"Coffee is so delicious, aunt" taking a sip from the coffee mug, Vihaan looked at Shana's mother seated to the right of him.
It was six in the morning and, all of them, i.e.., Shana's parents, her brother, Shana and Vihaan, were seated on the lawn surrounded by fences and plants.The lawn was clean, and every plant and tree was cropped to their finest as if someone had taken good care of them.And, Vihaan had come to know who the caretaker was the day before evening after they had arrived at Shana's parents.The flight was neither boring nor adventurous. They had not spoken much after the discussion about the rule, and a few minutes later, Shana had slept, only to wake up on reaching Australia.Reaching her home, they had talked a little after the dinner and, at that moment, he had come to know about Shana's father's interest in gardening.But, the conversation was not dSitting on the L shaped wooden bench on the drawing-room's balcony, Shana was admiring the waxing gibbous moon with so many thoughts in her mind.But, they were not strong. They were just some blur thoughts.She watched how the moon was shedding light on the aloe veras and indoor plants around the bench, grey cushions placed on the bench, and her slippers on the floor. A wave of the cool breeze of the night touched Shana's face, and her hair danced in rhyme with it. She had let her hair fall free, just like every night. She had the habit of freeing them at night because she could not sleep with her hair tied. It had been twenty minutes or more since she had been sitting on the balcony, admiring when a thought erupts in her mind. She wondered how much her life had changed in a year. From loving-hating Vihaan, she had agreed to marry him. She had shared her first kiss with him. She had sh
But deep down, she was happy. She had wanted this, the special treatment Vihaan was getting from her family.Malhotra's house had two-three spare rooms for the guests, but her father had said Vihaan was not a 'guest' anymore!Vihaan was shown with special attention like every Indian family gives to their son-in-laws'.And the fact that he was the son-in-law of her family made him flutter.And to her utter surprise, her father had asked her mother to make arrangements in her room. For both of them."Are you sure you want to marry him because you love him?" stopping her midway, Aksar spoke out.He had been worried about Shana since the moment she had announced her wish of getting married. He just could not forget the hate and anger she had months ago on her visit to Australia.He had always cared for her. If he was her brother cum son, she too was her si
Vihaan was restless.Tapping his fingers on the wheel of his car, he abruptly stops, only to look at his watch again.It had been ten past three at the noon, yet there was no sign of Shana."Be patient, she will be here soon." seated beside him on the passenger seat, Anubhav, his brother in law, spoke.They were standing outside the court, waiting for Shana and her squad to come."Will you be patient if Avni dee would have come late to your wedding? " obviously frustrated by waiting for Shana, he spoke while looking outside the window.Anubhav laughed out aloud.He could sense the impatience in Vihaan.And, how could he not! He had seen him looking at his watch a million times.But he didn't say more.He too knew the feeling very well.Vihaan was about to look at his watch agai
"I can't believe dee, you have already started taking her side?" agape, Vihaan turn toward Avni.After coming to India, he immediately sent the notice of intended marriage to the marriage deputy through one of the best lawyers and it had the perk. Normally it would take a month for the approval, but he had the advantage of being Vihaan Singh Rathore and he had no difficulties.He and Shana both have decided to take their parent's advice on it and they had advised them to go with full and proper procedure. After all, they were getting married.Even if it was a secret wedding, it was a wedding.But they had not opted for the publication of their wedding, for it was completely opposite of what they wished.Now, standing in front of the marriage officer, waiting for the dream moment of his life to sign the document, Vihaan sneaked a peek at Shana, and instantly he realized she was nervous.
