CHAPTER – 31
I sha woke up, completed her morning chores, and is about to go and give coffee to her husband in his study when she received a call from him asking her not to get his coffee to the study, instead asking her to meet him in their room after breakfast...
She frowned at her husband's unusual request, he acts very grumpily if he doesn't have her coffee, one day she was busy with cooking so asked her mother-in-law to make his coffee and sent it with a servant, well that was a very brave move from her side and she was afraid inside but acted all fine, her mother-in-law and the servant was very apprehensive about it but got very surprised when the king didn't say a single word and silently had his coffee but only Isha knew how grumpy he had been throughout the day, that night he told her missing her coffee makes him like that.
She shook her thoughts away and continued cooking with her mother-in-law... cooking time with Amruta is one of the best times of her day, she and her mother-in-law discuss all the things in the world, Amruta explains to her about their traditions and culture so that it would help Isha in the future... Isha got more attached to her mother-in-law and feels free to ask anything from her... she observed her mother-in-law rarely spoke about Abhyansh's childhood and today is one of those times...
"Abhyansh used to like this a lot when he was a child", Amruta recalled stirring the milk, they are making Rabri Ghevar for sweet for the day... there is at least a single sweet dish every day which is offered as 'Bhog' for God before serving it to everyone during breakfast and since Isha did not have to go and offer her husband 'coffee', she has half an hour extra with her, so she proposed they could make something special for the sweet and Amruta instantly agreed... Amruta too loved feeding good food to her family but was not as obsessed as Isha... Isha could cook even when she is dying if it meant her family could have the food they loved and desired, she is obsessed with feeding people with delicacies.
"Ma... what was he like?? As a child??", Isha asked, it's very rare for her mother-in-law to open up about her husband's childhood, she always avoided talking about it...
"He...he was a typical mamma's boy... he was less expressive and barely talked even then... when he was 5 I took him to a doctor afraid he had some speaking disabilities, but then I got to know that he hates to communicate, that's all... I was relieved knowing he was fine. I didn't think his hatred for communication is such a big problem until...", Amruta stopped suddenly looking at Isha, and quickly wiped her tears...
"Ma... what happened??", Isha asked, she wanted to know more about her husband...
"I can't tell you, Isha... I want to share this burden with someone for years and when I found you, I know you are the person with whom I can share it, I'm sure you'll understandand support me, but I can't... it's Abhyansh's orders that I shouldn't talk about it again", Amruta said with tears...
"Ma... don't cry...", Isha said hugging and comforting her mother-in-law... "don't think about bad things, I know how much you love him... tell me all the good memories, memories that make you smile", Isha said, Amruta kissed her forehead for the affection and understanding Isha always showed towards her... both the ladies resumed their cooking and Amruta started narrating things making Isha giggle in excitement...
"He always wanted me to feed him, he was very mature, hard, and tough for his age, but with me, he was always a child, he loved me, he used to follow me to the kitchen holding my pallu till he was 10... I had to try hard to get him off that habit as his father hated it...", Amruta said, a wide smile forming on her face remembering those times... Isha smiled imagining little Abhyansh holding Amruta's saree, tailing behind her... he hardly smiled even in her imagination...
"You know why I wear the burgundy colour saree so many times??", Amruta asked and Isha shook her head... "Abhyansh used to gift me a saree every birthday, when he was 3, Ma sa(Rajmata Devyani Devi) asked me to get a good saree for my birthday, after she left, I went to our chamber and cried, I thought Abhyansh's father would accompany me, but he hardly cared, my son saw me crying, he understood it without any words, he said he would come with me and from then, he got me a saree for my every birthday until he was 16, I have all those sarees with me, the burgundy saree was the last one he gave me before he stopped...", Amruta suddenly cupped her mouth unable to control her sobs...
Isha felt very bad for her mother-in-law, she hugged her tightly and consoled her... she didn't know what went wrong between her husband and mother-in-law but she decided to end it soon... she never saw her husband expressing love or even a little consideration towards his mother but she felt he is not as indifferent towards his mother as he shows... she just needs something more concrete to act on it, not just her instincts... she is terrified of her husband's rage...
Isha served breakfast for her husband and Amruta served for other family members, Avyan frowned seeing his mother's red eyes...
"Amruta, why aren't you eating??", Rajmata asked
"Ma sa, I'll have breakfast later, with Isha...", Amruta said, Abhyansh noticed the hoarse tone of his mother and he understood she cried, he ignored it like always, but this time it didn't come out naturally, he blamed his wife for the emotions he is feeling now...
"Everyone sit and have their breakfast... Isha ... you too...", Abhyansh ordered
"But who will serve you Maharaj??", Isha asked, Avyan shook his head slightly at his sister-in-law's courage to question back the king... whereas the other family members still got surprised at Isha's somewhat casual approach towards the BEAST but that's because of his behaviour towards her, they justified...
"Your left hand is not working??", Abhyansh asked and Devyani devi's eyes widened, Abhyansh didn't like someone serving him while eating or with their left hand...
"No, it's working", Isha said confused about why her husband is asking her that, and Avyan and Amruta smiled at her innocence...
"Then serve with it, now sit down", Abhyansh said, Isha and Amruta quickly settled on their seats and had their breakfast... he observed his mother isn't eating properly and for some reason, it didn't sit well with him, at times like this, he hated that he is hawk-eyed, Abhyansh finished his breakfast and got up to leave but the words that left his mouth gave his wife the concrete reason she is looking for...
"Everyone, cultivate healthy eating habits so that you don't fall sick, I hate any disruptions in handling your duties", Abhyansh said, Amruta didn't understand it was directed at her, until she observed her son's gaze on her for a milli-second before he looked away... her eyes widened in shock, surprise, and joy... Abhyansh walked away leaving his mother in tears... this is the most, she could call 'care' he showed in the past decade and a half or more...
While Isha understood her husband's words as she saw him looking at his mother's plate once in a while throughout the breakfast, Devyani devi got the meaning behind his words pertaining to her experience...
"Who is sick now??", Avyan asked
"He must have said it casually, leave it", Pratap said in his hard tone and continued having his breakfast...
"Ma, are you fine??", Avyan looked at his mother's teary face... "wait... did he mean...", he trailed with shock when his mother nodded her head furiously with happy tears running from her eyes...
Pratap did feel a sigh of happiness seeing his elder son considerate towards his wife before the past memories crushed his happiness and detest took its place.
"No need to be so happy, he would never forgive you for...", Pratap started...
"Pratap...", Devyani stopped her son before he committed one mistake that could make Abhyansh kill him without any remorse or second thoughts... "shut up and if you want to live for a few more years before you receive your death, naturally if I may add", she added surprising Isha and Avyan... they never heard her reprimand her son this harshly...
