Chapter-24

Chapter dedicated to DHANUSHREE1411 Thank you for your love and support!!

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He is a baby

Author's POV

Sitaara is in kitchen thinking about ways to convince Abhi to accept Arjun and Aarya's relationship. It will be a pure lie it if she says that she isn't afraid of his reaction. She is.

Though she never met Abhi in past, she heard a lot about him. She heard how much he is overprotective of Aarya. She saw many fellow students of her who were behind Aarya, injured brutally and used to call Aarya and her as sister.

Though Abhi never met Sitaara but he knew his sister has a girl bestfriend who is really beautiful, he heard alot about Sitaara from Aarya. Somewhere a part of him always carved to see her but he couldn't. He became possessive of Sitaara even before he saw her and not only beating shit out of the boys who were behind Aarya but also he used to beat boys who were behind Sitaara and this was always a top secret which even Anish, Samhith and Rishi aren't aware of.

Suddenly Sitaara yelped in pain and realised that she had cut on her finger while chopping vegetables.

''Aahhh...'she hissed loudly.

Everyone rushed to Kitchen hearing her painful screams. Abhi was the first one to reach her. He saw blood on floor that is dripping out of Sitaara's finger. Ignoring the affect blood have on him, he ran to her.

''What the fuck? Mummy get the first aid kit'' he shouted running to Sitaara and dragged her to kitchen sink while she was crying in pain. He put her hand under water.

''Ahh..it's..it's..paining Mani'' she screamed crying. He looked at her with teary eyes and cleaned her wound ignoring her protests. He gave first aid to her hand and stood up angrily.

''What the fuck are you doing here? Why the hell did you step into kitchen at first place? Who asked you to do all these jobs which are done by maid? Just fucking stop stepping into kitchen hereafter. If I ever see you in kitchen again, am sure am gonna tie you up bed'' he screamed at her face.

''You are scolding me even when I got hurt'' she cried like a kid pouting. A smile formed on his lips but he hid it soon.

''Then what shall I do? A week ago you spilled hot oil over your hand and today you cut your finger. Didn't I warn you not to step into kitchen that day? Just stop this stubborness of yours sitaara'' shouted Abhi.

''You guys are habituated eating only your mom's and aunt's handmade food orelse only food made by our people and even maids or cooks aren't allowed to enter kitchen in our house. Sakshi athamma (mil) and Anjali athamma (mil) are working alone all the time despite of their health condition so I was just trying to help them'' she said wiping her tears looking down.

''From today am changing the rules. I will appoint a cook, he will cook for us. Neither mom, aunt nor you are gonna step into kitchen. Maids will arrange table placing dishes on table from kitchen. I don't even want you to come to kitchen even for your chocolates. Understand?'' He shouted last part making everyone flinch.

''But Mani, how can you change something which we are following since years? No! None of the maid is allowed in kitchen and you guys don't have to change your habits because of me. Whether you accept it or not I don't care'' she said stubbornly.

''You are not stepping into kitchen, also mom and aunt. That's it'' he yelled and went away.

''This man just forgets that he can speak like a human when he is angry. He shouts like a gorilla in forest and just leave from the place'' she said looking at his retreating figure. Everyone chuckled.

''He will calm down soon and take his words back, Situ. You don't worry and go take rest'' said Sakshi.

''Athamma (mil) you go and take rest. It's you who is suffering from fever and it's you who should rest not me. Go now'' she said sternly.

''You too come out of the kitchen orelse I'll drag you from there'' they heard Abhi's voice.

''I've contacted the doctor, he is on his way'' said Abhi coming inside the kitchen looking into his phone.

''For what did you contact doctor, Mani? For this small cut which will fade away in two days?'' She asked angrily at his over protective side.

''That isn't a small cut. You need to take tetanus shot for the cut to avoid any kind of septic'' he said. She threw a tomato on his face making others laugh.

''Stop over reacting. Like hell I would let a needle peirce into my body. If you do that I will run away to my parents house'' she shouted. Everyone suppressed their giggle.

''Didn't you see how much blood you lost? I can't neglect your health and loose even you too, Sitaara'' he shouted. Even turned to the floor where blood drops fell.

''Look at it. You will see how much blood I lost. It is hardly two drops and you are behaving as if it's two litres'' she shouted hitting his biceps. He turned his face away as blood always reminds him of his past and that man.

''No! I won't look at it'' he said turning back.

''You have to. You have gone insane to contact a doctor for letting two drops of blood flow because of cut'' she said turning him. And when his eyes met the blood on floor, he fainted.

