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

Ananya peered into her file half-heartedly...her mind had been farthest from work...it had been more than a week since the party...& pictures from it, various clicks from their dance & whole family together & the smiling trio as Madhu Di had captioned it, which had smiling Kabir-Ananya-Aryan posing for the camera, it happened to be her favourite click...

All were framed nicely & sitting proudly on her desk...She smiled...Kabir had loved the pictures so much, he ordered multiple copies of all of them...at least three of them sat in his office, a few in his study as well, even in their room too,...but she didn't needed any picture to remind her of the party, as just the mere mention & thought of party made her cheeks warm...

She cud still remember clearly the tinkling of glasses, as if it was just yesterday... She & Kabir were dancing, she cud still hear the whisper of Kabir's voice "I guess we have no choice"...

She still blushes at the thought, when she came to know, when Kabir told her, that "they are supposed to kiss" she remembers she had frozen right at that moment...

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She had stood there in disbelief, staring at her husband...& she felt as if, her breath had been caught, 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...they were soft, & he felt as if he could easily kiss her right then and there... but when he looked up to her closed eyes... he knew it better...he knew she was nervous- extremely nervous...
Her eyes closed on their own accord as she felt Kabir's palms on her cheeks...she cud swear, her heart was beating too loud, she was sure enough even Kabir might be able to hear it...& its beating faster than the speed of light

Lifting her face slowly, tilting her face a little, he pressed a soft, lingering kiss on her left cheek...Ananya felt a slight tearing in her eyes as they flew open...touching his forehead to hers, he closed his eyes and let out a small laugh, guessing what Ananya might have thought, when he said, they are supposed to kiss...

The crowd whistled and cheered as she looked up at Kabir... He the tender look in his eyes & the understanding look of not willing to push her in any way she wasn't comfortable...as the tear in her eye fell down her cheek, he quickly wiped it away...shaking his head as she snuggled in his arms...& his hands found his way around her waist again...as the song ended, crowd applauded the newlywed couple...realizing their proximity Ananya stepped back a bit...making Kabir laugh at her shyness...

He was amused, is this same shy girl, who turning every possible shade of red... the same Ananya, who months back herself came to propose marriage...& was adamant all along for this marriage to happen...

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Returning to work full time was definitely hard...but she was glad to be back... & she was thankful to the staff , as they had come to realize that although she had married their boss, she as a person or as a professional hadn't changed much...the only real change was that she was happier than before,
Ananya glanced at Kabir through his window...flipping through some files, typing on his laptop and talking on a conference call all at the same time, he seemed extremely busy. ...& why wouldn't he? Italy project, has a major crunch deadline to meet, & they have very less time to complete everything...after recent hiccups in the project, they need to get things back on track...

With all the wedding happening & that Neha drama in Italy, they have lost enough time, & other projects also demanding his time, with Madhu Di being pregnant, her absence from office,...made Kabir more busy than usual...being first international project, this demands more of his time...& now with an impending deadline, it was getting towards crunch time and he knew that there was no time that could be wasted.

Ananya giggled to herself...he looked so adorable sitting there with his sleeves rolled up & tie thrown to the side...Several lukewarm or empty cups of coffee sat in his desk, that he had drank throughout the morning...his hair was an obvious mess due to running his hands through it out of frustration...he had a pen in his hand, files in the same hand, typing with the free hand, all the while talking on a conference call on speakerphone...he made an adorable mess to look...

Ananya came out of her thoughts when she heard a teasing voice,

Shekhar-- Is that file so boring that you choose not to look at it...(teased) or view across the cabin is more interesting...

Ananya scrambled to sit up properly, when she saw Shekhar standing behind her, & realizing she got caughting gazing at her husband during work hours...seeing her turning a darker shade of red, Shekhar just smiled & left poor girl to continue work & gaze at her husband...not before teasing...

Shekhar"Don't worry...I wont tell anyone...😆😆except Kabir 😆😆

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Kabir couldn't believe the mess his accountants had made...that too after explaining to them time and time again, they still managed to mess up his accounts..& now, backtracking was taking forever, pissing him off...as its been waste of time and money... He could swear he tried figuring out these calculations ten times already, yet each time came up to the wrong figure...He silently reached out for the cup of coffee and took a sip, only to spit it back out- cold coffee was never a good thing...

Ananya (smirked)"& you think you can survive on coffees whole day...

Kabir had hardly noticed her presence, the confusing figures in his laptop was taking away his focus from the rest of the world...he didn't even realised when she came in & sat in front of him...even before he cud reply...he tried to suggest she shud leave with driver, he will join in a while... & that made Ananya go on...

Ananya"a while, can you explain a while...😕😕 its already 8 pm...& at this time, generally ppl do go back home...& I don't need to guess you must have skipped lunch...even the snacks I sent in (pointing the still piled up plate)...guess u don't realise skipping meals will make you sick, you end up getting headache...but you, aapko kisi ke sunni thodi hai...ab aap kahe toh dinner bhi yahi order kardoon... already Di called 5 times, when we are returning...Jiju have already left...but you... (she went on rambling)...Ab aap chal rahe hai ya nahi...& mind you, I am not leaving without you...Di poochegi, I will put whole blame on you...

Kabir stared at his blabbering wife, he looked at her with an amused smile. He found it funny she was trying so hard to pretend to be angry with him...Something about her that was so damn cute!!!... Inside he felt so elated...to see her concerned about him...

Seeing him silently staring at her, with a smile...Ananya was surprised...here she is angry, & is asking him to wind up work & leave for home...instead he is smiling...sighing to herself she walked around the table, with intention of shutting his laptop, so that he winds up his work...if this time he refuses, she had almost planned to drag him holding his hand, but as usual the clumsy Ananya of clusmyville, she tripped the corner of the table...causing her to fall on his lap. He wrapped his arms around her to make sure she didn't fall...

