57| ➴Love Is In The Air➴

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⚠️Very Very Long Chapter Ahead. Read At Your Own Risk.

4000 words.

And The Best Chapter So Far (as for me) ⚠️

It's been three days since all of them returned to Delhi, and are balancing back to their daily lives.

Divya went to university as there was a football match today and Raunak was playing. She almost succeeded in manipulating Rehana to bring her along with her. But at the last minute Maheen asked Rehana to go to the office with Samaira, for giving their husband lunch as they forgot.

“Raunak Raunak Raunak” Everyone cheered for Raunak's team, as they were going to goal once more but the opponent team caught the ball.

“Ohhhh no”

“Let's see which team make the last goal and win this year's trophy”

Divya was praying with finger crossed and eyes closed for Raunak and his team.

“Yayyyyy”

The loud screams of students, made Divya open her eyes and when she looked at the field, Raunak was smiling at her.

She got up and whistled while those who were also in support of Raunak's team ran inside the field.

Her eyes stuck with him, as he approached her at the gallery.

“Congratulations” Divya whispered softly and the next moment she felt being lifted up in the air.

“My lady luck”

“I'm so happy for you” She cupped his cheeks and smiled widely.

“Can I hold you like this forever?” He asked with a pout and she giggled. Slapping his shoulder she wiggled in his arms so that he dropped her to the ground, but he tightened his hold around her waist more and she gasped.

“Raunak everyone's watching”

“Let them.”

“But they will gossip about us”

“I don't care. They're jealous asses.”

“But… I'm heavy”

“Really?” He raised his brow at her and she licked her lips, nodding her head as yes.

“You weighed nothing Divi. I doubt if you're 40 kg or not”

Divya glared at him when he made her stand on the floor and smirked.

“shut up. I'm 55kg.”

“Really?” He again teased her and she glared.

“You're smelling sweat” Divya scrunched her nose and moved her face to the other side.

“What?”

“Raunak… .  Please come yaar… .  Romance baad mein kar lena.. Abhi trophy to le le mere bhai” His teammate screamed from the ground and Raunak groaned.

He kissed Divya's cheek and left to lift the trophy, leaving her shocked and embarrassed.

She was so happy when the announcer announced Raunak was today's man of the match. He called his teammate and they all lifted up the trophy while screaming out loudly.

Maybe he was enjoying it with his team members but his eyes were only on his girl, who's watching him and clicking his photo.

“I love you” She mouthed and licked her lips to seduce him, and he groaned not able to be with her.

~♥~

“So the 15th is the final date of next month?” Samaira and Meera were talking over the phone as Their pandit ji has told them about some auspicious dates for Hiya and Vihaan's wedding according to their kundali.

“Okay. And once again thank you Samaira ji for keeping my wish”

“Meera ji, please do not thank me. You're now our family. And in family we keep each other's wishes before anything”

“Sure”

“We wish Heer bhabi and Adi bhai would be alive, then Hiya would have been the luckiest bride. Because Adi bhai used to love her the most” Samaira smiled sadly remembering Hiya's parents.

“They're watching her Samaira ji. Remember them with a smile, not with tears. Also me and my son will try our best to fulfil Hiya's every wish. She will be happy here trust me”

“I don't even have any doubt about it, Meera ji. Vihaan loves Hiya. And we all know that.”

“Ji thik hai…  rakhte hai to phir”

(Okay then bye)

“Haan aur kal milte hai phir dinner mein. Humne Raunak aur uske bhai bhabi ko invite kiya hai”

(Yes…  and let's meet tomorrow over dinner. We also invited Raunak and his Bhai bhabhi.)

“Ji bilkul”

~♥~

“Maheen” Yuvaan entered inside Maheen's cabin.

She looked up from the laptop screen to her husband who sat down on the chair.

“What happened?”

“Dr. Rathee was asking about Mr. Mehra's report and all”

“Ayaan was handling Mr. Mehra's case.”

“Yes. I know but he is not In hospital right now?”

