Must be here somewhere with her monkey gang.
Monkey gang?
Your cousins!
Payal giggled. Did she tell you are becoming cute?
Did Akash tell you, you are becoming wierd?
What?
Yeah I think that thing in your tummy is making you act weird these days.
Thats not thing Arnie, thats my baby. Akash said handing juice to Payal.
Just then Payal mom came and grabbed her to introduce some relatives.
Seriously tell me, itni jaldi kya thi? Arnav asked narrowing his eyes curiously.
Kis baath ki?
Getting her pregnant?
You are talking as if we planned. Sab kuch aise hi hogaya. Akash said smiling, sipping his drink.
Aisehi matlab? Didnt you know that there is something called Condoms for protection.
Believe me, That was the only time I didnt use it and you are seeing the result.
You are impossible! Basically your life is now shut. He nodded in despair.
Dont say that. These things happen without notice Arnie. It will happen to you as well before you realize it.
No way. We will be happy all life just us. No Kids.
No kids matlab? Dont tell me you were serious about having no kids when we played game.
I wasnt kidding and I never do in such matters. We missed alot in life. I think we are better just two of us. We wanna enjoy our lost time. No kids for now and never.
Is that the only reason behind your decision...Akash wasnt convinced with Arnav's answer, so he tried to dig him up.
He remained silent, in pretense of drinking water. Akash knew there is something more troubling behind his decision.
Does Khushi know?
Before Arnav could answer, Khushi threw her hands around Arnav from behind and spoke smilingly assuringly, Akash, he is right. We wanna enjoy our lost time. She tilted her head and pecked his cheek and spoke looking into his eyes. I agree with you.
Arnav looked quite surprised as he thought he is got quite a bit of convincing to do but he was happy to hear that she agreed to his decision quickly. But both failed to look beyond the misunderstanding raised due to the noise level in the hall. She heard only part of his statement No kids for now and failed to grasp the next 2 words and never. And he thought that she heard him well enough before agreeing to his decision. A dirty and very sad misunderstanding with many repercussions to follow.
Khushi heard only part of their conversation and couldnt hear the rest as at the same time DJ announced the upcoming performance. Khushi kissed Arnav on his cheek and rushed to meet her dancing partner while Akash looked at the couple worried and he decided to speak to them after things settle down for them.
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Arnav was passing through the crowd to make sure everything is OK for the guests when he spotted Khushi with the same little boy. Khushi had her hair tied up as she was practicing for one last time. He walked upto them with naughty glint in his eyes. He walked silently behind her and removed the hair clip that kept it all together.
Khushi jumped up slightly wondering who that is and came his mischievous smile.
Arnav? She pouted trying to grab the clip.
Arnav pulled her to him holding her waist winking at the little boy. Little boy became furious and came between them, using his tiny hands, he tried to push Arnav behind.
Heeeyyy? Arnav screamed at the little boy and little boy was a bit shaken.
Khushi immediately left Arnav and tended the scared boy, who almost peed in his pants. The boy pouted and whined, freaking out nervously,Dont touch her. She is going to me marry me.
What the FFF? He was shocked but stopped cursing realizing he is small kid.
Khushi giggled seeing Arnav furious.
Yeah, we are going to elope tomorrow evening and get married in school.
Elope? School? Arnav turned wide-eyed, fisting his palms.
Khushi heart jumped with joy seeing his eyes go all red and possessive.
Yeah later we will go to icecream shop to eat 20 icecreams. The boy innocently shared his plan with his so called future wife.
20? He asked raising his eyebrow and soon smiled at the innocent kid thinking he must be mistaken with Khushi. He kneeled down to his level and spoke in friendly manner.
Buddy, dont you know your Di is married? Why dont you ask her? She is pretty happy with her husband. He said looking at blushing Khushi.
I know all of that. But she said she is not happy with her husband.
What the F*? He said it aloud but Khushi was quick enough to close his mouth before saying F word in front of the little boy. He bored at Khushi angrily, who is by now giggling hard, totally enjoying the melodrama of 2 men fighting for her.
