AKSHAT SINGHANIA - A literature professor in Singania Institute of Arts and Commerce. He is soft and caring person
with a tough exterior, who doesn't believe in love or marriage because of his parent's broken relationship and his ex wife's betrayal...
The golden rays of the setting sun painted the Singhania mansion's garden in a soft glow. Laughter, the kind that comes after long peace, filled the space as the family sat sprawled on the lounge chairs, steaming cups of coffee and plates of snacks resting on the table.
Things had started getting better now. Weeks passed, and Amrit slowly recovered , not just in her mind, but in her body too. Her wounds had healed.
"Bhaiya, sach sach batao," Vihaan said, leaning back smugly, "Kal bhabhi ne gusse me room se bahar nikala tha na aapko?"
Akshat paused mid-sip, narrowing his eyes at his younger brother. His brow arched, a faint smirk tugging at the corner of his lips. "Khud aaye din beizzati karva ke niklta rehta hai room se maine kuch bola?" he said dryly.
Anika laughed softly, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "Iski harkatein hi aisi hoti hain," she teased, "Vaise bhi Bhaiya ne Amrit bhabhi ke khana kha ke shakl banai thi islye bhabhi gussa ho gayi thi."
Amrit turned her head slowly toward Anika, her expression half-offended, half-playful. "Wahi to baki gharwalo ki tarah nhi bol sakte ki bahot acha hai" she said, crossing her arms but failing to hide her amused smile.
"Bechare ko pata hi nhi tha na ki kisne banaya!" Vihaan immediately sat up straight. "Pehle hi review de diya baad me pata chala aapne banai thi wo sabji."
Before anyone could recover from their laughter, the guard came running toward them, slightly breathless."Sir... ek lady aayi hui hai," he said.
Vishakha frowned, setting her cup aside. "Kon? Naam kya hai?"
"Ma'am, wo naam nahi bata rahi... bas keh rahi hai Akshat Singhania se milna hai." The guard's tone carried a hint of confusion.
Everyone turned to look at Akshat. He blinked, visibly puzzled. "Maine kisi ko nahi bulaya," he said.
"Maine ek ko bulaya tha," Anika spoke up, raising her hand slightly, "mere aur bhabhi ke facial ke liye ghar pe hi. Wo Nandu bhabhi ke parlour se hai. Lekin wo Akshat bhaiya se kyun milna chahegi?" She looked genuinely confused.
Vihaan couldn't resist. "Kahin uski nigahen bhaiya pe to nahi pad gayi?" he said with a mischievous grin.
Before his sentence could even end, Amrit pinched his thigh hard.
"Ouch!" Vihaan yelped, jerking away.
"Zyada karoge," Amrit said in a deceptively sweet voice, "to koi ladki tumhare peeche dauda dungi. Phir safai dete rehna Anika ko."
Anika burst out laughing, Rakshit shook his head, chuckling under his breath, and Akshat couldn't stop the amused smile that escaped him.
"Haan," Akshat nodded, "acha ek kaam karo... use hall me lekar aao."
