"It takes a moment to fall in Love."

"Babusaheb! Ee ka karat ho?", Imlie whispered when she felt Aditya's arm making it's way on her waist and his face was at few inches away from hers.

"Shh!!", and he kept his finger on her lips and she fell silent. He looked at her face, she was glowing under the moonlight. Her brown eyes were sparkling and her shivering lips making him weak. Without any warning, he placed his palm on her cheek and she melted in that touch and he smiled on seeing his effect on her. He leaned towards her face and ever so gently placed his lips on her forehead and made it's way towards her closed eyes. He kissed her both eyes followed by her both cheeks. He opened his eyes and felt her breathless. His eyes rested on her lips and she felt his gaze and opened her eyes. He was looking at her lips and unknowingly she felt her lips dry and she parted them. He observed every moment of her lips and when her lips parted, he took it as permission and ever so slowly placed his lips on hers and kissed her.

"Tring Tring Tring", and his phone ringtone broke his dream and he woke up with a shock. He looked at his surroundings and found himself all alone and sighed.

"Imlie! Humare sapne main! Aur humne usko kiss kiya! Nhi ye nhi ho skta! Ye kya hogya hai hume?"

His mind questioned him and his frustration reached on its peak but on hearing his phone ringing again, he controlled himself and picked the phone.

"Hello!! Adityaa!! Good morning!!"

"Hello! Moon, Good morning! Kesi hai aap? Waha US main sab theek hai?"

"Haa! Adityaa ! Sab theek hai buss humne apko ye btane ke liye call kiya tha ki hume 1 week aur lag jaayega aane main."

"Ohh! Achaa! Koi nhi hum samjhte hai! Kaam hai.  Moon! Hum apse baad main baat krte hai! Hume kuch kaam hai.", and he cut the call. Still under the effect of his dream, he completed his daily routine and after getting ready, he made his way towards the hall.

He looked around and finds the hall decorated since it was the occasion of Aditya's Uncle and Aunt's 50th anniversary  celebration. Smiling to himself, he went towards the couple,
"Happy Anniversary Tau ji and Tai ji" , he wished them with a warm hug and in return they thanked him.

"Kaash aaj Malini bhi yaha hoti, toh kitna acha lgta", said Aparna with a sad expression and everyone agreed with her.
"Aditya! Malini se koi baat hui?", asked Aparna.

"Haa maa! Woh next week tak aayengi! Unka kaam thoda badh gya hai", he replied genuinely.

"Ohh!! Mtlb ab Adi bhai Malini bhabhi ko ek week aur miss krenge! Kyu bhai?",Rupali teased him but he just shrugged off and said, "Rupi dii!! Unka kaam hai aur hum samjhte hai, unko humare pass lautkar aana hai toh hum unhe miss nhi kr rahe hai.",

His reply left everyone in shock when Nishant said, "Adi! Tu bhabhi ko miss nhi kr raha hai? Ye kesa pyaar hua? Bhabhi 1 week se ghar par nhi hai aur tujhe unki yaad bhi nhi aarahi hai."

"Nishant! Malini kaam se gyi hai, aur lautkar aajayengi, tumhe pta hai na! Hume ye missing you and all samjh nhi aata", Adi replied with an annoyance.

"Adi! Jab aap kisise pyaar krte ho na! Toh woh apki nazro se ek pal bhi door ho na toh apko uski yaad aur fikr dono hoti hai." Nishant again tried to make his brother understand but Aditya remained unaffected.

"Nishu! Chod na! Pta hai na! Adi bhai in sab main nhi maante.", Rupali tried to end the topic knowing Aditya's nature. Soon everyone gathered at dinning table for breakfast when Aditya noticed that Imlie wasn't present and his eyes searched for her one glance. Unable to find her, he asked,
"Imlie! Kaha hai?"

"Woh! Adi bhai, Imlie ki aaj tabiyat theek nhi hai toh wo araam kar rahi hai.", Rupi dii replied making Adi worried for her. But before he could ask anything else, his mother interrupted him, "Araam krne ko maan kaha rahi thi, dawai di hai toh soi hai warna toh kaam kaam kaam.", Hearing his mother's word, he dropped the idea of meeting her.

After breakfast, he went to his room but still his mind was not at peace since the moment he heard about Imlie. Worry was written all across his face and he started roaming here and there. He felt restless.

"Humein Imlie ki itni fikr kyu ho rahi hai? Ye kya hogya hai hume?", He asked himself and didn't find an answer. With each passing moment, he felt a need to meet her, to see her, if she is fine. Finally his heart won over his mind, he made his way towards her canopy.

Once he reached  the door, he opened it slowly and peeked inside the room only to find her sleeping peacefully. His back was facing him. 
"So rahi hai! Hume usko disturb nhi krna chayie.", His mind murmured and he decided to go back but then he heard a sound of shift and now her face was visible to him. His eyes rest on her face and unconsciously, his steps took him to her. He sat beside her and looked at her. When he noticed that her hair strands were disturbing her sleep and involuntary, his fingers reached towards her face and he tucked her hair strands behind her ears and she stirred in her sleep by his touch.

Seeing her moving, he came back to Reality and he took his hand behind and before anyone could see him. He just flew away from there.