Dont you know? It seems her husband is kanjoos and doesnt buy her icecreams and..and..she said something else too. Boy paused forgetting his earlier conversation.
And what? Arnav asked narrowing his eyes angrily.
Haan yaad aaya. It seems he always bites her. Thats why she wanna run away from him and marry me. She promised me ice creams in return.
In return?
Yeah I promised to give her loads of kisses.
Arnav fell hard on his bottom learning what the kid is planning to do with his wife. Much to his annoyance, Khushi stood behind the boy, clapping, jumping and laughing loud.
Di, tell him na. He doesnt seem to know about your kanjoos husband.
Khushi put up sad face as the boy turned to her. Khushi pouted and nodded Yes. Ji, my husband is very naughty and monster. Bahuth thang karte hain hume, bilkul ek shaitaan ki tarah.
Khushi? He almost pounced on her, gritting his teeth.
Uncle, please dont tell this plan to my parents, otherwise they wont allow me to marry her. The boy pleaded.
Uncle? Aur woh Di? He asked, checking himself out for a split second if he is looking that old.
As he tried to bash the not-so-age-appropriate couple, Khushi and the little boy, he softened looking at the mischievous smile on her face and he decided to play along.
He adjusted the little boy's kurta and putting his hand on the boy's tiny shoulder, he spoke looking at Khushi, Buddy, are you sure you want to marry her?
Haan. She promised me ice creams.
Sochlo. Kyunki, one day she promised to give me icecream but she ate all of it, including everything that was on my..She closed his mouth from saying further, and looked at him wide-eyed.
Haan? Everything?
Arnav nodded innocently.
Sachi?
Arnav pouted and nodded Yes looking at her. She fumed at him, flaring up her nostrils, narrowing her eyes as he easily convinced the small brain of the kid.
Di, hamari shaadi cancel, aapse mein khateef. The boy ran away from them.
Khushi gritted her teeth and looked at Arnav with vengeance, while he stood fluttering his eyebrows with mischievous smile. As she was about to go, he pulled back holding her waist. She turned around showing her back to him as he slipped his arms around her waist.
Let me go, I dont wanan talk to you!
Toh main besharam hoon? He kissed pressing his lips behind her ears.
Aur Shaitaan hoon? He kissed her neck as she started to melt in his heat.
Aur Kanjoos bhi? He kissed her throbbing pulse on her neck, squeezing her waist in his embrace making her toes curl and inch up her body leaning back against him.
And what was the last one? I bite you alot? He traced his lips along her mangalsutra, halting them at the hook. He took the hook between his lips and pulled it down exposing her nape. She bunched her suit at her thighs feeling helpless burning in his desire and she lowered her neck to give him better access. He tilted his head, squeezing her belly for pulling her closer. And without warning, he nipped the skin with the tip of his teeth mumbling You are MINE and will always BE, Dont even think of otherwise options. She hissed in pain and wriggled her way out of his embrace and ran away from him giving him a deathly stare while he smiled at her retreat.
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It took almost 30mins to convince the boy to dance with her all thanks to Raizada for messing her plans. She is angry with him to the tip of her nose and never once she met his eyes when she roamed around the hall talking to people. Arnav couldnt help but smile at the way she ignored him, peeking glances once in a while through the corner of her eyes.
One time when he was busy talking to event planner, she pretty much lingered around them standing few feet away eavesdropping what they are talking. And when he welcomed her to join them, she huffed and left them stomping her feet.
And when he tried to speak to her, she ignored him, involving herself when she knew nothing but ended up sitting among old ladies discussing melodramas of indian TV that became hot topic in all weddings.
And once when he asked her to bring juice to the table, she dutifully brought it upto the table but at the last min gave it to Akash. While Akash gave confused look, Arnav smiled at her antics and as she tried to walk away, he kept his foot along her way, making her trip and fall on his lap. She hissed in pain as his fingers brushed her skin on her nape and he kissed at the corner of her lips and mumbled Sorry. She pushed him and walked away angrily. As he realized she is very angry, he didnt bother her for next hour and involved himself talking to people and checking his emails.
