Chapter 140-Marking my territory

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Coming to this chapter, it is a little lengthy one and you all will see...old Akash today which I am sure many of you are eagerly waiting to read.

Let's begin with the chapter now.

Siya's POV

I've had enough of these brothers taking advantage of Sophia.

She is such a sweet and innocent girl. How can someone be so cruel to her?

"Are you going?" I heard a small voice say and when I turned, I saw Alayna looking at me with a pout on her face.

"Yes darling, I need to go" I said in a baby voice.

Her lower lips quivered and my eyes widened looking at her.

"Oh my god, sweety, please don't cry" I said and picked her up in my arms. I cradled her and she immediately wrapped her little hands around my neck and she was sobbing by now, her head rested on my shoulders.

"Please don't go" she said and my eyes welled up with tears.

"I am not going anywhere, darling" I said and she looked at me.

"Promise?" she said and forwarded her pinky finger to me.

"Promise" I said, smiling at her and connected our pinky fingers.

"I just need to go for some work and then I'll come back tomorrow morning" I said.

"Okay" she said with a pout and I kissed her chubby cheeks.

"You promise you will be back tomorrow?" she asked and I said "Promise."

She gave me a breathtaking smile and wrapped her tiny arms around my neck.

I hugged her back and caressed her back.

She is so sweet.

Just then I saw Deepak uncle coming up and looking at him, she immediately went to him.

"Oh my doll" he said and took her in his arms.

"Dadu, do you know, Siya will come back tomorrow" she said in her thick British accent excitedly and he laughed.

"Of course, she will" he said, flicking her nose.

Just then my phone rang and I saw a call from Sophia.

"Siya, I am here" I heard her say and bidding my goodbyes to both of them, I got out of the house.

"Hey Siya" she said and got out of the cab.

She took me in a bone crushing hug, like we've met after years but nevertheless, I hugged her back.

Breaking the hug, she said "oh I can't tell you how happy I was seeing both their faces. It was priceless."

Seeing the confusion on my face, she said "oh girl, you don't even know how happy I was to see them pouting like kids as if they had done the greatest mistake of their lives and the most important thing was, they couldn't argue with you."

"They deserved it" I said and we proceeded to the cab.

"Yeah, totally. I was so happy to know that there is someone apart from their mother to keep them in check" she said, rubbing her palms.

"What do you mean?" I asked her.

"Oh you don't even want to know how they both were pouting like kids listening to your scolding" she said.

"It was so fun" she said and laughed.

I laughed with her and then she said "I am so sorry but I lied."

Seeing the confusion on my face, she said "I kind of, framed them."

I gasped looking at her and she smiled sheepishly.

"You did not" I said.

"Yes, I did" she said and narrated me the whole incident.

I was just chuckling, listening to her but then I felt bad for both the boys.

I scolded them unnecessarily.

Shaking my head, we made our way to the mansion and once inside it, we made our way to our respective rooms.

Getting ready, I was waiting for Sophia and when she came, she said "Siya, how about we ditch both the boys?"

"Why?" I asked.

"I don't know, maybe we could have a girls night out or something" she said.

I was about to reply when we heard both the boys say "no way you both are going anywhere alone."

When I looked at both of them, my breath hitched in my throat.

He was looking devilishly handsome in his white T-shirt and blue fitted jeans with denim jacket.

He was looking no less than a model straight from a fashion magazine.

I was just reminded of the first time I had seen him, the same charming boyish looks and the same twinkling eyes looking at me like I am the only person in the world.

He was coming down from the staircase looking at me with his mouth hung open and our eyes were not ready to leave each other.

I was brought back to reality when I felt a shoulder bump and I looked at my side to see Sophia giving me a teasing smile.

"Stop staring at him like you want to eat him for dinner" she whispered in my ears and my eyes widened.

"I don't want to eat him" I whispered with my eyes narrowed at her and she wiggled her eyebrows.

"Come on, come on, let's go or we will be late" Adarsh said, rubbing his palms and taking Sophia's hands in hers, he went ahead.

She was being dragged out and I chuckled when I heard a throat clearing from behind me.

When I looked back, I saw him staring at me intently.

"You look gorgeous" he said, tugging a lose strand of hair behind my hair.

"Th..thank you" I said, stuttering.

I don't know why was I nervous.

Stupid, stupid Siya.

He is your Akash. You don't need to be conscious around him.

"Le..let's go" I said and he nodded.

I turned around and proceeded to the main door when I felt him brushing his hands with mine, making me smile.

I know he was contemplating over something but then, he was hesitant.

