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It's such a disappointment!

Why can't you complete a simple target of 100 views!

This is not something extraordinary that I have asked for! The previous chapter has 100 plus views and 10nplus likes so!!

The last chapter is still on 98 views yet I'm updating this one.

I'm seriously telling after this I won't update.

This chapter is basically one more soft chapter, and a start of them!

A phase where both of them are equally into each other!

Thank you

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तुजसे है अब मेरा नसीब जुड़ा!

तेरे लिया में डरती हु!

परवाह तेरी करती हु!

जब तू है मेरे लिए!

मुझे कोई डर नहीं!

डर यह है कि, हो न जाए हाड़ पार!

याद रखना ये डील है चार महीने का मेरे यार!



As it was Almost 12 '.

Kashish sat there, on the heads of the maids, whom she had asked today to clean the remaining extra rooms of the Mansion.

As she ordered them, she also accompanied them, for keeping an eye on them.

Their work.

As for the time , she didn't have any kind of work to work upon.

But the thing that wasn't going out of her mind was him, every minute, she thought about him'

As they filled the pillows and covered it up with the new covers, the maid went on busy with a Setting bedsheet on the bed.

Just then she got time in between to check up on her social media

As she opened the app, her fingers stopped in mind of scrolling 😞

A news post flash upon her screen

" The Ex of Ahaan Khurana , the entrepreneur, Bhavya Gulati - has officially announced her relationship with the Famous Politician!!

Congratulations to the New Couple!!💍❤️"

The bold captions took her attention, moreover the Word Ex!!

With that the name joined with it , her husbands name!!

She knows, that they mentioned him in this, for extra views! Extra attention on his name

Once she stopped on that post, the app caught a sync and next all other posts were the same and related!

Each and every page, tagged him' along

Her heart sank!

There was not a hint of jealousy, but an intense feel of insecurity.

She tossed her phone aside, but the thoughts in her mind didn't shake away!

Her eyes went on the Maid, that worked in the Mansion for years. Reluctantly, her voice broke out, asking her a question

" Kaki.. unsure first to ask

Um.. how many other girls have entered this Mansion first with Ahaan?"

The maid looked at her, with a smile.

She could sense the storm growing inside her

" Aree child, Sir had many names linked with him, some for real and some just news 🗞️!"

As she said Many.

Kashish eyes drop her shine

" But, I can barely Remember one or two entering this Mansion!"

This almost broke her down

But the next words of Maid, acted as water on the fire in her heart

" But none of them Have been lucky to enter sir's bedroom, you are the first one who has entered there, since the Day you stepped in as his wife "

Kashish felt a small warmth on her face.

Her checks flutter.

A strange feeling of relief 😮‍💨

" And today, I saw him cooking for the first time ever for someone else, and that person is you bacha!"

There is a mischievous glint in her eyes

When she spoke this.

Hearing this Kashish giggled softly!

Kashish blushed hard with this, her fingers fiddling with the fabric of the pillow in her hold and her heart beat faster.

She was suddenly now so fond of her Devil Husband, whom she thought was the worst enemy in the face of a financial helper .

Ahaan fully concentrated on the Screen Presentation Going in front of him.

The new Plans, The New Land.

His team, having only trusted people, had made up the plan of action.

For the Land they had bought.

The Thakurs Land.

Just as the meeting was completed

" Remember this very carefully, If you want more Gaurds you can ask me, but each and every plan and our piece of planning should be only among us. The Gaurds will surround the property to keep any intruders away , But I want this work to be completed in complete privacy 🔏"

Just as the team of eight Heads, understood the command, they quickly dispersed, giving Ahaan the Accounting final file, to view upon

As the Meeting finally got over after two hours, it was lunch break.

But this time, Mahir entered with a Small lunchbox, astonishing Ahaan.

" I suppose, you forgot that this is my cabin, go to yours to have your lunch!"

He smiled in return to the rude tone of his boss, Handling over the tiffin on the table.

" Sorry sir, but this is your tiffin, your one of the home staff came to deliver this!"

Ahaan looked at him.

There was this hidden embrace on his face, ,he understood that this was sent by Kashish.

A tiffin, from home, for him after so long!!

Ahaan just nodded, taking the tiffin in his hands.

" I hope all arrangements are done for our pending work tonight. Will follow the time as we have decided!"

Mahir just nodded in a response, before leaving the cabin.

Just as Ahaan could open the box , to eat, his phone buzzed .

* Till your medication is still on, It's my duty to ensure that you have it on time.

And I know that you didn't carry them!

I hope you might have received the tiffin till now, with Food Stuffs , your medicine is also there, it's in a separate packet. Have it!! Take Care 🙂*

Kashish now was fulfilling all the duties of a wife!

Wanting not wanting!

But she was doing it, involuntarily!!