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Everybody, give it up for beautiful radha on the floor...
Khushi stood with her back facing the audience and group of kids stood to the front facing the audience. As they music started kids danced pointing Khushi to audience.
Gopiyon sang ghoome Kanhaiya
Raas rachaiyya, raha na jaye re
Ab saanwra na bhaaye re
Arnav who was busy talking to Akash parents turned around to look at her. She had her revealing back faced to the audience. He wondered how he missed that when he met her.
Radha on the dance floor
Radha likes to party
Radha likes to move that sexy Radha body
Kids in the front did break dance which was hilarious referring to Khushi. Arnav rolled his eyes as it looked nothing less than bunch of monkeys dancing in all directions. But the way she turned swaying her hips making him utter OOOfff, as she turned smoking hot, sizzling on stage and the way she blew kiss to him, made every head in the room turn to him. He rubbed his temple feeling embarrassed as a wide grin made its way to his lips.
Panghat pe aake saiyyaan, marode baiyyaan
And everybody blames it on Radha
Chhede hai hamka daiyya, bairi Kanhaiyya
And everybody blames it on Radha
Hoga woh lakhon dil ka chor
Hamka to laage bore
Hua hai aisa baavla jo kehta jaaye
Khushi danced twirling around, with her signature tumkas, pointing to Arnav. Each time she pointed, everyone turned around and looked at him. He looked away embarrassed at the attention he is getting from the crowd and the way she is giving as if she is dancing only for him.
O Radha teri chunri
O Radha tera Chhalla
O Radha teri natkhat nazariya
O Radha tera jhumka
O Radha tera thumka
O peechhe peechhe saari nagariya
The little boy who warned Arnav earlier came in front and wrapping dupatta around her waist, he twisted her hips. Arnav fumed at the little boy and swore under his breath, What the F* is he doing?
Maathe pe pankh mor
Kehte hain makhan chor
Bajaaye baansuri
Bada aaya chit chor
But Radha wants more
He bent down to Payal and whispered, Are you sure he is kid, not some sort of dwarf right?
Payal giggled, Relax Arnie, he is just a kid.
He sure doesnt look like one with the way he is twisting her hips. Kids these days!
Dhoondhoongi chaaron ore
Milega koi aur
Doongi main haathon mein
Mere dil ki ye dor
'cause Radha wants more
Khushi danced looking at Arnav, referring to the same boy in front, adding more fuel to his possesiveness.
O Radha Radha bholi deewani hai
O Radha Radha do pal jawani hai
O Radha ko sambhaalo
Koi ise bata do
ki milega na koi saanwariya
Arnav ran to the dance floor, pushing the kid away, twirling her around him, and slapping her thumkas.
Hey Radha Radha kaahe itna guroor bhala
Chhodo bhi nakhre ye kaisi ada
Toone kya socha ik tu hi mashhoor yahan
Laakhon hain gopiyaan bhi hum pe fida
Ho saari hi duniya ye maani hai
Shuru hum se teri kahaani hai
As she struggled to help the little boy to pull him back on the stage, Arnav twisted her hand and kissed her from the back. Tugging her choli from the back, he traced his fingers on her bare back making her incapable infront of people and left the floor with the evil smirk.
O rehne de re kanha
Bhoolega tu sataana
Jo giroongi main ban ke bijuria
She stood numb and flustered for a moment until Akash joined her on the dance floor, twirling her.
O Radha teri chunri
O Radha tera Chhalla
O Radha teri natkhat nazariya
O Radha tera jhumka
O Radha tera thumka
O peechhe peechhe saari nagariya
Akash circled money and lashed out on her and everyone in the hall joined them dance to their last breath, while Arnav stood from far amused at her crazy wife dancing like no tomorrow.
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Soon after her performance, Khushi disappeared taking Payal to her room. Arnav looked everywhere for her. When he tried to enter the hallway where all the rooms are occupied by ladies, many ladies gave him wierd looks almost throwing him out from there. After many attempts to pacify her, she texted to inform him that she is getting Payal ready for the Mehendi function.
