"ABHIMAAN'S POV"

"So, when are you both coming back" I asked

"Why? You should be happy to have the whole mansion for you and your wife" Mom teased

Wife!

After that day, Vrinda never asked me anything else about dad. And I was glad she didn't. Because I won't have had the answers of her questions.

March passed in a blink of eye while Vrinda was busy with some other cases which had final hearings. And She was fantastic. One would never believe she's the same Vrinda which I see every day.

She's more fierce, more bold, more elegant and of course I kind of see a female version of myself when I see her in court. And this I know when I was in the jury once.

Spring was blooming in NY city in April and so was this woman.

"See, as soon as we say wife, he zones out" Mom said and Aadi laughed like dogs.

"You both don't have any other work then this right" I asked

"Though where is our baby" Mom asked and I titled the phone towards their baby who was gobbling her pancakes like she never saw them before.

And as she saw the phone on her face, she coughed her mouth filled with pancakes and I smirked as I patted her back handing her a glass of water.

"Easy there Baby. These aren't the last pancakes on earth" I mocked as she gulped the water.

"Shut up Abhimaan. Hey mom, Aadi" She wished

"I hope we didn't disturb your breakfast Vrinda" Mom asked

"No mom. I was actually a bit late and people didn't have etiquettes to wait for me at breakfast table" She spoke glaring me.

"I thought she's taking a leave" I defended myself

"Yeah, when boss is you how can a poor soul take a leave" She retorted

"But bhabhi you're basically boss's wife. So doesn't it make you're a boss too." Aadi said and she denied

"I'm missing you two a lot. Come soon na. I feel alone at home" She frowned and I raised a brow.

What am I doing here. Being a ghost!

"Abhi isn't Ghost Vrinda. He's there right" Mom chuckled and I looked at her demanding an answer .

"He's a ghost. He doesn't even watch movies. He's boring" She said scrunching her nose.

"Boring? Me? " I asked

"Tell me the last time you saw a movie completely without dozing off" She demanded

"She's right bhai. You sleep in between movies" Aadi supported her.

I looked at my watch & then at all of them.

"Discussion for sometime later. I've a meeting in half an hour. Vrinda, hurry up. Mom, Aadi, Bye " I spoke seriously now and stood up.

"Bye mom" She said and cut the call but then looked at me a bit shocked.

"What happ.. " Before I could say my eyes travelled to the screen of my phone and I looked at it.

"What's wrong with her" I muttered looking at three missed calls from Tanya Dewani when Vrinda stood up handing me my phone.

I blocked her number but this mad woman registers new numbers on her name and is calling me.

"Vrinda lis.. " I was saying before which she spoke.

"It's okay. You don't need to explain. I'll just, pick my bag" She said faking a smile going to her room and I clenched my fists looking at the texts.

Atleast stop ignoring me. Dad can really help you. Why don't you want things to get simpler.

As Vrinda came back I looked at her and then nodded as we moved towards the door and I opened it. We moved out where Elliot and Lucas wished us.

"Elliot, Lucas you're French right. But you doesn't look like French" Vrinda spoke and the both men looked at me.

"What! She asked you, not me" I snapped

"French man can have black hairs madam." Elliot mumbled looking down.

"You're being racist Vrinda" I said in her ear

"What. No. I'm sorry Lucas and Elliot if you found it wrong. I was.. Just curious " She apologized

"it's okay ma'am" Lucas said.

Opening the door for Vrinda, I gestured her to sit when she looked at me.

"You were going for a meeting right" She asked

"Sit Vrinda. My meeting's in office." I told to which she nodded and sat where as I closing the door went to my side and sat inside.

As I started the car, I slid down the mirror of her side and she looked at me for a milli second but then went back to resting her head on side and closed her eyes.

Where as I looked at her serene face. Long hairs look good on her. She would look good in short hairs too but these dark brown locks, they make her more beautiful.

"Abhimaan, you need to drive to reach office. Looking at me won't make us magically reach there" She said her eyes still closed with a small smile on her lips.

"And how do you know if I am looking at you or not" I asked

"I just know." She shrugged opening her eyes and I instantly looked at the front and sped up.

"Tez chalane se mai darne nahi vaali hu
(I'm not getting frightened by you driving this fast) " She said

"Madam, this isn't even called fast" I replied when she rolled her eyes.

"Roll them again and I'll exceed the last limit" I warned when she looked at me.

