Aisha POV
Its 6:45a.m. in the morning, and the first thing I got to hear was my sweet loving mom shouting on the top of her voice "Niren, get up, we have shopping to do!!!! Oh God, so much work here to do and everyone is sleeping!!! " Aashi!!! Niren!!! Get up!!! We have a lot of work to do, "Aisha Mehra!! Get u-" "Mom!!!!!!" I said coming down the stairs, still in my pj's, half asleep. "Finally, someone's up!!!!" My mom said. "Mom, why are you worrying yourself?? The wedding's three and a half months away!!!" I said, "Exactly!!! That is very less time to prepare a wedding!!!" She replied, "What?!?! Very less time? Is the bride coming from a different planet????" I said, "Oh baby, you're still young, you don't know about this yet." My mom replied, coming up to me and kissing me on my forehead then head back to her work, "What?!?!" I said confused. Then I went back in my room and took a shower. I came out wearing a black salwar kameez and let my hair loose.
As I walked down stairs to the living room, I saw Rahul and his family. While I was walking down the stairs, My eyes were locked to Rahul then, he saw me and we were just staring at each other, he had a nice simple, sweet innocent smile on his face and I blushed a little. Then I went over to his family and greeted them then my dad came in the living room, "I called them over so that we could spend the day together." Dad said, clearing the confused look off of my face, "And with all the work for the wedding, we figured, it would be good if we took a break from all the preparations for a day, what do you all think?" Rahul's dad said, and we all agreed.
We ate breakfast but something about me, something in me didn't fell right. I was excited to see Rahul but then after thinking that he'll be gone when the day's up, gave me an ache inside. I felt, I felt hurt. "So how about a visit to the temple?" My dad said, "Yes, that'll be perfect!! I haven't been to the temple in days because I'm so busy!" Rahul's dad said, "Great, so, let's go!!!" Dad replied.
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We've reached the temple, I soon, entered, rang the bell above my head and went up to pray. "O Lord! I just want to talk to you, please help me figure out my situation with Rahul, what do I feel for him?? I just want to know!! Is it love or just an attraction? On one hand, I can't stay away from him and at the other, I can't stand him! Please let me know!!" I said obviously in my head. When I finished, I went to meet our families. When everyone finished pray, we left!
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The day was filled with fun. We all headed over to Rahul's family house for dinner. I was still a little sad because I wanted to know if I love Rahul or not, and if he loved me!!
Throughout dinner, I noticed that Rahul was only staring at me but I just ignored it.
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Dinner was over and everyone was chit chatting in the living room. I just wasn't in the mood and I left and headed in the backyard. I sat on the bench, my mind was full of thoughts.
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Rahul POV
The day was nice and fun but, I didn't get to spend any time with Aisha, I looked for her after dinner but couldn't find her. I have to talk to her, urgently!!! Then I saw her in the backyard!
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Aisha POV
"Hey." Rahul said, snapping me out of my thoughts. "Oh, you, hey!" I replied. "Are you Ok?" He said, "Uh yea, I'm fine!" I replied with a small smile on my face. "Uh, nooo you're not, please tell me what's bothering you." Rahul begged. There was silence in the air then I sighed "Uh uhm, I uh, I think, I lo-" "Shhh." Rahul said, cutting me off, "I have something I need to tell you." He said. He then hold my hand and look into my eyes, "I-I love you Aisha, I love you!!!" "What????" I replied, "Yes Aisha!! I love you the very first day I saw you, I just didn't realized it, Aisha, you're the one who I want to be with for the rest of my life, you're the one that have me crazy in love, you're the one that have me got all kinda different mixed up feelings inside of me!!!!!" He stated. I was shocked, I thought that I was imagining things again but this time, it was real. I was speechless, I had a lot of things on my mind but didn't know what to say. "Rahul, are you sure??" I asked, "Yes, I'm sure, Aisha, every time I see you, my heart begins to beat at a whole new different pace that I'm sure hasn't even been discovered yet, I get goosebumps when I hear your name, my eyes cry when they don't see you for the a day and my ears ache when I don't hear your voice, and if that's not love I don't know what is!!!!" He said as he turned to leave, "Rahul, wait!!!" I said, running up to him, I stop about an inch away from him, "I-I love you too!!" I replied. As I said that, I felt as if a lot of weight have been removed from on top of me, my heart melt and I just hugged him, he hugged me back and we then pulled away, "But please dont tell our parents about this, because if we tell them, they'll be happy and obviously want us to get married at the earliest and I dont want to put anymore work and pressure on my mom, she's gone crazy on this marriage, imagine how she'll be if there were two weddings." I suggested, "Yea you're right!" Rahul replied "Oh and by the way, your speech about how you love me, its eh, Ok" I said, "Eh, Ok? That speech is better than eh, Ok, its amazingly - fantastically magical, any girl would be happy on hearing it!!" He replied, smirking "Oh really??" I said, "Oh yea!" He replied, moking my tone of voice and then we began to laugh.
