....Preet....
Its been 5 hours since Kabir left and he hasn't even called once neither picked mine. I wouldn't lie I was hurt. All I kept thinking was where was I wrong, for the only fact that I wished to keep a fast he would isolate me. It was only when maa came and sat next to me that I came out of my trance. It was already late evening. She informed me that Kabir had called informing that he will be late so I rather stay here since I had to wake up early for sargi. I nodded hesitantly trying to keep my tears at bay. Ain't I too emotional. The rest of the evening Everyone tried keeping me occupied but to no avail. Once it went out of my power I excused myself moving towards my room to remove the henna when I was left dumbstruck at the view in front.

The mirror was decorated in shape of an I love you with the help of post its containing messages. Along with it there was a packet kept with a single long stemmed red rose and a note which said.

"Waiting.."

I opened the packet in the most haphazard manner revealing a beautiful Pink one side off kurti with white pants along with another note.

"Because this dress is nothing in front of the beauty I claim as mine."

I had my own session of squealing as I got dressed in his gift. I left my hair open applying my eye kohl and a light pink gloss. I was about to line my forehead with bright red vermilion when maa knocked the door smiling. By now I had removed all the post its and kept it secured in my bag. She came inside smiling and patted my head lovingly.

"Aisi hi hamesha mere bete ke naam ka sindoor apni maang mai sajaye rakhna, hamesha uske sath rehna uski khushi banke." (Always be with my son this way. Like his happiness.) She said with tears in her eyes. I completed applying my make up nodding my head as her answer. I turned around and said. "I promise I will always be his." Her smile grew wider and she passed me a box with a post it on it.

"The moment you walked in my life I understood why it never worked earlier."

It was the most beautiful set of silver sparkly heels. I slipped them on twirling around making maa chuckle.

With that I stepped down only to find everyone smiling at me. Aryan and Abhi forwarded their hand to me and escorted me to the awaiting car. Abhi opened the car bowing and saluting acting as the total drama queen he is. Inside the car there was a cute furry pink teddy with a pack of gummy bears which had a sticky note on it.

I laughed out loud at that as the driver started driving. Within minutes we reached home. I escaped the car quickly running to the door and soon I pushed it open. There were sets of red roses along with candles lit on the sides of the door and the corners of the large room which was the only source of light there.

I looked around and was left speechless as I moved towards the stairs. On each step there was a bouquet of roses placed.

As soon as I picked the first bouquet a soothing background music started playing in the surrounding. Leaving them there I ran upstairs without any delay. On the start of the first floor itself there was a path made out of red rose petals with candles illuminating the brightest lights on its sidelines leading to our half open terrace. At the end of the trail, was my man dressed in the simplest black jeans and a white hoodie and a leather jacket sitting on one knee.

I moved a little closer to him only to stop in my tracks as he began speaking.

"Bahot bar kaha hai aur aaj phir keh raha hu; I love you Mrs. Malhotra. Tum sab kuch ho mera, tumhare bina mai much bhi nahi. You are my heart and soul yourself. Jitna hai tu utna hoon main, Naa kuch jyada naa hoon kam. Mai aur kuch nahi bus tera fasana hu. Happy Anniversary Jaan."
(I have said it a million times and I again repeat myself; I love you Mrs. Malhotra. You are my everything, without you I am nothing. You are my heart and soul yourself. I am there only as much as you are, niether more nor less. I am nothing else but you. Happy anniversary life.)
I covered my mouth with my hand in shock. Because unlikely I forgot our first wedding anniversary the one we had back in London. The tears I had kept at bay found their way flowing down my cheeks. He slowly stood up on his feet opening his arms for me. Without any delay I ran to him clinging like a second skin sobbing in the crook of his neck murmuring low sorry's He rubbed my back kissing my crown.

"Kabir Malhotra, mai apki jaan le lungi." (Kabir Malhotra I'll take your life) I threatened still in his arms. His chest reverberated indicating he just let out a chuckle.

"Aww, meri jaan itni tense ho gai?" (Aww, my jaan was so scared?) He asked as if questioning a baby.

"Aap ko yeh mazak lag raha hai? Aap ko koi idea bhi hai mera inn 8 hours mai kya haal hua hoga, pura time mai yahi sochti rahi ki mujhse kya galti ho gayi joh apne mujhe apne aap se dur kar diya, yehi soch soch ke har pal meri jaan jaa rahi thi. Agar aur thodi der aise jeena padhta to mai to marr hi jati" (Do you think this is fun? Do you have any idea how rough were these 8hours for me? All the time I kept thinking what was my fault that you isolated me. I have been dying every moment and if I had to live like this for a little more while I would have died.) I cried. But instead of replying verbally he claimed my lips harshly.

"I would never let anything happen to you." He confessed sincerely breaking apart.

"I know." I replied looking straight in his eyes. Within seconds I hugged him again.
"Happy Anniversary baby." I cooed making him smile to the brightest.

"Okay now your gift." He pointed pulling me with him.
We made our way back you our room leaving my hand he moved towards the bed where a sheet was covering the bed entirely and switched the lights on.
The entire bed was formerly decorated with rose petals above with lied a wide set of gifts which was tried to be hidden by a white bedsheet.

