17. Her protector

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Meera was looking around bored, she finally knew why Aashrit said this was the only time she was attending such a function. Every person she met till now at this party was cunning, opportunist, and fake except for one that is Ranvijay. And the worst thing is the look they were giving her. Every girl's eyes were telling her that she didn't belong with him which made her feel insecure but her husband's words and his touch were doing magic. She remembered what happened a moment ago.

FLASHBACK

They both greeted some guests. Aashrit shook his hand with a middle-aged man who was with his daughter, but soon enough her misunderstanding was cleared when Aashrit introduced them.

"Meera meet Mr. Mahesh and his girlfriend Kanika." He said introducing her to the couple standing in front of her.

Meera was shocked to hear him which she couldn't hide as her eyes went wide and her neck snapped in his direction. She didn't see much of the world as her only world was Jugnu and her books so it was a shock to her when she realized such people existed in the real world. At first, she thought that they were in love but some moments ago when they were entering the venue she saw that same girl locking her lips with some other boy.

Aashrit held her waist , came close to her ear, and whispered "Don't react so much Meera. Loyalty is not in their blood. Neither of them." He whispered and leaned back as his stubble lightly brushed her cheeks making her shiver.

Meera composed herself and politely smiled at them.

"You got a beautiful wife for yourself, Mr. Yaduvanshi." The man said raking his eyes at Meera which made her visibly shudder and she slightly stepped back hiding behind Aashrit.

Aashrit noticed her discomfort and clenched his jaws in anger "Sure, I did." He said and pulled Meera beside him with her waist. He held her waist tightly. As much as he hated her to see in discomfort, he didn't want to give anyone an idea of her wife being scared. Because he knew in this circle, if they knew you were innocent, they would ruin it in the worst possible way.

He looked at Meera and already found her scared eyes looking at him. He put his one hand on her cheek "Not just beautiful but the kindest, strongest, intelligent wife." He said caressing her cheek making her heart drop. She suddenly forgot about the man and looked at her husband. His eyes were raking his face but somehow it wasn't making her feel insecure but beautiful. Soon, her bubble of confidence broke with the voice of the girl standing there.

"I beg to differ Aashrit. I think you could have done better." Kanika said with a sultry voice biting her lower lip. Her eyes moved to Meera and she gave her a disgusted look.

"Aashrit?" Aashrit said with a thinned brow and a smirk on his face "Quite disrespectful you are Miss Singh." He said with a dark chuckle.

Kanika's facial expression changed on hearing him and before she could even retaliate, ashrit spoke further.

"Must be your age's fault. No worries, I guess your boyfriend is of good age to teach you about manners." Aashrit said and looked at Mahesh who was looking here and there knowing well he was no match for him and Aashrit could easily destroy him with his one call.

But that didn't stop Aashrit "And about my wife. Her beauty isn't just her face which is by the way most beautiful and real among the crowd here but her beauty is kindness, compassion, dignity, and her self respect. Do you even know the meaning of any of this?" He said raising his brows to her.

Meera's eyes went wide hearing the cruel words of her husband and she looked at the lady who had just been roasted like a chicken, looking at Aashrit with a red face in anger and her fists tightened while Aashrit was unaffected and was sipping wine looking at her with a smirk.

Kanika was about to say something when her hand was held by Mahesh tightly and he laughed "She must've not known such big words. She is just 20 anyway." He said with a fake laugh.

He then held her hand and they both left.

PRESENT

Although it had been some minutes since all that happened, Meera was still feeling giddy. His words were still ringing in her mind and it was getting hard to stop her smile. She knew that these words were to just show the world but they broke a shackle somewhere in her heart that was preventing her from accentuating her beauty. And his hands on her waist and sometimes caressing her arms weren't doing anything good.

But it didn't last long when she heard a loud squicky voice. For the first time at the party, She saw someone hugging Aashrit and him hugging the person back.

A girl of their same age, with hairs curled from the end, big eyes, plump lips which were colored dark red, with a height almost matching Aashrit's, wearing a black bodycon dress reaching her thighs, came running and hugged Aashrit.