“What? But he came this morning. I've seen him in the orthopaedic department “

“I think he went home”

“Without any notice? He knows that he has to handle Mr. Mehra's case, still”

“He was disturbed since the day we returned from Gulmarg”

“Yeah I've noticed that too. I asked him what's the matter. But he ignored me.”

“I think it's related to Ishani.” Yuvaan said and Maheen rolled her eyes.

“Yuvaan  please don't blame Ishani”

“I'm not blaming Maheen. It's just that I feel something happens between them. Something serious”

“they will handle it, don't worry” Maheen replied with a smile but Yuvaan looked unsure.

“Why are you so against Ishani, Yuvaan?” Maheen asked, sighing at her husband's behaviour. “She is such an innocent soul. At Least far better than Suhani”

“That's exactly my point. She is too innocent to handle our Ayaan. You know right how Ayaan is. Calm but short tempered. He doesn't even understand if what he is doing is right or wrong. You remember the eight year old Ayaan who came running inside the house from the playground and broke Adi and Heer's picture. Saying if they choose to leave us let's forget them. How he got angry whenever Hiya used to ask about her parents in front of him. His life partner should have been mature who will understand him”

“What do you think, Yuvaan? Ishani doesn't understand him?” Maheen was frustrated. “She loves our Ayaan. Can't you see the love in their eyes for each other! And who told you Ishani is not mature? She is the perfect one for our son. No one would love Ayaan the way Ishani does.” Maheen looked at Yuvaan helplessly.

“Samaira called me and informed me that Vihaan and his mother are coming tomorrow for dinner. Also she invited Raunak and his bhai bhabi”

“Yuvaan please trust me Ishani is best for Ayaan”

“I trust you Maheen. But Ayaan is lacking in his professional career.” Saying Yuvaan left Maheen's chamber and she shook her head.

~♥~

“May I come in Sir?” Rehana peeped through the door of his room and absentmindedly replied “come in” Thinking it must be Priya, his PA. He was continuously typing something on his laptop, brows furrowed and finger's were in sync.

Rehana licked her lips, looking at his hand and then at his face. He was seriously busy, but she couldn't help it, to disturb him right now, for lunch. This was the first time she came to their family's office. And when she entered inside no one asked anything about Her as she was with Samaira.

She made a pout when he didn't even look up at her, from the screen.

“Priya…  please say whatever you want? I don't have plenty of hours” He said annoyingly and Rehana's eyes widened along with her mouth.

As she was just going to say anything to him, there was another knock on the door.

“May I come in sir” Hearing Priya's voice, something clicked in his mind and he looked up from the screen.

“Rehana you? When did you come? With whom?” He asked, switching off his laptop lid and got up from his chair.

Rehana gave him a tight lipped smile and looked aside. Clearly she was angry at him.

“Sir may I come in”

Abhimaan was confused about whom to listen to fast.

“Priya, come in '' He said and His PA entered inside with a file in her hand.

“Sir, you need to sign these copies. Just read them once” She said and then her eyes went to the girl standing there, with a basket in her hand.

“You came inside without permission ma'am” Priya was in her duty mode while Rehana felt more angry at Abhimaan and sat down on the couch, keeping the basket on the centre table.

“Hey ma'am listen…” Priya was cut off by Abhimaan, who stood between where Priya was standing and Rehana was sitting.

“Priya…  I'll sign them, please keep them on my table  and please ask everyone not to disturb us. She is my wife, Mrs. Rehana Abhimaan Singh Suryavanshi”

Priya felt so embarrassed as she was questioning her boss's wife, she looked down and apologised to Rehana.

“Ma'am I'm sorry for my behaviour”

“It's okay” She smiled at her and Priya left, closing the door after her.

“Rehana” He called sweetly, sitting beside her on the couch and holding her hand.

“I never knew My husband would be so busy that he won't even recognize his wife's voice.” She showed him her angry face and he chuckled.

Picking her up in bridal style and then placing her on his thigh he hugged her.

