KaYa FF--Love will Find its Way-- Last Part 27/02 Pg 65 - Page 24

Ananya literally gave confused look to Madhu, as she doubled checked everything for the party...this time with specifications from Kabir...that nothing should give a reason for "Baby" to complain...😆😆 Ananya wonder, as it is, preparations are fine...there wud be no reason to complain ...why to double check 😆

Getting tied up with party preparation Ananya never got a chance to ask abt Baby...she tried recollecting if anytime previously Kabir happen to mention about Baby, she doesn't think she came across any one named "Baby" even at their wedding then who was she??..

Its just an hour for party to start & Kabir is yet to return...as he personally went to pick her up from Airport...something which he didn't even did for Mr. Paul who also arrived an hour earlier...though she didn't wanted to, but for some strange reason...she was already started feeling jealous of this unknown unseen woman... She sighed to herself & went to get ready for the party...& even get Aryan ready...

An hour later when Ananya walked towards to the party venue, in their back garden...only to be bump into Madhu...who complimented her, how b'ful she looked in her light pink saree bordered with silver sequins and rhinestones...which glimmered the light...

Madhu surprised her as she asked her to tell Kabir to get ready & come down ...as he just returned & guests have started arriving...most importantly...even Baby has arrived & is looking for Kabir...

Ananya (mumbled)"phir Baby...(Madhu gave a confused look) ermm I will just call him (smiled)...

Muttering to herself...she went on opening door of their room...

Ananya (looked around)"Mr. Sharma Di, aapko...

She was surprised to find the room empty...thinking he already left downstairs...she was about to walk out... when she got distracted by a ring on his phone kept on side table...realizing he might have left it in hurry she picked it up to take along & she will return it to him downstairs...when a notification ping distracted her...

"Dats unfair hottie, party mein invite karke, handsome host khud gayab"--Baby

Ananya rolled her eyes...this "Baby" seemed to be just to interfering...cant let a man get dressed up for his own party...all this while ...he was with her only, cant girl have little patience... With intention of going downstairs & ask Kabir...who exactly is Baby...

She turned around to leave...only to get tripped on her saree, being her first time wearing one, already she was having tough time managing it...She wud have fallen flat on floor only if she didn't bumped into something hard & pair of cold fingers, holding her...making her shiver...she looked up only to find herself go speechless & just look at him in awe how dashing he looked, with still water dripping hair...she gulped down as her gazed travelled down, him being shirtless ...
She realized he might have been getting ready, & she forgot to check their walk in wardrobe, ...she stared at him for a moment...unable to focus on her thoughts...the mere scent of his aftershave taking her out of her senses...feeling weak in the knees...she kept staring at him...only to be brought out of her thoughts as she heard his teasing voice...

Kabir (teased)"Dekh kar chalna, seekhne ka plan kab hai?? (smiled) or is it only me who get special privilege to be bumped by you & save you everytime...(seeing her still staring at him blankly...he teased her more) no doubts Saree makes you look b'ful...(leaned in whispering) infact colour is matching your blush.... (as if on cue, her cheeks flushed) ...but will you manage throughout the party without tripping (trying to hide his smile)...Guess I will have to be around you everytime...to keep others safe...(Ananya gaped at him) not that I mind, two of us standing here like this...but we have guests & press waiting downstairs & I am still yet to get ready...(leaning closer) I am sure, you don't want me to go down like this...

Ananya (smiled)"main yahin hoon...you get ready...(correcting herself) no I mean, I will wait outside...you get ready... (she rushed out)

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Earlier, as he was getting ready, for some strange reason...He was slightly nervous after so long...deep down he wasn't too comfortable with all the attention he & his wife wud be getting at the party...with the press and media waiting downstairs, coming from affluent family, he was used to them...as his father & brother ended up throwing parties more than often...

But it was same media & press, who ended up plastering him & his family in newspapers, writing random captions that were untrue for the most part...even During his divorce, they had a field time making everything a spectacle...

To be honest, today he was actually anxious, about kind of questions he wud be asked, afterall he was the same person, who after his divorce had confessed he will never marry again ...& here is holding a wedding reception, he still remembers the smile he had seen on Ananya's face when Madhu Di, had suggested about the party, her eyes had shined with excitement... & now even he feels the but at the excitement...

He couldn't deny he was excited about introducing Ananya to everyone...as his wife...he smiled to himself...he liked the sound of it...his wife, Ananya... it just sounded so natural...His thoughts were broken at sound of door opening & he saw Ananya standing in their room...looking a vision, in her b'ful pink saree... & when she had turned around & fallen in his arms, he can bet, he cud feel his heart beat faster...the way her fell on her face, or her big brown eyes stared innocently at him...her pink luscious lips...It took all his self control, not to give in the temptation to Kiss...

He shook his head, to come out of his thoughts...as he cud feel his cell vibrating...& he didn't need to guess who was calling...

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After formal introduction & limited interaction with the press...Kabir led her around introducing her to various business associates and personal friends...he held her hand the entire time, ensuring that she remained at his side...

Aryan Spotting her & Kabir, from other corner, he waved at her, she had noticed since the beginning of party Aryan has kept stuck to Madhu only, little boy still not comfortable admist the crowd...she glanced once at Kabir, & seeing him very much into the conversation with Mr. Paul, she thought this would be the perfect time to relive Madhu Di for a while & steal some time with handsome boy...who looked as dashing as his Paa, in his little black tux...as she opened her fingers to let go of his hand, she realized she wouldn't be able to move too far...as she felt hand getting tighter...

She looked back at Kabir, who innocently stood there with a glimmer of mischief in his eye, but continued his talk with Mr. Paul... slightly squeezing her hand...she became conscious of the fact that he wasn't about to let go...after a few minutes, as Mr. Paul got interrupted by a phone call...
Kabir excused themselves & made a move to another part of the room...leaning in to whisper...