Pratap sighed before pushing his plate away and limped away with the help of his crutches... Isha sighed, finished her breakfast, and went to their room to check on her husband.
"Rana sa, you called??", Isha asked walking to her husband who is sitting on the couch in their room...
"Come and sit here", he called and she did... he held her hand in his, and pulled her to his arms kissing her head... she blushed looking down, she can never get used to his touch, warmth, or the open affection he shows towards her...
"The food was good, especially the dessert...", he said and her eyes widened...
"Did something happen?? Do... you need to tell me any bad news??", she asked and he frowned, why would she think like that?? He raised his brow asking her why would she think so?? "Um... you never really said that...", she said and he realized she is talking about him complimenting her food...
"I already told you, not everything needs to be expressed in words, and you know how I feel about your food, should I really say it out loud??", he asked and she smiled...
"I know, but appreciating people's efforts isn't bad at least sometimes if not daily...", she said and immediately regretted it, she thought she sounded desperate for appreciation, but honestly, she didn't want him to praise her food, she knew he liked it and she loved the feeling of satisfaction watching him eating contently... she said it generally for everyone...
"Okay then, I'll tell you every day if that makes you happy...", he said and she shook her head...
"No Rana sa, that's not what I want, I said it in general... what I meant is you should appreciate someone's efforts, they feel good, I'm talking about everyone that works for you or with you...", she said correcting her statement...
"That's their duty... having this job is their appreciation, they are having it because they are good at what they do, they are getting job benefits and pay rise frequently, that should be more than enough", he said and she sighed with a nod... "anyways, I have something to tell you...", he said and she looked at him with curious eyes, she wanted to know the reason he called her here when he should be heading to his office at this time... he never usually got late...
"Your brother needs to go to London, his office there is gonna have some serious trouble if he didn't", he said to her hiding his smirk...
"What?? How do you know??", she asked getting all worked up for her brother's company, he and Vikram really worked for that company, and she can't see it failing, for a second, she reprimanded herself for thinking about Vikram even after everything he did...
"Nothing to worry, he is gonna have trouble if he wouldn't go", Abhyansh said, not completely lying to her... "he didn't want to go because of you, I explained to him how crucial it's for his company and...", Abhyansh started but Isha cut him off, initially he used to get so pissed whenever she interrupts him, he hated it, no one ever dared to do that, but he controlled himself from snapping at his wife, as he didn't want to scare her, but now he kinda got used to it...
"Bhai is too much... it's not like he is going there permanently... he would return soon after resolving the issue... huh... he should go... yes, I'll miss him, but I can't get his hard work ruined like this... I'll talk to him...", she said already thinking so many ways to convince her brother...
"Relax... I convinced him, I arranged everything for his journey... but he might change his plans if he sees you upset...", Abhyansh threw his arrow, and like always it hit the bull's eye...
"No, why would I be upset, he would return after resolving the issue right??", she asked her husband hopefully...
"Yeah... but it would take a minimum of 3 months", he said and her face fell... and that didn't go well with Abhyansh...
"Don't you want him to go?? I can handle the issue, I'll make sure his company doesn't face any issues", he said cupping her cheek... and he meant it when he said those words, yes, he was determined to punish his brother-in-law but if that was upsetting his wife, he no more wanted to send his brother-in-law away even if it meant tolerating his annoying presence around his wife all the time... he would search for another way to punish him...
"No... no, it's his work, I'm sure he could handle it... he will ask you if he needs your help, I am very thankful to you for offering to help him but let him deal with this in his own way...", she said softly and his lips twitched slightly, his chest filled with pride... "it's just 3 months, they will pass quickly... I stayed without him for years, 3 months isn't a big deal, also now there's no one to keep a tab on what I say to my brother, I can freely talk to him whenever I want... it's fine, I can handle it... I won't show him I'm sad... I'll send him off with a smile...", Isha said with a smile and Abhyansh kissed her head... hearing her talk about how her uncle kept tabs on what she talked to her brother angered him... that man didn't leave any chance to make her life hell and he is going to pay for every single thing, determined BEAST
"You won't miss him", he told her with determination and she sensed it, oddly it felt very comforting... he promised himself to give his wife the best time of her life so that she doesn't miss her brother... it's a punishment just for his brother-in-law and he should suffer it alone, in no way he is letting his wife suffer...
"Hm... when is he leaving??", she asked
"Today...", he said and she nodded...
"Oh! then he might need help with the packing... can I go to him now?? I'll call in sick today...", she said and he nodded... she left while he smirked... this is what he wants, how could he send his brother-in-law without a sendoff gift...
Isha walked out and one of the drivers of her husband opened the door seeing her...
"Hukum asked me to drop you off at Rajput palace... Rani sa, please", the driver said politely asking her to sit in the car...
She sighed before settling in the car, as much as she liked her husband's gesture, she didn't want to go by his car... she would have preferred a cab... she decided to talk to her husband about it later, for the time being, she sat in, she couldn't dare to disobey her husband in front of his staff, she doesn't want to either...
She entered the Rajput palace and rushed to her brother's chamber...
"Bhai... I heard you are going to London, let me help you", Isha said with a wide smile, looking at her brother packing his clothes sulking...
"You are smiling?? And who told you??", he asked her with a frown...
"Rana sa...", she said with a smile... and started helping him with the packing...
"Ishu... stop with the smile, it's irritating...", he said and she glared at him... "seriously... why are you not sad??", he asked...
"Why would I be bhai??, it's just 3 months...", she said and his eyes widened...
"Just?? Did you say JUST?? It's 3 damn months Ishu... won't you miss your bhayyu??", he asked...
"No, we have cell phones, I can call you anytime, I can video call you too, stop being so dramatic and help me pack, ma sa asked you to come for lunch when I told her about your plan...", she said and Ranveer nodded still glaring at his sister and mentally murdering his brother-in-law...
Isha, after packing, went to make some cookies and snacks for her brother to take... as soon as she left, Ranveer called her brother-in-law, Abhyansh smirked seeing the caller ID before taking the call...
"How is my sendoff gift?? Like it??", Abhyansh said
"How could you be so cruel Ranawat??", Ranveer whined...
"Get ready for presents like this in the coming days Rajput... brace yourself", Abhyansh said and hung up leaving his brother-in-law to wonder what he has planned...
In the afternoon, Ranveer and Isha went to the Ranawat palace along with the luggage as the airport is a bit nearer to Ranawat palace compared to Rajput palace...
