Title is the song 'Tareefein' from the album of same name by Ankit Tiwari

As promised to Ayush, next day Sameer got passes for open bus. Sitting on the top, with summer breeze brushing across their faces as the bus sped through the streets, all three of them were more keen to enjoy this experience than getting down and exploring the places where bus made frequent stops. They took a break from the ride only to have lunch in one of the famous streets which was known for classy restaurants. The tour came to an end before sunset.

They got down at Brooklyn bridge Park, to click pictures and watch the city skyline light up as darkness descended on the city. The garden was huge, with a number of activities. But they just strolled around, enjoying the cool ambience, marvelling at the beauty of something as basic as a bridge, which looked like a tourist spot in itself... it was indeed one. When they were tired, they decided to go back but only after an early dinner.

The moment they stepped out of the lift in the hotel, they met Aryan and Abir with their mom.

"Ayush, aaj humne na new wala game khela. Tujhe dekhna hai?" Abir asked enthusiastically.

Naina saw Ayush's eyes shine with excitement as he chirped, "New game? Kaunsa?"

"Chal tujhe dikhate hain." Aryan held his hand, ready to dash to the café.

Sameer nodded when Ayush looked at them in apprehension, and the three boys ran towards the gaming area.

Anjali laughed, "Jitna marzi khel lein bachhe, new game ke liye alag energy hoti hai. Ayush tired lag raha tha, aur ab dekho kaise bhag raha hai."

She looked at them, "Long day, huh?"

Sameer smiled, "It was fun. Aaj Big Bus ka tour liya tha."

Anjali nodded, "Mere bachhe bhi bohot enjoy karte hain."

Naina looked around, "Aastha nahi khel rahi aaj."

Anjali let out a weary sigh, "Jhagda ho gaya. In badmashon ne usse itna tang kiya ki woh ruth ke room mein baith gayi. Arun manaa raha hai usse." She smiled, "Maan jayegi thodi der mein. Papa ki princess hai."

She looked at Sameer, "Dekhna, jab tumhari beti hogi na, tum bhi usse princess ki tarah hi treat karoge. Fathers ko betiyon se kuch alag hi affection hota hai."

Sameer held Naina's hand, but she smiled at him pleasantly, "Sameer toh Ayush pe bhi jaan dete hain."

He felt a sense of tranquility at her calm response.

It was Aastha's voice from behind that did not prolong the topic, "Naina aunty, Ayush kitna good boy hai. Usse bolo na inn do bandaron ko bhi apne jaisa bana de."

She marched to them from her room, followed by Arun. Though still appearing miffed, she didn't want to miss out the fun, and sprinted to the group of boys.

Anjali looked at Naina, "Tum log abhi bahar se aaye ho, chaho toh fresh hoke aa jao. We'll have dinner together."

Naina shook her head, "Humne dinner kar liya hai. Aap log continue kijiye main Ayush ko le jaati hun."

Anjali peered at the children, engrossed in their game, "I don't think woh game khatam hone se pehle ayega. Tum jao main usse tumhare room pe chod dungi thodi der mein."

Sameer smiled cordially, "Thank you ma'm. Lekin hum wait kar lete hain." He looked at Naina, "Coffee pi lete hain. Okay?"

She nodded, and they all walked towards the café. After settling down at the table and ordering coffee, Anjali turned to Sameer, "Dekho Sameer, hum log yahan office ke environment ko bilkul yaad nahi karna chahte. Isliye please mujhe ma'm mat bolo. Aisa lagta hai vacation mein se kuch percentage cut ho gayi."

Arun let out a chuckle, "Haan Sameer, itna formal hone ki zarurat nahi hai. Naam se bula lo." He then gave a teasing look to his wife, "Waise Anjali tumse kaafi badi hai age mein toh didi ya bhabhi bhi bula sakte ho."

She frowned at him, "Jitni badi main hun usse zyada tum ho. Don't forget tum mere senior ho."

