Chapter 9

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Benaam Rishta
Chapter 8
Shaurya stood there cupping her cheeks while Mahek searched his eyes for answers. Suddenly a lone tear from her eyes fell on his hand. "I have started to trust you Shaurya." His heart melted suddenly, like a drop of fire,and he pulled her in his arms. "I know that mahek ..and I'll try not to break your trust." He buried her in his chest and kissed the crown of her head. "I'm afraid if I tell you about our past I'll lose you ..which I don't want at any cost." Shaurya said in his heart. "Shall we go? We are not very far from the orphanage." he said, in a quiet, neutral voice. Mahek nodded. Closing his hand softly on her upper arm, he led her slowly to the car, not letting go of her until she was inside. Before moving the car his hand stroked her face softly, so softly, with infinite soothing and assurance, and then there was the soft touch of his kiss on her cheek. Mahek blushed and looked at him shyly. "Better now?" He asked. Mahek nodded and lowered her gaze. Flashing his signature smile he moved the gear into drive.

Soon they arrived at the orphanage. The Management met and greeted both. The inauguration ceremony started in no time. Shaurya was cutting the ribbon when mahek's cell phone beeped and continued beeping. "Excuse me I'll just come." Mahek moved away from shaurya and came under a tree. There was numerous text messages from that same anonymous caller. "I warned you to stay away from shaurya khanna but you didn't listen! This is the last and final warning! Back off from his life or I'll intervene! And when I do intervene you both will regret!" Sweat broke on her forehead. "Who is he? And why is he after us? Should I tell Shaurya about this?" Her heart began to thud frantically in its rib cage. "What if he finds out that Shaurya already knows and tries to harm him? No I can't put Shaurya's life at risk." She was blabbering to herself when the cell on her hand rang! Startled,She jumped and her phone fell on the ground. Private number was flashing on the screen. "Mahek! Your phone!" Shaurya interrupted her thoughts. She gave him a terrified look. "Mahek Kya huwa? Pick up your phone!" She looked at the device on the ground then at him. "Yeh ladki bhi na!" Not getting any response from her he reached for the phone but Mahek grabbed it before he could touch it. "I got it." Quickly turning off the phone she shoved it in her tote bag. "Babe,you look disturbed,Kuch huwa hai Kya?" Mahek forced a smile. 'Nai...I'm ok." Shaurya knew something was bothering her and he just didn't know how to find out. "If the ceremony is over can we go?" Asked Mahek. "Before we go I want you to meet someone." Shaurya gently pulled a cute little girl from behind him. "Meet Pari,and Pari meet Mahek!" Mahek didn't realize there was someone hiding behind him all that while. A smile crept on her lips as soon as she saw Pari. "Hey Di!" Little Pari extended her hand for a hand shake. Mahek shook her tiny hands. "Hey Pari nice to meet you." Pari gave her a wide smile. "Same here! Di,I was asking chachu to play hide and seek with me...you can join us too you know!" Said Pari excitedly. "Pari is a orphan and she leaves here in this orphanage." Shaurya told Mahek. Mahek felt so sorry for that little girl. "She calls me chachu,sweet na?" Mahek nodded as tears formed in her eyes. She was missing her parents. Chachi had told her about them but she couldn't remember anything about them at all. "Mahek kaha khogayee?" Shaurya's voice reached her ears and she quickly suppressed her tears. Before Mahek could say anything Pari came running and grabbed her hand."Chalo na di hum hide and seek kheltay hai. She pulled her towards Shaurya. "Pari...mujhey hide and seek khelna nai aatah bacchey. Mahek said. " its simple di...chachu will bind fol you." Pari said happily. "Blind fold ,bacchey." Shaurya corrected her." Han wahi chachu...di ko sab patah hai..hai na Di?" MehRya laughed. "Please Mahek...for Pari?" Insisted Shaurya. Mahek agreed to play with them. "Alright!" He took out a hanky and blind folded her. Pari jumped and clapped. "Aapko hum dono ko dhoondna hoga Mahek dii! Pari sang excitedly. "Chalo...we'll be hiding here you have to find us." Shaurya told her while moving away. Mahek started to look for them. Pari hid behind Shaurya and giggled. "We are here di! Come and get us!" Pari screamed from behind Shaurya.

