I stood there still, smiling like an idiot.
I noticed Noor coming beside me.
"Are you okay now?" She asked with a wide smile on her face.
"Yes" I replied.
"Ab to thik hogi hi, hmm?" she raised her eyebrows teasingly.
I giggled and so she does.
Aaravย entered the hall, with his usual charming smile.
Author's Pov
Aarav being sanskari like his brother touched feet of elders. And then he reached Devi, and bent to touch her feet.
"Pranam Bhabhi maa"
Devi stepped back instinctively. "Are nhi, ye kya kr rhe h aap?"
"What's wrong with it Bhabhi ?" Aarav asked touching her feet.
"You are almost of my age, devar ji " Devi said.
"But you are my Bhabhi na. And you can't destroy my dream of childhood. Bhabhi, I am telling you" Aamar said dramatically.
Devi giggled "Okay Okay"
"Where is Bhai, Bhabhi?" Aarav asked
"He has gone to pick up, Aanya." Devi replied
"Oh"
"But who is Aanya?" Devi asked Aarav
"Aanya? Aanya is... leave her na Bhabhi. She is a witch, greatest witch in this world." Aarav said in serious tone.
"Kyu?" Devi asked while narrowing eyes in curiosity
"She do black magic and all, bhabhi. You know she knows how to hypnotize" Aarav said dramatically.
"Really?" Devi whispered, her lips parted in shock.
"Yes Bhabhi, Really" Aarav said while sitting on the couch.
Devi eyes widened in shock Her lips parted to ask more but Maa chimed in "Aarav, why are you fooling her, huh?" she scolded him.
"Beta, there is nothing like that. Aanya is my daughter. She just came back from her college trip today and that is why she couldn't come to your house yesterday."
Devi nodded understandingly.
"Kya Maa, aapne sara maza khrab kr diya, She almost believed me" Aarav whined while eating a grape from the fruit basket on the table.
Maa twisted his ear. He fake cried in pain.
"Aage se meri Bholi bahu ko budhu bnaya to dekna tu" she said and slapped his back.
"Sorry Maa" Aarav pouted and rubbed his back where she slapped.
Everyone was smiling at this cute moment when they heard a bubbly voice.
"Aagyi chudail" Aarav said while making a dumb face.
"Maa, I am back"
A girl who might be still a teenager was standing at the entrance, smiling widely. She came and hugged Maa tightly.
While Shiv came in with her bags.
Maa kissed her head "Welcome back, beta"
"What is it, Maa? I just went for one week and aapne bhabhi bhi dhund li"
She complained while turning to Shiv
"kya h ye bhai"
"I didn't, ye to apne bhai se hi puchho "Maa said
"Choti, atleast let me breath first, yaar" Shiv sighed dramatically while putting the bags down.
"Vo sab baad me bata dena tum, abhi meet your Bhabhi and her family"
Maa Said.
"He is her fufaji and she is her Bua". Aanya greeted them.
"She is Maya, their daughter" Aanya shaked her hand while smiling.
"And She is Noor, her best friend" Aanya greeted her as well.
"And She is your..." Aanya cutted her Maa off by saying "My Bhabhi right?" Maa nodded.
Aanya hugged Devi.
"M to lut gya, barbaad ho gya, Sab khatam ho gya mera, is chudail ne sab cheen liya mujhse hayeee m to tabah ho gya" Aarav fake cried while hitting his forehead dramatically.
"Pehle mere dono bhai cheen liye mujhse, aur ab meri pyari bhabhi ko cheenne ki planning kar rhi h. pr m tujhe tere in bure irado me bilkul kamyaab nhi hone dunga samjhi?"
Everyone was controlling their laugh seeing his overacting.
"Oye Micky mouse, maine koi cheene veene ni tujhse samjha ,vo mere bhai the, h aur rahenge. Vo mujhse jyada pyaar krte h to tujhe jealousy hoti h na?" Aanya replied while going towards Aarav,ย her hands on the sides of her waist.
Tune cheene h, pr tu meri bhabhi nhแป cheen skti." Aarav said.
"Agr Bhai mere h to bhabhi bhi meri h" Aanya replied.
"No, she is not yours. Bhabhi you tell her na "Aarav said to Devi
"M kya balu?" Devi said, Trying hard to control her laugh.
"ki aap meri Bhabhi h "Aarav said.
