The grand hall of the villa was bathed in the soft, golden light of the afternoon sun, filtering through the tall windows that lined the walls.
Milind, Aaryaman, and Vineet sat on the velvet couch, their eyes flicking towards the staircase with a mix of anticipation and impatience.
Milind, the eldest, couldn't hide his restlessness. His foot tapped against the marble floor, a steady beat that mirrored the ticking of the clock on the wall. He ran a hand through his hair, glancing up the staircase once more. "Yaar, kitni der ho gayi hai. Kya kar rahi hai upar?" he muttered, his voice tinged with the protective impatience of an older brother.
Aaryaman, her bodyguard and the one who knew her schedule almost as well as she did, leaned back against the couch, his arms crossed over his chest. But even his usual calm was fraying. "Mujhe toh lagta hai, yeh sab janabujhakar kar rahi hai. Hum tension mein hain aur woh araam se tayyar ho rahi hai," he remarked, his tone half-joking but carrying an edge of exasperation.
Vineet, the estate manager who kept everything running like clockwork, glanced at his watch for what felt like the hundredth time. "Bhaiya, ab toh aadha ghanta ho chuka hai. Kuch toh bolna chahiye tha unhein," he said, his voice reflecting the punctuality he valued so much.
Milind let out a small, bitter laugh. "Exactly! Agar aana hi nahi tha toh sabko ikattha kyu kiya? Samay ki koi kadar hi nahi. "
The room settled into an uneasy silence, each of them lost in their own thoughts, though their attention never wavered from the staircase. The thali on the table glinted in the sunlight, a reminder of the ceremony that was yet to come. But the minutes were stretching unbearably, testing their patience.
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Shielded Love
RomanceIn a world where duty and affection intertwine, Nitya's life is meticulously guarded by her brother Milind, who appoints Aaryaman, a devoted bodyguard, to keep her safe from their numerous enemies. As Nitya navigates her protected world, she forms u...