She wants to love him but lack the courage

'Of course. But this report arrived late and it requires my attention and signature before tomorrow.' He said with a deep sigh. Gosh, he was tired. Making her nod.

'Then, would you like something? Coffee, snacks or massage?' She asked him, earning a smile from him.

' Do you really want to stay with me till I finish this?' He asked her with a doting smile on his face, making her blush slightly.

' Fine. Just go and I will join soon. Okay!' Ashutosh added with the doting smile making her nod. Then left with no choice she left him.

~~

Once Ashutosh was done dealing with the file. He brought his phone and called one of his trusted aides, then asked him to find out everything about this new employee Ayushman Khurana.

Well, he can wait for her to approach him and tell him everything. But, he can't be careless with Ayushman. He has to ensure her safety and comfort, even if she needs time.

After all, he has to make her his, not just physically but from every freakin cell of her, she has to devote herself fully to him. Only then she will be able to protect his people from the disaster that will bestow upon them, as per the prophecy.

They were lucky this year, but it might not be the case the next year or the year after that. He has to make her his completely. Till the prophecy is fulfilled.

After that, she will be on her own path while he will be on his own.

~~

While this plot was going on between Ashutosh, Yuvika and Ayushman. Another plot was taking place somewhere.

A man all dressed in black cloak, lying on the bed, his face unrecognizable, burnt, damaged profusely, his arms and hands looking like bones with no view of flesh or blood in them was facing the man dressed in three piece suit, standing near the door, whose head was bowed deeply.

'How's it going?' A deep male voice asked.

' Well, they are quite on-guard. So, I am not able to misplace the information. But don't worry, in the coming days they will be too busy with their personal lives to care about it.

Then, I would be able to fulfill our mission.' Another male voice replied.

' 'Our mission'! It was, it is and it will forever be my mission. Don't forget where you stand on this chessboard. Just a pawn. I can remove you any single time, I feel the urge.' Vivek replied raspily. The after-effect of the accident, while controlling his anger.

'Sorry, Boss. I understand it. I will act as your shadow in The Raj. Soon it will be yours.' Pranav said while bowing his head deeply in front of Vivek.

'You better.' Vivek warns and then dismisses Pranav who leaves quietly.

Vivek stared at the dark room and clenched his fists . Ashutosh has to pay the price for what he has done to him. He will show Ashutosh's true face to Yuvika, but not now. He will firstly let Ashutosh invest all his energy, love and care on her. He will firstly let Ashutosh fall deeply in love with her, before exposing him and breaking him and his world into pieces.

Just like Ashutosh used him. Besides, it will take some time for him to get back his normal appearance.

~~

Ashutosh returns back to their room, only to find her sleeping soundly, bringing a small smile in his face unknowingly. He sleeps next to her, stares at her beautiful face and then closes his eyes, while switching off the lights.

But in the next moment, he found her closing in the distance and cuddling him, while placing her arm in his waist. Bringing another smile on his face, she is getting comfortable around him. What's more now her body has started to find him subconsciously.

Then, the day when they would be living as a normal couple isn't very far.

~~

Next day:

Yuvika opens her eyes only to find herself in Ashutosh's embrace. Bringing a sweet smile on her face. Nothing could be better than the view of a sleeping man who turns from cold, dominating, possessive Chairman to cute, sweet, charming personality.

It's like he transformed from being a tiger to a harmless bunny at this time, making her feel the urge to squeeze his cheeks or hug him tightly or just kiss him.

But the fact that this harmless bunny gets transformed into a Dangerous predator the moment he opens his eyes is still non-digestible, making her unable to overcome her fear and do what she truly wants to do.

To love him. To pamper him like a child.

She kept staring at him for long and before she knew it her fingers were already messing around with his handsome, cute face. Be it his broad, shiny forehead, his thick, arched brows, his dragon shaped eyes (which were closed ).

She touched those long black eyelashes, her fingers finding a game of their own. Then, her index finger touched his high and long nose. After that she pauses for a moment, checking on him only to find him sleeping.

So, after gathering all her courage, letting her curiosity get the best of her, her index finger fell on his plump red lips moving downwards to his sharp jawline.

But as if the naughty index finger doesn't know the meaning of getting enough or restraint it moves further to his Adam apple which bowled , freezing her. But when she peek at him sneakily, she realized he was still sleeping. Making her gather back her daredevil spirit. Then, her fingers run through his messy hairs which are so used to remain fixed on the place that even now some of the locks were stuck to the place, unlike some shameless one, who were giving her the chance to run her hands through his hair.

[ As I said earlier guys, I only describe someone or something, when I am sure about it. By the way, I have portrayed Song Jung Ki ssi, the actor who played Vincenzo Cassano in k-drama Vincenzo and Captain Yoo Si Jin in Descendants of the Sun.

To know more you can google it. ]

She touched him to her heart's content before heaving a sigh and leaving the sleeping bunny. To get ready to face the day. Once she locked the bathroom door, the sleeping bunny finally opened his eyes to stare at the person behind the door, with a deep sigh.

Only if she can be as courageous and gutsy when he is awake. Ah! God knows for how long he has to go through this painful torture, just to make her comfortable around him.

As only he knows how stiff his body turns the moment she touches him. Given that he knows he can't touch her back, what's more, he even has to pretend that he doesn't know about her advances. That he is sleeping, even when his entire body is at battle against his tolerance capacity.

He can only hope the day when she will accept him will come sooner than his death from this torture.

~~

When Yuvika returns she finds an empty bed, bringing a sweet smile on her face which instantly turns into a blush the moment she realizes how she is becoming shameless slowly, slowly.

She shook her head lightly to forget the morning adventure and focused on drying her hair. Once she was done, then she got dressed and left the room, only to find him doing the same.

[Gosh, key to creativity, change your male lead into your favorite character or idol and you will feel the gush of creativity surging through. Just like it's happening in my case. The moment I changed my character into my idol.]

They greeted each other, then left for their offices. From where she went to the food hub, again meeting a tagalong Ayushman who followed her which goes without saying.

She brought coffee and food for the two. Her mood remaining cheery, happy, sweet and light while she ignored Ayushman. She stared at the person for whom nothing else exists except his work and sighed, the moment she entered the office.

Ashutosh noticed her changes and wondered just what is so good in that man that she can be lively with him but act differently in his presence.

She placed the things on the table and summoned him gently; ' Boss, breakfast and coffee is ready.'

He nodded and left his work and sat on the adjacent place to her, while helping her with her food, without her knowledge.

'Is there good news, Sweetheart?' Ashutosh asked, earning a confused glance from her.

' Well, you have been smiling all the time. So, I wonder.' He replied gently, making her smile disappear.

'Well… Th-That… I-I.. N-No… It's not like that. Nothing.' She replied hesitantly while stuttering profusely. After all, how could she tell the actual reason behind her smile?

While he misunderstood it once again. But he still nodded.