The beautiful evening with the orange hues of the sun setting with gentle breeze was so magnificient along with the colourful flowers and lights that illuminated the plants and trees on both sides of the pathway that lead to the three deck house owned by the businessman Rajendran and his wife Kamini. 

All the decorations lead to the backway of their house where their garden was set up in a fairy way for the engagement that will take place in short time.

Kamini called her maid Sita to confirm if everything was ready and inturn Sita called her lovely daughter Jhaanvi who came as usual covering her left side of face with her duppatta.

Kamini: Jhaanvi, why are you not ready yet. Its already time for the engagement.

Sita: I will tell her to get ready Madam. You should look after the guest. Jhaanvi will be there soon.

Kamini: you too come fast. 

Once Kamini left Sita turned to Jhaanvi who was standing with a lost mind. Sita caressed her hair lovingly and took her hands and kissed her knuckles.

Sita: Jhaanvi, you know how madam loves you right ? and you cannot disappoint her. Now get ready quickly.

Jhaanvi: Maa, you know right ? how will I face people over there. What if anything goes wrong ?

Sita: Nothing will go wrong and my Jhaanvi will not do anything to hurt others even unknowingly. So now get ready. 

Jhaanvi went to the staff quarters to get ready and Meanwhile Akhil, the man who is going to steal the limelight of the day was in one of the rooms on the second floor. He was standing in the balcony watching the disappearing figure of Jhaanvi and returned to room and stood before the mirror checking his well fitting three piece suit and set his hair once again. He glared at his only friends Kabir and Sanjay who were shooting daggers at him. Akhil sighed and turned to them.

Akhil: Now, can you guys stop burning me with your eyes. For godsake its my engagement today. Atleast let me enjoy it.

Kabir: fuck with your engagement Akhil. you still have time to back off. 

Sanjay: She is not what you think Akhil and you will definitely regret it later. Now listen to us and stop.

Akhil: you both know that will not happen. I really love her and nobody stops me now.

Kabir: This is just infatuation Akhil not love. If this was true love then by the time you would have smiled non-stop like a maniac or least you would have tried to meet her secretly which any man in love would do.

Sanjay: Atleast did you call her in the past three hours. Did you try to kow what color dress she will wear or did you have any feelings of anxiety. Nothing...absolutely nothing..you are fooling yourself for a bitch.

Akhil: Shut up Sanjay. Please stop this. I know you both don't like her from the very begining but for my sake can you both keep your mouth shut.

Kabir: Yes, you speak like you have been in love for years. Its just a year you both know each other and in this one year we could see the real face of her but why can't you. She is such a actress to keep you blinded.

Sanjay: Listen Akhil, Close your eyes and take a deep breathe and think if you really want this. Its your life still we will be there to drink with you when you come to us that she ditched you. Remember to buy us the most expensive wine to celebrate your heart break.

Kabir: Definitely, but you will not drink and watch us drink happily. Deal ?

Akhil: Deal. Now fuck off both of you.

Kabir and Sanjay left the room and Akhil closed his eyes and took a deep breathe. All he could see was the innocent, shining eyes and covered face of Jhaanvi. He opened his eyes and sat on the couch his thoughts reminiscing the incident that happened some hours back.

Akhil along with his father Chakravarthy and mother Sheela entered the house of Rajendran for the engagement and was welcomed by Kamini. Rajendran sent one of the servant to show him a room to get ready.

Akhil's eyes fell on Jhaanvi who was running on her wheels looking after the arrangements yet the veil on her face stayed intact revealing only her shining eyes which met his for a second. Quickly she averted her gaze as usual she did when they met and left the place.

Akhil reached the room and hit the wall in frustration for being lost in her eyes like the everytime. He informed the servant to send tea and sat on the edge of the bed holding his head in his hands.

After sometime there was knock and he opened the door only to see Jhaanvi holding his costume for the day in one hand and a tray in other hand. He moved aside and let her in.

