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Chapter 3
"Sia! Mumma is about to catch you!! There you are!" Laughed a blindfolded Mehak, reaching out her hands to catch her little one. "Mumma!! I am here!! Noo here!!" Sia ran around Mehak, giggling, trying not to be caught. He smiled looking at them from a distance, sitting on a bench nearby. He adored the bonding between his little angel and the secret Queen of his heart...Mehak. He still couldn't believe how in a short span of time Sia had started calling her "Mumma". There was no doubt that Mehak held the kind of power that even a rock wouldn't take time to melt down. Their laughter was like a delightful music to his ears, such a soothing sound to his heart and soul. He had never seen Sia this happy, the last time he had seen her laugh this wholeheartedly was before the mishap had happened. The one that had changed their lives forever. Everyone had lost their hopes of getting Sia back to normal but then a beautiful miracle happened to their family. Overwhelmed by his emotions, he looked up at the miracle that changed their lives for good. "Mehak" A cool breeze touched his face as he whispered her name to the wind, leaving a refreshing smell in the air, while calming his soul and soothing his heart. Just the way her name would do, the way her twinkling eyes would do, the way the soft smile on her lips would do, the way the gentle touch of her hands would do...to him. Sighing he closed his eyes, how he wished to confess his feelings to her. "Kya Shaurya Khanna waise to tunbari bari batein karta hai lekin ek ladki se apne dil ki baat batane se ghabra raha hai?! This is the right time, go tell her! " His innerself spoke, urging him to walk up to Mehak. Taking a deep breath he opened his eyes, rose onto his feet and silently walked up to the color coordinated mother-daughter duo.
"Siaaa!! I got you!!" Mehak screamed in delight as she got a hold onto Sia. "No you didn't!" Sia quickly jumped around and ran upto stand behind Shaurya. "That's not fair!" Mehak whined, resting her hands on either side of her waist. Sia and Shaurya giggled quietly at Mehak's cuteness. "Alright once more and this time I will get you.." Said Mehak. While Mehak walked around looking for Sia, the little bundle of joy dragged Shaurya towards Mehak. Almost giving up she took a step back, moving around she felt herself bumping into something very hard. "Aaahh!!" She stumbled and lost her balance. Expecting a painfull fall a startled Mehak screamed in shock, thinking she might end up breaking some bones. To her surprise she never landed on the ground instead felt a pair of strong arms wrap around her waist. "Mr.Khanna" She called out his name, before removing the blindfold. Her eyes opened and she met his gaze. He looked doen at her beautiful features as he felt her shiver. She was such an exceptional woman, he felt like drowning into her beautiful eyes. She evoked those feelings within him he could never measure. She felt so fragile, so soft in his arms, creating a sudden chaos inside him. "How did you know it's me?" He asked, looking into her eyes, still holding onto her. "I..I just...just...I don't know." She answered, appearing a bit confused herself. Her arms tightened around his neck, while he pulled her back on her feet. He didn't want to leave her though, not before he had told her what she meant to him and how he wanted to hold her, cherish her and never let her go. Getting away from the warmth of his protective arms, she looked over his shoulder avoiding his eyes.
He gathered all the courage he could find and looked her in the eye. "Mehak I need you to know something..." Said a nervous Shaurya. She nodded her head gesturing him to continue. She waited for him to speak but he was at loss of words again. "Mr. Khanna mujhe aur bhi bohat kaam hain, jaldi kahiye nahi to mein ja rahi houn." She sighed, shaking her head, she turned around to leave. As she turned around, he grabbed her by the wrist and pulled her towards him. She collapsed into him with her hand resting onto his chest. She raised her eyebrow wondering what he actually was upto. "Mr. Khanna, leave me..." She murmured between her clenched teeth. "Why do you keep running away from me. For god sake, I am not going to eat you up!" He said, holding a struggling Mehak even tighter. Rolling her eyes she openend her mouth to say something and suddenly stopped looking curiously over his shoulder. "Mehak what happened?" He asked looking confused, as Mehak's eyes widened. She clutched onto his shoulders, horrified she shook her head looking at him. "Shaurya!!" She called out his name and pushed him hard to the ground. With a thud he hit the ground, for a moment he lost sense of what was happening. Before he could react or do something at the same moment a gunshot echoed through the backyard. "Mummaa!!" Sia screamed seeing Mehak fall to the ground, blood oozing out her stomach. He pulled himseld up to his feet and rushed towards Mehak. "MEHAK!!" He pulled her head into his lap and cradled her in his arms. "Someone call the ambulance!" He shouted as soon as he saw his family members running out of the mansion. "Mehak don't close your eyes! Are you listening to me...stay with me, please!" An angry, helpless cry escaped his throat. Tears rolled down her cheeks, with everything she had left in her, fighting every bit of pain, she lifted her hand to his face and traced the curve of his face with light fingertips. He held her hand against his face and kissed her palm. "Shaurya..." Smiling through her tears, she managed to mumble his name. He closed his eyes upon hearing her call his name. It was the first time that she had called him by his name. He always wanted her to call him Shaurya instead of Mr Khanna but not like this. Slowly her face turned pale and he could feel her giving up, her head fell back and she closed her eyes. "MEHAK!!"
