...As soon as I got in I couldn't help but admire the room. I was busy doing that when I heard the door slam behind me, I looked behind to see him staring at me. He kept looking at me with an ice cold stare for a while before long strides towards me. He stopped right before me straight up trying to intimidate me and it was working quiet well. I'm sure he quickly realised that he was able to intimidate me quite easily as I saw him smirk at me.
He looked away with a scoff and then back at me with his two hands in his pant pockets. He was wearing a black suit from an expensive brand. He looked at me with an annoyed look before he pointed his finger at me and began spea- yelling. "Look Kiara, I have no interest in getting married with you. You mean nothing and I repeat nothing to me. This is all because of the contract your caretaker and I had." I was confused, what contract was he talking about, and by caretaker was he talking about mother, the orphanage? I tried speaking but it came as more of a squeak. "W- what contract are you talking about?"
He huffed when realization hit him "Great, so you don't know about it, either ways, mark my words Kiara, you mean nothing to me and you never will." He took a small break before continuing "You are here in the room only because dad said so and trust me you are not at all welcome here. You better not touch anything at all except the chairs or the bathroom if you wish. And the next time I talk to you if after the so-called marriage. Don't bother otherwise." With that he turned back and went out the room, once again, harshly slamming the door.
I could already feel tears puddling in my eyes. Once again, I was letting myself be weak, but I really couldn't help it. I took a few deep breaths while standing in the same position before moving on towards one of the couches in the room.
I sat there for a while hoping somebody would enter the room and give me the permission to do as I wish but minutes turned into hours and no one came. By then, I was extremally tired and hungry and not to mention, bored.. my phone died and I wasn't allowed to touch any of the books. I was truly annoyed.
I am this man's to-be wife and he doesn't even let me touch his things. Although, that wasn't my problem, I don't mind not touching his things but his books caught my attention. I gathered all the courage I could find and got up from the couch moving on towards the small bookshelf. Why does have such a small amount of book.. Agar rakhni hai to bhar ke rakha karo.
(If want to keep book then keep many of them.)
I grazed my hands towards a book but I realised none of them were my type of books. They were all horror and suspense. I was about to go sit back on the couch when one of the books caught my attentions.. The Exorcist. I took the book out of the shelf. It was a pretty old book and it looked like it hadn't been cleaned for a long time. It had a layer of dust on it and it was quite thick with torn edges.
Something like this...
I lightly cleaned the book with my dupatta (Like a long-scarf worn with traditional indian clothes.) I went and sat back on the couch while still staring at the book. I pulled my legs up on the couch as I gently opened the book.
I kept on reading and reading but gosh it was so scary, how can anyone read these kind of book. Yet I didn't stop, I continued while I was whimpering and biting my thumb nail in fear. When suddenly I felt goosebumps at the back of my neck, like a ghost creeping up on me. I let out a huge scream when I heard something touch the back of my neck. "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH"
In a matter of seconds Abhimanyu ji suddenly the opened the door with cautious eyes. Behind him was Shikhar bhaiya and Dhwani Bhabhi. Abhimanyu ji looked around for a seconds before his giving his attention back to me. He looked for a second, observing me and my moves before his eyes turned cold and scary as his eyes darkened.
His eyes stared into mine as he saw the book in my hands along with my wide eyes. As if I wasn't already scared, he wasn't helping it. He left the door knob before rushing over to me and snatching the books from my hand, he closed it and walked towards the shelf returning the book to its place.
Before I could process anything, he walked towards me and tightly gripped my hand while pulling it, so I was standing up. I stared into my scared eyes before he yelled out "Why were you reading that book Kiara?" I couldn't speak. I was too scared, of him and the book. From the corner of my eyes I could see Bhaiya sighing and the leaving the room as Bhabhi followed him after giving me an empathetic smile.
Abhimanyu ji tugged at my hand and once again yelled "Kya hua hm? Muh main dahi jama rakha hai hm? I don't like repeating my self Kiara Answer me!" I forced myself to speak this time. "Wo-woh actually hum-hum bohut bore ho rahe the au-aur aapki b-books pe dhyan chala gaya. B-b-bas isi liye hu-hum ne socha pad le." I spoke with my head bowed down.
(What happened hm? Cat got your tongue hm? I don't like repeating my self Kiara Answer me!)
(It-Its actually that I-I was getting very bored a-and your b-books caught my attension. O-o-only that is why I-I thought I should read it.)
"Accha tumhari nazar is pe lag gaying matlab usko le logi. Kalko to tum gehno ke dukaan main jaogi aur kisi pe nazar chali gayi to chura logi use hm?"
"Nahi, Nahi esa kuch nahi hai, I-im so sorry."
