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Aarav's POV

“By the way what were you telling that guard? That you’re poor and don’t even have anything to eat?” I ask her laughing a little while gently running my fingers through her hair.

She pouts looking at me “So what else was I supposed to do in that situation? I thought I was kidnapped! Whatever came to my mind I said it”

“If you don’t have anything to eat I’m always at your service ma’am” I tease noticing her heartbeat quicken.

“You’re becoming shameless day by day” she mutters turning her back to me.

I wrap my arms around her waist pulling her closer. We’re still here in our hill mansion. I press her body against mine. Her figure fits perfectly with mine.

“I’m telling you again I haven’t even started yet. When I do you’ll beg me to not stop for a single minute” I murmur placing a soft kiss on the nape of her neck.

She grips my hand tightly her breathing hitching.

“See? You’re enjoying just my lips on your neck and still calling me shameless” I chuckle. She hits my hand lightly in response.

“Good night Aarav ji We have to leave early in the morning so let’s sleep” she says her voice soft.

I nod and pull her closer. Together we drift into a deep slumber. My thoughts linger on her. My family and I did all this for her. It was all part of the plan. “I’ll make every birthday of yours more special than the last one wifey” I think to myself smiling.

Next Morning

We return to the our mansion early in the morning. Everyone is busy with their own work now. Aaradhya and Riya are heading out for shopping with their friends since it’s Aaradhya’s birthday.

“Here take this love” I say handing her my black card.

But she shakes her head. “I don’t want it”

I frown slightly confused “Why wifey?”

She smiles sweetly “Papa already gave me his card and told me strictly to use only his”

I nod, understanding. “You should take some guards with you” I suggest while putting on my coat.

“No I’m fine like this Aarav ji” she says.

“Alright take care of yourself You don't have college today so rest for a few more hours" I say.

She nods and I lean in pressing my lips against hers. The kiss lasts for a few seconds before we pull away.

"Take care of yourself hubby" she says softly, a rare moment when she uses a nickname for me.

I smile and leave for work feeling content. Today there's a lot on my plate at the office but I've planned something special for her. I'll give it to her after her exams.

Aaradhya’s POV

I lay on the bed and fall asleep again. The three-hour-long journey has left me completely drained. Riya, Kia and I have already planned to go shopping today so I need proper rest to feel refreshed.

In the Evening

“Maa where is Riya?” I ask as I come downstairs fully ready for shopping.

“I think you’ve forgotten Aaradhya. She is riya and You know how much time she takes to get ready” Chachi says and we laugh together.

“Can I ask both of you something?” I say looking at Maa and Chachi who are busy making their mufflers.

“Of course” they reply giving me their full attention.

“When are you planning to find a man for Riya?” I ask and their hands freeze. They glance at each other and then back at me.

“Why? Do you already have someone in mind for her?” Maa asks and I hesitate for a moment before replying.

“Yes I do. But promise me you won’t tell anyone” I say lowering my voice.

“We promise” they say leaning closer to me.

“Well I think Jaye is perfect for Riya” I confess feeling nervous.

They exchange a quick look and then turn to me with wide smiles.

“It’s okay if you don’t like him for Riya” I add scoffing lightly but they suddenly pull me into a tight hug.

“Our choices are the same! We also think Jaye is perfect for Riya” Chachi says and I smile widely.

“Really?” I ask my face lighting up.

“Yes!” they reply excitedly.

“Actually we already know that they’re secretly dating but we didn’t tell anyone. And now you must promise not to tell anyone either” Maa says looking serious.

“I promise” I say trying not to laugh. Who will tell them that I’ve known this from the start? I think to myself.

“Whenever they’re ready to tell us we’ll be ready too” Maa says and I nod.

“What are you three talking about?” Riya’s voice suddenly interrupts us. She’s coming down the stairs, looking curious.

“Nothing just some random things” Maa says casually and we all nod in agreement.

“Okay let’s go Bhabhi! We’re getting late” Riya says pulling me along.

“Alright Maa, Chachi we’re leaving. Bye-bye” I say waving at them as I step out of the house and get into Riya’s car.

