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In the cab, I did not cry or anything. Because I don't want anyone to show my weakness or get that pathetic look. So I controlled myself until I reach my destination. That destination now totally seemed like a living hell for me.

After paying for the cab, I ran to the door and opened it with my spare keys. When I took a step inside the living room, the first thing I noticed was that it was empty without people, like my heart.

It was showing the reality of my pathetic life. While every one of these family members is spending quality time on the beach, here I was all alone and hurt.

There were millions of people on this earth but still, I didn't have anyone for myself. Why God? why?

When I went to my room I got the memories of the previous night. Karthik told me, it was his right to be here with me. But no...I have no rights to him. He was going to belong to someone in a few days or months.

Everything seemed like a dream...no no...nightmare to me. Why Karthik gave me false hope when he was going to crush it with his own hands?

Even knowing I didn't have any equality to stand beside him, he was the one who chased behind me and broke the inner walls which I was built around my heart.

He was the first guy who looked at me with admiration when everyone burnt me with disgusting looks.

He gave me the comfort and care, which I was craving for a long time.

Or did he also play with my heart like others?

Falling to the bed I sobbed hard, at least I didn't have anyone to disturb now.

After seems like ages, when my cries subsided due to the lack of tears, I just stared at the white ceiling without averting my eyes.

After a few hours, I heard the front door opening sound and gradually everyone's voices could be heard through my room door.

But I didn't have any energy or willingness to get up from my bed. However, I knew I had to do an important job. Standing up I closed my room windows properly and covered them with a curtain. I didn't want that particular one to enter my room at any cost.

I took my phone from my bag and when I checked it, there were six missed call alerts and twenty-three messages. All are solely from one person and I think you guys already know for sure who might be it.

Keeping my phone aside, I laid my head on the pillow looking at Mom's photo. Why did she accept me into her family without abandoning me like others? At least she and her family would have lived happily if I was not there in the picture.

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"Tik...tik..tik..." I woke up hearing some sound and I had no idea when I slept amid thinking about my miserable life. " tik...tik " hearing the same creepy sound I stood immediately when my senses got alert.

Looking around the room finally I heard that sound coming from the closed window. By taking slow steps I neared the window and saw a shadow of a person from the curtain.

Then only it struck me who might be it. And taking the phone I saw it was switched off. Connecting to the charger I switched on it and saw there were some texts and missed call alerts from him. I look at the clock and now it's 2.35 a.m.

Still, he was knocking on the window without giving up but I was determined and adamant not to open the window or open his text messages.

Using the washroom I came out and saw still he was knocking continuously, I closed my ears holding the pillows tightly to avoid the sounds. Because I wouldn't dare to believe myself with him...there were chances I would easily give up and let him inside opening the windows.

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The next day, I woke up around five thirty and got ready for work. Today, I only cleaned the house and lit the oil lamp. To make it simple, for breakfast, I prepared veg noodles and Cabbage Manchurian gravy. Since Aarohi's mother was here, she would make something for lunch. Because in past when she stayed here, she liked to cook lunch and dinner for everyone.

Today, at any cost, I was adamant to avoid Karthik. To my luck, he didn't come out of his room until now.

Not only Karthik but the whole family was still sleeping. Maybe tired after yesterday's enjoyment.

Looking at the clock, I rushed my balance work to complete it quickly.

Suddenly, I felt my body muscles contract in quick bursts to generate heat and trigger a rush of adrenaline. As the tiny muscles attached to each of my hairs tighten, the hairs shoot straight into the air.

" So, finally, highness thought to grace us with her presence ." He was standing right behind me and I was caged between the kitchen counter and both of his hands.

His breath was near my ear and his chest was attached to my backside. Literally I could feel how hard his chest and built muscles flexing when he moves soo close.

I closed my eyes and tried to control my heartbeats which thudding so fast like it was going to burst out.

