10 | Avyukt Belonging
Avyukt: "Because love isn't about finding someone you can have. It's about finding someone you can't replace."
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I sat on the bed, opening his story again and again, trying to understand what I was even supposed to write.
If I reposted it... did that mean I had accepted this marriage?
Had I really started accepting it?
In the end, I didn't write anything at all.
I simply reposted the story and kept checking who had seen it.
The first view was from Avyukt... and just seconds later, he liked it.
My heartbeat skipped.
A few moments later, my best friend replied:
?"Wowww... your husband is so handsome!! Are you planning to share him with me or not?"?
Without even thinking, I immediately replied-
?"Absolutely not."?
The moment I sent it, I froze.
We used to joke all the time that we shared everything... even that one day we'd marry the same man.
But now, the thought of sharing Avyukt with anyone suddenly felt impossible.
Before I could think more about it, the room door opened.
Avyukt walked inside and started looking for something in the closet.
Without turning toward me, he asked, "Do you need anything? I'm going to meet an investor at a restaurant."
After a small pause, he added softly, "Mom told me to ask you."
There were actually many things I wanted-fast food, desserts... maybe even a little more time with him.
But remembering the awkward teasing from earlier, I simply shook my head.
"No... I don't need anything."
He nodded once.
"Okay."
And then he left.
Later that night, everyone was sitting at the dining table when Renuka Maa asked me softly, "Beta, did Avyukt say when he'll come back?"
I hesitated because he hadn't told me anything.
But before I could answer, the front door opened.
"There's Bhaiya!" Ruhi shouted excitedly.
Avyukt walked inside quietly, but something about him felt different.
His shirt buttons were open from the top, his sleeves were folded to his elbows, his hair was messy, and his whole body looked exhausted and covered in sweat.
"I already ate outside," he said without looking at anyone before walking straight toward the study room.
Dad looked at me gently.
"Go check what happened, beta."
I quickly went upstairs, but as soon as I reached the study room, my steps stopped.
The door wasn't fully closed, and from inside, I heard Avyukt's voice-cold, angry, dangerous.
?"How dare that bastard even look at my belonging?"?
My breath got stuck.
?"Right now, he only got his head and hand broken. Next time, I'll kill him."?
Fear rushed through me instantly.
Slowly, I looked through the slight opening of the door.
Avyukt was sitting on the chair with his head resting back, his phone on the table beside him.
And then my eyes landed on his hand.
There was blood on it.
Fresh blood.
I quietly stepped back before he could notice me and walked straight toward the bedroom.
By the time I sat on the edge of the bed, my legs already felt weak.
Suddenly... this marriage didn't feel simple anymore.
A few minutes later, Renuka Maa, Siya, and Ruhi walked into the room.
Maa looked at me carefully and asked softly, "Beta... you didn't go to the study room, right?"
For a moment, I didn't understand what I was supposed to say.
Before I could answer, Maa sighed lightly and sat beside me.
"Good that you didn't go. Avyukt rarely gets angry... but when he does, even I don't go in front of him."
I looked down quietly.
His dad probably hadn't noticed anything, but I had.
He looked terrifyingly angry.
Ruhi flopped dramatically onto the bed and crossed her arms.
"Exactly! When he's angry, he ignores me too. Normally, only he spoils me in this house, but when Bhaiya gets mad, he forgets I'm even his sister."
Siya looked shocked.
"But what even happened? How can someone suddenly get this angry while working?"
Ruhi shrugged before moving closer to her.
"Something must've happened. Forget it. Bhaiya's probably going to stay in the study room tonight anyway."
Renuka Maa gently stroked my head before standing up.
"Just let him calm down till morning. Don't go there to call him."
After they all left, silence filled the room again.
I was still sitting on the edge of the bed when suddenly I stood up, hearing the door open.
Avyukt walked inside.
The first thing I noticed was that his shirt buttons were properly closed now.
His sleeves were rolled down, and there wasn't a single trace of blood visible on his hands anymore.
Without saying anything, he opened the closet, took out comfortable clothes, and walked into the bathroom.
A few minutes later, he came out wearing a dark grey night suit, drying his hair with a towel.
I was still standing in the exact same place.
He casually sat down on the couch while rubbing his wet hair and said, "There's a burger and blueberry cheesecake in my car. Tell the staff to bring it."
I stared at him in shock.
Just some time ago, this man sounded ready to kill someone... and now he was calmly telling me he brought my favorite food.
He looked toward me.
"What happened? I forgot to bring food for everyone else."
He was trying to sound soft, but the anger hidden underneath still made his voice cold.
Before he could say anything more, I quickly walked out of the room.
Seriously... the more I saw him, the harder he became to understand.
I didn't ask any staff member for help.
I quietly went downstairs and brought the food myself.
When I returned, Avyukt was already lying on the couch with his eyes closed.
I stood there awkwardly with the food in my hands.
I didn't have the courage to ask anything... but at the same time, I couldn't eat alone either.
As if sensing I was still there, he opened his eyes slightly and said coldly,
?"Go eat on the balcony. Throw everything in the dustbin afterward and sleep early without making a mess."?
His tone sounded more like an order than concern.
Even though it was obvious... he was trying very hard not to sound rude.
I walked out to the balcony with the food.
Then, somehow, I found the courage to lean slightly from my chair and whisper softly,
"Oyee... want to eat?"
But he didn't answer.
He was already asleep.
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Omg..!!