Mafia's Girl

Part 32

Sidharth's P.O.V. 

I reached home really tired to the best face I can ever see. Shehnaaz's smiling face could drive away any amount of stress and anxiety from my life and really brighten my day, giving me a boost in energy. She even made snacks for me and although I don't eat too much of greasy foods, I ate without complaint, her parathas and pakoras in one day. I wish everyday I could come home to the same things. After finishing the snack, she got up and was taking the plate away when I held back her hand and said, "Sit down. I need to talk to you." She looked at me attentively. "I was thinking today that we should start building our case with Anmol against that Khanna," I said and got up. Turning my back to her with my clenched fists in my pockets, I said, gritting my teeth, "I will find that Khanna and deal with him myself. He dared to hurt you. I won't leave him alive." I felt her soft hand on my back gently and I turned to her smiling face. "I trust you. But why do you want to punish him yourself? The law is there to do that. You don't have to put yourself in any danger because of him," she said. "I'm not going to let him get away like that. He hurt you. You are going to be in a legal battle because of him now. I will not tolerate anyone and I mean anyone, hurting you, be it who," I said.  "Just like you punished that Ronit, you are going to punish everyone who hurts me," she said. I looked at her and said, "It's good you know." A small smile curved her lips as she looked up at me and shook her head slightly. "You will only listen to yourself," she said. "Don't let it overwhelm you," I said. "Go and change, I will set dinner," she said. I nodded and she handed me my blazer. As I turned to leave, I stopped and said over my shoulder to her, "The pakoras were delicious." I could see her wide smile from my peripheral and smiled and left. 

I went to my room and saw a kurta laid out on my bed. I looked at it surprised but soon realised who could have done it. I sighed and looked at it. "This girl is going to spoil my habits while she is with me," I said to myself. I frowned and realised I had a painting of her inside my closet. I quickly rushed inside my closet and opened the cupboard. I moved away the hangers with clothes, covering it and looked at it covered with an additional cloth. I hoped silently that she didn't see it otherwise I wouldn't be able to face her after that. I took a bath and changed into the clothes she chose out for me and went downstairs. I stopped at the bottom of the stairs and inhaled the heavenly aroma of the food as it tickled my nose and made my stomach rumble a bit in hunger. I looked at her, happily setting the table for my dinner and slowly walked closer to her without taking my eyes off of her. "Welcome," she said and pulled out my chair for me. I looked at her a bit taken aback and frowned. "Sit," she said and I sat down. I looked at her serving me dishes one after the other and I looked on in amazement at the amount of food she made. By the time she was finished, my plate was loaded. She sat next to me and rested her chin on her hand saying, "Start and tell me how it is." I looked at the plate, unable to decide where to start. I looked at her with a confused frown and she dropped her shoulders and rolled her eyes. "You're such a baby," she said and broke piece of the roti and dipped it into a dish and fed me. I chewed slowly and swallowed it. It was delicious like everything else she made so far for me. "Until I don't feed you a morsel you won't eat on your own, won't you?" She said. I simply admired her and all of her antics and how much they charmed me. I even love her craziest behaviour. I love everything about her. 

"How's the food?" She asked. "It's...." I said, lost in her completely. "Is it good?" She asked. I nodded. "Wait, I'll get you something to drink," she said and got up, running into the kitchen. I lowered my head and blushed at the manner she was taking care of me. She brought back a glass of juice for me and I looked at her as she sat with an empty plate in front of her. "Aren't you eating?" I asked. "I will eat after," she said. "Why?" I asked. "I...." she started and I pushed a morsel of food I had in my hand into her mouth. She looked at me with her mouth open. "Chew," I said. She slowly chewed and swallowed the food. She quietly turned over her plate and took food. Daksh came and joined us also. We both sat down throughout dinner and listened to her crazy talks and stories. I got the chance to sit and admire everything about her as she carried on. She brought life into this dull mansion. Deep inside, I knew letting her go in the future would be very hard but I still wanted as much memories as I can accumulate with her. Even the butlers and bodyguards were enjoying her company. I knew that she was good once in a while for everyone in my world as she would prevent us from being beasts and remind us that we are humans also. I want to protect her and do everything in my power to keep her secure. I knew beyond a single doubt that even if I had to lay my life to save hers, I will. She had everyone laughing and she held on my hand which was on the table. My heartbeat fastened as she perhaps didn't even realised what she was doing. "Sir," Daksh said, "Why is your face so red?" I looked at him, speechless. Everyone stopped laughing and looked at me. I tried as hard as I can for my eyes to not look at Shehnaaz's hand on mine but I guess I wasn't able to do such a good job at it as Daksh asked, "Is it because Shehnaaz is holding your hand?" I glared at him as he remained unaffected. He, in fact, looked amused as he teased me.