VRINDA'S POV

"I don't know. It's the first hearing. I don't even know who is the lawyer in opposition. I'm very nervous. And I'm freaking out" I told mom over call and she sighed

"Vrinda, calm down. You'll do it. Since past two months you've been preparing for it" She said and I nodded .

Talking to both moms for a while and dad too I cut the skype call.

Looking at the clock I sighed. It was 6 in the morning and sleep was no where to come.

Five months. Five damn months.

And this place has become my home, people have become my life and I don't know how I'm going to leave.

After that night from cell, Abhimaan never let me go alone to the prison cell. He took special permission from the authorities, which I don't know how he managed and he was always there. But He spoke less, more less then he already did and somehow it made me angry and anxious. It was like, Abhimaan was back to Mr. Abhimaan Kapoor.

May be because I'm leaving in a month. And he was very clear since start, he don't want any me attached to anyone. Anyone including him too. In a way it was good right.

No attachments and no hurt.

But the thing was, I was already attached. Attached to his care, concern, anger, mocking, listening, talking, every damn thing he showed without even showing it off.

Checking up on me at office if I've had my lunch or not. Getting me breakfast in bed in morning if I've been ill. Turning off the lights if I sleep in between work. Keeping dark chocolates and anything what I like every time I've been on my periods so that I've one less reason to be cranky. And of course, finding myself tucked into the bed with comforters on, even if I would've slept on the couch the previous night.

What was he!!

What was he doing!

Without speaking much, without showing off he was doing every single thing one would desire for. One would crave for.

One which I had always craved for yet didn't get. One which I did and wanted someone to do for me. Putting that one extra effort for me. And he was doing that. Without asking & without telling. My bare minimum which I compromised was coming back to me from the person who was ought to go away from me after a month.

Because five months but none of us discussed about the end of the sixth month.

Sighing I woke up and my eyes fell on the date.

May 28th. And I sighed more.

I pressed the knob of the door and went upstairs. While going to the terrace I saw the door of the gym room slightly opened hence I peeked inside.

"Abhimaan" I called but didn't hear any reply.

Going inside I looked at the gloves of boxing kept on side and a totally beaten punching bag which I was shocked to see because the condition it was in definitely defined that this gym room needed new punching bag.

Dumbbells were the floor and a gym sweatshirt on side and just then I heard the voice.

"What are you doing here" the voice made me turn to the door and I looked at..

He had just his track pants on and his upper body was bare. Water droplets were dripping from his body giving a clear indication that he had thrown water on his face.

His muscles flexing and his abs making it difficult for me to look somewhere else.

He looked delectable.

Wait what!

Shut up Vrinda. What are you even thinking.

"Liked the view" He asked breaking the chain of my thoughts and I looked at him.

"Ye.. What. No" I muttered and walked towards the door opening it when he put his hand on the door closing it again.

"Lier" He said his hand still on the door and I was between the door and him now.

He looked at my face and then his eyebrows furrowed.

"Why did you wake up early" He asked

"I don't know. My sleep broke" I replied

"You'll do it Vrinda. Stop getting tensed about the case" he said and I was surprised for sure.

"How do you know it's about the case" I asked

"I just know. You aren't an early bird. It's not even seven yet" He reasoned out and I looked at him for a second again and nodded turning when he again spoke.

" Happy Birthday Vrinda" He added and I looked at him.

"Ho.. How do you know" I asked again

"I know " He shrugged

"Thank you Abhimaan" I mumbled with a small smile when he touched my cheek with his palm.

And even his palm on my cheek was making me imagine things which I shouldn't.

"What's bothering you Vrinda" He asked in his deep voice.

"You" It came out of my mouth without even thinking.

"Me" He asked confused.

"Yes Abhimaan. You're.. Distant yet not distant. I don't know what to say." I sighed speaking honestly.

"It's nothing like that Vrinda. The work keeps me bu.. " he was saying when I stopped him.

"Oh shut up. Work has always kept you busy but you don't forget to bring me chocolates. Work keeps you busy but you don't forget to put me to bed if I'm asleep on couch. Work has always kept you busy Abhimaan, but you never forget to take care of me" I pointed out

"Vrinda.. It's your birthday. Let's not ruin it" He said

"If you think that you'll all of a sudden behave distant and then think of not ruining my birthday, you're wrong Abhimaan. " I told and he sighed coming near me.

The bare torso didn't help a bit and I instead of looking anywhere looked there only.

But my eyes stuck at the suture scar on his upper chest.

"Wh.. What's that" I asked as my hand went to the suture but he held in mid air.

Honestly, this was the first time I was seeing him bare torso and I had no idea what caused this suture just above his.. Heart.

"Sush. It's very old. Just the scar of suture. I was young and I just had an accident while learning field polo. Caused me surgery. I'm all good now" He told and I yet looked at the suture. It was right near the heart and my eyes stuck to it.

Before I could say anything, he took a T shirt from the hanger and wore it.

