Chapter 143
Sia woke up early in the morning only to find her husband was not on her side.
She squinted her brows in confusion before remembering that her husband was a gym freak and must be doing his workout early in the morning.
She got up and headed towards the bathroom to freshen up.
She glanced at her reflection in the mirror before smiling widely when her gaze landed on her hairline filled with the vermillion of her Abhishek's name.
She shook off her thoughts and quickly got ready before heading out of the room.
Abhishek was entering the room at the same time and he bumped into Sia.
She lost her balance but he was quick to her rescue.
He wrapped an arm around her waist to steadied her.
Their eyes met with each other and they lost in each other's orbs.
The time stilled and they kept in each other's arms when a househelper came there.
His head was slightly bowed and he cleared his throat to get their attention.
Abhishek and Sia quickly straightened up making a distance from each other.
"Mam, aapko badi madam ne bulaya hai." The househelper informed.
Sia nodded her head, "Aap jaiye, mai aa rahi hoon." She replied.
The househelper turned on his heels and Sia was about to follow him when Abhishek pulled her back by her wrist. She gasped when her back collided with his hard chest. He leaned down to her height and breath near her ear making her squirm on her place.
"Bohot pyaari lag rahi ho." He husked near her ear making her face turn beetroot red.
Abhishek left her but she kept standing on her place, lost in the moment.
She was not moving, not even breathing until the soft thud sound of the door closing echoed behind her.
She turned around only to see her husband was gone again.
She made a face and cursed him under her breath while walking away from there.
She headed downstairs and made her way towards the kitchen. She stopped when she spotted Shreya standing in the kitchen, narrowing her eyes. Sia clicked her tongue and quickly bent down to touch her feet.
"Badi jaldi aa gayi?" Shreya taunted.
"Sorry." Sia replied meekly.
Shreya rolled her eyes, "Aaj tumhari peheli rasoi hai, Sia. Sab ke breakfast ka time ho gaya hai, jaldi start karo, already bohot late ho gaya hai." She said in one breath.
"Relax bhabhi, mai jaldi se khana bana dungi." Sia replied coolly.
"Chal mai teri help karti hoon." Shreya muttered and started arranging things on the kitchen platform. Sia quickly made the breakfast and prepared gajar ka halwa for dessert.
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The food was arranged on the table. The fresh aroma of the food was lingering in the air. Abhishek was seated on his chair and waiting to have the delicious food.
"Khushboo to bohot acchi aa rahi hai." Abhishek commented.
"Taste bhi accha hi hai." Sia replied.
"Tumne banaya hai islie doubt ho raha hai." Abhishek mumbled.
"Kya bola?" Sia asked glaring at him.
"Shaadi ho gayi hai tum dono ki ab to bacchon ki tarah ladna band karo." Shreya commented, coming out of the kitchen.
"Isey samjhao bhabhi, itna bada unth ho gaya hai phir bhi bacchon wali harkatein karta hai." Sia said.
Abhishek gasped and stood up from his place, "What? Tumne mujhe unth bola?" He asked in horror.
Sia nodded proudly.
"Bhabhi, dekhiye isko." Abhishek complained.
Shreya turned towards Sia, resting her hands on the waist, "Sia, tum mere bete ko aise kaise bol sakti ho?" She scolded, feigning an angry tone.
"Huh!" Abhishek raised his collars with a proud smirk when the sound of heavy footsteps echoed in the hall making Sia smirked.
Advait entered the dining room and Sia quickly hugged him from the side, "Bhaiya, ye aapka bhai mera mazak uda raha hai." She complained making an innocent face.
Advait raised his brow at Abhishek who quickly defended himself, "Maine koi mazak nahi udaya, bhaiya. In fact isne mujhe unth bola."
"To galat kya bola?" Advait retorted, making his mouth shut. Sia giggled at his reaction.
"Bhaiyaaaa!" Abhishek whined.
Advait ignored him and sat down on the chair, opening the buttons of his fitted coat. Abhishek pouted and also settled down on his place. Advait swept over his gaze on the table and looked at Shreya, "Adi, Aru kahan hai?"
