Chapter 5

Siya was sitting with a plate of chips in her hand inside Devika’s room. The room was more beautiful and big than the previous house.

‘Because it’s his mansion.’ Her mind replied.

‘Then what was that?’ She asked herself.

‘Ofho idiot Si, he is a MULTI – TRILINEAR. that was his penthouse and this is his mansion.’ Her subconscious mocked her.

‘O’ She herself made a o shape and then again munched on her chips. She was thankful to the worker who asked for food. She feels hungry a lot as she has a baby with her.

She was in her thoughts when Devika and Mrinal walked inside the room.

‘Hello Siya.’ Mrinal’s voice made her startle, indeed she suffers from social anxiety. That’s the one reason since morning the workers are almost working being invisible as Abhimanyu wanted.

‘Umm hello Ma’am’ She bowed a little.

‘What? Ma’am. Don’t break my heart at this old age, I am your Choti Dadi beta.’ Something never changes just like Devika’s childishness. Mrinal smiled at her and said ‘Yes my child, I am your Ma, you can call me Ma just like Abhi Babu.’

They sat beside her. But the damage was already done. How can Siya tell her, this word MA is a curse of her life? She is the real reason for her this state, being a so called sl*t in this so called society.

But one thing calmed Siya was the angelic vibes from Mrinal and positive aura of Devika.

But Mrinal’s motherly instincts worked as she her being uncomfortable so she said ‘You can call me whatever you want okk, even you can call us whatever you want.’

Siya nodded her head softly and kept the empty plate on the nightstand only.

‘Ok now if you want rest, you can rest or we can talk haan bacha.’ Devika patted her head.

‘We can talk.’ Siya replied fiddling with her fingers.

‘So we want to ask you will you mind if some people come and attend your wedding.’ Mrinal asked her. And Siya’s brain again clicked that they are talking about marriage with all rituals. She nodded her head in yes as she doesn’t want to create any trouble over here at least for the time she is here.

‘Okk and now tell us are you angry with us?’ Devika asked her.

‘ N..oo I .. mean why would?’

‘Of course you would, we didn’t welcome you properly. It’s just we aren’t prepared. We will do every ritual tomorrow. Okay bacha.’

They kept talking with her, simply talks only. Siya could understand that Abhimanyu was right.

‘They love you TweetyBird.’ It was his only reply when she asked ‘Apke gharwala agar pasand na kare hume?’ (if your family doesn’t like you?’

Indeed, they love her since last 16 years the day Abhimanyu told then she is his.

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Siya’s mind wasn’t at peace thinking how can they accept her. Why Abhimanyu lied to them? He could have told them that the child is not his. The whole day Devika and Mrinal was with her to make her comfortable. They even helped her when she was throwing up her food after lunch. But when she almost fainted due to dizziness, it was Abhay who picked her up and brought her inside the room.

Siya’s heart almost stopped when a man touched her but the way he held her like a baby in his arms she felt herself like a cotton. The worry was clear on their faces for some mere vomiting. She used to vomit every day in the br*thal but nobody cared except few. Sometimes they would have also given work which is basically a client.

Her emotions reached at its peak and she wept like a baby which increased their tension and Abhimanyu came back. A doctor came to check and immediately made her diet chart. Siya felt like a new-born getting all care.

*In the evening*

She also joined them for tea. Abhimanyu was in his study. Rohan handled everything so Barsha couldn't come to meet Siya. She and her baby boy was excited to meet Siya. But they will come with others tomorrow only. A jet already left for Kolkata as they decided to keep this marriage only in between family and Suhani. No one else will be there as Siya is more important for them.

It was difficult for Siya to initiate a conversation even though they were waiting for her words. And for once she felt it would have been easy if Abhimanyu was there with her.

Looking at her struggle, Abhay signalled Mrinal with his eyes to which Mrinal took her nearby swing which was actually made for hers. The garden was itself a heaven and the swing was like cherry on the top of a cake.

She made her sit on the swing and pushed it very lightly making her giggle. She smiled warmly when Mrinal patted her head but in her soul an old scar got wounded.

16 years ago she was also playing in a swing. The day she would never forget just like ‘that’ day.

But she supressed her pain looking at Devika’s smiling face who fed her and Mrinal bringing snacks from the table. Mrinal was always pampered by Devika now a new name joined Devika’s list to pamper.

Whereas Abhimanyu looked at her sitting on a swing pushed by his mother and being fed by his grandmother. A soft smiled played on his lips. He loved her with his everything and will love with her everything.

After enjoying their evening tea Siya walked into the room she was staying for today. Abhimanyu only let her got up from bed as the doctor gave permission. She loved the garden but what she saw was something she always dreamt of.

A shoulder on which you can lean and forget the world. It was none other than Vishal and Abhay who always keep their hands around their wives softly making them feel secure and themselves on cloud nine.

*In the night*

Abhimanyu shifted everything on ground floor. A new room is ready for them. Abhimanyu didn’t want to stay away from his wife not even for a single night. So he showed his best puppy eyes to his beloved Choti Dadi and she was melted. And like love sick puppy Abhimanyu picked up Siya and directly took her in this heavenly bedroom not before kissing his grandmother’s both the cheeks with a sweetest thank you.

Siya was sitting on a comfy chair near the balcony inside the room which looked more heavenly than a heaven. She never dreamt of this. Abhimanyu entered inside the room as soon as he was done with work. Mrinal left the room just few minutes ago as they don't want her to stay alone.

Abhimanyu settled the couch for himself and gave her medicines. She gulped it down. Abhimanyu kept the glass on the table and said 'You wanna ask something?'

*He is a mindreader.*

Siya's eyes widened knowing how could he read her thoughts. She shook her head in yes.

'Then ask.' He said as he sat beside her keeping a safe yet minimal distance.

'Why did you lie to them? Why did you marry me at first place?' Siya had to practice many times to ask him these without stammering. These questions are not letting her to take a breathe properly.

' I don't lie. And I married you because you are mine. I told them because the baby is mine. YOU BOTH ARE FINE. I love you both.'

And Siya could see something she never saw in someone's eyes for her like this.

*Love*

*Care*

*Affection*

*Possessiveness*

*Protectiveness*

She looked into his deep blue eyes. His eyes never lie. Even today he uttered every word was true. She saw how his eyes were red due to pain when he came back from office. Those eyes hold emotions for her, which she never felt before.

He leaned on her frame and kissed her hair. She closed her eyes to feel his touch, she doesn't know why. Maybe something new is waiting for her.

'Now let me take you to the bed.' with that he took her to the bed. Siya feels shiver due to his touch but it calms her soul at the same time. Devika herself told her how worried he was for her after hearing the incident happened after lunch. He trusts his family most but he almost lost his all senses when he heard that his TweetyBird was about to faint.

Slowly sleep took over her. It was first day in her whole life when her baby got good food to fill his/her stomach, a soft mattress to close eyes for a good sleep, love, care and most importantly few persons who showed her some different emotions and a man who call him/ her as his.

Before drifting into her la la la land she felt a kiss on her tummy just like yesterday and Abhimanyu’s words were imprinted in her mind, heart and soul ‘You Both Are Mine’ and she knew this dangerously charming man meant it.

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A/N

An early update for my lovely readers.

With Love,

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