Antara's pov
"if I was you I would not do this mistake that you are doing right now." a voice said with authority making all of us looking at the owner of the voice
Oh my god it's him! But what is he doing here?
Suddenly I felt the grip of kalpit's hand lotion around my wrist and totally vanished.
I looked at him to find him staring at HIM with widened eyes.
Good for me actually.
"may I know what's going on here?" He asked with authority in his voice
"Yes sir! You can. This kalpit is forcing Antara Di to marry him and was dragging her with himself." Pakhi jumped and said even before I could react
"is it? I did not know that a girl's consent is not needed for a relationship or wedding." He said in a mocking tone and I can't help but admire him even in this situation
" I love her but she is not ready to accept me and my love that's why I have to force her. "Kalpit said but his voice is shaken a bit
It will shake because many big people shake in fear in front of Raichand family members and when it's their sons then lets say they even piss their pants.
And here The young son of Raichand family Aashish Raichand is present.
"Leave the girl and leave from here." He said and surprisingly Kalpit left from there without saying anything.
. "Thank you for saving us!" Pakhi said as I stood there like a statue
What to do, no words come out from my mouth when he comes in front of me. It's like my all words died in my mouth only
It's nothing new! From the very first day when I met him I can't say a single thing in front of him. I got a spell bound to him. The way he talks, the way he smiles, the way he orders others everything is so enchanting about him.
"See here is your gift. Came walking by himself." Pakhi whispered in my ears and I looked in shock
"you should not tolerate this kind of behavior. Complaint about it to the police or to us. We will take care of it. The orphanage and it's people come under our care." He said looking at me
"I actually i thought it won't do anything against him that's why I…" my worlds jumbled up in front of him
Great! I have messed up my impression. Ugh why? Why in front of him?
"Sir you are here is something important today?" I asked him without messing up this time
Pakhi give me an are you for a serious look?
"why can't I come here without any work?" he asked and I shook my head immediately in yes
"Yes you can. I just asked. Sorry sir." I told him
Oh god why I'm blabbering like this?
"I think we should go now, we are all going to the same place." Pakhi said and I nodded
We started to walk and I literally started to run from there.
Oh god I just embarrassed myself in front of me. That's why I never come in front of him.
Even if I do I don't open my mouth but today I did and messed up.
" Pakhi, why didn't you inform me that he is coming? I would have prepared myself. I just embarrassed myself." I told her
"Who told you to blabber in front of him? And it's good that I called him indirectly. He saved us from that Kalpit. Now I don't think he will disturb us again." Pakhi said and I again remember the way he said those words
He is sooo….. I don't know which word to use. My crush on him has developed so much in something that I'm scared to name it. Because whatever it is that will end up hurting me and I guess in my life I have enough pain and hurt.
He and I we both are no match. From every single way we are different from each other.
I still remember meeting him for the first time when I was 14 years old.
He was already 20 that time. He came here for some checking and ended up playing with the young kids.
I was admiring him from afar. I was scared to go in front of him still I am. He comes every year and for the past 6 years I've admired him. He is so down to earth.
And my fear is valid the day I came face to face with him I just babbled things.
Only God knows what he must be thinking. He is so down to earth even being so rich and famous.
Today seeing him is really a gift for me. I'm happy about that. Meeting him is another reason that I don't want to leave the orphanage.
"What happened Di? What are you thinking? You did not replied to me " Pakhi asked as I stayed quiet for long
"I just hope that Kalpit doesn't come in my way again." I told her and got inside as we are here and he has already reached here as he came with his car.
"So how was my surprise?" she asked me wiggling her eyebrows
"it's good. But how do you know about It?" I asked her
"I have my ways you know and I am maybe 17 but I'm not blind ok. I can see things good." she said with a smirk playing on the lips and honestly that made me blush hard
Is it that obvious? But then why does he not see it?
