Bound by Vows novel Chapter 38

Kabir's POV

"What is going on here" i said looking at the scene.

Payal is in Kunal's arms. I just came back from my meeting to have a word with kunal for some office work but surprised to see the scene infront of me.

These two have become too close more than for my liking.

Its not that I am doubting. But i don't like it whenever she is in other man's arm. Be it kunal or that guy what's his name? Dinesh or Danish...fuck that... whatever name he has.

"Nothing bhai...just having some interesting talks with Payal" he said with a smirk.

"I guess you're forgetting that she is your bhabhi. So, take her name with respect" i said seriously while walking towards them.

"Ok. Sorry big brother..." He said teasingly while i grab her wrist pulling her towards me.

"What" she questioned when i detached her from Kunal.

"Nothing, just want to have some personal talks with my brother. So give us the required privacy" i said.

"Fine" she said walking out of the room.

"Bhai look at your face" he said while laughing...

"What?" I asked confusingly...

"You are totally whipped in bhabhi's love" he said smilingly.

Love??? No way...i like her more than i should but love...it will never happen.

"What about you? I have seen you many times glancing at amaya...what is that?" I asked him narrowing my eyes.

Now its his turn to be nervous. I thought with a smirk.

"Vo...vo bhai...i think... you're misunderstanding...its nothing like that" he said scratching his neck.

"Is it? but if you by any chance like her then remember that she is our family, so never try to play with her" i warned him because Amaya is like my little sister.

Though i know my boy, he may be naughty at times but he is not a player... still i warned him.

"I promise bhai, never" he said suddenly hugging me and this confirms me that he likes her.

Uff!!! you both Mehra sisters have ruined us, the Khurana brother's.

"Now can we discuss the work" i asked him sternly.

"Yes bhai" he said now in serious mode.

I am glad that now he is taking his work seriously.

Payal's POV

What was that? How rudely he told me to get out...huh!!! I thought while making a face.

"Get lost from my life...i hate you" i heard divya's voice coming from her room.

Looks like she is having argument with someone more precisely with her boyfriend over phone.

I lightly knocked on her door before entering.

"Bhabhi...pls come... anything important you want to talk" she said.

Her eyes are red due to crying.

"Who is he?" I asked her.

Her eyes got wide with my question. But she cover up in a second.

"What he? I am not getting it?" She said innocently.

"See divya, i know you're hiding something from all of us. But you can trust me, i promise i will not disclose it to anyone" i said.

"No bhabhi you're mistaking here" she said.

"Is it? Then what were you murmuring when you got drunk that night... something like why he doesn't love you" i asked.

She looked shocked with this.

"Promise me bhabhi, you'll not disclose it to anyone. Not even to bhai..." She asked doubtfully.

"I promise i will do whatever is best for you" i said with a smile.

"Actually there is...is a guy" she said stuttering.

I knew it already.

"Hmm...but did you guys fought?" I asked.

"Yes actually, let me tell you from start... i met this guy in new york. He was my senior in college. He is indian too, so we kind of interacted with eachother. But soon friendship turned into love. He was soo sweet and caring. We were happy in our relationship. But everything changed since we came back to india" she paused

I tried to process all facts.

"Now he wants to break up with me..." She said with a sob

Its clear she loves him too much

"But why? Doesn't he loves you anymore or did he ever loved you?" I asked gauging the possibilities.

"No...its nothing like that...he loves me madly but his family..." She said with an anger in her voice.

"What is with his family?" I asked curiously.

"He says his family won't accept this relationship as we belongs to different community. His family is quite orthodox in these types of things" she explained

These words strike something in my mind

"But what is the issue if i marry him?"

"Never. He doesn't belong to our community"

"So what i love him dearly and i will not marry anyone else other than him?"

"Over my dead body and if you did that, forget that you have a family"

"Bhabhi...bhabhi" divya shook me.

"Huhh....haan" i asked composing myself.

"Where are you lost?" She asked.

"Nowhere and i am just thinking that if he knew all these things from starting, then why did he even started this relationship with you?" I asked her though i know its stupid question as love happens with the person not with their background.

"I don't know what to do? I have tried multiple times to convince him to talk with his father about us but he said he knows already his family will not agree for our marriage." She said while sobbing.

"Don't cry divi. He is not worthy of your love if he can't stand for you..." i said.

I may sound rude but in my opinion if you can't stand for your love then your love was not that strong.

"No bhabhi its not like that. He is a gem of a person. And i love him madly. But he said he can't choose me over his family" she said while sobbing.

I hugged her to give her some comfort.

"Don't worry everything will be fine. You will be fine" i said.

"Worst thing is bhabhi, his family is looking a girl for his marriage. I can't loose him bhabhi" she said while crying.

"Divi, if you want i can talk to your brother. And we can approach that guy's family with your proposal" i suggested.

"No bhabhi, i cant tell anyone. I am only 22 and everyone wants me to complete my studies first and even i want to set my career first then marriage..." She said.

She is crying and its kind of irritating me now.

"Ohho divi, if you won't share it with mummy or anyone else in family, then how we will help you" i said.

"No bhabhi...i don't want to disclose it right now. I will talk to him again" she said denying.

Though in my opinion, she should share it with someone in the family but its not my call to decide.

