Chapter 33

On sobitha's order, Samaira followed Aryan without urging it further.

While walking with her, Aryan spoke, "You're fine right?"

"I'm fine" Replied samaira shortly without glancing at him.

Aryan didn't say anything about it and walked behind. Upon reaching the kitchen, samaira glanced around, trying spot a servant for help. But no one are present in the kitchen expect them.

Observing her action, Aryan spoke, "Maybe, I'll search for them" Saying this, he was about to leave.

"It's fine, before starting of the ceremony suguna auntie assigned some work to them, maybe they are busy in that. I'll do it myself" Says samaira, making Aryan halt in his track.

Pausing for moment, Aryan spoke, "Alright then, let me grab tissues for you" Saying this, he opened some drawers, searching for tissues.

Samaira nodded her head and observed his actions. In this process, she notices the veins in his hands popping up.

She nervously averts her gaze away before Aryan could caught her staring at him.

"Here it is" Spoke Aryan, placing a next to her tissue box on the kitchen counter slab.

"Thanks, you can leave now" Replied samaira, glancing at the tissue box.

Glancing at her, he spoke, "But how can you do it yourself? At least you need a person for that right? Let me help you"

"It's okay. I'll wait for someone to appear" Replied samaira without glancing at him.

A sigh escaped Aryan's lips, as he observed her stubbornness. "Let me help you and that's final" Says Aryan, pulling out some tissues from the box.

Samaira was about to defend but Aryan grabs her arm and turns her around. Her back facing him.

"Mr. Rathore-" Samaira defends but he quiets her down saying, "Shh, let me do it. We're getting late"

Having no option left, Samaira sighed in defeat and lets Aryan continue his work.

Upon not getting any reply from her, he smirked in victory.

With a hesitant move, Aryan reaches out, lifting her hair with a gentle touch, his fingers brushing against her neck as he pushes it aside.

He felt a electric spark within him, as his fingers brushed against her soft flesh.

The warmth of his fingers contracts the coolness of water. Both of them felt an unknown spark between them,  samaira felt her cheeks getting red with the touch of his fingers on her neck.

She shut her eyes tight, not wanting to express the feelings that awaken inside her.

As he leans in to wipe the water from her shoulder, the world around them seemed to fade away. The closeness allows them to feel each other's presence more acutely.

The air is thick with unspoken words that stirred deep. She felt her heart race when she felt his hot breath fanning her neck making her knees go weak on that.

Aryan was focused on cleaning the water from the fabric of her dress, his breath hitched slightly as he observed the closeness between them.

The air thick with anticipation and tension. Once he's completed, stealing a glance at samaira, he took a step back.

Upon not feeling his warmth against her, she opens her eyes and turns around to face him.

"Thanks" She mutters softly, not meeting his gaze.

Aryan observing her tensed nerves, spoke, "I'm leaving, call me if you need anything"

Samaira nods her head in response, still not meeting his gaze.

Receiving a nod from her, He started to leave the place, leaving her alone, after taking a last glance of her.

Observing him leave, she heaved a sigh of relief, "I still feel the same by his mere touch. I don't know how I am going survive"

"If I don't control my feelings towards him, I'm definitely gonna get broken again. I don't want to experience that again. I'm already experienced it and had no one on my side through the painful years" Thought samaira.

After some moments, samaira followed suit and left the kitchen and reached the garden, where everyone are present.

She met with the sight of her family members engaged in a lively conversations. She glanced at Aryan's direction and found him seated in his place, while pranav is talking with him, even though he doesn't listen to his talks.

She averts her gaze away before Aryan could notice it.

Aryan's gaze shifted towards samaira, and found her entering the garden.

"Samaira's here" Announced kiara, glancing at samaira.

"Yeah, I'm back" Says samaira, settling down on her seat. "You cleaned off the water right?" Questions mahima.

"Yeah of course, Don't worry. I got it dried too" Replied back samaira softly.

Mahima nodded her head in response.

Kiara observing the surroundings, she slipped beside samaira, settling beside her.

