Dedicated to my best friend for the beautiful cover she designed and also because she was eagerly waiting for an update...
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...Kabir...
Irritated I hit the desk in my cabin hard causing my phone and a few files to stumble down. Groaning I flopped down my chair, all I could think about was why would she start ignoring me all of a sudden. What have I done wrong? She never gave up on me even in the worst of conditions. All these thoughts were clustered in my mind thus a gibberish presentation wasn't a surprise, annoyed by my ownself I asked them to reschedule the meeting and only because of our goodwill, the sponsors agreed, Furious I walked back to my cabin, and the first thing I decided to do was talk to my dear shortcake but as usual her phone seemed switched off. I cursed my luck pushing the rest of file on the ground off the table. I placed my head on the table banging it.
When my dad entered the room without knocking which is kind of normal. I looked up at him as he walked up to me, he patted my back to de stress me but little did he know where my solace lies.
"6 years, it's been 6 years." He started.
"What?" I asked.
"It's been six years you started merely as an employee here, and now you are the C.E.O. of Malhotra Designers. You have your own interior designing wing, which you created. Its been six years you stand strong as Kabir Malhotra, even in the worst case scenario you were going through you never even stammered then what is it today that's hurting you, what is it for which you are punishing yourself." He asked.
"I am sorry dad, I promise I'll make it up." I appologized.
"Yeh ek chote se tender ki baat nahi hai Kabir, yeh baat hai hamare bete ki.
Kabir hamari bahut duao aur Preet ki mehnat ke baad hame hamara beta wapis mila hai, hum usse nahi kho sakte, agar kuch hai joh tujhe disturb kar raha hai toh you can share it with me." (Its not about the stupid tender Kabir, It's about our son. It's only after a lot of prayers and Preet's love that we have got our son back, we can't afford to lose him, if it is something disturbing you then you can share it with me.) He spoke. I just stood up and hugged him, "Am I not good enough for Preet dad?" I asked almost on the verge of breaking down.

"Did you and Preet have a fight?" He asked coming straight to the point.
"No dad, it's just that I don't even remember when was the last time we sat down to talk, to be with each other." I finally accepted.

"Have you talked to Preet?" He asked and I nodded negatively.
"Kabir sometimes it is better to say things which hurt you, you aren't a superhero, it's acceptable and my princess is mature enough to handle it well, may be she is not ignoring you but also herself, because just like you her solace too lies in you." He said before leaving, I kept thinking about what dad said and just that moment i remembered how Kaka in the morning was forcing me to have breakfast, he also informed me that all the days I skipped my breakfast or dinner, Preet did the same. I sighed because somewhere I realised I too was negligible towards her, confused somehow I completed my presentation when I heard my door opening with a bash and there I was distracted again.

...Preet...

After a drive of 15 minutes I was standing outside starbucks, taking a deep breath I walked up to the private booth occupied by him.

"You look beautiful! " he complimented making me smile because for all I knew I looked normal dressed up in a plain black top with a red printed long skirt, the only accessory was my red and white chura. He got up hugging me, his own daughter and then waiting for me to take a seat following the suite himself.

"I am sorry!" He confessed all too suddenly I looked at him confused to no exent.

"I am sorry we weren't the ideal couple you deserved to learn from, we weren't there to show what love is in a relationship. We couldn't give you options for your life partner." At that I tried interjecting but he showed his hand a gesture to let him continue.

"You have always seen me and Aryan giving more importance to our profession than our own family. Your mother always taught you to think about others before yourself, so you are nowhere to be blamed! We are really sorry!" He completed taking a deep breath and I could see tears lining his eyes. My only expression was 'what the hell is happening'. "But Preet it's high time you think about yourself, work isn't as important as family, trust me I have acknowledged that really late. I don't want you to live a life of complications, you aren't meant for it. For once live your life with Kabir for Kabir." He spoke again.
I kept staring at my father which was only disturbed once a waiter placed our order. Please remind me when did we order it? Somewhere along the lines I knew it was about my somewhat disturbed married life but the question was How did he know about all of this shit? My dad just looked at me guiltily. Getting prone to the happenings of last 15 minutes I looked up to my father, and at that moment I wanted to slap myself for my next words.

