CHARACTER SKETCH - 1

VIHAAN GOWDA

AGE - 25 years

HEIGHT - 6'1

Vihaan is the eldest son of the family. He is the CEO of Jaya enterprises. He has the heart of a child. He is known for his kindness and simplicity. He loves his family and it is his everything. Introverted and shy but has the looks of a Greek god.

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VIHAAN'S FAMILY

Jaya and Narayan Gowda
(Grandparents of Vihaan)

Aditi Gowda and Adithya Gowda
(Parents of Vihaan)

Rishabh Gowda
(Vihaan's brother, aged 22)

Sitara Gowda
(Vihaan's sister, aged 18)

CHARACTER SKETCH - 2

MAANVI GOWDA

AGE - 23 years
HEIGHT - 5'2

Maanvi is simple and lovely girl. She is a hard working woman. She has longed for a life full of peace, love and happiness. Her simple choices in life and kind nature attracts everyone towards her. Her happiness lies in the happiness of others.

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MAANVI'S FAMILY

Menaka Gowda and Vishal Gowda
(Maanvi's parents)

Bhagat Gowda and Shanaya Gowda
(Maanvi's Brother and sister in law )

Vivek Gowda
(Maanvi's cousin, aged 22)

Swara Gowda
(Vivek's mother, Vishal's sister and Maanvi's aunt)

Rishita Sharma
(Maanvi's best friend)

Siya Gowda
(Bhagat's and Shanaya's daughter, Maanvi's neice. Aged- 3years)

CHAPTER - 1

A DAY IN MAANVI'S LIFE

MAANVI'S POV

I woke up to the sound of my alarm, turning off my alarm I got off the bed and made my bed. It was 6'o clock in the morning. I went inside the washroom brushed my teeth and wore my workout clothes. It's not like I am a fitness freak or I love exercising and doing yoga, I am forced to do it. I have PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), it's basically having irregular periods and many other symptoms. In order to keep it under control I have to exercise and eat healthy food, basically I should have a healthy lifestyle.

I take my yoga mat to the balcony and spread it there. I look at the time, it's 6:30. I have to do at least 1 hour workout. I start with my warm up exercise and continue with Surya namaskar and followed by planks, mountain climbers, push ups etc. When I am done with my exercise and yoga, I take my skipping rope and I start with my 2000 skips. Once I was done, I took my phone and opened Snapchat and clicked a snap. This was basically my morning routine.

I went to the kitchen, opened the box of oats, and started preparing my breakfast. I started cutting some fruits and other dry fruits for my toppings. I put them in a bowl and started having them while scrolling through my Instagram and having a cup of coffee.

After finishing it I went to freshen up. I took out my clothes and started getting ready. It was a baby pink formal shirt and beige white pants. I started applying moisturizer on my face and then applied some eyeliner and a small bindi. I just love putting bindi, whatever the outfit be traditional or western. It has become a part of me. I applied some lip balm and I was done.

I took all my files and laptop and looked at the watch it was 9' o clock. I took all my things and walked down to the living area and found my papa sitting there.
"Good morning paa" I kept all my things on the sofa and sat down.

"Good morning Maanvi, anything important at work today?" Papa asked looking at my files.
"Yes paa, I have a presentation today."
I told papa and turned to find Siya running towards me. Siya is my brother Bhagat's daughter, she is three years old.
"Morning Vimaa" she climbed on me and kissed my cheek.

( Vimaa- MAANVI + MAA = VIMAA )

"Morning sweetie" I kissed both her cheeks and made her sit properly on my lap.
I saw my sister in law coming our way with a bowl.
"Siya come here, eat this first" she called her. She didn't move from her place. She looked at my face making a puppy face. I understood immediately why she did that, it was upma for breakfast today and she hated upma.
I laughed at her and pinched her cheeks.
"Shanaya leave it, I ll make something else for her." I told my sister in law.
"No Maanvi! Don't spoil her. She always does that" Shanaya gave me a death stare.
"It's fine she's my neice after all who ll spoil her if not me." I told her winking at her. Siya hugged me and kissed me again.
"You both are getting worse day by day" she said and started walking towards the kitchen.
"Where is Anna maa?" I asked my mom.

(Anna - brother in kannada)

"He has an important meeting so he left early" she told me sitting beside papa.
Siya got down and went running to Vivek who was walking towards us.
"Vivviiii" she went running asking him to pick her up.
"Morning kiddo" he picked her up and sat on the sofa. He turned towards me and said " Aren't you late for work?". My eyes went wide hearing it and when I saw the time it was 9:30.
Oh my god, I was late I have to reach by 10 I have an important presentation what am I going to do now. "Bye everyone!! I am getting late I need to go" I got up and took all my things.
"Wait Maan, I'll drop you" Vivek said getting up from the sofa with Siya in his arms.
"Bless you Vivvi, bring Siya also with you she didn't eat anything. You both can go have breakfast later."
He picked Siya and walked out of the house.
"Bye Maanvi. All the best" papa said keeping the newspaper down.
"Bye sweetie" mom said giving me a smile.
"Bye bye!" I told them and walked out as fast as I could.

This is a really important meeting how can I be so careless. I don't want to be late. I hate being late. Oh God what's going to happen now.

CHAPTER - 2

ICE CREAM ALWAYS
MAANVI'S POV

I sat in the car in the passenger seat with Siya sitting on my lap. I took out my phone and started going through all the important points of the presentation.
"Vivvii.... play some music it's so boring here." Siya said to Vivek, making herself comfortable on my lap.
"No kiddo, your Vimaa is busy preparing for her presentation let's not disturb her." Vivek told Siya in a comforting way with his full attention on driving.
"But..." " I thought of taking you to the ice cream parlour if you have behaved properly but because you are not listening to me I am going to change my mind." Vivek said looking at Siya giving her a disappointing look.
"Really!!! Ok then I'll be a good girl." She took her tablet from the glove compartment and put her earphones and started watching some cartoon quietly.

"Really Vivvi you got no other reason except ice cream parlour to keep her quiet?" I asked, laughing at him.
"It works really well with her.....and with you." He told smirking at me and turned to face the road.

I rolled my eyes and looked back into my phone.
"Maan...?" Vivek took my name as though he wanted to ask me something.
"Mmmm" without shifting my attention from the phone I told him that I was listening.
"Is there someone?" He asked looking at me.
"What?" I asked not understanding what he meant.
"I mean are you dating someone?" He asked raising his eyebrow.
"Firstly, no I am not dating anyone and secondly, why are you asking me this all of a sudden?" I asked with a frown.
"I just wanted to know, you know, it's been long since we both talked about what's happening in our life so I wanted to know if everything was fine." He said shifting his attention back to the road.
"Did Bhagat ask you to ask me this?" I asked him, controlling my anger.

I know that both Bhagat and Vivek are very protective when it comes to me. During our school times, they both dated the most popular girls in school but on the other hand they made sure no guy would ever propose me or look at me with that intentions. Even though I hated that behaviour of theirs I never told them anything about it and pretended to not care. All my friends thought it was cool but only I knew how it actually felt. Boys would think a hundred times before speaking to me and even when they did, they would make sure that none of my brothers were around. I knew it was Bhagat who asked Vivek to ask me about it, because I and Vivek are more open to each other when it comes to this topic.

"No! Why would he? What made you think that?" He asked without shifting his focus from the road.
"It's because every time I share anything with you, you just go tell him and you both do something extremely stupid making me feel like an idiot." I basically yelled at him.

"So, there is no one right?" He asked again.
"No. There. Is. No. One." My anger reached its peak now. I was about to shout at him but then I saw that we had already reached.

He stopped the car and turned towards me. I got down with Siya and then put her back on the seat giving him a death stare.
"I ll take you to the ice cream parlour in the evening, meanwhile adjust with this." He took out a chocolate and gave it to me with a smirk on his face.
Once I saw the chocolate my anger vanished within seconds and I couldn't resist it so I snatched the chocolate from his hand.
"See I told you it still works." He said smiling.
"Whatever." I rolled my eyes and looked at Siya who was busy watching Tom and Jerry wearing her earphones. I removed them from her ears and she immediately looked at me.
"Bye sweetie! I ll meet you in the evening. Enjoy your day and finish all of Vivvi's money today" I kissed her on her cheek and looked at Vivek.
"Bye idiot." I said smiling at him.
"Bye Maan and all the best, though I know you will rock it." He said smiling at me.
"Bye Vimaa."
I smiled at them and took all my things and started heading towards the office.

CHAPTER - 3

MEET VIHAAN GOWDA

VIHAAN'S POV
It was 5 in the morning. I have the habit of waking up at 5 from when I was in second grade and it still continues. I walk out of the walk in closet wearing my gym clothes and head towards the gym. Once I entered the gym, I started playing some music, the room was soundproof so no one could hear anything.

After working out for almost one hour, I saw Rishabh walking inside the gym. Rishabh usually starts his workout at 6:30, that means my workout for the day is done.

"Goodmorning bro." He said walking towards me.
"Morning." I replied taking a towel from the table nearby.
"Any meetings today?" He asked drinking his protein.
"Yeah there is one but it's not our company's. I need to go to Abhinav's company. There is a meeting there. So if you have other plans then continue with it."
Abhinav Shetty is my best friend and I am one of his partners in the company.
"Come on bro, if you are not going to the office then there should be someone who should be there to take care of things." He said looking at me.
"Seriously Rishabh you never liked going to the office, why do you want to go today all of a sudden?" I asked confused by this sudden change of behaviour.
"Seriously come on. For the first time I want to go to work and you have problem with it." He told getting annoyed.
"Ok fine, do as you wish. I ll call my assistant and tell her." I told him and started walking out.
"Or you could give me her number and I could tell her myself." He said making me stop.
"Are you hitting on my PA!" I gave him a death stare.
"Come on bro, she's hot and smart. It's like getting a girl who is both smart and beautiful, which is rare." He said smiling at me.
"Really? You are not going to do anything stupid. You get that." I warned him.

Rishita Sharma is my new PA. She is hard working and does everything perfectly. She ll be working with me for 2 years and then she ll take care of her family business. Her father is one of the partners in Abhinav's company along with me. I don't want any of us to fall in trouble because of Rishabh. Though I love rishabh I don't like few things about him. He's a Playboy. Thats one thing which I hate the most about him. But it has never bothered me much because he never caused any problem.

"I won't bro. I was just joking." He started laughing.
"It better be a joke." I told him with a serious tone.
I took out my phone and clicked a picture. Though I don't like socialising much, I like to be close to the people I love and I send them snaps, even though the number of people on it is very less.

With that I walked out of the gym. I grabbed my protein shake on the way and started looking at today's schedule. The meeting was at 10:30.
I went to freshen up and walked into my closet to get ready for work. I took out a black turtle neck shirt and a white blazer and got ready for work.

Vihaan's outfit

I went down to the dinning area to have my breakfast.
"Goodmorning mom." I said hugging her.
"Goodmorning dad." I said touching his feet.
"Morning." Both of them told together smiling at me.
"Goodmorning munchkin." I looked towards my sister who was lost in her own world.
"Seriously V, I am 18 years and you still call me munchkin." She said making a puppy face.
"Remember that you are always my lil one." I said kissing her forehead.

"And you ll always be my baby elephant." Rishabh said hugging her from behind.
"Chee Rishi, atleast munchkin is cute, but baby elephant makes me feel fat."
Sitara said making an annoyed face.
"Who said you are not fat?" Rishabh said raising his eyebrows at her.
"Are you serious!! Firstly, you don't tell girls that they are fat and secondly, I am not fat. Right V?" Siya asked me with her eyes filled with curiosity.
"You know that he's joking right. Now eat your breakfast, you are getting late for college." I said and started eating my breakfast.

"What is that 'V' ' bro' and all, can't you call him Anna?" Maa said shaking her head.
"Mom its weird to call them Anna."

(Anna : brother in kannada)

"Exactly mom and also we are comfortable this way." Rishabh said supporting Sitara.
"Mom let them call whatever they want. I like it that way." I said getting up from my place.
"I don't understand what's wrong with this generation." Mom said frowning.
I went to her and hugged her. "Ok now relax. I got to go now. Bye!" I said kissing her head.
"Bye dad, bye Tara." I said and looked at Rishabh.
"Don't forget what I said." I said reminding him of our morning talk.
He nodded.

I went to my room took my things. Now I have to go to Abhinav's company for the meeting.

CHAPTER - 4

PRESENTATION

MAANVI'S POV

I entered the conference room at 10:15 a.m. I still have fifteen minutes left for the meeting to start. I started organising everything in the conference room. I kept water bottles in front of every seat and then made sure everything was proper.

I finished doing everything and then turned towards the door to see all the board of directors coming towards the conference room. I could identify most of them. I saw my boss, Abhinav Shetty, talking to two men, one of them was Vihaan Gowda, the CEO of Jaya enterprises and the most eligible bachelor. He looked good.....really good. Even from far I could tell that he was a person who spent a good amount of time in the gym. I was staring at them when my attention shifted to the board of directors who were entering the conference room.

I greeted them and showed them their places to sit and asked if they wanted anything. That's when my boss and Vihaan Gowda entered.
"Maanvi come here. Let me introduce you to our new partners." I immediately headed towards my boss.
"Vihaan meet Maanvi, my PA, and Maanvi meet Vihaan one of our new partners." He said looking back and forth from me and Vihaan.

"Hi sir, nice to meet you." I said extending my hand towards him.
"Nice to meet you too Maanvi." He said shaking my hand with a smile.

Then I saw another person enter the conference room. My eyes went wide and my jaw dropped. He approached us with a huge grin on his face.
"Maanvi meet Bhagat Gowda he is also one of our partner." Abhinav said looking at me.
My anger was reaching its peak but I couldn't show it here, it's my work place, I can't get risked being fired. I can't believe my brother followed me even to my work place.

He forwarded his hand towards me and with a smile he said "It's my pleasure meeting you Miss Maanvi."
"The pleasure is all mine sir." I said forwarding my hand with a fake smile.
My mood just got spoilt. Excellent. I just hate my brother.

"So, let's start the presentation. Shall we?" My boss said as they took their seats.

I switched off the lights and started the presentation. I did my best not to look at my brother because I knew I would lose my cool. As I was gifted with a loud voice, I sounded more confident than I actually was. I finished the presentation and then went to switch on the lights.

Most of the board of directors left the room after the presentation and only my boss, Vihaan and my brother were left in the room. I went to collect all my things and my boss called me.

"Maanvi you did a great work. Keep it up." He said patting my shoulder.
"Thank you sir." I said smiling at him.
"You really did a great job there Miss Maanvi. It was nice meeting you." Vihaan said smiling at me.
He looked so handsome from near. He looked professional and casual at the same time.
"Thank you sir. It's my pleasure." I said to him as I turned towards my brother expecting a praise from him.
But no, he had to act like an ass so he just smirked and turned towards Vihaan and Abhinav.
"Ok guys, I ll leave now." He said to them.
"Come on senior. What's the hurry?" Abhinav said looking at my brother.

Did he just call my brother senior? Were they in the same college? How come I didn't know?

"No Abhi, next time... I have some important work now." He said, as he hugged Abhinav and then Vihaan.
My brother left without even looking at me. How can he act like that. I know that I don't like it when everyone knows me as his sister and when they start giving me special attention but that doesn't mean that he can't praise me. Such a jackass.

I took all my things and headed out. I went to the parking lot to find my brother waiting for me.
"Hi fatty." He said smirking at me.
"Are you serious Bhagat. Why did you come here? Why did you become a partner here? Can't you just leave me alone? I want to be independent." I said, getting annoyed at him.

"Ok first calm down." He said pulling me towards him and putting his hand on my shoulder. "Firstly, you did a great work there. I am really proud of you. I didn't tell anything there because I knew you wouldn't like it if everyone gets to know that you are my sister. Secondly, the reason I am a partner in this company is because Abhinav was my junior in college and he asked me to be one of his partner. I couldn't refuse." He said looking at me with a calm face.
I gave him a puppy face and then nodded.

"I am craving for ice cream. Do you wanna join." He said smiling at me.
"When have I ever said no to icecreams tell me?" I said chuckling.
"Exactly! whom am I even asking. The one who eats everything like a pig." He said laughing.
"Ayyyy, I am not fat." I said hitting him.
"When did I say your fat. I just said you eat everything just like a pig. Ohhh..... I just got a new name for you..... piggy." He said excitedly.

Even though my brother is 28, he acts like a kid with me. He gives me a new nickname every day and all those nicknames make me feel fat.
"Seriously piggy?" I said making a disgusting face and got inside the car.

"Milano?" Bhagat asked looking at me.
"The one and only." I said.

CHAPTER - 5

LUNCH

MAANVI'S POV

I and Bhagat reached home. I got some ice cream for Siya. I know even though Vivek would have got her ice cream in the evening, she would never refuse to have an extra scoop of ice cream.

I went to my room and got changed to my night wear and headed down for dinner. I saw that everyone were already seated and were waiting for me. I went and took a seat beside Siya.
"How was your presentation Maanvi." Papa asked, taking a bite of chapati.

"It was good paa but Bhagat came and spoilt it." I said eyeing towards my brother who was now chuckling.
"What did you do now Bhagat?" Maa asked looking at him.
"Nothing maa she's just over reacting. I already told her why I was present in the meeting." He said staring at me.
"Whatever." I said as I rolled my eyes.

Bhagat hated it when I rolled my eyes but he couldn't shout at me in front of my parents so he just ignored it.

"Shanaya, I have called Vihaan and his family for lunch tomorrow. So make sure everything is perfect." He said looking at her.
"Ok, they are fine with non veg right?" She asked looking at her husband.
"Yeah. I want everyone to be at home tomorrow especially you Maan." He told giving me a serious look.
"Seriously why should I be there. It's not like I know them. You guys enjoy. I ll go out with Rishita." I said as I ate my food.
"You are not going anywhere. You will be staying at home or I'll call abhinav and tell him that your my sister." He said.
"Thats not fair. You can't do that." I said as I stood up from my place.
"Ohh I can and I will you know that. Now sit down and eat." He said imitating me and started eating.

I sat down without telling a word. Shanaya got up laughing seeing me and my brother arguing like kids and went inside the kitchen. I finished my dinner and went to my room. I took a snap and went to sleep.

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The next morning I woke up did my routine and went down to the kitchen.
"Shanaya want some help?" I asked as I entered the kitchen.
"No sweetie I'll manage everything." She said smiling.
" Come on I am asking you, the one who always runs away from doing housework." I said as I took the knife and vegetables from her hand.

Shanaya is a doctor. It's not like she is at home always. She works in a hospital and she also has a clinic of her own. But at the same time she manages everything. Just like me Shanaya likes to be independent and that's why I love her and I look upto her as a sister.

"I ll cut these, you do something else." I said giving her a smile. She smiled at me and then started cooking. By the time we finished cooking, I mean by the time Shanaya finished cooking it was 12.

"Sweetie go get ready or your brother will find another excuse to have an argument with you." She said laughing at me.
I nodded at her and went to my room to get ready. I picked up traditional wear so my mother wouldn't have any problem. I got ready and sat down scrolling through my phone.

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VIHAAN'S POV

It was already 12 and we were still at home. Bhagat had called us for lunch at his house. I told everyone at home that we had leave our house at 12 but no one has any time sense in this house.
"Mom, dad we are getting late. Rishabh come fast." I yelled sitting on the sofa in the living room.

After 15 minutes they were all down and we immediately left. We reached Bhagat's house at 1 and were greeted by Bhagat and his parents.

As it was already 1 o clock we straight away went to eat lunch.
"Bhagat this is Rishabh my brother and Sitara my sister." I introduced them to him.
"Hi both of you and meet him, he is Vivek my cousin." He said.
Rishabh and Vivek were college friends and they started talking or I could say catching up.

A woman in her late 20s entered and a cute little girl came and stood beside Bhagat.
"Vihaan this is my wife Shanaya and this is my daughter Siya." He said picking his daughter in his arms.
His daughter was really cute and seeing them together made me think to have a life like theirs.
"Hi Shanaya, nice to meet you." I said and then looked at Siya who was staring at me.
"You look like a prince from my bed time story." She said looking at me and everybody started laughing.
"Is it? And you look like a princess." I said taking her in my arms.
"Can I call you prince?" She said with puppy eyes.
"Yes sure..... But only if you allow me to call you princess." I said giving her questioning look.
"Deal." She said.
"Deal it is." I said as I have her a first bump.
Then we all headed towards the dining area and sat down. My parents got along with Bhagat's parents.
"Vivvi go call Maan." Bhagat said.
I didn't know Bhagat had another brother.
"I'll come with you Vivvi." Siya said running behind him.
We all were being served when I saw Siya running back followed by Vivek and then a girl. She was pretty, it would actually be an understatement. She was dressed in yellow anarkali and had long beautiful hair. She looked like an angel. Only when she came near did I notice that this was the same girl who gave a presentation yesterday. Maanvi. She caught my attention yesterday as well.

"Everyone meet my sister Maanvi." He said and then introduced my family to her. She greeted everyone.
"Maanvi you remember vihaan right?" He asked her as he turned towards me.
"Yes. Its nice to meet you again." She said and smiled at me.
"It's a pleasure. I didn't know you had a sister." I said shifting my focus to Bhagat.
"Well my sister here has a problem with people knowing that I am her brother. So she never tells anyone or neither she allows me to tell." He said as he pulled his sister close giving her a side hug.
Looking at them anybody could tell they loved each other and could do anything to protect each other.

I looked at Maanvi again. She looked exactly like yesterday, bindi, kajal and lipbalm, only her outfit was different.

I was broken from my thoughts when Rishabh patted on my shoulder.
"Bro, I know she looks beautiful, but stop staring at her. We have come as guests here and I don't want you to get hit because you were staring at someone's sister and heard that Bhagat is very protective when it comes to his sister." He said and winked at me.

This guy really gets on my nerve sometimes.

CHAPTER - 6

THE PROPOSAL

MAANVI'S POV

I took my seat next to Vivek and started eating.

"Vimaa can you feed me?" She asked looking at me like a lost puppy.

"Sure sweetie, come here." I said pulling her on my lap.

"Vimaa doesn't he look like a prince from my bed time story? And you know I call him prince and he calls me a princess. Right prince?" She turned towards Vihaan with a questioning look.

"Yes Princess." He said and gave her a warm smile.

Prince and princess seriously! She never called me anything so sweet. She used to never get close to anyone so fast, how come she got soo attached to him. She loves me the most. She always praised me and today she is praising someone else. I know he looks good but seriously prince?

"Someone is getting jealous." Vivek said laughing.

"Vivvi eat and don't irritate me." I said getting annoyed.

Everyone started laughing looking at me.

"Actually Maanvi is kind of possessive when it comes to Siya and the same goes with Siya. Siya spends more time with Maanvi than she spends with us." Shanaya said laughing.

"Vimaa! I want ice ceam." She said with a pout.

Hayeee!! I forgot everything when I saw her face.

"Come sweetie let's get you some ice cream." I said as I picked her in my arms.

"Maan everyone knows you are the one who is craving for ice cream more than Siya." Vivek said and everyone started laughing again.

"What did I say earlier Vivvi? Mind your own business." I said in a low voice so that only he could hear.

"Yes Maan, you are eating a lot of ice cream and you are spoiling my daughter as well." Bhagat said embarrassing me in front of everyone.

"Seriously Bhagat, you have a problem even if I eat now and about your daughter she's my niece and it's my wish to spoil her or not." I said giving him an angry look.

"No one has a problem with you eating Maanvi, just that you are eating a lot of ice cream these days and it might effect your health." Maa said supporting Bhagat.

"You have to see how much Sitara eats." Mrs Aditi, Vihaan's mother said looking at maa.

"Mom if you guys don't understand how good ice cream tastes it's not our mistake." She said to her mother and gave me a smile.

I smiled at her and got up from my place.

"Can I join you guys?" Sitara asked as I and Siya got up.

"Sure." I said and we headed towards the kitchen.

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VIHAAN'S POV

Maanvi, Sitara and Siya went towards the kitchen. Everyone started talking again.

"Actually Maanvi doesn't know how to socialize with people and she finds an excuse always to leave the conversation as soon as possible." Menaka aunty said to everyone.

"It's fine, even Vihaan is like that. I am actually shocked that he actually came with us here." Mom said looking at Menaka aunty.

"He knows I would have tortured him for a month if he wouldn't have come." Bhagat said smirking at me.

That's so true. He actually has a video of me smoking and he black mailed me that if I wouldn't come then he would send it to my parents. My parent are against smoking and if they get to know about it they would be really disappointed.

"I couldn't deny him, he's my senior after all." I said squinting my eyes at him.

"Bro are you sure that's the reason. As per my knowledge you don't give a fuck about all that. Does he have something against you like a video of you... You know." Rishabh said smirking.

"The next time you try to get on my nerves, all your cards will be blocked." I said faking a smile.

He pressed his lips together hearing my words and started eating quietly.

We finished having lunch and went to the living room. Sitara, Maanvi and Siya too joined us. Siya came running and sat on her father's lap.

"Dadda don't get amond favour ice ceam. It tastes like meicine." She said looking at him and making a pukish face.

"Even your Vimaa thinks almond flavour ice cream tastes like medicine." Bhagat said as he kissed Siya's head.

"It does taste like medicine. Anyways I have some work I need to submit it by this evening so I'll leave now." Maanvi said as she smiled at everyone and left.

There was something about her. She was attractive but her eyes, her eyes were hiding something and I wanted to know what it was.

"Vihaan come with me I need to discuss something with you." Bhagat said and got up as he put Siya on her mother's lap.

"Anything wrong?" I asked as I got up and followed him.

"I wanted to look into the files of yesterday's meeting." He said and I nodded.

We headed upstairs and stood in front of the door and he knocked it, no one opened the door.

"This girl." Bhagat said getting annoyed and pushed the door open.

Loud music, very loud music was being played and in the corner of the room was Maanvi, she had changed her clothes and was upside down with her eyes closed and lost in her own world. She looked calm and beautiful. She has a really good body.

"Woah woah Vihaan calm down, she's your friend's sister." I said to myself.

Bhagat went near her and tapped her cheek she immediately lost her balance and was about to fall when he caught her.

She reduced the volume and looked at him.

"What do you want?" She said drawing her eyebrows close.

"I want yesterday's meetings files." He said and she turned towards the table which was beside me. Her eyes went wide when she looked at me and then she immediately looked at herself.

I immediately looked away thinking she is feeling uncomfortable. She gave him the files and we left.

"Don't mind her, she likes her privacy and that's how she is. She likes to calm herself down like that. Thats the reason her room is soundproof." Bhagat said as we entered his study.

'Interesting.' I thought.

We both discussed about it and then headed down. It was already 5 so we said our goodbyes and left.

We reached home and everyone were sitting in the living room.

"Vihaan..." Mom called me.

"Yes mom." I asked looking at her giving her all my attention.

"I and your father have decided something." Mom said a little bit of worry making through her face.

"I think you should get married. You are already 25 and well settled, you just need a life partner now." Dad said in a serious tone.

I hated this conversation. It always made me angry whenever they spoke about it. It's not like I don't want to get married it's just that I don't think any girl now would be happy to stay with a family. Every girl now wishes to live separately and that I don't want because I love my family and I want to stay with them.

"Dad..."

"No listen to fully. We have already found a girl for you. We have asked Bhagat's parents for their daughter's hand." Dad said cutting me in the middle.

