FF~*Tera hone laga hoon *~ Part 19 on pg 29 - Page 6

The next morning Armaan woke up a little later than usual and was worried that he'll be late in leaving Jiya at school and reaching work on time. He was quite surprised to see Bharti already awake and ready in the kitchen. She had woken Jiya up and Jiya was in the kitchen too. Bharti couldn't cook, but she could pour out the juice and cereal, which she very proudly did. Armaan stood at the doorway watching Jiya and Bharti and he saw them as the perfect mother-daughter duo. Jiya noticed her Dada and laughed at him.

Jiya: "Dada, what are you doing? You're late, go and get ready!"

Armaan: "Haan meri ma, I'm going."

Armaan turned to go and he and Bharti exchanged a smile. When Armaan was gone Jiya and Bharti looked at each other and giggled.

Bharti: "So Jiya, how is school going and exam preparations? I'm sorry, I haven't been able to spend as much time with you as I would have liked to, what with all the work.. "

Jiya: "School is okay and exam prep. is going well so far. It's okay Bharti Mama, I understand and I'm used to it. Actually before I would hardly see Dada at the times when work got really busy. At least now I see both of you a bit more."

Bharti felt bad that Jiya had had to be alone so often what with only one parent. She touched her cheek and smiled. Jiya finished up her breakfast and went to pack her bag. Bharti also finished up and poured out Armaan's breakfast before going to wash the dishes. Armaan arrived while Bharti's back was turned and he was so happy to see his breakfast on the table.

Armaan: "So, Miss Bharti, you've become quite domesticated I see"(winked at Bharti)

Bharti had the pile of soap bubbles in her hand and threatened to throw it at Armaan. Armaan immediately pulled his ears and said sorry. He sat down smiling and asked Bharti if she slept okay.

Bharti: "Um..Actually I didn't really get that much sleep. Listen Armaan, I'm sorry about last night. I don't know why I was acting so irrational and childish..and um jealous.."

Armaan: "Aw, no worries Bharti. I think I may know why, but just don't worry about it. Come on, it's natural, everyone feels jealous about something.."

Bharti just looked at the table and nodded.

Armaan: "Anyway, you haven't seen me with the models before, so it must have been..well, surprising to say the least. And that was nothing, you should see them when we go away on location."

Bharti: (looked up widened eyes) What!?

Armaan: (laughing) Just joking...

Bharti threw the dishtowel at him and turned to put the milk back into the fridge.

Armaan: "Anyway I'm sure that I would probably be jealous if I had to see you with the male models..Well, actually no..you know I'm better looking than them"(winking at Bharti)

Bharti: (raising her eyebrows) Flirting early in the morning?

Armaan: "Yeah, why not?"

Bharti just shook her head smiling and turned to the sink again. Armaan stood up and moved closer to her. He stood behind her and leaned in so that he was next to her ear. He was so close that Bharti could feel his breath on her neck and she felt herself freeze.

Armaan: "Seriously, it feels good to know that you felt jealous, but Bharti those models are no match to you. In my eyes you're the most beautiful woman in the world."

Armaan went away from there leaving Bharti standing still at the sink. After a few moments she shook her head from side to side

Bharti: "What just happened?"

Once everyone was ready, they got in the car and started off to Jiya's school. The drive to MU was quiet and Bharti just sat looking out the side window while continuously fiddling with her fingers in her lap. Armaan had the urge to put his hand on Bharti's to still her fingers, but he decided against it. He just continued to drive, but he couldn't help the smile that was on his lips.

Today was just as busy as the past few days, but everyone continued their work with a smile as the birthday issue would be finalised by the end of the day. Throughout the whole day Armaan and Bharti kept on stealing glances at each other and smiling and once Shonali came up to Bharti and said to her that today was the first time she and Armaan seemed like a couple in love. Bharti just blushed upon hearing this and didn't know what to say. Bharti couldn't explain what she felt every time she looked into Armaan's eyes. It was like this tugging feeling on her heart, which would always beat so much faster. And when Armaan smiled at her, she found herself grinning like a fool and she felt like her heart was doing cartwheels inside. Armaan on the other hand had always felt all these feelings, but today they were stronger for some reason. He always smiled when he saw her radiant face, his heart beat faster when Bharti was near and his eyes always seemed to search for her, no matter where he was or what he was doing. ..