I know we are not in the best of term in our relationship and I also know that it is all because of me being adamant but then after having conversation with Deepak uncle, my perception towards the whole situation changed.

I was adamant to look at everything from my point of view but I never thought everything from their point of view.

If I come to look at everything, Kriti and Akash never did nothing intentionally.

It is true, Akash's intentions were never wrong.

He was also a victim of circumstances like I was but he was also repenting, isn't it?

Wasn't he trying to make every effort to make everything normal?

If I come to think of it, while he left me, wasn't it breaking his heart to even imagine me with someone else?

Wasn't he equally traumatized to imagine me being someone else's wife?

He didn't break his promise of breaking his virginity. He never did.

Wasn't he the one to come back to search for me and check if I was fine...happy?

It's true people change with time. Their love changes with time but for me, his love never changed.

It is the same, in fact I feel like he is more in love with me than he was, if it is even possible.

I was brought from my thinking reverie when from the corner of my eyes, I saw him with a small smile on his lips.

When I looked ahead, I felt him very carefully, tenderly and hesitantly holding my hands, as if afraid that I would snap at him.

I know why he was hesitating. It was only because he was still taking everything slow with me, probably thinking that he would destroy what we have but I don't know why, I didn't want him to hesitate.

So I did the one thing that I felt was right.

I clutched his hands in mine, tightly.

I felt him turning to me because of my action but I didn't turn to him.

I knew actions speak volumes and I just hope, this action of mine makes him realize that I was no longer angry at him.

Akash's POV

This day couldn't have been better.

I saw my old Siya, bossing me around like she used to.

Sophia definitely had a good positive impact on her and I am glad my decision to bring both of them here was turning out to be fruitful.

The best part was...she was stuttering like she used to, when we met for the first time and I was so...happy.

I was holding her hands in mine, without any hesitance.

I was just so...happy.

When she clutched my hands with hers, I couldn't contain my happiness and when I looked at her, she was smiling.

I don't know what sessions Deepak uncle is taking but whatever he is doing, it is doing wonders on her.

I am seeing more happy, carefree, my old Siya and I couldn't be more thankful to him.

Now I was just waiting for him to give his green signal that she is out of depression but then a thought just crossed my mind.

What if she leaves me after she is..cured?

The thought was enough and my hands instantly went cold.

When I looked at her, I saw her looking at me with concern.

"What happened, Akash?" she asked.

"Siya...I" I was about to say when we were interrupted by a loud horn.

When we looked ahead, I saw both the idiots grinning like fools and waving at us.

"Come on love birds, don't make us wait, please" Sophia said dramatically and Siya leaving my hands, went to her.

"You..you" she said and went to her.

They were in their usual banter when I looked at Adarsh.

He signaled me to come in the car and I sat on the backseat.

When they were done with their usual bantering, Sophia glared at me.

I know that look. I couldn't possibly let this chance of her being with my brother go.

Before she could open her moth, I said "Siya, please come" and opened the door for her.

Siya gave her a wicked smile and without wasting time, sat beside me, leaving no space for argument.

Sophia stomped her foot and with no option left, sat on the passenger seat.

She glared at me through the rareview mirror and I shrugged.

The ride was silent and once in the restaurant, we all proceeded to the table that Adarsh had booked.

"I have a reservation in the name of Adarsh Sharma" Adarsh said and the receptionist checking her list, said "of course, sir. A VIP booth is ready for you, just like you wanted."

"Perfect" he said and followed the receptionist and we all followed him.

"Please make yourselves comfortable, a waiter will be assigned in a minute" she said.

I slid the chair out for Siya while Adarsh did it for Sophia.

"Chivalry isn't dead" Siya said, looking at Sophia and she nodded.

"Come on ladies. You both are so good, this is the least we could do for you. Right bhai?" he said and sat on his chair opposite Sophia.

"Of course, it isn't chivalry but our respect that we have for you both" I said and sat on the chair opposite Siya.

"You think the deal will be closed?" Adarsh asked.

"Of course, it will" I said and Siya looked at me confused.

"Oh, they are eyeing this restaurant and have pitched a high quote to buy it" Sophia said, looking at Siya and she looked at me.

"Seriously?" she asked and I nodded.

"Do you guys buy whatever you like?" she said and Adarsh said "of course. I was eyeing this restaurant since the first time I came here two years ago."

She shook her head and said "rich people and their non understandable investments."

Just then a waiter came to take our orders and I saw him eyeing Siya and then Sophia.

My blood boiled looking at him.

"What would you like to order ma'am?" he asked, handing us the menu while looking at Siya with a smile and my naΓ―ve Siya, well she couldn't understand his intentions.