"Maanvi... She's so nice. I have no problem with her. I am happy to have her as my sister in law." Sitara said excitedly.

"You were literally starting at her bro. Go for it." Rishabh said in a low voice so that only I could hear.

This guy will really make me go to jail someday.

"Yes Vihaan, she's just like you and mostly you both might understand each other better. Think about it." Mom said with her eyes sparking with hope.

"Ok mom, as you wish." I said and got up from there and went to my room.

What the fuck did I say. I just said yes to marry a woman whom I hardly know. I don't even know why I said yes. Ohhh God.

CHAPTER 7

EMBARRASSING

MAANVI'S POV

I cleaned my room and went down to have dinner. As I got down the stairs I heard my parents speaking about me. I stopped and started hearing what they were saying. I know eavesdropping is bad but what can I do, if I go there and sit, they'll immediately stop the conversation because I can be sensitive sometimes and I might end up crying. So, my parents usually talk to me after discussing everything a hundred times.

"Bhagat what do you think about Vihaan?" Maa asked him.

"He's a really nice guy and works really hard and most importantly his family is his priority." Bhagat said.

"What do you think about Vihaan and Maanvi?" Maa asked.

"Actually that's the reason I had called them for lunch. I wanted you guys to get to know each other and I wanted to ask you if you were okay with it." He said.

No this cannot be happening. They are speaking about my marriage. I don't want to get married to a stranger. I don't want to marry a friend of my brother.

"Oh good, because they asked us if we are okay to send Maanvi as their daughter in law, and just 10 minutes back Aditi called me to tell me that Vihaan has said yes to this marriage." Maa said.

"Vihaan said yes? That's great then." He said.

"What about maanvi? Does she like anyone?" Papa asked.

"No mama. I asked her and she said there's no one." Vivek said.

(Mama - mother's brother)

"Ok then we'll ask her if she's fine with it and then we'll send a word to their family." Papa said.

Hearing all that I just went back to my room, sat in the corner and started crying. I don't know why I was crying but tears started rolling down my cheeks, I couldn't control it. All of this was already planned and Bhagat didn't even try to tell me anything.

I heard a knock on my door. I immediately wiped my tears and went to open the door.

"Maan, come down for dinner." Vivek said.

"I am not hungry." I said and I closed the door.

Five minutes later I heard someone knock again.

"I said I am not hungry, how many times should I tell?" I yelled opening the door.

Vivek entered the room and closed it behind.

"What the..."

"Listen Maan, I know you were crying. Now, can you tell me why you were crying?" He asked, cutting me in the middle.

Hearing the word cry, I started crying again. He came near and pulled me closer and patted my head.

"Maan what happened?" He asked in a very soothing voice.

"You.....guys....... planning...... marriage..... stranger....how...could....you....do...this... to.....me?" I said sobbing.

"Hey calm down.... It's nothing like that. They are not gonna force you to marry him and you know Bhagat would never do that. If you don't like him just tell them." He said patting my head.

"But..."

"There's no but Maan. Your word is final here. Why do you think I asked you if someone else was there? Like you said Bhagat asked me to ask you. You said no, that's the reason Bhagat called Vihaan and his family for lunch and trust me Maan, Vihaan is the best person anyone can get. So make you decision wisely. Ok?" He said.

I nodded. After ten minutes he left my room. I lay down on the bed and started thinking about it. Even though I don't love him, I am going to marry him because I love my family and they think he's perfect.

I woke up the next morning got ready and went down. I saw my parents and everyone else sitting there.

"Morning Maanvi."

"Morning everyone."

"So, did you take any decision?" Maa asked.

"Yes maa. I am fine with marrying him." I said.

Then everyone bursted out of happiness and then maa got up and went to call and tell Aditi aunty.

"You won't regret this fatty." Bhagat said giving me a hug.

"I trust you." I said smiling at him.

Then I left my house and headed to my workplace. As the new project was accepted, I had a lot of work to do. Luckily, I finished everything as fast as I can because I wanted to meet Rishita and tell her about everything. I finished my work by 4 and headed towards my boss's cabin.

I knocked on the door and then entered.

I saw that there was someone else also in the cabin with him. I ignored and went and stood beside my boss giving him the files and telling him to sign the documents. When he was reading, I shifted my focus to the person sitting in front. My eyes went wide. It was Vihaan, he was staring at me. Does he know that I have accepted the proposal? OMG it's so embarrassing. Should I say hi? Will it be weird?

"Anything else Maanvi." Abhinav asked.

"Yes sir, I have actually finished all my work so is it fine if I leave early?" I asked.

"You finished everything pretty early. Anything important? Are you going on a date?" He asked.

OMG why is he making the situation worse.

"It's fine Maanvi you need not tell me it's your personal life and also your face is turning red so I can assume the answer." He said giving out a chuckle.

Red. My face is turning red because I am embarrassed. I saw Vihaan shifting on his chair and his expression had changed.

"No sir, nothing like that. I was just going to meet a friend. She got a job recently and was too busy so we couldn't meet for a very long time. So we were thinking about catching up today. That's it." I said in one single breath.

"Calm down Maanvi. I was just joking. Take, drink this water." He said handing me the glass of water.

I took it from his hand and drank the whole glass of water in one go. I was just embarrassing myself each and every second.

"Thank you sir." I said keeping the glass down.

"Can I go sir?" I asked biting my lip as I was getting tensed.

"Yes maanvi you may leave." He said.

"Thank you sir." I said giving him a smile and I turned to notice that Vihaan's eyes were on me the whole time. I didn't know what to do, so I just gave him a smile and headed out.

This is going to be hard. The begining is itself so hard. I can imagine myself walking towards hell now.

CHAPTER 8

BEST FRIENDS

MAANVI'S POV

I left my office and headed towards Glen's bake house. It was a place where usually I and Rishita usually meet. I went and sat there waiting for her. After 15 minutes she came.

"I am soo sorry. From how long are you waiting?" She said panting

"From the past 19 years there's not a single day you were on time. So I am used to it now." I said getting up from my chair and hugging her.

Uhhhh!!! I missed this. This hug. This comfort.

"I missed you Rishi." I said still hugging her.

"I missed you too Maan." She said still panting. I let her go and both of us sat down.

"So tell me, what was soo important that you called me telling me to come running?" She asked drinking water.

" First let's order something." I said. We started ordering. We ordered some red velvet cupcakes and cappuccino.

We started eating and I started wondering how to tell her that I was going to get married.

"Now can you tell me what it is?" She asked eating a cupcake.

"I think I am getting married." I said taking a sip of my cappuccino.

She chocked on the cupcake as soon as she heard what I said.

"What do you mean I think? And when did this happen? And how come I didn't know? And who is this unlucky bastard?" She asked all at once getting way to excited and pissed.

"Well I said I think so, because nothing as of now is confirmed. Only our families have said yes. It happened partially yesterday and partially today. You are the first person knowing this apart from my family and that unlucky bastard is Vihaan Gowda." I said as the corner of mouth quirked up.

She chocked again and started drinking water.

"You mean Vihaan Gowda, the CEO of Jaya enterprises and my boss." She said as her eyes widened.

I nodded.

"Holy fuck!" She sat back digesting the whole thing.

"So tell me Rishi, how is he?" I asked leaning forward.

"I don't know about him because I have been working there only for the past 2 months, but from what I saw and heard, he's a workaholic, he loves his family nothing is more important than his family and he's very kind to his staff but if they mess up he gets really pissed." She said sipping her cappuccino.

"What about dating and relationships?" I asked.

"Didn't hear much about it. Though I heard that he was a Playboy in college. Now he isn't dating much." She said.

"The only problem is his brother, he is such a flirt. God knows who's gonna marry that bastard." She said as her eyebrows rose.

"You mean Rishabh?" I asked.

"Yes that bastard. You know he flirts shamelessly with me." She said nodding her head.

"Ok calm down and stop using cuss words." I said narrowing my eyes.

"Are you happy with this?" She asked.

"I don't know, I am trying to figure it out. Everyone said it's the best decision and that I won't regret it. What do you think?" I asked her.

"I know him more than you so I can actually say that he's not that bad." She said.

"He looks hot and many female employees die for him. You should be happy getting a hot one." She said grinning.

"Stop it don't speak all that in front of me. It's disgusting." I said as my cheeks flushed with heat.

"Someone is blushing." She said making me laugh.

"Ok stop it now." I said eating a cupcake.

"Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!" She said almost screaming.

"I said you not to cuss..."

"If you turn your head back even you'll start." She said.

I turned and got a glimpse of Vihaan.

"Holy shit." I said ducking my head.

"Who is cussing now?" She said grinning.

"Stop it. Tell me who and all are with him." I said keeping my head ducked.

"He, Rishabh and I think his sister." She said.

I am dead. I am having the worst day of my life today.

"Why are you hiding Maan? Don't be a coward, come on sit straight. Don't be a weakling." She said making me sit straight.

I sat straight and without even looking that side I kept my full focus on my food.

"Woman! Your seriously having a bad day. All the tables are occupied except the one beside us." She said laughing.

"Why the hell are you laughing? Are you seriously enjoying seeing me suffer? Don't forget that Rishabh might flirt with you now and I might, I might give him your number as well." I said making her laugh die mid way.

"You are really a bitch." She said making me laugh.

"Miss Sharma! It's quiet a pleasant surprise to meet you." Rishabh said standing behind me. I think no one noticed me yet.

"Indeed a surprise sir." She said giving him the most fake smile I have ever seen.

"Enjoy your time Miss Sharma. We won't disturb you." I froze as soon as I heard Vihaan's voice.

"Thank you sir." She said and then looked at me with an evil smile. I know what she's going to do now. I gave her a head shake telling her no, my eyes were almost begging her not to do what she was thinking.

"Excuse me sir." She said her evil grin extending.

Now I regret blackmailing her.

CHAPTER 9

MORE CUPCAKES

VIHAAN'S POV

"Excuse me sir." I heard Ms Sharma call me and I turned back.
She stood up and came and stood near the person she was sitting with. She held her by her shoulder and said "Sir, let me introduce my best friend to you."

I just hated this introduction and all. But when I saw her best friend stand and turn I was shocked. It was Maanvi.

"Sir, this is Maanvi Gowda. My best friend and Maanvi this is Vihaan Gowda my boss." She said looking back and forth.

She lifted her head and looked at me. She was short...... very short. She was mostly 5'1 I guess. I had to look down at her. She just started at me.
"Maanvi it's so nice to meet you." Sitara said hugging her.
"Nice to meet you too Tara." She said.
"Hi Maanvi." Rishabh said and then he turned to look at me.
"Hi Rishabh." She said she then looked down again.
"You guys know each other?" Rishita asked confused.

Then I saw maanvi clutching Rishita's hand and Rishita trying to control her laughter.

"She's your best friend and she didn't tell you that she's getting married to Vihaan." Rishabh said lifting an eyebrow.
"She did say something about marrying, but she didn't tell who it was. I mean you guys came at the same time." She said pulling her hand from Maanvi's hold.

Earlier when I met Maanvi at Abhinav's office I thought she'll talk to me but she ignored. I really thought she had a date and it was her parents who said yes for the marriage. My anger reached its peak when I saw her cheeks becoming red. I don't know why but I didn't like the idea of Maanvi going out with someone else.

"Ok I need to go now. I ll see you guys later." Maanvi said smiling.
"But Maan we just came and I am still hungry." Rishita said giving her a pout.
"Yes both of you can join us. If you are comfortable." Tara said looking at both of them.
"Sure." Rishita said pulling Maanvi with her.

She's actually very quiet. She speaks only when people ask her something. It's going to be hard having a conversation with her.
Everyone sat in such a way that I had no other option but to sit next to Maanvi.
While sitting my hand slightly touched her hand and she flinched her hand a little.
We ordered some cupcakes, lasagna, pizza, ice cream and cold coffee.

We started eating and everyone were speaking except me and Maanvi.
"Excuse me I need to take this call." Rishita said as she got up.
"Baby elephant, come with me I need you to pick something for me." Rishabh said getting up and winked at me and went away.
So it was only both of us now. We stayed quiet without talking. At last I couldn't bare this and broke the silence.

"Hi." I said and she suddenly looked at me shocked.
"Ohh hi." She said confused.
"So are you really okay with this marriage. I mean if your not okay with it then you can tell me." I said looking at her.
"I have no problem marrying you." She said playing with her fingers.
"You know we are getting engaged in 2 days right?" I said.
She turned to me with her eyes going as wide as it can.
Ok she didn't know. I am an idiot.
"What? I didn't know. Why so fast?" She asked feeling tensed.
"The other dates were like after 1 month so they thought of getting us engaged now and then we ll get married after 1 month." I said in a calm voice.
"1 month? Don't you think one month is too less? I mean we don't even know each other?" She said getting panicked. She started playing with her fingers more.
I took her palms in my hand, and held it in my hand.
" Hey look. Calm down...we can try something. Don't get tensed." I said. She looked into my eyes for the first time and started relaxing.
Her hands...... they were soft just like a babies and completely opposite to mine. As soon as she realised I was holding her hand she pulled her hands back. Her cheeks started turning red and her ears they were already red like tomato.
Everyone came back and we finished eating and we paid the bill and went to the parking area.
"Bye Maanvi, bye Rishita." Tara said hugging them
"Bye Tara." Both of them said together.
"Bye Maanvi and bye Rishita." Rishabh said as he gave a hand shake to Rishita and hugged Maanvi.
From when did he start hugging her? This guy really gets on my nerves.

"Bye Rishita. Go safe and text me when you reach." I said to Rishita who nodded back.
I turned towards Maanvi and smiled at her and said " Bye Maanvi, take care."
"Bye." She said and smiled.

And then all of us left.

CHAPTER 10

ENGAGEMENT

MAANVI'S POV
It is the day of my engagement. The whole house is decorated. Rishita along with two other friends of mine, Vishaka and Bhoomi are here. Only close friends and relatives are called for the event and the media is kept away.

It's 8 in the morning and my engagement is at 1. I am so nervous that right now I am shivering. The last day I spoke to Vihaan was in Glen's. I don't even have his number. It's not like I would have called him but it's weird cause everyone thinks I am chatting with him but I am just scrolling through Instagram.

I expected a very romantic life after marriage you know like the one in books. But my marriage is not even 0.00001% like that. I know it's still in the engagement stage but still.

Like every girl, even I expected getting flowers from my fiance. The guy going down on his knees and proposing to me. Kissing my hand after sliding the ring. But it looks like all this is just going to be a dream. Locked up and kept safe.

I started getting ready. I didn't call any make-up artist because I wanted it to be simple. With the help of Rishita, Bhoomi and Vishaka I finally got ready.

"I told you right Maanvi will be the first one to get married." Bhoomi said raising her eyebrows at me.
"Ok guys. Now leave it. You guys told that hundred times." I said getting irritated.
"Vimaa, dadda is calling you down." Siya came running in.
Aww she looked soo pretty.

"Aww my pretty baby come here." I said picking her.
Then we went down. As soon I was visible to everyone, everyones gaze shifted towards me and my gaze went to Vihaan.
He looked woww. I mean handsome like hell. He looked actually like a prince in that black blazer.

His eyes were fixed on me as I got down the stairs.
" You look really pretty sweetie." Shanaya said taking Siya from my arms.
"Thank you." I said.
I then went and stood beside my brother.
"Not bad. You look okay. Atleast people won't puke." Vivek said and started laughing.
"Hey stop it. Don't irritate her. She looks more than okay." Bhagat said and they both started laughing.
"I hate you both." I said and started walking away.
"Ok. Sorry Maan come here." Bhagat called me and I went like an idiot.

"You look pretty.....really pretty." He said and kissed my forehead.
My smile widened.
"You look gorgeous Maan." Vivek said and hugged me.
"Thank you, finally you guys agreed." I said rolling my eyes.
"Maan don't roll your eyes." Bhagat said getting annoyed and making me laugh.

"You look really pretty Maanvi." Tara said and I turned to see Vihaan's family.
"Thank you." I said and hugged her.
"You look beautiful." Aditi aunty said.
"Thank you aunty." I said and touched her feet.
"Call me mom or maa not aunty." She said and I just nodded.

I saw maa and papa and went to them. I took their blessings and started speaking to them.

Then the priest called me and Vihaan. We both stood facing each other. His eyes..... beautiful. It was like they were speaking to me. He looked gorgeous.
We exchanged the garlands and the priest asked us to exchange our rings.

Vihaan took the ring and I was about to forward my hand towards him when siya interrupted.
"Prince are you not going to go on your knees?" She asked making a puppy face.
Omg Siya why can't you keep your mouth closed for a while.
"Yes bro, I thought you'll do something romantic and all but I didn't expect this from you." Rishabh said and as soon as he said that he regretted it. I could tell by his expression.

"Just ignore Siya, Vihaan." Bhagat said.
"No dadda, a prince always goes on his knees thats what Vimaa said." Siya said getting annoyed.
This made everyone shift their focus on me.
"What? I just said whatever was given in the book. Don't look at me like that." I said shrugging my shoulders.

"It's ok. Princess calm down. I'll do it ok." He said looking at her and Siya gave him a bright smile.

His he seriously going on his knees, for me? And then he did really do that. The moment I closed and opened my eyes he was on his knee. My heart started beating fast. I felt butterflies in my stomach. I then forwarded my hand towards him, he held my hand and with his another hand he slides the ring to my finger.

I was about to take my hand away but he gripped it and then he got it closer to his mouth and kissed the ring. OMG, I was burning, heat crept through my face making it read.
"Awwwww." Thats what I heard. I don't know who told or how many of them because my eyes were fixed on him.
He let go of my hand and stood up. I took his ring and slid it into his finger holding his little finger.

Thats it. I was engaged now. I am not single anymore. I thought of walking away but was stopped by a strong voice.
"Maanvi....come with me." Vihaan said and I just followed him.
"Maanvi meet Abhinav my best friend." He said looking at me. I gave him a confused look.
"I know you know him, but I am introducing him as my friend." He said. I immediately turned towards Abhinav and put my hand forward.
"Hi sir.... I mean Abhinav." I said and he chuckled.
"Hi Maanvi, I am still shocked that you are Bhagat's sister." He said.
I just gave him a smile and walked towards my friends.

"Awww look someone is blushing." Rishita said as she saw me coming.
"Stop it Rishita." I said.
"What? He went on his knees and kissed your hand just the way you wanted." She said putting her hand around my shoulder.
"Why do I think your behind this?" I asked raising my eyebrow.
"Well I might have put that thought in Siya's head." She said grinning.
"You are really crazy woman." I said and turned to catch Vihaan staring at me.

I started blushing again. I started feeling those butterflies again and now he didn't even touch me just his eye. His eyes made me blush and gave me butterflies.

CHAPTER 11

MEHENDI

MAANVI'S POV

They say time flies and for the first time, I felt it. It feels like yesterday I got engaged and today is my mehendi.

Most of my relatives and my friends are already at home. The whole house is filled with people and happiness. Though it's nice I kind of hate it because I don't like so many people. I like to have some alone time and now I don't have any alone time with me.

Rishita came and sat beside me.
"You'll get married in 2 days. You'll become Mrs. Vihaan Gowda technically my boss's wife." She said thinking something.

Mrs Vihaan Gowda, I never thought about it and it kind of feels odd. This is going way too fast than I expected.

"Maanvi go get ready, you're getting late." Bhoomi said making me hurry to my room.

I got ready and went down for Mehendi. The mehendi artists came and they started their work.
I love mehendi. The color it leaves behind makes me so happy.
I am pretty sure Vivek and Bhagat are locked in their rooms. They hate the mehendi smell. God, I could have troubled them, chaa I missed an opportunity now.

"This is going to take a lot of time and I am already starving." I said.
Rishita came at the same time and started feeding me.
Awww... I love her. She's the best.
"Thank you Rishi." I said as I ate.

"Did you speak to your fiance after your engagement?" Rishita asked.
"No, in fact, I don't even have his number nor do I follow him on any social media." I said.
"Woman! Are you crazy? Send him a request now." She said taking my phone.
"No Rishi, don't, let him send na. Why should I send first." I said pleading her.
"That's true." She said and started calling someone.

"Hi, Tara." Rishita said.
"Hi, Rishita." Tara said
"What is your brother doing currently?" Rishita asked.
"Hmm....he's working. Work from home. Can't help." Tara said
"Tara, can you do us a favor?" Rishita said an evil grin appearing on her face.
"Yeah, sure." Tara said.
"Go to your brother and ask him why he's not following Maanvi and make sure he sends her a request also can you do this without cutting the call?" She said smiling at me.
This girl is going to kill me someday.

"Wowww this is going to be fun.....stay on line." Tara said.
Rishita muted herself and looked at me.
"Now enjoy." She said smiling.
"V... Are you free?" Tara asked.
"Yes, munchkin.... I am always free for you." He said.
"Mmm, can I ask you something?" She asked.
"Sure." He said.
"All of us are following Maanvi on Instagram and she going to be your wife, why are you not following her?" Tara asked.

I started getting tensed.
"Because I never got that thought." He said.
"What thought? You never thought of seeing her pictures or anything?" She asked.
"Firstly Tara she has zero posts and secondly I think she doesn't like social media." He said.
"How do you know she has zero posts she keeps putting stories every day and she is very active on Snapchat."Tara snapped at him in one go.
"I did see her account. There was no post so I didn't send a request. Now give me your phone, I want to see her story." He said.
I and Rishita stared at each other with wide eyes.

"No why my phone? You send a request to her now." She said
"Ok fine." He said.
Wow, he agreed so easily. I thought he would have some male ego.
After 1 minute, I got a request from him, and seeing that I and Rishita started laughing.
"Mission accomplished." Rishita said.

**********

VIHAAN'S POV

I sent her a follow request and after 5 minutes she accepted my request and followed me back. I looked at her highlights, there were pictures with her friends, with Siya and a lot of books.
There was not a single picture with a guy. Impressive.

"Someone is stalking someone, I see." Rishabh said from behind.
"What's your problem, Rishabh? Why can't you just shut your mouth for a while." I said getting annoyed and kept my phone on the table.

"Did you see Maanvi's mehendi picture?" He asked smirking.
I took my phone and opened insta to check but nothing was there.
"You know it's put only on close friends and I think you are not one of her close friends." He said making me pissed.
"Give me your phone." I demanded.
"Say please." This guy was really testing my patience.
"I'll go ask Tara." I said as I went to search for Tara who was sitting on the sofa and my parents were also there.
"Tara give me your phone." I asked and she immediately gave.
I opened her Instagram and checked Maanvi's story. It was beautiful.

"You know they said Maanvi's henna has turned really red." Tara said and I just looked at her.
"It's said that the brighter the henna color the greater is the husband's love." Rishabh said coming from behind.
"That means V loves Maanvi a lot." Tara said.

I never thought about love. I know that I am attracted to her. But love? I don't know. Maybe we might eventually fall in love.

With that, I went to my room and started checking her highlights again.

CHAPTER 12

HALDI

MAANVI'S POV
My mehendi turned out to be really beautiful. I loved it. Today is Haldi and I thought of wearing a saree.

Shanaya came and gave me the saree and the jewelry and asked me to get ready fast.
I don't know how to tie a saree, so Shanaya helped me out.

I got ready as fast as I can and went down. The decorations were beautiful.
As soon as I went down I saw Siya playing with flowers.
I went to her and sat next to her.
"Hii sweetie."
"Hi." She said without even looking at me.
"What are you doing?" I asked.
"I am making a Rangoli." She said and looked at me.
"Aww.... My baby." I took her in my arms and kissed her head.

"Maanvi come here." Maa called me and made me sit.
Then everyone started coming one by one and applied haldi on my cheeks, palm and feet.
"You look lovely Maan." Rishita said as she applied the haldi.
I looked at her and smiled.
"Bhagat and Vivek, even you both come and apply." Maa said.
"Maa she still smells like Mehedi, I don't want to go anywhere around her." Bhagat said and Vivek nodded.
"Oh please, both of shut your mouth and come here now." Shanaya said and they immediately came.
"You look beautiful lil one." Bhagat said as he applied haldi.
'Lil one' it was very rare when he had called me that. He used to use it only when I was extremely sad or to express his love for me.
Tears started forming in my eyes.

"Save some tears for tomorrow Maan." Vivek said and winked at me.
I chuckled.

This was my last day in this house. All the memories I had spent with these people came flashing one by one. All the tears and laughter, all the sadness and happiness we all went through were running in front of my eyes.

They started pouring water on me and I took this as an opportunity and I let my tears flow.

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VIHAAN'S POV

It's Haldi today and the house is filled with laughter. Everyone is so happy. I opened my Instagram to check if Maanvi had posted something or if she has added me as her close friend, but nope, there was nothing.
I got ready and went down for the ceremony.

I went down and Mom made me sit and everyone started applying haldi.
It got over fast and it was fun.
"Did you see Maanvi's pictures? They had more fun than us." Sitara said.
"I saw it was nice." Rishabh said.
"Bro, are you still not in her close friends?" Rishabh said smirking at me.
"Mind your business." I said and took Tara's phone.
The pictures were indeed beautiful.

It had been almost a month and I have not seen her face-to-face. I have not even spoken to her. I have heard her voice, it's so sweet and soothing.
"Bro stop drooling, she's going to be your wife." Rishabh said and everyone started laughing.
"Remember my words before you open your mouth Rishabh." I said.
"Mom look at him he's blackmailing me." Rishabh complained like a kid.
"Seriously Vihaan, he's just pulling your leg, why do you get so angry at poor little Rishabh." Mom said hugging Rishabh.
"Mom seriously! You too." I walked to my room and started doing my work.

NEXT DAY
All of us got up early so that we could reach the venue on time and look at the arrangements. Today will be our pre-wedding reception and tomorrow morning we'll get married.

We all reached the venue and looked at the decorations. It was beautiful. Everyone started getting ready for the engagement. Bhagat's family also arrived. But I didn't see Maanvi anywhere. Mostly she went to get ready.

By the time everyone got ready it was 5 o clock. The reception starts at 5:30. I came out of my room with Abhinav and Rishabh and looked at the stage it was beautiful.

"So, excited to get married Mr Vihaan Gowda." Abhinav asked looking at me curiously.
"I don't know. It doesn't feel like I am getting married." I said giving him a half smile.
"Do you like her?" He asked.
"I don't know. I don't even know her. We have hardly spoken. I didn't even have her number and you know she's not even added me to her close friend and wait are you on her close friends?" I asked him anxiously.
"Ok dude you gotta calm down. Are you seriously telling me that you don't have your wife's phone number? I know that she is quiet and likes to have her privacy but come on someone has to take the first step and ya I am on her close friends." He said as the corner of his mouth lifted telling the last line.

Why only me? I am going to be her husband. This is going to be tough really tough.

I took a deep breath in and then turned towards the stage to see Maanvi approaching towards us.

Holy fuck! She is soo fucking beautiful.

CHAPTER 13

RECEPTION

MAANVI'S POV

I walked out of my room with Rishita and my other friends. I really liked my outfit and I wanted to see the stage decorations and the place because I wasn't able to see it earlier.

I wore a pastel color saree and a chocker with mild makeup.

I saw the decorations and it was beautiful and it matched my outfit.

"Woah!! Look at your to-be husband Maan." Rishita said and I turned to look at him.

I could see only his back and our outfits were matching, obviously, it'll be matching what am I even thinking?

