The secret of joy is the mastery of pain

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Sadly she was not having time to spend with her family because of the preparations. Her mother wanted to leave as soon as possible because she also need to prepare for the puja back at her home. 

"It would've been great if you could accompany us", her mother spoke caressing her cheek with a sad smile.

"We can't let out home's Lakshmi to leave on Diwali, Ashwini Ji", Rajshri spoke understanding her situation clearly but she couldn't let Kimaya go. Not before asking her husband. Who would definitely say no to it? Randhir is possessive of his things. Kimaya was like possession for him. That's what Rajshri thought-feeling pity for the little girl not really knowing how much danger she in.

Kimaya walked to her husband who was looking out of the window in the living room having the juice glass in his hands.

"Mumma wants me to leave with her", she spoke softly as he continued looking outside. She once thought he didn't listen to her so she simply touched his elbow making him look at her.

"You are not going anywhere", he stated making her stare at him with sadness.

"But I am really missing everyone", she tried again in a soft whisper. He raised his hands to caress her chubby cheeks as she stared at him in sadness.

"This is not working on me. You have already spent a lot of time with them this month. Now all your time is mine. I am not letting you leave... not right now at least", he stated making her sigh.

"I should've known better", she mumbled before walking away as he continued observing her sad face. He was not going to do anything about it. He was a selfish man. He was not one to share not his wife, at least not now when he just won her trust.

He wanted her all to himself.

Her parents left and after a few hours, the Diwali puja started which was done by Kimaya and Randhir this time. 

She continued sneaking looks at him still not able to believe how this perfect man can possibly fall for her. He was just perfect in all senses. Handsome, tall, caring, loving everything she ever wanted in her husband.

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He stared down at his beautiful wife who was sleeping peacefully in his arms.

The night was long for her but shorter for him. She was very tired after everything and he was feeling delighted to find her finally coming in his control of him.

Though his feelings are true for her they somehow acted like a bridge that was keeping them both away from each other. He felt happy that he didn't question his feelings for her.

"Maya", he whispered softly kissing her ear shell making her moan lightly.

"Hmm", she hummed softly nuzzling her face in his neck.

"Why didn't you question me?", he asked as she frowned before looking up at him.

"Question about what?", she asked blinking her eyes rapidly.

"My feelings", he stated making her pout.

"Why would I question you over that?", she asked holding his shoulder sitting up covering herself with the thick blanket pushing her hair on her right shoulder looking down at him.

He looked up caressing her cheeks lightly.

"Because I have been anything but loving to you all our time together", he stated making her frown.

"Of course not", she whispered holding his hand which was busy caressing her cheek which made him look deeply into her eyes. She bends down caressing his face looking at him with droopy eyes caressing his lower lips. He continued observing each motion as she placed her lips on his which made him turn her over pushing her under him kissing her deeply.

She placed a finger between their lips making him pull away much to his despair making him growl. She laughed at his act caressing his rough cheeks having small stubble on them.

"Desperate much", she whispered as he continued staring into her eyes as she wrapped her arms around his neck.

"You never gave me a reason to not trust you. You were always pretty rude to me with your words which at one point was good. You were always blunt on what your real feelings for me were", she told him as he continued his silence.

"Can I ask you something?", she asked as he hummed nuzzling his nose on her shoulder making her shiver.

"What if I never fall in love with you?", she asked slowly scared of his reaction. He pulled away from her staring at her as if looking directly into her soul.

"I don't have any problem with that. You being with me is enough for me", he said making her sigh in relief resting herself in his arms.

"But I won't hesitate to kill you if you fell for some other man", he muttered under his breathe.

"Ji?", she asked not able to grasp what he said.

"Sleep. You need it", he said as she agreed knowing how tired she was.

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"Bhabhi, we are going out today", Shantanu spoke entering her room making her jump slightly not expecting him here at this moment.

"Are you asking for my permission", she asked him folding her clothes neatly.

"Not at all Bhabhi. We are going out to a movie. Ma asked me to take an elder person with us and the only cool person here is you", he spoke making her raise her eyebrow.

"I am an elder person?", she asked him.

"Mature may be. Not exactly though but you are bhai's wife which means elder to us. We can take you with us", he spoke making her sigh.

"Alright. I am tired myself staying at home", she spoke making him smile brightly.

"Don't smile like that. I am not letting you do any weird thing", she told him making his smile disappear.

"I never do anything weird", he spoke making her laugh at his innocent face.

"I take it that we are taking Aarush with us", she spoke as he nodded with a sigh.

"You see Bhabhi, people think he is my son whenever he goes out with me not my brother. I don't want to act old in front of all those beautiful ladies waiting for my attention", he spoke.

"Are you trying to woo a certain someone", Kimaya asked.

"I am not. Just some flings here and there", he spoke sitting on the bed waiting for her to get ready.

"So I take it that you want to take me with you so I can take care of Aarush and Shrishti while you roam around", she asked narrowing her eyes at him. He bit his lower lip staring at her as she caught him.

