Chapter 7:
That Night as Ananya stepped out of the shower, she had a slight smile on her face...
A: Sadu Singh ki chaththi aaulaad hi sahi...Khadoos bhi hai...par itne bhi bure nahi hai Kabir sir...he can be sweet too...
Par main itni aasaani se unhe maaf nahi karungi...he has to realise the extent of the hurt he gave me for no reason...
She said with a determined look...
She set to work on the lead she & Kabir were working on...
It was then that it hit her!
She always had a special hidden camera in her hair clip...
Her eyes shone with happiness...her hero & husband won't be disappointed with her...
Surely it must have recorded something!
That's it! She'd show Kabir the footage & win his trust...
Inserting the chip into her laptop Ananya's smile grew wider & wider as she watched the video clipping...
A: meri iss footage ne Sadu Singh ko Smiley Singh na banaaya toh main bhi Ananya Kashyap nahi!
She said to her in a confident voice...
Next Morning:
A: Good Morninggg Mummmyyy!
Ananya squealed as she hugged her mother from behind...making her gasp due to the suddenness...
An: Ananya! Beta aaraam se!
She scolded lovingly...
A: sorry!
Ananya said in a kiddy voice...smacking a big kiss on her mother's cheek...making her smile...
A: ok maa...bye...main late hogayi hoon!
Ananya exclaimed with a pout...
Anita turned around worriedly & looked at her daughter...
An: par beta...breakfast?
A: arrey maa...office ki canteen se kuch khaa lungi...lekin abhi nahi nikli na toh Kabir sir se bohot daant padegi...ekto vaise hi dinbhar Chidh chidhe mood mein rehte hai! Ufff!
An: Ananya...
A: ok ok bye bye bye maaa!!!
Ananya shouted from the living room after downing a glass of orange juice & stuffing a toast into her mouth which she luckily found on the dining table...
Ar: didiii! Vo mera tha!
Her younger, teenaged brother Armaan whined...
A: Too bad! Its anyway mine now!
Ananya giggled as she yelled out...wearing her sandals while Armaan grunted angrily & stormed off to the kitchen...sulking & complaining to their mother...
At KKN:
The moment Ananya stepped inside the office, she could feel all eyes on her...
Everyone was murmuring & gossiping...obviously about the footage fiasco of the night before...
She decided to simply ignore it...
She was huffing & puffing after she plopped down into her cubicle owing to the fact that she had been running really fast..fearing she was late...
Trisha & Richa looked skeptically at her...
Ri: oye! Itni bhaahi bhaagi kyu aayi? Tu time par hai...don't worry...arrey abtak toh Malvika bhi nahi aayi hai...chill!
Ananya sighed at this...
Ri: aur...kal jo hua...tu theek hai na?
Richa added worriedly...
Trisha sensed Ananya's discomfort & piped in...
T: uh...chod na yaar...kuch aur baat karte hai...
Ananya smiled gratefully at Trisha & she playfully put her off...
Ri: vaise...Ananya main tujhse naaraaz toh thi...par kya karu...best friend jo hoon...kabtak naraaz reh paati...ab toh atleast humaare jiju se hume mila de!
S: haan yaar! Arrey halaal hone waale bakre ko santvana toh de de!
Sunny chuckled earning a whack from Ananya...
A: chupkar tu! Aur ye kya bakra halaal bakra halaal laga rakha hai? Tu cameraman hai ya butcher?
At this everyone giggled...
A: by the way...Kabir sir aagaye? Mujhe unse kaam tha...
She asked...turning to Ronnie..
Ro: nahi...abtak vo bhi nahi aaye hai...kya pata kyu nahi aaye!
S: oye vadde log vaddi baatein yaar chadd na! Tu chal...hum samose khaayenge...
A: Sunny yaar...abhi...
Su: arrey tu chal na...meri treat chal...
Sunny said excitedly & pulled her...wrapping an arm around her & leading her to the canteen...
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It was almost lunch time...
Ananya looked up with a frown at her watch...
Kabir still hadn't arrived...strange?
She wondered why her discipline loving boss hasmd broken the discipline himself...
Just as she was lost in thoughts, she heard all the gossip & murmur start again...
Her eyes darted to the entrance & she saw Kabir step in...
But he was not alone...he had Malvika happily clinging onto her arm...
Kabir looked rather bored...
Ananya hid her sadness with a smile...
Mal: alright Kabir! Thank u for your company...
Malvika gave Manav, who was standing nearby...a look...making him furious...seeing Kabir with his girlfriend...