Armaan finished his last photo shoot and made a conscious effort to distance himself as much as possible from the models. He met up with Bharti for lunch and they managed to have a mini break as they went down to the office cafeteria together. Armaan was finally finished with all his work at around 3 in the afternoon and left to pick up Jiya, but this was when Bharti's work truly started. It was now her turn to work late. Bharti and her team worked tirelessly to complete all the editing and finalise the layout of the whole magazine. Finally the magazine was done at 10 PM, which was thankfully earlier than anticipated. Bharti sent the magazine off to the printers and then phoned Armaan to tell him that she's on her way. By the time she got home Jiya was in bed, so she just went in and gave her a kiss on the forehead. She was quite pleasantly surprised to see the table set for supper when she came out the bath. Armaan had given Jiya her supper, but had waited for Bharti so that he could eat with her. They sat down and Bharti smiled at Armaan.

Bharti: "Thanks Armaan, I'm just so tired. All I want to do is eat and then go to sleep. "

Armaan:"Only my pleasure Bharti."'

Bharti and Armaan ate in silence and both of them washed up wanting to have an early night

Bharti: " By the way, I think I'm going to go in late to work tomorrow. Is that okay?"

Armaan: "Yeah sure, I'll leave Jiya at school and then I'll come back to pick you up."

Bharti: "No no, you must be tired. I'll come by myself."

Armaan: "No really it's no problem. Anyway I'm okay, I had a bit of a nap earlier. Oh, I almost forgot, Jiya brought this questionnaire thing that we both have to fill in and she needs to hand it in tomorrow."

Bharti: (yawning)"Oh I'm definitely going to need a cup of coffee for this. You want one?"

Armaan: "Sure. Let me help you."

It was actually quite a funny sight, both Armaan and Bharti moving around each other to get the milk and then to get the mugs. Especially Bharti in her drowsy state. Somewhere in their minds both of them were making a conscious effort not to bump into each other. Bharti was standing at the counter, adding coffee to both the mugs.

Bharti: "Sugar.."

Armaan was standing next to her on the left and stretched around her to get the sugar from the top right cupboard. Bharti didn't realise that Armaan had done that and she was about to reach for the sugar herself when she felt Armaan so close to her back. She turned around to find herself completely enclosed between the counter and Armaan's body. She just stood there looking up at Armaan and Armaan, who was stretching for the sugar, stopped and looked down at Bharti. He took the sugar and placed it down and slowly moved closer to Bharti. He moved his hand from the sugar container to her waist and pulled her slightly closer. With his other hand he gently placed the stray tendril of hair behind her ear. He leaned towards her and gently brushed his lips against hers. Bharti found herself kissing him back and she had placed one of her hands on Armaan's chest and the other had made its way around his neck. Armaan pressed his lips slightly against hers when he found that she was pulling him closer to her........

When they finally broke off from their kiss, Bharti still had her hands around Armaan's neck and was looking down. Smiling, she slowly looked up to meet his smiling eyes.

Bharti: "Well... I'm not sleepy anymore..."

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Originally posted by: *Sohana*Singh*

Bharti just shook her head smiling and turned to the sink again. Armaan stood up and moved closer to her. He stood behind her and leaned in so that he was next to her ear. He was so close that Bharti could feel his breath on her neck and she felt herself freeze.

Armaan: "Seriously, it feels good to know that you felt jealous, but Bharti those models are no match to you. In my eyes you're the most beautiful woman in the world."

Armaan went away from there leaving Bharti standing still at the sink. After a few moments she shook her head from side to side

Armaan was standing next to her on the left and stretched around her to get the sugar from the top right cupboard. Bharti didn't realise that Armaan had done that and she was about to reach for the sugar herself when she felt Armaan so close to her back. She turned around to find herself completely enclosed between the counter and Armaan's body. She just stood there looking up at Armaan and Armaan, who was stretching for the sugar, stopped and looked down at Bharti. He took the sugar and placed it down and slowly moved closer to Bharti. He moved his hand from the sugar container to her waist and pulled her slightly closer. With his other hand he gently placed the stray tendril of hair behind her ear. He leaned towards her and gently brushed his lips against hers. Bharti found herself kissing him back and she had placed one of her hands on Armaan's chest and the other had made its way around his neck. Armaan pressed his lips slightly against hers when he found that she was pulling him closer to her........

When they finally broke off from their kiss, Bharti still had her hands around Armaan's neck and was looking down. Smiling, she slowly looked up to meet his smiling eyes.

Bharti: "Well... I'm not sleepy anymore..."

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