Sara sighed after coming out of the operation theatre, though she didn't do the surgery yet assisting the seniors was a task. She scrubbed her hands and stretched her neck.

When she came out her eyes fell on the clock, it was already 1 at night. A 12 hour shift it was and now she was tired as hell.

She quickly took her belongings and went out to spot her driver and he was present. She quickly sat in the car and opened her phone.

"Thank you bhaiya. Let's go now."

"No problem didi."

Sara smiled at the driver gratefully and then opened her phone, several missed calls from her mother and one from an unknown number.

Hmm who was it? She wondered but right now she couldn't call back as it was already 1.

Soon she reached home and saw her mother waiting for her.

"Maa."

"Sara tu aa gayi. Jaldi fresh hoja mai khana laga deti hu."

"Mumma chodo na aap jake so jao thak gaye honge aap. Mai khud lekar kha lungi."

"Aree tu ja na mai nahi thaki. Ja ja jaldi aa."

"Papa aa gaye seminar se?"

"Tere doctor papa ka puch mat Sara mujhko unke baare mai kuch baat nahi karni."

Sara chuckled at her dramatic mother and shaking her head went to her room to get fresh. When she came back she sat on the chair and her mother kept the food for her and sat beside her.

While Sara was eating she noticed her mother looking at her in a weird way.

"Aise kyu dekh rahe ho aap mujhe?"

"Tu aaj date pe gayi thi na toh mujhe nahi bataegi ha ki na?"

"Mummy yrr date nahi thi woh aur ha hai meri taraf se."

She whispered the last part blushing and her mother immediately hugged her.

"Hayee mera pyaara baccha, thank you so much baccha. Mujhe pata hai Shubman tere liye perfect choice hai."

"Unka reply aaya kya?"

"Haa unhone kiya tha phone Shubman ki bhi haa hai."

"Hmm ab aage?"

"Ab aage hum tere papa aane pe unse milne jayenge aur wahi jaake dates fix kr lenge."

"Hmm."

"Hmm hmm kya kr rahi hai? Khush toh hai na tu?"

"Ha mummy khush hu bas aapko chodke jane ka dar lagta hai."

Her mother's eyes immediately turned moist and she hugged her. Sara smiled hugging her back and kissing her cheek.

"Ab ro mat aapko hi mujhe dur bhejna tha na."

"Nahi beta hume to bas.."

"Pata hai mumma mazak kr rahi hu."

With that she finished her meal and her mother kept the dishes back.

"Ab tu ja aaram kr jake aur ha kal hospital kab jana hai mujhe bata de mai tuzhe utha dungi."

"Hmm bye good night."

"Good night baby aur ha so jana no phone okay."

"Okay boss."

With that Sara went to her room and laid down on the bed.

"Matlab woh unknown number Shubman hi honge."

She whispered to herself and smiled. Her phone beeped at that time and she checked it to see the same unknown number messaging her, her mischievous mind struck and she smiled.

Shubman: Hello, not back yet?

Sara: Umm excuse me who is this?

Shubman: ouch itni jaldi bhul bhi gayi mujhe.

Sara: sorry kya aap apna naam bata sakte hai? It's already 2 and itni raat ko aap ek ladki ko message kr rahe hai?

Shubman: okay miss tigress, I know you are playing around. It's me Shubman.

Sara's eyes turned wide knowing how he knew that she was playing with him.

Sara: Shubman? I am so sorry I didn't know.

Shubman: Drop the act Sara😂

Sara: you are so smart!

Shubman: born smart I am. Still up?

Sara: yes, the shift ended at 1 actually then dinner and all took time.

Shubman: so you know it's a yes right?"

Sara: yes, mumma told me your family called.

Shubman: I called you too!

Sara: yes Shubman I saw it.

Shubman: so when are we meeting again?

Sara: once papa comes back maybe day after tomorrow.

Shubman: ohh okay btw free tomorrow?

Sara: I am so sorry Shubman but tomorrow's schedule is fully packed.

Shubman: it's okay Sara you don't need to apologise for it, it's your duty.

Sara: why are you up so late btw?

Shubman: was waiting to tell you it's a yes! And now don't think much, you should sleep. We will meet the day after tomorrow. Take care and good night.

Sara: I won't Shubman, thank you. And good night to you too.

Shubman: Bye Sara!

Sara: bye Shubman.

Sara tapped her phone on her head blushing, this was her first conversation with her would-be husband and she just couldn't believe that he was up so late just to let her know that it was a yes.

She saved her number on her phone as Shubman!

"Abhi se heart thodi dalegi tu Sara? Thoda wait kr hi leti hu."

And with that she drifted off to sleep. Meanwhile Shubman who was equally excited to save her contact saved it as Sara💞

In two days Sara's father returned and currently they were on the way to Shubman's house. As soon as they reached Shubman and Sara's mom started meeting each other like they were some long lost friends and everyone looked at them shocked.

"Aree aise mat dekho hum dono kai dino se dost hai bas aapko pata nahi tha."

"Aunty aap to chupe rustom nikale matlab Sara ka rishta pehle se fix tha Shubman ke saath."

Virat teased while nudging Shubman's shoulder. Shubman had called Virat and Anushka cause he didn't want to be alone and his sister wasn't able to make it here today.

"Aisa hi kuch soch lo."

Everyone laughed at their banter and they welcomed Sara's family in. Sara quickly touched Shubman's parents feet and they blessed her.

Meanwhile Anushka pinched Shubman's hands and eyes him to go meet Sara's parents. Shubman smiled sheepishly and quickly touched their feet.

