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" Don't try to act cute soon-to-be Mrs Suryavanshi and quietly obey my words like Good girl, otherwise I am going to kiss you, right here" He warned her teasingly
Her eyes widdened and she quickly placed her head on his lap while her legs were hanging from swing. Divyansh moved his hands in her silky soft long hairs, massaging them with extreme delicacy.
A sudden calmness he felt in the chaos around him and he wasn't the only one who was feeling this soothing feeling, Innayat too was caught in cosiness with his soft touch.
Somehow she drifted off into light slumber, ignoring all the presence around them.
DIVYANSH,S POV
I know that the act I pulled is so out of my Character but see the girl sleeping resting her head in my lap, If possible I want to let her rest in my embrace. When I lifted her up my heart was beating as if I ran a marathon.
Luckily She didn't noticed it because of being embarrassed herself. Only if she knew How tempting I find those red cheeks of her and want to kiss the hell out of her.
Astonishingly she has some weight despite her tiny figure. But it weighs absolutely nothing compared to me so I can easily lift her up and throw her on bed-
Okay fuck!!! I've to put leash on my thoughts they are getting wild day by day.
She is making me smile like an idiot. It's not like I am unaware of the eyes stealing glances of us, but I don,t care about it and the questioning intrusive posed in our direction.
I have accepted this new version of mine long time ago, so what's the shame in doing these actions under soo many lingering eyes.
I saw Ekaksh striding over us from the distance he maintained before. He stood in front of me with his pathani Brown kurta and trouser, his three buttons were open showing glimpse of tattoo on his chest. Ekaksh leaned forward, place his tattoo arm on the side of swing for support.
" Enjoying much? "Ekaksh said raising eyebrows
" Annoyed much? " I countered nonchalantly, this man is annoying ass in the name of best friend
Ekaksh shrugged " Well my red bull is getting all cozy why I would be annoyed? "
I gave him fake tight lipped smile" Oh how much I want to decorate your ugly face with pretty bruise for calling me that. Be greatful that we are in public and I don't want to see my best friend roaming with purple face "
Ekaksh grinned " You know I love thrashing and smacking but unfortunately your wife may not appreciate your broken waist before your wedding night"
I Scoffed at his audacity " Is this why you came to me. To say this?"
He suddenly dropped his playful actions and turned serious making me also perplexed by abrupt shift of emotions, getting prepared for some serious conversation.
Ekaksh,s expression morphed into that thoughtful one then finally said "So many women's seduced you but you paid no attention. What she did to get you?"
His words made a smile sprang on my face knowing this obvious "She" he is referring too And a evident flush formed on my face, a blush more specifically recalling the Roka day.
I answered with a constant smile not bothering to drop it intentionally, which I used to do prior my days of resistance " She got me with a forehead kiss"
" Damn You are smiling dude. Like the rude Tyrant is having smile on his face rather than scowl. Am I going to die today? Is this end of the world?" Ekaksh expasserated dramatically.
I rolled my eyes " Stop being such a dramatic ass. It suits Mom not you "
"Okay so one more Question Even If I already know but just want to hear it from you....Do you love Innayat?" Ekaksh inquired seriously.
" I-I don't know. I never gave it alot of thought, never tried to weigh this feeling before. I mean I behaved completely different person around her and it's beyond my control. Do I love her? I've no idea how love feels like" I confessed being confused.
" Mind to elaborate your behavior and how you feel about her?" Ekaksh spoke with narrowed eyebrows.
"I treat her gentleness like my any other action for her would be considering, as if my cold heart cares if she feels hurt even slightly.I am acting like a teenager, which is unusual for me. I assert dominance on others but she dominates me and I enjoy being submissive to her " I blurted out all in one go without thinking about it because the person infront of me shared his most painful past with me so there is no place of facade between us.
" Bro...You fall for her. You are in love " Ekaksh concluded.
