In the evening,

At Shiva's house,

Raavi got decked up in a gorgeous pink dazzling sequin saree paired with golden jewellery and a light makeup. She was grumpily pacing around Shiva's room. Shiva was not there. Rudra cutely frowned and kept on observing her weird behavior curiously with his deep, round eyes.

Raavi's pov

Kal hi lag raha tha ki shayad abhi situation badal rahi hai, par aaj hi ye ho gaya. Maan to nahi man rahi hai. Par aaj subah jo hua, use bhi kaise bhulu.

Order diya mujhe- Achhe se ready rehna hai, party hai!, huff! mujhe to taiyar hona hi nahi tha! Wo to Suman aunty ne ye saree pehne ne ko boli, isliye maana nahi kar payi, nahi to bhaad mein jaye ye party, mujhe kya! Aur kaise ajeeb party hai, koi guests bhi nahi aya! Ye nawab saaheb akela hi drama karega kya yaha! Oo, aapni mehbooba ke sath date date khelega! Isliye aur koi nahi hai. Aur mujhe isme fasa diya! Waise mujhe yaha bulaya kyun!

She suddenly imagined Shiva and some certain "chudail" ( of her imagination) dancing and enjoying a romantic music, while suddenly after the dance, Shiva came towards her and romantically introduced her to Raavi. The girl even smiled extra sweetly at her and requested Raavi to click their picture while Shiva, wrapped his arms around her waist and nodded agreeably.

Raavi slammed her eyes shut and shouted: Mujhe nahi karna.

Rudra whined: Ma.. maa.

Raavi opened her eyes with a jolt and looked here and there. Then she sighed heavily.

Raavi: Ye kaisa khayaal tha! Chi chi.

Then she looked at Rudra and softly smiled. She embraced him and kissed his cheek.

Then holding her ears, she cutely uttered: Sorry Puchku. Daaro mat. Mamma bas thoda pareshan tha isliye aisa ajeeb behave kar diya. Aur nahi hoga. Kya karun! Tumhara papa jo itna satate hai na! Upar se wo ladki.

Rudra tilted his head towards her quizzically and pulled her hand and uttered: Papa sata.. sata…te… pa…papa.

Raavi clicked her tongue and muttered under her breath: Ye kya kar rahi hai dobi, ek 1.5 saal ka bachha hai wo, aise uske papa ke baare mein uske samne hi bol rahi hai! Kya sikhaga wo! Tu bhi na! Kuch bhi karti hai.

Raavi picked up Rudra in her arms and kissed on his forehead. Then she stated: Papa bahut achha hai, bilkul meri puchku ki tarah. Chalo ab mujhe apni nayi book dikhao zara, aab hum eksath padhenge aur khelenge.

Rudra clapped in delight and excitedly showed his new picture book to Raavi.

There was a beautiful picture of a family photo of a child. Rudra pointed his index finger to the picture and exclaimed: Ru..ruda, ma..mamma, pa..papa. Raavi showered a toothy lovely smile, remembering her own painting, and hugged him.

Raavi ruffled his hair and thought: Kash ye sach hota.

Then she sighed in despair.

Rudra, maybe sensing something wrong, tried to cheer her, wrapped her little arms around her neck and kissed on her cheek making her smile, then he started flapping his hands, stating: Mamma.. Dan..dance.

Raavi narrowed her eyes and laughed at his cute antics. She turned on a sweet calming music and held him in her arms for a gentle dance. She slowly swayed with the music while resting his head on her shoulder.

After some time, she put him down and kept up the dancing and a cheerful funny play, mimicking a joker for her tiny audience. Rudra gave a happy scream and couldn't stop giggling at Raavi's antics. After sometime, Raavi fed him, while reading a story and then patted him to sleep. He slept through it all, a sweet smile on his lips, which Raavi adored.

Few moments later,

Shiva observed and checked the decorations carefully for their "special" day. He made a simple yet elegant set up for the proposal. He knew that Raavi was a next door sweet simple girl who doesn't believe in materialistic stuff, and only craves for love. He decorated the garden with some fresh flowers, and adorned the place with a canopy of battery-powered twinkle lights, and a portable speaker to play some romantic tunes.

Then he called Raavi. She glanced at the wonderful decorations and was awestruck to see the arrangement. Shiva gave a lopsided grin and looked at her.

He came towards her and whispered near her ears: Kaisa laga?

Raavi smiled and stated in a trance: Bahut sundar.

Shiva: To "use" bhi ye pasand aayega, right?

Raavi's smile faded, her eyes glinted with a glimpse of jealousy and anger, which Shiva inwardly enjoyed but pretended to ignore.

She said: Mujhe kaise pata hoga wo chudail ko kya pasand hai.

Shiva chuckled and twisted his lips. He slyly remarked: "Chudail"... haww! itni sundar ladki ko tum chudail bol rahi ho.

