RANVEER POV

My eyes were fixed only on my Shagun when I saw her waiting for me at this time of the night, and my heart stopped beating when she hugged me. It's like my whole world stopped there for a few minutes. It was not that she was hugging me for the first time. But the joy with which she hugged me made me feel as if I had found the whole world. I want to hold her in my arms forever.

Her presence with my monkeys was a complete surprise to me at that moment. I didn't expect her at that time, but I am thrilled to see her. I was yearning to meet her, and she was in front of me. Thank you so much, God. I just want to be with her at that moment; I want to live that moment. I was out of the world at that time.

She is in my arms. It's like my life depends on that moment. I am feeling wonderful when the strawberry scent hits my nostrils again after so many days. The sensation of her still in my arms is something I long to experience forever. I could not forget her presence in my arms, so I immediately went to her.

I have to work hard now to bring her into my life; I have to reach that point when no one can snatch anything from me. After reaching home, I ran to my mom, took her in my arms, and hugged her tightly. As always, seeing me today, my mother had tears in her eyes.

We both had tears of happiness in our eyes, and although Dad was hiding his eyes, I knew he was also crying. He loves me. He always loves me even more than those little devils. But the problem is that he knows me very well, even more than I know myself. That's why he sent me abroad, away from her, because of my love.

He did everything for us; this love made me insane. That's why he is afraid of me. Yes, I know very well my love crosses all boundaries one day. But I am sorry, Dad; I can't take risks also. She is made for me, only for me, and what is mine always remains mine.

It's a very beautiful morning because it is a very important and special day of my life. Today is my princess's birthday, and everything proceeded as planned. She definitely enjoyed the party. I am doing everything very fast because I don't want to waste a single minute on any stupid things. But this jet lag, damn, nothing bothers me today; just wait for me, princess; I am coming.

All were present at the dining table for breakfast. I quickly finished my breakfast and ran away from there because I wanted to see her, but here I can feel everyone's gaze on me. But nothing is bothering me today ; I know what comes next. If anything is important in my life, then she is— only her.

IN DINING HALL

Ranveer is having his breakfast very fast, so he can finish it early and reach Shagun as soon as possible. His parents have been watching him for a long time. Pratap's gaze is solely on Ranveer. As soon as Ranveer finishes his breakfast, he gets up from his place to leave; Pratap stops him.

''I want to talk to you.''

Ranveer immediately stops at his spot and asks him without looking at his father.

"Is it important?"

Pratap folds his hands across his chest and speaks with great dominance.

'Yes, it's very important. We have to solve this matter.''

Ranveer turns and looks into his father's eyes and tells him.

"Can't we talk later?"

Gritting his teeth, Pratap glared at him, while Nandini threw a spoon on the floor to break up the father-son argument. Ranveer sat again in the same seat and crossed his hands across his chest, rested his back on the chair properly, and sat quietly to listen to him. Advay and Advik lowered their heads as if they were being punished. Pratap stares at them. Everybody silently waited for him to open his mouth.

"Do you ever understand what you are doing? …. Ranveer."

Pratap calls Ranveer in a very strict voice, but as Ranveer has no fear of his voice, he immediately asks his father.

"What am I doing?"

''Shut up; I know everything... I know everything you're doing behind my back.''

Ranveer gave a burning stare to Advik and Advay, who were sitting there while bowing their heads.

"First and foremost, I am not engaging in any illegal activities behind your back. Consequently, what is the matter?" You know everything; I know very well about what I am doing and what I have to do."

Pratap bangs his hand very hard on the dining table and looks very angrily into his eyes.

''The day she knows everything, what will you tell her? Will you be able to see her in her eyes? Will you explain to her why you did this? Will you be able to answer those innocent questions?''

Ranveer smiles slightly and appears unaffected by his father's words.

"I am not answerable to anyone. I know very well what I am doing or what I will do in the future."

"You are doing wrong. Ranveer reconsiders his actions and realizes they are truly incorrect.

This time his mother says Ranveer stands up and comes close to her and holds her hand perfectly in his hands.

"Mom, I love her, and I will die without her. Why don't you all understand?"

"She is the only one for me. Please, Mom, try to understand; I also don't want this. I don't like it if anyone comes close to her, so I feel like someone is taking her away from me... We just break their legs because they try to bully her. They will be ok after a few months; that's it. I'll stop everything, but not now, please."

He gets up and kisses his mother's cheek, ready to go, but Pratap's voice stops him.

“Are you still angry with me?”

In Pratap's voice, a father's love is clearly visible. He turns around on his side and speaks with the same smile on his face.

