Rudransh’s POV:

I was not like this. I was never scared before ever in my life but yesterday was the day which made me realise that losing her is my biggest fear.

I never thought that someone could have this much impact on me but today I know that her one smile can make my day best, her one hug can solve my all worries, and her one look can melt me.

She has become my weakness and my biggest strength. I can lose myself but I cannot lose her. Losing her means death to me. She has the power to make me go on my knees. Only her.

The girl in my arms who is sleeping like a child is my whole life. She made it beautiful and worth living for.

I brushed a hair away from her face and she snuggled more close to me. I love her. The best thing that ever happened in my life was her. The gift I ever got was her. Only her.

I kissed her forehead "Thank you for making me a better man. Thank you for entering my life." I whispered against her skin.

"Thank you for becoming my peace." The voice came from her and my eyes went straight to her. She was awake and was smiling as she kept her one leg on me.

"You are up, Princess?" I said.

"Hm. Morning, love." She uttered and levelled to my height as she looked me in my eyes.

She peppered my face with her soft kisses and this was the best way to start my morning.

My eyes went to her neck and those marks were clearly stinking in my eyes. The bastard who dared to touch is now long gone.

I stretched my arm and retrieved a soothing gel prescribed by the doctor for her marks. With one hand I opened the cap and with the other, I lifted her chin up and applied on them.

"Do they hurt?" I asked. Because if they did I would do anything to not to hurt.

"No, they don't. The moment you touched my pain was long gone, Mr Raichand." She said as she pecked my nose and gave me her brightest smile.

"Princess?"

"Yes!"

"Be Mine!" She is mine but I just wanted to say it.

"I'm always yours." She said as she kept her head on my chest, legs on my stomach and practically laid on me.

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"Why didn't you take me home?" She asked as she prepared the stuffing for sandwiches. Even though I insisted on ordering from outside but the lady here wanted to cook.

"This is also your home." We were in my mansion. The moment we left the doctor's clinic, I bought her here.

"I know. But why not the other one?" He asked.

"Because I wanted you close. I was not ready to let you go from my sight." I confess as I wrapped my arms around her stomach from behind and pecked her crook the neck.

"I think you should shower!" I don't know what happened to my brain but it told me to just tease her. And words fell out otherwise she smells like strawberries every fucking time.

"Hawww! Kitne ghatiyaan hain ap!"

She exasperated as she breath and spatted my hand in her stomach as she tried to wriggle out of my hold.

"What?" I chuckled

"Neech ho tum ek dum Neech!"

"Arre ek dum se app se tum aa jatein aap toh." I tightened my grip around her and rested my chin on her shoulder.

"Leave me! Rudransh Raichand. You don't deserve my touch." This girl. I laughed out so loud because she acted like a kid whose ego was bruised. I firmed my grip.

"If I don't deserve your touch then who those?" I decided to play along but I knew I wouldn't be able to handle the answer but I let it pass.

"Mere chahane vale. I have many men." The moment she said I tucked a finger in her underwear's elastic and turned her towards me.

"Tell your men that they can fuck themselves." I internally smirked.

"And Mr Raichand aur jis tarhan apne muje ghumaya hai na, ek bhi sabzi girti nah phir me apko btati." She whispered and yelled in my ear.

We both laughed. This love of mine is unbelievable. Around her, I am the happiest.

I poured myself a glass of water while went to switch on the TV.

'RAJIV RAICHAND HAS BEEN SENTENCED A LIFETIME IMPRISONMENT'

'NO LAWYERS FROM THE FAMILY.'

These were the headlines that caught my attention.

I walked near the TV only to see a still and fear-stricken Ahana. She wasn't aware that he was in jail. I didn't want to tell her. But the media is a bitch.

The Rajiv Raichand is now out of our lives and for good.

I went near her and slid my hand on her waist and she snapped her head to see me.

Her face was full of concern and I could see the stress lines on her forehead.

"You knew this?" It came out as a whisper as she turned towards me and placed her hands on my shoulder.

"Tell me Rudransh?" She shook me by my shoulders. I was somehow mentally prepared for this news.