Raavi's expression hardened. Somehow, she composed herself and stated: Mera woh matlab nahi tha, aise hi bol diya. Waise bhi jab dil gadhi par aye pari kya cheez hai!

Raavi frowned and looked sideways, after a few seconds, she felt his hot breath fanning over her neck. Her face reddened when she felt his warm fingers tapping her exposed waistline. She shivered and turned around. . Pulling her closer by her waist, he said: Tumhare hisab se mere dil ek gadhi pe aaya hai! To phir pari kaun hai?

His gaze was hot and dark; his voice deep and husky.

Raavi stated with pride: Of Course main pari hoon.

Shiva's eyes sparkled with both admiration and mischief and he further teased her: Aisa hai kya! Anyway tumhara to pata nahi but jise main chahta hoon wo to sach mein hi pari jaise hi sundar hai, bahut masoom bhi hai. And I think wo mujhe bhi pasand karti hai.

Sadness clouded her features. She stated: Ha, samaj gayi. Waise, Shaam to ho gaya hai, abhi koi guest kyun nahi aya!

Shiva: Actually party karke kya hi hoga, jo special hai, wo rahe, wahi kaafi hai, isliye party cancel.

Raavi glared at him and said: To mujhe kyun bulaya! Main aab jaungi yaha se. Maine to kaha tha mujhe aaj ghar mein rehna hai to phir…

Shiva shushed her by putting his finger on her lips: Uff, Miss Sen, itni bhi kya jaldi, tum baaki logo jaise ho kya! Tum to special ho, isliye toh main usse tumse milana chahta hoon.

Raavi paled. She stated: Nahi milna mujhe. Main ghar jaungi.

Shiva insisted: Aise thodi chalega! Wo to aa gayi hai, ek baar to mil lo. Tumhara piche hi to hai.

Raavi was on the verge of crying and she half heartedly turned around but couldn't find anyone except a mirror on the wall.

Raavi got irritated and stated: Aap andhe ho kya! Ye to ek mirror hai, waise bhi ye mirror yaha kya kar raha hai!

She looked here and there and said: Jo bhi ho, kaha hai wo ladki? Koi to nahi hai yaha.

Shiva: Jise aana tha wo to yaha hi hai, tumhare saamne, pink saree mein.

Raavi sighed and said: Areh! Mera Saamne mere reflection hai, aur pink saree to main hi…

Suddenly realization dawned upon her. She widened her eyes in shock, while Shiva smiled and gestured through his eyes, nodded in a yes.

Raavi whole face lit up. She couldn't believe her ears. For her, it was a "dream come true" moment, a moment for which she had waited for months. She became numb for a moment. Happy tears rolled down her eyes. This was probably the happiest moment of her life. She didn't even know how to react. Shiva held her hand and kissed on her knuckles. He touched her chin with his fingers and held her face in his hand. Raavi peered at him with her teary eyes, eyes full of love, hope and happiness.

Shiva wiped her tears with the back of his hand and said: Pata hai Raavi, maine kabhi socha nahi tha ki Ishanvi ke jaane ke baad main kabhi move on kar paunga. Kabhi ek naya rishta mein khud ko jor payunga. Par kehte hai na! Kismat ka khel. Aur tum meri kismat ho. Humara achanak milna, bar bar takrana, office mein aana, mera itna close ho na, sab kuch mein kahi na kahi koi link tha. Par ye sab se badkar ek chiz hai, wo ho tum. Tumhare sath sath rehte rehte kab mujhe tumhari aadat ho gayi thi, pata hi nahi chala.

Tumhare sath bitha hua har pal mere liye special tha, tumhare sath rehna, tumhare paas rehna mujhe bahut pasand hai Raavi. Main confused tha, khud se khud ka hi ek ladaai tha mera, achanak ye sach apnane mein mujhe taklif ho raha tha! Khud ko samjhane ki koshis kar raha tha ki ye jo ho raha hai, sab galat hai, but hua nahi! Aise hi ek sath chalte chalte kab tum mere dil mein apna jagah bana liya, mujhe pata bhi nahi chala. Na chahte hue bhi tum mere itna khas ban gaye, bahut koshish kiya khud ko rokne ki par mujhe har manna hi tha, apne dil ke paas, aur aaj mujhe is baat ka koi regret bhi nahi hai. Main khush hoon aab.

Main bas itna janta hoon ki main apni future tumhare sath dekna chahta hoon. Sach kahu to aab main apni aane wale kal ko tumhara bina soch bhi nahi sakta. I've fallen for you, Raavi. Kya tum rahoge mere sath hamesha hamesha ke liye? Soch ke batana.

Raavi jumped into arms and engulfed him in a bone crushing hug.

She cried in his arms: I love you… I love you sooo much.

Shiva smiled and hugged her back. After a while, breaking the hug, Raavi stammered: Ye..sa..Sach hai, aap mujhe pro.. propose.….