But little did he know...😉
K: ( in his mind) coincidently reception se office room tak 30 second se bhi kam waqt ke liye saath thi aur bolti hai thanks for the company! Huh!!!
He thought...feeling disgusted at her touch...
He settled down into his cabin with a sigh...
As he leafed through his diary where he had jotted down some information pertaining to a particular lead...
Just then the thought that he was pondering all of the previous night struck him...
He was finally about to do something he had given a deep thought last night before heading to bed...
He picked up the intercom & dialed a number...
K: Sarita, Ms Kashyap ko mere cabin mein bhejo...now!
He commanded in his stern Editor-in-cheif voice...
Moments later Ananya showed up...looking as innocent as ever...and beautiful too..like she always did...
A: sir aapne bulaaya?
K: uh..haan...tumhaare 5 minute mil sakte hai?
He asked rather cautiously...trying not to offend her even in the least...
He was already deep enough in great mess!
A: ji..kya kaam hai?
She asked him sweetly...
How could she still smile at so freely even after all he'd said to her...
Kabir felt guilt capture his heart...
K: uh...tumhe kuch dena tha..
A: aap meri maafi inn toufo kharwed nahi paayenge...u have to work hard for it...u have to make me believe that u deserve it...
She said solemnly & turned to leave...
K: nahi ruko...uh...please...
She heard a sort of pleading & longing in Kabir's voice & stopped...
K: main jo tumhe dena chahta hoon...vo...koi nehenga designer gift nahi hai...it is really important...its close to my heart...
His voice sounded soft yet so genuine that Ananya had to believe him...
Ananya turned towards Kabir & found him holding a beautifully embroidered, heavy red & gold saree...& a voiple of jewellery boxes...
A: ye sab...?
She trailed of in confusion...
K: meri maa ke hai...
She instantly saw his lashes drop & the always intact smirk on his handsome face fall off...
He looked like a sad child...
K: maa toh nahi rahi...par vo chahti thi ki main apni biwi ko unki saree aur gehne doon...these are her blessings...
Ananya smiled at him in a heartwarming manner...placing her hand on his shoulder as she took the things from him...
A: I promise...aapki maa ki ye wish main zaroor poori karungi...
Kabir smiled in reply...
He was taken aback by the love, respect & maturity yet a great innocence in her voice...
Her words sounded like they couldn't be any more truthful...
Was he really wrong in judging someone this time?
Yes. His answered...
K: thank you...Ms Kashyap...main chahta hoon ki tum ye jewellary aur saree kal office mein pehenkar aao...
Kabir said with a meaningful look...
However Ananya frowned in genuine confusion...
A: sir...office mein?
K: yes Ms Kashyap...if you trust me enough then just wear it to office tomorrow...
Ananya smiled...
He was hero...true he had hurt her...broken her heart but he had been the one to support her father & family in their time of need...inspite of being a stranger...
Who was he to her then? She didn't even know him then...
But Kabir Sharma was a truthful journalist & he had supported her father through thick & thin...
Of course she trusted him! She trusted him with everything she had!
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Later...
K: 8, 9, & 10! Ab main aaraha hoon!!!
Kabir exclaimed as he stalked around the playground like a predator playfully...
He smirked seeing a little red ball curled up behind a bush...
K: arrey? Ye iss jhaadi ke peeche red red kya hai?
He spoke aloud in a playful tone...
Mo: nahi nahi chaachu! Yahapar main nahi chipa hoon!
Kabir's little nephew exclaimed innocently with a giggle...
K: uh..haaan!
Kabir exclaimed as he scooped up he wriggling little baby in his strong arms...
Kabir continued to pepper his small, chubby face with kisses until he giggled uncontrollably...
K: Dhoondh liya!!!!
Kabir exclaimed & Monu whined...
Mo: chaachu! Maine bola tha na main vaha pal nai hoon...
K: aisa kya??!!
At this Kabir grinned naughtily & cradled him to his chest...before tickling him...
Mo: ok chaachu! Abhi meli turn! Aap hide kalo!
K: ok baby...
Kabir cooed...gently placing him on his feet only to have him run to a nearby tree & start counting...
Just as Kabir was about to go hide, a woman approached him...
W: good evening Mr Sharma..
She greeted him...
K: good evening to u to ma'am...
Kabir greeted her with a curt nod...
The woman was the principal of the boarding school...
P: I can't thank u enough Mr Sharma...aap har saal humasre school ko itna bada donation dete hai, aur iss saal toh aap apne Bhateeje ke saath saath baaki saare bachchon ke liye toufe laaye hai...unhe lagta hai ki Santa Clause ne ye gifts diye hai...and their so happy...