"Will you come with us, bhabhi?" emphasising bhabhi, Vansh forwarded his hand toward Shana and gestured her toward his car."Shut up, will you?" knowing very well, that her best friend was having the fun of the decade, Shana spoke in her teeth."Oh really, Mrs Vihaan Singh Rathore?" not letting the chance of teasing her, Avni joined Vansh.Shana blushed hard, but she stopped when she saw Vihaan coming toward them.In a moment, everything from the last seven years flashed in front of her eyes, and she could not believe she was married to the love of her life!She had seen so many ups and downs, and still, she was married to someone she had wished for and loved.She was not sure if she was lucky to have him or was in bad luck to have him when she had trust issues with him.She knew very well, that trust was the foundation of every relationship, and her w
"Oh my God!! You look so beautiful, Shana!!" literally in awe of her beauty in her favourite colour Red, Avni could not keep admiring her."You are lucky, bro," admiring Shana, Vansh spoke to Vihaan."I know, man!" he almost spoke out, and then he shut up, realising it was Vansh, not Saaransh.And finally, he failed to control the waves of disappointment and sadness, and he cleared his throat.No, he was not going to miss him. He was only going to focus on the beauty in front of him.Wearing navy blue silk sherwani with white bottom and white bellies shoes, Vihaan looked extraordinary.He had never looked so handsome in his life.Well, it was his first time wearing the groom's cloth!How could he not look handsome?Vansh, who was shining like a star in wine silk Pathani suit with white bottom, looked at him, and de
"Let them take rest, maa," interrupting Grandma, who was too busy chatting with the newlywed Mrs Shakti, spoke while looking at Vihaan and Shana sitting on the carpet listening to Grandma.Vihaan had his hands wrapped around the grandma's knees while Shana was, sitting with the support of the grandma's sofa chair.After the ring-finding ritual cum game, Avni, Anubhav, Vansh and Riya, along with Akshar, had gone to god knows where.It was half past ten in the night, and Mr Rathores, along with Mr Malhotra, had gone to the guest house, and Mrs Rathores were chatting with Mrs Malhotra.Grandma made a face on hearing Mrs Shakti, and before resuming talking to her favourite grandchild and now granddaughter-in-law, she spoke," They are not getting bored of me."Facing them, she asks lovingly and cutely," Am I?"Vihaan and Shana spoke out hurriedly," Ofocurse not, grandma!"
"What? What you mean about the wedding night? " roaming in the Vihaan's room while holding the edge of her lehenga in one hand and the phone in another, Shana spoke absentmindedly.She had been continuously roaming in his room for the last half an hour. But without looking at anything in the room.As if it was not her, now. The feeling was foreign to her.Or rather, she still had not accepted she was married to Vihaan Singh Rathore."It was I who got married, right"?, annoyed, Riya spoke sarcastically.Looking for her night dress, Riya almost rolled her eyes in sarcasm and looked toward Vihaan's bedroom.And now Shana's.Even though they were a few rooms away and Riya really wanted to visit her room, she controlled the urge.Shana needed some time alone to be ready to face Vihaan as her wife.And she wondered if Sh
Lying on their bed, she watched him, removing the tie, and unbuttoning his shirt, and then suddenly he stopped.The action did not go unnoticed, and immediately, Shana looked at him.And found him looking at her."Always Look at me," he demanded as soon as their eyes met."I am already looking at only you," Shana replied emphasising on 'you', and her eyes reached to his manhood again.Shana took a long breath as soon as his hands touched his belt.All the curiosity, anxiety, and excitement made their way, and she could feel the sweating make the way.She had touched and had felt him, but now she was going to see it.As if he could sense, he spoke," Are you sure?" Even though his heart was praying, " Please don't say 'No'"."Are you going to torture me in slow motion, " Shana was restless now."Ha
"What?" Vihaan almost stammered.And he broke the kiss, not because he wanted to, though. He looked at her, shock written all over his face.Did he just hear Shana correctly?Shana hesitated. Was Vihaan not ready anymore for her?But the kiss did not seem like it. It had the same passion."Nothing," and she blurts out with disappointment, lacing her voice."Shana...please repeat what you said?" Vihaan just wanted to hear her say once more.He had wanted to hear it for such a long time that he was not sure he was even hearing it.Lifting her chin, making her eyes meet his, Vihaan spoke again," Please, just once."His pleading but love-loaded eyes and his thumping heart answered the one Shana was searching for, and she whispered the magic words again," Love me, Vihaan."Tick tick tick
Ascending the stairs, Shana knew it was a turning night in her life.Vihaan had never left a party like it ever.And she was confused.No way, Vihaan had left the party simply because saaransh had danced with her.And the voice of Vihaan rang in her mind, " One touch of another man on your skin and trust me, you will never forget this night.""He was not serious about it." speaking to herself, she tried calming herself.She was so engrossed she hardly heard Vansh's footsteps beside her."Good night, beautifool" Stopping at the first floor, Vansh looked at her.Shana smiled tight lips, her eyes on the second floor, her heart beating fast, in excitement and desire.Waving goodbye to Vansh, she hurriedly ascended the stairs and halted in front of the door to their bedroom.Calming her running heart,
