Chapter 145
It was seven at night, Aditya was still standing in the garden.
His face was morphed in discomfort of standing at the same spot for a long time.
His previous nonchalant behaviour started to crumble down but he was still adamant on his decision.
His stomach was growling from hunger as he hadn't had anything after breakfast. He was busy in his thoughts when a throat cleaning voice reached to his ear and he looked up.
"Yahan kyun khade hain aap?" Sadhwi asked.
"Meri marzi, mera ghar. Jahan marzi wahan khada hoon." Aditya replied in irritation.
"Dhoop sek rahe hain?" Sadhwi asked teasingly as it was 7 in the night.
"Haan." Aditya replied with extra sweetness, "Tumhe bhi sekne ka mann ho to bhaiya se baat karoon?" He asked.
Sadhwi straightened up quickly, "M-Mai to mazak kar rahi thi, aap bhi kya serious ho jate ho?" She said with a nervous laugh.
"Itni hasi kyun aa rahi hai?" Advait's voice vanished the smile from her face.
Advait walked to them and stood in front of her, "Yahan kya kar rahi ho?" He asked her and Aditya looked away with a huff.
"M-Mai?" She asked innocently pointing her finger towards herself.
Advait glared at her, "Nahi. Mai." He said in a sarcastic tone.
"Aap yahan kya kar rahe hain, ye mujhe kaise pata hoga?" She replied.
Advait closed his eyes to calm himself. She sensed his bubbling anger and looked down with a scared pout.
"Padhai ho gayi tumhari?" Advait asked, pocketing his hands.
"Har time padhai padhai padhai." Aditya mumbled under his breath with a scoff, "Wahi to." Sadhwi muttered, forgetting Advait was standing there.
"Bohot jyada jubaan nahi chalne lagi hai dono ki?" Advait said sharply making them straightened up.
Abhishek who was coming to see Aditya paused at a distance looking at Advait but Sadhwi had noticed him and made a pleading face to save her from the monster.
"Sadhwi, tumhe kaka bula rahe hain." Abhishek shouted from a distance.
"Dadu!" She exclaimed happily, "Abhi aa rahi hoon. Mujhe dadu ki bohot yaad aa rahi thi..." She said running away from there to Abhishek's side.
"Bas bas itni overacting mat karo." Abhishek said, rolling his eyes at her overacting, "Thank you so much, bhai." She giggled and ran inside the mansion.
On the other side, Advait looked at Aditya who was looking away. Advait sighed before saying, "Andar chal."
Aditya snapped his head at him, "Mai maafi nahi maangunga." He reminded him.
Advait shot him a look making him scurried away from there.
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It was the dinner time, everyone was gathered on their respective chairs except Aditya. They were waiting for Aditya to come when a guard entered the room and bowed slightly.
"Boss, bahar koi aapse milne aaya hai." He informed.
Advait glanced at his wrist watch before asking, "Iss waqt kaun aaya hai?"
"Unhone apna naam Abhimaan Rathod bataya hai." The guard replied and Advait rubbed his fingers on forehead.
"Let him in." Advait answered.
The guard bowed slightly and left the room.
Advait stood up and headed towards the hall followed by the others.
Everyone was waiting when a tall and intimidating figure entered the hall.
His footsteps were heavy and firm, his jaw was set in a sharp look.
Behind him, a meek looking boy, Yuvraj entered.
Abhimaan stepped forward and extended his hand in front of Advait.
They firmly shook their hands before straightening up themselves when Abhimaan's gaze landed on Shreya who was curiously looking at both of them.
Abhimaan stepped towards her, "Advait's wife, right?" He asked and Shreya nodded her head before passing a quick glance at her husband.
"Namaste bhabhi ji, kaisi hain aap?" Abhimaan asked almost too sweetly making Advait roll his eyes.
"Uh-mai theek hoon." Shreya replied awkwardly, "Aaiye baithiye na aap." She said.