Flashing his signature smile Shaurya stood there quietly as Mahek moved towards them. He wanted to feel her soft hands on him so he stood there without moving."Chachu bhaago!!"...Pari screamed while running to hide behind a tree. Suddenly Mahek tripped on a piece of wood and was about to tumble down when Shaurya caught her hand and his other hand went around her waist. Still unbalanced... both went down together... Mahek hit the ground first then Shaurya landed on her petite frame...crushing her down with his powerful body. She screamed as they rolled down the slope. Pari giggled. "How lomantic!! (Romantic). Someone called for her so she left from there giggling. MehRya finally stopped rolling and came to a halt. "Tum theek ho na? asked Shaurya. Mahek was out of breath because of Shaurya's weight on her. His huge body covered her small one, intimately, not a breath of air between them. "shaurya... remove the cloth from my eyes and get up you are heavy!" Cried Mahek. Shaurya ignored her pleas as he was busy watching her from very close. "Shaurya please!" He still didn't respond. Mahek tried to push him and get up by herself and in the process her lips brushed his. "I like that! Once more please!". Mahek was embarrassed when he said that. "There are kids around here...aur tumey once more ki padhi hai." She tried to remove the hanky herself when he grabbed her both wrist and pinned it on both sides. Mahek trembled badly and her heart beat rose. "What you doing? Choro na Shaurya there are kids around us!" Mahek twisted under his hard frame. Shaurya wasn't paying heed to her pleas as he was totally lost in her beautiful face. He nailed her with his stare. "I can't breathe Shaurya .." Shaurya came to his senses and rolled away reluctantly .Both sat up and he removed the cloth from her eyes. "Are you ok? Lagi toh nai na?". With her flushed face she just nodded. Shaurya was again drowning in her mesmerizing beauty. Mahek felt his piercing gaze on her and the butterflies fluttered in her stomach. "We should go ...Pari must be looking for us". Mahek broke his trance. He blinked and shook his head to come to his senses. "What are you doing to me Mahek? Jab bhi dekhta Hun tume bass kho sa jaata Hun." Colour rose to her cheeks as she blushed. Getting up he forwarded his hand towards her. Shyly she took his hand and he pulled her up. Keeping her small hand in his,they climbed up the slope and came to the orphanage area.

It was late evening when MehRya bid good byes and drove towards their farm house. "I miss Pari already." Said Mahek. "We can visit her on our days off,this place is not very far from our farm house." Said Shaurya. Maheks cellphone rang,she thought it was chachi so she just picked it up. "You are still with him? Tu ayse nai maanegi! Abh tu dekh main kiya karta Hun Tum dono ke saath!" Before Mahek could say anything the caller hung up. Mahek shuddered. An expression of fear crossed her face which didn't go unnoticed by Shaurya. "Mahek,what's wrong? Who was it?" She steadied her breath. "No..no one...wrong number." Mahek stammered. Shaurya was now sure she was hiding something. Mahek was terrified! She was Scared for herself and for shaurya. A rock settled in the bottom of her stomach. "Shaurya,are we there yet?" She asked as her entire body trembled with fear. The callers voice echoed in her ears. She just wanted to reach home fast. "Almost." Answered Shaurya.

Few minutes later they were parked in the driveway of their farm house. Looking here and there in the dark for any danger,Mahek got out as shaurya joined her. "Mahek I haven't seen you this frightened,what's wrong? Please tell me." She didn't utter a word but grabbed his arm and pulled him towards the main door. "Mahek Kya huwa yaar...why aren't you telling me anything?" He raised his tone a bit. "I'm cold! Hungry and sleepy!" Cried Mahek. "That's it? You sure there's nothing else?" Mahek just nodded her head while suppressing her tears. Shaurya unlocked the door,both stepped inside. "I'll order some food and freshen up,meet me at the dining table in half and hour." "Ok then See you in half and hour." Saying,she left towards her room. Once inside her room she quickly dialled Mohit's number. She told him about the anonymous caller and how he threatened her. "Di,Jiju..I mean Shaurya ko bata toh he will find out who that caller is..this is a serious matter Di don't keep it to yourself just tell him right away." Mohit told her and hung up. "I'll tell him first thing in the morning,if I tell him now he'll be worried and will be up all night,he has work tomorrow morning I can't bother him now." Thought Mahek and left to freshen up.

Half an hour later both met at the dinner table. Shaurya ate but Mahek played with her food lost in thoughts. "I thought you were starving,Abh Kya huwa?" He asked. "I lost my appetite..I'm not hungry anymore." Replied Mahek. "Have something..you can't sleep empty stomach." Saying that he changed his place and sat beside Mahek. Mahek opened her mouth to speak when Shaurya shoved a spoonful of food in her mouth. "Chup chaap khaalo mahek!" Without uttering a word she ate as He fed her. "Can I also feed you?" Asked Mahek. He leaned over, pushed her hair strand out of the way, put his fingers on her chin, and said, "I'd love that!" Both smiled and Mahek started to feed him. Shaurya was caressing her cheeks and playing with her hair when Mahek said, "Shaurya,why do I feel as if I have fed you like this before?" His heart stopped and he choked on the food. "Are you ok? Here,drink water." She gave him water and rubbed his back while he drank. He was staring down at her, his eyes slightly narrowed, as if assessing her or trying to decide how to answer. Luckily The door bell sounded. "Saved by the bell!" He said in his heart. "I'll get that." He got up to go when Mahek grabbed his hand. "Don't go Shaurya ..itni raat ko pata nai kaun hai?" Her stomach churned at the thought of the threats from the anonymous caller earlier that day. Her breath caught in her throat, and she felt claustrophobic, scared, and anxious. The attacks of panic had begun since she first received messages and calls from the stranger. "Baby,its the butler and his butler wife...look at the screen." Shaurya gestured towards the surveillance camera hanging from the ceiling. Mahek sighed in relief when she saw the butler family standing by the door. "Chill ok?" Shaurya tousled her hair before going to the door. "Mahek,calm down and stop behaving weird." She told herself.

