Veer woke up with her throbbing voice... he turned to look at her "what happened?"

Aarti tried to wear the gown on top of her spaghetti top but seemed helpless "can't you see" she said irately trying to move her arm

"Wait" he said and stepped closer ... "Wear this arm first" he said and she obeyed him...while helping her wear the gown his hand slightly touched her shoulder that made her look at him...

While he was still helping her wear the other arm...his hand grazed her soft skin on the shoulder under her neck...she closed her eyes feeling his touch on her body....

His one touch had such influence to create sensation in her whole body that she forgets even her own self...her heart beats raced creating mayhem inside her...

She held the handle on the wardrobe tightly, the waves of unknown feelings whooped around her the moment he touched her hair, tugging the binding free so that the soft sable strands tangled around his fingers and fall loose till her waist...she didn't turn around but instead closed her eyes...

"Aarti" Some one shouted outside the room

Veer Stepped back hearing the footsteps towards the room... embarrassingly she sat back on the bed not looking at him...

Kirti stepped in... "Hi Veer"

"Hi" he said and walked out of the room

"How are you this morning Aarti? Listen I have to share something with you...."

Aarti's hands were still ice cold, it was far from dreams that only his touch can make her forget everything in the world...

Kirti went on talking... but Aarti's mind was still holding back...

"Aarti..."

Finally Kirti shouted back...

"Yes...I am listening" Aarti said irately...

Kirti got up "fine...than why don't you congratulate me?"

Aarti shook her head "I am sorry Kirti...but due to pain I missed what you said"

Kirti sadly looked at her... "I am shocked Aarti...I have told you such an important news and you didn't even bother to listen"

"Come on Kirti, you can tell me now...please" Aarti pleaded

"Fine... I am pregnant" Kirti said "I just got my doctor's call confirming that"

Aarti gave a broad smile as if all her pain settled "really...I am so happy for you"

Both hugged each other ....

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Aarti was reading a magazine but still thinking about Veer... even the thought made her heart skip several beats at one time. She thought about the morning incident how his hands softly skimmed on her shoulder and how he opened her hair

May be he likes her hair open.... She blushed and closed her eyes... "This has never happened before" she murmured

After some time...

Mr. Oberoi was still talking to Aarti when he had an important phone call...

"Is everything alright Dad?" Aarti looked at Mr. Oberoi

Mr. Oberoi kept his phone back in the pocket "oh yes...just some work at the office...I might have to leave today"

"Please take care of your health Dad...I will come soon to meet you" she said smiling at him...

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"Do you want me to drop you till the airport?" Veer asked

Mr. Oberoi smiled "no, you just take care of Aarti, she needs you"

Veer nodded and saw him leaving...

It was late afternoon...

Kirti was packing her stuff

"But can't you stay for few days" Aarti asked...

Kirti smiled at her "I would have but Vikram has left his work pending. And now you are much better..."

Aarti looked at her....

"But you know Aarti... now I think, that there was no need for us to come here..." Kirti said

Aarti quizzically stared at her sister "why?"

Kirti smiled "because you have such a caring husband..."

Aarti didn't look at her

Kirti hold her hand "I was wrong about Veer... I have seen him worrying about you. I am sure he loves you the same"

Aarti smiled a little "ok...OK...now take care of your health...and do keep me posted about your news"

Kirti smiled and hugged her

Rama watched the two sisters hugging each other "Kirti, take care of yourself. I and your Dad will come in few days. I will get Aarti along with me"

Kirti looked at Aarti "don't come with Mom" she whispered in her ear... making Aarti blush...

"What happened?" Rama asked

Both sisters giggled "nothing..."

Vikram was waiting outside for Kirti... "Ok Veer, now you'll have to take some time and come to meet us"

Veer assured "I will...for sure"

"I think Uday might come over tomorrow" Vikram put the bags in the car

"Yes he tried calling me yesterday..." Veer said

Kirti hugged Aarti... "Now recover fast"

Aarti smiled

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It was late night Rama and Manmohan were sleeping....

Aarti rolled from one side to another, then looked at Veer who was still doing something on his laptop... she didn't wanted to ask him, instead she wanted to just watch him from the side...

"He's lucky that he's in the cell" Veer muttered

Aarti curiously asked "who are you talking about?"

"That bastard Raqeeb" he said

She shivered a little thinking about how he tied her up and slapped her....

"Why lucky?" she asked

"He would have been dead if outside" he added angrily frowning at the laptop...

"Veer..." she said softly trying to grasp the words

"My blood boils the moment I see that bruise on your lips, that son of a b**ch" furiously he knock his fist on the table...

Her eyes narrowed as she studied his face, a small tear escaped her eye...

He couldn't see her in pain at all...and last thing would be those tears in her eyes.

Veer got up from the chair and sat next to her on the bed... without saying anything he wiped her tears...

He lowered his head and kissed her eyes...then clutched her face in between his hands and gazed at her...

Unable to understand the feelings erupting like a volcano deep inside her heart she simply closed her eyes...though she felt herself in his grasp,

She felt him gradually lying next to her with his one hand resting on her waist and the other under her nape, slowly he trapped her in between the mattress and his body holding her still, she opened her eyes, gazing at his intense looks...

Gently he skimmed his mouth down her neck....his breaths were creating absolute chaos on her soft skin plus the moment he put his one leg on her, her heart beats hammered against her chest... she grappled the bed sheet tightly under her.

She felt his lips on her neck, kissing on the soft spot...his hands rubbed on her fair back at the same time squeezing a little than slowly his hand moved from the waist up towards the straps of her dress....

He was about to pull the straps when she opened her eyes, her heart was in her mouth and she tried to pull away...

He stopped at her fidgeting this time and pulled himself away realizing that this may not be right. He ran his hand in his hair...then picked up his laptop and headed outside...

Aarti's chest thumped loudly... unable to comprehend the whole situation, quickly she drank the whole glass of water but her heart rhythms didn't stop.

Her body ache was far from her imagination now, the only thing that revolved around her was his touch... she touched her neck and closed her eyes thinking about the way he squeezed her body under his...

She nodded her head and wanted to sleep but instead she felt the wetness in between her legs... she took some deep breaths to relax herself out of the shocking moments that stole her away.

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