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Ahana's pov

"Beta please go and see if Swara is ready or not! Pata nhi woh ladki aur kitna time lagayegi,puja ka time hone wala hai. Pandit ji kabhi bhi bula lenge. Please jaake dekho na!"
I heard Swara's mom, Ritu aunty saying holding my hand as she saw me passing through. I smiled assuringly at her replying

"Don't worry aunty,mein abhi jaake dekhti hu! You relax!"

"Kya relax bete? Shaadi wala mahol hai,itne saare kaam hai aur majal hai ki koi ek kaam barabar kar de! Sab ko har chiz das baar samjhani padti hai! Upar se tere uncle toh aise baithe hue hai,jaise inki beti nhi kisi aur ke beti ki shaadi ho rahi hai!"
Aunty rambled everything in one breath while I smacked my head laughing and was about to reply when we heard uncle's voice (Swara's dad)

"Oh Mrs sigh,kyu enna raula paya hai?
Aap tension naa lo,sab ho jayega!"
Aunty glared at him and folding her hands stated

"Ainvayi ho jayega sab? Aap hath pe hath dhare bass baithe reh gye toh ho gya kaam!"

"Aree bhagyawan bass ek ganesh pujan rakhwayi hai aaj! Koi barat nhi aa rahi apki beti ki abhi! Upar se itne saare log appoint kiye hai sare kaam krne ke liye toh tussi apna sar kyu garam kar rahe ho?"
Uncle stated back in return,side hugging his wife but all he got was a glare in return. I shaked my head at their cute bickering and left from there with a smile to find out what in the world was the bride and my best friend doing?

"What. The. Hell?"
My jaw touched the ground looking at the mess in front of me and then to Swara who was still in her PJ's probably not even showered yet.

"What is all this Swara? There's a puja in next half an hour, pandit ji can call you any minute, your mom is about to have anxiety if she sees you in this condition. Why the hell are you nowhere near ready till now?"
I asked in disbelief entering in her room properly and picking up all the dresses she has thrown here and there. Swara ran towards me, jumping on me like a monkey and stated

"Thank God! You are finally here Ahana! You know everyone is so bad! Anshu ditched me saying she remembered some important work,Ridhi went away leaving me alone as she got a call and lastly that Ruhi left saying that I was irritating her by not choosing any one outfit to wear! Sab dhokebaz nikle!"
I firstly pulled out of the hug and made her sit on the bed and taking a seat myself beside her asked with a furrowed eyebrows

"I can understand about Anshu and choti but Ruhi really said like that?"
Swara nodded immediately confusing me more and I whispered to no one in particular saying

"Isn't she behaving strange?"

"Yes she is but let it be. For now please help me with what I should wear! I am so damn confused! Arrghh!"
She replied and I nodded shaking my head and said

"First of all,go and get freshened up right now. Tab tak I'll choose something for you warna agar aunty yaha aa gyi aur tujhe aise dekh liya toh hum dono ki khair nhi!"
Saying so,I pushed her into the bathroom and started looking for her dress. I chose her a simple yet elegant anarkali suit for the pooja and a saree for the chunni ceremony which will happen today itself sometime after ganesh pujan. Once she was out of the shower,we quickly hurried up and made her wear the dress after which I did her make up keeping it simple. Finally she was ready and I took a sigh of relief.

"Oh thank you so much! Now I am atleast looking like a to be bride warna kuch time pehle tak I was looking nothing less than a witch!"
Swara exclaimed twisting her face making me laugh and I revert back saying

"Well, I agree on the second one!"
This only made her stick her tongue out to me and I chuckled.

"Acha I'll go now and check how's everything outside! Once pandit ji calls then I'll come take you!"
I informed and she nodded. I came out of the room and went back to the back garden to see everything was arranged perfectly. A nice mandir arrangement was set up with an idol of lord ganesh in centre to kick start the wedding on a prosperous note and with god's blessing.