He found Akash on the other end of the hall and rushed to him. Akash I need help.
Sure bro, whats up.
I wanna find Khushi.
What? Who kidnapped her?
Oh Shut up. She is with Payal and I am not able to get past the old ladies.
Ohhh, then I dont think I can help you. I tried earlier to get to Payal but those damn ladies sat sniffing our intentions.
I cant believe I am became thief in my own house. Arnav paced around him trying to think of solution.
Bro, got an idea. We will walk upto there and you fall on the floor pretending tummy ache. I will ask them to get medicines and water, then we can run to Payal's room.
You think it will work.
100% fool proof plan.
It sounds pathetic but I dont have any choice but to go with yours. Where is her room by the way?
Its the last one down the hall.
How convenient. He said sarcastically.
They both walked towards the ladies quarters and stood few feet away pretending talking business. Each time ladies got into serious gossip, Akash pulled Arnav a step closer to the their room.
Arnav totally had no clue but to follow Akash and he is not making it any easy by not sticking to the plan. He kept giggling at the ladies and Arnav stood confused if its part of the plan and if he too needs to giggle. When he finally did, Akash gave him a wierd look.
When Akash thought that the ladies scattered away fairly, he winked at Arnav to fall on the floor but the great business man didnt understand the simple filmy street tricks and kept looking at Akash questioningly.
Akash spoke gritting his teeth, Fall down? Muhurath dekh rahe ho kya?
Arnav did as he was told. He fell on the floor and forgot what he was supposed to do. This is all new to him and he never did such things life. He swore under his breath at the sheer confusion. Akash bent down and spoke in low tone,
Now scream?
Arnav screamed feebly.
I said scream not whine.
Arnav made another attempt and this time, it blew Akash ears.
Akash instantly put up his act, calling for ladies attention.
Aunty, please help us. My friend just had tummy attack. Please save him, he is dying.
Arnav looked at him, thinking what the hell he is saying.
Tummy attack? We heard heart attack. We never heard that, Came a lady voice from behind.
Woh aunty he ate too much chole which is why you know. I hope you understand.
Embarassed Arnav kicked him hard and threw fuming look at Akash and as he was about to call it off, few ladies sat down and held Arnav's legs in place tightly.
Beta, lie down straight. They all attacked Arnav.
Akash, what the F* is going on? Do something. He mumbled trying to get up.
Auntie, just get him some water and he will be fine. He tried to evade them away.
No beta, in such times you shouldnt drink water. Came a deep voice from behind.
You see if you try to mix water and carbon dioxide, what happens?Another voice shouted from back, explaining the science.
It forms bubbles..came another voice..
So is the same case in tummy. came another voice.
Akash felt sorry for Arnav, never in his life the mighty ASR was so embarassed. Arnie, I am trying bro. Hold on!
Where in the freaking hell am I? I cant believe I am listening to bunch of wrinkled skins explaining science behind farting.
Akash laughed out loud and instantly received kick from Arnav. Putting up serious face, Aunty, he just needs some medicine. If not water, please get medicine.
Chup raho. Iski koi zaroorat nahi. An old lady sat next to Arnav. She held his calves and Arnav struggled to free himself.
Beta, nothing will happen. It will go away. Just do as I say.
He nodded No and tried to get up.
One lady pushed him down and held his shoulders in place. Another lady held his legs and folded them, pressing his knees onto his tummy, as in doing crunches. Beta, do this exercise, all the gas will go away. Akash tried hard to control his laugh.
Are you all freaking lunatics? He swiftly got up, shrugging away everyone, feeling pathetic and embarrassed. As he was about to storm off leaving ladies behind, Akash rushed to him.
Arnie, wait. Let me try on last time.
NOOO.
Only one time, last time. Please.
If this goes wrong, I am going to bury you in my backyard, I swear.
Akash went to ladies and talked something. They instantly agreed and let them to their wives' room.
Arnie, all set. Lets go.
What? they agreed?
Yes, they have to after all The great Akash convinced them.