"Go, speak to him Maan, you didn't speak to him for the past one month." She said and without any hesitation, I took a step towards him.

As soon as I started walking he turned towards me and holy shit! Was he this hot always? I walked towards him with his eyes fixed on me like a predator.

"Hi..." I said smiling at him and keeping myself as calm as I can, ignoring my fast-beating heart.

"Hi...."

Thats it.... we didn't speak anything else we just looked into each other's eyes and did nothing only to be brought back to the Earth when my brother called me.

"Ahh... I need to go." I said and without even waiting for a reply I walked away.

"You called me?" I asked my brother.

"Yes, I did, you need to go on the stage now so if you want to do some changes or use the washroom do it now." He said and went away.

Ok Maanvi breathe. Just breathe. You're just going to sit on the stage with him and maybe hold his hand sometimes and maybe do some poses for the photos.

Ok, I need to stop thinking.

I saw Vihaan walking towards me and I started getting nervous.

Maanvi, you can do it.

He came near me and held his hand out for me. I looked at him for a second not understanding what he was doing and then when the realization hit me I put my hand in his. As soon as I touched his hand I felt butterflies in my stomach, his hand was warm and rough, and big.

He held my hand and we walked on the stage. We stood in the middle of the stage and waited for the garlands.

I saw Siya baby coming towards us with the garlands.

She looked pretty in her baby-pink gown.

"Hi baby, you look very pretty." I said kneeling a little and kissing her forehead.

"You also look pretty." She said and gave me a garland.

"Hi prince. You look handsome as always." She said making my smile fade.

"You look gorgeous just like a princess." He said taking her in his arms and kissing her cheek.

I stood there making a puppy face.

"Maan why are you jealous, is it because Siya likes Vihaan more than you or because Vihaan kissed Siya and not you?" Vivek asked making my cheeks flush with heat.

I turned towards Vihaan to look at him and he was already looking at me with a smirk.

Ohh goddd.

I am going to kill this Vivek.

He put Siya down and we turned towards each other. We then exchanged our garlands.

The reception then started. People started coming onto the stage and started congratulating us.

It was soo tiring.

Then a bunch of girls came on the stage along with Abhinav, I guess those girls were Vihaan's college friends.

"Woww never expected Vihaan to be a groom." Girl 1 said.

"The great vihaan who used to be a Playboy and who used to run from commitment is now marrying." Girl 2 said.

"Never thought a day would come when we would see you marrying Vihaan." Girl 3 said.

Nice, so I understood that my to-be husband is not actually an introvert or an innocent person. I just stood there blankly staring at everyone's faces and it was like I was invisible foot a second.

"Are you not going to introduce your wife to us?" Girl 2 asked.

"Everyone meet Maanvi my fiance and Maanvi these are my college friends." He said introducing us.

I just smiled at them because I was already tired.

"Wow vihaan your wife is not your usual type. Have you changed your preferences?" Girl 1 said and my eyes went wide.

"Excuse us we need to go immediately someone is calling us." Abhinav said pulling everyone from the stage.

I turned to look at Vihaan, who now had a poker face. Unbelievable.

What do you mean not his type?

Am I not good-looking?

Ugghh I hate this. Now I'll spend my whole time thinking about it.

He didn't even give any explanation.

Finally, my friends came on the stage and I introduced them to Vihaan.

"Sir can you come close we need to take a photo." The photographer said.

Shit..... This was my nightmare.

He came close to me and stood. I could smell his expensive cologne something woody and spicy. Usually, I don't like those types but this was driving me crazy.

"Sir can you come more close." He said.

What the hell is his problem?

He came close and put his hand on my bare waist. As soon as his hand came in contact I jerked front and then stood back properly. Sensing the discomfort he took his hand a little back.

Thank God.

It was 11 o clock when the reception came to an end and everyone immediately went to rest as the marriage was at morning 6.

CHAPTER 14

VIHAAN WEDS MAANVI

MAANVI'S POV
"Maanvi, get up, it's already 3, you'll get late and get screwed by your brother and father." I heard Shanaya shouting.

"Just 5 minutes please." I said pulling the blanket over my head.
"Woman!! You're getting married in another 4 hours." Rishita yelled and I woke up as reality hit me.

I was going to get married today. I got up and went to bathe and as soon as I finished bathing I saw the makeup artists already waiting for me.

I walked towards them and explained how I wanted my makeup and how my saree should be tied. It was 4 o'clock already.

I was done with the makeup and hair and it was 5 o'clock. Rishita entered all dressed up.
"Wow, you look gorgeous." She said admiring me.
"Are you sure? I mean is the makeup too much?" I asked looking at her a bit confused.
"No, it's perfect." She said and started helping me.

By the time I was completely ready, it was 5:30. I saw Maa, Shanaya, Mom, and Tara enter the room.
"You look beautiful." Shanaya said.
"Perfect." Maa said as she took her kajal from her waterline and put it behind my ear.
"My daughter-in-law looks absolutely stunning." Mom said hugging me.
"You look stunning. V is definitely going to go nuts after seeing you." Tara said making me blush.

"Thank you. But are you guys sure? I mean the makeup is not too much right?" I asked, looking at everyone.

"No, it's just perfect." Everyone said together making me laugh.

"Vimaa you look beautiful." Siya said as she walked in wearing a half saree which looked really pretty.

"You too sweetie." I said kissing her cheek.

I went out and got some photos clicked.

As I was taking pictures, I saw Vihaan coming towards me, he looked hottt.

He didn't see me, so I immediately went to my room.

When it was finally 6:30. Shanaya came to call me.
I went to the stage which is now decorated differently and I have to admit it was just like the way I wanted. It was like a dream.

I saw Vihaan already seated but I couldn't see his face because of the cloth. I sat facing him with the cloth separating us.

After conducting some rituals, the priest asked us to put our hands on each other's heads.

As soon as we placed our hands the cloth fell revealing each other's faces. He was gorgeous from near. I smiled at him as I couldn't control it and he smiled back.

The ceremonies went on...... kanyadaan was done..... Then he had to tie the mangalsutra. He got up with the mangalsutra in his hand and immediately maa and Shanaya came behind me to lift my hair as he tied the mangalsutra.

Then put vermilion on my forehead and then the toe rings. Then we had to put colored rice grains on each other's heads which was kinda fun.

Then later we both got up to take the seven rounds around the fire, each round had vows which we had to repeat.

Finally, the wedding was done and we went out to see the Arundhati nakshatra.
The priest asked Vihaan to show me the Arundhati nakshatra.
Vihaan held my hand and slowly took it up pointing towards the sky showing the Arundhati nakshatra, though none of us could actually see it.

We then went to have brunch. I and Vihaan had to sit together and we had to feed each other. Even though I was kinda nervous I tried my best to feed him without looking at him.

Finally, when everything was done we had to leave the venue. I had to bid my farewell to my family. I went and took my blessing from my parents with tears rolling down my cheeks and then hugged Shanaya. Then kissed Siya and hugged her.

As I got up from my knees I saw my brother and Vivek. I couldn't control my tears and I burst into tears. I hugged them and started crying as all the memories from childhood started running in front of me.

Even though there were moments I hated them, deep down I always loved them because they were my support system, my protectors, my brothers, my everything. I love them so much.

"We'll miss you, Maan." Vivek said patting my back.
"Stop crying fatty, your spoiling your makeup. Do you know how much they charged for it? It was a lot. So stop crying now." Bhagat said making me laugh.
"That's like my lil one. You know you can come home anytime. The doors are always opened for you lil one." He said controlling himself from crying.

I gave him a faint smile and nodded. I then told goodbye to everyone and followed Vihaan to the car.

I sat inside the car and then Vihaan came and sat beside me. He asked the driver to start the car and that's it we didn't speak till we reached his house except for him passing me the tissues.

I am finally married now and now I am not Maanvi Vishal Gowda. I am Maanvi Vihaan Gowda.

CHAPTER 15

NEW HOUSE

MAANVI'S POV

We reached Vihaan's house technically this is going to be my house as well from now. We got down from the car and went to stand in front of the door. I was shocked to see everyone already present there. I saw a glass of rice grain kept in front of the door.

I saw Mom taking the aarti plate and coming towards me and Vihaan.

After she was done she asked me to lick the glass with my red leg and enter the house.

I held Vihaan's hand automatically so that I won't lose my balance and I kicked the glass lightly and entered the house.

There were a few more rituals and all of us were really tired and decided to take a rest. Mom helped me to change my saree into a simple white saree.

Mom and Tara took me on a home tour. This was the first time I have been to this house and it's bigger than my house.

The house looks beautiful with the perfect furniture.

There was a minibar 6 bedrooms and 2 guests room, a swimming area, and also a library. I am pretty sure the library is going to be my favorite place.

"Finally, this is Vihaan's study." Mom said as she opened the door.

To my surprise I found him working. We have been married for less than 12 hours and he's working.

But seriously this guy looks hot even in a white shirt. Who the hell dresses so well even in the house?

"Vihaan stop working right now." Mom ordered. That's when he noticed that someone is actually in the room.

He looked up to tell something but as soon as he saw me, he closed his laptop.

"Yes, mom." He said getting up from his seat.

All of us left the study. Tara went to her room and I followed Mom to the kitchen.

"Take this give it to Vihaan, you both need to share it." Mom said giving me a glass of milk.

"Ok, mom." I said without telling her how much I hate milk.

"This is Vihaan's room. I didn't show you before because you were anyways going to come here. So, I'll leave now." She said smiling at me.

I just smiled back at her and opened the door and went in.

I completely forgot that I had to share a room. Only when Mom told me about the milk I remembered.

I looked around to find Vihaan but he wasn't there and I looked at the bathroom he wasn't there as well. Mostly he's still out.

I kept the glass of milk on the table next to the bed and started admiring his room.

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VIHAAN'S POV

I am a married man now. I don't find much difference. It pretty much feels the same. As I stepped out of my study, I headed towards the minibar. I saw Rishabh sitting there and add some as I saw him I thought of leaving.

"Bro, come here." He said putting his hand around my shoulder and taking me towards the bar.

"Why are you here on your first night." He said smirking.

"Mind your business Rishabh." I said

"Ok, fine I am sorry. Also, do you want anything?." Rishabh asked lifting his eyebrows.

"No, I don't want anything." I said not understanding what he was asking.

"Are you sure bro... You don't want any condom or pill?" He said grinning.

"Before I smack this bottle on your head get out of my sight." I said getting annoyed.

"Chill bro, I was just joking I know you are all prepared." He said as the corner of his mouth twitched.

"Before I do something I regret get out." I said gritting my teeth.

"Ok fine." He said walking away.

I got up and went to my room. I opened the door and saw Maanvi sitting on the couch with her earphones and eyes closed she has no idea that I entered the room.

I went close and stood near her. She's so beautiful. I mean even morning she was so gorgeous. But now wearing that mangalsutra and vermilion she looks more beautiful.

Suddenly my phone started ringing and she opened her eyes. I immediately cut the call and turned towards her.

"I am so sorry." I said.

"It's fine, I was not sleeping anyways." She said giving a faint smile.

"Actually... Mom...told you should drink that milk." She said with great effort.

"Aren't we supposed to share?" I asked raising my eyebrow.

"Ya....but...." She couldn't finish the sentence. Mostly she's shy to drink from the same glass.

"Here drink first." I said giving her the glass so she won't feel uncomfortable.

She took the glass and hesitated to drink. She looked at me and then started drinking. She drank half the glass and gave it to me. I drank the rest and kept it on the table.

The next second I see her running into the washroom and puking. I went behind her.

"Are you fine?" I asked getting worried.

She came out of the washroom and looked at me with teary eyes.

"I am soo sorry. I... I don't like milk, especially cold milk....you know when it forms a cream." She said looking down.

"You could have told me that before." I said.

"I am sorry." She said still looking down.

I walked to the table to a glass of water and gave it to her.

"I know you won't be comfortable sharing a bed with me. You can sleep on the bed and I'll sleep on the couch." I said and she nodded.

She went and sat on the bed. I switched off the lights and turned to go towards the couch.

"If you don't mind can you switch on the bed lamp? I am not used to sleeping in such a dark room." She said.

I switched on the bed lamp and went to the couch to lay down.

It's really going to be tough with her. I stared at the ceiling and started thinking about the mess I got myself into.

CHAPTER 16

NEW BEGINNINGS

VIHAAN'S POV

I woke up hearing the alarm ring.

"Fuckkk!!!" As I started getting up my back started paining and then I realized that I was sleeping on the couch and I was married.

I turned to look towards the bed but it was empty. I saw the washroom door open and then I saw what time it was. It was just 6 in the morning.

I got up from the couch and stretched myself and went towards the balcony. I stood there looking at the sunrise. I turned to head towards the gym when I saw Maanvi sitting in the corner of the balcony with her eyes closed wearing her earphones.

She had changed her dress. Her hair was tied up in a bun. She was wearing her jogger set. She looked so relaxed and calm.

Seeing her like that made me smile. I could watch her all day like that it was soo relaxing. I just stood there watching her. After 10 mins she opened her eyes and I immediately turned the opposite side.

"Good morning." I heard her say.

"Morning." I said facing her.

"When did you wake up?" I asked as she got up taking her things.

"5:30. It's a new place right, I couldn't sleep well, I'll get adjusted to it eventually." She said giving a smile and went inside.

I went to the gym and started my routine after finishing it I went to my room. I went to my walk-in closet forgetting that I was married.

I heard the sounds of an anklet and bangles and saw Maanvi in the closet trying to zip her dress.

"Ohh I am soo sorry... I forgot...I'll just leave." As soon as she heard me she turned and took a few steps back hitting her back to the wall.

I was about to leave when I heard her voice asking me to stop.

"If you don't mind can you help me with my dress?" She asked.

I turned towards her and nodded and took a few steps towards her.

She turned her back towards me.

Fucckk!! It was too intimate. Her dress has a long zip line. So, her full back was exposed to me, and the water droplets on her back as it was dripping from her hair. I should have just called Tara.

I walked a bit closer and held the zip in one hand and touched her back with the other. As soon as my hand came in touch with her skin she shivered. I tried pulling the zip up but it was stuck, after trying a few times it finally moved.

Without uttering a word or hearing a thank you from her I walked out. I needed a shower badly.....a cold shower.

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MAANVI'S POV

I got ready and took my phone to take a snap. It was going to be my first day in this house. Abhinav gave me a week's holiday to adjust to my new surroundings.

I walked out of the closet and went down to see everyone already seated for breakfast.

"Good morning Maanvi." Mom said giving me a wide smile.

"Good morning Maanvi." Dad said.

"Good morning Maanvi." Tara and Rishabh both said together grinning at me.

"Maanvi where is Vihaan, is he still sleeping?" Rishabh asked smirking.

"He's bathing." I said taking a seat.

Vihaan came down at the same time and took a seat beside me.

His smell spread around me and took me back to the morning.

I wouldn't have asked for his help, but that zip was stuck I was not able to do it on my own.

"Bro how come your late today." Rishabh said smirking.

I saw the time and it was still 8:45 am.

"Let me have my breakfast peacefully Rishabh." Vihaan said gritting his teeth.

This was new, I never saw him getting annoyed or angry.

I turned to see him cracking his neck. I feel bad now. I don't think he is used to sleeping in such an uncomfortable place.

"Tired from last night." Rishabh said trying to get on Vihaan's nerves.

My eyes widened after hearing those words.

He was about to tell something when Mom interrupted.

"Ok that's it, eat your breakfast without a word." She said looking at the two of them.

I took out my phone to check any messages and saw a request from Vihaan on Snapchat.

I smiled to myself looking at it.

"Maanvi your blushing." Tara said making everyone turn towards me.

I dropped my phone immediately and I was about to reply.

"Is it some guy sissy." Rishabh said smirking at Vihaan.

"No Rishabh." I said immediately.

"You can call me Rishi." He said smiling at me.

"I actually have a Rishi in my life." And everyone choked on their food. I turned to see Vihaan whose jaw was now tightened.

"I mean Rishita, I call her Rishi." I said looking down at my plate.

"Ohhhh" that's what was everyone's reaction.

I turned to see Vihaan, he looked a bit calm and composed now.

We all finished having breakfast.

I helped mom in cleaning up the table and helping her with the dishes.

I took my phone and then accepted his request and kept my phone down.

"Maanvi come with me, I need to show you something." Tara said pulling me with her.

I turned back to see, vihaan leaving. I guess he was going to his office and he didn't even mind telling goodbye.

Great.

CHAPTER 17

GUILTY

MAANVI'S POV

I spent the rest of the day looking at the photos and videos and then helping Tara with her business project.

It was 10 o'clock and Vihaan had not come home yet. I haven't eaten my dinner yet. I was sitting in our room listening to music when I saw the door opening I removed my earphones and looked at him.

I got up from the couch.

"Your back. Did you eat dinner?" I asked, keeping my earphones on the table.

"Yes, I had." He said smiling at me. As he walked crossing me I could smell something..... Something which I don't like. He smoked. I hate smoking. I couldn't even tolerate it. I have breathing problem.

Didn't Bhagat tell him about it? I thought his family didn't like smoking because I heard them give a lecture to Abhinav.

Though I was feeling damn hungry, I just went and slept. I thought of telling him to sleep on the bed because I felt guilty but now I couldn't because he smoked and I could still smell it.

So, I did what I thought. I took my earphones started playing songs and slept on the couch closing my eyes.

I woke up at 5 and saw that even he was awake. So I just shut my eyes and pretended to sleep. As soon as I heard the door close, I woke up and went to the balcony to do my routine. I was done with my routine.

I bathed and then got ready as fast as I can. Once I was done, I immediately went down. I started helping Mom with the breakfast and all of us sat down to eat breakfast. Vihaan too joined us, and he kept looking at me but I just ignored him.

"Maanvi, did you have dinner last night?" Mom asked looking at me.

"Mom I wasn't feeling hungry so I just slept." I told her and immediately focused back on my food.

I could feel Vihaan staring at me.

"Vihaan, what's wrong? Have your breakfast, you didn't even touch it." Dad said.

"Nothing Dad, I have a lot of work at the office. I was just thinking about it. I'll leave now." He said getting up.

"But you didn't even eat." Mom said.

"It's fine mom, I'll eat out." With that, he left.

Now I feel guilty. Tears started forming in my eyes, I tried to control my best, and then when I know I couldn't control I just excused myself and went to my room.

I started crying. I didn't know whom to call. So, I called Rishita.

"Hey."

"Hey, Maan. So tell me how is everything going?" She asked.

As soon as I heard her voice I started crying.

"Maan, what happened? Are you fine....... Maan tell something please." She asked getting tensed.

"Rishi.....I....I...I am feeling..... guilty......he didn't eat...... because.....of me......he......smokes.......can't...... tolerate......it." I tried telling her.

"Maan calm down. I am not understand anything. Let's meet ok. I'll tell him I have some emergency and I'll leave. Can you come to Glen's?" She asked.

"Okkk." I said and cut the call. I got ready and went to Glen's.

For the first time, I saw her waiting for me. As soon as she saw me she hugged me and started rubbing my back.

"Now tell me what happened." We sat and then I started telling her everything.

"Ok maan firstly you need to talk to him. Communication is important Maan. So, please try speaking to him tonight. Tell him how you feel and he'll definitely understand." She said giving me a faint smile.

We spoke for a few more minutes and then left.

I reached home and then went to help Mom with dinner.

"Mom I am not feeling hungry. I'll eat later." I said arranging the table and she nodded.

I went to my room and changed into my nightwear. I waited for him to come home. In the meanwhile, I started clicking photos.

I was about to send a snap and wondered whether or not I should send it to him. At last, I decided to send it to him as well.

After 10 mins the door opened and I saw him.

"Had dinner?" I asked.

"Did you?" Ok, I understood where this was going now.

"Can we talk?" I asked not knowing his answer.

"Yeah, of course." He said and sat on the couch.

I got up from my place and went and sat opposite to him.

"About yesterday......"

"Ya about that I have a few questions so answer that first. Why did you sleep on the couch? And why didn't you tell me you didn't have dinner? I mean you could have told me you were waiting for me." He said interrupting me.

"I am so sorry for yesterday. You told me you ate so I didn't want to make it awkward and for the couch part, I thought of telling you to sleep on the bed..... With me because I know you are really uncomfortable sleeping on the couch but." I stopped not knowing how to continue.

He got up from his place and came and sat in front of me on the floor. "But what?" He asked raising his eyebrow.

"You smoked. I have a problem with smoking, I can't bear that smell it's suffocating and when I got to know you smoked I was shocked because Bhagat and Vivek stopped smoking because I was uncomfortable with it and I thought they told you about it." I said and tears started rolling down my cheeks.

He sat on his knees and came near. He wiped the tears falling from my eyes and held my face in his hand drawing circles on my cheeks.

"Look at me Maanvi, if you are uncomfortable with something just tell it. I can't read your mind, right? I know it'll be hard for me to quit smoking but I'll try my best. Now stop crying." He said wiping my cheeks.

"Did you eat?" He asked

I shook my head.

He got up and held my hand and took me to the dining area. He started serving for both of us.

"Eat now." He said smiling at me. I smiled at him and started eating.

Well I guess Rishita was right, I just had to speak to him.

CHAPTER 18

FRIENDS

VIHAAN'S POV

The minute I saw her crying, my heart flinched. She could have just told me that she had a problem with smoking. It was terrifying to see her like that.

She looks quite calm now. Her cheeks and eyes are red because of the crying.

I wanted her to speak more with me.

" Can I ask you something?" I asked looking at her.

"yeah sure."

"I know both of us have a problem with communication so, can we just try to make things work between us? We could start by becoming friends."  I said finishing my dinner.

"Yeah, that's a great idea. So, hi I am Maanvi." She extended her hand forward.

Chuckling, I extended my hand to hers.

"Nice to meet you Maanvi, I am Vihaan." I said making both of us laugh.

It was nice seeing her laugh. It was very soothing.

We both then cleaned the dishes and went to our room.

" So which side do you prefer?" I asked keeping my phone on the table.

"I don't have anything in particular. So any side is fine." she said shrugging her shoulders.

" Then I'll take the left side."

"ok, good night." she said making herself comfortable.

"goodnight."

I went to turn off the lights and then remembered what she had said earlier. I switched off the lights and turned on the bed lamp.

I looked at the ceiling and wondered what is going to happen next. I turned to look at her, she was facing the other side, and how I wished I could read what was going on in her mind.

Closing my eyes I just wished for tomorrow to be a better day than today.

I woke up at 5 and to my surprise, I found Maanvi still sleeping in the exact same position and she was still not awake. I got up and changed my clothes and headed toward the gym.

I finished doing my workout and sat down on the bench drinking my protein.

I got up and went to freshen up. As soon as I entered I saw Maanvi skipping.

I stood there and just stared at her.

I never expected her to have so much stamina. I mean I am standing here for the past ten minutes and not once did she stumble or stop.

After 15 minutes, she stopped dropping her skipping rope to the side and putting her earphones down.

She sat down leaning towards the wall and started relaxing.

"I never expected a girl like you to skip for 15 minutes straight." I said standing behind her.

She immediately jerked hearing my voice and then relaxed.

"I am offended, it was 30 minutes not 15. And what do you mean by a girl like me?" She said panting.

" what the fuck! 30 minutes? I said you that because you look petite, actually you are petite." I said correcting myself and sitting next to her.

She gave me an offended look and said "Me? Petite? Seriously!!"

"Ya, you're small and cute." I said looking at her.

She shook her head and just smiled.

"I started skipping when I was 15 years old, then it shortly turned into a habit. I used to do it for relaxing myself." she said looking straight.

" skipping for relaxing? That's new." I said looking at her.

"I know. What do you do when you're stressed." she asked turning towards me.

I looked away from her, feeling guilty. I don't know for what but I felt guilty.

"you won't like the answer." I said.

" you smoke? Why can't you try something else?" she asked.

" you think I didn't try? Nothing worked." I said looking down.

"you know what.....I'll make sure you quit smoking." she said with her eyes sparkling.

I chuckled at her statement.

"I would love that." I said looking at her.

I know its impossible because I tried several times.... I did soo many things but I wasn't able to quit it.

"I'll go bath now." she said getting up.

I nodded and sat there looking at the sky.

I got ready and went down to have breakfast.

"Morning everyone." I said sitting beside Maanvi.

"Bro, are you going to work today or are you going to Abhinav's office for discussing the project?" Rishabh asked eating his breakfast.

"I am going to Abhinav's office." I said without looking at him.

"How's the project going on?" Dad asked.

"It's going great. From next month we'll start executing it." I said.

"That's good. Maanvi, even you're working on this project right?" Dad asked looking at Maanvi.

"Yes Dad, and I was hoping that if I child start going to work from today?" she asked looking at everyone.

"Of course Maanvi, you can go whenever you are ready." Dad said and Mom agreed.

" Thank you so much." she said giving them a beautiful smile.

"We'll go together then, I am anyways going there." I said looking at her.

"ok."

We finished eating our breakfast and headed out.

"If you don't mind Can I ask you a favor?" Maanvi asked.

"Sure." I said keeping my focus on the road.

"I don't want anyone in the office to know you are my husband or bhagats sister. Please." she said making an adorable face.

I didn't like the idea but I understood went she didn't want anyone to know so I just nodded.

"Can you just drop me here?" she asked looking out.

"Why?" I asked confused.

"If we are together obviously people will think something na." she said looking at me and then turning to look around.

I felt sad. I wanted everyone to know that she's my wife.

"Ok." I stopped the car.

"Thank you so much for understanding. I'll meet you in the office. Bye." she said smiling.

"Bye." I said hiding my disappointment.

Is this how it's going to be? Will she never tell anyone that I am her husband?

CHAPTER 19

MAANVI VIHAAN GOWDA

MAANVI'S POV

I sat down at my desk and started arranging all my things properly. I was still wondering if I sounded rude towards Vihaan. I saw him sitting inside the cabin and discussing something with Abhinav.

I started going through the files to check if everything was perfect.

"Congratulations Maanvi.....heard you got married....." I heard a voice that was too chirpy.

I immediately guessed who it was.

It was Nithya. She was the only person I was close to in the office.

"Thank you Nithya." I got up and hugged her.

"So....who's the lucky guy?" she asked, her eyes sparkling.

"I'll invite you to dinner someday. So that you can meet him."

I didn't want her to know I was married to Vihaan so I just diverted the topic.

"Anyways I need to go and get these signed, I'll meet you later." I got up and smiled at her and headed towards the cabin.

I knocked twice on the door and waited for his reply when I heard him I opened the door and entered. The room's walls were glass walls. This allowed anyone to know what was happening inside the cabin.

Abhinav's cabin

I entered the cabin and gave Abhinav the files which required his signature.

"Sir, I have read everything twice, and everything is perfect only your signature is needed." I said, giving him a pen.

I then looked at Vihaan sitting in front and smiled at him, getting a smile back from him.

"Have you checked the files of the recent project?" my gaze immediately shifted to my boss.

"Yes sir, everything is perfect." I said

"Anything else Ms. Maanvi, I am sorry Mrs. Maanvi?" He asked looking at Vihaan.

"Actually, what should I call you? Mrs. Maanvi or Mrs. Vihaan Gowda or Mrs. Maanvi Vihaan Gowda?" he asked looking at me.

I looked at him with a blank face, I saw Vihaan who was keenly looking at me.

