I'm feeling bored and nothing to do ... I just sat on the couch and saw his sleeping figure..

I saw his right shoulder which is tied in a bandaid. And blood stains on it.. I felt him nuzzling in the bed . I took one pillow .

I walked to him with a pillow , I bent a little to adjust the pillow under his shoulder to get a comfortable base.

I held his ribcage and hesitated a little as I touched his bare skin.I tried to lift a little.. he's giant.. really !

He opened his eyes , when I leaned a little more while adjusting the pillow.

I'm feeling a sharp gaze on me and the heat of his gaze is piercing me

I adjusted the pillow below him and stepped back tucking my saree's phallu on my waist.

I sat on the couch . I heard ACP sir clearing his throat...

                       AARUSH's POV

I'm already irritated and top of that she forget to get me spoon..

What she thinks?? Should I eat with my left hand ? I gave a stern look and she came to me washing her hands . forwarded me a morsel with her hands.

I hesitated a little to eat from her hand . Her little soft fingers brushed my lips as I opened my mouth.

I felt a little emotional seeing her gesture .. it reminded me my mom.. if my mom is there today , she will be the one take care of me and love me .

She wiped my mouth with saree's phallu and i felt presence of my mother's soft touch.

I drifted into sleep . Later woke up when she leaned towards me and adjusted a pillow under my shoulder for support .

I observed her and she went back and sat on the couch folding her legs..

The entire day she didn't even look at my face as if I'm a demon..

The doctor came for examining me and asked me how I'm feeling and instructed her about medicines and she listened carefully as if it's any lecture.

She made me eat lunch and wiped my mouth the same way she did before and made me eat tablets..

In the evening , I saw some flower bouquets beside my bed on table.

I cleared my throat and she sat stiff ,lowering her eyes..

"Did anyone come here ?"- I asked

"Yes sir. You are in sleep when they came. They said they're your colleagues and assistants. They gave you this bouquets "- she replied in low voice.

"Hmmm"- I just hummed at her response.

she sat on the couch watching her lap fidgeting her fingers .

" What's your name ? " - I asked

" Aish-aishwarya " - she stammered her name ..

" What are you studying ? " - I asked and she hesitated a little ..

"I discontinued my 2nd year of college last year sir "- she said still lowering her head .

She's just a kid .. small kid.why those rowdies chased her.

I asked her some questions about her family and i came to know that she doesn't have anyone except her grandmother in the village and  her aunt.

When I asked about her aunt , she hesitated a little bit and shuddered.

And my phone rang and she stood up to give me my phone from table beside me.

I saw the dialer and it's Varun !!

"Hello aarush ! I came to know about Aishwarya's aunt... She took some money as debt  from local rowdy  and when she is unable to pay the debt , she sold off her niece... She tried to escape from godown and she came to you for help " - he said .

"Hmmm"- I hummed to Varun and he cut the call saying he'll visit me in an hour.

I saw her filling the water in glass and gulping . Her waist long braid jiggled and she came to me forwarding the tablets..

I scrolled my phone checking the messages .. and after 1 hour she came to me with juice and forwarded it to my mouth..

I saw someone peeping from the door and in next sec my father entered and sat on couch..

I didn't even speak a word , simply laid on my bed .. The coldwar continued between us .

And Varun joined us sitting beside my father..

"Aishwarya , this is his house's keys , and this one his bedroom's keys. His health certificates and ID card and his cards . Handle them with care "- Varun said handing over my stuff to her.

She hesitated a little at first and when my dad assured her , she took them placed in  them bag..

She went outside giving us space.

"Varun ask him to take care of his health . Eat healthy and home made food.."- my dad said..

I just ignored his words and Varun scoffed at our behaviour and went out after spending 2 hours with me talking randomly..

I saw her entering the room and kept the carrybox on table.

"Sir , Khana laga du ?"- she asked .

"(Sir Can I serve you food ?")

"Hmmm "- I hummed .

