Tangled Love

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Akshita's pov

Shivani Di enters home with her 5 year old daughter Tanya and we all surround  them. Everyone hugs them one by one and then I take hear in a bear hug.

"Hello Akshita bhabhi" She teases and my nose scrunches.

"Hello di" she chuckles.

"Haha okay it's Akshita only. How are you ?? " she covers up.

"After seeing you very happy" I squeal in happiness.

She is the first one to support me here. She knew in which circumstances I got married and how difficult it was for me to manage everything. She always guided me and helped me.

"Hello mami" Tanya class in her cute baby voice and I lift her in my arms hugging her while she too wraps her hands and legs around my back.

"I missed you so much cutie pie" I place a kiss on her hair and she returns a kiss on my cheek. Such a cutie.

"I miss you too mami"

"So how is life going ?" Di asks as I am helping her to arrange her clothes in the wardrobe. I force a smile passing her clothes.

"Good as usual"

"Is my brother treating you well ?" Her question makes me awkward but I manage to give a nod.

"I will talk to him about his behaviour on your first anniversary"

"It's ok he was busy or else why would he miss"

"Apni first anniversary pe itna kon busy hota ? Kaam apni jagah family apni jagah hoti hai"

(Who gets so busy on his first marriage anniversary ? Work at one place and family at other)

"Uh-- aap batao kitne din ke liye aaye ho ?" I try to change the topic and she sits beside me.

(For how many days you are here ?)

"Itne ke tum sunke thakk jao shayad"

(You would get exhausted if I told you)

"Jitne zyda din utni zyda khushi"

(More the no of days, more will be my happiness)

After dinner I enter the room but I am taken aback when a glass is smashed on the wall just an inch away from me. Involuntarily my hand goes to my chest feeling my heart which is thrashing in my ribcage and I could literally hear the thumping noise in my ears. Releasing a breath which I didn't know I was holding for how long. My body trembles in fear still trying to recover from the shock.

But suddenly my face lands on something hard, a familiar scent engulfs me and I lean on more seeking comfort. My face is resting upon his chest and I could hear his heart beating fast.

Aditya !! He is hugging me.

Yes Aditya is hugging me, his arms securely wound on my waist and I snuggled my face on his chest. Clasping his shirt in my fist and I hug him back feeling safe in his arms.

It's the first time we are hugging eachother like this. It feels so good to be like this. So warm, soothing and serene. I can spend my entire life in his arms feeling him so close to me.  His dips his face in my neck and a shiver rolls down my spine feeling his warm breath on my neck. After what feels like an eternity Aditya loosens his hold on me and pulls away. Missing his warmth I pout.

"Are you ok ?? Did I hurt you ?" His concerned voice reaches my ears and our eyes meet to find a mix of fear and pain flashing in his eyes.

"Yes" I answer feeling confused with his behaviour.