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..Edited..

Happy dusherra to my wp family..

I know many of you wanted the same story back but I really want to make some changes.

Hope you like them..

•Mehra House•

Both of their eyes collided and a different spark ignited between them. Her eyes were like an ocean to him in which he was ready to drown voluntarily, Ishika on the other hand couldn't stand his intense gaze on her and immediately broke the contact shying away. Her these antics twitched his lips upward but couldn't dare to leave her.

Never knew someone's eyes could be this enchanting.

Minutes later her bhabhi came and whispered something in her ears making her go all red. She turned her attention towards his family and respectly greeted the elders by touching their feet.

When she was about to touch the feet of Jay, his eyes widened and he hastily said,

"Aree nhi nhi bhabhi ma. Mein toh aapka hone vala chota bhai ho. "

His sudden revelation made her flinched and she immediately put her hands on her heart whereas Abhiraj got a chance to glare at his younger brother.

"Way to embarrass yourself Ishika!", She muttered under his breath which go unnoticed by everyone present there. Thankfully.

"Oh! I am sorry. I didn't know that."

"It's alright bhabhi maa, no need to apologise afterall I am going to be your younger brother.", She didn't say anything further other than a polite smile.

Time passed and everyone was talking casually except Abhiraj who was so engrossed in his queen to notice anyone except her. Her bhabhi who was observing everything notice this and asked their grandmothers to give them privacy to which everyone nodded.

Ishika and Abhiraj excused themselves and walked towards garden's gazebo more like him following her.

His husky voice break the silence prevailed between them.

"Ishika.."

Her face snapped towards him and her heartbeat quickened as soon as she heard her name from his mouth.

"You are looking ethereal."

She didn't know what to say. She was never good at responding compliment.

"Thank you and you don't look so bad yourself either." , She mumbled back and turned her face away from him.

He never pays any heed to the compliments received but her compliment bring a genuine smile over his face and now he felt satisfied to take a good amount of time in getting ready.

"I feel honoured to receive a compliment by you."

Again a comfortable silence spreads between them. Meanwhile Ishika was looking at him trying to figure out many things. A lot of questions were in her mind but she didn't know what to do.

Feeling a questioning gaze over him, Abhiraj leaned against the chair comfortably and said, "Ask away.."

"Huh?", Ishika snapped out of her thoughts and looked at him..

"Your questions Ishi. "

"Why do you want to marry me?"

Her question threw him off-guard but he played cool and said, "Why not you? You are one of the best CA in India, moreover you are the only one that has made me feel alive in these 28 years. Heck, I don't know what I am feeling but since I met you, you haven't left my mind.."

Abhiraj tried to explain as briefly as he can. He didn't want her to think of him as a creep that's why he opened up as much as he can whereas Ishika was feeling glad that she isn't the only one who was feeling these effects but she didn't voice that out.

"I know I might sound unreal to you, but it is what it is. Give me a chance, give us a chance. Trust me you won't regret it. Think about it. "

And if not, I'll left no stone unturned to make you mine, he thought the later part in his mind.

Her mind was rethinking again and again. The man who is playing with her mind since last week, whom she thought was beyond her reach was sitting here askin her to give us a chance, sounding like a fairytale to her but she still don't know anything about him other than what published on the magazines.

"I have a few things to mention, before i give my answer.", her voice was serious, it almost tremble the person sitting in front of her but he played it cool and said, "Go ahead."

"Respect, loyalty and trust is the priority on my list and I will not leave my work."

Abhiraj passed her a soft smile which nearly melted her heart but she stayed tough, she can't compromise on these things.

He took her hand in his hand gently and muttered, "You nearly give me a heart attack for a second."

He looked straight into her eyes, his eyes were shining with a pride glint for her. He gently caressed her hand and said, "I am no one to say anything related to your work, I promise you to remain trustworthy and loyal and about respect, you'll be respected more than me."

And if any dare to cross that line, his fate will be written by me.

"So now is that a yes?", A soft smile appeared on her lips and she softly nodded her head positively..

A chuckle left his mouth, "Aren't you the same person who was being serious minutes ago."

