This chapter is dedicated to MahakGarg6 who guessed the gift that Veer will give right!

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Veer's POV

I again hurt her. How could I raise my voice on her ? But she spoke to Maa like that. I know Maa is tough from outside but I know deep down she loves me. How can a mother not love her child ? She obviously does love me.

But today the way those ladies spoke about my sweetheart, I felt like burning down this whole world.

Her one tear was like an acid drop poured upon my heart.

I immediately got ready to go to her event. She didn't know that even if she didn't invite me, I wouldn't have missed her performance at any cost.

I got dressed in a suit and soon left for the college.

As I entered the officials immediately came near me.

"Sir! Sir! Please come in. You are welcome"

They said.

After all I was the chief guest of the event.

I wanted to see the surprise on her face but now I think she already knows.
I got in and sat down.

The events started and later I gave a short speech.

On how following your heart and being pertinent is key to success.

Finally my wait was over as it was time fot the performance to begin.

She walked in on the stage and my breathe hitched. Her beautiful dress, the silver jewelries and her smokey eyes made my heart skip a beat.

My Queen, My angel.

That's what my heart screamed.

She slowly started dancing as the music played.

O re piya haye.. O re piyaa
O re piya haye.. O re piyaa
O re piya haye.. O re piyaa
Udne laga kyon man baawla re
Aaya kahan se yeh hosla re
O re piyaa.. O re piya haye...

She smiled and started moving with the rhythm. That goddam smile .. I could anything for that. The song was voicing out my emotions. I never thought that I would get a partner like her. Someone who was so understanding and caring. I felt like I didn't deserve her but all I wanted was her. The day Teer ran away. Anger rushed through my veins seeing her in pain. He didn't even realise that he lost a gem for something superficial. But I guess my prayers were answered back by the God in form of her.

My gharwali. My Ghar ki laxmi.

Tanabana tanabana bunti
hawaa haaye bunti hawa
Boondein bhi to aaye nahi
baaz yahan haye..
Sazish mein shaamil sara jahan hai
Har zarre zarre ki yeh iltiza hai
O re Piya
O re Piya haye.. O re piya haye..
O re Piya

She kept dancing gracefully as her students enacted the scenes behind. For a moment our eyes locked with each other and I saw a smile in her eyes. Yes, in her eyes. We think we smile through our lips but the actual happiness is seen when the eyes smile. Because lips can smile for superficial reasons but eyes smile only when heart smiles.

And thinking that that smile was after seeing me my heart fluttered. I thought I lost her forever but the world conspired to bring us together. And I was never going to let her go until she tells me so.
I didnt know if she was mine but I was her's forever.

Nazrein bolen duniya tole
dil ki zaban haaye dil ki zubaan
Ishq maange ishq chahe koi toofan
Chalna aahiste ishq naya hai
Pehla yeh vada humne kiya hai
O re piya haye.. O re piya haye..
O re piya
Piyaaaaa.... reee piya

The students flung the flowers in air, that fell on her adorning her beauty. She looked dazzling. And I was once again enchanted by her. I knew our relation is new and she is still in love with Teer but I will try to make a place in her heart.
I know she feels something too. When I was tying the necklace around her neck, I could feel her heartbeats skyrocketing. I knew she felt a sense of comfort with me , just like how she was my home.

Home is not just the shed we live under. Home is the warmth we share within the shed.

Ans she was my home.

Nange pairo pe angaro
chalti rahi haaye chalti rahi
Lagta hai ke gairo me main
Palti rahi haaye
le chal wahan jo
Mulk tera hai
Jahil zamana
dushman mera hai

She soon held candles in her hand and moved around twirling. The sweat beads had now formed on her face by her movements.

She came and sat in front with the candles in her hand and head lowered as the children enacted the final sequence of Laila Majnu.

But my eyes travelled to a sweat bead that fell from her neck to the centre of her blouse. Her chest was heaving with the energetic performance that she just delivered while looking like a fairy.

Shit veer! Stop acting like a pervert.

ni re ,re re ga
ga ga ma,ma ma pa
pa ma ga re sa, sa re re sa
ga ga re, ma ma ga
pa pa ma, dha dha pa
ni ni sa sa pa
pa sa ma pa dha ni sa ni
re ni sa sa sa.. . . . ..

She got up for the final segment, dancing on the swaras when one of the candle melted and fell on her hand and while her attention slightly diverted her leg slipped.

I immediately rushed to hold her and she landed in my arms. Her eyes we're closed with the fear and her arms were around my shoulder while mine on her bare waist.

She slowly opened her eyes and kept looking at me with her doe eyes.

When the audience clapped for us.

The performance was done behind. The Laila manju's soul holding each other while below me and Bani held each other.

O re piya haye.. O re piya haye..
O re piya haye.. O re piya haye..
O re piya haye.. O re piya
O re piya.. O re piya..

