AHANA's POV:

I had lost my appetite after what I saw!
I made an excuse of having some urgent work and came back home.

I was grateful that no one was at home today otherwise I had to face many questions about my crying face!
Mum and Dad were out of town and Ayaan had to stay at his friend's place today.

Although guards were outside and two of our maids were at home. So, I was not fully alone.

The moment I entered my room.
I took a deep breath. I was not able to breathe properly it felt like something was stuck in my chest.

Fuck!
Calm Down!

I changed into my favourite pjs and an oversized tee. They gave me comfort every damn time! To stop myself from crazy and extraneous thoughts I had to do something.

'What do I do? What do I do?!'
Ice cream!

I screamed when I remembered that I had chocolate ice cream in my fridge.
I ran to the kitchen.
Opened the door.

OMG! I LOVE YOU! THANK YOU FOR EXISTING!

I took a spoonful bite of it and took that tub and went to my room.
My room was the place where I felt the cosiest! It has seen every phase of my life. My failures, My successes, My sobbing over fictional men and whatnot! And now crying over My Man!

I turned my music on and started singing along with it.

It was all going well and suddenly Highway to Hell started playing.

All memories of him with me singing this song came running to my mind and it fucking hit hard. So, hard that it made me cry again.

That Mansi hugging him and my shitty overthinking came back running and in no time I was fucking crying again.

WHO THE HELL IS SHE?
WHY THE FUCK WAS SHE HUGGING HIM?

I sat on the floor with my knees to my chest and cried hard!

'Why the fuck my hormones are acting up like fucking teen!'

My phone rang!
Shreya Calling!
I quickly wiped my tears off and answered her call.

"Hi, Babe!" She said as soon as I picked up her call.
"Hey!" I replied to her with my bright fake smile because I didn't want to bother her as she was already going through a lot.
"What happened? Ahana!" she said while analyzing my face.
Fuck! I knew she was a spy! She always caught me lying! Because I am very bad at it.

"Tell me only the truth! I'm not here for your lies!" she snapped when I was trying to her my lame reasons. She knew me well enough to figure out what was happening.

"Tu gaali nahi degi! Pele pura sunegi!" I told her before reciting her full scenario because I know she is short tempered and even without listening to the full story she'll start cursing.

"Acha! Bhai tu bol toh!" she laughed and told me to continue.
I recited the full scene.

When I was done, I thought that she would be angry with him, cursing him but what she said shook me.

"Ahana! Pele toh sit on your bed! Nothing big has happened that made you sit on the floor!" she said and I changed my position and got in my bed with the comforter on top.

"First of First! Rona band kr. And listen to me carefully! From when you became such a crybaby! You are someone who beats ass, not some who sit back and cry" she said to me and I simply nodded because I also didn't know why was this happening!

"You are assuming! Do you know Mansi? Who is she?" She said and I nodded left to right.
"See! You never know uski bhen ho!" she said this and I realized that she could be!
"What if she is not?" I retorted her and she did tsk tsk tsk with her signature rolling eyes.

"Look, Babe! I'm freaking sure that she is some cousin! And as you say if she is not we will kill her or will talk to Raichand hottie! Will that work for you?" she stated that killing statement with such ease as if she kills for breakfast and that made me laugh.

"If she is not we will talk to him! That will be better!" I replied to her while giggling and she laughed.

I am laughing now and I knew after this call ends would be crying. I know me.

We talked for another half an hour about random shit.
I was grateful for her always.

She has been my constant and my forever! She always had my back whenever I needed it! Back in time, people used to get jealous of our friendship like how we sustained for so long!

After the call was cut.
I opened my camera I saw my eyes puffed as hell and turned red.
Thank God I don't have work tomorrow.
I'll sleep till late.
I told myself and laid in my bed bringing the comforter closer to me as I closed myself.

The moment I closed my eyes burning sensation went all over my body and in a jerk I opened them and sat.

I went to the washroom and washed my face but it was of no use. My eyes were still puffy, and red and were burning too.

I decided to work! To take my mind off it! I bought my laptop on my bed and started working.
'This will be a hell of a night.'

Someone knocked on my door.
I looked at the time it was midnight.

It was too late for anyone to be awake! That might be prachi didi (cook di), I thought she might need something!
I was so engrossed in my thoughts that I almost forgot that somebody was at the door! And the third knock pulled me out of my thoughts.

"Come In!" I ordered and wondered who might be at this point and hoped for everything to be alright!

When the person who entered my room came into my sight. I was shocked to my core.

My eyes widened! As if they would pop out any moment. Because I was not expecting that person.
"Hi, Princess!" He said.

I was in disbelief because not even a bit I expected that he would be here.

But here was he standing in front of me tall with his caramel eyes which were doing nothing but just soaking me in themselves.

He was looking so handsome at the moment I just wanted to kiss him. But then him hugging that girl came into my mind.

"Ahana?" He said but louder than his usual voice as if he was calling me but I was not reacting.

And why the fuck is he calling me by my name?
He doesn't call me this?!
Had he just played with me?

"What are you doing here?" I said trying my best to keep myself calm and not to cry.
"I came to meet you!" He uttered while walking towards my bed and sitting in front of me.

He was wearing his suit but just without the coat.
That too with the cufflinks that I gifted him on his birthday.

My heart skipped a beat.

Get a fucking grip! Girl.

"But we already met at the party?!" I stated but he was looking into my eyes as if he were looking straight into my soul.

"Yes! We did! But you left without even meeting me properly?" He said.
I looked down at my blanket as if it were the most fascinating thing I saw.

"I left because you were busy!" I said while looking at my new fascinating blanket.