Everything was going well. Since the arrival of Vihaan, Shana could hardly feel any gaze. And the party was going great. As it was for only closed ones, it hardly had thirty to forty people. The food, the music, the aura, everything was perfect. "I think it will be a girl" Sipping the soft drink, Shana spoke, her eyes filled with love looking at Avni's belly. She was standing in the middle of the party hall with Vansh, Avni and Anubhav. "I think it would be a boy" Vansh spoke next. "Come on! I can tell you it will be a girl" Caressing her belly, Avni glared at Vansh. "Ofcourse, even I want a girl" Joining Avni, Anubhav continued" Imagine having a little image of you. That would be so beautiful" and he was dreamy now. Shana was enjoying t
Shana was sitting in front of the dressing table, her pinkish-round face glowing.Not with any makeup, but with shyness, excitement and nervousness.Her greenish silk saree with a backless blouse and the emerald necklace adoring her petite and creamy neck were not making her less prettier.And she realised people saying green is her colour were not liars.She was glad to choose green, for she wanted to look pretty. The feminine in her was urging her to look beautiful, for herself and for Vihaan.She knew something had changed, maybe not just something but everything.She now wanted to wear gorgeous sarees and dresses and wanted to look mesmerizing every time.And her expectations of herself were so much, she could not even decide which lipstick to apply.Her heart as usual wanted red, but her eyes and mind were urging her to go to pink.And vihaan lying on the bed, his hands supporting his head was not helpful at all.Instead, like always he was increasing her heartbeats and regrets.
Shana might not have forgiven him, but she would answer him ,whenever he would ask her anything.But that was it.Days passed and it was one fine day.Avni and anubhav have visited them and all except Vihaan were sitting in the lobby, enjoying the sunset and cool Breeze while enjoying the coffee.Vihaan was as usual in his office, he had some important meetings with the international client.But he had promised Avni he would be with them as soon as the meeting will be over.Sipping the coffee while gossiping , Avni spoke up, gaining everyone's attention on her"I have something to share with you."And she had everyone's attention.She looked nervously at everyone and then her gaze halted at Anubhav who was sitting beside her on the sofa.Out of her habit, Shana was noticing her body language and she noticed Avni's p
Two days passed and it was already Sunday.Neither Shana nor Vihaan had any plans, but the rest of the Rathores had already departed to one of their relatives.Since it was one of her favourites, Shana took her time to wake up.She had no obligation to wake up early and to rush to the office.She had inner plans though.She wanted to wake up late, have a bath, have brunch and then she wanted to dedicate her time to writing.It was killing her to know she had not written a single line for a long time.Waking up at ten in the morning, she was out of her room after half an hour.She had not taken a bath yet, she was craving for some strong coffee.Still in her sleep, she descended the stairs to reach Vansh's floor and the thought of having a glimpse of him made her walk toward his room.Knocking, sh
Good morning" Trying to meet her eyes, Vihaan spoke while sitting at the breakfast table.It was not exactly morning; it was ten in the morning, and they both were late for the office.Or, Vihaan was deliberately late as he was waiting for Shana to at least look at him.He was completely sober, even if he was not, he was not going to show it.The thought of the night was a nightmare for him and he did not want to ruin the present day.But it looked like it had.He felt Shana ignoring him completely, and once done with the breakfast, he followed her back to his room.Closing the door, he walked toward Shana and lightly grabbing her elbow, made her turn towards him."Please look at me" Lifting her chin with his index finger; he was like a lost puppy.Shana did not glance at him."I am sorry, Shana"
Tick tick tick....The second hand of the wall clock was increasing her heartbeat with every strike and she was becoming more anxious.Now she was concerned about him. It might have been normal for her to pretend to be okay in front of the members of the family when they had asked about Vihaan and she had replied" He will be late."But, now when she was alone, and time was passing at a fast pace, she was worried.All she wanted was for him to be in front of her.Lurching up from the bed, she stood up and picking the phone from the table, she had just dialled his number when she heard the bell ringing outside the door of the room.And the next second, she heard the knob of the door turning.She had never been so relieved as she was a the moment and she almost ran forward to hug him.But, then she stopped and all the anxiousness, worri