Preparations!!

"Aren't you getting late?" asked Aryan, pulling himself away from her, already making her feel not enough!

She just gave him a faint smile, while he smiled whole heartedly, tugging her strands of hair behind, looking into her emerald eyes, "I'll get the breakfast done!" saying just that, he stared her for a moment more before with a sigh getting up and leaving the room while she still was kneeling! Tara slowly sat on the floor, folding her legs!

A sigh escaped her mouth as she thought about everything! As days passed by, things which were bothering are increasing! She still didn't know who was the one who sneaked into her house, who was behind it and why! And shifting to the castle, though the reason was that her uncle said to shift to somewhere for a time being, she now knew, Aryan had a whole of an another reason! The reason which gave him hope, but after what she saw yesterday, she really couldn't bring up herself to let him do as he pleased! What if the consequences were too hard to handle? Misery was the foreseeable result!!

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Aryan after he was done with his work, went ahead to her room, the door was open, so he didn't knock, moving away the curtains, he was about to enter but stopped when he saw her rushing towards the bed! Tara was already ready, wearing a caramel silk in-shirt with white trouser and coat, a thin necklace and bracelet, her brown hair just left open! She took the earnings that were placed on the bed beside a bag which he noticed, and rushed again towards the mirror! Why was she in so hurry?

As she wore an earring, she finally noticed him through the mirror, wearing the another earring as well she slowly turned back facing him!

Aryan who was leaning against the door with his hands folded smiled at her, "Your leg is completely healed!" he commented!

She instinctively looked down her leg before returning her gaze back at him, "It is!!" she nodded before she slowly walked towards her bed, taking a seat, she looked up at him again, this time motioning him to come in, with a jerk!

Aryan frowned, but with a smile again, he pushed himself up, reaching her! He frowned again when she tapped on the place beside her, still at a decent distance! With no much thought, he went ahead, taking the seat, giving her a questioning look!

Tara rolling her eyes, with a glimpse of smile, shown him the black bag which he had already noticed! "This is for you!"

Aryan's frown deepened, taking a clear look, he understood that it was a suit, by the type of black cover it has with a zip! And another black one of, of course for the trouser and shirt! He looked back at her, "You want me to wear it?" he asked with a sigh!

Even before she could say anything, he continued not giving her a chance, "I said you that I had...."

"Know your worth! You will be beside me the entire time, so you better not embarrass me!!" Tara cut him off, and soon standing, she left the room making her way to the dining table, a hidden smile that crept over her face!

While Aryan was mused! Worth? So he never wore things which showed his worth or was it the other way around? And what did she just mean by embarrass?

Rolling his eyes, shaking his head, he got out of the room with a chuckle, only to see her drinking water! "Won't you have breakfast?"

Tara looked at him gulping down the water, "I am getting late! I need to go and look over the arrangements!" she said with a shook!

"But..."

"I will have something for myself, you go ahead, enjoy the meal!" she cut him off again, taking her handbag.

"Can't Deep supervise? Or any other?" he questioned.

"Deep will also be there Aryan! And moreover, I don't want to feel sick anymore!!"

Aryan breathed, "Alright! Just have something before you go!"

While he still insisted, she shook her head, his brows raised, "Tara?!" he called softly.

With a sigh, and her shoulders which fell, Tara quickly grabbed the sandwich on the plate which he already has arranged for her, she rushed forward crossing him, saying in rush as almost a scream "It's enough!"

"Tara! Tara?!!" he called but for no avail and she already left the house, shutting the door! With a sigh he got seated! And just then his mobile beeped!

Looking at message, he couldn't help but smile!

'Will be waiting for you! Sharp at five in the evening!!'

This lady! She would be working though, but what would he do? Till the evening?!

Aryan for the first time felt like an accused who was sentenced to reflect on himself being alone!!

He had breakfast before he got into his room, being done with all the work! Directly reaching his hand out for the suit she presented, sitting comfortably on the bed, he took out the coat, unzipping the bag! Taking it out, when he touched it, soon, he saw Tara caressing the coat with a smile!

