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"Elaina." A sudden voice interrupted us, catching me off guard. My head snapped toward the source, and I found Mama standing at the doorway, her arms crossed, a deep frown creasing her forehead.

"Ji, Mama?" I responded, exchanging a quick glance with Shahmeer and Aviyaan.

Mama's gaze lingered on us before she spoke. ,"You need to be ready tomorrow."

She was about to walk out, but Shahmeer, ever the dramatic one, couldn't resist interrupting.

"Ready for what? Are you sending my Elaina to war?" He gasped theatrically, placing a hand over his chest.

Mama rolled her eyes before smacking him lightly on the head.

"A family is coming to see Elaina tomorrow," she announced, dropping a bombshell without hesitation.

Silence engulfed the room.

I froze. My breath hitched as the weight of her words settled in. A family? Coming to see me?

"What do you mean by 'coming to see her'? Is she some kind of showpiece?" Shahmeer snapped, his protective instincts flaring.

Mama let out a patient sigh, as if she had anticipated this reaction. "Shahmeer beta, there is an alliance proposal for Elaina, and your father and I don't see any harm in meeting them."

Shahmeer exhaled sharply, shaking his head in clear disapproval. But he didn't argue further.

I could feel Aviyaan's eyes on me, his gaze intense, searching. But I couldn't bring myself to look at him.

He had told us so much before, yet the most important thing—the one truth that mattered—was still left unsaid. And now, with this sudden turn of events, I needed to know.

Why hadn't he told us earlier? What had been holding him back?

Mama exited the room, leaving an unsettling silence in her wake. Shahmeer got up, running a hand through his hair, before following her out.

Aviyaan remained seated for a moment longer, but then, without a word, he stood up to leave as well.

And just like that, the moment was gone.

Yet, the storm inside me remained.

As I walked toward my bed, exhaustion weighed on me, yet my mind refused to rest. The events of the day kept replaying, refusing to let go. If he doesn't love her, then what could be the reason? A strange unease settled in my chest. Why do I feel like this is just the beginning? Like a storm is waiting, ready to strike when we least expect it. A sudden chill ran down my spine, raising goosebumps on my skin. I shook my head, trying to push away the unsettling thoughts. With a deep breath, I forced myself to close my eyes, and soon enough, sleep pulled me under.

A loud, familiar voice jolted me awake. My mother was yelling my name. Ugh... not again. I groaned, sitting up on bed, my gaze landing on an unknown spot in the room-lost in thought for reasons I couldn't quite grasp.

For nearly ten minutes, I sat there, letting the morning laziness consume me. Finally, I dragged myself out of bed and made my way to the washroom, freshening up. Once done, I spotted the dress my mother had chosen for me—a simple yet elegant lavender long kurti paired with matching trousers.

I slipped into the outfit and stepped in front of the mirror, taking a moment to look at myself.

As I was doing my hair, my room door suddenly creaked open, and someone stepped inside. My focus was entirely on my reflection, so I didn't glance up to see who it was. But then, a presence loomed behind me, sending a shiver down my spine. Instinctively, I turned around, the sudden motion throwing me off balance. Just as I was about to fall, strong arms wrapped around me, steadying me before I could hit the ground.

My back was pressed against the dressing table whereas his body was completely on me, my breath hitched as i instantly got aware about our proximity— i kept my hands on his chest as i tried to maintain the breathable distance between us

"What are you doing?," I asked, my voice came out more inaudible that i thought to be,

"Admiring the most admirable person," he whispered, his lips hovering over mine that made a shiver run down my spine and a desperate sigh escaped my lips,

"Go f-from here," i tried to say but i stuttered because of the proximity that we are sharing right now

My back was pressed against the dressing table whereas his body was completely on me, my breath hitched as i instantly got aware about our proximity— i kept my hands on his chest as i tried to maintain the breathable distance between us

"Why you don't like me?," he asked, his voice seemed more of hoarse and seductive to me, i inhaled a deep breath and shook my head half heartedly,

What if someone saw us like this, i placed my hand on his chest and tried to push him slightly but my trying was of no use—he was strong and firm than me, instead he leaned towards my ear and i closed my eyes anticipating his next move, i can feel his hot breath against my cheek-My eyes was closed when he blew against my ear and goosebumps started appearing on my body, he pulled his face slightly and looked up at my face

"Tsk, Why are you shivering," He then against leaned towards my ear and said in a very seductive slow voice "Hoor," he took my earlobe in his mouth before giving a small suck on it and involuntarily my hand went up to his chest.

