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"Anika beta inse milo ye Mrs. Singh aur inka beta Shivam aur Mr. Singh se to tum mili hi hui ho" Prashant was introducing her to his colleagues and their families. She knew most of them as she used to visit his office often.

"Hii" Shivam forwards his hand for a shake. Anika politely accepted it.

She knew him. He was a good friend of Karan Shekhawat. She had met him once before when Karan was in India. To say he made her uncomfortable would be an understatement.

She didn't know why he was pretending that they met for the first time or that he didn't know her. If she remembers correctly then he was the one who would not spare a single chance to flirt with her or touch her.

Maybe he forgot about her.

Whatever happened she was thankful he was behaving normally. But her smile wiped instantly from her face when he squeezed her hand, holding it for a little too long.

Anika panicked, pulled her hand and excuses herself.

She calmed down when she spotted Riya And Sristi talking to each other. Deciding to join, she strides in their direction almost running.

He winks at her when she looked back. She panicked again and bumped into someone. She closed her eyes waiting for the impact the strong fall would undoubtedly make.

It was when she feels someone's arms looped around her waist she started apologizing without looking at the person.

"Ye kya tarika hai Anika. Samne dekh kar chalo abhi lag jati to" The said person reprimanded her. She looked up and it was non other than Rudra Singh Rathore.

"I am sorry" She apologies once again. "Come" He holds her hand and took her meet his friends. This time truly while she silently follows him.



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She was at the balcony watching the stars filled sky. She came here when she was going to accompany her family but she saw every other person engaged in talks and enjoying the party.

Rudra was busy discussing business with some of his partners downstairs. So she didn't burden him.

The moon was looking otherworldly beautiful tonight. She was mesmerized. "What are you doing here" She turned her head in the direction of the voice.

The small smile replaced by a frown. It was the last person she wanted to see.

She mutter a small 'nothing'. "Come on Anika. You can share secrets with me" Shivam said, blowing near her ear.

She recoil at his action. "Le-leave me a-alone" Even though she tried coming off as brave, telling him to back off, she failed miserably.

One thing she hated about herself was her shutters and getting emotional in situations like this, situations where she needs to be strong. Stop it. stop behaving like a freak. Talk like a normal person for once.

"Why? Leaving a beautiful girl such as yourself alone is not gentlemanly. Is it?" He slide his knuckles over her arm.

She tried not to visibly cringe at his words, stepping back again.

"Anika. Baby, what are you doing here?" At last her savior has come. She wanted to run in his arms and hide from everyone, specially Shivam.

She looked at him with scared tear filled eyes.

"I'd like a few mins alone with my wife." Rudra said without moving his gaze from Anika.

He pulled her close when they were left alone. "Kya hua? " He inquire softly. He was shocked when she wrapped her slim arms around his torso and clings to him.

It was rare for Anika to initiate intimacy.

But he turned horrified when he feel her body shake with a muffeld sob followed by her painful cries.

"Jaan?" He kissed her temple twice.

She tried to stop her cries but end up crying more. Tears of helplessness and frustration pouring from her eyes. Helplessness because she wasn't able to stand up for herself in front of Shivam and Frustration because she couldn't control her emotions and now she was embarrassing herself infront of Rudra.

He distance her from his body and cupped her face after her crying ceased.

Beneath the stars filled night sky, looking at her glossy eyes and pouty lips with the moonlight making her look divine he couldn't control himself. He leaned before waiting for her to mirror him. Anika leans, clutching his biceps.

He kisses her softly almost a peck at first.

He grab her waist with one hand and the other tangled in her hair at the nape of her neck. He deepens the kiss, tugging her hair, tilting her face and pulling her closer by her waist.

Anika attempt her best to kiss him back. However it was clear to both that she was completely inexperienced and he was way too experienced.

He slowed down, guiding her through the kiss. She struggles to free herself when she became breathless.

Not wanting to withdraw just yet Rudra peppered kisses to her jaw till her shoulder. He kissed that lil nose of hers at last and stepped back.

"Kya hua tha?" He tucked the stray hairs behind her red ears. She shakes her head not meeting his eyes. "I don't like to repeat myself darling. Come on tell me" The softness in his voice gone.

Not wanting to make him mad just after she shared her first kiss with him, Anika blurted "he w-was being in-inappropriate."

"You should have told me before" Rudra gritted his teeth. He kissed her forehead, smoothed her hair and adjusted her dupatta, making her look less like she has just been thoroughly kissed.

"Neeche jao" He ordered.



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