"Good night Shaurya ..I'll see you in the morning." Kissing him on the cheek, Mahek headed for the bedroom calling her thanks out to him for the dinner. "Mera kiss liye bina hii chali gayee?" He said softly but Mahek heard it. "Save it for later my love!" She howled. Shaurya's eyes widened in amusement. "What did you say?" Mahek bit her lips. "You heard it!" Holding her breath she turned the door knob. "You know I don't like saving anything for later!" He strode towards her wanting to grab her but she was already inside and the door shut locked. "Mahek open up!" He tapped on the door. "No way Mr khanna!" She laughed. "Mahek please yaar.." He begged so sweetly and shefound herself forgetting her fear for a moment as she tuned in to the sound. His voice was so...resonant it set off a deep, subtle hum inside her, a vibration of pleasure and awareness. "Good night Shaurya!" Mahek was enjoying this so much. "How can my night be good when I haven't kissed you?" She felt as if her stomach were filled with champagne bubbles, fizzing and popping. "Kholo na Mahek!" He pleaded. "Hmm hmm! Nahi kholungi!" Mahek clamped her lips to prevent a laughter from escaping her mouth. "Theek hai mat kholo but somehow I'll kiss you tonight miss sharma!" He warned her. Butterflies fluttered in her stomach like a dry leaf in the wind. The thought of his rough kisses once again sent adrenaline pulsing through her veins. She heard his bedroom door open and close.

