Chapter 31

"Samaira!" Calls out pranav, dragging dhruv with him.

Hearing her name being called, she turns and met with the sight of pranav and dhruv standing in front of her. Her brows furrowed in confusion.

"Yes bhai? You want something?" Inquiries samaira, her tone laced with slight confusion.

"Where are you going? Did Sobitha aunty say anything to bring?" Questions back pranav.

Her features softened, "Oh yeah, Some ingredients to mix haldi for riya, so, I'm going towards kitchen" Answered samaira softly.

Pranav glanced at dhruv, "It's not in the kitchen! The ingredients for haldi are kept at 2nd floor. Right dhruv?" Says pranav, nudging dhruv's shoulder.

Dhruv glanced at pranav and samaira, "Y-yeah, They are kept in 2nd floor in the 2nd room after climbing the stairs." Replied dhruv, his tone hesitant.

Samaira felt confused for a second but still nods her head.

"Alright then, Thanks bhai. I'm going" Saying this, samaira marched towards the stairs.

Pranav & Dhruv stood still, observing her leave.

"Yo, Let's go. Now, it's time for our Hero's entry." Says pranav, glancing at samaira's disappearing figure.

"I don't know what will happen, if samaira gets to know that we lied to her. I'm sure she'll push us from 2nd floor" Says dhruv, glancing at pranav.

"Yaar, don't think negative! Think positive. And also, Let's go. If samaira goes to Aryan's room and returns that's what gonna happen" Saying this, pranav dragged dhruv with him.

Both of them reached the garden and met with the sight of their family members applying haldi to riya. They slowly slipped beside Aryan and stood behind him.

"Aryan! Hey! Dude" Whispers pranav, trying to get his attention.

Aryan glances at pranav and dhruv, who are standing behind him.

"What?" Questions Aryan, his tone cold.

Dhruv spoke, "You need to go to your room, perhaps you'll get something valuable"

Pranav chimed in, "Yeah, dude, it's the perfect chance! Just go- she's probably waiting for you".

"Waiting for me?" Says Aryan with a innocent look, glancing at them.

Pranav & Dhruv exchanged mischievous grins and spoke, "Actually-" Before pranav can continue, Aryan interrupts.

"I already know it, I'm going to meet samaira" Saying this, he marched towards his room.

Pranav & Dhruv exchanged done glances.

"I wish he could slip on a banana peel. He knows, still he plays innocent. Cold coffee hai yeh banda (he's a cold coffee)" Says pranav watching his disappearing figure.

Resting his arm on pranav's shoulder, Dhruv replied, "Whatever. He'll have a proper conversation with samaira. That's what he needs right now" Followed by a chuckle.

Pranav adds, "Yeah, Let's ask him what happened after he arrives"

Dhruv nods his head in response.

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Samaira reached the second floor and starts looking around, cause this is the first time she enters the second floor.

She was met with the sight of two rooms. Surprisingly both room door's are painted in sleek black.

"This is the 2nd room right? As per dhruv bhai's instructions it should that, but who keeps the ingredients in 2nd floor? I mean it should be in kitchen right?" Says samaira to herself, glancing at the black door infront of her.

With a hesitant move, she opens the door by grabbing the handle of the door.

Samaira looked around the room in amazement.

The room theme is black & grey. The room is spacious with a large balcony on the left and a king size bed in middle. A large wardrobe on the right and bathroom attached to it.

Aryan's room:-

She enters the room and looks around, taking steps further she spoke, "Did I end up in the wrong place? How come the room screams power and money?"

"I guess, I should ask sobitha aunty for correct direction, Maybe the ingredients needed for haldi isn't here. This is someone's room maybe" Thought samaira.

"Alright, I should go now" Saying this, she turns and was about to walk towards the door but met with the sight of Aryan entering the room.

She halts glancing at Aryan slamming the door behind him, her brows furrowed in confusion.

"You? What are you doing here?" Questions samaira, observing him taking steps forward.

A smirk formed on Aryan's face, "It's my room, So of course, I can enter and also exit at the same time" Says Aryan, standing in front of her while folding his arms across his chest.

Samaira furrowed her brow, her eyes narrowing slightly as she titled her head, clearly puzzled by his words.

"Your room?" She repeats, glancing at him.

"Yeah, My room." Says Aryan, licking his lips while taking another step forward.

Realization dawned upon her, that Pranav and dhruv intentionally misled her towards his room.

"Does that mean pranav and dhruv bhai misled me? Huh? But why did they do it?" Exclaims samaira, her tone laced with utter astonishment.

Aryan suppressed a chuckle glancing at her shocked expression, which he found it as adorable.

"You're smiling? Huh?" Scoffs samaira, folding her arms across her chest.

"Uhm- No I'm not" Defends Aryan, barely controlling the smile threatening to form on his face.

