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•Mehra house•

The morning in the mehra house is always full of challenge for the elders of the family because of the one and only sleeping beauty Ishika Mehra.

"God knows how someone can sleep till this late." , her mother Harshita Mehra muttered and entered in her room and switched off the AC and open the curtains.

"Ishika Mehra wake up fast, it's 11'o clock in the morning and you are still sleeping." , Her mother said while snatching her blanket away from her.

"Mumma yrr lemme sleep. It's not like I always get to enjoy a holiday.", Ishika said sleepily and drifted back to her sleep.

"Sara din toh soti rehti ho tum. Get up now. Plus I have something important to discuss to you. Get ready fast and come downstairs. ", Her mother strictly said and left her room not before turning on the lights.

"Yrr ab kya kr dia maine." , She mumbled and went to complete her morning routine.

After taking a long cold shower, she wore a simple pajama t-shirt and went downstairs only to raise her eyebrows as everyone of her family member was present in the hall. It was a rare sight as her brother and sister in law was hardly at home due to their profession.

"Kya baat h. Aaj Puri mehfil jami hui h. Koi party varty h?" , She questioned casually by plopping herself on the nearby couch and snatching the remote from the avyan who whined and started crying but immediately shut up when Pooja( avyan's mother) glared at him.

"We will talk about that later. First have your breakfast.", Her mother uttered and Ishika served herself some poha. Her face twitched in annoyance when her mother passed her the glass of milk but one glare from her mother she gulped down that milk in an instant.

15 minutes had passed and all family members were looking at Ishika.

"Okay fam! What's the matter? Why are you all looking me like I have killed someone and ask you to bury his body." , She said while taking her last bite of breakfast but she didn't get any response.

She looked at their faces and sighed annoyingly, "With the faces you are giving me, I am sure it's something about my marriage. But let me tell you I am not getting married any soon. Umar hi kya h meri. 25 saal ki ladki hi tu bs mein. Aaur agr aap ko mujhe ghr se nikalna h toh mein mere khud k flat mein reh lungi. Lekin shaadi nhi kru-"

"Chup bilkul chup.", The sharp glare and the strict voice of her mother immediately shut her up. "Koi tujhe ghr se nhi nikal rha. Aaur dusri baat, bahut aacha rishta aaya h tere liye. Khaandan bhi aacha h aaur ladka bhi kafi aacha h. Aik baar mil le bs. Aage bs teri marzi h."

She looked at her mother suspiciously but thinking a lot she just mumbled,

"I'll like to give this a try just because you talked this lovingly. Varna meri mata shri mein toh aisi mata aati h ki papa ki bhi bolti band ho jaati h." , She smirkingly said looking at her father who just passed her mother a nervous smile.

"Dramebaaz", her mother whispered

Their conversation soon died down and Ishika completed her breakfast.

"Buiii" , Avyan , her 2 years old nephew shouted in his baby voice when he noticed no-one paid him any attention.

"Aww! My cute little champ. No one care about you only your buii cares", Ishika muttered and pick him up while other looked at them and shook their heads as they know this is their daily drama.

"Buiii" , he innocently whispered while battling her long eyelashes.

"What do you want cutie pie.", Ishika said while pinching his cheeks because she knows his these cute antics are only available when he wants something.

"Sin-chan?", he tilted her head cutely and asked.

"Then what are we waiting for. Let's go." , Ishika exclaimed and picked up the remote back from the coffee table and switched the news channel to hungama channel.

Avyan whereas was watching his shinchan, Ishika was looking at the file her sister in law gave her which carried the information regarding her potential future partner and her eyes widened in disbelief when she read the name of the person written in the first page of the file. She couldn't believe the man whom she has a little crush had asked the hand for her marriage and is coming to meet her today itself.

The time runs fast and now, the clock showed that they will be here any minute and right at 4:00 pm the bell of main gate rang indicating the arrival of her soon to be in-laws.

The area around their home was filled with many luxurious cars which attracts the attention of neighbours. But without giving them any attention the Rathore family entered inside her home. The Mehra's house was set in a posh urban neighbourhood and was  classic mansion-style with columns, arches, and grand facades. But nothing extravagant that Rathores haven't seen before.

Harshita, Her mother welcomed everyone with a sweet smile on her face and took them to living area where her grandmother asked them to have seats as Harshita, and some house helps went to kitchen to bring snacks.

"Namaste! Hope you didn't find any difficulties in finding our home.", Sushma Mehra, grandmother of Ishika asked her.

"Namaste sushma ji! Aaur hme bilkul bhi pareshani nhi hui." , Aarti Rathore replied folding her hands in a respectful manner.

Later, the family exchanged some greetings and get to know about each other a little. And as the time passed both of the families got quite comfortable with each other. On the 1st floor of the house, Ishika was getting ready with the help of her sister in law while Avyan was playing in her room with his toys.

"Bhabhi! How much time you will take. I am tired now.", Ishika tiredly asked her bhabhi who was busy in glamming her up from last 1 hour.

"Hush! Ishu. It's done now. You are looking so beautiful. Your future husband is so lucky that he is going to you as his wife.", Pooja complimented her and Ishika's face got red while listening her.

"Bhabhi.. He didn't become my husband yet. And it's nothing like that.", She whispered but a hint of shyness shown in her voice.

"See how your cheeks become tomato when I compliment. What will happen when your soon to be hubby compliment you.", Pooja teases her and laughs as the pink colour on her cheeks become a little more prominent.

Her words left in between when Yash knock on door and said

"Ishu jaldi aaja. Sara makeup aaj hi khatam kr degi kya."

~Downstairs~

Everyone was busy in chatting with each other and magically Abhiraj's coldness level was also on check today. But He was getting impatient to see his queen. And suddenly the living room went silent when they heard jingling sounds of someone's payal. Abhiraj's heart was pumping crazily and when grey eyes collides with blue ones..

It seems like time freeze..

And the only word which left his mouth after seeing his queen was

"Ethereal"

..her outfit..

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Kyaa yahi pyaar hai

Haan, yahi pyaar hai

Ho, dil tere bin kahin lagataa nahin

Vakt guzarataa nahin

Kyaa yahi pyaar hai

Ha ha, haan, yahi pyaar hai

Ho, dil tere bin kahin lagataa nahin

Vakt guzarataa nahin

Kyaa yahi pyaar hai

Haan, yahi pyaar hai

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