"Are you hearing yourself, Anatara? Why will he see it scratch that how will he see it? You always stay in the shadows when he comes and you are nothing special that he should notice you." my inner voice said and I can't help but agree with her
I shook my head and step inside and all heads snapped towards me and the look in their eyes is saying like I am not supposed to be here
Antara's pov I looked at them with a questioning look but they just continued to talk. By they I mean the kids and Aashish ji. They just ignored my presence. "you came finally, what took you both so long?" Amma asked me with concern "nothing happened. We were just chilling outside." I told her I don't want to give her tension by telling about Kalpit. "Yes ma it's nothing don't worry." Pakhi supported me I looked at Aashish ji who was giving me why did you lie. But I just gave him my puppy dog eyes so he won't spill about Kalpit. It's like he understood my words and nodded his head, making me smile. "You both go and freshen up. I have some work with Mr. Raichand." Amma said "Oh please don't call me Mr. Raichand I'm not that much old you see that you have to call me that. You can call me Ashish after all I'm like your son only." He said and again my heart melted like butter in the heat of his words "we are coming." I told her and went inside my room without looking at him I o
Aashish's pov "where is he?" I asked my man who just came out from the basement "In cell 13 boss! We have treated him exactly the way you asked us to do so." He replied with a satisfactory smile on his face "good. I would like to deal with him all alone." I told him and he nodded I go inside of the basement where many torture cells are filled with their preys. But I care less about them for me now that man is the most important thing to handle. Opening the door I looked at the half dead man. " enjoying my privileges?" I asked him "please boss leave me I was not aware of your liking for her if I did then I would have never eye her. I'm sorry please forgive me." He said but I just tsked "you know what Kalpit that's the problem of men like you. They only think of girls as a thing and they can do anything with them without their will. And that's not right at all. If you like or love someone you approach them gently and make them like you not force them. "I told him " I'm sorry p
Antara's pov " Um will you go on a date with me?" It's the only thing is ringing in my earDid he really ask me to go on a date with him? "Antara?" He asked waving his hand in front of me "Huh?" I asked him dumbly"Are you ok?" he asked me and I nodded Did I dream about him asking me to go on a date with him? Maybe I did otherwise why would he ask ME for a date? "You are not dreaming about anything I did ask you about to go on a date with you. So tell me are you ready to go? I know it's too early to ask that but I like you so… " he trailed off "Yes I will go with you." I told him even before I register what I said Did I Really say yes to him? That too without asking amma? Without taking her permission? Like really? She will grill me alive ugh! "That's nice. Then be ready tomorrow I will pick you up at 5 pm and don't worry I will drop you before 8 pm and will take Amma's permission as well." He said like he read my mind "OK! I should leave now. Bye!" I told him but he hold m
Antara's pov I came downstairs and found Aashish ji talking with amma. "Antara di is here !" Prithvi said pointing towards me I felt very conscious about my appearance. "you're looking very beautiful, Anatra. See Aashish ji is here to take you for the event. But come back on time." Amma said with a smile on her face but I got the warning behind her words "Yes amma I will drop her back on time. Don't worry about it. She is safe with me." He said and I looked down at my feet "I know that. But I'm like her mother. I have raised her and you know the mother's tension for their daughter." Amma said and my heart filled with happiness It's true that she has loved me like her daughter. She never differentiate between Pakhi and us.. " don't worry your daughter is my responsibility I won't let anything happen to her ever. "He said and I felt his gaze on me but I didn't looked up " Shall we go to Antara? "He asked and I nodded in yes and took steps ahead My heart is thudding inside my r
Antara's pov Life takes so many turns too without any warnings that sometimes you are confused about how to take everything and believe that this is really happening. And that's what is happening with me. My life has taken so many twists and turns in just 3 months that I'm having difficulty believing everything. From getting proposed by the man whom I liked very much and now love to then realising my love for him then getting engaged to him. Yes I'm getting engaged today and I can't believe that. I'm already dressed in my engagement dress that is a Black pearl work lehenga with balck full sleeves petal work blouse...with a net black dupatta with work borderIt's chosen by him only. His family has accepted me very well. Me being an orphan hasn't created any problems in the wedding talk. They are not only rich by bank balance but their hearts as well. Only his elder brother is the one who is still a mysterious person for me other than that it's perfect for me. "Dii are you done
Anirudh's pov Gorgeous is a very small word to explain what she is. Her beauty, her innocence is out of this world. I can not find a proper word to describe her. Looking at her smile anyone can forget their pain and tension… These innocent and heavenly beauty's are really rare; they are very few in this world but the few here are with someone who is worthy of them, not someone who is unworthy. Antara is only that an innocent and heavenly beauty that should be with me not my worthless brother. He does not deserve her but I do. I was searching for her god knows where and she is here with my younger brother as his fiance… Those beautiful kajal (kohl) filled eyes twinkling with happiness as she talked. She is 20 yet her childishness is still intact inside her.. That day in the temple she bumped with me and screamed at me. If it was someone else I would have killed him or her that instant but i couldn't say anything to her killing her is something impossible. I only could see her
Author's pov Antara is sitting on her bed staring at particularly nothing. Her face is void of any emotion. "Di!" Pakhi called her "Yes!" Antara replied without looking at her "Are you fine? From the time I came back from hospital you are behaving weirdly." Pakhi said placing a hand on Antara's shoulder "I am fine Pakhi. What will happen to me? What can happen to me?" Antara asked smiling lightly "You are scaring me Di!" Pakhi said "No need to be scared of me. I won't harm you all ever even if it takes my own life to save you all." Antara said "Antara didi! Amma is calling you downstairs." Prithvi said entering inside the room "OK you go I am coming." Antara said to Prithvi who nodded his head and left Antara got up from the bed and fixed her stole around her neck. She went downstairs along with Pakhi hot on her tail. Downstairs Aashish is waiting for her as she has called him. " Antara you wanted to meet me?" Aashish asked as soon he spotted her "Yes Aashish ji! I have
Author's pov Antara is sitting in her room crying her eyes out. She can't even explain how horrible she is feeling Right now. She flinched when a hand wiped her tears. "Do not touch me! Stay away from me!" Antara scream at Anirudh lowly and pushed his hand away from her face "Now now jaan I did not give you the right to disrespect me did I?" Anirudh asked Holding her jaw in a tight grip making her hiss in pain She is sure that her jaw will be bruised because of his hold. "You are hurting me!" Antara cried out "I do not want to hurt you jaan! But you are forcing me to do so. But one thing I have to accept is that you are such a good actress. I mean for a moment I was convinced by your acting that you seriously want to marry me and ditch Aashish because of money and power. The slap hurt you right? I would have broken her hand if it was not our deal. I promised you and Anirudh Raichand does not break his promises. "Anirudh said caressing the area where Amma slapped Antara and the