"YES! I DID." I looked straight into her eyes and answered her with pure honesty. I would never lay my hands on that dirty bastard although he was my hero but the hero also doesn't get to mess with my family.

I surely knew it, because I talked to him the last time.

FLASHBACK STARTED

"Yes, Inspector?" I softly closed the door as I tucked her into bed.

The Inspector gave me a follow-through of the after-procedure of the man's arrest. But I didn't care. He was now a stranger to me.

"As my Dad said, there'll be no lawyers from our side," I spoke as I ascended downstairs.

"Okay! Sir. We will then hire a government lawyer for him."

"I have a request. Will be able to do it for me?" I asked the inspector.

"Yes sir sure. If it will be in my hands then why not!" He responded.

"Can I talk to Mr Rajiv Raichand in private through a phone call?" I had to have a conversation with that bastard for once and for all. I couldn’t go there because I cannot afford to leave my life alone.

She needs me right now. There is no way I'm leaving her alone. That too at night.

"Yes sure!" He said.

And silence followed him. After 2 minutes of silence, a voice came from the other side and it was the old man.

"Rudra. Maaf karde." The words he spoke were of pleading not begging to leave him.

"You did wrong. You messed with my family. You tried to kill my family and of all, you dared to lay a hand on my girl. I don't want to kill. I know that killing you would be an easy job but I want you to suffer. I want you to feel suffocated." I didn't let him speak and continued.

"Mr Rajiv Raichand. You won't be able to hold your head high like you did earlier. This time I won't let you. I will not let you live a life of honour. You are now a degraded man. Only your death can make you get out of misery nothing else. Only Death. So, don't try to act smart otherwise the next I will surely empty my bullets in your body."

I said words and hung up the call. My heart was too full right now. I could feel it pounding inside.

FLASHBACK ENDED

"Why didn't you tell me?" She whispered as she cupped my cheek and a tear fell from her eye.

"Because it was not important, love." I pulled her closer to me as I wrapped my arms around her waist.

"It was Rudransh. He is your Grandfather. You--" I interrupted her midway because she was wrong.

"He was. The moment he laid his filthy hand on you and the kids the hero I saw in him died. He is already dead for me." I spoke the truth. My heart was not aching for him anymore. I was numb.

"I'm sorry. This all fuss happened because of me. If I---" I crashed my lips to hers. Call me selfish but I wasn't ready to hear her next part. She is the reason I smile.

I gripped the hem of her neck as she held my collar tightly pulling me into her. My tongue travelled every inch of her mouth and sucked it hard. A sweet moan left her mouth and I swear I was hard already.

I pulled back when I realized she was breathless. I joined her foreheads together and with the heavied breath I said, "Do not go away from me. I will die." I said and nodded with a smile.

"I love you." She wrapped her arms around me as I dug into the crook of her. "I love you more, princess," I whispered.

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Two Weeks Later

Rudransh’s POV:

"Bhai when will you come home?" Yash huffed a breath out.

"In the evening Yash," I responded while working on my laptop.

My schedule has been super tight this week as we got one of the big deals in the industry. Our company has blown to one of the top security companies again.

So, the workload has been crazy. It has been 2 weeks since the arrest and fortunately, that hasn't hampered our company as Abhishek was worried at first.

"Bhai" Yashika's scream brought me back to earth.

"What?"

"Bhai jaldi aao nah. I'm so excited for the meeting today." She squealed in excitement.

"More than me?" I chuckled at her excitement.

"Yes! I'm warning you to come one time otherwise I'll tell Ahana di!"

"I dare you to that. Yashika, I swear to god if she gets to know about this the consequences won't be in your favour." I gritted my teeth as I warned.

"Tabhi I am warning you to come on time. BYE-" "Yash" I responded but she already hung up.

Today is a special day at least for me. A day which was about to change my life. I never knew that I would be so fulfilled by the feeling that was settled in my chest.

I gave full attention to my work so, that I could wrap it off immediately and go home. I cannot trust Yashika for today. She is someone who never backs off from her words.

I was furiously typing on my laptop when the buzzing of my phone caught my attention.