"Not Shrishti exactly but Aarush yes", he spoke making her stare at him as if asking him to continue.

"Okay fine. Aarush is stubborn, Bhabhi. It is difficult to handle him. He is only fine with you and Chachi otherwise he is a handful child. He is so obedient in front of Bhai and in front of me, he is such a brat", Shantanu spoke getting a smack on his head.

"He is a child", she scolded him.

"Yaar Bhabhi, who in the world is having a brother who is 17 years younger than you", he spoke.

"Your brother is 20 years older than him", she told him making him sigh.

"Exactly that's why people take him as his father, not the brother", he said but she didn't give any reaction.

"Get ready quickly Bhabhi. I am so excited to spend my Saturday evening with my little brother", he spoke in fake excitement.

"Why is your brother not going with you?", she asked wanting his company more than anything.

"Because he is the busiest and responsible person in the whole mansion. Our business needs him all the time", he spoke in fake respect making her sigh.

"When are you going to grow up?", she spoke as he smiled brightly. She picked up her clothes walking to the closet.

"Get ready fast", he shouted as she sighed.

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"Finish your burger, baby", she told Aarush feeding him herself as he took a big bite on the burger staring at his cousins who were too busy in their own world.

Shantanu was busy talking to one of his female friends with his charm while Shrishti was too busy with her own friends.

"I wanna play", Aarush said looking at Kimaya who nodded smiling at him.

"First finish your food, baby", she said as he nodded having his food silently.

"Shantanu, I would take him outside if it's fine with you", Kimaya told Shantanu who nodded happily getting the freedom he wanted.

She held Aarush's hand leading him out of the mall to the play area.

"I'll run and you catch me", he said as she nodded while the little boy started running. She smiled at his innocence before following him running at a slower pace knowing she was playing with a little boy.

"No", he squealed as she reached him. He ran faster making her smile.

"You are too fast, baby", she complained with a cute pout on her face making him stop and giving her a toothy smile.

"It is so difficult to take care of a child on your own", she heard somebody making her stop and turn to the muscular voice only to come across a man in his early thirties.

"Am sorry what?", she asked as Aarush came behind her hiding himself behind her legs.

"Of course, it is difficult to take care of a child on your own. Isn't it?", he asked his eyes falling on Aarush as he hid more behind her.

"I am sorry but you are scaring him", she said not understanding what he meant.

"It is so sad to see such a young, innocent, and beautiful woman investing her whole life to take care of her son", he spoke making her frown. She looked around trying to see about whom he was talking to. She was anything but innocent.

"I think you are mistaking", she spoke as he nodded with a small smile.

"I know we sometimes end up doing a few mistakes in our life ending up with more responsibilities in our life", he spoke as she smiled uncomfortably. Why was he telling her these things?

"And may I know who are you to say that?", she heard the same familiar calming voice she came up to adore making a big smile covered her lips. She immediately went to him without caring that she was wearing a saree holding Aarush's hand.

"When did you come?", she asked as he caressed her cheek adoringly.

"I hope I wasn't late", he stated looking at the man who knew who he was clearly with the sweat on his forehead.

"Of course not, we were just playing around", she spoke pointing at Aarush who pulled on Randhir's hand asking him to pick him up which he obliged taking his little brother in his arms.

"Are you tired young man?", he asked as Aarush hid his face in his neck.

"I never knew you had a son", The man from earlier spoke making Randhir look at him.

"But...", Kimaya was about to inform him the truth but Randhir held her hand stopping her at once as she stared at him with a frown.

"You wanted to do shopping right?", he asked as she thought for a while before nodding.

"Yeah, Disha's wedding is right on the corner. Of course, It's the right moment. You can tell me what will suit me", she said smiling brightly at him as he nodded wrapping his arms around her waist pulling her away with him. 

"But don't you think Aarush is tired", she asked him looking at the little boy.

"I have a few stupids who are going to take care of him while I spend time with my wife", he spoke with a tight-lipped smile looking at Shantanu who was about to kiss a girl when his eyes fall on his brother. He gulped staring at the calm expression of his brother. He was in trouble.

"You sure? I don't think...", she was speaking when he kept a finger on her lips.

"Let me ruin you", he said in a mere whisper making her gulp.

"We didn't spend time together for a long time", he spoke standing straight patting on Aarush's back who was fast asleep.

"You kidding me? We spend every night together", she mumbled herself. He smirked clearly hearing her words.

"Bhai", Shantanu spoke walking to them. Randhir pointed at Aarush and Shantanu took him silently.

"Let's go", he spoke holding her hands pulling her with him not looking back even for once.

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Finally good news for me. You might be thinking why no updates for so long.

First, there are two marriages in the family and I need to do the shopping and all. Second, a new chapter of my life is starting with the start of my graduation.

Hope for the best for me. 

I'll try to update whenever I am free though the schedule is tight. Oh god, I am already feeling bound. But let's hope for the best.

And again we finally have 1k followers. I dream for me. Thank you, everybody, for supporting me even when I am not so punctual in the update.