*Nipuna Pov* “Thank you for your time.” I politely said and hung up the phone. What should I do now? I thought tapping the phone on my forehead and heard someone clearing their throat. “What?” I asked him, frowning without opening my eyes already knowing who it is. “There is just one week left. There is still time to accept your defeat.” He said mockingly. “Really? I didn’t know that you know how to count the days at all. I am really glad you know how to do it.” I said, giving him a bright smile, opening my eyes for which he glared at me before stepping outside the room. I don’t know what happened because of which he is acting like a jerk, and I don’t even know what to do to win this bet. I sighed and opened my phone to browse through some other artists name, and then I saw the news column in a site. Why is she in the news? I thought before opening it. Amrin is a painting artist? Who would have thought? I continued to stare at the news about her exhibition yesterday and immedi
*Aahil Pov* I continued to pace in the room and then thought maybe I am looking at a silly thing as a big matter. Nonetheless, she was with that guy, who is her Ex as per one member. She should have told me about it, but she didn't, and then she went to the lengths to make sure I lose the bet with which I can burn the papers. If what she is saying true from the beginning, then why is she stepping back from going along with the deal we had. All I want is that I have a clarity regarding her words, and if she had signed them, then everything would have been simple. I rubbed my forehead and then glanced at the invitation again reading that Amrin is going to exhibit her paintings. She actually helped my wife, and I will not want her to finish it if it takes me to take the matter near Dileep. “What are you doing here?” He asked opening the door, and I just walked inside, pushing him away remembering that I have lost a chance to be sure that she may be telling the truth. “Why is Amrin
*Nipuna Pov* “Nipuna! Where are you going?” I heard Mridula’s voice and turned to see her walking near me along with Aunty. “I am going to my home forever.” I replied glancing at them. “Do you finally want to tell the truth to everyone?” Aunty asked, frowning and I snorted even with my cracking voice. “I am sure you must be glad that I am leaving. Anyway, I have something to show you with which you will be more than happy, Aunty.” I replied and took out the papers I packed along with my few clothes. “I am sure your son must have not told you. He is very good at following the rules right? These will ensure that no one of you will even get to see that baby and tell him that he needs not to worry about filing the papers because I am going to do it myself.” I added before walking away without hearing any word from them. “It is late, Nipuna. Why don’t you at least let the driver take you?” Mridula asked following me. “No! I can take care of myself.” I replied unlocking the door. “A
*Aahil Pov* I stepped outside the car seeing the familiar car parking in the vacant space near to mine and walked near to the driver seat door to open it. “What are you doing here?” she asked, frowning at me, but got outside and locked the door. “I know that you have check-up today.” I replied, smiling seeing her after two weeks. “You didn’t remember the previous one.” she mumbled before walking away from the parking lot. “I actually remembered.” I mumbled, walking beside her placing my hand on her back to which she stilled. “Let me guess, you were so angry that you didn’t want to even come to it. I can understand that, but why are you here? What is the need to?” she asked, but still continued to walk inside after pushing my hand away. “How are you?” I asked her while waiting for her number. “Look, I really don’t need you here, and you need not to be here for anything. I am tired, and it would be good if you leave.” She simply said before looking away. “I have been calling yo
*Aahil Pov* I calmly sat at the dining table and saw Dad walking towards the table with determination. I sighed and started serving dinner myself, which is every day's work as Mridula stopped doing it. I didn’t mind her that she stopped as I never just wanted her to do that work. However, I haven’t even wanted her to stop just because she is angry or disgust with me. “Did you hear about this?” Dad asked, sitting at his place with muscle twitching in his jaw. “Yes! I got to know about it this morning.” I replied and took my first bite. "And you are sitting here having your food?” he asked like he can’t believe I am having my food. “I thought it is dinner time.” I replied, glancing at Mom who is frowning at us along with Tajwar Bhai and Mridula. “What happened?” Mom asked us, and I shrugged before continuing to have my food. “Nipuna is going to give a speech to his father campaign day after tomorrow, and it is not a surprise regarding what she is going to talk.” Dad replied shak
*Aahil Pov* When I stared at her with folded arms, I stopped saying whatever I wanted and just gazed at her. She frowned and gestured at me to continue making me remember why I am there in the first place. “Where was I? Yeah! I wished to be a great politician with my every breath. However, today you just may or may not have finished it.” I said, and she raised her eyebrows. “You have a doubt?” she asked in a surprised tone. “That is not the main matter here. I should be scared and frustrated because I am going to lose my dream, and I was but for the major part of the time, I have another issue in my mind.” I replied stepping near to her. “What is that?” she asked, staring at me, but at least didn’t move back. “I know presenting in a public meeting is not a small thing and there are many things to cause damage. How are you feeling?” I asked, holding her face taking a chance of her not pushing my hands away. “Wh…at?” she asked with shock covering her features. “How are you feeli
*Nipuna Pov* What just happened? I thought composing my stillness and glanced at my dad to see him having his food frowning at it and the paper. Why is he here and that too when he knows I could have destroyed his dreams? He even said he will never enter this house, and now he is practically living in it. Maybe he really believes me now and wishes to be part of baby’s life. It is a good thing if that is the truth, but I cannot jump to any conclusions if it involves the happiness of my baby. “No member in my party is talking to me. They must be very angry at me.” Dad’s comment brought me out of my thoughts. “This is the time they should stay beside you.” I stated before getting up to leave. “I will never forgive you for this.” He said like those words matter to me. “Then we are even.” I said, shrugging and walked away near to the stairs to start my slow climbing. “You are here.” I stated looking up from my book when Aahil strolled inside the room holding a tray. “How many time
*Nipuna Pov* “Hey!” I heard Amrin saying and glanced up to see her walking near to me with a big grin. “Hey yourself! What am I hearing? You are engaged to Dileep?” I asked her the moment she sat before me. “Yeah! I am still flying remembering his proposal from the past one week.” She replied, blushing a little but her face is glowing. “I am the one who is pregnant, but look who is glowing here.” I said in a teasing tone. “It’s not like that. I am just happy that he actually loves me back, which I didn’t think will happen and on top of that, his mother accepted me.” she said, and I smiled understanding her shock. “Tell me about it. I returned home yesterday night, but she already showed me so many concerns which she never did all these months.” I said shaking my head. “I heard this week that you went home and even Aahil followed you there.” She said staring at me. “It feels like a romantic thing when you use the words like that, but it was not like that. He stepped out of his