Next Morning

Location: Anika's Apartment

Anika entered Kavya's room expecting to see her daughter sprawled across the bed like she usually is in the mornings, instead she saw the bed was empty and neatly made.

"Wha....Kavu?" 

"Goodmorning Ma." Hearing Anika's voice, Piya came out of the washroom and hugged Anika with a big smile.

"Looks like its a very good morning....how did my kumbhkaran wake up this early today?" Anika asked.

"But I always wake up this-" Piya quickly bit her tongue realising what she said.

"You always wake up early? When, in your dreams?" Anika laughed it off. Piya just chuckled too, trying to cover up.

"I mean, I always PLAN on waking up but I never can, so today I promised myself Ill wake up early no matter what."

"Hmm....excited about joining the office?" 

"Office?" Piya looked confused.

"Haan, you will be joining the office with me today remember? We planned this before your trip."

"Arre...Haan! Yeah I remember." Piya lied.

"Toh get ready, we will leave after breakfast." 

"Haan Ma, Ill just come in a minute." After Anika left the room, Piya stood there nervously, "Office? Kavya never said anything about going to office...what will I do there? What if I get caught...what do I do? I should ask Gia...haan."

Piya took her phone out and messeged Gia. "Meet me in the balcony."

A second later, Gia came out. "Whats up? Any problem?"

"Ma wants me to go to office with her. I am just a art student and I never really planned on working after college....what do I do?"

"Go to office na, dont worry it will be fine. Anika aunty is there and I think this is a good thing. You'll be independant." Gia said.

"Are you sure? What if I make a mistake? Ma will be mad na? And then Ill get caught."

"Piya...she is your Mom. Why would she be angry if you make an honest mistake? People make mistakes its fine, thats how you learn. And anyways, Anika aunty is the sweetest, I dont think I ever saw her get too mad."

"Okay.." Piya agreed with a smile. 

"Acha listen, in the office everyone else is fine because they are new for Kavya too but there are two people who Kavya knows since she was a baby. Ananya Aunty, who is Anika aunty's friend and co-owner of Swagat and her son, Viraj. Viraj, Kavya & Me were friends for years and we even went to the same school. He is 2 years older but literally can be so immature sometimes."

"How...will I recognize them?"

"Trust me, it wont be hard. Ananya aunty is gorgeous and always wears expensive western dresses, while Viraj will be the one wearing non formal clothing and playing video games."

"Video games? In office?" Piya asked.

"Thats just how he is, his mom has to force him to go to office daily....like I said, he is really immature. Remember, call him things like idiot & gadha...Kavya never called him by his name."

"Ok." 

"Good luck!" Gia hugged Piya over the railings of the balcony.

After Piya had breakfast with her family she left with Anika for Swagat.

"Kavu, since you are new you will start off helping Viraj okay? He has been working here longer and knows what to do and what not to."

"Ok Ma.." Piya smiled.

"Arre look who finally joined the office?" Anika and Piya turned around to see a woman who looked about th same age as Anika. 

She wore an all black 3 piece outfit and a statement necklace that caught everyone's eyes.

"This must be Ananya aunty."

"Hi Ananya aunty!" Piya smiled politely.

"What? No hug?" Ananya held her arms out and Piya awkwardly hugged her. "Thank god, you are here too now. I know Anika told you to help Viraj an that he knows what he is doing etc etc...but we both know how he is na? Make sure you dont do all the work, he has been here longer and you are new so he should do what he is responsible for. I give you full permission to boss him around and come to me if he doesnt listen okay?"

"Anu yaar, what kind of advice is that? Why would Kavya boss poor Viraj around?" Anika put her hands on her waist.

"Niku, literally only you think Viraj is poor...the only way to get him to do any work is to be strict. He doesnt lusten otherwise." 

Location: Oberoi Mansion.

Gauri entered Piya's room and was shocked at the sight she saw. The girl who usually was awake and ready was sprawled across the bed with the covers of the bed falling off.

"Hai shankarji...Ive never seen Piya sleep this late...is she okay?" Gauri thought to herself and she placed her hand over Kavya's forehead to check for a fever. "She seems fine..."

"Mmmn..." Kavya opened her eyes and saw Gauri hovering over her. "Maasi...goodmorning."

"Goodmorning bacha....are you okay?" Gauri asked. "You never sleep so late."

"Haan maasi.." Kavya suddenly remembered Piya saying that she always wake up early. "Woh..actually, I just really missed my room thats why I slept a bit late today."

