Author's POV

"Two Times."

They heard a manly voice and turned to look at Krunal who was leaning on the door staring at them with emotionless eyes.

Everyone gulped down knowing that he heard the question while Arya's body turned cold.

Krunal's stares travelled towards his wife who didn't turn to look at him and his lips lifted in amusement.

"Bhaisahab we were-

Neel tried to explain but krunal shut him up by showing his palm and signed him with his finger to get up from the couch which he obediently did.

He took his calculative steps towards his wife and took a sit beside her before wrapping his arms possessively around her waist.

Arya flinched feeling his cold finger gracing her bare waist, she was happy that he didn't go leaving her alone behind but this closeness was not helping her.

"I didn't tell you to stop the game," he said with a small smile making his brothers and cousins sigh in relief.

Alex sensed his good mood and joked, "Sister-in-law is beautiful Bhaisa-

Alex stopped for a second when Neel showed his eyes and signed him to keep quiet but he smirked and completed.

"She is hot too I thought you would have completed a century in bed till now?"

Victor chuckled and joined his brother, "I think Sister-in-law has weak stamina, you can understand by her looks she is fragile even after being pregnant."

But those jokes didn't go well with Arya, she fisted her palm to control her beating heart. she felt those words insulting, they would have blamed their brother.

Why her?

It wasn't like she never dreamt of sleeping in her husband's arms but circumstances were never in their fever.

He was always busy with his work and she didn't complain about it, but that doesn't mean she didn't have any dreams about her husband or she stopped him from touching her.

Just krunal Raichand was too loyal to his profession and she was too loyal to him as his good wife to trouble.

He stopped caressing her stomach and his fingers pressed against her baby bump, he stared straight into Alex's eyes and answered with a smile, "I Got her pregnant both times, so just thought to think about global concern on population.....After all A politician should think that way too"

For a moment everyone went silent, of course, the words would sound joking, but all of his brothers were well aware that he wasn't joking.

Jokes were never Krunal Raichand's cup of tea, it was a silent and straight indication to shut up, but Alex still had another plan he didn't lower his eyes and said, "There are contraceptives, Bhaisahab."

Neel glared at him but Alex entirely ignored him, his eyes travelled towards Arya who was biting her lips continuously and a tiny smile came on his lips.

Surely she was a piece of Art, A perfection created by god, he forcefully averted his eyes from her and turned towards his brother, who was still staring at him and didn't answer.

"Avika take your Bhabhi upstairs she needs to rest," he calmly ordered his sister who without delay got up and moved towards Arya who was still frozen in her place.

Avika came near Arya, and forcefully called the word she hated the most to call, "Bhabhi, Let's go."

"Jaiye," he ordered his wife while removing his hand from her waist, who flinched with a sudden voice but quickly got up.

(Go)

He turned towards his cousin's sister and raised his eyebrow, and it was enough for Raiva to understand what he meant, she immediately got up and ran behind the girls who were leaving the room.

Krunal turned his hazel eyes to look at Alex who got up so did his all brothers.

He too got up and pushed his both hands into his pant pockets, before slowly approaching him with his eyes laced with amusement

He stood towering over his little brother and answered, "I Came into this world before you Chhote, so don't try to teach your elder brother how to get intimate......, and about My sex life, You don't need to get worried, I am still enough capable to handle it."

He patted his cheeks and continued, "Par yaad rakhiye ga vo hamari patni hai Aur Aapki Bhabhi, unki izzat hamari izzat. Agli baar unhe kuch kehne se pehle das baar sochna mat bhulna."

(But remember, she is my wife and your sister-in-law; her honour is my honour. Next time, don't forget to think ten times before saying anything to her.)

He tilted his head and glanced at Neel, who gulped hard and dragged Alex with himself, his brothers too started to walk out after sensing the seriousness of the situation.

Krunal sighed and slumped down on the sofa before calling his younger brother,

"VIVAAN I NEED TO TALK TO YOU. NOW."

Vivaan froze and turned to look at his elder brother with his eyes filled with extreme fear.

"Ji Bhai..sahab," he stuttered and took his trembling steps towards him.

He just wanted to run from there to avoid those penetrating gazes, but to his bad luck, he knew he couldn't disobey his elder brother.

"TAKE SIT," Krunal ordered him and he quietly took a seat in front of him.

*********

Arya took a sit on her bed and Raiva sat beside her while Avika sat on the couch.

"I am scared of Bhaisahab," Raiva muttered taking a long breath.

"Arya!!" Avika called her out but Arya was too lost to reply to her.

"Arya!!!"

"Huh," Arya absent-mindedly glanced at her, and Avika just shook her head.

"What were you thinking sister-in-law?" Raiva asked and Arya uncomfortably shifted in her place before answering.

"Nothing."

"Don't you get scared of Krunal Bhaisahab, How do you live under the same roof as him?" Raiva asked still thinking how she would be breathing in his presence.

"Vo pati hai hamare," Arya Answered and rested her head on the bedrest.

(He is my husband)

Her mind was still stuck on things that happened downstairs and her fingers moved on her swollen belly, tracing soothing lines.

