89. First Hit!

Author's POV

"Rudra!"

They heard Mira's scream.

"Why did you eat my sandwich?"

Damon raised his eyebrows amused when he heard her mad scream. Rudra cursed while closing his eyes and quickly turned around knowing he is doomed now for eating that sandwich about which Durga clearly warned him.

"Look who is here!"

He smiled at her nervously, trying to distract her from her sandwich heist.

Mira stopped and smiled at Damon.

"Good morning, husband... Wait till I teach my brother a lesson and then we'll go."

She threw a water bottle at Rudra angrily and he dodged it.

Rudra laughed while running away from her.

"Arey, udhar rakha tha toh maine kha liya..." (Hey, it was laying there so I ate it)

The huge man was running and trying to save himself from the girl who is half his size.

"Tu insaan khale fir bhi bhuka hi rehta hai..." (You will eat a human and still be hungry)

She ran behind him to hit him and he laughed.

"Ijjat se baat kar, bada bhai hu" (Give some respect, I am your elder brother.)

He chuckled when she threw pillows at him.

"Mira, I have made another sandwich for you... Come here!"

Durga called her, knowing they always fight like cats and dogs.

"Leave him!"

Mira stopped and challenged him.

"Bach gaya, beta..." (You got saved)

She went to the kitchen and he sighed in relief.

"Jangli billi" (wild cat)

He chuckled while keeping pillows back in its place.

"How do you handle her, bro?"

He asked Damon.

Damon smiled looking at their strong bond and Damon was sure that it was him who protected Mira.

"What are you doing in Spain?"

He asked while coming inside.

"I have shifted Papa here for medical treatments... He is showing progress in his health... We are trying for one more surgery and hope it works."

Rudra answered while gesturing for him to sit.

Damon nodded in understanding.

"Let me know if I can do anything."

"Stay away from the things which are buried under the ash."

Rudra was quick to reply making Damon frown, he didn't sit after that.

"That would be enough."

He gave him a fake smile and Damon realised that his doubts were right, Rudra isn't here just for his father but for his sister too.

"I won't stop until I dig out the secrets buried in the ash."

Damon smirked.

Rudra gave him a mocking look.

"Actually we don't bury it, Damon... We burn it and you can't dig up burnt things. You shouldn't have married Mira in the first place, she was not for anyone... If I would have been aware of your plan then I would have stopped the wedding, maybe that's why the old man kept me away from the wedding... Stop playing with my sisters, Mira is not something which you can understand..."

"Sorry, Rudra!"

Damon mocked back.

"I have won my little fire and I know how to handle her... You are in delusion if you think she is not in love with me... I don't know what's your problem and what is the reason behind your dry attitude towards me but Mira is mine and I can't tolerate anyone telling me that she wasn't supposed to be mine... I want her safety, that's all."

Rudra just stared at him sternly.

"Then stop digging into her past and take her home..."

"You are no one to order me!"

Damon replied in the same tone.

"I need to know what has happened to her."

"Don't try it, Damon..."

Rudra warned.

"Because then you would want to bring Kabir back to life and kill him again but it's not possible and it will make you hate yourself... I have been dealing with that feeling for months, I won't wish that for you."

"That's my problem."

Damon snapped back.

"Only if you both brother and sister just open your mouth."

"What are you guys talking about?"

Mira came out with her purse and asked them, noticing that they were talking about something serious.

"Looks like some important conversation is going on."

Rudra changed his demeanor and smiled at her.

"Nothing, chutku... We were just catching up."

"Ahh, don't call me chutku. I am not that short"

She complained.

"Aren't you getting late?"

He chuckled.

"Yeah, let's go!"

Mira grabbed Damon's hand hurriedly when she realised that he was right.

"See you soon, Rudra"

Damon challenged him with eyes.

Rudra smirked.

"All the best with that."

They went to his car and Damon sat beside Mira.

"Here!"

