A car pulls over in a chawl. It looks quite expensive and so people living there moved back to give it some space. Out stepped a man in an expensive suit and he ran to the other side. He opened the door and Aarayna from their chawl steps. The man held her hand in his and guided her to her house.

Aarayna opens the door to her house only to duck from a flying vase. Rayan caught the vase and quickly moved in front of Aarayna to shield her. He noticed a drunk man sitting on the couch with a bottle in his hands. Rayan turned around and saw the frightened look on Aarayna's face. He squeezed her hand.

"Idhar aake yeh kaanch saaf karo," The man said as he took another sip from the bottle and then threw it on the ground.

(Come here and clean the glass of the floor.)

"Excuse me lekin Aarayna kyu saaf karegi. Yeh toh apne khud todi hai toh aap saaf kijiye," Rayan answered in full honesty and a powerful voice.

(Excuse me but why will Aarayna clean it. You broke the bottle and so you should clean it.)

The man glances from his bottle to look at Rayan standing fearlessly in front of Aarayna. The man walks from the couch and stands straight in front of Rayan. He tries to intimidate Rayan to have him stand down but he does not. Aarayna moves forward and grips Rayan's suit in fear making him look back at her. The man notices the ring on Aarayna's hand. He grips her hand in a tight manner.

"Yeh ring kiski chori karke lai ho?" The man questioned accusingly Aarayna of theft which angered Rayan even more.

(Whose ring did you steal?)

"Aarayna ne meri ring pehni hai jo uske fiance ne usse di hai," Rayan replied in a cold manner which sent a shiver down Aarayna's spine.

(Aarayna is wearing my ring that her fiance gave her.)

Aarayna looked up at Rayan. This man was not the same that was all sweet and warm but the one standing in front of her was the world's most feared businessman. She admired him while she could. While she had gripped his suit, some of his hair had brushed her face and they were so soft. What did he use as a shampoo?

"Tu ab mujhe bina batae shadi karegi! Lagta hai tum kal ki maar bol gayi ho. Abhi tumhe batata hoon," The man cried in a high angry manner. He began removing his belt.

(You were going to get married without informing me! I think you have forgotten the beating you got yesterday. I will show you now.)

Rayan's eyes diverted from Aarayna to the man and back again. He now understood what was happening. This man was physically assaulting Aarayna and it was not good. He knew he couldn't leave her in this house anymore. The man was danger, he could do anything to her. So Rayan decided to take her to the OM.

The man pulls Aarayna towards him while Rayan was caught up in his thoughts. Rayan's trance is broken when he feels a push and he looks up. The man removes his belt from the belt loops while Aarayna cowers away on the ground and close to the glass. She accidentally places her hand on the broken glass making blood seep out of her palm. The man raises his belt to hit Aarayna but Rayan shields her body, taking the whip of the belt on his body and cheek.

"Papa please inhe mat maaro," Aarayna begged as tears rolled down her cheeks. She took Rayan's face in her hands.

(Papa please don't hit him)

The man without stopping continues hitting Rayan. Aarayna looks into his eyes and she can feel in how much of pain he is in but he doesn't even let out a whimper. Rayan takes the next 20-27 whips on his arms, face, legs body, and neck. When the man rises the belt to whip Rayan harder, Rayan stands him spot and takes the belt from the man.

Rayan turns around with blood red eyes. He has never been so mad in his entire life. He respected women tremendously because his parents taught him to honour them. He was brought up with a principal to always protect and respect them. He couldn't believed people like this man existed in the world. He was so angry that the only thing he could see was the look of fear on Aarayna's face.

Rayan slaps the belt on the floor and then looks at the man with an evil smirk. Before the man can even process what's going on, Rayan whips him with his own belt. The man let's out an ear-splitting scream but Rayan doesn't stop, he keeps on hitting the man. Aarayna shivers as she glances at Rayan, it looks like Lord Shiva himself has opened his third eye and is in the body of Rayan.

"Ladki ko maare ga! Ab maar na! MAAR! Kisi aurat ko marke koi mard nhi banta. Ab haath lagake dikhai!" Rayan screamed in rage as he continued to the hit the man.

(You will hot a girl! Hit now na! HIT! You don't become a man by hitting women. Now try and touch her!)

Rayan continued with the beating. He showed no mercy or remorse for the man. Rayan didn't even feel bad as he thought about what this man could have done to Aarayna. She could've gone through hell and back with this man. Much to Rayan's disappointment the man lost consciousness and Rayan eventually stopped.