"Ahana! Beta were is Randhir? Inte saare kaam hai aur woh kahi bhi dikhai nhi de raha hai?"
Came maa's voice as she saw me. Hearing about Randhir,my mind went to yesterday's event. His fight with Vishal,his anger, our clearing of misunderstanding but even though so much happened, the happiness of getting my Randhir back leaving everything behind overpowered all other things. Though it's still difficult to forget about Vishal's deed but I don't want to ruin my newly found happiness by thinking about him. It'll take time to shut him off my memory but I will do it. He doesn't deserve anything from me not even my hatred.

"Ahana!"
I was brought out of my thoughts as maa shaked my hand while taking my name. She cupped my face eyeing me in concern and asked

"Tum thik ho puttar? Kabse bula rahi hu?"
This made me close my eyes taking a breath and smiling fully I replied

"Maa kuch nhi bass I just zoned out nothing else. Aur actually Randhir abhi bhi soo rahe hai!"
She frowned listening me and asked
"Das baj rahe hai shona,itni der tak toh woh kabhi nhi sota? Tabiyat toh thik hai uski?"

I smiled at her protectiveness and also for the nickname she used for me and replied
"He is fine mumma bas kal raat unko thoda headache tha aur cold bhi! Isiliye meine unhe uthaya nhi!"
She nodded understanding still looking somewhat stressed but I side hugged her kissing her cheek and said

"Aree saasu maa! Kyu itna tension lete ho aap? It's nothing serious okay? Normal headache hi tha for which he had a pain killer too. Ab aap itna mat pareshan ho!"
She nodded Chuckling and leaving from there I reached my room to check upon my husband and opened the door only to witness the cute sight of Randhir sleeping on his stomach and mouth a little open. I smiled at the scene and moved towards the bed sitting beside him. As discreetly as possible,I threaded my fingers in smooth hair roaming my fingers there and I started thinking how peaceful last night was. To sleep in his arms after what seemed like soo long. We kept talking about everything that was necessary and also the things which was not. Having to listen his heartbeat as he kept caressing my hair lulling me to sleep,wrapped up in his warmth and my safe heaven. I looked at his face with a soft smile and moved a bit closer kissing the shell of his ear which made him move a bit. I stilled until he was settled again and I sighed in relief. Though I am here to wake him up but looking at his cute yet handsome face, I've no heart to do it.

"Kitne pyaare lagte ho na sote waqt!"
I whispered to his sleeping form now almost lying beside him and cupping his face. I smiled biting my lips and moving closer kissed the corner of his lips with a motive and I smirked feeling him breathing heavily which only proved that this man here was wide awake. Okay then two can play the game Mr Malhotra. I pursed my lips together to control my laugh as I started trailing my forefinger all over his face and I swear I saw him clenching his jaw. Moving close,I dipped my face in his neck and slowly started dropping soft kisses there. Seeing no moment from him,I flared my nose in irritation but smirked next minute as I gave him a bite on his collerbone later sucking it immediately however my breath got stuck as this husband of mine held me by my waist and slept in such a position that his face was totally snuggled in my chest. My breathings got heavier and I closed my eyes feeling his warm breath falling over my skin.

"Randhir! I've came here to wake you up and I know you are wide awake already! Toh leave me and get up!"
I mentally gave myself a pat on my back for not shuttering and appearing less affected though only I knew what I was feeling right now.

"If you knew that I am awake then why did you pulled that stunt on me?"
Came his sexy morning voice which was droolworthy and so not helpful for me right now. I gulped mentally smacking my head because I should know this better than anyone else that he doesn't really sleeps when I am not beside him. So of course he was awake yet I called this up on myself.

"Randhir,jaan please let me go and... and you also...wake up...umm...maa is calling you... please!!"
I muttered pathetically as Randhir hovered over me, making me sleep straight on my back and hooked my hands above my head.

