Chapter 21: Chapter 21

Niyati's p.o.v

It's heavily raining outside and I am sitting on Shivansh's bed. It's been hours since I have come here. I thought that Shivansh's parents will throw us away from the house but to my utter surprise, they didn't say anything much.

But, the thing that is bothering me too much is my aunt's behaviour. How can she blame me for the crime which I never committed? I was the victim but still, she was blaming me!!!

" Don't think too much. You need to sleep," I heard Shivansh's voice. He just came out of the washroom after changing his clothes.

I replied hesitating," No......i.....was......just...i...mean..................."

" Still thinking about my family's reaction?" He asked sitting beside me and took my hands in his hands.

I nodded my head in the positive when he said chuckling," No need to be worried. My family will accept you sooner or later. They are just a little bit upset that I didn't invite them to our wedding."

" Thank you," I said looking down.

He made me look into his eyes and asked softly," thank you for what?"

" For giving me shelter and supporting me," I replied getting emotional where tears formed in my eyes.

I was feeling so lonely and vulnerable when my aunt threw me outside of the house. But, the way Shivansh held my hand, I couldn't help but think myself lucky that I have him beside me.

He kissed my eyes and said smiling like an angel," Don't thank me flower. I can't see you crying. Your one tear feels like one arrow in my chest."

" You don't know how much I love you. You are the only person whom I can call my dear ones. I love you, Shiv. Now, I can't even imagine my life without you," I said hugging him tightly.

I was tightly hugging him and he didn't say anything. He let me hug him. He let me feel his heartbeat. His hot breath was fanning on my shoulder making me shiver every time.

After some time he broke the hug and said looking at my clothes," Tomorrow, I will take you for shopping. You badly need some clothes."

I smiled hearing him when he said kissing my knuckles," Everything happened so suddenly that I couldn't bring your wedding gift. But, I promise you that I will give you the best wedding gift."

" I know that," I replied blushing.

Suddenly, he made me look into his eyes and I couldn't help but admire his soft eyes. He started caressing my cheeks gently and my heart started beating so fast. Thousands of butterflies started flying inside my stomach when I felt his hot breath fanning on my lips.

I closed my eyes and forget about the surroundings when I felt his lips over mine. Without my knowledge, I opened my lips and gave him access to explore my mouth. He pushed his tongue inside me and I did the same with him. It was just pure harmony.

" It was my first kiss as well as yours," He whispered in my ear and I blushed.

After that, he took my hands again and said smiling," I have plans regarding our wedding night. So, today I won't be doing anything with you. Moreover, I am giving you some time to adjust. Then, we wil............

" Uff!! Stop bubbling. Let me kiss you again," I said like an impatient woman and wrapped my hands around his neck.

I smashed my lips over his when he laid me down on the bed. I was never been so desperate but his touches was making me crazy.

" Let's not wait. I want every inch of you," I said throwing my all shyness under the bed and he just laughed seeing my desperate face.

The next day

Author's p.o.v

Niyati is standing in front of Satya and Lalita. She is very nervous and sweating a little bit. She isn't understanding why Satya called her here.

" Do you love Shiv?" Satya asked Niyati looking at her with his scrutinizing eyes.

She replied confidently," Yes, Sir. I love him more than myself."

" Do you really love him or do you just love his money, his position and his good looks?" Satya asked Niyati without any hesitation.

Satya expected that Niyati will react badly after hearing his insulting words. But, to his utter surprise, she didn't react like that.

Niyati smiled and started saying," Sir, I love your son. Not his money, good looks or family background. If you tell me to live under the tree with Shivansh, I will gladly do that. If you tell me to sacrifice myself for Shivansh's sake then I will smilingly do that. If you tell..............."

Niyati couldn't complete her sentence when Satya rested his one hand over her head. He smiled looking at her and Niyati became confused seeing the sudden change in his behaviour.

" You don't have to say anything, dear. Shivansh has already told me about this marriage and everything. I was just taking a small test of you," Satya told Niyati and she smiled hearing him.

