Mishti :)

All the rituals ended on a good note, we clicked a lot of pictures as well.. Mivan bhai gave the Rajvansh cousins a blank cheque and in return they gave him his shoes , lol.. We all did our dinner except Abir.. He didn't. Nobody forced him as well.. As the vidai rituals started, everyone started crying..

Me and mumma were standing near the car. Sharanya's condition was miserable, I held mumma's saree in a tight fist. One day I would be crying like that. Abir was standing towards the end, near the car door.. I don't know why my eyes filled with tears seeing his face. He was not crying, but his emotions were totally visible on his face. He was breaking down inside..

As Sharanya came to him, he hugged her, hiding her face in her neck. She's crying loudly, but there's no voice coming from Abir.. By studying his body language, we knew he was crying as hell.. Yuvan uncle patted his back, he didn't move a bit. "Abir let her go, she's not going anywhere. Calm down, " uncle said, but he was not ready to leave her. .

Mivan bhai held Sharanya, but Abir didn't let her go.. I moved to him and held his hand. I pulled him to my embrace, he hovered over me completely resulting me in stumbled over my feet, but I held myself back.. His hand tightly wrapped around me, he was crying like a baby pushing his face in the crook of my neck, without making any noise. My heart was breaking..

"Hey she is going from one family to other.. She's going to stay with you only, you know na you are son of both family, then why are you crying. She's not going anywhere far, she's with you! " I said and hugged him back, caressing his back.. Sharanya got into the car, I looked at her.. Her concern filled eyes were on Abir, he was not looking at her because he was crying in my arms..

"She is going, look at her once! " I whispered , he shook his head negatively. I felt like someone was punching my chest, seeing him in so much pain was devastating me.. "Start the car, it's getting late, " Yuvan uncle said to the driver and closed the door of the car.. A tear dropped from my eyes, Abir squeezed me more in his arms , as the car started his sobbing increased..

"Please don't cry, " I whispered, my voice breaking.. After the car left, he parted away. Without even looking at anyone he just left inside. I was standing there like a statue, aunty went behind him.. "You should go, we will take care of him! " Yuvan uncle told me, "But uncle-" He cut me off.. "He will be fine, don't worry.. Tomorrow is the reception, you all need rest.. So just go and take care! " He said, opening the car door for me..

I looked back at the house, my heart was not ready to leave. "Please take care of him, " I said to uncle, he smiled at me and nodded.. I got into the car and the driver started the engine.. It's around 12:00 at night.. I placed my head on mumma's shoulder, tears were dropping from the corner of my eyes.. She didn't say anything, but just caressed my arm..

After one hour of driving we reached Agarwal mansion which was in Rajkot.. Sharanya's welcome rituals were done, her condition was normal. She's not crying anymore.. I was not even in a mood to tease them, because I was worried about Abir. Mrinal bhai and Maanvir didn't leave bhai's room, they didn't give the newly wed couple a little privacy.. It made me chuckled.. Bhai had to call chachi and chachi scolded both the brothers and finally they left his room, giving the couple their much needed privacy..

After changing my lehnga, I took a bath and changed my tampon.. I felt so much better as I dropped myself on the bed, I was wearing my comfortable nightwear which was relaxing.. It's 2:00 am, I couldn't decide anything, whether to call Abir or not. I knew he must be awake, so I dialled his number without pushing my brain more.. But his phone was switched off..

I messaged Ayansh bhai about him..

How is Abir? His phone is switched off. Everything is okay there?

After five minutes I got a reply from him.. Hmm he is fine now. He is just sleeping.. His phone is out of battery, so it is dead ..

I took a breath of relief knowing he's sleeping.. The whole day he was busy , so he must be tired. I kept my phone on silent mode and slept. My head was spinning..

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I woke up after freaking 12 hours, means afternoon.. Everyone had done their breakfast and lunch, while I was sleeping.. Mom had tried to wake me up, but I didn't.. The reception party was at night.. I took a warm shower and wearing my casual dress I came out of my room.. Everyone was running from here to there... Sharanya was getting ready for the reception party..

I was hungry, I took some food and then went back to my room again.. My eyes were tired.. I fell on the bed and slept again..