"MEHAK!!" He woke up, sweating and shaking. It was again the same dream, the worst nightmare ever. He just couldn't get rid of that incident, it still haunted him. Worried he picked up his phone and dialed her number. "Damn!! Mehak pick up the phone!" His heartbeat reverberated in his damn ears, every part of his body rigid and tense, worried about her safety and well-being. With every passing second it felt like his heart was giving up, abandoning him. In the darkness of his room, he sat hunched on the edge of his bed. Standing every so often, pacing around in tension. Finally after a few attempts the call got attended. "Mehak are you fine?!! What took you so long to answer the call! Waise to tumhare pass puri duniya ki problems solve karne ka time hai, ek mein hee houn jisko appointement leni parti hai!" He shouted in pure frustration. He raised his brow, amused upon hearing giggles from the other side of the phone. "Mehak theek hai Shaurya bhaiya." He heard a familiar voice whispering from the other end. "Sonal?? Where is Mehak?! Is she alright?" He became alert once again, worried for his wife. "Don't worry she is fine. The poor girl is so exhausted, she just fell asleep while talking to me. Since I have come over to your place Mehak's responsibilties have doubled up. Jab dekho Sonal yeh khao, woh khao, aisa nahi waisa karo. This girl is mad." Explained Sonal, tilting her head over her shoulder looking at Mehak. Resting his head back on the headboard, he heaved a sigh of relief. "Shaurya bhaiya, please tell her how much you love her. Aap nahi betao gey to mein khud beta doun ghi. I know I made a promise that I won't tell her but now it's high time you make her stay. Before it gets late." Continued Sonal. "Are you both husband - wife hiding something from me? Because even Kabir was saying the same thing." He asked not getting at all what Kabir and Sonal were upto. "Jab sab theek ho gaya hai the why are you guys hesitating to accept your feelings for each other. Usse pehle ke Kanta Chachi Mehak ka haath kisi aur ke haath mein dede hum chahte hain ke aapko uska haath hamesha ke liye thaam lo. That all what we are trying to tell you." Said Sonal as a matter of fact. "Excuse me! Woh abhi bhi meri biwi hai aur hamesha meri hee rahe ghi, Kanta Chachi aise kaise kisi ko bhi uska haath de sakti hain." He said, jealousy clearly audible in his voice. Angered at the thought of her getting married to someone else he disconnected the call. On the other side Sonal smirked knowing she had hit the right chord. "Bingo!!" She whispered to herself.
There was possessiveness, madness, passion and insanity in his love. He loved her with all his heart, with every fiber of his being and beyond his limits. She was his and only his. No matter what sharing her with someone was something he would never allow. She was a pair of irresistible roses and stardust he never could get enough of loving. Of all the longing he had ever felt, his longing for her was the strongest. If only he could explain the termendous love he held within his heart for her. The only way was to keep loving her with every ounce of his being. She was his with his soul merged with hers, his heart beating in sync with hers. Once upon a time he used to be like a broken colorless canvas. She stormed into his life, took all his pieces with her hands, glued them back with her tenderness, fixed him with her love. She painted him with colors where the world had left him grey. To him she was insanity, the desire of his heart, the passion deep down his soul, a gorgeous chaos, a raging sea which would leave him breathless and wanting all of her to be with him, to love him till he would forget about his own existence. "Mehak Sharma let me make it clear to you...Ab se tum meri ho! Mein jaisa kahoun gha tum waisa karo ghi. Jab tak mein chahoun gha tab tak tum mere paas raho ghi, mere saath raho ghi..." His own voice echoed through his ear, reminding him of the day he had barged into Kabir's house. There might be a million reasons to let go but when the heart gets an hold onto something, it won't let it ever go. That is how their relationship was. She was the first ever girl who had rejected his proposal. He was furious not only because his plan was about to fail but even because she had hurt his male ego very badly. He had become even more determined to make her agree at any cost to be a part of his plan. When he had seen her for the first time, it had taken every ounce of his soul to not fall for her, but atlast he did fall for her. Because his heart knew that she was meant for him. He closed his eyes while he drifted back to a year ago from where it all had started.