She took a bowl of sambar with idli ..

I gave a stern look and she hurriedly forwarded the spoon.

she didn't forgot the spoon this time.

I chuckled a little , which isn't gone unnoticed by my friend Varun .

Varun helped me to lean the headboard and she arranged meal on bedtable.

It's getting hard to eat with spoon with my left hand.. I scoffed and in next second , she took the place and forwarded me pieces of idli with sambar to my mouth..

I ate with stern look without any emotions and saw Varun seeing me with a smirk and sheepish smile.

I raised my eyebrows asking him what ..

he chuckled at me! And i coughed a little seeing him and felt a sharp pain in my abdomen..

"Sir - what happened?? Is it too spicy ?"- she said making me drink water 

"I didn't add many spices to it".. she said with tears pooled in her eyes .

"No..it's good..it's not spicy"- I said and this time Varun coughed a little getting our attention..

I scoffed and huffed a little at his actions . She made me eat my dinner , giving my tablets and went to washroom to clean boxes..

"What's going aarush...I'm smelling something fishy "- he said making me to roll my eyes at his antics ..

"Kuch nahi ho raha! It's just she's a caretaker.that's it " - I said..

They left the room bidding us goodnight and she made me lay on the bed .

While adjusting me on the bed , my arm unconsciously touched her waist and I felt her shivering .. but we just ignored..

It's just an accident..come on!

She covered me with comforter and leaned to me to adjust the pillow below my shoulder .

Switching off the lights , she took the couch , sleeping in opposite direction of me.

I saw her petite figure covered herself with phallu and her long braid hanged down the couch .

1 week passed and In this one week I saw her cooking for me , feeding me my meals and  tablets .

I still remembered after 4 th day of my operation , when nurse asked her to clean my body with warm towel , she hesitated a little . I noticed folds on her forehead ..

"It's ok..call someone out there.their is constable outside .he will do this "- I said and she went out.

"I think They went for lunch sir. If you are comfortable with me , i will do that"- she said in low tone not looking at my face.

I just hummed and she took warm towel and cleaned starting from my torso and then arms , legs .

{ Shameless readers..  don't expect more..he wore boxers and asked her to clean below knees..🫣😅}

She took another towel and wiped my face .

Whatever she's doing , she did it whole heartedly..that's what I felt..! But why is she doing.. I saw many workers and caretakers .. but they didn't feel the same way..

Doctor discharged us today and we are heading to my bunglow..

My senior official visited me and talked to us .. surprisingly he chitchat more with aishwarya making her smile.

That smile suits her more , than her moddy expression less face ..

He granted me 3 months paid leave..

Today I got discharged from hospital and  staff helped me to get into home..

I slowly walked to my bedroom and laid on my bed .. she came to me with a banana shake and made me drink it ..

She checks me twice or thrice an hour as if I'm any kid .. but I didn't even resist her from entering my room.

Feeling bored I switched on the tv binging Netflix to watch feel good movies . my whole day went with TV and I really felt good taking rest from my busy life..

In the night she came with food , chapatis and curry... And with a spoon.

I chuckled a little and then I saw her already looking at me with small smile..

"Who eats chapati with spoon ?" - I asked and she laughed a little..

"I thought you would be anger at me if I didn't bring spoon sir.. so I brought it "- she said with a smile

"I'll be the only human on this planet if I eat chapatis with a spoon "- i said and retrieving myself to watch the movie..

"Can I help you in eating ?"- she asked .

" you aren't helping me.. it's your responsibility " - I said and she stood beside me and hummed a little tearing the pieces of chapati.

She forwarded pieces to my mouth and curry drops slipped from my lips towards my chin .

she  rubbed her other hand's thumb on my lips and chin .

my heart beats fastened and i forgot to take breath , blankly looking at the tv screen watching movie.

Suddenly a makeout scene came in the movie making sounds of kissing and she suddenly turned towards tv and retrieved her gaze to plate focusing on  feeding me.

