Drishti's POV

The bell rings again and I go to open the gate. Rakshit is standing with a man of around papa's age. I greet him and he pats my head lovingly.

I then look at the lady beside uncle and anger courses through my body instantly. I control my emotions and smile too sweetly at her.

I welcome them inside and Rakshit introduces his family to all of us.

Our parents soon indulge in a talk. Well, my parents and his father. That woman is just looking around and glaring at everything.

"Drishti! Beta khaana lagwa le. Time ho rha hai khaane ka."

(Let's get the food. Its time.)

Mumma said and I nodded. She started getting up but Rakshit stopped her.

"Aunty aap log baithiye. Hum le aayenge."

(You guys sit. We'll get.)

"Aree beta lekin aap kyu-"

(Why you-)

"Its ok aunty. Apne ghar mai bhi toh krta hu na. Its fine. Aap please baithiye."

(I do at my home too. You please sit.)

He insisted and mumma nodded smiling. 

I walked in front of him swaying my back a little too intentionally.

I stood in front of the kitchen counter with my back to him. 

He came behind me and caged me between the counter.

"Trying to tease me. Huh!"

He whispered in my ear while his hands traced my bare waist.

I shivered slightly at his touch and muttered.

"Nhi toh."

(No.)

He turned me around and pulled me closer by my waist. He nuzzled his nose in my neck and I round my arms around his neck.

We pulled back hearing a throat clearing. 

Argh! I hate this woman! 

I didn't leave Rakshit and kept my arms around his neck. She looked at me in distaste and turned to Rakshit.

"Beta do minute mere saath aao. Kuch baat krni hai. Akele mai. Mai andar room mai hu."

(Come with me for two minutes. I want to talk. Alone. I am in the room.)

She said the last part in a low voice trying to give a warning.

Rakshit went stiff and she smirked and went out.

I cupped his face and said.

"Go! I am here. I promise I won't let anything happen to you. Lekin you have to show her that she can't control you and your life anymore. You can do it. I believe in you."

He nodded and kept his forehead on mine. I pecked his lips and he slowly went inside the room.

I started serving the food till then.

Rakshit's POV

I have to do this. I can't let her affect me anymore. 

I saw her sitting on Drishti's bed very casually. She saw me and smiled wikedly.

She got up and shut the door behind me. I closed my eyes for a moment and then look at her.

"Bhut bade ho gye ho na tum. Maa baap se puchhe bina ladki pasand krli. Shaadi ki baatein. Tumhe tameez sikhani padegi lagta hai."

(You have grown up a lot. You selected a girl without asking your parents. Talking about marriage. I'll have to teach you manners.)

She gritted out and raised her hand to slap me. If it would have been the older Rakshit then he would probably had given in and begged her to stop.

I held her hand mid way and she looked at me shocked.

"8 saal ka bacha nhi hu ab mai ki aap mujhe marengi aur mai maar kha lunga. Aur rahi baat Drishti ki. Pyaar krta hu mai usse. Apne bachpan mai bhut si cheeze jisne mai pyaar krta tha aur pasand krta tha unhe khoya hai lekin ab aur nhi. Ab aap meri life ko control nhi kr skti. Aur agar aapne dobara meri zindagi mai dakhal dene ya mujhpr haath uthane ki koshish ki toh mai aapke against complaint file kr dunga. Child abuse ki."

(I am not an 8 year old that you will hit me and I will get it. And about Drishti. I love her. I lost a lot of things that I liked in my childhood. You cannot control my life anymore. And if you tried again I'll file a complaint against you. Of child abuse.)

I left her hand with a jerk. She glared at me and snickered out.

"Aur ye prove kaise karoge tum?"

(And how will you prove it?)

I smirked and said.

"Jo nishan aapne mere shareer pr diye hai na mujhe kuch prove krne ki zarurat hi nhi padegi."

(The marks you gave me are enough proof.)

Her face paled and she looked like she would faint anytime.

"Mai chahu toh abhi complaint kr skta hu aur aap kitna lamba andar jaayengi ye toh aap jaanti hi hai. Lekin sirf isliye chup hu kyunki papa aapse bhut pyaar krte hai. Toh agli baar mere saamne tak aane se pehle sau baar sochna."

(If I want I can complain now and you will go in for long. But I am silent because papa loves you. So next time think before even coming in front of me.)

I warned her and came out of the room.

Not caring about anyone I went to the kitchen and hugged her hard.

"Thank you so much. So so much. I did it. Tumhare bina mai ye sab nhi kr paata. Itni himmat mujhme shayad kabhi nhi aati. Thank you."

(I couldn't have done this without you. I wouldn't have got the courage.)

I said and joined my forehead with hers. She smiled and said.

"I am so proud of you."

She kissed my head and we stayed in our embrace.

We parted away hearing a throat clearing and saw papa standing there. She looked away embarrassed and I smiled sheepishly at him.

He smiled and caressed her head and she looked at him.

"Tum mujhe Rakshit ki maa ki yaad dilati ho."

(You remind me of Rakshit's mother.)

He turned to me and said.

"Meri Sapna ki smile bhi bilkul aisi hi thi. I am happy for you."

(My Sapna's smile was also like this.)

He got emotional and went out. I too had tears in my eyes. I didn't remember her but I always felt warmth whenever papa talked about her. My maa.

I felt Drishti's hand in mine and I smiled and kissed her hand.

We went out and took our seats. We served our dinner and had our dinner talking to each other. Only she wasn't talking to anyone. Good! 

I used to love her so much but all those years of pain and torture that she gave me filled only hatred in my heart for her. I can never come to love her now even if I try.

She took away my childhood from me. 

After dinner, papa and her parents were talking like they were long lost friends.

I know papa's decision but about her parents. I am really nervous.

"Umm papa. Jis main cheez ke liye yaha bulaya that wo baat kr le."

(The topic we were here for shall we discuss that.)

Drishti touched the topic. Everyone looked at her.

"Kya cheez bete?"

(What topic dear?)

They don't know? I looked at her and she was pouting complainingly at her father.

"Papa!"

She whined and papa and uncle both laughed.

"Bhaisahab! Agar aapko aitraaz na ho toh-"

(If you don't have any issues-)

Papa asked uncle and he nodded smiling. Papa got up and opened his wallet.

He took out a ring from it and handed it to me.

"Ye tumhari maa ki ring hai."

(This is your mother's ring.)

He said and nodded. I looked at Drishti and she forwarded her hand to me.

I made her wear the ring and everyone clapped.

I kissed her head and she smiled shyly. Wow! She gets shy too.
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