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Author's POV

After getting ready for the college, Tiasha descended the stairs and walked towards the living area.

"Aunty, I am leaving for college"she announced as Shalini hurried from one of the rooms, downstairs and ran towards her.

"Ayeeee, wait wait wait. Where are you escaping without having breakfast???" she asked raising an eyebrow as Tiasha sighed.

"Aunty I am getting late" her voice was barely audible as Damini too walked towards them.

"Then get up early in the morning. You all kids are same. Only find ways to miss or skip breakfast and then eat all junk food. Not happening" she said in a stern voice.

"Tiasha, now don't stress yourself bachha. See, already you are looking so sick and tired. Early morning, we never imagined to see you like this" Damini stood infront of her, caressing her face as Tiasha gave a low smile.

"Daadi even I never thought I would be in this situation" her eyes turned moist as Shalini and Damini exchanged glances.

"Again crying??? Now stop talking and come to the breakfast table" Shalini wiped her eyes as Tiasha chuckled.

"But aunty I also need to revise something and so need to reach early. I will----"

"----Uffo!!!" she slapped her forehead as Tiasha looked at her confused as she continued, "Tia, beta atleast you don't be like those three crazies I have. I literally used to do tons of hardwork to make them have breakfast, especially Neil. That sleepyhead. You know he actually isn't at all what he is" Shalini chuckled as Tiasha's lips curved into an awkward smile.

" Anyways, you come and have breakfast. Moreover, you don't want me to die so soon right???"

"Aunty. What's nonsense is this" she asked, horrified as her eyes brimmed with tears as she continued, "Please don't say like this. I am already on the verge of loosing my brother. I can't loose you all please"

Hearing that, Shalini looked at her tear stricken face as realisation hit her hard as she understood how her words impacted her.

"Tiasha. Beta, my bachha I am sorry. I won't say that ever again. I didn't mean to---"

"----I already lost a mother aunty. I can't loose you. Don't, Please don't say that again" she hugged her before Shalini could complete her sentence as she caressed her hair.

"Ok my daughter. Now come quickly have the breakfast. Else Neil will sure scold me. I mean first he would have killed me for not making his wife eat breakfast because he personally informed me not to let you step outside this house without breakfast but now no dieing and all. So you know. And his anger you know" Shalini pouted sighing as Tiasha chuckled.

"Very well aunty. Afterall, Khadoos Khurrana he is" she whispered though audible enough for the duo to hear as Damini burst out laughing while Shalini gave a fake glare to her.

"Hawwww Tia. Neil is my son and your husband, remember???" she said , stiffening her laughter.

"Aunty, I am sorry I just----"

"----Hahaha, sorry??? Why??? He is your husband. You call him Khadoos or Darling, it's your wish. Why will you be sorry??? Lol, I was just joking" she burst out laughing as Tiasha looked at her with a low smile as she somewhere felt her cheeks heated up.

" Anyways, have the breakfast. By then Neil will be here also. Now you need to look after yourself too. Come"

They both walked towards the dining area when lost in her thoughts, Tiasha finally spoke up.

"Neil???"

"Yeah. He has a meeting only. He took a leave from office and he will be going to drop you at the college from today" Tiasha chocked on the paratha she was eating as Shalini patted her back, blowing air over her head.

"Careful careful, careful. Tiasha eat properly. Oh, someone is remembering you" Shalini said passing her a glass of water as she gulped it down in a go and Tiasha added, "I am fine. Thank you"

"No problem. Quickly finish it. And yeah I am giving you tiffin. Now don't eat those canteen food. Atleast not now"

"But aunty you didn't have to do this??? I mean you are unnecessarily worrying. I mean today it's fine. But everyday---"

"----Did you ever tell this to your mother Tia??? When you were in kindergarten or your bhaiyya was in school???"

"For doing something for their children, a mother never faces any problem. When you will become a mother, you will understand the value of this words" Shalini said as Tiasha gave her a smile.

"I know"

"And I know too that you will be a great mother bhabi. Just like our mom. Hayee, I can't imagine I will be also a bua"

"Aeeee Naina. Stop it please" she glared and shyed as she finished her breakfast and walked towards the kitchen as Neil too reaches downstairs.

"Mom, I am getting late" he announced from the living area as Tiasha and others walked back.

