Mishti :)

It was 11.30 PM. Ramu Kaka had already left to his house.. I was waiting for Abir to come.  My eyes snapped at the gate as I heard a car horn.

I opened the door being excited but the smile faded seeing my Mom coming inside. It's not like I became unhappy to see her, but  what if Abir will come after her!

"I thought you must be sleeping, what are you doing outside at this hour? " she asked keeping her sandal in shoe stand.. I blinked my eyes in fear. "Actually I was just going to lock the gate , " I somehow managed..

"Wait for five minutes, Aarav and Rashi are  coming, " saying she went inside. I nodded my head.

"Have you made this kheer? " her voice came from inside. A pout formed on my lips, "Yes! " I replied..

I ran towards gate seeing Abir parking his car outside the gate. Holding his hand I pulled him to aside. "Listen! Mom is here, " I mumbled taking deep breaths. "So what! " he muttered being carefree. I squizzed my eyes.

"What will she react seeing you at this hour? Are you mad? " I tried to put some sense in his brain but he rolled his eyes.

"But my kheer? " he pouted, "She ate, " I chuckled.. He glared at me..

"It is your fault, you came late! "

"I had some urgent work! Now I don't know anything bring me my kheer, " he said crushing his arms over his chest.

"I will make kheer some other day, Please go now, " I pleaded holding his palm , but  he shook his head. Seriously!!

We both closed our eyes as a light flashed on our face. A car stopped in front of his car, I arched my brows confusely.. My jaw touched the floor seeing bhai bhabi there..

They both came out of the car, I looked at Abir angrily . They both were staring at us like they just saw an alien.

"Umm, who is he? " bhabi asked as they both made their way to us. I took a deep breath, "my... my friend, " I muttered being nervous..

"Oh! Friend! " she mimicked staring at our intertwined hand, I jerked his hand immediately. "I think I should go, " Abir muttered under his breathe.

"I wish you would have listened to me early, " I whispered making sure they both won't listen. He rolled his eyes and got inside his car. I felt little bad for him, even it's 11.30 , he kept his words and came to my house just to eat kheer..

My eyes went big seeing him waving his hand at me with a romantic smile. I glared at him knowing his intention. "Friends right! " bhabi mumbled again , I glared at him, he was just trying to suppress his laugh.

Finally he left in his car, not before raising thousands of questions inside my bhai and bhabi's brain.. "We should go inside, " bhai said we both headed inside..

I was closing the gate when my phone started ringing flashing Abir's name, the volume was high too . I cut the call. He don't leave a chance to trouble me.Bhai bhabi stopped and turned back, I gave them a faint smile. "Your friend must have reached his house, isn't it ? " she chuckled. I just looked here and there.

"You go, I am coming, " bhai told bhabi and she went inside. Bhai came to me inserting his both hands inside his pocket. "I know I don't have any rights to ask but still asking, he is your friend only na? " he sounded serious. I nodded my head.

We both went inside, I know the reason behind his concern. Mom never want me to marry a business man, or a man coming from business background. But I should not think about this, I ain't gonna marry anyone..

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(Next day)

Mom and bhai bhabi returned home in Morning, after that I went to my college. Principal kept me in college till 3.00 PM, because I was on leave yesterday.

Now it's 6.00 PM, I was just watching a random movie on Netflix, when someone knocked on my door. I turned off the television and went to open the door expecting it to be Sam.

A smile formed on my lips seeing her , but I became confused seeing a man with her. I arched my brows at her to which she grinned.

"Meet Riyansh, Riyansh Molhotra my boyfriend, " she introduced, I gave her a blank look. "She is Mishti, my close friend, ". We both shook our hand.

" You never told me that you have a boyfriend, " I said as they both entered inside.

"You are the first person to know this, " she giggled, my eyes widen.

"Your brothers? They  don't know this? " I asked and she shook her head..

"Her family and my family are business rivals from last 20 years, so she never told anyone, " Riyansh uttered, Sam nodded .

"I can't say about anyone, but Abir bhai will not take my support in any way, he really hate Riyansh," Sam muttered  , Riyansh chuckled in a sarcastic way..

"Leave that! Bring the first-aix box," Sam mumbled showing Riyansh knuckles, there were some red brushes over it. I went to my room to bring the kit box. Sam got a call, the network was not there so I said her to go inside my room.

