39. Fireflies
I woke up after sleeping for a few hours and saw Abhinav looking at me with affection-filled eyes still caressing my hair. I kissed his chest and distanced myself from him.
"I have to meet Ishaan. I will be back by 7. I will send you a dress. Be ready Princess." He said kissing my forehead.
"Don't go..." I mumbled looking down. Today he made me feel helpless again after all those years. I don't want to be snatched away from my family. Not again!
"I have to go Princess. Do you want to come with me? You can meet him too!" He said rubbing the back of my hands.
I nodded slightly.
"Okay then. Get dressed. We will leave in 10 minutes." He said and kissed my forehead again before walking out, typing something on his phone.
I got ready and we both drove off to Raizadha mansion.
"Ishu!" Bhai spread out his arms and I ran to him. I hugged him tight and he kissed the top of my head whispering "I am here bachhe!"
"I am here too if you have forgotten!" Abhigya said trying to resolve the tension in the air. I nodded wiping my tears and hugged her.
"Will anyone invite me?" Abhinav asked shoving his hands in his pockets.
"No!" Bhai replied and growled as Abhigya hit him in the stomach.
"I am going to be your husband woman!" He growled and she shrugged her shoulders.
"He's my brother." She replied nonchalantly.
"He's my best friend if you remember." Bhai retorted back.
"Oh yeah!" She scoffed. I and Abhinav looked at each other and busted out laughing.
"Thank god, you laughed bhabi!" Abhigya said and hugged Bhai.
"Ishaan, we need to talk!" Abhinav announced. Bhai nodded and turned to me.
"You and Abhigya go and watch some movies. We will join soon!" He said and I glared at him.
"I want to watch cricket. It's India vs. New Zealand today!" I announced and looked at my watch. It's toss time. I started running upstairs.
"Careful!" I heard Bhai and Abhinav shout from behind. I gave them a sheepish smile.
"I can't wait to see Virat bat!" I announced and ran up again.
"Thanks to her Virat, now she will not think about the problems for some hours," Ishaan said from beside me.
"He's not her Virat! I am her Abhinav and she is my Isha!" I announced glaring at him.
"Bhai? Now you are jealous of Virat Kohli?" Abhigya deadpanned.
"I am just stating facts!" I shrugged and gestured for Ishaan to follow me. He sighed and followed me while Abhigya went up to Isha.
"What is it, Abhi?" Ishaan asked me as soon as we entered the study.
"Manjiri!" I gritted out.
"What did that woman do now?" I can sense irritation and anger in his voice.
"She challenged me that she will kill our Isha before coronation!" I announced gritting my teeth and fisting my hands. My muscles popped as I clenched my jaw.
"I will kill that woman with my bare hands if she tries to hurt Cheeku!" He announced raging in anger.
"We have to block her power first Ishaan. I want to bring down her husband's production house and their company which is backing them up. We will end this story once and for all. The moment she wanted to harm my princess the countdown for her downfall started." I announced and he placed a hand on my shoulder.
"We will get rid of her soon!" He announced and I nodded.
"We will plan her downfall but before that, we have someone else to take care of!" I said and fisted my hands tighter than before remembering the panic-stricken face of Isha.
"Raman!" Ishaan gritted his teeth.
"We will take down all our enemies one by one. But we have to tighten Ishas' security first. There are many people out there trying to harm her." He said after a while.
I nodded agreeing with his point. I have to make sure to keep a close eye on her surroundings.
"I have to up her mood first!" I said and he gave me a look which meant he was curious to know what was going on in my brain.
"I want to take her out!" I said and he gave me a worried look. Of course, he will be worried. There are people trying to snatch her away from us, trying to kill her.
"Are you sure to take her out in this condition?" He asked and I nodded.
"I will take care of her safety," I assured him and he nodded relieved.
"Call me if something comes up." He said and walked out. I too followed him and we both sat beside our partners who were so lost in cricket.
"Isha..." I called her but there was no reaction. She didn't even flinch. I turned my eyes towards the screen.
Of course, it was Virat who was batting, and now she won't even react to an earthquake. I shook my head. I am so jealous of this man who manages to get the et undivided attention of almost everyone while he's the on field.
"Thank god it's a T20 match or else you would have to cancel your pans." Ishaan texted me and chuckled at my reaction. I glared at him before wrapping my hands around Isha. She rested her head on my shoulder and kissed my cheek when an ad came up and focused on the screen again. Ishaan tried the same with Abhigya and she glared at him and he backed off immediately making me chuckle at him. He glared at me but I ignored him shrugging my shoulders.
After the match was over both the girls squealed when India won the match and started jumping up and down like kids. After they finally got down from their high Abhigya went to Ishaan and kissed his cheeks muttering sorry. He glared at first, then pouted and finally gave in and hugged her while she gave him her puppy eyes.
"Let's go princess, your surprise is waiting for you," I said taking Ishas' hand. She nodded and we both returned home.
"Wear this please!" I asked giving her a packet. She took it from me and kissed my cheek nodding before walking into the closet.
I made a few last-minute arrangements and changed into my outfit. She came out looking sexy and the only reason I got her this dress wthatuse it was only going to be us.
"You look gorgeous and sexy princess!" I whispered kissing her neck and engulfing her in a hug.
"You look hot and handsome too!" She said hiding her blushing face in my chest. I chuckled and tightened my hold around her.
"Let's go?" I asked taking her hand and we both walked out. I took out a blindfold and she looked at me surprised.
"Nav, not this..." She said whining. I wonder how she becomes a lioness in front of Manjiri and is a total softie with us.
"Come on princess! It's a surprise!" I said taking her hands in mine.
"Okay! Then you will accept my one wish!" She demanded and I chuckled finding it cute.
"Did I ever say no to you princess?" I asked in an amused tone raising my brow and she smiled sheepishly before muttering "No"
"Allow me?" I asked and she nodded turning around and I tied the blindfold.
Soon we reached the venue and I helped her out. I opened her blindfold and she looked around confused.
"Why are we here Nav?" She asked in an amused tone looking around.
I clapped my hands twice and numerous fireflies started coming up from the grass. Her eyes twinkled as she looked at them amazed and excited.
The fireflies started blinking giving a pleasant look to the night. The sky was filled with stars and the moon stood proudly in its fullness, the grasslands around shined every time the fireflies lit up. The sound of insects could be heard from a distance and tender breezes started to move the trees full of flowers making the flowers fall and carrying their perfume around giving the night a romantic vibe. Among all this stood my beautiful wife in her sparkling dress which reached her thighs and her hair flowing freely in the air. She looked like a fairy who was enjoying the nature of beauty. She managed to look breathtakingly beautiful even in the minimal light.
"Nav, look!" Isha squealed showing me a firefly she managed to catch in her hands. It flew up and landed on her nose making her pout and me smile.
"I love you princess!" I said kissing her nose.
"I love you too Nav! And thanks for this beautiful surprise!" She said kissing my chest. I wrapped my hands around her and peace flooded in, making us forget every danger waiting for us.