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Date: 16th May 2025

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It's been two days since that Incident, the escape and then being caught

Again being with him, his Mansion, his Cage, as his wife.

Still they are not sharing the same room, but somewhere the hesitation in her mind is getting vanished.

He doesn't talk to her, but now he isn't rude

Is he changing?

Trying to change?!

For her, after hearing her problem

Her Point of view

Kashish is a weak and fragile girl

She didn't even moved her hand a little

After she got hurt, daily twice the time the maids help her to change her bandage

While on the other end, Ahaan who had self harmed himself , kept the bandage for two days and and then didn't even cared to take care upon his wounds.

She sat on the terrace, where the one and only person that was with her, that to on working days is Astha.

Her bestfriend.

Kashish but didn't even tried to tell her about the incident that happened two nights back

They had a huge album with them, as they sat giggling

The album was of their Marriage

Yes, the photographer has created their marriage album and gave it to them .

This marriage wasn't wanted, but had memories and brilliant photo work

Sipping down the Hot coffe, in the humid winds of the winter

Astha was flipping the pages of Album

" The way this Bestfriend Hritik of Jiju was keeping eyes on me...look it's so clear in this pic, what did he thought, was I a thief?"

The pic was of the Introduction Party

Kashish looked over her solo picture

And then came the picture, where he made her wear their Engagement Ring 💍

The glisten shine of her eyes was visible

Way her hands were shivering

Amongst all other photos came the picture of their Haldi, where Kashish was laughing her heart out because of the sudden rainfall of flower and petals and the camera captured the exact moment where Ahaan eyes were stuck on her happy face, and there was a faint smile across his lips!

It's the first time she saw this picture

Did he really smile?

Seeing her Happy

Her eyes was just stuck on that Photo

Fingers roamed on it, on him'

" Hm hm, someone is busy staring her husband happy face ha!"

Hearing her words, Kashish quickly turned the page , where there was their family pic

Trying to maintain her compose

"Well you say, why are you thinking to leave this Job Astha?"

She quickly change the topic

Trying to get away from being caught

By her bestie

" Trying to act smart ha!? Well I'm thinking to try sometimes on social media"

This were the sudden changes in Astha plan

She never wanted to be public

But her trying to do new things

That too leaving job was shocking

But Astha had a well financial background

So it won't affect her expenses that much

Just then Kashish was going to cross question

Her phone rang

The name that ran on the screen

Brought sudden smile on her face

It was her "Mummy Ji💎"

Astha become silent as she attended the call

Kashish first nodded listing the words

But then her shine dropped

Eyes become confused

" But mummiji I don't think we should

Aree I mean he don't have time so

But...

Okay As you say... Bye "

Her lips curled in disappointment

The command from her mother in law, came as unexpected in her life

Life that had become smooth, just now'

She looked at Aastha

Who was eager to know what happened

" Tomorrow is our One Month Anniversary, so As per the tradition, mummiji wants me and Ahaan to visit their Kuldevi Temple"

She inhaled out

Hesitation on her face

Not wanting to go anywhere with him,

But how to disobey Aarti?

Seeing her face a chuckle left Aastha mouth

While Kashish gave her a side eye

" I'm laughing because look, your so called contract marriage completes a month tomorrow! It's again 8th of the Month!"

Aastha was also trying to tease her

But one Month!

How fast it flew away!!

Only three months left more?

Only?

Will there be an improvement in their relationship , in these three months?

Kashish just silently sipped her cofee, her eyes went on her phone

Taking a gulp down she decided to message him Today

* You know right we are going out kal?*

Writing these , she waited for his reply

Went on seeing the pictures ahead, where they reached their wedding photos

How the photographer asked them, to look at each other while there was moonlight that reflected from behind, making the pic naturally beautiful.

A perfect newly wedded picture

If it would be a normal marriage

Definitely someone would hang the photo as a frame on their wall !!