Hearing the claps she got down but still kept looking at me. I signalled her to go on the stage and join her students and she lowered her gaze meekly and went there.

Her students hugged her tightly. I know she was everyone's favourite. Her innocence could make even the devil fall in love with her.

The announcer held the Mike and said.

"That was a lovely performance indeed. Thank you Ms Bani and crew. "

She said and again everybody clapped.

"For her constant contribution to the college, we would like to award Ms Bani Sharma Singhania with the Best Teacher Award. "

She said and a proud feeling filled within me.

"I now request our Chief Guest Mr Veeranshu Singhania to give the award to Ms Bani"

She said and I got up on the stage to hand over the award to my lifeline. The biggest reward that God would ever bestow upon me.

She smiled and our fingers brushed as we held the trophy together.

Soon the event ended and everybody left.
The dancers were in the changing room but my mind was still on that burn that she got on her skin from the candle.
I brought the first aid kit from the car and went to the changing room, of course after knocking.

Everybody were leaving and I went to a small room where she was packing her clothes.

As I entered she saw me through the mirror in front of her.

Her gaze was enticing. Damn, I think her very existence is enticing for me.

"You came.. "

She said.

" How could I miss my wife's first performance post marriage.. "

I said moving towards her.

"Jal raha hein..? "

I asked holding her wrist with concern.

" Bohot.. Par mera hath nahi mera dil.. "

She said turning towards me.

" I am sorry Sweetheart.. Really... I didn't mean to shout.. "

I said when she put her index finger on my lips. And yes I freaking paused for a moment.

" Kab tak har cheezon ke liye khud ko blame karte raho ge? Kab tak khud ko unn baton ke liye kusurwar manoge jo tumne kabhi kiye hi nahi?".

She asked while her finger still was on my lips.

"Bani.. "

I said slowly.

" Tumne mujhpar chilaya.. Mujhe gussa aaya par  mujhe takleef ye dekh kar huyi ki jo Veer mere liye sab ke samne stand le sakta hein.. Woh apne liye stand kyun nahi leta. Woh tumhari Maa hein manti hu.. Unse badtameezi nahi par kam se kam ye toh puch sakte ho na ki maa Meri galati kya hein? "

She said with concern.

" It's not that simple Bani.. "

I said and she moved her finger from my lips.

"It's not that complicated either.. "

She said making me face her.

"Jab tumhe taqleef hoti hein na toh mujhe tumse dugni taqleef hoti hein. Main nahi janti ye jazzbat kya hein? Humare rishte ki maryada ya ek kashish par jo bhi hein.. Woh humare darmiyan hein. Jisse hum jhutla nahi sakte. "

She said and I just kept looking at her with my heart beating fast.

" I will try to become better for you.. "

I said.

" Bas phir se tumne ye baat kardi.. Veer you don't have to become better for anyone because you are already the best. Yes you should take stand for yourself and I really want that but that doesn't mean you aren't precious. "

She said.

Precious? After Badi maa she was the first one who called me that. Maa never said a word to me and Dad, Bhai and Bhabhi they really did love me but along with that they also pitied me somewhere. They always told me not to feel bad and know I am the best but she told me to take a stand for myself.

It was still difficult for me but her words meant alot to my heart that always wanted to be loved and understood.

" Lao tumhe malham laga du.. "

I said holding her hand.

" Veer choti se chot hein it's alright.. "

She said and I immediately put my finger on her lips.

" Tumne mera dard kam kiya hein toh mera bhi toh haq banta hein na tumhare dard kam karne ka.. ".

I said and she just kept looking at me.
She extended her hand and sat on the table.

I held her hand and started putting the ointment while blowing air on it.

Throughout she just kept looking at me. Their was something very intense in that gaze.While I stood in the middle of her parted legs, which I might add wasn't helping at all.

" Why are you looking at me like that? "

I asked.

"Like what? "

She asked.

"Like you want me to.. "

I said moving closer to her.

"Like I want you to what..? "

She whispered.

" You are testing my patience sweetheart.. I am a good man but not that good too.. "

I said moving closer to her ear.

" Maybe I want to see all your shades Veeranshu Singhania".

She said and I kept looking at her as I brought her hand near to my lips and kissed on it.

She lowered her gaze feeling my touch and I kissed her again on her hand.
She blushed and looked at me. As I held her right cheek and planted a kiss on her left cheek. She held my face as well and her thumb traced on my lower lip.

"You know sweetheart even without an ounce of makeup or jewelry you are the most beautiful for me. The only girl that made me feel things that no one ever did. Those women were blabbering shit today I hope you know that.. ".

I said

She chuckled a little and moved a little closer to me as she planted a kiss at the corner of my lips.

My breathe hitched and I was losing all my control.

I held her face in between my palm and was about to kiss her when we heard a knock.

"Ma'am auditorium band karna hein".

A worker said and we immediately moved away from each other.

Shit ! Shit ! Shit! What was I going to do!!!
How could I do this????

