This is the last story of this book.

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Note: Abhira are engaged and to be married soon. During the engagement party, Akshara overheard some comments that she was too tiny & thin and looked like a child in front of Abhimanyu so she got very conscious.

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Akshara Goenka, soon to be Birla, was walking with her earphones on. She was talking with her fiancé- Abhimanyu.

Abhimanyu: I don't get it Akshu! Why?

Akshara: just because...

Abhimanyu: Ye ladkiyon ko rishta pakka hote hi gym jaane ka kya bhoot sawar ho jata hai? Meri Jaan, tum jaisi ho mujhe bohot pasand ho....you don't need-

Akshara: But I am not doing this for weight loss!....and I am doing this for myself...

She said the last part slowly as she recalled how the ladies had compared her to a stick and even said she'd have trouble delivering children.

Abhimanyu: Okay baba, if that is what YOU want...

Akshara: I do. Chalo mai rakhti hoon....I have reached.

Abhimanyu: Okay. Mai bhi hospital ke liye nikalta hoon...Love you jaan!

Akshara: Love you Abhi, bye.

She hung up the phone and went inside the gym while Abhimanyu too got busy with his day.

~Few days later~

Early morning, Abhimanyu called his gym owner. He was standing outside the building. 

Abhimanyu: Hello? Aaj gym nahi khola kya?

Owner: Nahi Abhimanyu, mujhe urgent kaam se raat me hi out of city jana pada....kissi aur ko handover krne ka bhi time nahi tha....Tum aaj gym jaane ka plan kr rahe ho?

Abhimanyu: Haan vo ghar me leg proper nahi lgti....anyways, you take care...bye.

He hangs up.

Abhimanyu: Ek kaam krta hoon...aaj Akshu ko surprise de deta hoon...

He sat on his bike and reached the gym where Akshara had started to go. He entered the gym and quickly spotted his girlfriend- no fiancé!- lifting some weights. A smile made its way automatically on his face as he began to step towards her.

Trainer: Akshara, not like this!

A man in vest and shorts grabbed her arms from behind and corrected her posture. Abhimanyu froze as his eyes zoomed in on her arms or rather his arms on hers. Akshara herself was distracted as she was looking around till her eyes met his.

Trainer: Akshara! Focus.

Akshara: Abhii...

Trainer: Abhi? Right, I like this better though-

Abhimanyu: Save it! she means me... Hi, Abhimanyu...

Trainer: Myself Abhishek! Hi Abhimanyu...Akshara you know him?

Akshara: Yes, he is

Abhimanyu: Her fiancé

Abhishek: Oh...okay. Here?

Abhimanyu: My regular gym was closed so I thought I'd check this out...

Abhishek: Okay...why don't you look around? Our gym is very updated.

The trainer said enthusiastically. Abhimanyu scanned the area.

Abhimanyu: hmm, it's alright.

Abhishek: Eh, okay...um please come with me, I'd show you around better...

Abhimanyu looked at Akshara who nodded. The trainer showed Abhimanyu around and then was called for help by someone. Abhimanyu went to where Akshara was working out in her tank top and slacks.

Abhimanyu: Oye hoye...

Akshara gasped.

Akshara: Abhii, dara diya tumne...

Abhimanyu: Tumne bataya nahi ki tum itni hot bankr gym aati ho...

Akshara pointed at her messy bun and gym attire.

Akshara: ye tumhe hot lgta hai?

Abhimanyu: Bohot...

Akshara: accha ji?

Abhimanyu: Haan ji..

Akshara: Aur tumhe pta hota ki mai hot lgti hoon gym me toh kya?

Abhimanyu: To mai bohot pehle apna gym badal deta...roz tumhe niharne yahin ata...

Akshara giggled at his silliness and then her eyes widened.

Akshara: Abhi!! Wait I have to show you something....

She flexed her arm muscles and made him touch it. There was a tiny muscle formation.

Akshara: Did you feel it???!

Abhimanyu wanted to kiss the excited cutie in front of him but he had to remind himself that they were at a public place so he nodded. Akshara beamed with happiness.

Akshara: accha ab jao, mujhe distract mt kro...

She pushed him away and started to do her squats. Abhimanyu began to arrange the weights on a machine.