Rayan threw the belt on the ground in frustration and ran a hand through his hair. The belt marks on his whole body had began to sting but he limped over to Aarayna who was staring at him with gratitude. He kneels in front of her without caring about the pain erupting throughout his body. He runs a hand over her cheek to wipe her tears.

Rayan takes Aarayna's hand in his and pulls out his expensive handkerchief from his pocket. He first slowly pulls the piece of glass out from her palm. Aarayna hisses in pain as he does so. He gazes into her eyes and smiles softly. Aarayna knew that he was in pain but he was still tending her. She also smiles back at him in appreciation.

"Aacha ab yeh batao ki first aid kit kahan hai?" Rayan questions Aarayna while looking around the small house.

(Now tell me where the first aid kit is first?)

"Woh wahan uss drawer mein hai," She replies in a soft voice and points at a wooden drawer with 4 doors in the corner of the room.

Rayan hops off the ground and towards the 4 door wooden drawer. He ignores the pang of pain that courses through his whole body. The only thing important to him right now was making sure Aarayna was fine and tending her wound. Rayan quickly rambles through the drawer and jogs back to her with a FAK in his hands.

"Waise batao ki yeh tumhe roz marta tha kya?" Rayan asks her while cleaning the blood with a cotton.

(By the way, tell me if he hit you everyday?)

"Actually, woh mere papa hai," Aarayna avoids answering the main question and diverts Rayan.

(Actually, he is my papa.)

Rayan stops with his actions and gapes at Aarayna in disbelief and shock. He couldn't believe his ears. How could someone be so cruel to hit their own daughter? He glances at the man in disgust. He didn't know that this was a thing, his family was really close and his father was a very sweet person.

"Ye-yeh insaan tumhare papa hai?" Rayan questions in disbelief and disgust laced his voice.

(Th-this man is your father?)

"Haan aur mujhe pata hai ki aap kya soch rahe hai ki yeh humare papa hai toh yeh humko maarte kyu hai? Actually, hum pehle ek happy family the per bachpan mein humare mama humhe aur humari choti behen ko bachate bachate khud maar gaye. Papa ko iss baat ka bohat bada sadma laga and woh fir drink karne lage. Woh ghar aakar humhe mama ki death keliye blame karte the. And fir ek din woh bohat hi zada drunk the and unho ne humhe thapad maar diya and fir uske bad humhe woh roz marte the. Humari choti behen ko toh hum bacha lete the and fir jab hum bade huhe toh humne usse boarding school bejh diya. Abhi woh college mein hai," Aarayna broke down in front of Rayan as she narrated her life to him.

(Yes and I know what your thinking that why would my own father hit me? Actually, we were a happy family before but when were little, mom died trying to save my little sister and I. Papa got affected badly by this and started drinking. He use to blame us for her death. And then one day he came home really drunk and slapped me and then started hitting me everyday. I was able to save my younger sister and when I grew up, I sent her to boarding school. She is in college now.)

Rayan tied his handkerchief around her palm and placed the FAK on the side. He took her in warm embrace once again disregarding the aching soreness and bruises on his body. Aarayna cried in his arms and he also held her tightly close to his heart. He wraps an arm around her legs and one behind the small of her back. And pulls her up in bridal style.

"Ab aap mujhe bataiya ki apke kapade kahan hai?" Rayan says as he places Aarayna softly on her hard bed.

(Now you tell me where your clothes are?)

Aarayna doesn't answer but she points her finger at a wooden closet. Rayan marches towards the closet and unlocks it. He pulls the small duffel bag out of the closet and lays it on the bed. He starts removing Aarayna's suits from the closet and folds them neatly into the bag. He removes the hangers and hangs them back into the closet.

Aarayna just watches in admiration and devotion. She couldn't believe that she was marrying this man. He was so considerate and kind, but he was mad when he was mad. She was so happy with her decision to marry him that she smiled widely at him.

That smile on Aarayna's face fades as she notices Rayan holding up her red lace underwear. Aarayna observes Rayan's ears turning red just like his cheeks. Her face also turns red in embarrassment. She watches as he closes his eyes and places all of her underwears in the bag and then zips the bag. He opens his eyes and looks at Aarayna.

Rayan closes the closet and then walks over to Aarayna's small wooden vanity. There, he places all of her bangles in the bag, her photos frames of her, her mother and her sister in the bag. He also places her kohl eyeliner in the bag which was the only piece of makeup he found on her vanity. He walks over to Aarayna and carries her back in his arms and then grips the bag in his hand.

