"I will miss you Maa", I said while hugging her tightly,

"Will miss you too beta, stay happy and take care of your in-laws", said Maa,

I nodded my head and then went towards Paa and hugged her tightly,

"Paa, Don't forget to take your medicines on time", I said,

"Same to you beta and get well soon", said Paa,

I nodded again and went towards Karan and hugged him,

"Take care of this oldies", I said,

"Hey I am not old", complained both Maa, Paa and we all started giggling,

Then I went towards Kareena and hugged her tightly,

"Call me whenever you feel like talking to someone, you can share anything with me, I will always be there for you and promise me, you will not cry anymore", I said,

"Promise Di", said Kareena and hugged me once again,

After saying goodbye, one last time, to everyone, me and Raj get inside his car and went away,

"So how was your day?", Asked Raj while breaking the silence,

"Hmm", I said and nodded my head in approval, gesturing that it was good,

"What happened Una?", Enquired Raj,

"Raj do you have Rahul's New York contact number?", I asked,

"Why?", Enquired Raj,

I told him everything whatever the conversation happened between me and Kareena,

"I don't have his contact on my phone but I am sure it must be there in my office records, I will ask my PA to send it to me", said Raj and picked up his mobile from his left hand while right one was on the steering wheel,

"Hello Sahil.......I need Mr Mittal's New York contact number............it's urgent......... send it now"

All the time when he was talking to his PA I was looking at him questioningly and hopefully, I have promised Kareena that I will send her Rahul's number, I hope I will be able to fulfill my promise,

After disconnecting the call, Raj looked at me and smiled while nodding his head in approval,

"You have his number?", I asked to be fully sure,

Suddenly his mobile vibrated, he looked at the screen and then showed it to me,

'Rahul Mittal ( NY )

9********7'

"Waoo! So fast", I said,

I smiled brightly and tried to snatched his mobile but the moment I was going to touch the cellphone he backed his hand and said,

"What will I get in return?",

I looked at him confusedly while he smirked at me, so he wants to tease me, okay Mr, I am in,

"You have me baby, what else you need", I said teasingly,

He looked at me in shock, this is the first time I have called him using a nick name,

"Baby haan, I like it", said Raj and I bite my lower lip to suppress my blush,

"Sorry Mr, slip of tounge, now give me your phone", I said while again trying to snatch his phone,

"Okay in one condition?", Said Raj,

I gave him confusing look while he is looking straight towards the road,

"What is it?", I asked,

He stopped the car and looked at me mischievously, oh God, what is going inside his mischievous brain,

"What?", I asked irritatedly,

He didn't say anything just turned his face towards the steering wheel and tapped his forefinger on his left cheek, gesturing me to kiss there,

I blushed and lowered my head and started playing with the ends of my saree,

"I am waiting", said Raj,

Oh God, how will I do it?, I started feeling goosebumps on all over my body, my heart beat increased and I tightened the grip on the end of my saree while I didn't even realise when I started tapping my foot in nervousness,

"Hey Una relax, relax, I am just kidding", said Raj,

I think he understood my nervousness, why am I behaving like this?,

"Relax sweetheart, stop tapping your foot", said Raj while placing his cellphone on my hand,

I don't have the courage to even look at him, what he must be thinking, what have I done?, Shit, he is not a monster Karuna, he is your husband, he just ask you to give a kiss and that to on his cheek and what you did, you disappointed him,

I unlocked Raj's mobile and send Rahul's number to Kareena,

Throughout the remaining journey nor me neither Raj said anything, we both remained silent, I just wondered what he is thinking about me, why I behaved like that, I myself don't know, why I got so nervous,

"Una?", Said Raj interrupting my thoughts,

I realise he is standing outside the car and has opened the gate for me, when did we reached home?, Oh God! I was so involved in my own pool of thoughts that I didn't even notice when he stopped the car and went out,

The moment we entered inside the house Riya said,

"Waoo! Bhabhi, You are looking gorgeous",

"Thanks", I said while blushing slightly,

We all stayed in the living room while Mumma and Riya enquired me about my day, after that we all have our dinner,

All the time Raj didn't even looked at me once, I don't know what is going inside his mind, Is he hurt because of my behaviour,

I saw Mumma going towards the kitchen and I followed her,

"Good you came by yourself, I was going to call you", said Mumma,

Oh God, did she noticed Raj's behaviour that's why she wanted to call me, to scold me,

"S....s..sorry Mumma", I said hesitantly,

She looked at me questioningly and asked,

"What happened beta, why are you saying sorry?", She asked,

"Umm, you wants to scold me?", I asked,

After listening me she started laughing loudly,

"Why will I scold you, I am not like those typical and cruel mother-in-law", said Mumma,

I smiled nervously and lowered my head to hide my nervousness,

She handed me a glass of hot milk with turmeric and said,

"It's a part of ritual, today is your first wedding night so you have to feed this milk to your husband as a sign that now you will take care of his health", said Mumma while giving me another glass of milk,

"And this one is for you because I want good health for my daughter", said Mumma while caressing my cheek lightly,

I picked up both the glass and turn around to leave but stopped midway and again turn around,

"Where is Raj's room?", I asked,

"How stupid I am, it's been a day you came here and I didn't show you the whole house, but I promise I will rectify my mistake, tomorrow first thing in the morning after breakfast, I will show you your home", said Mumma,

