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Am a vile bitch in disguise

Author's POV

Sitaara and others were in the theatre room watching movies while elders were taking an afternoon nap. Anish and Aastha were cuddling under the duvet, Dhruv was watching the movie with his eyes not leaving the screen even for a second. Disha was looking at the screen blankly. Naman was getting bored to death and watching movies less and eating more spending time on his phone. Aarya is in her fantasy world thinking about Arjun. Sitaara and Abhi sat close to each other with the duvet on them.

He slowly pulled her closer wrapping his arm around her shoulder. She was thinking about Disha as her love story matched with Disha's. She is feeling sad for Disha as even she has gone through the same thing in her past; getting rejected.

She sighed and concentrated on the movie. Her vanilla-strawberry fragrance is hitting his nostrils making him lose his mind to think straight. He already became hard with their proximity.

Taking a deep breath, he dipped his head in her neck startling her. That car incident flashed in her mind. She immediately tried to move away, he pulled her closer.

"There is something in you that always intrigues me, sweetheart" he whispered dropping wet kisses on her bare shoulder and neck.

"What are you doing? Move away" she whispered yelled at him pinching his thigh. He pulled her more to him and kissed her neck roughly, biting and soothing it with his tongue.

She tried very hard to push him but the more she is pushing, the more he is pulling her.

Suddenly she felt his hand going under her Kurti, she pushed him hard and stood up panting, gaining everyone's attention.

"You people continue, I'll get something for us to eat," she said and ran out the room. Abhi chuckled.

She ran to their room and locked herself in the bathroom. She was rubbing her neck with water crying. She felt she cheated on Viraj. She felt bad letting Abhi touch her and him forcing her made her weak breaking down into tears.

"Am sorry Raj. I don't know what he was thinking to do this for the past two days. May be am giving him lenience. I promise I'll stay away from him. Please, forgive me" she cried.

Wiping her tears and washing her face she came out wiping her face. She looked at herself in the mirror and saw her neck filled with hickeys making her grit her teeth. She tried to find concealer, not finding it, she managed with makeup and her hair. She changed her dress so that it doesn't give Abhi any wrong hints.

Pulling her hair in front, she went to the kitchen, placed popcorn, chips and drinks in a platter. Then, she walked back to everyone and served them their drinks along with their tubs of popcorn except for Abhi. He frowned like a kid looking at her. She ignored him and sat between Disha and Aarya and continued watching the movie. Abhi smiled at her behaviour.

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"Dhruv stop avoiding me. I didn't mean it...okay..I meant it then but I trust you, Dhruv. I know how much you respect your bond and Sitaara. It's foolish of me to think it in another way. But trust me, I never felt like that until you uttered those words, if I felt it I would never let you flirt with her, come near her, would even shift you to another state in the name of your L.L.M. studies. Am sorry please forgive me" said Abhi in a pleading tone.

Only Dhruv and Abhi stayed back in the theatre room. Everyone left the room as they completed watching. Abhi is apologizing to Dhruv for misunderstanding his intentions towards Sitaara in the wrong way.

"How can you even think of something that sort? Didn't you see me growing up? I move close to Vadhina(sil) because I found a good and honest friend in her which are rare nowadays. I just don't want to believe you thinking something cheap like that where bil hitting on his sil. It's...it's..just disgusting. I don't even feel to think about it" said Dhruv.

"Am sorry, Dhruv but I trust you. I know my brother. It's just, at that moment I felt am not a perfect person for Sitaara who is chirpy all the time, make people around her laugh whereas I always stay aloof, grumpy and has anger issues and many more things that a woman don't want her husband to possess them, I felt she would leave me if she realises that am not a jovial person like you. I uttered those words out of my insecurities but not that I doubted your intentions. I would never do that. Still am extremely sorry, Dhruv" said Abhi, as tears rolled down his cheek at the thought of Sitaara, would leave him.

