"Kartik beta" My father said with fake emotions I know of course and tried to hug me with his open arms.
I stepped back and raised my hand stopping him. His expressions set aback and he stood there with embarrassed emotions. What else he expected from me that I'll accept him just like that? Wholeheartedly like an obedient son! Their misconception!
And my eyes caught by other old lady, his mistress! So he have guts to bring her here too. And I smirked.
"So what bought you here with your MISTRESS" I said in sarcastic way.
And my father's eye filled with rage on the word mistress, like she is not! How pathetic he is, getting protective for a woman who is actually a replacement of my mother! But that fake woman held his arm like she is stopping him to cause any harm. Which made me chuckle!
"Beta, won't you let us come in" She said in her sinful sugary voice. I know how sugary this woman is! I know very well they aren't here without any agenda behind!
If it was upto me I would have shut the door on their face right now and here. But, my mother's teaching always come in between and stops me from doing this.
So I just turn around without exchanging a word and walked inside. I stood in middle of my living room and they followed.
Mr. Yashwardhan and his mistress settled on the couch.
I poured water in the glass, not to give them obviously but I chugged it down myself and heard a sigh from him.
I turned towards them and asked casually,
"Mr.Yashwardhan, you didn't answer my question, what bought you here? "
He was going to say something that I heard footsteps coming down stairs! I looked at that direction and witnessed the cutest scene ever.
My little penguin was coming down rubbing her eyes. And Why I called her penguin out of the sudden? Because she was looking like one. A little penguin who is dressed up in an oversized actually double her size clothes. Sleeves of her tshirt, which was basically mine were hanging down and her feet were merely visible from lower and it's flat strings too were hanging out side. And what else do you expect if A 5.3 inch kiddo would wear clothes of 6.1 inch man!
And I suppressed my urge to laugh.
She walked straight towards me and rested her sleepy face on my chest while hugging my biceps. Her back was at the side of the not so welcomed guest so she didn't notice their presence over there.
I creased her head A little and asked softly, "How was your sleep baby girl?? Feeling fine now?? "
"Ahm-ahm" She hummed in her sleepy voice which was too adorable and cute at the same time. Trust me if they were not sitting in front I would have picked her up and kissed that extra cuteness of her. Which always results into racing my heart beat.
"But... But why did you *yawn* left me alone there" She said looking at me with corner of her eyes.
"Umm.. Because... You were sleeping too peacefully I didn't want to disturb you meri jaan"
I replied cooing her.
"I was searching for you" She said in childish tone.
My baby!
"Am.... " I was going to say something that A pungent voice touched my ears, "Who is she" Mrs. Rina (his mistress) asked.
And my shivi got scared and immediately her head snapped at back holding my arm tightly, which left me with instant rage. How dare she scaring her!! And I glared at her. I can feel hot breath straightening my nosestrills.
I realized they both were standing near the coach and their face expressions were too shocked and surprised.
"Am... Am sorry I didn't saw you.... Namaste uncle aunty" Shivi said innocently and apologized. Mr. Yashwardhan gestured his hand in okay but Mrs. Rina just rolled her eyes at her and didn't replied.
"It's ok baby, don't say sorry to them, they don't deserve" I said to shivi but she looked at me with big eyes signing me to not to say things like this. She have angelic heart but I am definitely not an angel but the sinister.
"Kartik who is... " That old lady again interrupted but I raised my hand and which made her shut with a death glare.
I replied snaking my hand around Shivi's waist in possessed way, "She is my life, my everything and I hope you don't need any other explanation and I am not interested in giving either. Excuse us for sometime I'll listen to your agenda after wards"
Shivi must be hungry! I should give something to her first. So I took her hand and made her sit on the dining table, from where the couch they were sitting on was clearly visible and I can feel their stares behind! But who cares! My shivi is over anything else!
I pecked her forehead and said with a smile, "Am sorry I made you wait. Just give me a second I'll be back okay" I turned around to bring her coffee but she held my hand and looked at me with her innocent eyes.
"It's ok kartik, Go and talk to them first" She said softly
This is how my kiddo is. She always keeps other over herself.
This is nice that she have a pure heart with innocent mind but I don't like her this behavior! She should keep herself first. This world don't deserve her innocence! But no worries I am with her to make sure she'll never get hurt by anyone.
So I gently kissed her hand and placed it on table and moved around to kitchen to bring her coffee.
I poured her hot coffee in a cup and put some berries in the bowl and took them to Shivi.