I was too surprised to even respond and soon He came back to me hugging me from behind, he placed a soft kiss on the crook of my neck.
"Since you wanted to do it, let's do it together." He said pulling the sheet off the bed. There wasn't even an inch of bed left to be seen. It was only and only gifts. The first and foremost was gift was a beautiful bright heavy lehenga with a long top. Next was the most exquisite piece of gold necklace along with matching earrings and maang tika. Besides it There was basket which consisted of pure mogra and rose gajra. Following which was a basket with all the important makeup stuffs and scents.

To match my dress there was a pair of red heels placed too. Cradled in a green box was a set of two gold kada's and armlets.
There was another box containing a beautiful waistband and the most magnificent set of anklets. In the centre of all this lied a silver plate with a vermilion box and a mangalsutra.

I was left speechless with all this I just couldn't comprehend what was happening. But the thing that grabbed my attention for most of the moments was a decorated karvachauth thali.

My cheeks were completely wet by now. I just couldn't understand what good did I do to deserve such a man.
Kabir turned me around cupping my face and wiping away the tears by his thumb.
"I want you to dress up like a bride for me!" He said and all I could do was nod. At that moment I would give him anything and everything he would have asked for. As if Sensing my emotional turmoil he said, "The surprise isn't over yet." And pulled me back to the half terrace where there was a tent a like structure set up inside which there was a slideshow of our pictures being reeled.

We sat there in each other's arms for what seemed like hours before we received a call from Maa at around 3:30 am. I received the call as she pointer out all the essentials for the fast and also informed that she had sent my sargi already. She also asked me to stay decked up the whole day and reach Malhotra mansion by 4 for further rituals. Assuring her that I will be fine, I got up to get fresh and dress. After having a long shower I draped a bottle green and golden saree that Maa had sent as my sargi.

I left my hair open securing the mangalsutra (wedding nuptial) around my neck. I looked around for Labor but couldn't find him, so I decided to complete my look which only included a dash of ree lipstick and a lining of kohl. Before I could voice a call for Kabir he presented himself with loads and loads of food. I asked him to apply the vermilion since I had to have my sargi before sunrise. Kabir made sure to stuff every possible thing he could. I personally made sure he too had enough since i knew he wouldn't have anything if I didn't. Later Both of us were standing on the terrace waiting for the sunrise when Kabir turned me in such a way that I was now facing him. He pulled me closer holding my waist as I encircled my arms around his neck.

"Preet ek baar phir soch lo, mujhe aisi well being nahi chahiye jiske liye tujhe bhookha rehna pade, Aur nahi mujhe long life chahiye. Mai nahi janta ki is fast ki kya importance hai? Par mujhe yeh jarur pata hai ki koi kuch bhi karle meri saansein tujhse shuru aur tujhse hi khatam hogi. Jab tak tu hai tujhe pyaar karne ke liye main rahunga, aur rahi baat pyaar dikhane ki toh uss ke liye tujhe kisi fast ki jarurat nahi hai, I know ki zindagi ek baar mujhe dhoka de sakti hai tu nahi." (Preet think again, I do not wish for such a well being where you have to stay hungry neither do I want such a long life.I do not know what importance does this fast holds but if I know something then it is the fact that I am alive only because of you. You are my life and death. I will always be there to love you and talking about showing your love for me then for that you do not need such fasts for that because I know for once my life can betray me but not you.) He explained.

"Kabir, please mai bhi nahi jaanti ki is fast mai kitni sachai hai par agar iss mein 1℅ bhi sachai hai toh mujhe yeah vrat rakhna hai."
(Kabir, please I do not know how true is this fast but if it holds even 1℅ truth then I want to observe this fast.) I answered honestly.

"Okay fine but only on one condition. No running around and stressing yourself. Resting as much as possible and letting me adore you for the functions and staying by my side the whole..." His rant was cut short as I grew bold kissing him straight on his lips. As we broke apart and looked back at the sky the sun started rising displaying the world with its beautiful light.

The whole day I was prohibited even to get off my bed. No working at all. It was almost 2:30 when I decided to start dressing up. I quickly had a shower and got dressed in the beautiful lehenga Kabir had gifted.

I secured my hair in an elegant updo. As soon as I placed my brush down I felt a hand brush against my waist pulling me toward himself. I closed my eyes feeling the moment.
"How are you home so early today?" I asked caressing his cheek with my fingers as he back hugged me.

"I told you I will dress my bride!" he said coming extremely close to me. His lips brushed against the nape of my neck as he spoke. I bite my lips in response in order to smoother my moan.
He sat on the dressing chair making me sit on his lap and asked me to complete my make up since he didn't want to ruin it. Once I was done with my make up. He stood up making me sit on the chair. He picked the heavy neck piece and placed it on my neck. After that he applied vermilion on my forehead and placed a maangtika there following which was the earrings. All the time he tried being as gentle as possible with his full focus not to hurt me. He picked up the gold kada's and made me where them over my bright red and white Chura.

He picked up the roses kept on the table and pinned them on my updo.