"Anna, you are crying? Please don't cry anna. I am not mad at you, it's just I was hurt but not anymore. I know the reason behind your insecurities, I understand and Anna maybe it's true you are not perfect for Vadhina but you all want a woman who wants to be in her partner. You are very much imperfect which pulls people to you, because you are what you are, not a fake one to impress people. Trust me, Vadhina(sil) will never leave you. She started falling for you, did you see the spark in her eyes when you appear? Did you see how much she trusts you in yesterday incident? Did you ever observe how proudly she calls you as her husband and herself a Sitaara Abhimanyu? She looks after your every need like you are a kid. She never gets bored of running behind you and loves to do everything for you herself. Even after all this, you think, she will leave you? No! She won't. Your marriage might not have started with a good note but it will surely end with a good note. Don't spoil your relationship thinking this kind of stuff" said Dhruv leaving Abhi shock.

"You speak maturely? Is it my brother Dhruv?" Asked Abhi dramatically. Dhruv chuckled.

"If you leave me, I've gotta some work of flirting with my sil," said Dhruv in his usual self. Abhi laughed nodding his head.

They both walked to the main hall where everyone was seated, they saw familiar faces and a smile danced on their lips seeing the person.

"Akash/Akash bro" called Abhi and Dhruv simultaneously. Akash turned to them and hugged them tightly.

"Are you done with your Dubai's project?" Asked Abhi pulling back.

"Yeah!! Everything is done and I am expanding my business there" said Akash smiling.

"Congratulations man!!" Said Abhi. Akash thanked him.

Abhi greeted Shekhar and Haritha politely. He just gave a nod at Preethi when she greeted him cheerfully.

( Haritha is Aman's sister and Abhi's aunt. Shekhar is Haritha's husband. Haritha isn't fond of Sitaara and Preethi has a thing for Abhi- a reminder in case you guys forgot)

Sitaara greeted them but Haritha and Preethi gave a cold shoulder whereas Shekhar and Akash greeted her back. Sitaara though was hurt by Haritha's behaviour but she understood her dislikeness towards her and left it on time to change Haritha's opinion on her.

She moved to the kitchen to get some snacks for them. Abhi and Aarya followed her.

"Seems like your dil wrapped your son completely around her little finger, he isn't ready to even leave her for a second" taunted Haritha. Abhi stopped in his mid-track and turned to Haritha.

"Seems like you started your taunting drama company again but trust me, am so much smitten by my wife and wrapped myself around little finger more than earlier, so be careful with the words you speak. I don't want my wife to hear even a single taunt from you or else I don't care about losing my morals which I have only little when it comes to you. You came here for spending time with your family, with us, enjoy your stay as many days as you like but don't dare to point finger at my Sitaara" he said coldly and went to the kitchen.

Haritha gritted her teeth and her hatred increase towards Sitaara more. She planned to Sitaara insult at any cost.

Kitchen,

"You shouldn't have spoken to her like that. She is elder to you and I don't need you to stand for me" said Sitaara as Abhi came inside along with Aarya.

"Elder my foot! To receive respect as an elder she has to behave like that first. You don't know the evilness she always used to be behind my mom and aunt taunting. I've seen my mom even crying when she insulted her in front of many guests when I was a kid. She used to behave like an evil sister in law they show in daily soaps and as of standing for you, though you are capable enough and not a 3 years old kid, it's my duty to keep your respect" he said.

"It's true, Situ. My aunt is kind of arrogant, has a sharp tongue and never thinks even twice before crushing someone's respect. She needs to be treated like that. My mom and aunt could never go against her as she is my father's sister, it will be disrespectful according to them to even back answer her and still they follow it. My aunt doesn't even respect my mom's age and scolds her in front of my father but he never does anything and witness it silently that's why Abhi anna shows her place being harsh at her" said Aarya.

