You know , trust is like a fragile glass.

Once it's broken - no one in this fucking world can make it the way it was.

I have come across many people in my 27 years of life.

And the most that I have been taught about emotions , people and their character is that - its hefty amount came from within my family.

My parents , their relatives , my relatives , my friends , my friends' friends , my cousins , their husbands and wives - I have learnt a lot and I mean a lot from these people.

They say your house is your first school and they are absolutely right.

But honestly I never got to learn anything good from these people.

What I learnt was betrayal , evilness , jealousy , hatred , loathe and other negative emotions.

Yet , I thank these people for teaching me all this but now , due to such negative emotions , all I can think in the first blow are wrong , negative and pessimistic thoughts.

So , right now when I am standing with Dhairya in the parking lot - because the open area wasn't a good choice to have such a conversation we are about to have - I think that things are going to get wild from here.

" So,....." I don't know what's with him today but it looks like he wants to fuck me up through this conversation and maybe I am not ready for this. " Why are you spying on me? " He questions , puffing a good amount of smoke.

" Spying? " I frown. " Why would I be spying? " My cigarette is half gone. Already?

I should try quitting it.

" Yeah right. " He nods. " You follow me all night around the house , keep all track of me from morning to evening even while you are at your hospital , ask my daughter what we talk about , invade my room anytime behind my back and walk in the backyard without my permission and yet - " his eyes blink with his jaw gritting , " -you aren't spying, Hmm? "

Taking a vigorous amount of the nicotine that has slowly started to numb my mind and make my insides settle in calm , I smile at him softly.

He has been watching me , keenly.

" What? " Now he frowns as I crush the almost burnt stick against window of a car.

" I am just being a nice wife. " I say. The smile never leaving my lips.

Dhairya stiffens in his place and stares at me for few seconds but those seconds feel longer than any five minutes. The cigarette tightens between his fingers as he sucks a long sigh and blows it on my face making me shut my eyes tight.

Nicotine and lung burning smell rushes down my nostrils making me crave another drag.

I flicker open my eyes against the smoke and watch him closely. Even if we are inches apart , there is still a feeling that more is hidden behind those orbs.

Darkness dawns upon that featured face. Those eyes turning fiery red burning into hot lava. The grit in his jaw is so tight that I hear it in my ear. Dhairya glares at me and before I can realise and move backwards , his left arm snakes around my waist pulling my front into his chest and then pushes the still lit cigarette into my forearm.

This all is so sudden that I can only gasp with tears surfacing my eyes.

What just happened?

My vision blurs within seconds from tears as I feel the burning tip of the stick still seeping the scorching pain into my skin .

" L-let go. " I stutter softly. Even if we are in the parking lot , there are still people here and there.

" Fucking think before talking! " He roars glaring into me with our faces inches away. The smell of cigarettes and mint fanning roughly against my mouth.

A lone tear escapes my eye as I look into the two orbs in front of me that are now fogged with fury.

It's not from the cigarette. This pain-- it's from something else.

He throws the cigarette away and grabs my hand tightly , digging his fingers deep into my skin.

Did I press the wrong button?

But how can I?

I am doing just the right things.

He shouldn't be angry at this.

" Let go , I say. " Blinking away the hot tears I glare back at him. I will think about this later but right now Dhairya needs to calm down.

He has literally pushed a cigarette into someone's skin in public , in my skin to be specific.

A smirk slys on his lips and goodness! Have I ever seen such a crazily sexy expression?

No , No no no.

What the fuck is wrong with me?!

He flicks the lighter then , and even though I am trying to wriggle out of his hold , I can't.

Dhairya has practically locked me into him.

" Dhairya , no. " I warn him but he glances down at the lit up lighter that is moving closer towards my skin.

No!

What the hell is happening?!

" I have told you to behave , haven't I? " He mutters against my ear , leaning closer.

My heart is so loud that I can hear nothing other than an inhumane rhythm bouncing in my throat.

Sweat dampens my skin in the chilly month and all I can do is dig my nails into his arms but that ain't working , obviously.

" So many times , oh Meera. But you never listen .-I am telling you sweetly. Stay the fuck away from me. " He moves the lighter against my skin and tears resurface my eyes as I bite my lower lip to prevent myself from making any noise that might alarm people around me.

" D-Dhairya , let me go. S-stop this. " I stammer pushing him away but again , it's in vain.

" No Meera. You should understand it here , now. I don't want anything from you. Nothing. Just stay away from me. Last night you were trying to talk to my daughter into your sweet words. Fucking stay away from her. She is mine! My baby. My child. No one ever gets close to her until I allow it! "

The lighter is burning my skin slowly. It's not very close yet close enough to make me tear down in painful whimper.

" P-Please. We are in public. J-Just stop this. " I try to twist my arm out but he only pushes our fronts more tightly into each other. , clenching his fingers around my wrist in a steel hold.

" That's what I am trying to explain, Meera. Stop this. Stop invading my life. Don't try to come in my way-

" D-Did I trigger you? " I finally ask. He frowns. Confusion suddenly coating his face .

And honestly - he looks cute when confused.

What??

WHAT AM I EVEN THINKING?

I HAVE COMPLETELY LOST IT!

" Huh? What?"

" D-Did I trigger it by calling myself your wife? " I question and I see a shadow fall in his eyes.

Several beats skip my heart and I feel like I am actually dying.

His eyes go darker , shadier than the moonless nights before the lighter is just by my skin. Very close.

It will leave a scar!

" You - Don't you fucking try your psychotic tactics upon me! I have warned you about this , haven't I ? " He rumbles. His eyes blazing red.

" What? " A frown creases my brows. " My psychotic tactics? Why would I ever do that to you - "

" Do not lie to me , Meera! I .hate. liers. " He flicks the lighter shut and I feel the winter breeze pass over the burning skin for a second before he pushes his thumb on the already agonizingly aching mark.

" No~~ " I bite my lip harder to stop myself from crying out. " Do not fucking lie to me Meera , ever. You get that? " There is hatred in his eyes , annoyance in his tone , warning in those words.

How did a simple conversation turn into this?

I wince from the pain and now it actually hurts. It's hurting a lot and it's too much.

" Let me go , Dhairya. " I speak , my tone stiffer and slightly stern with my eyes narrowing at him.

He has to know that I am not stupid. I can handle his tantrums but there is a limit to it.

He ignores me and rather pushes the thumb deeper. Pain turns into anger and I jerk myself harshly with a firm warning. " Let go , me! "

He does.

Looking down at the burn mark which is a little brown and red , I pass a strong glare towards Dhairya.

He has to stay in limits. I am not his doll!

Taking a deep inhale to calm my racing heart , my feet take a few stumbles back when I see my brother walking towards us.

Shit!

" Meera? " I hide the scarred area away from him and pass a look at Dhairya who has still not changed his expressions. He is still looking pissed and furious.

Tanvish glances between us and frowns at me. " Am I interrupting something? "

" No. " I smile shaking my head. " We were just talking. "

Tanvish doesn't buy it. I can see in his eyes.

" O....kay. " he raises an eyebrow peculiarly " If you say so. " He shrugs before exchanging looks with Dhairya. " Anyways -- I came to tell that uncle is out of danger. " His eyes dull in distaste, " He is fine now. "