With her tensed mind and aching body she started doing her work hastily so that she doesn't offend Thakurain anymore. After completing her whole work she started walking towards the main hall with her tired body and aching feet. Her cramps were hitting her badly while her waist and lower abdomen was killing her. She saw everyone there already present except Arjun and Ryker. The ones who were present there were the one who hates her and she knew something was coming to her way. Besides it's been a long time she got punished because of Arjun being in the haveli. Her wounds and bruises were starting to heal while she was not getting tormented by Abhinendra but she thought it was just for few days because she could see herself getting punished already. She reached in front of the members of the haveli and stood there with her hands clasped and head lowered, gaze at her feet. Her insides were shivering terribly and she wanted to cry so badly but crying will also not do anything good to
It was night time and everyone went back to their respective rooms after calling it a night. Arjun was also back from his friendly get together and trip with his friends and too tired to even change his clothes. He had his dinner outside already so straightly went to his room to sleep and as soon as he crashed on the bed he passed out. Everyone were sleeping except one who was none other than Ryker. He was wide awake because as usual sleep in his life doesn't exist no matter how much tries and even if he gets a slightest bit of sleep nightmares visit to ruin it all. He was working at his laptop continuously and after he was done he decided to smoke for sometime. He opened the curtains of the window letting the moon light enter inside his dark room. Opening the door of the balcony he went outside in the balcony. He lit up a cigarette and took a puff walking towards the railing. He was looking the silent surroundings in front of him but soon his gaze fell on something and his hand imm
Next day, the sun started to rise and the birds started chirping at the trees but there voices were muffled due to the curtains covering the windows. Inaayat's eyes started to flutter at their own because it was usually time of her waking up. For the first time, she felt that she slept so peacefully because she didn't felt fear of Abhinendra barging inside her room. She was still in her slumber that she didn't realize where she was. When she opened her eyes, her honey brown orbs met with an unfamiliar feeling. A slight confusion came upon her face. She blinked her eyes few times and then all the incidents from last night hit her like a truck. She immediately sat up on the bed with her eyes wide. She looked around and saw Ryker still sitting at the couch while slight light passing through the curtains falling on him. His carribean blue gaze eyes were already on her but her oblivious, naive mind didn't think even for once that what if he was looking at her the whole night like this wh
After breakfast everyone discarded to their room but the maids were working in kitchen. Inaayat was not allowed to enter inside because she was on her periods but she could smell something tasty and delicious cooking inside the kitchen. Her curious gaze was wandering again and again at the gate of the kitchen while working in the main hall. She was changing the covers of the couches and putting fresh flowers in vase because as far as she could understand there were some guests going to visit in few hours but she didn't know who because haveli people only allow few special people to visit them. After she was done changing the covers she tried to peek inside the kitchen while walking past from there but unfortunately her innocent actions was caught by Dadi who was coming downstairs with a maid. When she saw her trying to peek inside the kitchen she immediately went near her."Arre nalayak! Kya taak-jhaak kar rahi hai rasoi mein?" Dadi said holding her hair and twisted it harshly. (Tr
It was night time now and everyone was sleeping except Inaayat who was wide awake. She wanted to sleep so badly but she remember she has to return Ryker's tuxedo because she can't return it to him in daylight and catch everyone's attention. She was waiting for the right time to sneak out of her room and go to him. She was wishing that before she could go Abhinendra won't barge inside her room like always because if it will happen then she won't be able to go into his room at all. She waited for the right time to come and when she felt that everyone must be sleeping in deep slumber she got up from the floor. Taking off the tuxedo from the rope she folded it neatly and hide it under her dupatta(scarf). Then she left her room walking towards the other side of hallways where the Thakur family lives. When she reached in the hallways she saw no one around and mentally felt happy that no one was there. She reached to Ryker's room and knocked softly at his door trying to not knock it lould
After that traumatizing incident that night Inaayat started ignoring Ryker's presence completely as if he doesn't even exist. She tries to avoid looking at him and feeling his presence near herself, her body starts trembling in fear. When she goes to her room for cleaning she doesn't even look at him and silently does her work as fast as she could without giving him a single glance. On the other side she was avoiding coming in front of Abhinendra too which left him stunned because that's something she never did before. She hides inside the store room at the night time so that she won't encounter with Abhinendra at all. He waits for her in the room and find her everywhere too but never got hold of her which made him to fuck some prostitutes, needing the release badly. Ryker also understood that she was scared by him but his actions were reflexive of the things which disturbs him. He hate touches and always stays alerted of the people around him. When Inaayat touched him, he was alre