Then the place went silent, all that could be heard was the trees when the wind blew the leaves making them ruffle. "I love you!!" Rahul said, "I love you too!" And we hugged, again, "Aishaaa!!!! Time to go honey!!!!! We have a lot to do tomorrow!!!!!" My mom said.
"Bye!" I told Rahul and pulled away from the hug to leave then he held my hand and pulled me closer, his arms wrapped around my waist, my hands was on his shoulder and we kissed. "O my God!!!!!! Finally, Romeo and Juliet are together!!!!!!!" I sighed when I heard the voice, I didn't care, I was happy, I felt as if fireworks was going of, my heart was not hurting anymore!!!!
Then we stopped kiss and we rested our foreheads together and as usual, the smirk appeared on his face and I smiled, but something was different about his eyes, they were not black as before, its a bit brown now, its like frozen chocolate got melted. Then we heard footsteps coming so we pulled away, "Uh um, so how was your day Aisha?" Rahul said and I couldn't help but laugh at his nervousness, "Aisha, your mom is calling you" Rohan said, "Yea, I know, so bye Rahul!" I said and he gave me a shake hand and I winked at him making him smirk. I then left for home
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Rahul POV
I told Aisha everything and she said yes, I was as so happy that I can't even express it in words, its been a long time since I planned to tell her, and now I did and I'm just glad that she said that she loves me too. After she left, I was sad, because I wish she were staying here. Then I went and sleep.
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Aisha POV
After I got home I changed and went to sleep, well actually not to sleep because I couldn't sleep, Rahul was on my mind. I kept on thinking about everything he said so much that I got goose bumps. I fell asleep about midnight or so and woke up at 6:00a.m. on the dot. I was just so happy that I couldn't even sleep. I went on my balcony then I went and took a shower and changed into a red salwar kameez, and went down for breakfast.
"Oh wow! You're up early!!" My mom said, I just smiled, I sat down for breakfast opposite Niren who was only staring at me, "What the hell is up dude?? Why are you only staring at me?? Go stare at Seema!" "Why, so that I can take you there to stare at Rahul??" He replied, and I choked on my food making him laugh, "Just shut up Niren, you know I don't like Rahul!" I said, after I gulped down some juice "Ok if you say so!" He said.
We began to eat our breakfast when my mom kept on staring at me, "Is it 'stare at Aisha' day!!!" I said, "Aishaaa!!" My mom replied, "You're looking different today...there's a glow on your face that's making you look good, any special reason for that glow??" My mom said, looking at me. "What?? Mom, no!!! Why everyone's on my case?? So what if I happened to look good, its just who I am!!" I said, and soon after Niren began to laugh and I glared at him making him stop.
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Rahul POV
I couldn't sleep at all last night, all that I could think of was Aisha, and that's she's finally mines, I just can't wait for Niren and Seema to get married so that the two of us can get married. *sighs*
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Aisha POV
*15 Days Later*
Today is the day that Niren and Seema is going to officially get engage to each other, they were already engaged on the very first day our family agreed to their marriage but that was in Banaras and our parents wanted a function so....today's that function.
I got up early and went to take a shower to get ready for the function, when I came out of the bathroom I saw a box on my bed and a note, the note said 'This is for you to wear at today's function, its my favorite colour and when I saw it all I could think of was you, so please wear it...for me :) love Rahul' as I read it, a smile came on my face, I kissed the note, and opened the box to see a beautiful blue sari with a gold embroidery. I quickly got dressed in it and put on my makeup and a gold high heel shoes. I curled my hair and let it loose.
*knock* *knock*
"Aisha, hurry up!!! The guests have arrived and mom and dad is waiting for you!!!" Aashi said, knocking on my door, "Yea, I'll be right there!!" I replied, "You're dressing as if you're the bride." She said, and I laughed, thinking that I'll soon be one. "What's so funny? Anyways forget it, just come down!!!" She yelled.
