...Preet....
The next day was pretty much hazed as I had an early flight back to Amritsar.
Having to get up early and a cribby husband isn't the best combination, and to top it all the moment I landed I was asked to present myself at the Malhotra mansion urgently.
I had my car in the driveway so I drove quickly to Malhotra Mansion only to be welcomed by a set of bickering siblings, an irritated brother, a set of annoyed friends and almost dead wedding planner.
I was standing at the doorway tempted to run away.
Giving away the thoughts which would have been a better idea I walked in.
I still wasn't acknowledged so I sat next to an irritated Abhi and nudged him. He looked at me and a phase of relief crossed his face as he hugged me instantly.
Is this the same man who was worried if I could travel alone. I have a feeling I should have been the one to worry about him.

"What's happening?" I asked loudly.
Wrong move.
Everyone started speaking simultaneously.
Running was a way better option .

"Shut up!" I shouted.

Everyone went quite looking at me

"Okay now one by one start. Abhi go first."

"She has changes every minute for each and everything." Abhi cried pointing towards Kavya.

"It is my marriage." Kavya pointed out.

"It is my marriage too." Abhi shouted louder. I am so happy our parents aren't here because then it would be more of a task.

"Zayn take Abhi out."I ordered Zayn.
Karan and Rishab too accompanied them.

Kavya was almost in tears.
I took a deep breath and went next to her.

"What do you want?", I asked her.

"To annoy the living hell out of us." Kashish answered sarcastically.
Given any other circumstances I would have laughed.

"Kashish." I warned her.

"Okay fine." She sighed sinking deeper in the couch.

"Now again what do you want?" I asked Kavya.

"I don't want to get married." She said and all of us looked at her in shock.
The boys stopped at the door, Abhi practically looked hurt or annoyed or may be both.

"You don't want what?" I asked in disbelief.

"I mean I want to get married, of course I want too but I want a fairytale wedding. You remember I used to talk about when we were young." She explained.
Well how can I forget I had to practically tape her mouth so that she would shut up.

"We did talk about this right before finalizing everything, that time you said you wanted a normal wedding." I pointed out.

"I know but now I realized I am only getting married once." She said.

"Ohh the great discovery." Kashish commented again.
Kavya picked up a cushion and aimed it at Kashish, but I caught the cushion before it could hit Kashish.

"Okay so that's it?" I asked her and she nodded.

Taking a deep sigh I asked Anushree our wedding planner to show me the ideas again.

"It's not much of a problem, since I had guessed you would do something, we had kept the wedding theme pastel, so it can be sorted out easily. Not I just need to work out the rest of the functions." I said.

"Anya and Lavanya, I want you guys to work out for outfits and see what can be arranged and what needs to be bought." I allotted the work to Lavanya and Anya.

"Kashish you are going to help me with the changes in the wedding and reception thing. Tara you can handle the sangeet and choreography." I pointed out.

"And Anushree this wouldn't stress you too." I completed.

"You are a saviour." Abhi exclaimed from the door.
Soon all of us were off to work.

The next two days went pretty fast since all of us were busy with the last minute changes.
Kabir and Aryan had to extend their stay due to some meetings.
Along with that Kavya's ill health weren't helping either.

I was working at the venue we had booked for the wedding and reception.
Since Abhi was a Punjabi, his wedding mahurat was off midnight, so basically we had the reception first which would be followed by the wedding.
I was checking up with Anushree when I felt a bit dizzy so I held the nearest chair and slumped on it holding my head in my hands.
Missing lunch and Dinner is probably not the best idea.
After a few minutes I collected myself and drove back home dropping Kashish on the way.
I opened my house with the spare keys only to find it enclosed with darkness.

"Vikram?, Shanti?" I called out for my helpers.

" Kaka?" I called out again.
I found a few lights flickering in the garden so dropping my hand bag on the couch I jogged towards the garden only to be mesmerized by the cozy set up.

"Kabir?" I whispered as I felt his hand snaking through my waist turning me around.
My tiredness long gone replaced by a smile.
He kissed my forehead, then my eyes, my cheeks, my nose followed by my chin and then finally claiming my lips.

"I missed you jaan." He said and I hugged him tighter.

"Go freshen up. I'll lay down the food." He whispered, I nodded and moved towards my room.
Cleaning up quickly I decided to ditch my night dress and rather wore Kabir's plain white shirt that reached up to my mid thighs.

I left my hair messily open and descended downstairs.
Kabir was already in his comfy wear which tells me he was home since long.
I walked up to him and as expected his mouth dropped open in amusement.

"Like what you see?" I asked.

"Are you planning to kill me?" He asked offering his hand.

"Is it working?" I asked him placing my small cold hands in his warmer ones.

"Totally." He replied pulling me that I slipped and fell on the bedding. Within seconds he hovered me and started kissing me.
Leaving my lips he started kissing my neckline I bit my lips at his sweet torturers. He left a hickey on my right shoulder blade pulling the right sleeve of my shirt down.
I hissed arching my back.
I closed my eyes as he got back to my face kissing me lightly pulling up my sleeve.
I smiled sensing he knew I was tired.
He held me hugging and picked both of us settling in a sitting position and opened the boxes of pizzas. I let a chuckle at this, only this man can get pizzas in such a romantic date.
We enjoyed our pizzas with the necessary pecks and laughs.
Later I was sitting with Kabir's head on my laps as he spoke about his meetings and I informed him about Kavya and her mood swings.
We were in our own world when suddenly Kabir got up and sat opposite to me.
I looked at him in confusion.

"I need to tell you something." He said getting serious.

"Bolo." (Tell me.) I asked.

"Preet I know I should have told you about this earlier but it just I don't know." He blabbered.
I got up and sat on his laps.
I knew whatever it was it was disturbing him.
I kissed his forehead as if taking all his confusions and sorrows. I moved towards his lips and whispered "I have every right to know what is bothering you." Next to his lips.
He held my face in his hands and joined our foreheads.

"Preet, that night you gave your everything to me without even an ounce of doubt just because you knew I needed you." He said.

"So?"

"So I want you to know that this wasn't my first time." He said closing his eyes as if gathering himself for the worst.

For a matter of fact I knew he had many flings before me.
I smiled at his innocence.

"Open your eyes baby." I called out sweetly.
He did as asked and I could trace he was scared for my reactions.
"Kabir, that was your past. It's over. I am your present and future. That's more important." I said.

"I might not be your first but I am definitely going to be your last." I spoke before capturing his lips with mine.

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I know it's not the best not even good enough. I just sketched it out in the last 30 minutes.
I wouldn't have updated for another day but when I read all the messages and comments, I felt this was important. You guys were important.
So sorry for the delay.
I would have updated earlier but unfortunately I have hurt my left foot. I know writing has got nothing to do with foot, but the pain was immense and couldn't be ignored. So the reason your update was delayed.
Thank you so much guys for waiting and even for the once who actually asked me if I was fine as I wasn't updating. Thank you so much guys.
love you all...

-Khwaish