Arun placed a hand on his heart, "Lekin dil se toh main abhi bhi wohi teenager hun... crushing on you."

She rolled her eyes, though her cheeks turned pink, "So cheesy."

Arun laughed aloud, "Pata hai Sameer, hum ek hi gali mein rehte the India mein, par kabhi baat nahi hui. Main hamesha se Anjali pe marta tha. Isse chup chup ke dekhta tha. Phir bhi himmat nahi hui kehne ki. College ke baad main Singapore chala gaya. Jab ek saal baad chuttiyon mein aaya toh Anjali khud mere ghar aayi. Mere toh hosh hi udd gaye isse apne saamne dekh ke."

Anjali smirked, "Isse laga main iske liye gayi thi. Main toh Singapore ki university ke requirements ke baare mein puchne gayi thi."

Arun pursed his lips, "Dil toot gaya tha yaar. Phir maine socha yeh toh achha mauka hai. Iske saath baith ke saare forms fill karwaye. Aur Anjali ka admission same course, same university mein ho gaya."

Anjali shrugged, "Main padhne hi aayi thi."

"Rest is history." Arun winked.

Naina smiled at their lovable teasing, "Kitne saal ho gaye aapki shaadi ko?"

"Fifteen." Anjali replied, "Aur usse pehle ke paanch saal jo hum saath the. Jaldi hi hamari silver jubilee hone wali hai."

Arun smiled adoringly at her, "Meri toh silver kabki ho chuki. As I said, meri taraf se yeh story tab shuru hui thi jab main seventeen years ka tha, aur tumhari gali mein shift hua tha."

Sameer could very well understand his version. His own story started before Naina even began to notice him. Even he had spent several hours in her lane, secretly admiring her, sitting inside his mom's car. There was a different charm in looking at her while she noticed nothing but the moon, at times sharing her pain, sometimes just being there, gazing at it. His only dream at that time was to replace that moon in her life with himself... and be the one she wanted to turn to every night.

And the dream did come true.

With a satiated smile, he looped an arm around Naina's shoulder, "Hamare case mein bhi meri story Naina se pehle start hui thi. Lekin itna time nahi laga jitna aapko laga."

Anjali excitedly looked at them, "Achha! Tum bhi batao na apni love story."

Collective animated screams of children made them look back, to realise that the game was over.

Naina stood up, "Phir kabhi sunayenge. Abhi Ayush tired ho gaya hoga. Usse sulana hai."

They nodded in understanding. The moment Ayush saw them, he spread his arms, "Papa."

Sameer promptly picked him up.

Once in their suite, he urged Naina to go and freshen up, "Ayush ko main change karake sula deta hun."

She glanced at the way Ayush was resting his head on Sameer's shoulders, his arms encircled around Sameer's neck. She leaned and placed a kiss on his cheek, whispering a 'good night' and walked towards their bedroom.

Ayush was exhausted after a long day. Sameer helped him change, brush his teeth, then made him lie down in bed, laying next to him. Within minutes, Ayush was fast asleep.

Few minutes later, Sameer entered their room... to find Naina seated on a low stool in front of the mirror, applying lotion to her arms. The tank top she was wearing left her slender arms bare, along with a good part of her shoulders. She didn't see him standing at the door, and he stood there in silence, watching her intently.

After she was done on one arm, she pressed the bottle to pour some lotion into her cupped hand, and started to smear her other arm with it. Her eyes remained glued to the mirror as she twisted her arm to cover the exposed part behind her shoulder. She even tilted her neck to the side, rubbing it slowly. Sameer felt a sudden dryness in his throat. He wanted his fingers to be on her skin... but he also fascinated to watch her carry out this simple regular task in such delicate yet sensuous manner.

Once she was done with the arm, she massaged her hand, rubbing the palm, the back of fingers, knuckles, then slipped the fingers of one hand through the grooves of other. This was the threshold of Sameer's patience. In just a few quick long strides, he was in front of her.