"Wait! I will do your bandage, " I said to Riyansh , sitting next to him. First he denied, but then agreed. As I put the detol using cotton, he started jumping saying No, as it was burning. I chuckled.

"Don't apply the ointment, it will burn more, " he shirked. I eyed at him, and he stopped blabbering. I was just applying the ointment, I heard some footsteps.

I got up from my seat seeing Abir there. Sam who was just about to come, entered inside my room again . Abir was holding a box, may be a sweet box. I gasped seeing his facial expression. He clutched the box, clenched his jaw, I could see fire coming out of his nose and ear.

"Good evening Mr Rajvansh! " Riyansh greeted, he didn't give a smile even.

"What are you doing here? " he said coming closure to him.

"Abir! He is my friend, " I lied coming between them. His intense gaze shifted from him to me . "How many friends do you have? " he mocked, I glared at him.

"Chacha send this sweets for you for the success of our company, " saying he threw the sweet box on the floor and left not before slamming the door. I sighed. Getting inside his car he left ..

Sam came out of my room, we both stared at her. "I hope your family won't get to know about us from anywhere else , so you better tell them before anything worse happen, " saying Riyansh too left.

I picked the box from the floor and kept in on the table, "Your brother is too rude! " I muttered under my breath.

She sat on the couch keeping her both hands on her forehead. "How will I tell them? " she mumbled. I sat beside her.

"Listen! Come with me, I will say everything about Riyansh to my family today only, because from last two months Mom is finding a guy for me, and how many excuses I can even give, so just come with me, " he said and got up. I blinked my eyes. "It's your family matter yarr, what will I do there? " I muttered, she glared at me.

"I need someone by my side. "

"But it won't look good, I mean-"

"You are coming or not, "

"Fine! Let's go, "

I locked the door and kept the key inside my purse. We headed towards Rajvansh villa, today it was not like every other day. The chaotic Sam was totally grumpy and scared..

In the way she told me about Riyansh. They both used to be academic rivals when she was studying in London. It's been six years to their relationship, she kept it private till now. His family too have no idea about this. Being in love is the most problematic thing to ever happen to anyone.

I blew some air from my mouth as we entered inside her house. Abir was sitting on the hall, reading the newspaper , as he realized our presence , he looked up. A shiver ran down my spine due to his scary gaze on me. Sam held my palm, I gasped. It's all about her, but it's me who is freaking out more .

We both sat on the sofa next to him. "From where are you coming? " he asked to Sam. "I just went to near shop, " she lied. He nodded his head and kept reading the newspaper.

Sam and I both were just exchanging our looks. Her palm was sweating. Both Aadarsh bhai and Sameer bhai entered inside . Sameer bhai was looking little tensed. Both the brothers sat on a sofa in front of us.

"I don't think you should tell about him today, I mean look at your brothers," I whispered near her ear making sure nobody listen. She gulped, my heart was beating due to agitation..

"Sam! Give me your phone, " Aadarsh bhai said forwarding his hand. Sam started digging her nails on my palm. "Umm- why? I mean what-" she stammered.

"Why are you scared? I just want your phone, I have some work, " he uttered. I closed my eyes and sighed.

I looked at Sam who was holding her phone tightly.

"Are you hiding something from us? " bhai queried. Sam shook her head, fear was clearly visible on her face. Looking at Sameer bhai's face, it was clear that they already know about it or something else which Sam is hiding.

"Then give me your phone, " he said roughly.

Sam remained silent, my breath fastened. I should have not come here..

"I SAID GIVE YOUR DAMM PHONE, " he fumed getting up from his seat making both of us flinched on our place.

"Bhai what's wrong, why are you shouting at her? " Abir went to bhai . Sam held my hand as she started sobbing. Everyone came to hall except her Dad. He must be not in home..

I had never seen Aadarsh bhai like this. He is looking more dangerous than Abir, I could not dare to look at them.

"Why are you shouting like this? " Meera aunty asked. I pressed my forehead, they must have known about Riyansh.

"Bhai please tell what happened? " Abir spoke. I curled my toes in fear .

Sameer bhai handed his phone to Abir to show something..
I just hope it's not about Riyansh.

"How could you hide this from us? " Bhai yelped making her winced. Sam started crying keeping her eyes at the floor. I rubbed her back.

All remained silent..