"Sir you can call me Maanvi." I said smiling at him.

"Ok Maanvi. Anything else?" he asked

"No sir." I said smiling and left.

I came out of the cabin and kept all the files on my desk, then I went to get a cup of coffee. I stood there making my coffee.

"Do you know Maanvi got married?" general manager asked.

"Who, the assistant?" girl 2 Asked

"Yes." General manager replied.

"She's so shameless, she keeps flirting with the boss." girl 2 said.

"I know right, even now, when I saw her coming from the cabin, she was smiling and blushing." girl 1 said.

"I think she's doing all that for getting paid more." A guy said joining those 2 girls.

"Ya....she is leading the new project, she's such an inexperienced girl and we on the other hand are working for the past 3-4 years and we didn't get to lead any projects till now......no wonder she got the project." the general manager said.

"Such a cheap character." girl 2 said.

"These types of girls will do anything for money......even if they're married." the guy said.

Tears started pooling in my eyes. I immediately left the coffee there and went to my desk. Did they really think that low about me? I started controlling my tears.

I immediately started typing my resignation letter. Once it was done I read it again, I took a printout of it and then signed it on it.

I then went toward the cabin. I knocked on the door and opened it as soon as I heard his voice. I stopped immediately after seeing Vihaan. I didn't want him to know I was quitting.

"Sorry sir, I'll come later."

I was about to leave when I heard his voice.

"No it's fine Maanvi, come in." Abhinav said.

I walked inside with the letter in my hand. I stood beside Vihaan and gave Abhinav the letter.

"What is it?" Abhinav asked.

"My resignation letter." I said looking down.

"What?" I heard both of them shout at the same time.

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VIHAANS POV

She's resigning? Why? Is it because of me?

"Maanvi, you can work here as long as you want and no one will get to know that I am your husband....ok?" I said for her clarification.

"No, it's not because of that. I just want a break." She said looking down.

It's impossible as per my knowledge or at least according to whatever I heard, Maanvi liked working and she liked being financially independent.

"Abhinav can you give us a minute." I turned towards Abhinav and motioned him to go out.

He got up and left.

I took Maanvi's hand and pulled her towards the seat next to mine.

"Maanvi look at me and tell me what happened." I said in a very soft voice.

She didn't move.

"Maanvi look at me." I said and she looked at me.

Her eyes were filled with tears. Her ears were red. As soon as she looked at me a tear rolled from her eyes. It was like someone was stabbing my heart.

I pulled her chair closer to mine and wiped those tears.

"Heyy... What happened?" I said cupping her cheeks.

She didn't tell anything, she just looked down.

"I thought we were friends now and don't friends share everything?" I said lifting her chin.

"Tell me what happened?" I said drawing circles on her cheek.

"I just don't want to work at least not here." she said.

"Why?"

She took a minute and then she looked at me.

"I went to get a cup of coffee.....then I heard people talk....they......they....were speaking....bad....really bad....things about me." she said sobbing.

"What bad things?" I asked her holding her hands.

"They think I got......project......lead......because.....i....flirt...... or.....close....to......boss....called.... me...cheap...but.....trust me......I..... I didn't." she said sobbing loudly.

Hearing her words made me angry. I was so angry that I could kill those people now, I could spoil their careers.

"Hey....look at me....stop crying now...ok...you know what they were speaking is not true. So, why are you getting so affected?" I said in the most soothing voice I can controlling my anger.

"It's not about whether or not it's true..... it's what they think about me. I never spoke bad about anyone here so why do they speak about me? Even if I try to work here those words that they said will return every time I see them. That's why I am resigning." She said wiping her tears.

"Your hundred percent sure you're resigning right?" I asked.

"Yeah." she said.

"You won't regret it later?"

"No I won't."

I stood up and walked out. I saw Abhinav looking at his phone and called him.

"I want all your employees outside your cabin in five minutes." I said controlling myself not to yell at me.

"Why? What happened?" He asked getting worried.

"You have five minutes." I said and walked away.

I went inside the cabin, she was still sitting there.

I sat down next to her and cupped her cheeks.

"Maanvi.... Go wash your face and come near your desk."

She nodded and went out.

I went outside the cabin after 5 minutes and found everyone present there.

"Hi everyone." I said gathering everyone's attention.

"Hi sir." Every one replied together.

"Is there anyone who doesn't know me here?" I asked

"Sir, everyone knows who you are." an employee said.

"What about Bhagat Gowda?" I asked.

"We know him as well sir. You both are our company's partners." The same employee replied.

"I like that you are very initiative. What's your name?" I asked the employee.

"Sir, my name is Dhruti, I am the general manager." she said proudly.

At the same time, Maanvi entered.

"Maanvi all of us were asked to come 10 minutes back and you are coming now. Don't you have any timing sense?" She kind of yelled at Maanvi.

I saw her looking at me and the way she looked at her I could tell that this Dhruti girl is somehow involved in whatever happened with Maanvi.

Controlling my anger, I turned towards Maanvi.

"Your right Ms. Dhruti. How come there are employees who are so careless working here?" I asked and turned towards Maanvi.

"What's your name?" I asked.

Both Maanvi and Abhinav looked confused.

"What's. your.name?" I asked, raising my voice.

"Maa...Maanvi." She said trembling, hearing me for the first time like that.

"Maanvi what?" I asked increasing my voice more than before.

"Maanvi Gowda." she said looking down.

"Full name.... I. WANT. YOUR. FULL. NAME." I said my voice echoing throughout the room.

She was trembling....her fingers playing continuously.....sweat forming on her forehead.....and her eyes and ears becoming red.

"Maanvi..... Maanvi Vihaan Gowda." she said still looking down.

Fuckkkk......it was the first time she ever took my name and it sounds so good. I smile upon hearing it and then turn to face the employee Dhruti or someone.

"Maanvi. Vihaan. Gowda." I said loudly.

That girl's face dropped. Her smile was long gone now. She was so shocked.

I pulled Maanvi, holding her hand, beside me and put my hand around her waist.

"Everyone meet Maanvi Vihaan Gowda. My wife and Bhagat's sister." I said looking at Maanvi.

She looked at me shocked and everyone gasped.

CHAPTER 20

HUGS AND KISSES

MAANVI'S POV

"Everyone meet Maanvi Vihaan Gowda, my wife and Bhagat's sister." he said in a loud voice.

I looked at him. I was shocked by the sudden announcement.

He left me and took a step towards Dhruti.

"She is my wife and Bhagat's sister. She is related to two people....two very important people in this company. She can sit and give commands to all of you, but on the contrary, she is working here as the assistant without telling anyone who she is." He yelled at her, making her flinch.

" and remember next time you call my wife or anyone else with something inappropriate, I'll destroy your career, and remember that I am a man of my word." with that he held my hand and took me outside.

He made me sit in the car and he started driving.

"Next time Maanvi, you're going to fight for yourself. Never cry, when I say that I mean it never. It makes you weak and vulnerable and I don't like it when you look like that." He said focusing on the road.

His words were really heart-touching.

"I am sorry." I said and turned to look out.

"Don't tell sorry. You have not done anything wrong. So don't do this next time." His voice was so much more relaxed than before.

I opened the window and closed my eyes for a while. When the car stopped I opened my eyes. When I saw outside, I realized that we were at my house. I looked at him confused.

"I thought you would like to spend some time with Siya." He said smiling at me.

"Thank you so much." I opened the door and went running towards the main door.

As soon as I entered my house, it felt so good.

"Vimaaa...." Siya came running to hug me.

I picked her in my arms and kissed her.

When I went to the living area I saw everyone there and started hugging everyone.

"Where's Vihaan?" Maa asked.

"He's parking the car maa, he'll come in." I said sitting on the sofa.

"So, how's everything?" Shanaya asked.

"It's fine. I am getting used to it slowly." I said and picked Siya up and went to my room immediately.

I know my parents weren't shocked because I liked being alone and I missed my room so much.

"Vimaa, will you go back again?"

"Yes, baby." I said taking a few books of mine.

"Why can't you stay here? I am missing you." I heard her sobbing now. I turned immediately to her. Seeing her cry like that my heart clenched.

I went to her and sat on the floor and pulled her on my lap.

"Don't cry, sweetie. One phone call and I'll be back ok? You can call me anytime and I'll be in front of you." I said cupping her cheeks.

"You don't miss any of us?" she asked making a puppy face.

Hearing that, tears started forming in my eyes and I started crying. I missed everything..... My room.....siya.....my parents.....my brothers.....shanaya....my house....my memories.

I just hugged her and started crying. Seeing me cry like that she started wiping my tears trying to console me, but I wasn't able to control my tears.

At the same time, someone entered my room. It was Vihaan, I tried to look away. I didn't want him to see me cry. He had already seen me once like that and I don't like crying in front of others.

"Prince....." Siya went running towards him.

He took her in his arms and kissed her forehead.

"Princess....what happened you were crying?" He asked getting worried.

"I missed Vimaa, why can't she stay with us, even you can come and stay with us." She said pouting.

"Aww, that's such a sweet offer princess. Unfortunately, I can't. But, I promise you whenever you miss us you can call us and we'll be right here." He said.

Siya pouted at him.

"My Princess is sad so let me give her a kissy and a bear hug." He said in a cute voice.

She smiled at him and when he was done she pouted again turning her face away from him.

"Looks like my princess is still not satisfied." He said lifting an eyebrow and then he kissed her cheeks and started tickling her.

She started laughing very loudly. Seeing both of them a smile appeared on my face.

"Prince....even Vimaa is crying, give her kisses and bear hugs also." she said making a puppy face.

Both of our eyes widened upon hearing her. We both looked at each shocked.

"No sweetie, I am fine now." I said giving her a bright smile.

"No your not. Prince give Vimaa also a kissy and a hug. She's also your princess." Siya said getting annoyed.

"Siya be quiet. I said I am fine right." I kind off yelled at her.

That's it, she started crying.

"Ok princess, calm down." He said wiping her tears.

I got up and went to take her in my arms but she refused to come.

Seriously.

Vihaan kept her down and came towards me. He shrugged his shoulder and pointed his head towards Siya, who was now looking at us.

Within a blink, I felt his hands go around my waist, his face in the crook of my neck, his hot breath on my neck and the smell of his cologne filled my nostrils.

The butterflies in my stomach woke up. It was like I was in a spell and I automatically found my hands going around his neck and I moved closer to him.

It felt good after a long day I had, this warm comforting hug of his felt very good. I closed my eyes and kept my head on his chest.

After 1 minute, he was about to step back but I held him. I wanted to stay in his warmth for a little longer.

I came back to my senses and I was about to step back but he held me in my place and then kissed me on my head and then I felt his lips on my left cheek. Now, I felt a roller coaster in my stomach. I could feel the blood rush to my cheeks and my ears burning with heat.

He then took a step back and looked at me, as soon as our eyes met I looked away.

There was a knock on the door and I thanked god. It was Shanaya who came to call the three of us to have dinner.

CHAPTER 21

PERIODS

MAANVI'S POV

We came back home after having dinner. I couldn't meet Bhagat and Vivek because they were on a business trip. By the time we reached, it was already 11. So we went directly to bed.

I woke up at around 1 am feeling uncomfortable. As soon as I woke up, I felt I got my periods. I went to the washroom to check and shit, I got my periods.

It was my routine that whenever I got my periods I had to bath immediately that to head bath. So I immediately freshened up.

I thought of using the hair drier but then I would wake up everyone in the house with that noise.

My back was paining a lot and I was sure that I would never fall asleep with this back pain and my constant leg pain. So, I went to the balcony and stood there looking at the beautiful sky.

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VIHAAN'S POV

The sound of my phone ringing woke me up. I got up and took my phone to see it was an unknown number. So I just kept my phone aside and I was about to go back to sleep when I noticed that Maanvi wasn't there. I looked at my phone and saw it was still 2:30.

I got up from my bed and I noticed the balcony door opened. I went to the balcony and saw Maanvi standing there. Her hair was wet, water was dripping from her long, beautiful hair.

Did she really bathe in the middle of the night?

I went close to her and put my hand on her shoulder. She immediately jerked and turned around with wide eyes.

"Shit. You scared me." She said keeping her hand on her heart breathing heavily.

"I guess I should be the one telling that. My wife was missing and then I find her standing in the balcony with her hair open and wet." I said smiling at her.

"I am so sorry. It's just that.........i got my periods.......and.......i always take a bath immediately." She said looking down.

"Ohh."

We both just stood there for a while, looking at the sky.

"You don't want to sleep?" She asked turning towards me.

"I am used to less hours of sleep, you know work. What about you?" I asked.

"My back is paining and my legs are like they are being tortured. There is no way I can sleep like this." She said looking back at the sky.

"Do you want something. Painkiller or hot bag?" I asked.

I didn't know much about all these. Mom never shared anything about her periods with us and Sitara would ask me to get ice cream or any other things she craved for during her periods.

"It's of no use. It hardly works for me." she said chuckling.

"How were you managing it before?" I asked curiously.

"I used to just bear with the pain." She said giving me a faint smile.

"On a scale of 1 to 10, how much is your pain." I asked feeling helpless.

"You want me to lie or be honest?" She asked stretching her back.

"Be honest."

"10 would be very less to measure my pain." She said as she stretched her leg.

I felt bad hearing it. She's in pain. I wanted to help her but I don't know how.

"Do you want ice cream?" I asked not knowing what else to to.

As soon as she heard the word Ice cream her eyes sparkled.

"I would love that." She said with a bright smile.

I went down to the kitchen and opened the fridge. I didn't know which flavor she liked, so I just took the butterscotch box and went to my room.

I gave her the box and a spoon.

"You should have put it in a bowl. Now, I all finish the whole box." She said making a puppy face.

"It's fine have it." I said smiling at her.

We both sat in the balcony speaking, eating and looking at the sky till morning.

At 6 she went to bath and I went towards the gym. I finished my routine and got ready and headed to go to the office.

I was checking all the files when I heard a knock on my cabin door.

"Come in." I said

I saw Rishita coming in.

"Sir, your meeting with Mr. Dixit has been postponed." she said looking at her tab.

"ok"

"and you have a meeting at 1 with Mr. Khanna."

"ok"

"and sir, you need to sign these documents."

"ok anything else?" I said looking at the documents.

"No sir."

She was about to leave when I called her.

"Yes sir?" She asked looking at me.

"Rishita, this is not about office it's a personal matter. So can you sit down and talk to me for a while." I asked her.

"Sure." she said taking her seat.

She's Maanvi's best friend, she'll know everything about her, even about her horrible period pain.

"It's about Maanvi." I said looking at her and hesitating a little.

"Yeah what about her." She asked leaning forward.

"Mmmm..... She got her periods yesterday and she didn't sleep at all, she said its because of pain. Do you know anything about it? Tell me only if you are comfortable." I said making sure that I am not pressurizing her.

"It's fine. She actually has pcos. So whenever she gets periods, she bleeds a lot, more than the average bleeding. So, she goes through more pain. And about sleep, it's not like she doesn't want to sleep, it's just that she bleeds a lot so she doesn't want to make a mess." She said with a sad face.

"Ohhh. What about the pain? Any ways to reduce it?" I ask her curiously.

"Painkillers she has tried but she said it's not that effective. So, while sleeping she usually cuddles she says it's comforting because of the warmth." she said.

"Cuddles?" I asked confused.

"She had a big teddy bear at home she used to cuddle that. Don't tell her I told you all this, she ll kill me. But if you ask me I think she would like cuddling a human more." she said as the corner of her lip lifted.

"Ok thank you so much for your time and help." I said getting embarrassed a little.

"Anytime. And by the way a tip from me, she'll always refuse at first so be confident and stick to whatever your doing. You can clearly see if she's feeling comfortable or uncomfortable on her face and I don't think she'll ever be uncomfortable with you." She said smiling at me.

"Thank you Rishita." I felt kind of satisfied hearing her last sentence.

CHAPTER 22

CUDDLING

VIHAAN'S POV

I came back from the office at 9. I went to my room as I was already tired. I saw Maanvi sitting on the couch holding her stomach in one hand and her phone in the other hand.

"Are you fine now?" I asked not sure what to ask.

"Yes, fit and fine as an absolutely healthy person." she said her tone filled with sarcasm.

"I am sorry." I said feeling bad for her.

"It's fine, I mean I am sorry too. I can be moody at times." She said shrugging.

I went to the bathroom and changed my clothes and came back.

"Are you planning to stay awake tonight also?" I asked sitting on the bed.

"I don't know. I'll sleep when the pain reduces a little I guess." She said struggling with her back.

"Come here." I said motioning my hand.

She didn't argue, she just came and sat on her side of the bed. I went towards the drawer to take Volini and then I went to her.

"Lay down on your stomach." I said opening the cap of Volini.

"Why?" She asked with a surprised expression.

"Just lay down Maanvi." Though I didn't mean to order her it came out as an order.

She finally laid down on her stomach. I sat beside her and started lifting her shirt.

"What are you doing?" she asked turning towards me.

"Be quiet for a while." I said turning her.

I rolled her shirt and left her lower back bare. I sprayed the Volini and kept the bottle aside.

I hesitated for a while and then slowly put my hand on her lower back.

She was about to tell something but stopped after seeing me.

I started massaging her back slowly and she started relaxing. Her skin was smooth and nice.

A moan came out of her mouth.

Fuck!! Her moan sounds so good.

"This feels so good. You have magic in your hands." She said and I smirked.

I continued doing it for 10 minutes and then stopped.

"Better?" I asked looking at her.

"So Much better. Thank you so much." She said smiling at me.

I smiled back at her and switched off the lights except for the bed lamp.

I came to my side of the bed and laid down. I thought for a while to cuddle her or not. Rishita's words played back. She said Maanvi won't feel uncomfortable with me.

Forgetting everything I just moved closer to her and wrapped my arm around her waist.

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MAANVI'S POV

I felt relaxed for the first time during my periods. His rough hands on my soft skin were so good. I could live like that forever. I really miss his warm hands now.

My thoughts were broken when I felt an arm wrap around my waist. I froze. I looked at him and I was about to tell him something but he kept his finger on my lips.

Omg, I am definitely going to die today.

"Sleep Maanvi. It's already late and sleep comfortably, your husband earns enough to buy new sheets, clothes, and even a bed if needed. Sleep without thinking anything." He said.

My heart stopped. That's so sweet of him. How did he know I was feeling scared about staining? He kissed my head and pulled me closer to his body and wrapped his hand more securely around my waist.

It felt so good, to be so close to him, to cuddle him, and to be in this warmth.

"Goodnight Maanvi." His warm breath hit behind my ear. I got goosebumps immediately.

"Good night Vihaan." It was the first time I took his name while having a conversation with him.

As soon as he heard his name, he pulled me closer to him and now I want to freeze this moment forever.

I just wish I could sleep like this every day and now I think I just love cuddling him the most.

I wake up feeling something hard underneath me. When I open my eyes I find myself sleeping on Vihaan's chest. I look up to see him still sleeping. So I snug closer to him. It's the first time in my life I fell asleep fast. It feels nice to have someone to cuddle with.

I look up at him keeping my chin on his chest. He looks beautiful. His face is very attractive. His closed eyes and composed face are very soothing to look at. I look at his hair, it's very messy and he looks soo cute.

I love his hair. I always wanted to run my hand through his hair. I smile looking at his face. I'll never be able to look at him like this when he's awake. I take my hand near his head and move the strand of hair which was falling on his eyes. I really want to touch him, pinch his cheeks but I am scared, what if he wakes up?

I look at the time it was already 6:30. I try to wake up, but his hand is too heavy and when I was struggling, I woke him up.

"What happened? Is everything okay?" He asked trying to come out of his sleep.

Wow. His morning voice is so sexy. I bit my inner lip trying to control my feelings.

"It's actually 6:30. We are late." I said looking at him.

"Oh.....ohhh." He said leaving me and getting up from the bed.

"And also thank you so much for yesterday. I slept well after so many days." I said smiling at him.

He looked at me, trying to understand what I just said and then when he did, he replied.

"No need to thank me, Maanvi. You're my wife and it's my responsibility to make sure you are happy and if you're in pain it's my responsibility to see that you are okay."

I didn't know how to take his words, in a good way or bad way. Am I being a burden for him when he calls me his responsibility? Or is he taking care of me because I am his wife and he cares for me?

Ugghhh..... I just hate myself. Why do I always overthink so much? I really need to shut my mind for a while so that these unnecessary thoughts stop coming into my head.

CHAPTER 23

COFFEE DATE

MAANVI'S POV

It is Sunday today and there's no office. Vihaan had to go for lunch with his new partners. Mom and Dad went to their friend's anniversary party. Tara went to her friend's house. So only me and Rishabh are at home.

"Hi Rishabh, want something to eat?" I asked as I saw him coming towards the kitchen.

"No sissy, I just came for water." He said.

"Seriously you found no other better name than sissy?" I said making a disgusting face.

"Don't you like it? It's so cute." he said laughing.

"Yaya very funny. Just call me Maan." I said giving him a glass of water.

"Ok Maan. You know what let's spend some time together." He said his eyes sparkling.

"Yeah sure sounds fun."

"Ok, so can you just make coffee for both of us, I'll get some snacks." He said and went to get some snacks.

I started making coffee for both of us. I then kept it on the dinning table where other snacks were kept.

Then both of us sat down and started speaking.

"So how's married life?" He asked taking a sip of his coffee.

"Not bad I guess." I said.

"Are you sure? Because Vihaan can be an ass sometimes. I mean he doesn't know how to act properly with girls sometimes." He said raising his eyebrow.

"So far it's good." I passed the cookies to him.

"Rishabh can I ask you something?"

"Yeah sure Maan." he said smiling.

"mmmm....during my wedding, when I met Vihaan's friends they were shocked to see him getting married and they were like I am not the girl who he usually prefers. What did they mean by that?" I asked sipping my coffee.

"Well I don't know the exact story, but Vihaan used to be a playboy during college....you know flirting, one night stand etc etc. He used to never think about marriage and he used to think it is not meant for him and then something happened and he stopped dating." he said.

"Ohhh."

"Trust me, he's nothing like that now. He's so possessive about you. You know he used to check his Instagram everyday to see if you have added him in your close friends and then when he realised I was in your close friends he got so jealous. And that reminds me of something stay like that for a second." He took his phone and clicked a picture of me sipping coffee.

Mostly he's putting a snap. I immediately got a notification. I opened to check the snap.

"He's gonna be soo jealous. I am gonna love it." he said excitedly.

"Seriously Rishabh, you are just overthinking nothing like that is gonna happen." I said even though I was blushing.

"Nono Maanvi, you don't know about him. He's very possessive about his things and everyone close to him. He used to hate it when someone touched his belongings and he also hated me for a very long time after I was born because our parents didn't give all their attention to him when i was born." He said laughing.

"Omg. That's something serious." So is he going to get jealous now?

"See Maan, I'll tell you one thing even though it's an arranged marriage, you are Vihaan's wife, so no matter what he'll always be there for you and trust me he'll fall in love with you also because he's already so possessive about you. You'll see that when he comes home." he said smiling at me.

I would really love that. Vihaan loving me.

"So tell me more about your family."

I and Rishabh continued to speak for another 2 hours like that. He was telling me stories from their childhood. I like rishabh he's funny and sweet. I dont know why Rishita hates him.

Suddenly we heard the door open and we looked towards the door, it was Vihaan who was giving a death stare to Rishabh.

"See I told you." Rishabh said smirking.

I tried to hide my smile and saw again towards Vihaan.

************

VIHAAN'S POV

When I was at lunch with my business partners. I got a notification from Rishabh, I just ignored it. When lunch was over and when I sat in my car, I took my phone to see all the updates. That's when I saw Rishabh's snap. It was Maanvi. He was drinking coffee with Maanvi alone, even I have never done that.

I don't know if he was doing it purposefully or not. But, it made me angry. I started driving the car as fast as I could.

I opened the doors to see both of them laughing. As soon as they saw me they stopped. Rishabh turned towards Maanvi and said something.

"Rishabh, what are you doing at home today?" I asked as my jaw tightened.

"Nothing, I was just spending some quality time with MAAN. You know getting to know her." he wrapped his hand around her shoulder.

From when did he start calling her Maan and from when did these two become so close.

"Go get coffee for me Rishabh." I said angrily.

"Why should I? You have a wife now ask her." he said smirking.

"You want coffee right? I ll get it." Maanvi said.

"No need. You sit down. I'll get it on my own." I said.

I obviously couldn't ask her to help, she's on her periods, I don't want to give her unnecessary work.

I just went to the kitchen and got my coffee and came back and sat next to Maanvi.

"So....what did you both do today?" I asked curiously.

"Nothing much we....."

"Maan made coffee for us and I got some snacks. We were having so much fun. We have to do this more often. You came and spoilt all the fun." Rishabh said interrupting Maanvi.

Is he trying to piss me off or did they actually have fun and I spoilt it.

"No, you are not going to do it again. Go find some other girl not my wife. She's not there here for your time pass. She has better work to do. So don't disturb her." I said getting annoyed at him.

"You are just jealous that I had a date with your wife before you. Right Maan?" He said smirking at me and looking at maanvi.

"She's my wife, I can take her on a date whenever I want and it'll be better than this obviously." I said.

"Then, how come you never took her on a date?" He asked raising his eyebrow.

"Because I am taking her tomorrow on a date and it's going to be the best date ever." I said without thinking.

I realised what I said and oh god, how am I gonna plan a whole date in such a short time.

This boy is seriously going to kill me. I know he did it wanted and now he's smirking at me.

"Maan, thank me later....your husband is going to take you on a date tomorrow." He said and winked at her.

Fuckkk.....What am I gonna do.

"Ok if you both stop this now, can we just watch a movie." Maanvi said and we both just nodded.

What am I gonna do now, I have less than 24 hours and I promised to give her the best date.

CHAPTER 24

FIRST DATE

MAANVI'S POV

I am soo excited for today. Vihaan said he'll take me on a date today but he still didn't tell me directly. It's going to be my first date with him actually it's going to be my first ever date.

I messaged Rishita telling her about the date and how I am so excited about it. I went out to get my nails done. Once I was done I went home thinking which dress I should wear.

When I came home and went to my room, I found a box on the bed, when I opened it there was a beautiful red dress in it and a note.

Hey Maanvi,
Wear this and come down at 7.
-Vihaan

He got a dress for me. Awwww.
I got ready as fast as I can and looked at my outfit. It was perfect, I wonder how he got the exact measurement.

Maanvi's outfit

I went down and saw the driver waiting for me.
"Ma'am, sir said me to drop you." he said opening the door.
I just nodded and sat inside. I am really excited for this.

After 1 hour we reached and I got down from the car. Vihaan was already waiting for me there. He looked really handsome. His hair properly gelled, his outfit making him look more fit and hot.

Vihaan's outfit

He walked towards me and held my hand.
"You.....you look stunning." He said looking at me from head to toe.
This is the first time he has complimented me.
"Thank you." I said looking down.

He wraps his hand around my waist and starts walking towards the trees.
"I didn't know there was a restaurant here." I said looking around.
"There's no restaurant here." he said.
"Ohhhh..... Then why are we here." I asked getting confused.
"You'll see."

We walked a little more and there it was. A table was set between the trees and everything was decorated and it looked so good....so beautiful.

"Woww....this is beautiful."
"I thought you would like it here more than those fancy restaurants filled with people." he said looking at me.
"I do....i mean this is wonderful.....i love it." I started turning around looking at everything.