I tried to skip the scene.. but this remote isn't working now!! God !! Hell , what the fuck.. I cursed myself and powered off the tv..

The tension in the room thickened and I gazed at her face expressions .. sweatdrops collected on her forehead , when she's feeding me with her fingers.

I never felt this much tension in my life..

Though I felt comfortable with her as my caretaker , but this is something different.. she wiped my mouth with phallu and tucked it in her waist.. making it look more sexy ..

Gosh.. I don't need to think in this way.. it's insane.. I should stop myself.

After half an hour she came with tablets and i gulped them.. she retreated towards the door.

"I need to go to the washroom "- I said to her and she turned to me.

She came to me in slow steps and made me lean on her ..

I wrapped my arms around her  shoulder and she kept her palm on my ribs holding me like glass.

Her breath fanning over my bare  chest and her cheeks touched my chest making me feel that I never felt.

(She's a kid aarush..12 years age difference . Keep your desires with you ) - my mind mocked me .

Her breath fanning over my bare  chest and her cheeks touched my chest making me feel something that I never felt .

She made me walk to the washroom door saying " I'll wait outside sir... Call me once you get finished " - she said and I nodded.

We both came out and I  held her shoulders for support walking in slow steps to my bed.

"We have to visit the hospital tomorrow morning for followup "- i said when She's adjusting the comforter on me .

"Okay sir !" - she said and disappeared from my gaze ..

Why isn't she talking to me ?? Just she do her work cooking - helping me - making chores ...

I called Varun in frustration..and that idiot picked up my phone after 5 rings..

" Hello .. Aarush ! What happened now ?"- he said in a sleepy voice..

"She's not talking anything Varun. Even when I initiates any conversation, she just uses monosyllables and ends the talk " - i complained to Varun about her.

"Ufff.. this is the 4th time you are complaining in this week aarush "- he snapped back at me.

"Urghh.. "- i frustrated a little at him and cut the call..

I slept thinking about her and sleep engulfed me ..

                   After fewdays ----

In the middle of the night 😴

I felt thirsty and looked at glass jar beside me and it's empty ..

"Aishwarya.."- I called her name in loudtone but she didn't respond..

Maybe she's sleeping in her room .. it's 2 Am already.

I thought not to disturb her and came out of my bedroom . I slowly walked towards kitchen to drink water.

And in the next second a sharp pain hit my abdomen and I shouted a little , walking towards the kitchen...

I heard a knob screeching sound and in next second she came towards me running and held me.

"Sir , why did you come out?? You can called me once "- she said and walked towards my room .

"I've called you already . Maybe you are in sleep..You didn't respond."- i said and she made me sit on side of bed..

She switched on the lamps , checking the bandages around my abdomen and saw blood stains on it..

She left a gasp and she looked at me with widened eyes ..

"Why did you come out sir...see now , blood is coming out " - she said , sniffing a little..

"It's okay , I'm not feeling any pain "- i said .

She started wrapping new bandages around my abdomen and I heard her taking deep heavy breaths .

I held her chin with my indexfinger..Her face with reddish tint and her eyes with tears formed ..

She looked at me for first time , I'm feeling we are having a perfect eyecontact ..

I just asked the god to sieze this moment ..

"Aishwarya , I'm fine..there's no need to get scared . I'm totally fine "- I said

she lowered her head saying " but you shouldn't come out sir..see the blood stains " - she said taking deep breaths.

"I'm totally fine now. "- I said and she nodded..

" I'm thirsty "- I said and in next moment she stepped out and came with water .

I gulped the water and she kept the jar on the side table.

I held her wrist asking

" What if I need anything else at midnight or any emergency happens "?

"Come and sleep here" - I asked .

She looked at me in disbelief and i came to know that I fucked up everything...

Shit .. this isn't going to happen..please god make it a nightmare!

