"Arya, Aryan, complete this juice then we will go for dinner!" Mishti kept the tray filled with glasses on the table. After giving one to Arya and Aryan she passed one glass to me. Taking her glass of juice she sat next to me.

"We are done! We are going to get ready" Arya and Aryan shout, keeping their glasses on the table they rush towards their room.

"So, how was Aayan's interview?" She questioned looking at me. Aayan is Sam's brother and a new employee of our company.

"It was good. He is well qualified and an expert too! However, I feel there's kinda childishness in him but don't worry since he is gonna stay with you guys only I have decided to take him along with me every day" I smile at her and drink my glass of juice.

"Thanks, sometimes I even wonder why are you so good?" She looks at me cutely batting her lashes.

"Awe, are you praising me?" Keeping my glass aside I look at her with raised eyebrows. My heart fills with warmth when she looks at me so cutely.

"Nope, I am being honest!" Shaking her head in negative she hugs me, I flinch a little and then wrap my arms around her.

"Thank you for trusting me. You gave me Arya and Aryan. You helped me and my friends. Thank you for being the best" I don't know why moisture fills my eyes hearing her, biting my lips I close my eyes to control my emotional side.

"You know right I don't want you to thank me. You have also done so much for me, Arya and Aryan. I don't think anyone else could do it so selflessly" She pulls out hearing and looks at me with intense filled eyes.

"I am selfish. I love kids a lot that is why I take care of Arya and Aryan" I chuckle at her statement, holding her hand I look into her eyes.

"Mishti, fine you take care of Arya and Aryan because you love kids but why do you care for me?" I give words to my doubts, she looks at me and leaves a heavy breath.

"I don't know, I just know you are special to me. You matter to me, from when, why and how doesn't matter to me because I don't know" Her words send peace to each part of my body.

"You are special to me too!" I smile at her pinching her nose.

"We are ready!" Arya and Aryan come down wearing sweaters. Since it is Saturday's night and also Aayan's success in the interview gave all of us a chance to celebrate out tonight.

"Then come, let's go!" Mishti got up as she took hold of their hands.

"I am coming in your car" Arya stated as she jumped in her place.

"No princess, we four are going in one car and that is my car" I add glancing at Mishti. Surprisingly she is silent, most of the time she argues that she'll come in her car.

"Good decision, Papa" Aryan holds my hand, "With this, we can save petrol as well" he adds laughing.

"Aryan, sometimes there is hidden another meaning behind your words" Mishti folds her hands, looking suspiciously at Aryan.

"I'll be happy if you sometimes find what I actually meant" Aryan shrugs and looks away.

"Is he like that from childhood?" Mishti questions looking at me, "Who am I asking, you are like him" She adds rolling her eyes. I and Aryan chuckle.

"You know they have some code-words as well" Arya glares at me and Aryan, "And they never share with me because I am not interested!" She giggles and passes a flying kiss at me and Aryan.

"But your Papa shares all the sweets with you which he can't share with Aryan because Aryan is not interested in that" Mishti picks Arya in her arms, Arya kisses Mishti's cheek.

How cute they look together!

"Papa, everything is ready according to Ms Strong's choice?" Aryan whispers to me, I nod in positive.

"Then shall I?" He raises his eyebrows, I give him thumbs up.

"Arya, come on, let's go down and meet Aayan bro till then they both will come down" Aryan states as he drags Arya along with him.

"Let's go!" Mishti walks, I hold her wrist stopping her in mid. She turns around and raises her eyebrows in a  questioning way.

"Uh, I have a small request. I hope you'll agree" I free her wrist from my hand, "I'll be back in two minutes, please wait" Rushing into my room I take the box and come down.

"Open it" I hand the box to her and wait to see her reaction.

"A red gown!" She looks at it confused.

"Uh, I would be glad if you wear this for the dinner. It is just the way you like simple, no heavy!" I keep my point, she chuckles tracing her hand on the velvet cloth.

"I don't look good in my tracksuit?" She raises her eyebrows teasingly.

"Nope, you look beautiful. However, a piece of cloth doesn't define beauty. I would just love to see you dressed in your favourite outfit" I shrug giving her a small smile.

"Who selected these matching accessories?" She smiles which reaches her eyes.

"Uh, your mother" I bite my tongue closing my eyes as I massage the back of my neck.

"Oh, so everything was preplanned. What are your intentions, Mister?" I was expecting her to be surprised but she surprised me by asking something else in a teasing tone.

"Intentions are pure!" I stuff my hands in my pocket admiring her smile.

"I know how pure you are! Anyway, I'll be back" She walks into Arya and Aryan's room with the box.

After 30 minutes I hear the room door click, my gaze shifts towards the stairs, impatiently waiting for her to come down. Mishti comes down the stairs, my breath hitched differently.

Her flowing long wavy hairs,
The jumping earrings in her ears,
The sparkling pendant on her neck,
Her hands covered with full velvet sleeves,
The gown hugging her figures perfectly.

All made her look a perfect combination of bold, beautiful, cool and hot as hell.

She stands in front of me, I feel my jaw dropping off but quickly I recover so that I don't act stupid.

"Did you ever think what will Sam and Shreya say about this?" She moves her hands on the gown.