"I am glad, you liked it." He said smiling at me.

We went near the table and he pulled my chair I sat down, mouthing him a thank you.
He sat down opposite to me.

"I have ordered most of the foods you like.... Chicken Biryani, prawns, panner, mushroom, gobi Manchurian etc.....so eat whatever you want." He said showing me each and every dish.

Wow he literally got everything I like. It's so sweet of him.
"Don't you think it's too much for the both of us?" I said looking at everything.
"I was getting more but there wasn't much space on the table." He said rubbing the back of his neck.
"and about the food, don't worry, it'll be packed and given to people who need it." he said.

I smiled at him and started serving both of us.
"Give me your hand." I asked looking at him.
He was confused but forwarded his hand.
"Rishita asked for pictures. She'll irritate me if I don't upload anything." I said.

Rishita was just an excuse. I really wanted to take pictures, it's my first date. I should have memories.

We both finished our dinner and went to our car.

"I really enjoyed today...."
"who said it's over....theres more." he said interrupting me.

Seriously..... I looked at him and smiled.

We both went and sat in the car. He started driving.
"so where are we going?" I asked turning towards him.
"It's a surprise."
"Ayyy come on....i don't like surprises." I was soo curious to know where we were going.
"But I like surprises." he said laughing.

After a while, the car stopped and I got down from the car to see where we were.
"No wayyyyy.....seriously you are the best husband." I said my eyes sparkling and ran towards him and hugged him.
"Wow...if I get a hug from my wife every time I bring her here, then I guess it's worth bringing you here everyday." he said holding my waist.

I realised immediately what I did and came out of his hold.
My cheeks were burning.

It was Milano ice cream. I love coming here.

We both went and got ourselves an ice cream we came out and started walking. I like walking at night. It's beautiful.

I got a notification and opened to check it. It was a snap from Vihaan.

Aww that's soo cute and I am blushing again. He wants to impress me.

After we finished our ice cream we sat in the car and started heading towards home.

After a while he stopped the car suddenly, I turned to check if we reached, but no we were on the middle of an isolated road.

I turned to look at him and he was smiling.
He gave me an earphone and asked me to wear it. He got out of the car and came to open the car door for me.

I was so blank, I had no idea what was happening.
He forwarded his hand.
"Let's fulfill your wish of dancing on the road in the middle of the night." he said.

Omggggg......how did he know this. I wanted to do this so badly and finally it's happening.
I started laughing and tears started forming in my eyes....i never thought this is going to happen.

A song started playing in my earphone.....it was "perfect".
I looked at him and smiled at him and held his hand.

He put his hands around my waist and I put my hands around his shoulder we danced like that for a while and he twirled me and pulled me closer.

"How did you know this?" I asked him curiously.
"Rishita... I asked her help." he said.
Obviously it was her, she was the only one who knew about this.

I took a step back holding his hand as the song ended.
"I heard you have a journal and you have written all your wishes in that." He said looking curiously at me.
"It's nothing....thank you so much for this." I said laughing remembering the foolish things I have written.

He pulled me closer and wrapped his hand around my waist and my hands were resting on his chest.
"I want that journal. I'll make all your wishes come true, just like how you have written in your journals, Jaanu." he said looking in my eyes.

I was shocked hearing that....he wants to fulfill all my wishes.....he called me Jaanu.

Heat crept through my cheeks, my ears were burning. We both kept looking at each other.

I wanted to kiss him. I saw his eyes going down to my lips and I licked my lips immediately.

Should I kiss him? Is he going to kiss me?

CHAPTER 25

FIRST KISS

VIHAAN'S POV

I look at her red-painted lips and as soon as my eyes fall on her lips she licks it. I want to kiss her but what if she's not okay with it?

I look into her eyes again and I don't know why but I start to lean towards her and she does the same. My lips slightly brush her soft lips and when I feel she's not feeling uncomfortable, I press my lips to her.

Her lips are so soft. I slowly start moving my lips and holy fuck she tastes like paradise. I can get addicted to her.

I feel her hands moving up and down my chest and then encircling my neck. I smirk kissing her and then fasten the kiss by pulling her closer to me and holding her neck, I deepen the kiss.

Once she moves her hand towards my hair, I lose all my control and pick her up making her wrap her leg around my waist. I make her sit on the bonnet of the car and start kissing her. I take her lower lip in between my teeth and bite it lightly, she moans and then I start kissing her lightly to ease her pain.

When I feel she's out of breath, I break the kiss and lean my head to hers, breathing heavily.
"You do know that we are in the middle of the road right?" She said breathing heavily.
"Yeah."
"Good. Just wanted to remind you." She said laughing between her heavy breaths.

I too started laughing with her. I looked at her and pulled her down to her feet.
"Come let's go home." I said opening the car.

"So.....how was your first date with me?" I asked, looking at her.
"It was the best." She said smiling.
"Best date ever, right?" I asked curiously.
"Well, this is the only date I have been to so far... So yeah the best date ever."

"Wait.....what? This was your first date?" I was shocked to hear that.
Maanvi looks really pretty and I thought she has dated people before.

"Yeah. You know Bhagat and Vivek were always protective of me. So, they never let anyone date me. They used to scare people away. So ya technically I have never dated anyone. You are the only guy who has ever come that close to me." She said fidgeting with her fingers.

"So....that was your first kiss." I asked licking my lips.
"Yeah." she said looking down.

Omg. I was the first person she kissed. I will be her first in everything. I need to thank Vivek and Bhagat. A smile came on my face.

"Why are you smiling?" she asked looking at me.
"Nothing. You were actually pretty good for your first kiss. I mean I wouldn't have known if you wouldn't have told me." I said diverting the topic.

"Woww...I am honored to get a compliment from an ex-playboy." she said laughing.

"Ayyyy..... That was in college." I said laughing with her.

"So, how many girls have you dated?" she asked raising her eyebrow.

Ok...I don't like where this is going now.

"I don't know."
"Wow... You have dated so many people that you don't remember the number." she said with a shocked expression.

"Heyy....nothing like that. I never dated people exactly. It used to just be a casual thing..... Like one night stand. I dated only 1 girl and it was like for 1year." I said.

I know she's going to get a really bad impression about me now.
She turned completely towards me and stared at me.
"So how many girls have you slept with?"

Opps

"Around 10-15 I guess." I said in a low voice.
Her eyes widened upon hearing the number.

"In five years of college, that is your ug + pg removing the 1 year you dated. You have slept with 10-15 women in 4 years?"

"Ok...I never thought about it like that... But hearing you say that I am feeling like a manwhore." I said looking at her.

She started laughing.
"Ok fine." she said turning towards the road.

"So you enjoyed today right?" I said again.
"Yeah. I did enjoy it a lot. I felt good after a very long time. Thank you." she said looking at me.

"Happy to hear that."

"You were smiling that time because technically you'll be my first in everything that's why right?" she asked looking at me.

I suddenly choked and started coughing.

"Haha....man ego" she said laughing at me.
"Come on who wouldn't want that." I said shrugging my shoulders.

"Looks like I am unlucky in that matter." she said raising her eyebrow.

I feel bad now.

"There are many things which I haven't done yet and in that, you'll be my first, and to all the things which I have already done, I promise you...... you'll be my first, last, and only girl in my life from now on." I said giving her an assuring smile.

She smiled at me her eyes shining.

We reached home at 12. She went inside and I was parking the car. I sat there and took my phone to see any important messages. Then I opened Instagram, and I was shocked

SHE ADDED ME TO HER CLOSE FRIENDS.

I opened it immediately and it was a picture of both of us.

I kept my phone inside my pocket and got down from the car smiling.

I went to my room to see Maanvi already in her shorts and shirt. I immediately went to the washroom to change.

I came out and switched off the lights except for the bed lamp. I lay on the bed. For the past 4 days, I used to sleep cuddling her and now I am habituated to that. I move closer to her and put my arm around her waist pulling her closer. Her small body fits perfectly with mine. She smells like jasmine.

She turned around to face me. Her face was inches away from mine. Our breathing was becoming heavier and heavier every second.

I leaned forward and put my lips on hers. Her jasmine perfume and her soft lips made me go crazy. I kiss her slowly sucking her bottom lip and then the top lip. I ran my tongue on the seam of her lips asking for entry and as she parted her lips, I thrust my tongue into her mouth tasting every inch of her mouth. Fuck this woman is going to kill me one day.

I nibbled on her bottom lip and she moaned against my lips. Her moan immediately triggered me and I hovered her.

I deepened the kiss and my hands started traveling from her neck to her cheeks and then to her neck. I was about to move it down when I remembered all this is new for her. I need to go slow. I want her to enjoy everything.

I immediately stopped and fell back on the bed breathing heavily.
I looked at her and she was looking at me.
"Let's take it slow." I said.
"Thank you." she smiled.

I turned towards her and pulled her back in my arms.
"Good night Maanvi."
"Good night."

I kissed her on her head and we drifted back to our sleep.

CHAPTER 26

REUNION

MAANVI'S POV

I have been married for 2 months now and it's going pretty great. Vihaan understands me. I have been given the lead for the collab project representing Vihaan's company. He told me to work from home. So ya everything was going great.

"Hey Maan." It was rishita. We planned to meet at our usual place.
"Hey."
"So, what have you thought? Are you coming?"
She was speaking about the class 10 reunion party which is going to happen tomorrow night.
I really didn't want to go because I didn't call anyone for my wedding and if they got to know I was married they would kill me with questions but, I wanted to meet all of them.

"Yeah, only if you're coming." I said.
"I am not going. They have asked to bring your date or spouse as well and i am not dating anyone and you know Navya is going to come." She said with a sad face.

So basically what happened is, when we were in 10th Rishita was dating a guy named Rishil and they dated for 2 years and one day she caught him kissing Navya. So, she hates both of them.

"I am not going with Vihaan. We both can go alone." I said smiling at her.
"Really!! Then we are going." She said screaming.

The next day, I started searching for the outfit for the reunion. I was not able to decide which one to choose. Then I finally settled with the black dress. I got ready and went to pick rishita.

"Did you tell Vihaan that you are going to the reunion party?" She asked.
"I tried to call him he didn't pick so I just messaged." I said looking at my phone if he has replied or not.

We reached the place named NIRVANA. We both went to the washroom immediately and started checking out ourselves.

Then we came out and headed towards the elevator. The reunion was happening on the terrace.

The place was well decorated and it looked beautiful.
"Ready to get attacked?" Rishita asked.
"Come on let's do it."
We went towards a bunch of people and started greeting them.
It was nice meeting all of them after so many years.

"How come the two most popular girls have come here without a date?" We heard a voice and I and Rishita turned.

Ofcourse who else could it be, it was Navya.
"Hi Navya." I gave her a fake smile.
Rishita just ignored her.

All of us then sat down to eat dinner. We all are speaking about all the old and beautiful memories.

"You guys know my husband got nominated for one of the best business man of the year." Navya started.
"Oh God this girl can't just shut her mouth or what?" Rishita whispered.
I just held her hand and pressed it.
"And you know Vihaan Gowda right? My husband is going to meet him for a business proposal." She continued.

"And my best friend here is Vihaan Gowda's wife, if she wants she can just cancel the meeting." Rishita murmured and I controlled not to laugh.

"You guys should really be lucky to have me in the same batch. This restaurant is owned by Vihaan Gowda and because we know him, he also gave us discount." Navya said clutching her husband's hand

Wait what? This is owned by Vihaan and I didn't know it. Woww.

"And if my best friend here asks her husband for a discount he would just write this whole restaurant on her name." Rishita said sipping her wine.

I looked at her and started laughing.
"Anything funny Maanvi?" Navya asked looking at me.
"Yeah actually......"
"Baby look Vihaan Gowda, we need to go meet him." Navya's husband interrupted Rishita.

I turned to look at that direction and found him. My husband.

"You said you are not calling him." Rishita said pulling me closer to her.
"I didn't. Look even Rishabh is here."

She turned to look in that direction and saw Rishabh, at the same time Rishabh saw me and Rishita.

"Ohh God he saw us now, they'll definitely come here." Rishita said. She looked as though she would cry now.

"Look even Rishabh Gowda is there, we could tell him about my sister and I guess they would go on date." Navya said looking at her husband.

"You know what let them come. I have an idea." I said to Rishita.

Just then a person came and called me. I excused myself and went towards where Vihaan and Rishabh were standing.
"Mr. Gupta meet my wife Maanvi. She will be leading this project." Vihaan said putting his hand on my back.
"Hi Maanvi, it's nice to meet you." Mr Gupta said.
"Nice to meet you too sir." I said smiling at him.

Then everyone left from there.
"I have a reunion here. I tried calling you but you didn't pick so I messaged you." I said turning towards Vihaan.
"Ohh I am sorry, I was too busy today. I didn't check my phone." He said giving me an apologetic look.

"It's fine, come with me now. Rishabh check you phone." I said and encircled my hand around Vihaan's arm.

"Everyone this is Vihaan, my husband." I said and everyone gasped.
But Navya's reaction was worth watching.
"He's your husband? How?" Navya asked giving a dirty look.

"She married him, that's how he's her husband." Rishita said.
"Hi everyone, if you guys need anything then please let me know." Vihaan said smiling.

At the same time Rishabh came.
"Mr. Rishabh are you also married?" Navya asked eagerly.
"No, I am not." He said looking at Navya.
"Well if you don't mind, I have a sister and I think you both will be a great couple." She said.
"I would have taken that opportunity but I have a very beautiful girlfriend whom I love a lot. I can't cheat on her she'll kill me." He said chuckling.

"Ohh...who's the lucky girl?" She asked.
"She's sitting right in front of you. Rishita, I love you so much baby" He said kissing her head.

Rishita immediately choked. Navya became angry hearing it and here I was enjoying everything.

I messaged Rishabh to act as Rishita's boyfriend.

Rishita looked up at him.
"Baby?" She raised her eyebrows.
He chuckled and pinched her cheeks.

"Awwww" everyone told at the same time.

We then had our dinner bid goodbyes and went home.

CHAPTER 27

MAANVI FAINTS

MAANVI'S POV

Mom and Dad had gone to a wedding so I was making breakfast for the four of us. I didn't know how to cook so I was just making sandwiches for all of us.

"You are cooking." Vihaan said entering the kitchen.
"Not exactly I am just making sandwiches." I started grating the cheese.
"You could have asked me to cook." He said coming behind me.
"You know how to cook?" Wow that's new. I didn't know that he cooked.

He stood behind me and caged me placing his palms on the counter. He leaned forward to my ears and whispered.

"Your husband has many talents which you have not seen yet, love."

Omg this man......the way he said love, my butterflies are back for the rollercoaster ride.

He started nibbling my ear.
"I love how sensitive your ears are....how they turn so red whenever I am near you." He said trailing his kisses down my neck.

I started breathing heavily. I held the counter for support and bit my lip to control my moan.

His hand slipped from the counter to my waist. Slowly lifting my tshirt up he moves his hand under my tshirt. It's the first time he's touching my bare waist and it feels so good.

His wet kisses on my neck and his hand moving on my bare waist, I could not control and ended up moaning.
"Vi...Vihaaaan..." I moaned giving him more access to my neck and stepping back to touch his body.

He stopped and whispered "three."
I turned to face him and saw him smiling. Ohh my god that smile of his.
"What?" I asked confused.
"The number of times you took my name." He said looking into my eyes.

He's counting and seriously have I taken his name only three times and we have been married for four months.
I blushed and looked down getting embarassed.

He traced my lips with his thumb and then slowly lifted my face to look at my eyes.

"I like it when you call me by my name, you should do it more often." He said and then his gaze dropped to my lips.

Without wasting a second his lips met mine. I can spend my entire life kissing him. I move my hands to his hair and ohh God his hair is so smooth and silky.

"Oh ..oh...I am so sorry."
We both moved from each other in a split of second and saw Sitara looking at every other direction except where we were standing.

"It's fine....I mean we are sorry." I said. I know how she was feeling because I completely freaked out when I saw my brother making out with Shanaya once.

"V... Will you come with me to college today? I need to submit few things." She asked.
"No munchkin, I am so sorry. I have an important meeting today."
"If you don't mind I can come with you Tara." I said finally looking at her.

" Thank you so much Maan, you are the only one who loves me in the family." She said faking her tears.

"Drama queen." Vihaan said shaking his head.

After having breakfast Vihaan left for work.

"Maan, can we go now?" Tara asked.
"Sure Tara."
We both walked out of the house.
"Maan, there are no drivers, do you know how to drive?" She asked.
"I don't know Tara. It's fine come lets go by bus." I said holding her hand and going to the bus stop.

We finished the work in college and it was almost 5 o clock. I was feeling a little tired.
We were standing in the bus stop for the bus and we did get a bus but it was too crowded.

You can imagine the way buses are crowded in Bangalore after 5.

"Do you think we have to go in this?" I asked Tara.
"I guess this is better because the more we wait the more crowded it gets." She said.

We both got on the bus and it was so suffocating. People didn't even open the windows.
I was feeling so uneasy because it was crowded that I wasn't even able to move my hand.
'Maanvi don't faint. It's just normal you are not going to faint.' I said to myself.

The suffocation, closed windows and peoples sweat all made it worse.

The one moment I was thinking about not to faint and the next second it was blank.

I opened my eyes to find people surrounding me and asking for water.
'did I die.' i thought and then the reality hit me. I fainted for the first time and that to in a bus.

I got up and a person gave me their seat. My hands and legs were trembling.

"Maan, are you fine?" Tara asked getting worried.
I just nodded because I was analysing what just happened.

We got down from the bus and went inside the house to find Rishabh sitting on the sofa.
"Rishabh, Maan fainted in the bus." Tara yelled as soon as we entered the house.

He got up from the sofa and came running towards me.
"Are you fine maan? We need to go to the hospital." He said running around and checking if I got hurt.

"I am fine Rishabh, I just need some rest." I said and walked to my room.
Both of them followed me like lost puppies and sat beside me on the bed.

"Do you need anything Maan?" Rishabh asked.

"No. I am fine now." I said resting myself.

"Now tell me what exactly happened?" Rishabh asked.

CHAPTER 28

MAANVI INITIATES A KISS

VIHAAN'S POV

It was really a hectic day at work today. I came home tired and went to the kitchen to drink some water.
"Good evening sir." One of the house helpers wished.
I just nodded and went to fill the glass.

"Did Maanvi come home?" The house was extremely silent.
"Yess sir. Sir actually....... Ma'am fainted today." He said hesitating a little.

What??? She fainted and no one thought of calling me.
"How is she now and where is she?" I asked, getting tensed.

"We don't know sir. She's in your room with Tara ma'am and Rishabh sir." He said.

"Did she eat anything?" My head was filled with hundred questions.
"No sir."
"Fine. You guys can leave." I said and removed my blazer and put it on the sofa, rolling the sleeves of my shirt I went inside the kitchen to cook.

After making paneer butter masala and some orange juice, I arranged everything in a tray and carried it to our room.

I opened the door to see the three of them laughing.
They immediately stopped as soon as they saw me.
What did I do now?

"Wow bro.... You got dinner for all of us." Rishabh said raising his eyebrow.

I just ignored him and sat beside Maanvi.
I turned to face her and then saw how weak she was. She looked pale.
Instead of asking questions, I just started feeding her.

"I can eat." She said trying to take the tray and she immediately stopped after looking at me.
I was so damn pissed right now. She didn't even bother to tell me.

She kept quiet and started eating.
"Yeah so where exactly did you faint on the bus?" Rishabh asked looking at her.

She fainted in a bus???? Why the hell did she go in a bus in the first place??

"She almost fainted near the door. The bus was so crowded, we weren't even able to move our hands." Tara said.

Near the door??? I tried to control my anger and concentrated on just feeding her.

"So how did you feel Maan? I never fainted in my life?" Rishabh asked too excitedly.

"I don't know exactly. But it wasn't like how they show in movies. I really had no idea I was about to faint. One second I was seeing everything properly and the next second I saw people surrounding me."

"Ohhh" Tara and Rishabh said together.

"But you know I still can't understand how I was lying down completely on the floor when the bus was so crowded."
"I know right." Tara said.

This woman fainted and she is more concerned about how she was laying down completely on the floor. What's wrong with her?

"And you know what's the best part when I opened my eyes I thought I was dead and I thought I was in heaven and it felt good because my mind was so blank without any thoughts, I liked it and then I started thinking why heaven was not beautiful and why it was so crowded and stinking." She said.

"Seriously Maan." Rishabh said and the three of them started laughing.

What was so funny about that?. She fainted and she thought she died both of the things are not funny. My anger was fuming.

"V... Did you cook today?" Tara asked.
I just nodded because I was damn angry right now that if I tried speaking then I would burst out on her.

"So what happened next?" Rishabh asked curiously.
"Then...." That's it I was done hearing all this and I cut her in the middle.

"Both of you go down and eat now." I ordered them.
"But..."
"I said now. Don't make me repeat." I said interrupting Tara.
Both of them left without uttering another word because they knew I was pissed.

"Did you eat?" Maanvi asked.
I just ignored her and kept feeding her.

"I am asking you something, did you eat?" She asked again. I just ignored and gave her the juice.
"No I won't drink this untill you tell me." God this woman.

"I did." I lied and just then my stomach growled.
Fuck.

"Why are you lying?" She asked.
"Just drink this."
"No, you tell me first. Why are you behaving like this?"

This girl was getting on my nerves right now.

"Seriously maanvi?? You want to know the reason fine hear it then. I came home after a very tiring day from work to get to know from the STAFF that my wife FAINTED. Then I got to know that even after that she didn't eat anything then when I came here with dinner she was busy explaining how she fainted and that she fainted in a god damn BUS and that she felt GOOD fainting. She also said she felt that she DIED. And now you are asking me why I am behaving like this." I stopped for a while and took a deep breath, I pinched the bridge of my nose and then looked at her.

"Seriously what were you even thinking? We have so many cars, Maanvi, you couldn't take one? Or you could have called Rishabh for dropping you both. It's not funny. You fainted and you guys were laughing. Thank God nothing bad happened, imagine what would have happened if you would have hurt your head?"
I said, my eyes were wet. I was about to tell something again when I saw her cry.

"I...I..I am ....sorry." she said.
My heart clenched seeing her like that but what she did today was so stupid.
"You were so careless Maanvi." I said and stormed out of the room.

I was in my study sitting on the couch and then someone knocked on the door.
"Come in." I said.
I saw Maanvi walking in with a tray.
I just shook my head because I was in no mood for anything right now.

"I know you are angry but please eat something." She said sitting beside me.
"I'll eat later. I need to wash my hands, you go sleep." I said and started looking at the papers.

Then I saw her hand in front of my mouth and turned to look at her. She was trying to feed me. She made a cute puppy face and I couldn't tell no, so I just opened my mouth and ate.

Once she was done she washed her hands and kept the tray on the table.
"I am sorry." She said but I ignored.
She kept her hand on my thigh.
"Vihaan... I am sorry." She said again but this time with my name. As much as I wanted to forgive her but what she did was so careless so I just ignored her.

She tried to turn my face towards her but failed.
She got up and I thought she was about to leave but then she snatched the papers from my hand put them on the table and sat on my lap encircling her hands around my neck.

I was shocked she never took any initiative romantically.
"Vihaan I am so sorry...there were no drivers and....and I don't know how to drive. So I said Tara for taking a bus and I really don't know how...how I fainted. I am so sorry Vihaan." She said, her eyes were filled with tears.
As soon as she finished a lone tear fell from her eyes. I wiped it from her face and held her waist.

"Never speak about dying again. You don't know how I felt when you said that. Understood?" I said.

She nodded. I tightened my hold on her waist.
"Words Maanvi."
"I'll never speak about dying." She said.

I pulled her closer and her eyes widened.
"I am so sorry......I...I didn't know I was sitting on .....on your lap." She said trying to get up.

I held her in her place.
"No, sit here. I like it." I said holding her waist.
She looked at me shocked.
"Now, tell me why did you faint?" I asked her.
"Mostly because of dehydration. Anyways, thank you for cooking. It was really good." She said with a bright smile.

"Come on. I cooked for you and all I get is a thank you?" I said raising my eyebrow.

She stayed still thinking for a while. Then, she leaned forward. Her lips were inches away from mine. Her eyes looking at mine and then she slowly closed her eyes covering the distance, her lips slammed mine.

I didn't move. I sat still allowing her to do what she wants. She pulled me closer and sucked my lip trying to nibble my lower lip. She traced my lips with her tongue seeking for entry and when I allowed her she thrust her tongue.

She moved closer to my body, her hands pulling my hair. When she felt she was going out of breath she let go of me leaning her head on my chest and breathing heavily.

"I didn't mean this way of thank you but I liked it." I said caressing her hair.

She looked at me and frowned. I let out a chuckle and kissed her head.

"You are cute.....very cute." I said hugging her.

CHAPTER 29

FAMILY TRIP

MAANVI'S POV

"Maanvi, come fast we are getting late." I heard mom calling me.
I and Vihaan took our luggage and went down to meet our family.

"Hi Maan, how are you? " Vivvi came towards me and hugged me.
"Good Vivvi. Long time. I missed you so much." I said and went to Bhagat.
"Hi lil one, how are you?" Bhagat said giving me a bear hug.
"I am good. I missed you so much."

We all then headed towards the airport. We were going to Kerala.
As soon as we landed we went to our hotel.

All of us went to our respective rooms. I went to the balcony to get a view.

It was so beautiful and cosy.
I felt Vihaan's hands wrapping around my waist and I relaxed in his arms.

"You like the view?" He asked placing his chin on my shoulder.

"Yeah, it's so beautiful and cosy." I said placing my hands on his wrapped hands.

He pulled me closer hugging me tightly and making it cosier. I closed my eyes and put my head behind resting my head on his chest. He kissed my forehead and then my cheeks and then my jaw trailing down to my neck. He kissed the joint of my neck and shoulder gaining a moan from me. He kept placing wet kisses there making me moan.

He moved a little lower and started kissing, sucking and biting. I gripped his hand tightly digging my nails into his skin.
"Vi...haan."
It was paining when he was biting and it immediately stopped when he started licking and placed wet kisses.

He turned me to face him and I placed my hands on his chest. He saw me and smirked. He leaned forward and pecked my lip. He did it thrice and then started sucking and biting it.

When both of us were out of breath, he let go, placing his forehead on mine.
"I am addicted to you." He said breathing heavily.
I felt heat rushing towards my cheeks and my whole body was on fire.

I moved my hands around his neck hugging him. It was so cosy, the weather, the hugs, kisses making it even better.

There was a knock on the door and I let go of him and went to open the door.
"Maan, you and V need to come down now, we are going out." Tara said staring at my neck.
"Ok."
"And before you come please hide that." She said pointing towards my neck and giggling.

I went and stood in front of the mirror to see hickies on my neck.
OMG OMG what did he do??

I touched it and hissed when it pained. He came and stood behind me with a smirk.
"It looks good on you." He said touching it and pecking it.
I stared at him like are you crazy and then concentrated on the hickey.
"I can't even hide it with my clothes." I said getting annoyed.
I then tried to hide it with concealer.

"We need to go down now. Everyone are waiting." I said to him taking my things.
"You go, I am not coming. I have a meeting now." He said opening his laptop.