They had lunch and, in the evening, Abhyansh came home exactly at his time, Ranveer fumed seeing him...
"Rani sa, go and get ready, we will drop your brother at the airport", Abhyansh said and Isha got so excited...
"Really?? We are going to send him off from the airport??", Isha asked with a wide smile, Abhyansh patted himself mentally for his decision to take her to the airport to send her brother off, his desire to punish his brother-in-law and his love for his wife are two different things, and he is determined to keep them separate... he won't let one thing affect the other...
"Why don't you send me off till London Ishu??", Ranveer asked seriously... "I'm sure your kind husband wouldn't mind it, also you can meet Vikram and Aryan...", he added fuming Abhyansh...
"Maybe you should leave alone Rajput... suits you", Abhyansh said in his icy tone...
"Rana sa... he is just kidding... I'll go and get ready... can we still go to the airport?? Please??", she requested and he nodded, she smiled at him and ran away...
She returned in 15 minutes and the trio left for the airport... after they reached the airport, Abhyansh frowned when his wife stopped at the gate...
"What?? ,Move...", Abhyansh said, the trio is surrounded by Abhyansh's men...
"Ragini said, we are not allowed inside the airport, only the ones who are traveling are allowed", Isha said
"That's for them... come", Abhyansh said and walked inside holding her palm in his...
Ranveer sighed and followed his sister and brother-in-law...
They walked in and after a certain distance, they again got into cars, she could spot a big plane in front of her, she quickly got off from the car, her eyes widened in surprise and awe...
"Wow... this is so big and it looks so good from the outside...", Isha said, Abhyansh understood that she is seeing the plane for the first time... Ranveer's eyes teared, if she wasn't caged, she might have come to London along with him for her higher studies...
He suddenly hugged her tightly...
"I'm so sorry bacha... I failed to protect you... I'm such a bad brother... I hate myself for it...", Ranveer said and Isha is surprised and taken aback by his words, why is he suddenly uttering all those...
Isha is about to break the hug, when Abhyansh signalled Ranveer to wipe his moist eyes... he doesn't want his wife to get worried and for once, both the brothers-in-law were on the same page...
"Bhai... what happened all of a sudden?? And stop saying all that, you protected me always... you are the best brother... I love you bhayyu... a lot...", Isha said and Ranveer smiled
"How much??", Ranveer asked
"This much...", Isha said stretching her hands to the farther corners...
"Arre wah Ishu, your hands are going far now... my Ishu is all grown up...", Ranveer said... Isha laughed remembering how her brother used to tease her small hands when they were kids... "but Ishu, not just body-wise, try to grow from here too", Ranveer teased earning a glare from his sister which looked funny but the daggers that his brother-in-law threw at him are dangerous...
"Ranawat... don't do this at least now, I'm leaving and the least you could do is send me off with a smile and warmth, show some love", Ranveer said and Isha sighed while Abhyansh rubbed his head at his brother-in-law's drama...
"Rajput, there are two destinations now, if you want to go to London, board the plane RIGHT NOW, if you want to end up in the graveyard, stay here...", Abhyansh said in his cold tone...
"Ah! this sounds like my sweet, kind, loving, and caring brother-in-law", Ranveer mocked...
"Bhai... go now, the plane will take off, otherwise", Isha said
"Oh, my poor Ishu... this is your husband's personal plane, it won't leave without me as it's arranged exclusively for me by my sweet and loving brother-in-law", Ranveer said
"WHAT?? You own this huge thing??", Isha asked with shock in her eyes... Abhyansh nodded...
"You wanna go and see inside??", Abhyansh asked in his cold tone but Isha didn't mind, she is used to it...
"Can I do that?? Bhai, is it fine with you?? You are not getting late right??", Isha asked, before Ranveer could respond, Abhyansh did...
"I'm sure, he has time, let's go in and you can have a tour of it", Abhyansh said and followed his wife, making sure she won't slip up the stairs... the staff and Abhyansh's men though didn't dare to look up, hearing how Abhyansh is treating their queen is shocking them... he is even giving her a personal tour of one of the many planes he owned...
Isha is astonished to see the interiors, they are so good and it looked like a huge mansion with all the amenities and interiors, not a plane...
"You liked it?? Or do you want to make any changes??", Abhyansh asked and she frowned at him... why is he asking her that?? It's his plane...
"No, it's good, but why are you asking me this Rana sa...", She asked
"You'll be coming with me when I'll have to go on business trips, I'm just making sure it's up to your taste", he said casually but it took her off-guard... does she have to go to other countries with him for business trips?? But why should she accompany him?? Is it a protocol too?? She wondered... not knowing her husband couldn't stay even a single day without looking at her face now...
After the tour, Abhyansh and Isha walked out, Ranveer bid bye to the couple...
"Ishu yaar, at least act like you are sad...", Ranveer whined... he didn't like his sister enjoying his departure with a wide smile on her face...
"No, I'm not sad, so why should I act?? Go now bhayyu, or you'll get late...", Isha said and Ranveer glared at Abhyansh...
He suddenly hugged Abhyansh shocking Isha, she is hell scared of her husband pushing her brother off, as she knew he hated if anyone touched him... well only she has the privilege...
"You did this, didn't you??", Ranveer whispered in Abhyansh's ears...
"Yes, how can I let you have the satisfaction of your sister missing you", Abhyansh whispered moving away from the hug... "have a happy journey Rajput...", he said and Isha smiled at her husband's mature and kind behaviour with her brother, only if she knew...
"Bye bhai... call me once you reach", Isha said hugging him...
"Huh... don't say all this as if you are gonna miss me...", Ranveer whined and she just smiled shaking her head... "fine fine, don't miss me, just take care of yourself and I'll call you frequently, tell me everything, don't you dare hide things from me, understood??", Ranveer instructed
"Yes boss...", Isha mock saluted...
"Woah, where did you see it??", Ranveer asked with a frown... "have you started watching those stupid movies??", he asked her
"No bhayyu, I learned it from Reetu, she always does this whenever I instruct her about things, I don't watch movies", Isha said...
"Huh good, movies are a bad influence, what did I tell you??", Ranveer asked without noticing his brother-in-law's blazing eyes on him...
"Cartoons are the bestest in the world...", Isha and Ranveer said together... Abhyansh's determination to make his brother-in-law suffer multiplied 100 folds...
"Rajput, leave", Abhyansh said and Ranveer frowned at his rude brother-in-law...
"Fine bye...", Ranveer sulked before moving away to board the plane, he stopped at the last step and looked at his sister... "Ishu... are you still not telling me 'I miss you' ", Ranveer asked giving a puppy look, but his sister didn't melt, looks like her husband's plan really worked... Isha shook her head and Ranveer gave one final glare to his brother-in-law before walking inside...