K: I'm glad they are...I hope they like the gifts...please don't thank me...I love kids aur Monu...he's the light of my life...he makes my dull life beautiful & worth living...uske liye jo karu kam hai...vo mere bade bhai ka beta hai...but to me...he's my world...he means a lot more to me than you can imagine...
He whispered emotionally...
P: He's lucky to have u...if u don't mind me asking...why is he here? mera matlab hai ki vo sirf 4 saal hai...and he's always so sad except for when u visit...vo apne maa baap ko bohot miss karta hai...har waqt aapke saath rehna chahta hai...aise mein use aap ghar kyu nahi le jaate?
Kabir smiled sadly at this...
K: I'm sorry...its very personal...bas itna samajh lijiye ki agar main use ghsr leja pata toh vo yaha nahi hota...
Kabir said with a great longing & pain in his eyes...
The principal nodded...
Just then Kabir felt a tig on his jeans & found little Monu hugging leg...
Mo: chaachu...aap nai chupe!
He pouted sadly...
Kabir picked him up & placed a kiss on the top of his head...
K: I'm sorry baby...aapki prinicipal madam chaachu ko bata rahi thi ki unka baby kitna good boy hai...
He said...ruffling his hair affectionately...
The principal smiled at Monu & then took their leave...
Mo: chaachu!!! main toh bool gaya tha! ye dekho...
mela new toy plane...santa...ca...clo...cause bohot achche hai...lekin unhe kaishe pata ki mujhe toy plane chahiye???
Monu asked innocently...
Kabir gulped...
K: ( in his mind) kyunki main hi toh Santa hoon...
Mo: batao na!
Monu's cute baby babble broke through Kabir's thoughts...
K: um..uh...baby...Santa ko toh sky waale angel bhejte hai na...aur unko toh sab pata hai...
He sighed in relief when the innocent child believed him...
Mo: chaachuuu!
K: hmm?
Mo: main philshe bool gaya...
K: kya?
Mo: Melly Chlishmash ( Merry Christmas)
Kabir chuckled...
K: same to u my cupcake!
Mo: cupcake?
K: hmm...aap uski tarah sweet sweet ho na...isliye!
Mo: toh aap mujhe khaaoge?
He asked innocently with his button black eyes fixed on Kabir...
K: umm...haan!!!!!
Kabir said before attacking him with kisses & tickling fingers...making him a squealing & laughing mes...
K: okay...main toh park mein khelkar thak gaya...iskiye mere tummy ko bhook lagi hai..aapke tummy se poocho ki use bhook lagi hai ki nahi?
Mo: ok...Tummy tummy! tumhe bhookie lagi hai?...chaachu!! Tummy ne haan bola!
Monu giggled...rubbing his belly...
K: hmm...toh phir Mr Tummy ko kya chahiye?
He pretended to be serious...
Mo: iesh cleam!!! ( ice cream)
He squealed excitedly...
K & Mo: Chocolate chip...
Both exclaimed together...tapping each other on the nose...grinning sheepishly...
K: Chocolate chip ice cream it is then!
Kabir declared...scooping Monu up again...
That night...
Kashyap House:
An: Ananya, Armaan! Beta dinner's ready!
Anita called out...
A: Mrs Kashyappp!!!! Khaane mein kya...woowwwiee! Mera favourite!!!!! Pasta!!!!
She squealed...launching herself on her startled mother...smothering her with kisses...
A: I love you soo much meri pyaari pyaari pyaariii mummyy!
Ananya exclaimed...hugging Anita tight...
An: I love u too mera bachcha...par tumhaare pati ko mujhe warn karna hoga ki tumhaare saath jab vo ho...tab raksha kavach pehene rakhe...
She gave Armaan a meaningful look...
Armaan burst out laughing as he set the plates on the dinning table...
A: Tu chupkar! Shaitaan ki aulaad!!!
Ar: Hawww...maa! Ananya di ne aapko aur papa ko shaitaan kaha! Chi chi chi didi! Where are your manners??
A: abey teri toh! Manner ke bachche! Tu ruk vahi!
She chased him all over the room...
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Next Morning:
KKN:
The receptionist, Yamini's eyes widened seeing Ananya dressed in the heavy red saree & jewellery...
Ananya had a confused pout on her face...
She was wearing his mother's saree...her jewellery...that to in KKN...
As she stepped inside the office room all eyes were on her...all sorts of stares came at her...happy, confused, annyed, irritated, adoring & even lust...
She spotted Kabir walking towards her...
He smiled a rare charming yet genuine smile at her...holding out his hand for her...