Samaira scoffs, "whatever, I'm leaving. Now, I have deal with them" Says samaira.

Samaira marched towards the door and was about to open it but Aryan interrupts.

"Samaira, you can deal with them later. First, let's talk. I badly want to talk with you. You didn't give me a chance to have a proper conversation with you, Let me erase my mistake" Says Aryan, glancing at samaira.

Samaira halts and turns, "I don't have  a mood for it, also, I don't know about the 'mistake' you're talking about. But I can say that, You didn't write the mistake with pencil so that, you can erase it whenever you want. I'm leaving bye" Saying this, she about to open the door.

Before she can do that, Aryan grabs her wrist and pulled her towards him, due to the sudden action, samaira hands automatically collided with his strong chest.

The sudden contact sent a jolt of surprise through her, and she looked up at him with wide eyes. The warmth of his body radiated against her palms, and for a brief moment, time seemed to stand still as they locked eyes. Both feeling the electric tension in the air.

"Excuse me? Stop doing this thing. I'm warning you" Says samaira, pulling her hands back from his chest. her tone stern.

Aryan looking into her eyes, spoke, "Samaira please give me a chance to talk with you"

"What's there to talk about Mr. Rathore?" Questions samaira, folding her hands across her chest.

"There's a lot to talk about, samaira." Replied Aryan, taking a step forward.

Samaira felt her cheeks getting red under his intense gaze, which she always craved for, But now she's receiving it against her will.

Averting her gaze away, she spoke, "Everyone must be waiting, I'm gonna go" Saying this, she turns around to open the door.

A sigh escaped Aryan's lips as he observes her action, and without a second thought, he grabs her by waist, pulling her towards the couch. With a swift motion he pins her against the soft cushions, the sudden swift catching her off guard.

The air between them thickens, as she looks up to him with wide eyes filled with surprise and something else deep.

His hot breath fanning her red cheeks, his intenze gaze never leaving her face.

His eyes briefly darted to her lips for a moment. He licks his lips followed by a gulp as he glances at her soft, delicate lips.

"Mr.Rathore, L-Leave me" Says samaira, averting her gaze away, while struggling to get out of his grip, her voice above a whisper.

Her attempts went in vain as he's stronger than her.

One of his hands rests on the couch, while the other wraps around her bare waist.

"Now, Let's talk okay?" Says Aryan, looking deeply into her eyes. His voice low and resonant.

Samaira felt a shiver run down her spine, her heart raising with anticipation, as she look back into his eyes.

"What do you want to talk? I already told you that there's nothing to talk about. First of all, why should i?" Says samaira, her tone low.

He tightened his grip around her waist, carefully not to hurt her.

Samaira felt her pulse quicken.

"I know I did a mistake by hugging a girl in front of you, while you proposed me. I shouldn't have done that, and I regretted it everyday samaira. I always missed your presence after you left leaving me alone" Says Aryan looking into her eyes. His tone laced with sincerity.

"And when I got to know you are returning to India, I was the most happiest one." He adds.

"Why were you happy Mr. Rathore? You should be disturbed by my presence as always right? Now, why do you feel sad, if I ignore you? You never felt that before right?" Questions samaira, her voice heavy with emotion.

Samaira felt her eyes glistening softly as memories flooded back of the moment she broke down after his rejection, the sting of vulnerability still fresh in her mind.

The ache in her heart reminded her of the strength she had to muster to move on, yet the lingering feelings made it hard to forget.

Aryan's gaze softened glancing the tears in her eyes. He felt a pang of hurt and angry on himself for making her feel like that.

Her questions lingered in his mind, making him question his feelings.

"I'm sorry, samaira. I'm sorry for whatever I done. I can't bear to lose you again" Says Aryan, his tone sincere.

Samaira pauses for a brief moment, before speaking, "Leave me, Aryan" Says samaira, her above a whisper.

Aryan's gaze softened hearing his name from her mouth for the first time after six years.

"Repeat once again samaira" Says Aryan, his tone laced with slight amusement.

With a frown, she replied, "I said, Leave me Aryan" Her tone laced with slight frustration.

Samaira felt his hand loosened around her waist, she rose up from the couch and quickly made her way towards the door.

"It's been six years, Samaira, since you last called me by my name." Says Aryan, still in the daze of thinking.

Samaira halts, but didn't turn around, her palm gripping the door handle tightly.

"I sent you so many texts and mails but none of them got any reply, I called you so many times, hoping to hear your voice again. But, none of them are answered, samaira."

"I always used to blame myself for hurting you samaira. It's all my fault samaira, please forgive me" Adds Aryan, his tone laced with sincerity and honesty.

Closing her eyes, she took a deep breath. Gulping the lump forming in her throat.