“I'm sorry. I really was so busy. All this is the result of that two day holiday” he looked at her face and she smiled understanding him.

“It's okay. By the way your room is looking so elegant” Rehana said and Abhimaan adored the smile on her lips.

Pulling her head close to his, he captured the plumpy petals in his mouth and sucked them.

Her hands roamed around his chest finally going upwards and fisting a handful of his hairs in her grip.

While he sucked her harder. His lips were moving perfectly in sync with her, as his right hand was busy caressing her waist.

Panting heavily Rehana looked at his eyes, which were pleading for more, but she shook her head and pointed to the basket of food.

“I want a sweet dish after lunch then” He demanded, caressing her cheek and she nodded her head positively.

“I am happy to see you in the office but with whom you came?” Abhimaan asked as Rehana was serving the food on his plate.

“With chachi, she too came with foot for chachu”

“That's great” He smiled and tucked the hair strands behind her ears, as she was pouring the dal into the bowl. Still sitting in his lap.

“Go and wash your hand” Rehana said to Abhimaan, who obeyed, like an obedient child.

“Rehana look I've something for you” Abhimaan said gaining her attention as she looked over her shoulder to him, holding a plastic container filled with cherries.

“Cherries?” She asked licking her lips and he chuckled, nodding his head.

Sitting on the couch he again pulled her on his lap and she took the container from his hand.

“Who bought this? You're not a fruit person I know” She asked, trying to open the container but it was sealed and she handed it over to him.

“My manager, he went to Turkey, to meet his son and bought this for me”

“Wow”

“Now can I have my lunch madam?”

“Yes yes.” Rehana asked him to start his lunch while she put a cherry inside her mouth and moaned at its taste.

“It's so juicy”

Abhimaan smiled at her happiness. She was talking and eating cherries one by one when by mistake she was going to gulp the cherry seed but Abhimaan held her chin up and she relaxed a bit.

He glared at her clumsiness and forwarded his hand near her mouth for the seed. She shook her head, not wanting to drop the seed from her mouth to his palm. But his one hard glare and she was ready to do whatever he would say at that moment.

“Hashh. I am sorry. Please don't be angry” Rehana made a cute pout, encircling her arms around his neck and he shook his head.

“You're becoming a child day by day, instead of growing up”

“He he then it's okay na…  you're here to handle me well. My daddy” She kissed his cheeks with a plopping sound and he felt the urge to press her under him and make love to her until she backed out. But alas they're in office.

“You want me to punish you for your clumsiness baby?”

Rehana was lost in his voice and his hand movement on her cheeks, so softly, so smoothly.

“Yes daddy” She breathed out when his finger touched her lips.

“Then be ready for tonight”

~♥~

“What did Vihaan's mom say?” Dev asked his wife who's smiling at him, as he came out from the washroom after washing hand and face.

“She said 15th will be okay”

“And they're coming tomorrow at dinner?” Dev asked and chewed the first bite Samaira made for him.

“Yes”

“Ummm.. Who made this?”

“Rehana”

“She is definitely a good cook after Heer bhabi”

“That's true. No one could matched Heer bhabi's level at cooking, but Rehana too a good cook”

“True that.”

“And there Divya, doesn't even know to boil water” Samaira shook her head and Dev chuckled.

“She will know Sam. Don't worry”

~♥~

“Our last date” Hiya mumbled, looking sad.

“We will go to date after our marriage”

“But that won't be this entertaining, like playing hide and seek with everyone.” Hiya chuckled at her own words and Vihaan tightened his hold around her finger.

They're enjoying the riverside view. After completing college hours, they both decided to go to the river side and spend some time.

“I just can't wait to call you mine,” Vihaan said and looked at her.

“I'm already yours” Hiya touched his cheek and smiled broadly at him.

“Still…  I can't hold your hand in front of everyone. I can't call you whenever I want. I can't see you everytime. I can't even hug you while sleeping”

Hiya hugged Vihaan and kissed his earlobe.

“See you are holding me, in front of so many people here, Vihaan.” Vihaan smiled at hearing her and hugged her back tightly.