Abhyansh smirked remembering what happened a few hours ago...
A few hours before
Isha was about to leave for Rajput palace but she suddenly realized her phone is with her husband who took it, he didn't exactly tell her why he wants it and she didn't ask it either... she thought he needs to make a call or something, but his only purpose is for her to come back and hear his conversation...
"Maharaj... all the arrangements for Yuvraj's travel have been done, but... I don't think he would go, forgive me, I wasn't doubting your decisions, I know you have convinced him to go, but he said he wouldn't go if he feels that Rani sa is going to miss him...", Bhairav said
"Hm...",Abhyanshsaid, he knew his wife is listening and he is sure his work will be done now...
After that Isha walked in, got her phone, and left...
Ranveer's plane took off and Abhyansh and Isha made their way to the cars, and he shot down the partition and pulled her in his arms before she even has time to think about her brother's departure...
"He would be back in no time... don't worry, hm??", he said nuzzling his face in her neck and pulling her more into him...
"Hm...", she moaned slightly before cupping her face in embarrassment and breaking the hug but her husband pulled her into him again...
"They can't hear you, it's fine...", he said, kissing her forehead and then her cheek...
They reached the entrance, then walked out of the airport and left for the Ranawat palace...
At night, Isha arranged the blankets on the floor and laid on it, looking at her phone when her husband made his way inside... she put her phone aside and quickly got up to see if he needs anything...
"Rana sa... do you need something??", she asked him... he didn't like how she became all alert seeing him, trying to tend to his needs always...
He shook his head and walked towards the closet when she rushed before him...
"I'll take out your nightwear, sorry, I didn't know when you would come, so didn't do it before", she said taking his track pants and T-shirt out when he pulled her towards him...
"Sh... leave them...", he said hugging her to him...
"But...", she started but he interrupted her
"Does it still bother you??", he asked
"Huh??", she gave him a confused look
"Our past?? The way I treated you??", he asked her... she looked away as soon as the words left his mouth, what would she say?? Yes, they do, they affect her a lot but how is she supposed to confess that to him?? "Be honest with me??", he added but still she didn't say a word but her silence gave away the answer... of course, it does... and he didn't know how to correct his deeds... how to erase those harsh memories from her head??
"Rana sa... change and come, I'm feeling sleepy, haaawww.....", she fake yawned in the end before going away...
His lips twitched into a smile seeing her fake yawn... he changed and laid on the floor beside her... he didn't like how they are sleeping on the floor, how she is sleeping on the floor, he detested the memory of how he threw her on the floor and set the bed on fire, every second...
"Rani sa... how long are you going to stay like this??", he asked
"Maharaj??", she turned to face him, and he pulled her into his arms...
"How long are you gonna sleep on the floor??", he asked, it hurt to see her like that, though he carries her to the bed every day after she falls asleep...
"I...I don't know...", she said honestly... she didn't know how long, maybe till the time she completely forgives him, and that could happen only when she would know the reason behind his behaviour, forgetting those memories is impossible unless she had amnesia, but she could move on from those and live a peaceful life with her husband, but for that, he had to open up...
"I don't like to see you suffering like this, you are my queen, you don't deserve this... I just can't see this, I hate it, and I hate myself more...", he said and she sighed...
"It doesn't hurt me Rana sa... I'm comfortable, all those days I slept on the bed because you ordered me to, I felt so suffocated as if I was sleeping on thorns, but here, on this floor, it feels surreal, with you beside me, I have no complaints, I think you shouldn't either", she said adjusting her head on his chest, he kept ruffling her long hair and back...
"Sleep now, it's late", he said kissing her forehead... she nodded and closed her eyes and soon fell asleep... but he stayed wide awake, this is one of those days where he didn't get even that one or two hours of sleep he gets every day... he carried her to the bed and sat beside her to get some work done...
The next day, after breakfast, Isha left to her office in the cab, she wanted to talk to her husband about the driver she was offered the previous day when she was leaving to the Rajput palace, but she forgot somehow and thankfully he didn't do it again, so she decided to let it slide... she didn't want to hurt her husband's pride unnecessarily, he gets offended very easily since he is never used to hearing a 'No' or things not going his way, so she made sure not to offend him...
Isha entered her workplace and is surprised to see Reetu, she still has bandages all over, but she is at work…
"What are you doing here?? You should be resting...", Isha said walking towards Reetu and giving Ragini a disappointed look...
"Don't give me that look Ishu, do you really think I didn't try to stop her?? She is just crazy and wouldn't listen to me...", Ragini said, and Isha nodded...
"Ah! stop it you old people, I'm perfectly fine, So, Ishu, when are you going to fulfil your promise?? Since I did mine??", Reetu asked, and Isha glared at her...
"This is what you call fulling a promise?? Go home right now and do not come to work till all these plasters are removed, otherwise, I will go back on word too", Isha threatened seriously...
Ragini and Reetu are surprised to see Isha talk so seriously, usually, she talks very softly so this tone of hers definitely surprised them but Ragini didn't say a word, as all she wants is for Reetu to go home and rest... Reetu waited for a while to see if Isha budges but that didn't happen, finally, Reetu sighed and left for home... Isha let a huge sigh after she left...
"How are you going to do it?? I know it's not easy to get her to meet the king and the queen", Ragini asked...
"Well, it's tougher than I thought, but not impossible", Isha said thinking about ways to say this to her husband, more than her, he didn't want to reveal their relationship, well that's what she thought...
"Have you talked to your husband?? Did he refuse to help or talk to the king??", Ragini asked
"No, I haven't talked to him, well that's the big part, rest all will go smoothly, once he agrees", Isha said imagining how her BEAST husband would react to it...
"Woah, seems like your husband did have some influence huh??", Ragini gave an impressive look to Isha... "must be one of the immediate staff to the king, right?? He must be close to the king", she added, and Isha looked at her not knowing what to say...
"Y... Yeah... very close", Isha said awkwardly... what did she even mean?? She wondered... "okay... since I took an off yesterday, I have lots of work to do, bye Ragini, see you at lunch", Isha said and walked to do her work...
In the evening, she went home but her insides are shivering thinking about how to talk to her husband about the promise she gave to her friend, how would he react?? What if he gets mad??
She sighed, changed into a saree, made his coffee, and took it to his study...
"Rana sa... your coffee...", she said placing the cup in front of him... he noticed her shivering hands and frowned...
"What's wrong??", he asked looking at her... she gulped, sweat beads forming on her forehead...
"Wrong?? Nothing... nothing is wrong...", she fumbled, and he sighed making her more afraid...