I gave them to her and she instantly took the bowl and cup from me before I settle beside her and said, "I'll have them all pakka you go" With a small smile.
I looked at her and sighed! I know kiddo why you are doing this. But... Ahhh its ok! You are in your periods too so I'll give in this time. I creased her head and moved towards them who are making notes of each and every activity.
But again door bell rang, I looked at the door with annoyance! Who is again here??
Shivi stood up to open the door but I gestured her to keep sitting and walked towards the door.
I opened it to find Raj.
The first question he asked looking at me was, "I was calling you from too long where the hell is your phone? Ruhi informed me that your parents..... " And his attention caught by the two figures already sitting inside.
"Oh so they already here" He said with disappointing tone.
And I shaked my head like what can we do now? May be if I had not kept my phone silenced I would have stopped them to come and ruin my day. But all I can do now is regret.
"Where's shivi? " He asked further in concern.
"Sipping coffee, come" I replied and said him to get inside.
He followed me inside and gave them a formal smile with node. Then he straight went to shivi sitting on dining table who was already smiling looking at him.
I looked at Raj and Shivi and Raj patted her head and settles beside her. Hahh!!
Never mind. I turned back to my so called parents.
Mr. Yashwardhan said in frustration, "Are you free now??"
"I am not at fault Sir." I said casually and my eyes again went to Shivi and Raj. Raj was smuggling chocolates to her! This brat is spoiling her too much. And I stepped towards them and continued saying in my flat tone to
Mr. Yashwardhan, "First thing I never take business meets at my home"
And I took those chocolates from hand of Shivi and she made puppy face looking at me. But it is not going to work this time baby and I signed her to have berries.
I turned again, "Secondly, before interacting to me you need to take appointment first. As you are seeing yourself how your presence have distributed my complete schedule"
"But we are your parents! " He replied
"Ohh!! So you remember you have a son too??" I said with surprise followed by fake laugh.
"Beta, you can't deny with that fact" His mistress started showing her cunning skills.
"Please, don't use such words from your mouth" I said in disgust.
"Is this how you talk with your parents? If not parents at least elders? " My so called father said dramatically
"Ha! Ha! You have morals too? Strange sir! And talking about mine morals, you both are sitting here in my house just because of them" I replied in a calm tone.
He was going to say something again but I cut in between as Shivi was listening to our conversation with all her ears and I don't want her to witness this drama at all,
"I have other work too so cut the crap and come straight to the point"
He took a deep breath as his mistress patted his arm.
"Why did you rejected to oberoy's??" That lady asked.
"I am not answerable to you" I replied in flat tone.
"Are we no one to you?? " Mr. Yashwardhan asked.
"Or what else do you expect" I replied in uninterested tone.
"At least as a son, one time the last time can you listen to us?? " He almost pleaded.
"Hahh!! Go on what you want!! " I asked formally
"We want you to marry Amaira Oberoy, as a parents at least we have this much right on you" Mrs. Rina said with extra fake emotions.
Oh well!! So that is it. I was going to say something that I noticed shivi stood up and was going to stairs. I moved towards her and held her by arm stopping her in the way.
"How much money did she offered you hmm?? In how much money did you sell your so called son?? " I asked them in straight tone.
"Money??? What she doesn't have hmm?? She is just a perfect and ideal one for you why would we think bad for you?? " Mrs Rina replied.
"No one other than this girl is ideal or perfect for me. Did you get that. And don't you dare to call yourself as my parents I am saying for last time" I said in calm yet deadly voice.
"You are talking to us in this tone just because of this teenager?"
Mr. Yashwardhan said this time. I was supposed to get angry but on the word teenager I looked at Shivi who was pouting like a kid. I was going to chuckle at the statement but suppressed it in fake cough. But Raj behind chuckled hard on this.
Shivi gave death glare to both of us which made us shut at that very moment and she replied,
"I am not in teenager! I am 20th and 10 months old in college"
"Whatever you are, and we heard your upbringing was done in an orphanage" Mrs. Rina said "You are dating an orphan??" She further added with raising her eyebrows.
This is it! This thing filled my body with outrage. How she dare to talk to her like this? I can feel hurt on the face of Shivi and This was the limit!
"I am not an orphan! I have Raj bhai and Kartik with me" She said slowly before I say anything.
And My heart filled with pride. That's my girl! And I smiled looking at her. I honestly want to kiss her so bad!
