🖤Tears🖤

Shiv's POV

Something clicked in my mind as I saw the smashed cigarette lying on the floor near the couch. I closed my eyes, exhaling sharply. I could feel the heat in my eyes converting into moist water, but not tears.

My body felt hot, sweating in angry anger.

I opened my eyes slowly as I felt her small hand on my arm, caressing me softly.

Her hands were trembling slightly and then I realized.

I scared her.

My gaze softened at her as she avoided to look into my eyes.I put hand on her hand that was placed on my arm.

She still didn't look at me, her body shivered.

My heart ached and I embraced her tightly, I caressed the back of her head as her head rested on my chest.

"I am sorry baby..." I whispered softly, and kissed the top of her head.

Her body stiffened at first, but then she put her hand on my chest. I brushed my thumb over her palm taking it into mine.

"Sir, we found this note near the..." one of the hotel's Staff member in the hall with a note in his hand.

"Note? " He handed me the note.

I opened it, she lifted her head to see, I lowered the note, still caressing her head.

"Kaisa laga engagement gift, Mr. Rathore? Aapne bulaya ni hume apni engagement ceremony me, to humne socha hum khud chale jate h... ab khali hath to ja nhi sakte the kyu haina? Vaise aapki biwi sorry... hone wali biwi... Sundar bahot h, par bechari tch tch... fs gayi h hamare beech me, nhi? meri maniye abhi to bs ungli jali h, kya pata puri ki puri- nhi nhi no Offense huh.

-Your Asubhchintak."

Anger rushed through my veins again,

"who the fuck is he and why is he doing this?" I crushed the paper in my hand, my jaw clenched.

But then I felt her hand clutching my kurta on my chest, my eyes shifted towards her scared face.

Tears in her eyes were at verge of falling down on her cheek.

That note fell from my hand and tightened my grip on her, hiding her face in my chest.

"Shh baby, don't..don't cry. chup hojaiye "

I cupped her face, turning it up to make her look at me.

Tears fell down on her cheek, I brushed them away with the both of my thumbs, either side on her face.

"Kuchh nhi hoga aapko, I won't let anything happen to you."

I lowered my face, shaking it lightly. She closed her eyes and I placed a warm kiss on her forehead.

I slowly took her hand in mine and slipped the ring on her ring finger carefully, not to hurt her.

She looked at me, her hand trembling in mine. I lifted it up to my face, placing a kiss on the ring. My eyes didn't left hers.

She jolted when everyone clapped. The room again filled with joy. She blinked nervously and her gaze lowered. She took her hand back slowly.

I let her.

"Tum theek to ho na beta?" Maa caressed her back.

"Ji Maa, I am fine." She smiled softly.

"Why is everyone giving that 'Jag suna suna lage' energy? Come on guys, mere bhai ki engagement h. Let's Dance!" Aanya announced, dragging maa and papa to dance, the song played and couples gathered to dance.

The mood was pretty much light now. Everyone was giggling, dancing and enjoying themselves.

She was smiling widely looking at everyone dancing, just as I about to forward my hand to her to ask for dance, Rudraksh appeared in front of her. "Dance bhabhi ji?"

He bowed infront of her, asking for her hand playfully.

" Tch kabab me hddi khi ka "  I growled, low enough for them to not to listen.

"Kuchh kaha tune?" Rudraksh grinned playfully.

She looked at me curiously waiting for me to answer.

"Nhi to, Nothing" I replied flatly, glaring at him for snatching my opportunity.

She looked at me and I blinked with a smile. She finally placed her hand in his and he slowly dragged her to dance.

I kept looking at them, "Ye mera dost hai ya dushman?"

I saw Noor standing a far away, looking at them just as me. Something clicked in my mind. I walked towards her.

She greeted me with a wide smile when she saw me coming to her. I smiled back.

"Saali sahiba aap yaha akeli kyu khadi ho, dance?"

She giggled "Nhi Nhi jiju-"

"Bs na mt kijiyega. Aapke paas do option hai Ha ya Ha?"

She chuckled while placing her hand in mine.

"Heyy prabhu sb dance kr rhe hai... couple dance, meri life me ek banda kyu nhi bheja aapne, merese kya personal dushmani hai aapki, ha?" Aanya complained to God, looking upwards.

"Bhagwan is hotel ke top floor pe rehte hai ye pta nhi tha mujhe" Shruti said while looking upwards leaning near Aanya, trying to get a glance of God.

"Tujhe kuchh pta bhi hota hai ya nhi" Aanya hit her with her elbow.

Shruti cried out dramatically holding her stomach.

"Dramebaaz" Aanya rolled her eyes and made a sad face again.

"Are re main hu na " Shruti  held her hands, "main kr leti hu tere saath couple dance kyu?" She winked and placed her one hand on Aanya's waist and Aanya placed her hands on her shoulder.

They chuckled loudly along with dancing.

Noor kept looking towards Devi and Rudraksh dancing together. I spin her, dancing in sync.

My eyes never left Devi.

Noor mistakenly put her feet on mine, looking back at my face, eyes widened

"I am sorry jiju."

I blinked assuringly.

"Relax, it's not a crime, Saali sahiba." Saying that I spin her, Rudraksh exchanged a glance with me and  I nodded. I left her hand, he left Devi's.

Both of them spinned, exchanging their positions. I pulled Devi to me by her waist on her last spin, her palms landed on my chest. She looked at me, her pupils dilated.