"Isha... what did you do??", he asked, and she looked at him with her wide eyes... how did he know?? Did he already know about the promise she gave her friend, but how is that possible??
"I... I am sorry Rana sa...", she said with her teary eyes...
He stood up and marched to her seeing her tears, but she moved back in fear... he pulled her into his arms rubbing her hair and back slowly...
"Calm down Rani sa... why are you so afraid?? What happened?? You can tell me anything...", he said in his soft tone which gave some confidence to her...
"Rana sa... don't get mad at me, and don't punish me please", she said, and he sighed
"I won't... now tell me what you did??", he said, he hoped his wife didn't go against the rules he set, otherwise, it would be difficult to stick to his word of not getting mad...
"You know about my friend, Reetu getting into an accident, right??", she asked softly and he nodded encouraging her to continue... "she... she is actually crazy... um... no... she is not... she... I am so sorry", Isha hugged him and sobbed, unable to get it out of her mouth and Abhyansh hated her tears more than anything...
"Isha...sh... love... don't cry... please...", he pleaded softly, she looked at his eyes which held worry and care for her, nothing else... he gently wiped her tears and kissed her cheeks making her avert her gaze in shyness... he chuckled at how her face changed from sobbing in fear to blushing in shyness...
She looked at him with her eyes full of amusement and surprise... she can never get used to her husband's chuckle, let alone a small smile...
He pulled her close to him, placing his lips on hers, kissing her wildly, her hazel eyes filled with amusement always excited him...
She slowly responded fisting his hair, she brushed his lower lip with her lips caressing them softly and that tender act turned on the BEAST... he pinned her to the huge mahogany desk and kissed her wilder than before... a series of moans escaped her throat that kept him going until he sensed her breathlessness...
Isha took heavy breaths as soon as her husband left her lips, she hugged him tightly to hide her face, after their passionate kiss, she felt the most comfortable in his arms... after getting normal, she moved away from his arms, held his palm, and took him to the couch nearby, he liked her leading the way without asking for permission...
They settled on the couch and she leaned her head on his chest and he held her in his arms securely...
"Reetu badly wanted to meet the king and queen, she even got the passes to attend the coronation ceremony, but just a night before she got into an accident, still she was adamant to attend the ceremony, so I had no choice but to promise her", she said closing her eyes and fisting her husband's shirt tightly... Abhyansh by now understood what she must have promised and sighed heavily... yes, it's a matter of concern but she didn't have to be so afraid, if not for the danger lurking around, he would have proudly revealed her face to the world...
Though the situation is a bit better now, he made new enemies by killing Rizzo, so he had to tackle them as well...
"Okay... did you reveal your identity to her??", he asked in his usual tone surprising her...
"No, I wanted to ask you first, I am sorry, I promised her without asking you", she apologized
"There is nothing for you to be sorry about, when do you want to bring your friend here??", he asked casually...
"You are not mad??", she asked
"No, why would I?? Yes there are small issues but nothing that can't be handled, stop worrying, hm??", he said kissing her forehead and she let a huge sigh...
"I was so scared thinking you would be mad, I thought you would punish me", she said and a slight hurt passed through his eyes but quickly disappeared before she could see...
"I told you I would never hurt you, why can't you trust me", he asked and she looked at him in confusion...
"But when did I say you would hurt me?? I thought you would ban me from going to the office for a while... that's all", she said looking at him...
"It's your right to tell everyone who you are, why would I even get angry at that?? I am not revealing your face because I don't want to risk your safety, but you can always reveal it to your friends and colleagues, I can handle the aftermath", he said holding her soft palm in his, rubbing it...
"No, that would change everything at my workplace and I don't want it... Reetu still has a week more to recover, after she starts coming to work, I'll ask her to stay back late one day and if you are okay and have some free time, then please come to pick me up and she can meet you there...", she pleaded...
"But why can't she come here??", Abhyansh asked with a frown...
"What?? Here?? No way... I don't want my friends to come here or see the palace where I live...", she said
"Are you by any chance, embarrassed by the way you live??", he asked, his eyes depicting his fury...
"No... Rana sa... it's not that... I just don't want my friends to behave differently with me... they are so friendly to me because they think I am one of them and like them, but when they get to know all this, I am afraid the equation between us might change...", Isha said and he nodded, it definitely made him upset but he is not going to dwell on it much, he would let his wife do whatever she thinks is right, at least until it wouldn't hurt her...
"Hm... ", he hummed pulling her into his arms...
"Sorry if I made you upset", she said pushing herself more into his arms...
"No, I understand, if revealing your lifestyle makes you uncomfortable with your friends, you don't have to, but you can't hide the truth forever, there will be a point in time when they will know, you can just delay it but it will definitely come, so stay prepared to handle it calmly, I don't want you upset, that's all I care for", he said pushing her baby hairs back and kissed her forehead making her smile...
"You calm down sooner these days", she said trying to suppress her giggle, imagining how he was so furious just a moment ago and now he is all lovey-dovey...
"And what about you?? You were so scared before, but look at you now, teasing your husband huh??", he said rubbing his beard over her cheeks pulling her more into him, which made her giggle...
"Rana sa... your beard... haha", she giggled trying to get out of his arms, her soft tone and sweet giggles warmed his heart to an extent that it felt heavenly to him...
"Isha... always stay by my side", he said seriously and she looked into his eyes noticing his sudden change of demeanour...
"Huh ??", she frowned...
"Just say 'yes' Rani sa, and stay this closer to me when we are alone", he said pulling her into his arms... Isha felt his desperate need to get assurance, though she didn't know her husband's past, she felt his vulnerability at that time...
"But why are you mentioning it specially?? I will always be by your side, no matter what, you are my husband Rana sa, and remember my coronation?? I wouldn't have gone through it if I had any plans of leaving", she said and he closed his eyes in relief but opened them in arrogance the next second...
"I don't care even if you have any plans to leave, you are stuck with me for this life and I am not letting you go, that's certain", he said angrily and she giggled...
"Then why did you ask??", she asked him and he sensed the humour in her tone...
"If you realize, I haven't asked you, I ordered you", he said, and she sighed getting angry and he realized it...
"What do you want me to do now??", he asked softly and she raised her brows not understanding what he is asking, "what should I do to cool off your anger??", he added and she looked at him with surprise, her cold husband knew how to pacify his wife as well?? Of course, he does, he already did once, answered her brain...
"Nothing, I'm not angry anymore", she said with a smile, leaning on his chest and he held her shoulders...