“What do you think Hiya, I will be able to keep you happy forever?”

They broke the hug and made eye contact. Hiya holds his palm.

“It's only you who can keep me very happy, Vihaan. Trust me I'm already feeling so happy with you."

“No one is perfect. We made mistakes and learned from them. I've made the greatest mistake of my life by trusting a wrong man. He almost ruined my life, he made me feel worthless. But like after every stormy night there will always be a shining morning, you're the bright sunlight in my life. You came into my life when I forgot how to love myself.”

She got up from the bench and pulled him too.

Holding his right hand she went on her one knee.

“Get up Hiya what are you doing?”

“so Mr. Vihaan Singhania, thank you for coming into my life. You filled my life with so much love and positivity. Will you be mine forever? Are you ready to tolerate my every nonsense behaviour for a lifetime?” There was a smile in Hiya's lips and Vihaan knows, the thing he wanted to hear from her was not so far away.

Pulling her up, he cupped her cheeks.

“I love you. And yes I'm ready to hear your countless banter, i'm ready to tolerate your every nonsense behaviour for a lifetime”

They hugged each other. And Hiya giggled, when he nuzzled his nose on her neckline.

They're so lost in each other's arms that they didn't notice lots of people were surrounding them. Their clapping sound made them break the hug and they felt embarrassed in front of this many people.

“May God bless you two” Everyone cheered for them and they looked at each other.

~♥~

“Why did you two go to India?” A furious Aadarsh asked Aditya who's helping Heer in making breakfast.

As Aditya ignored his loud voice he groaned mentally and asked “I'm asking someone Aditya”

“And I'm not answerable to anyone, for your kind information Aadarsh”

“You two are answerable to us if you two forgot” Said coming inside the mastermind Villain of their lives, Ankita.

“No we are not. Don't forget , you two are spending yours life in my husband expenses”

“Heer do not excite yourself for this useless two” Aditya said and made Heer sit on the chair.

“You two are flying too high.”

“No…  it's you and your wife who were flying too high from so many years Aadarsh.”

“Aditya if you forget then let me remind you that if you try to go against us what we can do?”

“Aadarsh do not think of yourself as so powerful. Because you're clearly not. You're a coward, a loser”

“Heer ask your husband not to insult my husband” Ankita hissed in anger and Heer looked at her angrily.

“Your husband himself making fun of him”

“You two are impossible. Do you want us to show the clips of how you and your brothers killed my ex husband Samar, Sharvari and  her elder son, Saksh?”

“We didn't kill Sharvari” Heer said, getting up from the chair.

“but no one will believe your words. We've the footage of you two leaving Sharvari to die when the gas was leaking and then you two left with her son, Raunak”

Aditya's eyes got bloodshot red and he marched to Ankita, holding her neck in his tight grip, he gritted his teeth.

“Adi” Heer gasped and ran to him while Aadarsh was feeling scared.

“If you are so sure of this. Then you also know how dangerous I can be, right? Don't forget Ankita, 30 years back what work I used to do. I'm living far away from my family, from my brothers, from my children, so that they can live peacefully. That's my only weakness. Don't think I am unable to anything”

Heer holds him from behind, feeling scared that he might end up killing Ankita.

“Stop Adi” Heer rubbed his back and his grip loosened around Ankita's neck.

She coughed so badly while Aadarsh was feeling scared of this man in front of him.

“You left your country, your family, your children for Raunak right? Just let me tell you, Raunak is not your son. He is the son of Sharvari Rajvansh, there was her blood in his body. He will surely take his revenge.” Ankita left, followed by Aadarsh.

Heer hugged Aditya, who hugged her back and kissed her hairs.

“It's okay. Let them bark, they're mad dog” Aditya said and tried to calm her down.

~♥~

Ayaan was feeling restless since that day they came home from Gulmarg and timely her words were causing pain in his heart.

He too loves her, there was no doubt, but he was afraid if this confession led them to go so close to each other and would ruin their future, their career.