I held my stern voice saying ,

"Aishwarya , i just asked you to stay because in the middle of the night If I wanna go to the washroom , I want support. And you will be in another room sleeping with doors locked . My voice won't be audible to you .. don't take me wrong "- I said and she nodded .

She saw the room , in search of something and I came to know my room doesn't have any couch..

I mentally cursed myself for not having any sofa..

"Uhm- You - you can sleep here --  "- I said showing my otherside and she cut my words saying , "No issues sir..I'll sleep on the floor " - she said .

I never thought this will turn into this bad... I just wanna stay with her and i felt bad when she said she will sleep on floor..

But I just nodded at her , what if she thinks I'm not a good person!!

"There was a mattress in that cupboard, you can use that "- I said and she arranged mattress on floor , beside my bed.

She nuzzled in her mattress and some soft sounds are audible to me..

" Not getting sleep ? " - I asked

" Yes sir .. I'm  bit tensed "- she said

" Aishu , don't you trust me .. don't you feel secure with me ?" - I said and don't know how those words just slipped out of my mouth

"No sir .don't get me in wrong way.. I'm tensed about that blood stain."- she said and i mentally cursed myself for my over reaction..

"Hmmm" - I just hummed not knowing what to talk.

"I feel very safe and secure , when I'm with you sir. You are the one who saved me and I owe you my life "- she said .

"It's my responsibility aishwarya . Don't think too much..now go to sleep "- I said and we drifted into sleep ..

                AISHWARYA's pov

            ____ In the hospital ____

doctor checked ACP sir's  wounds and  said there is good progress in healing.

I thanked God for this.

A nurse started dressing the wounds with a bandaid .

Another Nurse came to me asking to fill some form for his bloodtest and there mentioned in the column NAME..

I just knew him as ACP sir and everyone including Varun sir used to call him ACP sir including security guard  and constables...

I  cursed myself for not knowing his name .. I never thought about it and I never checked his hospital files  . I just made good  memory  of  his tablets when to give , what to give..

I went to ACP sir who's now sitting on the edge of hospital bed  with bandages and stood there seeing his face..

He raised his eyebrows questioning me what happened?

"Sir - yu -- your name"? - I asked in low tone.

"You don't my name ?"- he asked in disbelief and i just nodded.

" You are with me for past 1 month , under same roof , sleeping with me in my bedroom.. and you don't know my name "- he snapped back at me.

"What sleeping with him ?"- my mind mocked me listening his words..

"I mean -- sleeping seperately in same room "- he corrected .

"Everyone used to call you ACP sir and I never saw your hospital files. so , I never had the chance to know about your name sir " - i said.

"Hmmm"- he hummed at my words .

" Aarush . My name is aarush "- he said and I nodded .

After all the tests got done , we walked towards the corridor. ACP sir is walking in front of me holding a security guard .

I felt someone calling me and I halted to see , pharmasist coming towards me .

"Do u remember me . You said you will pay the bill and collect your chain from me "- he asked and i nodded yes to him.

" Do you still have that chain with you "- i asked and he took out the chain from his pocket and showed to me..

" Can I hold it for once "- I asked and he nodded his head..

Tears pooled up in my eyes touching my mom's last memory and I gave it back to him saying "I don't have money with me .. keep it with you" .

He offered me some more money saying " it's more worthy than 28,000 rupees".

"It's ok bhaiya . Keep. It with you "- I said controlling my sobs.

I walked out of hospital with heavy thoughts... Money is of no use to me now..  I decided to go to my parents after Sir became a normal and healthy person , I don't need any money now ..

I sat back in the car and we reached home.

Sir held my shoulder for support , we entered and I saw a small kid running here and there with water gun and a couple sitting in the couch..

                       AUTHORS POV

"How are you feeling bhaiya"?- Tara , (sister of aarush) asked him coming towards them.

Tara's husband vihaan came to him with a smile and they sat on the couch and indulged in talks.

Aishu went to the kitchen and came out with juice serving them.

Tara gave a smile at aishu and saw the saree she's wearing ..!