He could see in how much pain she was. He didn't want to do anything with her but seeing her in that vulnerable condition he felt a tug in his heart which he himself couldn't understand. She was struggling like a dying fish in the bath tub. He decided to help her without thinking twice but before he could even take a single step towards her Arjun came back with a towel. He wrapped it around her trembling figure and took her out of the tub walking in the balcony and made her sit on the chair there due to her wet body. Arjun tried to dry her skin but she again tried to move away from his touch which made him hesitant. "Inu tum chinta mat karo maine doctor ko bula liya hai wo bass aati hi hongi." Arjun said trying to console her but Ryker was standing there silently looking at her with his piercing eyes. (Translation: Inu, you don't worry I've called the doctor she must be on her way.) Soon Urvashi came with a doctor inside Arjun's room so he also picked Inaayat up and made her la
After Inaayat was done she threw the remaining left overs in the dustbin and wipes her mouth satisfactorily. She then washed all the utensils and cleaned the sink but suddenly she heard some footsteps and she well knowingly knew whom they belonged to. She immediately went under the kitchen slab again putting her palms at her mouth. "Kahan chup jaati hai ye?" Suddenly Abhinendra's confusing yet angry voice came that made shiver to ran down her spine. (Translation: Where does she even hides?) He entered inside the kitchen out of nowhere and her heart was ready to leap out of her chest. A shiver ran down her spine watching his shoes at a little distance away from her. She scooted a little more back. He noticed the sink area was wet and he smirked immediately. "Abhi abhi bartan saaf kar ke gayi hai. Matlab yahin kahin hogi." Abhinendra said looking around and it was so silent that he could hear her breathing around. (Translation: She has just finished cleaning the utensils. So sh
She giggled hearing him because it was the first genuine compliment of her life. Even if Arjun has complimented her so many times when they were kids but it was coming from a friend and it was different from the compliment which was coming from Ryker. She felt so happy and completed after getting complimented by him. She twirled in front of the mirror admiring her new look not getting enough of it. "Ab chalein bahar?" He asked her because it was time for breakfast so she turned to look at him and silently nodded in approval. (Translation: Let's go out now?) He waited for her to walk out of the room first and then he followed her from behind. As he was locking the door from outside Arjun also came out of his room. He saw Inaayat and stilled for a moment because it was the first for him too, to see her dressed up with all the accessories. His feet walked towards her automatically with a mesmerized smile on his face. "Arre Inu tum to aaj bohot hi sundar lag rahi ho." Arjun compli
The next day, it was early morning and Ryker was as usual sitting on the couch and taking glances at Inaayat's sleeping figure from time to time while working on his laptop. Staying far away from his territory, his country is a bit difficult for him because he had to keep track of everything via the internet and the lack of his presence in his country is giving people a little freedom of doing whatever they want. Although his men were trying to keep the situations under control but not being the boss aka him there, other mafia are constantly conspiring to attack his mafia and conquer the territory of Ireland which was impossible in his presence. His presence and dominating aura alone make people shit themselves that's why he has to work while night on instructing his men to continue spreading the terror there no matter what it takes. If there was any other situation he would have left it no matter how important it would be for him but leaving Inaayat alone was not something he wa
On the other hand, Ryker came inside his room with Inaayat and closed the door from inside while Inaayat looked at him silently with tears pooling her eyes. He sighed and again that feeling started looming in his mind that his world is not made for her- the innocent soul. Just the promise ritual of their mafia terrified the poor soul then how will she react to the other dangerous and twisted things. He made her sit on the bed and knelt down in front of her. His rough palm automatically inched near to her cheeks and he gently wiped her tears with his rough and calloused fingers. His rough hands felt so tough on her rosy, soft and flawless cheeks. Her nose turned red and a sob broke out of her lips. She tried to say something about the blood thing but nothing came out of her mouth because that incident was out of her thoughts. "Shant ho jaiye, bacche. Kuch nahi hua hai." Ryker tried to console her even if he didn't know how to. (Translation: Calm down, kid. Nothing happened.) "W-Wo