Mehak locked the door and danced her way to the kitchen, her happy place! She had just put the pan on the stove when the doorbel rang disturbing her lone time. "I am coming!! Have patience!" She came down running the hallway to the door as the doorbell kept ringing. "YOU!! What are you doing overhere!!" She screamed as soon as she opened the door and saw the surprise visitor. All this while she had been ignoring his calls, his text messages, his voice messages. She didn't want to be associated with him in any way. "Hello Ms. Sharma! How are you?" He smirked seeing the irritation on her face. "Ander nahi bulayein ghi kya aap mujhe?" He continued, shamelessly trying to irritate her even more. "BHAAR MAIN JAO!!" She said, slamming the door on his face. "Mehak Sharma!! Yeh kya badtameezi hai!" He said, banging his hand on the door. "Mr Khanna just leave! I don't want to talk to you or either see your face!" She folded her arms while resting her back against the door. "Mujhe bhi koi shauk nahi hai tumhara chehra dekhne ka, but don't forget you have signed the agreement which you can't back out from." He yelled from the other side. "What do you mean?! I told you I will pay the fine or whatever it is! Ab jaiye yahan se!" She couldn't believe he had the audicity to come over to meet her after all that had happened a few days ago. "Hah!! Ms. Sharma ne to agreement parha hee nahi to fine kya hai aur kitna bharna hai woh kaise pata kia?! " He clapped his hands in an unreal sarcastic astonishment. "So open the door! We have to talk!" He urged her to open the door. "Noo I don't want to, so kindly leave me alone!!!" She really didn't want to remember how he got her trapped in such a big mess. "Open the door or I will break the door." He threatened to break the door. "Go ahead! But this door won't open." She rolled her eyes. She stepped back thinking he would leave after his failed attempts but to her shock she heard him pounding loudly on the door. "Ohh crap!! This guy is impossible! Ab mein kya karoun?!" Nervously she paced back and forth looking at the door. "Kitna socho ghi aur? Yan darwaza turwa ker hee mano ghi?!" He grinned leaning against the door. She pouted her face in annoyance upon hearing his voice coming from the other end of the door. "Jo karna hai karlo! Na hee yeh darwaza khule gha na hee mein aapko miloun ghi!!" Mehak managed to say. "Fine!" He purposely banged the door a little louder than before, scaring her out of her wits. "Yaar Kabir! I am sorry...but I promise I will get it fixed." He murmured, finally giving up he decided to break the door. On the other hand surprised at the sudden silence Mehak walked up to the door. He took a few deep breaths and moved away from the door. Standing close to the door she put her ear against the door but heard nothing. Walking away he stopped on a far distance hesitating a bit knowing he was about to break his shoulder aswell. But he had decided no matter what he had to talk to her, she would have to listen to him even if it meant giving up his shoulder. Sighing he quickened his pace and ran straigth towards the door. On the other hand not knowing what was coming her way she slightly opened the door. He grabbed for the door and found himself being pulled inside. BAMMM!!
The next moment he found himself on top of HER. "Aaahhh!! Uthooo!! Uthooo!!" She struggled under his heavy body weight. Everything faded around him as he looked into her startled eyes. He couldn't help but admit that she was utterly beautiful. A few of her long loose tresses covered her face making her look even angelic. Not being able to stop himself, he moved his fingers across her face, pushing the tresses aside. His heart skipped a beat as he caressed her face, his thumb brushed along her cheek, leaving a shiver down his spine. Her eyes widened and her face flushed in anger. But he was too lost to even notice that Mehak was trying hard to get away from under his hold. "OUCH!!!" He yelled as Mehak pinched him hard getting him out of the trance he had gotten lost in. "How dare you Shaurya Khanna!! Tumhari himmat kaisi hui mujhe haath lagane ki! Pagal!!" She screamed on the top of her lungs! "Pagal mein houn yan tum?!! Couldn't you tell me before opening the door." He glared back at her. "Mujhe kya pata tha ke aapko CID CID khelna hai! Daya tod do dawraza!!" She rolled her eyes sarcastically. "Yahan darwaza to toota nahi meri kammar zaroor tod di hai." She winced in pain. Glancing into her eyes he grabbed her from her waist, rolling over he pulled her on top of him. "Let me go!" Mehak tried hitting him with her bare fists but he wouldn't budge, instead his hold on her got even tighter. "Listen to what I have to say and I will leave you." She looked into his eyes and wasn't really convinced knowing how cunning he was. "Maine kaha na ke mujhe koi baat nahi karni!" She looked away in anger. "Theek hai, mat karo baat. I don't really mind staying all night long overhere, with you...like this." Her mouth widened as her mind registered his words and he smirked when she wiggled, trying to get out of his grasp. "Kabir?!" A surprised Mehak looked up at the door. Shocked upon hearing Kabir's name Shaurya loosened his grip on Mehak and rolled her back onto the floor. In a swift movement he rose up to his feet looking towards the door, but to his surprise there was no one at the door. He turned back to look at Mehak who instantly burst out laughing at him. "Ohh hoo Mr Khanna to darr gaye!" Now it was her turn to smirk. "Jaisa aap chahte hain waise kabhi nahi ho sakta so it's better you stop wasting your and my time." She decided to make him understand. "Alright Ms. Sharma! Ager aap yehi chahti hain to theek hai." He took out a folded sheet of paper from the inside pocket of his blazer, grabbing Mehak's wrist he placed the papers in her hand.
