"What do you feel for me Shivi🥰", he smiled looking into her eyes.

Her breath hitched at his question and she tried to analyse what to say.

"Batao Shivani....", he asked softly smiling throughout.

Shivani gulped her saliva and diverted her gaze biting her lips.

Abhimanyu shook his head smiling and turned her face again to himself.

"Shivani I am not forcing you to confess your feelings...

I just want to know what do you feel for me baby and it's not important that you have to love me!!

Be it hate or attraction or anything else but at least let me know at what place I stand upon in your eyes☺️", he spoke while his eyes speak the volumes of admiration looking at her.

"Abhi....", Shivani looked at him perplexed as her heart fluttered with happiness.

"I am all ears baby..!", he caressed her hair waiting for her to proceed.

Just as her lips parted to say something there was a loud thud on the door.

"Shivu!!!! You there?", came a voice.

Abhimanyu's eyes turned to door and the sweet expression turned to his patent 'Sadu' one.

"Isse kya dikkat hai!! Shanti se jeene kyu nahi deta mujhe...😒", he muttered to himself which was listened by Shivani too.

She looked at him surprisingly and then chuckled watching his expressions.

"Whatt? What's so funny🙄?", he rolled his eyes.

She shook her head in negative pressing her lips to control her smile.

The door again banged,

"Shivaniiii!!!"

Abhimanyu opened his mouth to say something which was immediately shut by Shivani's hand.

"Haan Sahil...", she reciprocated.

"Ohhh you are inside.... Tum mil nahi rahi thi kahin so I thought to check here", he said.

"Haan wo.... mere lehenge ka pallu thoda kharab ho gaya tha so I am settling it!! Tum chalo main aayi bas 5 minutes mai theek karke", she answered, her one hand still on Abhimanyu's mouth.

"Ohh okay okay aaram se", Sahil said.

Shivani sighed a breath of relief and looked upto Abhi's face which depicted happiness.

She giggled at his sudden change of expression.

"Waise Shivu tumne Abhi ko dekha hai kya?", Sahil spoke up again.

Shivani's smile disappeared as he came back again suddenly that too asking about Abhimanyu.

Before her brain could analyse what to say Abhimanyu removed her hand from his mouth and said loudly,

"Haan Sahil....."

"Tum bhi andar ho?", Sahil asked getting a bit shocked.

"Offcourse!! Meri biwi ko meri help chahiye toh aur kaha hona chahiye mujhe...😏", He smirked caressing her cheeks getting death glares in response.

"Umm.. ok then. You both come fast, rituals are about to get over....", saying this Sahil went away.

"Tum pagal ho?", Shivani glared.

"Haan!!! Kyu?", he smiled.

"Tumne Sahil ko ye kyun bola hum saath mai hai...", she rolled her eyes.

"Come on yaar!! Married hai hum....

Aisa toh hai nahi ki hum dono girlfriend boyfriend hai aur chupke chupke romance kar rahe hai aur wo bandar Sahil tumhara Bhai hai jisne hume pakad liya....", he pouted.

"Ha ha ha!! Kya explanation hai..🙂", she faked smiled.

"Waise tum Sahil se itna chidte kyu ho🤨?", she asked lifting her eyebrows.

"Ohh please!! Iss topic par I can write a book....

Aur tum toh bol aise rahi ho as if you don't know anything....", he rolled his eyes again.

"Nahi pata batao toh Zara main bhi toh sunu aisi konsi bhains khol li Sahil ne tumhari Jo tum itna muh banate ho,...", she scrunched her eyebrows asking him to proceed.

"Main muh banata hun? Shakal dekhi hai uski bandar kahinka.....

Mujhe samajh nahi aata wo tumse itna chep kyun hota hai? Samajh nahi aati kya usse ki ab tum married ho......

Privacy chahiye hoti hai ki nahi ek couple ki bas jab dekho humare beech mai kudta rahega!!!!

Shivu ye Shivu wo.....

Arre Bhai jab nahi handle kara jaata khudko toh shaadi kare aur apni biwi ko pareshaan kare meri ke peeche kyun pada hai.....

Jab dekho---", Abhimanyu said all in one breath but soon interrupted by Shivani.

"Acha acha shaant ho jaao...

Itna gussa acha nahi hota...", she rubbed his arm in order to cool him down.

"Abhi bhi tumhe jaan na hai Kya Kiya usne...", he asked giving her a sarcastic look.

"Nahi nahi main tumhari bhavnaye samajh gayi......", she giggled but the little tint of pink on her cheeks was quite visible.

"Kaha samjhi!!! Agar samajh gayi hoti na toh mere sawaal ka jawaab de chuki hoti.....", he smiled gripping her closer.

"Baad mai..... We need to go now...", she smiled and pushed him gently.

"Arre......!! Cheating hai yaar", Abhimanyu whined like a kid.

"Kahavat nahi suni Mr. Malhotra.....

Pyaar aur jung mai sab jaiz hai...😉", She winked and ran from there chuckling like a baby.

His heart almost skipped a beat at her statement and his eyes stayed glued to her as she ran away.

"Pyaar hai ya Jung.....", he smiled rubbing his neck.

*

As Shivani reached the mandap, Tanu and Jai were seeking blessings from elders.

"Haan toh my finally official jijaji......😁", Shivani stood in front of them as they take their seats on the sofa.

