"What do you think you were doing?" angrily he held her arm and pinned her against the wall...

She winced at once as his strong hands encircled her arms "you're hurting me Veer"

He did not move at all instead his grip was stronger now...she looked in his eyes filled with wrath.

"I don't care" he whispered coming closer to her face

Both her arms were pinned above her head against the wall... she rolled her eyes at him "nothing new for me. I know you don't care...now leave me"

She tried pushing him away and his frown deepened "listen to me Aarti"

He whispered angrily

"Why should I listen to you?" she hissed at him...

Veer was now getting frustrated at her retorting "enough Aarti... I won't ever ask you anything now"

He pushed her on the bed and walked away angrily...

This time tears didn't stop from her eyes...

She looked at the red marks of his fingers on her wrist... "When will you understand Veer....that I need you" she cried the whole night...

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Next Day

Everyone gathered in the lounge... it was almost time to leave back to their homes...

"I will miss you Aarti...but you will be coming on our wedding" Sheetal hugged her friend

"Let's leave now...whom are we waiting for?" Sameer picked up the bags

"Where's Veer... how can Aarti go alone to Mumbai?" Sheetal queried

"Well Veer had to leave last night...but we will drop her to the airport" Sameer looked at Sheetal who was more concerned about Aarti now...

Aarti looked at her friends and smiled a little "it's alright Sheetal... I am not a small baby."

Everyone left for their places except Aarti who was still sitting at the airport thinking about her life. She knew Veer was rude but he will be so insensitive she never knew this.

After few hours...

As soon as Aarti came out of the airport Mr Oberoi gave a broad smile

"Dad....how are you?"

"My lovely Daughter... now I am happy." Mr Oberoi glanced around "where's Veer?"

Aarti didn't wanted Mr Oberoi to know anything about their dry relation "oh, he got some urgent work so he had to leave early"

"Early? But he hasn't come home yet" Mr Oberoi looked thoughtful

"No Dad...I mean he must have left for Dehradun..." Aarti quickly responded

"Oh...yes yes ...he said he had to join. But why didn't you go with him?" Mr Oberoi looked at Aarti... who constantly glanced everywhere else "Dad...how can I leave you and go...?"

Mr Oberoi smiled "oh no... Aarti now you're married. You must go where Veer goes"

Aarti wondered what to say to Mr Oberoi "ok Dad...I will leave in a few days"

Mr Oberoi smiled....

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Two days later

Aarti was still lying on the bed thinking about Veer... "Not even once have you called me Veer"

She stared at her phone for a while then thought of calling him "no, why should I call him?"

She kept the phone back and closed her eyes...

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Veer was still working on the laptop when he heard the knock at the door

"Come in"

"Sir, your food"

"Keep it on the table" Veer shut his laptop off and was about to eat when he thought about Aarti... he felt bad but then he knew she would never listen to him and it was better to stay away.

Hopefully due to his job he won't go back to Mumbai for at least three months. He checked his phone but she hadn't called him. He ate his food and headed off to bed...

He has to get up early to train his cadets. He has a huge responsibility and he cannot keep thinking about her when she was least concerned then why should he be so much bothered about her calls?

He recalled her attitude when she drove the Jet Ski, she wasn't even listening to him. She kept on with her arrogance every time and on top of that her Mother keeps on guiding her.

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It was early morning Veer woke up and got ready to train his cadets as they were now part of the para commandoes.

Daily routine begins with a 20 km morning run. Infiltration, exfiltration, assault, room and building intervention.

Followed with intelligence gathering, patrolling, ambush tactics, counter-ambush tactics, counter insurgency, counter-terrorism, unconventional warfare, guerrilla warfare, asymmetric warfare, raids & sabotage, martial arts training, tactical shooting, stress firing, reflex shooting, buddy system drills, close quarter battle, tactical driving, advance weapon courses & handling, sniping, demolition training, survival skills, linguistic and logistic training.

Veer was one the best commandoes for these type of training. He made sure each of his cadets which were a team of twenty are perfect in these skills.

After a long day of training he returned back to his quarters when he received a call from his Dad...

"How many times Dad...should I tell you that I am good...you tell me how are you?" Veer said in an irritating and tired tone

"Well what can happen to me as far as I have such a caring Daughter" Mr Oberoi laughed

"Fine Dad...I have to leave now. It's time for infantry weapon training" he quickly gulped a glass of water...

