chapter 23

"OK but on one condition" he said.

What now? Does he ask me about my past? Or a kiss? No no I'm not ready?

"What"? I asked gulping wishing its on my favor

"You have to call me by my name" he said with a smirk.

He looks handsome

"But...but...no" I said stammering

"Why?" He asked raising his eyebrow

"What's your age?"

"28 in some months I'll be 29. Why?"

"That's why..I'm 22...we have almost six year age gap" I said him counting years on my fingers so I didn't have to look to his face

"It doesn't matter..." he said frowning "either you call me by my name or we will stand here like this whole day...and I would like to prefer stand here with you" he said last line near my ear in his deep voice.

I look at him with a pout thought he back off but he is not. He is serious. Very serious

"Biwi think fast"

"Don't you want to go office?"

"Work can wait....you know I have thousands of employees"

"But Aap bade h mujse...ese kese"

"Ese ese baby say Avinash"

"No please" I said with a little pout and innocent face

"Jaan I know your antics..but this time you listen to me"

"Khud ki to baat manvate ho" I muttering under my breath

"What did you say?"

"Nothing"

"Then say my name"

I huffed knowing he didn't get off easily.

"Avinash" I said  slowly hoping he let me go

"Say it again"

I look at him his eyes shimmering with a bright smile

"Hmmm.....Avinash"

"You made my day biwi..." he said with a bright smile and kissed my head and went in bathroom humming

Is he the same person who looking at everyone like he ready to kill....yes I notice his change demeanor when he looked at everyone. His brused knuckles I hope that he is not in danger. I know as a billionaire he might have some enemies so he carry his gun and guards all that. I never asked about all of these to him and I am fine like this.

I looked at myself last time and tide my hairs in a low ponytail and went downstairs. I am late today for morning coffee with dadu and papa just because of Mr Rathore. I went in living room and saw everyone sit there together  looking something in Abeer's phone. When they saw me they gave me a teasing smile. But why?

"Good morning everyone" I tried to sound enthusiastic but their teasing smile wide

"Good morning beta" Maa said with a smile but why it's look like she controlled her laugh

"Soory Vo I didn't make it up for morning coffee" I said to dadu

"Its OK Aarushi" He said but all their eyes stuck on me

"Bhabhi let me show you something" harshu said and made me sit on couch. I sat between maa and harshu and she played some video on Abeer's phone. It's my dance video from last night i look to maa she caressed my hairs looking at me with loving eyes.

"I don't know that my daughter is that good dancer" maa said

"She's best"  papa praised me. A smile appear on my face

But then the video also had scenes when  Mr Rathore picked me in his arms and all younger gang hooting and clapping. Heat crept on my neck and cheeks that's why everyone give me teasing smile. What are they thinking about me? How shamless I am?

"Hmm, it's good send me this" my eyes wide hearing his voice. I looked behind me he stand there typing something on his phone. Everyone broke in laughter. I looked behind at him with wide eyes and he is least bothered. I turned my face and hide my face in my hands

"Oo stop teasing my daughter. You all younger clowns go to dining room" maa hug me and I hide my face saving from embarrassment.

When their laughter fade I peaked through her embrace and open one eyes to look around.

"They all gone" I open my eyes and looking down in embarrassment playing with chunni.

"Avi said right you are so cute" maa said making me frown

"Sorry" I said

"No no sorry we are happy to see you both happy. And it's all normal here our home" maa said and we both went to dining room and I sat beside Mr Rathore...no no Avinash.

We had our breakfast like normal chit chat and then I took my college bag and went outside where I saw all guards bow in front of me it's awkward for me all time. I went where Avinash stand near a car. It's different from last day it's another luxury car. How many cars he had?

He opened door for me I sat on passenger seat and he himself sat on driver seat still on phone. He gave me a coffee cup but why? Oo I didn't had my coffee in morning but seriously he this level notice my action. I didn't complain now when I had coffee. I took it from his hand and he start the car I saw three car follow us. I want to tell him that he should not drive car when he is on phone but I hesitate. What if he had important work obviously he had he is ceo. So I quiet and focus outside enjoying my coffee.

We reach college and he stopped car. He still busy on phone call so I didn't disturb him and opened car door but before that he held my arm stopping me. I look at him he cut the call and turned to me

"Where are you go"?

"College"

"I see that but why do you go before saying me proper bye"

"Bye" I said with a wide smile. I don't know how it came but whenever I look at him I always wanted to only smile wide.

