RUDRANSH’s POV:

Two weeks later

“Get my jet ready now. My work is done here.” I instructed my men while leaving my office and going to the valet for my car.

It’s been 2 weeks since our trip. And the very next day I had to fly to Mumbai
in haste related to work. An enemy of mine is trying to get some of my most important deals and that too when I was not in town.

The people who were following us on our trip were sent by him only to kill me or attack any of my family members. I don't care about myself but I do care about my family and now most importantly and above all 'hers'.

I can't risk anything. However, I have got my trusted men to keep her safe by keeping an eye from a distance. I went to Mumbai to give that fucking bastard a warning of not coming my way.

From then I was stuck here and now that I’m done.
I will leave ASAP.
I hadn’t talked to her, I hadn’t seen her since then and I was badly missing
her. I was so wrapped in this shit that everything around me was fucked. To be honest, only her thoughts kept me going and she was on my mind 24 freaking hours.

I was dying to see her.
I couldn't call her because that would not have been safe. After all, you never know that bastard might be tracking as I was in this arena!

I didn't contact my family either as I told them a secret deal was to be made.
I know she would be overthinking this whole damn situation. That is the reason I wrapped everything early and baaki Abhishek and Ashutosh would handle it.

Ashutosh, Abhishek and Mihir are my mates. They all are assholes but I can rely on them till my death and for any damn bit thing. Ashutosh is an ethical hacker but nothing is ethical behind his doors and computers. He is excellent at his job. My dirty things are very well known by him.
He becomes this charming, sunshine boy but we all know he is the one who'll pick gun first if he gets annoyed!

I switched my phone on and took a long breath when I saw my wallpaper.
It was a picture of me and her which was clicked by Ayaan when she was
driving. She was laughing and looking at me and I too was smiling. It was a
beautiful moment. I am not a guy who changes wallpaper but this was the first
time that I did and I felt good.

When I slid to unlock, I smiled. I also changed my homescreen first it was
black and now it was my Princess smiling while shopping. I remember when I clicked this picture of hers secretly and kept it while she was shopping.

These pictures were really helpful to me. Many people were saved from my
anger because as many times I unlocked my phone I saw an angel smiling and that just relaxed me to my roots. I missed her soo fucking much.

My thoughts were interrupted when the driver said that we had reached the hotel. I went to my room and started packing my stuff.

While I was packing, I carefully picked three bags. These bags were gifts for
my Princess, Yash and Ayaan. Yash and Ayaan are special to me but she has become now a part of me and my soul. I also noticed a different kind of bond between kids like a spark but I think was overseeing something.
I took them and packed them in my luggage. A warm feeling settled in my chest.

I had my mother host a dinner and invite Ayaan and Ahana. I couldn't wait till morning to meet her. But, I instructed them to keep it as a surprise especially 'hers'.

After some time

I reached the airport and sat in my jet.
‘I’m coming princess’ I uttered and gulped water to settle that nervousness.

AHANA’s POV:

“Abh I’m going to my room. Bhagwan ke lie muje koi uthana mat!” I begged my mom by joining my hands in front of her and she nodded with a smile.

I was tired as fuck both mentally and physically. I was physically tired because, for a few days, I had been going to the office as there was a big project going on and I was heading it.

Today it was finally over and it was a huge success but I was exhausted. I have been working nonstop 12 hours a day and barely eating or sleeping.

I don't know but I have been thinking about quitting my job and giving my full time to my restaurant. Handling them both is way more difficult.
My restaurant is been doing superb all my hard work is been paying off.
I was 20 years old when I opened my cafè and my dad helped me with it. I always used to say to him 'Investing in my business will surely give you benefits!' Indeed it did.

At that time, It was a small café with a book library and was pet-friendly.
I named my cafè which is now a restaurant 'Joy's Love'. I had my first and last pet dog when I was a kid and his name was 'Joy'. He grew with me, he changed my life and every possible good way! Now, he was not with us anymore! So, I decided to dedicate him to my dream!

Now, with everyone's hard work and support, it is the talk of the not only town but also the country! We have been listed under Forbes 30 under 30.
I think I should take the business ahead and spread it further!
But usse pehle I need sleep!