"I thought you're smart Veer but you're an idiot" Mr Oberoi said

"What?" Veer frowned

"You're not only an idiot but also a biggest fool" Mr Oberoi went on

"Dad...will you stop it...what do you mean?" Veer was now getting frustrated

"It's been three days since you have gone to join your forces but do you know you're married and you can very well take Aarti along with you"

Veer was now holding his head and Mr Oberoi continued his talk "Dad...we can talk later. I have to leave"

Veer hung up the phone...

Mr Oberoi sadly took a deep breath

"Dad...what happened?" Aarti kept the food on the table

"Aarti... I have decided..." Mr Oberoi pulled the chair and asked her to sit

"What Dad....?" Aarti looked confusedly at Mr Oberoi

"I have decided that you're going to Dehradun... I cannot see both of you staying separately..."

"But Dad...I have already joined our channel and I am working here...and who will take care of you" Aarti tried to convince Mr Oberoi

"No Aarti... I have servants here...channel will run, no problem... but I have made this decision that you're going and that too tomorrow" Mr Oberoi made it clear

Aarti didn't knew how to make more excuses to run away.

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Next Day

Veer as usual went for his training with the cadets...it was vigorous training involving equipment and skills. He made sure he was teaching everyone the right way.

After the long and tiring day he came back to his quarters when one of the soldier informed Veer "Sir, your wife has just arrived and we have showed them around"

Veer nodded and walked inside...

His eyes fell on a girl standing in orange top and blue denims near the window... as usual her silken hair touched her hips... he admired her for a minute until she turned around ....

Both looked at each other but neither of them spoke a single word...

It was 7:00pm Aarti had unpacked her bags...he was reading something when they heard a knock "Sir Food is ready"

Veer nodded and looked at Aarti... without saying anything both walked towards the dining area ....

Aarti saw him eating but he was lost. She thought he would be happy after getting what he wanted. After all he likes his job but still it seemed as if something was missing.

He looked at her but didn't ask anything ...she got what she needed, she always desired to be with Veer ever since she saw him the first time in college.

She glanced around the kitchen...he had one cook, one servant and a driver. She tasted the food. It was healthy but not delicious. She didn't wanted to complaint...she chuckled

Veer frowned at her... she looked at him than glanced around...thankfully no one noticed her giggles...

Finally they finished with the food and headed off the room

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"You sleep here... I will be in the next room" he picked up his book and was about to leave

"We both can sleep here...." She tried to convince and he agreed this time.

It was a big room, had a little heater in the corner but the bed was not so big enough... she arranged her clothes neatly to one side of the wardrobe then picked up her night dress and walked towards the bathroom to change.

The moment she turned on the switch the lights went off... "Oh no..." it was pitch dark

Veer got up on her voice "are you ok?"

"There's no light here" she said

"Wait I will get a candle... lights often go here" he mumbled

He took the candle towards the bathroom

"Open the door... and take this candle" Veer knocked at the door

"Wait... I can hardly see anything" she prompted scanning her hands around the door looking for the knob....

The moment she opened the knob he turned to face the other side "here...take the candle..."

She took the candle briefly looking at him "thanks"

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After few minutes she came out with the candle in her hand and kept it near the bedside. As usual she kept a pillow in between.

He watched her picking up her purse and taking out all sort of different types of creams and moisturisers...he could smell the fragrance. She carefully put them in a small bag and kept it near the dressing table...

After few minutes

He pretended to sleep but sleep was far from his eyes.

He turned sides when his eyes fell on her...

For the first time he noticed her beautiful curves... he could see her bare shoulders. The moment she turned around he closed his eyes but opened again after few seconds. This time he saw her fair back through the moonlight from the window.

He tried to cover her with the blanket when she turned around and his hand was now under her arm...

He closed his eyes thinking she might wake up.... But to his surprise she was sound asleep... after few seconds he tried pulling his hand away carefully not letting her wake up. During this time he saw her fair skin on her breast.

Her night dress was so loose revealing her fair skin on her cleavage and breast. He tried not looking at her but for the first time he felt like touching her.

He was about to pick the pillow from between to embrace her tightly in his arms when she moved again.

He again tightly shut his eyes not opening them. Aarti opened her eyes a little.... she felt his hand under her arm. Then quietly lifted his hand and took it out. Assuming it by mistake she didn't bother and closed her eyes.

Veer turned to the other side and closed his eyes...

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