"Good morning, everyone." Arush's cheerful voice echoed in the room.
"Itna late kyun ho gaya?" Advait asked when Arush was about to sit down.
Arush straightened up before looking meekly, "5 minutes hi to late hua hai, bhaiya." He replied.
"Kyun hua?" Advait asked, pressing the word.
Arush looked down, "Late soya tha." He said in a voice just above a whisper.
"Kyun?" Advait asked further.
Arush passed a pleading look at Shreya who immediately spoke up, "Jaane dijiye na, Advait. Breakfast karte hain." She said to divert his mind.
Advait looked at her and she rolled her eyes before going back to the kitchen. Advait shifted his attention back to Arush and raised his brow.
"Late kyun soya?" Advait repeated.
"Reels dekh raha tha." Arush whispered.
Abhishek snickered loudly but stopped when Advait shot him a look.
"College se aane ke baad apna phone meri study me rakh dena." Advait announced.
"Bhaiya, please aise mat kariye." Arush sulked.
"Abhi phone lelu?" Advait asked in a warning tone.
Arush pouted and sat down on his chair with a sulking face. Aditya entered the room and wished everyone a good morning with a bright face. Aditya was about to sit down when Arush spoke up in an authoritative voice, "Itna late kyun hua?" Aditya whacked his head, "Kaam kar apna."
"Bhaiyaaaa!" Arush whined, "Aapne inhe to kuch nahi bola." He said.
"Adi, late kaise hua?" Advait asked.
"Raat me padhai kar raha tha, bhaiya. Subah neend hi nahi khuli." Aditya answered making Arush stomped his feet in defeat.
"Bohot interrogation ho gayi, ab breakfast start karte hain." Sia said, clapping her hands together to get everyone's attention.
Shreya entered the room with a bowl and took her seat. Sia served everyone and waited for their approval. Everyone took a bite and chewed slowly, Sia was staring at everyone for their reaction.
"Wowwww bhabhi, bohot delicious hai." Arush chirped up.
"Sacchii?" Sia asked with a grin and a bit of relief.
"Sacch me bohot tasty khana hai, bhabhi." Aditya praised.
"Thank you, Adi." Sia replied.
"Tumhe kaisa laga?" Sia asked to Abhishek.
"Itna accha hai ki lag nahi raha tumne banaya hai." Abhishek said to tease her.
"Seedhe muh tareef bhi nahi kar sakte na tum?" Sia huffed.
Shreya forwarded a box in front of Sia, "Tumhara shagun." She said.
Sia smiled and touched her feet before taking the box from her hand. She opened it and the gold bangles came into the view.
"Thankyou, bhabhi. Bohot sundar hain." Sia said.
"Mujhe bhi dikhaiye." Vanya said, entering the room making Aditya smile.
Sia showed her the bangles and Vanya's eyes twinkled in awe, "Ye to bohot pretty hain." She said, "Lagta hai jaldi shaadi karni padegi." She mumbled.
"Waise aap dono bohot jaldi so kar uth gaye. Mujhe laga raat me thak kar so rahe honge." Vanya said and everyone snapped their heads in her direction.
Sia's face turned cherry red and she looked down, "Soch samajh kar bola kar, Vani." Shreya whispered to her in embarrassment.
"Par maine galat kya bola?" Vanya asked innocently, "Aap dono ki shaadi thi, thak gaye honge. Aapko neend poori kar leni chahiye thi." She said and everyone looked away awkwardly. They completed their breakfast in silence and left for their office and college.
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Vanya was in the class and Aditya was coming back from the washroom to the class. He was walking in the corridor when a boy deliberately bumped into him. Aditya turned his face to look at the person to find his rival was standing there with a smirk on his face.
"Where's your tail, boy?" The boy, Yuvraj Rathod asked, searching here and there, referring to Vanya.
Aditya fisted his hands to control his anger, "Stay in your limits, Yuvraj." He said through gritted teeth. He controlled himself as he had promised Advait not to fight with anyone.
"Oh? Warna kya?" Yuvraj asked to provoke him.