"Clause number 1 - Once Mehak Sharma has signed the agreement, she will have to live as per Mr Khanna's instructions. Be it her professional or personal life every decision will be done with his permission. All rights will be reserved by Mr Khanna until the agreement ends." He looked at her trying to read her expressions. After a moment of silence Mehak blasted out in anger. "Mr Shaurya Khanna! Do you think this is some kind of a joke!" Mehak's face flushed in anger. "Are you out of your mind! You really think I am going to agree to this." She screamed at the top of her lungs. "Shaadi koi khel nahi hai, mazaak nahi hai! Marriage is one of the purest relationships ever, where two souls become one and two hearts beat as one. Aur aap is khoobsurat ehsaas ko rules, regulations aur paisoun mein tol rahe hain?! I guess this is why you are alone, because you don't know the value of marriage and true love that binds two people together... and the emotions attatched to it. " She continued letting out a frustrated breath. "Shaadi toh ek life long agreement hota hai. Jis mein tera mera nahi sab humara hota hai. Do you really think I would give up a year of my life for this crap! No never Mr Khanna!!" Her eyes blazed with unconcealed fury. "Tum aise nahi maano ghi right?! Don't blame me for the consequences." He broke the silence. After being silent for almost 10 minutes, since she had started with her long speech. He finally decided to shut her up. Pulling her by her waist, he pushed her against the wall and looked into her eyes. Slowly he leaned closer, their faces drawing near, and he could feel the heat of her breath mingling with his. "Chodo mu..." Her heart thumped hard against her chest as he pressed his finger against her lips. "Ssshhh kitna bolti ho tum." He inched closer. He knew he was wrong and he should keep a distance but everything about this moment felt so right. "Mehak Sharma let me make it clear to you...Ab se tum meri ho! Mein jaisa kahoun gha tum waisa karo ghi. Jab tak mein chahoun gha tab tak tum mere paas raho ghi, mere saath raho ghi..." He whispered against her ear, rubbing his nose along her jaw. She shivered feeling the warmth of his breath against her neck. "Tum chah ker bhi mujhse door nahi ja pao ghi...aisa hai mera clause number 2." He looked up at her, placing his hands on either side of her waits, he kept her pinned against the wall, not letting her go anywhere. "Clause number 2 - If Mehak Sharma ever decides to step back from the agreement, she will have to pay a heavy fine. To be precise 1 crore rupees within the time limit of the agreement." She looked up at him in utter shock. "Shocked huh?! You didn't read the agreement right ? Now I am giving you the time to read and understand what you have signed for." He stepped back urging her to read the agreement. While she got busy reading the agreement in utter disbelief, he quickly dialed a number. "Di!! Thank you so much!! You are the best sister in the world. I was so scared to ask you about the trip and it's fees, but you never fail to amaze me. Yet again you fulfilled my wish. And thank you Shaurya Bhaiya for paying me a visit." She shook her head in anger upon hearing her brothers voice coming from the other side of the phone.
"How dare you Shaurya Khanna! You better stay away from my brother!" With tears falling down her cheeks, she grabbed him by his collar. "Tell me one thing, tumhare pass hai kya? Na ghar hai, na hee job hai...aur sapnoun ki udaan sabse oonchi hai. How are you going to manage when there isn't left anything in your life? Aaj tumhara bhai khush hai because I paid the expenses for the trip, could you have done it all alone?" He said pulling her hands away from his collar. "Weren't you about to get a promotion from assistent chef to the head chef that's what I heard from your Kanta Chachi. The poor lady thinks her daughter has become the head chef at "The Delight" what if she gets to know that you have been sacked from your job and what about your house! Suddenly out of nowhere your landlord decided to kick you out. Isn't that a bit weird?" She couldn't believe her ears. He had even reached her family members. "By the way aren't you going to ask me where your brother has gone for the trip? Is he even going to reach the spot?" Leaning against the wall, helplessly she fell to the ground. " You can't do this to me!" She wipped her tears away. "Now the decision is yours. Pay the fine and you will get your brother safe and sound back after the payment has done. Or agree to be Mrs Shaurya Khanna for a year and you will get to know the whereabouts of your brother right away." That night he had left with an heavy heart, for some reason he felt bad for hurting her. He tear streaked face would haunt him forever.
Next day - Khanna Mansion
"Awara!! Awara!! Where the hell is this guy?!" Shaurya yelled from the dining area. He was getting late and his breakfast was still missing. "Shaurya baby...Chilla kyun rahe ho?" Shaurya's girlfriend entered the dining area, leaning over she hugged him from behind. "I am already late for my meeting Shanaya and my breakfast still missing." He was highly irriated. Mehak caused him a sleepless night and then for the first time in his life he slept over his alarm and now he would have to leave without having his breakfast. "So what's the issue let's go out for breakfast! It's been ages since we have went out." Said an excited Shanaya. "Grow up Shanaya! I have a meeting to attend, aur tumhe date per jane ki parri hai." He looked at her in disbelief. They had been dating since ages now yet still he couldn't understand this girl. She could be so annoying at times no wonder no one in his family was fond of her. He would have never dated anyone if his mother wouldn't have been after him to get married. So as an alternative he proposed Shanaya so that his mother would stop coming with her strange kind of marriage proposals. But now that he had taken such a big step he would have to handle Shanaya and his mother all together at the same time. Even if that wasn't enough his so called wife Mehak Sharma was not ready to cooperate. His phone beeped taking him out of his thoughts. He looked down at his screen, a message appeared leaving a broad smile on his handsome face.
Precap - "Hi! I am Shanaya Aggerwal, Shaurya's girl friend or let me say his fiance!" A cheerful Shanaya introduced herself. "Nice to meet you Shanaya! I am Mrs Mehak Shaurya Khanna, his wife." Mehak smirked seeing so many shocked faced all together. "What are you doing overhere?! Yeh to plan nahi tha?! " Shaurya dragged her into the room. "Plan to mere bhi yeh sab karne ka nahi tha but now that you have dragged me into this thoda bohat mere hisaab se bhi to hona chahiye. Shaurya Khanna yeh to abhi shuruaat hai, aagey aagey dekho hota hai kya!" She grinned patting his cheek.