I opened the door and headed downstairs to where all the guest is. As I walked the stairs, everyone eyes was on me then I heard my dad said that I'm not the bride so don't bother to look and everyone turned back their heads, it was funny and I chuckled, but the only person who kept on looking at me was Rahul, he showed me the sign with his hands, an o with his thumb and index finger and the other three fingers were up in the air, indicates that I was looking good and I smiled.
I went over to my parents who were talking to the guests, "Aisha, meet, Mr. Aditya Gaur and his wife Simrin Gaur." My mom said. I greeted them by folding my arms and bowing. "And this is their son, Avinash." Mom continued. "Hi!" I said smiling and he shook my hands. "So, what do you think??" My mom whispered into my ear. I looked at her confused. "Excuse us!" Mom said and pulled me aside, "So, what do you think?" "What do I think bout what?" I replied, "Hmm, Avinash!" Mom stated, "Oh, um, mom I don't thi-" "Listen Aisha, you're twenty two years old, you're almost done with your studies and you already know how to handle the business, and I think that after Niren marriage is over, we should talk about yours." She said, cutting me off. "But mom-" "But nothing, he's from a very nice family, we've known them since before we moved to New York and they're very good people, Look, if you have anything else to tell me, we'll talk after Ok!" She said, leaving me in my thoughts.
First my mom pulled my leg about Rahul and now she's looking at someone else for me. "You better hope that this wedding is over soon so that you'll tell them about your relationship with Rahul!!" Said the voice, and I nodded my head. Then I gasp because someone touched my shoulder making me snap out of my thoughts, "Rahul, you?" I said, "Yea, who else??" He replied, "Anyways, you look, gorgeous!!!" He commented, making me smile "You didn't had to go through the trouble, I would've gotten my own clothes." I said, "But I wanted to...you're my wife and-" "Wait wait wait, wife?" I said, cutting him off, "Yea, my wife, well we are gonna get married so, why don't I start calling you my wife from now!!" He said, "Well you can call me whatever you want!" I replied, "Anything?!?" He said smirking and I nodded, "Well stupid-" he said, and I punched him on his arm, but then told him sorry.
"Its Ok!" He said, we then went over to the soon to be married couple, I went over by Seema and Rahul went over by Niren. "So Seema, how're you feeling?? You're officially going to get engaged!!!" I said, all excited. "Yea, but first tell me how're you feeling?" She replied, "What do you mean?" I said, with a puzzled look on my face, "I mean, I know your secret, I know that you and Rahul are secretly together." She said, "What??? How do you know that????" "Because last night Rahul was crazy, out of his mind, he kept on looking at your picture before he could fall asleep and when he did he kept on saying Aisha I love you, in his sleep!" She told me, and I just laughed a little, "So congrats!!!" She said hugging me, then Niren showed up, "Seema, why are you telling her congrats??" Niren said, then began laughing when he saw that I was nervous and didn't had anything to say, "Why are you laughing???" I said, "Because I know everything, Seema told me, and I'm so happy for you sis!" He said, patting my back.
Then Rahul came up to the three of us, "Hey guys! what's up?" He said, "The only thing that's up is the roof and the sky, now come let's go, I have to talk to you on something that's important!" Niren said, with a serious face. "Niren!!!!" I said, "Aisha, stay out of this, this is man to man talk!" He replied, making Seema laugh. "Aisha, don't worry, knowing your brother, he's going to have one of those 'Don't hurt my sister or else I'll hunt you down and beat you up talks!' With Rahul!" Seema said, "Ok" I replied.
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Rahul POV
When Niren said that we need to talk, I knew that it was about me and Aisha. "Listen Rahul, I know about you and my sister, and me and you are good friends but right now I want you to think that I'm not and that I'm just Aisha elder brother, look, she's the best sister in the world, she is very innocent, and it's the first time she likes-" "Love" I said,cutting him off, "Sorry, loves someone, and if you ever make her cry I will not spare you, and I know that you wouldn't dare to hurt her but I'm still warning you!" He said, and I nodded. "I promise you, I would never ever do anything to make her cry!" I said, assuring him.
