It's being three months since Ayesha met Sameer's mother. Arjun and Riya did invite her for dinner at their home the next evening along with whole team. They all had a gala time meeting Maasa in person, who is exact opposite of Sameer in mostly everything. She was very friendly, got gelled with everyone easily and made everyone laughed on Sameer by telling his childhood deed. Initially no one laughed, except Arjun and Ayesha, in fear of their chief who was frowning in agitation at his mother but gradually his mother assured them to not be afraid. After that night everyone made it a routine of having dinner with Maasa atleast once in a week. Maasa as expected did the formalities of taking the marriage proposal for Ayesha to her parents, who readily accept on knowing Sameer as well as Ayesha's liking towards him.
And tonight is Sameer and Ayesha's marriage, they opt the destination wedding on everyone's demand - here everyone means Riya, Shree, Chotu, Liza and Sakshi who showed Ayesha it's beauty and benefits which she (Ayesha) found it lovely and amazing and forced Sameer for the same by her love and threats, who accept frighten of her threat. They decide Royal Rajput theme for destination wedding in Bikaner city of Rajasthan as Sameer's far relative had a huge castle-like Villa there. It was all the plan of Riya, Shree and Chotu who were dying to see their Rathod Sir as a Rajput groom.
Its Quarter passed three already and there is only three hours left in the muhurat, the guests will start arriving in few minutes but the groom is not even in his room as he was rechecking the preparation for the 10th time in the last two hour due to his nervousness.
"Sam! Saari arrangement hogyi hai tu tension mat le aur relax kar." Said Arjun patting Sameer's shoulder.
"Haan Sir, Arjun sir is saying right you don't worry we all are here." Shree added as he joined them in the garden.
"Sir, Maine catering service bhi check Karli hai sab bilkul dhaasu hai." Chotu said coming towards them.
Sameer sighed deeply before saying "Thank God! Sab prepare hogya. I was getting fits out of nervousness."
Arjun added cheekily "Sam, thank God Ko nahi hame kar. Aur waise bhi tu itna kyu nervous horaha hai hum hai na, everything will be perfect. So just chill and go get ready. Shadi teri hi ho rahi hai aur nervous tujhe nahi dulhan ko hona chahiye, haina Shree, Chotu.?"
"Absolutely right Sir." Shree replied suppressing his laugh.
"Baat tou sahi hai Arjun Sir Lekin yahan ek locha (problem) hai Dulhan Ayesha jo hai." Chotu said winking at Arjun and Shree. Trio burst into laughing while Sameer looked at them incredulously before left towards his room in rush.
On the other side of Villa - Ayesha was surrounded by ladies and blushing profusely as they were teasing her alot while making her ready.
"Jesus! Aayu, You are looking fabulously gorgeous. I am telling agar mai ladhka hoti na tou mai Rathod sir se chupa kar tujhe kidnapped kar leti. Hayye. Sir ki tou nikal padhi." Said Liza teasingly.
"Haan Liz tune bilkul sach kaha. Sameer tou bohat lucky hai aur Mai yakeen hai aj uski nazar sirf humari Aayu par hi rahegi." Sakshi added cheekily making Ayesha blush from head to toe.
"Guys, agar tum log ne ye teasing session bandh nahi kiya na tou Aayu puri Lal hojayegi aur use dekh Rathod Sir behosh." Riya said as her eyes shines with sympathy for Sameer.
Trio burst into laughter as Ayesha hid her face with her hands in embarrassment as well as shyness.
"Arre! Meri beti ko tang karna bandh karo tum teeno." Said Mrs Mukherjee, as she came inside the room along with Chotu's mother and Maasa.
On seeing elders, Ayesha sighed in relief as she thought now no one will tease her but only if she knew.
"Haan aur kya? Beta aplog meri hone wali bahu ko itna mat tang karo waise bhi use raat bhar kitna thakna hai." Said Maasa with serious face before all burst into laughing while Ayesha put her head down on dressing table in embarrassment.