"Okay...fine... whatever you want...but in case of any help i am always there for you...okay" i said...

"Hmm. Thank you soo much bhabhi. I am feeling very light after sharing it with you" she said hugging me.

I walked into our room. Don't know since when i started calling his room as ours.

There is lot going on in my mind.

Divya and her secret lover...above that akhil and his creepy message which i got few days back but i was too busy in other things that i overlooked it.

"My hands are aching to touch your smooth body again baby..."

It was from unknown number and first i thought its from Yash but then it strike me that yash is not that courageous to send me this message. So there is only that bastard left, akhil.

And it sends me a chill down my body to think about his disgusting touch...i just hope that he doesn't reach me.

And Last but not the least i thought about the letter.

Kunal said he gave it to him. But it doesn't guarantees that Kabir reads that. Should i ask kabir about it? But if yes then how? What will i ask?

These thoughts might be the outcome of my overthinking also.

Ughh!!! My head will burst anytime.

"Mumma" Aashi's voice bought me back... She came inside with milo

"Yes baby" i asked her.

"I am getting bored...u play with me" she said with a pout...

"Ohh...my baby wants to play with her mumma" i asked...

"Hmm" she said with a smile....

Milo started licking my toe. He has a separate liking for it...

I picked him up and started adoring him...and he licked my face in return...

"Mumma..." Aashi whined.

"Oh yes yes lets play...." I said while placing milo on bed and then picked aashi in my arms.

"What you want to play" i asked her while settling her on my lap

"Carrom?" She said.

"Okay, carrom then" i said and then settled board on bed and started playing with her

After sometime

"Who placed milo on bed" kabir screamed while entering the room

I even aashi got startled with his tone

"Why are you screaming? And i placed milo on bed. Any problem you have?" I asked him.

Aashi came and sit in my lap hiding her face from him.

"Fuck" i heard him though he murmured only

"Doll come to daddy" he said coming closer and sitting beside me on bed

"Noo...you are bad daddy...you screamed on my milo...i hate you" she said innocently while i laughed looking at his face

"No baby...i didn't screamed...its just that room was too silent and my voice echoed in it. Ask your mumma" he explained while i raise an eyebrow at him.

He gesture me to play along.

"Is it mumma" aashi asked me innocently.

"Yes baby...your daddy is right...he didn't screamed" i said

"Hmm...okay...i love you daddy" she said immediately hugging him.

I laughed as her i hate you turned into i love you too soon.

"Now lets play again. I will team up with you doll and win it against your mumma" he said

Soon we started playing.

Kabir's POV

"Are you free tomorrow evening?" She asked surprising me with her question.

"Why?" I asked her

"I asked you a question, so first answer me" she said rolling her eyes

This woman is something, nobody dares to argue with me but she... urgh!!!

"I am busy" i said sternly.

"Hmm...okay, that means i will have to go alone" she said

Going alone? But where?

"Where?" These words escaped my mouth before i controlled them

"To my friends home. Its a housewarming party" she said while i nod

Friend? But i don't know any of her friend. Is she her colleague in college?

"He invited you too but that’s okay i will manage without you" she said but the word he remained in my mind

So its a boy but who?

"Which friend are you talking about?" I couldn't control myself without asking. It should not be whom i am thinking

"Danush. You met him in club. Remember?" She said while i made a face mentally.

I don't like that man a bit. There is no specific reason for my disliking still i don’t like him.

I cannot let her go alone at his house.

"I am also coming with you" i said immediately.

"But you're busy. Right?" She asked with a frown on her face

"I just remembered that i am not that busy. I will come with you tomorrow" i announced.

She looked me sceptically but nodded.

Payal's POV

"Can i meet Mr. Khurana" i asked the receptionist.

Urgh!!! People are giving me stare more than required. And why not? I am wearing designer saree which is not at all suitable for office.

"Sure miss but do you have an appointment?" She asked with a sweet smile.

"No but he called me here. You can check out with him" i said.

He called sometime back only to order me to come to his office as he had an important meeting at last moment and if he comes back to home, we will be late for the party.

I told him that if he is busy, i will go alone but he denied to this.

And at last moment, aashi's plan also got cancelled as she wanted to go with her daduu to his friends house instead of going with her parents. This girl is too moody like her dad.

"Miss your name? I will confirm with sir." She asked politely.

"Payal" i said...

She nodded and dialled his number

"Sir, Miss. Payal is here to meet you" she said.

He said something and her eyes widened. She looked at me.

"Okay sir." She said hanging up the call...

"Sorry ma'am, i didn't knew that you're Mrs. Khurana...Sir will meet you on 10th floor. There would be Ms. Lisa, his secretary. She would guide you further" she said sweetly

She is a nice girl.

"Its okay Ms?" I asked her...

"Pooja" she said.

"Thank you Pooja" i said and entered into elevator.

Its my first time in his office and I didn't expected it to be that big. Its actually very nice interior.

I directly walked towards the door where his nameplate was displayed but a hand interrupted me.

"Excuse me where the hell are you going?" A voice interrupted me

I looked towards the girl who is wearing a black skirt too short for my liking pairing it with a white shirt.

Her cleavage is on full display as she has opened 2 buttons of her shirt. Her face cakes up with a lot of makeup along with dark red lipstick.