I softly took her uninjured hand in mine, dancing slowly... placing her other hand on my shoulder.

I leaned down

"Why didn't you dance with me?"

"Aapne pucha hi nhi... aur mujhe nhi aata dance karna" She muttered under her breath, lowering her hand on my chest.

"Rudraksh ke saath to kar rhi thi aap dance aur ab bhi kr rhi h" My face moved to close to her neck, my hand snaking her waist.

"To aapne bhi to Noor k saath dance kiya" She said all of a sudden, even before I completed my sentence which made me look into her eyes again.

For the first time I saw something else flickering in her eyes... Jealousy.

An awkward chuckle left me. "Ye aap nhi aapki jealousy bol rhi h jaan" I made her hand snake around my neck, tightening the grip of both my hand on her waist.

She blinked nervously before uttering "nhi nhi jealous nhi hu main".

My eyebrows moved when I questioned

"Achha ji? Scchi?"

She nodded quickly "Scchi"

"Theek h fir main Noor k sath hi dance pr leta hu"  I  pretended to leave her.

I stopped when she clutched my kurta but when she realized she loosened her grip.

"Aapke siva khi jo skta hu main? Kbhi nhi" I  tucked a few loose strands of her hair behind her ear.

She averted her gaze "W-Washroom jana h mujhe" she barely whispered removing her hands from my chest.

I nodded..

She turned to walk away. I stepped to follow her but someone held my arm from behind.

"Oye hoye lovesick puppy, ab kya washroom bhi pichhe pichhe jayenge apni gulabo ke hm?" Aanya wiggled her eyebrows teasingly, Shruti laughing loudly.

I looked back to her but she had disappeared turning left to the hall. Shruti's voice made me look at them again.

"Thodi to privacy dijiye bhai." They both laughed again.

I rolled my eyes while smiling. "Aye hye shrma gye ha?"

They both said together, slapping my arms.

Author's Pov

My feet stepped quickly, creating distance between him and  I. My heart thumped in my chest loudly, like it would come in my throat any second now.

I placed my hands on my tightly, giggling loudly.

A strange happiness was erupting in my stomach, it was flipping, jumping, burning and what not.

' I won't let anything happen to you '

' Shh jaan... don't, don't cry '

' Aapke siva khi ja skta hu main? kbhi nhi '

I wanted to scream out of joy, the things he said kept echoing in my mind. I couldn't feel earth beneath my feet.

I wanted to jump, run, to scream, to... do anything to handle this happiness... strange happiness.

"But don't you remember how he beat Veer!" My steps slowed down, smile faltered slowly. My hands unclutched my chest, lowering down.

"Dekha tha na kaise janwar ki tarah mara unhe, tu bhi to ho sakti hai kabhi unki jagah."

I stopped in between my steps, freezing at my place.

"Main?"

Suddenly I felt a stiff grip on my waist from back, picking me up from the ground. My mind stopped working when I was twirled around.

I let out a surprised yelp when my back hit the pillar. My eyes snapped open, a painful grip on my arms.

Veer was looking at me with red eyes. Before I could process this, he gripped my chin tightly.

"Sirf tumhari vajah se,.. tumhari vajah se bhai ne aaj mujhe maara..." He snapped loudly making me shiver.

I instinctively held his wrist to free my jaw, but he didn't leave, even tightened more.

"Tum ho kon aakhir? unki hone wali biwi?"

He chuckled menacingly.

"Galti fehmi hai tumhari." He jerked my chin. "Jis din tum aadat banogi, chhor denge tumhe ! Bas chahat ho tum unki kuchh samay ke liye.mn bhar jayega unka tumse, pyaar nhi ho tum unka."

His words felt like a chain trapping my throat. Tears left my eyes as I gulped the pain. I breathed sharply and pushed him with all my strength.

"Aap dur rahiye mujhse!" I screamed.

I turned to leave from there.

"Chila lo jitna chilana h , chilane se sach bdl nhi jata hai Devi, tod denge tumhe vo, tumhara dil, rooh, jaan, sharir sab kuchh aur fir tumse sare rishte tod denge vo."

I heard him snapping from the back. I quickened my steps and ran covering my ears. Tears ran from my eyes constantly.

I slammed the washroom's door breathing heavily.

Chhor denge vo tumhe

janwar

pyaar nhi ho tum unka

Tum ho kon aakhir?

Vo Kyu Krega tumse pyar Devi.

Chila lo jitna chilana h....

"AAAHHHH... Mujhe akela chhor do PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!"

I screamed my lungs out, covering my ears to stop these noises.

I broke down against the door, curling to save myself from.... myself. Her.

I cried and cried, as much as I could.

After a few minutes, I rose from my place and looked at myself in mirror.

I wasn't looking like I was in morning, all the makeup was messed up.

I washed the tears roughly from my face, splashing water on  face. I removed all the makeup and cleaned my face.

I left the washroom- walking back toward the hall. Like nothing happened. Music was playing loud, I don't think kisine ne mujhe Suna hoga.

I froze at the entrance.

Shiv and Noor were laughing with each other.

It's normal vo dono bs hs rhe h... saath me, aur kuchh nhi.

I forced my brain not to overthink but Veer's words were hitting the back of my mind.

My body denied to obey. I stepped backward. He looked at me. I turned and left the hall, a tear again falling from my eye. I ran towards the room.

I could hear him from back "DEVI!".

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