She almost gasped out loud seeing her mother, Armaan & Panditji standing behind Kabir...
Anita smiled at her daughter and indicated her to take Kabir's hand with her eyes...shocking Ananya...
Armaan gave his big sister a cheeky grin...
A: ye...sab...
She trailed off confused...seeing her friends with knowing smiles on their faces...she was further confused...
Manav was drooling over her shamelessly while Malvika was throwing daggers with her eyes at her...
Kh: Kabir...what's up with all this? Hum sab yaha jama kyu hue hai?
He asked...
Kabir only smirked in reply...
K: you'll know soon Khalid...
Kabir answered in the voice that made every girl go weak in her knees...yet as he spoke not once did he take his eyes off his beautiful wife...dressed simply yet so looking absolutely gorgeous & stunning...how he wished his mother was alive to see her daughter in law in her saree & jewellery...
He had brought several girls to their knees by his looks but he himself was close to getting on his knees...smitten by Ananya's innocent beauty...
K: maine sabko sab sach bata diya hai...
Kabir told her...
Seeing the knowing smiled of her friends & fanily...Ananya got tears in her eyes. ..tears of joy...
A huge burden was lifted off her shoulders. ..
Kabir had taken away the worry thst jad haunted her fir these 6 months... telling the truth to her dear ones!!!!
Without a second thought she sprinted across the room to him...throwing her arms around his neck...sobbing into the croom of his neck...dampening it...
As his cologne calmed her down, Kabir too made an effort to get his almost trembling hands to hold her...
But her next action shocked not only him but the whole of KKN...
Ananya cupped his jaw & kissed his cheek before burying her face back into his neck...leaving her husband wide eyed, shaken & rooted to the spot...transported straight to heaven with her simple kiss...before a dark red colour covered his face...
Realising her deed, Ananya backed away...feeling shy...
It was then that she saw a couple of lawyers standing besides Kabir...
A: sir?
K: Marriage registrar...
Kabir answered curtly...in a calm voice...
Gasps errupted across KKN...
Kh: Kabir...? what in the world is...
Khalid trailed off...two shocked to speak further...
K: I'm sure all of u have too many questions...but all u have ro know is that Ananya Kashyap is actually Ananya Kabir Sharma...she's my wife!
This declaration fell like a bomb on the KKN seniors...but Ananya's family & friends however were smiling...
Mal: What??
Snapped a furious Malvika...
So this petty junior reporter was the wide of the most powerful Editor of the country! Ridiculous!!
Mal: But this is against the borns of KKN...do employees kisi tarah ka personal relationship nahi rakh sakte...
She spat...
Ananya rolled her eyes while Kabir sighed...
K: please Malvika...main aur Ananya pichle 6 mahine se pati patni hai...before her final exams...let alone joining KKN...aur vaise bhi ab koi norm humaare rishte ko tod nahi sakta...hum ek doosro ko accept kar chuke hai...
Kabir declared...
Ananya looked at him proudly...with tears of joy...
K: its high time I give her her place in my life...as my wife...
Kh: Kabir...Kabir...but tumdono...why didn't u tell us that Ananya & you...
K: long story Khalid...
M: Kabir sahab! Toh aap kehna chahte hai ki aap meri partner ke life partner hai?
Manav asked with eyes burning with rage...
Kabir shot him a deadly look...
K: ji haan...Manav bhai...and yes...aaajse uska eklauta partner chahe vo proffestionally ho ya personally sirf main hoon...
Kabir said possessively before mebtally smacking himself realising what he had just blurted out...
Dammit!
Ananya blushed deeply at his possessive tone...
The lawyer handed Kabir some papers which he readily signed before he handed them to Ananya...
K: witness ke taur par tumhaari maa aur bhai sign karchuke hai...sirf tumhaari sign baaki hai...kya tum...mujhe ek aur mouka dogi? Will you be my wife for the rest of your life?
Kabir asked instantly...deepening Ananya's blush...making her nod eagerly & sign the required paperwork...
Once, all of the signimg fornalities were conpleted, one of the men spoke up...
L1: ok sir, ma'am...marriage certificate aaj hi issue hojaayega...sirf kych aur formalities baaki hai...
K: yeah sure...par abhi usse pehle kuch aur karna zyaada zaroori hai...
Kabir declared...he turned to Anita...
Anita nodded & stepped forward holding a thaal...
Everyone looked on intrigued...gossiping & murmuring...
Kabir picked up something from the thaal...
Ananya had tears in her when Kabir gently pushed her hair behind & tied the lovely diamond mangalsutra around her neck...and they flowed freely down her cheeks when Kabir filled her hair parting with sindoor...