Naina looked up, unable to see his eyes as he was against the light, and smiled, "So gaya na Ayush? Bohot der tak masti ki aaj usne teeno bachhon ke saath. Mujhe pata tha room mein jaate hi so jayega."

"Aur tum yeh kya kar rahi ho?" He asked, keeping his voice as normal as possible.

"Din bhar open bus mein ghoomne se skin dry ho gayi hai. Maine socha moisturise kar lun." Her attention was back to pouring some more lotion in her hand.

Sameer came down on one knee on the floor, and held her wrist. Her surprised gaze slowly registered the darkness of his eyes as his face was now aligned with hers. Her eyes flickered to the lotion when his gaze moved from her face to her cupped hand. He flicked his brows, indicating at the lotion. She slowly straightened her folded leg, next to him. The corner of his lips curled up into a half smile. After dipping his fingers in the contents of her palm, he slowly glided them on the side of her leg, upwards from her ankle.

Within seconds, her legs were covered with goosebumps. With deliberate slowness, his fingers moved up from her knees, upto the hem of her shorts, making her take in a sharp breath. His gaze flickered between her face and her leg, and a smug smile spread on his lips. Lifting her foot, he placed it on his thigh, and started to rub the lotion the way he had seen her doing on the arms. She pressed her lips in a thin line when his fingers kneaded the back of her legs, sending waves of pleasure through her. He took his own sweet time, taking more lotion, and covering every inch of one leg with similar strokes.

Her heartbeat was already out of control when he turned his attention to her other leg.

"Bas Sameer, ho gaya." She uttered breathlessly, drawing the leg back.

"Aise kaise ho gaya. Dono haathon pe lagaya na tumne. Ab dono legs pe bhi lagana chahiye." He gave her an indulgent smile, holding her leg by ankle and placing it on his knee.

"Uhh main... khud laga lungi." She shuddered when he repeated what he had done to her before.

His eyes lifted to her, a suggestive shine in them, "Tum chaho toh mujhe laga ke favour return kar sakti ho. Meri skin bhi bohot dry ho gayi."

Instead of blushing at his remark, she smiled sweetly, "Good idea. Lekin pehle tum fresh hoke aao. Tum bhi toh thak gaye hoge na."

His eyes narrowed, trying to read through her expressions to find out what she was trying to convey. Just a moment back, she was a melting under his fingers, and now she was all sugar, in control.

He stroked her ankle, squinting at her. Pulling back her leg, she mumbled, "Lotion clean skin pe lagana chahiye. Warna effective nahi hota."

Whatever she had on her mind, he was eager to find out, thus he rushed to the washroom, to take a quick shower.

Naina was at the window when he came out. The lights inside were switched off, except a dim lamp near the door. He came behind her and wrapped his arms around her, placing his cheek against hers, "I'm ready."

She could feel his bare chest pressed to her back. His cold palms crossed over her belly. The thin material of her tank top couldn't stop his cool skin from heating up hers. She tilted her head to meet his eyes. The black orbs glittered with passion... and admiration. She could see the reflection of city lights in them, which made them look similar to a night sky, filled with stars... her celestial friends besides moon. But now, she needed no one besides him.

He was the moon she shared her heart's secrets with, he was the stars she looked for advice, he was the missing warmth she craved for, he was the drops of first rain to her dry emotions, he was the sunshine to her murky beliefs, he was the gush of pleasant breeze to her stagnant life.

"Aise kya dekh rahi ho? Iraade toh nek hain?" His mischief laden voice brought her back from her thoughts.

She quirked up a brow, speaking in almost a whisper, "Tumhe chahiye nek hon?"

The stars in his eyes twinkled more, "Bilkul nahi. Kyonki mere bhi nahi hain."

He leaned to catch her lips, but she placed her fingers on his mouth, "Pehle tumhari dry skin ka ilaaj karna hai na."

He whined when she dragged him back to bed, "Naina, subah se kiss ka wait kar raha hun. Pehle dry honeymoon ka ilaaj karo phir dry skin ka."