Kabir (smiled) --tonight my wife stays by my side... I might have not liked the idea of this party initially, but now it seems fun after all, its not every day I get to show her off to the world, right? (his hand caressing hers gently) And don't even think about letting go...

Ananya felt the blood rushing to her cheeks... making Kabir smile .he loved that tinge of pink in her cheeks...both of them spent some time accepting the warm wishes of their guests...Ananya was excited to see her father too after long... as they happily chatted..their conversation got interrupted, as on spotting Kabir, Aryan came rushing to him, stretching his arms to be picked up... for which Kabir gladly agreed, whole day he didn't got a chance to spend time with the boy... leaving father-daughter to chat, Kabir excused himself...as Aryan insisted for ice cream...

A while later her father excused, as he spotted an old friend, Ananya glanced over at Kabir-Aryan, who was having ball of a time with Kabir feeding him ice cream... kicking away his legs to the beat of music & bounced in his arms... giving Ananya an idea...walking towards them...

Ananya (mischievously)"Mr. Sharma, Do you mind if I ask a special someone to dance with me?"

Kabir looked at her curiously, cant help but ponder over who could this someone be? Not having the heart to refuse, he nodded...A strange feeling hit him- why did he feel awkward that she wanted to dance with someone else? And that too a 'special someone'? Especially after he had introduced her to everyone as his wife?...

Kabir (nonchalantly)"No problem...

To his surprise she kneeled down facing Aryan ...extending her hand she asked sweetly "May I have this dance, handsome?" Aryan looked at her not understanding what she was asking, but he gave her a wide smile thinking she was going to play with him...

Kabir smiled, & mentally kicked himself for that brief moment...What was it that bothered him? Was it the idea that he would see Ananya dancing with someone else...or she claiming someone else is special to her, instead of him...

Kabir's smiled at the cute sight these two made...with both Ananya & Aryan giggling away,... & Ananya dancing with Aryan in her arms... two of them having a ball of a time...onlookers smiled at the adorable sight, Kabir felt most elated out of all...just looking at both of them, nobody could ever even fathom that Ananya wasn't Aryan's mother...he came out of his thoughts...when he felt a tap on shoulder...turned around to find, Baby giving him a knowing smile...

Baby"caught you handsome (teased) khule-aam, apni biwi ko Ogle karte huye...sharam nahi aati...(Kabir just blushed smiling) hai-hai handsome, Madhu Di theek kehti hai, you look cute when you blush...

Kabir (embarrassed)"will you stop pulling my leg!!!

Baby (laughed)"Ok fine, guess your lucky day...cant pull your leg more, I need to rush...hospital mein ek emergency operation hai...I will take your leave...

Kabir"par you just came ...you didn't met Ananya too...

Baby"even I feel bad Kabir, agar emergency nahi hoti, I wud have not left...but guess being a doc, have no other option...& Ananya se milne, kabhi bhi tapak jaungi...you know me (smiled) Now Bye...gotta go...(hugged him) & congratulations once again...

As Madhu-Shekhar too joined to bid her bye...as he turned around, he still saw, Ananya twirling around Aryan, as song was coming to end... she swung him back into her arms & kissed him on the cheek, before heading back to family...Ananya was about to walk off the dance floor with Aryan, when Kabir stopped & held her back...Ananya gave a confused look...

Kabir (smiled)"Aryan, what do you think if I ask your Mama to dance with me?...

Aryan exclaimed, repeating the one word she understood out of his sentence... "Mama-dansh"... extending his hand out to her hopefully...which she shyly accepted, at first she didn't believed what she heard, Kabir asking her for dance... was something surprising, & that too, when he knows she doesn't even know how to dance...Dancing with a kid was a different thing, but here, dancing with husband, being only couple on dance floor & with eyes of everyone on them...is a difficult thing...

But all her nervousness vanished as he held her hand walked to the center of the floor...& spotlight hit them as the music started to play...His hand were warm, she could feel his hands on the small of her back, slowly her arms went around his neck... as soon as their eyes met, the whole room seemed to fade away...Kabir could feel himself pulling her closer to him, his face just inches from hers...he suddenly felt aware of everything about her...the softness of her body, the smoothness of her skin, the pink blush in her cheeks, the silky darkness of her hair... everything...& he couldn't stop from bringing her closer to him.

Ananya stared up into his eyes, mysterious with intensity...she was aware that the distance between them was diminishing as he pulled her closer, but she became more aware of the racing of her heart...he studied her eyes, the darkness of his eyes hypnotizing...Kabir pulled her closer until they were mere centimeters apart... as they swayed to the beats of music...lost in their own world...

The tinkling of glasses brought them out of their trance & Kabir glanced around to see that the guests were tapping spoons against their glasses...Ananya gave a curious & confused look to Kabir...who this time found himself to be embarrassed...from Ananya's confused expression he realized that she probably didn't know the indications of the gesture...

Ananya (curious)"What they are doing Mr. Sharma??

Kabir"ahem, who...-uh...Generally, it

Kabir was in a fix, unsure how he should explain this tradition... He looked around seeing everyone watching them...he leaned in to whisper.

Kabir (leaned towards her ear)-- It means we're supposed to "Kiss"...

Ananya (stumbled upon her feet ...only to be held steady by Kabir)"we-we are what?? (she gaped at him)

Kabir(gave a smile to the people around)"Guess we have no choice...

She skimmed the room...everyone really was staring at them, as they continued to clink their glasses together, expecting a romantic gesture between the two...she stood there in disbelief...glancing at him...she could feel her cheeks"no forget that, her whole body burning...as Kabir silently lifted her face with his finger, his thumb barely grazing the edge of her quivering lips...