"Tum dono bs kro ab, saath aaye nhi ki Mahabharat Shuru!"
Maa said
"Aanya, go and freshen up beta. and You Aarav, jao bhabhi ko tum ghar dikha do, I mean vo bhi thoda familiar ho jayegi, afterall yhi to rehna h shadi ke baad"
Aarav nodded "But, lekin, Kintu, parantu aapne is chudail ko to beta Kaha aur merke aarav wah maa aaj aapne bhi apna asli chehra dikha hi diya" Aarav said while clapping.
Author-ย Overacting ke to 10 rupeeย ktenge beta tumhare"
Mag-"Shut up Aarav"
Aarav - Mujhe to koi pyaar hi nhi krta, chliye bhabhi m aapko ghar dikhata hu" Aarav said white dramatically wiping his imaginary tears with Devi's pallu.
Everyone chuckled.
Devi, Aarav and Noor went from there to see the house.
"Chlo Bhai m aapko btati hu, aapne mujhe kyu nhi btaya Bhabhi ke bare me?" Aanya dragged Shiv with her.
Maa- Thik h ji to 23 feb final krte hย pandit ji"
Pandit jiย - Ji jaisa aap kahe.
bua - we also agree, jitni jldi utna achha h.
Noor, Devi and Aarav were in the garden outside the house.
Aarav - "Chlo Bhabhi, sbse pehle garden se shuru krte h"
Noor - "Wow! How beautiful. Devi look, your favourite white roses are also there!" she exclaimed with joy.
Devi - "Where?"
Noor - "Over there" she said while pointing towards white roses in between colourful ones.
Aarav - "Sch me, Bhabhi? Bhai ko bhi white roses bohot psand h"
Noor - "Schi?" Noor teased her by hitting her arm.
Aarav - "Yes!, He likes it since childhood"
Devi - "He like Roses?"
Aarav - "Obviously Bhabhi, tbhi to yaha gulab hi gulab h"
They wandered in the garden seeing various types of roses and other flowers. The garden was beautifully decorated with a lot of flowers, some fountains in between and A large white one in the centre.
Aarav - "Okay!, let me show you the top floor first"
Noor - "Top floor kyu? Ground floor kyuย ย ย ย nhi?"
Aarav clicked his tongue, "Are re, aap bhi kmal krte h, sb niche se upr jate h lekin Aarav upr se niche aate h" His voice filled with useless confidence.
Noor - "Okay! "She chuckled.
They followed Aarav, climbing on the massive stairs. A faint smell was lingering in the atmosphere, of heavy history.
Devi's fingers brushed on the pillars occasionally while walking through corridor. Aarav showed them the rooms, each one more lavish than the last. Aarav turned as they reach the ground.
"Bhabhi,Do you like to read?"
Devi replied while smiling widely. "Yes I love to read."
Aarav's smile widened " Then you will definitely love what I am going to show you next"
Devi and Noor followed him curiously. Aarav pushed a huge door.
Smell of old paper emerged from the room. Rows and rows of books were there, reaching the ceiling. It was filled with books with a few couches in its centre.
"Our Library" Aarav announced proudly.
"I am sure you will love it Bhabhi"
Devi stepped in, staring at the rows and books with joy. As if she would finish every single book just at that moment.
"It's... magical." Her voice sounded more like an impressed whisper.
She walked through the shelves. Her head filled to see the books that reached the ceiling like an endless tower.
Her heart filled with joy like found her own huge world.
Far away from reality.
Aarav's phone buzzed dragging her back to reality. "Excuse me, Bhabhi, I will be right back."
Devi nodded. Noor also went to drink water leaving Devi alone.
Devi continued her aimless walk. Her anklet's jingling echoed in the huge library.
A brown leather book on the eighth row caught her attention.
She stood on her toes trying to reach the book.
She sighed as she was unable to get that book.
Her eyes searched for a ladder nearby. And She found one.
She adjusted it against the shelves.
Her saree rustled with each step as she climbed.
Just as her fingers brushed the edge of book, her feet stumbled.
She closed her eyes tightly. Her heart leapt into her throat.
But before she could fall...
She felt two strong arms wrapped around her waist.
She breathed in relief while opening her eyes. But it was soon replaced by shock as she saw Veer looking straight on her face.
Her heart beats quickened again. She could hear her pulse runing.
She wanted to thank him for saving her.
