Serendipity

Chapter 15

Riya called Ujjwal and asked him if Rina can make it to their house tonight for a fun night and was happy to get a positive answer. She asked Ruchi and Prachi to inform Sudha and Puja about their plan and to get everything ready. Raj had already informed Rohan to be their at Mishra house.

Everything was done. Just perfect.

Riya entered the hall with bouncing steps and couldn't help the excited smile off her face. She was elated to meet her best friend after so many days and share some time with her family and friends.

"Is this the time to come back home?" The voice halted her steps and the smile vanished slowly.

Riya had forgotten that her grandmother was gonna come home today. Sudha and Puja were holding their breath, waiting for the tension to fill up the paradise.

"Maa, it's her usual time. She isn't late." Pradeep came to rescue his daughter.

"It isn't safe for a girl to be out this late." Just when she spoke these words Raj came from behind. Leela Devi scrutinized her gaze at him and glanced at Riya with suspicion.

"Who is he?" Her question brought everyone's focus on Raj and he sensed the somewhat tense atmosphere of the always cheerful house.

"Maa, he is Vijay's elder son, Raj." Sandeep introduced and Raj came forward to touch Leela's feet in order to seek blessings.

Leela Devi patted his head gently with an almost inaudible 'khush raho'.

"He is like our own son and drops Riya home from office." Pradeep added with a soft smile which was reciprocated by Raj.

Before her grandmother could say anything else Riya interjected. "We are having a fun night upstairs in my room tonight. I've asked Bhai to call Rina di as well and Rohan and Sanju are coming as well. Ruchi and Prachi already know. We will be upstairs." Saying all this Riya gave a single nod to her mom and aunt and ran for stairs holding Raj's hand.

She didn't wanted Raj to be questioned by her grandmother. She didn't wanted him to feel uncomfortable. She just desired a night with her close ones to enjoy and relax.

While her mind was running a miles with these thoughts Raj was just staring at the way she was holding his hands. Her tight grip was giving him a feeling of belonging.

She was dragging him with her. In the pits of deep love.

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