Rayan walks out of the house leaving the door open ajar while Aarayna just admires his face and blows on his face to lessen the pain of the whips. Rayan looks down and smiles gently. He opens the door to his car and places her in the car and her bag in the back of the car. He then drives away ignoring the looks from other people.

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Aarayna typed the code to the OM as Rayan narrated. He had ran out of hands as he was carrying Aarayna and holding her bag. The keypad beeped as the doors to the Oberoi Mansion opened for them. As the doors opened, Rayan saw his whole family standing there.

Aarayna saw a lady who really beautiful and had waist length hair just like her, holding an aarti ki thali. The woman was maybe a inch or two taller then her. Rayan smiled broadly as he saw the woman. The woman walked forward and then took the aarti of the two of them. Rayan then lowered Aarayna on the ground to make her stand.

"Beta ab yeh kalash ko apne daahine pair se girao aur iss ghar ke andar aao," The sweet looking woman says as she steps back to give Aarayna her space.

(Dear hit the kalash with your right foot and enter the house.)

Aarayna follows the steps the woman guided her to do, knowing that this is the process of ghare parvesh. Rayan walks behind her still on guard for her. He looks over at his siblings who smirk at him and then raise their eyebrows playfully. Rayan just scowls and then motions to Aarayna with his eyes and orders them to shut it for now.

"Ji, maaf kijiya ga lekin jahan tak humhe pata hai, yeh toh ghare parvesh ki rasam hai lekin ghare parvesh ki rasam mein alta ki thaal bhi hoti hai, woh shaayad aap bhul gaye," Aarayna speaks in a soft and gentle voice after taking everyone's blessings (except the younger Oberois)

(Ji, forgive me but as far as I know, this is the ritual of ghare parvesh but in the ritual of ghare parvesh there is also alta ki thaal, I think maybe you forgot about it.)

The Oberois smile as they already love this girl. She touched their feet without even being asked to and she also had the knowledge about the traditions and everything. What they liked about her even more was that she was claded in simple clothing and wore only eyeliner that made her eyes pop. She was just like the other women in the Oberoi family, non of them wore makeup. They only wore it for parties or work purposes but other than that they were without makeup.

"Haan beta humhe pata hai, lekin tumhari aur humare Rayan ki shadi abhi tak nhi huhi aur fir humne soch ki yeh rasam tab katam karege," Another woman answered instead of the woman before. Aarayna noticed that this woman had a moon bracelet on her wrist.

(Yes deae we know, but you and our Rayan are not married yet and we thought to do it after marriage.)

Aarayna nods while she looks around at everyone. She didn't know that Rayan lived in such a big family. They all seemed like really nice people but it was hard for her to figure out who was who. She looked around confused and then looked at the house, noticing how big and beautiful it was. Rayan catches the look of confusion on Aarayna's face and jumps to her rescue.

"Everyone, yeh hai Aarayna Gupta, meri fiancee. Doll chalo main tumhe sab se milata hoon," Rayan rescues her just in time and she sends him a grateful look.

(Everyone, this is Aarayna Gupta, my fiancee. Doll let me introduce you to everyone.)

"Yeh dono mera Mom and Dad hai. Meri Mom ek businesswoman hai and inka naam Gauri hai. And mera Dad ek Artist hai and inka naam Omkara hai," Rayan replies as he points at the woman from before and the man standing next to her.

(These two are my mom and dad. My mom is a businesswoman and her name is Gauri. And my dad is an artist and his name is Omkara.)

The woman had beautiful eyes that reminded Aarayna of honey. Her eyes were full of love, affection and warmth. She was simply beautiful and Aarayna could just feel the motherly aura that was around her. The man next to her, had shoulder lenght hair and wore glasses. The man towered over the woman just like Rayan and her. He also was really handsome and had a fatherly sense.

"Yeh hai mere bade papa aur badi ma, Anika aur Shivaay. Bade papa ek businessman hai and badi ma ek fashion designer hai," Rayan continued and pointed at another couple standing beside his parents.

(These two are my bade papa and badi ma, Anika and Shivaay. Bade papa is a businessman and badi ma is a fashion designer.)

Rayan pointed to a the woman before who answered Aarayna's question and a man about as tall as her stood beside her. The woman was nice and beautiful as well. She wore a moon bracelet on her wrist and had a beautiful smile. She had a bubbly aura to her. The man next to her had gorgeous bluish green eyes. He had a soft smile playing on his lips. His aura was protective and loving.