Just than almost after an hour she got reply

* Ya, You agreed for it?*

*Hm*

*K*

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It was 3 almost in the morning 🌄

All dark around

Cold winds bringing shivers

They need to start their journey atleast till 4 am, so that they reach the temple till 9 am, as the temple was far from the outreach of the city, in a village at a border of two states

Kashish was there in her room

Her hairs closed in plates

Perfect tied with artificial flower viel all around, till her plate end

Her nupital chain liling in between the space of her beauty bone

The golden blouse perfect around her tits, bottom coverd with shapewear

The long Navy Blue Saree lying on the ground, as she tried to wear it

It's not that she doesn't know how to

But the moment she was behind her wrist, pain occurred at her wounds, already she has pain, and while she combed her hairs and wore blouse , the pain increased

She tried twice , in Vain

When it was almost done, she went to set pin, but as she couldn't, her hold disappeared and the saree undraped

Tears of frustration gathered in her eyes.

She clutched her shapewear in anger

It was almost 3 .40 am

When there was knock on the door

Her eyes went on the door

She knows who was it

Ofcourse Ahaan!

Not knowing what to do,

She decided to tell the truth

" Ahaan, can you call any staff up, to help me out with my saree"

There was no reply from him

The knock turned

Was he coming inside?

Why?

She covered her exposed body with the saree

Her eyebrows curled in confusion

While he looked at her

" There is no staff here Right now, don't you know their reporting time is 6am?"

His sharp words made her realise

That how could she forget, that actually she should have first only asked any female staff to report early today to help her

But now calling them suddenly, will disturb their sleep, and they are also running out of time

Kashish looked at the mess of her saree,

Then him

Hesitation clearly ran in her eyes

The moment he saw her eyes on him

She lowered her gaze

But he came to know what she meant

He took small steps towards her,

And took the saree in her hand

As he hold the cloth,

Her body got exposed

He looked at her,

She nodded her head giving him permission

The moment he came to close to her,

Kashish stood still, heart fluttering

She crossed her arms around her chest, while Ahaan collected the mess of the saree

The atmosphere suddenly changed as he covered her hips with the first round of the saree, Kashish turned herself around  completing the second round of covering herself.

Now it was time to make plates

A sweat falling from his head

Maybe yes, he himself didn't knew how to do it.

He bent slightly, gathering the silk with his fingers. His fingers moved in a calculated way.

He made some uneven plates, and hold them in his hold.

Taking a gasp he looked at her

Now as he moved forward to put the saree in her waist area, his hands brushes against her body, his touch wasn't clumsy -but deliberate

This send shivers down her spine.

Kashish inhaled out a shakily breathe

Now hhe repeated the same work on the remaining cloth, to make the palu

Now as he did it once, his fingers moved quickly.

He placed it properly, till it reach her navel

Then his fingers touched her collarbone

As his knuckle pressed against her bare skin, she fisted

Her body tensed under his touch, eyes fluttering and he noticed it

" Don't move"

He commanded

His voice Raw

But till the time he search for the pin, he steps on her plates!

Bringing out her saree from her hips

Making her more angry 😾

The teasing atmosphere was now taken over by tension

He stepped down and looked at her

Guilt ran in his eyes

Her fiery eyes looked at him

Nostrils Twitch

" You don't even know how to do such a simple work Ahaan?"

There was this clear irk in her voice

But the dominance she showed

The tone she used

Ofcourse hit his nerves!

How can someone raised voice on him?

That too for something, that is actually not his work or cup of tea

His eyes shifted on her

The boiling anger that was about to burn her soul, shivered her out

She bit her lips realising her mistake

Expecting him to react harshly

She lowered her gaze, hands shaking

But he instead closed him eyes

And his hold firm on her saree

Noticing it she looked at him

" Why.. why have you close your eyes.."

Before she could complete her sentence

In a go Ahaan pull down her whole saree

Fresh air hitting her skin

Gosseumbps erection in her skin

" What the hell"

She cursed

But before that there was smirk on his face

He didn't open his eyes

Showing a basic respect

And quickly turned to other side

" I'm very perfect and fast in my actuall work Belleza"

His words were accurate and sharp

Was it flirting?

Or showing his skills 😉

Whatever it was

He was actually damm Good in it!

Ofcourse his work is to remove the saree,

And not to help in wear it

In hint of words

Bring about a different feelings in her

She should be angry

But her cheeks turned red

Was she blushing?

