Nishanth knew that he can't control himself and his primary thought was to shield Diya. He didn't want to indulge himself in any problem. He wanted to live the rest of his life with just happiness... if it is possible.

Kavya or her brother couldn't be taken in a smooth path. He needs some kind of support. He thought of a person he could seek help... in this situation. He called the police and asked them to take action.

“Hey, Shiv. I told you about my wife’s friend. Do you remember?”  Nishanth asked his friend.

“Yes… I remember. That girl… Kavya, right?" Shiv replied.

“Yes, Shiv. I hope you remember our plan. Since this area is in your control, I don’t have to worry... I guess. I am executing the plan. Diya had entered the house. It will be better if you come now.” Nishanth asserted.

Shiv promised Nishanth. “Don’t worry, Nish. Diya will be safe. I’m on my way there. You know about me. Then why this doubt, man?”

“Great, come soon. I don’t want to scare Diya. She still somewhere trusts her friend. She will not hurt her friend.” Nishanth uttered.

After five minutes, Shiv arrived at the place and hugged Nishanth. Nishanth punched Shiv’s arm. But he didn’t budge.

Shiv chuckled and said, “I know… You want to crack my jaw. But I think this is not the time. We’ll have it sometime later… Maybe after this rescue operation. What say?”

Nishanth nodded and pointed at Kavya. She was walking on the road. Shiv ordered his subordinates to fetch her. Kavya, who passed that road... was caught by police.

Police led her again to Nishanth and Shiv. As they were standing a few meters away from her house.

Nishanth got out of his car as he saw Kavya in front of him and said in an angry tone, “I thought you were just blabbering some nonsense, but you...”

Kavya stuttered, “Nishanth that...”

Nishanth punched the bonnet of his car. His knuckles were reddish due to the sudden and rigid contact with the bonnet.

Nishanth spat, "Not a word other than a reply of what I ask. Or else you will die this minute."

Kavya squinted her eyes with the authoritative voice of Nishanth. She gazed at Nishanth, who was looking down, and smiled wickedly.

Nishanth looked at Kavya and asked her to enter the house. Kavya was dragged by the female cops to the house.
Nishanth looked at her sinisterly. He ordered her to open the door.

Kavya's hands shivered as she took the keys from her bag. She looked at the terror-stricken face of Nishanth and was satisfied.

At this time, Gautam was about to kiss Diya. Diya was trembling in fear and didn’t dare to open her eyes. 

Diya squinted her eyes as she tied to push him with her hands in Gautam's shoulder. He clasped her hands in one hand and held her chin rigidly in his other palm.

Diya yelled, "Please... leave me. I never knew you had such intention. I am... sorry. Why do you treat me like this? Nishanth... Please come fast."

As Diya screamed Nishanth's name, Gautam was enraged. Earlier, he wanted to avenge him because he insulted his sister. But now, he had two reasons as Diya was married to him. He couldn't accept Diya marrying Nishanth.

Nishanth could hear Diya yelling at Gautam to leave her. She was wriggling under his hold and pushing him off her, who was hovering over her.

Nishanth became restless the more he heard Diya yelling. He wanted to see Diya as soon as possible. He couldn't hear the suffering voice of Diya.

Kavya opened the lock. Nishanth opened the door with his leg with a bang sound. Diya thought she was safe and opened her eyes.

Gautam got up from the bed as he heard the sound. He saw police approaching with Nishanth. He planned to escape by the window but was caught by the police.

Kavya saw Diya, who was approaching her. She was stunned and questioned her, “Diya… didn’t… drink? I...”

“I didn’t drink it. It was all planned to catch you guys.” Diya spat out with an angry face. Diya's eyes were wet.

Diya slapped Kavya. “You planned to ruin my life and now even planned to sell me to your brother. Have you ever thought of me as your friend? Are you at least a human? Why do you behave like a witch? Chaa... you have no right to call yourself someone's friend. Everything was because of you. I believed your words. I even didn't listen to my parent's words.”

Diya wept slightly and again slapped her. Nishanth looked at Diya, who was still shivering and couldn't gather herself.