It was evening time and the sky almost turned orange and yellow shade looking so ethereal that everyone had to stop and capture the beauty of the sky in their mobile phones. The birds were returning back to their respective shelters but someone was coming to a whole different and new place after leaving their home. They didn't know how they would be between new people with foreign languages and ethics. Soon a plane landed at the land of India carrying so many foreigners in it and among them there was that one person also who had a motive of coming there, not as a tourist but at work. The passengers started getting down the plane so did that person and after completing all the formalities and fetching their bags, they started walking out of the airport. Whoever was looking at that woman was not able to move their gaze away for her, either male or female. Everyone was mesmerized by her unbeatable beauty and classy fashion sense. She was looking like a model straight out of the GQ or
"In logon ne pareshan kiya kya aap ko?" Ryker asked her in such a low tone that only she could hear. (Translation: Did these people bother you?) "H-Humne chori nahi ki. Aap kahan chale gaye the hum darr gaye the?" She said then a sob broke out of her lips. (Translation: I-I did not steal. Where did you go? I was scared.) She just wanted to hide herself in him but didn't know about hugs so she stuck to his chest holding his shirt tightly in her fists. Ryker clenched his jaw hard thinking how scared she was feeling when they were accusing and assaulting her so once again his blood boiled and he whispered in her ear. "Aap ko darne ki koi zaroorat nahi hai, bacche. Main aa gaya hoon naa ab dekhiye main kaise in sab ko saza deta hoon aap ko pareshan karne ke liye." Ryker said taking her fists away from his shirt and turned around to the people who were already looking at the scene unfolding. (Translation: You don't have to be afraid, kid. I have come now, now see how I punish them
Ryker left that jewellery store and straightly went to the first store where he visited with Inaayat and his men were already waiting for him there. They greeted him in their native language with respect to which he firmly nodded and entered inside the store with them following behind. Seeing an influential man who had so many guards behind him a sales girl immediately came running to him to assist. But he didn't even acknowledge her presence while she was fixing her appearance just to catch that carribbean blue eyed man's attention. He straightly went to the clothes section where Inaayat went to look for clothes and due to his sharp instincts he knew which one she was looking for and which one she liked the most. The girl also came jogging behind her not able to match his long strides. Her smile which was constantly there since he entered the store started to falter when the latter didn't even glance at her. She saw his gaze fixed on the clothes in front of him so she decided to ask
They both came out of the store and buy this time she didn't buy a single thing. He knew her inner turmoil and didn't force her. Then he decided to take at footwear store and she silently followed him. They entered inside and saw so many types of classy and beautiful footwear. She silently looked at the footwear while the sales man welcomed them. "Aaiye sir and mam, please baithiye." He said offering them to sit on the couch there and they both sat on it. (Translation: Come sir and mam, please have a seat.) "Bataiye kya dikhaun aapko?" He asked them and Inaayat immediately looked at him completely dependent on him to speak for her like a child looking at her father. (Translation: Tell me, what should I show you?) "Aap bataiye aap ko konsi wali sandal acchi lag rahi hain wo wahi wali aap ke liye nikal denge." He whispered into her ear so that the sales man couldn't hear him speaking their native language. (Translation: You tell me which sandals you like and I will pick out those
Ryker and Inaayat were in the car heading to the mall but he was intentionally driving the car slow so that she could see everything around her which she was already watching and couldn't help but be amused. She has never seen so many people walking on the streets, some chatting, some fighting, some driving vehicles and children coming back from school. It was all new for her and she was giggling looking at them every now and then. Ryker tried many times to not to look at her but he also couldn't stop himself from looking at her innocent face, admiring her. He didn't know how he will be able to leave her and go back to his country when the time will come because it was surely he wouldn't take her with him to that dangerous territory of his. He can protect her with all his life but he knew she didn't deserve that life being protected and live in fear that she can die anytime. He shook his head shrugging the thoughts away and heard her giggling again. He decided that till he isn't goi
She slowly trailed her gaze back and gasped loudly looking at the unpredictable incident that happened. The hem of her kurti (Indian outfit which was reaching till her mid thigh) was stuck in the sharp edge of the steel stand on which her clothes were hanged to sundry. She immediately pulled the hem of her kurti out from the sharp edge revealing the torn, shredded cloth which can't be sewed anymore. She had already sewed her clothes enough that they had no more places left to sew. Ryker stood up and walked towards her watching her standing at her place without any reaction while she was busy grieving on her torn kurti and thinking one more outfit was eliminated from her torn and old clothes. Ryker saw her standing while holding the torn part of her cloth lost in her own thoughts. He saw the kurti was torn so much that it can't be worn by her anymore. He has always noticed her wearing sewed clothes with small patches of another material of cloth attached to them to make them usabl