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Tiasha's POV

As soon as our car entered through the gates of the mansion, my eyes went on the nameplate that was hung at the walls of the gates.

The Kashyap's

"Neil is your friend the same Abhishek Kashyap, I mean the CEO of the Kashyap Enterprises???" I asked looking at him, as he nodded.

"Well you know them???" he asked as I gave a confused smile.

"Well who doesn't??? I don't know that much but yeah once with bhaiyya I went in a business conference and there we met. That was long time ago" I said as he murmured something to himself yet audible enough for me to hear.

"Very cool. And here before marriage, she didn't even know who I am. No, I am not telling that one needs to know about me, but still. Anyways who cares!!!" he shrugged, adjusting the blazer while I looked at him, chuckling.

"Someone is jealous I see" I mumbled yet making him hear as he gave an expressionless look.

"Stop giving me that look Tiasha" he replied while I chuckled.

"What look??? I am not telling you anything???" I laughed.

He immediately looked at me with a 'Are-you-insane' look and raised his eyebrows as I smirked.

"Why are you laughing???" he gave a straight face.

"My life, my rules. Why??? Can't I laugh???"

"Well you can. But I didn't know you would yourself accept that you are crazy because without reason only fools laugh" he smirked this time as my laughter gradually subdued as I glared at him.

"I don't laugh without reasons Neil and definitely if I am crazy then you are 1000 times crazier than me"

"Whatever"

"Why now no reply???? The Great Grumpy Khurrana got nothing to say" I mocked as he gave me a stare.

"Well I can but that one might not able to digest" he smirked, leaning towards me, whispering to my ears as his hot breath touched my earlobes and neck.

I felt chills run down my spine while he pulled himself back a bit, looking straight into my eyes with those intimidating glares while my body felt goosbumps all over the skin and probably my cheeks turned red too.

Why do you even speak so much Tiasha???

"Stop ogling at me like that Tiasha" I heard a voice, breaking my trance as I snapped at him who was casually scrolling his phone.

When did he shift back!?
Well thank God he did.

"Still you will say you aren't staring at me??? See, now are my wife by law I---"

"----Wait a second Neil. I wasn't staring at all ok!?" I lied flawlessly as he smirked.

"Fire extinguisher time for you madam. You need that more than me" he said as I recalled my words and shot him a glare.

"Neil---"

"----Shhh!!! I guess you remember we are here for a marriage anniversary party" his voice became deep and crisp as he looked around as I followed his direction.

Media and paparazzi

"Let's continue this thing at our home" he said removing the seatbelt as I looked at him, surprised.

Our?

Did he just say our home?

"You said our???" I blurted unknowingly as he looked at me confused.

"What our???" he asked back.

"Our home" I said as he gave a face as he realised what he said.

Well Tiasha you also really started expecting right???

He just wished a 'Bye' and here you are thinking all these.

"Well I guess it's yours too!??? I mean mom says that you are a part of the family so that's not a big deal. See Tiasha, I didn't say it any other sense. Come out of your la la land ok???" he said as I gave him a low smile, nodding.

This hurts

Though he is right but why is this hurting me???

"I don't stay in la la land Neil. I know what's the reality is and I believe and like to stay in that cause if you stay in your dreamland then the day reality will come in front, it will slap you so hard that the pain will be inevitable. So it's better to face the reality" I said and opening my seatbelt left the car while I heard him speaking.

"Is she crazy??? What happens to her sometimes??? Well who cares" he gave a duh look as I turned back while he walked towards me.

We passed through the main garden area when the media, reporters and all rushed towards us as I sighed.

It's time to act like lovebirds
And acting something which I don't feel from heart is definitely not a cup of my tea

A sweet smile automatically crept on my face not because to show them how happy I am but because I was now genuinely happy for coming here and for the married couple too.

"Sir, after a long time you are here back in Delhi and this time with your wife by your side. So firstly a heartiest congratulations to you both sir" one lady reporter wished us with a smile as I passed her a smile while Neil nodded.

"So it's been almost two months of your marr---" Neil interrupted before he could complete his sentence.