How?
I just said a small lie.
What did you say?
That you are dying of cancer next week. And you need to spend time with your wife.
Arnav laughed out loud, What a ba*ta*d you are? Couldnt you think of this earlier?
I was trying to play decent.
Yeah I saw how decent it got. Both men rushed to see their partners.
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When they both arrived at the door, Arnav was about to storm in but realized Payal must be in there along. So he decently knocked to find some random lady open the door. Without acknowledging the lady, he turned to Akash and asked, did we come to right room?
I am sure. Excuse me, where is the bride.
She is getting ready. Aur aap?
What the? Arnav and Akash both screamed at the same time.
I am the bride's owner. Call her. Akash fumed at the lady. Hearing the commotion at the door, Khushi came out.
What are you guys doing here?
We need to come inside. Akash spoke pleadingly, while Arnav stared at her with his jaw open.
But there are ladies inside.
Fine for us. Arnav spoke ogling at her revealing dip.
Arnav, yeh?
Khushi you have 30secs. Your time starts now, we need to come inside.Realizing his blabber, he entered his comfort zone of giving ultimatums.
She huffed inside gritting her teeth. Immediately all the ladies stepped out giggling at the men, giving them wierd looks.
Get in. Khushi opened the door widely.
Akash found Payal blushing, almost ready seated infront of the dressing table. She dressed in peach color lehenga embroidered with silver, gold, and blue silk threads, looked absolutely stunning.
Forgetting the other couple, Akash went to Payal to do his share of romance while Khushi looked at them in awe.
Arnav grabbed Khushi's hand and took her inside the bathroom. He slammed her to the wall and kissed her hungrily like never before.
Arnn..She tried to stop him but he didnt listen and didnt let her speak. He kissed her roughly, insistingly, biting her lips that made their way between his teeth.
Arnaaav? She pushed him angrily, licking her lips in pain.
He stood few feet away, panting and this time taking his own sweet time checking her from toe to head. She wore deep pink half saree that flared at her feet, narrowing to its way up, snuggly hugging her lower portion of her waist, almost revealing.
His eyes lingered on her belly button that teased him peeking through sheer material. She became conscious and adjusted her pallu and tried hard to hide her belly button. His gaze shifted from her fingers covering her belly to her pallu exposing one of her bosoms clad perfectly in the blouse. She trembled with the way his piercing eyes stared at her, especially, lingering on her private assets, made her nervous and shy. She crossed her arms hiding it and turned around shyly showing her back to him.
He walked to her and held her shoulders firmly from behind. He lowered his lips and kissed where her dori knot is, making her arch back against his body. He traced his lips along the dori string halting at her shoulders. He whispered nibbling her ears, You have no idea how my fingers are etching to open these strings. She blushed but soon faded as she felt his hands crawling on her skin.
She tilted her head away nervously as he slipped his hand underneath her pallu at her waist. He lingered his one finger around and in the belly button giving her soft love bite on her neck. Pressing his palm on her belly, he pushed her sensuously against his body making her feel his precious asset. He bit her hard on her neck as he put more pressure on her tummy. It was ecstatic, she is taken at lighting speed to the eternal world. The way his every part kissed her tantalizing her senses and the way she responded shyly to his heated touch titillated him. She stared at the mirror infront in shock feeling his entire length go hard against her bottom. As if he is not pleased with the little distance between them, he pushed himself more closer and she ended up stumbling, spreading her arms on the wall in front for support. He raised his free hand and brushed his finger tips along the length of her side profile, smoothly sweeping and barely touching the side of her bosom in a split second. She jerked instantly sensing the feeble touch and in a swift movement, she turned around and hugged him tightly as her chest heaved rapidly for unknown reason like never before.
He looped his hands around her, hugging her as tight as he could, gaining some control and composure. They stood like that for long time, allowing their erratic breaths to calm down.
Its becoming very difficult to stay away from you Khushi. He said mumbling on her shoulder.
She nuzzled her nose in his neck as she heard him.
I cant wait to feel all of this, feel you. He said squeezing her in his arms.