But abruptly I remembered what happened last night and tried to escape from his hold pushing him a little. Like he read my mind he was quick enough to catch me hard by encircling his hands around my wide hips keeping me in place.

Actually now he was hugging me tightly from the back and started to talk while nuzzling my neck by his nose. " You are making me go insane baby. You know, I was so mad at you this time about your stubborn acts. I just wanted to bend you over my lap and spank your ass until that fucking stubbornness got out of your mind. Because you just triggered my anger by restricting me, Kayal. Restricting me from you." My emotions were going wild by his closeness, by the tip of his nose greasing my neck, by his raspy hard voice and by his wicked words.

Why I was feeling differently? Was it normal occurrences or was I doing wrong?

" Did you think that you can get rid of me that easily by morning? Don't be so delusional baby. Remember this, if you ever try to escape from me, I'll cuff you to my bed and keep you locked in my room until you realise that you can't distance yourself from me. Did you get that?

You know very well, how much I love you but still, why are you ignoring me by distancing yourself?" Hearing his last words, my eyes shot got opened and tears started to roll down due to anger.

" About what love you're talking about Karthik. There's nothing between us now. Everything was finished yesterday. Please take off your hands before anyone could see us. And please leave me alone for fuck sake. You may go and make a wonderful future with Aarohi" I tried hard to remove his hold and started to punch his hand.

Was he made of stone or what? He was not budging his hands off me and that frustrated me moreç.

He turned me around and now we both are facing each other but still, he did not remove his hold.

Without looking at his eyes, my eyes were downcasted towards his chest. Because I couldn't look at those magnetic eyes. I would forget everything that I wanted to say.

He chuckled bitterly, " Oh yes, now I am going to marry Aarohi right? So there won't be anything between us. Then what's the use of keeping something which does not belong to you?

Okay, right now remove the nuptial chain which I tied around your neck, the day before yesterday and give it to me. " he demanded in a hard voice and my eyes widen immediately, hearing what did he say.

I looked at him terrifyingly, and his eyes were all red. " What? Why are you looking at me like that? You want only that right? Remove that nuptial chain so I can tie a new one to Aarohi. "

"Aththan...Karthik Aththan..." Suddenly we heard Aarohi's voice and I started to panic.

"K...Karthik please, leave me. P...please remove your hands." Crying I tried to get rid of his hold. But he was still standing like a hard rock and there was no any fear or tension on his face.

"Okay, I'll do as you say. But you have to do whatever I am going to say. Will you?" He asked nonchalantly.

"Aththan, where are you in?" This time I heard Aarohi's voice from a few distance away from Kitchen.

" Okay, I will do whatever you say. Now I'm begging you please leave me" I was terrified thinking about what would happen if she happened to see us in this position.

"Promise?"

Was he joking or had gone nuts? "Karthik, I promise you for the hundredth time. Please don't do this to me" I said gritting my teeth in anger and still hot tears rolling down from my eyes.

Smirking, he removed the hold and I immediately turned my side to the opposite as I was washing utensils in the sink.

"Athth....oh Aththan are you here? I was searching you whole around the house"

"I just came to get my protein shake. Anyways why are crying out my name in the whole house like someone came to murder you?" He asked her but anyone could guess his tone was filled with irritation.

"Aththan, why are getting angry? Okay, I won't do that hereafter. I'm sorry..." she said in a baby voice like she was sad listening to Karthik. This girl was irritating me a lot and why couldn't she talk like a mature person for once? Drama queen.

"Aarohi, could you please help me tell Kavya, I have to go to the office early today? So ask her to get ready quickly. "

"Of course Aththan. Right away " this time she said in a chirpy voice before leaving the kitchen. This girl and her dramas...Shrugging my head I relaxed that she left without asking me any stupid questions or making any comments on me.

" Don't forget your promise pondati(wife). I'll let you know soon what should you do. And don't you dare do anything stupidly" telling that he too left the kitchen.

Oh God! I'm doomed! Why me?

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