"1 month and 17 days. We will complete two months on 22nd December" he said with a smile as I looked at him surprised.

"So much accuracy Mr. Khurrana. Well that's so good" he teased, smiling while Neil glared at him.

Well he will be accurate on dates only after all, after a year in anyways we will get divorced and for that he is very particular

"So how's your marriage life going sir??? And ma'am, it's such a pleasure to have you with us"

"Thank you and our marriage is going pretty well. Isn't it Neil???" I looked at him, grinning while he nodded.

"Exactly Tiasha" he said wrapping a hand on my waist as I first flinched a bit and then composing myself, gave a smile to them.

"Well I would like to keep my private life to myself only as you all know and now Tiasha being a part of my life, I would expect you all to give us privacy. Moreover, I think we should take a leave now too. We have to attend the party. Thank you" he gave a curt nod and we walked towards the venue.

"Happy Marriage Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Kashyap" I wished them, presenting a gift and flower bouquet as they smiled.

"Thank you so much and yeah it's Abhishek for you" he said as I nodded.

"Happy Anniversary Abhishek and Akriti" Neil said, with a formal smile as Abhishek gave a eye roll and embraced him in a hug.

"Dude please stop being formal and thanks" he said grinning as Neil nodded and a smile soon broke into his face.

"Thank you so much Neil and to you too Mrs.Khu---" she looked at me with a confused smile.

"It's Tiasha"

"Okay such a sweet name. Thank you Tiasha" she hugged me as I reciprocated the hug.

"Okay guys you make yourselves comfortable. We are justing taking a leave to see everyone. Excuse us"

"Yeah yeah definitely and no worries for us" I smiled as he smiled back while Neil nodded.

"Awww that's so sweet of you dear. Neil, you are lucky man" he patted his shoulders as he looked at me while I looked back at him as he gave a tight-lipped smile to Abhishek.

"Exactly. Well it's great to see you here. Anyways, you guys enjoy the party. Excuse us for a while" Akriti gave a polite smile and left the place while we stood there, looking at each other.

"They look so cute right Neil??? Lovely couple" I turned around and looked at their retreating figure while there was no response from the other side, except a nod.

Well what's the problem in speaking???
He behaves in such a way as if his company would suffer a loss if he would talk to me

I gave him a weird look who was busy with his phone, scrolling through different websites and checking mails when we heard a voice.

"Hey beautiful lady" I turned around to find one of his friends standing there who was also invited at Manisha's get together.

He's looking so familiar

I forgot his name though

"Hey Raghav" we heard another voice as I turned around too find Abhishek and Akriti walking towards him.

Raghav right. Mr. Raghav Raichand

He greeted him as Raghav wished Abhishek and Akriti while I looked at Neil who was shooting glares at him.

"So Raghav, you already know Neil and today we have our special guest, Neil's dearest Tiasha" Abhishek introduced as he gave him a smile.

"Well I know I know I know her. Afterall we met before too right??? Also she is Mrs. Khurrana afterall and who doesn't know the wife of ---" he was about to say and forward his hand for a handshake when Neil spoke up.

"Tiasha, her name is Tiasha. I guess you didn't hear Abhishek properly" Neil spoke up, glaring at him as all looked at him while Raghav gave a sarcastic laugh.

"Before being Mrs Khurrana, she is Tiasha. Tiasha Singhania, the daughter of the late Singhania's and sister of former CEO of the Singhania Group of Company, Mr. Tarun Singhania" he added as I looked at him surprised, yet a smile gradually formed on my lips.

"Oh come on, you are saying as if she isn't your wife. Well then I am still a bachelor" he gave a humourous laughter while Neil's glares turned more intense as he clenched his jaws and fists while I too glared at Raghav.

Okay what's so funny in this???
Moreover, god please keep this angry bird calm and me too

I looked at Neil and turned my gaze towards Raghav and was about to reply when Neil again spoke up.

"Well definitely she is my wife and you know poor you, you have to remain bachelor only, atleast in this case. You know why???" he said with a not-so-sweet-smile as Raghav gave a confused look.

