32. Safe?

Sorry! Sorry! It's Bhaidooj so we had guests at home and I was so busy. Here is the update.

And also I couldn't reply to the comments on the previous chapter but I read each and every comment.

And to every girl who went through something like that. Just keep in mind you were never wrong, It was them and their ghatiya soch. You are really strong to fight those monsters and just never give up in front of them. i know it's hard to face those monsters but we have to face them if we want to live our life.

Stay Strong. They attack you when they have the misconception that you are weak. Never be afraid of those monsters.

SPOILER: Don't know if Aashrit would beat him up or not but in the end, you'd be satisfied with the punishment.

TW: SEXUAL ASSAULT AHEAD ⚠️⚠️

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The door was being knocked loudly as Meera slowly walked towards the door scared of the face behind it. Her words stuck in her mouth and only managed to croak out

"Who?"

And on hearing the voice from the other side, she quickly opened the door. And there he was standing outside her room in a button-up white shirt with a blue coat over it and a pair of blue pants as the brown shoes complimented his look with a truffle bag in his hand.

Meera suddenly felt all worries washing away and a sense of relief spreading across her face

"Aap yahan?" She asked ( You here?)

Aashrit looked at her relief-filled face and felt contented on seeing her happy about his presence. He loved it, it made him feel special and what could be better than being desired by someone?

"Kyu? Aapko acha ni lga kya hme yha dekhkar?" He asked with a raised brow ( Why? Didn't you like my presence here)

And before she could answer he further spoke "Maybe you didn't like me here, that's why you are not even inviting me inside." He said in a complaining tone.

Meera realized her mistake and held his hand dragging him inside while locking the door out of her habit. She poured water into a glass and forwarded it to him making him feel at home.

He took water and asked her to sit beside him "Mom said today it's some kind of Amavasya and as it's your first Amavasya after marriage, I should not leave you alone. So, we will be leaving tomorrow morning for our home." He said making a contended smile spread across her face hiding the fact that Adwait's call was also the biggest reason. She nodded at him understanding his words.

Later he went to the washroom to change while Meera lay on the bed with a smile. She was no more scared. Her protector was with her. And with him, she isn't afraid of the world but the world is afraid of her.

And as on cue, Aashrit came out of the washroom now changed into a black t-shirt and grey lower with his hair now spreading over his shoulder. She knew what was going to happen next as it has been their routine for some days now. Aashrit came and lay down on the bed with his head on her lap as Meera started massaging his head giving him relief from the hectic day. His forehead lines relaxed and his eyes closed on feeling her fingers working magic on his hair.

There were no words and only peaceful silence which was disturbed by the ringing of Meera's phone. She looked at the caller ID and attended the call on seeing Anu's name flashing on the screen.

"Hello"

" Meera come downstairs with Hukum sa for dinner," Anu told her and Meera cut the call saying yes.

She looked down only to see her husband looking up at her with curious eyes.

"Dinner is ready." She said and Aashrit closed his eyes for some seconds and then nodded standing up on his feet.

Meera went to the washroom to wash her hands and later joined him. They both entered the dining hall together and the whole Rao family looked up at them with greed in their eyes while one pair of eyes looked with anger and jealousy.

Meera went and sat with Aashrit while making sure to not make eye contact with a particular person. The dinner went smoothly apart from some indirect sarcasm of Aashrit and the bootlicking of Aashrit by Vishal and Prashanth while the ladies tried to show their best behavior in front of him except Anu who was naturally polite.

Meera changed into her night dress sitting beside Aashrit while both of them were engrossed in their novels. For the past few days, Meera hid her dark novels and only read them when Aashrit was not around. While she read the sweet romance or thriller fantasy in front of him. She was engrossed in her book when suddenly Aashrit cleared his throat. She looked up at him only to find him looking at jug. She looked at the empty glass and the empty jug in his hand .

"I'll bring water," Meera said putting her book beside her before he could even say something.

"It's okay I will."

"It's fine I also need to grab chocolate." She further added.

And Aashrit sat back down.

Meera took the jug and left the room and only when she left the room, did she realize it was not her home. And her feet stopped at the doorstep of her room. She looked around only to find some faint lights. She opened her phone and looked at the clock ticking 11. To calm her mind, she thought that everyone must have slept till now. She decided to just go to the kitchen, fill the jug with water, and run back to her room.

Meera took slow steps towards the kitchen downstairs to avoid disturbing anyone's sleep. She didn't want anyone to know about her presence, especially Naman.

Once she reached the kitchen successfully, she quickly ran to fill the jug with water. But luck was not on her side. As the jug filled and she was about to turn someone trapped her from behind making her eyes wide and her heart drop.

Naman stood behind Meera putting both his hand on the slab beside her as his chest almost touched Meera's back making Meera's heartbeat stopped.

"Done running from me." He said in her ear sending shivers to her body.

She couldn't speak anything as her hand shivered and her lower lip wobbled. She felt her life coming to an end. She didn't find any escape from all this. She shut her eyes and prayed to God to save her.

"Your husband is handsome but not as much as I am." He said putting his chin over her shoulder.

And the contact of his body on her skin disgusted Meera and she swiftly turned pushing him away.

Naman stumbled a bit but again trapped her as his eyes reddened in anger.

"Don't push me ever again or else I'll burn that hand of yours."

Meera couldn't hold the vicious look in his eyes and looked away.

"Looks like your husband is quite pleasing you seeing you getting so defensive over a touch. But is he pleasing you all night? Are you even reaching your high or does he just care about his pleasure and doesn't care about yours at all like other married man." He whispered.

"S..t...o..p," Meera said feeling disgust on hearing his choice of words. She only wanted to avoid his words but it didn't seem to work for her.

" Give me a chance darling, I'd make you forget every night you spent with him." Meera was so enraged on hearing him and pushed his chest but her strength was nothing compared to him making him laugh.

While he continued " Should We have a quickie? Once you'll get the taste of me, then girl every night you'll call my name even when your husband is inside you." He said coming closer to her while Meera's whole body shivered. "If you would have agreed when you were young, it would have been much more fun. It would be fun to teach you." He said as his fingers caressed her arms.

Tears welled up her eyes, she was about to fall, her legs giving up, a knot formed behind her throat. She wanted to push him but her strength was not working. she could not shout because no one would trust her and also what would her husband think? If her whole family blamed her or proved her a liar in front of him, then would he trust her? If Aashrit didn't trust her and left her, then she would have to come again into this hell hole. In her mind, she was praying to God to save her from the demon in front of her.

As he was nearing her, suddenly the sound of footsteps was heard making Naman move back and stand at a distance while Meera found it hard to compose herself. She was standing there still blinking away her tears only till she heard a voice.

"Meera"

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