"Aww, how sweet, but It sounds so weird that In three years of marriage, You both got intimate only two times, doesn't Bhaisahab love you."

"Shut up Raiva."

Avika shouted at her making Raiva twist her lips in annoyance.

"What!!! You know sister, no one can leave without sex, especially men and Krunal Bhaisahab is in politics, Could you imagine how much loads of tension he carries each day on his head? Sex is the best medicine to relieve stress, it's hard to believe that he just got intimate two times with his wife, Men just need a reason-

"Get up," Avika ordered looking at Arya's face that went all pale.

"But why?"

Raiva frowned still unknown to the fact that what she had done, Avika walked near her and grasped her hand.

"Let's Go," Avika said and turned to Go only to see her elder sister Amisha standing at the door with displeasure on her face.

She silently dragged Raiva with herself making Amisha sigh.

Amisha closed the door and walked near the bed, she took a sit beside Arya and asked looking at her pale face.

"Aren't you feeling well Should I tell Krunal-

"No... No....Ami bhalo achi," Arya immediately replied and wiped the tears that slid down the corner of her eyes.

(I am fine)

"Feeling bad about Raiva's words-

"Na...Na..," Arya shook her head and Amisha took a long breath seeing her teary eyes.

(No. No..)

"YOU SHOULD."

Arya's eyes snapped towards her in disbelief and the tears she held captive in her eyes flowed out.

Amisha took her in a hug and consoled her, "Don't cry I didn't say it to hurt you, but you must know about your husband, and what he does, talk with him, share your problems ask about his problems, If you both kept behaving like mute The cart of your relationship is not gonna take you anywhere."

"He is My baby brother, Arya, we played together, fought with each other, we grew up in the same house and I trust him, he will never leave you in the middle of the path....until-

Her throat felt heavy and words stuck inside her vocal cords, "He is loyal Arya, he will never let you suffer but he has his own flaws, he is different, and that's the reason I am suggesting you don't blind trust him, try to make your bond stronger with him, Try to understand him, Try to indulge him in you, make him fall for you, Just don't let him rule your life too, he is a good player, Arya, He knows how to play with people's hearts and minds, after all, he is politician, But don't let yourself be the pawn in his game, you will lose yourself, he doesn't know mercy Arya, you will be left with nothing but a broken heart."

Arya clutched her Saree and let her tears flow, remembering each day she spent without him in these three years and to her surprise, those days were twenty times larger in ratio to the number of days she spent with him.

"I am not saying that he is keeping you in the dark or untrustworthy to you, But being daughter, sister and wife of a politician suggesting you Men are Men, Kya pata kab kiski fitrat badal Jaye."

(Who knows when someone's nature might change?)

Arya heard her words and rested her head on her chest, tears rolling down her eyes at the thought of her sensitive relationship, she knew how loose the threads of trust their relationship had.

Just a light blow of stormy wind and it will break apart and everything will be shattered.

"Ami tini bhalobashi, I love him so much Di."

(I love him)

"That's good Bonnu, but One-sided love isn't enough for a Relationship to work, you-

"May I come in Mam," A servant interrupted her words and she quickly nodded her head hiding Arya's tears-stained face in her chest.

"Mam Mr Das is calling you."

Amisha sighed hearing about her husband and signed her to go.

Aarya lifted her eyes after hearing it and said in a guilty tone, "It all happened because of me Amisha Di-

Amisha smiled and replied, "It isn't the first time that he raised his hand to slap me, Arya."

Her shocked eyes turned towards her and she asked with horror, "You mean he abused-

"He does every day."

"W.....why?"

Amisha smiled bitterly and answered, "When A man can get so many women at once he doesn't value his wife"

"Let me tell it Krunal, Di," Arya pleaded, Her lips wobbled at the thought of Amisha's husband having extramarital affairs.

It was heart-shattering for her to know that Amisha had been suffering for a long time.

"YOU ARE NOT, PROMISE ME"

"But why can't I-

"You Can't just end of discussion."

Amisha harshly snapped at her and stormed out of the room without looking back at the girl.

Arya just stared at her back and silent tears cascaded down her eyes, her words resonated in her ear.

What if her husband too got bored of her? Or he is already bored of her that's why he doesn't touch her.

She turned her head to look at the mirror and noticed her puffy eyes, she wiped those tears immediately and tried to smile.

Aap behad khubsurat lag rhi hai!!

(You are looking so beautiful)

His words rang inside her head and a small smile adorned her lips, that didn't last long when her sister-in-law's words came rushing inside her head.

Her heart broke painfully at the mere thought of him...he can't.

She heard the approaching sound of footsteps and quickly wiped her tears, before carefully getting up from the bed.

He entered the room looking calm as always and his eyes directly landed on his beautiful wife who was standing near the bed.

She walked near him and the smell of cedar wood invaded her nostrils making spells on her heart, she kept her puffy eyes down and held his hand softly before removing the watch from his wrist.

She removed the logo batch KR from his upper coat and unbuttoned it before slowly moving her fingers on the buttons of his kurta and freeing them one by one...

"Aap Ro rahi thi?"

(Were you crying?)

His husky voice reached her ear making her halt her movement.