...Preet...

Both of us were busy cuddling when the bell rang. I asked Kabir to get down while I would change and accompany him since I was in his hoodie. As soon as he left the room I washed my face and secured my hair in a messy bun. I got dressed quickly in a sleeveless white printed tunic with a black leggings

I descended downstairs only to find almost of my family crying while Kabir looked at them helplessly. 
"What's wrong?" I asked all of them, instantly everyone looked up at me. Kashish was the first one to come running to me. She hugged me and started sobbing. "I missed you Bhabhi. I missed you so much." She cried in my arms. I looked up at Kabir and he gave me a knowing smile.
"Kashish, baby look everything is fine. Okay now no more crying." I said breaking the hug and wiping her tears.
"No more crying guys!" I warned all of them and they nodded with a smile hugging me one by one but both the dumb ass. Zayn and Abhi were still lost. I knew what they were going through. Zayn was the one who found me in my vulnerable state while Abhi was all the while trying to stay strong and treat me. Since both of them were sitting next to each other I just knelt in front of them in between. I said nothing just kept on looking at them and as expected Zayn got irritated.
"Don't you dare do that to us again." He warned and I nodded positively.
Abhi was still adamant and got up walking away from me but me being me I kept following him. Finally he gave up suddenly turning around and pulling me in a brotherly hug.
"Next time I better not find your sorry ass on the hospital bed." He warned.
After which all of us settled down in the living area where in a while Aryan and Arjun joined us. As soon as Arjun saw me he dropped his bag and cane running to me. He hugged me while I decided to tease him.
"My vulnerable state proved to be quite beneficial for you huh.!" I said breaking the hug and eyeing towards Kashish.
"I don't want such benefits Di." He answered getting emotional.
"Oh my God you need to stop hanging out with Kavya and Kashish, you are getting way too emotional." I joked winking at him while he let out a chuckle as Kavya and Kashish pouted. Pulling me out of Arjun's grip Aryan side hugged me while I elbowed him on his stomach giving him a narrow eyed look, making him wince and Kabir laugh. The others looked confused.
"What I missed you too." He explained.

"Yeah! That is the reason you shouted at me yesterday." I reminded him. This seemed to be a new revelation for Kabir too since he grew serious and shocked since for the the first time Aryan Saxena shouted on his Princess that too for his best friend okay okay I get it for me. But still.

"I'll check up on the snacks." I announced excusing myself from everyone. As I reached the kitchen I heard a guitar being tuned. I looked back only to find my brother folding up his sleeves, handing his blazer to Tara who smiled after a lot of days finally. He took the guitar from Kabir and started lip syncing the song Kabir played on the speaker, he knew I had a soft corner for.
I wasn't angry anymore but being the brat I was I enjoyed attention especially if it was from my brother.

"Jab se merii aankhon se ho gayi tu door
Tab se sare jeevan ke sapane hain choor
Ankho me neendna man me chaina na hai
Ek hazaaron mein meri behena hai
Saari, umar, hamen sang rehana haI

Phoolon ka taaron ka, sabaka kehana hai,Ek hazaaron mein meri behena hai" 

(Unknowingly I walked towards where he was singing. Kabir had both Kashish and Kavya in a side hug while Abhi had his hand over Anya's shoulder and Zayn held Tara. This was my family. All for one and one for all.)

Bholi bhali japani gudiya jesi tuu...
Pyari pyari jadu ki pudiya jaise tuu...

(Out of no where Meera maa and papa walked out of one of the guest room with a huge teddy bear..)

Mummy ka daddy ka sab ka kehana hai
ek hazaron me teri behna hai..
sari umar hame sang rehna hai..

(My parent's followed the suite walking out of the same guest room. Dad patted my head while placing a delicate tiara on my head)

Phoolon ka taaron ka, sabaka kehana hai,Ek hazaaron mein meri behena hai  

Dekho hum tum dono hain ek Daalii ke phool
Main na bhuulaa tuu kaise mujhako gayi bhool

( I kept standing in the corner as my brother looked at me and kept singing, , Finally he pulled the guitar over keeping it on the sofa walking up to me and gave me a flower which I slammed back on the table. It kept on going in a similar manner for the next three times)

Aa mere paas aa, keh jo kehanaa hai
Ek hazaaron mein meri behena hai
Saari, umar, hamen sang rehana hai
Phoolon ka taaron ka, sabaka kehana hai,Ek hazaaron mein meri behena hai...

  (I walker further away expecting him to follow me but when I felt his absence behind me I just looked back only to find him standing with his hands wide open. I slowly took baby steps towards him and finally hugged him. Trying to hide myself in him like I used to when I was a kid and was to get shouting from any one. ) 

Ek hazaaron mein meri behena hai
Saari, umar, hamen sang rehana hai
Phoolon ka taaron ka, sabaka kehana hai
Ek hazaaron mein meri behena hai
Ye .. la la la
Ek hazaaron mein meri behena hai
O .. la la la

(He broke apart cupping my face and wiping away the tear I had no idea escaped my eyes. He kissed my forehead in the protective manner.)

 I looked back at my family where everyone was smiling just because I was smiling and finally I looked up to that man who gave his all to me and he seemed to be the happiest. I mouthed an "I am sorry" to him while he shook his head negatively replying back by an "I love you." To which Kavya faked coughed making me blush and others laugh.

(A WEEK LATER)
...Kabir....
Next morning I woke up not sensing Preet next to me. Where did this girl go now?
I tossed around for a while after finally giving up. I called out for her without opening my eyes. As a response there was a knock at the door. Giving up on the hope of seeing her face as the first thing I stood up pulling my tracks higher opening the door. Kaka stood there smiling widely. Without any question he handed me bag, a letter and a coffee mug half filled having a red lipstick outline. I smiled back at him in gratefulness taking the things from him.
I sighed and kept the bag on the bed opening the letter while sipping the coffee.