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"Wake up Mishti, it's already 6:00 in the evening. Everyone has left for the party! "

I jerked myself from sleep and sat down blinking my eyes.. Mumma was standing in front of me, she was already dressed up.. "I need to be present there to welcome the guest.. Get ready and come soon! " She said, I nodded.. As she left, I again fell on the bed..

"You better be present there in half an hour! " She shouted on top of her voice from the living room, I jumped on my bed.. With my half opened eyes I stared at the wall, oh it's my brother's reception.. I quickly ran to washroom and freshened up.. I wore a red gown, mumma has selected this gown for me..

It's a dark maroon simple gown with a heavy amount of flare.. After putting in a minimal amount of make up, I applied a dark shade of lipstick.. I kept my hair open because I was too tired to do anything. They should have kept the reception tomorrow. It's my second day of periods and I was feeling drowsy.. My bed was calling me..

I took my phone and headed outside.. The driver was waiting for me.. I made sure all the doors were locked, I got in the car and left for the venue. Papa has reserved a resort. My mind automatically went off seeing the media outside. Argh! I was looking half dead with my sleepy eyes..

Taking a deep breath I headed towards the entrance.. As I stepped on the red carpet, the media started screaming for a picture, anxiety picked in me.. My speed of walking slowed down when I saw Abir giving poses for the media.. Our eyes were connected, there was an awkward moment between us.. He was looking dashing in the maroon suit..

He signed the media to stay silent and I continued walking, neither he nor the media stopped me. After whatever happened in front of the camera, I knew there would be a break up rumours about us.. I greeted the Rajvansh cousins and moved towards the stage.. Bhai and Sharanya were looking like match made in heaven.. So beautiful!

(Their outfit)

Sharanya was looking so beautiful, straight outta fairytale.. I climbed on the stairs and went to the center where they both were standing.. "You look gorgeous! " I hugged Sharanya and then went to bhai.. "My sleepy sister woke up? " He said in a teasing tone, I smiled lazily and hugged him.. "Upps, I forgot to bring the gift! " I muttered, shit!

"It's okay! You are not a guest, comm'on! " Sharanya said, mumma was shaking her head at me in disbelief.. I gave her a tight lipped smile and stood between bhai and Sharanya for a picture.. I clicked one with bhai and another one with Sharanya as well .. Abir came to the stage, my breath quickened.. I was going to leave when bhai held my hand..

"Where are you going? We will click a group picture, " he told me, I stood beside me.. Abir hugged Sharanya, he took his own time and talked with her. Bhai and I were staring at them.. Abir hugged bhai as well, and we shared another awkward eye contact.. We stood at both side and clicked a picture..

"You both should click a picture as well, you both are twinning! " Bhai said to us, they both stepped aside.. Abir stood beside me, the photographer told us to come close.. He wrapped his one arm around my waist, we clicked a picture.. "It's enough, we will click later, " Abir said and left.. He was not sounding good.. Mrinal bhai and Maanvir bhai came to us, "One picture of us! " He said to the photographer.. I stood in the middle and my three brothers at my both side..

Later we dragged Sharanya to our frame.. I stepped down the stage and sat over a chair.. Mumma came with a juice and offered me.. "How is your cramp? " She asked me, "I am feeling good now, let's see, " I mumbled and took a ship from the glass.. I located Abir with his fellow friends.. Both girls and boys were there.. Ziya joined them, it's clearly visible that everyone of them knew Ziya..

They all kept talking and talking.. I opened my phone and started scrolling through my Instagram feed. After today we both will moved to Australia, he would be on his way, I would be on mine. If this will happen and we both will keep ignoring each other then things won't be sorted out between us..

I looked up, he was laughing with his friends.. He has never introduced me to his friends, I did not even understand why I was getting affected at all. I don't like social gatherings, still I wanted him to introduce me as his girlfriend. Huh? At this point I was feeling like a clown. Someone just keep this Ziya out of the group. I was burning inside out of jealousy..

I stood up and decided to go somewhere. But Yuvan uncle and papa stood on my way, I smiled at uncle.. "Go and call Abir, we need to talk! " Uncle said, I looked in that direction, he was still busy with his friends.. "Go go! " Uncle pushed me a little towards him, my palm turned into a fist not knowing what to do..

