🖤Gulabo🖤

"Ha Ha thik h, ab jldi ready ho jao, kahi 16 sringaar krne me pura din lga do" Bua said when Devi told her that she had done the chores.

Devi washed her hands after doing the dishes. Noor came out of her room calling her.

"Devi come on or else we will get late!" Noor said while holding her hand.

"Pehle to ready ho ja" Devi said.

"Ok I have bathe already, bs saree pehna baki h, tb tk tu naha kr aaja" Noor replied.

Devi went to bathroom, her moments hurried.

Noor got ready in her blue saree. Devi came out when Noor was combing her hair.

"Chal ab jldi saree pehn le, m help krti hu" Noor said while coming towards her.

Noor helped her draping the saree and getting ready.

"Should I braid my hair?" Devi asked Noor.

"Nhi, let them open" Noor said while applying bindi on Devi's forehead.

"Over hojayega ... Or vaise bhi..." Devi said

but Noor cut her off by saying "kya vaise bhi? kuchh over shover nhi hoga. kitni to pyari lg rhi h. aur ab chup kr vrna lipstick kharab ho jayegi. smjhi!" Noor applied red lipstick on Devi's lips perfectly matching with her maroon saree.

"Yaar nervous feel ho rha h." Devi said while looking at herself in the mirror, when Noor was making her wear bangles.

"Hota h, Hota h. pr remember I will be with you, just relax" Noor said and kissed Devi's top of head.

"Thankyou so much... for everything" Devi said and kissed Noor's hand.

"Hogya tum dano ka? Chlo ab saari umr yhi nhi baithna tumhe"

Their precious moment was disturbed by Bua. She went without even waiting for any reply.

Devi and Noor looked at each other and then laughed.

"Let's go, Vrna Khaa jayengi bua hume" Noor said while controlling her laugh.

"Ok ok" Devi replied.

They both went outside where Bua along with Maya was waiting. Fufa ji was taking the car outside.

Bua sat with fufa ji and Devi, Noor and Maya sat on the backseat.

The drive was silent.

Devi was nervous and excited.

The car stopped infront of a mansion. The black iron gates were open by two men. Devi's eyes scanned the whole mansion.

"Its like a palace from a fairytale, right?" Noor whispered to Devi

"Yes" Devi nodded still looking at the beautiful palace.

"I hope everything will goes alright" I muttered, Noor patted my back.

"Everything will ." She assured me.

"Let's go, And you... Maharani, Don't even think about opening your mouth infront of them. Understand!" Bua said while glaring at me.

I nodded immediately.

Noor and I followed them. Shiv's mother saw us first when we were stepping inside a huge hall.

It was magical and dreamy. Two huge staircases that were connected to each other upwards. A chandelier with beautiful design.

I was looking at the beauty when a sweet voice interrupted.

It was his mother.

"Haye meri bachi, You are looking very beautiful. Marron suits you perfectly" She said and hugged me.

"Thank you Aunty" I replied politely.

" what auntie? No No No... Call me Maa" She said with a fake angry face

"M-Maa.." muttered. I felt her motherly hand cupping my face.

"Very good" She said and diverted her attention towards Bua and fufaji

I couldnt tell how much love I was feeling right now.

"Maa" I muttered under my breath, that word made me smile. She turned, maybe she heard me.

"Tumne bulaya beta?" she asked me

"Nhi Maa" I shaked my head while smiling.

All of us sat on the sofas in between the hall.

Noor sat beside me. My eyes scanned the house again.

I bit my lower lip in nervousness - again my habit!

My eyes were finding him. Maybe he isn't at home.

Or maybe he is busy but who do the office work when his soon to be wife comes to his home that too for the very first time.

Un huh Maybe I am overthinking. He must be in his room getting ready.

I smiled to myself while thinking about him.

His mother.... No Maa looked at me and said.

"Beta Shiv must be in his room, Can you call him, please?"