I opened my room’s door put my AC on and changed my clothes.
‘Hi, baby!’ I said to my bed and then climbed on it.
‘This is what we all call heaven’ I said the moment I laid on my bed.
I closed my eyes and tried to sleep off my tiredness.
The moment I closed my eyes few scenes flashed in my mind. It was from the meeting I had with Rudransh's Grandfather.
I met him a week ago at Rudransh's place as I was there cuz Yash wanted my help with something.

Flashback
'Arre! Veenita! Rudransh neh kaab ana hai?' His grandfather asked his mother.
'Papa meri baat nahi hui hai usse!' His mother responded.
'Acha! Jab bhi aaye toh uske lie ek rishta aya hai! Use bolo ki mil le. Meri toh sunta nahi hai voh.' He said and my ears shot in that direction and I froze.

Rishta! WHAT THE FUCK?!

'Daddu! Bhai neh jab krni hogi he'll tell us by himself! He might have an eye on someone!' Yash countered him while smirking at me and sat with him.

'Yashika! His marriage will be my choice! That decision is my choice! Bahu toh meh launga!' He said in an authoritative tone which made Yashika shut and left me startled.
Flashback Ended

I don't know but I found him a person with old conservative thoughts. Although, I didn't expect but I couldn't change it. All I knew was that Rudransh loved him too much as Yashika told me.
I buzzed my thoughts off and squeezed my eyes tight shut to sleep.

15 minutes go by
30 minutes passed I changed my position
1 fucking hour passes.

I was wide awake and I was now getting frustrated.
I sat and tried to chant but it was no use only think was occupied by my mind
and that too were thoughts of ‘him’.

I was overthinking lately because it has been 2 weeks since our trip and he
hasn’t contacted me. I know he went to Mumbai the very next day.
I'm the kinda girl who doesn't overthink but when she does Oh God! Then she thinks only of Hell!

But he could have texted even once.
He could have even called once.

He was every time on my mind. Like running 24 hours on my mind. I was thinking the silliest thing although it wasn’t that silly but tbhi bhi.

I don’t know I was getting insecure! I just was getting and it was getting on my nerves. And this daddy's words added ghee to my fire thinking!

Was he just playing with me?
No, he’s not like that my heart answered!
Did he love someone else before?
No, if he did he would have told me, but what he didn’t want me to know about it?

These questions were eating my head alive.
I pulled my legs close to my chest
and played music. It wasn’t helping at that moment. I did try to call him but it was not reachable.

What if he didn’t want to talk to me?

My all thoughts came to a halt when I heard a knock on my door and I was
happy that someone came.

“Hnji!” I asked. And Ayaan walked open the door.
“Didi! Why are you crying? What happened?” he said and sat in front of me. I didn’t realize when I started
crying. I couldn’t tell him why I was crying.
“Arre! Chill! Voh headache ho rha tha!” I told him.
“Should I bring you the balm?” he asked being all concerned about me!
“Aww! Kitna dhyaan rakhta hai na mera tu!” I said and pulled his cheeks to which he made a disgusting face and I laughed.

“BTW why did you come? I asked him.
Acha! We have to go to Yashika’s place for dinner!” he said with a bright
smile. I noticed a good bond between them. I saw something called love
between them but I thought I was thinking too much!
“Kyu?” I asked him with my brow rising.
“Kyuki aunty bola let’s have dinner together?” he said very innocently and
laughed at his answer.
“Chup ho! Get ready by 8!” he said and walked off and left me laughing.
I was more than happy to go there! But he wasn’t there.
AT 7 PM!
I chose a basic outfit which was comfortable too. I wore wide-legged denim trousers with a basic black tank top with shoes. I was ready within 15 minutes
I’m not much of high maintenance.
“CHLO!” I said to Ayaan and moved to the parking and got my car!

The moment I sat in my car, I had this unsettling feeling inside of me that I couldn't shake off.

The moment I reached there I entered the house and it felt lonely. I came here before when he was absent but today his absence felt a little too much!

Asshole! Could have just freaking called!
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