"Ohh."
Then I went out to inform everyone that even I am not coming and told them I am feeling a little tired. Then I went back to my room with a lot of chocolates in my hand.

"You didn't go?" He asked looking at me.
"No, I didn't feel like going." I said and he smiled.

I went and sat beside him and saw him doing something in this laptop.
I opened my chocolate and started eating it.
"I usually don't share chocolates and icecream, but today I am in a good mood so take it." I said passing him the chocolate.

"Thank you for being so generous. But I don't like chocolates." He said smiling at me.

Did he just say he doesn't like chocolates.
"Seriously, you don't like chocolates? Are you even a human?" I said looking at him with wide eyes.
He just laughed.

I broke a peice of the chocolate and took it near his mouth.
"Atleast try once." I said trying to feed him.
"No Maanvi. I really don't like them." He said getting annoyed.

Seriously, I was so kind to him and now he's ignoring me, how can he?
I got an idea at that time.

I got up and pushed him a little back from his laptop and sat on his lap.

He looked at me with wide eyes. I took that piece of chocolate in between my teeth and moved towards him.

He laughed and shaked his head.
"Peceee" I said as I wasn't able to speak properly.
"This is really a very tempting offer." He said laughing and then leaned towards me taking the chocolate from my mouth. He kissed me. Sucked on lips. I could taste the chocolate from his lips. He bit my lip and then leaned back looking at me.

He bought his thumb to the corner of my lip and wiped the remaining chocolate and got his thumb near his mouth and licked it.
Ohhh myyyy godddd

"So.... How was it?" I asked smiling and looking down.
"What? The chocolate or the kiss?" He asked with a smirk.
"Chocolate." I said looking down and blushing.
I never thought I would do something like this.

"I liked it." He said and I shot my head up. I broke another piece of chocolate and tried to feed him.

"I liked it when I was eating it from you." He said and I blushed more.

He took the piece of chocolate and brought it near my mouth i opened it and held it in between my teeth. He immediately leaned forward and started kissing him. The heat between us making the chocolate melt. He licked my lips and then bit it. He picked me up and made me sit properly, wrapping my legs around his waist and started deepening the kiss. I pulled back and put my head in the crook of his neck.

"I like it when you are in my arms, sitting on my lap." He said.
I wrapped my hand tightly around his neck and kissed his neck.

I heard him groan. So, I started kissing his neck and started biting and sucking on his neck leaving a mark behind. He hissed when I bit but he pulled me closer to his body and tilted his head giving me more access to his neck.

I pulled back and saw his face.
I touched the fresh mark on his neck.
"Now even you are marked." I said smiling.

He just smirked at pecked my lips.
"I'll happily carry these marks on me, love."

I smiled hearing his words and hugged him.

CHAPTER 30

AM I IN LOVE?

VIHAAN'S POV

It was morning at 6 o clock and we all decided to go to Kollam. Bhagat, Shanaya, Siya, Rishabh, Sitara and Vivek were going by taar and our parents by car.

So I and Maanvi decided to take a bike.
"Do you ride bikes?" She asked hesitating to sit.
"I was obsessed with them when I was in college." I said and she sat behind me.

I pulled her hands and wrapped it around my waist.
"I always wanted to go on a long bike ride." She said as I was riding the bike.

"Looks like your another wish is fulfilled." I said.
"Yess." She said hugging and resting her face on my back.

We reached Jatayu park in Kollam and it was indeed a very beautiful sight.

We sat there for a while looking around and enjoying the view.
"Siya careful." Maanvi said running behind her.
"Got you princess." I carried her in my arms kissing her forehead.
"Put me down....put me down..... I want to go there." She said struggling to free herself.
"But you are not going to run." I said and she nodded.

I put her down and then she ran. This girl.
Maanvi came and stood beside me. We both sat down and watched the kids play.

Maanvi was smiling looking at the kids.
"You like kids, don't you?" I said looking at her.
"A lot. I love them." She said still looking at them.
"How many kids do you want?" I asked without thinking anything.
"Two. An older son and younger daughter." She turned to face me and asked.
"What about you?"

"How many ever you are willing to give birth to." I said smiling at her.

Her smile faded. Did I tell something wrong?

"Hey, I am sorry."
"No it's not that. It's just......you know I am not that lucky." She said looking down.

"What do you mean?"
"I have PCOS. I don't know if I'll conceive or not and even if I do, I need to keep my health at utmost care. Follow proper diets, exercise and healthy lifestyle. It's all tough and I am not sure that even after doing all that I'll be able to conceive or not." Her eyes were filled with tears.

"You know there are so many options to have kids. Surrogacy, adoption etc, you should not worry much about that." I said putting my arm around her shoulder.

"You....you are fine with adoption?" She asked with a shocked expression.

"Yeah....why not?"
She smiled at me and hugged me.

We left from there and reached a restaurant for eating.
"Maan, what do you want for eating?" Vivek asked.
"Whatever you guys order, order the same for me." She said.
"Then order fish Vivvi." Bhagat said.
"Ayyyy.....you can't do that." She complained.
"Maanvi, then tell properly what you want to eat." Menaka maa said.

"I don't know." She said making a puppy face.
She turned towards me.
"What are you ordering?" She asked.
"I guess fish." I said

Bhagat and Vivek started laughing and Maanvi pouted angrily.
"What happened?" I asked confused.
"Maan doesn't like fish. She hates fish." Vivek said.

"Ohhh."
"Then I'll take full meals." I said looking at her.
She looked at me with a huge smile on her face.
"Ya even I'll take that." She said.

"You'll get fish even in that." Shanaya said.
"Ohhh....then I don't want anything. I'll eat later." She said getting disappointed.

Our food came and really looked good.

I was about to take my first bite when I saw Maanvi.

Without touching the fish, I mixed the rice with veg curry and tried to feed her.
She looked at me shocked.
"Eat this. It's veg, it doesn't have fish." I said moving my hand towards her mouth.

She smiled and opened her mouth. I kept feeding her and then once she said she was done I started eating.

We finished eating and started heading towards our hotel.
"Vihaan....vihaan....stop stop." Maanvi shouted. I immediately stopped the bike and looked at her getting tensed

She looked at me making a puppy face and blinking her eyes innocently.
"Ice cream." She said in a cute voice pointing towards the ice cream stall.

I laughed at her and got down of the bike.
"Seriously love, one day you'll kill me for ice cream." I said and she laughed.

We both went there and got an one cream for her.
The way she started eating it like a kid, she was so cute.
"I am not going to share my ice cream with you. So you better get an ice-cream for yourself." She said looking possessively at her icecream.

"I don't want your icecream Jannu." I said laughing at her innocence.
"But....you did share your food with me so have a bite." She said bringing her icecream near my mouth.
"And dare you take a big bite." She warned.

I chuckled and took a bite.
I saw her eating her icecream and a smile appeared on my face.
She was indeed like an innocent child.
Smiling always, cries for silly things, shy, loves ice cream and chocolate. God knows how we both became so close and now I can't even stay away for a second without seeing her.

"I am done. Let's go." She said coming near the bike.
I went towards her and grabbed her waist.
"What....what are you doing?" She said in a low voice.

I leaned forward pecked her lips and licked it. She indeed tasted like butterscotch icecream. I gave her another peck and pulled back.
"You had some icecream on your lips, Jannu." I said caressing her cheek.

She looked down, her cheeks were red and her ears were like tomato.
I chuckled seeing her like that.
I really love to see her like that. I love it when she blushes for me. I love it when she comes close to me. I love it when she takes an initiative. I love it when she sleeps in my arms. And all this has resulted in questioning myself one thing.

Am I in love with her?

CHAPTER 31

MAANVI'S INSECURITY

MAANVI'S POV

It's been a week since we came back from our trip.

I was sitting on the sofa listening to songs. Everything was going really well after a long time. But, my fate is not good. My happiness will never last long.

I closed my eyes and put my head back hearing to the songs from my earphones. All the events what happened in my life started running. Tears started falling from my eyes.

That's when I felt a hand on my cheek. I opened my eyes to see Vihaan sitting beside me, his eyebrows drawn together.

I removed my earphones and kept it aside.
"When did you come?" I asked looking at him.
"Why were you crying?" He asked.
"It was nothing."

"Maanvi we are married. You have to be comfortable enough to share everything with me." He held my hand.
"That's what you do when you have a partner in your life. Share everything without getting judged."

His words were emotional. Tears formed in my eyes again.
As soon as he noticed that he pulled me on his lap and hugged me.
I rested my head on his chest and started crying.
He was just caressing my hair without telling anything.

"I am scared Vihaan." I said clutching his shirt.
"Scared?? Why??" He asked patting my back.

"I am happy here. Everything is going so perfectly......I am scared that it will get ruined..... I am scared that something bad will happen." My tears started making his shirt wet.

"Nothing like that is going to happen Maanvi." He said like he was assuring me.

"You don't know.....you don't know..... every time I am happy something bad will happen.....every time I love someone they leave me.....or they die." All the past memories started playing in my head.

"You are just over thinking Maanvi." He said.
"No I am not. I was five years old Vihaan....when my Mama whom I loved the most died because of cancer. I didn't know what death was then, I kept smiling and laughing that's when my cousin, my mama's son, told me that he's never gonna come back. That's when I started getting scared of death......not my death but the death of my loved ones."

(Mama - mother's brother in kannada)

He didn't speak anything he just hugged me and listened to me carefully.

"Then when I was ten years old, my thatha died. He was the only grandparent I ever saw and had. It broke my heart when I heard he was no more."
I remembered that day, how vulnerable I was.

(Thatha - grandfather in kannada)

"All the people who I was close to stopped talking to my family. So I lost contact with them as well. Then I understood that I have bad fate. So I started distancing myself with my family. I love my father but I was never able to communicate with him properly. You know he never attended any of my functions or parents teachers meeting. I know he was busy, but still and because of that I started studying hard so that when I become the school topper in tenth then he'll definitely come to my felicitation. Like every other girl even I wanted to be close to my dad, speak to him, hug him and share everything that happens in my life. But....like I said my fate is really bad....my cousin got into an accident and passed away. He was the one whom I loved the most and then my whole world shattered. That's when I understood how unlucky I am in life."

"Maanvi...." I cut him off and started speaking again.
"No Vihaan hear me first. The worst part is not loosing them. The worst part is forgetting the memories I had with them. I don't remember a single thing about them but I remember each and every single thing what happened on their funeral."

I took a deep breath and wiped my tears.
"My family was not always rich. When I was studying we had a lot of financial problems, so I was never able to share any of these with my family. I was so stressed, that my health started getting worse. That's when I got PCOS. Thats when I realised that even if I want to have kids I can't just have them like others. I need to do a lot of things so I can conceive and even then I don't know if I'll be able to conceive or not."

I looked at him and he was looking at me keenly.
"And now, I have a new family, I have you, I am happy now but I am scared because I'll lose each and everyone I love. I am scared to fall in love. I am scared that my happiness will come to an end. I am scared that something bad will happen to one of you because of me. I am scared Vihaan. I am really scared. I don't want anything like that to happen." I said and looked at him.

"You know what Maanvi, when you think only the bad things which happened in your life and forget the good things, then everyone will think they are unlucky. You should learn to enjoy even the smallest and slightest good thing. And about people dying, we all die one day or the other. One dies early and the other dies late. But at the end all of us are gonna die. If we keep thinking about that we won't be able to enjoy our present." He said kissing my forehead.

"But...."
"Wait I am not done yet. About the memories Maanvi, we hardly remember what clothes we wore yesterday so how do you expect to remember something which has happened years ago and there's no one to remind you of those memories so it's obvious that you'll forget them."
He wiped my stained face and kissed my cheeks.

" You know what, leave your business and become a speaker." I said and he chuckled.
"I really don't know how I am sharing all this with you. I mean I never shared it with anyone not even with Rishita. You make me feel really comfortable and it's like whenever I look at you I just feel like opening myself completely to you." I said looking into his beautiful brown eyes.

He smiled.
"I like it when you share things with me." He said.
"I like it too. I want to create the best memories with you." I said playing with his hair.

"And I promise you to give a life time of memories and I promise you that no one can ever replace that in your heart." He said pecking my lips.

I blushed hearing his words.
"Did I tell you that I really like your hair?" I asked diverting the topic.
"No you didn't." He said laughing.
"Then let me tell you I really like your hair." I said messing his hair.

"And what about me? Do you like me?" He asked with a smirk.
Ohohh....I looked away and got off his lap.

"I .....I am feeling sleepy.....good...good night." I said and went to sleep with my cheeks burning and I could hear him chuckle.

CHAPTER 32

ANOTHER DATE

VIHAAN'S POV

It was a hectic week at work and finally I was going to be free today. I finished my work fast and it was still 12 pm.

The door to my cabin opened and I was about to yell at the person who entered without my permission and to my surprise it was my wife.

She came in with a bright smile on her face in a very good mood.
"How come you are here?" I asked her.
"Why am I not allowed here? Ok fine then I'll leave." She said getting sad and turned to leave.

I immediately got up from my seat and held her wrist stopping her.
I hugged her from behind putting my head in the crook of her neck.
Her Jasmine perfume making me go crazy.

"I never said you to leave. You can come here whenever you want." I said running my nose on her neck.
"Vih..vihaan" she said getting effected from what I was doing.
I smirked and kissed her on her neck and turned her to face me.

"I...I..I came to give...give you this file." She was looking everywhere except in my direction.
"You could have given it to me at home. I was coming home anyways." I said.

"I came to meet Rishita." She said.
"You came to meet Rishita and not me. I am offended, love." I teased.
She immediately looked at me with guilt in her eyes.
"No...I didn't mean that. I wanted to meet Rishita as well." She said.

I laughed at her.
"Ok fine go meet her. We'll go home together." I said kissing her forehead.

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MAANVI'S POV

I went out of his cabin and found Rishita deeply engrossed in her phone.
"Looks like you are busy in your phone these days."
She immediately looked at me.
"Ohhh Maan." She came and hugged me.

"Are you by any chance dating and hiding it from me?" I asked looking suspiciously at her.

"Oh come on Maan, you would be the first person to know if something like that happens." She said looking down.
I knew she was lying.

"So.....when are you planning to tell him?" She asked.
"I don't know. I mean I thought of taking him on a date and..."
"That sounds perfect. He's done for today. So go ask him out." Rishita said cutting me off.

"But....I am not prepared. Where will I take him? I have not planned anything." I started thinking about where to take him but nothing seems right.

"Sometimes doing things without planning is better." She said giving me a smile.
"I guess." I said.

"Ok so let's go inside. You ask him out and I'll get his signature." She collected the files and we both went towards his cabin.

I went in first and she followed. She went and stood beside him telling him to sign. I stood in front of him.

When he was reading, Rishita kept telling me to ask him but I didn't know how to do.
Just then Vihaan saw us.
"What happened?" He asked.
Rishita hit her head with her hand and looked at me and raised her eyebrows. I shook my head negatively telling her not to do something stupid.

"Sir.... Actually my friend wants to go on a date with you but she's too shy to ask you." She said grinning.

I looked at her shocked.
My eyes widened and I looked down immediately after seeing him smirk.

"Is it? Thank you for informing Rishita." He said.
"I'll leave now." She said and left leaving me in an awkward situation.

"Come here." He said softly.
I didn't move. I kept looking down.
"Come here Jaanu." He said lovingly and as soon as I heard the word Jaanu, I got hypnotised and went towards him.

He held my hand and got up and made me sit on his chair and he sat on his knees.
"So you wanna take me on a date?" He asked making circles on my hand.
"Yes." I said still not looking at him.

"Ask me properly and I'll come." He said.
Seriously.

"Vihaan do you wanna go on a date with me?" I asked. Thank God I didn't stammer.
"No." He said.
I was almost about to cry.
"Why?"
"Ask more sweetly." He said.
I am really so damn pissed at him now.
I remove my hands from his hold and cup his face and he smirks.
"Vihaan will you go on a date with me?" I asked.
"No, try again."
I am going to torture this guy some day. But today I want to do what I thought so even if I have to do it a thousand times I'll do it.

I wrapped my hands around his neck.
"Vihaan" I kissed his forehead.
"Will" I kissed his right eye.
"You" I kissed his left eye.
"Go" I kissed his right cheek.
"On" I kissed his left cheek.
"A" I kissed his nose.
"Date" I kissed the right side of his neck.
"With" I kissed the left side of his neck.
"Me?" I looked at him making an eye contact.
He smirked. He was enjoying this so much. And then finally I kissed his lips, just a peck.

"If my wife asks so sweetly, how can I tell no? If I say no then I'll be committing a sin." He said with a smirk.
Goddd
I pushed him down and got up to leave.
He immediately held my wrist and got up and made me sit on his lap while he sat on his chair.

"I am sorry." He said laughing.
"You don't mean it." I said rolling my eyes.
"Don't roll your eyes at me." He said.
So even he doesn't like it. I'll remember this.

"So you are coming right?" I asked again.
"Yeah, but before that."

He leaned forward and started kissing me.
I shifted on his lap and I could feel him....I could feel him getting hard. I immediately pulled back and looked away.

I stood up and held his hand.
"Come let's go."

CHAPTER 33

CONFESSION

MAANVI'S POV

He was driving the car and I had no idea where to take him.
"So where should I drive to? I can't simply be driving right?" He said.

"I don't know actually. I just wanted to go out with you but I didn't plan anything." I said giving an apologetic look.

He chuckled.
"You are cute." He pinched my cheek and I looked at him confused.
"Ok, how about we both go have dinner and then go for a long drive?" I asked.

"Sounds good."
We both then went to a restaurant and had our dinner.
We both then sat in the car.
"So where do we go?" He asked.
"I don't know. Just go wherever you want." I said and turned on the radio.

We both spoke, laughed and sang enjoying each and every second.
I don't know where we were but it definitely looked like an isolated place.

I told him to stop the car and got down from the car. He followed me.
"What happened?" He asked.
"Nothing. Can we just stand here for a while?" I asked and he nodded.

He put his hand over my shoulder and pulled me closer to him. I rested my head on his shoulder and looked at the sky.

"Vihaan can I ask you something?" I asked.
"Anything Jaanu." He said.
"You said you dated a girl for a year right? Did you love her?" I asked.
"Well love is strong word Jannu. It was infatuation. I was a teenager. I could hardly differentiate what love and infatuation is." He said.

"Then what's the difference between love and infatuation?" I asked putting my chin on his shoulder and looking at him.
"Infatuation is more like attraction mostly because of the other person's appearance and is for a very short time. If you find someone better you just forget about the previous person....but love, love is not like that. It stays forever and as per me you can fall in love only once Maanvi. You don't know what's right or wrong in love, you'll just love that person....trust that person with your life and deep down you'll know that he/she is the one." He said.

I looked at him and he looked at me and raised his eyebrows.
"I am telling you again leave your business and become a speaker."
He chuckled.

"Vihaan, I want to give you something." I said.
He raised his eyebrows with a surprised expression.

I opened the car and took out a gift from my bag and gave it him.

"Open it." I said biting my lip.
He opened the box with a smile and took it in his hand.
"Maanvi this is beautiful." He said and I felt satisfied.

It was a watch and I took 20 days to select it. He removed the current watch and was about to wear the one I gave him.

"Vihaan, thats not it. Turn the watch." I said looking down.

He turned it around and read it.
"I love you more with every second of every day."

"Maanvi..."
"No Vihaan wait, let me complete. I know it's sudden but I just wanted to confess. I am not expecting you to reciprocate the same but I just wanted you to know. When I am with you, I always feel safe. I am a person who likes to keep everything to myself but when I am with you I feel like pouring my heart out. I have always lived with the fear of losing my loved ones, so I distanced myself with them. But....but with you even if it is 1 minute, I want to be with you without any fear, I want to forget my fear and enjoy that one minute with you. It's fine if you don't love me, I am not going to force you. I love you Vihaan. I love you so much that I have never loved anyone that much in my life not my parents, not my siblings and nor my friends. I love you." I said as a tear rolled down my cheek.

I looked at him to see him watching me keenly.

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VIHAAN'S POV

"........I love you." She said, and a tear rolled down her cheek.

I don't know what to say. I always wanted to be the first person to confess but hearing her confess my heart started beating fast, hearing her words, it made me swell with pride. I never thought she would be the first one to confess and how did she even think that I won't reciprocate.

"Vihaan say something.... I am feeling scared." She said trembling.
Oh God Maanvi. You really are very cute.

I forwarded the watch to her and she looked at me with a blank expression.
I pulled her hand and placed it in her hand.
And then I forwarded my hand to her.
"Put it yourself and repeat those words." I said.

She still looked blank but did what I said.
She made me wear that watch and then looked at me.
"I love you Vihaan."

I could hear that the whole day.
I pulled her closer and put my hand around her waist.
"I love you Jaanu. I cannot say how much I love you Jannu, because anything I say will be an understatement." I said and I saw the tears falling from her eyes.

I wiped those tears and lifted her head to look into her eyes.
"You are the brightest star in my universe Jannu. You light up my world." I kiss her on her forehead.

"I can't say I'll love you till death apart us, because I'll love you more after death." I kiss her right cheek.

Her tears kept falling.
"And even if you break my heart. I don't give a fuck about how many times you break my heart, just stay beside me to fix it back." I kiss her left cheek.

Her cheeks were becoming red and her ears were like tomato.

"And whenever I look into your eyes, I feel like pulling you into my arms and telling you 'you are mine and only mine'." I said.

"I am yours, only yours." She said looking right into my eyes.

How can I not love this girl. I slammed my lips to her and started kissing her. I kissed her like a starved man. I allowed her to take control and she immediately thrust her tongue into my mouth tasting each and every corner. Her hands went to my hair. She bit my lower lip so hard that I could taste my blood and i hissed. She pulled back breathing heavily and I just looked at her.

I touched my lip and got saw blood on my thumb. She looked at it and then me.
"I am sorry." She said looking down.
"No love, don't be. I love this side of yours. Fiercy. Just the way I like it." I said hugging her.

I pulled back and looked at her. She was beautiful. Her face red and cute.
"Come let me take you somewhere." I said and opened the car door.

CHAPTER 34

PENTHOUSE

VIHAAN'S POV

We entered my penthouse. It was 3 hours from home.
I opened the door and allowed Maanvi to enter.
It was already 12:30.

"Wow this place is beautiful." She said looking around.
"You like it?" I asked.
"Obviously. It's beautiful."
"Do you wanna move in here?" I asked.
She looked at me shocked.

"No I don't want to. I like it there. I like to be around family." She said and I smiled. She's everything I ever wanted.

I took her to my room and her jaw dropped.
"Wow this is far better than the one at home." She said and I smiled.
"This is done according to my taste." I said.
"Oh.....does anyone know about this house?" She asked.
"No, I like to come here when I want to be alone or when I am too stressed." I said.

She came towards me and wrapped her hands around my neck. She bit her lip and looked at me.
"I love you." And she pecked my lips.
"I love you." She did it again
"I love you." and again and i started laughing.

"I like it when you take the initiative." I said caressing her cheek with my thumb.
She was about to move away and I grabbed her waist.
"I love you, Jannu." I said pecking her lips.

"And I like it when you call me jaanu." She said and I laughed.
"What else do you like?" I asked.

"I like it when you call me with sweet names. I like it when you hug me. I like it when we cuddle. I like it when you kiss me. I like it when you trail down kisses on my neck."
I was about to tell something and she started speaking again.
"Ohhh ....ohhh....your hair. I love your hair." She said.

I am pretty sure, she's not thinking before telling all these because she would never tell all these things in open.

She looked at me.
"What about you? What do you like about me?" She asked, her eyes sparkling.

"Well.....I love to see you when you are listening to songs, you look so calm and relaxed. I love it when you call me by my name and yeah you used my name a lot today and I totally loved it. I love it when I have an affect on you. I love it when your ears turn red. I love to hear you moan my name. I love to see you marked. I love your hair. I love every single thing about you." I said and she was blushing.

"You look cute when you blush." I said and she looked down biting her lip.

I touched her lips using my thumb, freeing her lip from her teeth.

"I love kissing you Jannu. You smell like Jasmine and I love it when i get lost in you."

I leaned to peck her and she ran away laughing.
I chuckled looking at her.

I went out of the room to see her admiring the kitchen.
"I love this kitchen. It's beautiful." She said opening the fridge and taking out a tub of icecream.

"Ice cream at 1 o clock?" I asked.
"There's no time for ice cream." She said settling on the counter.

I went and stood in front of her looking at the way she was eating her icecream.

She took a spoon full of ice cream and brought it near my mouth.
"I thought you don't like sharing ice cream with anyone." I said.
"You are an exception." She said smiling.

I took the spoon from her hand and brought it near her mouth. She opened her mouth and ate it. I dipped the spoon in the ice cream and then brought it near her lips. I traced the cold spoon on her lips leaving traces of ice cream behind. She looked at me breathing heavily, I leaned forward slamming my lips with hers. Sucking on her lips and tasting the ice cream. I pulled back and looked at her lips.

I wiped the last remains of the ice cream from the corner of her mouth using my thumb and licked it.
"It tastes better on you." I said and she licked her lips.

I chuckled. I was about to leave but she wrapped her legs around mine stopping me pulling me closer to her. I moved closer to her and she wrapped her legs around my waist. She pulled me by my collar and started kissing me.

I held the nape of her neck and deepened the kiss. Our tongues collided and we fought for dominance. She gradually let go and I moved my tongue tasting every inch of her.

I lifted her from the counter and carried her to the bedroom without breaking the kiss.

I sat on the bed with her on my lap. I pulled back only to start trailing my way to her jaw.

Her grip tighted in my hair, her breathing grew heavier and she tilted her neck giving me more access.

I trailed my kisses up to her ear and then bit her ear lobe earning a moan from her.

I trailed down her neck placing wet kisses, sucking, biting and licking to ease her pain.

I kissed her cheek and pulled back to look at her.

She was a mess. A beautiful mess. Her hair was messy, lipstick smudged, cheeks and ear red, her shirt was sliding off her shoulder and she was breathing heavily looking right into my eyes.

I controlled my level best to not do something she'll be uncomfortable or she is not ready for.

"Maanvi, I......"
She cut me of by slamming her lips on mine and moving her body closer to mine. She pulled back and started kissing my throat.

I stayed still. I was completely shocked and at the same time I was trying my level best to control. She went more down kissing on my Adams apple.

I groaned. She started kissing my neck and she started moving more like grinding. I was on the verge of loosing control.

She started grinding faster.
"Maa....Maanvi, stop now....or...or..I won't be able to control myself." I said and she did nothing but increased her pace.

"Maa....ahhhh....fuck Maanvi." I growled when she kept grinding.

I held her thighs in her place and looked at her. She looked at me.
"I want words Maanvi. If you want us to continue, I need your consent in words." I said cupping her cheeks.

She looked away feeling shy.
"Baby..."
"Vihaan I want to become your wife ....your soulmate in every way possible and when i say that I mean physically as well. I....I think I am ready." She said.

I looked at her and pecked her lips.
"You have no idea how long I have waited for this love, to make you mine in every fucking way."

CHAPTER 35

LOVE MAKING

MAANVI'S POV

"You have no idea how long I have waited for this love, to make you mine in every fucking way." He said keeping his head in the crook of my neck.

He kissed there and looked at me. He gave a peck on my lips and made me lay on my back on the bed.

He hovered me with his eyes fixed on me. He started placing soft kisses on my neck and started to trail down. He was near my stomach and when he lifted my shirt the cold hair hit my bare skin making me shiver.

