chapter 50

Anshika locked herself inside the washroom and observed the stains of herself before she took a bath. By the time Siya reached the room Anshika was already wiping her wet hair."You bathed already! It was such fun playing in there!""Yes yes, but our dear Avinash took Haldi plate from us to play more so I just thought to get freshen up.""From us? Who were you with? As far as I remember you were playing with me when it started. So you were with......." Siya said quite dramatically."Whom?""I suppose......" Siya continued in her dramatic tone."Okay listen, I think you got to get ready! It's your wedding tonight!""Oh yes!" Siya said suddenly coming out of her playfulness."What! You forgot about your own wedding?""Shut up! I just got too much into the Haldi fight.""Okay get fresh quickly."Just as Siya entered the washroom, Anshika's phone rang. It was a call from the beautician."Hello.""Oh you've reached?""I'm coming."Anshika disconnected the call as she had to rush and get her.Avinash stood at the villa gate where he talked over the phone when Anshika reached and picked up the beautician. They had an eye contact and both of them smiled when she received the beautician.Instructing her about Siya and letting her in, Anshika closed the door getting out of the room. She thought to check on Ruhan and turned to find Avinash standing there."Hey you here?" She said in her usual tone."Yeah, you're going to meet someone?""Nothing much as such, you wanted something?""Oh no, just came to talk. Is everything fine between you and Ruhan?""Yeah, but why would you ask that? You're the one behind our new beginning.""So are you honoring me?""What?" Anshika laughed."You look beautiful.""Thanks."Ruhan came in just then and noticed them talking. He didn't say a thing unless Anshika saw him."Hey Ruhan?"Avinash turned behind to find Ruhan."So you've come? I was just giving her some company."Ruhan sternly smiled at him and Avinash left the spot."I was coming to you.""Oh so did you get stuck somewhere?""Huh, no, Avinash came and we talked a bit. Then you came.""Alright."Ruhan was about to leave from the place."What's wrong?" Anshika said gripping his hand."Nothing. Come let's go for a walk outside!""Yeah sure!""I think you should maintain some distance from Avinash."Anshika paused for a while hearing Ruhan's words and then continued to talk."I know what you're thinking." She said holding on to his hand taking every finger under her grip as to lock their hands."So you know?""Yes, he has been trying to flirt around. Don't worry. I'm not going with him.""I know that."He said gripping onto her shoulders."Yes, I love you.""So you said it to me now.""Yes. I have.""I love you too Anshika."They got themselves pushed into a corner. Ruhan's hands slid to her waist as she stood her back by the wall and Ruhan embraced from kissing the nape of her neck and moving upwards to gently bite and kiss her lips as the grip on each other got tighter.The kiss broke and they looked into each other's eyes. Their faces had gone pink and they breathed hard."The kiss feels the same. Doesn't it?""Yes, just like the way young Ruhan poured his love to me. The same love."They locked their lips again and got lost into each other.Anshika reached her room and Siya had dressed up in her wedding lahenga. The beautician was applying make up on her face."Where were you?""Just went to check on somethings.""Get ready quick!"Anshika got dressed in her lahenga as well.