I didn't said anything. Am I in love? Love which I never thought exist is coming to me? Is it possible for me to love someone. I am not getting clearity.
" Btw I heard from Simon that you called him? So tell me who is this Shiva? Ekaksh said
" It's Sugar,s friend. More likely best friend " I answered with irritation
" Who is this Sugar Now? I only know artificial sugar" Ekaksh replied
" Sugar is my Baccha " I said
" WTF you are not even married and you've kid already. You manwhore!! tell me kis ke sath muhh Kaala kiya hai tune (whom you were sleeping all along) " Ekaksh hissed
" You stupid fucker stop your assumptions. From My baccha I mean Innayat " I elucidated
" Oh Nicknames? Wow I am definitely on drugs. I need to ask Simon to find the one who sold me water bottle on my way here cuz seriously I am hearing literally anything" Ekaksh exasperated
I stared at him with raised eyebrow, waiting for him to be done with this overdramatic reaction.
" Bro are you serious?You are real example of hypocrisy. You said you will never get married and here you are head over heels for you fià nce.Are You the same person Whom I know since childhood?! She changed you so much in these two months!!" Ekaksh declared.
" I've to agree with you " I replied with smile
Ekaksh grinned " Btw coming back to topic why do you want to know about her best friend? "
" He is a fucking thorn arching in my eyes, enlarging my pupil in range everytime I imagine him being around my Sugar. This guy fucking flirt with my Sugar, make her laugh and she also bought holy thread for him " I narrated my side
" So you are Jealous " Ekaksh pointed out.
"If that's how you put it then Yes, I am jealous and want this guy to be out of my way so There will be only me with my Sugar " I determined
Ekaksh questioned " But Sam didn't found any guy named Shiva. Are you sure that his name is Shiva? "
I sighed " Yeah he didn't found trace of any guy which is absurd knowing she was talking to that guy right in front of me "
Ekaksh thought abit and let out his words" If he is that close then maybe he is also invited in your wedding "
" What??? He is going to ruin my wedding day?! " I growled lowly clenching my fist.
Ekaksh patted my shoulder " Don't worry Bro I will beat the pulp out of this guy for you. Infact we will pay him a good service since he is a special guest " He grinned while cracking his knuckles and I smirked.
We will beat the shit of this guy if he again tried to state flirty remarks in front of me.
I saw Innayat moving and coming out of her nap. She rubbed her eyes like a baby and blinked them for clearing her vision. She looked at me then at Ekaksh.
Innayat smiled " Bhai I didn't got chance to meet you. When did you came?"
Ekaksh patted her head lovingly " Innu I just came this morning and I also bought a gift for you "
Innayat chirped " Really?? But you didn't had to. You came before our wedding that's more than enough for me "
Wait What the fuck is happening? I am confused af? Why they are talking like siblings? Did I miss anything?.
" Why are you calling her Innu?" I raised my question
Ekaksh replied " I exchanged my number with her before I depart for my work. We started talking and there are many things common in us including love for food so eventually she became my little sister."
I made a Oh face understanding where this surprising bond came from.
Innayat pouted " I want to be elder sister but he is older than me so I won't "
Ekaksh chuckled and added " Okay I've to met mom and yeah here is a small bracelet I bought for you and don't you dare to refuse otherwise I,ll be mad at you"
He held the red box out of his trouser pocket and she accepted it saying a small " Thank you"
He left the our side giving us space which I was more than glad to have.
"You said you would be back before dark, yet you arrived earlier than I expected?" Innayat interrogated
I cleared my throat " My Meeting ended before stated time so I came early "
" But you were not convinced to join Mehandi function then why you came here directly instead of going to your room ?" She again questioned looking at his white shirt and black pant.
" well I changed my mind Mehandi function is interesting except few things..or Maybe more than few things" I mumbled last words to myself.
" Whatever I am happy you came " She gave me bare tooth smile.
Well She does care about my presence which means I am important to her.I feel pleased to hear it.