"Ye hum kya kr rahe the? Humari shaadi ho chuki hai, hum moon se pyaar krte hai toh! Ye sab kyu? Hum Imlie ki taraf kyu kheeche chle jaa rahe hai?", He questioned his conscience but still he got no answer. Left with no option, he decided to go to his work to divert his mind from the certain girl, who unknowingly become the part of his heart.

In the Evening

When Aditya returns to his house. He felt same restlessness again but as soon as he entered the hall and his eyes fell on her, his restless soul found home. His frustration, his anger melted just from a glance of her smiling face. She was busy in completing the decoration since the anniversary party was about to begin. As usual in her own style, she was singing and dancing to her own songs. Aditya found himself lost in her. Her smile, her angelic face, those hair strands which he had touched once, everything about her was making him feel thousands of emotions all together.

His staring session was broken when he heard his mother who was scolding Imlie to go and get ready for the function since she is the only one who was left. Aditya noticed that how she looked at his mother innocently whenever she scolds her and how she made faces just to melt her anger.

"Imli! Sunn ye tere liye! Aaj ke function tu yahi saree pehana", Rupi dii handed her a beautiful red saree, "Rupi di! Ee saare to bohot hi khoobsurat hai, lekin aap ye hume kyu de rahe ho? Ee hum na le sakat!", said Imlie and tried to return the saree.
"Areyy! Jab itne pyaar se wo saree de rahi hai, toh lelo na! Kyu zidd kr rahi ho?", said Aditya while handing the saree to her. She looked at him and not wanting to listen any scolding from him, she silently took it and went to get ready.

After an hour, after getting ready in cream shade kurta, Aditya made his way to join the party. "Hey Sita Maiyya! Ee kaha fasa diya? Ab ese toh hum party main nahi ja sakat aur nahi konu ko apni madad ke liye bula sakat.", Imlie's voice halted Aditya's steps.
"Ab kya krdiya iss jhalli ne?", scolding her in his mind, Aditya went to her room and the sight infront of him made his heart skip a beat. There she was standing cladded in satin red saree with silver moti work on it and she was trying to tie the knot of her blouse. Her hair were still wet from the shower which she would have taken before were kept aside and her back was facing him. He gulped hard when his eyes rested on her waist and for the first time, he looked at Imlie in a different light.
Involuntary he made his way towards her and stand behind her. On feeling the presence of other person in her room, Imlie looked up in the mirror and got shocked on finding Aditya standing so close to her.
"Babusaheb! Aap yaha kya karat hai? Aur ese....", She find it difficult to complete her sentence when Aditya hold her shoulders to make her feel calm.
"Shant ho jhao! Hum buss tumhari madad krne aaye hai. Sab tumhara party main intzaar kr rahe, aur iss waqt Rupi di ya koi aur nhi aaskta kyunki sab busy hai. Toh agar tum kaho toh hum tumhari help krde?", understanding  his words and the situation, she just nodded her head in a yes and lowered her eyes.

Aditya took the hold of her one lace and tied it with another and his fingers brushed on her skin. His skin felt soft. He noticed the goosebumps  appearing on her skin. He took his own sweet time and his eyes fell on the water droplet in the crook of her neck and for the first time, he felt a desire to hold her close. His dream came back rushing in his mind. For moment, he wanted to know that how it will feel if the dream come true. How it will feel to touch her, to hold her, to kiss her.

Without any second thought, his right arm slipped on her waist taking her in a back hug. His chest collides with her back. Imlie's breath hitched and she looked upon him through the mirror. But before she could process anything, she felt his lips in the crook of her neck. Aditya gently kissed her neck and sucked those droplets from her skin. Imlie who was in shock become conscious of situation and she immediately came out of his hold.

"Babusaheb! Ee ka karat ho? Ee sab galat hai!", said Imlie. Her voice was filled with anger and guilt and her eyes got teary. Unable to see her cry, he decreased the distance between them and he cupped her cheeks, "Imlie! Rona band kro! Ye jo hua woh galat nhi hua,tum humari patni ho, aur humpar phla haq tumhara hai,"

"Nhi babusaheb ee galat hai!"

"Toh hume ye galat mehsoos kyu nhi ho raha hai, kyu hume tumhare pass rehna acha lgne lga hai, kyu!! Kyu tumhari aadat hogyi hai, tumhari fikr hogyi hai hume,"

"Babusaheb! Apne apan marzi se Malini di se saadi ki hai! Wo apki patni hai, apka rista hai unke saath! Eke liye humare beech ho hua woh galat hai.",said Imlie and removed his palms from her cheeks but before she could go away from her, he pulls her back from her wrist and her chest collided with his front and she looked at him with a shock.

"Hum tumse pyaar ho gya hai Imlie, isiliye aaj se issi waqt se jo bhi humare beech hai woh sahi hai. Hum Malini ko jald hi sach bata denge aur tumhe poori duniya ke samne apnayege.", confessed Aditya, his voice was laced with anger, desire and most importantly determination to make Imlie his wife with full respect. Imlie looked at him with a shock and she fell out of words.

Seeing her expression, Aditya chuckled and leaves her wrist.
"Jaldi tyaar hokar neeche aajao, hum apni patni ka intezaar krenge", he said in his husky voice and went out of the room leaving a shocked and silent Imlie behind.

End

I end this shot here. Uff! This one was difficult to write. I so wanted to write something intense on them. I don't know whether it's upto mark or not. So read this one and give your feedback on it.

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