"I won't give up on you, even if you leave me. I'll always be around you" Says Aryan, glancing at her.

"Let's see how it will go, Mr. Rathore" Replied samaira, saying this, she opens the door and left the room leaving Aryan alone.

Watching her leave, A smile blossomed on his face, "After so many years, I got to hear my name from her mouth again. I yearned for that these years, I wish to hear it again." Says Aryan to himself.

The smile still remains on his face.

"I should have recorded it" Thought Aryan, scratching his neck.

After sometime, Aryan followed suit and reached the garden, where the haldi ceremony is held.

"Samaira, you’ve arrived at just the right moment. All the elders applied haldi to riya, now it's just the youngsters turn to apply haldi" Says sobitha, glancing at samaira, who just entered the garden with a tray of ingredients.

Aryan gaze shifted towards the entrance and found samaira marching towards sobitha.

"Thanks beta" Says sobitha, her tone laced with warmth.

"It's fine aunty, Is there anything, i can help with?" Replied samaira, offering a warm smile.

"Nothing beta, Thanks for your help. Also, Aryan where were you until now? were you with samaira?" Questions sobitha, as Aryan stands beside samaira.

Aryan & samaira exchanged glances, and before Aryan could reply, samaira quickly interrupts.

"Uh- No aunty, I couldn't find the tray and asked the servants for help. So it took time for me to arrive. So, I don't know about him" Replied samaira, glancing at sobitha.

A sigh escaped Aryan's lips.

"Oh. Alright" Says sobitha, making a 'O' face.

"Hey! Samaira where were you until now?" Kiara chims in with akshara along with her.

Glancing at them samaira replied, "I had some work to do, Let's go, I'm done with it already"

"Oh! Come it's our turn to apply haldi to riya" Saying this, three of them made their way towards riya.

"Also, I forgot to inform the servants the lunch menu since everyone's is staying here until afternoon. Let me do that, so that they can prepare for lunch" Saying this, sobitha left the garden.

Aryan made his way towards pranav and dhruv who are fully focused on their girls unfazed of their surroundings.

"This idiots never leave a chance to stare at their girls" Thought Aryan, settling beside them.

Dhruv finally noticed Aryan's presence and glanced at him.

"Dude how did it go? What did samaira say?" Questions dhruv, meeting Aryan's gaze.

Aryan glanced at pranav, who's still lost in staring kiara. Dhruv followed Aryan's gaze and found pranav staring at kiara.

"Abe oye if you are done staring, Aryan's here" Whispers dhruv playfully in pranav's ear.

Pranav's gaze shifted towards Aryan, who's staring at him with a knowing expression.

"Yo what happened? What did samaira say? She didn't leave in the middle right?" Questions pranav, his tone laced with excitement.

Dhruv & pranav gazes are fixed on Aryan, waiting for him to reply.

Aryan took a brief pause, before replying, "Actually, Samaira- saying this, Aryan explained everything happened along with his actions.

Pranav and dhruv exchanges looks of disbelief, hearing his actions.

"She didn't say anything? I mean like, According to samaira's personality she would have definitely slapped you for touching her right? But she didn't this means that....." Trails off, pranav glancing at Aryan and dhruv.

Both of them signal him to continue but pranav spoke, "Whatever it is, I guess she's still hurt by your antics on that day".

Glancing at samaira, Aryan whispers,  "Maybe?" That came out more like a question.

"Alright, whatever it is, There's still some progress. Be happy for that"  Says dhruv, trying to assure.

"Dude, She used to call you Aryan but now, it changed into 'Mr. Rathore', I think she likes to call you that" Says pranav with a teasing smile.

"But why?" Says Aryans, his brows furrowed.

Dhruv & pranav exchanged glances and dhruv stated, "Perhaps she isn't gonna do whatever you like, totally opposite of what you like."

A sigh escaped Aryan's lips hearing his statement.

Before of them could reply, kiara calls out, "Guys! Let's apply haldi riya. We're the ones left"

"Alright whatever you say kiara" Saying this, pranav dashed towards kiara.

Aryan and Dhruv exchanged 'done' glances watching his enthusiasm.

Two of them followed pranav.

After applying haldi to riya, Everyone made their way towards the hall and started discussing about random things.

The gents started discussing about businesses while the ladies chatted about riya and rajvansh wedding preparations.

Riya retreated to her room to get changed while rajvansh was shown a room, so that he can change there.

The youngsters formed another separate group leaving the elders.

"So, Samaira how was your New york life? You didn't say anything about it?" Questions Advik, glancing at samaira.

Everyone's attention shifted towards samaira.

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That's it guysss!!! Sorry I'm late again 😭👽. Thanks for reading 😋 If you find any mistakes please correct me in comments also, Stay tuned for next chapter 👀 byeee💗

-AuthorDaisy