"Oh no! It's already 7?? I should leave now...", she said looking at her watch and getting up... she is wearing the same watch he gave her, when he burned her hand with the hot metal watch... he fumed looking at that watch both with regret and anger... he held her hand, took out the watch, and thrashed it on the floor... she didn't question him anything, as she understood why he is mad...
"Why are you wearing that again??", Abhyansh asked in his cold tone but she can sense his pain, regret, and anger in his tone...
"My other watch is out of battery, so I wore it, I'll get the battery replaced tomorrow", she said and he sighed... he took her hand and caressed the burnt mark with immense pain in his heart and eyes...
"I hate myself for this, I'm so sorry, I will never forgive myself for this Isha", he said and she felt his pain, she thought she could never forgive him for his torture but seeing him suffering so much just with the thought of it, she is tempted to forgive him...
"Don't torment yourself Rana sa, it's all in the past... don't think about it, hm??", she said rubbing his shoulders, he took her palm and placed it on his cheek, which she slowly caressed and that calmed his inner turmoil...
"Sit with me for a while", he asked and she shook her head with a sorry face...
"Sorry Rana sa, I need to go, make dinner, or I would get late...", she said
"There are still 2 hours for dinner, what's so hurry", He asked
"Today, I'm making Avyan's favourite dishes, and they take time...", she said with a smile...
"What??", he fumed but she walked away, but turned back and walked to him, and held his cheeks and kissed his forehead...
"Don't even think of suffering Avyan, see you at dinner", she said and rushed out... for some strange reason, he didn't get mad at his wife for commanding him, he felt good...
At dinner, everyone sat, and as soon as Avyan saw the dishes Isha is serving, he squealed like a child, suddenly his eyes widened realizing what he did...
"Sorry bhai sa...", he apologized looking down... Abhyansh didn't respond and Avyan got scared and all his excitement vanished away, and Isha observed it
One of the staff members is about to serve Avyan but Isha signed her to leave it for her... Isha finished serving for her husband and served Avyan which made Avyan smile at her...
"Thank you Bhabhi sa...", he thanked and Isha smiled with a nod...
Everyone ate the delicious food, Abhyansh asked Isha to sit as well and she did and had her dinner... he left for his study after his dinner as he is so mad at his wife and brother... well its jealousy but he masked it with anger...
In the kitchen, Isha supervised the staff before walking to the hall...
"Bhabhi sa... I have something for you", Avyan said
"What is it??", Isha asked with a smile...
"These are for you, I hope you'll like them", Avyan said handing her the jewellery box, and she took it with a smile... "open it Bhabhi sa", Avyan said with a smile and excitement which made Isha excited too...
She opened it and gasped with surprise, the bangles are so pretty and simple, completely according to her taste...
"Avyan... they are so pretty, thank you so much", Isha said with a wide smile...
"Ahh... thank god you liked it, there are many heavy designs that are actually very beautiful, but I know you like simple things, also these would suit your work clothes... so brought you these", Avyan said and Isha smiled...
"I'll wear these to work tomorrow...", Isha said excitedly... "what do you want as a return gift?? Tell me", Isha asked
"Um... I want chocolate mousse tomorrow", he said and she giggled
"Haha not that, I'll make it too, but tell me, an actual gift Avyan...", Isha said...
"Bhabhi sa... you donate a large chunk of your earnings to your father's followers' families, if you really want to give me any gift, then let me also help them, they don't have to know about it", Avyan said and Isha sighed...
Isha feels guilty that her uncle killed her father's men as they wanted to help her... they didn't want to take Ranawat's money, so Isha denied every time Avyan offered to help...
"Avyan, you know....", Isha started but he cut her off...
"I know they don't want anything from my family, they don't have to know... please let me do this... I don't want you to feel guilty anymore...", Avyan said and Isha sighed, after some more convincing she agreed and Avyan squealed in joy...
"I'll wear them and show you", Isha said taking out the bangles from the box...
"Let me make you wear these bangles and we'll take pictures", Avyan said taking the bangles from her hand and making her wear them... both of them took a lot of pictures and after some time, they dispersed to their respective chambers...
Isha entered her chamber with a wide smile on her face... she found her husband on the couch with a serious face, she ignored it as that's his usual expression...
"Rana sa... look what Avyan got me...", she said excitedly running to him, and settling beside him...
Abhyansh looked at the jewellery box in her hand and then the bangles on her hand which she is showing to him...
"He brought these for you and you accepted it so happily?? ", he asked and her smile faltered...
"Yes, he brought them with so much love, why wouldn't I accept them??", she said and that angered him...
"You didn't accept my gifts but you accepted his??", he asked and now she sensed his fury...
"Rana sa... that...", she fumbled, she didn't want to hurt him by telling him the reason why she doesn't want to accept his gifts...
"Take them off, they are making me mad", he ordered and she frowned, she remembered how affectionately Avyan made her wear them...
"No, Avyan made me wear these, I don't want to take them off...", she said and that made him madder... he snatched the empty jewellery box in her palm and smashed it on the floor getting her angry...
"I don't accept anything from you because I'm scared of your gifts... the money bundle you threw at my face, I still feel humiliated every time I remember it... I need some time to forget things you did Maharaj... on the other hand, Ma and Avyan treated me with respect always, they made my life easier in this place... I would be forever grateful to them, and Avyan is like a little brother to me, I'll happily accept his gifts, please don't insult his gifts like this anymore", Isha said angrily... she stormed off the room picking up the now broken jewellery box...
Abhyansh took deep breaths to calm his fury, her words fumed him to the core but he needs to calm down or else he would end up hurting her more... for a second, he felt like killing his brother for causing this situation but his rational mind stepped in showing the reality and his past mistakes weighed him with guilt and regret...
Isha got down the stairs and sat on the couch at the entrance hall of their chamber, after some time, she calmed down and started feeling bad for saying all that to her husband... she knew he gets angry easily, she should have stayed calm but when he threw Avyan's gift box, she couldn't stop her anger... she just hoped her husband wouldn't punish her brother-in-law for this scene... she saw how guilty her husband is regarding their past, looking at the watch, he suffered so much pain as if he was the one who was tortured not her, and still, she spoke about their past, she regretted her words... hurting her husband was never her intention...
She ran to their room to see her husband...Abhyansh is now mad that he made her upset, he is angry that he couldn't control his anger...
Isha calmed down, took deep breaths before entering the room... she first kept the jewellery box safely in her wardrobe before walking to her husband... first, she took his both palms to see for any injuries and sighed in relief when she found none...
"I resisted punching the wall as that would make you madder", he said in his usual cold tone but she felt it cuter... she didn't know her ruthless husband can be cute too...