She bent down and took blessing from Satya by touching his feet. She is feeling very happy after seeing that Shivansh's parents have accepted her.

" May God bless you," Satya told Niyati very affectionately and left the place.

All the time, while Niyati was talking with Satya, Lalita was silent. She wasn't saying anything nor she was reacting. She was just looking at Niyati with cold eyes.

" Snatching someone else's man is a crime. Don't you know that?" Lalita asked Niyati and she frowned her brows.

Niyati replied politely," Mam, I think you are mistaken. I didn't do anything wrong. I love Shivansh and he loves............

" Shut up!! I know gold-digging sluts like you!!" Lalita snapped at Niyati and she fisted her palm angrily.

Then, she clutched Niyati's jaw tightly and challenged her," One month. It will take one month for me to throw you to the same shit from where you have come."

" What I have ever done to you that you are behaving like that with me?" Niyati asked. She doesn't have any idea why Lalita hates her so much.

Lalita didn't reply to her question. She just gave a disgusted look towards Niyati and threatened angrily," I will make you regret your decision of marrying my son."

Saying that she left the place leaving behind a confused and afraid Niyati. The determination, the promise she has seen in Lalita's eyes were already giving her a red signal about the upcoming storm.

Niyati sighed and didn't think about Lalita too much. She thought to return to her room and wait for Shivansh. She needs to talk with Shivansh about his mother.

Niyati is walking through the corridor when she noticed two maids who were going inside a room holding some cleaning tools in their hands.

She doesn't know why she followed the maids. Reaching the room she became surprised completely. The room is just sparkling with lights and luxury is screaming every inch of it.

" Is it any kind of royal chamber?" Niyati thought and that's when the maids looked at her with curious eyes.

Suddenly, Niyati's eyes fell on the large photo frame which is hanging on one of the walls.

Her eyes widened seeing Satya Raichand with another woman. He was holding the woman's shoulder. The woman is looking like any kind of queen or something like that. Niyati wondered who is this woman. The similarities between this woman and Shivansh didn't go unnoticed by Niyati.

" Amrita Devi. She is Shivansh sir's birth mother," One of the maids informed noticing Niyati's curious eyes.

Niyati looked at them with her shocked eyes and asked," Really!! But, where is........"

" She is no more in this world," one of the maids replied and Niyati just blinked her eyes.

Another one said lowering her voice a little," It's said that she was murdered. Actually, many believe that she was murdered by her sister Lalita."

At Shivansh's office

Shivansh was doing some work when an angry Ankush entered his room without knocking.

Before Shivansh could ask anything, Ankush held his collar tightly and asked," How dare you!! How can you break Priyanka's heart like that?"

" Aren't you happy that I backed away?" Shivansh asked Ankush and he left Shivansh's collar.

He tried to ask something when Shivansh asked sarcastically," Aren't you happy that I didn't marry Priyanka? Now, your path is clear. You can persuade her."

" You know that I love Priyanka?" Ankush asked with his surprised voice.

Shivansh nodded his head in the positive and said patting Ankush's shoulder," Come on, dude. I know everything about you and Priyanka. You have been crushing on her since college days."

" And, she doesn't like me. She loves you and you have broken her heart. This isn't right," Ankush said angrily.

This time, Shivansh couldn't control his anger anymore and snapped at him," She loved me but I never loved her back. Nor, I showed any interest in her. If she is now heartbroken then that's her problem. Not mine. Why would she have expectations when I never showed anything from my side?"

" I won't spare you for hurting her feelings," Ankush threatened Shivansh who just rolled his eyes.

Minutes passed and they are still continuously fighting over Priyanka. Ankush is blaming Shivansh for breaking Priyanka's heart where Shivansh is getting pissed off explaining all the facts over and over.

They are severely fighting when a voice caught their attention," Should I join the fight?"

Both of them looked at the person and exclaimed amusingly," Yash!!!!"