I went towards him, his back was facing me.. I patted his shoulder, he looked back . When he realized it's me, he turned towards me.. I could feel everyone's gaze shifting to me.. "Papa.. Calling.. Us! " I fumbled with words, he didn't understand anything so he bent down upto my height.. My heart skipped a beat. It skipped several beats.. His intoxicated scent was driving me crazy..

"Umm, " I gulped, "Papa was calling us, it's something urgent! " I added, he looked at papa and uncle and joined his brows together. "Umm let's go! " He said, I turned my heel to leave.. "At least introduce us to bhabi! " Someone of them shouted, an automatic smile crept over my lips but I hid it.. Abir glared at them and we both walked to our fathers who were patiently waiting for us..

Yuvan uncle forwarded an envelope to Abir.. My heartbeat quickened as curiosity started raising , what's so important. He tore the envelope, there's two flight tickets.. I took the tickets from him, it's a flight ticket to Goa , the date was of the next day after tomorrow .. We both stared at our father.. "Mivan and Sharanya are going to Goa tomorrow, they will stay there for a few days and we both have thought and decided that you both should go as well! " Papa said, we both stared at each other in shock..

"Why will we invade their privacy? " Abir said in disbelief, I was shocked that papa was sending me with Abir in a vacation. Which father do that? "We have several bangalow in Goa, it's used as guest house. You both couple can choose any of them! " Yuvan uncle added, "But why would we join them? " Abir said again.. "Because you both are not getting any time with each other. We want you two to know each other a little more before your marriage. Spend time with each other , get to know each other, that's it! " Papa said..

We both were really shocked, because these two fathers were behaving so modern. "And yes, don't tell this to your mothers. Those two typical lady won't let you go, " Yuvan uncle said casually, "The audacity of you guys, huh? Making fun of our dearest mom! " Abir said, I agreed with him.. They both shrugged off.. "We are giving you golden opportunity and you both are taking their support, huh? " Papa taunted in a mockery tone..

"Tell them that you are on a business trip and you, Abir.. You are away because of your work.. They won't ask much question, " Yuvan uncle said, I blinked my eyes.. We were not agreeing to them because we had a fight with each other, what we would do there under the same roof? "Papa, I have taken such a long leave , I should join the company! " I added..

"Jeevika will handle that, " he said, now who would tell them that Jeevika and Mrinal bhai were planing to go on a Bali trip. "But she has taken a month leave, " I said, nobody from my family knows about their relationship, so I didn't feel like to share it with them.. "But why? Is she going somewhere? " Papa asked me..

I looked at him, not knowing what to say. "She must be going with Mrinal! " Yuvan uncle said , my eyes widened. "What? " Papa said in shock, I was equally shocked, but reasons were different.. Papa was shocked after knowing about Mrinal bhai and Jeevika, I was shocked after knowing that Yuvan uncle knows about it..

"Papa! How did you know? " Abir asked in disbelief, he showed a proud smile like he did an achievement.. I shook my head in disbelief.. "I have every news in my pocket! " He said, I sighed.. "Okay, no problem, I will handle your business, now stop arguing and go to Goa! " Papa said in frustration, he was tired of making us understand..

"You come with me and spill the tea about Mrinal and Jeevika! " Papa dragged Yuvan uncle along with him, I stared at their disappearing figure.. "These two have lost their brain cells! " I muttered, we both sat down. Deep down I wanted to visit Goa with him. It might be a good decision for our relationship. "We both would feel single there after watching lovey duvey moment of bhai and Sharanya! " I muttered..

He streched his body lazily. "There's a queue of girls for me, I would pick anyone of them, " he said lazily, I glared at him and left. I was not interested in his self centered nonsense talks, atleast not when he go up talking about other girls. Even though he's teasing me, I didn't like it.

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The reception party went well.. Both the families went to their respective houses. Abir and I didn't say anything, he had handed me my flight ticket.. We both didn't want to stress our family by saying about our fights. I was confused about the goa trip.