“We’ll pick up Kia on the way” I say and Riya nods focusing on her driving.

We soon reach Kia’s apartment and she comes downstairs all ready and excited.

“Let’s go!” she says as she hops into the backseat.

“We’re going to have so much fun today! We’ll eat, shop and buy a lot of things. Dinner is on me because it’s my friend’s birthday!” Kia exclaims bouncing in her seat.

“And we’ll also check out Dior’s new collection. Everything’s on me because it’s my friend’s birthday too!” Riya says with the same excitement.

I laugh at their enthusiasm and add “Alright then I’ll pay for everything else. It’s my treat because after all, it’s my birthday!”

We all burst out laughing.

We arrive at the mall and head straight to the clothing section. The new collection of dresses is amazing with so many options that it’s overwhelming.

“This will look great on you” Kia says holding up a dress against me.

“Yes it’s perfect. Done!” they both say before tossing it into the basket without even asking me.

“Let’s check over there” Riya says dragging me toward the party wear section.

“Look at this! It’ll suit you so well” she says showing me a simple yet elegant gown with intricate work on the collar and sleeves.

“It’s done” Kia chimes in from behind and just like that they finalize more items for me without a second thought.

“This necklace is so beautiful” I say admiring the one Kia has chosen for herself.

“Then I’m definitely getting it” she says grinning.

I glance at Riya who is pouting while trying to decide between several rings.

“Look! They’re all so pretty. Which one should I buy?” she asks sounding frustrated.

“Buy all of them. I’m here to pay” I say holding up Papa’s black card.

Her face lights up. “Really? Thank you so much! You’re the best” she says finalizing all the rings in a heartbeat.

While they continue selecting things for themselves my eyes fall on a set of couple rings displayed nearby.

“Can you please show me those?” I ask the salesperson who nods and hands them over.

The rings are simple yet stunning. The male ring is plain while the female ring has a small diamond embedded in it.

I check the size and smile. It’s perfect for Aarav Ji. I can already imagine how beautiful they’ll look on both of us.

“Please pack these” I say handing them back to the worker.

“Hmmm… couple rings huh” Riya and Kia tease me making me laugh softly.

After three hours of non-stop shopping we’re starving. As we walk toward the food court my eyes catch sight of a men’s clothing shop.

A white sweater displayed in the window immediately grabs my attention. It’s so simple yet elegant just the way Aarav Ji likes it.

“You two wait here. I’ll be back in a minute” I say and quickly run inside.

I tell the worker his size and purchase it, smiling to myself. He’s going to look so handsome in this.

“Let’s go” I say as i step outside and Kia and Riya give me teasing smirks.

We get into a fine-dining restaurant and place our orders.

“This was so much fun” Kia says taking a bite of her pasta.

“We should go again like this but somewhere else” Riya suggests and we nod in agreement.

“Here’s your gift” Kia says pulling a small box out of her bag.

“Thank you so much” I say opening the box to find a resin keychain with my name on it.

“I made this for you. I hope you like it” she says and i hug her.

“I love it! It looks so beautiful” I say immediately attaching it to the chain of my bag.

“Look, it’s so pretty” I say showing them and they both nod in agreement.

We enjoy our dinner chatting and making plans for more outings like this one. After finishing we drop Kia at her house and head home.

“I’m so tired Bhabhi” Riya says leaning on my shoulder.

“The way you were running around and buying things it’s no surprise you’re exhausted” I say laughing and she grins.

“We’re home” we say together as we walk in and find everyone sitting in the living room. It looks like they’ve already had dinner.

I sit beside Aarav Ji and he turns to me his eyes filled with warmth. “How was your shopping?” he asks gently.

“It was great! We really enjoyed it” I reply  and he smiles at me.

“We bought so many things! And Bhabhi even bought me these rings” Riya says proudly showing her new rings to everyone.

“Bhabhi don’t waste your money on someone like her” Darsh says teasingly earning a glare from Riya.

“Should I tell Badi Maa that you broke her favorite vase yesterday and blamed Raj Bhai?” Riya shoots back smirking.