K: I'm sorry for everything Ananya...will u accept me?
He asked softly...
At this Ananya laughed slightly as he wiped away her tears carefully...
A: karna hi padega na...aapko aur kon jhel sakta hai?
She showed him ger tongue & Kabir wrinkled his nose...
K: ulte hi jawaab deti ho na? ladki ho ya jalebi...
A: kya kaha? rukiye...mummyy! dekhiye Kabir sir mujhe...
Kabir instantly panicked & began to mutter apologies making her giggle...
Kabir glared at her but she continued to giggle childishly...
K: Khurraana...bhai...mujhe child marriage ke liye arrest kar le!
Kabir gave a teasing look to his wife who shot back a glare so deadly that he actually gulped...
Khuraana walked to Kabir & whispered to him...
Khu: Bhai..mujhe bhaabhi toh dumdaar mili hai...par tu bachkar rehna...pata chala agli baar milenge tab singke peice mein nahi rahega tu...
He joked...making Kabir glare at him...
Meanwhile Armaan walked to Ananya and said...
Ar: didi...main toh sochta tha ki aap bhi apni tarah hi kisi loud type ke aadmi se shaadi karogi...mujhe kya pata tha ki mujge itne achche, intelligent aur calm jiju milenge...
Ananya pouted seeing Kabir smirk...
A: haan haan! Sabko toh tere jiju hi achche lagte hai...mujhe toh koi pyaar hi nahi karta! huhh!!
K: ab main hoon hi kuch aisa Ananya...kya kar sakte hai!
Kanir grinned making Ananya want to punch him for irritating her all the time...
She turned to Anita & hugged her...making a baby face...
Anita stroked her hair...and Ananya broke the hug...
A: maa? aap naraaz nahi hai? I..know mujhe aapko...sab bata dena chahiye tha... p..par...mujhmein himmat hi nahi...papa toh chale gaye.. aap aur Armaan gussa hokar...mujhse door chali jaati toh...
She sobbed...
Anita smiled lovingly...wiping her tears gently...
An: nahi beta...bilkul nahi...ismein tumhaari koi galati nahi hai...jo hona tha vo toh hogaya...ab hume maturity se kaam lena hai...kyunki ek faisla hum sabki zindagiyon ko affect karega...
Kabir ne mujhe aur Armaan ko sab bataya...aur main tumse bilkul naraaz nahi hoon...infact I'm proud of u mera bachcha...itne mahine tum kitni strong rahi...I'm proud u Ananya!
Ananya smiled brightly & Anita hugged her & Kabir together...
Ananya glanced at her friends who mock glared at her & she made a puppy face & held her ears...
A: Sorry!
She said in a baby voice...
S: oye sorry ki bachchi! tujhe maafi bilkul nahi milegi...Ananya lowered her head sadly...
Ri: aur vo isliye kyunki tu aisi pagaal hai ki dost hojar bhi sorry kehti hai! chill yaarrr!!!!
Richa added & Ananya's face lit up & she rushed to gather them in a group hug...
Ronnie hid his broken heart underneath a big smile & hugged Ananya...
Ro: I'm so happy for u yaar...inse achcha tujhe koi mil hi nahi sakta...
He whispered...
A: I just love u yaar Ronnie!
Ro: me too...
Ronnie said as a lone tear escaped hus cheek which none but Kabir noticed...
Kabir frowned...but decided to remain wuite nevertheless...
Ri: Anu! Chilll...Kabir sir ne hume sab bataya aur samjhaya...ismein teri kya galati? I understand tu hune nahi bata paayi...but just know ki aage se tujhe kuch bhi kehna ho toh main hoon...yaar main toh teri best friend hoon na?
Ananya nodded emotionally & hugged Richa tight..
T: haayee!!! Itne handsome boss ko jiju bulaana padega!!! Nahiii!
Trisha moaned dramatically...making everyone laugh...
Kabir smiled at her...
K: of course not Trisha...I wouldn't want that office ki sabse sundar lafki mujhe jiju bulaaye..kyu?
He smirked & Trisha was all flat...
Ananya rolled her eyes with a sigh...
Roh: congrats Ananyaji! Hum aapje liye bohot khush hai!
Rohan said with genuine happiness radiating from his coice...
A: thank u so much Rohan...
Ananya smiled & hugged him in a friendly manner...
S: vaise sir...chota mooh badi baat...par humaari Rani Lakshmi bai se bachchkar rahiye...meri bohot pitaai ki hai isne...vohot zorr se maarti hai sirrr!!!
