The Replacement (#royals Book 1) by Shikha A (early readers txt) 📖

"Did you remember that we are married? You are married hmm? He again counters questioned me rather than answering. Anger was visible in his eyes. I could read that.

"I never forget who I am, Mr. Raghuvanshi. I know my reality and it is Mrs. Raghuvanshi '' I shot back. This is for the first time we are fighting and the irony of this fight is, I don't even know why we are fighting.

"Reality which you are sad about?" He spoke looking at the other side.

"Sad? Why would be I Sad? I am proud of what I am." This man is confusing me.

"Yeah, for sure!” He spoke sarcastically. 

"Now If you can excuse me, I don’t know about you but I have worked so please leave." Saying he took back his palm from mine and looked at his MacBook and started typing don't know what.

"I won't, till you tell me the reason for your behavior". This time nothing can stop me. He has to answer me no matter what.

"Shipra, leave before I lose my patience." He spoke, closing his eyes. 

"No, I won’t." I want to shake my head no.

"I said ``Leave". His loud voice came like thunder, shivers ran through my nerves. I visibly flinch hearing this. His eyes blazed with anger for the first time. I have never seen him like this so far.

I took two steps back hearing his loud voice and tears never left my eyes. He was looking like he might kill me anytime and for the first time, I felt scared.

Scared of him.

I took a few more steps backward. My eyes never left him, and he never left mine. His eyes were accusing me of some crime which I am unaware of. I pleaded with my eyes to tell me what’s wrong but he was in no mood for that. His accusation stare was sending chills to my spine.

Who is this guy? My brain asks me.

Why is my Shivay behaving like this? He never does. I again composed myself and spoke...

“Aap Naraz hai hamari kisi baat se? Please Bataiye Shivay" I asked with glassy eyes. (Are you angry at me for something? Please tell me)

"But what do I get? A stare, an angry and hateful stare. 

I can’t stand this. I knew he wouldn't answer me, so I picked up my bag and went to my cabin using the door which connects us.

I feel like I can't breathe anymore. His indifferent behavior is killing me from inside. I look up and bit my lips to control my sobs. This is not him, He is not my Shivay thinking I started sobbing slowly. 

After some time I drank a glass of water in one go and the first thing I did is, cancel all my meetings and then pick up a sketchbook and started drawing the designs.

Right now only this will help me. I can take his anger but I can't take his hate towards me. 

What did I do? Why is he not saying anything? 

But again tears never left my eyes. 

After some time I heard the knocking sound and I looked up and Pehu was peeking inside.

I again look down, not in the mood for her childish behavior.

“Hey Shi” She spoke slowly, understanding the thickness in the air and my puffy eyes. 

“Shi” I could feel her scrutinizing gaze on me.

"Baby girl what’s wrong,” She said, coming to my side and holding my hand. I guess that was the last straw of my patience, and I burst out crying.

"Oh my god, Shipra you are scaring me. Tell me what’s work darling.” She cooed me.

But I just cry and cry my heart out. She took me to her embrace and caressed my back trying so hard to soothe my pain but I know nothing will help right now. 

Only one person can soothe this pain and sadly he is one, who accords this pain. 

I don’t know when I fell asleep but at least sleep is soothing.

When next I opened my eyes I was in my chamber and Pehu and Rama were sitting looking sick worried.

Worried but why? 

I looked around and felt a little pain on the back of my hand and saw a drip was attached to it.

I could to grease my throat with my saliva audibly and they both got alert and I got their attention.

“Shi are you alright?” Pehu spoke warily.

“Water” I spoke with little difficulty.

Rama rushed towards the table and got the glass of water and made me drink.

I gave her a small smile once I was done and looked back at Pehu.

"What are you doing here?" And then it hit me, I was at the office with Pehu. So what am I doing here?

Before Pehu replied I shot another question “What am I doing here?” We were at the office right?” I asked, refreshing my memory.

She nod “we were, but you passed out crying”

"So who brought me here? Shivay?” I asked her hopefully.

She shakes her head no “I informed him but he sent Sasmir instead, coming by himself.

My throat got clogged hearing this. I gulp and nod fisting my fingers. Tears were threatening to drop but I don’t want to show my vulnerability in front of servants.

I look down controlling my tears or let's say hiding them.

“Shi?” Pehu spoke with concern and I know she has a thousand questing but I don’t have an answer.

"Can we talk some other time please” I pleaded with her and she knows me well, she knows I won't say anything till I want to?

She took a deep breath and nod.

"Now you are up so I think I should leave it already late." Saying she got up from the bed.

I nod and look at the time it was showing at 11 pm.

She hugs me with so much care and mummer in my ears “you know I am just called away right? Please call me with anything. Alright?