"Ahhh there comes the father mom. What a timing" Naina smirked as she heard Shalini's words as Tiasha looked at her, eyes widened a bit.

"Huh sorry what???" he asked confused as Tiasha looked away.

"Father father. You don't know"

"Whose father???"

"Mine. Stupid. Obviously your ba---" Shalini shushed her, keeping her hands on her mouth as Naina gave her a confused look.

"Stop it Naina. This is not a time for joke. Moreover, Tiasha isn't in a good mood" she whispered.

"But for that only, I am trying to lighten the mood mom. Teasing helps"

"Not always. Moreover, your daadi is there"

"Ok fine"

"Ok guys, if the mother-daughter duo finished their conversation can we go??? I am getting late and I think Tiasha too"

"Yes aunty. I should leave. Moreover, I need to book a ca---"

"----Well mom didn't you tell her that she isn't in a state to drive. Her mind is at the hospital and now I can't allow this"

"And may I know why??? Only for you to later tell me that you did so many things for me??? And weren't you the one who regretted returning back??? You have a meeting and so go and attend that" she asked him, whispering as the three of them gave them a confused look.

"Mom we are getting late" he said and immediately held her hands and walked away as Tiasha looked at him confused.

"What the hell" she screamed as he made her sit on the passenger's seat and he took the driver's seat.

"Neil, don't try this with me. Else I will chop----" her words got stuck on her throat as she felt his index finger on her lips.

"I wasn't wrong in calling you Rajdhani Express. Your speed in which you talk I think can surpass the speed of a bullet train"

"I----" she tried to speak but he pressed his finger more into her lips.

"Quiet" his husky voice was enough to send chills down her spine as already his finger on her lips made her heart beat loudly.

"Tiasha, firstly, yesterday none of the words were meant to upset you. I didn't mean it in that way. I came here because I genuinely felt for your brother and thought that all of you might need me. I do what I feel and I am quite a straightforward person. If I feel it's right it's right and if wrong, I won't mind telling it infront of the person's face" he said gradually withdrawing his finger as it brushed against her lower lip.

Hearing his words, Tiasha looked at him, unblinkingly for a while and then breaking her trance, he spoke up.

"Now wear the seatbelt also. We are entering the main road" he said as she nodded.

"Neil you know you didn't have to explain me. I mean you told everything but not which is the actual thing. Sorry??? Ever heard??? Remember I told you it works. Anyways, leave it" she said as Neil looked at her, with an expressionless face.

Then he turned around and was about to drive more when she suddenly stopped him.

"Hey hey hey stop stop stop" she screamed looking at her bag, digging her hand inside it.

"Shit damn no" she groaned as Neil looked at her.

"What happened??? Any problem???"

"Professor Gupta asked us to bring a new laboratory file. I forgot to buy it. Shit now " she got tensed as Neil nodded and looked around.

As he scanned the surroundings he found a stationary shop and looked back at her who was looking lost, with a puppy face.

"I guess you will get that in that shop" his voice broke her trance as she looked at the shop he was referring to.

"Yeah. Wait let me then---"

"----I am going"

"But you don't know---"

"I do know Tiasha what's a laboratory file is. I bought them a lot for Naina. You just sit here quietly" he said and got down the car as Tiasha sighed.

"Really he is a mystery. I don't understand him only. Well see, next moment will only tell "For your laboratory file, I got late, it was better if you would have gone alone"" she mimicked her, rolling her eyes.

"Stop it Tiasha. This is wrong. You can't make fun of it just because he behaves like that. You shouldn't judge a book by it's cover" her mind spoke as she looked away, outside, through the window.

"Here take this. I hope this is ok" her trance broke as she found a file infront of her.

"Yes. Thanks" she replied with a smile as he took the seat.

"I don't---"

"----I know you don't accept thanks. But still thanks"

"Whatever" he replied as he started the car again and drove off the place to her college.
.......

As both reached the college, Neil walked along with her as both was walking through the field.

Tiasha looked around only to find the students passing through the field, standing at their place and gawking at them as Neil kept walking, ruffling through his hair.

"I think you got lice in your hair. You should talk to aunty or daadi about it" she replied nonchalantly, eyeing at him as she walked straight.

"Huh??? What??? I didn't get any lice and such stuffs. Are you mad???" he asked, looking at her as she gave him a not-so-sweet-smile.