"It doesn't matter what others think, for me what you think matters" I state as the matter of fact.

Mishti rolls her eyes, just when she is about to say something the phone rings. I pick Mishti's phone from the table and answer Sam's call then keep it on the loudspeaker.

"Hello?" Sam's irritated voice comes from the phone.

"Yes, Sam? You don't need to shout we will be there in 5 minutes" I answer before she could shout.

"Where's Mishti?" She questions still in an irritated tone.

"I am here only Sam, we'll be there you cut the call" Mishti answered as she stood beside me.

"Woah! We are all waiting and this Miss and Mister are busy with each other! I hope your clothes are on!" Her statement widens my eyes, I glance at Mishti who is rolling her eyes. Well, this kind of conversation between them is normal.

"Do you know, your mouth says too much and you can't take action to what you say, so dear Samira cut the call!" Mishti adds with a sarcastic tone.

"What do you mean by I can't take action to what I say? I am not interested in on clothes or off clothes roma--" I cut off Sam in between before this conversation leaves us in an awkward situation. Mishti and Sam's fight is kinda dangerous too!

"Sam, we will directly meet in the basement. Bye," I cut the call and pass the phone to Mishti.

"On clothes, Off clothes!" I chuckle stating Sam's words. Mishti's glare turns my funny face into a serious one.

"Follow me!" She snaps her fingers at me as she walks towards the door.

"I would love to follow you for my entire life" I mumble to myself then walk after her.

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Since it was our first time at the restaurant with Mishti, I and Aryan planned to keep everything of Mishti's choice. There's nothing special today but I just want to make these moments special.

"Looks like Mr Rajvansh has planned to add hotness everywhere" Eva stated as she looked around the surroundings.

All the chairs and tables covered with a red cloth with roses on every corner table. The redness has spread boldness all around, like Eva said it's looking hot too!

"Why all this?" Mishti whispers looking at me, "I love red but that doesn't mean you make all the world red"

"I can't make all the world red because all the humans have a different favourite colour. However, making this place red was easy and I know you liked it" I reply genuinely because the happiness in her eyes says everything.

"Being cared for by you is precious, but Abir don't be so good that I'll forget what pain is" She blinks her eyes and drink the tears.

"That is what I want, no pain in your life. I think you have heard 'No pain, no gain', and I believe you have taken the pain and gain too. So, now time for happiness and Sweetness" I smile caressing her cheek.

"Oh, long lost love birds, come!" Shreya shouts from the table. I hold Mishti's hand and walk towards the table.

Arya seems to be happy with her ice cream while Aryan smiles at me as he gives thumbs up to me. I give him a flying kiss, if he didn't give an idea I would have not be able to do this. It was Aryan who suggested I should take Mrs Maheshwari's help for Mishti's dress and accessories.

Mishti sits opposite Aayan I sit next to her, Kunal occupies the seat next to me. We all get busy with dinner and chatting. A family doesn't need to be a blood connection, it should be connected by the heart. One person's smile should make all others smile, One person's sadness should make all others sad, this is family! A family is where people smile together and cry together. This is my small heart-connected family.

I find Aayan looking at Mishti and smiling like an idiot. Amazing looks like he has a crush on my Mishti. I think later I should warn him to stop daydreaming and close his eyes around Mishti.

"Thank you for this!" Mishti whispers smiling at me, she keeps her hand on mine under the table. I raise my eyebrows surprised, smiling to herself Mishti eats her food.

When she moves her hand, I hold it with my left hand and eat the food from my plate. How much ever I try to shrug it but the warmth her hand is providing feels kinda needful.

Suddenly, Arya coughs loudly. Mishti rushes towards her and pats her back. Making her drink water, she plants a small kiss on her head.

"Fine now?" She questioned, Arya nodded and smiled.

"Sorry, by mistake" Arya points at Mishti's gown. A little chocolate spread on her gown.

"No problem, I'll wash this!" Mishti nods her head and leaves from there.

After a few minutes, I excuse myself in the name of the washroom. Though everyone at the table was giving me a teasing glance. I run from there before they embarrass me.

Walking in the corridors, my eyes search for Mishti. I spot her throwing the used tissue in the dustbin and walking away. Before she could leave I take long steps and stretch my hands to her wrist. Even before she could take action and punch me I pin her on the wall.

"Abi--" I cut her off keeping my finger on her lips.

"You know from that time I want to say something to you but I couldn't" I caress her cheek with the back of my hand. A slight smirk formed on my lips seeing her closing her eyes in anticipation.

"T..then say it, n..ow" She uttered with her abnormal breath.

"First you relax, Ms Agarwal!" I chuckle moving away from her.

Opening her eyes she looks away from me embarrassed. I suppress my laugh by biting my lower lip

"You know what? I hate you!" She turns away to leave.

I quickly add, "Don't expect a 'Same to you' from me"

I look confused when I find her standing there with her back turned towards me. I walk towards her she fumbles two steps back, quickly I wrap my arms around her before she could fall.

"Wow, you couldn't give birth to kids with my son and now roaming with someone else's son" I shift my anger filled gaze to the owner of the voice. A lady with a classy outfit smirks as she removes her sunglasses.

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