She is still in a vulnerable position. How could I take advantage of her.

" We should go now.. "

She said Lowering her gaze and I followed her.

We went and sat in the car.

For few minutes there was complete silence between us. I wanted to initiate a talk to ease the awkwardness between us.

" Dinner par chale? "

I asked.

"Kahan? "

She asked looking at me finally.

" Mere favourite spot..! "

I said with a smile.

"Okay.. "

She said.

Soon we reached my favourite spot.

The Happy Dhabha

"Dhabha? "

She asked in surprise.

"You don't like it? "

She asked.

"No baba I love dhabha ka khana but tumne favorite kaha toh mujhe laga Veeranshu Singhania ka favourite spot koi five start hotel shotel hoga.. "

She said.

"Woh kya hein na Madam Veeranshu Singhania ko bas behad haseen cheeze pasand aati hein.. Superficial cheeze nahi.. "

I said and she smiled.

"Toh chale .. "

She asked.

"Chaliye.. "

I said extending my right hand and she chuckled.

We soon sat on the khatiya and I told her to order.

" Aapki jagah hein Mr Chief guest aap hi order kijiye.. ".

She said and I chuckled.

" Aur aapke award ki party hein Ms Professor.. Aap hi order kijiye.. "

I said and she chuckled as she placed the order. I was so lost in her that I didn't even hear what she ordering.

Today seemed like a dream.

Our relationship took a step ahead.
And it's not just in physical touch aspect but emotional bond as well.

The order soon arrived and Bani tasted the food.

" Ummmm... So delicious.."

She said and her voice almost came out like a moan affecting me.

Seriously Veer! Tu aaj pagal hogaya hein.
" Tum kaisi aawaze nikal rahi ho..."

I said

" Ye lo khud taste karlo tumhe samjh aa jayega.."

She said and fed me a bite.I tasted it as my lips touched her finger tips. A shiver ran down my spine with the spark that I felt at the moment. She tried retracing her hand feeling the same when I held her wrist and ate further looking straight into her eyes.She looked down shyly and I chuckled looking at her.

"Wakai bohot tasty hein."

I said but that's when the I actually felt the flavour. It was very spicy and I couldn't eat spicy food at all. The chillies corroded my tongue but I didn't react.

"Maine toh pehele hi kaha tha..Spicy khana is the best "

She said with a smile and the pain in my tongue soothed somehow.

" Bill..."

I asked

"We both are paying.. "

She said.

" No I am paying.. "

I said.

" Excuse me.. I am paying.. "

She said

"No.. You aren't .. This is your party for winning the award "

I said taking out the note.

"Par Date pe ladka ladki dono ko pay karna chahiye.. "

She said and once again caught me offguard.

Ye toh pighla ke hi maregi.

"Date? "

I asked arching my brow while teasing her.

" Mera matlab woh nahi tha. "

She said cutely.

"Accha toh kya tha? "

I said teasing her more.

" Veer tang mat karo.. "

She said and I chuckled as I paid the amount to the waiter.

" Toh aap kitni dates par gayi hein madam? "

I asked.

" Tumhe kyun batau.. "

She said and moved forward.

"Arey.. Ye toh galat baat hein.. "

I said.

" Tum batao tum kitne dates par gaye
ho? "

She asked.

" Meri toh aaj peheli date thi.. "

I said honestly.

"Chalo jhute.. "

She said.

" I don't lie.. ".

I said.

" Aese ho nahi sakta.. "

She said.

"Kyun nahi ho sakta hein? "

I asked..

"Kyunki tumse toh kisi ko bhi.. "

She was about to say when the thunder struck.

"Barish hone wali hein Veer humein chalna chahiye.. "

She said changing the subject and went inside the car.

I soon drove to our home as it started pouring heavily.

We didn't speak much on the way. Maybe because we were trying to register all that, that happened today.

We soon reached Singhania mansion.
And I got out first and put my blazer on my head as I opened the gate for her.
She stood in front of me under the jacket. And I kept looking at the water droplets falling on her skin.

"You didn't complete your sentence.. "

I said slowly. My voice echoing with the splashes of water droplets.

" Which sentence ? "

She asked.

"Kyunki tumse toh kisi ko bhi.. ".

I asked.

She kept looking at me for a minute as she said something that made me feel ethereal.

" Pyar hojayega.. ".

We both kept looking at each other still under the jacket. We could feel each other's breathe. I moved a little closer to her with the feelings that we were experiencing,when both are phones beeped with a notification.

We looked at each other together not realising how it was going to impact us.

Tears formed in her eyes looking at me and she moved away from me causing a pain in my heart.

A tear fell from her eyes that had guilt written all over them as she moved inside the mansion drenching in the rain.

I put down my blazer too as the raindrops fell on my burning heart.

The notification said :

"Teeranshu Singhania captured kissing the model Mayuri Desai. "

And our relationship was back to where it was. 

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Heyy guys!

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