She smiled when he placed dark chocolate on her lap.

"For what?"

"You are on your periods that's why?"

He smiled.

"How did you know that my date was near?"

She asked surprised.

"You look tired and sweaty..."

He chuckled.

She smiled at his attentive nature which was missing from her life.

"Thanks husband but I am not on periods yet... You can send me these without any reason though."

She loves how he notices everything about her.

Mira scooted in his arms and he wrapped his arm around her protectively while smiling at her.

"Aurora came back!"

He informed.

Mira looked at him surprised.

"What? Really? Thank God!"

She was genuinely happy for Rafael.

"Rafael must be dancing in happiness."

"Yeah, he let Raajnandini go... She birthed a baby girl."

He smiled.

Mira sighed in relief.

"It feels like everything is falling back in place."

"Few things are yet to be settled down but we are close... Don't worry!"

He replied and her smile fell.

They reached the office and Mariana came towards her and engulfed her in an excited hug.

"Did you see the news?"

She squealed excitedly.

Mira looked at her confused.

"No, what happened?"

"Our stores are trending as the most stylish stores in the retail world... Oh my god, I am so happy."

She was dancing in happiness.

Mira smiled and squealed in the same happiness.

"Oh my god! Show me."

She felt so proud when she saw reviews and compliments.

"Credit goes to you"

Mariana praised her.

"You are so talented."

"It's all because of my hardworking team... It wasn't possible without them..."

Mira smiled.

Damon was happy looking at her smile. He has seen how Mira leads her team even when she doesn't have much experience in it. In a few months she has turned her team into a family which is not easy. He can see her dedication.

He is not ready to believe that a mature and sensible girl can kill anyone without any reason.

Mira congratulated her team and gave them a treat. After a long day she was about to leave. When she walked out of the cabin, everyone surprised her with loud cheering and claps.

She was taken back by the sudden surprise and looked around.

"Congratulations!"

She smiled happily when everyone sang for her. Her team was the happiest.

"Guys, what is this?"

She asked surprised.

"A success party!"

Rowena declared.

"You deserve it, Mira... You are such a cool lead... We all are proud of you."

Mariana looked at her proudly.

"By the way, it was Damon's plan... He wanted to celebrate your victory... Everything is arranged by him personally. Cake, drinks, food and music... He was really excited."

Mira looked at Damon who was standing in the corner and was watching her proudly. Her eyes watered when her heart melted with his efforts.

"Why is this man so different?"

She mumbled.

She tried to shake off the horrible old memories but failed.

***"Kabir, you are still not ready?"***

***Mira asked excitedly as she came out in the living room and saw Kabir playing video games.***

***"I am not coming!"***

***He replied bored.***

***"What do you mean by you are not coming?"***

***She asked confused, all her excitement drained out.***

***"I am not interested, Mira... It's just your silly success party for that boring project... I am tired and don't have time for those childish things."***

***He scowled.***

***Mira wasn't shocked by his behaviour, now she is quite used to it. He always does mean things to her and then apologizes for which she forgives him, it has become a habit now.***

***"Silly things?... Do you even have any idea how much it matters to me?... I have worked day and night for this. You should be proud of your wife."***

***"Proud?"***

***Arundhati looked at her disgusted as she came out of her room.***

***"Who knows how you got success in such a short time?"***

***Mira frowned at her.***

***"What do you mean by that? Are you questioning my character?"***

***"I am not saying anything, you said it by yourself...."***

***She shrugged.***

***"We all know that no one gets the success so easily, we all have worked in corporate..."***

***"I don't know why I am even shocked by your words..."***

***Mira looked at her disgusted.***

***"I look at you, as my mother at least be sensible while talking shit. And you are still here? I thought you were leaving last week."***

***"Mira!"***

***Kabir warned her while getting up when she talked to his mother rudely.***

***"What?"***

***She glared at him.***

***"When she was talking shit about my character, you were quiet and now when I replied back, you suddenly felt the rage?"***