"Jaroor baith-ta, par abhi mai ek jaroori kaam se aaya hoon." Abhimaan said, looking at Advait who was busy glaring at Yuvraj's scared figure.
"Aaj ek video bohot viral ho raha hai, tune to dekha hi hoga." Abhimaan said to Advait.
Advait sighed and looked at Abhimaan, "Listen, Abhimaan. I'm s....
"I'm sorry." But before Advait could complete the sentence, Aditya spoke up emerging from the hallway.
Advait turned back to look at Aditya who royally ignored him and walked to Abhimaan, "I'm sorry, sir." He said in a firm voice cause obviously he couldn't let Advait apologize to anyone.
Abhimaan pocketed his hands, "Well, you should be sorry." He said making Aditya looked away, "But galati Yuvraj ki bhi thi. He provoked you." He stated.
Aditya snapped his head at him and briefly glanced at Yuvraj who was looking like a red tomato. His face was cherry red with faint marks of fingerprints on his cheek.
"Yuvraj." Abhimaan said. His voice was cold.
Yuvraj stepped ahead before meeting Aditya's gaze, "I'm sorry, Aditya. Mujhe wo sab nahi kehna chahiye tha." He muttered in a low voice.
Yuvraj was about to turn towards Advait to ask for his forgiveness but turned back on his heels looking at his steel gaze.
Abhimaan cleared his throat, "I was a little stressed about the Gupta's project and when Yuvraj got to know that you won that deal." He said, "He thought of taking revenge from you... I'm sorry for his stupid behavior." He completed with a sigh.
"And I don't blame you, boy. If anyone had said something like this about my family, I would have reacted in the same way." Abhimaan said to Aditya, "But from next time, keep your hands to yourselves." He said in a calm voice but the warning was clear.
"I will surely, if your brother keep his tongue in check." Aditya retorted, his eyes were flashing with anger.
Abhimaan smirked, "I can see where you got this from." He replied, glancing at Advait.
Advait and Abhimaan were looking at each other with an intense glare without any harmful feeling. Shreya noticed the underlying tension in the air and spoke up, "Aaiye na aap dono sab saath me dinner karte hain." She offered.
Advait snapped his head at her side making Abhimaan smirked, "Ab aap itne pyar se bulayengi to mana kaise kar sakte hain, bhabhi ji?" He said in a teasing voice and Advait clenched his fist.
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The table was set and everyone was seated on their respective chairs.
Advait was seated on the head chair and Abhimaan was sitting in front of him across the table.
Yuvraj was sitting beside Aditya trying to talk to him as he was feeling really guilty of his actions.
Everyone served themselves and started having the food.
"Delicious." Abhimaan commented, "Aapne banaya hai?" He asked Shreya with a smile making Advait groaned.
Shreya politely denied, "Nahi, Sia ne banaya hai." She said pointing towards Sia.
Abhishek quickly looked up with the protectiveness and squinted his eyes in jealousy when Sia smiled at Abhimaan.
"Aditya, I'm sorry yaar." Yuvraj whispered. His voice was hoarse with the guilt.
Aditya kept ignoring him and was silently having his food. If it was about him, he would have easily forgiven him but it was about his bhaiya.
"Aap aur Advait ek dusre ko pehle se jaante hain?" Shreya asked to Abhimaan after noticing their way of talking with each other.
Abhimaan nodded, "I'm sure, Advait ne aapko bataya nahi hoga. Magar mai aur Advait classmates the." He said, "Kind of academic rivals." He added with a soft chuckle.
Everyone looked at Advait for confirmation but he only shot them a look in response.
"Mere aur Advait ke beech me humesha ek silent competition rehta tha ki kaun class me top karega." Abhimaan told them, "Phir 10th ke baad isne science choose kar li aur mujhe iske joker friend ke saath commerce me jana pada." He added with a sigh making Advait gritted his teeth.
"Joker friend? Who?" Arush asked innocently.
"Reyansh bhai, obviously." Aditya answered.