Abhishek: Hey man! That's too many for start-

Abhimanyu just gave him a look and took off his t-shirt. Underneath, he was wearing his gym vest. Many heads turned seeing his toned hands, some people even audibly gulped. Abhimanyu just smirked slightly at the trainer and laid down the machine and got working. His muscles flexed and the women, even the married ones, started to sweat harder.

Girl1: Is it just me or the gym got way more hot?

Girl2: Oh god!! Kitna sahi dikhta hai yrr vo...

Akshara frowned as she heard those whispers and twisted her body to see what they were looking at. She fumed and marched over to Abhimanyu.

Akshara: Abhi...

Abhimanyu looked up to see Akshara hovering above him with her arms at her waist. She looked cross at something but to him, it looked like a cute pixie- like tinkerbell.

Abhimanyu: Akshu?

Akshara: Ye kya kr rahe ho?

Abhimanyu: Leg press...

Akshara: Tumne t-shirt kyu utari?

Abhimanyu: Kyu utari mtlb? Jaan pasena ayega toh geeli- ek second? ( smirks) tumhe kya hua hai?

Akshara: Kya hua hai mtlb?

Abhimanyu: Akshu, koi jal raha hai kya?

Akshara: Kya!? Oye, t-tum topic pr raho. Koi zaurat nahi hai itna hot- mtlb aise gym krne ki...tum tshirt peheno..

She flipped her hair and went back to her place. She bought back the weights and resumed her squats next to him, glaring at the women folk.

Abhimanyu was amused, beyond amused. But he was also distracted now. He gulped when he saw Akshara go down and stared at her body.

Akshara: Abhi?? Kya hua?

She asked when she noticed he wasn't doing his workout.

Abhimanyu: hun? Oh nothing. Ek set ho gaya hai so 30 sec rest kr raha hoon..

He said to cover up the fact that he was checking his own fiancé out.

Abhishek: Akshara! Not like this re..

The trainer ran to her side and placed a hand on her back.

Abhishek: keep it straight.

Akshara: Oh...better now?...

Abhishek: ya, that's right

However, his hand stayed.

Abhimanyu: Abbey!

The trainer turned and so did Akshara. He controlled.

Abhimanyu: Vo legs ki dusri machine konsi thi?

Abhishek: vo side wahi...ye row me sirf legs hi hai....Akshara why are you here?

Abhimanyu again bought his focus on him by asking him to demonstrate. The trainer felt happy that such a toned man was also not aware of some machines. He gladly set to display while Akshara was confused.

Akshara: docman ko koi equipment me help chahiye?

She shook her shoulders and set to work. The entire time Abhira kept staring at each other from time to time as well as around them to see if unwanted attention was off the other.

Akshara: Abhi, I am done for the day..

Abhimanyu: so soon? ...accha mera last set hai iska...mai bhi saath chalta hoon...

He finished his last set while Akshara stared at him and they left together.

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Next day Abhimanyu returned to Akshara's gym. When Akshara asked if he was switching since she'd not expected him to return, he responded that he liked this one better and his gym was still closed. He made payment at hers and stared working out.

Abhimanyu: sath me warm up kre?

Akshara: why not!...

They did some light exercises together.

Abhimanyu: aur kl se itna jldi mt nikalna...I will come pick you up..

She smiled and nodded. Then Akshara went to do her set of weights and exercises while Abhimanyu found Abhishek and got him busy with talk about a certain equipment and diet. He looked over to see someone helping Akshara with weights and was even standing much closer than needed. He was even closer than Abhishek.

Abhimanyu: who is that?

Abhishek: Who? Oh him? That's Vishal, Akshara's trainer.

Abhimanyu: You?

Abhishek: Nahi mai nahi, I was just filling in yesterday as he was absent.

Abhimanyu nodded in response, his entire body tense. He did his sets but his eyes kept going back to his fiancé and her over-friendly trainer. His finally lost his cool when the trainer kept his hands on his lower back during her squats, dangerously close to her backside. He noticed a shiver run down Akshara body and knew she wasn't comfortable. 

Abhimanyu: Akshu!?

Akshara jumped hearing his sudden voice.

Akshara: Haan?

Abhimanyu: You done?

Vishal: she has few more sets. You are?