Maa immediately glares at Darsh. “Darsh! What did you do?”

“Maa I… I was just… you know…” Darsh stutters clearly panicking under her glare.

“I’ll kill you Darsh! My vase is more important than you. Remember that!” Maa says angrily and moves to hit him but Darsh runs away just in time.

“I’ll see you later Riya!” Darsh shouts from the stairs as we all burst out laughing.

At our room

“I bought something for you” I say to Aarav Ji and he looks up from his laptop curious.

“What is it jaan?” he asks setting his laptop aside and turning his full attention to me. I sit in front of him on the bed.

“Close your eyes” I say and he smiles before doing as I ask.

I take out the sweater I bought for him. “Now open your eyes” I say softly.

He opens his eyes and sees the sweater. His expression lights up instantly. “Oh my God did you buy this for me?” he asks his eyes shining with pure happiness.

He picks up the sweater, running his hand over the soft fabric “This is so good. Thank you so much love” he says pulling me into a hug his arms wrapping tightly around my waist.

I smile and say “The way you said I deserve the world… I must say, you deserve the entire universe Aarav Ji”

He looks at me with so much emotion in his eyes that I can’t even describe it. It feels like he’s saying a million things without words.

“Now close your eyes again” I say and he obeys smiling.

I take out the couple rings from my bag and place them in front of us. “Now open your eyes” I say softly.

He opens his eyes and looks at the rings then back at me surprised. I smile taking the male ring out of the box and holding his hand.

“I love you Aarav Ji” I say as I gently slide the ring onto his finger and kiss it softly.

He stares at me his eyes becoming moist. “I don’t deserve an angel like you” he says blinking rapidly to stop the tears from falling.

I smile softly. Who would say he’s the same Aarav Yaduvanshi I met four months ago?

“Now make me wear mine” I say holding out my hand.

He takes the other ring gently sliding it onto my finger and kisses the same spot. His lips linger for a moment before he looks up at me.

Our eyes meet and it feels like time has stopped. Love and warmth flow between us unspoken but deeply felt.

I cup his face in my hands and lean toward him,l pressing my lips softly against his. The kiss is slow and tender a silent promise to stay by each other’s side and love each other with all our hearts.

When we break the kiss we stay close gazing into each other’s eyes.

“Thank you so much for these gifts. They mean so much to me jaan” he says his eyes flickering to our matching rings before returning to me, full of love.

“Let’s click pictures of our rings” I say, holding his hand and we take some photos of our hands together.

“Now post it on your Instagram profile and show the world that you belong to me” I say seriously crossing my arms.

He chuckles pulling me into his embrace. I rest my head on his chest feeling his warmth.

“Okay my baby. I’ll do whatever you say” he replies opening his Instagram.

“You don’t post anything and still you have over 500 million followers!” I exclaim shocked and a little jealous. And why is it that most of them are girls?, i thought while pouting.

He laughs at my reaction. He only follow family members.

“And why didn’t you accept my follow request?” he ask.

Sassily, I flip my hair and reply “I don’t accept everyone’s request okay?”

He bursts into laughter “Oh really? Is that so?”

“Yes. If people saw me following you they’d suspect something’s going on between us” I say honestly.

He nods and starts typing on his phone. A few seconds later he shows me his screen. He’s posted a picture of our hands our rings shining brightly with the caption:

I belong to her 🌎❤️.

“See?” he says showing me the post.

I grin. “Good boy” I say taking his phone from him. But as soon as I look at the notifications my eyes widen.

“It’s been three seconds and over a million people already liked your post!” I gasp. the comment section is off.

“You’re really famous among girls” I say feeling a little jealous. I know he’s mine but still I’m just a girl.

He cups my face gently looking into my eyes. “But I only know one girl and that’s you jaan” he says softly kissing my forehead.

A smile spreads across my face. “Yes you’re only mine and I’m only yours” I whisper leaning in to kiss him.

Our lips connect and the world around us fades. It’s just him and me lost in the moment knowing we belong to each other completely.

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