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Izna and Kiaan were sleeping. When the rays of the rising sun fell through her window, Izna's eyes opened. She stretched her arms and legs. After a while, she noticed the presence beside her

Kiaan was sleeping next to her, lying on his chest. One of his arms was under his head. They were close to each other.

Seeing Kiaan like this, Izna felt a deep affection for him. She turned completely towards him and started looking at him with love and admiration.

She remembered all the sweet moments they had spent together-

How he saved her from his cousin's brother on their wedding night

Their first hug at the temple

The way he protected her from the fire in village

How he fed her with his own hands

Their bike rides and the way he always wears her helmet by himself

How he saved her from Rohan and also from that strange unknown man in the middle of the road

'He was always there to protect me' she thought to herself. She couldn't stop herself

She moved closer to him and kissed his cheek

After a moment, she got up to leave, but suddenly, she felt strong arms around her waist, pulling her back. It was Kiaan. He pulled her close to him with just his one bare hand

Izna got startled by his sudden action

"Tum-tum jag rahe ho?" Izna asked nervously

(Are-are you awake?)

After hearing her question he opened his eyes slowly, blinked two to three times to get the better view of

his wife

"Hmm?" He hummed

"Ku-kuch nai" she murmured

(Noth-nothing)

Kiaan lifted himself slightly with his elbow and looked at Izna, who was sleeping beneath him. He kissed her cheek and whispered in his rough morning voice,

"Good morning, Biwi"

Izna felt flustered and her cheeks has turned red. She covered her blanket completely out of shyness. He chuckled at her behaviour

Suddenly, Kiaan's phone rang. He picked it up with a smile, but his smile disappeared immediately. He went outside to answer the call

Izna shyly took her face out of the blanket. She was blushing and her face had turned red. She whispered to herself 'Silly girl, you can't just kiss him like that, now what will he think about me? Ugh'

After a second she remembered the kiss which he gave her. She touched her cheek and blushed more. Her face had turned into red like tomoto

Izna got up and went to the bathroom to freshen up. She came out wearing a kurti and jeans. Standing in front of the dressing mirror, she was getting ready when Kiaan walked in and started looking at her

"Where are you going?" he asked after a while

"College" she replied, feeling confused.

"There's no need. Your hand hasn't healed yet, so take rest" Kiaan told her strictly

"But-"

"And moreover, there was an attack at the college yesterday, and now construction work is going on. So how will you attend classes? Silly girl" he interrupted her before she could finish. In the end, he playfully hit her on the forehead, calling her a silly girl

"Ouch" she glared at him

"And where are you going?" She continued her words

"College" he replied simply. Izna looked at him with so done face

"You just told me not to go as construction work is going on then why are going?" She asked him innocently

"Mai nahi jaunga toh aur koun jayega?" He replied

(If I don't go then who else will go)

"Kyun tum waha ke manager ho?" She asked him teasingly

(Why are you the manager there)

"Nahi" He said

(No)

"Phir" she said and was about to go

(Then)

"Owner hu" He informed casually. She halted in shock and turned towards him

"Isliye jana padega" he continued his words

(That's why I have to go)

"Wh-what?" Izna asked shockingly. He just nodded his head positively

"Hein? Sach mein?" Izna once again asked to confirm

(Huh? Really?)

"Yes. Tumhe nahi pata tha?" He asked and she denied

(Didn't you knew?)

"No"

"Really??" He asked her astonishing

"Yes"

"Tabhi mai sochun Verma ne tumhe Thakur ki university mein kyu admission karva diya" Kiaan said

(That's why I was wondering why Verma got you admitted to Thakur's university)

"Well, he didn't even know which college I got admitted to" Izna replied sadly

Kiaan noticed her expression and understood that something was wrong. He didn't want to pressure her

