In the arms of A Sadist - b**m story.

It's going to be alright.

Aryan's POV :

I woke up to an empty bed. It was 7am. I went inside the washroom, brushing my teeth with the spare toothbrush and washing my face. I came out of the washroom and went in search of Monique. I saw her flipping pancakes, her daughter Laura was sitting on the dining table. Seeing me Laura jumped in surprise from her seat giggling, "Uncle Aryan!" She tried to get down from her seat. Seeing that Monique helped her out and she came running towards me. I scooped her in my arms, bouncing her in my hold which made her laugh, "Look at my little munchkin, she has grown so much. How are you baby?" I asked. She looked at me with curious eyes, "I'm good Uncle Aryan but but I'm angry over you. You never came to see me," she pouted saying. I held my ears whispering, "Aww, I'm sorry sweetie. I was so held up in work." She giggled clapping her hands, wriggling in my hold, "Uncle Aryan come with me, I have got you toys to show, also I have done so many drawings. Come with me I'll show, " she said hurriedly.

"Laura eat your food, honey'' Monique said looking at her. " But, mom" she started. "See, eat breakfast and then show Uncle Aryan your drawings and the new toy house we got ok?" Monique said. Laura looked at her mother with wide eyes and nodded her head eagerly. Holding my hand she dragged me to the dining table, I made her sit on the seat, putting a napkin over her. I sat on the seat next to her. Monique placed a plate of pancakes in front of us. And made me plate for herself before joining in with us. She passed me maple syrup and chocolate syrup for Laura. We ate with occasional chit chat as Laura told me stories about her playschool and new friends. After breakfast was done Laura dragged me to her room. Toys were scattered everywhere. She introduced me to her toys and I waved them back. She showed me her toy house, which her mom bought for her birthday and her drawings which were adorable. She also sang new rhymes which she learnt at school. She is a little ray of sunshine, I thought to myself I'll visit her soon again. Monique came searching for us and time was nearing 8.30. If I leave now then I'll be at work on time, I thought. I gave a big hug to Laura, promising her to visit soon. She waved me goodbye kissing my cheek, continuing to play with her toys as I left the room. Monique came out of Laura's room a few minutes later and shutted the door. She followed me to the living room and I sat on the sofa. She looked at me quizzically.

I raised my eyebrows saying, "Did you really think, I would just leave like that without knowing what's happening Monique?" She took a deep breath shaking her head, "Nothing to worry Aryan, I can manage." I know she doesn't like to bother anyone or let alone anyone see her vulnerable side, but it must be something serious for her to look completely shaken. I crossed my arms looking at her, "I'm not leaving until you say so," I said. "It's none of your business," she snapped. I pushed my hair back, " It's my goddamn business when it's involved with you because you're my best friend." " He f*****g wants to take Laura away from me," she screamed taking a shaky breath. "Who?" I whispered, to which she replied "My Ex-husband." " That son of a b***h," I thought to myself. She started to blabber as tears streamed down her cheeks, she looked so lost and broken. I went beside her and led her to sit on the sofa.I grabbed some water and tissues from the kitchen and gave it to her. She took the tissue from my hands. After a few minutes she calmed down. "Monique please calm down and explain everything to me clearly please, I promise we will find some way," I told her.

She started to say how marrying him against her parents wishes and warnings were so wrong and how they were right in saying he is not the person he is portraying himself to be. And said after marriage everything was going good. He used to have an occasional temper but always used to apologize to her saying he lost it suddenly and when she was conceived again with a second child that it started to get worse. That he started to come home late and went on solo trips. And when she found out he was cheating on her he pleaded for her forgiveness which she eventually did because of her love for him. But when he repeated the same thing again she decided to call it off and wanted to divorce which led to a fight between them in which he had pushed her away resulting in miscarriage. And how after that incident she moved out and started to live alone with Laura. She also said how he never cared to meet her or Laura back after that.And when they ran into each other at the mall two weeks back, he ignored Laura saying he doesn't know her infront of his new girlfriend, which made Monique feel infuriated seeing Laura broke down into tears. She also said she had punched him and verbally abused him in the mall and how security guards had to drag her away. And apparently that bastard had now filed a complaint against her and have applied for Laura's custody just to irk her but in reality he actually doesn't care. And how he has the best lawyers to represent him which have resulted in her fearing of losing Laura forever, hearing this I massaged my forehead. She looked at me expectantly.

As I opened my mouth to talk we heard the sound of someone sniffling, turning around we saw Laura standing near the door crying. She must have heard everything, I thought. Laura came running and hugged Monique's legs crying. Monique picked her up and hugged her whispering, "It's alright sweetie, mommy is here. I won't let anyone to take you away from me," wiping her own tears away. I ruffled Laura's hair saying, " Don't cry honey, " wiping her tears. I gave them a moment and went out, lighting a cigarette I kept thinking. Some time passed and Monique came beside me and cleared her throat. I took my phone out and called in my office informing them I'm taking a leave today and kept the phone back inside my pocket. I looked at her saying, "Don't worry Monique, I know someone who can help us. She nodded her head looking distantly. "So? Where is Laura?" I asked. "She fell asleep" she replied. "Okay can you arrange a babysitter for her, we have to go and meet someone who can help us with this,'' I said. Her face brightened up as she said, " Sure."

She went to get ready and I made a few calls in the meantime. She came back and we left her home in my car. She looked at me asking, "So who we are going to meet?" to which I replied, "You know him." Annoyed she rolled her eyes sulking back into her seat. We reached the place and parked the car. We went inside the office and I enquired the receptionist whether he was available. When she replied, "Yes, you can go in" we walked inside. As I was about to knock on his cabin door, Monique held my hand looking at me with wide eyes and opened mouth. "It's him, you actually brought me here to meet him," she asked. "Why you still have crush on him, like you used to have in our college days? I teased. She blushed stammering, "No no let's go inside and get this over with," I nodded my head. Hearing the hoarse voice, "Come in," I let Monique in first following behind her. Seeing Monique in her office, he stood from his chair looking at her wide eyes. I smirked looking at both of them.