Ho gayi rab ki mahar mil gayi tujh sy nazar

Tujh mein kho ky mainy paayi zindagi hai

Jeeny ki aadat hai tu rooh ki raahat hai tu

Ishq tera ab sy meri bandagi hai

Tu hi tu meri dua hai

Tu hi tu dil ki sada hai

Han tu hi tu meri wafa hai ba khuda

Tu hi tu sapna hai mera

Tu hi tu apna hai mera

Tu hi tu mujh mein basa hai ba khuda

Tu jahan hai hoon wahein main

Tery bin jo sach kahon to kuch nahi main

Tujh ko dekhon tujh ko chaahon

Jaan o dil sy yaara tujh py main fida hon

Main tujhy tujh sy chura lon 

Apny dil mein basa lon

Mery liye tu bana hai ba khuda

 

Tu hi tu meri dua hai

Tu hi tu dil ki sada hai

Han tu hi tu meri wafa hai ba khuda

Tu hi tu sapna hai mera

Tu hi tu apna hai mera

Tu hi tu mujh mein basa hai ba khuda

 

Yaar bhi tu piyar bhi tu

Jeet bhi hai tu hi meri haar bhi tu

Robaro hai char soo hai

Ab jahan bhi dekhta hon tu hi tu hai

Tu juda mujh sy nahi hai

Mera hai mujh ko yaqeen hai

Dil bas yahi kah raha hai ba khuda

 

Tu hi tu meri dua hai

Tu hi tu dil ki sada hai

Han tu hi tu meri wafa hai ba khuda

Tu hi tu sapna hai mera

Tu hi tu apna hai mera

Tu hi tu mujh mein basa hai ba khuda...!!!

 

PS: still have no idea where I am going with this.

Be warned I write quiet dark stories.

Enzymes, cause reactions. Reactions lead to ends. In life, we are the enzymes that cause reactions.

Chapter 2

Mehek felt like a doll. Who had been dressed and fed. Shaurya had insisted on taking her out.

His hand was on her waist. She now knew why he had insisted she wear a sari, it was so he could touch her bare skin constantly.

"I love it here He said as they walked alongside the beach. The sun had begun to set and the weather had grown rather cold. Mehek shivered, he pulled her closer to his side. Mehek could feel the warmth of his body roll of onto her.

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4 months ago.

The rain was unbearable outside. Mehek waited for Nehal by the benches. She was beyond tired and being the end of the month mall was packed.

Her phone beeped.

~I met some friends I think I am going to be longer than an hour. Go eat in the meantime ~ Nehal

It was so busy, that Mehek figured it would take too long to find something to eat. She saw the book shop looked not as busy as the rest of the shops and walked towards it. The smell of coffee and freshly baked muffins assaulted her senses. She walked passed touching the spines of the books as she walked past. The shelfs.

She loved romance novels. She picked on up and found a chair. She was unsure how long she drifted into the book. She loved the smell of new books. The way the pages felt.

Mehek barely noticed the person who sat next to her.

Her stomach grumbled and she looked at her watch two hours had gone by. She picked her phone up and phoned Nehal.

"Mehek where have you been? I could not find you so I went home thinking you would be there

"I am so sorry Nehal I am the book shop. I lost track of time... Her phone died. Mehek looked around and gasped.

"What are you doing here?

Shaurya sat next to her. For a change, he was wearing regular clothing, black jeans a white shirt. He had a newspaper on his lap.

"God will you ever stop Mehek said annoyed, she stood up, her dupatta lowered a little, she straightened it, and tried to ignore the fact that his eyes lowered.

"Stop what? He asked, Mehek walked towards the crowd, he followed her.

"Why do you always run away from me? He asked grabbing her upper arm.

"Stop this

"I don't have any idea what you are talking about. I was just reading the paper in my store

"You own that shop Mehek frowned well there was another place she had to avoid.

"Why don't we go get something to eat? He asked her. Mehek looked at him confused.

"Are you mad?