"I...I actually don't know what's good here. What would you suggest?" she asked with a cute smile, looking at him.

He smiled widely and was about to say something when I said "One Sunday roast for the lady. Please use chicken in meat and red wine. Actually make that two."

She looked at me, trying to intimidate me but I won't let someone else try to flirt with her. Not happening.

She glared at me and I raised my eyebrow at her.

Be all angry you want but I won't let anyone else try to flirt with you. I thought mentally.

He noted down our orders with a frown and turned to Sophia with a smile.

"For you my lady?" he asked and Adarsh was quick to jump "Shepherd's pie for the lady and white wine. Make that two."

Handling our menus to him, he asked "anything else, sir?"

I saw his smile fading when he saw both me and Adarsh jumping for the girls but, we couldn't do anything.

"Anything else, sir?" he asked, looking at both me and Adarsh.

"That will be all" he said, dismissing him.

"Your dinner will be served in twenty minutes, sir" he said and giving a last glance to both the girls, walked off.

"That was so rude of you" Sophia said and crossed her arms over her chest.

Adarsh, as usual ignored her and said "once I acquire this restaurant, I'll fire him."

"Why?" Siya asked, horrified and I looked at her.

"You will know the reason soon, Siya" he said.

"But we want to know now" Sophia asked and we brothers shared a look.

"How oblivious can you girls be" he said, shaking his head.

"What did we do?" Siya asked, annoyed.

"Leave them, Siya" Sophia said and they both started discussing their day.

In about fifteen minutes the dinner was served and we ate it in silence.

"It's my treat so, I will pay" Siya said. Adarsh was about to protest when I signaled him not to.

She wanted to feel independent and I didn't want to jeopardize it.

She paid the bill happily and smiled at me like she had achieved a trophy.

Her smile meant everything to me.

When we were about to get up of the chair, I saw the waiter sliding a tissue with a phone number on it to Siya.

My blood boiled. How dare he?

I don't know what came to my mind but I grabbed her hands and turning her to me, smashed my lips on hers.

She was a little taken aback, I knew it very well but I can't let any other man try to take her attention.

Not when she has just come back to me.

Call me sadist, alpha or whatever, I don't care.

I could never see her with any other man and I think I can never see her with anyone other than me.

She was a little startled but then I felt her closing her eyes and her lips moving against mine making me close my eyes.

I tilted her head a little to get better access of her lips and I didn't care if we had an audience.

This feeling of her being with any other man, I have faced it twice and I neither had the heart nor the courage to face it again.

I don't know for how long we kissed and then I felt her pushing me a little on my chest.

I broke the kiss and opened my eyes to see her eyes still closed which she opened after a few seconds.

I looked at her and wiped my lower lip with my thumb and caressed her lower lip.

Turning to the waiter, I handed him the tissue which had his number and said "thank you for your hospitality. You will for sure be rewarded."

He had gone pale and taking Siya's hands in mine, I stood up.

She was still in a daze but thankfully she obliged me.

When I looked at Adarsh and Sophia, they had their mouths hung open.

I flicked my fingers in front of them, breaking their trance.

"Shall we?" I asked. They both nodded and stood up.

I clutched her hands in mine and walked ahead.

When I looked back, I saw her looking at the floor but she didn't take her hands back.

Once the valet brought Adarsh's car, I took the keys from him and sat on the driver seat.

She was about to take the backseat when I said "sit on the passenger seat, with me."

"Why did you do it? What were you trying to do?" she asked, looking at me.

"Marking my territory" I said and guided her to the passenger seat.

Adarsh and Sophia I think were still in shock looking at both of us as they without a word sat on the backseat and I drove to our mansion.

The ride was silent and once in mansion, we all retired to our respective rooms.

Once in room, I took a warm shower and changed to sweatpants.

I was about to wear my T-shirt when I heard the door to my room open and Siya barged in.

When she looked at me, she stopped in her tracks and I saw her eyes flickering to my eight pack abs.

She then looked at me and said "you can't every time do what you want."

"Why?" I asked, making my way to my bed where the T-shirt was kept.

I was about to wear it when she said "Why did you do it?"

I wore the T-shirt and turning around, I went to her.

"Think whatever you want, Siya but I won't let anyone take your attention" I said.

"Why?" she asked in a whisper.

"Because I've made that mistake once, I don't want to do it again" I said and grabbing the nape of her neck, pulled her to me and joined our foreheads.

"I love you Siya" I breathed over her lips and closed my eyes.

I was so tempted to close the distance and kiss her again but then, I somehow controlled myself.

When I was about to pull back I felt her cupping my cheeks and then,

Her lips were on mine.

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