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Aisha POV
The function was over and all the guests have left, the place wasn't crowded as before. I looked for everyone but couldn't find them anywhere, then I heard laughter coming from the backyard, when I went over I saw the Singhania's and my family and Rachna's family, chatting, as usual.
"Hmm if Rachna's family is here then that means that dumb Shanaya must be around here somewhere, better keep an eye in her, you know she likes to cling on to Rahul." Said the voice, and I nodded in agreement.
As I was going over to where they were I heard someone called me, it was Seema, I turned back and walked up to her, "Aisha, come quick, that bitch Shanaya is trying to get close to Rahul!" She said, pulling me into the house in the living room.
As I stepped inside, all the youngsters was there talking, I saw Shanaya holding Rahul's arm and Rahul pulled away and moved aside from her on the couch but she still went close by him and held his arm and you could see that he was uncomfortable. He kept on pulling away but she still kept on holding.
I walked up to where they was sitting and stand right in front of her and folded my arms, "Uhm, could you move, you're blocking my view!" She said, rolling her eyes at me, "Oh well in that case, why don't I take a seat then, and stay away from your view!" I said, then I pushed her away and sat between her and Rahul and I Rahul put his arms around my shoulder, "Hey!!" She shouted, "What?! This is my spot, like it or not, you're in my house Shanaya!" I replied, smiling at her. And she got up and left and at the very same time Mr. And Mrs. Kapoor decided to leave for home, "Good timing!" Seema said, and I just smiled.
I soon went up in my room, I was exhausted, so I decided to sleep early, so I took a shower and put on my pj's, then I went out on the balcony for some fresh air.
After about 15 minutes, I headed back inside, then Rahul sneaked up behind me and I got frighten and start to scream and he covered my mouth with his hands. "Shhhh, its just me!" Rahul said, then he removed his hands from over my mouth, "What the hell is wrong with you????!!??!?" I said, "Sshhhhh!" He said, putting his fingers on his lips, "No one knows that I'm up here!!" He continued, I then realized what he meant.
Then, there it was, the smirk, it appeared on his face, and I know that he was up to something mischievous and he run his fingers on my waist making me tremble, he then pulled me closer making me gasp and then, he started at my lips and *knock* *knock* someone knocked on the door making us pulled away.
"Uh, who is it??" I asked, "It's Seema, can I come in?!" "Yea sure!" I said, going over to open the door. As I opened the door she saw Rahul. "Rahul, I knew he was up here, come on, its time to go home, mom and dad is waiting!" She said, "Uh, already?? Uhm tell them that I've already left for home!" He replied, "I think I'll spend the night here." He continued, looking at me and smirking. "What? Rahul, you know that mom and dad taught us that you could only do that after marriage!" Seema said, "What?! Seema, you think that I will do that?? Noooo I didn't mean I that way!" He replied, and I just laughed at the brother and sister talking, "Listen, just tell them I'm home and prop up some pillows on my bed, I'll be home early in the morning!" He said, and Seema nodded in agreement. "But no funny stuff!!" She said, leaving and I just laughed.
"What're you laughing at??" Rahul said, locking my door, "So what do you want me to do?? Cry??" I asked, "No honey, I don't want you to cry!!" He replied.
I sat down on my bed and as I picked up my phone, Rahul took it from my hand and switched it off, "Hey!!" I said, "Look, the reason I'm here is to spend some time with you, Ok!" He said, and I nodded.
We chat for some time and we felt sleepy so we decided to go to sleep, "Uhm, you wanna change?" I asked Rahul and he nodded so I went into Niren's room for clothes, I came back with a T shirt and a sweat pants.
I then went back in my room to see a bareback Rahul sitting on my bed. His body was rocking awesome, especially his abs, I couldn't stop staring at him. "Close your mouth hun." He said, snapping me out of my thoughts.
I handed him the clothes, and he went into the bathroom and changed. When he came ousleep was standing in front my mirror, taking out my necklace and earrings. "So, do the clothes fit properly??" "Yea, they're fine, thanks!" He replied, then he came up to me and lifted me up bridal style and carry me on the bed, he lay me down and then kissed my forehead, then he went on the other side of the bed and laid down. I took out the lights and there we were, me and Rahul, together. "Uhm, Rahul?" "Yes sweetie!" He replied, "About, Shanaya-" "I hate her, she's always on me, I know I'm sexy but-" "I love you!" I said, "I love you too!" He replied and we cuddled up and fell asleep.
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A\N
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