.. Preet...

The Sun peeking through the curtains disturbed my sleep and I slowly got up yawning. I picked my dress for today and walked into my washroom. After around an hour I was ready, I was dressed up in simple black leggings with a cream kurti that had lining only upto my waist and then went transparent. It had a slit on the left side right from my waist.

I paired my dress with nude pumps and applied eye kohl and and a light pink lipstick. Leaving my hair down naturally I walked up to my brother's room. The door was open so I knocked but when there was no response I pushed it open and went in. Since he wasn't here I was about to turn around and walk back when I hit his study table and a file fell from the table. I wasn't here to go all Sherlock Holmes on my brother but the file's heading poked my interest and so I opened it. The matter inside left me startled and horrified.

I quickly rushed towards my parents who were having their breakfast in the garden. I ran up to them and asked,

"Where's Aryan?"

"He had a meeting at Preet international, why?"my dad asked worried.

"Nothing much." I replied and then went towards my driver who was waiting for me since I had asked him to start the car.

Well my parents had returned yesterday night and we kind of had our family time.

"Where to?" my driver asked me.

"Preet international." I replied while quickly unlocking my iPhone and ordering 10 large pizzas. Now since I was officially crashing my brother's meeting I thought it was only fair to give some peace offerings to his delegates.

We were there in no time. The delivery guy was right behind us. I walked in and saw Ansh, my Brother's PA. Since he was made aware of my sudden visit by me he was waiting right at the entrance. He walked me up to the conference room.

As we reached there I turned around to Ansh.

"How long." I questioned.

"A couple of hours more." he replied.

"Well in that case I am so crashing in." I replied shrugging.

I opened the door and let the pizza delivery guy walk in before me. All went ohh and ahh as I entered.

"Wait till you know who I am." I muttered in low voice since it struck me that this wasn't the wisest of decisions. But now since the damage was already done I shrugged the guilt off my shoulder.

"We need to talk." I stated looking at Aryan.

He looked taken back but he very well knew how impulsive I am so he let that slip.

"I am in a meeting." he stated in a matter of factly tone.

"I don't think they will mind a break, now would you gentlemen?" I questioned them while putting my best charming smile on. I heard a whole hearted laugh from behind and then turned around only to be met with the most comforting arms in the world. It was Papa.

Basically Papa was Kabir's father but since I was practically bought up in his house I was closer to his parents than mine.

"Can we kind of wait." Aryan pointed.

"How about NOW?" I asked and then stormed out of the hall to his cabin and made myself comfortable on his seat. Now since we were going to have a long chat might as well make myself comfortable.

Aryan walked in after about 5 minutes.

"I don't think our daily calls were sufficient?" I countered sharply.

"What happened?" he questioned.

"seriously you are asking me what Happened Aryan, don't you already know it?" I asked.

"Okay wait. I know, I know I just couldn't give you time since the day you returned. I am so sorry Princess. I was just so worked up." he said and I tried to make sense out of his words.

Then it struck me that Aryan thought I was angry since he didn't give me time. Well in that case I was more mature that he thought I was but strangely enough why didn't I think of it.

"Out of all things that was what you think I will crash your so called millions making meeting?" I questioned sarcastically.

"Then what is it?" he asked clearly confused.

Until now Papa, Kabir and My dad all were here.

Papa and Kabir sneaked out of the meeting while my father followed me here since he got the hint that I was on the verge of killing his elder son.

"This." I said while standing up and throwing the file I got with me on the table.

"Shit." he cursed and hit his head on the table.

"Exactly." I said in a louder pitch throwing my hands up.

"And I thought I mattered. And I thought we were close." I spoke.

"We are princess." Aryan said as he tried to walk up to me.

"Don't Princess me." I stated while motioning him to stop where he is since I was worried I would slap him.

"I can explain." he tried bargaining.

"Explain! well how do you explain that your asthma had riled up and that you had a bloody severe Attack a week before I returned?

Well how do you explain your soaring stress level which is worsening your condition?

How do you bloody explain that You could have died? How do do you explain that I could have lost my brother, my life, my parent?" I shouted.

I was sobbing hard now.

I was sincerely a strong girl but my brother meant everything to me. One scratch to him and I go crashing down.

"Don't I even deserve to know Aryan? you talk about explaining right, forget explaining just tell me that would you even tell me about this?" I enquired.

I was breaking down and I very well knew this was affecting every man standing here.

"Preet." Kabir said while walking to me.

"Don't, Don't you dare Kabir, forget Aryan even you guys didn't tell me. Even you guys don't think I deserved the truth atleast when it's about my god damn brother?" I shouted and then stormed out of the hotel. I asked my driver to get lost and then drove myself to the only place I knew I could calm myself down.

I covered my head with my black stole as I entered the Golden Temple. This was the only place in Amritsar that could help me calm my inner turmoil down.

I walked in and sat down.It had already been hours since I walked in. I had received numerous calls from everyone but I ignored them but not before texting Mom that I was fine and that I'll be back as soon as I think I am fine. I even asked her to let everyone know that.

After what felt like eternity. I walked back to my car and drove back home.

I wasn't sure whether I was ready to face everyone but now when it is already 11:30, I am not kind of left with many options.

I pushed open the already open door and tried to avoid everyone and walk up to my room.

I would have easily avoided everyone if I wouldn't have heard Kabir shouting at Aryan to have his dinner so that he could have his medicines.

I cursed and then turned towards the living area. Strangely no one noticed me until now. I walked up to Kabir, took the plate blessed with food and walked towards Aryan. He was sitting on the sofa with his face in his hands. I knelt down in front of him and peeled his hands off his face. He looked genuinely relieved. I then picked the plate and fed him. He refused to eat it shaking his head.

"I will seriously bash your Mercedes Benz up if you don't have it." I threatened and a ghost of smile appeared on every face there but I still managed a straight face.

Rest I was quite all the time. I might be stubborn but I am not inconsiderate. No one even dared to speak up. Malhotra's were here too along with Tara.

Kabir gave me a smile but I ignored him.

After making Aryan finish his dinner I mad him eat his medicines and was about to walk back to my room when he held my wrist and pulled my against his chest, hugging me tight. I didn't hug him back for the first minute but he didn't loosen his grip.

"I am sorry my princess, I promise I won't hide anything from you. Please, I am sorry." he begged, and that did the trick.

I hugged him back and the tears I had held back flew freely.

"I was scared Aryan. I can't afford to loose you. You mean everything to me. I wouldn't even survive a day without you. I need you next to me always holding me. I can't loose my only parent." I sobbed harder clutching his blazer tighter. Even my parents knew I was closer to Aryan than I was to them since all these years when I was growing up I only had my brother, my father was busy with his meeting and mom with her charity events.

"Shh, I am going nowhere. I know you would kill me if I died." he said to lighten up the mood and I chucked still holding him tight. And then Kavya along with Tara joined our hug. I freed myself from the right side and looked up to Kabir who was standing there looking at us with a smile on his face.

I opened my right hand and motioned him to join in. Without even taking a minute more he joined us.

Later that night, I was still secured in my brother's arm as everyone had their dinner.

Mom convinced the Malhotra's and Tara to stay back the night since it was already late. All of them agreed and then Aryan picked me up in bridal style and marched towards my room. He set me down when I reached my washroom. I changed and came out and still Aryan was there. He again picked me up and secured me on my bed. He kissed me on my forehead and stayed there until I dozed off to sleep.