"No, never. In fact, I was never angry with you. "You know I am glad that you did this to me because it taught me how much I love her, how much I want her, to which extent I can go for her, and what else I want to do for her."

''HER... HER… HER."

His mother shouts loudly and gets everyone's attention on her.

"What about us? Do we have any place in your heart in your life?"

"Of course you are very important, very, very important. I am part of you, but what will I do, Mom? ... She is my life.... Do you want me to die?"

Hearing all this, her eyes widen, as she does not know what to say now. She speaks softly.

"You can never force love on anyone."

"I know … But I don't want to lose her."

"She won't be able to stand after learning everything."

Ranveer burst into laughter, gazed at his mother with unwavering determination, and spoke confidently.

"I am always there for her… Even if I don't live with her, still I am always with her… like her shadow... like her soul… I am always with her, with her will or without her will."

Nandini has tears in her eyes, she says very softly.

''What do you want?''

Without wasting a second, Ranveer immediately answers her while looking into her eyes.

"I want her, no matter what, and everything is fair in love and war."

He looks at his watch and immediately looks at them and says to all of them.

"Well, it's getting late; today is a significant day for me. Nothing is more important than this day. Please excuse me."

He moves forward but stops without turning, he says.

"Once you put yourself in my place and see how it feels when everything is taken away from you and you have nothing left, how it feels when everything is gone from you. I live in that fear, and every day it is like a nightmare."

He left from there; Nandini and Pratap looked at each other without saying anything.

AT SHAGUN'S HOUSE

Roshini is sitting there, upset today due to Shagun's actions, when suddenly Ranveer's voice interrupts her thoughts.

"Hey, badi Mumma, How are you?"

He touches her feet and hugs her with a very charming smile on his face.

"I miss you so much."

"I also miss you too, my handsome son.'

''Hey, Badi Mumma, why are you looking so upset?"

''I have only one problem in the world, SHAGUN.''

Hearing the name of Shagun from her, the smile on his face disappears in such a way that it was never there.

"What happened? Is she ok? Anything happened to her, Badi Mamma, tell me what happened to her."

Ranveer starts running his eyes across the hall looking for Shagun.

''Relax, Ranveer, what happened to her? nothing… …..nothing will happen to her. It is just that there is a party in the evening, and she denied that she will not come… Now tell me what I will do, and what shall I tell everyone? It's her birthday party, and look at her again throwing tantrums; I am really fed up with her.''

"Relax, beautiful; she will definitely come to her birthday party, and she has to come. You will leave all things to your handsome son."

She smiles as her big problem is solved; she ruffles his hair lovingly with her thin fingers like she used to do from his childhood, but he immediately moves away from a little from her, combing his hair again with his hands, looks at her while fixing his collar, and winks with a smile.

Ranveer comes to Shagun's room and watches her for a while. She is sitting quietly as always; he comes inside and sits near her without any noise, but she knows he is here; still, she does not look at him. But quickly said to him.

"I told her no... I don't want to go…. I already refused lots of times, but as always, she did not listen.''

She had tears in her eyes. He placed his finger under her chin to encourage her to look up, gently wiped away her tears like a precious treasure, and then spoke in a loving manner.

"I am with you; I am always with you."

Tears rolled down from her eyes, but she still questioned him innocently.

"Always"

"ALWAYS... TILL THE LAST DAY OF MY LIFE."

He emphasizes every word; she hugs him immediately, and he starts caressing her back softly.

RANVEER’S POV

AT PARTY VENUE

She was looking like a little fairy… …..my angel. There was no limit to her beauty, my innocent angel. She wears a beautiful black and grey gown with frills. She put on a little makeup, but she did not need any makeup. She is a natural beauty.

We were in the elevator when the situation unfolded. She was becoming very nervous, so I put my hand on her shoulder and reassured her with a smile. She also smiled back, and like always, it accelerated my heartbeat. She never knew that her smile accelerated my heartbeat. Her smile is my life; I held her hand to remove her nervousness.

We are dancing. She is dancing in my arms like a doll. She expressed her unhappiness at the prospect of my departure, but upon hearing this, I found myself filled with joy. She missed me; she missed me as I missed her. Oh god, she doesn't know how much she loves me... Yes, I know very well that my innocent angel does not know what love is... But she loves me.

The whole world was watching her, and she was in my arms when she twirled around; her back touched my front, and her magical fragrance again hit my nostrils. Her mild fragrance of strawberries always gives me peace. I hold her both hands from behind; I just want to cage her in my embrace forever. She is totally in my embrace as if it is the safest place in the world.

Yes, it is the safest place for her... only for her.