Jai giggled at the new relation joined with her.

"Nahi nahi main tumhara devar hi theek hun yaar ye jiju wagerah Tanu ko hi bulane do Abhi ko....", he chuckled making her pout.

"Kya Jai kam se kam aaj ke din toh bulane do.... Waise bhi tumhari biwi ne bada sataya hai mujhe zindagi bhar thode maze lena toh banta hai", Shivani grinned.

"Maine kya sataya hai huh??", Tanu glared her.

"Tum chup raho!! Mujhe apne Jiju se baat karne do.....😙", Shivani smirked making Tanu roll her eyes.

"Haanji boliye.....", Jai smiled.

"Bolna kya hai aapko jaana nahi hai?", She asked.

"Nahi nahi jaana hai!!", Jai spoke up immediately.

"Aise hi jaoge🤭?", Shivani pressed her lips controlling the laughter bubbles.

"Aise hi matlab?", Jai asked.

"Bina shoes ke...", Shivani pouted.

"Hmmm.... Toh ab aayi kaam ki baat", Jai said nodding his head.

Tanu looked at Shivani with a little surprised expression and looked here and there.

"Ye Abhi kaha reh gaya?", she muttered to herself.

Just then she saw Abhimanyu coming there whistling and humming.

"Ohooo shuru ho gaya tumhara khel...", Abhi remarked nudging Shivani's arms.

Tanu pulled his hand and made him sit beside her.

"Joote Shivani ke pass kya kar rahe hai?", she whispered.

"Naach rahe hai....", he grinned.

"Bakwaas band karo😤!!", Tanu glared.

"Shuru kisne kari🙄?", he rolled his eyes freeing his hand from her grip.

"Maine pura full proof plan banaya.... Tumhe ye tak bataya ki wo joote kaha chupayegi tab bhi nahi le paaye tum...", she slapped her forehead.

"Tumhe nahi lagta tumhe apna matha peetne ki bajaye khushiyan manani chahiye kyunki tum Dulhan ho aur Shivani tumhari taraf se hai....", he tried to seek answer.

"Baat toh sahi hai tumhari!! Par mere kiye karaye par Paani fir gaya na..🙁!", she pouted sadly.

"Kisne kaha?",he smiled cum smirked.

Her eyes lit up with excitement,

"Matlab?"

"Matlab Jo mujhe puchna tha wo puch liya....!", he spoke up.

"Aur usne kya bola?", Tanu asked getting more excited as her eyes beemed with happiness.

"Tumhe kya lagta hai..."

"Mujhe lagta hai usne kuch nahi bola... Baat taal do hogi🥲", Tanu's face saddened a bit.

"Bingo!!! Bata deti agar wo Sahil ka bacha na aata....", Abhimanyu huffed.

"Huh!?"

"Baad main bataunga....

Filhal dekhe ki tumhare pati aur meri biwi mai kya deal hui....", he chuckled and turned to them.

"Ye galat baat hai Shivani....", Jai said.

"Kya galat baat hai!!! Lallu aur kache player tumhari side ke aur galat baat kare hum...", She said looking at Abhimanyu.

"Ek minute ek minute ye meri taraf dekh kar kyun bola...? Tumhare kehne ka matlab kya hai main lallu hu...😒", Abhimanyu stood in front of her.

"Tumhe bola maine?", she said pretending to be innocent.

"Tumhe--", he pointed a finger at her.

"Abhi jaane de na...!", Jai smiled.

"Ohoooo ab tu bhi iski side ho gaya!! Jaa beta dal badlu yahi thi teri dosti....🙂👏🏻", Abhi slow clapped rolling his eyes.

"Kya drame kar raha hai!! Pagal...", Shweta hit his arms laughing.

"Kya maa!! Apni pyaari bahu ko samjhao..", he glared her to which she teased him taking her tongue out.

"Jai jo maang rahi hai dedo beta....", Aparna chuckled.

"Haan warna jab tak isse kuch nahi milega jaane nahi degi tumhe...", Abhi muttered in a slow voice.

"Boliye bhabhi ji kya chahiye aapko?", Jai sighed finally giving up.

"Bahut saari chocolates...😅", Shivani gave a coy smile making everyone chuckle.

Abhimanyu's heart swelled with love and wanted to hold her tight then and there.

"Haayeee chotu bacha...❤️", he said blushing to himself.

"Done!!!", Jai grinned.

"Aur ek promise!!!", she smiled.

"Bolo....!"

"Waise mujhe kehne ki jarurat toh hai nahi par phir bhi keh rahi hun meri Tanu ka ache se dhyaan rakhna...", She smiled looking at Tanu.

Tanu's eyes turned misty, she stood up and pulled her in a tight hug.

Both of them cried in each other's arms not because they feared of distance after marriage but the love they carry for each other for years.

They have always been with each other in happy times and in hard times too.....

They stood like each other's backbone, if one falls other was always ready to be the backbone.

The overwhelming feeling came out in form of tears.....

All others too became emotional and Tanu's mother started crying.

Shivani and Tanu broke their hug listening her voice.

"Mumma...", Tanu hugged her mom and tears fall off her eyes uncontrollably.

The environment was all emotional and Tanu was crying unconsolably.

Somehow Shivani made her sit in car and Jai seek Tanu's parents blessings once again.

Soon the car went off while all waved at it with tears in their eyes.

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