Abhishek and Shreya gasped being offended.
"Bhai is not a joker." Abhishek spoke up in a defensive tone.
"Sadly, he was." Abhimaan said feigning a sad look.
"Stop calling him that." Advait said in a sharp voice.
Abhimaan raised his brow in a teasing way, "Possessive huh?" He asked.
Advait rolled his eyes at that before focusing on his plate.
"Pata hai school me bhi ye dono bilkul miya biwi ki tarah chipke rehte the." Abhimaan said and leaned forward, "I'm telling you, bhabhi ji. Aap do pyar karne wale logon ke beech me aa rahi hain." He said making everyone burst into a loud laughter.
Advait ignored them but narrowed his eyes when his wife also started giggling on Abhimaan's joke. Abhimaan continued his fun and kept cracking jokes about their school days.
"You really got a very good humour, Mr. Rathod." Shreya commented.
Advait slowly glanced at her who was busy giggling at Abhimaan's joke. Advait held the fork using the more than necessary force and murdered the pasta with it. His eyes twitched with jealousy but he tried to keep his face straight.
"Bhai!" Arush said, looking in front of him.
Everyone looked at the direction and Reyansh was standing there. Advait smiled slightly but his smile vanished the moment Reyansh passed him a betrayal look. Reyansh was looking at Abhimaan and Advait back and forth with a face like he had been betrayed by his wife.
"Jiju, aaiye na dinner kariye." Sia said with a smile.
"Pet bhar gaya mera." Reyansh muttered, glaring at Advait's soul who was sitting on his place with a confused look.
Abhimaan stood up from his place saying, "Thank you for the dinner."
The others also stood up slowly and Abhimaan walked to Reyansh, "Hello, Reyansh." He said.
"Hi." Reyansh replied flatly.
Abhimaan walked towards the exit before turning back, "Theek hai bhabhi ji, chalte hain." He said to Shreya, joining his hands.
"Phir se jaroor aaiyega." Shreya said with a smile, testing Advait's patience.
Abhimaan turned towards Advait, "Bye Advait, I hope maine teri biwi ko naraaz nahi kiya hoga." He said.
Shreya frowned, "Mujhe naraaz?"
Abhimaan shook his head, "I'm talking about his first wife, bhabhi." He said gesturing towards the Reyansh who was standing at a distance with a betrayed look on his face.
Everyone tried to hide their giggles but Advait looked back at Reyansh with an innocent face silently asking what had happened to him but Reyansh looked away with a huff.
"I'm sorry again, Aditya. I hope we can be friends in the future." Yuvraj said sincerely. His voice was heavy with the regret and guilt.
Advait expectantly looked at Aditya for saying anything but he kept silent, "Pata nahi kahan se itni zidd karna seekh gaya hai ye ladka." Advait thought in his mind but his consciousness mocked him with a chuckle.
Abhimaan and Yuvraj took their leave and left the mansion. Everyone went to their own rooms and Advait walked towards Reyansh's side who started walking outside but Advait followed him.
"Tu kahan jaa raha hai?" Advait asked.
"Tujhse matlab?" Reyansh snapped.
Advait raised his brow, "Ye roothi huyi biwi ki tarah behave kyun kar raha hai?" He asked him, rolling his eyes at his overdramatics.
"Mai roothi huyi biwi?" Reyansh asked in exasperation.
"Of course. I mean, you are behaving like a one." Advait replied in a matter-of-fact tone.
Reyansh shrugged him off, "Jaa na, tu jaa kar uss Abhimaan se baat kar." He said and moved past by him.
Advait was quick, he stepped in front of him, "Kya bacchon ki tarah jealous ho raha hai yaar tu?" He said.
"To mat baat kar mujhse." Reyansh retorted.
Advait scratched the back of his head, "Sahi kaha tha Abhimaan ne, biwi se kam nahi hai ye." He muttered under his breath.
"Dekh yaar isme aise muh banane wali koi baat nahi hai...