Just then Payal knocked on the door and spoke in low tone. Hurry up, ladies are coming.
Khushi broke the hug and tried to step out. As she was about to open the door, he called her name, Wait.
She turned around as he closed the gap. I forgot to do what I came here for.
She narrowed her eyes and looked questioningly at him. He turned her around and scooped her hair to one shoulder. He pulled her mangalsutra down and kissed the red bruise where he nipped her in the afternoon. He took the cooling cream from his pocket and rubbed it gently, holding her strong as she hissed and smiled at the same time. She smiled thinking how different he is from the rest of the world, Chein bhi, mera dard bhi.She said to herself remembering their dance and his words and blushed playing with her diamond mangalsutra.
He turned her to face him and pecked her lips soothing them.
I came to give you this cream but after seeing you look breathtakingly beautiful, I forgot why I came to meet you and hence ended up little rough. Sorry.
If you are planning to say sorry like this all our life, I dont mind bearing that pain. She paused as his lips turned to smile. I love it, no complaints from my side! She kissed his cheek and blushed.
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After painfully parting from Khushi, Arnav is stuck with bunch of men celebrating the precious time without their nagging wives. Its around 10PM and been more than 4hours since they parted and Khushi did warn him the mehendi function would take longer singing, dancing and chatting. Except Akash and Arnav, no one seemed to miss their wives. Settling himself on the couch, he silently listened men complaining about their wives how they nag, demand and always try to take control of the situation. He sat there tolerating them just to give company to Akash.
The arguments heated up to a point when a frustrated man complained about his sex life and how his wife doesnt bend to his needs. Arnav shut him off saying that the man's wife should cut his d*ck and throw it to crows for bitching about their sex publicly.
Akash tried to ease the situation, but Arnav on the verge of throwing the man out, realized its Akash wedding. So he bid good night and left to his room maintaining peace.
He came to his room and noticed missed calls and messages from Khushi.
Kaho Ho? Call me.
Whr r u? Did u eat?
Helllooo...Whr the hell r u?
Whats wrong? Y aren't u responding to my msgs? Am worried, call me.came the latest message.
He smiled reading her messages, soon forgetting the fight with the men. He called her laying on the bed.
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As she saw his name on the display, she asked lady to press the answer button, immediately she screamed, Ji, dont talk yet...wait...
He understood that someone is with her as she referred him Ji and he obliged and remained silent as he stared blank at the ceiling listening to her background.
Haan, this is much better. No I think I can manage. Thanks Aunty...Ufff. Where were you? How many times did I call you?
He didnt talk, he remained silent listening to her. It sounded so calming even when she is scolding.
Arnav? You there?
Hmm bolo.
Bolo? Am I telling you story? I am asking you something.
I was just hanging out with akash friends.
Oh sorry did I bother you? Shall we talk later.
NO. you are important. I am done with them anyway. What are you doing?
Hmm why dont you guess? She said with naughty smile.
Must be dancing with your new boyfriend. He spoke sarcastically.
NOOO, guess again.
Chatting with old women?
NOOO, you are pathetic. Last chance.
I dont know Khushi, why dont you just tell it? He spoke irritatedly as staying away from her taking toll on him.
Why are you so irritated? I was so excited to talk to you, and you are as usual on your mood swings. You can ask me to keep the phone if you dont want to talk.
She talked and talked and talked and when she did end the sentence, he spoke huskily with a teasing smile, Yeah you can keep the phone.
I cant believe you just said that, she spoke on the verge of tears. As she was about to keep the phone, he said in his seducing tone,
Yeah keep the phone, come to me, right now.
Arnav, per mehe...
Please aa jao?
She wants to be with him but she wanna keep mehendi for him, his name in it. She said OK barely audible. Beta, uss haath do. [Give the other hand]
Rehne di jiye Aunty. Mujhe jaana hai [Let it be aunty, I need to go] She said a tad disappointed.
He heard the conversation which is when it dawned to him that she is keeping mehendi. He is so busy in the arrangements and meeting people that he didnt realize she will be keeping it too.