"I don't want to hurt you Vrinda" He whispered looking at my feet.

I don't know but I've always felt as if it takes immense power for him to say this everytime.

"Why you think you'll hurt me Abhimaan" I asked

"Because I know myself" He replied

"It's okay. I know you. You hurt me. Moreover in one month I'm already leav.. " Before I could say he kept his palm on my mouth shutting it pushing a bit back such that my back hit the wall and he glared me.

"Shut up. There can be something, anything else to talk about rather then this" He snapped

"I uggheh " I tried to speak when he removed his hand and I threw a fist on his chest.

Surely it didn't affect him even a bit.

"That's the punching bag. Not me" He said pointing torn punching bag and I glared him.

"I'll puch you because you had my mouth, not the bag" I snapped

"So, you didn't like the way? Should I change the way to shut your mouth" he asked nearing his face when I kept my hands on his chest.

"Wh.. You're so besharam (Shameless) " I muttered

"I was talking about the tape. I don't know what your dark mind thought" he smirked

"Abhimaaaann" I whined pushing him away when he looked at me and pulled me closer by his hands around my waist and I gasped.

"Don't speak my name like that Vrinda. Dark minds can be dangerous" He whispered near my ear and I looked at him.

"You can't change the topic Abhimaan" I whispered

"I'm not distant Vrinda. I'm just maintaing a distance because If I step closer to you, I'm afraid, I'll not be moving back in any condition. And if I don't move back, you'll be hurt" he said and I sighed as this time I held his t shirt in my fist.

I looked at his palm and his bruised knuckles.

He has bruises.

"What do you do of this bag Abhimaan. You've turned the shit out of it" I asked caressing his knuckles when he closed his eyes, vein near by popping out.

And I was about to touch that vein when his hand stopped mine.

"I'm meaning the each word I'm saying Vrinda. You'll be stuck but you'll not be able to go" He said more like warned.

"We need to treat these" I sighed when he denied and looked at me.

"I'll meet you back at home Vrinda. Finish the first hearing and come back home today" He said

"What! Why. Don't we have works" I asked

"I'm the boss remember" He mocked

And there it was. As if nothing has happened. As if he wasn't warning me about certain things a minute back. And as if, he wasn't distant.

But yet, this, this all felt so real.

"Yes your highness you're the boss but I'm the employee in case you forgot" I mocked back

"You're boss's wife. Indirectly the boss" He shrugged

"For one mon.. " I was saying but Abhimaan glared me badly.

"One more time I hear this Mrs. Vrinda Abhimaan Kapoor ... " He spoke pressing the words and I looked at him with a surprise.

Mrs. Vrinda Abhimaan Kapoor.

How can this sound so complete.

"Then this time I'll really shut your mouth the way I'll Want. " He warned and I blushed profusely knowing what he meant.

"Kit. First aid kit" I asked

"No need. I'm used to. Go and get ready." He said

"There is need. First aid Abhimaan" I asked again and he sighed pointing the drawer.

Going near, I took out the box and went near him asking him to sit down and he obliged.

Taking some ointment on a cotton, I applied it and looked at him staring me.

Isko ointment nahi jalta kya.

(Doesn't ointment burn his bruises ).

"Next time you behave cold towards me without a reason Abhimaan Kapoor, beware of the consequences" I warned and he smirked.

"Threatening me now. Are we wife? " He asked

"No Husband. Just a friendly advice" I replied with a small smirk wiping the imaginary dust off his shoulder.

"Careful there wild cat. You might get hurt doing this" He said looking into my eyes, his voice soft yet something painful reflecting in his eyes.

"Don't move your leg, there's a plank nail beneath your leg, you'll hurt yourself. I'm talking about that " He added and I looked at the sharp nail beneath.

But it felt as if he didn't talk about it.

He again talked in riddles.

Abhimaan Kapoor sure is a mystery.

"Where's my birthday present" I demanded

"Make the decision of the first hearing in your favor. And you can make me do anything for one whole day" He said and I looked at him.

"Though it's not gift but anything...? " I asked

"Iraade nek nahi lag rahe tumhare biwi
(Your intentions doesn't seem right wife) " He smirked

"Kitne bure ho yaar aap (You're so bad) " I whined when he chuckled.

"Go Vrinda. It'll take you half an hour more to reach the court" He said and I nodded going out.

Bathing, getting ready into a white shirt, black trousers, I took my black coat and went downstairs just for my nostrils to get hit by delicious aroma of chocolate.

"Mrs. Blake what's in the menu" I asked as I went towards kitchen just to be surprised.

"Mrs. Blake is not here. I'm your cook for today ma'am" Abhimaan said and I raised a brow.

Wait, since when I started to raise brow like him.

"Exactly, aren't you getting to much addicted to me " He said and I sighed turning.

Again I'm saying, Stop reading so much books that you take genes from female protagonists rather then your parents.

"Where is Mrs. Blake. She didn't inform that she's on leave" I asked putting a saucepan on the stove when he stopped me.