I saw her hands which has strokes of henna. I can see the henna was dried but why she is not washing it.
" Why are you not washing it?" I pointed my fingers on henna hands
" Areye I can not remove it until 24 hours because only then I will have perfect stain. That too I've to remove with Mustard oil " Innayat explained
" Oh so will sleep like this ? Is it difficult?" I knitted my eyebrows
" Don't worry I've applied it so many times now I am used to sleep while having henna on my hands " Innayat giggled
" Btw It has your name " She said excitedly
" Really? " I asked her
" Yes but you've to find it.I told henna artist to hide it well.You troubled me alot now I will see how you,ll able to search your name. Even whole night will be spent but you will not able to find it" She said with Challeging gaze.
" Hmm Never knew you were that merciless Sugar" I joked
She giggled and placed her right hand in mine. I am not genius just for namesake, it's easy for me to solve any riddle, puzzle so I found the name at one glance already. But decided to play dumb in order to have her all for myself for more time. My rough hands touching her henna one is just a sight to behold.
If Ekaksh sees me in this situation he definitely will call me Lovesick puppy which I am being right now. I behave like the one around her.
AT NIGHT (EIGHT O'CLOCK)
AUTHOR,S POV
Rahima told all ladies to get into respective place for katha and everyone started gathering, with few males also leaving the room.
However, Her gaze fell on her son who instead of leaving the room like other males, were striding towards the vacant seat present next to Innayat.
But Before he could sit Rahima pointed her finger at him " Oyee kidhar?! Yeh Aurato ke bich kaya kar Raha hai tu? Tune bhi karwachauth ka vrat rakh hai? Nahi ha!! toh chal beta bhar nikal"
( Oyee Where?! What are you doing in between ladies? Did you also having Karwachauth fast?No, Right?! Then get out)
"But my fianÄe did, so it doesn't makes any difference. Therefore I am sitting here " He declared making women's giving him weird looks.
But his mom told him that he can't join no matter what. Though their words didn,t stop him.
" Why can't I? There is no rule that man cannot sit among women. We live in modern Era where everyone here believe in equality, so why should do such discrimination with me " Divyansh asserted stubbornly making Rahima deadpanned her face. It is headache to make him agree on something.
" Did you see any male here? Trying to invade in womens territory? " Rahima folded her arms.
Divyansh looked around noticing whole place void of any male presence since most of them are either sitting far from respective place, in corners or talking in garden area.
" They can be here if they wish, not my problem that they didn't insisted to be here" He shrugged off remaining admanent.
"And why the hell Ekaksh is here if I am not allowed " Divyansh gazed Ekaksh who was leaning on living room sofa and seeing Divyansh,s attention on him, he threw a grin at him and started coming near them.
" Gopiyon main Kahaniya acha lagta hai Kans nahi " Ekaksh commented standing in front of Divyansh who glared at him
( Kahaniya looks good among Gopis not kans)
"Ekaksh is here to assist me. No matter what you say, I am not going to let you be here " Rahima threw daggers on him.
Now they were infuriating him, like what grudges his Mom had to his own son for not letting him sit there, he thought.
He was about to counter again when a tug on his sleeve grabbed his attention. He looked down at Innayat whose eyes was pleading
" Ansh Please don't trouble Rahima Aunty. She is already exhausted from whole day, See everyone is also waiting for katha. Soo please Mr Tyrant Maan jayiye nah" ( Mr Tyrant please agree with them)
Innayat,s imploring was enough to drop his armour in arena and take his seat in the corner of room with grumpy face.
Innayat gave him a smile and again took her seat in living room with all the ladies gathered there. Most guests left, only the few ladies who belonged to their family branch stayed. There was a mattress placed underneath them on floor to sit.
Rahima begins narrating the karwachuth katha( story)Â to all the ladies. Divyansh was standing few meters away from them holding the thal in his hand which he was decorating. He had also prepared plate of meal for Innayat.