He pinched my cheeks and chuckled

"You are so cute wifey"

Don't tell me I'm blushing. But he looks handsome in black shirt with upper two buttons open gave a peak of his perfect body with black pants and gray coat perfectly set hair.

He cupped my cheeks and kissed my forehead. It's a long kiss I closed my eyes  to feel it more. He joined our forehead my hands went to his warm hands. His rough hands gave me sense of security, feels like he save me from everything. But I can't be selfish right?

I opened my eyes and saw his eyes on me. I broke eye contact his intimatidating gaze did something in me. Something good peaceful.

"Call me when ever you want ok" he said  careness my  cheeks with his thumb I nodded and he had his hands. It's feel empty I miss his warmth. I said him bye and went inside to college where my three best friends waiting for me.

"Hy darlings" I said in a cheerful tone

We share a hug without Rohan who sulking like a kid.

"Oo why you are sulking come" I said and we share another hug.

"Aarushi don't you think you became pervert"? Rohan said crossing his arms

"What?" I gave him a questioning look

"Your car standing outside from last fifteen minutes and you come with your husband so what we think..tell me" he said in a challenging tone

I blushed hard shit I forget where are I with him. Why Mr Rathore I try not to make things worse here for me.

Then we went to our regular classes and had some snacks in canteen. I look at my phone no messages from Mr Rathore but from my work place. I should meet them today. It's about kids future they hire me as a teacher and I didn't even reply to their messages indeed they hire a new. But they message me earlier saying I need to meet them and complete some paper work and set some papers for them.

I will ask them if I rejoin that job if they said yes then I ask Mr Rathore about it.

Did he agree? Hope he didn't like Tushar bhai until now upon on his behavior I told he is not but my life is unpredictable most people is unpredictable so.

I went my workplace after I free from college. Lakhya bhaiya came to pick me and I told him the address first he said that he need to inform Avinash but I told him that he didn't pick his calls and I messaged him. He seems tense even the number of guards today is more than yesterday. Their eyes scanning my surroundings more than me

I before try Avinash number but it's out of reach I try several time but no use than i messaged him saying

I'm going for some important work and  will reach before dinner.

He nor seen nor reply to my calls. I reach there and start to complete some work.

Avinash's pov

My mornings now more beautiful I didn't feel that mornings will be that amazing. Her fragrance her eyes, the jiggling sound of her bangles and payal echoed in our room. When we are near Like real near her shallow breathing pink lips and blushy cheeks made her more mine. And when she call me by my name it become more beautiful. And the pout when she count our age difference on fingers trying my patience to not kiss her.

Everything become fine until that phone call. Some fuckers try to get on my nerves. There are some problem in my office someone try to pass our project information to my opponents. Even some other gang leaders who are after my position make a plan to attack on my base which are in their eyes but in real no one knows my real base not even my whole security team.

In all this fucking situation only Aarushi's presence making me sane otherwise it might happen a blood war and I fucking don't care. After dropping her college I went to my office i call an urgent meeting Abhi, Krish and dad also here. We keep our personal life in Rathore Mansion here we are ruthless businessmen. Abhi and dad took  care here obviously we found who try to pass our information he will get his reward from me and I and Krish went to our warehouse where those two bloody men tied. Their condition is worse they laying on ground in their own blood. I took predatory steps to them i check their complete background no home orphan lose their voices in accident perfect for a suicide mission.

I held one's hair in tight grip making him whince and harshly pull up so he will stand on his broken legs. Krish gave a tight kick on other person and he also opened his eyes. I signal my men to make them stand  and they will.

"Took this paper and write the name who send you here if not then you both are responsible for the death of your orphanage kids" I said gritted my teeth.

This is the most unethical reason I gave them I never harm any kid and lady infact I already gave donation to their orphanage but here I told a lie because I want the  name of my opponent who is making so much effort for my position.

They both look terrified and shaking their heads in  no I put that paper on their face and they both look at each other knowing their end is close and write that name.

"Amar Pratap"

I look at paper read that name and nod at Krish he knows well what happen next. We both came out of warehouse two gun shot echoed behind us.

"Yash I want every information about Amar Pratap" I call my assistant Yash and told him.

We are going to our fake base for looking at damage we had losts of fake goods here looking exactly like real until someone with a sharp gaze and mind didn't look at it.