"Sia! Mumma is about to catch you!! There you are!" Laughed a blindfolded Mehak, reaching out her hands to catch her little one. "Mumma!! I am here!! Noo here!!" Sia ran around Mehak, giggling, trying not to be caught. He smiled looking at them from a distance, sitting on a bench nearby. He adored the bonding between his little angel and the secret Queen of his heart...Mehak. He still couldn't believe how in a short span of time Sia had started calling her "Mumma". There was no doubt that Mehak held the kind of power that even a rock wouldn't take time to melt down. Their laughter was like a delightful music to his ears, such a soothing sound to his heart and soul. He had never seen Sia this happy, the last time he had seen her laugh this wholeheartedly was before the mishap had happened. The one that had changed their lives forever. Everyone had lost their hopes of getting Sia back to normal but then a beautiful miracle happened to their family. Overwhelmed by his emotions, he looked up at the miracle that changed their lives for good. "Mehak" A cool breeze touched his face as he whispered her name to the wind, leaving a refreshing smell in the air, while calming his soul and soothing his heart. Just the way her name would do, the way her twinkling eyes would do, the way the soft smile on her lips would do, the way the gentle touch of her hands would do...to him. Sighing he closed his eyes, how he wished to confess his feelings to her. "Kya Shaurya Khanna waise to tunbari bari batein karta hai lekin ek ladki se apne dil ki baat batane se ghabra raha hai?! This is the right time, go tell her! " His innerself spoke, urging him to walk up to Mehak. Taking a deep breath he opened his eyes, rose onto his feet and silently walked up to the color coordinated mother-daughter duo.
"Siaaa!! I got you!!" Mehak screamed in delight as she got a hold onto Sia. "No you didn't!" Sia quickly jumped around and ran upto stand behind Shaurya. "That's not fair!" Mehak whined, resting her hands on either side of her waist. Sia and Shaurya giggled quietly at Mehak's cuteness. "Alright once more and this time I will get you.." Said Mehak. While Mehak walked around looking for Sia, the little bundle of joy dragged Shaurya towards Mehak. Almost giving up she took a step back, moving around she felt herself bumping into something very hard. "Aaahh!!" She stumbled and lost her balance. Expecting a painfull fall a startled Mehak screamed in shock, thinking she might end up breaking some bones. To her surprise she never landed on the ground instead felt a pair of strong arms wrap around her waist. "Mr.Khanna" She called out his name, before removing the blindfold. Her eyes opened and she met his gaze. He looked doen at her beautiful features as he felt her shiver. She was such an exceptional woman, he felt like drowning into her beautiful eyes. She evoked those feelings within him he could never measure. She felt so fragile, so soft in his arms, creating a sudden chaos inside him. "How did you know it's me?" He asked, looking into her eyes, still holding onto her. "I..I just...just...I don't know." She answered, appearing a bit confused herself. Her arms tightened around his neck, while he pulled her back on her feet. He didn't want to leave her though, not before he had told her what she meant to him and how he wanted to hold her, cherish her and never let her go. Getting away from the warmth of his protective arms, she looked over his shoulder avoiding his eyes.
He gathered all the courage he could find and looked her in the eye. "Mehak I need you to know something..." Said a nervous Shaurya. She nodded her head gesturing him to continue. She waited for him to speak but he was at loss of words again. "Mr. Khanna mujhe aur bhi bohat kaam hain, jaldi kahiye nahi to mein ja rahi houn." She sighed, shaking her head, she turned around to leave. As she turned around, he grabbed her by the wrist and pulled her towards him. She collapsed into him with her hand resting onto his chest. She raised her eyebrow wondering what he actually was upto. "Mr. Khanna, leave me..." She murmured between her clenched teeth. "Why do you keep running away from me. For god sake, I am not going to eat you up!" He said, holding a struggling Mehak even tighter. Rolling her eyes she openend her mouth to say something and suddenly stopped looking curiously over his shoulder. "Mehak what happened?" He asked looking confused, as Mehak's eyes widened. She clutched onto his shoulders, horrified she shook her head looking at him. "Shaurya!!" She called out his name and pushed him hard to the ground. With a thud he hit the ground, for a moment he lost sense of what was happening. Before he could react or do something at the same moment a gunshot echoed through the backyard. "Mummaa!!" Sia screamed seeing Mehak fall to the ground, blood oozing out her stomach. He pulled himseld up to his feet and rushed towards Mehak. "MEHAK!!" He pulled her head into his lap and cradled her in his arms. "Someone call the ambulance!" He shouted as soon as he saw his family members running out of the mansion. "Mehak don't close your eyes! Are you listening to me...stay with me, please!" An angry, helpless cry escaped his throat. Tears rolled down her cheeks, with everything she had left in her, fighting every bit of pain, she lifted her hand to his face and traced the curve of his face with light fingertips. He held her hand against his face and kissed her palm. "Shaurya..." Smiling through her tears, she managed to mumble his name. He closed his eyes upon hearing her call his name. It was the first time that she had called him by his name. He always wanted her to call him Shaurya instead of Mr Khanna but not like this. Slowly her face turned pale and he could feel her giving up, her head fell back and she closed her eyes. "MEHAK!!"
