Lakshmi's P.O.V.

Mad at Rishi, I throw off my jewelry irritated at what he had done at the party,

"Lakshmi meri hai!" (Lakshmi is mine!) He yelled at Viraj, "Aur Meri he rehegi." (She will stay mine) Everyone was staring at us shocked, "Door rehne use." (Stay away from her.)

"Rishi," I try to calm him grabbing his shoulder but he shook my grip off,

"Ek Minute." (One minute)

"Rishi, chalo." (Rishi, let's go)I say firmly, "Tum tamasha karehe ho, Viraj ne sirf-" (You are creating a scene, Viraj-)

"Sirf kya?" (Only what?) Rishi snapped at me, "Sirf kya Lakshmi!" (What Lakshmi?) My cheeks flushed embarrassed at how loud he had spoken to me, "Bolo na."

"Rishi," Mummyji interrupted gently grabbing my shoulder supporting me, "Tum ase Lakshmi se baat nahi kar sakte...woh bhi sabke samne." (You can't talk to Laksmi like this, especially in front of everyone else.)

Rishi shot a pointed look at her before turning around glaring at Viraj, "Apne had mein raho, Lakshmi meri patni hai."

"Toh phir tum Malishka ke saath kya karahe the jab humari shaadi pakki hogi thi?" (Then what were you doing with Malishka then when our marriage was finalized?) The room went silent, Viraj smirked, "Kya huwa? Kuch hai nahi bolne ko?" (What happened don't have anything to say?)

Rishi was fuming...clenching his fists I quickly called over Ayush who stepped in between them, "Viraj, woh waqat kuch aur tha. Rishi Bhai suderga...tumbhi suder jao..." (It was different at that time, Rishi Bhai is better now and you should change as well.)

"Why?" He edged on, "What happened now? Ab pata chala ke..." (Did you realize it now?)Viraj checked me out, "Ke Lakshmi kitni khoobsorat hai." ( That Lakshmi is extremely beautiful.)

Ayush glared at him, "Viraj-" Rishi didn't let him finish grabbing Viraj's shirt he pulled him down to the floor, "Bhai!" He continued to pound him to the ground as Ayush and Bhauji tried to pull him off, "Bhai rukhjao!" (Bhai Stop)

Shocked I stood frozen watching him beat the shit out of Viraj...

"Who the hell does he think he is!" Rishi snapped walking into the room slamming our bedroom door shut. "Kya Kya bol raha tha tumhara baremein!" ( Did you hear what the hell he was saying about you?)

Rolling my eyes I continue to take pins out of my hair letting my skull relax from all the pressure, "Lakshmi,"

"Kya hai?" (What is it?) I ask keeping my back to him, I know Viraj was trying to get to Rishi but instead, he got to me, his words about Maliksha and Rishi.

"You are listening to me right?" He asked,

"My head hurts, mein dawa leke aati hoon." (I'm going to get some medicine.) Sighing I tried to walk past him but he grabbed my hand, "Rishi, stop." I mumbled pulling it out of his grip, keeping my gaze down.

"Hey, you know he deserved it, Lakshmi."

"Yeah?" I snapped, "He deserved it? And who are you decide that Rishi?"

He looked at me shocked, "You can't be serious,"

"I am." I said firmly, "I am because, you-"

"Kya? Nahi meh kya?" ( What? What about me?)

"Galt ho." (You're wrong), "Suna tumne Rishi! Tum galat the." (Did you hear? You were wrong.)

Rishi took a step back clapping slowly, "Wow Lakshmi,"

Inhaling sharply I cross my arms, "It's the truth and what happened wasn't only Viraj's fault Rishi. You instigated him too...Mentioning Malishka's name."

"When did I do that?"

"Oh Please, Rishi." I said harshly, "You saw Viraj, and you started it." Rishi glared at me crossing his arms too, "Don't look at me like that Rishi, you know I am saying the truth."

"Did you not see how he was looking at you?"

"I don't care Rishi! What you did, how you hurt him...it wasn't right. You sent Viraj to the hospital."

"Viraj! Viraj! Viraj!" Rishi raised his voice, "Tum kyu uski taarefdari kari ho?" (Why are you taking his side so much?)

"Rehne do Rishi." (Whatever Rishi.) I sighed trying to walk past him but he roughly pushed me against the door gasping I look up at him slightly wincing from his grip, "Rishi Chodo." (Rishi, let go)

"Baat puri karke jao Lakshmi." (We are not done yet Lakshmi.)

"Kya Baat karni hai Rishi!" (What else is left to say?) Struggling in his arms I try to push him away but his grip on my arms still is very harsh, "Rishi."

"This isnt about the fight, this isnt about Viraj and I. I know something is bothering you Lakshmi and I need you to tell me."

"Get off." I whined, Rishi leaned overlocking the bedroom door, holding me back with one arm, "Rishi, seriously-"

"Is it about Malishka? Is it because of what he had said about us?" He questioned searching my eyes, which were a little heavy from all he had drunk at the party, his breath brushed over my face traced with alcohol.

Groaning I used all of my body arching against him but it was no use...Rishi was like a steel wall in front of me, "Lakshmi!"

"Yes!" I snapped, "Yes okay? His words got to me...what you and Malishka did to the both of us wasn't right Rishi."

"I have apologized. I have done everything-"

"Just let go of me Rishi,"

"No." Rishi said firmly, "I need to know how to fix this because you are here but you are never here with me...Lakshmi, tell me how to fix this, please...I didn't mean to hurt you that bad, and like I said I...Just please."

Shutting my eyes I took a deep breath, "Nothing,"

I felt him drop his head on my shoulder, "I love you." His words echoed in my ears, this was the reason I was back...my heart gave in every time but my brain was sending warning signals...Rishi wasn't a good guy..."I love you a lot."

My body relaxed against his, "Mujhe pata hain ke ye kehe dene se kuch teeka nahi hoga per Lakshmi please mera vishwas karo...jab tum chaligayi thi toh mein pagal hoga tha...har jaga sirf tum deki deti thi. Ab jo tum per pass ho...sab acha lagta hain...sukoon hai zindagi mein." (I know by saying that nothing will change but Lakshmi please believe me...when you left I had gone completely crazy...I saw you everywhere and now that you are back...life has become peaceful again.)

"Rishi..." I whispered as I felt his tears drop against my bare skin,

"Mein bohot bura hoon...mujhe pata hain per...mein vaada karta hoon tumse Lakshmi, ke aaj ke baad tumhe kabhi nahi suna paraga mera aur Malishka ke bara mein...kyu ki mein tumhe itna pyaar dunga ke jo dard, jo takleef meine dethi...woh sab mita doga. I promise Lakshmi." (I know that I am a very bad person but I promise Lakshmi, that after today you will never hear about Malishka and I. I will love you so much that the pain and agony I have...will disappear. I promise Lakshmi.)

Raising my arms I hug him back tightly as he pulled me closer to his body away from the wall, "Don't break this promise."

"Never."