Authors POV

Veer looked up at a grumpy Amaya who put the file with a thud on his desk, he raised a eyebrow at her with amusement dancing in his eyes.

She was giving him cold shoulder after their last incident of fake love letter. It has been a week and Amaya didn't did anything and that somewhere irked Veer .

"Ms.Amaya wait a min." Veer called her who was about to open the door to leave.

She frowned at him turning around, Veer smriked at her thinking about the bomb which he is about to give her.

"I have a surprise for you , why don't you take a leave I think you will need it after sometime after you receive my surprise." Veer said with a smrik .

Amaya looked at him confused just then her phone rang without looking at the I'd she picked it up,

"Who is Vihaan Rajput Amaya." Mrs.Patel voice come from other side.

Amaya felt her whole body froze, she couldn't think anything her mind was blank, her eyes meet Veer who mouthed her 'surprise'.

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"FINALLY!!!!!"  Vidushi shouted jumping making whole cafeteria turn towards her.

Aradhaya and Gia chuckled, their summer vacation will start from tomorrow,.

"Hey Aria." Jackson shouted running towards her.

"Oh hi Jack." Aradhaya smiled.

"Aria how was the paper." He asked.

"Jack we are also present here ."Gia said bit irritated,

Jackson rolled his eyes at them turned towards Aradhaya." Let's go grab some coffee after today we will meet after two weeks, please Aria...." Jackson said giving her puppy eyes,

Aradhaya wanted to deny but she didn't wanted make him sad Soo she nodded half heartly.

"What about us Jackson." Vidushi asked.

"You guys are devil's and I don't invite devil's." Jackson said receive two courses from the girls.

They both went to nearby cafe , Jackson was the one who was always talking all the time and Aradhaya just nodded or smiled. They both come out of the cafe Just then Aradhaya's eyes fall on the black Audi and it's owner who was leaning on the car and shooting daggers at her and Jackson.

She gulped in fear , after that day this is the first time they saw each other but Aradhaya didn't wanted to meet his angry self , Jackson saw her looking somewhere and followed her gaze and smriked, he turned towards Aradhaya and held her hand making her jump." Thank you Soo much Aria for accepting my request." He said giving her a charming smile.

Vihaan fisted his he wanted nothing but to break that hand in millions pieces then feed it to the wild animal.

Aradhaya jerked her hand and nodded at him , she started to walk away ignoring his presence, she goosebumps feeling his intense plus hard gaze on her.

As she was about to pass him he caught her wrist making her shocked.

"Vi....." Vihaan cut her off,

"Get in the car." He said in calm voice but Aradhaya know better.

She silently sat inside giving a small smile to Jackson. Vihaan sat inside and shut the door with a bang.

The drive was silent which was suffocating Aaradhya." Where are we going." She asked him softly.

"Amaya Called me to get you , she sounded panic." Vihaan said with emotionless .

Aradhaya got worried but nodded,Aradhaya peaked a glance at his hand and sighed in relief to see it healed.

They reached the Rajput mansion and was surprised to see the tensed atmosphere, even Vidushi and Vivian looked tense.

Amaya saw them." Aru , Vihaan I need to talk to you guys please come in my room." She said and they nodded walking towards her room.

"What is it di ." Aradhaya asked,

"We need to leave for India right now." Amaya said.

Both of them looked at her confused.

"Mom and dad has got to know about my and Vihaan's relationship." Amaya said shocking the daylights out of the two.

"Ho-h-how...." Aradhaya whispered.

Amaya sighed." I don't know anything but Mom told me that she got some photos in which me and Vihaan's are dancing and some other close photos of us." And I know who sent them Amaya thought but didn't said anything..

Vihaan saw Aradhaya's afraid self and gently held her hand which didn't go unnoticed by Amaya,

"We have to leave for India mom and dad wants to talk to Vihaan and his parents, I have already talked with Aunty and uncle, Aru go and pack some clothes." Amaya said.

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Next day in India

"You disappointed us." Mr.Patel said to his daughter who were standing in front of them.

They have reached India in the morning and directly went to Patel house, Aradhaya felt nostalgic looking at her house but didn't last long looking at her parents.

The Rajput couples have talked with the Patel's , much to Amaya's relief the topic of both sisters career was not brought.

The Patel couple wanted to talk to their daughter alone Soo now they are in Aradhaya's room.

Mrs Patel looked at Aradhaya disappointed." I never expected this from you Aradhaya, at least you could have told us." She said.

Tears strung Aradhaya's eyes her parents never talked with her like that.

"Mom it's not Aru's...."mr.patel cut Amaya.

"Keep your explanation with yours Amaya ,the person who do something wrong and the person who supports that wrong are both equally guilty." Mr.Parel said.

Amaya looked down and glanced at Aradhaya who was looking at nothing in particular with glassy eyes, I m sorry Aru she thought.