Naman ran to him before he fall down. Sitaara looked at him shocked with hands on her mouth. They took him to guest room in the ground floor.

''Why did he faint like that? All of a sudden?'' She asked sitting beside Abhi.

''He is hemophobic'' said Dhruv chuckling.

''It didn't develop with his birth but circumstances made him fear of blood. It developed in him due to traumatic events that occurred in his life'' added Disha.

''This man looks strong from outside but he is almost sensitive to everything. Food. Juices and now fear of blood. He is a baby'' said Sitaara caressing his beard and giggled.

Only if she knew how much sensitive he is!!

She walked to his legs and placed them over 3-4 pillows and loosened his shirt buttons. Everyone smiled at her care for him.

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''I'll let you know by tomorrow evening Mr. Sharma. My P.A. will inform yours. Your son? Okay'' Abhi hang the call after talking with the client.

He turned back and saw Anish and Rishi looking into his laptop.

''What are you guys doing? When did you both come inside?'' He asked.

''You love her? Huh? You have Situ's pictures even on your business laptop and Ani, look at the frame on the desk, Situ's picture again'' said Rishi smirking. Anish nodded and snatched Abhi's phone and switched it on. Anish looked at the wallpaper and gallery with a smirk, being bestfriends they knew each other's passwords.

''Look at this, Rishi. Wallpaper; Situ's pic. Gallery; nearly two hundred pics of her in a hidden album'' said Anish showing Abhi's phone to Rishi.

''Give my phone back'' came Abhi's cold voice.

''You have turned yourself into crazy teenager Man!! Like seriously? Every where it's only Sitaara! Sitaara! Sitaara!'' Said Anish. Abhi rolled his eyes and sat on his seat after snatching his phone back from Anish.

They chuckled and settled themselves on couch comfortably. Abhi's secretary came inside with juice, She is the only woman who work on Abhi's floor. Her upper shirt buttons were open revealing her assets. She seductively smiled at Rishi while he ignored her royally.

''Looking hot and sexy in black tuxedo, Sir'' she whispered and was about to touch his thigh, he emptied glass of juice on her face and shirt. Abhi and Anish stifled their laugh.

''Don't you dare ever try to either flirt with me or touch me. And look at your clothes, have some shame. You are a girl and lowering your self respect doing shitty things with married man who have a kid too. Please just don't put up your slutty ways and degrade the value of women in society. Now get out of my sight. Dare you come infront of me again, I swear you will regret your birth'' screamed Rishi at her making her run away in next second.

Seeing calm and composed Rishi and now grumpy, made Abhi and Anish burst out laughing. He glared at his friends cleaning the juice which spilled over his pants when he threw it on Abhi's assistant.

''Such a sick woman she is. Why the hell do you entertain such kind of employees, Abhi? She almost flirted with all the men in your company, still you never fired her'' said Rishi angrily.

''Though she does all slutty things, she never approached me in that way and she works efficiently, Rishi. She is one of the talented employee. That's why I spared her every time'' said Abhi.

''Selfish bastard'' muttered Rishi.

''Even sitaara called me that. Am I really a selfish bastard?'' Asked Abhi. His friends looked at him shocked for exactly 20 seconds and burstout laughing.

''God! Abhi, you wife called a bastard?'' Laughed Anish.

''She even calls me asshole. Thankfully she never used any words other than these'' said Abhi moving his chair left and right periodically.

''She calls you asshole too? Perfect wife for you'' laughed Rishi. Abhi gave them a boring a look.

''Why did you both come here? Don't forget that you both have your own companies to handle'' said Abhi pouring water for himself in a glass and gulped it.

''Did you and Sitaara consummate your marriage?'' Asked Rishi and Anish in unison making him choke on his water. He started coughing vigorously.

''What the shit, guys? Who the hell will ask that?'' Yelled Abhi after composing himself. Anish and Rishi raised their eyebrow.

''Didn't you ask Rishi about it? And you never asked me just because it was your sister I was married to'' said Anish. Abhi looked away.

''Oh! Come on tell us, Man! You don't need to be shy. We know you and your wildness. Not to remind you about Sanjana, but we have seen your roughness every where, you never left her even in ladies washroom. So, we just want to know did that lion woke up or is still sleeping'' said Rishi. Abhi closed his eyes thinking about his ex-girlfriend, his 1st love, Sanjana. He clenched his fist gulping all the painful memories which flashed infront of him. He imagined Sitaara's smiling face and soon his lips stretched into a smile.