"What did Aryan bhai say? Anything interesting?" Whispers kiara, her tone laced with curiousity.

Glancing around, she replied, "He questioned, If I'm ambani's daughter" Her tone low and sarcastic.

"Dude, I'm serious" Says kiara narrowing her eyes, her tone laced with slight frustration.

"Yo, I'm damn serious right now" Replied samaira, faking her expression. Kiara rolled her eyes at her response.

Observing her expressions, samaira replied followed by a chuckle, "He just helped me, of course. What did you expect babe?"

With a innocent look, kiara says, "I expected something else, Nevermind"

"Looks like Ms. Kiara Bedi expected something big right? But for your kind information, nothing happened" Replied samaira with a sarcastic look.

"Whatever" Snorts kiara with a nonchalant expression. A chuckle escaped samaira's lips in response.

After sometime, The ladies are done with applying mehandi to their hands. Everyone gathered at the spacious living hall, engaged in lively and light hearted conversations.

"So kids? What are your plans for sangeet function? Who are going to dance?" Inquiries pragati, her tone laced with curiousity.

The youngsters exchanged excited glances expect Aryan and Dhruv, as they both don't have any interest in these type of things, expect their works.

"I'm definitely not gonna take a part in this" Whispers dhruv, his tone low.

"Same goes with me" Whispers back Aryan with a nonchalant look, as he's seated beside dhruv.

"We decided that, we'll perform in pairs, but still we didn't decide the teams who's gonna perform with eachother" Replied pranav, glancing at pragati.

"Yeah but, We already fixed a pair" Adds Kiara with a playful smile.

"Who's that?" Questions mahima with a knowing look.

"Of course our couple, Riya bhabhi and Rajvansh bhai" Replied samaira with a enthusiastic smile, making the others chuckle at her enthusiasm.

"But couples definitely perform at their sangeet right? Should we select that too?" Says Akshara with a doubtful smile.

Dhruv broke into a smile hearing her innocent question.

Everyone's gaze shifted towards her, making her feel regret for saying something which bought attention towards her.

Akshara bowed her head down in embarrassment, feeling everyone's gaze on her.

Then suddenly, Everyone burst into a fit of laughter observing her reaction.

"We were just playing around, don't worry. Whatever you said was true, but we are just explaining them thoroughly, cause our family members are a bit special." Stated kiara with a chuckle.

"Yeah, Don't get tensed akshu. We'll not eat you" Chims in samaira, her tone playful.

Akshara nodded her head with a awkward smile.

"Oh then, who are going to perform?" Questions mahima, glancing at the group.

"Of course! Akshara, Kiara, pranav bhai, Advik bhai, riya bhabhi, rajvansh bhai and finally me" Announced samaira, her tone laced with utter excitement.

"Samaira's gonna perform?" Thought Aryan with a amused look.

"Akshara's gonna perform?" Thought dhruv, glancing at akshara.

"Alright then, how are you gonna select pairs? We're curious about it" Inquiries aadhya, her tone laced with curiousity.

"We'll gather at Rajvansh's house and write some chits. Then, one person will pick a random chit, and whoever's name is on it will be their partner," Pranav explained, clearing up everyone's confusion.

"Oh! Good choice to choose a pair" Says nalini, with a wide smile.

"We know it already, Mata jii (mother)" Replied advik with a innocent yet sarcastic smile.

"I know it's not your idea, putra jii" Retorts nalini with a sarcastic smile.

Advik complains, playfully rolling his eyes "Bezatti (insult) on my face again. Next time, I'll come back again with a best reply"

Everyone burst into chuckles at the light hearted banter.

After sometime of chatting and discussing, Everyone parted ways to their respective homes, preparing for upcoming thrilled sangeet of riya and rajvansh.

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That's it guyyss!!! Thanks for reading😋. Also, A short chapter don't mind it please 😭 I'll try to update a longer chapter next time🙃. And.... Stay tuned for next chapter👀 byeee💗

-AuthorDaisy