"Well the way you are scratching your hair, it seems so"

"Tiasha I am not scratching my hair. I was just settling it. Nonsense"

"Yeah yeah. So go back to your car and do whatever you want. There is a mirror too. It will be helpful. Also for your kind information, this is a college" her not-so-sweet-smile gradually turned into a glare as Neil looked at him confused.

He was unable to figure out the matter, as he heard few people gossiping among themselves.

"Hey he is Mr. Nei Khurrana right??? He came here before too I heard" she heard a girl's voice as he looked at Tiasha who increased her speed as she paced faster.

"Yes. But my bad luck, that day I was absent. Ufff I wish he comes everyday to drop Tiasha" another voice spoke up as Neil tried to suppress his chuckle.

"Ahhh lucky girl she is. He is way too so handsome. Just look at his figure. Even in the shirt, his biceps are so prominent" Tiasha stopped and turned around in a go, shooting daggers at the person who said as Neil bite the inner flesh of his mouth harder to control his laughter.

"I think we need a fire extinguisher isn't it???" he spoke, leaning closer to her as his hot breath fanned against her earlobe as her breath got hitched for a moment.

"I guess a knife would be better" she boiled with anger, glaring at him and added, "But you know what, aunty loves you a lot"

Hearing that, Neil was taken aback as he thought he meant stabbing about the girls who were present there but it was him.

Before he could say anything further, he saw someone coming and embracing Tiasha in a warm, friendly hug.

"Tiashaaaaaa" Rudra ran and engulfed in a hug as Tiasha smiled and hugged him back.

"Rudyyyyy" her angry flew away in a go as her lips curved into a bright smile while Neil looked at them, confused.

"Hey leave, else your husband won't leave me" he whispered, making a pout as Tiasha broke the hug and slapped his forearm, lightly.

"Shut up Rudy" she pouted as he pulled her cheeks as both burst out laughing.

As they were busy with their laughter session, Neil looked at her with a scrutinizing gaze, ready to throw a punch on Rudra's face and break his 32 teeth.

"Ahem ahem" Neil faked a cough as both looked at each other and the then at him when Rudra too greeted him with a hug.

"Hey dude. What a pleasant surprise" he said with a bright smile.

"Same here" Neil replied with a not-so-sweet-smile as he grinned.

"Though not at all a pleasant surprise and morning" he muttered under his breath as his face had a smile.

"Anyways, come let's go. We have class too"

"Yeah. By the way, where's Sneha and Priya???"

"Oh they will be late a bit. But will reach before class" he replied and bidding a goodbye to Neil was a about to enter the campus when they saw Yash walking towards their direction.

He was walking with Ishita and no sooner did they spot Tiasha than Yash gave her a not-so-sweet-smile while Tiasha could already feel someone's presence behind her.

"Ok lord save him, I mean Yash" she prayed as Neil looked at him, glaring, boring hole through his forehead.

"Tiasha, today only he has to come here" Rudra whispered as Tiasha looked at him with a blank face.

"Done! All get ready for a WWE match" Tiasha thought as she saw Yash walking towards them.

"Tia come let's go and grab some chips, sandwiches and coldrinks from the canteen. It would be a fun show to watch" Rudra added as she gave him a 'Are-you-insane' look.

"Are you even for real and serious Rudy??? This is serious matter and you are laughing"

"Hey you know na I have a habit of laughing at the wrong moment" he grinned as Tiasha rolled her eyes.

"Hi Tiasha. Good morning dear" he said forwarding his hand as Tiasha shook her hand with his.

"Good morning Yash" she said in a not-so-sweet-voice as she looked at Neil who looked at them with a blank face.

Then he withdrew the hand and then looked at Neil as Tiasha gave Neil a 'Please-don't-get-angry' look while he nodded.

"Hi. I am---" Yash said and was interrupted in between when Neil spoke up.

"Yash I know. Afterall, who doesn't know you. Anyways, I am Neil. Mr. Neil Khurrana. Tiasha's husband" Neil said looking at Tiasha as Yash huffed and gave a tight-lipped smile.

"Huh please. You are way more famous Mr. Khurrana and I know you are Tiasha's husband. I must say, what a pleasant surprise and I have a lucky day to see the new couple in town together You are lucky man" he said eyeing at Tiasha as Neil gave a sweet smile.

