Days passed and along with it the winter.

Mid February was confusing people with the chillness and hotness.

And same was the matter with Vansh.

He was confusing Shana to such extent she had even used their precious code 'red code' to know what was going on with him but to no avail.

He had ignored it by smiling as if nothing was wrong or troubling him.

He was no more the same Vansh who would joke often or would tease people or the sarcasric one.

He was now the quiet and hardworking one.

" Have you noticed Vansh?" finally, Shana asked Vihaan.

They were sitting in the cafeteria, enjoying the coffee and discussing the project.

Turning the page of the file and taking a sip of the coffee at the same time, Vihaan spoke "No" without turning his attention to Shana.

He did not even bother asking "why?".

It was odd, he did not even bother asking about his brother, whom he love and care so much he would left the most important project.

Not pressing the subject, Shana did not speak more.

But, the urge to call Saaransh was taking a troll on her.

She knew after Vihaan only Saaransh was the person to know about the ongoing mood swings of Vansh but she was not comfortable enough to call him in front of Vihaan.

Vihaan and Saaransh had not talk since their wedding. And Shana did not brought the Saaransh topic in front of Vihaan.

The regret of coming between them was still in her heart , but she did not wish two best friends to not even share a glance with each other.

" Where are you?" Typing a fast message to Saaransh, Shana waited while taking sips of the cold coffe.

"Office..why?" Came the response.

She immediately typed the message "can we meet in the evening?"

Busy in typing, Shana did not notice Vihaan noticing her.

Watching her busy in her phone and typing with fast pace, he could not control asking " Whom are you talking with?"

Shana stopped typing and looked at him unbelievably and spoke staring at him in his eyes"I did not know i have to tell you everything."

Keeping the file on the table, he bend forward and placing putting the elbows on it, spoke" I simply asked whom you are talking, not what you are talking."

" Why does it matter whom i talk?" forgetting Saaransh was waiting for her reply, she questioned back.

Not knowing what wrong he asked, Vihaan took a long breath and spoke slowly " It does not matter but if i want to know what's wrong in telling?"

" Why are you even asking?" getting angry for no reason, Shana spoke angrily.

Trying his best not to let his anger control him, he did not utter a single word. He kept looking at her, though.

Why was she making such a big issue of nothing.

Or was she hiding something?

The suspicion of cheating arise in his mind but he cleared it immediately.

No, Shana would not do that. Even if she might have made some ridiculous rules, she would not ever do it.

He knew she would not have agreed for the marriage if all she wanted was to cheat on him.

She was definitely revengeful, but not upto this level.

Shana waited him to say but when he did not, she was quite surprised.

Vihaan was not one to let other win.

Knowing very well he would not be able to control his anger or restlessness from the evil thoughts anymore, picking up the files , he walks away.

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Shana waited the entire day to get a glimpse of Vihaan, but God was not on her side.

Throughout the day, she kept looking at Vihaan 's office, only to find it empty.

Curious about his whereabouts, she even went to great length of enquiring it from Erina to know he had went outside after coming from the cafeteria.

Her heart knew he was angry but her mind kept telling her to not to make a big deal of it.

She was doing everything as per her contract with him but still it bothered her.

She was now regretting her decision of making a big deal out of nothing.

The world would not have ended if she would have told him about Saaransh.

Or maybe it would have.

Saaransh and Vihaan had not talk to each other since the incident.

Neither Saaransh had congratulated Vihaan nor Vihaan had talk to him.

But Saaransh had informed Shana he would be coming to Rathore Mansion soon to meet others.

Shana could imagine the scenario very well and she really hoped it would turn out to be completely opposite.

"Whatever" siding it as if nothing was bothering her, she sat down and started working.

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Driving through the hectic traffic, enjoying the music at normal volume, Shana was not trying to think much.

The street lights were eliminating the darkness of sun set and the cool breeze was adding the chillness.

It felt nice to be happy, not just outside but deep in heart too.

She had always wanted this peace and happiness.

The peace and fulfilness when she would hear music and her heart won't weep listening to the lyrics,or when she won't think 'why am I single' or 'why don't I have someone who loves me' while enjoying the cool breeze or the starry nights.

The thought of it remind her of Vihaan and a sweet smile covered her face.

It had been three days since they got married and Vihaan had already broken one of the rule.

Rule of touching her.

He has not only touched her on the wedding night but also has bitten her and has given his mark on her cleavage, just because Saaransh said about kissing her.

The mere thought of it made her face and body burn from heat and she scrolled down the window.

"God! He is ..." She wanted to speak so many words, but Grammar failed her and she could not find a single word to describe him.

And then noon incident flashed.

If he would have wanted, he would have fighted with her, would have said' I am your husband' or such thing to demand the answer, but he has simply left the office.

Three days were not enough to acknowldeg he was changing. She did not wish anything him to change, she wanted him as he was.

But all she wanted was that security he won't leave her ever or won't cheat.

But that was hard.

She knew these type of emotions won't go unless she feels like it.

An hour passed, thinking all of it and she took a turn to enter the porch of the garage of Rathore mansion.

Parking her car in her newly found position, she opened the door and coming out of it, locked the car.

And there it was, the attention of all her tension.

There stood Saraansh's land rover range as well as Vihaan's Porsche.
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Seated on the sofa opposite to each other in the hall of Rathore Mansion, refusing to meet each other eyes, Vihaan and Saaransh pretended to act normal.

But the silence was speaking.

None of the senior male Rathores were aware of the controversy between them.

Sensing the tension in the air, Mrs Chaya spoke, trying to make thing less awkward "You did not have time to even meet us, hmm?"

Not noticing Vihaan's reaction to it, taking a sip of tea, Saaransh answered while smiling" You know aunt, it was a busy schedule.

Before he could speak more, he saw Shana entering and his heart beat fast.

Shana noticed saaransh looking his usual handsome in casual black pant and white tee. But what made her smile back was his smile as friendly as it was in the past.

He had not changed his attitude or behaviour or even his smile.

"Hey" smiling at her with admiration and pure love, saaransh waved at her.

And that caught Vihaan's attention.

Turning back to look behind him, he saw shana smiling at saaransh and a ting of jealousy erupted inside him.

All the images of them together in a relationship, hugging and saaransh kissing on her forhead flashed and he could barely control his emotions.

The dilemma of acting normal to see his wife smiling to her ex, that too his best friend was tough than being a CEO of one of the top three company.

"Hey, wifey" attracting everyone's attention, Vihaan stood up and standing up from the sofa, walk toward her.

Surprised by his action, before she could grasp the situation, she saw him in front of her.

Watching her looking at her with surprise, vihaan winked at her and before she could understand, hugged her.

"You are home" ending the hug not so soon, acting all husband, Vihaan spoke and smiled.

And his ego glorified in itself.

Shana could only smile back.

Afterall everyone's attention was on both of them.

"Can't keep yourself away from her, hmm?" sounding all adored, grandma spoke.

Surrounded by awkward and yet normal situation for others,Shana does not know if to control her blush or to pretend to be normal.

Both were hard for her.

On the other side, Vihaan seemed to enjoy showcasing his feelings or his right on Shana in front of Saaransh.

Snaking her waist by his right arm, Vihaan led her toward his original seat and made her sit next to him, as if she was his queen.

And,maybe she was.

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