He moaned dramatically & Ananya hurled a file at him...
S: dekha! dekhaa!
Everyone laughed at this...
Khu: Kabir tu bhale office mein inka boss ho par ghsr par toh ye hi teri boss hai...yaad rakh office ki shift 9-10 ghante ki hogi...par ghar toh tu gaya!
A: bilkul!!!! Office mein toh ye bhake mere boss hai...par yaha ka hisaab inhe main interest je saath lautaaungi!
Ananya said with a smirk...looking at Kabir's bewildered face...
K: hey! That's not fair!!! Tum proffestional aur personal life mix kaise kar sakti ho!!!
Ananya walked to him with a victorious look & wrapped her arms around his neck...making him gasp...seeing all the people around...
K: ye tum...
A: Everything is fair in love & war my dear husband...wait & watch...aapko Sadu Singh ki chaththi aaulaad se Laughing Budhdha ki aakhri aulaad na banaya toh mera naam bhi Ananya nahi...
Ananya declared & Kabir sighed...
He was in for a roller coaster ride with his wife!!!
Kh: Congrats! Kabir, Ananya! For your wedding!Khalid smiled...
Mal: congrats Kabir...
Malvika sounded rather venomous & Ananya rolled her eyes...
Manav too sounded the same as he wished the two...
After the wishes were exchanged, Anita walked upto Kabir & Ananya...
An: beta ab hum chalte hai...Armaan ka dopeher ka lecture hai...so I need to give him lunch...tumlog...yahi tahoge kya?
She inquired...
A: haan maa...ab KKN Kabir sir ki vajah se no.1 ban gaya hai...zahir hai...kaam bhi zyaada hai...toh hum chutti nahi le sakte...
Ananya spoke a mature thing with such undaunted innocence that Kabir was surprised...
He had really judged her wrongly...
This girl was literally dazzling hin with her innocence...
He refused to accept that he had fallen in love with her at first sight ever since he'd met her in her college...
But he had to admit that she was special...unlike other women, she stirred feelings within him thatcwere buried deep in his heart...
In the meantime, Anita continued...
An: Kabir...tum aaj humasre yaha dinner kyu nahi karte? Dinner bhi hoga aur aage ki baatein bhi kar lenge?
Anita asked...
Kabir smiled...
K: maaye poochti nahi...order karti hai...jaisa aap kahengi...main vaisa hi karunga...
At this Anita fondly caressed his cheek...
An: ok...see u then...bye beta...
Ar: bye!
A & K: bye!!!
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That Night:
The rest of the day passed by in the office gossiping about Kabir & Ananya's sudden revelation...
Kabir walked out of the studio after his bulletin, changed back into his clothes...
Just as he was about to head to Ananya's cubicle...Khalid came upto him...
Kh: um...Kabir...if you don't mind...I needed to discuss some TRP related stuff with u...if you're not getting late..
K: sure thing...I'll meet u in my cabin...yeah?
Kh: great...
Khalid walked away...saying so...
Kabir walked to where Ananya was working while her friends still gushed about the happenings of the day...Kabir stood there...crossing his hands watching her work...
Finally he cleared his throat to gain her attention...
A: yes?
Ananya asked him in a professional tone...
K: would u mind if we left half an hour later? Khalid ko kuch kaam mujhse...
Kabir smiled slightly at her...
Hearing this all of Ananya's proffestional facade melted off & her lower lip puckered out into an adorable pout...
A huge smile made its way forcibly on his lips seeing his wife's cute ducky face...
A: but I'm hungryyy!
Ananya whined childishly...
This time Kabir couldn't hold back...he just fell for that pout...real hard...
Ananya's pout grew cuter & she stomped her foot...looking like the cutest sulking baby on earth...
Kh: you've got a cute one there!
Khalid whispered in Kabir's ear...walking upto him...
Malvika was green with envy...for her dreams to woo Kabir into a relationship with her were going down the drain!
But she wasn't the one to give up...
Being the spoilt daughter of a rich father she always got what she wanted...and she wanted Kabir...and she would get him!
Looking at Ananya as if she were trash...Malvika sneered...
Mal: Ms Ananya...what are you...5?
She asked tauntingly...
Kabir felt a wave of anger slice through his heart as he ignored his urge to glare deadly at Malvika...as if to bore a hole into her head by staring...
However his anger vanished at the sight of Ananya's lips, curled back into a pout...
She looked like a grumpy five year old...with hwr button eyes giving him a puppy look that he couldn't help but melt at...
A: toh bachchi hi toh hoon main! I've just finished collage 6-7 months ago! I'm not old like Kabir sir !!! You oldie! Oldie! Oldieee!!! Yayy!