"You..... " Mrs. Rina was again going to say something but I snapped in between.
"Leave" They looked at me with confused expressions.
"Leave my home or else I don't know what I'll do, LEAVE NOW"
I said with rage.
They looked at me for a while and then grabbed their things and turned towards the main door and left.
I looked at her and she was looking down with a sad face. I placed my finger underneath her chin and lift her face up.
"Where were you going hmm" I asked her leaning towards her.
"I..... Umm aapke rishte ki baat chal rahi thi so I thought I should go inside" She replied.
I thinned my eyebrows looking at her, "Is that okay for you If I marry someone else? Hnnn "
She shook her head in no after thinking for a second.
"So why you were leaving hmm" I asked again looking at her.
"Because because, you took my chocolate" She said with a pout.
And I chuckled at her statement.
"And you are not getting it either baby" I replied in a flat tone. As Doctor said not to give her much treats and she already had a whole box of icecream!
Raj walked towards us and Shivi looked at him with a pout.
"Dekho na bhai" She said to him.
"Pehle zara hum aapke bhai ko dekhe" I said looking at him folding my arms.
"Come on Kartik. It's just a chocolate. Give it to her. Tumhari koi age hai chocolate khane ki??" Raj said dramatically.
And shivi gasped looking at him, "What do you mean bhai?? And with this I remember. Why you both were laughing at the term teenager? Hm hm?" She asked raising her eyebrows.
I and Raj exchanged looks. Mar gye! I signed Raj to answer her. I almost have suppressed my laugh he was the only one who can't control his emotions!
"Look at me" She said loudly and we both looked at her. My fierce kitten is actually angry this time. But still how can anyone look so breath taking in anger?
"We... Shivi.. Actually we laughed because" Raj tried to explain and he cleared his throat.
"Hm hm" Shivi hummed in questioning tone.
"Because how fool they were haina! We laughed because they can't even see how big girl our Shivanya is. Calling you a teenager haah! Need to change their specs right" Raj made up.
And shivi seems satisfied with the answer. But she looked at both of us and asked "pakka na"
"Hm hm sachi mera bachaa" I replied "now go and change fast fast. We are going for shopping" I added. At very right time I remembered something. Thank God! I love you bacha liya aapne! Phew!!
She said excited, "Shopping sachii??"
"Muchiii!!! For your fresher party tomorrow" I replied smiling
She looked at me with soft eyes,
"You remember??"
"Of course meri jaan now hurry and change up" I said in same excited tone. And She nodded and ran straight to her room.
"Bacha liya Kartik aaj toh" Raj said keeping his hand on my shoulder.
I sighed.
"Raj, Give me your phone" I said.
He gave me a but-why look!
An I gave back the shut-up-and-just-give expression.
He finally handed me his phone and I dialed a number.
Within two rings, He picked up.
"Hey Yuvraj! How are you" I greeted him. My friend who handles all my illegal things and helps me if I need to ruin someone's life!
"Oh hi Kartik, am fine! So who's on the list this time" He asked formally. He recognized my voice too. Of course he would. We are working from too long. I handle all the Oversmart people who poke their nose in my things this way only!
"Mr. And Mrs. Yashwardhan" I said and I can feel shock on Raj's face. Also in the tone of Yuvraj when he asked "What??"
"Yeah! They hurt my girl and no matter who the person is, they have to suffer" I replied.
"Burn their factories, and when I say factories I mean all the FUCKING FACTORIES before they reach their home" I said in deadly voice.
"Buy all their investors. Make them bankrupt and make sure their stakes come even below the ground level" I added in my devlish voice.
"Are you sure" Yuvraj Asked
"Damn sure! Make them realize that no one on this earth is allowed to raise voice on my girl" I said and he hummed.
I hanged up the call, handing it back to Raj.
"Are you crazy" He asked in shock.
"Yes, in love" I replied.
And Shivi came down stairs jumping excitedly in her purple hoodie and lower with sneakers.
I hid those chocolates in my hands inside my pants pocket. Or else she would ask for them again!
I smiled at her and then looked at Raj warning him to not to create a mess. He shaked his head in disbelief and looked at Shivi. "Byee Shivu, I'll take a leave now"
"Bhai.. You too come na" She said looking at her pouting.
"Next time kiddo. Bye for now hmm" He said in soft tone. And Shivi nodded.
"Ready for shopping meri jaan" I asked her smiling touching her nose and she nodded excitedly holding my arm.