"Wo Abhimaan kya kar raha tha yahan?" Reyansh interrogated.
Advait sighed and told him the whole story. Reyansh nodded his head understanding everything.
"Theek hai." Reyansh mumbled in a low voice still not looking satisfied.
Advait rolled his eyes and snaked his arm around his shoulder, taking him inside again.
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Advait and Reyansh were sitting on the terrace in front of each other. A bottle and two filled glasses were placed on the table. Advait and Reyansh picked up the glasses and clinked it together.
"Cheers!" They both said before chugging down the liquid.
"Utni hi peena jitni handle kar sake." Advait warned remembering their past.
"Don't worry, nahi loot raha mai teri izzat." Reyansh said with a chuckle.
They drank and continued talking when Advait spoke up, "Tu mera best friend nahi mera bhai hai yaar."
Reyansh raised his brow, "Lagta hai tujhe chadh gayi hai." He said while stirring his cup.
"I'm genuinely speaking, Rey." Advait said, "I remember everything, jab mere saath koi nahi tha. Mere khud ke maa-baap tak nahi tab tu mere saath tha. You always had my back....
"Stop being so emotional...
"Mai sach keh raha hoon, Rey. Problems meri thi, life meri thi par tune humesha meri problems ko apna samjha.
Mujhe acche se yaad hai jab mai bacchon ki wajah se parties me nahi jata tha to tu bhi meri wajah se kisi party me nahi jata tha.
Abhi, Adi, Aru tune humesha mere bhaiyon ko apne bhai samajh kar treat kiya.
Mai kabhi kehta nahi hoon magar bina tere support ke shayad mai kabhi bacchon ko paal hi nahi paata.
Maine to jeene ki umeed hi chord di thi par tune.
.. tune mujhe samjhaya ki bacchon ko merijarurat hai, mujhe unke liye jeena hoga.
" Advait said in a heavy voice, remembering their past memories.
His eyes were mist but he blinked back the tears.
Reyansh noticed the moisture in his eyes and stood up to sat down beside him. He engulfed him in a tight hug and Advait hugged him back, "I love you, darling." Reyansh said making Advait chuckle but the next moment a scream jolted them away.
They both parted away and looked at the source of the loud sound finding Shreya was standing there with a mix of horror and betrayal on her face.
Advait and Reyansh frown at her before looking back at each other.
Their mind worked faster than the train and they both understood what Shreya must be misunderstood.
Advait quickly stood up, shaking his head.
"Shreya, aap galat samajh rahi hain." Advait said in his defense.
"Galat to abhi tak samajh rahi thi." Shreya replied with a crying face, "Ye kya chal raha tha aap dono ke beech?" She asked.
"Shreya...
She cut him off and turned towards Reyansh, "Aur bhai aap? Aapko sharam nahi aayi apni behen ka ghar todte huye?" She asked in a melodramatic voice.
"Shreya, kya kuch bhi bol rahi hain? Galat samajh rahi hain aap." Advait said and looked back at Reyansh, "Tu kya wahan khada hai, samjha na Shreya ko." He said.
Reyansh muffled his laugh and thought of teasing Shreya, "Shreya, hum tumhe batane hi wale the par tumhe iss tarah se pata lag gaya." He said in a low and guilt filled voice.
Advait gasped in horror, "Kya kuch bhi bol raha hai?" He nearly screamed.
"Ab chupa kar koi fayda nahi hai, Advi. Sacch kabool le." Reyansh replied.
"Shut up, you idiot." Advait snapped and turned back at Shreya who was looking like she could have a heart attack at any moment.
"Shreya, iski baat bilkul mat suniye aap. Ye bas mazak kar raha hai.....
"Mazak to mere saath hua hai." Shreya said and ran away from there with a crying face.
The moment she stepped out of the terrace, Reyansh bursted into a loud laughter clutching his stomach. Advait took out his shoe and threw it on his side but he dodged it off still laughing.