"That's fine, Buttercup. Now, you are the owner of Thakur University" he informed her proudly

~~~

Here in the college Rakshit and Agni was doing some work and also the investigation

Rakshit was talking to the management of the University when his eyes fell on Agni, who was on the phone with someone. She was so engrossed in the conversation that she didn't notice his gaze on her

Rakshit was completely lost while looking at her, but suddenly, his gaze shifted upward, and his eyes widened in shock and fear

"AGNI!"

He shouted her name and ran toward her without wasting a second

Agni looked at him, confused, not understanding what was happening

Rakshit ran towards Agni and suddenly saved her from a huge rock falling on her. Due to the force, both of them fell to the ground.

Agni understood everything-why Rakshit did what he did. She was too shocked to speak.

Rakshit got up and helped Agni up by holding her shoulders. He checked her from head to toe and asked,

"You okay?" His voice was filled with nervousness and fear.

When he realized that Agni was fine, he said,

"Don't you understand? I know you're strong, but what if something had happened? That huge rock was about to fall on you! Where was your attention? You should be aware of your surroundings"

Agni looked at Rakshit with a different emotion because no one had ever cared for her before. No one had ever saved her until now. She felt a strong attachment to him. And at that moment, something changed in her for him as he was always there to protect her tho she did not needed anyone yet he was always there

"I-I am fine" Agni said. Rakshit signed deeply

"Come on, let's go to the doctor," Rakshit said, grabbing Agni's hand and pulling her along.

Agni held his hand and stopped him, saying,

"Wait, I'm fine. You saved me at the right time, and I'm completely okay now. There's no need to go to the hospital"

"Still-" Rakshit started to say but stopped when Agni signaled him with her eyes

"Okay, but please be careful in the future" Rakshit said sincerely

Later Kiaan and Ayushmaan also came at the site. The day went in investigation and Construction work

Here in the haveli the ladies were talking and laughing having their own moment of fun but it all got ruined when Amrita and Babasaheb entered the haveli together

"Dekhiye bhaisab kaise muskura rahe ye log uss dushman ke beti ke saath" Amrita complained to her brother, Babasaheb referring to Izna

(Look, brother, how they are smiling with the enemy's daughter)

"Don't worry, Amrita. I'll show this girl her place right now" Babasaheb said, his eyes filled with hatred toward her

"What is going on here?" Babasaheb said in his deep, authoritative voice.

Everyone was startled upon hearing his voice

"You both are here" Gayatri said, getting up along with the other ladies-Lilavati, Izna, Ezra, and Dipti.

"Please sit, Bhaisahab and jiji. I will bring water for you both" Lilavati said and was about to go to the kitchen.

"Why? What happened to this house's daughter-in-law? Do you think we brought her here just to enjoy?" Amrita said venomously.

Hearing the word bahu (daughter-in-law), both Ezra and Izna were startled.

'She's not talking about you, calm down, Ezra' Ezra told herself while softly rubbing her chest to relax.

Izna nodded her head and went to the kitchen, clutching her suit. She had already changed her clothes from kurti to suit

She brought two glasses of water and nervously walked toward Baba saheb and Amrita. Since her hand injury hadn't fully healed, she couldn't hold the tray properly while also adjusting her dupatta on her head.

Due to the imbalance, the tray slipped from her hands, and the glasses fell, breaking into pieces.

The sudden noise made both Amrita and Babasaheb stand up.

"Battamiz" Amrita screamed and was about to slap Izna. To protect herself, Izna stepped back, but a piece of broken glass pierced her foot. She screamed in pain

(Ill-mannered)

"Izna!" all the ladies shouted her name

"Today, I will show this girl her place" Amrita said angrily, heading towards Izna.

"BUA!" Suddenly, Kiaan's loud, dominant voice echoed. His eyes were filled with rage. Ayushmaan, Rakshit, and Agni were also there, all showing the same expression yet they had confused one

Kiaan came and stood in front of Izna, then turned toward Amrita and Babasaheb, completely shielding Izna behind his back

"Baba, weren't you supposed to come tomorrow? Anyways, how did things go?" Kiaan asked his father calmly, trying to divert the situation, but Amrita had other plans.

"Ye kya battamizi hai Kiaan?" Amrita said

(What is this disrespect, Kiaan)

Kiaan closed his eyes in anger and folded his hands behind his back to control his temper

"Baba aap ne bataya nahi" Kiaan asked further completely ignoring Amrita

(Baba, you did not said anything)

"Dekh rahe ho bhaisab kaise joru ku ghulam ban Raha hai yeh ladka" Amrita complaint angrily

(Are you seeing brother how this boy is becoming the slave of his wife)

"Haan hun mai joru ka Ghulam" Kiaan said with determination in his voice without any hesitation or guilt as he meant what he said

(Yes I am)

"KIAAN" Babasaheb shouted his name

Everyone in the house got tensed as there is going to be the kalesh and kalesh only

Alexa play Rakshit's dhum tana na

(Ye writing miss kar rahe the aap log mere?😭 sry for the interruption but some of you guys said ki my writing pattern is changed idk how is it even 😭 I mean I am using the same font and app😭 anyways continue reading)