"But to make someone show their place and bring them in a good way we shouldn't lose our morals. The way Mani spoke wasn't the only option. Think about Akash anna and Shekhar uncle, they are always good to us and now, they must be ashamed and felt bad listening to Mani's harsh words. To protect someone we shouldn't push the other pain who are respecting us and loving us" said Sitaara filling glasses with juice. Aarya and Abhi sighed.

"Then what do you want me to do? Sit like my father and see you getting insulted like I saw my mother and aunt getting insulted? This much kindness isn't a good thing in this cruel world taara" said Abhi.

"Mani, am not asking you to sit calmly and see everything. When Mamayya(fil) itself didn't respond you don't have to be harsh like that. He won't say anything because she left the house and when she comes back to meet you, people, he wants to send her with a good memory but not like this. Even when she taunted your mom and aunt, they never fought with your dad and uncle because they understood their helplessness and your aunt's nature. Now, don't use that harsh tone again, if she says something I will answer her. I don't want her to hate her nephew because of me" she said not looking at him.

"Trust me, how much am good I can be ugly bitch too. I don't take a shit all the time. Once they push my buttons to a very bad extent, it will be the final push on my morals too" she added.

"You can trust her on that anna. She is a very badass bitch when she is pissed. She will be worst than anything and threw their shit back on their faces" said Aarya chuckling.

"I don't get your best friend" mumbled Abhi.

"Don't try to understand me, mister you can't bear the ugly facts of me. Am a vile bitch in disguise as a benevolent woman" said Sitaara smirking. He smirked back coming closer.

Suddenly she remembered her resolution of avoiding him and she mentally cursed herself talking to him as usual.
Only if she understands how much hard it is to avoid him, her Mani who already invaded her heart without her permission!!
*Evil laugh*

She pushed him before he come closer to her and ran out of the kitchen with a platter in her hands. Abhi chuckled looking at her.

"What was that?" Asked Aarya.

"Couple things" he replied and followed Sitaara. Aarya shook her head and joined others.

Sitaara served everyone except Abhi again making him pout. She went to Haritha and Preethi with juice.

"We don't want this one!! Get another flavour and I hate juices in the first place, get me coffee with less sugar" said Haritha. Sitaara nodded smiling.

"It doesn't look like drinkable at all. I just want to empty it in your face. Get me a coffee" said Preethi. Sitaara clenched her jaw but nodded her head with a smile. Her fil looked at her helplessly while Shekhar and Akash mouthed sorry. She waved it off with a smile.

Sitaara was about to walk to the kitchen, Abhi pulled her making her fall in his lap.

"I don't appreciate the way you speak Preethi. She isn't your help at your home, she is the queen of this house and eldest dil. It doesn't take her a second to show your place but she is resisting herself because of her values" said Abhi coldly pulling Sitaara to him.

"Geetha aunty" called Abhi tightening his hold around Sitaara as she was wriggling. The maid came running to him.

"Aunty, my aunt and Preethi need something it seems, please look into it," said Abhi. Geetha nodded and went away after asking Haritha and Preethi what they want. Sitaara bit Abhi's shoulder as he wasn't leaving her.

"Ouch... You Spitfire devil" he hissed. She laughed and stood up.

He pulled her again and trapped her in his hold. She looked around embarrassed and saw everyone looking away from them with a teasing smile.

"I forgot something," he said. She gritted her teeth glaring at him.

"What?" She barked making him chuckle.

"This!!" Saying that he kissed her cheek making a pop sound and loosened the hold around her. She immediately ran to Sakshi and hid behind her.

They all engaged in talks about almost everything. Sakshi and Anjali were bragging about Sitaara.

"Sitaara never touches something she isn't she sure. She always does all the things perfectly. She takes care of Abhi like a small kid. She never let us move from our places. She adapted to everything very easily" said Sakshi and Anjali took the lead. Sitaara mentally palmed her face as her miles keep on praising her whenever they meet anyone.