"Tameez se bath karo

"Stay away from me. I don't want anything to do with you

"Why do you, middle class girls behave like this? Or is it just you that does not date? Your cousin has a boyfriend? I saw her ditch you and go off with him

"What Nehal has a boyfriend? Mehek's eyes grew wide. Though it would explain why she needed to go out so much.

Then his words hit her. Mehek blushed uncomfortably. She looked down at the mud stained floors of the mall. People pushed passed her, she stumbled into Shaurya. Her heart hammered against her chest. She pulled away.

"Stay away from me

"Did your brother not tell you that when I want something I go all out to make it mine?

"I don't care how many girls in the world have boyfriends, but I am not like that the only man who will ever take me out for dates will be my husband. I know you are probably going to laugh at me but I don't care

Shaurya took a step back.

"Saving yourself for that loafer Ajay. What does he do anyway probably will work his entire life time to earn what I get in one month

"It does not matter what a person earns, it matters what he has in his heart. Mehek said, Shaurya raised his brow.

"When you are scrapping cents together just to pay your fourth child's school fees than I want to see how powerful these words are

"Love is a very powerful thing. You would not understand this

"Money is far more powerful. I could have you in a minute He said arrogantly.

"Money can never make me yours forever

"I guess I am going to have to show you how powerful I am!

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A week later.

The past week had not seized the rain which had angrily fallen, showing no end.

The power went out. Mehek hated darkness.

"Mohit? Mehek shouted. She walked blindly down the steps. Hands gripped her.

"I hate the darkness Mehek said wrapping her arms around his waist. The material was so soft. And there was a hardness about him. Mehek quickly realised it was not Mohit. She tried to pull away but they had placed their hands around her.

"Let go of me

"Why expecting Ajay? He asked her, she could get a minty smell from his breath.

She pushed him away and the lights came on. Her Chachji saw her, she turned red.

"How dare you touch Mehek Mohit said angrily walking towards Shaurya. He grabbed her wrist and pushed her behind him. Mehek held onto him so he would not go any further.

"Mehek hugged me. Mohit I think you need to check your eyes

"I invited you for diner and you take advantage of us like this? Get out Mohit shouted, his face was red. Ravi Chacha held the door open.

Shaurya turned and walked towards the door.

Mehek held Mohit back the best she could.

"Please just leave She said when he looked at her. He turned and left.

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A few days later.

"Mehek come here we need to talk Her Chachiji entered her room.

"I think we should start choosing a boy for you

"What?

"I think we should start looking for a boy for you, I don't want you to end up with someone like Shaurya Khanna. Rich people are very different from us Mehek. They use people like us to amuse themselves and when they are done they throw us away

"Chachiji I am not seeing him if that is what you think...

"Mehek I will tell you this because I don't want anything bad to happen to you. Your mother was so beautiful when she was young that every boy in school would propose to her all the time. There was one boy in particular who was richer than the rest he would buy her expensive things and always try to gain her favour. But your mother was smart she saw that your father was the only one who tried to give her his heart. This made that rich boy very angry, he tried so many times to break your parents up but never won. That was until you were born and he drunkenly drove into their car and killed them. In the end, he bought the police off. And still lives freely never having paid for his mistakes. Now I know you have heard this a million times but I just want you to remember money means nothing. Men like Shaurya Khanna don't want love

"Chachiji, there is not a day that goes by where I don't think of my parents. And what happened to them. I would never go for someone like him

"Good then you will marry a boy I choose for you

"Yes

"Chachiji is Mohit still not going to work? Mehek asked frowning. She felt uncomfortably guilty. Mohit had quit his job, because he did not want anything to do with Shaurya Khanna.

"He sent in a letter resigning. You stop worrying about everyone else She scolded. Mehek did not miss for a second the tension that fell onto her.

Despite feeling relieved now her whole family wanted nothing to do with Shaurya Khanna, Mehek felt worried. It was almost as if this was the calm before the storm.

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Now.

