Chapter 8 : Tiya's Training and Makeover

Ashwatth was carefully observing Tiya's lips, where she had a small cut from biting. He gently touched her lower lip with his thumb, causing Tiya to gasp. Immediately, Ashwatth withdrew his thumb, and Tiya looked at him with tear-filled eyes. "Is this man good or not?" she wondered, just as Ashwatth leaned in and kissed her.

Tiya was taken aback; she was not at all prepared for this, and she was afraid that her lips might get hurt again.

Panic rose within her as she thought, "Maybe he is going to bite my lips again."

Her heart raced so fast that even Ashwatth could hear it. He held her even tighter and laid her down on the bed. Tiya froze like ice, her mind went blank. No one had ever come this close to her, nor had anyone ever done something like this. Yes, many had tried to take advantage of her, but none had succeeded.

Tiya watched Ashwatth as he kissed her, not having the courage to push him away.

Suddenly, the door burst open with a bang, and Abhram and Selvan entered without knocking. Both of them realized their mistake as soon as they took in the scene.

They exchanged embarrassed glances before quickly turning around. Hearing the door slam, Ashwatth released Tiya and stood up, adjusting his clothes. Annoyed, he said, "How did you both barge in here without knocking? Bad manners, you guys."

Selvan, in the middle of apologizing, said, "Big Boss, we are really sorry. We forgot. We thought you weren't coming down, so we came up. For a moment, we forgot that you don't live alone anymore."

Abhram added to Selvan's defense, "We had no idea you were so..."

Ignoring their excuses, Ashwatth said, "Let's go."

Abhram teased him, "If you want, you can take a little longer to say goodbye to your little wife. There's still plenty of time, and if we miss this flight, we can catch the next one. If we miss that, we can take the next one after that. There's no shortage of flights."

Ashwatth snapped, "Shut your nonsense," and, avoiding Tiya's gaze, grabbed his luggage and left the room, with Abhram and Selvan following closely behind.

Tiya was still lost in those past moments; it felt like a dream. She touched her lips and murmured, "So, he... "

Suddenly, her cheeks flushed. She didn't understand why this was happening to her. She was beginning to feel safe with Ashwatth. He didn't seem bad to her, nor did his actions, which sometimes went overboard. Tiya hid her face under the blanket, feeling shy.

Then it hit her, "Why am I suddenly blushing? He's my owner; he saved me with a crore rupees. No Coca."

Coca was Tiya's nickname, given lovingly by her mother. Tiya thought that even though Ashwatth scared her, he didn't give off negative vibes.

She said to herself, "When Avyansh tried to come close, I always felt like slapping him. I kept my distance from him, but Ashwatth is different. If he hadn't come that day, I don't know what those boys would have done to me.

He's a bit gruff, but he's very nice to me, and his family and everyone treat me with so much love." Lost in these thoughts, Tiya fell asleep, unaware of when she had drifted off. For the first time in years, she had a peaceful sleep.

Morning, Aryan's Palace

Ashwatth had left, but Orion was fully prepared to follow his orders. At 3:00 AM, the alarm rang, waking Tiya up. After freshening up, she put on a high-neck sleeveless inner, black track pants, and sports shoes, and rushed out to the ground. The Aryan mansion's ground was vast. All the lights were on, and both Orion and Adit were waiting for Tiya. Orion looked full of energy, but Adit seemed a bit annoyed.

Adit said, "Brother assigned me the job of giving Bhabhi a makeover, not training her, so why did I get called?"

Orion replied, "With all the breakfast, lunch, and dinner you've been stuffing yourself with, you'll become a fatty. Now that young madam will be preparing all three meals, it's better to start exercising early. You won't regret it later, so come on, do five laps around the ground with young madam."

Orion signaled Tiya to start running, and she gave him a thumbs up before taking off.

Adit stood there in shock, grumbling at Orion, "Oh God! You're really terrible. What have I done to deserve this punishment? Should I stop eating and start fasting? Do you guys want me to starve to death? That's just wrong."

Orion said, "Stop the drama and go. Young madam has already left."

Adit exclaimed, "My dear Bhabhi left me behind; that's just not right," and he too took off running.

By the second lap, Tiya was gasping for breath. She struggled to reach Orion and leaned on her knees, panting. Adit arrived behind her, looking equally exhausted.

Orion said, "Young madam, if you don't complete at least three laps, Big Boss will punish you." Hearing this sent chills down Tiya's spine, and she began to run again, this time as if a rabid dog was chasing her.