"Sorry hm?" He humorlesly chuckled and scoffed looking away.
"Dekho Kiara. Maine kaha mujhe kuch bhi repeat karna accha nahi lagta lekin meri pyaari fiancee ke liye once more. Don't ever touch my things without my permission or i'm gonna wish you never even thought about it. Am I clear?" He said in a stern voice while gritting his jaw in anger.
(oh, So because this caught your attention it means you'll take it? Turns out tomorrow you go to a jewelry store and something catches your attention it means you'll steal it hm?)
(No, No its nothing like that. I-im so sorry.)
(Sorry hm?)He humorlesly chuckled and scoffed looking away.
(Look Kiara, I said I don't like repeating things but for my sweet fiancee once more. Don't ever touch my things without my permission or i'm gonna wish you never even thought about it. Am I clear?) He said in a stern voice while gritting his jaw in anger.
I looked down and nodded when I heard his loud voice again. "Words Kiara" "Y-yes I won't touch your things without permission." He let go of my hand and walked away.
My hand terribly hurt from where he had held it, I massaged it a bit before going back to couch and sitting down in the same position, just without the book. Bohot Khadus hai hm! Agar hath nahi lagana tha to pyaar se bol dete, itne gusse main kya bolne ki zaroorat thi. Ab kabhi hath nahi lagaoungi aapki cheezon ko mr.akdu. I spoke to my self in anger and frustration. I scoffed before turning my mind towards my phone.
(Very rude hm! If he didn't want me to touch, he could've said it sweetly, what was the need to say it in such anger. I'll never touch your things again mr. arrogant.) I spoke to my self in anger and frustration. I scoffed before turning my mind towards my phone.
Dhwani's POV
As we came out of Abhimanyu and Kiara's room, we were walking towards our with Shikar ji in the front while I trailed behind him. He came to a small stop and slightly turned his neck back towards me while looking forward. Although I could see his eyes piercing into mine. He stared at me while signing with his eyes, asking me if I am gonna continue following him. After 4 months of marriage, I have started understanding the signs he makes, and it's not even sign language. Only him never wanting to open his mouth.
I said a quick sorry and looked down at my feet while he slightly hummed before walking away from me. I looked up once he left and took a deep breath while walking towards our room. I walked in to see him sitting on the couch working. Ye saare bhai ek jaise hain, hamesha ese hi dikhte hain (All the brothers are same, they always look like this) I thought as I saw the greek god sitting in front of me with his legs up straight, resting on the coffee table. I was ogling him when a heard a stern voice "Stop" I frantically started looking around before walking off towards our bed and sitting at the edge of it while fidgeting with my fingers. "A-aap office nahi ja rahe?" A timid voice left my throat. "Nahi" came a strong voice.
(A-are you not going to your office?)
(No)
We sat their for a long while in awkward silence, the only thing to be heard was the keys of the laptop as he finished his work.
(A/N - I wasn't exactly sure how to continue so I decided to make it simple. I apologize if it isn't interesting.. Pls keep reading it'll get more interesting as the story proceeds.)
"Pura din yahin behetne ka irada hai?" Oh god his hindi is just chefs kiss but sher hamesha dara deta hai yaar.
(Do you plan on sitting here all day?)
(But lion always scares me yaar .. A/N- It's a meme How do I explain it 😭)
I hurriedly got up and went to the kitchen to prepare dinner.. I didn't even realize how the time passed so quickly. I stood in Kitchen as all the servants did their work while there wasn't anything I could do.
I was lost in thought when I heard Sasur Ji screaming from the living room. Although it was more like yelling. I rushed towards the living room to see everyone gathered. Yuhaan ji, Kritika Bhabhi, Shikhar ji, Abhimanyu and Sasu Maa (not Dhwani as she has left).
"Tumse itni badi galti kese ho sakti hai?" He asked in a fuming voice. I think it meant to be for Yuhaan Ji as he was standing in front of Sasur Ji, looking around while his fists closed tight shut. His eyes indicated, he was fuming with anger. I wonder how Kritika Bhabhi must be feeling. I looked towards her to see her eyes worried and concerned while they looked directly at Yuhaan Bhaiya. I could see all Bhabhi wanted to do was run towards Bhaiya, but she couldn't.
What went so wrong that he was yelling at the Yuhaan Randhawa, the Hukum of the state and the CEO of the entire Randhawa empire. To be honest, he is the only reason the Randhawa Mansion exists. I mean, I agree that all the brothers and many more of them work together for the Empire to stay held up but being the CEO of EVERYTHING is just amazing. But at the same time.. He is barely ever at home. He barely gives time to his family. At least Shikhar Ji spends a little while with me. But here with Bhabhi, she stays up till late so many nights but Bhaiya is still never bothered. I feel so bad for Bhabhi but there is nothing I can do.