"Lakshya tighten the security" I told Lakshya on call who are outside of her college.

"Krish prepare gifts for our Mafia friends" I told him and he nod devishly to me.

As a king I take care of my territory but I also take care of others territory. I make sure that every other person in Mafia bow their head in front of me and who are trying to stabbed knife behind me I threw a dagger in their heart no mercy.

I reach the base and look around their are three men tied with chains upside down whose try to steal these goods. Morons don't find difference that they are fake and even fill the truck with them.

"Please please Avi can you gave these morons to me even last time you didn't get me release my frustration" Krish request with making cute face

He is the biggest moron.

"Take them I just want name in one hour" I told and he grinned and took steps to them.

He took out his gun and fire on their arms God he is such a tease to gave death.

I turned and look at my trusted man he stand there bowing his head

"Call an urgent meeting of Mafia in 30 minutes" I ordered him and he nodded and went outside to settle everything.

After 30 minutes we all are in our old factory for meeting every Mafia gang leader present here. Dad and Abhishek with Krish also there.

I sat in my king seat with a deadly cold face on my right side dad and left side Abhi is seated. All other leaders bow their head to me and gave me respect and seated on chairs. Whole table filled with people with complete silence. I saw   sweats on some forehead  I smirked intearly. I like terror for me in them. I very well know about them who handshake with my rival.

"Your king got a new rival" I stated in cold tone "and also he send his some men here to attack our base"

I looked every change expression

"But who is that dumb who do that" jadeja said who is our member and quite good in this business

"Some moron he is" I said

"But who and how? No one knows about base" Dad said playing with flow

"Obviously someone help him from us" a leader said

Silence. Everyone look each other as suspected

"What will I  do with them who try to betrayed me"? I questioning them playing dumb

"You....you.....otherwise not......deserving" one moron said and here we get. When dad declared me king of mafia half of them not wants because they don't know my hidden role  in wars in Italy. I have great network in London and whole Italy and now in France.

"Yes........you get the throne........because of your father........" another moron said shuttering. Who they fight against me they can't even open their mouth in front of me

"And do you think that your new boss is capable of this throne who attack behind you" I said putting my hands on table playing with my gun.

"He.....he....."

"Stop stuttering give me answer before I change my mind" he roared making all them flinched on their seat

"He is definitely Kill you and took your throne" moron said and it's going to be height

I looked at dad and he nodded. I get up from my seat and took the predatory slow step to moron

"And who said to you that I let him kill me" I asked gritting my teeth. My head pulse is beating so fast that is going to be burst in every minute

"He.....he said....."

"So let send him some gifts from me" I said and gun shots start. Four morons laying  dead on ground.

"Send them to that moron address and destroy their warehouse and burn out everything" I ordered my man and look deadly to other leaders

"If you wanted to meet that moron you are welcome to my hell"

Me, dad , Krish and Abhi came outside. Abhi told me that I need to attend a online meeting regarding that project today night. It's already late evening so I decide to attend metting from home.

"Where is Lakshya?" Dad asked looking here there

Lakshya is our trusted man and in these situations he always present here.

"He is in security of Aarushi" I said

"Hmm, tighten her security" he said and sit in his car

I sat and my car and took my phone out.  From morning I didn't hear her voice nor seen her and it's making me more angry. Every time when Lakshya drop her to home he informed me but today he didn't. I opened her contact and a message pop up it's from four hours ago

I'm going for some important work and  will reach before dinner.

She messaged me and after that no message. I call Lakshya what was her important work doesn't she know that she have to ask me anything before.

He told me the address I know it it's her workplace. Why the hell she went there?

If she need anything I provide her everything why the fuck she thinks that she needs to works hard like she did for her brother. I know she used to gave them money but why I don't know?

I race my car and reached there  Lakshya is waiting outside with security.  I came out from my car and he nodded seeing me. I waited for her fifteen minutes then I sat in my car as I know she is about to come. She came outside with  a smile but she is looking exhausted and tired. And cheery on top she didn't even eat her lunch.

Lakshya opened the door of my car and she sat in passenger seat. She looked in my direction with a tired smile.

That's it...she didn't go to work not before completing her college.

I didn't look at her I know I might loos my temper here which is not right she is tired we need to talk but not now.

We reach Mansion in a complete silence I feel her gaze to me she is not meant for my anger. I came out of car and opened door for her she came but I harshly close the door which make her jump. She feel my anger I went inside. In living room mom dad dadu are waiting for us. She informed mom about her coming late.