Shiva kissed on her forehead and assured her, saying "I love you too".

Shiva observed her from head to toe intensely which made her flush.

Shiva: Waise, mera choice bahut achha hai, hai na!.

Raavi lowered her gaze shyly and smiled.

Shiva teased her: Areh! Main to saree ki baat kar raha hoon.

Raavi rolled her eyes and said: Ha, main to aap ko sundar nahi lagti, pata hai mujhe.

Shiva chuckled and pulled her cheeks: Mera choice to achha hi hai, chahe wo saree mein ho ya saree pehenne wali. Thodi dobi hai, chipkali jaisi hai, thodi chudail jaise bhi hai, bakbak bhi karti hai par ( Raavi glared at him) but sabse pyaari hai. Best hai.

She smiled a little and then remembered something, she pushed him slightly and complained: Main kitni pareshan thi subah se, aur aap mera mazak uda rahe the yaha. Pata hai, ye pal ke lie main kitni din se intezar kiya tha. Ek umeed lekar itni din baithi thi. Kabhi kabhi lagta tha ki shayad sab kuch suru hone se pehle hi khatam ho jayega. Bahut darr lagta tha. Main apni zindagi mein sirf ek insaan ko itna chaha hai, itna pyaar kiya hai, aur wo aap ho. Main apke bina nahi reh sakti hoon. Mujhe sirf aur sirf aap ke sath hi rehna hai, aap ka hi hona hai. Aur ek baat, ye aise mazak kabhi mat karna. Bahut bura ho jayega.

Shiva smirked and snaked his arms around her waist and pecked on her cheek: Kyu! Kya karoge?

Raavi blushed, she gently removed his hold off her and stated: P..pata nahi.

Shiva grabbed her hand and lightly bit her earlobe, making her cheeks turned red.

Music in the bg,

Saanson ko saanson mein dhalne do zara

Dheemi si dhadkan ko badne do zara

Lamho ki guzarish hai yeh paas aa jaaye

Hum… hum tum…

Tum… hum tum…

Aankhon mein humko utarne do zara

Baahon mein humko pighalne do zara

Lamho ki guzarish hai yeh paas aa jaaye

Hum… hum tum…

Tum… hum tum…

Saanson ko saanson mein dhalne do zara

Shiva offered his hand to Raavi which she happily accepted for a dance. She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him closer. Shiva grabbed her waist and pulled her towards himself. He cupped her cheeks, Raavi tilted her head towards his hand feeling his warm touch. He softly took her palm and kissed it. Both leaned forward, their foreheads resting against each other.

Salvatein kahin karwatein kahin

Phel jaaye kajal bhi tera

Nazron mein ho guzar tha hua

Khwabon ka koi khafila

Jismo ko ruho ko jale do zara

Sharmo khaya ko machalne do zara

Lamho ki guzarish hai yeh paas aa jaaye

Hum… hum tum…

Tum… hum tum…

Saanson ko saanson mein dalne do zara

Saanson ko saanson mein dalne do zara

He twirled her around, holding her waist and pulled her closer to him. He hugged her from behind and softly kissed her neck, making her gasp in pleasure. She turned around and blushed under his deep intense gaze which admired her. Shiva trailed his fingers on her bare arms and dipped his head into the crook of her neck. A shiver ran down her spine, and she tried to free herself from his grip. As soon as she tried to run, he pulled her by her "pallu" and stopped her. He further pulled her and her back hit his chest. He touched her waist sensually and slid her hairs on one side of her shoulder, then he slowly placed a warm kiss on her bare back. Raavi blushed hard and threw her arms around him. Breaking the hug, Raavi caressed his face and kissed on his cheek. Shiva trailed few sweet kisses on her forehead, her nose and then her cheeks, soon he pressed her against the wall, his lips found hers and he kissed her softly and thoroughly. At first, he tasted her with the tip of his tongue, a sensation that weakened her knees. She trembled in his arms, but slowly, she composed herself and, tangling his hairs with her fingers, she kissed him back passionately.

Choolon badan magar iss tarah

Jaisa surila saaz ho

Hum hai re chupe tere zulf mein

Kholo ke raat azaad ho

Aanchal ko seene se dhalne do zara

Shabnam ki boondein phisalne do zara

Lamho ki guzarish hai yeh paas aa jaaye

Hum… hum tum…

Tum… hum tum…

Saanson ko saanson mein dalne do zara

Bahon mein humko pighalne do zara

Lamho ki guzarish hai yeh paas aa jaaye

(Hum… hum tum …

Tum… hum tum …)

They broke the kiss due to lack of oxygen and looked at each with all the love of the world. They hugged each other and engrossed themselves in their love, hoping for a happy future together.

Note: Since many of you didn't want me to end the story, there will be a few more chapters.

Thank you.