Aishani's pov

At the end , Rudransh's plan was successful. He loves vachi more than we all thought .

Otherwise who will go to this extent?! .

I felt a warm fingers engulfing my cold ones. I got out of my thoughts.

I saw and understood that they it was rudra's. He didn't said anything and just kept looking into my eyes .

I guess he thought I would be crying and bawling my eyes out. But here i am. Showing no emotion.

He started walking towards outside while holding my hand.

Soon we both reached his car. We sat inside and he began driving. We reached his mansion.

We went inside. I kept looking at the interiors. No . I never came here till now. Neither did manhar, shavi or Hridev.

The only one who got here was vachi. She used to blabber about this place a lot to me and shavi.

"Make yourself comfortable" he suddenly spoke and went inside.

I gave a nod and sat on the large sofa that is present in the living room.

After 5 mins i saw rudra came with a box. It was first aid box. But who is injured ?!

Is he injured ?! But i don't find anything on his face. And even his clothes also are neat as if they were just ironed.

He came and sat right infront of me.

I looked at him with a confusing gaze. Soon i felt something warm on my cheek . It was his hand.

Along with warmness there came a pain as if someone slapped me hard.

WAIT !!  My mom slapped me. Rudra gently turned my jaw to other side.  He took some alcohol and cotton and pressed it slowly near my lip.

Then i realised, my lip got busted due to that slap. Fuck . It's hurting. To hide the pain i closed my fist and began digging nails.

Next thing i know was rudra applying ointment near the cut. Within next few seconds he went to kitchen and brought an ice pack.

He gave me silently. I understood that he wants me to keep it on my cheek so that it will reduce the pain.

Then what about the pain my heart is feeling ?! Will it ever heal ?!

I came out of my thoughts when rudra's phone was ringing. He looked at me first .

I gave him a confused gaze not understanding why he was looking at me. Then he muttered that it was hridev's video call .

I gave him a nod and rudra lifted the call. Hridev said " I'm sorry rudra. I didn't wanted to say .."

I heard this and went and sat beside rudra. Hridev got shocked seeing me with rudra. That too in his mansion.

"Aishani ?! What are you doing with rudra at this hour?" he questioned me.

I was about to reply when rudra spoke back "that's none of your business Hridev. And learn to say things fast. I don't have time " .

I gave rudra a glare . I turned to Hridev and said "hri , say. What's the matter ?!"

"This week . On Saturday, my parents and vachi's parents are keeping the reception".

As Hridev said this i observed how rudra's hold on the phone tightened. So I tried to snatch the phone from rudra's hand .

The result i got was, rudra on top of me and his phone in my hand and right now Hridev watching us.

Rudra was glaring at me . Wait . Killing me with his eyes would be perfect. Hridev cleared his throat making us aware that he is there and a video call was going on.

I and rudra at a time turned out heads only to find vachi and Hridev in the frame. Vachi's eyes depicted the pain.

I tried to got up. But this rudra is too heavy. He's practically pressing me down into the ground ?

Rudra didn't even spare me a glance and kept on gazing into her eyes. I quickly spoke "we'll attend. Now bye" and i disconnected the call .

As soon as I did it , rudra held my hand tightly. So tight that the phone fell from my hands.

He shouted loudly saying "why the fuck you need to say yes aishani ?!"

I rolled my eyes and was about to reply him back when he said "don't you dare roll your eyes at me. I hate it . "

"As if i would do everything that you want . And i accepted because, it's gonna benefit us. We can make our relationship public but not make it public".i stated.

"Say things straight aishani" he growled .

Can't he talk calmly at least for once ?!

"What I meant to say is ..... You know right all will attend the function. We will too . But seperately. But we will pose for the pictures. But if any reporter asks then we won't reply. Let's just maintain it like this ?! Okay ?! Understood?!" I tried to make him understand.

By the time i finished talking , my chest was heaving up and down. If Rudransh will lower himself some more then, our chests would collide.

We were breathing heavily . I can understand that I just spoke now so I was taking deep breaths .

Bug why this rudra is taking deep breaths ?!

(The outfit of aishani and rudra is in chapter 7)

We kept on gazing at each other with heavy breaths leaving from us. I broke the eye contact .

I wanted to get out of here. It's so awkward. I asked rudra where the car keys were.

He just pointed out to a shelf. I understood and soon took the keys from there and gave one last look to rudra and started going towards my home.

Rudra's pov

Already this day has been shit. And then this Hridev called .

How did he even expect me to attend his wedding reception ?! Doesn't he have conscience ?! Did he never thought about my feelings ?!