Soon with a loud shrilling voice of cellphone turned the target of teasing session towards the other person. As her mobile rang, Riya received it without looking at the caller ID as everyone's attention was drawn towards her. But it was her biggest mistake because as soon as she heard the words from the other end, Riya was anything but a blushing mess which brought another target for everyone to tease.
Yes, also it's being three months since Riya and Arjun became one in every sense. And these three months were nothing but bliss for Riya as Arjun's love and touches erased every nightmare from her life while for Arjun these three months were beautiful heaven as her presence and love erased his loneliness and brought light in his otherwise dark life. She is back to her bubbly, chirpy fun-loving nature, totally.
Three months to their happy married life, both couldn't describe what they felt in these three months as their nights spend mostly in kissing, cuddling or making love and their days went by solving cases with their family-like team and protecting each other whenever need be.
Arjun after sending Sameer to his room to get ready went in his room and dialed the number of that one person around whom his thought revolves.
He heard "Hello!?" from the other side in a enchanting yet hurried voice and couldn't stop himself as words flew out of his tongue without his control "I love you."
Hearing the gasp from the other side, his trance broke and he could feel that she is blushing right now. Arjun smiled and said "Missing you too much please come to...?"
Even before he could complete his sentence the call was disconnected. 'Damn she cut the call. How dare you Mrs Rawte? I'll teach you the lesson that from next time you will never even think of hanging up my call.' thought Arjun with mischievous glint in his eyes and sly smile on his lips.
To get rid off from the tortures of the teasing session, Riya ran out of the room stating Chotu needed some help, everyone smiled at her lie. Riya reached their room with a thought to get ready as guest start arriving there.
Entering inside the room, a shriek left her throat as the next moment she found herself pinned against the closed door. Initially she was shock for few second but relax as she recognised the all-so-familiar and loveable touch on her arms. "You startled me." Riya whispered with close eyes as she breathe deeply to calm her nerves.
"Uh!? Sorry. Are you ok?" Arjun said in concerned filled voice. Relaxing her stiff muscles she rest her head on her Arjun's chest and nod her head in 'Yes'. Arjun hugged her and pecked her hair while his one hand was soothing her back.
"Sorry I was little bit of angry with you that's why thought of..." Arjun tried to say but cut off by his wife who pulled away from the embrace abruptly saying "What? By why? What did I do that you are angry?"
Arjun sighed shaking his head, it's too much to have perfect conversation with your wife without being cut off. Riya shook his arms as she asked, confused "What happened Arjun?"
Arjun finally said with his infamous threat "Call, How dare you hang my call? Riya it could have been an important call but no you wouldn't understand without even listening to me. Laaparwahi ki hadd Hoti hai Riya. Listen to me once clearly. Do not dare to hang my call from next time, warna.. Samjhi yaa Samjhaoun."
First Riya was shocked on hearing such lecture, then smiled amusedly on hearing his favourite scolding of laaparwahi which he anyhow fixed in every lecture and then surprised mixed with anger on hearing the threatening tone in his Samjhi yaar Samjhaoun. "What!? Arjun dare you threatened me. First because of you, I had to bear tortures of their teasings and now you are lecturing on disconnecting the call. Huh!?" She yelled in fury while clutching his collar tightly.
Arjun gulped on seeing her furious eyes and flaring nose and tried to handle his beautifully dangerous wife with love. Caressing her shoulders, he said softly "Relax, I was just kidding. Tum batao kon tang kar raha tha tumhe, Haan? Mai abhi jaakar uski khabar leta hun."
Smiling, Riya calmed down and said "Rehne dijiye mujhe apki hoshiyari pata hai. And you don't worry I know how to protect myself, aurat ki kaabilyat par..."
"Par kabhi shak nahi karna chahiye." Said Arjun, cutting Riya in mid before hugging her. With a bright smile, he added "I love you so much."
"Love you too." Riya said hugging him back with a look on her face which says i-am-in-heaven.
To Be Continue...
Udne Ki Aasha
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