"MEHAK!!" He woke up, sweating and shaking. It was again the same dream, the worst nightmare ever. He just couldn't get rid of that incident, it still haunted him. Worried he picked up his phone and dialed her number. "Damn!! Mehak pick up the phone!" His heartbeat reverberated in his damn ears, every part of his body rigid and tense, worried about her safety and well-being. With every passing second it felt like his heart was giving up, abandoning him. In the darkness of his room, he sat hunched on the edge of his bed. Standing every so often, pacing around in tension. Finally after a few attempts the call got attended. "Mehak are you fine?!! What took you so long to answer the call! Waise to tumhare pass puri duniya ki problems solve karne ka time hai, ek mein hee houn jisko appointement leni parti hai!" He shouted in pure frustration. He raised his brow, amused upon hearing giggles from the other side of the phone. "Mehak theek hai Shaurya bhaiya." He heard a familiar voice whispering from the other end. "Sonal?? Where is Mehak?! Is she alright?" He became alert once again, worried for his wife. "Don't worry she is fine. The poor girl is so exhausted, she just fell asleep while talking to me. Since I have come over to your place Mehak's responsibilties have doubled up. Jab dekho Sonal yeh khao, woh khao, aisa nahi waisa karo. This girl is mad." Explained Sonal, tilting her head over her shoulder looking at Mehak. Resting his head back on the headboard, he heaved a sigh of relief. "Shaurya bhaiya, please tell her how much you love her. Aap nahi betao gey to mein khud beta doun ghi. I know I made a promise that I won't tell her but now it's high time you make her stay. Before it gets late." Continued Sonal. "Are you both husband - wife hiding something from me? Because even Kabir was saying the same thing." He asked not getting at all what Kabir and Sonal were upto. "Jab sab theek ho gaya hai the why are you guys hesitating to accept your feelings for each other. Usse pehle ke Kanta Chachi Mehak ka haath kisi aur ke haath mein dede hum chahte hain ke aapko uska haath hamesha ke liye thaam lo. That all what we are trying to tell you." Said Sonal as a matter of fact. "Excuse me! Woh abhi bhi meri biwi hai aur hamesha meri hee rahe ghi, Kanta Chachi aise kaise kisi ko bhi uska haath de sakti hain." He said, jealousy clearly audible in his voice. Angered at the thought of her getting married to someone else he disconnected the call. On the other side Sonal smirked knowing she had hit the right chord. "Bingo!!" She whispered to herself.
There was possessiveness, madness, passion and insanity in his love. He loved her with all his heart, with every fiber of his being and beyond his limits. She was his and only his. No matter what sharing her with someone was something he would never allow. She was a pair of irresistible roses and stardust he never could get enough of loving. Of all the longing he had ever felt, his longing for her was the strongest. If only he could explain the termendous love he held within his heart for her. The only way was to keep loving her with every ounce of his being. She was his with his soul merged with hers, his heart beating in sync with hers. Once upon a time he used to be like a broken colorless canvas. She stormed into his life, took all his pieces with her hands, glued them back with her tenderness, fixed him with her love. She painted him with colors where the world had left him grey. To him she was insanity, the desire of his heart, the passion deep down his soul, a gorgeous chaos, a raging sea which would leave him breathless and wanting all of her to be with him, to love him till he would forget about his own existence. "Mehak Sharma let me make it clear to you...Ab se tum meri ho! Mein jaisa kahoun gha tum waisa karo ghi. Jab tak mein chahoun gha tab tak tum mere paas raho ghi, mere saath raho ghi..." His own voice echoed through his ear, reminding him of the day he had barged into Kabir's house. There might be a million reasons to let go but when the heart gets an hold onto something, it won't let it ever go. That is how their relationship was. She was the first ever girl who had rejected his proposal. He was furious not only because his plan was about to fail but even because she had hurt his male ego very badly. He had become even more determined to make her agree at any cost to be a part of his plan. When he had seen her for the first time, it had taken every ounce of his soul to not fall for her, but atlast he did fall for her. Because his heart knew that she was meant for him. He closed his eyes while he drifted back to a year ago from where it all had started.