Reading the message a smirk passed on his face, trying to control over the pink covering his checks.

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As the clock struck 1 am!

The Mansion Filled with emptiness and hollow air passing through it.

All the Staff had evacuated on their time.

It was just her!

Waiting for him!!

The dark night, sprinkled her skin

As she was passing through the large living room, her bare foot made soft sound on the tilling.

Ahaan should have returned home till now!

Especially what just happened with them, two days back. Actually he should have been resting at home, but she allowed him to visit the office expecting him back in the early hours of the night'.

Also he had left without informing her, not even a word and now there's a long wait, no calls, no message .

No sign of him!

Kashish's heart pounded heavily in her chest.

Her mind is not allowing her to rest.

Yes it was also a fact- that it wasn't unusual for him to return late at night , he had done this so many times after their so-called Contract Marriage!

There were nights, where he didn't return back till 3 or 4 in the morning, but should have been used to it till now. But no, she wasn't used to it.

Because back then, she didn't care!

But tonight.. 🌕.. Tonight was different

Because, the image of an incident or we can say the planned harmful attack on them, ran in the back of her mind, like a haunting Nightmare!!

Those masked goons, the attack, the gun shots, that drive for life, Ahaan heavily bledding and fighting for him, them, their safety.

This all memory, were naturally flashing back in her mind.

" What if.. if they have come back?"

" Again attacked him? While he may be all alone "

" What if he is lying somewhere, more injured than the previous attack!"

She murmured all these under her breath

As she settled restlessly on the Sofa.

All this thought brought tears to her eyes, filling her eyes with warm water.

She had tried calling him more than ten times, more than 20 messages she had sent to him, in a hope of a positive response from him, but he didn't revert back! His phone was unreachable.

Her fingers clutched the screen again', as she continuously checked her phone.

The longer the time had stretched,

The more her fear took a hype.

She was continuously praying for his safety.

Her heart screamed in fear for her husband, the Devil who now somehow matters to her so much! Much more than she ever wanted to admit.

As she sat there numb, crying , praying.

The sound of the gate opening echoed in the air, and the rustle of the car moving in the Mansion sounded.

It was almost 1.45am and he finally arrived.

As he walked in, he wasn't drunk this time.

But a faint smell of smoke clung in his wear

His steps were heavy, slow , exhaustion screaming through his body. Dark circles under his eyes, telling him that he really needs to rest.

As he stepped in, rubbing his temple.

He was stopped there in the tracks.

His eyes witness it, something he didn't expect.

She was there.

Awake.

Her face pale and eyes red because of crying, and her hairs long open as she looked at him.

Her long wait was now completed! 😭

For a second, Ahaan's mind didn't process it.

She was awake and sobbing?

Why?

" Kashish"

He uttered out of concern

But till then she ran to him', towards him. She was filled with fear, and an overwhelmed feeling of relief that he was fine!

She just crashed into him- wrapping her hands around him'

" Ahaan.."her voice broke into sobs, tears erupted more. Her face buried in his chest

Her tears soaked her shirt- warm and wet

" I was so scared!! You didn't pick my calls, answered my message! I wanted to know if you were safe!"

Her slender fingers, clutched his shirt more tightly.

Hearing her.

Ahaan's heart clenched painfully!

For the first time in these years, someone was waiting, worried, waiting again for him'

In this cold silent Mansion where he returned into loneliness, there was finally someone crying for him'.

Without thinking twice, his arms wrapped tightly around her trembling frame.

Strong. Protective.

( Their First Hug )

He holds her in the middle of everything going in him, in his mind, maybe shielding her, or maybe needing her at the moment!



They stood there- locking in each other's embrace and hearing their heavy running heartbeats for each other!

" Shh.. Don't cry Belleza!

He took a pause

Calmly moving his hand over her back.

Assuring her, trying to make her stop to cry

I had some important work to be completed... I didn't know you would still be awake, worrying and waiting for me!"

The moment, these words left his mouth.

Kashish broke the hug, sharply.

Her eyes were filled with mixed emotions of fear and clear anger.

She looked at him, her voice trembling

" What do you mean that you didn't know someone back here would be waiting for you!"

There was a long pause.

He stilled , seeing the anger in her eyes.

" Of course I would be waiting for you, I'm your wife! At least for these four months!"

And with that, in anger, she ran towards the lift, leaving him there alone..

Ahaan stood there, a strange unspoken ache in his chest - as if her words and emotions were breaking the wall he created.

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The night was halt silent 🔕

It's too silent, until!

The first explosion 💥 was heard!

Boom

Flames shot up in the sky, like angry tons, it liked the edges of the factory.

Sparks of firing spread all around, making a chain of devastation.

The fire almost started at 1.10 at night'

The smoke was thick and suffocating.

Workers on night duty and security ran here and there, screaming for their life.