Aditya took a deep breath and started walking away from there, ignoring him.
"Arey dhamki to theek se de kar jaa." Yuvraj yelled from behind but Aditya left from there.
Yuvraj's friends who were hiding came into the view making a sad face, "Ye to provoke hi nahi hua, yaar." His friend said with a defeated look on his face.
"Usey kaise provoke karna hai mai acche se jaanta hoon." Yuvraj replied, looking at the corridor from where he had walked away.
In Malhotra Mansion, Sia was sitting in the hall with Shreya. They were gossiping about random things while having coffee.
"Hospital kab se jana hai?" Shreya asked while sipping on her coffee.
"Aaj last off hai, bhabhi. Kal se continue karna hai." Sia replied.
"Accha hai, waise bhi ghar me baithe baithe bore ho jaogi." Shreya said.
"Aap ghar me bore nahi hote?" Sia asked.
Shreya looked up at her and slightly shook her head but Sia noticed the change in her features.
"Waise aapne apni job kyun chordi thi?" Sia digged.
"Kyunki office se jyada iss ghar ko meri jarurat thi." Shreya replied quietly.
Sia raised her brow in a questioning manner, "Abhi, Adi, Aru bohot chote the, Sia. Unko ghar par akela chord kar office jane ka mann nahi karta tha mera, din bhar unhi ki tension lagi rehti thi." Shreya said.
"To aapne islie job chordi?" Sia asked and Shreya shrugged.
"Mai aapki baat samajh rahi hoon, bhabhi. Par ab to sab bade ho gaye hain, ab aapko kisi ki fikar karne ki jarurat nahi hai. Ab to aap khud par focus kar sakti hain. Aap itni educated hain, apni degree kyun waste kar rahi hain?" Sia made her understand.
Shreya nodded thoughtfully, "I'll think about it." She answered with a smile.
Just a minute passed and Angad entered the hall with a box in his hand. He forwarded the box in front of Sia and she stood up in the gesture of respect. Shreya also stood up from her place but didn't look at Angad.
"Tumhara shagun hai, beta. Mere paas iske alawa aur kuch nahi hai tumhe dene ke liye." Angad said softly, "Ye Advait ki maa ke jhumke hain." He added.
Sia looked up at him, "Mai ye nahi le sakti." She politely denied.
"Rakh lo, beta. Iss ghar ki bahu ho tum, hak hai tumhara." Angad said.
Sia hesitated and looked at Shreya for her approval who blinked her eyes in assurance. Sia took the box from his hand and bent down to touch his feet.
"Tumse kisne kaha inka aashirvaad lene ke liye?" Abhishek asked, emerging from the hallway.
Shreya's face hardened, "Tone theek kar apni, aise baat karega apni biwi se?" She scolded, "Dost nahi hai ab wo teri."
"Par bhabhi isey jarurat kya hai unse baat karne ki, ye jaante huye bhi ki ye humare liye matter nahi karte." Abhishek asked in anger but in a controlled voice.
"Tum mujhe mat batao mujhe kisse baat karni hai aur kisse nahi. Mai khud apne liye decide kar sakti hoon." Sia retorted.
Abhishek looked away but Angad spoke up, "Meri wajah se tum dono ko ladne ki jarurat nahi hai, beta." He said and left from there.
Sia also went away from there but not before passing a look at her husband. Shreya glared at Abhishek, "Ab aap kyun ghoor rahi hain, bhabhi? Bina baat ke naraaz ho kar chali gayi." Abhishek said.
"Chup chaap jaa kar mana le usey, warna tere bhaiya se sikhayat kar dungi teri." Shreya said and walked away from there.
Abhishek sighed and rubbed his hands over his face, "Aurat ka chakkar, maut se takkar." He mumbled under his breath.
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Aditya and Vanya were sitting in the car outside the college. Aditya was about to start the car when Vanya stopped him, "Ek second ruk." She spoke up, "Mai apna phone shayad class me hi bhool gayi."
Vanya opened the door when Aditya stopped her, "Ruk, mai le kar aata hoon." He offered.
"It's okay, mai le aaungi." Vanya replied.