Mehak locked the door and danced her way to the kitchen, her happy place! She had just put the pan on the stove when the doorbel rang disturbing her lone time. "I am coming!! Have patience!" She came down running the hallway to the door as the doorbell kept ringing. "YOU!! What are you doing overhere!!" She screamed as soon as she opened the door and saw the surprise visitor. All this while she had been ignoring his calls, his text messages, his voice messages. She didn't want to be associated with him in any way. "Hello Ms. Sharma! How are you?" He smirked seeing the irritation on her face. "Ander nahi bulayein ghi kya aap mujhe?" He continued, shamelessly trying to irritate her even more. "BHAAR MAIN JAO!!" She said, slamming the door on his face. "Mehak Sharma!! Yeh kya badtameezi hai!" He said, banging his hand on the door. "Mr Khanna just leave! I don't want to talk to you or either see your face!" She folded her arms while resting her back against the door. "Mujhe bhi koi shauk nahi hai tumhara chehra dekhne ka, but don't forget you have signed the agreement which you can't back out from." He yelled from the other side. "What do you mean?! I told you I will pay the fine or whatever it is! Ab jaiye yahan se!" She couldn't believe he had the audicity to come over to meet her after all that had happened a few days ago. "Hah!! Ms. Sharma ne to agreement parha hee nahi to fine kya hai aur kitna bharna hai woh kaise pata kia?! " He clapped his hands in an unreal sarcastic astonishment. "So open the door! We have to talk!" He urged her to open the door. "Noo I don't want to, so kindly leave me alone!!!" She really didn't want to remember how he got her trapped in such a big mess. "Open the door or I will break the door." He threatened to break the door. "Go ahead! But this door won't open." She rolled her eyes. She stepped back thinking he would leave after his failed attempts but to her shock she heard him pounding loudly on the door. "Ohh crap!! This guy is impossible! Ab mein kya karoun?!" Nervously she paced back and forth looking at the door. "Kitna socho ghi aur? Yan darwaza turwa ker hee mano ghi?!" He grinned leaning against the door. She pouted her face in annoyance upon hearing his voice coming from the other end of the door. "Jo karna hai karlo! Na hee yeh darwaza khule gha na hee mein aapko miloun ghi!!" Mehak managed to say. "Fine!" He purposely banged the door a little louder than before, scaring her out of her wits. "Yaar Kabir! I am sorry...but I promise I will get it fixed." He murmured, finally giving up he decided to break the door. On the other hand surprised at the sudden silence Mehak walked up to the door. He took a few deep breaths and moved away from the door. Standing close to the door she put her ear against the door but heard nothing. Walking away he stopped on a far distance hesitating a bit knowing he was about to break his shoulder aswell. But he had decided no matter what he had to talk to her, she would have to listen to him even if it meant giving up his shoulder. Sighing he quickened his pace and ran straigth towards the door. On the other hand not knowing what was coming her way she slightly opened the door. He grabbed for the door and found himself being pulled inside. BAMMM!!
The next moment he found himself on top of HER. "Aaahhh!! Uthooo!! Uthooo!!" She struggled under his heavy body weight. Everything faded around him as he looked into her startled eyes. He couldn't help but admit that she was utterly beautiful. A few of her long loose tresses covered her face making her look even angelic. Not being able to stop himself, he moved his fingers across her face, pushing the tresses aside. His heart skipped a beat as he caressed her face, his thumb brushed along her cheek, leaving a shiver down his spine. Her eyes widened and her face flushed in anger. But he was too lost to even notice that Mehak was trying hard to get away from under his hold. "OUCH!!!" He yelled as Mehak pinched him hard getting him out of the trance he had gotten lost in. "How dare you Shaurya Khanna!! Tumhari himmat kaisi hui mujhe haath lagane ki! Pagal!!" She screamed on the top of her lungs! "Pagal mein houn yan tum?!! Couldn't you tell me before opening the door." He glared back at her. "Mujhe kya pata tha ke aapko CID CID khelna hai! Daya tod do dawraza!!" She rolled her eyes sarcastically. "Yahan darwaza to toota nahi meri kammar zaroor tod di hai." She winced in pain. Glancing into her eyes he grabbed her from her waist, rolling over he pulled her on top of him. "Let me go!" Mehak tried hitting him with her bare fists but he wouldn't budge, instead his hold on her got even tighter. "Listen to what I have to say and I will leave you." She looked into his eyes and wasn't really convinced knowing how cunning he was. "Maine kaha na ke mujhe koi baat nahi karni!" She looked away in anger. "Theek hai, mat karo baat. I don't really mind staying all night long overhere, with you...like this." Her mouth widened as her mind registered his words and he smirked when she wiggled, trying to get out of his grasp. "Kabir?!" A surprised Mehak looked up at the door. Shocked upon hearing Kabir's name Shaurya loosened his grip on Mehak and rolled her back onto the floor. In a swift movement he rose up to his feet looking towards the door, but to his surprise there was no one at the door. He turned back to look at Mehak who instantly burst out laughing at him. "Ohh hoo Mr Khanna to darr gaye!" Now it was her turn to smirk. "Jaisa aap chahte hain waise kabhi nahi ho sakta so it's better you stop wasting your and my time." She decided to make him understand. "Alright Ms. Sharma! Ager aap yehi chahti hain to theek hai." He took out a folded sheet of paper from the inside pocket of his blazer, grabbing Mehak's wrist he placed the papers in her hand.