"Hm... I am sorry for saying all that... I know I hurt you Rana sa... ", she started but he interrupted her
"Never apologize, when it's not your fault, you said nothing wrong, though I didn't like it, that's the truth... I accepted that doesn't mean I am okay with it, I regret how I treated you in the past, but that doesn't change the fact that I am extremely possessive for you and I hate my mother and brother for getting your attention, time and love, you are mine Isha, I hate sharing you with people... whether it's my mother, brother or your brother or anyone for that matter", he said and her eyes widened at his blunt confession, she always had an idea that her husband could be jealous but coming from his mouth surprised her...
She looked away unable to cope up with his intensity, he pulled her to him kissing her hair...
"It's late, I think we should sleep", she said trying to get away from him...
"Hm...", he lifted her in his arms and placed her on the bed... she quickly got up but he pushed her gently on the bed... he sat on the bed and pulled her in his lap... after their discussion regarding the bed recently, he thought not to bring this up again but it hurt him too much to see her suffering, he hated seeing her sleep on the floor...
"I know you don't want to sleep on this bed, but I can't have you sleep on the floor anymore, it pains me Isha , I tried to bear with it as a consequence of my act but I can't, anymore... I'm so sorry Rani sa", Abhyansh said nuzzling his head in her neck, though his tone is cold like always, Isha could feel the sensitivity under it...
"Rana sa... I am not angry with you anymore, but I could completely let go off our horrible past only when I know the reason behind your behaviour", She said softly...
"Isha... ", he started, lifting his head but she pulled him back, placing his head on her shoulder...
"I know you don't want to tell me this now, I'll wait, we have all the time in the world... there's no hurry... don't be so hard on yourself", she said, taking his palm and kissing it...
"Let's sleep on the bed Isha...", Abhyansh asked, fearing her rejection, he never felt that before, he knew he can't force her if she refuses, every time he sees her sleeping on the floor, it reminds him of the cruelty he did to her...
"Would you stop blaming yourself if I sleep here??", she asked him
"I would never stop blaming myself Rani sa, I gave you a lot of pain and that's the truth, this will be the only regret I'll ever have in my life, but I'll feel a lot better if you live in comfort", Abhyansh answered in his usual tone...
"Then lay down", she said, and he did, she then spread his left arm and laid on it, snuggling into him... Abhyansh's lips twitched upward at his wife's act...
"Why do you care for me so much Rani sa", Abhyansh asked looking at her, she nuzzled her face in his chest more trying to hide her smile but he saw it...
"I am sleepy Rana sa", she said snuggling more into him... he let out a small smile understanding her shyness...
"I am letting you go for now, but you can't stay this shy all your life, I am not a patient man Isha", he said in his deep husky tone which conveyed the message to her very clearly...
@London, Ranveer and Vikram's house
Ranveer came at night and dropped on the sofa tiredly... Vikram who just returned downstairs after making Aryan sleep noticed Ranveer's tired eyes...
"Looks like someone is having a lot of action these days??", Vikram teased... "I know you are women deprived, staying in India but that doesn't mean you go on and on like this", he added...
"Vik, shut up, I haven't slept with a single girl from the time I arrived", Ranveer said shocking Vikram...
"What?? That's impossible", Vikram said
"See... it's unbelievable for you too, I can't believe women are rejecting me, ME?? Ranveer Rajput", Ranveer whined
"A girl rejected you??", Vikram asked with shock, his friend is very famous in women, how the hell did that happen, he wondered
"I am as clueless as you Vik... from a few days, I have been observing this, girls are ignoring my advances, but today was unbelievable, I thought we clicked instantly, I still can't believe she rejected me after being all lovey-dovey to me throughout the evening, what the hell is happening", Ranveer uttered in frustration...
Just then the calling bell rang, Vikram opened the door and a big box filled his sight...
"A parcel for Mr. Ranveer Rajput", the delivery boy said from behind the box...
Vikram signed and received the parcel...
"Someone sent you this...", Vikram said placing the box on the table across the sofa and walking to the kitchen only to get back with a bunch of beer cans from the refrigerator...
"Hm... have this, you'll cool down", Vikram threw a can towards Ranveer who opened it in a blink and gulped the whole contents... "woah... looks like your ego is bruised badly... anyways let's see what's in this", Vikram said pulling the package towards him...
Ranveer kept drinking ignoring Vikram, but his sudden screech attracted his attention...
"What is it??", Ranveer asked...
"See it yourself", Vikram said pushing the package to Ranveer...
"What the actual f**k", Ranveer said staring at the huge cartoon toy in it with a note attached to it...
"I'll satisfy all your needs" the note read
"What does it mean??", Vikram asked looking at Ranveer who seemed in deep thoughts himself...
@Ranawat palace
Days passed and it's already a week and Reetu is fully recovered now, she kept pestering Isha every day to make her meet the king and the queen and Isha finally decided to do it that evening...
"Ishu, it's already 6, when will we go to meet the king and queen?? I heard they won't allow people or vehicles to the palace and no cabs would go inside, what will we do??", Reetu asked
"Just wait for some more time, and have some patience Reetu....", Isha said looking at the two designers who are still working... Isha took a deep breath when she saw them packing and leaving the office...
"Isha... only we two are left in the whole office, you never work after 5, why are you doing this today??", Reetu whined...
"Reetu, now we are leaving, but before that, I want to tell you something...", Isha said nervously and Reetu nodded, she didn't notice her friend's anxiety in her excitement... "you cannot disclose this to anyone, not even to Ragini and please don't change, I'm your friend and will always be the same", Isha added and Reetu laughed...
"Ishu... you are saying as if you are the queen, just because you and your husband are a close acquaintance to the king and queen, why would I change my behaviour towards you, don't worry, you are not gonna get any special treatment, now let's leave", Reetu said pulling Isha outside, Isha sighed deeply...
"Let's call a cab", Reetu said after reaching outside but Isha stopped her...
"The king will be here soon", Isha said shocking Reetu...
"What?? Are you crazy?? You called the king here to meet me?? Why would you do that?? How did his highness agree to such a stupid wish??", Reetu went paranoid
"Reetu, calm down, he had some work here, so he is coming, not just for you", Isha lied
"What work??", Reetu asked, Isha sighed at the number of questions her friend asks...
"I don't know", Isha said, she wanted to get this over with as soon as possible, she is about to call Abhyansh when she spotted her husband's convoy...
"There it is... oh no, Ishu, I'm suddenly so nervous yet very excited... I'm meeting the king and queen, oh my god...", Reetu squealed...
Abhyansh's men got out first and then opened the door for Abhyansh, who got down wearing his customized 3-piece looking like the king he is... Reetu is about to run to him bowing her head but Isha held her hand...