"Arey to mai saath me chalta hoon na." Aditya repeated.
"Bola na tu yaheen ruk." Vanya said firmly and went away from there.
Aditya pouted and leaned back on his seat, tapping his fingers on the steering wheel. He was waiting for her while looking out of the window when someone knocked the other window.
Aditya turned his face and Yuvraj was standing there. Aditya rolled his eyes before rolling down the window, "What?" Aditya asked dryly.
"Nothing." Yuvraj shrugged, "Where's your Vanu?" He asked.
"It's Vanya to you." Aditya replied sharply.
"Whatever." Yuvraj muttered, "Gaadi me hi baitha rahega ya bahar bhi aayega?" He asked.
"Kya kaam hai?" Aditya asked in a nonchalant voice.
"Kuch nahi, apne dost se thodi der baat karni hai." Yuvraj replied casually.
Aditya took a deep breath, controlling himself.
He knew Yuvraj had wanted to get a reaction out of him and if it was not for the promise to Advait, he would have punched his face till now.
Aditya started the car to get rid of Yuvraj but he spoke up, "Apni Vanu ko chord kar kahan jaa raha hai?
" He asked, "Apne baap ki tarah bhaagne ki aadat hai kya? "
Aditya stopped the car and banged the steering wheel, "Apni had me reh, Yuvraj. Teri aisi shakal bigadunga na teri maa bhi pehchaan nahi payegi." He warned.
"At least mere paas pehchanne ke liye maa to hai." Yuvraj smirked.
Aditya closed his eyes, taking deep breaths. He was boiling with anger from inside.
"Bohot unique family hai yaar teri, baap bhagoda, maa cheater aur bhai...
"Don't even go there." Aditya barked from inside, pulling him by his collar from the window.
Yuvraj smirked when he realized he had pinched on the right spot.
"Apni jubaan se mere bhaiya ke liye ek lafz bhi nikaala na to jaan nikaal lunga teri." Aditya warned.
Yuvraj jerked him back, "Tere bhaiya ki itni aukaat bhi nahi hai, jo mai uska naam lekar apni jubaan gandi karun." He said deliberately, "He is the bloody basta...
That was the last straw of Aditya's patience, he pushed open the door making Yuvraj fell down on the ground.
Aditya came out of the car and kicked him on his stomach.
Yuvraj stood up on his legs and tried to punch Aditya but he dodged it off.
Aditya's eyes turned red in anger, he was continuously fisting his arms and face.
The blood came out from the corner of Yuvraj's lips and he lazily wiped it off.
Yuvraj's anger flared and he punched Aditya's arm making him groaned.
The fight was intense, everyone had gathered around them.
A few students were recording while a few were just enjoying the scene.
The fight was aggressive, sometimes Aditya was on the upper hand while sometimes Yuvraj was on the upperhand.
They were fighting like roadside goons. They two were completely bruised and fighting in anger and ego.
They were on the opposite sides but one thing was similar that they both were fighting for their brothers.
Vanya had returned with her mobile phone in her hand when she noticed the crowd.
She moved past the crowd and her eyes widened looking at the scene in front of her.
Aditya was fighting with Yuvraj, they both were drenched in sweat, "Chord usey, Adi.
" Vanya quickly went to Aditya's side and tried to push him back but Yuvraj pushed her back making Aditya's blood boiled.
Aditya kicked him to the floor and slapped his face twice.
He was about to punch Yuvraj's face when Vanya came in between stopping his movement.
Aditya's hand paused mid-air, his breathing was heavy.
His chest was heaving up and down rapidly.
"Kya kar raha tha ye tu?" Vanya asked horrified, "Tu chal yahan se pehle." Vanya made him stood up.
"Jaa chupp ja ladki ke pallu me." Yuvraj said, standing up.
Aditya was about to turn again with a fist but Vanya firmly held his arm, "Tujhe meri kasam hai, Adi. Chup chaap ghar chal." Vanya said.
She made him sit in the car and herself sit down on the driving seat. She drove away from there, briefly closing her eyes in relaxation. Yuvraj smirked looking at the retreating car.
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