"Riyaaaaa", Mumma shouted,

"Yes mom", said Riya while entering inside the kitchen,

"Take your Bhabhi to her room", said Mumma to Riya,

Riya nodded her head and said,

"Let's go Bhabhi",

We climbed the stairs and turned left then after crossing first door Riya grabbed the door knob of second door and said,

"Bhabhi excited to see your room",

I nodded my head while still holding the milk glasses on my hand,

"Okay then,...3...2...1 and here it goes, tan..ta..dran! Presenting your new room", said Riya while opening the gate wide,

I gasped, the whole room is decorated with flowers and artificial candles,

"Waoo", I said,

"Bhai wanted to give you a grand welcome, he himself have arranged all these", said Riya,

We both entered inside the room, I kept the glasses on the bed side table,

"All the best Bhabhi for your wedding night", said Riya and went out of the room,

I looked around myself, it's looking so pretty, I can't believe Raj did all this for me and what I did in return, I spoiled his mood,

I will make up everything tonight, I have decided tonight I will give myself to him,

But the question is, am I ready for it?, He just ask me to kiss him on his cheek and I behaved like that,

But I can't be selfish, he loves me, he is my husband then why I am thinking so much, I also love him, so I have to do it,

Ok then it's decided, I can't hurt him anymore, whatever will be my emotions, I will hide it and will let him enjoy his night,

I heard the twisting sound of the door knob and jerked out of my thoughts,

'Get ready for the Karuna ', I wishpered to myself,

I see Raj entering inside the room and he is smiling, thank God, I was dying to see his smile, now I will not make him sad,

I noticed he have kept his right hand behind his back like he is hiding something from me,

I looked at him questioningly, he again smiled and came towards me,

Suddenly Raj kneeled down on his one knee and extended his right hand towards me, he is holding a rose 🌹,

"A beautiful rose for my beautiful wife", said Raj

I blushed while taking that rose from him and bring it closer to my nose and inhale it's soothing smell,

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I bend down on my knee and offered her the rose which I was hiding behind my back,

"A beautiful rose for my beautiful wife", I said and she blushed,

I love whenever I make her blush like this, but I didn't understand, why she became so nervous in the car when I asked her to give me a kiss, am I rushing into things?, is she not prepared for it?, I will ask her about that,

She took the rose and inhaled it's smell, I too want to inhale it, so, I stood up and went closer to her, I grabbed her hand on which she is holding that rose and bring it closer to my nose and smelled it,

"It's so refreshing just like you", I said while looking straight into her eyes,

She blushed, actually no, she tried to blush and lowered her head which she always does to hide her natural blush but this time she is trying to hide her fake blush, but I don't understand, why she is behaving like this?,

I tried to reduce the distance between us but she stopped me and said,

"Before starting all this you have to drink milk", and she rushed towards the bed side table,

So my doubt is true, she is not prepared but still she is trying to do it for me, I smiled on her foolishness, how can she think that I will do anything with her, without her consent, but I am happy that she loves me so much and ready to do everything for me, not even thinking about herself,

Una gave me a glass and said,

"Yo..u..you have to drink this, Mumma said it's a part of the ritual",

Why she is so nervous, I can't see her like this, I want my confident and teasing Una back,

I drank the milk and see that there is one more glass of milk kept on the bed side table, I moved towards it and picked up and went towards Una,

she is playing with the ends of her saree, I remember the day when my family went to see her, that day also, she was playing with the ends of her saree,

"Una", I called her and she turn around in jerk,

I move forward the glass and she looked at me confusedly then she realise that it's her glass and took it from my hand, I again went towards the bed side table and took out her medicines from the drawer,

"Una have this with your milk", I said while going towards her,

She didn't protested like yesterday and took the medicines from my hand, I felt so sad looking her like this, and it's all because of me,

I moved towards my closet, took out my night wear and went inside the washroom,

After changing my dress I came out and said,

"I suggest you to change into something comfortable, I have to make some important call, so, I will be in the balcony, when you are done call me, okay?",

By saying that I went towards my balcony, I lied that I have to make call, I don't want her to be uncomfortable because of my presence, I wanted to give her some privacy,

I was enjoying the cool night breeze when I felt a pair of soft hands encircled around my torso, we remained on that position suddenly I felt the back of my t-shirt getting wet,

Instantly I turn around and see that my Una is crying,

"Hey, shhhh, shhhh, sweetheart, why are you crying?", I said while grabbing her cheeks through my palms and lifted her face so that I can look into her eyes,

"I am sorry Raj, I...I...", I kept my finger on her lips to shut her mouth,

"Una you don't have to be sorry, it's all my mistake, Una I will never do anything without your consent, so relax, until and unless you are not comfortable we will won't go any further, your presence is what matters to me the most", I said,

"Raj it's not like I don't want but I", I once again kept my finger on her lips,

"Shhh, you don't have to explain me", I said,

"I disappoint you", said Una,

"Yes you did sweetheart, I have thought that today I will get to have a taste of your soft lips, but I will wait, I will wait for that day, when you yourself will pull me, by grabbing the collar of my shirt and let me have a taste of it", I said teasingly,

She blushed and this time it's not fake it's the real one, I hugged her tightly and wishpered,

"Never get uncomfortable because of me",

She nodded her head while snuggling more closer to me and tightening her grip around me,

I lifted her up and went inside the bedroom, I made her sleep on one side and lie down on the other side,

She came closer to me and rested her head on my chest, and we both fall into deep slumber in each others arms,

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