Shruti's POVIt was the wedding day and the clock struck 5 so we thought of going to our room and getting ready.I asked Vidhi to come fast to get ready. We were going to our room to get ready when Vidhi's mom called her to come. She told me to go and get ready and went to talk to her mom.I went to our room and took out my dress and accessories and went to get freshen up.I was thinking about what Siddharth said last night. I couldn't sleep after that.Maurvi said that Siddharth loves me ... Was it true?? My heart started beating very fast.I had tried not to be alone since last night. I was avoiding meeting him. This was not the right place to discuss all this.It's not just what I saw that day...He was interested in Dr Isha. She has been telling her date stories to her friends. I happened to hear one of them, when I was passing by...Anyways... I was here to enjoy this wedding and will do it. I will not spoil my mood.I will not think about him.But he is here and is all set to wi
Siddharth's POVFinally, the Baraat reached the venue, the wedding ceremony was beautiful... Love was in the air and it was good to see so many couples in love. The ceremony was going on and all the friends kept teasing both the bride and groom.I was following her everywhere like a lovesick fool and she didn't even smile at me.So when Vidhi was busy with the rituals, I caught Shruti's hand and pulled her out with me." What are you doing Dr Jindal?? "" What are you doing Dr Singh??"" What am I doing?? "" You are avoiding me. You said that we will talk today. I waited for the whole day looking for you patiently. "" There is nothing to talk about... "" Don't start all those things again, My would-be sister-in-law explained everything to you. Still, you are stuck on that point. "" Ok fine!! I had to help Vidhi and Aunty, I didn't get time. "" Now they are married. Let's go away, I need to tell you everything. "" We can't !! Everyone is around... I can't leave Vidhi alone. She n
Shruti's POVI turned to see Siddharth, he removed his hand from my mouth but was still pulling me away from everyone." What the hell do you think you are doing? "" Stealing some moments for us so that we can clear the misunderstanding it has been overdue for so long. "" But this is not the way... "" I can't wait anymore... I have waited for years. " He said.I was touched by what he said." Ok, say whatever you want. " I said." Thanks a lot... It was not the way it looked like. Do you remember the day, when I asked you to come out for coffee for the first time? "" Hmmm, I do... "" My friends knew that I liked you. So they insisted to me that I must ask you out and pushed me in your way. I asked you but you... said all that. My friends were nearby and they heard it. They were annoyed at what you said because I was not like that and they said that you should not have said all those things. I gave them reason .......... " And he told me everything that happened that day." But wh
Shruti's POVHe pulled me in his arms and tightened an arm around me and caught my hand closer to his face. He was seriously looking for his name?? Why was he doing it?My back almost touched his hard abs and chest and I was getting a tingling sensation where our bodies touched. I was getting conscious of it but somehow I felt that I liked it too." Yeah got it !! "" What nonsense?? "" It definitely makes sense as you are mine and I am yours. See ' S ' and 'J'."" This is just a Heena design. Not your initials. "" These are my initials, I requested the Heena artist to make them on your hand. So why should I leave your hand when my name is written on it?" He was still holding me in his arms and he even tightened them around me. He brought my hand near his lips and kissed it." This is not fair... How can you do that? We are not together and not... "" Till now, angry bird, only till now. Soon you will be mine. Only mine. " He said and somehow I didn't get angry.Was I getting soft o
Shruti's POVIt was morning and I got ready before time as I didn't want to be late.Vidhi was feeling much better now. I came out and saw Siddharth with his brother. Maurvi was coming out rolling her bags.Siddharth's brother went to her and took her bags. He pecked her cheek lightly and she blushed and looked away. She was very pretty." Can I?? "" Hnnn?? "" Can I ?? " Siddharth was standing in front of me. He was smiling like anything.What ?? How dare he ?? How can he even think of doing the same?? Did he forget the slap I gave him on the trip?" What?? " I glared at him. He came closer to me and bent towards me.Oh no!! Our faces were just inches apart." Your bags !! What else? " He took the handles of my strollers. Thank God !!!!" Oh, ok!! I mean I can manage... "" I know... But I am taking tutorials from my brother in romance. So I intend to follow what he does. " He said with a wink." Shut up!! Don't try to act smart. "" My angry bird. " He said and chuckled." Good mo
Siddharth's POV" Yeah, tell him why did you slap me ?? What was I doing?? " I asked her she glared at me." I am waiting, Shruti " Bhai said. " Nothing... Sir. "" Bhaiya !!! "" Yeah!!! Nothing.... bhaiya."" You slapped him for nothing?? Why ?? " Bhai asked a bit seriously. She seemed to be a bit tensed and worried." Tell him... Bhai never leaves the person who lays even a finger on me. " I said and she gulped." Come on... I am waiting. " Bhai said." Let it be Bhai... She won't do it again. Would you Shruti?? " I asked and she shook her head." What ?? Why?? You must do it again. I would love to watch it. He is a confirmed idiot, I permit you. You can slap him if he hurts you. Or you can even tell me, I will punch him for you. " Bhai said with a smile.She smiled and looked at me with a smirk." Bhai see. I told her to come with me to Chandigarh, what is the use of going alone if we both are going to the same place? "" He is right, you must go with him. I insist that you go w
