*Aahil Pov* “Finally, we will have a chance to show our rival that we are good at everything.” Dad said proudly when I climbed down the stairs for the party. “And finally, I have done something for which you are feeling proud.” I said sarcastically before looking at the guests piling up into the house. “I know I have been hard on you, but that is for your own good, Aahil. I always wanted a career in this, but look at me now. I am just a mediator.” He said sighing. “If your sad story is finished, can we welcome the guests?” Mom asked him walking near to us. I shook my head and walked towards the refreshment table, picking up a cold drink. I glanced around thinking why are they making so much fuss so soon. I need to do something before I can get this celebration at all. “Can you move Aahil?” I heard a voice and turned around to see Mridula holding a tray of another set of drinks. “Shall I help you?” I asked her and helped her in arranging the glasses. After finishing it, I glanc
*Aahil Pov* How dare she come to my party office and say that she is pregnant and I am the father? I thought still fisting my hands in rage. So now after knowing who I am, she just thought of trapping me, but didn’t want to do anything with me when she doesn’t know who I actually am. As if I will again fall for another disaster like this. That time if not for the some part of the brain thinking to work, I would have got married to that girl two years back. Does she really think she can threaten me like this, and I will get threatened? I thought, snorting and then realized what would Dad say if he gets to know about this. I will not let him know at all and will deal this with myself unlike the last time. I do not want another disappointing look in his eyes as there were many already. After just trying to finish the work as much as I can, I reached home for dinner only to get attacked with questions like how as my first day and all. I ignored them and sat down to see Mridula smili
*Aahil Pov* I paced in the living room tapping my phone thinking at least now she will call me to escape this marriage, which she too doesn’t want as per her expressions. However, I cannot believe her expressions to be genuine as she is the one that brought her dad here and even threw a blackmail. “I cannot believe that we are again in this situation. Didn’t you learn your lesson, Aahil?” Dad asked, still sitting at the couch along with Mom and I closed my eyes. “She is lying, Dad.” I replied, wishing I am not in this situation. “We saw the report.” He pointed out. “I don’t care what it says. She may be pregnant, but I am not responsible for that.” I said gritting my teeth. “We will know it only after the baby is born. So, just go with the wedding without doing any stupid things.” He warned. “But why would I ruin my life like that when she is trapping me.” I said turning around. “If it turned out that you are not the father, then you can divorce her and will even get our rep
*Nipuna Pov* “Thanks for being with me all this time, Chaitra.” I said, hugging her when she decided to leave along with the remaining guests. Dad already left and I just nodded at him when he indicated that he was leaving. What else should I tell him when I know now he is going to breathe in relief that there is not much of a scandal? “Why wouldn’t I be? Anyway, I will tell our friends about your wedding tomorrow like you asked me to.” She said and I nodded. “Tell them it was not like a grudge for not telling them but just didn’t want to have anything else on my plate for today.” I explained again and she nodded walking away. “Did you have your dinner?” I heard my Mother-in-law asking Aahil who is standing little away from me. “No! I am not hungry.” Hearing his reply, she glanced at me asking the same. “I did!” I replied and she nodded before calling for someone. “Take her to Aahil’s room.” She mumbled to the woman who reached near us and I wish I knew her name as I even saw
*Aahil Pov* Why the hell did I even kiss her? I thought, frowning and shook my head, staring at the ceiling wishing I didn’t do it. But she just does not know when to shut up or stop herself from saying something, which is making me wish to hit something hard. However, I know I can’t hit her, and I think I should even stop kissing her. It is not like I have no right to as she is my wife, but I do not want her to be. I cannot forget that she is carrying someone else baby and is even trying to trap me by not signing the papers. However, why would she want to do that? I asked myself thinking does she really hates my family like her Dad. What would she gain from all this when she can go to the baby’s father? I wish to ask her all of these, but with the second word she utters, my blood just boils with anger with her sarcasm and challenging tone. “You are up early.” Mom stated in a surprise tone, and I rolled my eyes before sitting down at the dining table. “Where is she?” Dad asked,
*Aahil Pov* “What happened to you?” I asked Dileep on his second day of unusual stay here, and he ignored me as usual. “Did you send her away?” I asked the next question while still waiting for the food to the dining table and even for our parents. “I wish!” He replied in a whisper, and I heard a snort from beside me. “Stay away from this, Nipuna.” I warned her. “What will you do if I don’t?” She asked back, and I turned to see her already staring at me. “Why can’t you leave me alone?” I asked glaring at her. “Why can’t you leave your brother alone? He is not a kid.” She retorted. “That’s right! Mridula in the evening and now you. You both need to back off.” Dileep said, shaking his head and Nipuna gave a victory look. “That’s because we care for you, which cannot be known to an outsider.” I stated and she stared at me with a blank expression before staring at the plate. I glanced up to see Mridula frowning at me and looked away when I gestured at her about what happened. I
