61. Aksh

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Divya looked at Daksh, who was now sleeping. She smiled at his sleeping form.

She realised maybe it's been too long sitting on his legs so she moved beside him, but fell on him both due to the swing and his pull in his sleep.

She fell on his chest, her face closer to his face.

"You're Right..." She whispered "You should receive a gift." She said softly and Daksh's arms wrapped around her in his sleep.

She kissed him on his right cheek, a little too longer. She pulled back smiling, "It's not enough" she said and placed a long kiss on his left cheek too.

"I love you... Aksh" she confessed, "more than anything, even myself"

She rested her head on his chest and dozed off.

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Ananya sat cross-legged on her bed, holding Mr. Puppy as if it were a confidant.

She stared at its lifeless eyes, pouting dramatically.

"Mr. Puppy!!! I’m so bored nowadays!!!" she whined, shaking the plushie slightly as if expecting it to respond.

"Everyone’s so busy with their own stuff, and here I am, all alone, rotting in boredom!"

She slumped forward, her forehead almost hitting the plushie's soft head.

"I mean, Dadi is great and all, but she’s currently sleeping! And what about Patidev ji, huh? Where is he when I need someone to talk to?"

She sat back up, clutching the plushie tighter. "He’s probably off somewhere being all mysterious and broody, Typical Aditya!" she huffed, rolling her eyes.

"And honestly, what’s the deal with him anyway?" she continued, her voice growing more animated.

"Does he even know how to smile? Oh, no, not Mr. Perfect. Smiling would probably hurt his perfectly sculpted face!"

She flopped back onto the bed, sighing loudly. "Ugghhh! Why did I have to end up with the human version of a glacier?!"

As she lay there, staring at the ceiling, a shadow fell over her. She blinked and slowly turned her head.

There he was. Aditya.

Standing by the bed with his arms crossed, his expression unreadable, though the slight arch of his eyebrow made her stomach flip.

Her eyes widened in shock, and she shot up, sitting ramrod straight on the bed.

"P-Patidev ji...? When did you get here?" she stammered, her voice betraying her panic.

Aditya took a step closer, his gaze unwavering. "Just when you started complaining to that... thing," he said, gesturing toward Mr. Puppy with a look which seemed a lot like.... Jealousy

His tone was calm but laced with something she couldn’t quite place—annoyance? Amusement?

Ananya’s heart raced.

Did he hear everything?!

Her inner monologue kicked into overdrive.

Oh no! He totally heard me call him a glacier! And broody! And—wait, why does he look so hot just standing there? Focus, Anu! This is not the time to swoon! Apologize, woman!

"Um... Sorry," she mumbled, her voice barely above a whisper as she looked down at her hands, fidgeting nervously.

Aditya tilted his head slightly, his piercing gaze still fixed on her. "Sorry? That’s it?" he asked, his voice calm yet firm.

Ananya glanced up briefly, only to look away again.

Why does he have to look at me like that? It's like he knows exactly what I’m thinking!

"Well, I... I didn’t mean all of it! I mean... maybe I did. But not in a bad way!" she blurted, her words tumbling over each other as she tried to explain.

Aditya took another step closer, now standing right in front of her. "Not in a bad way?" he repeated, his voice tinged with mockery.

She nodded quickly. "Yeah! Like... I was just... venting to Mr. Puppy! It’s not like I meant any of it seriously!"

Aditya leaned down slightly, his hands resting on the edge of the bed as he looked her directly in the eyes. "Venting, huh?" he said, his tone low and deliberate.

Ananya’s breath hitched.

Why does he have to get so close? And why does he have to look so good?

"I—uh—yes! Venting! Everyone does it!" she stammered, her voice unsteady as she leaned back slightly, trying to create some distance between herself and the intensity of his gaze.

Aditya straightened up slowly, his sharp features softening, but only just.

His lips curved ever so slightly, forming what could only be described as the faintest hint of a smirk—a look that made Ananya’s heart skip a beat and her stomach flip.

"Well," he said, his voice dropping into a deeper, more teasing tone, "don't you think you deserve a punishment for that?"

"A punishment?" she blurted out, her eyes widening in alarm.

Before she could even process what he meant, he leaned closer to her, his face now mere inches from hers, and placed his hands on either side of her, effectively trapping her.

Aditya's sudden proximity made Ananya’s thoughts spiral into chaos.

Oh my god. Oh my! What’s happening?

Her mind raced as she tried to figure out what he was up to, but her gaze betrayed her, wandering to his lips.

Ohhhh, what is he gonna do?? Is he gonna kiss me? He looks so serious—wait. Those lips… they look so captivating… STOP! No! What’s wrong with me?

Why am I even thinking like this?! I shouldn’t be simping for him! He’s all stern and broody! But… those lips though…

Her inner monologue spiraled further as Aditya leaned in just a fraction more. She could feel the heat radiating off him, and her breath hitched.

He paused, clearly noticing her flustered expression, and the smirk on his face deepened. "What’s wrong?" he asked, his voice laced with amusement. "You look nervous, Mrs. Aditya."

Ananya snapped out of her thoughts.

Get a grip, Anu! Don’t let him fluster you! He’s just trying to mess with you!

"I’m not nervous!" she shot back, though her voice betrayed her with its slight quiver.

"Is that so?" he said, arching an eyebrow as his gaze dropped to her lips for a split second.

Ananya caught the movement, and her heart thudded wildly against her ribcage.

Aditya’s smirk widened, and before she could overthink further, his hands moved swiftly—but not where she expected.

Instead of brushing against her cheek or pulling her closer, they landed on her stomach.

And then it happened.

Ananya let out a shriek of laughter as he started tickling her mercilessly.

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