Today bhai and Sharanya left for Goa, our ticket was booked for tomorrow.. . I finally decided to go to Goa, not because of him but because of my own peace of mind... I didn't even know about him, I had no idea whether he would go or not.. I packed my luggage & told my mom that I was going to London for a business trip..

I was literally praying to God, I wanted him to accompany me. If we stay alone, at least we will talk or just sort things out. I will try to keep my ego aside. Otherwise I will just jump into the Arabian Ocean. My flight was at 10:15 am.. Papa dropped me in the airport and left before one and a half hours.. I didn't call Abir, otherwise I will sound desperate..

After all the procedure and checking I went to the waiting room.. My heart started dancing seeing Abir, I controlled myself and sat in front of his sofa with full attitude, like I don't care about his existence.. He lowered his glasses and gave me a look from top to toe.. "Oh, I thought I am going to have a peaceful vacation! " He muttered, I felt an inner urge to throw the magazine on his face..

"So sad, I just spoiled it, " I said in equal mockery tone, he shrugged casually.. "By the way, how is your cramp? You can manage? " He asked me, his tone changing into a little softer.. "Hmm... " I muttered, "What did you say to aunty? Where are you going? " I asked him, "America! " He replied..

"Great! I am going to London, " I replied, he gave me a thumbs up sign..

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We reached in Goa after two hours, papa has sent a driver for us. All the bangalow were on sea side, I was excited.. "I should inform mom that I reached safely, " I muttered, "So dump of you to think that it only take two hours to reach London from Ahmedabad! " He said, I bit my tongue and realized I had lied to mom.. I kept the phone in my purse.. The driver stopped the car in front of a bangalow..

Dragging our luggage till the door, we stood in front of it.. It's a rainy weather there.. I knocked on the door, instead of waiting for their response Abir started pressing the door bell again and again and again. An annoyed bhai opened the door and glared at Abir.. "Hello bhai! " I said, waving my hand at him.. "Hello uninvited guests, " bhai said, he was standing on the entrance, without letting us go inside..

"Look at that bangalow, you both are staying there, " he pointed at the neighbouring house, I blinked my eyes and looked in that direction. "But why would we live in such big house alone? " I whispered, "How can two people be called alone? " Abir asked me, I shut my eyes in frustration. "I mean what is the point here? It's such a huge house, we four can easily stay here, " I said, "Teach your sister about privacy! " Abir said and started walking towards the other bangalow..

"Please! " Mivan bhai muttered, I was so tired to even argue for it. They needed space maybe, so I followed Abir.. "Take care of my sister, " bhai shouted from my back, "I have planned to kill her in the swimming pool, " Abir shouted back, "Dare to touch her, " bhai shouted from my behind.. "The only thing I am going to do, " Abir claimed and grinned while showing his face to bhai..

I was standing there and watching the nonsense fight.

Abir took the key from the guard, and opened the door.. It's such a huge bangalow and we both will stay alone? I placed the luggage and walked ahead. There are two staircases connecting to the first floor , there's a big kitchen adjacent to the hall..

"I will stay at this side and you will at the other side, " I said to Abir, he dragged both the suitcase and went upstairs.. I went towards the right while he went towards the left.. Even staying so close, we would stay at a distance. He didn't even refuse it.. Papa had told me that a person will provide us our breakfast, lunch and dinner. It's afternoon, I freshened up and came down stairs..

It's my 4th day, so my bleeding has decreased a lot. Abir was already present in the dining room, it's four seated dining tables.. I sat beside him, he started serving the dishes.. He was just wearing a short pant, it's so hard to focus on my meal when the desert was sitting next to me, shirtless! I finished my food quickly and went to my room to rest..

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Last night we both slept in our respective room without disturbing each other.

It's my 5th day of periods and also the second day in Goa. If things would go like this, then nothing will happen between us.. After taking my breakfast, I went to the backyard. There's a small swimming pool. I was sitting near it. There's several houses adjacent to each other and no boundaries were there. It's more like a society and all the houses were of same design.

The pool was built towards the house, so it's type of inside pool.. There's a huge arm chair placed in the garden, I was laying over it. Abir was doing his workout, most probably he has come from morning walk and now he's doing push up. As he was wearing a sleeveless tee, his biceps were visible to my eyes. With each push ups, it's bulging out..