Aashrit also left her hand and hugged the girl back. She was smiling so wide. And suddenly, Meera felt the insecurity running back at her. She looked at both of them. Although Aashirt was still standing there with a blank face Meera's heart raced on seeing the closeness between them.

"Long time no see lover boy." The girl said as she moved back and laughed.

"Hi, Gunjan. Meet Meera Yaduvanshi, My wife." He said introducing Meera to her.

Gunjan shook her hand with Meera "Nice to finally meet you."

Meera smiled at Gunjan and nodded while the latter one just turned her head towards Aashrit.

"So you finally decided to move on from me." She said while laughing and Aashrit just smiled a little.

And suddenly, Meera's hold on his hand loosened. Just the thought that she might be his ex, sank her heart. Her breathing raged and she looked at him, his eyes were focused on Gunjan as she was talking about something. She tried to take her hand back from his hold slowly but before she could succeed, he held her hand tightly and looked at her

"What happened?"He said looking at her and Meera could say nothing and just shook her head but Gunjan's words caught her attention.

"Come on. Let's sit there. All of our college classmates are there. Meera should meet them also." Gunjan said and hold Aashrit's hand.

Aashrit took his hand back from Gunjan's and held Meera's hand tightly and took her with him towards the place where all of their friends were sitting.

There were two L-shaped couches placed in front of each other making a circle and in between that a huge glass table was placed which was filled with drinks and snacks.

All the faces there were unknown to her except one, Ranvijay. As Ranvijay saw them, he stood up and made space for three of them to sit.

They all settled with Meera on the edge of the one couch which was attached with other where Ranvijay settled, Aashrit beside Meera and Gunjan beside him.

Meera was introduced to all of them and soon everyone got involved in their talks leaving Meera feel out of place.

But Meera's attention was taken by Ranvijay.

" So bhabhi tell me the truth." Rana said leaning towards her.

Meera looked at him confused about what he was talking.

"I mean for how long do you know each other." Rana asked like an excited child.

Meera's eyes went wide on hearing him. She didn't know how much of the truth does Ranvijay know. She wasn't sure what she was supposed to say.

" Because Aashrit told me that you guys know each other for only a month but I don't believe it." He said

"Why?" Meera questioned.

"Because that husband of yours never let anyone call me Rana. Even my fiancé can't call me Rana in front of him."

Meera's eyes squinted in confusion.

"Not even your fiancé?" She asked

" She is a lawyer bhabhi. And once just to get on his nerves, she called me Rana in front of him." He said with a sad look on his face.

"Then?"

"She was working on a very important case at that time. And the very next day, all the evidence which could make her win disappeared in just a night."

Meera's eyes went wide.

" You know what is the worst thing bhabhi? This man here sent a bouquet of flowers to her law firm with a note saying Think twice before messing with Aashrit Singh Yaduvanshi again." He finished

"Then why is he letting me use that name?" Meera questioned herself but unconsciously said it out loud.

"Maybe I know," Ranvijay said thinking

But before Meera could ask, something else got their attention.

" So guys, you all are slowly leaving me. Everyone is getting married." Gunjan said making a childish face.

Meera saw some ladies sitting there rolling their eyes while boys gave her a small smile.

"Except my Ranvijay. I know Vijay, you are single just because you are still loyal to me." She said looking at Rana whose smile flattened seeing someone behind her.

"I would prefer if you don't flirt with my man Gunjan. Ask for attention from someone else darling." A woman clad in a red bodycon dress said entering the area and sat at the place beside Meera as Ranvijay moved aside.

"You are quite rude. Aren't you Kirti?" Gunjan said while Kirti just smiled.

"I am being honest darling. I don't like you flirting with my man." Kirti said

"I was not flirting..........."

And all the words faded as Meera felt her hand being placed on Aashrit's thigh. She looked down and noticed her palm touching his thigh. He was tracing her long slender fingers, playing with her rings. His index finger her bracelet examining this. She tried her best to stop her hands from shivering but his hand on hers was doing something.

Her attention got shifted as she heard Ranvijay.

"Meet her bhabhi. She is my fiancé Kirti ." Ranvijay introduced the lady and Meera smiled at her.

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