"We will not talk about that. Understand?", She glared at him but for him it's the most cutest thing.

"Why not?", A mischievous smile bloomed on his face.

"Don't tease me Mr Rathore.", Unknowingly his name left her mouth making him completely freeze and she suddenly realised what she did.

Can't you for once do something good Ishu. You have read na, he didn't like anyone calling his name and here you gave him Nick name..

Nice going..

" I am sorry.. I didn't-", Abhiraj didn't let her speak completely and cut her off in between saying,

"Shh.. Don't need to be nervous I am all yours to do anything and , infact I like that name."

Hearing his words, a crimson colour spread across her cheeks. Before she can say anything further, her bhabhi came and said, "Hope I didn't disturb you guys. Your time is over, everyone is waiting for you."

Ishika reluctantly nodder her head and the trio went back inside.

"So what do you say Ishika beta? And it is completely okay if you don't want to answer now, you can have your time.", His dadi, Mrs. Aarti Rathore softly asked her.

Her family members along with the Rathores were continuously staring at her for the answer. She glanced at him and muttered a small yes making everyone cheered happily.

Before anyone can further say anything, Aarti Rathore said, "If anyone don't mind, there's a small tradition in our house that if the relationship got final, groom's side do a little ceremony at that time. So if everyone agree, Can we proceed with that."

"Ji Aarti ji. We don't have any problem that. You can complete your ritual. Do you need anything for that."

"Nahi.. Nahi.. Aap chinta na kre we came here prepared.", Saloni, his mother replied and asked a bodyguard to bring the required things from car.

~After some time~

Abhiraj was busy in staring Ishika who has sitting next to his chair performing rituals along with him.

She covered her head as Saloni put the tilak on her forehead. As she was about to put the tilak on Abhiraj , Ishika saw he didn't cover his head.

So she said to Saloni,

"2 minutes Aunty." , And then she covered his head with her chunri and told her continue.

Saloni on the other hand was feeling very emotional as after so long time , she saw her child so close to her but she controlled herself and then again move towards Ishika and gave her a lot of gifts as shagun.

"Aunty-"

"Ishika Beta call me maa."

By listening her statement, a smile formed on Ishika face but Abhiraj was so close to kill someone. His beast was at peace because of her smile.

"Maa these are too much." , Ishika complaint seeing the gifts in her hand.

~Some gifts~

"Beta these are shagun. You have to keep it. No discussions." , Saloni said with a smile.

"Bhabhi ma i also have something for you. ", Jay stated and gave her a bouquet of chocolates to her.

"Thank-you Jay but it's not needed. I already got so many gifts." , Ishika said

"Bhabhi maa , keep it please."

"Okay! If you are saying so much then I'll keep it.", She said while giving dreamy eyes to chocolates. Everyone laugh seeing her antics.

Soon it was time for Rathores to go back but there was someone who was not happy with this departure. He had already informed his family to move forward without him in case he got late.

Rathores settled themselves in their respective cars and bid adieu to Mehra family. They knew they are in no position to question Abhiraj and his decisions. So they at last finally took their leave.

On the other side , Abhiraj managed to pull Ishika out of the sights of her family.

"What happened?", Ishika asked him with a bewildered expression on her face.

"Oh it's nothing, i just didn't have your number and social accounts.",

He replied innocently as if she doesn't give her number , he can't get that by himself.

"Oh! About that give me your phone as I don't have my phone with me right now."

Abhiraj immediately pull out his phone, unlocked it and pass it to her. He himself was shocked with his actions but nonetheless his lips twitched upwards.

She saved her number as Ishika and passed it back. Abhiraj when took a look at the name, he frowned and changed it to "my queen". Seeing this she turned crimson and shyly mumbled Bye and run inside her home before he could catch her.

Abhiraj has an amusing look on his face and muttered "my queen" , shook his head and took his leave.

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Aankhon mein teri

Ajab si ajab si adaayein hain

Ho.. aankhon mein teri

Ajab si ajab si adaayein hain

Dil ko bana de jo patang saansein

Yeh teri woh haawayein hai

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