Changing into her pyjamas she slid inside the warm comforter but couldn't sleep. That anonymous caller was hovering over her mind. "Who is he? Why is he after us? Can he really harm us?" With so many answered questions she tossed and turned in bed. Then Shaurya's thoughts invaded her mind,thinking about his warning a while ago,a giggle bubbled out of her. Wearing a smile on her lips she finally dozed off. Just around midnight she woke up with a jerk,her body soaked in sweat. She touched the lamp on the nightstand and the light spread in the room. Her heart was beating in her throat. She had a dream,a really bad one! Was the dream trying to reveal her something which nobody knew? Her heart was pounding hard in its cage. "I should alert Shaurya before anything major happens." Thought Mahek. She got out of bed and hurried towards Shaurya's room beside her. The door was left ajar so she entered. Shaurya was sitting on his bed and working on his laptop. "Shaurya!" Her voice startled him. "Mahek! Why are you still up? Is everything ok?" Asked Shaurya worriedly as he put the device away. "Nothing is ok Shaurya...I had a dream...a really bad one concerning your business partner Rajiv and your family members." Tears formed in her eyes. "Come here." Shaurya ordered as he opened his arms for her. Mahek threw herself in his arms,buried her face in his bare chest and broke down. He held her close, a comfortable fit, he mused, as he let her cry against him, wishing he could take away her pain. "Baby chup hojaao it was just a dream and dreams don't usually come true." She tilted her head up, studying his eyes and he found himself mesmerized with hers. Her cheeks glistened with tears and lips looked more pink. He closed his eyes because he couldn't stop the thought of how her lips would feel if pressed against his, or how sweet her mouth would be if he could only taste it. Before he could lower his mouth and capture her lips into his,she cupped his cheeks. Shaurya came out of his train of thoughts. "Shaurya...I know you won't believe what I saw but you have to hear this ...your best friend and business partner Rajiv has joined hands with your Sanjay mama to destroy you...he has stolen your business portfolio,your plans your ideas and given it to your enemies...they have vowed to ruin you Shaurya...please look into this matter while you still have time warna Tum barbaad hojaoge!" Mahek sobbed. Shaurya knew about Sanjay mama and his wickedness but Rajiv his best friend can stab him behind his back he never thought that. Great sadness weighed him,not for himself but for his friend Rajiv. He dried her tears and cupped her cheeks. "I don't want this dream to be true but I'll definitely look into this matter,Kya tum mera saath doghi?" Forcing a smile she nodded her head. "Of course dungi Shaurya...we'll fight our enemies together!" Mahek joined her forehead with his and their noses rubbed. Sitting like that for few minutes she said,"I'm sorry I disturbed you...tum soh jaao ..see you in the morning." Mahek rose from the bed but he grabbed her hand. "Not so fast baby...I have unfinished business with you." He pulled her in his arms again,Mahek collided with his rock hard chest and a whimper escaped her lips. "Shaurya please jaane doh mujhey neend aa rahi hai.." Shaurya smirked with his mischievous smile. "Nice try baby ...for your kind info no excuses works with shaurya khanna! So don't waste your energy in trying." Mahek gulped as heat flooded her face. She knew she had become the prey in predators hands once again. Fleeing from him was impossible so she didn't try. Their proximity was sending all kinds of sensations up and down her body. Soon her feet would turn jello and she would melt in his arms. She lifted her gaze to his and found that her mouth was mere inches away from his. Her breath almost froze in her throat. She was staring up into his face, his eyes, his expression unreadable, and not just from the darkness. He realized her body was trembling in his arms. She must be freezing. He pulled her closer. "Baby You're hot, intelligent, and a hell lot of other things, and it's taking every ounce of self-control for me to not kiss you, right here and right now," he said, his voice low and silky. The air slipped from Maheks lungs. She searched his face, wondering if he really meant the words. Yeah he really meant it. Shy,she tried to look away, but his body was so close to hers that he dominated her her vision, his bare body, with a smattering of dark hair on his chest, to his stubbled jaw and his full lips. Nervous excitement ran in her tummy. His huge body blocked her not giving her any room to escape. "Mahek..." He hooked his thumb under her chin,challenging her to meet his gaze. "Shaurya..." she whispered as her breathing became shallow. He trailed his fingers up her cheek and threaded them through her hair to the nape of her neck, pulling her closer. The palm of his free hand cupped her face, and he traced her bottom lip with his thumb. " I've been wanting to kiss you all day and all night." Everything became dark as Shaurya leaned in closer. His intoxicating scent overpowered Maheks senses as his huge lips brushed hers, feather-soft, as if he was testing her. She opened her mouth just a little as heat along with sensations blanketed her body. Automatically Her hands snaked around his back, locking her body into his embrace. She whimpered into his mouth as his tongue began a leisurely exploration of her mouth. She could feel his heart beating. Or maybe that was hers. He was aroused as he continued to explore her mouth. she leaned into him, her navel pressing against his erection. The thin material didn't put much barrier between them and she began to dampen between her legs. Her hands having the mind of their own,travelled his upper body. Shaurya's blood boiled with desire. When her soft fingers traced his belly button,lightning bolts shot down the core of his body and heated his hardened shaft to straining at the buttons of his jeans. Mahek pulled away,out of breath. "I don't want to lose you Shaurya." She said softly with so much emotions and feelings in her tone. Shaurya buried her in his chest. "Who said you will? We will never lose each other Mahek,and no one can come in between us...I promise you that." Assuring her,He bent his head carefully, slanting his lips over hers and touching them lightly. So soft and sweet. He wanted more of her and moaned. Threading his fingers through her chestnut coloured hair, and holding her head back, his tongue traced her lips. When she parted her lips, giving him more access, he invaded her mouth once again, exploring, tasting. The sweetness unraveled him. He wrapped his arms around her waist and brought her lush body against him hard and both went down on the bed. Shaurya on top of her,pinning her hands above her head he continued to devour her mouth. Mahek shivered as he felt him throbbing on her abdomen. He kissed her deeply and passionately on the lips. He then let go of her hands, and she wrapped her arms around his neck, pressing herself against him. They kissed as if the breath were leaving their bodies. Both knew they loved each other fiercely and with every part of their heart, even the broken parts, even the parts that felt unworthy and without value. Fully content with the kiss he pressed his lips to hers, feeling her heart thump in her chest as her breath catches. It grows silent as they lie with their foreheads touching and their breaths mingling. He placed his hand on her hip, shutting his eyes, feeling the intensity of the moment.
"I love you Mahek! Aakhri saans tak pyaar karta rahunga." He whispered. Tears welled up in her eyes and she couldn't utter a word. With a smile he spread his fingers along her cheek. He placed a kiss to the corner of her lips and the other side before sliding his hand back around the nape of her neck. His lips moved along her jaw, trailing a fiery path to her ear. A shiver danced along her skin, eliciting a deep, husky chuckle from him. His lips pressed against the sensitive spot under her ear, and a moan crawled up her throat. 'Good night, Baby." Snuggling and cuddling each other they both dozed off in each other's arms.

Precap: MehRya deal with their enemies and the romance continues .