All the time, I feel a deep cold within me.
It is like the sun doesn't shine enough.
That's how I feel when you aren't here.

I see nothing but the world's dullness.
I feel only the steady rhythm of my heart.
There's something I must confess:
Loving you is like a song that I can't wait to start.

~Jessie Lima

Abhinav has been feeling anxious since the moment Akshara went inside to talk to that Dr. Birla, supposedly her sister Finace! There was something in his gaze that Abhinav couldn't jerk, even after trying!

Considering Aksharas' sour relationship with her sister, Abhinav was unable to understand in what kind of emergency Aksharas' sister fiancé came all the way here to Shimla to talk.

"Kia hoa, Abhinav? Koi baat hai kia?" Seeing his anxious state, Parachi asked!

"Nhe koi baat nhe. Bus samjh nhe a rahi k ye Dr.Birla yahn kun ayee hain aur Akshara inhy deakh k itna ajeeb kun behaviour kr rahi thien? Tumhy khucu btyia kia Akshara ny inky bary mean?"

"Nhe Abhinav! Mojhy tu khuch nhe pta aur wo mojh sy zyda tu tum sy baat share krti hai agr tumhy nhe btyia tu mera tu sawal hee nhe uthta!

Mgr udipur mean khuch tu hoa tha. Wapis any k khuch din bad tak Akshara kafi becheen si thi. Main ny pocha b but us ny taal dia! Phr main ny b zyda zoor nhe dia! I thought tumhy btyia ho ga!"

Parachi shared the observations she had made about her homemates behaviour during those days.

"Nhe ... khuch btyia tu nhe. Mgr....!"

"Mgr ?"

"Khuch nhe... Hum wait, krty hain. I hope k koi badi baat na ho."

Abhinav said as he was recollecting all the moments she behaved oddly after going to Udupur. She insisted on returning and gave him a hug as soon as she arrived in Shimla.

That was not normal behaviour, but Abhinav, as usual, gave her the comfort she craved and waited for her to open up about this matter. Later, due to competition, they were busy, and seeing Akshara's behaviour, Abhinav didn't indulge in that matter.

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"G Dr. Birla, kahyiee ap ko Aarohi k bary mean kia baat krni hai?" Akshara came to the point the moment they entered the dressing room.

"Akshara... Please call me Abhi! Aarohi k elwa b tu hum baat kr sakty hain. Kia humari koi personal baat nhe ho sakti!" Abhimanyu said this while coming a step closer to her.

"Humari! Dr. Birla Pehli baat Ap meri behn k mangetor hain na k mery dost jo main ap sy itna frank ho k baat kru aur dosri baat humari koi baat hony ka swal hee peda nhe hota! Now, please come to the point where my friends are waiting for me!"

Akshara said, as she is losing her patience with each passing second!

"Dost nhe hain tu kia hoa hum dost bn sakty hain Akshara. I can be better friend than a loser mechanic and a chatter box!" Thinking about Abhinav he made a bitter face but continued.

"Let me confess: I like the moment my eyes fall on you. Aur jub say tumhy gaty suna hai tub sy mery dill aur dimagh mean sirf tumhara hee khyal rehta hai."

"Ye ap kia bol rahy hain, Dr. Birla! Ap ko soch samjh k bolna chahye! Ap meri behn k mangetor hain! Kisi ny sun lia tu kia ghlt matlb nikl sakta hai is baat ka! Aur ap ki himmat kaisy hoi hai mery dostoo k bary mean esa bolny ki..! They are my family..!" Akshara said, in an angry tone and moved away from him.

"Sorry about that.. I didn't mean to demean your friends (in his mind he jerked the losers away and decided to focus on his Akshu) Koi kia sochta hai mojhy is say farak nhe parta ! Fark parta hai tu tum say, tumhary na hony say. Tumhy pta b hai kitna dewana bna dia hai tum ny mojhy... Din raat bus tumhara khyal rehta hai."

"Dr. Birla! Ap hosh mean tu hain! Ap kia bakwas kr rahy hain! Ap Aarohi ky mangetor hain!"Akshara looked at him with anger and disbelief. She couldn't stand him earlier, and now she is feeling creepy around him!

"Mangetor... Mangetor ... Mangetor! Han hun main Aarohi ka mangetor mgr pati tu nhe hun na. Shadi tu nhe hoi na humri... Why can't you understand, damnit? I love you, not Aarohi!

Aarohi ko mery parents ny mery lea chuna aur main ny bus unki khushi k lea han bol di! Magr Tum... Akshu... Tum...Tumhari awaz... Tumhari sorat... Tumhari har adaa ny Mojhy dewana bna dia hai!

Why can't you see my care, love, and affection? Main tumhy boht khush rakhooo ga... Main Dr. Abhimanyu Birla, hun! Udipur ka top cardiologist! Dunyia ki har cheez tumhary qadmoo mean laa k rakh sakta hun...