I got married with Shikhar Ji 8 months after Bhabhi and Bhaiya's wedding. I can't tell much but as little as I've heard, I think Bhabhi used to be a very fun person but this toxic family has ruined it all. Now even a divorce isn't possible.. It will damage the reputation of the Empire. The daughter-in-laws may hate this Family, The brothers might hate this family, but nothing matters more than the reputation of the Empire. Even if we try to get a mutual divorce, we will be refused to give a divorce no matter what and knowing their power and fame, we wouldn't dare think about it. It would ruin all the lives together with the media and the paparazzi, There's no point trying.
Kritika's POV
I stood there feeling completely numb. Yuhaan Ji had made a mistake? The Yuhaan Randhawa made a mistake? How is that even possible? Everyone was gathered in Living room while Sasur Ji yelled at Yuhaan Ji. His fists clenched tight as he stood in a suit. The perfect suit that hugged his body in a beautiful way.. Wait Kritika this is a serious moment. Tera hi pati hai bad main tad lena..My inner voice mocked me. I flinched as I once again heard the voice of Sasur Ji yelling at Yuhaan Ji as he threw the stack of paper from his hands to the floor in anger.
(It your husband only, You can ogle him later)
(A/N - For anyone wondering why Yuhaan is letting His father yell at him even when he is the Hukum(King) and the CEO, let me tell you that before Yuhaan It was his father who was the Hukum and as he is the senior Hukum (Ig) Yuhaan can't really say anything.)
All the noises in room were faded in my head, I couldn't notice it, the only thing I could notice was Yuhaan Ji. His...His eyes looked so tired.. He looked so hurt, his face was so troubled and there was nothing I could do about it. I was his wife and I couldn't help my husband be happy. But to be honest, If someone doesn't want to be happy, no one can change it, no matter how hard they try. I came back to life when the yelling got louder. Only this time to my surprise, it was Yuhaan Ji yelling.
(A/N - I'm sorry I keep interrupting your reading but I need to say that I do not support or encourage any disrespect towards parents or elders.. Right now and even in the future chapters. I promise I won't interrupt again 😭 )
"Dad Please, This is too much. How many times do I need to say that I know what I did. There no point in repeating this. This was not a mistake. Its a plan. But aap kese samjho ge hm? Aaj tak kabhi samjhe ho bhi nahi." He said with a scoff before continuing. "Aap please itna mat socho, ab ye company meri hai aur main is raajy ka hukum hoon. There is no point in everything you are saying to abh is baat ko chhod ko. I'm done kyunki mujhe aapki ye jhoothi chinta ki koi zaroorat hai. Aur haan, agli baar bina kuch jaane, daat to door ki baat mujhse baat bhi mat karna."
With this he walked off. It wasn't long till he reached the stairs. I looked down in shock, wonder and sadness. I had never seen him yell at Sasur Ji before. Although it looked like it was nothing new. Everyone's faces were normal. The same straight poker face except Sasu Maa. She was hysterically crying. Before I could think anything else, I heard the cold voice. "Kritika" and I knew it was my cue to follow him. I started to run behind him but I guess my leg got caught in my saree than I landed on face first as my hands got a cut by the knife that had fallen down earlier, but I was in too much of a rush to care. I quickly got up and rushed towards our room.
(Dad Please, This is too much. How many times do I need to say that I know what I did. There no point in repeating this. This was not a mistake. Its a plan. But how are you going to understand hm? You've never understood me till date." He said with a scoff before continuing. "You please don't think so much, this is now my company and I am the Hukum of this state. There is no point in everything you are saying so now just leave this topic. I'm done because I have no need of your false concern. And yes, from the next time, before knowing anything, Forget yelling don't even talk to me.)
I rushed in the room to find it completely empty.. Huh, Where did he go after calling me? I came a bit further in the room to see a faint shadow coming from the balcony. I walked in the gorgeous balcony and saw him standing there. I saw his coat/blazer had come off and was resting on one of the chairs in our room. He was wearing Black pants and a white shirt.. The shirt rolled up to his elbows showing his veiny arms. I couldn't stop staring at him. OH GOD! I WAS EYE RAPING HIM! NO NO NO I COULD NEVER. I forced myself to speak and stupid me ended up stuttering anyways. "A-aap ko kuch chahiye to bata dijiye ga." With that I started to walk back in when I heard...
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Hope you like it.
I was also wondering I should start doing alternative chapters for the languages. Like 1 chapter will have 2 parts one with hindi dialouge and no translation so you can read with the flow and one with no hindi dialouges and only english which with one again you can read the flow and understand the story better. LET ME KNOW!
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