*Aahil Pov* What am I even doing? I thought before pressing my head to the steering wheel and then glanced up to stare at the building which is having a business of clothes. Though I have no business relating to those things, I have a personal business regarding the work going on in the single room on the top floor. This is all Dileep’s fault! I thought planning to call him and scold him for asking me to keep an eye on this woman. I don’t know what she is doing there with that guy, and it is not even my duty to know as all Dileep asked me is to make sure she doesn’t leave the city. I step outside the car and started climbing the stairs, hoping they both don’t see me or any media. When I reached the room, I heard the guy saying, “Yeah! Just like that.” Ok! Am I going to walk on them while they are going on or what? I thought, shaking my head and then glanced through the window only to take a step back. Painting? Really? And looks like he is teaching her. Is it some act or they ar
*Nipuna Pov* “Did you see this?” I asked him standing before the mirror to my side and grinned at his face through the mirror. “It’s a bump.” He replied, standing up from the bed and walked near to me. “Yeah! I am finally more than showing, and now it is not just news that I am having a baby.” I mumbled caressing the bump. “I don’t think so. You are behaving like a pregnant woman from the past two weeks with your hormones and all.” He said placing his hands on my shoulders. “Do you think I am attracted to you because of the hormones? Don’t sell yourself so low, Aahil.” I said smirking at me. “You are attracted to me?” He asked raising his eyebrow. “What do you think we are doing for the past few days? Playing board games?” I asked him raising my eyebrow copying him. “You have an answer for everything don’t you?” He asked before tugging me back, and I laughed, pushing him away, but he didn’t release me from his hold, and we reached the bed. “I need to go for my check-up, Aahil
*Nipuna Pov* “She is so beautiful.” Amrin mumbled leaning on the bed to stare at my daughter who is lying in my arms. “She is!” I mumbled and glanced up to see Aahil talking with my dad and his Dad. I woke up a few minutes back and immediately asked for our baby. After that we didn’t get a chance to talk with each other with the whole family entering the room. Amrin and Dileep seemed to be more than happy, which means the morning fight has got itself kicked out of their lives. To my surprise, even Tajwar came but stood at the corner of the room. “Can I hold her?” Amrin asked forwarding her hands, and I nodded, placing the baby carefully on her hands. “She is so small.” Dileepp whispered, placing his fingers on the baby’s cheek. “What do you want me to do? Give birth to a teenager?” I asked, raising my eyebrow. “Your sarcasm will never leave you even in this weak condition too.” Aahil commented, walking near to me and sat beside me in the little place present on the bed. “What
*Dileep Pov* I walked inside the flat in a rush and was on the verge of move towards her work room, but stopped in my tracks seeing her pacing in the living room. “Amrin!” I mumbled, making her glance at me. “I am so sorry, Dileep.” she said rushing near to me and hugged me tightly before I could apologize to her. “Why are you apologizing?” I asked her frowning, but hugged her back. “I shouldn’t have talked about cancelling the engagement and regarding the plan to take some time.” she replied and moved back to stare at me. “You should have told me that you are uncomfortable with all of those.” I mumbled placing my hand over her cheek. “I know! But I just needed some time to think and blurted out whatever that came into my mind.” she said closing her eyes. “It’s ok!” I whispered, seeing her distress. “It is not ok! How can I let those insecurities come between us? You were honest about your past, and I shouldn’t have reacted like that. I really hope you forgive me.” She mumble
*Nipuna Pov* “Why would she even do that? I met her a few days back, and she was literally glowing.” I said, looking outside the car while Mridula sat in silence beside me. “We will know when we reach there. Did you get the card to enter the flat?” she asked and I turned to see her staring outside. “Yes! I can’t believe that he just walked away and reached home just because she locked herself inside a room. He could have stayed and cleared the matter right?” I asked her frowning. “Maybe he was in shock and chose to give her time. He is really upset.” She replied defending her friend. “I know!” I said, smiling and patted her hand. “Amrin!” I shouted, entering the flat thinking she may have walked outside the room after he left or worse she may have left the flat itself. “He said she locked herself in her workroom.” Mridula commented, and it took us a few minutes to reach the room after searching others. “Amrin!” I said, knocking on the door, and she immediately opened it. “Wha
*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
*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
*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
*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* 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
*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