35 minutes that was the maximum you could last without me.
Anyway coming back to the point. 
Happy Wedding Anniversary 
Patidev.

Shit I cursed instantly looking at my phone to check the date and indeed it was the 4th of December.

Do not dare curse yourself for 
forgetting it. Yes it did slip out of your mind because your mind was
 already overflowing on how to 
protect Preet and keep her happy mission.

I let out a chuckle at that

A year back I was bounded in the
 most beautiful relation in front of 
the whole world. The union which 
connected us, our souls, our life. I was living a black an while life and then you came and made me
 realize my own beauty. You just
 painted my life. Painted my life 
with the most beautiful colour of 
your love. 
I am waiting Kabir, I am waiting 
for you dressed up as your bride 
right where you claimed me as 
yours in front of our family and
 friends.
 Come soon.

And and and.
Mr. Kabir Malhotra.
Mujhse Shaddi karoge?
Will you Marry me?

-Preet
-tumhari Preet Kabir Malhotra."

"Meri Preet Malhotra." I voiced it out again. With a smile I opened the bag only to reveal a charming black sherwani with red piping with a matching red turban

Within minutes I was dressed but now the problem was where was I supposed to go. Chucking the thoughts I descended downstairs only to be astonished seeing both my sisters wandering around in the living area with Ayaan in Kavya's arms and Aryaman trying to make him laugh in a look a like shewani matching mine.
I cleared my throat to gain their attention which was undividedly mine finally.
Kashish side hugged me as I picked Aryaman up.

"Took your time?" Kavya commented.

"What's happening?" I asked.

"We are taking you you your bride." Kashish exclaimed excited.

Soon enough we were on our way to God alone knows where. Halting in front of the same Gurudwara we got married made me smile to the widest.
We stepped down the car and proceeded towards the main area where the prayers had begun only our immediate family was present there. I took the asked seat while Aryan brought Preet dressed looking ethereal in a orangish red suit. Her hair braided with a parandhi.

She took the seat next to me as instructed and it just felt as I was reliving every moment. Soon enough it got over as we took the blessings from all the elders. Everyone was overjoyed with the improvements in Preet.
We took off to Malhotra mansion to spend some quality family time.
Everyone was cribbing to have Preet's attention which made her laugh bringing a smile to every single face there.
By the late evening We came back home alone as everyone for once thought it was ideal to leave us alone. Thank Goodness. And it was the perfect timing too. Yes I agree I did forget our anniversary but I had my own ways to make it up for. After all I am The Kabir Malhotra. All the way to home Preet kept blabbering something or the else. On opening the house it was completely dark. Preet looked back at me suspiciously taking a step ahead as I held her from the waist. He lit the house and was shocked since there was nothing special there. We moved towards our room. She discarded all her jewellery as I freshened up. I moved towards the door opening it partially I called out for her. She looked up at me through the mirror.

"Can you see the red saree on the bed?" I asked her, she nodded with a knowing smile flaring in her lips.

"Great then dress up and meet me in 10 at the terrace." I said before shutting the door close not before hearing her laugh.

....Preet....

As asked I draped the red saree. Only applying kohl to my eyes and a bright red lipstick. My hairline was already darkened with the vermilion so I let my hair loose and padded barefoot towards the terrace.

I squealed as Kabir back hugged me suddenly raising me a bit higher from the ground.
There was a messily set up tent with a screen projected inside.

We settled down ourselves in the tent. I squealed in joy once the name of the movie popped up.
"Kuch kuch hota hai?" I asked to confirm and he nodded.
It was my all time favorite movie. Kabir laughed at my excitement. Next three hours were spent with his regular teasing for my love for sappy romantic movies.
I would often kiss him shut shocking him and I was very sure he was enjoying it too.

Once the movie was over Kabir suddenly pulled me over himself sealing our lips together. I smile in between. I broke apart once I heard the Petter pattering around. I looked outside the tent to find it drizzling which slowly turned into heavy rain fall. I looked back at Kabir shocked as he gave me an innocent smile.
"How is it raining in December Kabir?"

"How am I supposed to know?" He answered. Even though I was well aware that all this was his doing I ignored it for time being straight away walking out of the tent as it was well covered for rain. I twirled around opening my arms as the refreshing drops of rain touched my face.
Within no times he was behind me holding me from my waist pulling as close as possible. He placed his chin on my shoulder as I pecked his cheek. His grip grew loose and I escaped laughing at him. Before I could understand his intentions, he knelt down on one knee forwarding his right hand.
I looked up at him in question.
He imitated a step in a way to ask me for a dance. It is then it struck me that he tried to recreate my favorite scene from the movie we just saw. Going with the flow I replied in the same way with a bit of lip syncing.
"No music." He acted as if thinking for a second and then pulled my right hand and started moving his fingers on in as if playing a piano flaring the blush on my cheek to the darkest shade of red.
As his fingers were tapping on my hand as soft music score began in the background. He stood up from the ground pulling me closer. I placed my right hand in his while my left hand rested on his chest.
He swayed both of us to the tune often pulling me closer.
There was no doubt to the fact that we had completed a year together yet we shared the same sparks like before. He still teaser me and I still blushed to his teasing.

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Not gr8 update I know. But couldn't think of anything else since I am suffering for high viral fever. So sorry.

Anyway this Chapter was for aanyasharma1670..
Thank you dear for your spontaneous and inspirational support through your messages and connents