Jhaanvi placed the costume on the bed and started pouring tea for him. Akhil's eyes was on her uncovered face that  exposed her soft skin and her plush lips. He could see her silky hair from the sides.

Akhil mv: How could it be to ravish those lips while I run my fingers through her hair. Heaven.

He was lost in thoughts that he did not see Jhaanvi giving him tea. He cursed startling her and the tea fell on his formal peach shirt. Jhaanvi was scared and trembled. Akhil could see her eyes and trembling lips and he could not restrain himself.

He held her wrist and twisted it back and now her back was to his front.

Jhaanvi Mv: God, please save me. Why is he behaving so cold towards me always ?

While Jhaanvi was fearing for his beahviour Akhil was proud to hold her close to him even if it was by being cold to her. He inhaled her scent from near her nape softly that drove him insane. Her soft hands in his hold made him think dirty. Her red earlobe and the small jhumkas appeared divine to him.

He could not hold her longer so he closed his eyes taking her touch in his mind and left her. Jhaanvi winced holding her wrist and looked at the floor. 

Akhil: Don't try to get near me. Remember I hate to see your ugly face. Now get out of here.

Jhaanvi rushed out and Akhil groaned looking at the tent in his pants. He hated her that she affected him so much. Her mere appearance was making him go crazy thinking of doing all dirtiest thing with her. 

Aknil: How could she do this to me inspite I hate that face of hers. What is she  doing to me? 

Akhil went inside the bathroom and his hands went south trying to release the sexual tension. All his mind was imagining Jhaanvi there and it was her hand giving him pleasure. Unknowing he moaned her name as he felt the release.

Rajendran and Kamini along with Chakravarthy and Sheela were waiting to start the function and Sita along with Jhaanvi who was dressed in a beautiful silk half saree and shawl covering her left face came over there. Kabir and Sanjay called Akhil and he walked like a prince and stood on the small thrust stage decorated with flowers. 

Akhil gave a small smile to everyone and his gaze fell on Jhaanvi who was serving soft drinks to the guest. His eyes shamelessly wandered on her exposed waist and he cursed himself in his mind.

Akhil Mv: Shut your mind Akhil. She is such a manipulator and you will be embarrassed if your brother wakes up now.

All his thoughts and everybody's attention turned to the lights that focused on the beauty who was entering holding her expensive lehange. Rajendran and Kamini's only daughter Navya walked with head high and her attitude screamed a spoiled brat. She gave a smile to everyone and stood next to Akhil.

They held their hands and the guest cheered for them except for Kabir, Sanjay and Chakravarthy who least wished Navya to be in Akhil's life.

Sheela and Kamini walked to them and gave the rings and they exchanged to each other.

The next moment a sound of a conch shell was heard and everybody looked at the direction and Kabir made a sheepish smile. Akhil glared at him knowing that he made that intentionally.

Kabir: Sorry machan, it was my new ringtone. you don't mistake me. Carry on. All the best to you both.

Sanjay controlled his laughter and beckoned him to move from there as they were in the front of the crowd.

Navya: Why can't your friends leave me at peace atleast today ?

Akhil: He said it was his ringtone. Leave that and don't get into your head.

Navya: We both know that he is mocking us. I m bearing their presence only for you baby beacuse I love you.

Akhil: Don't worry they will understand. All will be fine.

She planted a kiss on his cheeks and they saw Sheela walking to them to address the crowd.

Sheela: thank you everyone for gathering today. I m very happy to see my son and daughter together today. With this happiness I wish to announce that the marriage of my beloved son Akhil and his love Navya will happen in two weeks. 

Again the same sound of conch shell was heard and this time Kabir ran out of the place. Though his antics irritated everyone, the way he was scared and running out made everyone laugh and Jhaanvi too laughed thinking that no one would watch her but little did she know that a pair of eyes was watching her every activities.

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A/N:

Ok, Now tell me how was the start. 

Hope you all like it ?

This is a fanfic as usual. The cover page might confuse you but I wanted an apt one and at the same time did not want others face so used a sketched art where faces are not revealed and mostly matches the characters of the story.

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