Avishikta's pov

His voice feels so familiar, his touch makes me feel things that I've never felt in my entire life. His eyes are an ocean of love and I'm falling in it without any wish to be saved. I don't want to fall for him because I know he won't and I'll hurt myself. I don't know what happened in his past but I hope he comes out of things soon.

I helped Naina Bhabi in cutting vegetables and all. She kept talking about the Aniket and Rathore brothers. I asked her about Aniket and she told me that Her mother committed suicide and His father left him. Ani is so strong but why did his father leave him and why did her mother take her life?

"They must be coming let's take food to the dining table" Bhabi said and I helped her with everything.

"Aree waah bahut achhi khusbu aa rahi hai," Dada ji said.

" Master Chef Naina & Shikta I see" Adi Said examining everything like a judge.

Dadi held his ear and said "Kahan tha itne din dadi ki yaad nahi aai"

"yaar dadi apka ladla pote ne bidesh bhej diya meri kya galti," he said with a pout.

"I missed you, gorgeous," Adi said and kissed Dadi on her forehead.

"sab k biwi k piche pada hua hai ye toh" Dada Ji said and kissed Dadi in the same place where he kissed her.

Missa giggled seeing all this. Everyone looked at her and laughed.

Everyone settled down I sat beside Aniket and He came and sat beside me, the servant served everyone.

"The coffee was good" he whispered

"I know" I winked at him.

He smiled and looked towards Misha who was in my lap.

" Princess Chachu ki yaad nahi aa rahi hai aap ko" He asked pulling her chubby cheeks. She looked at him like she got caught red-handed.

She looked at him but he ignored Misha.

"she's calling you Abhi," Veer Uncle said.

"I don't know her," He said ignoring her.

Misha looked down and started crying. He looked towards her bent down and kissed her on her cheek and said

"Chachu ki Princess, chachu is sorry, see"

He held his ears and she smiled. They are so cute. I'll eat his cheeks one day no Shikta focus on your food, he's a family friend. Friend? We're not friends.

"Why are you not eating?" Aniket asked.

"Nothing" I smiled and ate my food.

After dinner, we sat for some time, Dada Dadi went to their room.

"Aunty, I should go home, it's late," I said looking at her.

"Jaldi aana wapas," she said and kissed me on my forehead.

"Kaise jaogi beta aap?" Rudra's Uncle asked.

"apne gadi main hi uncle, don't worry," I said and he patted my head. I hugged everyone but he was not there. He went outside for a call. Avyansh Bhai, Naina Bhabi and Meera Aunty came with me to my car. I started my car but appeared like My baby had some problem.

"What happened? " Naina Bhabi asked.

I went out with a tense face.

"I think It has some problem" I rubbed my forehead.

"No worries, Abhi will drop you home," Ansh Bhai said.

"No it's fine, I'll call Aarav Bhai," I said & opened my phone.

"No need to bother him, I'll drop you," He said with his cold voice. What's wrong with this monster? He could have said it in a soft tone too. Huh

"Okay," I said.

We went towards his car, and he opened the door for me.

"Mmm hmmm gentleman I see," I said and sat inside. He smiled and settled down in his seat. He started the car.

His side profile is so beautiful. My pretty boy. He's not yours shikta calm down. He was driving and I was looking outside. I looked in the mirror and I had a feeling that this car was following us. I ignored it and I was wrong we heard a gunshot.

"SHIT" he shouted and stopped the car.

"Stay here, don't come outside," he said sternly and I nodded. He took the gun and went outside.

Two men were standing opposite him arguing about something. I can't hear them but I can see he is pissed. He shot one of them and the other man dropped his gun, he's still pointing the gun at that Man. Blood is all over the road. Thank god it's an empty road. I was looking at someone coming behind him holding a knife. Fuck he can kill him. I took my gun in a hurry and went outside and shot him. He turned and I looked towards him, the other man bent down and threw a knife at him.

"Mother fucker" I shouted and shot him.

I ran towards Raj who was holding his hand. He's hurt. Goddamnit.