She giggled cutely...poking fun at her boss turned husband...
Kabir couldn't believe that she was too innocent to have caught Malvika's harsh taunt...coated with sugary words...
But hearing his new nickbame from her, Kabir fumed...
K: What the...I'm old? I AM NOT OLD!...I'm not as young as u...but I'm NOT old ok!
Ananya sighed as she walked to him...patting her confused husband on his back...
A: I know u don't like to be called old sir...but its ok...ye jeewan ka niya...
K: tumhaara dimaag toh theek hai? I'm just thi...
A: I know I know! You must be like...45?
Kabir's eyes grew wide...is this girl gor real?
K: wh...whatt??? No...I'm not 45 dammit!
A: oh my god! Don't tell aap usse zyaada hai?
She faked a dramatic gasp...
Kabir narrowed his eyes to slits & curled his lips in displeasure...
K: For heavens sake! I will be turning 30 this month alright! Iskiye main budhaa nahi hoon...got it?
He commanded harshly...
Ananya made a sad baby face & Kabir instantly softened...
Kabir smirked seeing the shock on Manav's face...
When the others were back to their work he deftly walked to him & whispered in his ear...
K: aap sahi soch rahe hai Manav bhai...I am 3 years younger to u...but that doesn't change the fact that I'm your Editor-in-cheif now...does it?
He asked arrogantly...
Kabir smirked victoriously as he went to Ananya feeling Manav's gaze burning on him from behind...
K: chalein?
He asked her...extending his hsnd towards her like a true gentleman...
But Ananya showed hin her tongue & ran ahead of him...leaving him...shaking his head...
Kabir found Ananya waiting for him in the parking lot...
He opened the door of the passenger seat for her...
K: baitho...
He urged her & buckled her up before she could...
A: aaye bade gentleman!
He heard her mumble...
K: excuse me? I'm sorry I didn't quite hear u?
He said politely but his wife merely rolled her eyes at him...
A: aapne phirse daanta na mujhe! You're a meanie! & I don't talk to meanies!!! Huhh!
She puffed her cheeks up in anger...
Kabir shook his head at his wife with the body of a 23 year old & heart of a 5 year old...
He steered out of the parking lot of KKN & their journey remained rather silent & awkward...
Ananya finally took out time to admire her husband as he drove with great concentration...
This was what made Kabir an all rounder...whatever he did...he did with a passion...
Not only was he blessed with insanely extraordinary intelligence but also great looks...
He had dark curly hair that were combed back perfectly in a slick quiff...
He had fair skin, a chiselled jaw & sharp features that comprised of a sharp nose, manly, shaped lips, deep chocolate brown eyes that were severe & full of experience & wisdom which urged her to bore hers deep in them...
They were the most beautiful eyes she'd seen...
His voice was husky & charming & so was his smile...
Her husband was a really handsome man & resembled one of those greek gods...
No wonder woman went to their knees at the sight of him...
K: done checking me out? I'm glad my wife finds me handsome...I've dazzled women all my life...be it school, college or now...workplace...
A husky voice broke her thoughts...
Kabir offered Ananya one his charming smiles & winked at her & she couldn't help but blush like a flower at dawn realising that she'd been gawking at him for far too long...
Just then the ringing of Kabir's cell phone brought them out of their bubble...
Ananya looked away awkwardly...toying with her mangalsutra as parked the car on the side of the road & stepped out to speak to Lakshman...
Just then Ananya heard a few shouts coming from a distance...there was slight crowd & commotion...
Ananya spotted Kabir running without a care towards the main road where cars were literally racing...
Her breath hitched in her throat as she sprung out of the car towards the road...
What was wrong with this man?
A: Kabirrr!
She screamed seeing a fast moving car approach him closely...running like a maniac on the main road ignoring the crowd asking her to watch out...
Ananya jumped to Kabir just as the car haulted with a loud screech...
A: AAP KAR KYA RAHE THE KABIR SHARMA???
Ananya shouted at him...
Kabir turned to face her & Ananya gasped...
He was holding a trembling old woman in a tattered attire...
Ananya watched her husband wordlessly as wiped away the scared old woman's tears...hugging her soothingly while asking her if she was alright...
She heard him roughly yell at the driver of the car approaching the old woman inspite of the red signal as she crossed the road...
The driver was mumbling apologies...shivering at the sight of the furious Kabir Sharma...
Kabir turned to the old lady who was showering him with blessings & best wishes for saving her life...
Kabir merely smiled & bent to take her blessings...