Wo izzat jo tumhy Goenkas' ny kabhi nhe di... Jis ki tum haqdaar ho wo tumhy, Mrs. Birla bn ky milly gy. Yahi log tumhary aghy pechy ghomy gy... All you have to do is say Yes!"

"Ap pagal ho gai hain! Mojhy lga tha k ap ko Aarohi ky bary mean baat krni hai shyed ap usky lea koi surprise plan krna chahty hain!

Mgr ap tu boht ghatyia insaan nikly! Ap ko kia lagta hai Main Apni behn ko dhoka dun gi aur usky mangetor say shadi kr lun gi! Sorry, Mr. Birla. Magr mery sanskaar apki trah ghatyia aur giry hoye nhe hain!

Main Akshara Naira Kartik Goenka, hun! Apny momma, papa ki choti sherni! Ap ghalt jagha dastak dy rahy hain! Yahn ap ko khuch nhe milly ga!" Akshara said loudly controlling her rage.

"Akshu... Deakhoo meri baat sunoo... Tumhy aj nhe tu kl shadi tu krni hee hai! Ak aurat ko hamesha mazboot mard ka shahda chahye hota hai. Wo mard jis k sayiee mean wo mehfooz rahy!

I can protect you, Akshu! I am one of the most powerful man in Rajishtan, and I can ruin anybody to prove that! In life, you need a man like me, Akshu! An alpha male to hide behind and live a life of pleasure!" Abhimanyu said while holding her from shoulders!

"Shut up! Just shut up, Dr. Birla! How disgusting you are! Ap kis sadi mean jee rahy hain! Main aj ki aurat hun aur mojhy khud ko protect krna achy say atta hai" She jerked his hands away and continued.

"Aur rahi baat companion ki tu companion (Abhinavs' face came in front of her eyes and she said softly) wo shakhs hota hai jo ap ky sath qadm say qadm milla kr chaly, ap ko sunny aur samjhy ! Jo ap ko aghy barhyie na k pechy kehnchy aur khud ko ap say takatwar sabit krny ki door mean lag jae!"

"Mgr. Ap Jesy Mard, ye baat nhe samjh sakty! Ap jesy so called alpha males jo apni hee fiancé ki peet pechy us ki behn ko purpose krty hun! Usy emotionally manipulate krny ki koshish krty hain... Chee! Nhe chahye mojhy esa ghatyia partner.

I don't give a damn about your status, power, or money! I prefer respect and loyalty in my relationships, and considering your betrayal towards my sister, I wouldn't think about having you even if you were the last man left!"

"Akshu Please apny Abhi ki baat samjhoo. I can't be without you! I am crazy for you! Main din raat tumhary baary mean sochta hun! Deakhoo tu kitna dewanaa bna dia hai tum ny mojhy ak hee mulaqaat mean. Ye pyar nhe tu aur kia hai! Please try to understand me!"

Abhimnayu came closer again and suddenly held her left hand tightly!

"Just stop this Akshu and Abhi nonsense Dr.Birla and how dare you hold my hand? Leave it, while I am talking politely!" Akshara was already done with him, and his actions were making her more infuriated.

"I dare... I am Dr. Abhimanyu Birla! No woman ever says no to me! All the girls in Udipur want to be mine or have a hookup with me, and you (he held her chin) dare to reject me, Akshu! No, you have to be Abhis'! I am your fate, and I will see who else will..."

Slap.....!!!!!

A harsh slap cut his sentence in half!

"Ye thapar tumhy tumhari auqaat yaad dilany k lea kaafi hai! Tum jesy ghatyia logoo ko Izzat raas nhe atti..! Ainda (pointed a finger towards him), Ainda mery ya kisi bhi aur larki ky bary mean esi baat ki ya krny ka socha b tu tum mera wo roop deakhoo gy jo tum mar k b yaad rakhoo gy! Kia khaa tum ny, how dare I reject you! Apny khwaabo ki dunyia say bhr Aooo, Dr. Birla!

Main kia koi b samjhadar larki tum jesy selfish aur self-centred insaan ky sath ak minute b nhe bitnaa chahye gi! Rahi baat Aarohi ki wo meri behn hai aur main itna tu usy janti hun k wo tum jesy ghatyia aur giry wo insaan ki aslyiat jaany k baad ak pal b usky k sath nhe rehna chahye gi!

So, Dr. Birla, thanx for your so called life changing offer but I, Akshara Naira Kartik Goenka, reject you! I reject your all status, money and power! Now get the hell out of here!"

At that time, Aksharas' range knew no bounds! She was so furious at Abhimanyus' sinful intentions!

How dare he think about a woman in such a disgusting manner! How could he betray her sister and expect her to like him! Such a nasty bastard!

Abhimanyu looked at her angrily, as if he were going to kill the hell out of her, but he controlled himself considering the location where they were standing; he couldn't do anything here! He controlled the sudden rage of fire he felt listening to Aksharas' remarks, and he left without saying a single word!

Akshara fell to the floor the moment Abhimanyu left the room.