But something about his gaze made her nervous.
She moved to stand on her own. But he tightened his grip, his fingers dipped onto her waist for a moment before leaving.
A moment, long enough to show that it wasn't just protection.
She straightened nervously.
His hand reached the book.
"Fragile things..." his eyes staring into hers " shouldn't climb like this risking their bones to be broken"
He murmured in his deep voice while forwarding the book towards her.
She took it hesitantly. Her eyes blinking nervously trying to not to look up at him.
Her hands clutched the book nervously.
"You like... books?" His emotions unpredictable but his gaze predatory ,caging her with invisible chains.
She nodded while stealing a glance at him.
"Interesting " His lips curved into a smile, not usual, not charming. A smile that hid something dark.
"Well, Pure, innocent things like you...." His voice was interrupted by Aarav.
His voice could be heard echoing in the library when he finally appeared
"Oh Bhabhi here you are, Maa is calling you"
The tension between her and Veer went unnoticed by Aarav.
He turned to leave expecting Devi to come with him.
Devi took steps faster toward Aarav to leave. Her fingers still trembling in an unknown tension around the book.
She could feel his gaze on her back while walking , she lookedย back over her shoulder.
He was still there, not even moved an inch.
Staring at her while leaning over the shelves, his arms crossed over of his chest.
She avoided his gaze, leaving the library with Aarav.
She reached the hall.
Shiv's POV
I saw her stepping in the hall, hesitant. Always nervous.
I chuckled mentally.
I stood before I knew it. She was just in front of me clutching something against her chest.
A book.
"You read, Gulabo?" my words escaped my mouth, more like an observation.
Her cheeks turned pink. And something inside me melted.
Oh God, she would kill me one day with her shyness.
It wasn't a trait, it was a weapon.
The only weapon that could hurt me like heaven.
I heard her soft 'yes'.
"Come, sit." I told her, my voice sounded more like an order than a request and she did obey.
She sat near me, putting the book on her lap.
I sat beside her.
"Shadi ki date fix hogayi beta." Mom told us cheerfully. I smiled towards Maa.
Finally. Marriage with her. She will be mine forever.
She is already.
I looked at her while smiling.
But she seemed uneasy looking somewhere. She shifted nervously clutching the book's edge with trembling hands.
My eyes narrowed. I followed her gaze,
and my jaw clenched seeing Veer leaning over aย pillar. His gaze fixed on her.
Hungry. Predatory.
My eyes darkened as blood boiled inside me.
I rose on my feet. I covered the distance between him and me while rollingย the sleeve of my kurta.
My steps deliberate - yet warning him. I stopped.
We were face-to-face. His smirk deepened mockingly. And it only fueled the anger inside me.
"Looks like you forgot what I said." I whispered dangerously - which only I and he could hear.
"I don't repeat my words" I finished firmly, my gaze unblinking.
"I remember bhai, Every word of yours" Veer replied while standing straight, a mocking smirk on his face.
"You won't be able to protect her for so long." He finished.
A dark chuckle escaped through me. I did'nt bother answering him. Just stared at him, enough to warn.
'Let me show you rather than telling, little brother'
He raised his eyebrows as if accepting my challenge.
Maa's voice interrupted the intense moment
"Beta Shiv, come here."
I glared at him one last time before turning towards the family sitting in hall.
Her uncle and aunt stood up to leave.
We all greeted them.
Noor waved at me while leaving. "Bye jiju"
I waved back with a smile.
Noor and Anya hugged each other, They get along too well maybe.
My eyes diverted to Devi. She stepped towards me.
Wait!
what?
She stepped towards me?
"May I take this book with me?" Her words came out so soft.
My mind was lost in the thoughts.
She stepped towards me?
"Suniye!!!" She touched my arm.
"Yes Yes!!" *I nodded continuously, *
She chuckled.
Fuck Man!
I stared at her until she left my view.
Oh God! She touched me. She came near me.
I ran my hand through my hair while smiling.
"Kya hua, Bhai" Aanya asked me.
I shaked my head - "Kuch nhi" But I couldn't control my laugh.
She again asked. - "To aap pagalo ki tarah hs kyu rhe ho"
"Nahi nhi to" I replied while walking in.
I reached my room and Thank god she did
n't followed me.
I laid on the bed on my back staring at ceiling.
She touched me.
She touched me.
Oh God! Oh God!
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