Arjun PovTomorrow is the gala for which Raghav has come. Before meeting him today, I was confused as to why Uncle sent him here when we could have easily attended. He must have forced uncle to send him so that he could meet Sheena. He loves Sheena but then what about Jai? He is left with no option. However, Leena is a nice girl. Even though Anaira is a nice girl, being an orphan is against her. Uncle wouldn't want to marry him to an orphan.“ Arjun,” Someone is calling me. I opened my eyes and saw Anaira calling me.“ Why are you calling me?” I was half lying on the couch.“ Why don't you go and sleep in your room? You will suffer from back ache and stiff neck if you sleep on this couch.” I forwarded my hand to her to pull me up. She took it and started pulling me. Suddenly she fell on me. On instinct, my arms protectively wrapped around her waist. Her soft body was caged in my arms. Seeing our position, her cheeks gained colour, and she looked cute with it. If I moved my head a lit
Jai Pov I was driving the car frantically. Anaira’s call scared the hell out of me. I will never be able to forgive myself if anything happens to Arjun.“ Be careful, bhai.” Raghav turned the steering wheel. It was then I realized that if he had not turned the wheel, our car would have slammed into the upcoming truck.“ Oh! shit.” I slammed harshly on the steering wheel. After parking the car at the side of the door, I got down and turned my head in both directions, but the truck was nowhere to be seen. Raghav came from the other side.“ What happened, bhai?” I pulled him into my embrace.“ Someone tried to deliberately hit us. The truck was driving on the wrong side. Moreover, it has vanished as if the earth has sucked it completely.” Raghav was dumbfounded as the realization hit him. He was opening and closing his mouth like a fish, but no words came out.“ Come, let's go now. I don't know what is waiting for us back in the mansion. Anaira was panicking.” I was opening the driver'
Jai Pov Raghav was near him. He put the gun on Raghav’s head.“ I will pull the trigger if someone dares to come near me.” Life sucked out of me seeing the gun on Raghav’s head. My legs wobbled, and I slipped to the nearest chair. As if all the strength was pulled from me, I was feeling weak.“ Where is Anaira? Bua, you had promised me that I would be the one for me. You told me that everything was clear today and I could have my way with her. Then what is all this? Why did you involve the police in it.” He roared.“ Leave him.” All the heads turned to the source of the voice. “ Anaira, you don't need to do that. We will find some way.” It was Arjun who tried to put some sense in Anaira. As for me, my body and mind were numb. “ Anaira, go ahead and save Raghav. As it is, he is our guest, and we must protect him.” Aunty gave a slight push to Anaira. Arjun was pointing at something, but I was unable to decipher. “ No, beta, please don't go to him. He will manhandle you.” With teary
Arjun PovThe nurse and the doctor hurriedly went inside. I was panicking as to what might have gone wrong, and half an hour had passed since they went in. Time was ticking, but there seemed to be no sign of them. Finally, the door opened, revealing an exhausted doctor and a tired-looking nurse. I rushed near them.“ How is she?”“ She is fine. Can I ask you all the reasons for her panic attack? Is she having them for the first time today, or have they been happening for a long time? If the answer is yes to my first question, then please tell me the reason, as it would aid me in the treatment.” I sighed in frustration and looked at Uncle. He gave me the signal to continue. With lots of effort and self-control, I narrated everything to the doctor. The doctor sighed and shook his head in disappointment. He went inside. Time was passing but still no news from the doctor. Dawn has broken, the grey sky turned into the hue of orange, and twilight popped in through the windows. The bright li
Arjun Pov“ Oh, God. What will I do now? I am not yet ready to reveal everything.” Frustrated with the situation, I ran my hand in my hair.“ Bhai, everything is crystal clear, so why can't you reveal now,'' Raghav whispered.“ Why are you both standing there and whispering? What is the matter?” Anaira called from the bed. Shit, I had totally forgotten that she was in the room.“ Nothing, princess. Nothing for which you need to worry.” I tried to coax her.“ But there is something. "“ Princess, you should not stress yourself.” As I was covering her, Uncle entered.“ Arjun, Yash called me. He would land in an hour. He sounded worried. I think he came to know everything. You and Jai know it was not my fault.” Uncle took my plan in his and looked at me with hopeful eyes. His palms were ice cold due to fear and anxiety.“ Uncle, Dad is your friend, and he will understand the situation. If he doesn't believe you, then we will explain everything to him. Don't stress. We are with you.” I sq
Yashvardhan Pov “ Dad” All the heads turned to the source of the voice. Jai entered, and he bowed to touch my feet.“ Jai, what is going on? Care to explain.” I was unable to control the anger that was surging in me. I wanted to keep my voice low as Anaira was a patient and she needed rest, but the anger in me forced me to increase the pace of my voice.“ Dad, Anaira needs rest. Can we come out and talk.” Jai came near me and hugged me. It is his way of pacifying me, which he knows always works. “ No need to. Even I want to know the truth. I think I have the right to.” Anaira spoke to us, simultaneously glaring at Jai. Jai’s head was downcasted, which was quite unusual. Jai always speaks with eye-to-eye contact. Something is weird, but I can't pinpoint it. Hearing my loud voice, other family members joined us.“ Is there something wrong? Please don't mind Anaira; she is like that only. Doesn't know when and what to speak. I am sorry from her side.” Reema Ji was blabbering, which w
Yashvardhan pov“ Are you out of your mind? How can this be possible? Only the princess was saved.” Aarav got up and stood near me. His face held an emotion that I was unable to decipher. It was a mix of surprise, anger, and something else which I was unable to understand.“ Calm down, dear. What I said is the truth. First of all, calm down; then only I will be able to tell you everything.” I got up and patted his shoulder, which relaxed him. I know my personality can sometimes be intimidating. I was taller and broader, and this was sufficient to scare anyone, but for this, I needed to be calm and gain his trust. Before that, I need assurance from Jai.“ Let us all sit and calm ourselves.” I made a dramatic pause. “ Jai, son, please come here.” I patted the space next to me for him to sit. I took his palms in mine.“ Son, I hope after I tell you everything, you will not leave me and understand why I did what I did. It is the question of life and death. There were reasons for not tel
Jai PovThe truth was painful. My whole body shook with the amount of grief I was feeling. The pain shoots like someone stabbing the body and twisting it. When I couldn't control myself, I punched the table with my knuckles. I broke into pieces, and it pierced through my skin, and blood started oozing out. This was an external wound, and the pain would subside, but what about the internal wound, the pain that was piercing my hurt and running with the blood throughout my body? Arjun took my hand in his and pressed the wound to stop the blood from flowing. Leena was helping him in tending to my wounds.“ Jai, I know, son, it is hard for you, and due to this reason, I had never ever told you anything. Son, this changes nothing. You are my eldest son and will always remain like that only. Please forgive your dad for hiding the truth from you. I love you, son, and you are my son. No one and nothing can change this truth.” Dad folded his hand in front of me. My heart aches to see him like