Soon everyone settled and the maids served them some snacks.

As none were ready to about marriage but everything else Shubman's mother sighed and got up.

"So as we know dono bacche already mil chuke hai aur dono ki haa hai hum uske baare mai baat kyu nahi kr rahe?"

She asked in a whining tone and everyone chuckled at her. She turned to Sara's mother and she smiled.

"Don't worry Keart, I have called the priest he will be here in a few minutes and then we can fix the dates and all. Tab tak tum bacche jake ek saath time kyu nahi spend krte?"

She suggested and Shubman's eyes twinkled, Virat who was sitting beside immediately kept his hand on Shubman's thigh stopping him from jumping and saying a yes.

Sara's gaze turned down as she looked at her would be husband's excitement.

"Anushka take Sara with you baby."

"Yes aunty."

Shubman's all hopes came crashing down when he saw Anushka and Sara leaving with each other, as Anushka gave him a teasing smile doing a small victory dance when none was watching her while Virat chuckled.

"Shub tu bhi ja beta Virat ke saath room mai ja."

"Ha mummy."

He gave his mother a tight lipped smile and walked away sulking. As soon as they were in his room he fell on the bed while Virat sat on the bean bag.

"Bhai apni biwi ko call kro aur unse bolo meri biwi mujhe laake de."

"Woh abhi teri biwi nahi hai."

"Ha par hone wali hai na."

"Ha ha par mai kyu call kru? Teri ladli bhabhi hai tu kr."

"Bhaiyaa kr do yrrr woh aapki saari baatein manti hai."

"Meri..haha woh ek kutte ka bhi sun legi par meri nahi sunegi."

Virat scoffed looking in his direction but soon it turned into an expression of fear as he saw Anushka standing at the door with her hands on her waist glaring at him.

As Shubman followed his gaze his eyes shined bright when he saw Sara standing, her head bent down as she tried biting back her smile.

"Go in Sara tum dono baat kro aur Mr Husband aap bahar aaiye zara,ghar jaake dekhti hu mai aapko."

Sara nodded her head and looked at Virat sympathetically and he gave her a sad smile before walking out. As Sara came in Anushka closed the door and Shubman immediately sat properly.

"Please sit."

He said pointing towards the space beside him and she smiled before sitting beside him.

"So how does it feel?"

"Regarding what?"

"Our marriage, what if the dates come out to be early than expected. Will you have any problem?"

"No I won't, cause one day I would have to leave my parents."

"You are so positive with your thoughts."

"We are always taught to be positive in any situation in the med school."

"I.. Sara I don't know how to say this but even if for one second there is a doubt in your heart regarding me you can speak it out. I want to give my everything in this relationship and I expect the same from my partner. Whether it's my happiness or my sorrows, everything."

"I will give it my all Shubman, I promise."

He smiled before his hands itched to hold her hand, agreeing to his heart he held her hand. Her body became stiff but soon she relaxed as his touch didn't make her uncomfortable.

"Don't you want to ask me about my past?"

"How many girlfriends?"

"Just a casual fling, but only for one week. And in that one week I felt like I can make a home for myself at the shopping mall."

Sara chuckled and he smiled.

"You look beautiful when you smile."

Her eyes immediately darted towards him and he smiled, which she returned gratefully.

"Won't you ask me about my past relationships?"

"No I won't, even if you had one it doesn't matter in the present."

"I had no one, kabhi time milta toh na."

He laughed at her whining face and she smiled.

"It's better, god saved you for me."

"True."

Their eyes connected, even though they knew each other only for a few days their eyes spoke volumes with each other. Sara felt like he was peeking at her soul looking in her eyes.

"Any expectations with the marriage? Like destination or a simple, or something extravagant?"

"Shubman, you are the celebrity here. You must take care of your reputation.."

"My reputation doesn't matter, what matters is what makes you happy. We can always throw a reception for the media and outer world but marriage should be an intimate affair."

"I agree, thank you for pondering so much upon this."

"Always."

Just then the door was knocked and Anushka peeked in.

"If your talks are done, which I am sure are not but still we should go down, the priest has arrived."

Sara immediately took her hand out of his as soon as Anyshka's voice and Shubman pouted but nonetheless got up with her.

"Sara you go ahead with Virat, we will join you in a while."

"Ji bhabhi."

She nodded her head and went to Virat who guided her like an elder brother.

"Shub?"

"Hmm."

"Khush hai na beta?"

"Bohot bhabhi."

Anushka smiled in relief and Shubman side hugged her.

"Don't worry bhabhi aapko toh pata hai na kuch bhi ho jaye aapke pass hi daud ke aaunga."

"Ab aapki biwi aane wali hai Mr Gill, mujhe aur mere pati ko baksh do."

"Never."

Anushka laughed and hit him playfully while he smiled again hugging her.

Soon they were downstairs and he saw Sara was already seated between both his parents. He settled beside Virat and looked at the priest who was counting something on his hands.

"According to my calculations there marriage should be held on 16th of February which is a very auspicious day to get married."

"16 kuch jaldi nahi ho jayega sirf do mahine mai sab kuch kaise krenge?"

Sara's mother voices out her worries but Keart kept her hand on hers.

"Don't worry we will do everything together, sirf bacche taiyaar hone chahiye."

"Sara tumhe koi problem hai beta?"

"Nahi papa."

She replied to her father who smiled and looked at Shubman.

"Shubman aapko kuch problem hai?"

"Nahi uncle."

"Bass fir 2 mahino mai inki shaadi kra denge hum."

The living room burst into cheers and Sara blushed while Shubman just smiled looking at his family's happiness.
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