***"Don't talk to my mother in that tone again!"***

***He warned.***

***"Can't you see that she is creating problems between us... Always interfering and making decisions for ourselves... You are a grown up man, Kabir, you don't need your mamma every second... I am not telling you to break the contact with her but there are certain limits. This woman doesn't even have the common sense of knocking on our bedroom door when we are having private moments."***

***She growled back and glared at Arundhati.***

***"I don't understand if you are really that dumb or just acting like one, don't you know how to behave with a married couple?"***

***"Enough, Mira... You can't talk to my mother like this, this is not your house..."***

***He yelled at her.***

***She frowned.***

***"This is not my house, then who am I?"***

***"You did just one job and look at your attitude..."***

***He mocked.***

***"What do you think of yourself?... Maybe Mom is right, who knows "***

***"Kabir!"***

***Mira growled at him.***

***"Are you questioning my character? You?"***

***She spat at him madly.***

***"I left my everything for you."***

***He scowled at her.***

***"Now rub it on my face like you did some huge sacrifice..."***

***"I will because I did and you have no right to treat me like a shit... I am doing everything for you, I am tolerating your shitty behaviour just because I love you. Don't take it as my weakness, do you understand..."***

***She warned.***

***"If I had even a slightest idea that you are a dumb fucking manchild then"***

***Her head snapped aside when Kabir slapped her and she noticed Arundhati smiling.***

***She looked at him stunned.***

***"You raised your hand on me?"***

***She mumbled in disbelief.***

***"I told you, don't talk shit... It's your fault, you angered me."***

***He blamed her.***

***Mira was too stunned to say anything. Her phone suddenly rang and she answered it because it was important but her hands were shaking due to the shock.***

***"Hello?"***

***"Mira, where are you? Everyone is waiting for you, come fast... It's your celebration, don't be late."***

***Her friend said.***

***"Coming!"***

***Mira mumbled as tears escaped her eyes.***

***"Mira, I am sorry..."***

***Kabir cursed when he realised he fucked up.***

***"Shit, I wasn't thinking straight... Fuck, I messed up... Please, forgive me."***

***He pleaded.***

***"You slap me again... Do it!"***

***He grabbed her numb hand and tried to slap himself but she wasn't buying it.***

***"Slap me but please forgive me."***

***"Leave me!"***

***She mumbled as she couldn't stop her silent tears. The gaslighting and playing as a fake guilty was in pro skills.***

***"Mira?"***

***He tried to grab her hand.***

***"Leave me, Kabir!"***

***She growled at him and he stepped back from her.***

***"Don't you dare touch me."***

***She warned and walked out of the house angrily.***

"What are you waiting for, little fire? It's your celebration... Cut the cake."

She was brought out of her thoughts by Damon's gentle voice.

He noticed her disturbed state and frowned but didn't say anything. Mira forced a smile when he handed her the knife to cut the cake.

"Ladies and gentlemen, claps shouldn't stop for one of our gems... Mira has already set the bar high for our brand and I am feeling really proud that we have dedicated people in our organization..."

Damon praised her and everyone cheered for her.

"I am so proud of you."

He smiled at her.

Mira looked at him with glossy eyes as he fed her the cake.

"Thank you, Damon!"

Tears escaped her eyes as she stood on her toes and placed her lips on his.

Damon was quick to hold her and respond to the kiss but they didn't understand that everyone was looking at them shocked.

"Did she just kiss her boss?"

Rowena gasped in shock like everyone else.

"That boss is her husband, Girl!"

Mariana smirked.

Mira

's team gasped in unison, realising that they had cursed Damon multiple times in front of Mira.

"Fuck! She is his wife?!"

They cursed in unison.

Damon hugged her lovingly and checked the message on his phone, behind her back. He smirked, knowing now it's time for the final stroke. The revelation wasn't far.