PARIDHI'S P.O.V

I sat on the bed. My arms folded up to my chest and my eyes fixed on the glass window. I seriously don't know for how long I have been staring at the window. I swear if I will keep on staring like this than the poor glass will break for sure. But I can't do anything because the monster I hate with all of my heart is laying next to me and I don't want to look at him.
"Baby I love you. " he whispered as he played with the strands of my hairs. I controlled the urge to punch his face.
"Baby you are so beautiful. " he whispered again as he touched my hand with the tip of his fingers. I glared at him.
"Have you just vowed that you will not let me sit in peace. Have you???" I said with gritted teeth. He chuckled.
"Oh my precious!!!!!! Why will I do that anyway. You are everything to me, why would I even think of troubling you. " he said as he kept his hand on his cheek. I rolled my eyes.
"You think that you aren't troubling me.?? " I asked raising my brow.
"Nope sweetheart. " he said with a simper. I clenched my fist.
"You were literally vexing me Viraj. You were just playing with my hairs and were muttering......I don't know what. And you say you aren't annoying me. Wow amazing. Slow claps. " I yelled at him. He sighed.
"If that's what you think is annoying than I am sorry coz I will annoy you like this for the whole life because I just can't stay away from you. " he declared. I frowned and resumed to stare at the window.

For about half an hour we both sat like this on the bed. Oops sorry!!!! It was me who was sitting while Viraj was laying on the bed. He just didn't stop touching even for a minute. And trust me, it annoys me to hell. Suddenly something struck in my mind.
"Viraj where is my phone. " I asked folding my arms. He raised his brow.
"Why are you asking about it.??? " he asked. I rolled my eyes.
"Because it is my phone. Where it is.??Come on, hand me my phone back. I have not opened my phone since so many days. " I said. He sighed.
"Umm your phone is no longer useful for you. Because I have uninstalled all the important apps. " he said scratching the back of his neck. I gaped at him.
"What!!!!!! You have uninstalled my whatsapp, facebook, instagram. " I said agape. He nodded nervously.
"You know what Viraj. Just get lost before I lose my temper and punch your face. " I said as calmly as I could.
"Let me explain baby, after that you can punch me, kiss me. Whatever you want you can do with me. I promise I won't say anything. " he tried to explain. I glared at him.
"Why would I kiss you. Are you crazy.?? " I yelled at him.
"Baby relax, don't get hyper. Look Darling, I........I.......am so sorry. It's just that I don't want you to post your pictures online. It makes me mad when I see other man seeing your photos. " he explained. I gazed at him startled.
"Now what will I do Viraj. How will I pass my time.??? " I yelled at him.
"Take my phone baby. You can use my phone whenever you want. " he said with a smile. I gazed at him for few minutes.
"OK fine give me your phone. " I said. He smiled and handed me his phone. His phone didn't even had a password. But his phone's home screen wallpaper and lock screen wallpaper had my image and it freaks me out. He leaned his face against mine and put his arm around my waist. I wanted to yell but I knew it was of no use so I didn't. I tapped on the whatsapp icon and the app opened.
"You just talk to two people. Samrat and Sudarshini. That's so boring. " I said. He chuckled and kissed my forehead. Yuckkkkk.!!!!!
"Let's see your photos. " I whispered as I opened the photos app. I looked to see hundreds of images of mine. I was literally scared after seeing all the photos of mine. Besides there were certain photos which I had no knowledge about. I kept on scrolling down and abruptly I came through a photo. It had three people. One was Viraj, the other one was Samrat and the third one I didn't knew. He was equally tall and muscular as Viraj and Samrat.
"Viraj. Who is he. " I asked looking at him. He looked at the photo and trust me I saw tears in his eyes.
"I am sorry if I had hurted you. I shouldn't have asked about him. " I said softly. A lone tear fell from his eye. He wiped it but in vain as new tears clouded his eyes.
"This photo was clicked in Cambodia. Three of us had went to see the Angkor Wat. I remember someone stole Rana's wallet and we were laughing as the most powerful Mafia King's wallet was robbed. It was so funny......." he stopped as he chuckled. But the laugh was short lived as tears fell from his eyes.
"Everything's finished. " he said as he began sobbing. I had never seen him crying like this. I cupped his face and wiped his tears.
"Don't cry. " I whispered as I tried to calm him down.
"He taught me everything....... But how to live without him......he forgot to teach me that. " he said as he sobbed harder. My heart clenched after seeing him like this. He may be a bad person but he too feels pain. I now realise that the man in the photo is dead.
"It's okay Viraj. We should pray for his soul to rest in peace. " I said softly as I hugged him.
"He always used to say 'Veere don't you dare marry without me'. Now see he is not with me when I am going to marry. " he said in a croaking voice as tears continuously streamed down his eyes.
"Viraj please calm down. " I said as I endeavour to calm him down. He wiped his tears.
"You know what pari. I know that my brother will not break his promise. He will come back for me. " he said as he gazed at the photo with hope. I sighed.
"A dead man never comes back viraj. He can never come back. Don't give yourself false hopes. Try to accept the reality. Your brother is dead. He can never return back. " I said as I wiped his tears.
"You don't know my brother. He never breaks his promise. He will come back, you will see it yourself pari. He will come back for me. " he said as he stood up from the bed and dashed outside the room.
"I wish it could happen viraj. But the truth is that a dead man never comes back. " I said softly. I stood up from the bed and looked in the front and trust me I saw a shadow but it went away real quick.
"I think I am just imagining things. " I said to myself. Howbeit I still couldn't disagree with the fact that I felt someone's presence in the room.