Ananya couldn't help but smile...seeinga side of Kabir she had never seen before...
When she saw the others grimace in disgust as the lady ran her wrinkled, dusty hand through Kabir's hair lovingly she felt proud of her husband for not having a low thinking standard like the crowd gathered over there who had done nothing to save the woman who was too old to be living on the streets alone...
One gesture of Kabir's had made her realise that her father was not wrong when he trusted Kabir with his life...he was a good man who was not selfish like he claimed to be...or
A: jaane kyu aap humesha mujhe aur sabko ye jataate hai ki aap rude, selfish aur ek aise insaan hai jo logo ka istemaal karke unhe tissue paper ki tarah phenk dete hai...
It was then that her heart realised that Kabir wasn't a bad human being afterall...
He had a golden heart & it was not tainted & stone like...like everyone said...
It was pure, soft & innocent which inly had a coating of roughness...
She wondered what had happened with him in the past which was so terrible that he decided to turn into the heartless, cruel, woman-hating man he now claimed to be?
Unknowingly, Kabir had reached one step closer to getting Ananya's forgiveness...
There was a long way to go...no doubt but he had just started the journey with his actions that day...
A: I promise Kabir...sir ne mujhe kaha tha aap bure na hote hue bhi zabardasti doosto je saamne bure bante hai...aur aaj mujhe uss baat par poora vishwaas hogaya...ab chahe mujhe jo karna pade...jis asli Kabir Sharma ki jhalak maine abhi dekhi...main use ek din vapas le aaungi...I promise...
She said with a determined smile...
K: Ananya?
A: ji?
She abruptly came to her senses...
K: I'm sorry...tumhe bohot bhook lagi hogi na? I'm sorry...vo...
He trailed off apologetically...
A: its ok sir...chaliye...
Kabir was surprised to see the big smile on her face but nonetheless kept driving...
A: Achcha mujhe ye bataiyye...ki aapne ye sab kiya kaise?
K: kya?
Kabir asked as he took a right...
A: offo!!! jo subah hua office...humaati shaadi...
At this Ananya saw a killer smirk grace her handsome husband's face...as he narrated her of all the happenings...how he met Anita that morning & explained everything that happened to her...
She was a very wise woman & understood it...and had a practical opinion of accepting their new life...giving it a chance...Armaan was equally optimistic...
TBC😃
Precap:
AH: oh my god sir! Its such a pleasure to have u on our flight! My god I can't believe it...what can I get u sir?
The airhostess smiled coyly at Kabir...
Kabir smiled back ever so charmingly & the woman was literally drooling on him...
K: the pleasure is all mine madam...just a black coffee for me please...and yeah...no sugar...thank you!
He said politely...
AH: oh...sure sir right away!
She batted her eyelashes & winked at him...giving him a flirty look...
Ananya was enraged when Kabir smirked that deadly smirk of his...
A: ekbaar land hojaaye inki aisi band bajaungi ki yaad rakhenge...
AH: uh..ma'am..you?
The airhostess eyed Ananya rather distastefully...
A: no thank you...
Kabir winced at his wife's tone...chuckling to himself seeing her red puffy cheeks...
K: Ms Kashyap...kuch toh lijiye!
A: ek baar bola na nahi chahiye...zabardasti hai kya?
The woman momentarily shivered at Ananya's harsh tone while Kabir looked away as he laughed...
A jealous Ms Kashyap was cute...no doubt...
Kabir quirked an eyebrow at her...
K: uh..uh Ms Kashyap! Jealous are we?
He teased & instantly recieved a deadly murderous glare from his wife...
K: ok ok...sorry...
He bit his lip to control his laughter...
Just then the lady came back...
AH: here u go sir...your black coffee...just the way u like it!
She gave him a flirtatious smile...her hands lingering more than required when she handed Kabir the coffee...
She again smiled in the same manner & said...
AH: Have a good day sir!
Kabir brushed of Ananya's murderous glares at him with an uneasy chuckle...feeling slightly scared now...
Kabir frowned finding a chit on the saucer...
He opened it & saw a number written on it along with a heart shape...and " CALL ME!" in bold letters...
He looked up to see the particular airhostess with a group of few more smiling flirtatiously at him & then wink...
A: iski toh...
He heard his wife mumble...
Now he was having too much fun to react to the woman's advances...
K: arrey Ms Kashyap...main soch raha tha...
A: shut up...
K: arrey sun toh lo yaar...
Ananya ignored him & stormed off towards the doomed airhostess & her minions...
Kabir laughed freely this time...
Surprisingly, this flight was going to be intresting & so was their honeymoon...
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