No, she can't let him marry Aarohi! Aarohi might always be at odds with her, but she is her baby sister, and Akshara can't let her fall into a cave of Sanke!

No. No. She... ahhhh... it was getting harder for her to breathe!

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Abhinav, who was waiting alone outside, quickly entered the dressing room the moment he saw Abhimanyu going out (Abhimanyu looked furious, and he left with a jerk, but not before hitting the door in anger!). Abhinav ran inside quickly after watching that scene, and he was shocked to see Akshras' condition!

"Akshara... Akshra...!" Abhinav quickly lifted her and made her sit on the chair beside her!

"Akshra... Shaant ho jae meri tarf dikhyie..." Abhinav held her face slowly and made a devastated Akshara look towards him.

"No... No... I ... have. ... to stop..." Akshara was saying it in arrhythmic breaths, while Abhinav quickly searched her bag to find the emergency tablet she usually keeps in her pocket!

He quickly found it and made her take the medicine with water while slowly tapping her back!

"Shaant ho jae Akshara... Shaant..."

"Abhinav wo....!!"

"Shhhh... Khuch mut bolyiee... Sub theek hai. Main yahi hun... Ghrrii sanss lijyiee ... Araam say... (Akshara started breathing in and out) Han bilkul esy ab khuch bhi negative mut sochyie sirf axhy palo ko yaad kijae. (He made her drink some water and continued in a voice full of affection)

Yaad hai na aj ap rani bani hai aur hum ny abhi abhi pahadi dance kia hai" (he keeps on tapping her back while trying to distract her mind).

As her breaths started to calm down, Akshara slowly nodded her head.

"Ap ny na aj sobha say mojhy dantaa b nhe hai. Tubhi bada okhaa okhaa sa lag raha tha ji. Ap na bus ab mojhy daant lijae ga jldi say... Ap ko b tub hee achaa lagy ga." He looked at her and suddenly came up with an idea.

"Wasy aj ky ball dance to deakh k mojhy wo bactpan wali cindrella ki yaad a gai. I always thought Cinderella was a bad player!"

"Humm... ?" Akshara looked at him in confusion!

"Ary.... She was so bad at cricket g, isi lea tu she always ran away from the ball, leaving the poor prince to search the entire world for her! He couldn't be without her. Poor Prince! Tak, tak, tak... (rolling his head in a no-no-sign) Sub prince bechary kisi zalim cindrella ky satyie hoyee hoty hain!"

Abhinav spoke with such a Zulm ka shikaar face that Akshara who was already captivated by his words, couldn't help but smile! Finally she was feeling a little at peace. She understood that he was trying to distract her and she acted along in their little play again.

"Mtlb k agr ye Rani b kabhi baagh gai tu he Raja ji b pori dunyia main dondhty phren gy!"

"Han Bilkul... Rani ky bina Raja thori Raja hota hai. Rani k wajood say hee tu Raja ki zindgi main roshani hoti hai aur apni roshani kon khona chahye ga g. Is lea ye Raja b apni Rani ko doodh hee ley ga?"

Abhinav said with a determined look that Aksharas' heart melted listening to his words!

That is the real man who thinks of a woman as a light in his dark life, not as a piece of decoration in his castle! He was sitting beside her, holding her hand, and patting her back gently, just to calm her down. She was feeling so light in that moment.

Simply to make her feel better, the man in front of her is the type of individual who not only treats her but also everyone associated with him as such. Whether it's a watchman of their college, his nasty boss, or a stranger walking down the street, the guy is always ready to help. He had no discrimination among people, and that's what made him special! That's what made him desirable.

The biggest difference between Abhinav Sharma and many others out there with lots of power and wealth is that he has a warm heart! They may have had a bank account full of cash, but their hearts were darker in comparison to Abhinav, a man with a golden heart and a sunny soul!

She felt proud to love such a man, and all her anxiety slowly faded away.

She didn't have energy to think about others when the sunshine man himself was in front of her. He knew how to bring back peace in her life, and after today's incident, she was more than sure that it was the right time to execute her thoughts.

On the other hand, seeing Abhimanyus' outrageous behaviour and Aksharas' panic attack, Abhinav understood that something big had happened, but before he could inquire, he decided to calm her down. Her health was his first priority, and he couldn't take risks.

Later....!!!

He thought and continued with his stories and stupid pjs' as they worked best when it came to his Aksharas' anxiety!

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Sorry to everyone who was thinking about the Akshnav confession, but in my defense, I would suggest you read the prologue of this story.

I already have the story mapped out in my mind, and I simply pen down the dialogues once a week. It has its own pace, so please bear with all the characters, as they are all playing roles to lead the story forward.

I would be interested in hearing your thoughts on this episode. I would like to request that my readers vote and comment. I got 200 or more reads, but the votes are usually 22 or 23 or below, so if you are not liking it, then at least inform me about it.

Next Chapter: Eternal Chess

Until then, have a happy read and stay blessed.

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