(What did she imagine)

Coming back in the presence

She gathered the saree and clear her throat, asking him to face her

When he did, he started his work

Again started making the plates

No one of them uttered a word

There was a awkward silence

Atmosphere felt heavy

Her breathing audible

His skin touching her stomach, waist and side of the hips

This time his fingers worked as delicate magic on her skin, as he tugged the cloth in

Making her hiss

She handed him the pin

He perfectly fixed them

While his eyes eyes concentrated on saree,

Her's fixed on him'

When he moved towards the shoulder plates

That were already made by him

He started fixing them properly

The friction Of the fabric of the cloth against her skin was minimal - but his fingers?

They lingered!

Kashish's breathing had changed!

It was shallow and caught!



Ahaan finally looked at her.

His eyes were dark and devouring her reactions. His lips curled into slow and possive smirk 😏

She gulped down looking at his face

Quickly turning towards the mirror

Her hands work fast, as she applied the cream and eyeliner along with nude lipstick

Collecting her purse she looked at him .

Her eyes moved over him, as he made his way out the room'

His net worked transparent blue kurta with golden work, fitting his toned muscle

Giving a perfect view to his cuts



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One car move ahead, followed by their car, and behind were more two security cars.

Security is always with them

For sure!

Ahaan drive the car, while Kashish sat on the back seat like passenger princess

Ofcourse she won't share a seat beside him

By her own will

Things can't get change or normalise

That easily

Since they had gotten late , their arrival time at the Temple also got extended

It's almost 8 at morning , when they have crossed the city and heading towards the rural area.

Been almost 3 hours, since they started their journey , and Kashish was sleeping since then!

The sun had risen, but rays not reaching till her ofc.

Roads passing by were silents, they went far away from the traffic.

Kashish supported her head to the seat, her legs spread and hands folded on the lap.

Her hairs strands flowing in her lips.

Ahaan glared at her again and again.

There was something in her sleepy state, that always attracted him .

She is vulnerable, unaware yet peaceful.

This also created a fire of protection within him'

His eyes went on the more visible collarbone and then stopped on her cleavage, that came in view because the saree shifted.

Jaw clenched when his eyes went there, but he quickly concentrated on the road again'

Kashish now slowly rubbed her eyes.

Realising how she slept, her eyes went on him, who just seems to have been concentrating on the road

(Could we just a have a cctv)

Adjusting her saree, she weted her lips and started searching for her waterbottle

His eyes were on her from the mirror

Something striked him'

A different smile came on his face,

But he masked it within a second

Kashish started drinking the water, like a thirsty girl, when she continued drinking, he increase the speed of the car

The car now came on a bumper ,

He turned the whirl,

And there was a small imbalance

Causing the water to spill on her face and her blouse.

Was this intentional?

Ofcourse yes!!!

She looked At him, twisting her face'

As her saree got wet

But the moment she did that,

He on the music player that was attached with his phone

And the most surprising and appropriate music as per the moment was played

" Bhegge Hoth Tere!! Pyasa Dil Mera!!"

The moment she heard the lyrics,

Her eyes widened in shock

Now she got to know all this was planned

Why was he so chill today?

Doing all this pranks and embracing her

Is he really up to changing his behaviour for his wife, after that night she shared her pov!

It's not that he's changed, it's just the way of treating bring changed by him

She hold her saree, togather tighter and now not purposefully allowing herself to look at his direction

Her face look like a small cute girl

A pissed off kid!

Attaching her ear pods she on her phone and ignored his existence

While he geared more and honked

Asking his people to drive fast

They way he is removing his anger, after being ignored!

That to by his wife

Ten thirty in the morning they reached

Reached till the temple , every villagers attention to them , as they moved under the secure of their security

It felt very awakard for her, as even at a religious place where everybody's is equal for God, they are getting this special treatment, special security.

Not more than 100 steps to climb, they reached the main Part of the Temple

The entrance

It was indeed an old Temple

Decorated simply with flowers

She touched the ground before entering, and covered her head with the viel

Him following her went inside, while the Gaurds waited outside

Seeing that she was relief 😮‍💨

The priest was already present, ready with the ingredients for the Havan.