"Excuse me" She spoke

"Of car woman. Of car" I smirked when she made a face looking out side.

"You don't want to know why Tanya called" I asked when she denied.

"Is there any way you can save me from that woman Vrinda" I added when this time she looked at me a bit surprised.

"You can save yourself" She said

"I don't want to loose my patience and just do something which isn't my upbringing" I told

"Sidhe sidhe bolo na thappad maar doge (Tell this directly that you'll slap her) " She stated

"Zameen mein gaad dunga yar mein zinda. ( I'll bury her alive in ground)" I said and she looked at me shocked.

"You're violent" I offended

"The vile woman is getting on my nerves" I muttered

"What I'll get by this" She asked

"Laga liya naa apna gujraati business dimag ( And here you've used your Gujrati business mind ) " I scoffed

"Didn't ask for your property" She said

"What do you want Vrinda." I asked

"Nothing actually. But yes, mind it. I'm saving you. I'll count on you someday" She said and I looked ahead without a word.

You can count on me anyday .

Really! Can she!!

As we reached office, she went to her cabin while I came to mine.

"Good morning sir. The schedule for today. The meeting about the Dimitri case in half an hour. The judges meet at lunch, The silver mines case is ready for you to watch and then the Annual Charity gala to attend" She narrated

"Gala" I asked

"Can we skip that" I added

"I'm afraid not sir. You're one of the
prime fundraisers for the school students " She said and I nodded.

"Inform Vrinda about the same." I told

"And yes, she's going to freak out on such short notice. So, arrange everything required from the dress to hairs before informing her " I added to which she nodded and I gestured her to go.

And the day went in jiffy with meetings and overviewing the cases.

Neil too came to office as we discussed over some cases.

It was somewhat 5 in the evening when I saw Eleanor bringing a suit.

"Sir, your suit for tonight. " She said and I nodded

"Vrinda ready" I asked

"Ma'am has started for it. I've called a hair stylist, makeup artist and your designer to pick out a dress according to the theme. " She told

"Good work Eleanor. Thankyou." I thanked as she nodded and moved away where as I took the tuxedo, went to the rest room and taking a shower there it self, I got ready in a white tuxedo.

Wearing my watch ,shoes and taking my phone, I went out knocking on Vrinda's door but there was no reply rather then the faint music that was getting played.

Maine sada chaha yahi
Daaman bacha lu haseeno se main
Teri kasam khwabon mein bhi
Bachta firaa naazneeno se main...

"I'm here" Her voice came and I turned around.

There she was. Wearing a plain halterneck satin red gown. Her skin radiating and as I looked at the slit on the dress, my eyes moved to the end of the slit on the left thigh and I gulped looking at her face.

Her eyes met mine.

Tauba magar
Mill gayi tujhse nazar
Mill gaya dard-e-jigar
Sun zara oh bekhabar

She passed me a smile looking at me.

Zara sa hans ke jo dekha tune
Main tera bismil ho gaya!!!

She wore a plain thin chain on her neck and left her hairs straight and open.

She looked hell lot gorgeous.

Gulabi aankhen jo teri dekhi
Sharabi ye dil ho gaya
Sambhalo mujhko o mere yaaron
Sambhalna mushqil ho gaya!!!

" Is something bad" She asked as I moved towards her.

"Nothing at all. Just remember one thing Vrinda" I spoke and she looked at me.

"Don't leave my side at all" I added looking into her eyes to which she nodded.

I gestured her to move towards the lift but as she was going inside I held her hand.

"What happened Abh... " Before she could say I swiftly kissed her cheek.

"Maan" She whispered and again every cell of my body was reacting to this.

"You look gorgeous wild cat" I complimented and she looked at me.

"I know right" She smirked and entered the lift and I followed.

"So what's this about" She asked as we reached the car.

"A charity event for school students. AK firms is a main part of this fundraising program" I told and she nodded.

I opened the door of passanger side and she sat inside where as I looked at her.

Sighing I held the hem of her dress putting that inside the car and she looked at me.

"Oh thankyou" She mumbled and I drifted my eyes away from her and went to the driver seat.

"You, I mean did the designer select this for you" I asked as I drove.

"Yeah. He told that I look really beautiful in this. It suits my curves" She said and my hold on steering wheel tightened.

"Why, is there any problem in me wearing this" She asked

"Problem is never in the clothes Vrinda. It's in mindset of people. Problem is in the eyes of people. That's why keep yourself near me. Don't vanish" I said

For some seconds I didn't say anything but felt her gaze on me.