Then the three brothers started laughing, I looked at them blankly. Hell. It was a prank. I was at the verge of getting a heart attack. Sam started crying more, Abir came and sat on the floor.. "Ssshhh! Why are you crying, they both were joking! " he tried to console her but she didn't stop.

"You guys scared us, " Geeta aunty yelped at both of them. I took a sigh of relief.. Abir took her in his embrace, a smile formed on my lips. She kept her head on his shoulder, still crying.

"Bhai , I am actually hiding a big thing from you, " she blurted gaining everyone's attention. Abir made her look at him, holding her cheeks. She was hiccuping very badly, her face was totally red..

I closed my eyes in fear..

"You love someone? " Abir asked holding her palm, he guessed it right. I crossed my fingers for her. Everyone's face turned serious. She nodded her head, Abir's face turned pale.

She share every small things with them and vive versa. They will be hurt knowing that she didn't share the biggest thing of her life with them. Not telling it to parents is somehow okay but she should have told it to her brothers atleast.

"Who is the guy? " Abir asked patiently, I bit my lower lips.

"I am asking who is the guy! " he asked again.

"Ri.... Riyansh.... Riyansh Malhotra, " just the name came out of her mouth, Abir stood up. We both too got up. "Bhai I was-". Sameer bhai didn't let her complete, " From how many days you guys are in relationship? " anger was clearly visible on his face. I feel pity for her.

"From 6 years! " she stammered..

"It means you know him from college days? In London? " Sameer bhai questioned to which she just nodded.

"How could you trust him Sam. You know the relation we share with his family, " Aadarsh bhai shook his head in disbelief.

Abir was just looking at Sam, hurt will be a short word to describe his facial expression..

"How do you even love him? You know na how did they treat us in past ! " Geeta aunty retorted and sat on a sofa..

"Mom, why are you bringing the past , -"

"Shut up! Just shut up, " Abir roared, I got startled.

"First thing, you didn't not feel like to share such a big thing with us. Second in this whole universe you found him? " he yelped clenching his jaw.

Sam stood silently.

"Break up with him! " Geeta aunty uttered keeping her face straight. I arched my brows in disbelief..

"Mom, are you serious? It's not that easy the way you are saying, " she muttered..

"I agree with Chachi! " Abir declared. Sam was dumbfounded hearing this from Abir. "Bhai how can you say this? You know na what love-"

"No! I don't know anything when it comes to you. Just keep this straight in your mind, I will never accept this. I will never let you marry him, I will never let you go to his house. Neither I trust him nor his family, " he emitted and walked out..

Heartless!!

His concern was obvious but he just can't control her like this. Sam looked at everyone helplessly, she too went to her room. "Be with her today! Please " Meera aunty told me, I nodded and followed her.

She was about to close the door, I kept my hand on it. Leaving the door she climbed up on her bed. I locked the door from inside. She threw her phone on the sofa..

"I knew it, they won't listen to me, " she cried..

"They are right at their place too, " I hugged her, she stayed mum.

We both skipped our dinner.. We didn't even move out of her room. I wore her night dress. She watched a movie to divert her mind, but in that movie the male lead died in the end. And she ended up crying more.

I somehow made her sleep. It was 11.30PM when she finally left my hand and slept.. Her water bottle was empty, so I went to kitchen to fill the bottle..

The hall was dark, it was looking nothing less than a horror house. I bit my lips and headed towards kitchen. Turning on the light I filled the bottle and gulped one glass of water.

As I kept my one feet on the first stair, I got startled seeing Abir on the middle of the stairs. I gasped as he started coming towards me, crushing his both hands over his chest..

"Riyansh is your friend right? " he uttered in a most dangerous tone. I stopped going backward as my back hit the back of sofa. He caged me, keeping his both arms on the sofa. I gasped as he looked straight into my eyes, trying to read every unsaid words..

His breath was falling on my nose, I almost forgot how to breath due to his cold stare. "Sam was in your room, that time? he asked coming little closure.

Does this man can't talk without coming closure!!

I nodded my head, " Did you know about this before? " he queried again. I stayed mum, because words were not coming out of my mouth due to our closeness.

"I am asking you something Miss! " he uttered, I shook my head in a No. He looked deep into my eyes, I kept my both the hand on his chest to creat some distance, but I am so small in front of him. So nothing helped.

"Did you know Riyansh before? " he asked, I shook my head immediately. "Good for you! " he said and turned around. I sighed..