Siddharth's POVI was loving the way she was leaning against me and I couldn't control my urge to kiss her cheek at least so I pecked her cheek. I felt really good but had to wake her up so I patted her on her arm.She woke up after my third attempt and as soon as she realised that she was leaning against me, she got away with a jerk." Oh, I am so sorry. "" For what?? Leaning against me?? I want you to be in my life forever. I don't mind, even if you lean on me for the rest of our lives. I had to wake you up as it is lunchtime and we have to go and eat. " I said and she looked into my eyes as if she wanted to reach my soul." Where are they? "" Gone inside to order food after waking me up. "" Oh, ok... Let's go. " She said. Her cheeks had started getting pink. We both went inside and joined them.They both were smiling and Shruti was blushing. I had not seen her blushing many times, so it was a treat for my eyes. She looked beautiful, I was still looking at her when I heard bhai's
Shruti's POVI went looking for him and saw her standing leaning to his car. Bhaiya went back inside after passing a sweet smile to me.Siddharth looked upset... I went to him and looked at him. He was calm but still hurt." I didn't mean to hurt you, I am sorry. But you have to understand my point of view as well. Just because you cleared that misunderstanding, it doesn't mean that I would develop feelings for you. "" You don't need to say sorry, I was wrong. I took your feelings for granted. I am sorry for reacting like that. "" Siddharth, so many things have happened since then. We just can't start from where we stopped. "" Hmm of course. Don't worry, I am fine. " He said and took the driving seat.I don't know why I felt bad to see him like that. He was looking everywhere but at me.I wanted to accept my feelings for him but something was stopping me. The pictures... How can I ignore them??I wanted to trust him, his brother and Maurvi. I could see only sincerity in his eyes an
Avni's POV " How can I let you go alone on the very first morning after all you are family. " He said with a raised eyebrow and a smirk. Was he offended?? Or was he making fun of me?? " I am sorry for the way I behaved yesterday. " I said to him. " Not at all... in fact, I was thinking of calling your dad. " He said all of a sudden and it seemed as if someone had robbed me of my breaths. " What?? No !! Why?? " I almost said too quickly and in a very harsh tone. He was a bit surprised at my sudden reaction. " Just the basic courtesy call, thanking him for letting you come and assuring him that you would not have any problem here as you are a part of my family only." He replied to me very calmly. I was shocked at what he was planning to do. " No !!!! " I said quite forcefully. N" What happened?? " He asked me. My reaction made him suspicious. " Please don't do that... " I almost pleaded with him. " Your reaction was a little too much. Are you scared of something or someo
Avni's POVI helped them to get changed into nightwear and told them a sweet fable.It was almost 15 minutes when I joined him. He was having a drink and smiled at me and asked me my preference. " Thanks, but I do not drink. " " What?? Seriously?? Never?? " He was surprised and I nodded with a smile. " I just had once or twice with John but didn't like it. "He finished the drink and asked me to come with him. We walked side by in the open area. I don't know why but it felt really good. I wanted to keep walking with him. We reached the place where I had left my car. But it was nowhere to be seen now. " My car was parked here, right?? " I asked out of curiosity." I had it garaged for you. I will show you around in the morning. " He said and I nodded." You must be a very good driver since you came here driving all by yourself. Have you been driving for long? "" Ever since I became 18 years old. " " Thanks for this, I got my answer. " He said and laughed. " Oh, I am sorry th
He opened the door of a room and stood back, allowing me to enter the room first. It was very nice, somehow I had this feeling that I would be treated as a member of the family and not like some casual governess. This room proved my point. It was very big and beautiful. My breath was caught at the beauty of it. It had more antique furniture in the shape of wardrobes, chest of drawers and dressing tables, completed with the four-poster bed draped in cream velvet with coffee coloured hand embroidered tie backs with matched curtains at the windows. " Oh, my God !! This room is lovely. " " I thought you would be comfortable in this room as it has a view of the front garden. Did you like it? " " It is awesome!! Beautiful !! Thanks a lot. " I said with a smile. " I am glad you liked it, I just wish that you get very happy here. I wanted you to be very comfortable. Please don't hesitate to tell me if you need anything else. " He said and I was really touched by the way he talked. H
I didn't know... But didn't care at the moment. I just kept driving carefully. After driving for about 3 hours, I finally reached Ranikhet.I took a deep breath and parking the car in the market parking lot, I went into a coffee house and ordered a coffee and a fruit muffin. And then following his very precise landmark locations and directions, I finally reached his farmhouse. I pulled up outside his home. It looked huge and beautiful. It was a mansion. It had a very English type of structure. I got out of the car and stood in front of the two-storeyed, white building with lots of windows. There was a lot of pine trees lined up around the boundaries of the property. The place looked beautiful with lush green grass lawns. Just then the main door of the house opened and Robert came with a butler following him. " Avni! I am glad you are here. Welcome to my home !! " He said. He looked very good in dark-coloured trousers and a light coloured sweater. I saw him coming towards me.