"What " I asked

"Thought that you'll say you've problem in me wearing these kind of dresses" She said

"It's your body. It's your wish. Who am I or anyone else to tell you this" I shrugged and she smiled.

"So it's just an attend, eat, you giving speech and that's it" She questioned

"Attend, meet, eat, speech and quoting my side of fund" I told to which she nodded.

Soon we reached St. Regis and I saw media all the way starting from red carpet.

"I used to think it's only for like influencers and hollywood" She said

"Who knows you find some" I told as I stepped out and opened the door of her side.

I looked at camera's clicking us and she looked at me a bit nervously.

"Chin high Tigress. " I mumbled giving out my hand which she held and came out.

And my hand automatically moved to her waist looking around the people near us.

Possessive? Definitely.

Protective? More definitely.

She wriggled in my hold when I bent a little.

"Calm down Wild cat. I'm not eating you" I whispered in her ear and she looked at me at the same time, her nose touching mine.

And she instantly looked away.

We entered inside and I saw the organizer Mr. Mathew.

"Mr & Mrs. Kapoor. " He smiled and shook hands with us.

"Vrinda, Mr. Mathew" I introduced and she nodded.

"The lady here looks damn pretty" He complimented Vrinda and she smiled

"Thank you. You too look great Mr. Mathew" She replied

"Please enjoy" He said as he stopped a waiter and picked two glasses of red wine passing it to us.

As he left I raised my brow.

"Wine and you" I smirked

"Just like You and me " She scrunched her nose and I chuckled.

"There they are" A voice came and we both looked at the direction.

"Neil, Anjali" Vrinda exclaimed and hugged them.

"God, I didn't expect you here" She grinned widely.

"Your husband didn't tell you" Neil raised a brow at me while I sipped my wine.

"You look hella gorgeous sweetheart" Neil said and she giggled

Possesive suits more on me I guess.

The friends started chattering and soon they left for meeting some of Neil's friends where as I looked at Vrinda looking everywhere.

"What" I asked

"People are looking so loud. I feel out of the place" She said

"You look perfect Vrinda" The words left my mouth before I could even think.

She looked at me for a second and then a small smile came on her lips.

We met some more people and honestly the eyes I found on her, I wasn't liking even a single percent of it.

"Why are you scowling" She asked

"Nothing" I muttered as I pulled out the chair for her and she sat where as I took the chair near hers.

The two unoccupied chairs were soon occupied by Neil and Anjali as they came and sat near us.

"God, I hate the creepy looks people give to women " Neil muttered

"Count to kill" I asked and all the three faces looked at me.

"Exactly" Neil grinned and I looked at Vrinda who shared a look with her best friend.

"Happy to see though that you both haven't killed each other" Anjali joked looking at me and Vrinda.

"Oh I tried to mix poison while making food , he survived though" Vrinda mocked

"Really. And when was the last time you made food rather then eating" I mocked

"Point" Anjali giggled where as Vrinda frowned.

"Ladies and gentlemen" The anchor spoke and we all looked infront.

"We would like to thank everyone attending this charity gala event. And a special thanks to the sponsors. A big thank you from those students who couldn't afford the education but due to the scholarships provided by many of you present here they're able to achieve their dreams. And in that light I would start with Mr. Abhimaan Kapoor & Mr. Neil Arora. " The anchor added coming to us and I looked at the Eleanor who nodded and handed me the cheque book.

Signing a lump sum amount , I handed it followed by Neil and got back to my seat when I found Vrinda looking at me with a big smile on her face and her eyes.. Shining.

"I'm proud of you" She said and I liked the sound of this very much.

I loved the sound of this very much.

And a small smile came on my lips which left as soon as it came seeing one woman walking towards our table.

"As always, the best person I know" The woman spoke and I glared her.

"Kutte ki poonch, tedhi hi rehti hai (Dog's tail never gets straight) " Vrinda muttered and I raised my brow.

Vrinda didn't say anything and shifted herself near me keeping her head on my shoulder.

For a second I looked at her shocked but then she spoke.

"You owe me for saving you husband" She whispered and winked at me.

Where as I, I was looking at the new sides of the woman named Vrinda Kapoor every passing day.

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Hey guys.

So, how was the chapter.

The outfit? The song fits on Abhi perfectly right!! I hope you watched the reel of the same.

And of course Vrinda ready to save her husband!!

Let's see.

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Until next...

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