We sat there for some time then mom told us to eat dinner I didn't want to but I ate but in less chatter like always because of me. I hate noises when I'm angry. We went to our room and first thing I did was held her arm and pull her to me.

"Why are you going there"? I asked not to angry but it dripping from my eyes

"Vo....Vo...I used to work there before marriage" She said tears gathered in her eyes I hate myself for doing this

"So but why you go today"?

"Their are some paperwork so....can I join back"? She asked hopefully

"No you are not going to do work outside."

"But why"?

"Because i said so"?

"Listen please...."

"No Aarushi you are not going there and it's final" I said finally gritting my teeth.

She released from my grip and move backwards making some distance between us.

"Why.....?"

"Aren't you listening I said you are NOT GOING"

She flinched badly making backwards more steps. She stated to sobbing. I rubbed my face in frustration. I can't see her crying.

I took a step to go outside or room but stop hearing her voice.

"You.....you are.....just like him.....like bhai" She said in hiccups between her crying

I turned facing her. She face turned in red she started shivering.

"You...all.....ordered me to do things....do work....give money...do not wear this....doing chores.....and then....marry you....live here....you all ordered me I am human. Can't I have my opinion?...why you all like this...why?" She shouting in end. Frustration clearly visible in her voice.

I'm not like her bastard fucking brother. How dare she compare me with that bastard?  I gave her everything she need in behalf of ask her to live here with me.

You ordered her on first day of marriage.

"I'm not like that bastard. I didn't sold my sister for fucking money" I shouted

"But you also a part of game and who am I...."

"MY WIFE...dare to insult yourself near me"

Author's pov

Avinash went to his study and fill the glass with alcohol. He need some time to  digest her accusations on him. Sure she hurt more in this but if Avinash didn't do anything might Tushar hurt her more. He knows that she is a overthinker so he have to handle her with care and ease.  He drank two glass with a packet of cigarettes. Krish informed him about meeting. He had not in mood to attend any meeting but work is important to him. He opened file and immersed himself in work trying to ease his temper.

Other side Aarushi is a crying mess. The black fog engulfed her completely.  She tried to not to unconscious. So she walked around in room standing in balcony. She missed warmth of Avinash how he hugged her and her mind block every dark memory she want his warmth but she herself fight with him. She know she didn't do right by comparing him to his brother and she feel miserable to do that. He support her care her but when he told her to not to do work every patience in her broke.

Her breathing become uneven to trying to ease she rubbed hands near her chest. Not no use. Finally she lay on bed staring at no one particular. Soon sleep engulfed her.

Around two Avinash came in room thought she is asleep and he right she is asleep when he came in room. He went to closet and change in his trouser and t-shirt. He came back in room but he hearing her whimpering. He came near her panicking. She stomping her feet tearing on her face.

She mumbled something he can't here.

"Aarushi..Aarushi...jaan open your eyes...I'm here open your eyes please" Avinash sat near her on bed patting her cheeks so she would wake up.

"Aarushi please jaan I'm here. It's a bad dream" he again tried feeling helpless to seeing her like this. He angry on himself for shouting before

"NOOOOO...." shouting she opened her eyes. She completely drenched in sweat. She took breathing from mouth. She looked around her before Avinash approached her and saying anything she sit with a jolt and slide back

"Go Go...don't come near me..go" She said crying hard. Everything break in Avinash seeing her like this. He is a merciless king not kind with anyone but with his wife he is completely opposite. His tongue sealed he wants to help her but she phused her. She sat in corner of bed her head in her knees She cover herself with her arms.

"Aarushi...it's me" he said forward his hand She looked at his direction from her knees.

"No...go away" She again shout breathing heavily. He clearly see its a panic attack. Aarushi needs him now. He came near her hugged her tight. She throw punches on his chest straching his neck his arms crying saying 'leave me'

"Aarushi...jaan see its me Avinash your husband...please jaan" he saying in soft voice near her ears hoping she wake up completely. He didn't effect by her punching he caressed her hairs keeping her hear his chest in his arms.

"No you are not" She stated. She feel his warmth near her which she longed. She wanted to wake up hold him near but she feels its all delusion

"Look at me Moon" he said and she somehow stop her punishment. She looked through his arms to his face. He gave her a small smile.

"Avinash...."

She crying more seeing him and hide herself in his arms. He making her sit in his lap.