Rahima started the narration with Savitri,s story .When Yamaraj ( the God of death) came to take Satyavan's life , his wife Savitri begged in front of Yama to spare him. But Yama can't do it so Savitri stopped eating and drinking and followed Yamaraj as he took her husband away.
Yamaraj being impressed by her devotion , told Savitri that she could ask for any wish except the life of her husband. Savitri being a very smart woman, asked Yamaraj that she wanted to be blessed with children.
And Since Yamraj was taking her husband, it wouldn't be possible since she is a loyal wife. In last, Yamaraj had to restore life to her husband so that Savitri will be blessed with children. On this very day, married women seek blessings from Goddess Parvati for their husbandsâ long life & prosperity.
( All detailed info is from internet so credits goes to internet website for saving my non ritual self )
As they were done with katha, Divyansh dragged Innayat to rooftop without wasting time.It was already Nine O'clock so the moon will be shown within few minutes. He was roaming his eyes throughout the sky trying to find the moon so that Innayat can break her fast.
" Areye Ansh relax Moon will appear within some minutes. It,s fine maybe it is behind the clouds " Innayat tried to calm him
But He was desperately still trying to find moon, with his hands like binoculars. Divyansh used to see his father and Mother waiting for mom but never got what's so fuss about it. They waited whole day , waiting for one more hour is not difficult. But now he was getting impatient, he wants his Innayat to eat something.
People may think he is overreacting but it's first time someone did fast for him, first time someone starving themselves for his logitivity and well-being so his reaction is that freaked out one.
" Ansh let's just wait downstairs hmm" Innayat asserted pulling his forearm
" It's there!!! See, The moon is out" Divyansh exclaimed spotting the moon unraveling itself from the dark clouds
He hurriedly handed Innayat the thal which he prepared. Innayat looked at the thal decorated with golden lace.
" Ansh cover my head with dupatta " She requested him
Divyansh took the hold of her dupatta from both sides and placed it on her head. His mind told him " She is his dulhan ( bride)" .
Innayat took the channi(sieve) and saw the moon. there was small diya ( lamp) , kumkum, sweets, fruits and rice and Brass pot place on thal. Then in the same chaani she moved in front of Divyansh face.She encircled around him. He grabbed the Brass pot and made her drink the water, then he drank the water from same water, making her confused.
"I am just trying to be blessed through drinking sipped by my Goddess " Divyansh uttered.
She turned crimson red in shyness because of his antic.He forwarded the sweet in front of her which she ate gladly.
Innayat was about to bent to touch his feets but he stopped her quickly with shocked expression on his face.
" Ansh Why did you stopped me? let me touch your feet" Innayat stated making Divyansh being at awkward position, he doesn,t want to feel higher in their relationship. For the first time in life he wasn,t striving to be superior.
" Sugar I am some sort of diety who can bless you infact I should be the one bowing my head before you" Divyansh asserted cupping her head.
Innayat felt overwhelmed by his words and he stared into her almond brown eyes trying to find something which may answer the unknown question lingering in his head. This moment and his words felt so surreal to him. Everything he is seeing before his eyes is so enchanting, her Serene face wearing red hue under the moonlight is beneficiary of providing him tranquility.
If someone had told Divyansh before that He would be willing to bow infront of someone, he might think of them being retarded because this state of his was unforseenable.
He genuinely feel strong pull towards this girl standing right in front of him. She might be some ordinary girl for others but for him she is the one who evoke eerie feelings yet a sweet craving also present there.
TO BE CONTINUED
â No TMI Today
â I got late in editing this chaper because I was watching Anime
(;´à¼àº¶Ù¹à¼àº¶') I've worst perception of time, days and years so I didn't had any track of week. In a blink of eye it was end of the week. Sometimes I forgets its 2024
â I'd lost my appetite these days maybe I should survive on water.
â Byeeeee and thanks for comments I read all of themmmm and it makes me happy.