My Mr. Artist

Chapter 10

"in our so-called relationship i think the only truth you ever spoke was when you said you are going to break up cause you will be getting married, right mr. awasthi !" 

Looking outside the window of the moving car, only the previous conversation with kiyah was on his mind as the words she said keep on repeating again and again. Her face which only used to show joy, love, and trust when looking at him today showed anger, disgust, disappointment, and pain made him speechless. He feels like he had lost everything, his love, his passion, and his happiness.

Today he couldn't focus on anything and anyone. His secretary was giving brief summary of his schedule which went nowhere near his ears. After doing nothing for whole morning, he found a good excuse to meet Yash and direct his driver in the direction of design firm. When he was just coming out of his car, he saw Kiyah running towards some car parked at the entrance. She was smiling, showing that beautiful dimples to someone else and he felt somewhat uncomfortable looking at the sight. he watch their car disappearing into the distance and fought his instinct to follow that car and went to meet Yash. While discussing, he intentionally brought the topic about head architects and got to know that they had gone to inspect the site.
after coming out of the company, he instruct his secretary to cancel all his appointment and asked the driver to go to mahal. He know what he was doing was totally insane but he just have to see her. When they arrived, he pretend to explore the new work and went in the innermost side in search for Kiyah. 

There she was! standing, facing the sun, amber colored hair blowing with wind, a serene smile on her beautiful face.
Saransh felt the peace which was lost with her. he understand why she was his muse and .............

"Are you fucking kidding me, ANSH !!!!!!!" He flinched a little and his heart skipped a beat the moment he heard Kiyah take his name. It felt like for a second, he was back to past as Ansh Mishra living carefree life with happiness and not having burden of his actual name.

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"Sir we have arrived" His driver said breaking his train of thoughts as the car stop at the massive doorway of awasthi nivas bringing him back to reality. He just nodded his head and got out of his car and towards the front door of mansion.

"Ansh, mera baccha [my baby] you are back!" His mother who was descending the stairs with her second daughter-in-law picked up her pace towards ansh who she was seeing after almost two months.

"Maa [mother]" Saransh engulfed his mother into his arms feeling all his energy drained out. from young age, his mother and brother were his everything and could do anything for them.

"how are you? look at you all dark circles under eyes and you even lost some of your weight" She said pulling out and cupping his cheek, worried and concern written all over her face, "You should let your brother help, he is fine now"

"Maa let him be" Saransh sighed out.

Daksha, 'his wife' was standing some distance away looking at them not knowing if to approach or turn around and walk away.

"You go and fresh up. its almost dinner time" Ansh was push by his mother in direction of his room. he went straight without glancing at Daksha when he heard his mother said" Daksha go and see if he need anything"

Entering the now fully changed room which was once his with all his own belongings but now he felt like invading someone else room which was half true as this room was shared with his wife. He can count on his two hands the number of time he had enter this room in last three years.

Before Daksha can come inside the room, he quickly made his way to the bathroom, closing the door with loud THUD.

When he came out, no one was in room so after quickly changing into what remaining clothes he have here he went towards the dinning room and saw everyone was waiting for him. Taking sit beside his brother and nephew, he mutter a quick apologize for being late.

"What did you bring me this time chachu [uncle]?" Lakshit, his little nephew whisper in his ear gaining a small smile from Ansh.

"Oohh i forgot about that Lakshu" Saransh teased him with serious face.

"Chachu its not fair! " Lakshit voice got higher causing attention of other members and frown form on his grandfather's face as it is his rule not to talk while eating.

"Laksh " Shivin said in a stern voice telling him not to disobey and Lakshit just huff silently going back to his dinner. Looking at the odd family environment, Saransh let out an inaudible sigh. When he was child he thought that his family and its rule were normal and every family has it but after having lunch with Kiyah's family as her 'friend' he felt how abnormal his family is!

"Its in your room wrapped in red" Saransh whisper to Lakshit while other's eyes instantly lit up.

Even after finishing dinner, his grandfather, Shivkumar Awasthi still remain seated and therefore it was another silent rule for no one to get up and they all waited for him to speak or rather order.

"I heard you purchase back the ancient mahal with companies funds and wanted to convert it into a resort" Saransh know this was directed to him.

"Yes" So he replied

The ancient mahal whose contract is given to Kiyah's company was actually the property of Awasthi family. Shivkumar had to sell this property because of some business issues 20 years ago which was now repurchased by Ansh. 

"I hope you know what you are doing" Shivkumar said looking straight at saransh before going from there.

Saransh also excuse himself following by other members. But saira, his sister was still sitting lost in her own thoughts.

"What happen ?" Daksha asked looking at her sister-in-law who is of same age as hers and a very  good friend.

"Uh... no nothing" Saira stutter giving daksha slight smile.

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Standing outside the door of their room, Daksha was trying to calm herself to face her husband who came home after long time. She don't know why he always make her nervous for no reason. She gather her courage and enter the room only to find her husband sitting on the couch with his pillow and blanket and staring at the moon with his back at her.

"Uh.....uhh you can sleep on bed. Let me take the sofa" She stutter like a fool but still proud that she deliver her words. She was going towards sofa but froze when Saransh turn around.

"Its ok i am quiet comfortable here. You should sleep as you must have college to attend tomorrow." He paused for a minute before continuing

"I hope you are not having any problems, if you face any difficulty, contact me or if i am not available leave message to my secretary as i will not be in town for a while." Saransh said looking at her for the first time today before gathering his blanket and made himself comfortable on the couch before closing his eyes. he decided to work from foreign branch of Awasthi group for some time being. he was not necessarily needed there but he couldn't stay here when he knows Kiyah's here. He will always look for her if he stays but he also could not bare to face the pained and hurt eyes of her.

You are right kiyah, i am truly a coward!

" i.....i.... uh... okay goodnight" She wanted to ask why he was going when he just came back, wanted him to stay, wanted to talk to him but its like her words got stuck in her throat. She went to her side of bed looking at Saransh who was asleep or seems to be asleep and kept an arm up to cover his eyes.

Daksha got family which she never had and always wanted when she got married and she is grateful for that but as the saying goes, human is an unsatiable creature who always want more and more, like that she also want a relationship of husband and wife between them, a real one. For her Saransh is a mystery which she wanted to solve and appreciate, which always make her attracted towards him.

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