And then , there was Aishani singhania.

That damn girl tried to snatch my phone. The anger that bubbled up inside me due to hridev's words acted like fuel to the anger .

That's it . I hovered over aishani. I was killing her with my eyes. Hridev did a sound and we turned to look at him only to find vachi .

Her eyes held pain . Was it because of me ?! Does me being with someone is affecting her ?! Or is it something that must've happened with Hridev in their home ?!

I was looking at her. And she was looking at both aishani and me. Her eyes darting from me to aishani .

Aishani soon told that we'll attend and disconnected the call .

I wanted to stare more at vachi and this aishani just cut the call !?!!

I held her hand damn tight and asked her the reason. And the answer i got first was her rolling her eyes back .

The thing i will hate about someone the most is them rolling their eyes back at me.

And aishani has done that again !!!!?. My anger peaked.

I warned her not to roll her eyes. She then replied me with the reason. By the time she completed,she was panting .

I don't know what happened to me . But  , i find myself breathing heavily with aishani .

Those damn brown eyes of hers. Whenever i try to read her eyes , all I can see is emptiness. 

she took the keys and went to her home. I don't know why I was not getting sleep. Everything in my life is fucked up.

It was already 4 am . I decided not to sleep as I have important meetings to attend.

Author's pov

It was morning. Aishani was busy with her office work. She got a call on her landline. She lifted the call. It was from the paris delegates.

After few minutes she disconnected the call. Stacy came inside knowing whose call it was as she was the one who connected the call to aishu.

She was looking at aishu for her to speak something. Soon aishani told her that the paris delegates accepted to be the investors.

Aishani and stacy shared a hug . That was how her relationship was with her friends.

She was a cold person to the outside world . But for her family and friends, she was always there.

After few hours , it was lunch time. Aishani was in no mood to eat. She decided to skip the lunch.

After another hour, aishani got a call from her mom. Aishani was shocked because from yesterday her mother didn't even bothered to ask if she has eaten anything.

Ok . I think any mother would do the same if she found out that her daughter had broken someone's house.

Aishani lifted the call. All she got to hear was "come to home within an hour". Before aishani could speak anything , the call was disconnected.

Aishani sighed and got out of her cabin and she spotted stacy working for the meeting that was lined up for 5'o clock .

Aishani told stacy to tag along with her to home. Stacy asked her about the meeting . Aishani just told her that she can do a virtual meeting .

Soon aishani and started to Singhania mansion.

Aishani's pov

After 45 mins I reached the mansion along with stacy. I noticed many cars outside.

I shrugged and went inside only to find all the Raichand family, Hridev and vachi's parents along with Manhar and Keshavi's parents and my squad.

What the heck is happening ? My eyes fell on Rudra. His expression was hard . I did all of them a namaste and gave a slight smile to my mom.

Rasha aunty came forward and kept a hand on my head and spoke "aishani I really wanted a proper wedding for my Rudra. So we came here for engagement."

I didn't understood her words. So I stood there with blank eyes  and an idiotic smile that screams AWKWARD .

"Get ready aishani . It's your and Rudra's engagement within few hours." my mom spoke and handed me a cover.

I looked at the cover with a questioning gaze.

Sahil uncle came forward and said "it's your engagement outfit. And rudra selected it especially for you ".

I looked at rudra and gave him a tight lipped smile.

He didn't said anything and just stood there .

I didn't wanted to get engaged. At least not now. I mean i have a meeting to attend.

So i tried to reason that i have a meeting to attend.

I looked at Stacy to tell them. Stacy said that the meeting was important.

Our try got wasted when my mom spoke that meetings can be done once the engagement is done.

I tried to reason with my silly thoughts . I tried to tell them that Stacy didn't have anything traditional here. 

But then soon rudra's PA came forward and gave Stacy a cover similar to mine.

Stacy looked at him questioningly.  His PA replied that it's a traditional dress.

And there goes my other plan to stop the engagement in vain.

I didn't said anything and started moving upstairs.

I went to my room and just sat on my bed.

If this rudra knew about this engagement then why the heck he didn't told me ?! At least he should've informed me right ?!!?

I fucking hate him. There was a knock. I told them to come inside .

It was none other than vachi , shavi and Stacy .

I rolled my eyes at them . I soon observed both vachi and shavi . They were already dressed in traditionals.

Does that mean that they already knew ?! That i was going to get engaged right now ?! Today ?!

"No aishu. We didn't know . All that was said to us was  they are taking us to a function and told us to wear traditionals". Shavi spoke.