"Do you think your loving talk will work on me right now? You should've thought about all this before teasing me!"
He responded huskily caressing my cheek with his knuckles making it warm. I lowered my eyes as he gazed at me with intensity like never before or maybe it was the sexual tension between us which was having extra affects on me. How I wish him to continue this. How I wish if he could just make love to me. How I wish to feel his touches all over my skin. How I wish we could be under the sheets, bare making....

"Don't look at me like that!"
My chain of thoughts were broken by Randhir's deep voice making me look in his eyes which looked darker arising goosebumps on my body.

"Like... like what?"
I asked stupidly in a whisper as he came incredibly close, brushing his lips over mine as he spoke

"Like you want me to devour you! Right now!"
My heart was hammering against my ribcage and was a blushing listening him but still without breaking the eye contact,I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulling him more closer asked

"What's stopping you then?"
My voice too lower than intended but I saw Randhir clenching his jaw and closing his eyes for a second before opening them and looking right in my eyes. I sucked in a deep breath as he caressed my lower lip with his thumb pad making me shiver closing my eyes.

"You look so pretty in red!"
I frowned looking back at him as he said this out of nowhere. I was wearing a silk red saree and was all ready for the pooja and other rituals but why was it necessary to say this right now? Before I could dwell upon this more,I felt Randhir's lips landing on mine and all the other thoughts left my mind. I sighed kissing him back with equal fervor threading my fingers in his scalp which made him groan. We both were fighting for dominance and this time I wasn't going to back out. To all the time were we've been away added to my desperation and I bit on his lips entering his mouth however my victory wasn't long lasted as Randhir humped his body over mine making me moan loudly and that was all it took for him to take the charge like always. Though we weren't satisfied but being out of breath,we had to broke apart breathing heavily.

"I think we should stop or else I might really end up making mad love to you which will give you difficulties in walking and we don't want that right?"
Randhir muttered in my neck fanning his breath which made me wrap my arms around him hiding my face in his chest blushing. He chuckled finding me silent and kissed my nose making me smile.

"Let's get up!"
He stated after we calmed down a bit and got up making me do the same. I moved to the mirror checking my appearance and I had to redo my bun which I made earlier as it got a bit messy but I gasped as Randhir opened my hair completely coming from behind and hugging me.

"Randhir!!!!! Why did you do that?"
I asked pouting and irritated but all he did was shrug making me more angry. I glared at him through the mirror, flaring my nose in anger saying

"Apko andaaza bhi hai ki kitni mehnat lagi thi mujhe mere baal banane mein aur apne adhe din bhi nhi rehne di!"

"Aur tumhe nhi pata mujhe kitni mehnat lagti hai to keep you protected from evil eyes!"
He replied rather cutely with a small frown that I just wanted to pinch his cheeks but that can wait.

"Randhir kya bol rahe hai aap?"
I asked tired of not understanding his words to which he turned me around making me face him and keeping all my hair over my right shoulder demanded

"Look at this! I can't afford anyone looking at you badly so you'll keep your hair open so that it's all hidden and only mine to see!"
He said pointing on my back and I turned my face to see him eyeing my backless blouse through the mirror distastefully while I could only roll my eyes, smacking my head.

"Oh god! Randhir kya karu mein apka!"
I exclaimed pinching his cheeks this time with a goofy smile while all he did was glare at me swatting my hands away.

"Go get freshened up! I'll remove your clothes!"
I muttered smiling and he sighed.

"Won't you tell me to fill your hairline?"
He asked softly wrapping his arms around my waist while I just looked down replying

"Kabhi bolne ki zarurat padi hai jo aaj padegi?"
Without a second word after that, Randhir bent a bit over the dressing and taking hold of my vermilion box, took a pinch of it filling my hairline but what filled my eyes with unshed tears was the forehead kiss he gave me right after it. Though he never forgot to fill my hairline even when he was angry with me but he wouldn't kiss my forehead like he did now and it always felt incomplete without it.

"You aren't going to cry!"
Randhir stated wiping the tear from the corner of my eye before it falls down. I sniffed nodding and genuinely trying to not cry but I only sobbed hiding my face in his neck and holding him tight. He sighed hugging me back as tightly as possible providing me all his warmth and comfort which I needed.