Akshara: He-

Abhimanyu: Hi, Dr. Abhimanyu Birla...Akshara's fiancé!

He offered his hand and gave Vishal a very firm handshake- too firm!

Vishal: Hi-...oh excuse me..mujhe koi bula raha hai...

Abhimanyu turned to Akshara as soon as he left.

Abhimanyu: Tumhe samjh nahi ata kya?

Akshara: Kya?

Abhimanyu: The way he was touching you...

Akshara: Its normal Abhi!

Abhimanyu looked at her with shock.

Abhimanyu: seriously? So you don't mind it at all?

Akshara: N-no..

Abhimanyu: then why do you look uncomfortable? Jhoot mt bolna...

Akshara: Abhi-

Abhimanyu: Akshu...

Akshara: Vo trainer sbko aise hi sikhata hai....agr khali mai mana karungi toh sbko lagega ki mai hi cheapo hoon...

Abhimanyu: Akshu, tumhara discomfort tum samjh skti ho, aur koi nahi....smjhi na....and ek superpower hoti hai hum sbme...good touch-bad touch samjhne ki...agr kisi ka touch ajeeb lage to use ye sochkr toh nahi chod skti na ki log kya sochega...

Akshara nodded like child, feeling embarrassed.

Abhimanyu: accha chalo, bohot gyan ke moti ho gaye...tum continue kro apne set...aur koi help chahiye toh mujhe bhi bol skti ho...afterall, tumhare fiancé ko bhi thoda bohot gym ata hai...

She smiled showing her small dimple. Post her workout, Akshara went to collect the things and overheard some girls fawning over Abhimanyu's body. She pouted angrily and left.

Abhimanyu: Chale?

Akshara just made a face and walked past him.

Abhimanyu: isse kya hua?

He ran after her. She was waiting near his bike. He dropped her home and asked her why she was upset.

Akshara: Kuch nahi...tum na kl se jldi jana..

Abhimanyu: Kyu?

Akshara: humare session se just pehle ka session sirf male hai...

Abhimanyu: pr mujhe to tumhare saath ana hai...

Akshara: Kyu?

Abhimanyu: just- aur aise toh maine bhi chart dekha tha...ek session only for girls hai..tum tb- wait nahi...kya faida? trainer to male hi hai...

Akshara: kya badbada rahe ho...uff! do whatever bye!

She went in while Abhimanyu wondered what happened.

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The gym continued like this. Abhira attended same session. They kept an eye on the other at all time. Akshara kept fuming at Abhimanyu's show of body. He would flex his muscles and take pictures after sessions. He said he did this to compare his progress but Akshara could only look at the tiny fan following he had gained.

Likewise, Abhimanyu couldn't stand Vishal. Abhimanyu would do his sets less to help Akshara with certain exercises that she only did with support. Still, he would catch people checking her out. His girlfriend did have a great body and in her gym clothes, her curves were evident which were usually hidden in her dresses during the day. This attention on his girlfriend- specially her body annoyed him.

One day, after a chest day, Abhimanyu took off his vest to see his chest progress. Akshara heard the girl next to her gasp and drop the dumbbell in her hands.

Akshara: isse kya hua?

She turned and saw red. She kept her own weights down and marched up to him like an angry bird. She grabbed his vest.

Akshara: Oye! (throws the vest at him) pehno isse...

Abhimanyu: Ho- (saw her angry face) okay...

He quickly wore his vest and t-shirt. Akshara then threw his bag at him and dragged him out. She took him to a park nearby. It was comical to the people in the gym how Akshara dragged the hunk of a man.

Akshara: beshrm admi!! Kya tha vo andr!? Aaj toh had kr di! Aise nangu-

Abhimanyu: Nangu?

Akshara: Half-nangu! Aur beech me mt bolo!!....tum aise topless hokr kaise khade the! Chi! Ye bhi nahi socha kissi ka khoon jal jayega?!

Abhimanyu: ohoo...to meri Akshu ko jalan ho rahi thi...

Akshara: chup kro!!!! Ghar pr mirror nahi hai kya?!!! Wahan le liya kro apni ashleel selfie....

Abhimanyu: aisa nahi hai Akshu...

Akshara: mujhe dekha hai kbhi sports bra me selfie lete?