"Hi, my love." I picked up the video call and a beautiful face came to my view.

"Hii" she smiled while voicing her words.

"You know Ru, today there was a very cute kid in my restaurant." She voiced and I could feel the adornment in her voice.

"Our will be more cute just like my princess." Words just flew out of my mouth and I saw her getting scarlet and a laugh left her mouth.

"Rudransh suno na"

"Sunaiyen na" She chucked at my words and red was quite visible on her cheeks. I love that.

"I got a call from Yash--"

"What?" I screamed the moment I heard Yashika’s name. I swear I will not spare if she already told her.

"Kya hua?" She said and concern was flashed all over her.

"Nothing. What did she say?" I calmed my breath and mind just to ask her what did she spit.

"She told me that she has something important to attend the day after tomorrow and she needs me there." I huffed a breath out as she spoke and my racing heart calmed out. Fuck! I was nervous.

"Achaa!!!! Okay," I said.

"Kya okay? Raichand it means we won't be able to meet over lunch that day!" She said. But little did she did know that we surely would meet.

"No worries love." I smiled because I knew she was getting angry and my words might be fuel to her irritation but I wanted that.

"Are you even listening what are you saying?" She gritted her teeth and voiced.

"Yes, I know love." I bite a smile back while answering her and seeing her angry face.

"Bye. I don't think I want to talk to you. Asshole." She uttered and hung the call-up. I was an Asshole she is in love with.

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I lifted my head which was dugged into the laptop from the previous 3 hours and looked at the clock and the time was 5 pm already.

I switched my laptop off and picked up my car keys and phone as I left my office.

"Cancel all my meetings for the next two days and reschedule them for afterwards," I ordered my assistant who nodded to my words as I left the office.

I sat in the car and nervousness filled me. Why the fuck I was nervous? Fuck! I was not going to do any crime or I was not going to kill anyone. Although that never made me nervous.

I accelerated as the roads were pretty empty today and it wanted me to reach home faster too.

After a rash drive, I was finally at home. I took a deep breath as I stood outside the door. I stuffed my hands inside my pocket and the guards opened the door.

I walked inside my home and saw Maa, Papa, Yashika, Abhishek and Ashutosh. WTF they were doing here?

I moved towards them confused. "Ru baby, why are you guring us? Yash called us!" Ashutosh spoke as he moved towards me with his hands on my shoulder.

"Call me that again and I will punch you hard," I growled because that was only Ahana's words to say. And he laughed out aloud.

"Bhai move faster." Yashika came towards me and she grabbed my wrist and pulled me towards everyone.

"What happened Rudransh? Yashika said you wanted to talk." My father said as he saw me coming to me.

"Yes, papa. Can you and Maa sit in the living room?" He nodded.

"Hum bhi ayeinge." Ashutosh squealed and dragged Abhishek and Yashika along with him.

Abhishek gave me a supportive nod because he knew what I was about to say. I was pretty sure that my parents would be more than happy. I would have done it already a long time ago.

But the girl I was deeply and maddeningly in love with wanted to do this with everyone's love, permission and most importantly their blessings.

"Tell us beta." My mum uttered the moment everyone sat. I saw two eyes gawking at me with hands resting on their chin. I ignored their presence and focused on my parents.

"So, the thing is. First, don't freak out. Listen first then react." I started by giving them a caution. Because prevention is better. They nodded.

"For God's sake spit it." Abhishek glared at me and I nodded.

"I want to get married."

"To Ahana." My mother completed the sentence leaving every single person in shock. My mouth was open in shock. My eyes travelled in the room and my eyes glittered with happiness.

"Tell us is it Ahana?" My father continued as he stood in front of me. Our relationship was super private. She wanted it to be private because according to her nazar is real. But I never expected my parents would know.

"Yes! But how you guy--!"

"We are your parents and we are a step ahead of you." My father said and hugged me as he patted me back.

"Yes, are we very very happy with you settling with Ahana. We love her already." My mother voiced and everyone present in the room hooted.

