***Arush's P. O. V***

Reyansh was talking something about..... I don't know... Something.... Nothing really went into my head...

I literally had no worry in the world... A nice job and a heavy paycheck to go with it, a darling family and a loving sister, three good friends who were assholes yes but still honest and good friends.... What else was missing from my life?!

I never knew the answer to it till I'd met Sahana... I never thought my life lacked something until I started pining for her. I never knew I needed her so badly in my life till yesterday - when I'd first kissed her.

Ya'll may call it cliche or very... unrealistic, but when you realize your heart aches for someone, you tend to miss that person even more!

I didn't miss her in any... y'know... 'I wanna have sex with her' ....way.. NO!! I missed her in the 'I wanna talk to you and hear your voice and have you with me that's all' sort of a way.

"... And even Raj has that same opinion..." Reyansh was saying and I looked at him blearily, wondering what he's talking about.

But all the thoughts shot right out of my head when I heard the soft sounds of her anklets.

I turned to look around and my heart skipped a beat. Probably even time stood still for all I care because my girl was finally here.

She seemed to emanate a sort of soft glow... A sort of aura maybe... But whatever it was, it drew me like a moth being drawn to a flame. For a moment there I had forgotten about her brother being there just feet from me and all I could think about was Sahana... And how much I wanted to have her in my arms, smiling and holding me tight, that's all!

She had worn the white anarkali that I'd selected, and let her long hair open just the way I liked it. Sahana had no makeup on except for that eyeliner and her lip balm and all I wanted to do was hug her and kiss her and tell her I loved her.

Sahana smiled nervously at me, tucking stray strand of hair behind her ear. I let out an involuntary gasp at that, realizing that this is what an angel in all her glory looked like.

"Go looking like this in front of Ridhdhi Chachi and she'll take you to meet some nice perspective grooms she has in mind" I heard Reyansh say and I instantly shot my gaze to him.

No!! No!!!!!! This can't happen!! No!!

"Ashish actually has a crush on you.... He just asked me a couple of days ago that he'd like to ask you out... I had told him to ask you directly because it was a no from my side... I dare say he'd elope with you if he sees you today" Reyansh added, winking.

Anger bubbled through me I gritted my teeth - he's her brother... I can't smash his jaw!

"Nah Bhai I'm not interested in him" Sahana said casually, shrugging and my heart swelled in pride - she's mine after all!

"I told him so... Anyway... You both actually look nice...mind if I click a picture of the two of you together??" Reyansh asked, looking from Sahana to me.

My insides roared like a lion and I couldn't help grinning at the thought of finally physically coming close to Sahana.

Sahana's face was now the same shade of red as her duppatta as she stuttered "..any...anything.... yeah...uh...s....s.....Shure...shu...sure.."

I smirked and winked at her as Reyansh looked at her, bemused.

"He's not a lion Sonu...he's your boss and my friend...don't worry...you too don't mind getting your photo clicked with her right?" Reyansh asked, mistaking Sahana's stutters to that of fear.

"Oh no..no problem at all..." I said and winked at Sahana from behind Reyansh.

Reyansh led us to the small garden behind the house, where a swing was put on one side, and beautiful flowering plants - rose, Jasmine, Daisy, and a few wild flowers - were spread across.

With the morning dew just settling down and a bleak sunshine falling on the dew and making it look like it was drizzling, the flowers shining due to the sunlight, it looked like a scene from heaven.

And then, Sahana came in, making me realize that of course this was heaven - a heaven because my angel resided here!

Blushing like a bride, Sahana hesitated to move forward and stand next to me. And by next to me, I mean like fucking 10 feet away... As though she'd get electrocuted if she got any closer...

Like how people stay away from the grills of some dangerous animal in a zoo....

Dude you're seriously comparing yourself to a dangerous animal?! Man I can't say I disagree to it - you are a dangerous animal! - my subconscious piped in.

"If you stand so far away then I can't get you guys in one frame...come on a little closer!! And Sonu give me your precious iPhone too..let's click a few pictures on it too" Reyansh said, looking up from his phone and indicating the space between us.

Sahana looked at me from under her lashes and slowly moved closer, till her arms touched mine. The top of her head just made it to my shoulder and I chuckled - aww she's so cute!!

Reyansh clicked a picture and then said us to move in a little closer, so I moved a little more closer, till our fingers were brushing against one another.

Slowly and cautiously, I intertwined our fingers and pressed her hand. While I did all this with a nonchalant expression, my amor couldn't keep cool and almost squealed as I laced my hand with her's!

"Careful Sahana" I said, smirking at her and she quickly looked away.

Reyansh clicked a couple more of our pictures before we finally left.

Just a few more minutes then I can hug her and tell her how amazing she looks!!

Opening the passenger side car door for Sahana, I made sure she got in before I turned around and got in.

Bidding bye to Reyansh, we set off in complete silence within the car.

"Why did you do that?! What if bhai would have had seen it??" Sahana asked all of a sudden, thus breaking the silence.

"Is it my fault that you're looking exceptionally beautiful today and that's the least I could do?! I'd have kissed you then and there had it not been for Reyansh's presence" I said coolly, driving to the destination I had in mind.

I saw Sahana blushing from the corner of my eyes... Blushing but smiling!

"You too look really handsome today... But why are you dressed in maroon?? I thought you'd be wearing white... To match with me" she asked, looking at my maroon shirt and frowning.

"I would have had worn white or red but I had nothing in red, and well, white shirt I'll be wearing tomorrow.... Today I'm wearing maroon because you wore maroon yesterday" I said simply.

"Yesterday?! Maroon?! Oh that yeah... Hey but why are you wearing maroon today then? " She asked, sounding confused.

"I have been following your color code from more than a month now Sahana... I wore that teal t-shirt yesterday because you'd worn that teal colored dress on Friday... I had worn black on Friday because you'd worn black on Thursday... you have no idea how difficult it was to get that teal t shirt!! I'm getting a teal colored formal shirt soon though...I even got teased a lot by my sister and mother and father for that t-shirt!" I trailed off, feeling shy.

"Wait you've been doing this for a whole month?! Hang on... Why a t-shirt then?! And why formal teal shirt?! Wait a moment.... Was that why you frowned seeing me on Friday? Because you didn't have any teal colored shirt?" Sahana asked, in awe and shock.

I didn't say anything but nodded my head in agreement, rubbing the nape of my neck feeling exceptionally shy!

"Oh Arush!!" She exclaimed before pinching my left cheek.

"You don't have to do that you know?" She asked and I turned to find pink glowing cheeks and admiration filled eyes.

"I know I don't have to, but it feels nice" I said, shrugging.

We didn't speak anything else for the remainder 20 minutes of the journey - to the destination I had in mind.

Finally stopping the car, I looked around before looking intently at Sahana, who was lost in the scene in front of her.

"Do you have a comb and you lipbalm in that clutch if your's? " I asked, indicating her clutch.

"yeah but why?" She asked, pouting a little.

"To use after this" I said before moving forward and placing my lips on her's.

Holding her neck in one hand and putting my right hand on her waist, I pulled her towards me as much as possible whilst moving my lips slowly on her's, sucking and nibbling on them just a little.

I pulled back after a while to look at her blushing face and my eyes trailed lower, to see the hickeys I'd given her yesterday, but found nothing.

"Where are the hickeys?" I asked, moving my hand along her neck and enjoying the feel of having her moaning and shivering just by my touch.

"Concealer" she breathed, with her eyes closed and her breath becoming shallow.

Pecking her lips one last time, I removed my hand from her neck - now wasn't the time for this!

To be continued...