Adit muttered, "Even if I don't complete them, I won't get punished." Orion glared at him and said, "You'll be punished too; you'll be on a diet."

At that, Adit's eyes went wide with fear. Food was his reason for living. He would do anything for it, and he too began running again, holding his head.

By the time they finished five laps, both were on the verge of passing out. Orion handed them bottles of water, and they quickly unscrewed the caps and gulped down the water.

Orion said, "After this, the rest of the exercises will be in the gym, which is on the third floor of the house."

Upon hearing this, both Adit and Tiya's faces turned red. They wanted to beat Ashwatth but didn't know how. They silently followed Orion like tired horses. Tiya was amazed when she saw the gym. Orion said, "First, we'll warm up," and began naming the exercises they needed to do for warming up.

Adit groaned, "This warm-up list is so long! If this is just the warm-up, how long will the actual exercises be? Oh God, I don't want to be here anymore." Saying this, Adit collapsed onto the floor.

Tiya felt faint just hearing the names of so many exercises, but Orion showed them no mercy, and in the end, they both completed the entire workout. By the time they finished, they were half-conscious.

Days went by in this manner, and everyone in the house respected Tiya and helped her. Ashwatth regularly checked in to get updates. Adit had also lost some weight. Orion was teaching Tiya not only exercise but also self-defense. Grandpa loved Tiya as if she were his own granddaughter.

Two weeks flew by, and Tiya had won everyone's hearts, becoming friendly and comfortable with all. Adit had successfully given Tiya a makeover. She had become modern, wearing the latest fashionable clothes and had gained a kilo in weight.

When Tiya learned that Ashwatth was coming back today, she was shocked. On one hand, she felt sad because she had completely rearranged their room in his absence, and now she was scared that Ashwatth would bury her alive upon seeing the state of it.

In these two weeks, she had learned a lot about Ashwatth—his likes and dislikes—and that he didn't listen to anyone when he was angry. What she didn't know was that Ashwatth was already aware of everything she had accomplished in those two weeks.

Tiya also had to go to college today, where she was called for some important work. The Principal, Vice Principal, and Dean all knew that Tiya was now Ashwatth Aryan's wife, so they couldn't behave with her any which way. Their relationship with Tiya had already been fine, but knowing that she was Ashwatth Aryan's wife made them a little nervous.

They were aware of Ashwatth Aryan's temper, and Ashwatth was also a trustee of that college.

Ashwatth Aryan had given them a direct warning that his little wife should not face any problems, and Tiya should never find out that he was a trustee of that college; otherwise, he wouldn't spare them.

Tiya arrived at the college, her face glowing with a different aura; she was no longer the old Tiya. She looked incredibly attractive, charming, and beautiful. She wore a shirt-type top with a ruffled skirt below and heels on her feet. Her hair was styled in two French braids. Today, she was not nervous but very confident.

The entire college was astonished to see her. She walked straight to the Principal's room. Upon seeing Tiya, the Principal, Vice Principal, and Dean broke out in a sweat as she greeted them.

The Dean asked her to take a seat and then shared some information with her. They informed her that Sahana had spread some rumors to tarnish Tiya's image, and the three of them knew that these were falsehoods. They simply wanted to know if Tiya intended to take any action against Sahana.

Tiya thought for a moment before responding, "I'll let you know on Monday. Actually, I can't decide right now."

Hearing this, the three of them sighed in relief.

Principal Kayant said, "Yes, of course."

Tiya looked at them and asked, "Is there anything else, sir?"

The Dean, trying to hide his nervousness, replied, "No, nothing else."

They were all astonished by Tiya's transformed appearance; she had gone from being completely simple to classy and modern. Tiya stepped out of the Principal's office and looked around. She no longer felt the fear she once had; now she felt confident enough to take on two or three people at once. However, the fear of Ashwath still lingered in her mind.

Muttering to herself, she said, "Oh God, if the sir finds out what I've done to his office, I don't know what he will do! Will he beat me up? Please, God, save me." As she prayed for protection from Ashwath, she bumped into a girl. The girl looked at her in surprise and said, "Koka? Where have you been all these days?"

The girl was Ojal, Tiya's best friend in college. Tiya was thrilled to see her and hugged her tightly. Ojal was equally happy to see Tiya looking so transformed.

She exclaimed, "Wow! Oh my God, you are looking gorgeous! Where have you been for the past two weeks?"

Tiya looked at her, placed a hand on her shoulder, and, controlling her excitement, said, "Let's go to the dormitory and talk."