''No, we didn't consummate our marriage. Consummation is far away, Rishi, we didn't even kiss eachother. Not even on cheeks too. Except once when we went to Ram ki bandi which happened out of possessiveness but not love. She always stays away from me and if I touch her she ask me to leave her immediately. She reacts to touches but composes herself and pull away'' said Abhi frowning.

''Don't say that you sleep on couch like a gentleman they describe in novels'' said Anish. Abhi chuckled shaking his head no.

''We will sleep together but at extreme corners of the bed. Sitaara won't even stir from her position neither I do'' said Abhi.

''The lion in him isn't sleeping, Anish. It is dead. Who the hell will be able to control themselves with their wives who looks extremely gorgeous?'' Said Rishi. Abhi glared at him gritting his teeth.

''Stop gritting your teeth, you don't look good without teeth. I love my wife, I won't even look at any girl even if you bribe me with your whole business empire. I casually complimented, Sitaara'' said Rishi gulping and squirming in his place.

''Stop glaring at him man. He just complimented her. She is his sister in law and like a sister to him'' said Anish siding Rishi.

''No one can compliment her except me. Only I have to look at her and compliment her. Never do that again'' said Abhi with his intimidating gaze.

''Am telling you, Abhi. Don't be over possessive over her. She is a free bird. It's really surprising that she didn't run away in past 1 and half month, not even a single trip'' said Rishi.

''She daily attends functions with mom and aunt. If not daily atleast thrice a week. Where does she gets time to think about running away'' said Abhi chuckling slightly.

''She almost knew all my relatives more than I know. I will be working on my laptop and she will be blabbering about my relatives, like my uncle's wife's brother's daughter's mil's sister's husband is sick'' added Abhi chuckling. Anish and Rishi too chuckled.

''Anyways if you sit here grinding your ass on your chair, you will consummate your marriage when my kids will marry and consummate theirs'' said Anish. Rishi chuckled while Abhi rolled his eyes.

''Did you propose a date to her atleast?'' Asked Rishi. Abhi shook his head in no. Anish and Rishi looked at eachother and shook their heads.

''Where is that lover boy in you, man? Is your boy alright? Did he lost his power at 28 itself?'' Teased Anish.

''Don't speak dirty man, Anish. Actually we are getting divorced after 6 months-''

''What the fuck, Abhi? Have you gone-''

''Let me complete it. Listen! We both made a deal to get separated after 6 months. That's why none of us took an initiative in intimacy. But now, I changed my decision. I don't want to divorce her. I want to spend my whole life with her, have kids with her, grow old with her. I love her he said cutting off Rishi and cupped his mouth like girl realising that he said 'I love her'.

Anish and Rishi smirked while he closed his eyes.

''You love her? You fell for your wife?'' Asked Anish. Abhi smiled blushing.

''Yes, I realised it. Am in love with my wife. My taara. My shining star'' he said grinning. Anish chuckled and hugged Abhi.

''Finally in love again'' said Anish while Rishi stood there like a rock.

''Where were your senses, Abhi? If you both got divorced, do you think Sid will spare you alive? He will rip your chest and pulled out your heart. He doesn't hesitate to even go to jail for his sisters, especially Sitaara. You know what, you both were very immature. Sitaara was always immature. What about you? You handle such a huge empire and you proposed this ridiculous idea? I told you sitaara is not like the girl you think. Sanjana and Sitaara are two different persons in everything. You are still hung on Sanjana so much that you just didn't care about Sitaara and her character '' shouted Rishi.

''Don't talk about Sanj, Rishi. I don't want hear anything about Sanjana. Now I want to move on from Sanjana and please you don't remind me of her and pull me back to my past. Please'' requested Abhi with teary eyes. Rishi pulled him in his embrace.

''Am sorry, Abhi. I didn't want to remind you about Sanjana-''

''You are doing it again'' said Abhi cutting off him and chuckled. Rishi too chuckled.

''Am sorry and am happy that you decided to move on from you past. Am glad you found your love'' said Rishi patting Abhi's back and pulled away.

''But what you did was wrong, Abhi. It was complete madness. Did you ever thought about your family? They became very close to Sitaara and this would be a heart break for them even when they come to know about it''said Rishi.

''I realised my mistake. I never felt to marry as I was drowning in my past but now, sitaara is my life. *Chuckles* In just 1 and half month she became definition of my life. I don't want to loose her. She is mine. Sitaara Abhimanyu is mine'' said Abhi and moved to his drawer of the desk. He pulled out the pre-divorce papers and fished out his lighter and smirked at Rishi and Anish. He lit the fire to the papers.