I bent down to touch their feet to seek their blessing. My mother pulled me up and engulfed me in a warm hug. "Thank you maa," I whispered.

"I am proud of you beta. We saw you smiling and we knew she was the reason." She voiced as she pulled back from the hug.

I smiled nodding at her words because Ahana was the one I would never see without smiling not that I tried but it came naturally on my face.

"Did you ask her out? Like proposed her for marriage?" My mum said as she patted on my cheek.

"No mum. Not yet. She doesn't know about this either. She wanted everything to be perfect. So, I thought why not talk to you guys and her parents first and then do it."

"Your thought was great." My father voiced out as he smiled brightly too.

"Chalein phir Ahana di ke ghar?" Yashika squealed as held me by my bicep. "I'm way too excited for this." She voiced.

"Yes! Chalo Bhabs ke ghar." Ashutosh said and this time everyone laughed with Abhishek too. Smiling Abhishek is a rare occasion.

"Abh toh Abhishek bhi hass raha hai. Let's go!" He spoke again.

"Yes! Let's go." My father spoke.

I had already talked to Shreya about keeping Ahana busy for today and when I talked to her in the morning she was already in the restaurant.

I messaged Shreya.

Me- We are going to her place. Is everything under control?

Shreya Kashyap- Yes, she is in the restaurant and I'm with her on-call only!

Me- Okay!

Shreya Kashyap- All the best.

Me- Thank you.

After typing these words after sending her I stuffed my phone in my pocket.

Ahana's parents were already back in town. It's been two weeks since they came back home.

Everyone moved in their cars and I sat in mine. My heart was racing again but now it was because of the excitement and happiness. I wanted to call her and tell her everything at this moment only.

But I couldn't because it would be everything which I planned for her. I never thought this day would come ever in my life and here it was right in fucking front of me.

We reached her house in no time. Her mother opened the door and a bright smile came to her face as she saw us.

"Arre! Aj toh saare ke saare Raichand's aayein hn." She voiced and everyone laughed.

"Come. Come inside everyone." She gestured everyone to come in. I leaned and touch her feet to seek her blessing. "God bless you bache" her mum said as he kept her hand on my head.

"Thankyou, Rudransh for taking care for my daughter in our absence." She pulled me up and engulfed me in a hug.

"I am always here." I said and she patted my back.

We walked in and everyone was already settled in sofas. I saw Ayaan coming downstairs and practically running to me.

"How are you bhai?" He said.

"I'm good buddy. What about you?"

"I'm also good." We both settled in the sofa too.

"Toh Mr and Mrs Kapoor we all are hear to talk about something important and special." My father voiced and everyone looked at him.

"Dad, Can I?" I stood and asked him. Because I was the one marrying their daughter. I knew what place her parent's hold in her life. I wanted it to be perfect.

My father nodded me in an assuring motion.

"So, Sir and Mam. We all are here to ask something from you. That is very close to your heart and is everyone's favorite and for me that has now become my life. I was a person who was always afraid of falling in love but now when I am already about to drown in it, I want her to be with me." They listened to me keenly and I could see the moist eyes of her mother meanwhile I saw Yashika and Ayaan giggling in a corner while making my video. Brats!

"So," I took a deep breath.

"I am here to ask your daughter's hand. I am here to ask you that will you give me you daughter for the next seven lives because surely I cannot survive it without her. Will you become my parents too just like my parents are ready to become hers. Will you let me marry your daughter?"

I said it and there was a pin drop silence. My heart was pounding, I was fucking nervous. What it they said no? I will make her run with me then!

Rudransh Raichand you are fucking doomed you ass. They are numb. Every freaking one is numb including Ashutosh. Who was just glaring.

Her parents rose from their seat so did mine. "Yes, we will let our daughter marry you." His father engulfed me in a hug and when his words hit my ear I was frooze and everyone hooted.

It was real. I did it. I fucking did it. Her mum wiped her tear off and hugged me. "You are the best my daughter could get." She said as I touched feet.

Everyone hugged each other and our parents were the happiest.

So, Miss Ahana Kapoor get ready to become Mrs Ahana Rudransh Raichand.

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