She threw a pillow at him, "Dry honeymoon? Achha? Kal jo dress phat gayi uska kya?"

"Haan toh kal dry nahi tha par aaj hai na." He sulked, his cheeks puffed up.

She picked up the bottle of lotion, and dragged herself to settle behind him on her knees. When he tried to move, she held his shoulders firmly, "Chup karke baitho. No badmashi."

"Holiday pe thodi bohot badmashi allowed hoti hai." He twisted his head to glance at her from the corner of his eyes. When a smile appeared on her face, he leaned back, his head on her arm, and grinned, "Aur honeymoon pe bohot saari."

She pushed at his shoulders, making him sit straight, and warned, "Ab agar tum hile toh main jaake Ayush ke room mein so jaungi. Phir karte rehna thodi aur zyada badmashi."

His hand flew up to hold one ear, "Sorry. Ab kuch nahi bolunga."

With a fond smile, she pulled his hand down, "Bas paanch minute. Uske baad tum..."

"Uske baad main kya?" He asked impatiently when she paused.

After takin some lotion in hand and rubbing her palms together, she placed them over his shoulder blades and whispered in his ears, "Uske baad tum aaram se so sakte ho."

He would have fretted again... had her soft palms not started to glide down his back. It was both soothing and stirring. Her slick fingers moved over his arms, back and waist so smoothly that he had to suppress a groan. But he could not deny that when she massaged between his shoulders, all tiredness of the day melted under her magical touch.

He had somehow survived the storm she was creating in him when she was behind him, but when Naina shifted in front of him, sitting on her knees, and placed her hands over his chest, the sound that was stuck at the back of his throat, erupted with a loud exhale. It wasn't just her enticing touch but the tempting view that kindled his desire inordinately.

He snatched the bottle from her when she picked it up again, and flung it aside, his voice hoarse, "Bas. Ab dry skin nahi dry honeymoon ke solution pe focus karo."

His lips captured hers before she could even smile. Her hands instantly circled around his neck, her fingers grasping a handful of hair at the back of his head. Since she was on her knees, she was higher to him, and she loved that he had to tilt his head back to kiss her. Pulling him closer, she kissed him with same fervour. The massage wasn't easy for her either. Feasting her eyes and hands on his sculpted back and chest had magnified her longing, and she was just waiting for him to make the move. Had he not taken the first step, her control was about to snap next second.

His hands grasped her waist, making contact with her skin after he pushed through the hem of her top. As the kiss deepened, his hands glided over every dip and curve, making her break the kiss to catch her breath. He, however did not let his lips move away from her skin, tracing her jaw before peppering her throat with feathery kisses. Moving down her neck, he sucked at her collarbone, leaving a dark patch, a mark of his passion.

Taking deep breaths, Naina clutched his shoulders, inching towards his cheek. She didn't kiss him, but left a soft bite on his earlobe, earning a hiss from him. He raised his head to look at her intently. Her cheeks were aflame, but her eyes didn't flicker.

"You're such a tease." He muttered, his eyes taking in the swollen lips, coloured cheeks, hooded eyes, reddened neck, and the bluish mark under her collarbone... he rasped heavily, "And you're beautiful."

Pushing her back on the bed, he pinned her hands above her head, burying his face in her neck to give her more marks of his unbridled passion before they both drowned in their own starry world, which was more heavenly than the stars outside their window.

The teaser that has released today has taken the fandom by storm. Beautiful Ashdeep scenes and soulful music, along with a magical voice is everything we wanted. I request all fans to stream the teaser extensively on YouTube. For effective streaming, there are some mandatory steps. Do check my insta story for the rules, or dm me if you need to know more. We have to make this mv an immediate topper in charts if we want Ashdeep to be casted together in future projects. Let everyone know what magic they can create, and what power their fans hold.

Now for next update. The mv is releasing on 20th so obviously two days would go in focussing on it completely. I'll try to post on Sunday but if there is dearth of time then I'll update on Monday. But please, do stream the mv from the minute it is released. Let's make our Ashdeep shine.