Chapter-26

Shraddha Kumar Malhotra

After submitting the documents, I was coming out of his cabin when someone bumped into me. I closed my eyes in fear of falling down but before I fell someone caught me in his arms.

The person who caught me held me carefully in his arms like a delicate doll. I felt protective in his arms.

"Princess, are you okay?" the stranger asked me.

I opened my eyes as I recognised his voice. He helped me to stand properly. There he was looking at me in worry.

‘But what is he doing here? Oh, fool he came to meet Aaron’ my subconscious thought.

“I’m fine, Ishaan Bro,” I replied to him and hugged him tightly.

‘Thank god that Aaron has his cabin upstairs otherwise all staff would be in shock hearing Brother.’ I mentally thank the god.

I have always wanted a big brother with whom I can share everything, who will advise me, who will protect me, who will go possessive on me, who will be my secret keeper, my protector. It's not like that Kary is not like above, he is like that but still, he is the younger brother. I  always treated him as a small baby brother. Then I didn’t want to give him any type of stress so I usually don't share much with him.

But now I have two elder brothers- Ishaan Brother and Rajeev Brother.

"What happened Kiddo? Where are you lost?” He asked with concern in his voice.

"Nothing Brother, I'm good," I said.

"Ok tell me one thing, what are you doing here at this time?" he asked in questioning manner.

"Punishment," I said sadly.

"What punishment? Who gave you a punishment? Who hurt you? Tell me I’ll break his bones.” Brother said angrily. I inwardly smile at his protectiveness.

"No one hurt me but this punishment is given by Aaron," I said sadly.

"Tell me why he gave you a punishment? I will give him some punches" he said with a chuckle.

I said everything to him, to which he was laughing, hysterically holding his stomach.

"Good job princess, he deserves it," he said while laughing and high-fiving me.

We both were laughing until someone disturbed us. The one who disturbed us was glaring at me. But why was she glaring at Me.?

"Hey, you new girl, what are you doing here? Flirting with a boss’s friend? Don’t you have any work? Sir don't like those people who waste their time flirting" She said while glaring at me.

"How dare you call her like that from your filthy mouth? Shut up you have no right to talk about her like that. Get that straight in your thick head" Ishaan Brother said angrily

"What is she related to you? Why are you so concerned about her?" she asked again in same tone.

If she wants to die in Brother's hands today, she is speaking so much. I’m sure Brother will kill her. I saw his jaw became tight and his knuckles became white. He was trying to control himself.

"Who are you? Why should I give you an explanation? What she is to me and why I'm concerned about her is none of your business. Get lost from here or else I’ll see to it that you will not be getting any job from today." he threatened her.

She became pale listening to his stern voice. I can see the fear in her eyes. She went from here with her head hung low.

"Princess are you fine? Don’t take her words to your heart ok. One more thing be with Aaron and keep these honey bees far away from him." he said.

"It's ok Brother. Do you want to meet him? He is free now" I said smiling at him.

"No I'm not in the mood to talk with him," he said in not interested tone.

"Ok, then what will you do now?" I asked looking at him in confused.

"Can I spend some time with my princess? Can we have some coffee?" he asked eagerly with his twinkling eyes making me chuckle.

"I'm always available for my handsome brother, and yes we can also have coffee," I said excitedly.

"Ok don't you think that you should take permission from your boss," he asked me with raised eyebrows.

"No, I will see that monkey monster later in the house. For now, let's go" I said in not bothering to inform him.

He'll ask so many questions regarding where I am going?and what I am doing.

God so much time will be wasted. And I am not going to waste another second to enjoy with my big brother.

"Monkey monster?" he asked with a frown.

"Your friend and my husband Mr Aaron Malhotra," I said shrugging my shoulders.

"Oh, nice name, " Brother said with a laugh. We both gave hi-fied to each other.

After we left Malhotra Industries Office premises Brother asked me where we should go. I suggested to him our cafe. We went there. All the staff were looking at me. I waved my hand and told the manager to inform them to continue their work. We went to the rooftop cafe and took a seat in the corner. As it was evening time there was a cool breeze blowing.

