"Do you really like me?" - Karan asked her all of a sudden. "Why are you asking this?" - Teja. "I don't know. I wanted to ask this from the time we got engaged." - Karan said. Teja understands that he is feeling insecure with their arranged marriage. She looks into his eyes and says - "I don't like you.." - Teja started and Karan looks at her sadly.

Karan released her from his hand cage and got 2 steps away from her. Teja notices it and keeps quite. "Oh, so you are doing this for your family only? I understand. We still have time, you know what I mean. We can go and talk to our family. We.. we can stop this marriage. If that's what will make you happy, then I'm ready to talk to our family to stop.." - Karan couldn't finish his sentence.

His eyes were opened big in shock. He couldn't continue because his lips were sealed by her lips. She is kissing him. Karan couldn't register what happened just now. He rewinded few seconds back and he captured that Teja gets irritated with his talks, so she came forward and stopped him by sealing her lips with him.

In the kiss, he saw how passionate she was as she closed her eyes and her hands were around his neck. Teja pulls herself away from the kiss. Karan was still in shock. He touched his lips with his fingers and looked at her. Teja looks at him while folding her arms upon her chest with a smirk on her lips.

Karan composes himself and asks her - "Teja, what.. what did just happened?" "I didn't get any other way to stop you from talking shits. That's why!" - Teja said. "I wanted to tell that I just don't like you and I think I had started fall in love with you. You didn't let me finish my line and started talking about stopping marriage and all." - Teja said and glares at him.

"Wait, what? Are you really.. I mean do you really love me?" - Karan asked her in excitement. "I don't know but I think I'm falling for you." - Teja said and blushes hardly. Karan was in cloud nine. He stares at her lovingly and he comes near her. "And the kiss tells everything!" - Karan said while pulling her to him.

She dashes with his hard chest. He locks her with his arms. "Arrey Karan, let me go. What are you doing?" - Teja asked looking around making sure no one is seeing them. "Trying to romance with my fiance." - Karan said. Teja stops wiggling in his arms and looks at him. His face moves closer to hers while staring into his eyes.

She looks into his eyes as well and his lips. He was about to capture her lips but he stopped and looks at her for permission. She smiles and closes her eyes before putting her lips on his. Karan starts responding to the kiss as well. They kisses each other. It was smooth and passionate.

They broke the kiss after sometime and merges each other's forehead. They pants and looks at each other. "I love you, Dr. Tejasswi. I don't know why but I'm falling hard on you from our first date. I don't want you to reply now itself. I'll wait for the day. Till then, I'll keep loving you." - Karan said and kisses her forehead.

Teja looks at him and smiles. "I think we should go in now. Others will look for us." - Teja said. "Oh yes! Let's go." - Karan said and they went in entangling their hands. They wished each other good night and went to each other's room.

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Teja's POV

Oh God! I just can't believe what just happened. Am I the one that did it? Would he had thought that I'm some kind of bad girl?

No, why will he think like that? Just because you kissed him?

Bro, you kissed him because you like him!

Oh yes! I do like him. I thought we will be friends and will take a lot of time to be a husband and wife but..

But all his cute antics is making me fall in love with him. The way he talks, his gentleman behavior, his love for his family, his dedication and the affection for me I see in his eyes every single time!

And he.. He proposed me today. Well, not a proper one but he did tell that he loves me.

I didn't tell him yet because I want to take this relationship slowly. I hope Karan will wait patiently for me!

That kiss. I wish I could feel his lips again on mine.

Oh God! I had never talked like this before. Mr. Karan Kundrra, you are changing me man. I'm changing. Changing in love and for love.

End of POV.

Teja blushes and smiles reminiscing their kiss moment that happened few hours ago. She found Aneri entering the room. "Where are you coming from?" - Teju questions her. Aneri smiles at her. "Went for a walk with Harsh." - Aneri replied and lats beside her on the bed.

"Where did you went? I came to room an hour ago and you weren't here." - Aneri asked. "I was with Karan." - Teja said. "Oooooo, something is cooking, haan." - Aneri teases her. Teja blushes and hits her arms. Aneri makes an Ow face. Teja rolls her eyes murmuring 'dramaqueen'.

Aneri laughs and they wished each ithe good night before diving into a deep slumber.

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The next day, people were preparing for the Mehendi ceremony. The gents weren't allowed because this ceremony is only for women. So, after helping out for the ceremony, the men were instructed to go out and enjoy the city.

The Mehendi designers came and they were seated on the sofa prepared for them. Teja and Aneri was brought by the other girls. They were made to seat on each site. The designer starts to draw on their hands. Teja was enjoying the girls dancing to some music.

The designer - "So, what is the initial? Of your fiance." Teja looked at her and said - "It is K but I want you to..." Her other sentences were muted. The designer smiled and nods at her. The designer draws according to how Teja wanted it to be. After it's done, Teja looks at the Mehendi. She was mesmerized and thanked the designer.

After the ceremony gets over, the men were called to come back to the palace. They came and now the groom's have to find their name on the Mehendi in their respective partner's hands. Karan sits beside Teja and Harsh sits beside Aneri.

They were asked to search. Harsh had found his name written with a heart shaped combined on Aneri's left hand. Their family claps for them. Now, it's Karan's turn. He looks at Teja's hand. He looks for his name on it but he didn't find it.

Then, something caught his eyes. He looks keenly at it. He smiles realizing what it is. He points at it and Prachi looks at it. "What is it, Bhai? That's not your name." - Prachi said. "Yes, it's not. It's our name." - Karan said and Teja smiles knowing he had found it.

"Look here. It has written TejRan. It is short name of Tejasswi and Karan. Haina?" - Karan said looked at Teja. She nods her head positively. Karan smiles and their family hoots for them. TejRan looks at each other and they had a small eyelock.

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So, how was this part guys? Do you all like it? Thanks for reading ☺️.