''Just like this papers our deal is also turned into thin air. I love you Sitaara'' he said looking at the burning papers. Anish and Rishi smiled.

''Vinay'' called Abhi. Within a minute, Vinay came inside.

''Take care of emergency fire sirens. I burnt few papers'' said Abhi. Vinay nodded and went away.

Abhi turned to his friends and smiled. They hugged him tightly with teary eyes.

''We are happy for you, very happy, Abhi'' they both whispered with tears genuinely happy for their friend as they saw him and his pain since years. Abhi chuckled.

''Stop behaving like a typical girls getting emotional'' said Abhi. They chuckled wiping their tears.

''When are you gonna propose her?'' Asked Rishi.

''I don't know. Am scared of rejection, Rishi. I can't tolerate if she says no. Am scared if I may loose my control and harm her to satisfy the beast in me if she rejects me'' said Abhi looking out of the huge glass window.

''Who won't love you, Abhi. Like Situ calls you Mani(gem) you are a rare gem. Everyone has to love you and even she will'' said Anish. Abhi smiled.

"Propose her a date and express your love to her, don't get her any expensive gifts, she is not a girl who fall for them. Express how much she meant for you and give a memorable surprise to her'' said Rishi.

''And don't rush off the things. Get intimate with her slowly. Don't let that hungry lion in you come out. Most important; dare you hurt her am sure am gonna bury you alive before your BIL's (Sitaara's brothers) do it'' said Anish. Abhi nodded.

''Another instruction, talk to her sweetly instead of taunting her or shouting at her like you do everytime'' said Rishi.

''How many dates did you both go? You both are acting like a love guru'' said Abhi chuckling.

''I almost take Adhira to dates atleast thrice in two weeks and to different places everytime'' said Rishi.

''Same goes with me. We guys even went on many double dates. If your love work outs we can go on triple date'' said Anish excitedly.

My friends sometimes behave like typical girls!!

''What should I buy for her?'' Asked Abhi thinking deeply.

''She likes stars. How about naming one of the star with her name? It will remain life long and I can show it to my kids. I'll also get a high resolution telescope for her to see stars'' said Abhi suddenly.

''Lover boy in him isn't dead yet'' said Rishi. Anish nodded agreeing. Abhi gave them a blank look.

''Another instruction; don't put that poker face, always smile sweetly'' said Anish.

"Like this" said Rishi smiling sweetly.

"Then slowly walk to her like this" said Anish walking to Rishi.

"Then, place your hand on her waist and lean to her ear and compliment her in her ears in such a way that butterflies should erupt in her stomach" said Rishi placing his hands Anish waist and leaned to his ear.

"Then, hold her hand like this and take her out. Be like a gentleman, not a caveman" said Anish.

"Open the door for her. Hold her hand throughout the ride, with kisses on back of her palm occasionally" said Rishi.

"Take to the restaurant which gives a best view of the city, play a romantic songs, order food according to her tastes" said Anish.

"Suddenly ask her for a dance and pull her closer not in creepy way and sway your body along with hers" said Rishi swaying his hips with his hand clasped with Anish's and other on his waist.

"At the end express how much you love her in way she should see your love for her in your eyes than in your words" said Anish.

"We know you were expert in all this. But that was 8 years ago and now, seems like your boy is dead, so we are instructing you" said Rishi smiling.

''If you both are done giving instructions, now out of my office'' said Abhi.

''We understand, everyone throws their friends away once they receive help-''

Before Rishi could complete the sentence, Abhi dragged both Anish and Rishi holding their wrist and threw them out of the cabin. Naman who saw it burst out laughing.

''Your brother is a mean asshole'' complained Rishi to Naman playfully.

''He didn't even give me the respect that I deserve as bil of his, his sister's husband'' said Anish dramatically.

''To respect you as bil, first he need to address with that. Did he ever call as bil? Atleast in infront of our relatives?'' Asked Naman.

''Calling him as bil is far away, Naman. He called him as a asshole, bastard, fucker and many more ear bleeding words in front of relatives'' said Rishi laughing. Naman too joined him laughing while Anish glared at them.

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Abhi is really too sensitive with a strong facade isn't he?

Abhi finally admitted his feelings! He burnt the pre-divorce papers! Gonna confess his feelings.

Do you guys think Sitaara will accept him?

What if she reject him and he hurt her?

Sanjana! What must have happened in his past? Seems like he has gone though a very bad breakup.

Precap:- The misunderstanding.

Surya.