"Saale baddua lagegi tujhe meri." Advait said and ran behind Shreya to catch her but not before putting his shoe back in his feet.
Advait ran behind her and she was walking ahead. She entered the room and was about to close the door on his face when he quickly pushed open the door and entered inside. Advait closed the door behind himself and tried to touch Shreya when she backed off.
"Door rahiye aap mujhse." She said.
"Kyun overreact kar rahi hain aap, Shreya? Aisa kuch bhi nahi hai jaisa aap soch rahi hain." Advait replied in a calm voice.
Shreya made a face and crossed her arms over her chest, "Haan jaanti hoon aisa kuch nahi hai, magar agar hum dono ki shaadi nahi huyi hoti na to jaroor aisa kuch hota.
Suna nahi tha aapne Mr. Rathod kya keh rahe the, school me miya biwi ki tarah chipke rehte the aap aur bhai.
" She said with a hint of jealousy in her tone.
Advait's eyes darkened instantly remembering Abhimaan and Shreya's interaction, "Accha hua, aapne Abhimaan ki baat khud hi nikaal li." He said walking towards her.
Shreya stepped back looking at his darkened gaze, "Wh-What do you mean?" She asked, her previous demeanor was shaking slightly.
Advait gently pushed her against the wall and locked her wrists above her head, "You know what I mean, love." He whispered near her face making her face flushed.
"Bohot jyada hasi aa rahi thi uske jokes par huh?" He asked darkly.
"Advait, aap...
"Shh." Advait cut her off, putting his finger on her lips. He backed off a few steps, "Strip." He commanded.
Shreya's eyes widened like a goldfish and her breath hitched in her throat, "Ji?" She asked in a barely audible voice.
"You heard me right, love." Advait said, "Strip. Now." He repeated and headed towards the couch to settle himself down like a king.
Shreya was looking at him and she was already feeling naked under his intense gaze.
She slowly reached towards the hem of her pallu and the pallu slipped down from her shoulder.
She undid the pleats of her saree and Advait smirked at looking at her.
The cool air touched her belly and she closed her eyes feeling shy.
She slowly opened her eyes and her hands reached back to open the hooks of her blouse.
She was looking down feeling utterly shy and nervous to strip herself in front of her husband's predatory gaze.
"Eyes on me, love." Advait said, his tone was authoritative but voice was soft.
Shreya slowly met his gaze and let the blouse slipped away from her body.
Her wine colored lacy bra came into the view.
She was taking deep breaths, her hands reached towards the hem of her underskirt and she let the fabric slip down from her body.
Her body flushed with the sheer intimacy of the moment.
She kept standing there only in her undergarments, her eyes were wavering here and there in nervousness.
Advait stood up from his place and walked to her.
He snaked his hand around her waist and pressed her against himself, locking his lips into hers.
"You're heavenly beautiful, love." He muttered in between the kiss.
He picked her up and gently laid her down on the bed before switching off the lights.
He swiftly unhooked her bra and her boobs came out of it with a soft jiggle, his hand found its way towards her waist and he hooked his finger in the hem of her panties before pulling them down to her ankles in a swift move.
Shreya gasped when the cool air touched her nude body, she sucked a sharp breath.
Advait buried his face in the crook of her neck and grazed his teeth there leaving his marks on her neck.
She closed her eyes in a pain mixed with the pleasure.
He leaned down and sucked her boobs making her roll her eyes in the ecstasy.
He stood up before taking off his own clothes, he settled himself in between her legs and slowly entered inside her.
She curled her toes in the pleasure, her nails were digging in his back.
He started slowly thrusting inside her before picking up a pace.
"Ab nahi aa rahi hasi?" He asked in a dark voice, thrusting inside her.
She moaned loudly, his dominating voice was curling something inside her stomach. She felt a pool of heat in her lower abdomen. He was thrusting inside her with the low grunts and she was moaning shamelessly in pleasure. Their unholy voices were filled inside the room.
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