"Tea's in the kettle. Come on" he said taking the plate of pancakes and kettle and I nodded as I took out the can of whipped cream from refrigerator.

As we settled on the dining table I looked over the points of the case again when my Ipad was taken from me.

"Abh.. " I was saying before which he picked a piece of pancake in fork from his plate and took it near my mouth gesturing me to eat.

And without a word, I ate.

God, I don't want all this to end. Please!! I can't move on ever if this ends. If I go away from him now.

"Stop getting stressed. Chocolates calm you down. Eat loads of them but stop being nervous " He said and I smiled at him showing my teeth.

"You know you could've been a chef. Michelin star. " I told when he looked at me and pulling my chair from it's leg near his, he moved his thumb to my lips and licked that again, while I gulped.

He needs to stop doing such things.

"I'm more good as a lawyer I guess. Let other personal jobs be for my Home" He said looking directly at me.

Was he calling this home, or me!!

And my heart fluttered at this.

"I.. I'll eat. You have yours. It's already more calories then you take" I told

"I'll skip for now. Can't burn my calories without getting killed I guess" He smirked and I looked at him confused.

Wait a second, did he.. Nope. No!!

It's just me and my dirty mind thinking all this.

I had my break fast and looked at the time. It was already half past eight and I went out to see Elliot.

"Good morning Elliot" I wished

"Good morning Ma'am. Happy Birthday" He wished back and I smiled.

"Thankyou Elliot" I replied

"Elliot, I'll drive" A voice came and I turned to see Abhimaan in a casual light blue shirt and off white trousers.

"Abhimaan, you don't need to. Elliot will drive me" I told

"Sit Vrinda" He said as he opened the car door for me and I sat inside.

As he closed the door, he came to the driver's seat and started the engine.

The car hit the road and I kept looking at my phone whole the time. People wishing me, texts in the Family group, friends group etc.

"Don't let the opponent lawyer get heavy on you. Don't loose your calm too. It's your first in the NYs supreme court. No shivering, no hesitation. Am I clear" Abhimaan guided and I nodded.

Supreme court isn't the highest of judicial system in NY. It was grade three where as the highest was court of appeals.

Where as there was the biggest court in Washington DC again called as Supreme Court but it was for whole States.

I looked at him, his focus was on driving, while mine was looking at him. The aura of Abhimaan Kapoor speaks confidence, I'm representing his firm today. I'm representing him today. And I wasn't nervous will be a pure lie.

But he boosted my confidence. Like the best mentor. Like my mentor. And I was blessed to have him by my side right now.

It was 9 in the morning, Abhimaan stopped at a temple first and then took me to the court.

Coming out, I saw many media people out and sighed.

"They'll bombard you with questions but you know the answer right" He asked and I nodded my head.

"No comments" I replied with a duh tome and he shook his head with a small smile.

"Do your best Vrinda. Think from here.. " He spoke pointing my head.

"Not here" He added pointing my heart and I took a deep breath.

"Yes sir" I replied with a playful smile and he raised a brow.

Yep! The perfect way to raise a brow.

"Abh.. Wait. Isn't that Tanya" I asked looking at someone coming behind with an older man.

Abhimaan turned and looked at the same and then back at me.

"It's her dad. What the fuck are they doing here. Damn, The senior Charan & this man are friends " He muttered

"Abhimaan Kapoor" That man spoke coming near and Abhimaan made a face.

"Mr. Dewani" He muttered where as my whole focus was on Tanya who was checking out Abhimaan shamelessly.

"I told you the condition. I would've solved this out of the court. You're messing with wrong people Abhimaan" The man said

"Let's see who's messing with whom" he replied with a smug face.

I was still looking at Tanya who was staring Abhimaan's shirt and I realized this man has his top three buttons of the shirt opened.

I glared Tanya this time hard and somehow she got the signal and looked away.

Nihayati besharam aurat. ( Totally shameless woman).

"We'll see you in court then" Her dad said with a hard face.

"I'll see you in court Mr. Dewani" I replied and they left while I turned to Abhimaan.

He raises his brow, a small smirk present on his face to which I scowled.

Abhimaan didn't say anything, just pulled me towards him and kissed my cheek while his lips were there for more then...usual.

And my heart took two folds again.

"Fierce huh wild cat" He whispered just to recieve a glare from me.

"Next time do one thing, why to even bother wearing a shirt at all. Just roam shirtless " I snapped and he chuckled.

He dared to chuckle.

"I've my wife who glares women looking at me, to save my izzat ( honour) right" He said with a teasing smile and I don't know why, I just smiled.

He saw it. Even while talking to the man, he had his eyes on my actions.

"Bye" I muttered and turned to go when he spoke.

"I'll be waiting for you Wild Cat " he replied leaning to the car and I looked at him putting his shades.

And with that, my heart took infinite folds!!

And with each fold, I knew..

I Was In a Mess.

Mess which I didn't even want to name.

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