There's a sea to admire, but I was admiring how beautiful my man was looking while working out. My man? Of course he is. Just because we had a fight, that doesn't mean we broke up.. A random girl was going on her way, but she stopped seeing Abir. She came running towards him, Abir almost got startled when she approached him out of nowhere..

"Hey you are Abir Rajvansh right? I am a big fan of you Sir, " she said excitedly, Abir smiled at her .. She insisted for a picture, so Abir took a selfie with her.. It's not enough, she wanted an autograph as well.. She had a pen but not a paper.. So Abir gave his autograph on her tee shirt, he wrote his name on her sleeve. The girl left happily.

I was watching all this with a poker face. She won't clean the shirt ever again.

Even today was boring and dull for me. I started regretting, why did I even come here.. After dinner Abir went to the room which was built like a theatre. Rather than getting bored in my room, I chose to watch movies. It's continuously raining outside, so we were not going anywhere..

Abir logged into his Netflix and chose a romantic-action movie. We both were sitting far from each other , he was sitting in one corner, I was sitting at the other.. I was getting awkward every time the main leads were getting cozy and were kissing the hell out of each other. Still I continued watching it.. Because the movie was good..

A scene came where the girl was coming out of the swimming pool, she threw her thin bathrobe, revealing her body.. I took the remote and turned it off. "What happened? " Abir said looking at me, " I don't like the movie, " I muttered, he stared at me and gazed at the remote .. Before I could pull it, he grabbed my wrist.. I started pulling myself while he was trying to pull me towards him, to grab the remote..

I deliberately stopped applying any forces and got pulled towards him. I wanted some of his attention and this trick worked. He was still holding my wrist, I held the remote with my other hand .. He gave me an are you serious look? In a blink of an eye, he pulled me to his lap.. I smiled in victory..

"Give me the damn remote! " He said, I was keeping my hand away from his reach. He became frustrated and pushed me against the sofa and hovered over me.. Second victory.. But his full focus was on the remote & not me.. He pinned my wrist against the sofa and stared at me..

"How can you look at some other girl, when your girl is sitting beside you? " I muttered, "By my eyes, " he muttered, he was trying his best to hide his smile, but I knew his ego was winning because it was me who approached him.. I grabbed his tee shirt and clenched my jaw. "Dare to watch that scene in front of me! " I muttered, his smirk went wider.

He took the remote and turned it on again.. As he sat down in his previous position, I sat on his lap, blocking his view.. He became annoyed and pulled me against his chest, twisting my elbow he pressed my hand on my back.. Our faces were inches away from each other.. "Will you stop? " He asked me politely, I shook my head negatively..

He pulled me closer to him , my breath hitched. He freed my hand & wrapped his one arm around my waist. I kept my both hands around his neck and shifted closer. He tucked the hair strands behind my ear, holding the bunch of my hair he pulled my face closer and brushed his cheek against mine..

I felt a tickling sensation all over my body as he brushed his beard on my cheek, I squeezed myself more into him.. He placed his lips on my cheek and moved towards my ear. He bit my ear lobe, making me gasp at his touch. He placed his lips behind my ear, I took a deep breath..

He slowly made me lay on the sofa & came over me.. Our fingers intertwined, he stared at our hand holding and then at me.. "Kiss me....! " I finally said, he didn't wait and took my lips in a tender kiss. My fingers clutched around his shirt, he took my lower lip between his teeth and sucked it gently.. I wrapped my hand around his neck, pulling him closer I deepened the kiss.. His other hand cupped my jaw..

After a few minutes of soulful kiss, he parted away. We both stared at each other, no exchange of words. I had a million things to say, but I didn't.. With the other hand he turned off the screen, he nuzzled his face in the crook of my neck and kept his half of the body weight over me.. His one leg was placed on my thigh, his one hand was placed on my shoulder..

I felt his hot breath against my skin, his lips were doing magic in my body even though he was not kissing me.. I realized he slept in my arm. I started brushing his hair, my eyes fixed on the ceiling. I didn't know how I would start a conversation with him.. Soon sleep took over me..

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Hehe kinda boring! But upcoming chapters have some more comedy, more romance and more banter and of course a lil bit of action..