"Sir your wife is beautiful The driver complimented. Mehek looked at her fingers and concentrated on pulling a stray piece of cotton from her warm expensive pea coat. Shaurya's hand held her own, his other was browsing through some news on his phone.  The comment had made him look up.

"Eyes on the road Andy He said, the words were smooth yet not smooth at the same time. Mehek pulled her hand away from his and tried to remain casual.

As if she were rather interested in the snow. They were in Alaska.

She would never tell him how she always dreamed of one day seeing this place. Nor would she tell him that this was the longest time she had ever spent without speaking to her family. A tear ran down her cheek. His hand brushed her cheek wiping it.

"I thought we left all the drama in India

"I miss my family Mehek said softly, his eyes hardened.

"I am your family. Those people don't deserve to be in your life

"Please don't say anything about my family

"Why it is only the truth? Your precious chachiji sold you to the highest bidder just for a house

"It is not any house. My entire family stayed there for generations

"If she loved you so much she would never had cashed that cheque I gave you nor the others He said love as if it were a dirty word.

"You don't know anything Mehek said softly. His hands gripped her.

Then his expression changed. He stared at her lips.

Mehek tried to move as far as possible from him in the car but it was not enough to stop him from pulling her into his lap.

"I want to see if your mouth is as sweet as all the sweet crap you say He said his hand touched the back of her head pulling her close. Mehek closed her eyes and remained still. Their lips touched, Mehek tried with all her might to get out of his hold. She opened her mouth slightly and bit him hard. He let go of her.

His lip bled.

Mehek felt guilty and looked away.

"I think it is time we have a few rules. Shaurya said. The car stopped, in a secluded area. Mehek watched with wide eyes as Andi pulled their luggage out and carried it to the front door of a small cabin.

Shaurya dragged her out of the car.

He held a white handkerchief to his lips.

"Come in you go He said pushing her towards the door. Mehek went inside.

Andi took some money from Shaurya and left as if he had not seen anything out of the ordinary. Mehek frowned. Rich people could buy anything they wanted. She could not hold back the bitterness that flooded her.

The cabin was empty and cold.

"Are we going to stay here alone?

"Yes, until you learn how to be a soft spoken meek bride

"You cannot change my personality.

"I am getting tired Mehek. Of chasing you, don't push me so far that I let you go

"I never asked for any of this. So, do not make it my fault

"The rules are simple. You will do as I say when I say or I will take back every cent I have ever given you and your family will suffer He threatened her.

"Fine. Do whatever you want He grabbed her against him. Mehek turned her face away from him. He pressed his lips to her neck. She felt short of breath.

As he kissed her neck.

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Mehek woke up late the next day. Shaurya's arm was wrapped around like a shackle.

She pushed him away carefully and felt him begin to stir and quickly closed her eyes pretending to sleep. She felt him lean towards her and quickly moved away. He smiled, Mehek felt dazed by that smile. He was completely naked unlike her who was wearing his shirt. She felt it was far too intimate to sleep naked with him and whenever he was done having sex with her, she tried to at least keep on layer on, that would separate them.

"I want my shirt back He said opening the top button, Mehek rolled away from him, his fingers brushed her collar bone making her shiver.

"No She said climbing out of bed. He grabbed her wrist before she could move.

"Who gave you permission to wear my shirt?

"I thought I belong to you, why would wearing your shirt be a problem He pulled her back into the bed and was on top of her, he kissed her so hard. Mehek felt as if her head would merge within the pillow.

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3 months earlier

"Chachiji I don't think we can have a wedding. We don't have anybody working at home

"I will get you married Mehek

"Chachiji Mehek tried to protest but could not, she was dressed in one of Nehal's sari's. It was pretty, a dark shade of blue. Mehek felt like brood mare as they helped her dress.

"His name is Sandeep, He is a businessman that lives... Mehek did not hear the rest, part of her wondered what had happened to Shaurya Khanna why had he grown so quiet.