"Your point being?" I heaved a sigh of stupidity.
"I mean what's happening dad, I don't get what you are talking about?" I clarified.

"Preet did you and Kabir have a fight?" He asked.
"No, but why does everyone keep asking me that?" I asked annoyed.
"Because after almost a year we have seen specks of the old Kabir, he is angry at his ownself, it's as if he is punishing himself for something. Before it affects bad, go work it out." He said patting my hair as I realised how stupid have I been, all the while trying to work like a superwoman. As if reading my mind he said,
"The one who believes that they are invincible, they can fight anyone for everyone is exactly the reason why they need someone to protect them, and if Kabir wishes to be that someone let him, you guys have decided to share your lives, sharing the happenings of your lifes won't be hard and C'mon Sometimes even Superheros need occasional rescues." He said making me smile with tears down my eyes.

"What do I do Dad?" I asked sincerely.
"Simple Preet, spend your time with Kabir, and about the hospital we can hire someone to run it. I'll find them." He proposed.

"Now how long of a speech do you want before you go back to your hero?" He asked narrowing his eyes sipping his coffee. I laughed completing my coffee I gave him a peck on his cheek thanking him, after which I hurriedly left the cafe driving back to Malhotra industries.

On reaching the Huge multistorey complex I enquired about Kabir's whereabouts striding towards it straight away, the moment I reached his cabin, Papa walked out of there, a huge smile graced his face making me smile too. "I was expecting you today Princess." He said side hugging me and letting me enter the Lion's den.

I walked it to a frustrated Kabir, he looked up giving me a small smile before getting back to his work. I took the seat across him waiting for him to react but it was useless, he didn't give a shit to my presence.
"Aren't you ignoring me?" I asked rhetorically.
"Isn't it what you have been doing for the last past week or more." He replied in the same tone irking me.

"I can never ignore you." I stated.

"Ohh, but you did." He replied

"Kabir I never ignored you I was just caught up with things thats it." I explained.

"Yeah right, because I am at the bottom in the priority list of my dear wife."
Okay why so much sarcasm today?

"Kabir why don't you understand?" I questioned a bit loudly I guess which made him stand up in return walking to my side

"Why don't you understand Preet that I don't know how but somehow you have managed to become my life, I need you as much as I need oxygen." He confessed making my knees go weak.

"Toh mai hu na hamesha apke sath." (I am always with you) I answered

"No you aren't and thats the reason I miss you Preet,I miss throwing tantrums when you try wake me up, I miss waking up next to you, I miss hiding my face in your hair, I miss having our morning coffee together, I miss you blushing to all my flirting, I miss seeing you get ready, I miss applying vermillion on you forhead, I miss teasing you when you do my tie, I miss you forcing me to have my breakfast, I miss kissing you goodbye, I miss trying to dodge my work to talk to you, I miss you opening the door when I come back home, I miss our movie session, our scrabble, our slow dances in our bedroom, I miss fighting with you over stupid issues, I miss loving you, I miss you being there. I miss you God dammit. I miss you." He said almost breaking down and I can assure you he would have if it wasn't his P.A. informing him about his meeting.
I wasn't hurt with whatever he said all I felt was upset since it was my fault. Taking a deep breath, he excused himself walking out of the room. I closed my eyes shut tight letting the tears free finally, I sat back on the chair trying to calm myself which only made me sob harder, I covered my face with my hands. " I am sorry!" I finally let out to God knows who since I was the only one in the room, finally calming myself down, I forced myself to get up and walk to the door but before I could pull it, it was pushed open from the other side, startled I moved a step back as Kabir entered the cabin worried sick.
Without even a work he closed the door and pulled me towards himself embracing me. He pulled out once he notice I didn't respond.

"Preet!" He called but I was too occupied to respond.

"Jaan!" He called again and that did the trick, I clutched his shirt tight sobbing while he caressed my hair. All I did was cry an "I am sorry." Soon enough, I pulled out of the hug going on my tip toes to kiss his cheek, he smiled and wiped my tears away.

