Little Dhruv certainly had a decent set of choppers on him.Drishti winced as the emerging teeth grated on the sensitive flesh of her breast as he hungrily fed.She shifted on the comfortable swing chair on the verandah, with the sunshine sprinkling down on them.Definitely time for solids.That would disappoint the little man in her arms.But she knew an older one who would be delighted to have exclusive access at long last. Drishti thought mischievously.Drishti looked across at sixteen-year-old Damini pouting at her brother-in-law, who refused to let her go for a night party at some pub.Drishti and Shravan had shifted to a two-storied house with a backyard after Dhruv's birth.Damini had come over to stay with her older sister after finishing her tenth-grade public examinations.Much to Damini's dismay, Shravan had started to tutor her with her eleventh-grade syllabus.Ten days after being tutored by Shravan, Damini was begging for permission to go to some college party held by he
"Drishti, are you ready yet?" Shravan called out loudly for his wife from the living room of their house."Five minutes, Shravan," Drishti called out in return, and Shravan rolled his eyes in irritation.She has been saying the same thing for the past hour.Why does she even take this much time to get ready? She is a naturally gorgeous woman. She could walk out in a sack and still stop the traffic without even trying. Then what is the need for wearing makeup? Shravan thought in wonder."Come on, Drishti. Don't delay anymore. I told you it is a very important day for me. We are signing the first international deal today. I can't be late," Shravan said, walking into their bedroom."Yes, yes. I am done. Zip me up, quick," Drishti said and turned around for him to zip up her dress.The sight of her smooth skin brings goosebumps for him, even after having a child.The desire for her never abated. It is still flaming as ever."Shravan, zip me up," Drishti said again."Yes, yes," Shravan sai
"Ava Verma?" Drishti exclaimed happily."Yes. Oh my god! It's been so long, Drishti," Ava squealed happily and bent down to hug Drishti."Yes, yes. Never met even once after I left for the boarding school," Drishti said."Well, you cut ties with me. You refused to stay in touch," Ava said dryly, and Drishti huffed."That's because you cheated me," Drishti said accusingly, making Ava roll her eyes."I didn't cheat anyone," Ava said."You did. You said you would join the boarding school with me. But you didn't," Drishti complained."I said I would try," Ava defended."You didn't try hard enough," Drishti said.Ava let out a sigh."You never let me explain, Drishti. You just hung up the phone and never took my calls again," Ava said.Now when Drishti thinks about it all, it seems all silly. Her ego had come in between and ruined the beautiful friendship she had with Ava."I was just too angry back then. After Mom's death, that was when I first met Maa. I was finally becoming happy again,
"Good morning, Sheikh Ahmed al Zidra. Please make yourself comfortable," Shravan said with a polite smile."Just call me Basim," the young Sheikh said with a dismissive wave of his hand."Sure. Tea or coffee?" Mithran asked."Neither. I have heard that there's something called lassi available here. Haven't tried one yet. Didn't know where to get the best one. I would prefer that," Basim said cheerfully."Sure. We will arrange for the best lassi to be served," Shravan said and informed his assistant to make the necessary arrangements."We were informed that Sheikh Zayed Ahmed would be attending the meeting," Mithran asked curiously.Basim paused for a moment and then raised his eyebrow in query."Any problem in discussing the deal with me?" Basim asked."Of course not. I was just curious," Mithran said with a shrug."There was some emergency political issue which needed immediate attention from both my brothers. So they sent me here for business," Basim said vaguely, without revealing
Shravan stopped the car in the parking lot of the apartment block where Drishti's parents live when they are in Bangalore.He unbuckled the car seat and took out the baby bassinet before they walked into the apartment elevator.The elevator took them directly up to the penthouse suite owned by the Malhotras."Paa, Maa," Drishti called out as she walked into the apartment."Don't scream, Drishti. He will wake up," Shravan said, peeping into the bassinet to make sure that little Dhruv wasn't disturbed by his momma's screams."Uh, sorry. I forgot," Drishti said sheepishly."Drishti, baby. Where's my little one?" Diya came towards them with a sweet smile on her face."He's sleeping," Drishti said, rolling her eyes playfully.She still gets jealous when she doesn't get the attention of her parents like before. Now their priority seems to be little Dhruv.How cruel!"Shravan, it's been so long," Diya said softly."Sorry, Maa. I have been quite busy with the international deal," Shravan said
"Hey, D!" Siddhu waved his hands as he approached where Drishti was waiting with little Dhruv."Finally! You found some time to spend with me," Drishti said, making Siddhu roll his eyes."It is you who is always busy. For the last three times, it was me who came to your home for a visit," Siddhu pointed out."And all you did was mooning over my son. You didn't even talk to me for five minutes," Drishti complained."Now, now! Don't be jealous of your own son, D," Siddhu teased, making Drishti huff."So? What's happening? Did you finally confess? Or are you still in the pre-relationship stage?" Drishti asked.Siddhu grinned and pointed behind him, and Drishti saw a very excited Shreya standing there."Oh em Gee!! You guys are official now?" Drishti squealed, and the other two bobbed their heads in agreement."When did this happen? Why didn't you tell me? You used to tell me everything before. Nowadays I am the last one to know about your life," Drishti complained, still miffed at hearin
"What the hell!" Shravan couldn't believe his eyes. His sister was in the Agnihotri House, making out with Siddhu."Bhai," Shreya gasped, seeing her elder brother there."Shravan bhai, I can explain," Siddhu tried to speak, though he had turned pale as a ghost."Explain? You bastard!" Shravan roared and pounced upon Siddhu, punching him hard on his face."Bhai! No! Please," Shreya begged, trying to hold her brother back.Shravan wasn't having any of it. He punched Siddhu again and again.Siddhu was bleeding by now, and he didn't make any effort to fight back, though he tried to defend himself a couple of times.Shreya was crying out loudly by now.She forced herself in between her brother and her lover and hugged Shravan tightly."Please, bhai. Stop, please. Don't hurt him, bhai. I love him," Shreya pleaded with her brother, and Shravan looked at her in disbelief."Love? Since when?" he asked furiously."Shravan bhai, I understand the way you found out is not right. No brother would l
Shravan was furious; he felt betrayed by both his wife and sister. They had kept something very important a secret from him for five years. When he woke up in the morning, he found himself alone in bed. Drishti hadn't come to their room the previous night, and he had no intention of going after her to convince her otherwise.As he walked out of the bedroom, ready for the day, he discovered Drishti and Shreya engaged in a serious conversation in the living room. Little Dhruv was lying on a rug, playing with his toys. Ignoring the two women, Shravan gathered his son in his arms and dropped an affectionate kiss on his head."Bhai..." Shreya called out softly. Shravan shot her a look and turned away, walking towards the main door. Drishti huffed in annoyance, seeing that Shravan didn't even spare her a single glance. How dare he?"I have never seen him this furious before," Shreya said anxiously."Did you call Siddhu?" Drishti asked."Yes, he is hurt. Bhai punched him hard," Shreya replie