Keira and Abhiman were left alone in the gazebo. There was a serene silence in the atmosphere. Dhruv left them to talk with each other not wanting to be a third wheel.

"Do you want to know something about me because I think you are smart enough to know that we can't escape from this marriage anyway" the silence was broken by Keira, saying anything coming to her mind as she was not used to silence.

"Yeah I guess. Ahem.... " Abhiman cleared his throat and said "so, are you an interior designer"

Keira was confused where he got this idea from but rather than replying she asked "why do you think so."

"Well your brother said that you were the one who decorated the house. So I just thought that you might be an interior designer." Abhiman said in his cold and arrogant attitude.

His attitude didn't affected Keira, she was used to much worse. Also she have this weird safe feeling with him.

"You are not wrong I am an interior designer."

Abhiman just nodded his head and the silence prevail again.

"Huff" finally Keira couldn't take anymore silence and said "let's play 50 questions"

"It's a childish game and isn't it 20 questions" Abhiman raised his right eyebrow at her.

"I have more than twenty questions to ask so yeah fifty questions and it's not childish. At least better than the stupid silence" she muttered the last part under her breath.

But Abhiman heard it and a tiny smile could be seen on his lips. "Okay, go ahead"

"Right....... Which chocolate do you like?" Keira asked

"I don't like any chocolate or any type of sweets for that matter" Abhiman replied

Keira gaped at Abhiman like he is a foreign creature. "Who in the world doesn't like sweets. I can eat them everyday."

"What, but it's not good for health, you will not eat them regularly from now on" Abhiman voice was stern clearly saying that he is right and no argument on it.

"Meany" Keira muttered while pouting her lips in disapproval.

Abhiman felt a satisfactory felling inside him while taking to Keira. He liked listening to her ramblings and useless questions. He was not able to understand what was happening to him but he felt relaxed and enjoyed their talk.

Never he thought he would like to talk so much with her, smile with her and laugh with her. Her aura was contagious and it made his heart calm. 'Is this her effect, maybe that's why everyone loves her so much.' was what he thought.

They both talked about everything and anything so called important in Keira's view. But they also got to know a lot about each other. Their likes and dislikes, their regular lifestyle, their journey from childhood to adulthood, and their expectations from their upcoming future.

Abhiman asked why she was so pale and thin as if malnourished. When he found about her health issues, he was very anxious, he didn't want to see her pale face and thin body. He wanted to protect her from everything.

They both didn't know when time went by and they have to return back. When they reached the hall the Rajvansh family was eyeing Aarav and Jasmine.

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I don't understand what's happening so I asked with a confused face "why are you all eyeing Aarav bhai and jasmine di"

"Please tell me you were the one who did this" Siya aunty asked me and I was even more confused now.

"Yes, she was the one who did it" Aarav bhai replied with a smile in my direction and jasmine di was also smiling at me while Kamini aunty was glaring at me.

I guess she doesn't like me but why I didn't do anything to make her hate me. I jutted my bottom lip out while saying "what did I do now"

Everyone smiled and laughed at me and grandpa Raj came to me and hugged me to his chest while stroking my hair, saying softly "I knew that you have the power to mend my broken family. I took the right decision this time."

I didn't understood what grandpa said but I hugged him back just as tightly.

"So, what is both of your decision regarding this marriage." Dad asked me and Abhiman for our opinion.

"Daddy does our opinion matters here" I asked him sweetly, over sweetly if I say.

Krish bhai, Drishti bhabhi, Aarav bhai, Dhruv and jasmine di were all trying to control their laugh. While Sanjay uncle and Siya aunty with mom were shaking their heads.

"No. Let's decide the date for their engagement and wedding." Grandpa Raj said and everyone agreed with him.

"Atleast you could have said yes to keep our heart you know, grandpa Raj" I grumbled at him

"No I don't want to take any chances and you are ready that is all that matters, Abhiman doesn't have any other choice anyway" I was rendered speachless and Abhiman too gaped at his grandfather's blunt words.

After that they took our horoscope and asked the priest for the appropriate dates. After all the discussion our engagement was finalized after fifteen days and marriage two weeks after that.

To celebrate the new alliance everyone hugged each other and shake their hands and made each other eat sweets. I even forced Abhiman to eat a piece of it.

Everyone laughed seeing this, some teased us and all this while Abhiman glared at me and I gave him my sweet smile.

After everything was fixed and finalized the Rajvansh family left. Before going Siya aunty gave me the gold bangles she bought with her. I tried to refuse but she made me wear it with her hands and said that they are the family heirloom.

Mom and dad left for their room to rest but I know they would be stressing over the wedding rather than resting. Bhai had to go to the hospital for some emergency. Bhabhi was busy in the kitchen and here I was playing with my little monkey.

"Bua ill you gu abay flom me" my cute monkey's mood was quite down.

(Aunt will you go away from me)

"No my little monkey I'll always be here." I said pointing at his heart. Even though he's just three, he's smart enough to understand these things.

"Bit youl nut be ere plesnt" he pouted at me. I pinched his cheeks and made him sit on my lap.

(But you'll not be here present)

"You can come anytime you want and play with me. You will always be my little monkey. Okay" saying this I kissed his cheek.

"Leally" his eyes shined

(Really)

"Really baby, now let's play hide and seek" and we played till it was time for dinner.

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After we came back home I took a shower and changed my clothes, thinking about Keira. Just like her name she is also full of life and happiness.

I don't know if I can even keep that smile on her face forever. Yes I have thought that I will try this relationship and give a chance to my marriage.

I just hope my anger issues, cold aura and arrogant attitude doesn't make a rift between our relationship. I have too many problems in me and she is just an innocent soul. I will try my best to keep her happy.

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