" You broke the engagement ", said Solly.
Shai shrugged. " Yeah", she said.
" I..why did ..when. your mom"?
" Solly can you frame a meaningful sentence", she said tapping a foot.
" When the hell were you going to tell me", he hissed.
" Oh I don't know Solly", she smiled .
" Probably when you asked. And stop scowling when you saw me.
" I didn't scowl", he said.
" Dude you did", said Maddy.
" Whose side are you on", Solly hissed.
" Hers", he did not hesitate. Kiara chuckled.
" Probably when you are ready to speak and listen truth we can talk", she hissed.
Then she left.
" Shai listen I am a fool", he followed.
" Bro we never doubted that", howled Parry from behind.Solly flipped him off running after Shai
Ro and Grace moved together hugging each other.
" You are forbidden to get angry from me. It burns me Grace", said Ro. " I think in some other life I have been separated a lot from you. Not anymore", he said.
" I am sorry I doubted you Ro", she said.
" You all are very loyal to him. Raj".
" Yeah like brothers. Growing up all of us had problems. He stood with us and we with him. Its a habit now", he smiled.
" I love you", she said.
He softly kissed her lips.
" Hell more marriages", said Maddy.
" And you hate it", said Kiara.
" You've met my parents right. Wait till you see them together. They bring hell", he said.
" What about you", he asked.
" You know Bhanu. Ohh yeah the one with that hideous Turkey he calked Parrot. No thank you very much. I remain with my uncle".
" Good then. Look clear proposition lets enjoy. No strings attached", he said.
" Why me", she asked.
" Because you'd rather punch me than fall head over heels.
" You bet", she smirked.
" My place or yours", he asked.
" Yours if we can have privacy", she replied.
" Deal", he pulled her as they giggled and ran away.
" Phew this was fast", said Parry.
" Kiara doesn't care", said Myra.
" Good for her. Anyway I loved my costume", said Parry.
" What did you like about it", she raised a brow.
" That there was so less of it", he smiled devilishly. " But next time give me a real cactus".
Myra hit him playfully. " Assh*le", she said.
They went on bickering with each other.
Cupid has struck.
Inside Raj's room.
" Someone is trying to kill you", Kenny held him tight.
They were lying together on Kenny's bed.
" I never wanted you in danger", he grimaced.
" I was born out of fire you know", she said. " I can tackle danger"
" How", he was astonished.
" A gas cylinder exploded and hospital caught fire", she shrugged.
" This is serious sh*t Kenny", said Raj." Its not just Kamini. Feudals of Junagarh are corrupt too.Solly doubts connections with mafias too. THERE IS A WAR AT EVERY STEP."
" The people of Junagarh are suffering. Think of yourself not as their king but their leader, a person who knows and represent them.", said Kenny.
" But I don't know them", he said.
" Then from there we will start", she said.
" I hurt you again and again. You could have died in that explosion ". He hugged her tight as she felt his body shivering.
" I am fine. A ruler can't be weak", she said.
" I know about USA citizenship. Also you want Aditya as your name. Why?"
He told her story of prince Aditya
" I found our fates similar. I never wished to come here Kenny. I would have settled in US giving crown to my brothers had Kamini let Ashram people live in peace", said Raj.
" Will you take me to your birth place", she asked.
" Yeah why not", he smiled.
" Raj I love you", she said.
" I love you too".
Next Morning
Kiara woke up to the sound of two people screaming at each other.
" THEY DON'T CARE. YOU KNOW HOW MUCH CHAOS THEY CAUSED", said a man.
" STILL NOT A TERROEIST LIKE YOUR BELOVED BROTHER", said a woman.
" This", Kiara said.
" Ohh just my parents saying Good morning to each other", said Maddy with irritation.
" Do you want to sleep? I have earmuffs."
" No I'll leave. Let me take a quick shower", she said.
Half an hour later when they came down Alok and Laxmi were still fighting.
" Ummm Amma Appa sorry to break this party but I have a guest", said Maddy as Kiara came forward.
" KIARA", Alok was surprised.
" Hello uncle", she said.
" What are you doing here"?
" And you claim to know your son", said Laxmi sarcastically. " She is Maddy's girlfriend. "
" What", Alok was surprised.
" Can we have breakfast. Ohh its dosa", said Maddy happily as he sat pulling Kiara.
" I got you now", she whispered.