[Havan= a kind of pooja]

She seemed blessings of Mata Rani, offering her flowers and The Plate of Suhagan stuffs

While he just stood beside her

His composure calm

He doesn't believe in God, but doesn't try to disrespect this religious acts

The priest have her A 'Gajra' in return, from the Devi's Foot.

She accepted the gift and bent forward to take blessings from the priest.

When his eyes went on her hairline area

" Ye kya beti? Tumne sindoor Kyo nahi lagaya? Suhagan aisa nahi karti!

Ye lo, mataji k yaha rakha hua sindoor se maang bhar doh!"

[ What is this girl!? Why haven't you applied vermilion? Married women's shouldn't do this.

Take this vermillion of God and full your hairline with this]

She reluctant forwarded her hand and took the box in her hands

Her eyes went on him

Maybe somewhere expecting him to fill her hairline.

But will he understand?

This importance and unspoken words?

Kashish was about to take the red Powder vermillion in her fingers

When he stepped forwarded and took the box in his hold

Her eyes shined seeing it

He looked at her

Eyes locked in intensity

Intensity of the moment

And quickly filled her hairline

This is the second time from last one month of their marriage, he did that'.

First was on their Grand Wedding Day

Something soothes her heart

That moment

Her eyes went almost emotional, but before he could notice the gravity of her emotions

He turned facing the God

Maybe things didn't meant the same way'

Same way as it meant to her

Or did it also hold importance for him?

Or was it just a simple action for him?? 😔

They sat for the Havan

Which took almost 40 to 45 Minutes

Nearly near 12, as the Temple was going to get closed, they stepped down

As per Aarti instructions ,  specially to Ahaan as she knows how her Son is

They Gave Money and some Clothes to the Poor people of the Village

Who had already gathered

Aarti had called and pre arranged all things for them

After that, they provided Bhog to all the Pandits of the Temple

Taking the blessings.

After which they sat to have their lunch

But Ahaan didn't wanted to have his lunch in the heat of the Sun 🌞

So he took his plate and sat in the Cars Ac

[Rich Kid 🙄]

Kashish who felt this wrong, as it would be insult to the pandits and ordinary people , denied him to accompany along and sat on the same place to have lunch, where all the priest had before them

Impressing the common public and gaining more blessings from them

This perfectly showed her humble upbringing and how down to earth person she is!

Most of the afternoon, Kashish spent with the children of the village

Listing to their Gibberish

She loves Kids

Even everyone was so into telling her about everything , their mothers also talked things with her

She went with them, while Ahaan was chit chatting with his Guards or on calls busy in his own World

There's so much difference between their behaviour!

Almost at 4, Kashish as heard from the ladies of the area, now wanted to visit, explore, shop and sat from stalls

She knocked on the mirror of the car

Ahaan lowered down the mirror, he's sleepy eyes met with her energetic ones

So, oh he was sleeping in AC from last two hours and it's also needed coz he drives almost 5 hours without a break or rest

His brows curled in a irritated expression

"What?"

He asked rudely

His tone affected her in two ways

1. The sleepy deep voice of his 🦋

2. The attitude he shows her

She inhaled out, and changed her tone

" I'm going to the local Market"

Now this time she spoke less

Kashish didn't took permission, she informed

Exactly knowing how much this affects him'

Turning around she kept on walking

He slammed his hand on the whirl and quickly got down, settling his hairs

Ahaan commanded a few gaurds to come with them

She knew he is following her, but didn't turn

back, exactly showing how much his rude tone has affected her

Her steps now stopped in front of the shop

The bangles shop

With her saree touching the dusty ground, she moved near the shopkeeper

He was a old man

There's a different glow on her face, as if she was trying to live the moment

She search for a few options,

While he stood there, behind her, like a protection with his gaurds

" Beta try this one, the Golden with blues will go on your outfit"

With this he made the pair for both hands

He forwarded his hand, offering her help, to make them wear

She was reluctant at first, but gave her hand

Before the Man could do his daily work, a chill figure cut through the warmth