Abhimanyu: Akshu!?...

Akshara: Kyu? Sb lete hai na...

Abhimanyu: No, I wouldn't like it...mtlb I cannot say...afterall its your choice...but still I wouldn't like..(he looks down)

Akshara: toh mai kya enjoy krti hoon? Kyu dikhana hai tumhe un ladkiyo ko?

Abhimanyu: Aisa nahi hai...

Akshara: Toh kaisa hai? vo ladkiya khe khe khe krke jhoomne lgti hai toh accha lgta hai...

Abhimanyu: arey tumhare trainer ke chakkr me krta hoon...

He spilled. Akshara was dumbfounded.

Akshara: Hain?! Tumhare aise bhi interest-

Abhimanyu: Oye! Tumse better koi nahi jaanta mere interest ko...Mujhe sirf tumme interest hai...

Akshara: then?

Abhimanyu's cheek became red and he looked down.

Abhimanyu: Vo mujhe accha nahi lgta tumhara trainer tumhe ghoorta rehta hai....call it male ego but I like to intimidate him. Show that I have better body...

Akshara: Abhi...(calms down and hugs him ) You can't be better...you are already best.

Abhimanyu: ab tum bolo...

Akshara: Kya?

Abhimanyu: tumhe kyu ye bhoot sawar hua hai training ka? Dekho jhoot mt bolna...

Akshara: Vo..

She narrates the whole incident of their engagement . Abhimanyu's jaw clicked but he looked at her. Underneath her embarrassment was her insecurity. He calmed himself down and cupped her face.

Abhimanyu: Meri Jaan tum perfect ho...smjhi na! Mujhe tumse pyaar hai...tumhara itna cute, itna sundr hona is a big plus pr tum jaisi bhi hoti, mujhe pyaari hi hoti....ye faltu logon ki baat mt suna kro...

He made her understand that she needed to love herself and people will always find something to complain about.

Abhimanyu: Pta hai mujhe hi keh dete hai ki protein pee kr body bana li hai maine...mere baal unruly se hai aur pta nahi kya kya...mai dhyan hi nahi deta...tum bhi mt diya kro...

Akshara: Pr mujhe tumhe compliment krna tha...

Abhimanyu: aur kisne kaha you don't? Tumhe pata hai maine bhi suna tha...koi keh raha tha ki kaise se admi ke saath doll si ladki bandh di..

Akshara: haw!! Kisne bola??? Mai na mu tod dungi...

Abhimanyu: shh!! Meri ladaku vimaan...shant...ab socho mujhe bhi gussa aa raha ki tumne kisi ko vo sb kehte suna but we cannot help these people Akshu...we can help ourselves. Ignore them. Koi samne bolne ki himmat nahi kr skta..

Akshara nodded and hugged him tightly while he pecked her head.

Abhimanyu: so kl se no gym?

Akshara: Hmm....depends...tum?

Abhimanyu: Mai toh ghar pr hi kr lunga....aur jo days gym jaata hoon, un days apne purane wale pr chala jaunga...

Akshara: cool...mai soch rahi thi ki I like my fit routine...maybe not so early in the morning but I will definitely include some outdoor activities.

Abhimanyu: ye toh acchi baat hai...waise tum jealous to badi cute lgti ho

Akshara: Abhi!!....(hits him lightly) pr tum cute jalkukde nahi ho...

Abhimanyu: Jalkukda!? Mai!? To tum konsa km ho? Jalkukdi ho poori...

Akshara: accha thik hai...hum dono jalkukde hai...dono bhool jaate hai ab iss baat ko...na tum mujhe tease kro na mai tumhe tease karungi..

Abhimanyu: deal.. (pecks her lips lightly) 

They walked hand in hand discussing random things. Abhimanyu fell back to his usual workout and even Akshara followed a healthier routine. They got married and knew people will have all sorts of things to say but they knew better than to pay attention to them. They were in love and perfect together!

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Thoughts?

I have organized this book's chapters in order but for future ease of finding content, I have decided to publish a second volume of this book- 'All About Abhira | Vol. 2' The next update will be in that book itself. I will notify in this book itself once I publish that book.

Also, what do you guys want next-

1. Abhira 2.0 track based.

2. Light hearted track.

3. Start a new series.

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