's mistake. I have a very big heart that I have forgiven her.)

He laughed, the mockery indulged in his tone got Akhil's head hung low.

Vimal is a reputed politician of his area and when he came with the marriage proposal of his son to Akhil, Akhil couldn't deny. And cherry on the top was Varun's sweet tongued facade got Akhil manipulated.

Vim- āmhī tyālā āmacyāsōbata ghē'ūna jāta āhōta. Ab inki shadi me aur der nahi kar sakte.
(we are taking her with us. Now there can be no further delay in their marriage.)

He announced sternly.

Akhi- wo apne hosh mein nahi hai. Kya hum kal subha iss bare mein baat nahin kar sakte ?
(she is not in her senses. Can't we discuss about this tomorrow ?)

He tried to reason. And even though he was too angry with his daughter but the thought of letting them take her with them was not settling on right place of his mind. And precisely his memory was fresh when the man claimed his daughter to be his wife and even his daughter never denied.

Akhi- aur wo aadmi...
(and that man...)

He started, just to cut off by Nishant who was getting pissed of by all this drama. He just wanted to finish this as soon as possible, as the earlier it will end the earlier her chapter will be closed.

Nis- look old man, do you really think that Nigam gives a crap about your daughter ? If so, then do you think abducting a billionaire's wife to be as easy as to get a piece of cake ?

Akhil's lips grimmed into a thin line, his brain cells now buzzing with the retort Nishant just made. Whereas Avnish jaw clenched and a furious breath flew out of his nose. Nishant mentally smirked realising that his manipulative tone was working very efficiently and he sneakily exchanged an assuring look with Vimal and Varun.

Var- look Uncle, I was saying it all the time. That man is just using our stup.. I mean our meek Avu.

Quickly gripping over his tone, Varun morphed a concerned expression on his face.

Var- but you don't worry, I'll take a good care of your precious gem daughter.

Akhil failed to notice the menace in Varun's luring accent because he was lost in his own thoughts.

Var- it's time to step up where you actually belong, babygirl. I promise to give you a good treatment. Especially on my bed.

He whispered the last line with clenched teeth and his eyes gleaming with the lustful hate filled evil glint. He inched his hand closer to stroke her cheeks, but before he could touch her face a deathly grip paused his hands in mid that earned a painful yelp to escort out of his mouth.

Sid- don't touch her

He seethed smoothly yanking her out of Varun's grip and considering that his appearance was sudden so Varun was left completely dumbstruck by it. He gently held her frame in his arms, scanning his eyes on her face to ensure whether she is okay or not. On the contrary, Vimal and Nishant's face have drained all the colours.

Sid- Ahana, hold her

Nishant's head turned in such a speed on the mention of Ahana's name that it seemed that he might sprain his neck. In meantime Varun and Vimal felt intimidated by being surrounded with all the bodyguards who looked ready to burn them any moment. Akhil was still confused with everything happening so suddenly whereas Avnish shoulders relaxed.

Vim- Tumhī malā kadhīca sāṅgitalē nāhī kī tumhī yā Nigam bōlata āhāta
(you never told me you were talking about this Nigam)

Whisper hissing, Vimal shot a look to his son.

Var- kya aapne shahar mein kisi aur billionaire Nigam ke baare me suna hai ?
(have you heard of any other billionaire Nigam in the city ?)

Varun stated in a tone of sarcasm and arched his eyebrows.

Sid- you all did a great mistake taking my calmness as my weakness.

He hissed, his jaw clenched and those beautiful hazel seas of his were emitting fire through them.

Sid- mess with my family and you'll find Siddharth Nigam as your worst nightmare.

His tone was extremely cold that was screaming about the determination they hold. His face was totally impassive but it was his aura that had the others cowering back in fear at the moment. Like he was, he wasn't going to lecture them about it anymore as he has already planned all the actions he will take, to make them regret messing up with his family.

And before moving back to her, Sid didn't forget to launch a mind-blowing punch on Varun's jaw. As whenever Varun's face came in his sight, his mind reminded him the conversation he heard of her with her friends, where she was cursing Varun because he almost kissed her forcefully. And the painful impact surged in Varun's jaw and white dots appeared in his vision and his body trembled with the force.

Moving closer to her Sid gestured Ahana to leave her, on which Ahana nodded and they turned to ambulate back to Sid's car. But as if something clicked in Sid's mind, he halted his steps and walked back to Nishant with Avu still beside him.

Sid- kiddo

Holding her face in his hand, he called out softly. And an instant smile curled on her lips and she tried to focus her vision on him with hooded eyes.

Sid- won't you reward your dear friend in your special way.

He said in a calm voice and for the first few seconds she seemed to be puzzled but again a grin emerged on her lips when the meaning of his words finally kicked in her brain cells. Nishant had a quizzical look on his face when he saw few of Sid's guards masking their horrified expressions and some who were trying to stifle their giggle.

With a slurry smile plastered on her lips and stumbling feet Avu moved closer to Nishant, who still had the same expressions as before. But soon it changed as his eyes grew wide and a scorching yelp vented through his lips when she directly kicked him between his legs.

Avu- deserves you better, you pig's cunt

Surprisingly even though she was sounding gibberish priorly, this time her words egressed clearly. Flipping her hairs with sass she turned around and walked back to Sid with her uneasy steps. Akhil moved his eyes in discomfort hearing his daughter curse and on other side Avnish eyes were hooded with amusement.

Avu giggled with a full blown ecstatic gleam in her eyes and held Sid's shoulder for support who patted her head with proud glint shining in his eyes. Who would have thought that he will get so fond of her special rewards to the men who messes with her ?