He started placing kisses on my waist and suddenly he stopped. When I looked down, he was looking at my waist caressing the side of my waist with his thumb.
He looked at me.
"You have a mole here. It's beautiful." He kissed on the mole and suddenly bit there making me gasp.

He kept kissing me and came near my navel. He started placing wet kisses and started licking my navel.
I was totally a mess now. I could feel something happening in my lower abdomen. I could feel the wetness pooling between my things.

I was moaning and he didn't leave me for a second. He pulled back looking directly in my eyes, he started opening the buttons of his white shirt.

I couldn't take my eyes off him. He undid his buttons slowly revealing his chest and then his abs and with in a snap his shirt was off.

He looked mind blowing. He had the most perfect body, no wonder he never skipped his work out. I kept looking at his stunning abs making him smirk.
He took my hand bringing it closely to his body. My hand kept trembling.
As soon as my hand made contact with his bare chest, my breath hitched.
"This is all yours..... Only yours." He said moving my hand all over his chest and abs.

I bit my lip hearing his words. He then held the hem of my shirt and looked at me.
"May I?"
I nodded and he removed my shirt. It was completely weird for me. I have never been this close to man before.

He then captured my lips devouring it. His hand moved down to my breasts. He slowly caressed it making my nipples hard. He squeezed my breasts in each of his hand making me moan in his mouth. He immediately moved his tongue in savoring me completely.

His hand slowly moved to my back to unhook my bra and with his expert hands. He unhooked it easily without any struggle. He pulled back and looked at me.

"You are gorgeous Maanvi." He said. His eyes were dark, filled with so many emotions.

He moved to my neck leaving small pecks and reached down to my breasts. With one hand going to one of my breast and his mouth capturing the other.

As soon as his warm mouth came in contact with my bare breast I arched my back wanting more. My hands automatically making its way to his hair.

With each and ever suck and nibble my moans became louder. I arched my back wanting more and he left making his way to my another breast and giving it the same importance as the other.

The heat and wetness grew. A weird but pleasant feeling arising within me.

Leaving my breast, his mouth captured my mouth again. But this, this was nothing like the previous kisses we had. It was hungry. It was desparate.

His hand moved lower. From my neck to my breast to my waist to my lower abdomen. He stopped there playing with the waistband of my jeans.

He unbottoned my jeans and unzipped it. His hand went inside my jeans. A shiver ran through my body. He cupped my sex and that's it, I lost every sense I had. I moaned so loud that I forgot about anyone hearing me. I pushed myself towards his hand for fiction.

He broke the kiss and as soon as he did my hands went to grip his shoulder. My nails digging into his skin which I know are definitely gonna leave marks.

He started drawing circles increasing my pleasure, the only barrier being my panty.

"Ohh...my... god." I moaned as he applied more pressure

"You are soaking Jannu." He said looking at me as I was becoming a total mess.
His words adding the fuel to the fire.

He removed his hand and immediately I missed everything. I looked at him with a shocked expression.
"Don't worry love." He said and started removing my jeans and I laid in front of him in nothing but panties.

He moved down and started kissing me from my knees. Slowly making his way to my inner thighs. Biting, licking and kissing each and every inch.

"Vi...viha..vihaan....plea....please."
"Please? What love?" He asked looking at me but not stopping his sweet torture.
I myself didn't know what I was asking for. But, I knew one thing it was frustrating. I wanted his touch somewhere else but where exactly I didn't know.

"I... I.... Don't know." I couldn't even frame my sentences properly.
He came extremely close to my sex and kissed my inner thigh very close to it.
"Pl....please.....ahhhh." I requested not knowing what I was requesting. He was near but not exactly there.

He looked at me and his hand traised the waistband of my panties. His hand moved inside my panties cupping my bear sex.
"Yea....yeah." finally it's where I wanted his touch.
He started touching my clit driving me crazy. I bit my lip to stop myself from moaning loud.

His hand immediate came near my mouth removing my lips from my teeth.
"Don't do that. I want to hear each and every noise that comes out of your mouth love."

His words were increasing my pleasure. He tried to push one of his finger inside.
"It might pain love." That's what he said and captured my mouth while he entered me with his finger.

The pain was little bit the pleasure building was mind blowing.
He increased his pace and I could fell something forming in me. Something powerful.

He added his another finger and right then he hit the right spot.
"Vi...vihaan don't....don't stop."
Pleasure kept building and his pace kept increasing.
"Come for me Jaanu." He whispered near me ear taking my earlobe between his teeth and nibbling it.

Thats it I could feel myself going high. It was the best thing I have ever experienced.
"Vihaaaan..." I moaned his name as I came down from my high.

My breathing becomes lighter and that's when I realised that it was my first ever orgasm.
I looked at him and he had a smirk on his face.
"You look beautiful." He said pecking my lips.

I looked away feeling shy all of a sudden and he chuckled.

His hand came out and removed my panties immediately.
He went down again kissing my breasts but this time leaving his marks behind. He went down but his eyes were locked to mine. He went down to my navel and licked it and started sucking there.

My head fell back and i arched myself towards his mouth wanting more.
The next second I could feel his lips on my sex. He kissed me there and i snapped my neck looking at him.

"You are a masterpiece love." He kissed there again. " You smell like heaven and I am pretty sure you taste like that too."
Before I could even digest his words his mouth was on my sex licking, kissing and sucking.
"Ho....holy.....shi.. shit." I pushed myself towards his mouth as my hands went to his hair making him stay there.

If his hands were heaven....his mouth was magical.

His tongue licking me clean up and down the length and drawing circles near my clit.
"Vi...vihaan."
I don't remember anything else but his name. He started to devour me. I could feel my second orgasm forming.

"You taste better than any dessert love." The vibrations from his voice were adding more pressure. He sucked on my clit and that's it I lost it. My orgasm hit me again which was more intense than the before.

He crawled back up and held my face using my jaw. He leaned so close to me our lips touching lightly.
"That's the first time I have gone down and trust me love, it was the best and I am fucking happy that I didn't do it before." He said and I felt happy hearing his words.

He immediately crashed his lips on mine and I could taste myself on him. I could feel his erection down and I moved myself grinding on him.

He immediately pulled back and put his neck on the crook of my neck and growled.
"Fuckkkk......anvii." he growled.
Did he just call me anvi?

I encircled my legs around his waist and my hand around his neck and kissed his neck and moved towards his ear.
"I like it....call me by that name....only." I said and bit his earlobe and pushed myself towards his erection wanting more friction.

He growled and pulled back. He stood up and removed his pants and threw it in the corner. I could see the bulge clearly from his boxers. He removed his boxers and my mouth widened.

"Don't worry love, it will pain only the first time and it will fit." He said with a smirk on his lips.

I immediately looked away and he hovered me.
He kissed me passionately and then suddenly pulled back there was a frown on his face.

"Fuck..... I don't have a condom." He said looking like the world is going to end now.

"Fuck....fuck...fuck." he said putting his face in the crook of my neck.

"I... I am on birth control. If you are okay without using a condom then I have no problem." I said and he immediately snapped his head towards me.

"Where were you all my life?" He said, his eyes dark and I laughed.
"I have never done that before....i mean sex without condom." He said.
"If you... don't want to...." He cut me off and started speaking.
"Anvi...no I didn't mean that. I was telling you are my first in that way." He said and I smiled at him.

He kissed me as he placed his erection at my entrance.
"It's gone pain love.... But only for a while." I nodded and he started kissing me again.

He entered slowly and I could feel myself tearing apart. It was paining. Tears started rolling down. His hand went to my breast squeezing them and rolling my nipples.

I pulled back from the kiss and looked at him.
"Just do it." I said as I couldn't bear the pain.
"Are you sure?" I just nodded and within seconds he thrust into me so fast and hard.

"Fuuccckkk..." Tears rolled down my eyes and I looked at him.
"Are..are you fine?" I just nodded again.
" That was the first time I heard you curse." He said.
"That was the first time I used the word." And he started laughing.

I bit my lip and looked at him.
" You can move now." I said and he nodded.

He started moving slowly. It pained at first but it immediately turned to pleasure.

"You are so tight..... You are squeezing me my love."

Our eyes were locked and we were lost within us.
He increased his pace slowly and it started becoming hard and fast.

I felt my orgasm building and he looked at me.
"Not now. Come when I say you to." He said more like ordered and I nodded.

I felt him twitch and I realised he was near too.

"Now." He said and both of us were on our own orgasms.
"Fuck anvi.....you are perfect." He growled as he kept his head at the crock of my neck.

I looked at him breathing heavily and he was breath taking. He was still inside me, covered in sweat, breathing heavily and my nail marks on his back.
A smile played on my lips.
"I love you Anvi..... I love you so fucking much." He said and I couldn't control my smile as it got widened hearing his words.
"I love you Vihaan." I said

He pulled back and looked at me and pecked my lips and pulled out. He feel back on the bed for a while and then went to the washroom. He came back and I could feel something wet on my thighs.

I looked down to see him cleaning me. I smiled but then I saw blood stains on the sheet and felt embarassed.
"It's fine love, we'll change it in the morning. Sleep now." He said as he slept beside me wrapping his hand around my waist pulling myself towards him.

"I have become addicted to you Anvi."
"And I have become addicted to you Vihaan." I said and he chuckled.

"Goodnight love."
"Goodnight."

CHAPTER 36

MAANVI'S SHY

VIHAAN'S POV

I woke up and felt something heavy on my chest. When I looked down I saw Maanvi sleeping peacefully. Her head was on my chest, her hands wrapped around me and our legs entangled.

I tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear and looked at her. She was indeed the most beautiful woman I have ever met.

My eyes catch the marks on her neck and breasts. It reminds me of yesterday night. She's mine. I trace the marks with my finger and she shrugs closer to me.

I smile at that reaction and I wrap my hand around her protectively. I wanted to freeze this moment. She moves her head making her cheeks rub against my bare chest.

I pull her closer to me and she immediately comes out of her sleep.

"Good morning Jaanu." I kissed her head.

"Good morning." She says rubbing her eyes like a small girl.

"Are you fine?" I asked thinking if she's sore.

"What?" She asked confused looking at me.

I smiled not knowing if she's actually asking me or just joking.

My hand moves lower and I wrap it around her bare waist. Her eyes widened. Her cheeks turn red and she immediately covers herself inside the bedsheet.

I laugh at her reaction and try to pull the blanket covering her entire face.

But her grip on the blanket is so tight.

"Do you regret what happened yesterday?" I asked her not sure if she was shy it or scared.

She immediately pulls the blanket down.

"Nono. I don't regret anything. I just..... I just felt shy." She said biting her lip.

I felt relaxed hearing her words.

"I love you Maanvi." I said kissing her forehead.

She pouted. She looked soo cute.

"I told you to call me Anvi." She said with a frown.

I laughed at her reaction. Well I really wanted to call her anvi from a very long time but I thought she might not like it. But, yesterday I was completely lost and it came out of my mouth.

"Ok sweetheart. Now tell me are you fine?" I asked.

Her cheeks started becoming red again and she immediately hid her face in the crook of my neck.

"Yeah. Just a little sore." She said shyly.

I smiled and kissed her head.

"Ok get up and wear something. I'll get us something to eat." I said getting up from the bed.

"I don't have any clothes here."she said.

"Find something from the closest for now. I'll arrange for your clothes." I said and she nodded.

I quickly went inside the washroom and got ready.  I went inside the kitchen and started cooking. I started making bread omelette and orange juice.

I was making the omelette, when I heard a camera clicking sound. I looked up to see Maanvi. She was standing there with a cup of coffee wearing only my white shirt which I wore last night and was looking so hot in my clothes. My breath hitched and I could feel myself getting hard from the sight.

"You could have taken some other shirt." I said distracting myself from my thoughts.

"No, I like this. It smells like you." She said and my breath hitched.

This girl!!!!

"Come here." I said and she immediately came.

I held her by her waist and picked her up making her sit on the counter. She looked at me. Her eyes shining with love.

I parted her thighs and stood in between her legs.

"You are going to kill me." I said tracing her jaw with my finger and moving down her neck. My hand grabs the nape of her neck and I pull her for a kiss.

She is going to make me high from her kisses. After I was satisfied I pulled back.

"A perfect morning." I said and she chuckled.

I put my face in the crook of her neck and inhaled her scent. She indeed smelled like me. I kissed her on her neck and went to set our breakfast.

We finished eating and we headed home. I had asked the driver to get some clothes for Maanvi from home. I had called Tara and told her to send some clothes for Maanvi.

We reached home and Maanvi went to talk to mom while I made my way to my study.

I opened the door to find the most annoying person in the world sitting there.

"You are back?" Rishabh asked.

"What do you want?" I didn't want to spoil my mood.

"You never cooked breakfast for me or for that matter anyone. Anyways what did you make?" He asked making a puppy face.

This boy!! He loves the food I make.

"How did you know that I cooked?" I asked getting confused.

"Your wife and my sister in law put a snap." He said.

I took my phone to check out the snap.

A smile appeared on my face.

The door opened at the same time and Maanvi entered.

"Hi Maan."

"Hi Rishabh."

"Did you miss me?" He asked.

I rolled my eyes hearing it.

"Yeah I did." She said sitting beside him.

"Ok I'll leave you both together. I have to go now." He said.

"What about lunch?" Maanvi asked.

"I am eating out. It's actually a date" He said.

Maanvi looked at him for a while and spoke.

"You should try taking her to a restaurant with Italian cuisine. Most of the girls like it." She said smiling.

"It's not true. You don't like Italian." I said.

"Ohh trust me she's gonna like it." She said with a smirk.

"And I guess she loves pizza and cakes." She said

Rishabh looked at her shocked. He was about to tell something but Maanvi spoke again

"I am a good observer." She said.

"Were where you all my life Maan. Why couldn't I marry you? You are the best." He said hugging her.

I got up from my chair and went near him and pulled him back.

"Hands off my wife. If you want want to hug someone get yourself a wife." I said.

He just laughed and turned to Maanvi.

"I said you he gets jealous easily. And also thank you." He said and went out.

I looked at her and she had a huge smile on her face.

"What?" I shrugged my shoulder getting annoyed.

"You are so cute." She said pinching my cheeks and giggling.

"And also I think I know who Rishabh is dating." She said and I got to know immediately who it was.

I just hope he doesn't create a problem and get into a mess.

CHAPTER 37

SURPRISE

MAANVI'S POV

Everything was really going well. Vihaan and I had become really close. My relationship with his family had grown stronger and I loved my new life.

It was almost 9 pm and Vihaan wasn't back from work. I went to the closet to change my clothes. As usual I took my shorts and shirt but then immediately my eyes fell on the neatly folded piece of cloth.

I took it in my hand and decided to wear that instead of my regular.

It was given by Rishita as my wedding gift. But I kept it aside thinking I would never use it.

I changed my dress and came out of the washroom. I sat on the sofa putting my legs on the table in front of me and started listening to songs.

I heard the opening of the door and looked at the direction to see a very tired Vihaan walking in.

"You look tired." I said and he turned to look at me and didn't tell anything.

"Vihaan."

I didn't get any reply.

"Vihaan."

"I am sorry what?" He asked looking blank.

"I said you look very tired." I said.

"Yeah it was a hectic day." He said and walked towards the closest to change.

After a while he came back.

"You sleep Maanvi. I have some work, I'll finish it and come." He said and walked out without waiting for my reply.

I sat on the bed staring at the ceiling not knowing what else to do until he comes back.

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VIHAAN'S POV

I was sitting in my study. I couldn't take out the sight of what I saw an hour back from my mind. I just left because I didn't want to make her feel uncomfortable.

I tried concentrating on my work but it was of no use.

I heard the door opening and I looked towards the door.

My breath hitched. She was standing there, looking absolutely hot and sexy in that dress.

"Fuck." I murmured to myself.

She walked in and stood in front of my desk.

"Are you done with your work?" She asked.

"Yeah almost." I said not looking at her.

How could I even look at her? She looked very tempting.

I saw her sitting on the couch and looking at her phone.

"Maanvi, you can go and sleep." I said but she didn't even look at me nor did she replied.

"Maanvi?"

"Maanvi?"

Ok what did I do now? Is she ignoring me?

"Jannu?" I said and she immediately looked at me.

I chuckled, understanding what she was trying to do.

"You can go sleep Maanvi." I said.

She frowned and got up from there and walked towards me.

Shitt...what is she doing? I was already hard just looking at her. Now she is walking towards me.

She came and stood behind my chair wrapping her hands around my neck.

She leaned forward. I could feel her hot breath on my ear and my heart started beating fast.

"Next time you call me by my name. I'll make sure you face the consequences." She whispered in my ear biting my earlobe.

"You either call me love or Jannu or Anvi. Understood?" She said placing a kiss on my ear.

I was half shocked and aroused by her act. But my brain was stuck at one thing.

"What will be the consequences?" I asked tilting my head back to look at her.

She took a step back leaving me and looked at me.

"Simple I'll go back to my house and stay there for a week." She said.

She really knew how to deal with things.

I chuckled.

"You know I can come there as well right." I said with a smirk.

" Then I'll make sure we don't sleep together." She said and I looked at her shocked.

She was about to go back to the couch but I pulled her towards me making her stand between my legs.

"You know how to mess with me." I said and she smirked.

"I do." She said as her hands made its ways to my hair. She started messing my hair.

"I like your hair when it's messy. You look cute like this." She said and I chuckled thinking at the different views we both are having at each other right now.

"Because you said something about me, let me tell you something. You look damn hot and sexy in this." I said moving my eyes from her head to toe.

She looked at me with her mouth open and eyes wide and her cheeks becoming red.

"You don't know how much I am controlling myself from the second I saw you in this." I said pulling her closer and wrapping my hands around her waist, hugging her stomach.

"Are you done with your work?" She asked ignoring whatever I said.

"There was no work love. I just came here for distracting myself from you." I said looking up at her.

She held my hand and pulled me from my chair.

"Idiot." She murmured though it was clearly audible.

We went to our room and she made me sit on the bed.

I opened the robe and my breath hitched seeing her.

"Fuck Anvi ..... You are looking mind blowing." I said looking at her.

She giggled and wrapped her hands around my neck and sat on my lap. I was about to kiss her when she stopped me. I looked at her confused.

"Can I?" She asked holding the button of my shirt.

I chuckled and nodded. I placed my hand behind resting myself as I saw her open the buttons one by one.

She removed my shirt and looked at me. She leaned towards my neck placing kisses and leaving behind marks.

I closed my eyes feeling her lips on my neck. I immediately grabbed her waist and turned her making her fall on the bed but to my surprise she pushed me down on the bed and hovered me.

I smirked seeing her confidence. She started trailing kisses on my neck and leaving marks behind. She slowly went down to my chest placing kisses there. She started going down trailing kisses and I was getting painfully hard.

"Anvi you need not do that." I said clutching the sheets to control myself.

She looked at me and smirked.

Her hands went to my waist pulling my tracks and boxers together. I looked at her the most beautiful woman.

She wrapped her hands around my erection and I groaned.

She moved her hands up and down my shaft.

"Fuck....anvi." and immediately I felt her warm lips on my erection.

She moved her mouth beautiful looking at me her eyes filled with tears and love or lust.

"Harder love.... I like it harder." I said gripping her hair.

She increased the pace.

"Yes....just like that Jannu." I said. I was almost close enough to come.

"Anvi.... I am going to come." She didn't move. She kept increasing the pace sucking me harder.

"Anviii..." She kept on doing and with that I came.

"Fuckkkk." I saw her and she was beautiful. I pulled her to me and kissed her tasting myself on her.

"I love you so much Jannu." I said pulling back.

"I love you." She said and was about to get up.

" I am not yet done love."

And our night was filled with moans and pleasure.

CHAPTER 38

LET'S TRY

MAANVI'S POV

I felt I was the happiest person on Earth. Everything was perfect and I loved it. Shanaya is pregnant. Rishita and Rishabh are dating which I knew before her telling me.

"I am sorry.... I didn't mean to hide it from you." Rishita said drinking her cappuccino.

"Well I already knew it but let's just forget it. I am in a good mood, so I am forgiving you." I said.

Rishabh wrapped his hand around Rishita bringing her closer to him.

"Few months back you hated hearing his name and look at you now." I said smirking.

"Well who wouldn't hate it when someone comes and keeps flirting with you and acts like he's the only handsome guy existing." She said making Rishabh shocked.

"Seriously..... What changed then?" He asked.

"I don't know. Mostly I finally got the attention and love which I wanted and never got from anyone. Except Maan." She said looking at me and stressing on the last words.

"I love you." Rishabh said smiling cheekily.

Rishita gave him a wide smile.

"I love you." She said holding his hand.

"I am really happy for you both and I really don't want to be a third wheel so I'll leave now. Vihaan is coming to pick me." I said and got up.

"You sure Maan?" Rishita asked.

"Yes.... Enjoy guys." I said picking my purse.

"Bye Maan." They both said together and I left to see Vihaan already waiting for me.

"You could have come in." I said.

"Why? To see my brother and my assistant romancing?" He said making a disgusting face.

I rolled my eyes and sat in the car.

He started driving.

"Vihaan."

"Hmm."

"What do you think about taking things further?" I asked.

"What do you mean?" He asked shifting his focus towards me.

"I mean you know.....we are happy now.....we are financially stable ..... Everything is so perfect.....so..... I was thinking about kids." I said playing with my fingers and not looking at him.

As soon as I finished, the car stopped suddenly making me jerk. I looked at him to find him staring at me with wide eyes.

" I am sorry....I didn't mean to scare you....it's okay if you don't want to.....I mean....we should do it only if both of us are ready." I said regretting whatever I said before.

He got out of the car and came to open the door for me. I got down from the car and looked at him.

He held my hand and looked into my eyes.

"Remember one thing love, no matter what, I am always ready to spend my life with you in every way. I want to enjoy every aspect of my life with you and about kids..... Even I want to have kids and if you are ready then even I am." He said kissing my knuckles.

My eyes were filled with tears. When I expected him to get pissed he shocked me with his words. This is the reason I love him..... I love him so much that I would do anything and everything for him.

I hugged him tightly.

"Let's try from today." He said and I looked at him smiling.

1 month later

It had been a month since we both decided and there's no change. We try and try but it's of no use.

I meet my gynaecologist and she said that I need to take care of myself more. I need to change my lifestyle. I need to balance my PCOS.

I didn't get my periods yet so I hoped I was pregnant and I got myself a kit without informing Vihaan.

I was alone in my room and held the kit in my hand thinking whether to use it or not.

I got up from the bed making my way to the washroom. I finally did everything as said in the instructions and waited for the result.

After 1 minute, I took the stick in my hand and a lone tear falls from my eyes.

I held my stomach and hugged myself while my whole world shattered.

It's a single line meaning its negative. I am not pregnant. Why should it be so hard?

I sit there holding my stomach thinking that I can never have a baby. I can never have a baby. My baby.

Tears started rolling down my eyes as I sit there thinking how unlucky I am to not be able to give birth. To not experience the most beautiful aspect of being a woman.

I throw the kit in the dustbin and make my way to the bed and to think about how unfortunate Vihaan is because he loves kids and cannot have any with me.

I cannot give him a child......a heir......a symbol of our love. Tears start flowing effortlessly as I think about my bad fate is bringing unhappiness in our lives.

I don't think I can ever give Vihaan the happiness by giving birth to his baby.

As I was lost in my thoughts, I felt warm hands wrapping around my stomach and pulling me closer. I turned to look at Vihaan who was still wearing his office clothes and was on the bed beside me.

He wiped the tears and kissed my wet cheeks.

"I am ......"

"Shhhhh.... we'll talk later. Sleep now." He said patting my back and pulling me closer.

I don't know when and how but I was soon lost in my sleep as I clutched to Vihaan like a panda.

CHAPTER 39

GOOD NEWS

MAANVI'S POV

It has been five months and nothing good has happened yet. I started loosing all my hopes. For the past five months I have been going to my gynaecologist regularly and I have been following everythimg properly.

I come out of the pharmacy holding the kit with a very little hope. I enter my room and lock it and do all the steps and wait for the result.

I take it in my hand and tears start rolling down. My grip tightens on the stick and as I look at it. As I stare at the red colour on the stick a smile forms on my face. The two red lines which I wished to see from the past five months. I didnt want to get my hopes high, it could be a false result as well.

I took my purse and left to the hospital to meet my gynecologist. After meeting her I went to get an UV scan and waited for the results. Once the reports came, I went to meet my doctor.

As soon as I entered her cabin she came and hugged me.

"Congratulations Maanvi your going to be a mother. You are pregnant." she said as she broke the hug.

My eyes were filled with tears. Tears of happiness. Finally I am getting what I wanted. I am really happy. I hugged her back.

"Thank you so much for everythimg doc. I am indebted to you." I said as I was on cloud nine.

"I just did my job Maanvi you followed everything with utmost determination and dedication." She said and I smiled.

I left the hospital holding the reports and I wanted Vihaan to know this immediately. So I sat in the car and told the driver to go to Vihaan's office.

As I entered the office I was greeted by everyone and as I moved towards his cabin I met Rishita.

"Hey Maan, what a surprise!" said hugging me.

"Rishita I'll talk to you later, I need to talk to Vihaan immediately." I said and I rushed towards his cabin ignoring whatever she was trying to tell.

As I entered the cabin I heard a very angry Vihaan shouting on the phone. he was facing the other side and had no idea that I was inside.

I sat on the sofa and was waiting for him to cut the call but the call kept going and his anger kept fuming.

He cut the call and turned only to throw his phone towards the wall angrily breaking it. I stood up shocked and scared by his actions.

"Vihaan..."

He turned to look at me and was shocked to see me.

"Vihaan..." I took a step towards him only to get interrupted by him.

"Maanvi, go home now." he said angrily not even looking at me.

"But.." I was about to say something when he looked at me his eyes were red and showed only anger.

"GO HOME MAANVI. NOW." He yelled making me flinch.

I have never seen him like that. I controlled my tears and left from his cabin. I saw Rishita on my way but I didn't stop because if I speak to anyone now I will cry and I would complete break in front of them and I don't want that to happen.

VIHAAN'S POV

I got a call from one of my partners and I had entered into an heated argument with him. He kept speaking unnecessary things making me angry. I was pissed and angry when the call ended that I threw my phone away angrily.

Only then I felt Maanvi's presence in the room.

I didnt want her to see me like this. I hated this side of me and that's the reason I told her to leave.

I sat on my chair and finished signing all the documents. I got up and was ready to go home early because I was worried about Maanvi.

I had never yelled at her before and I was feeling bad now.

I went to the sofa to get my blazer and saw a file there I picked it up and to my surprise it was Maanvi's reports.

I opened it and I checked today's reports and I was surprised. No surprise is an understatement what I was feeling now was happy, shocked, surprise and guilty.

" SHE'S PREGNANT" I told myself and an immense amount of guilt filled me.

I took the file in my hand and immediately hurried to fix everything. To fix the mistake I did.

MAANVI'S POV

I wanted to share it with Vihaan. I wanted him to know first. I wanted him to be a part of my happiness but he just destroyed eveything. I sat on the bed reading a book distracting myself because I didnt want to take any kind of stress and risk my pregnancy.

I heard the door open and I thought it was vihaan.

"Maan.....can I come in?" Tara asked.