"She runs all around the mansion taking care of everyone. Our day is just incomplete without Sitaara's bickering. She is very kind and never show her arrogance at our helpers. She respects them a lot. Trust me, she knew all the helper's names which even we don't know since nearly 30 years of our marriage life in this house" said Anjali and smiled.

"She helps everyone and almost everyone's day won't start without depending on her. She handles few business things, makes presentations for deals which went superb making us fall in profits, she handle kitchen things, our food timetable based on our sugar level, bp levels, she even helps these cousins in studying clearing their doubts" said Sakshi and caressed Sitaara head lovingly and kissed her forehead. Sitaara smiled back.

"But she doesn't know basic things. Look at her dress, she wore like a Tomboy in front of her in-laws. Left her hair open, unlike a woman. Romancing with her husband in presence of everyone earlier. Sitting like a queen in front of her fil. If my Preethi would have been in her place, she must have to wear something traditional, she would respect her fil. I can say how her family brought up her. They didn't even teach her values and few things that to be followed at inlaws, married off just like that as they caught a good billionaire. Duh!! If her family taught them values her sister wouldn't run away" said Haritha.

Sitaara's eyes filled with angry tears. She can bear everything but someone pointing at her family, calling them gold diggers, insulting her parents didn't sit well with her and she ripped off her disguised benevolent woman thing and snapped at Haritha.

"Enough!! Not a word against my family and my parents. Do you get that? Not a word at them. What do you know about my family to judge them? If you remember, my father is one of the top richest men in the country, we have our companies expanded all over the world, my brothers are well-known businessmen in the world and could buy the whole empire of Chowdary's within the snap of their fingers. Why will my family intend to get a billionaire partner to their kids when we are already one? My family isn't a gold-digging one, they don't give a shit to money, for your information, both my SIL's are from middle-class families. If we were gold-digging batch my family would get my brothers married to some bigshots daughters but they didn't because money never mattered to them.

And, my sister didn't run away with her boyfriend, she ran away to save a life. She gave importance to a person's life instead of the reputation which isn't gonna feed us. If my parents didn't teach me values, I wouldn't have sacrificed my life for a stranger and his family when marriage was never my thing, even I would have run away. I crushed my everything, broke my ties with the people who are important to me, I broke someone's trust who trusted me with their everything for this family, to save the reputation of both mine and this family.

My parents never taught me that wearing a saree, tying hair, behaving like a typical girl defines our values. They taught me that, then we speak, the way represent our family, the sacrifices we make for others happiness, the bad we embrace so that we don't hurt others, define my values.

And, my inlaws are very kind enough to prioritise my comfort zone rather than forcing good for nothing tradition on me. They treat me like their own daughter and gave me the freedom to behave as I like, run all around the mansion instead of sticking myself to the kitchen.

Romancing with my husband shouldn't bother you, if it is bothering you, just close your eyes because I don't give a shit about what others think when am close with him. All I think is our happiness wherever we are and whatever we do.

If you feel am mannerless, I seriously don't care because am done taking shit from you since am married. I bore all these until today because only I was taunted but I won't bear someone calling my family with names, showing their finger at my parents who made us what we are today. I didn't marry and come to this house to hear some disgusting things about my family. Trust me, a word against my family again you will face a fucking badass bitch than you are facing now. Am not a righteous woman who take a shit all the time, do a background check on me you wouldn't even dare to look at me" she said everything in one go and flipped her hair back revealing hickeys. Dhruv and Akash whistled at her outburst. She took a deep breath holding her tears back but they betrayed and escaped her eyes.

Wiping them she walked to frozen Haritha and knelt before her. Sitaara held her hands and looked at Haritha.

"I don't regret my earlier words, it's the true me and the facts I told are true. For me, mine and my family's self-respect is bigger than anything. When it gets bruised I can't tolerate it. My parents are the kindest persons ever and a word at them infuriated me. My family loves me to death and