Avni's POVRobert's offer was very good. Even Avanti said, that it was high time that our father starts to pay for a housekeeper. I served dinner for my dad. He ate it without saying a word or even looking at me. I used to get hurt by his behaviour earlier but then got used to it. I was quite overworked now as I was doing all the work also Avanti was not here any more. I told my dad to hire a maid or housekeeper but he said he was not used to anyone else working at home. Avanti was right, the offer given by Robert Taylor looked like a lifeline. I need to get away from my domineering father. I wanted to go to Ranikhet. Suddenly it all seemed possible... Our father had to take care of himself and he could always hire a housekeeper to keep his house. I decided that I would take the offer and would go to Ranikhet to take care of the kids. I took a deep breath and thought of calling him back to tell him about my decision. Just then the phone started ringing, I pick up the phone an
Avni's POVI cleared my throat and when they still didn't realise that I was standing there, I thought to go away. I could not disturb them.I was so embarrassed by the fact that I saw them making out. She was my elder sister for god's sake. I wanted to talk to her very desperately as she was the only one, who could guide me well. But It could wait... I could not disturb their special moments. They got married only last month. I would come back after some time or tomorrow. I rushed outside as I wanted to get out of her house as soon as possible, but I accidentally hit on the decorative pot near the door. It fell down and made a loud sound. I tried to pick it up and keep it properly. Avanti came to see what was that sound, after a minute. Her face looked very flushed and her lips were swollen. I didn't want to disturb them but I already did that. So I smiled awkwardly and greeted her. " Hi !! Good evening... " " Hi, good evening, Avni. How are you?? How was your day?? " She
Avni's POV " Then don't you think it is high time that you just start doing it again?? " He said and I really felt very annoyed.Who was he to say that? I didn't like his interference. I was astonished that I was quite angry with him because I had thought that I was not able to feel anything anymore. But he was not wrong... Even my recent thoughts and feelings on the subject had been almost similar only just last week, I had started to wonder if I should start going to riding club again. My anger died out...Even Avanti, my sister, was pushing me to do that. Maybe my sister and this gentleman were right. I must go there. I think, I must make an effort... And this was the right time. " Umm... Do you really want to see the place, where John worked and we both met for the first time?? " I asked him and he smiled and nodded. He was looking at me with his beautiful blue eyes. John had blue eyes too. But this one had many shades of blue. They were drawing me towards their depth just l
Avni's POV" Do you have a child?? " He asked." No !! No !! " I denied sharply... Crimson colour straining my usually pale cheeks. I turned my head away from him. " No, I am not. " I said but this time my voice was more like a whisper. Oh, how I had wished, that I was pregnant. But I was not... A lone tear escaped my eyes." Forgive me please, I am sorry, I ask that. Please, don't be distressed. " He didn't appear shocked but was embarrassed that he asked that question from me and made me upset. " No, it's ok... Anyone might have assumed that. It was natural... I suppose. " " You like kids, don't you?? " He asked with a smile. " Yes, I do... They are so sweet and pure at heart. " I smiled back. " I guessed as much, that's why you are working here. Isn't it?? " He asked and I nodded.It was really easy to talk to him. I kind of liked talking to him. His eyes shone up a bit. But why?? " I wonder ... and I hope you won't mind my asking... if you could help me ?? " He
Avni's POV I was working in the kitchen making breakfast and lunch for me and my dad. The wall clock struck 7 times. Oh, God!! I was going to be late. So, I finished all the work at full speed and got ready in time. Finally, I reached the school and went to my class. The lovely kids saw me and they all smiled and greeted me.One of the little girls who was very attached to me came to me and gave me a wildflower and a paper with a drawing on it. She gave them to me and wished me a good morning, " Ma'am, I got a flower and a card for you. You are my... best teacher. " She grinned " Awww ... thanks, sweetheart. But you should say a favourite teacher. "" Fav... favour... Best teacher. " I picked her up holding her close to my heart. She gave me a beautiful smile. It was so good to see such cute and sweet faces every day in the mornings. Their beautiful smiles gave me the strength to fight all odds in my life. I taught a new nursery rhyme to my class and then made them prac