I was in the bedroom when I heard the knock on the door.
"Come in. " I said. The door opened and a maid entered inside with a beautiful dress in her hands.
"Good morning Mam. Sir wants you to get dressed in this and come downstairs. " she said. She kept the dress on the bed and egressed out of the room. I looked at the dress to see it was a beautiful ethnic dress.
"Should I wear this or not.??? I think I should, besides I don't have a choice. If I won't wear this than he will get mad and I seriously am in no mood to see his psychopathic side. " I muttered to myself as I began to change into the dress. After few minutes I wore the dress. I looked at myself in the mirror. I looked Ok. I brushed my hairs with the hair brush and applied the lipstick which was going with the dress. I than opened the door of my room and began to descend down the stairs. I looked for viraj but he was nowhere to be found. I stepped outside the mansion and reached the garden hoping I could find him there but no, he wasn't there too.

I sighed. Meantime I heard someone yelling my name. I turned back to see a servant running towards me.
"Mam what are you doing outside. Sir will kill us if he will see you outside. " he said as he tried to catch his breath.
"I was looking for him. Where is he.????" I asked.
"Come with me, I will show you. " he said. I went with him. He took me to a room which I had seen before but never went inside. He opened the door for me. I entered inside to find it wasn't a room at all. It was a huge hall where in centre a huge idol of Lord Shiva was placed. I joined my hands in front of the idol. The idol was really big, it was literally touching the ceiling. I looked around to find Viraj but couldn't. Meantime I felt someone standing behind me. I turned back in fear. I saw Viraj standing there. I kept my hand on my chest and took a deep breath.
"You scared me Viraj. " I said breathlessly. He chuckled. I gazed at him closely to find he was shirtless. He was wearing only wearing a 'Dhoti' or that's what I think. It looked like he is going for a 'Puja'.
"What are you wearing Viraj.??? Are you going in a temple.??? " I asked curiously. He didn't reply as he started to make his way towards the idol of Lord Shiva.
"Pandit. " he yelled loudly. A small man came running inside. He was a priest of a temple. What the hell is happening.?????
"I am here. " The priest said with fear.
"Start. " Viraj said and as he said the priest sat down and began to light up the 'hawan kund'.
"What is all this Viraj.?? " I yelled, scared a bit.
"My brother used to say that before marriage, the couple should first take the blessings of Lord Shiva so that they can be of one another in every life. " he said as he turned towards me. I backed away scared as hell. I am not going to sit with him in this 'Puja'. I don't want to marry him.
"No I won't. I don't want to marry you viraj. " I said with fear as I kept on stepping back.
"But you said you will marry me. Don't you remember. " he said stretching his arms.
"I said that because I was scared. You would have killed my family and those poor boys if I hadn't said so. The truth is I don't want to marry you. Let me go please. " I requested as tears formed in my eyes. He clenched his fist. He dashed towards me and grabbed my hand forcefully. I screeched in pain.
"You. Will. Marry. Me. " he said pausing after every word. I struggled to free my hand from his iron grip.
"Please no. I don't want to marry you. Let me go please. " I said with tears as I endeavour to free my hand. He grabbed my waist and pulled me to his naked chest. He squeezed my cheeks with his one hand while his other hand was wrapped firmly around my waist, preventing me from escaping.
"How many times will I have to tell you. Huh. Can't you understand a simple thing. I love you. I love you Dammit. I love you so much. You belong to me. Just me. Can't you understand this. " he said, his eyes manifesting obsession and madness. I kept on crying, scared of him. He started to drag me towards the 'Hawan kund'.
"Please don't force her my son. Shiva will never be happy if you will marry her against her wishes. " the priest said as he felt pity on me.