"You need not ask permission tara. come in." I said getting up from the bed.

"I need your help, I want you to click some nice pictures of me. I wouldn't have asked you but eveyone is busy or they are bad at clicking pictures. So if you don't mind...."

I stopped her in the middle. "Tara don't be that formal I'll do it. Next time just ask me you need not request." I said and she gave me a huge smile.

She came and held my hand and pulled me towards the door we walked out and she was pulling me toward the garden.

"You want me to click your pictures in garden?" I asked and she nodded.

We both entered the garden and it was pitch dark outside.

"Shit... I forgot to on the lights. I'll turn it on wait." She said and went to on the lights.

In the meanwhile, I felt someone's hands wrapping around my waist. I became still and frozen but the familiar cologne hit my nostrils and I relaxed.

"I am sorry Jaanu." he said as he kissed my head.

The lights turned on and I was shocked to see what was front of me.

The garden was beautifully decorated and there was a congratulations banner hanging. I turned to look at him with all teary eyes.

"I am so sorry for yelling at you." he said as he kissed my forehead.

"Congratulations love.....we are going to be parents. I love you." He said as his eyes became watery and pulled me for a hug.

"CONGRATULATIONS" I turned to look at the source to find all my loved ones there . My parents, my brother and his family, Vivek and my in laws and ofcourse Rishita.

Seeing all of them a smile formed on my face and I forgot everything. I was so happy.

We all had dinner together and spoke for a while and it was becoming late so my family and Rishita left.

I went to my room and Vihaan followed me.

I sat on the sofa and he came and kneeled in front of me. I looked at him. I was still angry at him.

"I am sorry Jannu." He said as he kissed my knuckles.

I got up from there and went and sat on the bed. He got up and came and sat next to me.

"I am sorry love. I didnt mean to hurt you." He said and I kept quiet. I could see that he as sad but I was sad too.

"Anvi speak something." he said holding my hands.

"What should I tell Vihaan? Should I tell how my husband yelled at me when I came to tell him the happiest news of our life? Should I tell you how broken and humiliated I felt when I walked out of your cabin with tears?" I asked as tears rolled down. I got up and I was about to move when he held my wrist and pulled me between his legs.

His hands encircled my waist and he hugged me.

"I am so sorry. I'll never do that again." He pulled back and lifted my tshirt. He kissed my stomach.

"I am so sorry baby. Can you tell your beautiful mother to forgive me?" He said as he placed another kiss on my stomach.

Ohh god such a child he is. I chuckled and he looked at me.

"Never ever yell at me Vihaan. I don't like it and I mean it." I said and he looked at me with puppy eyes like an obedient puppy.

"I will never. I promise." He said.

He placed his hand on my bare stomach and kissed it again.

"Congratulations Mrs. Maanvi Vihaan Gowda." He said looking up at me and I chuckled.

"Congratulations to you too Mr. Vihaan Gowda." I said as I kissed him on his lips.

Now I can say proudly that I am the most happiest person on earth.

CHAPTER 40

BABY BOY?

VIHAAN'S POV

"Vihaaaan...... wake up." I heard Maanvi's voice and I immediately woke up.

"What happened love? Are you in pain? Should we go to the hospital?..."? I was immediately cut off by her slap. She slapped me? I looked at her with a shocked reaction.

Her palm flew to her mouth.

"I am so sorry honey." she said running her fingers on my cheek.

Stupid pregnancy hormones.

"You didnt wake me for slapping me right?" I asked.

"No...what nonsense?" she said playfully hitting my hand. I raised my eyebrow and she gave me a puppy face.

"You want icecream?" I asked her and she immediately nodded.

I got up from the bed and went to the kitchen. I opened the fridge and got the icecream tub out and when I closed the fridge I saw Maanvi struggling to sit on the counter.

"Anvi wait.... I'll help you." I went near the counter and lifted her up making her sit on the counter.

"You are the best husband." She said kissing my cheek.

I was scooping the icecream and putting it in the bowl.

"Can you add kitkat also?" She asked with her honey cotted voice.

How can I ignore her? I went and took a kitkat out and broke it into pieces and put it in her ice cream.

Taking a spoon I started feeding her.

"Hmmmmm.......so tasty just like you." I smiled looking at her all these pregnancy hormones are just making her more horny and that mood swings are reaching its peek everyday.

I rubbed my palm on her baby bump. She's going to expect the baby any day from now and we should be really careful.

I bent down and placed a kiss on her tummy.

When I looked at her, her eyes were filled with tears.

"What happened love?" I asked cupping her cheeks.

"You dont love me." She said in between her hiccups.

"Who told you that?" I asked shaking my head.

One second she is horny the other second she's crying stupid mood swings.

"You stopped kissing me. You kiss only the baby. You stopped loving me because I started becoming fat ....and I started eating more.....and..... I started irritating you." She said sobbing.

"Anvi.... I love you the most no matter what." I said wiping off her tears.

"Even if I become fat?"

"Yes love." I said and placed a kiss on her forehead.

"Even if I irritate you?"

"Yes Jaanu." I placed a kiss on her nose.

"Even if I become old and get white hair and wrinkles?"

"Yes love even if you become old and get white hair and wrinkles." I said and pecked her lips.

I couldn't get enough of it and I started kissing her. she tasted exactly like my new addiction.

I pulled back and looked at her, placing a kiss on her forehead I went to keep the bowl in the sink. When I looked back at her I saw her jumping from the kitchen counter.

"Anvi..."

"Ahhhhh...." She screamed holding her stomach. I immediately ran towards her.

"Stupid girl who said you to do this." I said.

"Vihaaaannn.... I.... I think my water broke." She said and I panicked.

"Whaaat????"

"You idiot can't you understand once..... I said my water broke......uhhhhhhh." she yelled.

omg omg ......

"Mommmm......dadddddd......wake up." I yelled and picked Anvi in my arms.

As I was leaving mom and dad came out without questioning me further dad followed me. He opened the car door and I sat down back holding Maanvi while dad drove.

"Love 10 minutes we will reach the hospital." I said pecking her forehead.

"It's paining.....a lot Vihaan." She said her face was a mess. she was crying.

"It's only for a while ok...now take deep breathes." I said caressing her hair.

We reached the hospital and Maanvi was immediately taken inside. I was standing out getting tensed. She was crying it was paining. As I was walking back and forth I saw mom coming with Rishabh and Tara.

"It's fine Vihaan just sit.... she's going to be fine." Mom said and I smiled at her.

After 15 mins I saw Maanvi's family except Shanaya and Siya. Shanaya must be at home taking care of Siya and Vedant their 3 months old son.

We all waited out. With each second passing I was getting more tensed.

The doctor came out and I immediately rushed to her.

"Doctor....."

"Congratulations.....its a baby boy." She said and half of my tension was relived.

"What about Maanvi?" I asked

"Both the mother and baby are safe and healthy." With that I was relaxed.

"You can see her after an hour."

i nodded and thanked her.

After half an hour the nurse came out with our baby and she gave him to me

I took him in my arms with utmost care and looked at him.

He was looking at me with his big doe eyes and giggling. The whole family surrounded me and looked at him.

"He looks so small and cute." Tara said.

"His eyes look like Maan's." Rishabh said.

All of them were adoring him and I just looked at my son mesmerised.

"Sir you can see your wife now." A nurse said and I nodded.

I looked around.

"You go in and have some alone time we will come after some time." Maanvi's dad said and I smiled.

I went in and saw Maanvi. She looked weak and pale but still there was a glow on her face.

I kept our baby in her arms and looked at her.

She looked lost in him her eyes were getting teary and she bit her lip controlling her emotions.

"He looks just like you." I said and she looked at me.

"Yeah..." She said in a low voice kissing his forehead.

"But I am sure he'll behave like you." She said looking at me.

I kissed her forehead.

"Thank you love for everything." I said and she scooted on her bed making space for me.

I sat on the bed wrapping a hand around her and the other hand caressing our son's head. She put her head on my shoulder and this second I felt my life was completed.

My wife beside me, my son in our arms and my family waiting outside for us.

"Have you thought of any name?" I asked.

"Ya what about you." She asked.

"I did think but they are girls name." I siad and she looked at me.

"You wanted a girl?" she asked and I nodded.

"That's sweet but i always wanted a boy whose just like you." She said and I chuckled.

"But turns out that he's more like you." I said and she smiled.

"Names?" I asked and she looked at me with her eyes shinning.

"Ansh or Agastya?" She asked and i looked at her and then our son.

"Agastya it is." I said and placed a kiss on his forehead.

"Agastya." She called out sweetly and he giggled and seeing him she started giggling too.

"He likes it." She said and immediately I heard a camera clicking.

I turned to look at Vivek who was standing there with his camera.

"Perfect....just perfect." He said and the whole family surrounded the bed taking the baby in their arms one by one.

This was one of the best and perfect day of my life.

CHAPTER 41

HAPPILY EVER AFTER

MAANVI'S POV

5 YEARS LATER

"Mummaaaa......." My baby Agastya came running towards me.

"My baby." I picked him up placing kisses on his face.

"Mumma stop it...... I am not a baby anymore and don't kiss me like that." He whinned.

"Ayyy..... I am your mother....even if you become 80 years old you'll be my baby only." I said kissing his nose.

He giggled and looked around.

"Mumma where is Aru?" He asked scanning the whole living area.

"She's with her father." I said and I walked towards my room.

"Mumma don't you think Papa started inoring me after Aru came?" He said making a sad face.

"Firstly its IGNORING and secondly she's your sister and she is younger than you that's why she's getting all that attention and she has definetly become the apple of his eye. He forgets me also." I said making a sad face.

"It's ok Mumma..... I am there for you. I'll never forget you. You are the apple of my eye. I love you." He said kissing my cheek.

Awww.... my Agastya. He's definitely going to be a mumma's boy and no wonder I have a special place for him in my heart. It's not like I don't like Aru or I love her less. I love both my kids but I always believe that you can never love two things equally and if anyone asks me whom I love more I'll tell its Agastya even though the difference is like 0.00000001%.

"I love you baby." I said and kissed his cheek.

I entered the room to find my Aru sleeping on her father. They both were sleeping so peacefully. A smile formed on my face.

"Mumma put me down." Agastya whispered.

I put him down and he ran towards the bed and climbed it and went near their sleeping figures. He lightly caressed Aru's hair and kissed her forehead. Seeing him do that my heart swelled. I know Agastya loves her the most though he never shows it in front of her and I am definetly sure that he's going to be a very protective brother.

He then moves his small hand towards his father's forehead and moves the hair falling on his eyes and kisses his cheek.

My eyes started watering. It feels like yesterday I had carried him in my arms for the first time and look at him now.

I still remember my pregnant days when I was carrying Aru. This little boy who was just 3 years old took care of me and not to be surprised he came up with the most beautiful name for his baby sister "ARUSHI VIHAAN GOWDA" .

Vihaan woke up from his sleep and looked at Agastya. He pulled him closer in his arms making him sleep on his chest just beside Aru. They all snuggled closer and I smiled looking at them.

"No one remembers me. I am abandoned." I said faking my anger.

"Papa call Mumma she's sad." Agastya said in a low voice.

"Dont worry champ.....your mother is becoming a drama queen these days." he said and i gasped.

"You called me a drama queen.....now dont talk to me.....dont even dare touch me." I said glaring at him and he smirked.

Bloody hell.

In the meantime Aru woke up from her sleep and looked at all of us rubbing her eyes.

"Mummaa...." She called and I went near them and sat beside Vihaan and took Aru in my arms.

"You disturbed my Princess's sleep." He said and I gave him an offended look and rolled my eyes.

"What did I say about you rolling your eyes?" He said getting pissed and I laughed internally.

"What did you say? I dont remember." I said innocently.

"It's fine love, I'll remind you tonight." He said giving a wink.

"What will you remind Mumma, Papa." Agastya asked and I started laughing.

"Nothing champ." He said looking at me.

In the meanwhile Aru was busy playing with Agastya's cheeks.

"Mumma tell her not to do that." He said getting irritated and Aru giggled.

"Let her do what she wants." Vihaan said.

"Ya let her do what she wants or else your father might wage a war against us....one day this father and daughter will kill me and my poor son." I said and he rolled his eyes.

I saw the time and it was already 8 o clock.

"Agastya its bed time." I said as i took Aru in my arms and held Agastya's hand.

I took them to their room and put them to sleep. They both slept in the same room. I tucked Aru to bed and kissed her forehead.

"Goodnight baby girl." I said.

"Goo nigh Mumma." She said and I smiled.

I moved towards Agastya who already got on the bed and was ready to sleep.

"Good night baby." I kissed his forehead and I was about to leave when I felt my shirt getting pulled.

I turned to see Agastya holding on to my shirt.

"What happened baby?" I asked kneeling in front of his bed.

"Mumma can you stay till I sleep." He asked making a puppy face.

"Sure love." I said and I scooted beside him wrapping my arms around him and pulling him in my embrace. While Aru was a quick sleeper who used to sleep as soon as her head touched the pillow, Agastya was the one who struggled sleeping. He takes a lot of time to sleep.

I sat there caresing his hair and thinking how fast my two babies were growing.

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VIHAAN'S POV

When I say life is beautiful now I mean it because right now I have everything that a man needs. I have the most beautiful family I have ever asked for. I am happy for Rishabh who got married to Rishita and are now settled in the US. I am happy for Tara who is pursuing her masters in UK.

I looked at the watch and it was already 10 and maanvi didnt come yet. I head toward the kids room and look at Aru who was sleeping peacefully and then my gaze shifts to agastya who is clutching his mother and sleeping. Maanvi has also slept with him and they both look peaceful a smile formed on my face looking at them.

I move towards Maanvi and try to wake her up. I just tap on her shoulder twice and she wakes up. I motioned her to get up without making a sound because I dont want to disturb Agastya's sleep because he has difficulty with sleeping.

We both walk out of their room and head towards ours. as soon as we enter I saw Maanvi going towards the balcony. I followed her and wrapped my hands around her waist and she immediately pushed it. I pulled her in my arms again.

"What did I do now?" I asked burring my face in the crook of her neck.

"I am becoming a drama queen right...." She said making me chuckle.

"That you are." I said and she turned immediately and gave me 'are you serious' look.

"Go away from me." she pushed me and turned towards the other side looking at the moon.

I wrapped my hands again and pulled her closer to me.

"You know I'll love you even if you become a drama queen." I said and she chuckled.

"Your mad." She said.

"Yes only for you."

I kiss her neck and move slowly placing wet kisses on her neck she leans back and gives me more access to her neck I smirk against her skin and continue to do my sweet torture on her neck.

I slowly bite near her collor bone and suck her skin marking her.

"Vihaaannn....." She moans my name and trust me every time she does that it still feels like the first time.

"Remember said I'll remind you something tonight?" I asked moving towards her earlobe and taking it between my teeth.

"Ye....ahhhh." I smiled at how she is unable to even complete a word.

"Should I remind you that love?" I ask her as I move my hand inside her shirt.

"What do you think? Should you remind me about that?" She asks as she leans towards me.

"I think I should." I said and sweep her off the floor and carry her towards the room.

I put her on the bed and hover her.

I pull her tshirt off and i start placing kisses on her stomach and head towards her soft breasts. I take her nipples in between my fingers rolling and twisting them as she arches her back pushing herself towards me for more. I replace my hand with my mouth as I suck on her breast and nibble on he nipple.

"vi..haannnn...." she moans as I continue sucking her nipple. I shift my attention to her other breast and then capture her mouth with mine.

I suck on he lips and nibble on her lower lip drawing a little blood and my hand moves towards her waist to remove her pants. I remove both her pants and panty at the same time and I stand up to remove my clothes.

As I remove each and every piece of cloth on my body she watches me keenly with her eyes filled with love and desire.

I move in between her legs and position myself in between her and I enter her in one go without giving her any warning.

"fuccckkk..." she arches her back and lifts her hips as I thrust harder into her.

"The next time you roll your eyes at me love.... I am going to bring you to the edge and leave you without a release." I said and I flip her bringing her on fours.

I spanked her ass twice as it turned a beautiful shade of red.

"ahhhhhh........"

"Understood?" I ask as I thrust into her fatser.

"Yes....ye..yes..." She answers breathing heavily.

I move my hand towards her clit and start rubbing her clit in circles.

"Vihaaannnn.... pleasee....i need to ahhh."

I spank her clit making her stop in the middle.

I spank her again on her clit and she pushes herself towards me.

"Vi...vihaaannn..." She moans my name and I can sense her nearing to her orgasm.

I thrust into her harder and faster.

"Cum for me Anvi.....cum for me love." As soon as the words come out both of us released at the same time.

I laid beside her and pulled her closer to me and cuddle her. I turned her to face me and i tucked her hair behind her ear.

"Thank you Anvi." I said kissing her head.

"Why?" She asked confused.

"For everything love. For giving me the two most beautiful kids ...... for making me the happiest husband.....for being the best daughter in law....for being the best mother.....for being the best wife. Thank you for coming onto my life love." I said and pecked her lips.

Her cheeks were now red and her ears .....her ears turned beatroot red.

"Thank you to you too....for bringing the best in me....for staying with me in the hardest time....for getting me out of my insecurities....for being the best husband and for never leaving my side." She said and kissed me like this was the last kiss.

Yes whenever Maanvi initiates a kiss she kisses me like its the last one and thats why I enjoy her kisses.

She pulls back and looks at me.

"I love you Vihaan." She said as her hand moved towards my hair.

"I love you too Anvi." I said and pulled her closer to me wrapping my hands protectively around her and wished to capture this moment forever.

CHAPTER 42

BONUS - GLIMPSE OF FUTURE

MAANVI'S POV

Finally I can have a peaceful day after a very long time.

Rishita came back from the US and she asked if she could baby sit Agastya and Aru.

I immediately said yes because I needed a break. Some alone time where I can spend some quality time with myself.

Sitting on the floor of the balcony I am reading 'twisted hate'.

I finished reading the first 2 books of the twisted series and this is the third one and as I finish reading one book I fall in love with it.

Currently I am in love with twisted hate.

The heat and passion Josh and Jules have between them is just making me get involved more and more in the book.

I start reading the lines as I get completely lost from this world teleporting myself to the fictional world.

The dirty visuals which are going on in my mind.....

'He approached me again and dragged the tip of the vibrator over my clit, just light enough to send a bolt of sensation rocketing through my body but not enough to provide the friction I desperately needed.'

As I read the visuals just kept getting wild.

'"You look so beautiful, tied up and waiting for my cock." His breath skated over my neck before he followed it with his tongue. He kissed and teased the sensitive spot on my nape while he pushed the vibrator inside me with agonizing slowness.'

"Do you want me to tie you to the bed and make you come till the edge without giving you any chance to release, Jaanu." Vihaan's hot breath and seductive voice was enough to bring me back to reality.

I hurriedly shut the book and got up from there facing him.

Taking a step closer he took the book from my hand.

"Vihaan....." I yelled trying to snatch the book from his hold and my bad, he just raised it higher and I had to curse my short height.

He held the book high and opened the page I was reading.

"I sucked in a sharp breath when he pushed my breasts together and slid his cock in between them. Pre-cum dripped onto my skin, allowing him to thrust more easily......" He started reading and I closed my eyes getting embarassed.

"Stop it....." I said hitting on his chest trying to snatch it from his hand.

"The hardness of his arousal against the softness of my breasts stoked the flames in my body so high I thought I might combust." He read and looked at me.

I looked away feeling embarrassed from getting caught.

"You really read these kind of stuff?" He asked and I just shut my mouth without speaking anything.

"Anyways where are the kids?" He asked and I was glad he divert the topic.

"Rishita asked if they could have a sleepover at her house and I said yes cause I wanted some quality time." I said and he smirked.

Sometimes I really wonder what's wrong with this guy.

"Quality time uhh?" His smirk was now growing into a smile.

"Alone. I wanted some quality time with myself." I said eyeing him but his smirk was still there.

"Do you spend your quality time reading this?" He asked pointing at my book and now I had to shut my mouth.

Every time I open my mouth I dig my own grave.

"When you have a husband like me who can do everything practically to please you, why do you want to read some fictional characters having sex." He said as his finger traced the corner of my face moving towards my jawline.

Heat rushed to my cheeks and I looked away.

"I....i.. I don't want to talk to you. Give me my book back." I said forwarding my hand.

"Why would I do that? You would just start reading it again and forget about your husband." He said as he was busy moving his finger along my neck.

"Vi...vihaan can you just give it." I asked trying not to stammer.

"Your forgetting to take care of your husband Anvi. It's been half an hour since I came and you didn't even give me a glass of water." He said as his finger came to my chin and he lifted my face up making me look into his eyes.

"Now tell me love what should I do?" He asked stepping towards me which made me take a step back.

"I don't know." I said in a low voice.

He grabbed by waist pulling me closer and tucked the strands of my hair which was falling on my face.

"Let me teach you how to take care of your husband." He said in his husky voice making me clench my thighs.

The butterflies resting in my stomach woke up wide awake.

He clashed his lips with mine and I stumbled back only to be pulled back again by him.

The way he devoured me like I was his meal. He sucked on my lower lip taking it between his teeth and nibbling it making me hiss with pain. I opened my mouth giving him the entry he was seeking for and he thrust his tongue exploring every inch of it like a starving man.

I tried taking control only to get pulled away.

"I would love to see you in power love, but not today." With that he crashed his lips back on mine and took me inside the room.

He picked me up a little making me wrap my legs around his waist.

He broke the kiss as he started kissing his was towards my neck.

"Ahhhh......vih..vihaan." I mounted as he sucked on the sweet spot on my neck caressing it with his tounge.

His hot tongue were leaving wet patches all over my neck as he moved towards the other side of my neck.

His hands travelled under my shirt and grabbed my tits in his big palms.

"No bra...." He said and I looked at him with no knowledge of what's going on.

"Vihaan..... Ple..please...." I requested. I myself didn't know what I was requesting for.

"I didn't even start yet love and you are already begging me?" He said as a smirk appeared on his face.

He removed my tshirt in one go throwing it away and immediately he started placing kisses on my boobs. He placed wet kisses everywhere except where I want him desperately.

I tug his hair trying to move him where I want him.

"Like I said, love, today I am in control." He said as he gripped both my wrists in one hand and pinned it above my head.

His mouth started its sweet torment on my tits as I tried freeing myself from his hold.

"Another time you try baby....I wouldn't mind tying you and trust me you wouldn't want that." He said as he trailed himself towards my ear kissing all the way.

Heat rushed through my cheeks. I could feel myself getting wet. The thoughts of me getting tied to the bed under his mercy......

"Understood?" He bit my earlobe as he whispered in my ear.

I nodded as words were unable to come out of mouth.

He sucked a bit harshly making me hiss.

"Ahhhh...."

"I want words love." He said looking directly in my eyes.

"Yes." I said and his lips smashed on mine taking it the way he wanted.

My hands were pinned above my head.

As he went on trailing towards my neck and slowly towards my tits. My back arched in need of more. My hands craving to touch him..... To feel him.

In one go he left my hands and looked at me. Looking directly in my eyes, he unbuckled his belt.

Taking the belt in his hand he tied my wrists together restricting me to touch him.

With that he started moving down on me placing wet kisses all over my chest and stomach.

He reached towards my hip and removed and threw my pants somewhere.

He started placing kisses on my thigh and nibbling.

I could sense the pool of wetness. He was touching me everywhere but not where I want him to.

"Vihaan please...." I begged.

"What are you begging for sweetheart?" He asked as he came really near to my cunt.

"Touch me Vihaan.....please." I almost lost all the patience I had. I am now desperate. Desperate for his touch.

"I am touching you, love." He says as he moves his hand around my body.

"No....not like that." I say breathing heavily.

"You need to be specific love." He says as he leaves me and looks at me in my eyes.

His eyes filled with the same desires as mine as though it was reflecting my own desires.

"Eat me. Devour me like a hungry man. I want your mouth on my cunt and I want you to fuck me till I pass out. I want you to take me like it's going to be the last time." I said and his grip on my waist tightened.

"I love this side of you baby." With that he smashed his lips on mine devouring me like I was his feast.

He left my lips and took my hardened nipple in his mouth and I felt like I was in heaven.

"Ahhhh.....yessss...." I moaned as he bit one of my nipple as he twisted the other.

He trailed down and reached my lower abdomen and placed a kiss.

"Look at me Anvi. I want you to look at how I worship you and please you." He says looking into my eyes and with that he gives a long lick on my cunt making me scream in pleasure.

He started licking my cunt like it was his favourite meal. Every second the pleasure only intensified.

I tried to hold his hair only to get restrained by the belt.

"Viiihaaannn.........." The pleasure kept intensifing.

My eyes rolled back and I closed my eyes as I felt myself coming close to my release.

As soon as my eyes closed I felt a slap on my pussy making me scream and I opened my eyes immediately.

That was the best thing I have ever experienced.

"Eyes on me." He ordered and I immediately looked at him.

He pushed his two fingers inside me as he sucked on my clit.

"Look at you love. So messy. All for me." He said and sucked really hard on my clit.

"Vihaan I am close...." I said as I felt the knot forming in my lower abdomen.

As I felt I am about to come he moved away from me removing his fingers.

My eyes widened.

"No please..... Don't do that." I said as he smirked.

"It was a lesson on how to please your husband baby." He said and held both my legs and he turned me in one go.

"Fuckkk." I gasped only to get a smack from him on my ass.

He kissed my back palming my ass.

"This ass of yours." With that he spanked again.

"Ahhh.." the pain just added more to the pleasure.

It intensified the pleasure.

As he was palming my ass I felt his cock enter my pussy.

"Fuckk... Anvi your soo tight baby." He groaned as he pushed himself.

I could feel him and it felt so good.

"Move your hips for me, love." He said and I started moving slowly.

"It feels soo good. It feels like I am in your heaven." I said and he thrust inside me completely.

He grabbed my hair in his hand and pulled me back. He lips kissing and marking my neck and his cock thrusting inside me.

"I love the way you feel around my cock. The way you tighten around my cock. The way you milk my cock. It's like your customised for me love." He said as he pounded inside me.

"Vihaan....." I was getting close. Sweats  were forming on my forehead.

With his other hand he started drawing circles on my clit and I went to the highest heights of pleasure as my head fell back taking the support of his shoulder.

As I was about to come he slowed down.

I looked at him shocked.

"Are you serious?" I asked as I was so frustrated.

He kissed the back of my ear and seductively whispered..

"It's a lesson sweetheart. Next time you'll welcome me back properly."

He bit my ear making me shiver.

He started thrusting slowly making me frustrated.

"Next time when I come you should know how to welcome me properly." He said.

"Yesss.....please vihaan....pleeaaseee." I begged.

"Only because your asking so sweetly my love." With that he started thrusting into me. Fast and hard.

"Come for me love."

That's all it took for me to release. I could feel the hot fluid flowing down my thighs as he burried his face in the crook of my neck.

He removed the belt tied to my wrists.

We both fell on the bed looking at each other as he pulled me closer to me. He took my wrists in his hand and kissed on the marks formed because of the belt.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" I asked tracing his jaw. I could finally touch him.

"Because you like mine...... With my marks on your body.... With my cum in your cunt.... You look like mine." He said making me all red.

I pecked him on his cheek.

"What about another round?" He asked coming on top of me.

"Are you serious?" I asked looking at him with wide eyes.

"Dead serious." He said and smashed his rough lips with mine