She got some doubt on her brother

"Hi ! I never saw you here. Are you new here? Tara asked aishu and aarush listened

"Yes mam . I joined as a maid  ----" - aishu's words have been cut off by aarush saying " Tara,  she's new here . Her name is Aishwarya , my caretaker " - aarush replied.

"Maamu!! Will you play with me? We will play with my gun ?"- here came Tara's son Ayan.

"No bacha..maamu is not feeling good na!! We will play later "- aarush replied

Tara and her husband retrieved to their rooms for taking rest after long flight..

And here sat Ayan blabbering something to aarush..

"Wow. Maamu.. aunty has long hair .. blackiee blackiee hair "- Ayan said in his AARUSH's ear as it was a secret.

Aarush chuckled at his nephew's word and aishu came to Ayan with some juice .

"Have this juice Ayan.. you are a good boy right "- she said and Ayan curtly shook his head..

"Juice yaak- yaaku .I want chockie " - he said pointing his water gun spraying water on aishu.

"No Ayan . Don't do that bacha.. "-aarush said to Ayan and he giggled more spraying ..

"If you want chocolate milkshake , stop spraying water on me .or else I don't give you milkshake "- aishu said with a pout to Ayan

"Sorry aunty .Pleez give me milkshake.. I love chockie shake" - Ayan said jumping from aarush..

Ayan asked aishu to lift him up forwarding his little hands and aishu just kissed him , making him sit on her  side of waist ..

"Do you wanna take rest sir.. do you want to go to your bedroom.?"- aishu asked Aarush.

"No .. I'm feeling good here.."- he said and aishu nodded with a smile And went  to kitchen with Ayan .

Aarush came to know about pharmasist and aishu's gold chain..

He saw some discomfort in aishu in hospital and sent a guard to know about what happened..

He took the chain from pharmasist paying the due.

" What type of girl she is.. the chain worth more than 1 lakh . But she just gave it for 28000/- and that too to pay my medicine bill.. And top that she declined the extra amount offered by pharmasist .. If she could have  asked me , I would have paid before "- aarush thought .

In the night the dinner is served and this time all ate dinner on dining table with chit chat and aishu stood there serving them ..

Aarush asked aishu to sit with them and have dinner..

"No sir.. you people caryon .. I'll eat later "- she said with smile and here aarush gave a sharp look to her , asking her to sit and aishu just stood there serving..

Tara observing her brother's behaviour and chuckled a little at his antics..she thought to tell this story to her grandmother in night..

They all retreated to their rooms after dinner..

Aarush sat on bed and aishu gave him tablets.. he gulped

"Sir .. can I sleep in my room ?"- she asked in low tone looking at his face .

"Why are asking that question?? Did I make you feel uncomfortable?- he asked

"No sir.."- she replied

"Then what happened to you.. when I asked you sit and have dinner with us .. why did you rejected " - he questioned in stern voice looking at her eyes..

She lowered her gaze at his question and replied "  I'm just a maid here sir..how can I sit with you people "

"Look at me .look at my face "- aarush shouted at aishu making her flinch..

In the next moment she lifted her eyelashes too see aarush .

Fear and sweatdrops are seen with some folds on her forehead..

"Where are you sleeping from past one month"?

"In your room sir."- she replied hesitantly

"Now what changed... Why do you want to go to that room ?"- he asked

" Your family may gets wrong impression about us sir . So I thought to ask -- "- she got cutoff by him saying

" No need to change our routine.. sleep here , in my room "

She nodded and adjusted mattress beside the bed and laid thinking about something ..

There aarush forward the channels to watch news...

After sometime , the door barged to open and small demon came with monstrous voice...

"Maaamu"- Ayan squealed

aled and jumped on the bed ..

Followed by his mother Tara ..

Tara felt shocked when she entered the room seeing aishu sleeping in the same room with his brother , but on floor..

" Bhaiya !! " - she glanced once at aarush and other time at aishu in confusion..