"I love you very much Randhir! And it won't change ever!"
I whispered breaking apart still being close to him. He smiled wiping my tears and replied

"I know Ahana! I know this very well and the feelings are mutual!"
He replied and smirked at last making me look down with a smile.

"It's all happened Ahana! We can't and we don't have to dwell upon the past more than we've done already! Mistakes happens and you did one too so it's okay. It's normal. I've seen the guilt and the regret you are feeling right now so how can I be so cruel to punish you more than I've done already hmm?"
He continued with his explanation and the only thing I could grasp was he called me by my name. Again. Call me your jaan already please?

"Acha now let's leave all this! I'll go take a shower and we'll head for the pooja!"
Randhir exclaimed about to go but I held his hand stopping him. There was one thing which I want to ask and I don't know what to expect or how he'll react but let's just ask and get over it now itself.

"What happened Ahana?"
He asked confused while I took a sigh and asked slowly

"Umm...I... wanted to ask... that... Saba..."
Just as I took her name, Randhir had a knowing expression on his face and before I could say anything further,he intervened saying

"She is not coming!"
This time I was the one confused while Randhir held my shoulder and looking down for a second said

"She is not coming for the wedding! And I don't think she ever wanted to. Her father is suffering from brain tumor!"
I gasped hearing this covering my mouth not able to believe him. Randhir noticed my expression and nodded as if wanting me to believe him and continued

"Last stage. She actually came to India only for her father. Though he is being treated right now but she told that the chances of his survival is very very low. She never wanted to meet me or any of us because she didn't wanted to be seen weak but the day we went to the jeweller,to get your mangalsutra,she saw me there and couldn't control herself from meeting me. Usne mujhse wada liya tha that I'll never tell this to you all as it will somehow affect everyone's happiness for this wedding and I had to hide this!"
By the time he finished,I was in tears and feeling so low of myself to think bad for that girl who did nothing wrong to me yet me being blinded in my stupid jealousy couldn't see straight. I not only hurted Randhir but said so much for someone who had her own battles to fight and moreover she never did anything to me. It was all alone me, the sole reason of all the problems and differences. How did I became like this?

"Ahana,no! Stop thinking bullshit right now okay? Don't feel you are responsible for everything!"
Randhir deadpanned cupping my face.

"Am I really not?"
Was all that I asked still not making eye contact with him and heard him taking a sigh as he replied

"Ahana you didn't reacted like you did on purpose! You were just....?"

"Does this act of mine really have any justification?"
I asked directly, cutting him off while he was quick to reply

"Yes! You didn't knew all of this before and...!"

"That still doesn't justify my act!"
I again cut him off thinking of how many times I thought of Saba as a bad person. Someone who is here to destroy my and Randhir's bond but guess it was all just me who is the only reason for whatever happened. I couldn't take hold on my emotions and I couldn't take hold of my tongue not knowing that I am only hurting my husband. My love in all this.

"Ahana look at me!"
Randhir ordered making me look at him in the eyes and cupping my face said authoritatively

"You would've been wrong agar tumhe apne galti ka ehsaas nhi hota! Agar tum uske liye sorry feel nhi krti aur agar tum regret nhi krti but you do regret everything! Apni galti manna hi bohot badi baat hoti hai Ahana aur tumhe iss baat ka afsos hai aur kya chahiye? One mistake if yours doesn't makes you a bad person! Everyone does mistakes and we all learn from it and move on! Hmm!"
I nodded with a small smile and Randhir reciprocated. He kissed my forehead lingering his lips there more than required and said

"Now stop being sad about it and smile. I'll go take a shower so please remove my clothes and I'll join everyone asap ok!"
I nodded as he went in the bathroom leaving me alone. I did a mistake Randhir and quite a big one. But I'll make everything right. We've promised each other that we'll start new so for that I have to do some needful things.

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