"He....will.....Co...me" She said between her crying clucking more his t-shirt. He caressed her hairs rubbed her back.

"Shhh....no one will come" he said

"You are not going anywhere na"? She asked looking at him

"Never" he said and tight his grip on her.

"Please don't go..." She said slowly near his chest

"Jaan i didn't go anywhere sleep. No one will come" he said.

After some sweet taking she finally asleep. He made her laid on bed she clutches his tshirt tightly. He laid near her make her sleep on him. He didn't sleep whole night  thinking about her.

He knows that she hide everything in her. He tried to read her eyes so many time but she hide everything deep down that no one knows what happen. His brother and family is not in a good equation and as younger sibling she affect most. He planned his brother hell world from here.

After tonight he is more protective towards her. He wants to hide her from cruel world  making a new world for her. He is cursing himself to shout on her. If he didn't angry on her she didn't had this panic attack. But all this stated one thing clearly which Avinash understood that she might didn't sleep because of her sleep panic attack.

It's morning Avinash didn't blink whole night. He made her sleep besides her kissed her forehead and caressed her cheeks with his thumb. The heart wrenching night for him finally end. He went to make some calls before his beautiful wife get up. It's Sunday but he had some meeting and work which he decided to complete from here only.

Aarushi's pov

I feel something empty near me some warmth. Whole night I feel him near me his heart beat helping me to distracting my thoughts. His beat normal when I stop crying. He caressed my back my hairs making me ease. His eyes sharing a promise that he definitely hide me from my demons.

Can I will be selfish this time please?

I am stupid to accused him even he is also stuck with me.

I get up with a great fragrance around me. Its feel like I'm in a garden. I lay on my back and yawning, rubbed my eyes seating lazily on bed. I opened my eyes but seeing around my mouth also opened.

I squeal in happiness and jumping out of bed. Whole room filled with different type of flowers bouquets. Sunflowers, roses of every color, tulip of every color, hydrangea, daisy, lavender, peony everything with no count. I stand between them smell every flower and pick my favorite white roses. I picked it smell it and twirled around giggling.

"So you like white roses" I seeing by back Avinash stand crossing his arms with a warm smile. He is ready wearing white shirt fitting his chest black pant looking handsome.

He came to me with slow steps my hearts beats loudly. I need to say him sorry. He came near me held my waist pulled me near him. The white roses  bouquet between us

"You bought all this"? I asked him all these are so expensive

"Yes"

"But why?"

"Because I want to said sorry my wife with a bouquet and I didn't know about her favorite flowers so"

"But this is so expensive. You simply ask me"

"If I need to ask you what kind of husband I'm.  I need to learn about your liking. And also if I simply ask you I  didn't see this happy smile beautiful giggling here." He said making me  blushed. He joined our forehead I feel his breathing on my face

"I'm sorry Aarushi. I didn't mean to shout on you I just don't want..." he said but I stopped him in between

"But why Avinash what is the problem? I use to work before"

He sighed and cupped my cheek in his one hand caresses it. I close my eyes feeling content

"Jaan I didn't against of your working but you are young you have to enjoy  your college life with your friends make mistakes, travel with them try new restaurants new food go clubbing go shopping....not under a burden to make money. You are part of me I never want that you feel yourself as a burden your life as a burden. You have whole life to make money but now just enjoy yourself. And I don't care why you do that job before knowing you have a clear reason but now there are no reason to frustrated yourself" he said looking into my eyes. He feel my uneasiness before true I'm frustrated and tired after going to work I want to enjoy my college life

"Can I work after completing my studies?"

"Obviously you don't need my permission just tell me"...."but why didn't you told me yesterday?"

"I message you even I call you but your phone is unreachable so"....."sorry"

"Why?" He asked raising his eyebrow

"Because I compare you with Tushar bhai and accuse you" I said not looking at him the flowers look more interesting

"Its not needed even I behave like a jerk...even I'm a jerk a foolish man who shout on his wife" he said with innocence making me laugh on him. He cocking his eyebrows making me giggle more

Suddenly he picked me by my waist and twirled me. The bouquet is in my one hand and other hand around his shoulder. We both giggle around the fragrance of flowers making its more beautiful. He stopped but I still in air in his arms. I remember I need to take a bath I even didn't change my clothes from yesterday

"Avinash drop me I need to take a shower"

"But jaan you are breathtaking"

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