"Well that's because for the next seven births, Tiasha and I are destined to be together and as you say, destiny is something we can't change. So.... stay in your limits" he said, glaring at him while Abhishek and Akriti at first looked perplexed but then chuckled hearing Neil's words while I looked at him surprised.

"Also one more thing" he said and suddenly I felt a warmth on my hand as he entwined his hand with mine and added, "Raghav, even if she is married doesn't mean it's necessary to address her as Mrs. Khurrana or my wife. Definitely, it's my pride to introduce her to all as Mrs. Tiasha Khurrana but along with that it's also necessary to remember her own identity. And I am proud to say that she apart being my wife is an independent woman herself who is a college student, completing her last year of Post Graduation in MSc. Chemistry and also the only heir of The Singhania Group of Company"

As soon as he completed speaking and looked at me, I was already looking at him and why me, infact Abhishek and Akriti too looked at him, including some other people, probably their friends as I found Neil looking at them and smiling.

Well this man sometimes gets possessed I think???
Because this is definitely not the Neil I know

"But the Neil you know too respects your decision and support your dreams and all and you know this very well" my subconscious mind spoke as I nodded mentally.

"I know that and for that I really like him. He really believes in equality of relationships" I thought as my subconscious mind smirked.

"You definitely like him" it snapped back, mocking as I mentally rolled my eyes.

Well only for this one else I hate the person with all my soul

Yes, I definitely hate the person the most

I hate.....Maybe!?

"You can't resist my charms right???" he whispered looking at front, breaking my trance and for a fraction of second looked at me.

Then hearing that I was about to speak something and give him a reply when Abhishek spoke up.

"Well you know this what makes you so loving and a great person my buddy. Really what a thought" Abhishek complimented as Akriti nodded.

"Oh please that's not even something to be complimented about Abhishek. I am not saying it to get anyone's praise in return. I truly believe this"

"I know buddy I know. Afterall, the Great Neil Khurrana is not at all that much grumpy and arrogant which people thinks him to be" he said in a low voice, hugging him yet audible enough for me to hear as Neil patted his back and looked at me smirking.

Well that's because I call him grumpy and why won't I???
With me he always stays grumpy

"Okay now my request, please Raghav and Neil enjoy the party and stop this silly arguments. We all are friends afterall" he laughed as both nodded yet looking at each other with a glare.

"And you too Tiasha" he gave me a quick hug as I reciprocated it.

"Surely Abhishek" I said and then excusing themselves they left the place followed by Raghav too, leaving us alone.

As soon as they went away I was looking around at the surroundings, at anything but the man standing beside me who was looking at me smirking.

"Stop giving those smirks Neil. I will surely wipe that smirk away from your face with a punch" I said, annoyed as he gave a casual look.

"Well you can't and I know that"

"You are challenging me??? Well then you definitely didn't get to know me yet. Nothing is impossible for Tiasha also"

"I said right you can't. Well maybe nothing can be impossible for you but this you can't and you know why??? Because one thing is impossible for you" he whispered as I looked at him, confused.

"It's impossible for you to resist my charms Tiasha and if you wipe this smirk off, you can't even keep staring at my face" his intense voice made me feel currents passing through my body as I looked at him, unblinkingly.

"See you are again ogling at me" he laughed a bit as I immediately averted my gaze.

"Oh please. Oggle at you my foot. Don't think so high of yourself Mr. Khurrana" I stated as he rolled his eyes.

Well he is handsome and ho---no no what am I even saying???

Come on focus on what you were saying Tia

"Stop stressing your memory Tiasha. That already runs slow" he mocked as I glared at him.

Did he just say my brain works slow???

How dare he???

And few minutes ago was praising me???

Praise my foot

"Well be happy that mine one works slow. You don't even then have one brain also" I replied back as he looked at me with a shocking look for some minutes.

Now take that

"Tiasha---" he was about to say something when I gave him a smirk and flipping my hair walked away, laughing.
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Neil's POV

Did she just say that I am brainless???

Hearing that, I kept looking at Tiasha for some minutes and for the first time I felt words weren't agreeing to leave my mouth and give back a reply.