Within minutes, the siren 🚨 was heard.

Fire Fighters reached.

The flames were merciless and burnt down everything.

And then in the rushing car he arrived.

Hitesh Gaikwad.

He jumped out, eyes unbelievable as he witnessed his factory,  his hardwork turning into ahes.

" Boss.. we don't know how this happened, as I received the news , I rushed to the site but it was too late"

His PA informed

Hitesh fist clenched, his jaw clenched, as he was angry.

" I know who did this!"

He took a step forward.

Towards the flames that were settling down, because of the Water being used.

" I won't spare you Ahaan Khurana."

A small tear left his eyes.

He tried to control his emotions.

Just then his phone buzzed and he opened to see a message from an unknown number.

* Remember, You started this Game Dear ' friend '*

Of course , he was the one who started it.

He planned an attack on them, on him, when he was with his wife, Kashish, that too without Gaurds.

Hitesh couldn't digest the fact of losing the Car Race, the Thakurs Land deal, that he took a backstab revenge.

So now Ahaan took away one of the profitable factories of his, by burning it down'!!

As Ahaan realised some things, taking his time, he finally stepped in his room.

To find her, to talk with her.

But as he went inside their room, she wasn't there!

He frowned. His tired Mind was now heavy, but his instinct made him move again'

Somehow his feet, took him to the terrace

The December wind, 🌬️ howled softly through the air, cold and sharp.

And there she was.

His wife.

Sitting on the swing, her delicate frame, trembling in the cold winds.

The swing creaked gently, making an odd sound in the deep silence!

Ahaan stood there, taking a moment to admire her, beneath the moonlight 🌙

With the unfamiliar pull in his chest - he quietly walked over and sat beside her.

She knew. She sensed it, his presence, the moment he sat beside her.

But she didn't react, nor looked at him.

Her pride, her pain or maybe her anger didn't allow her to speak , expecting him to start the conversation. Typical Girl's Things!

For a minute, the silence stretched between them, and only the sound of swing echoed

When he spoke softly-

" You had your dinner, Right?"

There was this concern in his tone

She hummed and nodded her head, in a reply, informing that yes she had eaten

But her heart was still full, with the bubbling emotions within it, it was hard for her to control further.

So she decided to speak -

" I didn't know you could even cook! The breakfast you made for me, was tasty!"

Her tone is mischievous, trying to appreciate

Hearing her,

Ahaan let out a natural chuckle

His laugh was deep and warm on a cold night

Hearing his reaction to her appreciation,

Kashish couldn't resist herself anymore, and looked at his side, her gaze lingering on him'

That rare calm expression, the sharp jaw, the proud nose, those intense exhausted eyes...

She bit her lips, simply stealing a moment to glare at him, her husband

While his eyes were laid on the moon

" Stop Staring at me Kashish"

Hearing him, she gasped.

As she was caught red handed!!

Realising it, he put out her tongue and quickly looked at the sky, trying to control over her warm blush spreading on her checks

And again, there was an awkward silence

Then suddenly Ahaan's voice came, low soft- somewhere deep inside from him

" I had forgotten the feeling of what it feels, when someone waits for me back at home, worried for me, for my return!

He exhaled out it's been 11 years! Fucking 11 years! Since I have started living separate from Mom. Tonight when I saw you sitting and waiting for me, it felt like those teenage days of mine, it gave me an unexpected déjà vu!"

He poured his heart out, telling his pain.

His story

Ahaan's words, pierced her heart.

She immediately looked at him again, this time her eyes fully laid on him, his face, with a full of emotions and intense care !

In a soft sure voice

" For these four months, as long as I'm with you, I'll wait for you every night. I promise ."

As she spoke, without thinking her hand rested on his.

This contact jolted her- she was about to remove her hand in embracement , but the very moment, Ahaan's large hand closed around her', firm , gentle and claiming!!

Her breath caught.

She felt the warmth of his palm, the roughness of his fingers on her soft ones , as he locked their fingers together!!!!

For the first time they sat like this, hand in hand, fingers interlocked.

Kashish's heart pounded wildly, a storm of butterflies in her stomach.

She dared not to look at him, fearing that he'll notice how her body is reacting, to him, to his touch, to his claim.

But Ahaan knew.

Oh, he knew!

And the Devil in him, decided to tease her 😭

He didn't release her hand, sat there in the same position, the same way, fingers together, tight. Letting the moment stretch, knowing the effects of it on her, maybe also in him too.

Both of them stayed frozen! 🤍

Minutes had passed by.

But he didn't leave her hand for a second, they sat on the swing, swinging, sitting side to side.

Kashish's mind was calm, but one question arises in her heart, that throb her. The question she had  been carrying for days, unable to say it out loud.

But here, the moment, under the day, with him beside, her safe place, words slipped out

" Ahaan" she speaks, with fear

" That day when you came late... and told me that you were with ... With a girl..."