"He'll come here...", Isha said as she didn't want to introduce her husband to her friend in front of all his men... also she is afraid of her friend's reaction...
"What?? Are you crazy Ishu?? By the way, where is the queen??", Reetu asked and Isha sighed... she looked at her husband who is walking towards them and signed him to make it fast... Reetu's eyes widened at how Isha is signing Abhyansh, then Reetu saw a man following the king closely, then she thought that man to be Isha's husband and she is signing towards him...
"Bhairav aap please... (Bhairav, you please)", Isha said showing her hand to the man behind Abhyansh, who stopped after hearing his 'Rani Sa’s first order to him...
" Ji Rani sa ", Bhairav said bowing his head... Reetu's eyes widened upon hearing those three words...
"What! how! and Ishu... you....", Reetu fumbled...
Abhyansh looked at his wife’s tired eyes and frowned...
" Isha... are you okay??", Abhyansh asked cupping Isha's pale face...
"Yes... yes... Rana sa, I'm fine", Isha said composing herself, she is afraid of facing her friend but turned to her gathering her courage, but she didn't find any expressions on Reetu's face... she didn't want to create a scene in front of her husband so she tried to act casually...
"Reetu, this is my husband, Rana sa, my best friend Reetu", Isha introduced trying to be as casual as possible...
"Hello", Abhyansh was the first one to greet, sensing his wife's nervousness, he tried to be as accommodating as possible...
Reetu came out of her shock hearing his icy cold and dominating tone...
"Khamma Ghani Maharaj... I'm Reetu, Ishu's.... I mean Rani Sa’s colleague", Reetu said bowing her head, Isha's face showed her hurt hearing her friend calling her 'colleague'
"I remember my wife introducing you as her friend, either you are mistaken or my wife, whose fault, is it??", Abhyansh asked with his deadly tone which screamed danger... looking at his wife hurt makes him mad... Reetu shivered hearing his tone...
"Rana sa... you are scaring her, she is just nervous...", Isha said holding Reetu's hand... "wait in the car, I'll come...", Isha said getting upset with her husband for scaring her friend... and the BEAST got it... he closed his eyes to control his temper and once done, opened his eyes and looked at his wife's friend...
"You are invited to the dinner in the main palace Ms.", Abhyansh invited her in his usual cold tone surprising Isha and shocking Reetu... everyone knows the BEAST rarely invites anyone to his palace, it’s rare even for the big dignitaries like ministers and CMs to receive an invitation to the main palace... "I'll wait in the car, come soon, you need to take some rest, you look tired Rani sa", Abhyansh said looking at Isha, to which she nodded, and he walked away...
"You are our queen?? Rani sa?? You are the queen?? Like in real?? Oh my god, I can't believe this, the great, Queen Isha Abhyansh Singh Ranawat is my friend... no no my best friend... oh no...", Reetu said coming out of her shock and Isha took a deep breath hearing her friend...
"Ufff! thank god, you are not mad... thank you so much Reetu....", Isha said hugging her friend...
"Who said I'm not mad?? I'm extremely mad, why didn't you tell me Ishu?? All this time, you knew how badly I wanted to meet the king and queen, yet you acted like you knew nothing, didn't you feel like telling the truth at least for once??", Reetu asked angrily...
"I'm sorry Reetu, I was afraid, I wanted to tell you, but the situations weren't favourable at the start, and when the things started getting better between Rana sa and I, I was scared about your reaction...", Isha said sadly and Reetu hugged her...
"This is why you didn't want me to tell anything to Ragini??", Reetu asked, and Isha nodded... "don't worry, Ragini will react more maturely than me, you don't have to worry, but for now, I'll keep it as a secret, I'll let you tell her...", Reetu added
"Thank you, Reetu...", Isha said
"Now go, Otherwise Maharaj would kill me for stressing his Rani sa...", Reetu teased, Isha slapped her arm and Reetu laughed... Isha is about to go when Reetu remembered something... "wait... that day, at the hospital, your husband was waiting outside in the car, that means...", Reetu asked with widened eyes...
"Yes, Rana sa brought me to the hospital and waited for me outside for 3 hours till you get into consciousness", Isha said, and Reetu cupped her mouth in shock...
"No... no, that didn't happen, no please", Reetu whined jumping and Isha laughed loudly... "Ishu, why would you do that?? You made the king, Abhyansh Singh Ranawat, the great wait outside the hospital for 3 hours, oh no! I regret getting into an accident now", Reetu said, and Isha rolled her eyes at her friend's drama not knowing she is being truthful when she said all that... Reetu never knew that their king can be so empathetic, as he was always known as a stone...
"Done with your drama?? Now can I leave??", Isha asked, and Reetu nodded with a smile... "wait! how will you go??", Isha asked
"I'll take a cab”, Reetu answered...
"No way, it's dark, we'll drop you", Isha said and Reetu's eyes widened...
"No way in the hell am I getting into the same car as the king, I would die out of anxiety, I didn't believe when people said he is too scary to even breathe the same air as him but now I know what they mean", Reetu said and Isha glared at her...
"Shut up Reetu, he is not scary", Isha said
"Yeah, definitely not, but only for you, please let me go Ishu", Reetu whined...
"Fine, I'll have someone else drop you, but you are not going alone...", Isha said in finality... before Reetu could respond, Bhairav came there...
"Rani sa, please get into the car...", Bhairav said... "don't worry about your friend, Maharaj ordered to get her dropped safely at her place, he will drop her at her place", Bhairav added showing one of Abhyansh's men... Isha nodded, bid her byes, and settled beside her husband... Bhairav closed her side door and got into the passenger seat. The fleet of cars left except for one that is supposed to drop Reetu...
"Go and start the car, I'll come", Reetu said to the men and they bowed in yes, walking away to the car...
As soon as they left, Reetu jumped in the air and squealed like a kid recollecting how Isha introduced her to the king, she is on cloud nine knowing her best friend is their queen, she deserves to be one, yes she is extremely shocked but equally happy as well...
"All settled with your friend??", Abhyansh asked his wife after shutting the partition down...
"Hm... she is a bit upset that I didn't tell her before, but she is fine now, she is so understanding, now I'm very sure that Ragini will be fine too, as she is more understanding than Reetu... I love the both of them, they are like my family Rana sa, I don't want them to be upset with me...", Isha said...
"Why do you have so many people you love?? Why can't you love just me, like I love you alone...", he said so casually that her eyes widened at his confession... she just hid her face in his arms without responding, which made him chuckle...
They reached home, she quickly changed and went to help her mother-in-law make dinner...
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