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"I think we should let them meet a few times before we let this matter go forward so that they can see if they are compatible Sandeep's mother was slightly fat and sounded like an opera singer.

"Behenji that is a very good idea Chachiji agreed. Sandeep looked like he was 30. He was slightly dark skinned and looked at her as if she was chicken biryani. Mehek tried not to judge him as she did not know him.

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A few days later.

"Have you ever had a boyfriend? Sandeep aka Sandy asked her, as they sat in a coffee shop, Mehek nervously looked around.

She felt uncomfortable beyond measure.

"No She answered, He nodded and smiled.

"Good I don't want girl that has, I prefer innocent types He said. Mehek forced a smile.

"You know you are quiet pretty, if you wore a little more open clothing... Mehek felt her eyes widen as he stared at her chest.

"My phone is ringing excuse me She lied.

"Who is this? Shaurya Khanna stood in front of her with some white people.  He looked at Sandy curiously.

"I am Mehek's fianc Sandy said with a smile "And who are you?

Shaurya began to laugh.

"Your family burned me at the stake but will let you marry an idiot like this

"Who are you calling an idiot Sandy stood up, he was far larger than Shaurya. And grabbed his collar.

"Your shadow. %^%%%%$$#@@@@ (swear words)

Sandy held up his fist to hit Shaurya.

"No, stop this Mehek said trying to pull them apart. Shaurya ducked all of Sandy's ill aimed shots.

Shaurya slapped Sandy hard, Sandy fell to the floor.

"Mehek why is this man acting like your guard dog...Unless you and him... Sandy said looking at her with disgust. Mehek shook her head.

"No please it is not like that

Shaurya held her hand and pulled her to his side.

"This girl is making you a fool, she comes and batts her eyelashes at me than at you. We don't know how many men she could have He lied. Sandy stood up and picked his stuff up, his dark face turning purple.

"The wedding is off. I will not marry another man's second goods

Mehek turned to Shaurya and looked at him with burning eyes.

"What right do you have to do this to me? What right do you have, to ruin my life, my reputation? I have no idea why you are after me like this. I have done nothing to deserve this. Listen to me once and for all. I will never be yours, My Chachiji is going to get me married and then you will never be able to mess with us again

The coldness that was in his eyes seemed to freeze his entire body.

"Marriage, Marriage, Marriage. If you are so desperate to marry I will marry you

Mehek looked at him with wide eyes.

She hit him on his shoulder.

"Do you not understand me? I don't want anything to do with you?

"Why Mehek is it because I am rich?

"No it is because we have nothing in common. I can never be with someone who doesn't even understand things like the word no. I will get married within the next 3 months

"You will only marry me

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Now.

Mehek made some toast and put the kettle on. Shaurya walked towards her without a shirt. She could see scratch marks from her fingers on his back and blushed uncomfortably.

She turned her back to him and continued with her work, she felt him come behind her his arm went loosely around her waist.

His beard ticked her cheek as he pressed it against her own. For a second Mehek wished she could lean back into the warmth. But she pulled away.

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"Let's go for a walk

"Sure

He held her hand so that she would not slip and carefully walked with her down a narrow path. It had started to snow and was incredibly cold.

"You see that cave there, they say a ghost lives, there he takes pretty girls like you and kills them in order to be his bride Shaurya told her, Mehek hated ghosts, well anything supernatural. She unconsciously inched closer to Shaurya. She dug her fingers into his coat. She heard a distant moan and wrapped her arms around him. Burying her face into his chest.

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3 months ago.

"Shaurya Khanna bought our house, Mehek what does this mean? He sent me this stating the only person he will talk to about it is you Chachiji asked her.

What was he doing? Kanta chachiji looked terrified.

She hit Mehek.

"What did you do? What have you done? She asked her crying.

Mehek said nothing and knowing right now her chachiji was beyond reason.

"I will fix this Chachiji

"Fix this how?

"I will do something anything

"I want you to promise me you will never let him touch you

"I promise I will never love someone like him

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