"Ji Maa" I replied and walked towards the staircase.

I climbed the stairs. But wait.. I didn't ask her which room is his. I looked down, they were busy in talking. I shouldn't disturb them.

But How will I call him now?

"Just ask her na. Pagal aurat' 

Nhi Nhi aise kaise.

Noor bhi Nhi h. She went to the restroom just before Maa asked me to call him.

I should just go upstairs without wasting my time, Overthinking here.

I was walking in the gallery. So many rooms are here.

If I will check every single room, it will take too much time.

But I can't even roam around here like it .

While walking, I heard sounds of heavy breathing and grunting.

I stopped in between my steps. Those sounds were coming from a room on my right side.

The door was slightly open.

Maybe it's him.

I pushed the door gently. And then... I saw him lifting the dumbbells, his arms and back flexing unintentionally with each movement.

His back was towards me. I swallowed hard at the masculine view in front of my eyes.

Broad shoulders, tone and muscular body, wet with sweat.

His hair were all messy and damp.

His grunt sends shiver down my spine.

I blinked nervously and muttered "Suniye."

My voice was low maybe he didn't hear.

I knocked on the door even though I was already open, my bangles jingled helping me to get his attention I again said " Suniye."

And then he turned.

It wasn't him.

My eyes widened. My lips parted to say something maybe an apology but the sound didn't came.

An unknown man who looked so similar to Shiv physically.

But he wasn't Shiv.

My voice came out tensed "I..I am..."

His dark eyes scanned me from head to toe that made my words stop.

I felt nervous under his gaze.

I clutched my saree's pallu. It was awkward. But he kept staring. Until....

Author's POV

"Jaan, what are you doing here?"

A deep authoritative voice came from behind.

Devi turned to see Shiv standing there in a black kurta rolling his sleeves.

"Ji vo m aapke hi bulane aayi thi...But I couldn't find your room" She explained nervously.

Shiv smiled "it's ok jaan. Come let's go." He said while forwarding his hand.

Devi placed her hand in his large hand.

She took a few steps her anklets jingled, sounding like melody.

Shiv's heart fluttered and then he heard.

"Chikni kamr pe teri mera dil fisal gya... sshhh... strongly ye jaadu leva mujh pe chl gya" The man from behind said and whistled at last while shamelessly staring at her waist.

Shiv's jaw tightened, his eyes burned in anger.

"Aap niche jaiye, I will come soon"

Devi nodded and went, while the man kept staring at her from behind until she disappeared.

Shiv took steps closer to the man and gripped his throat with his hand.

"Veer... Stop being a pervert. Keep your damn eyes away from her or else..." Shiv whispered dangerously to him, anger clearly visible in his eyes.

"Relax Bhai... I was just looking at a beautiful little thing" Veer said mockingly followed by a dark husky chuckle .

"She is your Bhabhi not 'any little thing' " Shiv said in anger, tightening his grip around his neck.

Veer raised his eyebrows and smirk

"Oh really? Nice choice!"

Shiv jerked him.

"I know. And it will be better for you to keep yourself away from her..... Don't even mistake it as a joke" Shiv warned him

"Why Bhai? Scared... I will take her away too? like all the other things?" Veer said while lifting the dumbell again.

"After all I am Veer Singh Rathore, Your twin brother"

Veer Singh Rathore

Shiv's twin brother. Not completely identical, neither face nor personality.

He snatched everything Shiv loved since their childhood.

He is just 2 minutes younger than him but he always took advantage of it to get the things he wanted.

Shiv, being the responsible, calm and composed older brother gave it all to his little brother.

But not her. She is only his.

"That's why. This is the only reason. Your neck isn't on the floor  and you're standing alive right now" Shiv growled in a dangerous deep voice.

Their eyes looking into each other like one is challenging and other one is eager to accept it.

"I love challenges Bhai" Veer muttered.

"That doesn't make you win" Shiv replied with a smirk.