He wants the best for her.

He left the hospital, leaving Mr. Mehra's case unfinished, as he was unable to concentrate on his work peacefully. His mind and heart was preoccupied with her thoughts.

The way her eyes were looking for  a positive reply from his eyes, that day in the market.

He went inside the mansion and found no one was there except some of their maids running from here and there to do their chores.

Maheen and Yuvaan were at the hospital. While Abhimaan and Dev left early in the morning for the important meeting. Samaira and Rehana went to give them their lunch at the office. Hiya and Divya went to their respective college and university.

So that means only Ishani is in the mansion. He thought and went to his room to get freshen up.

He made his way coming out from his room to her and found the door was ajar.

He thought to knock first but left the idea aside and went inside. When he went inside but could not find her.

He went to the balcony but there was no glimpse of her, he then went to check if the bathroom was locked or not, but the door was unlocked.

It's Saturday, she definitely didn't go to college. Then where is she?

As he was lost in his thoughts, when Ishani came out from the closet.

“Aap?”

(You)

Her voice calm down his raised heartbeat in one go and he engulfed her in his embrace.

Inhaling her sweet bodily fragrance he felt relaxed.

“Is everything okay?” She asked, confused if she should hug him or not.

Ayaan understood her confusion and cupped her cheeks.

“You okay?” He asked, looking between her eyes and face.

“Yes… what happened to me! I'm fine”

“I got scared not finding you anywhere” Ayaan mumbled caressing her cheek bones.

“You got scared?” She looked at his eyes, the gaze was intense.

“Can't I get scared?” He whispered and paused for a moment. “Only you have the right to get scared? I don't?”

Ishani knows where he wants to stretch the conversation. Everyone thinks she was so naive, dumb, but no one knows she was so mature. She has seen the worst in her life. What more bad can happen?

“ Apart from papa no one loves me, no one cares for me earlier, but after coming here, I understand what love is, what family means, I know I still didn't make any good place in everyone's heart, but still Badi maa cares for me, Bade papa didn't like me earlier still he started caring for me, did conversations with me. Divya di was insecure about me in the starting days but now everything is okay between us. Rehana di is the sweetest, I love her so much. And Hiya di is the perfect elder sister I always craved for. Abhi bhaiya is possessive and treats me like his own sister. Chachu and Chachi are the best. And i got them because of you.”

Ayaan noticed her gloomy eyes. She was ready to cry, but was holding back not to break down in front of him.

He tilted her head and made her look at him.

“And about me? You said that day in the market that you're scared of losing me”

“Yes…  I'm scared of losing you, because I love you. And I know you're worried, not scared because I'm your responsibility. You aren't scared because you don't love me”

He looked in between her eyes and lips then twirled her,

Pulling her back close to his heart, he held her hands over her stomach and put his chin on her left shoulder.

He kissed the skin below her ear and whispered

“Dil kahe ke aaj tho,

chupa lo tum

panahon mein

Ke darr hai tum ko kho doonga”

Tears rolled down from Ishani's eyes as she closed the eyelids.

“Dil kahe ki sambhal zara khushi ko

Na nazar laga

Ke darr hai mein tho ro dunga”

Her grip tightened around his hold and breathing got uneven, until he paused only to twirled her again and turned her towards him.

He kept her hands on his shoulder and placed his hands on her waist, pulling her close he whispered

“Kartha hoon sao vaade tum se

Bandhe dil ke dhaage tum se

Yeh tumhe na jane kya hua”

She was looking at him with her doe eyes filled with water. Ayaan kissed her forehead. And tears again rolled down from her cheeks

“Khuda Jaane ke mein fida hun

Khuda Jaane mein mit gaya

Khuda jaane yeh kyun huwa hai

Ke ban gaye ho tum mere khuda”

She hugged him tightly, making him stumble at first, then he smiled, when she started sobbing like a kid, and held her tight in his embrace.

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From the next chapter there will be leap of one month.

And Hiya-Vihaan's wedding rituals going to start.

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