"Aur yeh jo unke bagal mein hai woh hai mere Rudra urf Rudy chachu and unke saath hai meri Soumya urf Somu chachi. Rudy chachu ek director hai and Somu chachi ek writer hai,"

(And the ones beside them are my Rudra urf Rudy uncle and with him is my Soumya urf Somu aunty. Rudy uncle is a director and Somu aunty is a writer.)

Aarayna glanced at the couple. The man looked really estatic and he seemed very nice. He kind of looked like a goofball but a good one. He had a fun-loving aura to himself. The woman beside him was beautiful. Even though she looked a little healthy but it was good kind of one. It made her look cute and fluffy.

"Unke baad aate hai mere yeh saare behen aur bhai. Shivansh and Shivani bade ma and bade papa ke bache hai. Fir aate hai Malika and Maanik, yeh dono Rudy chachu aur Somu chachi ke bache yeh. Aur last mai aate hai Ransh, Ranak and Radhika. Yeh teeno mere biological siblings hai. Yeh teeno Mom and Dad ke hai. Inn 7 mein se bada main hoon."

(After them are my brothers and sisters. Shivansh and Shivani are bade ma and bade papa's children. Then come Malika and Maanik. These two are Rudy uncle and Somu auntie's kids. And at the end come Ransh, Ranak and Radhika. These three are my biological siblings. These are Mom and Dad's kids. I am the oldest in all seven of them.)

Rayan pointed out to each and every sibling while he explained about them. All of them were older than her. They seemed really cool and all of them were gorgeous and just really well crafted. Aarayna got a mixed aura of loving, funny, friendly, warmth, charming, confident and comfortable aura from them.

"Inn sab ke bad hai mere pyare Dadu and Dadi. Inn dono ka naam Tej aur Jhanvi hai. Dadu ek businessman hai and Dadi ek businesswoman hai."

(After all of them, are my sweet Dadu and Dadi. There names are Tej and Jhanvi. Dadu is a businessman and Dadi is a businesswoman.)

The couple seemed really pleased with her. The woman was really beautiful and the man looked like he hadn't aged a day. They had a powerful yet sweet aura.

"Inko bad aate hai choti dadi and chote dadu. Shakti and Pinky."

(After them are choti dadi and chote dadu. Shakti and Pinky.)

The couple stood close to each other. The woman was smiling at her and the man had a small smile. The woman had a lot of jewelry on.

"Aur last mein aati hai humari babes. Yeh humari par-dadi hai lekin hum inhe Babes hi bulate hai. Inka naam Kalyani hai,"

(And in the end we have our babes. She is our great grandmother but we call her Babes. Her name is Kalyani.)

In the end, Rayan pointed at an old woman. She was smiling and had a really warm aura to her. She looked old bit really not that old.

"Yeh hai meri puri family," Rayan finished and took a long breath. He really was talking a lot today.

(And this is my whole family.)

"Arre Rey bhai apke chahre pe yeh kya huha and aap isse kyu chal rahe ho. And Aarayna bhabhi apke bhi haathon mein bhaiya ka handkerchief kyu hai?" questioned Shivani as she gained everyone's attention.

(Oh Rey bro what happened to your face and why are you walking like that. And why is there brother's handkerchief around your hand, Aarayna bhabhi?)

The whole family rush to them and look at the two of them. Rayan glances at Aarayna for permission and she just nods. Rayan then begins to explain everything that happened at Aarayna's house and how she has suffered.

"Koi baat nhi bhabhi, ab hum hai na apke saath. Aap bhi ab humari family ka hisa hai," said Radhika as she placed a hand on Aarayna's shoulder and then hugged her. Aarayna reciprocates to the hug.

(Don't worry bhabhi, we are with you. You are now a part of our family.)

"Aacha ab tum dono jaa kar aaram karlo fir dinner keliye neecha aa jana dinner keliye," Jhanvi replied to give them some rest as she noticed the tired look on Aarayna's face.

(Okay now the two of you go rest and then come down for dinner.)

"Main Aarayna ko unka kamara dikha deta hoon," Rayan said and rushed out with Aarayna and her bag to just get some rest. Everyone laughed at his antics.

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Hey, so I hope you guys enjoyed the second chapter of Rayan's love story.

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Date completed: December 16th, 2019

Word count: 3386

Precap: Romance.