34. Revenge

TW: Graphic violence ahead..

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Meera and Aashrit reached Aalha Mahal almost an hour ago. Meera was in her room getting ready to celebrate Rakshabandhan with her family. She found a saree and decided to wear it. Although she didn't wear a saree after her first rasoi, she was quite excited. She took her saree and left the room directly knocking at Rashmi's door. There was a different glow and happiness on her face.

Rashmi opened the door and Meera saw Rajveer was also there. She greeted both of them and Rajveer left after blessing her.

"Mamma I want to wear a saree but I don't know how to?" She said complaining like a child while Rashmi's heart warmed at her.

She held her hand and brought her inside locking the door behind her.

" Go and get changed in blouse and petticoat. Till then I'll prepare everything." Rashmi said.

Meera nodded happily and went to change. She was so happy after a long time. A smile was intact on her face. Rashmi also felt a different glow and change in her nature but she loved it.

Rashmi and Meera both got busy making her wear a saree while Meera was experiencing a mother's love and Rashmi was experiencing being a mother to a daughter. Although she had Revati still, she still couldn't be present in her every moment as she didn't want to snatch rights of Anika. And right now, they both were experiencing what they missed.

Suddenly they were interrupted as Abhishek entered the room.

"How much time?" He asked

Meera's eyes went wide as excitement faded from her face remembering she might be late and before she could answer. For a second she thought that everyone must be waiting and might be angry with her.

"Just her hair and makeup are left," Rashmi said untangling her hair.

" Maa you do the makeup, I'll make Bhabhi's hair. And thus it would be done early." Abhishek took the comb from her hand.

And Rashmi moved towards the makeup bag without any hesitation while Meera was confused. Abhishek noticed the confused face of Meera and lightly chuckled.

"Don't worry bhabhi. I make good hairstyle."

"How?" Meera asked curiously.

"I have a younger sister and also..........." He said but stopped as something was slipping her tongue which didn't go unnoticed by Meera. She wanted to ask him to carry on the conversation but she didn't dare to ask him his hidden secrets.

And silently, Abhishek and Rashmi got busy getting Meera ready for Rakshabandhan.

"Mamma"

"Hmmm," Rashmi said while putting a blush on her cheeks.

" Abhishek bhaiya's wife would be so lucky." She said as Abhi looked up at her putting gajra in her hair " He is so understanding and also he knows how to make a new hairstyle."

"Ask him beta," Rashmi said shaking her head and looking at Abhi with stinky eyes.

"I am not getting married bhabhi," Abhishek said

"Why?" Meera questioned

A wave of pain passed through his eyes which was noticed by Meera before he could mask it up

"Because bhabhi, I don't think any girl could handle my emotionless, introverted behavior." He said and chuckled at the end standing behind her with a smile.

Before the conversation could proceed, the door opened and a servant informed them about everyone waiting for them outside.

And the three of them again got busy as Abhishek helped Rashmi in Meera's makeup and soon enough she was ready looking so elegant, decent.

Aashrit reached the hall and saw the whole family sitting there. He went there and was about to sit beside his father when he heard the sound of an anklet making him turn back.

And he got stuck. Meera was entering in a green color saree. Her waist was peeking a little from the saree, she wasn't thin nor did she have many curves but she was perfect. She was perfect for him. As she walked, elegance was the only thing he could think of. He noticed her face and it was glowing like never before. She was unaware of his stare and her unaware state was making him crave her more. He now knew that he got a jackpot by marrying her. And it was another day when he regretted his words "marriage of convenience".

"You are lucky to have her." Aashrit heard a voice in his ear.

He looked back only to see Shivansh standing there with a smirk. Aashrit glared at him and Shivansh sprinted towards Meera praising her looks.

Soon enough, everyone was settled.

First of all, Nalini tied Rakhi to Rajveer, Darsh, and her nephews and later on to her bhabhi and Meera. They all gave her something and Meera also gifted her a saree to which she just nodded.

Later, it was Revati's turn. She tied rakhi to Aashrit and Meera. Aashrit gifted her with some money in her account while Meera brought out a box and gave it to Revati. Revati took the box with excitement and opened it only to find a diamond bracelet. She couldn't help but squeal in happiness.

After the rakhi ceremony, everyone had lunch while Revati gushed about how much she liked Meera's gift making everyone smile at the youngest of their family and Nalini cried about how Meera didn't give her a good enough saree which was ignored by everyone.

After a tiring day, Meera entered her room and saw Aashrit watching a repeat telecast of today's news. Naman was there. Meera also sat beside him. Meera was nervous to know if he got caught or not. As she settled, Aashrit noticed her and lay on the couch putting his head on her lap. Meera's heart stilled for a moment but it calmed as he put her hand into his hair. She caressed his head and looked at the news channel.

"Naman Singh was finally found by the police. Someone informed the Police that he was being beaten by the public outside his own company. We are taking you there only." A news reporter said as the highlights of the day were being shown on TV.

As the camera tore the crowd and panned at Naman, Meera's hand stopped.

Naman was lying there on the road with torn clothes. His face was black and blue making it hard to recognize. There were eggs and tomato juice poured over his head. As the camera zoomed in, his broken teeth were shown. His head was shaved in a very cruel way as many cuts were clearly shown. As the camera panned down, Meera saw blood trailing from his collarbone. His torn shirt showed the worst ordeal he went through. Camera panned to his right hand which was burnt from his arm to his wrist and flesh was still oozing out with blood.

The news reporter held his other hand to make him talk and it fell like it was broken. A loud cry was heard as someone put their feet on Naman's leg by mistake. It didn't stop there as some people were spitting at him while passing from there.

Some of the blood trail were seen in his pant over his private part. Just then, the news reporter asked the Cameraman to pan his camera at something that was blurred but soon enough news reporter explained it.

" Someone has cut the private part of Naman Singh putting him in his hand and throwing him out there on the street to die. Was that work of an angel or devil?"

Meera looked down at Aashrit smirking and it was the same smirk he had when Mahesh and Kanika were thrashed badly which scared her for a moment. But she calmed her heart by saying that he would never know about all this and it was all just a coincidence. How would he know if he never asked her. And even if he knew, why would he do so bad to him?

But Meera was happy. She wasn't sad that he went through all this. She was happy that he got what he deserved. And what he got was the perfect punishment. Her smile was intact on her face. One of the fears she was hiding in her head was now fading away.

The worst memories he gave her were still there but the fear that always came with it was suddenly disappeared. She felt free of his clutches somehow.

She looked down at Aashrit who was looking at the news channel when Meera spoke " Let's go. I want to sleep."

Aashrit looked up at her and they both went to bed as he turned off the TV.

Meera turned her back to him looking at the stars from the balcony and smiling at them when she felt a hand sliding over her stomach and she was pulled back. She looked back at Aashrit who had his eyes closed. She turned to face him and put her head near his chest going to a much-needed sleep.

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Meera and Aashrit still have a communication gap but it'll be filled with time.

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