Shishir's POV.

"Good Morning." I said cheerfully and kissed Suvi's head.

"Uh hmm."

"Suvi! I said Good Morning." I said trying to pull her towards me.

"Yes Shishir. I heard you." She said as she continued reading the paper she had in hand. What is she reading so intently?

"Suvi-"

"Shhhh- Shishir. Don't disturb." Suvi said raising a finger in the air, gesturing me to keep quite.

"What are you reading?" I asked and pulled a chair to sit down beside her.

"Application." She said looking up momentarily.

"Application for what?" I asked feeling irritated at her lack of giving details.

She looked up finally putting aside the sheet of paper that she had been reading.

"I told you last night, I want to meet Ricky." She said giving me a straight look.

"Suvi!" I said feeling exasperated. "I told you I will take you to meet him."

"I want to meet him alone." She said stubbornly.

"No I will not allow that." I said firmly. I should have known she will pick it up first thing in the morning!

"I am not asking you Shishir. I am telling you." she said giving me a crooked smile.

"Oh Yeah? Not happening Suvi." I said pulling her cheek playfully. " I am not giving in to this."

"As I said- I am not asking you." She said getting up from her chair and walking away with the sheet of paper.

"Suvi! Stop being so stubborn. No matter what, you will not meet him alone." I said going after her.

"Any further discussion on this, you will have to take it up with my lawyer." She gave me a smug look.

"Your Lawyer?" I said narrowing my eyes at her.

She bobbed her head up and down and poked her tongue out in a teasing gesture.

"Not funny Suvi." I said warningly.

She was about to answer when the doorbell rang. "Hold on." I said and went to answer it.

"Good Morning Shishir ."

"Rahul? What are you doing here so early in the morning?" I asked  irritated.

"Um – Suvarna-".

Realization dawned suddenly "Are you helping Suvi in this?" I erupted.

"Yes. She called me-" He said looking pleased.

"Have you lost your mind? How can you do this without consulting me?" I shouted at him.

"But-"

"Oh Rahul. Good Morning." Suvi came and stood next to me pushing me slightly.

"Good Morning Suvarna." He said smiling at her.

I almost strangled the man in front of me as he stood smiling at my girl. How can he be senseless to agree to help her on this without consulting me?

"Come in." Suvi told him and he started to come in.

"Don't you have a meeting to attend?" I asked him darkly. "And have you come to London to work with me or against me?"

"With you Shishir." He said looking confused.

"Shishir, Don't be mean. He is here because I asked him for help." Suvi said as she scowled at me and gave him a sweet smile.

I glared at her and she nudged me with her elbow in return "You are being rude." She hissed for my ears only.

"Come on in Rahul." She said again.

"Um- No. I actually have a meeting." He said shooting me a vary look. "You take a look at this and let me know if you need anything else." He said shoving a brown packet in Suvi's hand and left with a wave directed towards both of us.

"Suvi. This is not good." I said softly as I shut the door. I am angry but also hurt.

How can she do this? Does she not understand why I am refusing?

"Shishir, don't be childish. It is just a simple thing." She said looking at me.

"Simple thing? You think this is a simple thing?" I said as I snatched the packet from her hand. I will never force her for anything but this is just not acceptable.

I opened the packet angrily pulling the contents – A book? I turned it to check the name – 'History of the Buckingham Palace.'

I stared at it stupefied. Suvi snatched it from my hand "What is so complicated about borrowing a book from Rahul?" She asked sounding angry and moved towards the dining table.

"But I thought-" I went behind her "I thought he is helping you to-"

"Really Shishir?" she interrupted turning to look at me. "You think I will go to Rahul for something which I know you are not happy about?"

I gave her a weak smile. I did think she had when I saw Rahul. I felt relief surge through me knowing she had not.

"Shishir, I would never do something like that." She said giving me a hug. I hugged her closer resting my chin on her head.

"Besides I know you are jealous of him." She said laughing and pushed on my chest and walked away

"I am not!" I objected trying to pull her back but she dodged and walked away.

"Shishir. I have a lot to do." She said.

If Rahul is not helping her then who is?

"Sumo" I called after her as I saw her serving milk and cereal for me, Paresh and herself.

Paresh!

Sure enough the brat was all suited and booted as he stepped out of his room right then.

I should have known. I gave him a grim look as he gave me a cheeky shrug. He sat down and poured milk in his bowl of cereal

"How much did you sell your soul for,  Devil?" I asked him taking my seat at the table.

"A plate of chocolate muffins." He grinned.

"Muffins?" I raised my eyebrow in disbelief "I had to bribe you a bunch of Gucci items for a simple favour-"

"Bribe?" Suvi said looking from me to Paresh. "Those things you bought were a bribe from Shishir ?"

Uh oh. I and Paresh exchanged a look of alarm.

"Answer me you corrupted Mehrotra brothers." She said her voice low.

Both of us got busy eating and did not look at her. She snatched the bowl away from in front of me "What kind of a brother are you. teaching wrong things to your younger brother?"

"Suvi! It's not-" I started to say.

"And what did you do to get such a hefty bribe?" She interrupted me turning her attention to Paresh.

"Suvi-" Of course he too did not get a chance to talk.

"And bribe! Seriously? Between brothers? Shameless creatures you both are." She said proceeding to remove the bowl from in front of Paresh.

I got up and pulled her trying to pacify her "Don't!" she said glaring at me angrily.

"Suvi-" I got no further as I felt sticky liquid pour from my head. "Suvi!" I said horrified. She had poured my bowl of milk and cereal on me!

I looked down at myself in dismay as the mucky stuff soiled my suit.