"And yes! Keep updating me anything she share with you about Riyansh, " he warned, I just gave an blank look.

"Did you understand? " he yelled , I nodded.
He left.

I finally breathed some fresh air and went to Sam room.. This is why I didn't want to involve myself in this shit..

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(Morning)

Sam called me again and again, but I didn't wake up. "Mishti! Please wake up, " she again called me, having no other option I opened my eyelids. She was looking tired. "What? " I asked in my sleepy tone.

"Aadarsh bhai and Sameer bhai went to office without having their breakfast. They didn't even take the lunch with them, they slept last night kn empty stomach, " she pouted.

"Why are they angry on you? I mean who think about all this before falling in love ? It just happened na, " I mumbled. She sighed.

"They are not angry, they are just sad that I didn't share this with them. I was scared yarr, " she groaned.. I looked at her helplessly. If something would have been in my control , I would have helped her. But in this matter it's better for me to stay away..

"Can you do one thing for me? " she pleaded. I raised my brows at her.

"Go and Wake up Abir bhai. He is still sleeping. If he will too go to office without having breakfast then Mom will eat me up, " she sighed. I jerked up and sat..

"But why will I go to wake him up? I mean I don't want to die this soon. Huh! " I grunted.. She showed me her puppy eyes. But I shook my head in denial..Nooooo!!

"Okay fine! Nobody is listening to me, why even you will listen, " she blackmailed me.

"Fine! " I got up and went to washroom. After cleaning my teeth, I came out. She was grinning ear to ear. I shook my head in disbelief..

"Bring him to dining, I am waiting for you both there, " saying she left. I breathe out..

"God! Just make sure I will return from his room safely, " I prayed before entering his room..

He was laying on his stomach with a hand under his pillow and the other top of it, showing his fully flexed biceps as he was on his vest. Rather than sleeping under the blanket, he was sleeping over it.

His sleep got disturbed due to the sunlight which was falling on his face through the window. I took baby steps towards the window and closed the curtains..

His lips curved into a small smile . Wait! Sam sent me here to wake him up, here I was helping him. I opened the curtains abruptly. He groaned in annoyance , he turned his face to opposite side.

"Abir! Abir wake up, " I shouted going to the opposite side, but he didn't react.

"Abir"

"Abir"

"Abbbiiiirrrrr"

I sighed as he didn't wake up. My eyes fell on the glass full of water, but my mind denied. He will get more angry. I shook his hand two to three times, he pressed his head on the pillow making me annoyed..

"Abir, " I gritted my teeth and patted his back. He held my hand and pulled me, I ended up falling on the bed. I rolled my body and was about to get up , he kept his one hand on my stomach killing all the rats and butterflies of my tummy..

Holding me tightly he pulled me closure to him. My heart stopped for a moment, "Abir, leave me, " I whispered.

"Good Morning, Senorita! " he mumbled in his sleepy husky voice . I squeezed my eyes.

"It's not your dream girl Senorita, I am Mishti, Mishti Agarwal, " I uttered.

He brought his face near me, his hot breathe was fanning on my bare neck. I kept my eyes at the ceiling. He brushed his lips over my hair, goosebumps erected on my bodies.. I held his hand which was above my belly and tried to remove it, but he tightened his hold around me.

I gasped as he started rubbing his nose on my cheek, my breath hitched.. He moved his hand to my back and holding me tightly he rolled me to the opposite side. He came over me and opened his eyes looking straight into mine.

I gulped as he locked his sleepy brown eyes with mine. My chest was moving up and down due to nervousness. He glided his finger from my forehead to cheek removing the hairstrands from my face.

I kept my both hand on his chest, "Abir , Meera aunty is waiting for you in the dinning? " I lied.

"Who Meera Aunty? " he uttered, I sighed. I looked up, a glass was on the lamp table. I forwarded my hand and held the glass. Closing my eyes tightly I threw the water on his face, the water fell on my face too. He jerked up and sat.

I too got up and stood on the floor, he rubbed his eyes annoyingly. "Is this a way to wake up someone? " he shouted.

"It was the last thing I did. It's not my fault, what would have I done, you were sleeping like Ravan's brother Kumbhkarn, " I mumbled..

He glared at me, " You just call me Kumbhkarn, " as he got up I ran outside of him room..

"Thank you for ruining my sleep, " he slammed the door, I took a breath of relief..

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