"Oh my pleasure" he replied as Tiasha looked at him confused.

"He is smiling??? Ugh whatever, just don't get angry" she thought when she felt a hold on her hand.

She averted her gaze and lowered her eyes to look at her hands when she found Neil entwining their fingers.

"Actually you know what, Tiasha is a sweetheart and indeed I am lucky. You know after, destiny is what we can't change" he added and continued speaking as Tiasha looked at him, surprised as Rudra too was left dumbfounded.

"Neil what are you----" she whispered and tried to understand the situation when Neil pressed her hands a little more and shook his head as Tiasha was shuddering under his touch.

"Well true. But not fair, many hearts got broken" Yash added eyeing at Tiasha as a sarcastic smile plastered his lips.

"Exactly. But you know, I feel so pity for only certain someone now. Anyways, you can understand right" he made a sympathetic face as Yash smiled while his eyes were glaring at them.

"Ofcourse. Even I feel pity for someone. Oops who knows what in future" he replied though it sounded like a threat while Neil chuckled and shrugged off his words.

Afterall, he was Mr. Neil Khurrana

"Exactly. You never know what's in store for you too. Talking about breaking hearts can cause you stand in a completely broken state with broken arms and legs and bones" he whispered to him as Yash got frightened for a moment and gulped down the lump that was stuck on his throat while Tiasha looked at them confused.

"Tia, what's the matter tell me tho??? I am not understanding anything???" Rudra asked, whispering to her ears as Tiasha gave a confused look.

"Lol, I am confused myself" she replied when she saw Yash and Ishita walking away not before passing a look at Tiasha.

"Thank God he left. Else I would have punched that guy. I don't know why, he is just intolerable. Though I loved this little war" Rudra made a disgusted face and burst out laughing.

"It's ok Rudy. Leave na. Let's go. Sneha and Priya will come soon" Tiasha said as Rudra nodded.

Passing a smile to Neil, Rudra walked away first as Tiasha also bade him a goodbye and was about to follow him when she felt a hand pulling her backwards.

She immediately stopped in her tracks and turned around to find Neil looking at the surroundings as she looked down at their entwined hand.

Then he turned around and found Tiasha still standing there as he spoke up.

"Tiasha what happened??? Any problem???"

"Ummm--- hand--- my hand" she said as Neil immediately left her hand.

"I---I---"

"No fine. Anyways, bye"

"Yeah bye" she said and immediately ran away towards the campus as her cheeks turned crimson red.

After her departure, Neil too left the place and went to his office.
......

Time passed and it was their lunch time. Tiasha along with Sneha, Priya and Rudra went to the canteen as they just finished their assignment and class test and was busy talking among themselves.

"So from here you are going to the hospital???" Sneha asked as Tiasha nodded.

"Yeah I have to. Actually now Karan bhaiyya and Anu bhabhi is there and I also would have been but today's assignment and thr presentation was important"

"Yeah I can understand. Anyways, now just have something Tiasha, we are still going to have three-four hours of classes more" she added as Priya and Rudra agreed, nodding.

"Today have to. Aunty send the lunch afterall, despite making me eat so much for breakfast"

"Hihi. You are lucky to have get such an amazing mother-in-law Tiasha. She is more like a mother to you"

"Like? Nah Pri. She is just my another mother" she replied with a smile as her eyes brimmed with happy tears as she remembered her mother and Shalini, together.

"Also please mention about our loving Neil, Tia. You always forget to mention him" Rudra smirked, nudging her shoulder as Tiasha rolled her eyes.

"Exactly. Afterall, he isn't that bad dude" Sneha blurted as she saw Tiasha looking at her, surprised.

"Oh shit sorry. I didn't mean in that way. I mean he isn't at all like what people say na, you know, rude, arrogant and all. Sorry Tiasha" she leaned on her shoulder and added, "He has a heart of gold and it is as kind and pure as yours is. You are blessed and lucky Tiasha"

Hearing that, Tiasha gave Sneha a sweet smile as she grinned back at her.

"Yeah true. But I am still scared of your husband. God knows someday you will read the newspaper with the headlines as Mr. Rudraraj Chopra was found dead in his house and----"he made a pout but before he could complete his sentence, Tiasha started punching his forearm.

"What the