"Raj Raj are you okay, come come" I took him to the car he leaned to the door. I opened the car and searched for the first aid fast. I held his hand and he took it back and he shivered.

"Hey, it's me, I won't hurt you, Raj," I said softly and took his hand again cleaned his blood and covered it with a band-aid.

"Thank god, it's a small cut, I'll kill the person who's behind this " I muttered.

I looked at him and he was looking at the sky. He's lost in his thoughts. I texted Bhai that I was safe and that it would take me some time to reach home.

" Are you okay?" I asked him.

"No," he said looking down.

Should I hug him? No, he'll get uncomfortable. I can't see him like this, but why is he bothered? I'm sure those bastards said something.

"What did they say, Raj?

"They said that I'm a monster, who can't even keep a girl and I'm the reason behind all the misery of my family" He was still looking down.

"hey look at me" I cupped his face.

"You're not a monster and you're a blessing," I said looking into his eyes.

"I...I p..put your life in danger, They could have killed you " He shuddered.

"I'm capable of facing any danger if it includes you." he looked at me with guilt.

"it was not your fault Raj," I said

Our eyes are still locked.

"Can I hug you?" he asked with uneasiness.

"Hug me until you feel like I've taken all your pain away and hug me until you feel better, hug me until your heart comes home and hug me until My Raj meets his smile," I replied with a smile.

He hugged me and buried his face in my neck. I rubbed his back, he was breathing heavily.

It was the first time someone held me this tightly. His arms felt like I belong to them. His smell felt like home. I knew that more than words a hug could make you feel better. Our bodies collided and it felt like heaven. It felt friendly. He hugged me like he'd not let anything hurt me. It felt like the river finally met the ocean and it felt like two dark clouds collided and all the pain went away just like raindrops. Everything around us felt blurred. His hug felt like water in a dry field and a star in the night sky, I felt solace in his arms.

"let's go," I said patting his back.

"stay," he said and hugged me closely.

We stayed like that for some time. He pulled himself back and smiled, he smiled exactly like a child who got his favourite toy.

"seems like Mr Rathore got his smile back" I asked with raised eyebrows

"nah your Raj got his smile back," He said with his precious smile.

"let's go and eat some ice cream," he said.

We settled in his car and went to the ice cream shop. He stopped the car and we went inside the store.

"one scoop of vanilla, chocolate and pistachio," I said with the widest smile. Of course, ice cream makes me happy.

"What will you take?" I asked him.

"same," he said

He gave us our ice cream and I attacked it like it'd go away. After eating some time I looked at him.

"This is too much," he said looking at his ice cream.

"you don't wanna eat?" I raised a question.

"I'm done," he said and I snatched his ice cream.

"calm down lady, you stole my ice cream," he said staring at me.

"I'm pretty good at stealing you know," I said focusing on my ice cream.

" who'll know it better than me" He said looking into my eyes.

"let's go," I said and we drove towards my home. We reached after 20 minutes, the ride was silent but comfortable.

I opened the door and stopped.

"Raj," I said looking at him

"Yes Daisy, Sorry Yes shikta" he said looking at me.

"Take care," I said and he nodded

"also" He looked at me again.

"Daisy sounds better than Shikta" I smiled at him and he smiled back.

"Good night," he said

"Good night" I replied and closed the door.

He stayed till I went inside my house.

I went inside and Bhai was standing at the door.

"You're okay?" he asked with concern

"Yeah, I was just having ice cream so" I replied but he interrupted.

"you had ice cream" he shouted.

"SHUT UP" I kept my hand in his mouth and dragged him inside.

The doctor asked me not to eat or drink cold things but who cares? It's just once huh? I went straight into my room. I changed into my night dress and moved towards the balcony. The cold breeze, moonlight and thoughts, thoughts about him.

I'm trying not to fall for him but I'm falling even hard. I know it's not love but it's just something so strong that I can't take my mind away from it. Whatever it is it feels good, it feels right.

God keep his soul happy & his heart safe. I went to my bed and crashed out.

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