Destiny At Fault

Chapter 1: Beginning, Again?

Couples are made in heaven. They are already destined for each other. If you by chance met your Destined Partner before time, it will make sure your story gets a pause before the actual time comes.

Pause is not a problem, but 3 years? It's really long time. Things change. People change. And moreover, stories change. The Royal Palace of Mirajgarh is blessed with happiness in the last 3 years. No sorrow, no pain just showers of smiles and love. But was that the case for everyone?

The answer is no. Prince Ahaan Khan was offered the throne of Zohrab but he denied it. For him, his life was a waste. He was arrogant, not at all fun-loving, and of course over irritating for some at times. To his family, he was still the same prince charming but only Madeeha, his best friend knew that there was something wrong in the tale.

Every morning in the palace was the same, the routine was fixed.

Waking up early, offering Namaz, sending the little kids school, and then office and to the court at the time for the adults.

Ahaan was searching for something in his files but wasn't able to find it. He tried a lot, scattering things here and there but still of no use.

"Jenny!"

"Jenny!" He shouts the name of his secretary.

"Yes sir!"

"Where were you? And where is my Persian Green pen?" He yells at her again.

"I kept it in your drawer, just a minute." She shifts him aside and starts to search for it.

"Here, it is!" Ahaan says taking the pen out of Jenny's hair bun.

"I'm so sorry sir, I was working with it a few minutes back, and..."

"You are fired!" Ahaan said with a smirk and left his cabin.

"Ahaan!" Madeeha calls him out from the back.

"Yes Nimu, what happened? And you here?" He asks innocently.

"Did you just fired your 28th assistant?" Madeeha asked glaring at him.

"Yeah, I did!" He replied calmly.

"Ahaan! She was the 5th this month!" Madeeha said completely shocked.

"So? She was the worst one!" He replied and went back to his cabin.

"Bhabhi, we can't do anything now. Only Allah knows what's going on in his mind." Shazeb said and Madeeha gave him a smile.

"Give him his lunch," Madeeha said handing a lunch box and went back home.

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It was 10 pm, and Ahaan was still working. He was engrossed in his files when he heard his phone ring.

"Hello?" He asked.

"Choco?" The other side voice said.

"I'll bring it when I'll return home, love." He replied.

"But mummy says, I should sleep it's already late." She added.

"Hmm... then tell mummy, Maira is a princess and she will wait for her prince to bring her choco. I'll be there in 15 minutes!" Ahaan replied. He could feel Maira smiling on the phone from the other side.

He actually was living for Maira, that little soul was everything for him although facing her after the accident was hard, somehow deep within he too knew, he can't live without his princess. He took his car keys and locked his cabin. He started to drive at full speed. He purchased some chocolates and started to drive again. He was lost in his driving when he sensed a car following him. He took a few unnecessary turns to check whether he was right and surprisingly the car did the same.

He phoned the police and his bodyguards. Within no time the car driver started to fire bullets on him. Ahaan somehow escaped it and reached back home. It was quarter to 11 and Ruman, ing of Mirajgarh & Ahaan's elder brother was waiting for Ahaan at the door.

"You okay? " he asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine," Ahaan replied.

"This is it! I'm getting you a new bodyguard! " Ruman stated and Ahaan simply nodded.

"Ahaan, meet Maira once, she slept asking for you." r****h, their eldest cousin showed up commanding. he was Maira's father.

"Sure Bhai." Ahaan agreed and started to walk but suddenly stopped.

"Bhai, I was researching about Zohrab, and I kind of am getting second thoughts about my choice. That city is purely rich in minerals and I believe people over there are not willing for government rule." Ahaan said.

"You are right, I went there today. They seem really unhappy with the present government. I think we can have it under our regime if the people agree." r****h stated.

"At least we can free them from the present rulers if they aren't happy," Ruman added.

"Papa, can we go on a ride?" Little princess Rudeeha, Ruman's daughter asked.

"It's quite late sweetie, we'll go tomorrow," Ruman said picking her up in his arms.

"Princess wants choco? " Ahaan asked.

"A big one! And one for Rumad too." She said jumping on Ahaan. Rumad was her twin and there was absolutely no way to separate them.

"There you go!" He said giving her two chocolates.

"Now goodnight!" Ahaan said kissing her cheeks and went to Maira's room.

He saw her sleeping in her mother's lap. He felt pain in his heart. She might have waited a lot. He kept her chocolates on her side table and went back to his room.

"I miss you, babe!" He said caressing Sufiya's photograph.

"And you too." He added caressing Maira's picture.

The next morning Ahaan was doing his casual workout in the large garden when he felt something strange in Ruman's voice.

"Bhai, what happened?" He asked drinking his protein shake.

"Your new bodyguard will see you at the office today, and so will your new secretory." He pouted hanging up the call.

"I hope these two are better than the old ones." He said wearing his shirt.

He went back to his room and took a 15 minutes shower. He got dressed up in his formal grey tuxedo and a blue tie.

Within half an hour he reached his office without eating anything at home.

"Good morning sir." A new girl greater him.

"Good morning. Who are you?" He asked.

"I'm your receptionist. I told you that yesterday." She replied blinking her eyes adjusting her specs.

"Oh, okay! My new secretary and bodyguard are on time?" He asked bending on her table. She shifted back trying to control her hormones you can say, and answered, "Sorry sir, but I guess they are late."

"Then, in that case, I feel your job is at risk too." He said with gritted teeth and walked away smirking.

"Can somebody please give me a break! What's my fault if they are late." The receptionist complained.

"Perhaps, you aren't familiar with him yet." A new, unknown covered face said entering the office.

"Who are you?" Receptionist asked.

"None of your business." She replied and walked away.

"Tara! Where is my file?" Ahaan screamed but got nothing in reply.

"Ahh! I fired her two weeks back." He sighed recalling.

"May I help?" The girl asked entering his cabin.

"You!" He exclaimed, his jaws dropped to floor seeing her in his office!

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