"Clause number 1 - Once Mehak Sharma has signed the agreement, she will have to live as per Mr Khanna's instructions. Be it her professional or personal life every decision will be done with his permission. All rights will be reserved by Mr Khanna until the agreement ends." He looked at her trying to read her expressions. After a moment of silence Mehak blasted out in anger. "Mr Shaurya Khanna! Do you think this is some kind of a joke!" Mehak's face flushed in anger. "Are you out of your mind! You really think I am going to agree to this." She screamed at the top of her lungs. "Shaadi koi khel nahi hai, mazaak nahi hai! Marriage is one of the purest relationships ever, where two souls become one and two hearts beat as one. Aur aap is khoobsurat ehsaas ko rules, regulations aur paisoun mein tol rahe hain?! I guess this is why you are alone, because you don't know the value of marriage and true love that binds two people together... and the emotions attatched to it. " She continued letting out a frustrated breath. "Shaadi toh ek life long agreement hota hai. Jis mein tera mera nahi sab humara hota hai. Do you really think I would give up a year of my life for this crap! No never Mr Khanna!!" Her eyes blazed with unconcealed fury. "Tum aise nahi maano ghi right?! Don't blame me for the consequences." He broke the silence. After being silent for almost 10 minutes, since she had started with her long speech. He finally decided to shut her up. Pulling her by her waist, he pushed her against the wall and looked into her eyes. Slowly he leaned closer, their faces drawing near, and he could feel the heat of her breath mingling with his. "Chodo mu..." Her heart thumped hard against her chest as he pressed his finger against her lips. "Ssshhh kitna bolti ho tum." He inched closer. He knew he was wrong and he should keep a distance but everything about this moment felt so right. "Mehak Sharma let me make it clear to you...Ab se tum meri ho! Mein jaisa kahoun gha tum waisa karo ghi. Jab tak mein chahoun gha tab tak tum mere paas raho ghi, mere saath raho ghi..." He whispered against her ear, rubbing his nose along her jaw. She shivered feeling the warmth of his breath against her neck. "Tum chah ker bhi mujhse door nahi ja pao ghi...aisa hai mera clause number 2." He looked up at her, placing his hands on either side of her waits, he kept her pinned against the wall, not letting her go anywhere. "Clause number 2 - If Mehak Sharma ever decides to step back from the agreement, she will have to pay a heavy fine. To be precise 1 crore rupees within the time limit of the agreement." She looked up at him in utter shock. "Shocked huh?! You didn't read the agreement right ? Now I am giving you the time to read and understand what you have signed for." He stepped back urging her to read the agreement. While she got busy reading the agreement in utter disbelief, he quickly dialed a number. "Di!! Thank you so much!! You are the best sister in the world. I was so scared to ask you about the trip and it's fees, but you never fail to amaze me. Yet again you fulfilled my wish. And thank you Shaurya Bhaiya for paying me a visit." She shook her head in anger upon hearing her brothers voice coming from the other side of the phone.
"How dare you Shaurya Khanna! You better stay away from my brother!" With tears falling down her cheeks, she grabbed him by his collar. "Tell me one thing, tumhare pass hai kya? Na ghar hai, na hee job hai...aur sapnoun ki udaan sabse oonchi hai. How are you going to manage when there isn't left anything in your life? Aaj tumhara bhai khush hai because I paid the expenses for the trip, could you have done it all alone?" He said pulling her hands away from his collar. "Weren't you about to get a promotion from assistent chef to the head chef that's what I heard from your Kanta Chachi. The poor lady thinks her daughter has become the head chef at "The Delight" what if she gets to know that you have been sacked from your job and what about your house! Suddenly out of nowhere your landlord decided to kick you out. Isn't that a bit weird?" She couldn't believe her ears. He had even reached her family members. "By the way aren't you going to ask me where your brother has gone for the trip? Is he even going to reach the spot?" Leaning against the wall, helplessly she fell to the ground. " You can't do this to me!" She wipped her tears away. "Now the decision is yours. Pay the fine and you will get your brother safe and sound back after the payment has done. Or agree to be Mrs Shaurya Khanna for a year and you will get to know the whereabouts of your brother right away." That night he had left with an heavy heart, for some reason he felt bad for hurting her. He tear streaked face would haunt him forever.
Next day - Khanna Mansion
"Awara!! Awara!! Where the hell is this guy?!" Shaurya yelled from the dining area. He was getting late and his breakfast was still missing. "Shaurya baby...Chilla kyun rahe ho?" Shaurya's girlfriend entered the dining area, leaning over she hugged him from behind. "I am already late for my meeting Shanaya and my breakfast still missing." He was highly irriated. Mehak caused him a sleepless night and then for the first time in his life he slept over his alarm and now he would have to leave without having his breakfast. "So what's the issue let's go out for breakfast! It's been ages since we have went out." Said an excited Shanaya. "Grow up Shanaya! I have a meeting to attend, aur tumhe date per jane ki parri hai." He looked at her in disbelief. They had been dating since ages now yet still he couldn't understand this girl. She could be so annoying at times no wonder no one in his family was fond of her. He would have never dated anyone if his mother wouldn't have been after him to get married. So as an alternative he proposed Shanaya so that his mother would stop coming with her strange kind of marriage proposals. But now that he had taken such a big step he would have to handle Shanaya and his mother all together at the same time. Even if that wasn't enough his so called wife Mehak Sharma was not ready to cooperate. His phone beeped taking him out of his thoughts. He looked down at his screen, a message appeared leaving a broad smile on his handsome face.
Precap - "Hi! I am Shanaya Aggerwal, Shaurya's girl friend or let me say his fiance!" A cheerful Shanaya introduced herself. "Nice to meet you Shanaya! I am Mrs Mehak Shaurya Khanna, his wife." Mehak smirked seeing so many shocked faced all together. "What are you doing overhere?! Yeh to plan nahi tha?! " Shaurya dragged her into the room. "Plan to mere bhi yeh sab karne ka nahi tha but now that you have dragged me into this thoda bohat mere hisaab se bhi to hona chahiye. Shaurya Khanna yeh to abhi shuruaat hai, aagey aagey dekho hota hai kya!" She grinned patting his cheek.
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