Before the waiter, Divi came towards me and hugged me tightly. She looked at Ishaan Brother and passed him a small smile. I introduced them to each other once again. Divi soon left after asking me about my well-being. I promised her that in the night, I would call her.

"You want to talk?" Brother asked.

"About what," I asked confusedly.

"About your life," he said.

"What about my life Brother? I'm happy" I said cautiously not to get caught.

"Don't say you're happy because I can see how happy you are.  Your eyes says a different story...” he spoke like he read my eyes.

"Nothing like that Brother. I'm very happy" I tried to protest but Brother didn't back out.

"Princess do you trust me?" he asked.

"Yes, Brother I trust you,” I said quickly.

"Then share your problem with your Brother. I'm always there for you" he said.

I told him everything from the start to the end. My eyes were filled with tears.

"Princess do you love him?" he asked.

“Yes, Bhai," I told him.

"Really? But why are you stressing yourself, why don't you confess it to him?" he asked looking at me.

"No Bro. He loves someone else. I don't want to take that place. If he loves someone I will try my best to bring them together." I said with unshed tears filled in my eyes.

“If you bring them together then what about you?” he asked.

“I haven't decided," I said.

“You have decided something, I have a feeling that you have decided something drastic,” he said looking at me.

“I may go away from here,” I said slowly.

"I won't let that happen. I’m not letting you go anywhere," he said angrily making me gulp.

“Aaron may have some feelings for her but he never talked to her or saw her. His feelings are one-sided. I’m sure with the help of your love and time he will start loving you soon. You are the best for my best friend. You are my sister so I will make sure that you will always be happy. I’ll always keep your happiness above everything else. I promise you that I will make sure that you get your love. It’s a promise from your brother to you.” he said with determination.

"Brother please don't do anything which will hurt him. I want him to be happy." I said.

"You still care about his feelings. But what about your feelings? You are hurting yourself." he said.

"Bro, I love him. Don't worry, I'm fine." I said.

"Brother I need your help," I asked.

"Anything for you my princess. You order me I will get it for you" he said.

"Bro I need you to find out about his love,” I said.

As soon as he heard me, his smiling face changed into different expressions.

'I know Brother, what you are thinking but you have to help me.' I thought.
His instant replay came.

"No," he said glaring at me.

"You said you will help me. You can't back out now" I said showing my puppy eyes.

"Fine I will," he said. And hugged me.

After that, we had a long chat. He told me about his family, college life.
He always wanted to have a sister but god has some other plans. He gifted a cute sister in the form of me to him.
God also fulfilled my wish of having an elder brother.

I walked him to his car. He was insisting to drop me home but I declined his offer.

"I love you,” I said.

"I love you too my dear sister, my princess," he said and hugged me.
We said goodbye to each other. After he left, Divi came and asked me.

"What’s the matter?"

I didn't have any choice as she knows me very well. So I explained everything to her. She was quite angry with Aaron as he should have cleared these things before the wedding. It would have saved me some heartbreak. I consoled her and told her that it is not his fault that I love him.

And he shared everything with me so I don't want you to be angry towards him.

After all, my best friend and my husband should have good relations between them instead of stressful relations.

After completing all paperwork we both left for our homes. Divi bought her Car today so she dropped me to my new home and went towards her home.

I entered in the mansion, there Mom was sitting on the sofa in the living room.

"Hi Mom," I said.

"Hey sweetie, how is your first day at the office?" Mom asked.

"Good," I replied.

I don't want her to get tense so I didn't indulge in the details.

"Me and Ishu bro went out for coffee," I informed her.

"Did Aaron came?" I asked.

"Yes he came but I think he is not in a good mood." Mom said.

What happened to this monkey now?

"Did you say something?" Mom asked.

"No," I replied.

"Ok go and freshen up we will eat dinner and call that monkey also," she said.

"Huh," I asked in confusion

"I know you call him monkey monster," she said.

"Sorry Mom," I said.

"Why are you saying sorry? By the way my son is a monkey only," she said with a chuckle.

After that, I went into my room to freshen up but I was shocked to see him sitting on the couch with a frown on his face.

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