Her voice flattered, breaking slightly .. "making love, I mean spending time"

Her voice broke more, she swallowed her cries, but her eyes glistened.

" Did you really do that Ahaan?!"

Her breath hitched, as these final words left her mouth.

Ahaan turned to her slightly, gaze deep- and in that moment , seeing her so vulnerable.

He knew.

He came to know.

There is no way of lying more!

No chances to avoid her more, by hurting her saying that there's another woman in his life at the moment, even for one night stand.

In a low, yet clear voice

"No"

Just one word. One truth.

Kashish frooze

Her heart skipped a beat, chest rising, as she got that deep feeling of relief , a sudden glow lit up on her face, washing away all her doubts!

She didn't question why he lied that Day!

Or thought about that!

For her - this truth, this truth was enough.

Without a word, the wave of emotions were so high in her, that her body moved unconsciously, and she leaned in.. slowly.. gently.. resting her head on his hard shoulder

Her hair, brushed against his neck.

The closeness of her body with him, spoke more than any words!

That small action, showed her heart, her happiness, her relief.

But Ahaan! He didn't move.

He felt it. The trust he built in her with just one answer, the innocence in her gesture.

Her closeness, gave him comfort.

It soothes his heart.

They were so close, they could feel each other's breath and beating heart 💓

This was enough for their start!!

No words needed.

After a few minutes she said in a sleepy voice, controlling her yawn 🥱

"Ahaan , I feel Sleepy"

Hearing her innocent confession, a small smile tugged his lips, a heartful and rare one!

He turned facing her, his voice deep, gentle and hollow 😭, sending more shivers to her

" It's okay Belleza, if you want you can sleep, I'll carefully carry you "

His voice was soft.

The first time there was this rare, different emotions in his voice, in his eyes 👀

The moment she heard those words, it didn't take a second for her to enact them.

It was a quick yet heavy move.

Heavy with emotions.

There was this soft rustle of her hair

s on his shirt that he wore.

He knew this was coming.

He eventually permitted it.

Yet when he felt it, his body tensed!

Letting out a heavy sigh, he let out minutes to pass away.

Then, he finally looked at her.

Eyes stuck on her, and a faint smile crossed across his face, as he gazed over her beautiful delicate features.

And as promised.

He slid his arm beneath her legs, and lifted her into his arms!!

Kashish's head dropped against his chest.

This girl genuinely slept!!

( Hat yaar! Maze uthane the!)



He walked down , out the terrace, but didn't take the lift, instead chose the stairs. As if she just weighed life a weightless leaf to him

As he applied his biometric, their room opened for them, he pushed the door behind with his leg, and walked towards the bed.

Their room is lightened up, golden blue, giving more effect to the scene!!

Her face rested against his chest, like it belonged there! He could feel her breath.

Ahaan walked till the bed, slowly and steady- as if any of his sudden moments or jerks could break her.

He even handles guns with less care!

But she is special!

Butobvious 😉

Gently, he pressed her down, to the mattress.

Her brows curled in sleep, because of that loss in touch, but her body shifted finding a pillow to hug and sleep 😴

He stood over her, for a second....

Just looking .

Her cheeks rested on the pillow, her hairsHer cheeks rested on the pillow, her hairs covering her beautiful face, and the night was rebellious

So rebellious , that now he couldn't resist himself.

He brushed her flicks away with two fingers.

Her skin was soft. Too soft for the world like his.

Yet she slept there vulnerable.

Bare.

Beautiful.

Ahaan sat near the edge of the bed, observing her, the sleep and tiredness he actually had on his face,  in his eyes, vanished.

The thing he couldn't process is this -pull.

He had taken her as a part of the deal, she is meant to end! 😭

But does he really want this now??

His hands moved again, on their own, playing with her soft hairs.

Just then her lips Twitch, altering him.

She murmured something in sleep, under her breath.

He concentrated more to hear what she said.

Her croaky voice was low, and soft, when she hummed his name continuously

"Ahaan"

Even in sleep, the only name on her tongue, was his.

This fear she has for him, before his return, this care for him also haunted her in her sleep.

Hearing his name, that too she hummed it in sleep, affected him.

Ahaan got to know, how much he affects her! What position he holds in her life!!

"Mine"

The immediate response that came out of his mouth, involuntarily!!

Was this word a curse? Or a promise!

" Kashish you don't even have an idea of what you are doing to me, to yourself, to us!! 💖 "

He uttered this, under his breath.

His face was pale, yet eyes were emotional.

Ahaan worships her features with his eyes more, as the time passes in the clock.

Just then a yawn left his mouth, bringing him back to his senses and the ruthless businessman was back in action, in him'

Before it was too late,  he finally got up and disappeared in the washroom , to freshen up.