𝙶𝚒𝚏𝚝 𝙾𝚏 𝙻𝚘𝚟𝚎

4

After a while Daksh left the room. After daksh left Ayaan looked at Aashika with confused expression before asking her "Aashi, is it true that you skip your classes?"

"No, I don't. I can also watch my lectures online. Technically, I don't skip my classes." Aashika replied playing with her finger while looking I down finding the floor most interesting thing in the room to look at.

"No you're not going to watch your lecture online, you have to go to classes now. This will develop your communication skills and many more things. There will be no further discussion. Let's go downstairs." Ayaan said and held her hand.

"Ayaan, I don't want to go in front of your brother," she said, looking down.

Understanding her little hesitation Ayaan squeezes her hand in a comforting manner.

"Why? He just told you that you're like his little sister. You don't have to be scared of him." He said softly. Aashika looked at him with a pout.

"Still, he has scolded me so many times in the past three months. I can't," she said, backing away.

"Let's go. He wouldn't do anything. If he scolds you, tell me and I will confront him, okay?"

"Really? You will protect me from him?" she asked looking at him excitedly.

"Yes, I will think about it. Let's go now," Ayaan said, leading her towards the  dining area.

Everyone was sitting together and engaged in conversation. They approached them and Ayaan made her sit with him.

"Bhaiya, why did you marry her? I don't like her at all. How can you marry someone? Don't you want someone who is as good as you?" said their sister kanak, looking at her sister-in-law with hate.

"Kanak, you can't talk to her like that," said Daksh in a scolding manner making Kanak roll her eyes.

"Daksh bhaiya, At least you don't take her side. You already know this dumb girl. And don't you want to marry someone as good as you?" Kanak ask the last question to Ayaan. She received everyone's glare but ignoring it she kept her focus on her brother.

"Enough, Kanak. What has happened to you? It seems like you have forgotten how to respect others," said Ayaan.

"Bhaiya, I know you just married her out of pity and to save our relatives from embarrassment," Kanak shouted, leaving for her bedroom.

"What happened to her?" they all asked together.

"Aashi, I don't know what happened to her, but I want you to know that whatever she just said is not true, okay?" Ayaan whispers while tucking Aashika's hair behind her ears.

"Yes, Aashika, Ayaan is saying the right thing," said Daksh, looking at Aashika, who was trying to control her tears.

Roshni, Daksh's wife came beside her and patted her head. "It's okay. As time passes, everything will be normal. You don't have to make everyone like you. Everyone will eventually like you."

"Ayaan, take Aashika to your room. You both can relax or watch television for a while. We will call you for supper, and Deepak will also be joining us for dinner." Roshni said patting Ayaan's shoulder.

"Who is Deepak, Ayaan?" Aashika inquired. "

"He is someone who will captivate your heart, He is your favorite person." Daksh responded with a smirk.

"How? I have never meet him."

"Trust me, you have indeed met him before. " Daksh said with smile.

"Okay," Ayaan said, leading her to his bedroom.