Achaan, I will see you in 5mins.
Make sure you come to me with the mehendi ON your feet and hands.
Arnav, but its not com...
Take your time, but do come with mehendi on. I wanna see it. I will be waiting,
The way he said the last statement huskily sent shivers down her spine and she blushed.
As she was about to keep the phone, he called her again not willing to keep the phone,
Hey...
Hmm?
Please jaldi aana.
I promise. She blushed.
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It was around midnight, she walked towards the room. She called out his name from outside feebly making sure not to wake him up if sleeping. As she didnt hear any response, she struggled to open the door using upper arms and elbow as mehendi is still fresh on her hands and feet. Finally when she opened it after several mins, she walked in tiptoeing into the bedroom.
The room is dark with the TV ON but on mute and she could see him sleeping on his tummy as rays of silver moon fell on his face, highlighting his frontal hair and his pursed lips. She walked slowly to see if he was sleeping. She bent down to take a closer look at him in the dark and he was indeed sleeping as she could hear faint sound of his snore. She curled her lower lip out and pouted in disappointment. She looked at her hands and then at him. She stood up to take her side on the bed when she felt a tug behind. She turned around to see her pallu stuck under his cheek. She turned around and tried to free it slightly walking backward as she couldnt touch anything with the mehndi on her hands.
As she moved a step backward trying to free her pallu, he adjusted his position tugging the cloth further under his cheeks. For a sec, she stood still thinking how the hell it got stuck under his cheek at the first place. As far as she remember, she didnt go close enough, she didnt even kiss him. She stood looking confused. Brushing away her thoughts thinking she is just too tired, she moved closer and tried to free using her elbows but as he adjusted little bit, she stepped back as she didnt want him to spoil her mehendi accidentally.
Stepping backward didnt work, Elbows didnt work. A brilliant idea, as she thought to herself, struck her brain and she moved closer without making noise, and sat on the bed extremely closer to him.
She swayed her head making her hair come to all to one side and raising her arms up in the air cautiously, she leaned down to his face where the pallu is stuck underneath. With the tip of her teeth she caught the edge of the hem and tried to pull gently without waking him up. But he moved tugging it further. She sat up despaired thinking why he is moving so much. I guess I will be sitting here like this all night. She mumbled worriedly. Khushi Kumari Gupta Singh Raizada, pull it swiftly. If you keep doing inch by inch, you will never free it out.
Reevaluating her mission, she bent down again to pull it out holding it between her teeth but she slipped accidentally trying to save mehendi from smudging and ended up kissing his lips. He didnt move and she stayed still with sudden collision as her nose breathed against his. The feeling of being away from him for so long made her emotional, and now being so close to him, she just felt the need to be touched. She leaned in and kissed his lips closing her eyes. She felt his lips curving up to smile. She jerked back and looked at him. He was sleeping, his lips steady and his face dreamy.
She looked at his face and then looked down thinking what just happened. Did he smile? No, was I hallucinating? As she questioned to herself loudly, a soft chuckle echoed in the room. She looked to her side and found him grinning at her raising his eyebrows. Feeling stupid for acting like that, she huffed and angrily got up to leave and in the process, he tugged her pallu too hard that it came off making a hole in the blouse.
She gasped and stood still not moving. She turned around facing him and tilted her head to look at her shoulder. Its ripped making a hole of a coin. She pouted and started crying like a kid. Arnav panicked and rushed to her.
Khushi?
She shrugged him off and mumbled something.
I didnt understand. What did you just say?
Thats my fav blouse, you ruined it.
I am sorry I didnt mean to. I will get you new one. He tried to touch and calm her but she kept walking behind shrugging his hands.
No I want the same one, the way it was.
Ok OK, we will fix it.
No YOU fix it. Why should I?
OK, I will fix it once we are done with wedding.
How will you fix it? Putting a patch of cloth?
She tried to argue and he tried to console her without realizing that her pallu slid from her shoulders long back, now sweeping the floors, exposing the most dangerous assets of a woman.
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