"No, I wasn't! I am never busy for you!"
"Yes, you were!" I knew and now it was taking all my power and strength to hold my tears and to cry or lash out!

But then he placed his index finger right down at my chin and made me look directly into his eyes.
I was controlling so hard not to cry or not burst but his small touch made it even worse.

Now, I wanted answers to my questions.

"If you believed I was busy you could have called me. I would have come to you in a second." He said.
A tear dropped from my eye and that was it.

"Called You? Huh? I fucking called you God knows how my times! While you were on your trip. At that moment it wasn't reachable! You don't even know how many worst-case scenarios I made up in this brain of mine." I busted and he was listening to me keenly and was wiping all the tears that left my eye.

"Uske baad when you came. You didn't even think of informing me. I was by chance at your place when I got to know you that you are coming. You even know how I felt! I felt like a stranger who was unaware of the fact that who was coming!"

I took a deep breath.
"See if you were playing with me or my feelings. Then please don't. I don't know if you know but this 'Us' makes me happy."

He tried to speak many times in between but I just shut him.

"For me, you are my first of every damn thing! Just please don't make it last of everything!"
"Please don't fake it."

The moment I said I could feel a change in his eyes. As it hurt him. His furrowed eyebrows were more tense. His eyes were a reflection of the storm brewing inside of him. I didn't expect what he did next.

And then, in a daring move, he gently cradled my face our eyes locked, and in that instant, I could see the desire and affection reflected in his gaze. The air around me seemed to crackle with electric energy as if the universe itself was aware of the profound connection they shared.

Slowly, he leaned in, his warm breath mingling with mine, creating a tantalizing anticipation. My heart raced, and my breath hitched in my throat as if time had momentarily frozen. My overthinking, thoughts of him faking it everything left as if they were a long gone.

Our lips finally met, and a surge of passion ignited within me. It was a kiss that spoke volumes, a collision of longing and vulnerability. The touch of his lips against mine was both gentle and fervent, a perfect balance of tenderness and desire. I could taste the sweetness of his breath, feel the warmth of his mouth against her own as if they were two souls merging into one.

As our kiss deepened, our bodies drew closer, our embrace becoming more fervent. My hands instinctively found their way to his strong shoulders, pulling him in, as if I never wanted to let go. He chuckled against my lips as he went deep into my mouth.
In that instant, my racing thoughts quieted, replaced by a rush of warmth and a sense of security. It was a kiss that gave a silent declaration that he understood my worries and was there to support me.

The moment he pulled away there was an urge inside of me not to let him go.

I wanted him forever.

"Princess! Now will you please listen!" He said and cupped my cheeks while wiping my tears from his thumb.
I nodded and a small smile left my face.

"The trip I went to was not planned. It was a sudden emergency which I needed to handle. There I was so equipped that even my sleeping and eating schedule was fucked. I was not even a second free. But you were in my thoughts 24*7. I was always wondering what you would be doing. If things were in my hands I could have called you every freaking minute. But it was not! I was there physically but my mind, my heart was with you every damn minute."

He started speaking and his words were so calming that they were soothing my nerves. I trusted him. It was just my overthinking that busted.

"And Yes I didn't inform you about my arrival on purpose. I wanted to surprise you. I was the one who set that whole dinner plan. So, that I could meet you, baby. I wanted to see you that moment I freaking landed!"

The moment he said baby my heart did a fucking somersault inside me.

"Princess now listen to this carefully! The moment I saw you at your place I gave myself to you. And fucking made you mine. I am never going away from you Jaan. I won't. And everything thing that happened was not even a .5 per cent fake. I would never do anything to hurt. You. Us. Is the only special thing that has happened to me. I would never let it go baby." he then tucked a hair strand behind my ear.

He kept on saying and that calmed me even more and more. I wanted him beside me with me forever and ever.
Now, tears slipped from my eyes and they were of happiness.

"Jaan, I know what made you cause this bust. The girl who tried to hug me at my place is my distant cousin who is my age. She is clingy but you don't have to worry about her even a fucking bit."

"I know you overthink sometimes! Always remember I am here and will always overpower your overthinking!"
I heard his words keenly and the next moment, I hugged him.

As our bodies pressed against each other, I felt an immediate sense of familiarity and warmth. His arms wrapped around mine, pulling me in close, creating a haven within his embrace. I could feel his steady heartbeat against my chest, a comforting rhythm that matched the cadence of my own. It was a hug that spoke volumes, conveying a depth of love and understanding that he was the one.

He held him tight and he chuckled and drew me even closer to him and his hold tightened.

"I am always here Princess!" He said and I smiled against his chest.

As I looked up into his deep caramel eyes, I felt a rush of warmth spread through my body. I couldn't help but feel safe and secure in his strong embrace. The way he looked at me made me feel like I was the only person in the world that mattered to him.
I tilted my head up towards him and he leaned down, his lips meeting mine in a kiss that was both tender and passionate.

I wrapped my arms around his neck, pulling him even closer to me as our bodies melded together.

As we kissed, I felt his hands slowly wander down my back, sending shivers of pleasure through my body. I moaned softly into his mouth as he tugged at the hem of my shirt, his fingers playing with the fabric.

In a soft jerk, he picked me up from my place and made me sit on his lap.
My legs crossed around his waist in a firm hold and my hands played with his hair on the backside of his head.

He was devouring my mouth as if this was the only worship he did. This had settled a cosy feeling in my gut which I wanted to hold on to.

He pulled away from me and looked down at me, his eyes dark with desire.

"You're so mine," he whispered, his voice thick with emotion.

I blushed at his words, feeling my cheeks flush with heat.

And He kissed me again!
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