Riyaz who was enjoying this free entertainment all while standing beside Ahana, got his eyes etched wide when he noticed the faint curl on the lips of his boss. He for a moment thought that he is hallucinating but damn that was for real. And his jaw dropped.

Sid wrapped his arms securely around her and was ready to leave but a voice caught his attention.

Avn- Papa, let her go

He turned his head back and found it was Avnish who was holding Akhil's hand and shaking his head in denial. Sid's eyes got fixed on there and when Avnish eyes moved to Sid, he passed an assuring look to him on which Sid nodded his head.

Nishant who was boiling from inside, stood rooted on his spot as he knew one step he will take and Sid's bodyguards will not leave the chance to launch themselves on him. His gaze travelled from Sidneet and lingered longer on Ahana's retreating back and all he could do was to grit his teeth in compulsion.

He groaned in annoyance, the taste of defeat and the pain between his legs were raising the temperature of his blood. He shifted his gaze to Akhil and Avnish, who were already leaving, but before that Avnish turned his head around throwing a loathing look at him.

Then he looked at Varun, who now has a bruised lips with blood slightly oozing out of it and beside him stood a raging Vimal.

Nis- what!

He spat only to receive a glare from Vimal.

Vim- ye sab tumhari wajah se hua hai. Galat aadmi se panga karwa dia tumne.
(this is all because of you. You got me messed up with the wrong person.)

Vimal spat back with the hint of anger and annoyance visible in his tone.

Nis- dono baap bete ek jaise ho. Kisi kaam ke nahi.
(both father and son are the alike. Completely useless.)

Seeing them, who have teamed up together against their boss, now fighting, made the bodyguards laugh in sarcasm.

Vim- hasna band karo warna acchha nahi hoga. Mī kōṇa āhē hē māhita nāhī, Vimal Katkar.
(stop laughing otherwise it will not be good. Don't know who I am, Vimal Katkar.)

Fretting over the bodyguards, Vimal flared out a furious breathe, but still it didn't stopped them from laughing.

"Bolo zuban kesari."(got you better.) someone from the bodyguards mocked, that erupted a loud sound of shrieks of laughter from all the bodyguards.

Vimal clenched his teeth, his face turning red with ire and embarrassment. And to not make fun of himself anymore, he quickly marched to his black Scorpio dragging his son along and quickly drove off. Having nothing left to do Nishant too left with raging mind.

Riyaz quickly stop glancing at Sidneet, who sat on the backseat, from the rear view mirror when he felt that he might be caught by his boss. But to his unfortunate, Sid already noticed it.

Sid- focus on driving

Riyaz flushed when Sid's cold voice boomed in the car and he quickly nodded his head not having guts to say something. And Ahana who sat on the passenger seat couldn't stop herself from chuckling on Riyaz's current situation. Riyaz cursed himself for neglecting the fact that nothing goes off from the sharp observant eyes of Mr. Nigam. Yet he sighed out a breathe of relief as he sensed the tension radiating from Ahana lessened.

Ahana's smile again weakend as stares the things passing by. Her mind repeating the time when in evening Sid called her for help, when he revealed that she isn't just his girlfriend but his wife. And the fact that he is in love with her.

A pained but genuine smile appeared on her lips as she recalled his words that held concern and sincereness. His words reflected though he didn't show it so openly, but he have always considered her as a genuine friend, whose happiness matters to him. And even though when he didn't say it directly but she clearly got his meaning that he wanted her to move on from him.

She knows that it won't be easy afterall forgetting the person you have loved since years isn't a piece of cake. But she is firm that she will try. Even if she won't be able to do so, she would never cause nuisance in their life. And that's what she have always been doing.

Because she have learnt this thing in her childhood itself that holding someone with force can make happy no one. The best is to let go and let others be happy and try to find happiness some-way else.

It is what she have always did. That's how she have happily let go of her mother to pursue her career and find love and make family with someone else. She tried never to keep grudge against her mother and she is determined to do the same with Siddharth and Avneet. Because in a corner of her mind she thinks that she is at no place to keep any grudge against them.

At the front seat Ahana sat tensed because of being caught up in the outfall of her emotions. Riyaz was tensed because he understood Ahana's situation. However on the back seat even Sid sat with tensed shoulder but it was because of a drunk Avu who sat closely beside him.

Avu- my bunny teddy

She grinned pinching his cheeks and Sid quickly gave her a short nod wishing in mind that she would finally stop. She have been repeating this since they have sat inside the car. His cheeks have now started paining from her continues antics and having enough of it already, he caught her wrist when it again approached closer to him.

Sid- enough of your play, kiddo. Now sleep.

In a low firm voice he denoted but on other hand she was busy pouting not liking him stopping her.

Avu- you hate me

She mumbled and tears started gathering up in her hypnotizing chocolate eyes. He sighed and shook his head curtly and not giving her any chance to cry he pulled her against his chest embracing her closer to him. He was surprised to see that she didn't protest nor moved even after awhile that made him think that she must have fallen asleep.

His chest savoured itself in the pool of warmth feeling her entangled in between his arms. The emotions were new for him but not anymore foreign. This new and adventurous emotion have made him feel things that were so thrilling yet provided a beautiful kind of tranquility.

And with a vortex of various emotions clouding in the ambiance, the car ride was going to be really long.

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Sorry guys for updating late.... Hope you enjoyed the chapter... Well there must be few doubts you'll be having which I'll clear out in upcoming chaps...

To add a lil feel, I've used Marathi lines in Vimal's voccab... But I've did it with help of Google translator so do mark the mistakes... My intentions isn't to hurt anyone's sentiments..

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