Nishanth placed his hand on her shoulder and said, “Cops will take care of them. Come, let’s go.”

Diya hugged Nishanth with a bone-crushing hug. She was relieved that she could feel someone where she could be safe. She was safe in Nishanth's arms. 

Nishanth hugged her back with a chuckle. He was tensed too. But there was a relief after knowing that there won't be anyone to make them apart.

As Diya heard him chuckling, she looked up at him still in the hug. Her hands are at his back and face as looking up.

Nishanth saw Diya, who was fuming in anger. He chuckled a little when she pushed him and entered the car outside the house.

Finally, they both were returning to the mansion. It was an eerie silence where Nishanth could hear Diya's heartbeat thumping rapidly.

Diya was mulled up. Why do I feel like crying? Nothing happened, Diya. Stay strong. You are okay... God, why did you make me believe in someone like her? She was not a good person. Why didn't you tell me before? Hmmm... right. You hinted me through many people... I never listened to them. First Ram... Then my friends... Parvathi Maa... Aishhh...

Nishanth saw Diya thinking something and questioned her, “What are you thinking?”

Diya turned to Nishanth and stared at him with bloodshot eyes. Nishanth turned from the road to see Diya as she wasn't answering. He looked at her with wide eyes. Her eyes were scrutinizing.

Nishanth questioned, "What?"

Diya raised her eyebrows and said accusingly, “He was about to Kiss me, Nishanth. If you were two minutes late. He would have kissed me. How could you be so...” She stopped when Nishanth laughed out loud.

Diya pondered. Man!!! doesn't he want to smack that idiot, Gautam... for doing it? Why do I expect him to do it? Anyway, I have never told him what I feel... I didn't express it. But isn't it obvious for a husband to smack a person who misbehaves with his wife? Or at least swear him? And he is laughing here... Get lost... Just don't talk to me... Idiot...

Nishanth giggled loudly and said, “Diya, I said you to act, not to be like a stone. Where did the robust Diya go? If he was about to kiss you... Can’t you struggle or push him a bit? You idiot.”

Diya knew he was right. But didn’t open her mouth at all and scolded herself for her stupidity.

Nishanth thought. Ohhh Ohhh... She is thinking somthing about me. I'm sure that it would be 100% wrong. Nishanth, she must have been cursing or swearing at you now... Obviously c'mon... Who would laugh in this time? But that... The idiot should have known who he is messing with. I feel like tearing that fool's throat with my bare hands...How and where the hell... he gets so much confidence and guts... Not that Gautam... even if it was anyone else... they would have been dead. Since Shiv requested me to stay in my senses, I couldn't break his jaw...

Nishanth saw Diya's face dropdown. He said, “That won’t happen ever. No one is allowed to kiss you beside me.”

Diya stared at him and replied bluntly, “You are also not...”

Nishanth stopped the car and said, “My wifey, I have all rights on you. If you dare to continue to speak about it. I may act to show you.”

Diya closed her mouth with two hands. She turned to him and leaned back to her window facing him. Nishanth looked at her eyes where she had the fear and anxiety.

Nishanth laughed loudly and questioned her, “Do you think these tiny and fragile hands can stop me all time? You look cute while doing that, as I said before. I am unable to control myself.” He caressed her hands with his thumb.

With that, he bent to her side by removing his seat belt. He kissed her hands which covered her mouth. Diya inhaled and looked at him.

Diya’s eyes were wide open by feeling him kiss her hands. She removed her hands in shock. The next second, Nishanth claimed her lips passionately.

Diya then regretted removing her hands from her lips. She thought. Krishna... he knew all my moves. Why is it like this? He knew everything about me... But I don't...

Diya's inner self spoke. I know you are enjoying it... now without any confusion as before. You have already fallen for Nishanth... as Nisha said. Now when... all your doubts are clarified, you are enjoying all his moves but acting before him. Why don't you open up yourself? Even if you don't, he will know all of you. Why this hesitation? Open up and see what happens when you trust him and live with him... with love.