Raj and Kenny
Raj massaged her head softly. " Let me know when it hurts", he said.
" I will. Did Kiara scolded you", she asked.
" I have heard worse", he shrugged.
" I was a bit premature baby. Hence low BP and sugar issue. It is not related to you", she clarified.
" Next you will say even your accident is not related to me", he said. His blue eyes were filled with guilt.
" I had a choice to back off", she replied weakly.
" Why didn't you", he wailed in pain.
She shrugged. " Something came over me. Guess I am a fool".
" No beautiful you are the bravest person I have met", said Raj. " And I don't say this because you followed me inside that smoke. I say it because you forgave me even when I hurt you. That requires guts".
" You should forgive yourself too. I am capable of taking care of myself", she said.
" I know and I have never taken care of anyone. So I am a little rustic", he smiled.
She playfully ruffled his hairs.
" I love you", she said and hugged him.
They slept in each others arms.
But next morning he was again at her beck and call.
" Biscuits for you", he said.
" You need not do this", she said.
" Eat", his word was final. As she ate he lifted her shirt slowly not to touch her shoulder. He applied the sprain cream and bandged again. Then he lowered himself on her feet.
" Raj stop not there please", said Kenny.
" Let me do it beautiful. It eases my pain", he said pleadingly.
She was speechless as he removed her sandals and applied silver nitrate. Then bandaged it.
" My cook is getting a sandwich for you. Hope you like it", he said.
The cucumber, lettuce and cheese grilled sandwich was yum. She gobbled two.
" Pain killer and vitamins", he said.
" You are not my nurse", she was irritated.
" Please eat. I will leave if you don't want to see my face", he said.
She hated this guilt filled version of him. She would rather have the cocky b*stard back.
She had no choice but to take those medicines.
He then picked her up in his arms as he marched to his office.
" You know you are acting like an obsessive psycho husband", whispered Kenny.
" Have no doubts. I am exactly him", he replied.
Kenny rolled her eyes. He did not even give her privacy in rest room. He bathed her too. It could have been fun in shower but he was acting more like her personal maid than boyfriend.
" Ohh you forgot something obsessive husbands do", she said.
"What", asked Raj.
She softly kissed his lips. He smiled shyly. She forgot they were crossing the royal garden. Unbeknownst to them Rahul saw the interaction. His heart felt the pain. Kenny's eyes were full of love for him. Amidst the fire she only had eyes for him, was only worried about him while he searched for her frantically. Kiara has told him she suffered an accident because of him. But in return Kenny gives him her love. AND WHAT ABOUT ME HE THOUGHT.....
Meanwhile Solly.
He could not sleep the night. She ordered him not to show his face to her. So he waited on the staircase of her place. Hidden of course. Next morning he was on Caleb's door.
" Okay he looks like a zombie", declared Fazal. " Another sleepless night. Caleb we need a strong tea."
" Good morning Solly", said Caleb.
" When did she break the engagement ", blurted Solly.
Caleb and Fazal gaped at him. Then burst out laughing.
" You are caught Solly", said Fazal. " You never told us".
" And you are supposed to be my best friend", sulked Caleb. " I tell you even when a girl looks at me. And you hide this from me. Shai taught you a nice lesson."
" Do you love her too", asked Solly.
" I like her but not more than you". Caleb hugged him. " Sit. You need tea therapy".
Over the tea Caleb told him,
" Your plight was caused by your mother-in-law and that two cent b*tch Yasmin".
" Yeah she told Shai you slept with her after you were with her", said Fazal.
" Well not after her and even when I did it was meh", said Solly.
" Remind why I even f*ck these kind of girls. I need to get tested. She jumps from one bed to another", said Fazal shaking his head.
" You just don't have a taste. Learn from this assh*le", Caleb reprimanded his twin.
" You seriously nothing you and Shai", babbled Solly incoherently.
" When Zoya aunty said marriage I was tempted. Won't lie. Shai is a classic beauty. And she has brains too. But she loves you moron. And I am really happy that you do too", said Caleb.
" I scr*wrd up", said Solly.
" Beg", said Fazal. " Even Zaid Bhaijan is angry with you. Shai told him".
" Okay he can help me. Thanks".
And Solly ran away.
Caleb and Fazal burst out laughing again.
" Stupid, Cupid", said Caleb.
Yes cupid and struck and made them all stupid. In love ❤❤