His Doll

Abhinav's p.o.v

It's early in the morning and I am sleeping on the bed comfortably. I wake up from my sleep and sat back on the bed and saw myself wearing my night suit.

I remembered clearly that last night I became unconscious naked. Who dressed me?? "

Obviously devika" my subconscious said.

I am feeling a headache and my head is like spinning. I have to pour some cold water on my head. I took a deep breath and rubbed my forehead to lessen the headache.

I am rubbing my forehead when  I looked at the closet where Devika is doing her everyday job.

She is ironing my shirt and pant. I found my black coffee beside my bed as always. Obviously, she has placed it here. After our marriage, I have made her my perfect doll who is doing everything as per my wish.

Now, I am looking at her whole self intensely. She didn't notice me yet. She is too much engrossed in her work.

Suddenly she started singing softly. A sweet smile formed on her lips. She looked sweeter when she smiles. Looking at her smile I felt writhe in my heart. What the hell was that!! Why I felt like that!

I am looking at her with awe. Her soft melodious voice is reaching at my ear and I am feeling a soothing type sensation. She is wearing a light green colour saree. Her fair skin tone is complimenting with that colour. She is looking like a new leaf.  Looking at her my headache is like just vanished in the air.

" Isn't she beautiful?" the good Abhinav complimented."

"Indeed she is beautiful," I mentally said. A smile formed on my face. I can't believe I am smiling after seeing her.

" Don't fall for her. Don't forget who is she! She is playing with your mind. First, she played with Raghav then Arnav and now you. You are not in her heart. She wants Arnav or Raghav. This bitch has made your brother mad after her. How can you forget that" the devil inside me reminded me.

Immediately the smile from my face got vanished. Now, I am looking at her with my expressionless face.

Suddenly She noticed me and become startled. She stopped her singing and the smile from her face has vanished. A fearful expression appeared on her face.

She ran towards me and asked with her usual afraid voice," Do you need anything?" Would I bring your breakfast here?"

I can see her breathing is becoming abnormal because of fear. Her body is slightly shaking.

I am looking at her from head to toe with my scrutinizing eyes. In her eyes, I can only find fear, hate and loathing for me. There is no ounce of love and care for me. Ma was right. This type of girl can never love their husband.

"After all what she should do! After torturing her how can you expect her to love you unconditionally"!! The good Abhinav snapped at me.

" She is your wife. She should love you unconditionally whatever you do with her. Isn't it her duty? Ma also loved Him even after bearing too much pain then why can't Devika," the devil inside me reminded me.

He is right. It's her duty to love her husband. But she isn't doing her duty properly."

"Do you love her?" the good Abhinav asked.

" I don't know" I simply answered to my mind.

She is still standing in front of me for my order. I hold her hand and said dangerously," I am having a headache. Message my head."

closed my eyes feeling her soft hands touches. I am sitting on the bed and she is standing in front of me messaging my head. My face is almost touching her soft

it carefully. Her hand is so soft and delicate. I said slightly kissing her

She is continuing the message with her another hand. I am admiring her

soft hand before me. Bloody bastard!! And this

on that bastard's embrace my blood get boiled with raw anger. Thinking

hand. I said putting too much pressure on her other hand, "That Raghav had touched your hand!!! You also let him hold your hand. Tell

loudly," what are you talking about? Raghav

I stood up from my bed. I hold a chunk of her hair and said lowering my voice," Too much hate for me

force someone to love you. After torturing me so much how can you expect me to love you? You are

back huh!! Should I again show you what

very hard to free herself from me," Please, I will do whatever you say.

Tell me the words. Tell

am your doll. I

and will never talk back. Is that clear? I asked her loosening my grip from

I will do whatever you

help me in the shower," I ordered her grabbing her waist tightly. She started wriggling but my one threatening look is enough for her to stop

time. She always feels so good.

her admit that she loves me. It's her duty to love me. I can't let her be like her mother. She isn't any Gupta anymore. She is now an Agnihotri. My wife. She

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on a thin mattress. She didn't notice that someone has entered into her room silently.

and when she turned her back she saw Devika who is standing in front of

ma smiled and said," Why are you standing there? Come here. Sit

baby steps, she walked to Ruhani ma. Ruhani ma is already sitting on

Ruhani ma noticed Devika's bruised

wrong with him.! He was not like that!! I have

her not to say anything to Abhinav and Ruhani ma has to again

asked," Ruhani ma, can I ask

me what do you want to know? Ruhani ma asked giving her a motherly

hesitantly," Ruhani ma, where were you? I mean where you

take care of them always. That's why maximum time I have to be out

is knowing Ruhani ma the more she felt

asked, "Ruhani ma, can I ask you

me, dear. I am also your ma. Tell me, what do you want to know?

Muslim. Why do they call you Ma? Devika finally asked the

didn't you ask me this

only gave her

his first step in my house he was so skinny with broken hands and feet. From where my husband brought him and who is

also 15 years old. I was totally broken and mourning continuously for my son. I was totally devastated. And  When my husband brought Abhinav, seeing him I felt like I have found my lost son

and feet were broken.  I have seen beating marks on his body. He was only wearing a half pant at that time. His tanned skin was bruised. Moreover, he was badly injured. His condition was so bad that he

suffering out there because of hunger and lack of proper care. Then I had taken them also into

years old, Arnav was 10 years old, Avantika was 9 years old and Arushi was just 6 years old. Seeing their condition I couldn't hold back my tears anymore. Those small children were living under a tree without any food and shelter. Even they didn't have any clothes on

As my husband was a reputable businessman, he never complained about those little children's expenses.  Moreover, he also loved them like his own children. After one year of their living with us, we tried to give them our surname. But Abhinav didn't agree. We also didn't force them to change their religion and surname. I had given them proper education, shelter, food and most importantly love. I have raised them with my own hands.  They are my children. That's why they call me ma. Specially Arnav, Avantika and Arushi are very close to me. Abhinav

devika nodded her head in negative. She also