Nishanth returned to his seat with a smile on his face. Diya was embarrassed, blushing red. She rubbed her cheeks as she felt hot.

Nishanth smiled and said by looking at the front, "Wow, I don't know anyone who could hold their breath as much as you held it now. Kudos... But just breathe. It will be suffocating."

Nishanth huskily said, "Breath out, Diya."

As Diya realized he was making fun of her, she hid with her palm. Nishanth nodded his head and accelerated to reach home.

They finally reached the mansion. Nishanth and Diya had their dinner with Parvathi at night and went to their room.

Diya thought to herself that all her misunderstandings about Nishanth have solved. She has to live happily with him. She saw Nishanth returning from the washroom after taking a shower.

Diya looked at him and smiled. But Nishanth roamed in the room as if she wasn't present there. Her smile faded when she noticed that he didn't look at her.

Diya was confused. What happened to him? Every time he got a chance, D would tease me...  Or at least he would smile. But now... He didn't even look at me. Urghhhh... He is playing with my mind...

Diya got up from bed, picked up her casual clothes, and went to bathe. She then returned and planned to sleep. She turned sides and tried to sleep.

It was already half-past ten. Diya saw that Nishanth was not in the room. She searched for Nishanth and decided that he would be in the study room.

Diya muttered as she hid in the blanket, "D must have been married to his office or to his study room. Why did he marry me if he is very much interested in his business life only?"

Diya ends her swearing and cursing. But later, she conceded that she wanted his attention. She was shocked that she realized she was about to seek his love, care, and attention from Nishanth.

After a long time of thinking and processing, Diya slept on her bed when a message popped up from Magadhi.

Magi: Diya still one and a half an hour is there. How have you planned to celebrate your birthday this year? We missed meeting you at twelve.

Diya: I will treat you guys tomorrow. We can enjoy ourselves when we meet."

Magadhi replied with a thumbs-up sign.

Diya: So you didn't call me to wish. But just to ask for the treat, idiot.

Diya placed her phone near her and started thinking of her last birthday.

Diya remembered her last birthday. Exactly, at twelve, her room door opened with a loud voice of Group Magadhi, Nisha, and her parents with their happy birthday Diya song.

Diya was sleeping with a blanket, got up abruptly as she was shocked to hear them.

The first question that came from Diya's mouth was, “Why are you guys disturbing my sleep? How did your parents allow you to come here and that too at this late hour?”

Four of them were shocked to hear her words. Magadi got upset and walked to Diya, “Diya it’s your birthday. Get up, come with us out.”

Diya opened her eyes and saw Magadhi with a smile, “I remember, but I feel too sleepy.”

Then she turned to her dad said, “Ram, call and go them out of my room. I was about to meet a handsome guy in my dream. You guys are ruining it.”

Sita questioned her, "What are you saying to your dad? Get up. Come to your sense.” Diya again started sleeping.

Magadhi and Nisha took hold of one of her hands pulled her out of bed. They dragged her to the living room.

Diya saw a mouth-watering chocolate truffle cake and balloons here and there in the living room.

Finally, Diya cut the cake with a smile on her face. She gave a piece of cake to her dad, mom, and friends. 

At this time, Rithik entered with a superman dress and wished happy birthday with a rose in his hand. And his mom gave Diya a gift.

Rithik started entertaining her, and all of them started laughing.
 
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Diya had the widest smile on her face as she thought of her last birthday. She came back to reality and saw that it was 11:30. Nishanth had not returned to the room yet. It was usual for him to come late from the study room.

Diya thought that he doesn’t know her birthday. He was working in the study room. 

She hit herself as she thought, Why is she waiting for his wish like a fool and started to yawn and finally slept.

I expect a lot from him. I don’t know... my heart and mind are filled with him. I know there would be no celebration. But why do I expect things?

By twelve, nishanth entered the room…

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👋👋👋👋 all... Thank you for your patience...Hope you didn't forget me... 🥺🥺🥺

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So Misunderstanding cleared ..... Gautam and Kavya is caught...🤪🤪🤪

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