"Ae Pandit. Don't you dare lecture me. Just keep chanting the mantras. " Viraj said with gritted teeth. I took it as a chance to free my hand. I pulled my hand from his grasp and ran towards the door. But before I could run outside the door was forcefully shut on my force by an unknown force. I turned back in fear.
"A spirit is here. I can feel it. " the priest said with fear as he looked around.
"My brother is here. " Viraj whispered as he looked in his left. I looked there to find an entity standing in the darkness. Howbeit the entity vanished as soon as I saw it.
"I knew you would come back. " Viraj said with a smile. I tried to open the door but it wouldn't open. Meantime Viraj started to come towards me. I just stood there crying my eyes, I couldn't do anything else anyways. He came towards. He pressed his both hands on the either sides of my head, caging me between him and the door. He brought his face close to me and I squeezed my eyes shut. He kissed my cheek harshly. He picked me up in the bridal style ignoring my constant struggles. He put me down only when we reached near the 'Hawan kund'. I cried more.
"Please don't do this. Shiva will never forgive you if you will hurt this innocent child. " priest requested again. I just sat there crying my eyes out.
"Shiva knows everything Pandit. He knows my love is true. " Viraj said as he looked at the idol.
"Please someone save me. " I begged with tears. Viraj gazed at me lovingly.
"I am not a monster, Lord. I am just an ordinary human who loves this girl madly. I am not wrong. I just want her to be mine. My love is pure. " he said in front of the idol.
"Fear the God, Viraj. He will not forgive you for his deeds. Just leave me. " I said with hatred.
"Have mercy on her Viraj. Just leave her. God will not accept your prayers if you will marry her forcefully. " priest tried to explain. He grabbed his neck angrily.
"Shut up OK. Go and start the 'Puja'. And don't stop until the 'Puja' is finished, no matter what happens. " he said with gritted teeth as he throwed the priest on the ground. The priest began the 'Puja'. I prayed to God to help me escape this monster.
"Sit with the girl. " the priest said and Viraj sat next to me. My crying didn't stop. For what felt like an hour, the priest finally stopped.
"Stand in front of the idol both of you. " the priest said. Viraj stood up.
"Please no viraj. Please I beg you. Leave me please. " I begged with tears. But my begs went into deaf ears as he forcefully pulled me up and dragged me towards the idol. The priest kept on chanting the mantras while Viraj forcefully caged me in his arms.
"Puja has ended. Now you both are of each other for all your lives. " the priest said. I cried badly.
"See pari now you are mine forever. And I am yours. " Viraj said happily. I applied all my strength and pushed him away.
"No......No......No. I will never be yours. " I yelled with tears.
"Try to understand pari. We are each other's now. You cannot run from me now. " he said stretching his arms.
"I don't believe in all this. You think just by doing a 'Puja' I will be yours. No I won't. I will never be yours. " I yelled crying. He clenched his fist. He grabbed me forcefully and throwed me on his shoulder. I started to hit his back but in vain. He stormed towards the bedroom, he throwed me on the bed. I looked at him scared. He grabbed my waist forcefully, his eyes manifesting obsession and anger.
"You know what pari. I can make you mine right now on this bed. Do you want me to do so. " he asked calmly. I shook my head with tears.
"Than don't you dare ever say that you will not be mine. You are mine and I will make you mine on our wedding's first night itself. And if you will say it one more time that you aren't mine than I swear I will not listen to your begs and cries. I will claim you mine in a way that will be so painful for you. Understand. " he said angrily. I nodded with tears.
"Good girl. Our wedding is in the next week. Hmm. Get ready to become Mrs Paridhi Viraj Ranawat. " he said as he laughed like a demented while I cried badly.

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