"First and last warning for you, Little BROTHER!" Shiv said sarcastically.

" Keep this in your mind "

Shiv left the room.

Veer chuckled maniacally.

"And I would love to hunt that pretty little scared deer"

Veer murmured to himself while imagining Devi clutching her dupatta nervously .

How her hips swayed when she walked away.

He bit his lower lip with desire.

Obsession at first sight.

Devi's Pov

I saw Shiv coming downstairs while fixing his sleeve.

His devilishly charming smile could even mog the curtains of the house.

He reached to touch feets of elders.

A small smile formed on my lips.

His eyes met mine.

Pink faint blush crept on my face.

But this time I tried to look into his eyes.

'Just this time, I won't look away ---'

He kept looking at me as if challenging

'Hold it, if you can.'

Just once, I want to keep looking into his eyes.

An unknown ache bloomed in my chest and warmth flowed throughout my body.

'You can, Devi. Just Don't look away, don't- '

My fingers trembled, He took steps toward me while holding the gaze.

The word melted beside us.

'How can he look at my like that? like I am.....

I am everything'

My heart skipped, he reached just infront of me.

His eyes saying

'You can't'

My eyes fluttered once, twice - and then I couldn't hold it.

'I can't'

It was too pure, too powerful, too raw, too dominant.

I gulped hard.

I wiped the invisible sweat with the edge of my saree, my bangles jingled as if laughing on my defeat.

He stood beside me.

And the world came back into my view.

I looked at him beside me, standing still, towering over me.

A faint winning smile on his face, hands behind his back.

Too royal.

I felt my throat dry.

I lowered my gaze.

'Ye bhi koi time h kya pyas lagne ka'

'Paani peene ka bhi koi time hota h Kya'

'Shut up'

"Water?" His deep, unhurried voice made my heart beat faster that relaxed a bit just a moment ago.

I looked at his hand holding a glass of water.

My eyes followed His arms upwards as if tracing his veins, then shoulders.

Slowly, unwillingly I looked upwards tilting my head back. He bent down to my level.

His eyes pinning me down as if saying

"Don't even try again"

I felt my stomach rolling. I lowered my gaze again.

A smile appeared on my face unwillingly. The Blush deepened.

I took the glass from him without even looking.

And then I heard a faint laugh escaped through him.

'Nhi ho payega aapse'

My blush deepened even more, my cheeks were hotter than ever.

"Gulabo" I heard him suddenly.

I chocked on the water.

I felt his hand on my lower back.

And it made the coughing even worse.

Everyone's attention shifted towards me.

"Kya hua beta, tum theek to ho na?" I heard Maa but my coughing didn't stop.

I felt his hand rubbing my back.

"Noor beta tum paani leke aao" Maa said in tensed voice.

"Maa she do have water" He said.

With a few more coughs, I felt relieved.

"Tum theek ho na beta" Maa asked.

"Ji maa" I replied with one more cough.

"Sure?" She inquired again.

"Ji maa Pakka" I replied.

Everyone once again engaged in their talks.

I felt his hand move down to my lower back. I shivered.

"Aap thik h na?" He whispered in my ear.

"Ji"

"Kya hua aapko psnd nhi aaya?" He asked while taking the glass from my hand and putting it down on the table.

"Kya?" My eyes narrowed. 'Did I  forgot something?'

"Gulabo" He murmured.

The name.

The reason I chocked on water.

How could I forget?

Before I could answer, Maa interrupted.

"Beta Shiv, Aanya has arrived at the station, can you go and pick her up?"

"Yes, maa" Shiv replied and his thumb brushed a circle on my lower back.

"I will be right back... gulabo" He muttered

I nodded and he went from there.

'Gulabo'

'why did he gave me this name?'

'Obviously because you blush all the time, Devi'

'Not all the time.'

'Ok ok whatever but it's cute.'

I stood there smiling at myself like an idiot.

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