Kabir (teased)"I think, floors & things have problem... they always come in your way...& make you fall...(smirked) haina!!

She looked up to see his teasing smile...making her blush...she made an attempt to get up...so they can leave ...only to be responded by hold getting tighter. He smiled at her effort to get out of his arms...

Ananya -Mr. Sharma...let me go...we will get late...everyone wud be waiting at home...

Kabir (teased)"I'm afraid I cant let you go...

Ananya gave a confused look & she tried getting up again but realized that he was just too strong for her...she gave up struggling, but didn't meet his eyes, afraid that she would melt into a puddle with just one gaze...

Ananya (quietly)"but why??

Kabir (innocently)"Because you called me Mr. Sharma...Mrs. Sharma!!! (whispered) I cant, & I wont, let go until you call me Kabir...

It took a moment for her to realise what he is asking...as she realised she gaped at him...& she looked at him realizing he was staring at her...& waiting for her answer...

The moment she looked back...for some reason, couldn't help but stare into her eyes...everytime he felt, they were magnetic...every time he tried to look away, he was attracted to them again...their eyes locked and couldn't be moved...he could swear he could see a twinkle in her eyes.

Ananya shifted for a moment, his arm still fastened around her waist...& He moved his hand to tuck her hair behind her ear and gently caressed her cheek...it was as if his hands had their mind of own...& moved on its own accord, with a soft touch, held her cheek, slowly pulling her towards him. Ananya felt herself holding her breath as he tilted his face and drew near her...She closed her eyes, & Kabir felt himself leaning in towards her... he couldn't help but stare at her soft lips, as if they were calling him to capture them...He leaned in, closing his eyes as he approached her lips...

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Throughout the drive back home...Kabir didn't dared to look back again at Ananya...he shuddered with the thought what wud have happened if, Aryan's phonecall, from Di's phone... hadn't interrupted them...

He didn't know why...but he felt apprehensive insides...from answering the lingering question in his mind...since many days...No doubts being her close, always made him feel content...& having her beautiful face in his sight, made him smile...

As he loses himself in his own thoughts...Replaying the past events, keeping aside his past experience, he wonders if what he currently feeling is Love?...coz if its not Love, what answers the question what he feels for Ananya??...
What are these other emotions that he experiences when with her? Why is there a twinge of nervousness in him whenever he sees her... Why does he find himself smiling when she smiles...Why does he feel like his heart has been ripped out of his chest and been kicked when he sees tears in her eyes?

He snaps out of his thoughts, as she felt a tap on his shoulder, it took a moment for him to realise they have reached home & Ananya has been already out, asking him to come out too...

As he looked up at her angelic face...her cheeks slightly rosy...seeming lovelier than usual...on an instant the thought crosses his mind...
Could it be true, that he has possibly have fallen in "Love"-----

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Entering home, Kabir didn't got a chance to ponder over his toughts as, he felt himself engulfed in a hug as soon as he stepped inside...& cud hear "Baby" blabbering...

Baby"Badi der kardi meharbaan aate aate...thodi der aur nahi aate, Madhu Di aur main milkar dinner khatam kar dete...(hugged him again) good to see you back...

Kabir (smiled at her excitement)"you are sounding, as if bahut saalon se wait kar rahi ho...

Baby (going on melodramatic)"kuch ghanton ka intezaar bhi saalon ke barabar hota hai Janaab,...jab aapko "bookh" lagi ho...(pointing to Kabir) aur zalim dost time par na aaye...

Kabir cracked up laughing at Baby's antics...

Kabir"tumne doc ka galat profession choose kar liya...you shud have been actor...ab pata chala Di, par kiski sangat ka asar hai...(hinting how she had fooled him to agree for party)

Baby" & mujhe bhi pata hai, aur aap par kiski sangat ka asar hai?? (Kabir gave a confused look) itna jo aap kyun muskurane lage hai...hume sab khabar hai...(Kabir rolled his eyes, trust Baby not to miss a chance to pull his leg)

Dinner, had been a chatty affair, as Baby continued to tease Kabir...which for some unknown reason irked Ananya, as she eventually was getting pissed off by "Baby" getting all attention...specially from her husband...

She remembers from the party, Madhu has introduced her as Dr. Maya Prakash, but what made her curious was, why Kabir calls her "Baby" ...she looked at her husband who seem to have conveniently forgotten to introduce two of them...as they had dinner she nudged him lightly...

Ananya (with a tinge of jealousy)"Baby se nahi milwaenge, Mr. Sharma??

Kabir (realising)"oh!! I am sorry...( before Kabir could continue)

Baby (interrupted)"Hi, Myself Maya, & Kabir se meri tareef nahi ho paegi...isliye apna intro khud hi dena padega...(seeing Ananya's confused look) its just your husband calls me Baby...inspite of me being certified doctor!!

Kabir (teased) -ofcourse paglon ki doctor jo ho...

Baby (laughed)"Kabir Sharma, its not paglon ki doctor, its called Psychiatrist ...dat was mean of you...will kill you for this...

Kabir"I love to be Mean...waise dinner khatam karke kill karogi, ya pehle...coz mera bhookhe pet marne ka koi shauk nahi hai...

Ananya stared in stared in confusion at their banter...she has never seen Kabir in his chatty self...she has always known him as a silent reserve person...who rarely smiled, or cracked jokes...or behaved lightly like he is now...going on silly bantering with this Maya,...oops sorry "Baby"...