"Bhaisab aapne suna. Suna aapne isne abhi kya bola?" Amrita said trying to fuel the situation

(Bhaisab you heard? Did you heard what he said?)

"Amrita leave it now" Babasaheb said while gritting his teeth in anger and glaring at Kiaan and then at Izna

"Iss ladki ke haath mein kyu chot lage hai?'' Baba saheb asked while looking at Izna's hand

(Why is this girl's hand injured?)

"How did you get this injury?" Babasaheb asked Izna

"Co-col-colle -age at-at-ck" Izna said while stammering badly as this is the first time she is speaking to Baba Saheb

"Is she going to college?" Babasaheb asked confusingly

"Since when and why? Don't you all know that the daughters-in-law of our family do not go to college?" Babasaheb roared in anger and stared at Kiaan, waiting for an explanation

Rakshit and Ayushmaan looked at each other. Gayatri and lilavati were looking nervously at each other. Dipti was clutching Gayatri's hand in fear

"Are you going to speak or not.

I am asking for something Kiaan"

Baba saheb asked Kiaan while gritting his teeth

"Baba-" Kiaan was about to speak Izna who was standing behind him touched his hands to calm him down referring him not to say anything. Kiaan tightly closed his eyes

"Well baba SHE IS MY WIFE AND SHE IS GOING TO COLLEGE TO COMPLETE HER STUDIES. Moreover she studies in our college I don't think so there is going to be any problem. I will meet you tomorrow" Kiaan said and without waiting for any reply he took Izna's hand and went towards their room

"KIAAN" Babasaheb shouted his name but without caring he went out of their sights with his wife

Babasaheb was fuming in anger with this act of kiaan

"Bhai sab dekha aapne kaise-" Amrita was saying but baba saheb didn't heard as he was angry enough. He went towards his room

'Tumne ye accha nahi kiya Kiaan. Bass kuch din,bass kuch din ek baar ye election jeet jane do uss verma ki beti ko maut ke ghat utarunga" Babasaheb said to himself

(You did not do it well Kiaan. Just a few days, just a few days, let me win this election once and I will send that Verma's daughter to her death home" Babasaheb said to himself

Here Rakshit, Agni, Ayushmaan and Ezra came outside at the launge

"What does that buddha think of himself haan?" Agni said angrily while rolling her eyes

(Oldman)

"Agni" Rakshit warned her. She just rolled her eyes

"Where's the lie Rakshit bhai? Agni bhabhi is absolutely right. How can he say the daughter in law of this house can't study. Will he also stop me?" Ezra asked curiously not releasing what she just said. Ayushmaan's eyes widened hearing this

"Why will he stop you?'' Rakshit asked Ezra, Agni also looked at her curiously

"Arey because I am also the daughter in- l-"

"DAUGHTER. Daughter" Maan interrupted and shouted while glaring at Ezra.

Ezra realised what she was about to spit. Agni and Rakshit looked at both of them suspiciously

"Yess I mean haan what if he stops me too. Mere paas toh Kiaan bhai jaisa supportive partner bhi nahi hai" Ezra said dramatically Maan looked at her with so done look

(I don't even have a supportive partner like Kiaan bhai)

"Don't worry bacche Mai hoon na. You have your brother beside you, kyun Ayush?" Rakshit said

"Mai uska bhai nahi hoon" Ayushmaan replied instantly

(I am not her brother)

"Mai- mai hoon" Rakshit said thinking what's wrong with him

(I am)

"Well guys tomorrow we are going to a college trip? Did you guys check the group chats. Since the construction is going on management decided to go on a trip" Agni informed

"WHATTT REALLY??? OH MY GOD I AM SO MUCH EXCITED" Ezra exclaimed happily

"Sun jungli billi behave well there and don't go anywhere alone" Ayushmaan warned Ezra

"Aur phir bolta hai ki care nahi karta. Chalo sweetheart ham chalte hai apne room mein" Rakshit teased Maan

(And then he says he doesn't care about her)

"Isko care nahi guidance bolte hai" Maan replied casually

"Haan haan" Rakshit said laughingly

"Anyways guys pack your things properly. It's winter season and it's a forest side area we are going to sleep on tents and it's a 4 days trip so be prepared" Agni informed them

"YES PROFESSOR" Rakshit, Ezra and Ayushmaan all said in unison and started laughing

Then Rakshit and Agni went towards their room

"Jungli billi" Ayushmaan stopped Ezra as she was also about to go

"Yess enemy chuhe" she turned towards him and asked him dramatically

"How is your leg now" He asked her while looking at her leg

"Much better than before" she replied

"Good and take good amount of rest. Trekking bhi hogi wahan and I am telling you very strictly you are not allowed to do, samjhi" Ayushmaan warned her strictly

(there will be trekking as well).

"As if I am going to listen you" Ezra said while rolling her eyes

"Haan uss din sunliya hota toh aaj lagdi tang leke ghumna na padta" Maan taunted her

(Yes, if you had listened that day, you wouldn't have to walk around with an injured leg today)

"Ab hogaya na, stop taunting me now" Ezra replied while whining like

a child. Ayushmaan felt something in his stomach like butterflies, he suddenly gulped his invisible saliva

"Bye" he said and ran away like a child

"Isko kya hua. Pagla gaya hai uss chhaya ki chaya mein rehke" Ezra said and started laughing like a mad person

(What happened to him. He has gone mad by living under the influence of Chhaya)