Bending on his knees he clipped the beautiful anklets following which he slipped my heels making me stand on my feet and secured the wedding nuptial around my neck.

He gripped my waist and gave me a once over. All this while I kept looking at him.
"Okay done, check once if you want to." He said and I just shook my head negatively and replied. "I don't need too!"
"What?" He asked with a smile. I bridged the negligible gap between us rubbing the back of my fingers against his cheeks.
"Your eyes are the most truthful mirror for me." I answered. Amazed by my answer he immediately hugged me.
"You know I feel as if the most proud person to claim the most beautiful person as my bride." He complemented.
Honestly for me this was the best compliment any wife could get. Breaking apart with a smile on his face he moved to get ready as I looked at myself in the actual mirror. The reflection was like a dream. My eyes shining out of his love. My cheeks flared with a natural blush with all his cheekiness. The person standing was nothing but the most luckiest woman ever.
Within minutes we drove off to Malhotra mansion. Because of Kabir's
Never ending romance we were a bit late. I walked in taking the blessing of all the elders when Kabir received a cushion on his back. He turned around in annoyance only to smile as his friends were comfortably sitting on the couch. I had personally called Lavanya, Rishab and Karan for Karvachauth and thanks to the most excited Lavanya who too had observed the fast they were here by afternoon.
Kabir settled down talking to them as I helped maa with the remaining work and the gifts she had bought for all the ladies which were to be a part of this ritual. Within half an hour everyone was here and we began with the ritual. All the ladies occupied the back porch of the Malhotra Mansion which was brightly decorated by Arjun and Kashish. The ladies settled down sitting in a circle. We were asked to cover our head which was when I remembered that I had left my wedding dupatta back in car. Before I could get up and fetch it I felt it being spread over my shoulder placing the veil on my forehead with a small peck over the dupatta on my hair flaring my blush deeper. Only one man had the right and cheesiness to do this which was none other than the great Mr. Kabir Malhotra. Soon enough the story of Karvachauth was presented with the prayer to praise it as we passed our plates in the circular motion.

After the complete ritual all the wedded ladies wished each other.

Later that night all of us were sitting on the terrace laughing and teasing each other. Kabir had been on a conference call from last one hour. Kavya was as usual our tantrum queen since she was really hungry while I was Preet okay. The excitement didn't make me feel hungry. We were teasing Kashish and Arjun as they had just started dating when Kabir came back and sat behind me. His one hand around my waist while with the other he played with my finger. I was left awestruck when he picked my hand and smelled the fragrance of henna which was pitch black by now and kissed my palm. I looked sideways to have a look at his facial expressions which were more that cute when we heard the sound of a flash. Both of us looked at the grinning Kashish who stood with a camera flashing her pearly white teeth.
"Kashish give the camera back." I said. "No bhabhi." She replied in asing song way before breaking out in a Sprint with me hot on my heels behind her.
Maa tried to stop us in middle but we escaped her but I definitely heard her shouting "Kashish don't make bhabhi run, he hasn't had anything since morning."
B

ut I knew Kashish wouldn't stop so we kept on our tom and jerry chase which only came to a halt once as I almost lost my balance because of what I have no idea. A panicked Kashish called out for me coming to hold me the next moment. Her call had raised an alarm around which was the reason I had everyone's undivided attention now.
Instantly I was picked off the ground by Kabir and made to sit on the Indian sittings arranged.
"Preet enough now okay, it is affecting your health. So we are done with your fast and all you are having something now." He spoke like a boss.

"Kashish go and get something." He ordered and being the sincere soul she is Kashish actually was about to go when I stopped her.

"I am fine baba, I just lost my balance and nothing else. And about the fast part I am still keeping it." I deadpanned.

"Yeah you are fine just like yesterday,right?" Abhi asked.
That son of my aunt.

"What happened yesterday?" Papa asked the next moment and Abhi explained how I almost fell dizzy in my cabin earning me scoldings from almost everyone. I was sure after that Kabir would have force fed me if it wasn't for Tara announcing that the moon had finally decided to bless us with his presence. Getting up all of us moved towards the artificial pond created at the center of the terrace. I covered my head again with my wedding dupatta. We did the required prayers glancing at the moon through water. I picked the diya and closed my eyes wishing for Kabir's long life and left it on the water opening my eyes only to see the reflection of Kabir winking at me making me smile.

All the ladies turned around facing our husbands, I pocked up the pot of water known as kadwa and rendered the water to the moon.

I picked up the sieve and glanced at the moon through it and then turned around to face Kabir.

As per the ritual I bent down to touch his feet and seek his blessing but he stopped me in the middle. He held me by my shoulders pulling me closer and kissing my forehead.
He then picked up The water container and desperately forwarded it to my lips, taking a small sip I turned the container towards him making him sip on it since I was well aware of the fact that he too had observed the fast. We then shared the sweet and completed my first karvachauth.
After all this we descended downstairs with everyone. Kabir wanted me to have dinner first but I was immediately called my Meera maa. Excusing myself I moved towards her helping her with the return gifts. I was returning back to Kabir when one of the waiter came and informed me that Kabir was waiting outside for me. I found it a bit absurd but after all these surprises I knew better than to underestimate my husband.

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