'That will not suit him!!' he heard her almost yelling voice when he touched the trouser, a smile crept over his face, while he saw her smiling when she came to select this one in the shopping mall!

So the entire time, she searched the best outfit for him while he stood back there, using his time spending on his mobile that day, and she was honest when she admitted that she had already chose her wear ahead!

Aryan couldn't help but smile thinking about her, while the other way, Tara just reached the conventional hall! The one her uncle owns like all the others! It was quite unbelievable that both the Nethin brothers were successful businessmen! Without any support! Her uncle was always proud of her, the way how she handled things well, and more than Deep, his own son, he seemed to care about her, which made Tara develop a forever connection within her towards him, her uncle!

If her father was alive, would he treat her the same way, or even more? He might even spoil her with over love, right? With a smirk, she shook off the thought and made her way in, and she saw things were already getting worked, workers and staff were decorating the place, Deep supervising everything! She reached him with her same no expression face, "Am I late?"

Deep with a frown turned back to face her, staring her for a moment more as his frown deepened, he asked, "No! You are actually early Miss Tara!"

Tara chuckled, while Arshad joined, "Why are you already here? I told you not to bother her!!" his gaze fell on his son completely accusing him for everything!

"Ah I am done with this! Why is it always me who is at the recieving end? It is her who came early!" he shook his head before leaving them two behind, continuing to check everything, making rounds! Tara chuckled, "Your son is done with me it seems!"

Arshad smiled, "Well are you both leaving tonight?"

Tara sighed, her mind again beginning to think, should she tell her uncle about Aryan? Would he mind? Aryan never said his secret to anyone out of fear, and she was the first one, and again, it might be because she suffers the same!! But her uncle, would Aryan be willing open up?!

Tara gave a slight nod, "As planned!"

Arshad who noticed the frown on her face a moment ago, frowned as well as wondering what's bothering her now! He guessed it was about the recent incident! "Deep took care of everything. Two servants will always be there for you to help you both and don't worry, they will clean it all as well!"

Tara gave a faint smile, she didn't want anyone to live with them, she often found herself suffocating when people surrounded her, but she couldn't refuse now, she knew she needed someone to take care of everything, atleast for a time being, and she didn't even know how long will they be staying there!! "Thanks uncle!"

Arshad smiled, "I and Deep will manage everything, so don't worry and enjoy yourself, go out, and let yourself live!!"

Live? Tara chuckled! "I will try!!"

Arshad caressed her hair gently, she used to stay in the castle when she was a kid, with her parents, the thought of her going there back for a few days, made him relaxed, he hoped she would recall those memories and though they remind her the deepest sorrows, she will recognise that they were from her greatest happiness! He just hoped, hoped that she would finally let herself to see her life in a new way!! And with the man beside her, he knew, the recent changes he saw in her might have been because of him, and he seemed to understand her well, more than him and his son! So he hoped that Aryan will help her out, cause Tara lived in dark all these days, a ray of light would be helpful indeed!!

"What about the issue?" Tara reminded!

Arshad sighed, "Don't worry about that as well! I said I will look into it!" he said stroking her head!

Tara sighed as well, "I tried to track down the recent activities of everyone, related to our business circle! Nothing seems wrong but I doubt any of the board members have something to do with it!!"

Arshad frowned, "Do you suspect anyone specific?"

Tara shrugged, "Mr.Hawk and Sleth's recent activities seems to be changed! They continuously attend meetings with each other day by day, and with some others though they don't have anything to be discussed relating business!"

Arshad nodded, while Tara continued, "Even Mr.Ron seems to be inactive these days, he doesn't appear much!"

Arshad nodded, "He seems to be busy with his own business!" he said with a shrug! "But whatever it is! You don't have to tense yourself!" the man smiled faintly before he gave her a nod, he was about to leave when Tara called him softly "Uncle!", stopping him!

He turned back, waiting for her to complete and for the first time, he caught her hesitating! What exactly was bothering her?

"Uhm....what if someone like me exists?!"

Arshad frowned, not getting her, "What do you mean?" he asked confused, reaching her back again!

"Like me! Similar but different?!"