Stacy who was standing there was looking at me with sad eyes. I decided to get ready .

Vachi didn't spoke a thing. I went to washroom. After few mins i was outside.

I saw another lady who was inside my room .

"Who are you ?!" I asked her . She replied that she was make up artist and she came here to do the make up .

Vachi was setting my dupatta. Stacy was struggling with her lehanga. Shavi was nowhere to be found .

I sat infront of the mirror and the make up artist started doing make up .

After half an hour, i got ready completely.

I looked at vachi only to witness her wiping her tears.

I didn't wanted to console her. I didn't said anything and just sat there.

Soon shavi came inside as if someone's chasing her .

She steadied her breathing and came towards me. I looked at her questioningly.

She spoke slowly. Actually very slowly saying "Be happy aishani . Everything happens for a reason".

I chuckled at her and replied "remember that i never wanted this life. And i can never be happy".

Vachi came towards me and held my hand "I'm sorry aishu . I know everything is a mess . But i hope in this mess u will find your happiness. I truly wish for your happiness ".

"Do you guys even know where my happiness lies ?!" I questioned them .

They were silent. Vachi was about to talk something when Tara bhabhi came and started taking me outside .

We went down and i observed that there was small decoration.

And a photographer with his camera. And all the family members.

Manhar, Hridev and Rehan bhaiya were with rudra talking with him .

If any girl saw Rudransh right now then she would've fallen for him. He was handsome.

But not upto my eyes.

Soon all their eyes were on me . I felt conscious.

Tara bhabhi and Stacy took me to the small stage that was decorated in my living room.

Soon Rudra came . We were facing each other .

Surrounded by our friends and family.

Soon , my mom gave me a ring. Rudra held his hand to front .

I slid the ring on his finger . And boom. A set of party poppers were blasted suddenly .

I flinched and stepped on my lehanga. I was about to fall down but rudra held me and in a swift motion he lifted me up .

And !!!! We were in each other's arms . Close . His breath fanning over me.

It was too late when i observed that i was panting slightly.

Rudra leaned down and came close to me . SUPER CLOSE. That is the right word.

He tucked a strand of my hair back and said "Relax aishani". his voice sent shivers .

"Don't forget that everything is just for formality". he said this and moved back .

Soon i lifted my hand only to find my ring finger empty .

I panicked. Where did i lost it ?! What should I do now ?! What will rudra say ??

I came out of my thoughts when i observed that rudra was sliding a ring .

It's not just a ring . It's THE ring that i thought i lost just few seconds ago. What the heck ?! When did he even took out the ring from my finger?!

Whatever. Another party popper was done and then another and then another .

I looked at those bad people who was handling the party poppers only to find out it was Stacy , rudra's PA and rahul .

I threw daggers with my eyes to 3 of them . They gave me sheepish smiles.

After few mins everyone came and congratulated us . Okay not everyone.

Vachi's mom didn't came to congratulate.

But hridev's mom came and hugged me and gave me a sad look .

I gave her a small awkward smile as i didn't understood why she made a sad face .

Soon i felt someone hugging my legs . And i knew who it was .

I bent down to take nivan in my arms just then i heard rudra curse.

I glared at him and took nivan in my arms . He was so cute. I couldn't resist his cuteness and placed a kiss on his cheeks .

Nivan giggled. "Mumma aur papa keh rahe the ki tum mere sath rehne aoge. Kya yeh sach hai anii??". he asked innocently.

I looked at rudra. He didn't said anything and kept looking at me intently.

I averted my eyes and smiled at Nivan and replied saying "yes baby. I will."

As soon as I said this nivan threw his arms over me and hugged me tightly.

"Toh tum mere sath kheloge ?! Aur bedtime stories bhi sunaoge ?" he asked innocently.

I replied with a nod and a smiled. He held my cheeks with his tiny and hands and replied "i lobh you anii." shyly.

I laughed at his shyness. But soon i felt someone's hand surrounding my waist .

I looked up only to find my brown eyes colliding with his blue eyes .

He wasn't looking at me . He was looking at nivan.

He looked at nivan and said "hey . She's my wife. Stop saying I love you to her ".

What the heck was he speaking ?! Wife ?! And why was he claiming his rights over a kid ?! What do I do with this Rudransh ?!!

Nivan looked at rudra angrily . And spoke "no . Anii is my wife. She lobes me."

Rudra looked at nivan and replied "No . She will only be my wife. She won't play with you . She will play with me ".

'Oh my damn god. What the heck is Rudransh speaking with a kid ??!!' aishu wondered.

To be continued......

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