The Patel couple sighed looking at them." If you have told us earlier than we don't have to encounter this situation Today but we are forgiving you only because Vihaan seemed like a nice guy and Mr. And Mrs.Rajput to looked sincere nice people." Mrs.Patel said.

"But we have a condition." Mr.patel said and Aradhaya and Amaya looked up.

"I want you guys to get married within next month." Mrs.Patel said Snatching the earth beneath their feet.

"Mom are you crazy how can we get married withing next month." Amaya asked shocked.

"Don't raise your voice Amaya , do you think I m happy with this, I also want to do my daughter's marriage with all best preparation, I also have dream about both of your marriage but I can't here those taunting words they are saying about you , we are not the only one who received those pictures Amaya all our relatives have received them and now they are pointing fingers at Amaya's character." Mrs Patel said with emotion filled voice.

Amaya fisted hand she knows how Indian relatives are they just need single mistake to start gossiping about it ." I don't care what they think or say mom, just because of them I m not going to spoil my life it's my life and its me who decided what to do not them...." Amaya said with anger in voice.

"You might not care Amaya but I do , as a mother I can't stand people bad-mouthing my daughter in front of me, pointing fingers at my upbringing." Mrs.Patel said.

"But why marriage mom we can do the engagement to shut their bloody mouth." Amaya said.

"Language Amaya , and Amaya you know our family is a orthodox family and they don't understand these engagement and all, but I won't force tell us your decision." Mr.Patel said

Amaya was in dilemma she didn't know what to do sure she loved Vihaan didn't she then why those second thoughts , she looked at her parents who were looking at her hopefully , she knows if she doesn't say yes then the relatives won't let them stay in peace , she looked at Aradhaya who was staring blankly at the wall.

She shook her little and Aradhaya looked at her she smiled at her with teary eyes and nodded, Amaya was Shocked seeing her tears maybe because mom talked with her in that tone she thought.

"I m ready." Amaya said.

Both if her parents smiled." That's good now I hope that Mrs Rajput and Mr.Rajput doesn't have any problem." Mrs.patel said and both of them walked out leaving the two girls.

"Do you think I did right Aradhaya." Amaya asked as her parents left the room.

" Off course di ,only few people gets the chance to spend the rest of their life with their love and you are one of them." Aradhaya said with a smile but inside she felt like someone was choking her making it difficult for her to breath.

Then why I m feeling like restless for my decision. Amaya thought

Outside their room

Mala Vijay and Vihaan was waiting for them, Vihaan was tensed for Aradhaya as he knows that how much soft hearted she is and if her parents say something to her......

His thoughts were broken when Patel couple walked out with a smile on their face.

"We are sorry for keeping you guys waiting." Mrs Patel said.

Mala shook her head." No Mrs.Patel if I was in your place I would have got angry to but they love each other and I think it's okay to forgive them ." Mala said.

Mrs Patel nodded." Mr and Mrs.Rajput we want to talk about something important." Mr.patel said.

Mala and Vijay nodded." I want Amaya and Vihaan marriage to done within next month." Mrs.Patel said shocking and surprising them.

"But this early......" Mala trailed off,

"I know but our family is a orthodox family and those pictures of their are send to them to and now they are bad-mouthing Amaya and I can't stand it but I only want if you don't have any objections." Mrs.Patel said.

"We don't have any objections Mrs.Patel as long as the children's are okay with it, we would love to have Amaya as our daughter permanently." Mala said smiling at Amaya who just entered the room along with Aradhaya.

Vijay turned towards Vihaan." What is your opinion Vihaan." Vijay asked.

Vihaan sitting there stiffly , he jaw was clenched and hand was turned white from fist tightly. He wanted to shout to them that he loves Aradhaya and want to spend his life with her,

His eyes meet those brown eyes, his own heart felt hundreds of needless was pierced, he wanted to free them from this wound filled game but her words tied him like a chain.

Bas ek bar bol do Aradhaya, ekbar bol do you love me, you feel the same for me wada karta hu sabkuch thik kardunga ( translation-" just say for once Aradhaya, just for once say you love me, you feel the same for me, I promise I will make everyone alright".) Vihaan thought looking at her but she didn't showed any emotion on her face she was just standing there blankly like a robot.

"I......" He was looking at her thinking she will show any emotion on her face but she didn't,

"Proof it that your feelings are true, by forgetting me, by forgetting there was ever something in your heart for someone named Aradhaya, give my di every happiness which she deserves , treat my di the way you used to before all these."

Her words echoed in his mind and he clenched his fist more tightly.

"I m ready." He said averting his eyes away from her and she closed her eyes as her heart broke into millions of pieces..........

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Okay Soo before you guys start throwing me tomatoes and eggs with chapal and juti ,

I was facing writers block, I will open the chapter after planning everything in my mind but as soon as I will see the keyboard my mind will go blank.

But anyways here is the chapter,

Stay safe all of you

Love- Ira❤