"Oh no!" I heard Paresh mutter as he made a dash to run away from her to avoid a similar fate.

"Suvi." He said urgently running across the table in his attempt to dodge an angry Suvi. "He was desperate to hear your voice so-"

"What?" I saw Suvi go still.

Oh no! Paresh don't go on. I implored him silently as I continued to look at the yucky mess that trailed from my chest.

"Suvi you have ruined my suit." I told her shaking my head. " I have a meeting in some time."

"What did you say Paresh." I heard Suvicsay.

Paresh gave me a helpless look. "First of all they were not bribe you know. Just gifts." He said.

"Save that crap." Suvi snapped. "Tell me what I am asking."

I covered my face with my hand in despair as Paresh told her briefly about our conversation that day.

After sometime he stopped talking. When I did not hear anything from Suvi I removed my hand from.my face and opened my eyes  apprehensively.

I saw her standing in front of me. I could not read her expression. She moved closer still looking at me.

Suddenly she hugged me. "You were so desperate just to hear my voice?" She asked her voice muffled as she had her face on my chest.

"You were not taking my calls Suvi." I smiled softly hugging her closer.

"But bribing is bad." She said but I could hear the smile in her voice.

"Gifts, not bribe." I said my smile broadening.

She lifted her face to look at me "Now you are also covered in this muck." I laughed brushing awat some of the corn flake sticking on her face.

"Sorry about this. I lost my temper." She said sheepishly.

"It's Okay. "I said dipping my head towards her.

"Oh God! Not another X rated scene." I heard Paresh mutter and laughed.

"But I am still going to meet Ricky." Suvicsaid looking at me.

Oh Yeah! I had almost forgotten the main issue.

"Fine." I sighed. "I will arrange for it."

"It's Okay Bhaiya. I will take care of this. Besides I have already eaten my fees." Paresh said grinning.

"I am coming along." Suvi started to object. " I will let you speak to him Suvi but I will be just outside if you need me."

"No Shishir. I don't want you to come with me. Not even till outside his prison building." She said moving away from me.

Suvarna's POV.

"Are you out of your mind?" I heard Shishir  snap angrily.

I know he does not like it. But I have to do it alone. That is the reason I spoke to Paresh about this. .

He had also refused point blank but I had explained to him why I did not want Shishir  to be there.

"Shishir with you around I will not feel threatened or scared." I told him firmly "I need to come out of that night's nightmares."

"Suvi I will not let you be near him-"

"Shishir he is behind bars. I am safe when I talk to him. It's my fears that I need to conquer." I said and walked away.

"Suvi No!" he said pulling my hand and making me stop.

"Shishir if you don't agree than I will sneak behind your back and go. And then I will go completely alone and not let Paresh help me either." I gave him a serious look.

I knew he was beyond furious at my words

"Besides Paresh is going to be just outside when I speak to him. But I will go to him alone."

Shishir strode out without another word. I flinched as the door shut behind him with a resounding bang.

"He did not change his suit." Paresh said grimly.

I nodded. "Let's go. We need to get the permission and I want to try and finish this today itself." I told him.

He sighed. "Bhaiya will kill me for this."

"I know." I said smiling.

"You are a dangerous friend to have." Paresh said shaking his head as we headed out of the door.

***

I entered Shishir's office building after four hours feeling at peace with myself. I felt a sense of relief.

I glanced at Paresh as he walked beside me. "Thank you."

"Save it for my obituary." He said moodily.

I chuckled knowing what was bothering him. "Don't worry. Shishir  will not be able to do much here, surrounded by people."

"You think he cares about being in a crowd when he is angry?" Paresh said looking at me. "He is going to pick me up and throw me out of the window first thing when he sees me."

"Quite possible." I said nodding my head.

"You are going to be solely responsible for my death, you crazy woman." Paresh said frowning at me.

"I will take full responsibility-" I stopped short when Shishir's office door opened just then and I saw him stepping out. He stopped seeing us, glancing from me to Paresh, his expression hard.

"Bye." I heard Paresh mutter and run away. Literally.

Great. He has chickened out I thought glancing at his fleeing form.

"Um- Hi?" I said looking at him.

He did not respond but stepped sideways beckoning me to enter. I entered and stood quietly as he closed the door and turned to look at me.

"I met Ricky." I said.

He still did not respond but just continued to look at me.

"I am not pressing any charges against Ricky." I tell looking straight into Shravan's eyes.

I see his eyes narrow at that and he starts moving towards me.

"Suvi what are you saying?" he asks coming to stand in front of me.

"You heard me Shishir."

"What happened Suvi? What did he say?" He asked looking at me intently.

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So Suvi did have her way! She even got herself a lawyer. LOL

Next chapter details of her conversation with Ricky.

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Pre cap Chapter 45.

Shishir's POV.

"Shishir." Suvi said coming to stand behind me.

I did not turn around.

"I want to tell you something Shishir."

I still did not turn around.

"Shishir, I –love-" My heart skipped a beat at her words.

"Never mind. You seem to be busy." She said and I spun around and stopped her before she could leave my room.

"Complete what you were saying." I said pinning her to me.

":It's okay. Some other time. You seem to be busy now." She said looking away.

"Now Suvi." I whispered in her ear.

"You are so eager to hear it." She said looking shy.

"You won't believe how much." I said cupping her face in my hands.

"Shishir, I-" she said her voice reduced to a whisper.

"I love-" she pulled my head down to her face and brought her lips near my ear.

I could hear my heart beat loudly in my chest.

"Shishir I love- chocolate." She giggled before running away.

For a moment I stood there shocked. I closed my eyes trying to control myself. A chuckle left me. "Shit! I love this crazy girl."

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