"I didn't want to hurt you!" He admitted, "I know." I answered back truthfully.
"Now go before the boss gets late in his own presentation." I said trying to change the atmosphere, he smiled and moved away only to be pulled back as I Caught hold of his wrist, he turned around to look at me, I bridged the gap between us cupping the back of his neck placing his forehead on mine.
"Kabir aaj jo bhi hua, tumne jo bhi kaha, tumhara haq tha tumhari Preet par. No guilt, okay? No guilt at all." (Kabir all what hapened today, all what you said was your right on your Preet. No guilt okay?, No guilt at all.) I warned him which was returned beautifully by his smile, he nodded and kissed my forhead "I love it when you state yourself as mine." He accepted before walking out of the room leaving me smiling behind.

"Only yours Kabir only yours." I replied to no one in particular.

After a really long day I drove back home, on the way home I made some important calls, I also called my dad and took up his offer. Soon enough I reached home, as per my plan, I asked all the helpers to call it a day and move back to their service quaters, the food was ready while I personally baked Kabir's favourite red velvet cake.

After completing the cake I moved towards my room since it was almost late evening and I knew Kabir would be home soon in a sulking mood since for once he almost leashed out at me and second before I cried a bit. I quickly freshened up washing my hair and got dressed in a plain yellow saree.

I quickly blow dried my straight hair, applying kohl and eyeliner to highlight my eyes and added a slight pink tint to my lips smacking them to perfection. I decided against any accessory except my chura. I lined my hairline with bright red vermillion when the bell rang, I ran down the stairs to open the door only to reveal an angry brother and a courier guy standing with a corier and a huge bouquets, I took the courier from him and moved aside so that my brother could come in. As soon as I closed the door and turned towards my brother I found him throwing glares at me.

"What?" I asked unfazed because somewhere I knew where this was going. I kept the bouquet with the other I have received today in a span of three hours.

"I just came to know you are hiring a team to run the hospital?"

"Ohh that? Yeah I am." I answered opening the wrap of the courier exposing the perfect gift.
"Did Kabir say something? I'll talk to him." He proposed.

"Noo!" I answered instantly. "It was my choice." I stated clearly.

"But that was your dream Princess." He stated.

"Dream toh pura ho gaya na veer! Dekho?" (My dream came true! See.) I stated showing him the potrait.

"Mera dream toh yahi hai and haa jaha tak uss dream ki baat hai toh my dream was to become a doctor, and I am continuing my medicals, hospital was just a bonus." (This was my dream and if you are talking about the other one then my dream was to become a doctor, and I am continuing my medicals, hospital was just a bonus.) I completed. Elighted he hugged me instantly.

"I am proud that you have grown up so welll." He complimented before leaving. The moment i closed the door and turned around the bell rang again. Smiling I opened the door for my husband as he stood there loosening his tie. Seeing me there his eyes brightened as he pulled me by my bare waist kissed my forhead.
, that was the moment I realised how much I missed this. How much I missed him.

(next morning )

...Preet..
I woke up stretching only to find a pair of blue orbs staring at me intensely, I looked towards him only to be pulled by him and kissed straight even before I could wish him a good morning, after breaking apart he placed his forehead on mine.
"I love you." He confessed as I opened my eyes smiling.
"I love you more." I replied hugging him.
"Preet jaan, think again about the hospital!" He said for what like nth time. From the moment I told him about my decision last night he has been behind my ass to drop that idea.
"Kabir Malhotra I am cent percent sure!" I said as I placed myself on his laps.
He pulled me closer from my waist, freeing my hair from the messy bun and nuzzling in the crook of my neck, I bit my lips to smoother the moan that was to escape,  making it more difficult for me he started kissing my neckline and left a trail of love bites there.

"Don't do this for me Preet please!" He begged still hiding himself in my hair.
I pulled apart making him groan. Cupping his face I moved closer to his lips and muttered, "Let me do this for me Baby!" I answered and he nodded as I slowly claimed his lips.