I looked up at him while he was continuously staring at me, unknowingly my face leaned towards his—our faces were inches apart when the door of my room burst open and i immediately pushed him which result him to fall down in the floor very badly and a hissed escaped my lips,

I quickly turned towards the person who just entered the room only to see shocked Sharanvi standing there, "Whoa, i did not expect that," She said still in shock, "I guess i interupted something but nevermind," she walked towards me before giving a quick glance to the person sitting on the floor,

"Get up Bhai what are you even thinking, You are not a king that someone will come to pick you up," She said, irritation clearly visible in her voice and he immediately get up on his feet,

Sighing, he went out of the room and i turned ny attention fully on sharanvi,

"I guess you are ready," came her voice and i nodded,

"Why are you even agreeing for this," she asked, i shrugged not knowing what to answer her

"I guess they are here," she said as we heard faint voices from outside, i went outside to greet them with a smile on my face. I know there is no future of me with that guy but i just don't want to disobey my mother— i know they would not force me and i just didn't want to get married right now, and to talk about him duh he did not even bothered by this whole thing so i should not care about him as well.

I looked up and saw many people sitting in the living room and i went towards them adjoined my hand and then touched their feet as a sign of respect, i stood up and sat on the sofa infront of the guy, i glanced up at him—a fine dusky complexion man with specs, he had a dark black eyes, hair perfectly set upwards and he wore the brown T-shirt paired with black pants, any girl would swoon over him because of his dashing personality but I did not quiet like the way he was looking at me,

"Why not let the girl and guy to talk in private," Shanaya's voice interrupted my thoughts, After whatever Aviyaan had told me— i did not like her even a single bit how could she flirt with a man who was already taken but nevermind. I also don't know the reason why they are pretending to be in a marriage, i should not come to a conclusion Right now but i can't help but despise her more,

I was about to stand up but then a voice interrupted making me still in my place, "Why don't we talk to that guy first after all he is here for the house's elder daughter," Aviyaan said narrowing his eyes at that guy.

"So mister," he stopped and looked at him with keen eyes, taking the clue that guy answered "Raghav," oh so his name is Raghav,

"So Raghav what do you do for living?," He asked, his voice suspicious,

"I am a professor," he replied,

"you teach what subject?," he quickly asked another question,

"Uhm physics," Raghav replied,

"Why you want to marry her?," he was questioning him as if Raghav did some crime,

"Aviyaan let Elaina and Raghav talk in private," Aadhav uncle immediately said sensing the tension,

"Hello What's happening," A loud voice came from the main door and we all knew who it belong to—Aditya.

He came and glanced at everyone and i smiled at him which he returned, as he was about to ask what is happening a loud roar cane from outside making everyone in the room flinched,

"What w-was that," Aditya turned to his side and immediately screamed,

"Ahhhhhhhh what the helll," he screamed with terror and in no time he was climbing the fridge and sitting over there—The scene left everyone in the room Flabbergasted but soon enough we got to know the reason as a big tiger came to our view,

Everyone was so stunned that no one did anything but next roar made everyone jump immediately chaos erupted in the whole living room, oh my God there is a tiger in our house,

"Mere se koi galti hui toh toh mujhe maaf krdena," Shahmeer cried out running here and there,

"Mjhe bhi," Aditya again screamed,

I looked around at everyone but Raghav and his family was no where maybe he ran away from there and i noticed Aviyaan standing there very calmly just as i saw that tiger coming towards me i ran towards him and stand behind him,

"Oh God ye Tiger kahan se agaya," pappa shouted and the tiger roared once again and involuntarily i fisted my hand on his shirt— he turned sideways just to see my face which was scared anything could happen and i heard my brother's screaming which was making me more scared,

"Tiger bhaiya Do not eat me, i am very skinny," Shahmeer adjoined his hand who was hiding behind a pillar, everyone was behind me gathered together but that Shahmeer when did he ran there,

"Bhai do something," Shahmeer yelled from there and he sighed, and the tiger was about to take a step when he immediately said,

"Sheru," and the tiger stopped and turned towards him, my fist on his shirt tightened and he take my hand in his holding it tightly,

The tiger was coming in our direction and suddenly someone entered the room, "Sheru stop," That person said and that tiger stopped and suddenly his eyes turned from angry to soft,

"I am so sorry, I don't know when his leash open and he came there" That person said apologetically, and hold his tiger and he turned towards the exit but the small interaction that Aviyaan and that person had through their eyes did not go unnoticed by me,

What was that?

"Oh my God, Ye Ghar nahi hai adventure land hai, roz naya adventure hota hai is ghar mein," Aditya came down from the fridge and dusted his clothes,

How did he even stay there for this long?

Shahmeer came infront of us wiping the sweat from his forehead and gave us a sheepish smile,

"I am alive Thank God," he sighed loudly,

Dramatic

I noticed my hand was still in his hand, and without making it obvious i removed my hand from his and saw him frowning at me-i rolled my eyes and went away from there, too much drama for today

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