"You were gone for only a few days and you missed your room?" Gauri laughed, "God knows what will happen after your marriage...poor Aryan."

"Aryan? Who is that?" Kavya asked.

"You forgot Aryan? Deep Bhaiyya and Megha bhabhi's son? Deep Bhaiyya and Jiju decided when you were very small that you two would get married when you grew up. Aryan then went to New York to finish his studies and train under his uncle so that he can take over the family business. How can you forget him?"

"Maybe because he is Piya's fiance not mine. I have no clue who this Aryan is....who cares tho, Ill just smile and nod."

"Haan Maasi, I remember now....its been so long na, I almost forgot."

"Well dont tell him that you forgot who he was." Gauri joked.

"......Who?"

"Aryan. He just returned to India yesterday...in fact tomorrow is your engagement." Gauri smiled.

"Phail gaya raita....now what do I do? He isnt my fiance, I cant get engaged to him....this is bad. So so bad!"

"Maasi....tomorrow? So early?" Kavya said, trying to get out of this engagement.

"You didnt have any objection earlier....Jiju asked you na?" Gauri asked concerned.

"No, I dont have any objection...its just, its little fast. I mean, I just graduated..."

"Dont worry bacha, its just an engagement. You wont be getting married so soon. After your engagement you can get to know each other properly and understand eachother more."

"Right....of course." 

"Now, quickly get ready and come down to have breakfast." Gauri kissed Kavya on the head and left.

"Sorry Maasi, but I wont be getting engaged so soon either. Ill find a way out of this...somehow."

Kavya got ready and was about to go down when Nidhi came and blocked her way out. In her hand was a black leather whip.

"She always whips Piya, its terrible. She has so many wounds because of her!" Kavya made her hands into fists as she stared at the whip remembering what Isha told her. 

"Did you really think you can get away with what you did last night?" Nidhi sneered. "Looks like I need to remind you what happens when you act out like that. You little-"

Nidhi swung the whip towards Kavya but froze in shock as Kavya caught it in the air before it can hit her. 

"Looks like I need to remind you what I toldyou just yesterday." Kavya said with a smirk, "This girl doesnt put up with shit, she fights back. So now, you really cant blame me for what Im about to do."

"Wha-" 

Kavya wrapped her hand around the whip and pulled it out of Nidhi's hand. Nidhi was surprised but was confused so she didnt moved. Taking the whip in her hand, Kavya swung at Nidhi.

"AAH!" Nidhi yelled out in pain.

"Hurting isnt it?" Kavya asked, swinging again. 

"AAH! Stop!"

"Now do you know how it feels? Do you know what sh- I what I feel every time you whip me?" Kavya yelled. Hearing the comotion, the family members ran to Kavya's room and were shocked. Kavya took the whip and was about to whip her again when Shivay stopped her.

"Piya! What are you doing? She will hurt you, princess you know what she can do."

"Yes Papa, I very well know what she can do....but she has no clue what I can do." Kavya smiled to Shivaay, "Dont worry,everything is going to change around here."

"AAH!" Nidhi screamed as Kavya hit her with the whip again...and again...and again until Nidhi fell to the floor almost unconscious.

"This...." Kavya held the whip out infront of her, "is your favourite weapon, hai na? Well enough is enough, its time to say goodbye to mr. whip....Manav?" 

"Yeah di?" Manav asked, a bit scared. 

"Bring me a bucket of kerosene and a lighter pls." Kavya said with a smile. Everyone looked at eachother, confused at what she was gonna do.

"Uh...okay di." Manav quickly left the room and came back a few minutes later with everything Kavya asked for. 

"Thanks." Kavya then proceeded to dip the whip in the kerosene and light it up.

"Piya!" Shivaay pulled Kavya aside, concerned that she will burn herself. "Careful!"

"Im fine Papa...chill."

"Why is Piya acting so different? She never does things like this..."  Yug thought as he watched his sister. 

Nidhi, was in no condition to get up, or even speak but she was fuming on the inside. "I need to call Mom, this girl is getting out of my hands. I cant believe she actually hit ME with the whip today....aah, my body....it hurts so much, I cant even breathe without it hurting. Piya Singh Oberoi, you will pay for this!"

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Note: Hey Readers! I am on a role today so I posted this chapter on the same day as Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam...but I wont always be able to do that. Anyways hope you like this update. Next chapter, the love interests of Kavya & Piya  and also Nidhi the witch's mom will be introduced.