"Tiasha----" I was about to say when she gave me a smirk and flipping her hair, walked away, laughing.

Seeing her laughing, unknowingly I shook my head sighing and a smile automatically crept on my lips as I looked at her who was talking with the other guests as if she knows them since ages.

"Neil hey buddy what's up???" a voice broke my trance as I turned around and looked at Jatin, Mr. and Mrs. Goenka's son who is a software engineer by profession.

Once our company worked with the Goenka's and indeed it was a pleasure to work with them

"Hi Jantin, I am good. Nice to meet you buddy" I gave him a quick hug as he reciprocated it, smiling.

"So meeting you almost after 5 years" he said, breaking the hug as I gave a smile, nodding.

"Well you are still the same. Standing here all alone. So how's life going???" he asked as we walked towards a corner where Tiasha was having a gala time with everyone.

"As life goes" I replied, absent-mindedly as I kept looking at Tiasha.

Ok why am I staring at her like a creep???

Neil, this girl is making you crazy

"Well she already made you crazy. Afterall you got married to a born crazy who she actually is" I murmured when I heard a snapping of fingers.

"Oh hello Mr.??? Where???" he gave a questioning look as I shook my head.

"Well come, I need to introduce someone to you" I said as I looked at Tiasha who was now looking at me, confused.

"Who???" he asked as we both walked towards her.

Seeing her, he looked at me confused while Tiasha gave me a not-so-sweet-smile and turned around looking at him, grinning.

For me a not-so-sweet-smile and for him it's a grin!

Such a partiality

Who cares anyways!?

"Tiasha meet one of my friends, Jatin and Jatin she is Tiasha" I said as both passed each other a smile when Abhishek and Akriti after attending other guests, walked back towards us.

"Nice to meet you dear" he said, forwarding his hand for a handshake.

"The pleasure is all mine" she said shaking her hands with his.

"She is my----" I was about to say something when Abhishek and Akriti walked towards us.

"Hey Jatin, you are here. Well great. After congratulating us, I thought you would be there only" Abhishek spoke up as he looked at him.

"Oh I was there only but was getting bored when I saw this devil" he giggled nudding my shoulders as Tiasha chuckled while I rolled my eyes.

"Ohh great great. I thought to meet you all together. But great you all found yourselves a company" Akriti spoke as he nodded, smiling.

Then I looked at Tiasha and back at him who were still shaking their hands she was loving everyone's company but mine.

"By the way, indeed Tiasha it was such a pleasure meeting you. You are so sweet" he complimented, still shaking his hands with hers as she grinned.

Yeah sweet as salt and chilli

"You too Mr.Ja---"

"----well keep it Jatin. Friends don't do formality"

"Okay okay okay. True that Jatin" she giggled as all chuckled.

Friends!? So quickly???

Well can he now leave her hand else I can break his teeth

"Ahem ahem" I faked a cough as Jatin looked at me withdrawing his hands as Tiasha smirked.

"What happened???" he asked as I shrugged while Abhishek and Akriti chuckled.

"So possessive isn't it Akriti???"he smirked as Akriti nodded, vigorously, bursting out laughing.

"Awwww my darling Tiasha. Your husband I must say. What did you do to this man haa???" she gave her a side hug, leaning against her shoulders as Tiasha gave them a awkward smile.

"I wish I could do something to this man then I would have surely wiped off his smirk and stab him" she spoke to herself yet audible enough for me as I glared at her.

"Husband who???" Jatin who was looking confused all the way, finally spoke up.

"Neil. Well she is Tiasha, Neil's wife. Mrs. Tiasha Khurrana" Akriti giggled as Jatin looked at me shocked, as if I asked for his life.

"Neil an---and marri---marriage" he dramatically placed his hand on his chest, falling backwards and added, "Oh my poor heart, Abhishek now I can die peacefully"

"Oh hello Abhi hold yaar. I don't wanna die to soon too" he said, stumbling back as Abhishek held him, making him stand as all burst out laughing, except me and Tiasha who were looking at each other.

"So much drama Jatin. Ugh" I huffed as he grinned.

"Well drama??? Not at all. You know any sane

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