Bunty and Anita made each other wear a garlands. The wedding rituals had begun.

While Aarya dressed up in a white and pink Kurta with a pink headgear at the wedding. His eyes still searched like a camera lens scanning through all women looking for Saanjh...

He was waiting to see her and the next minute his mind was blown as she took staircase walking down to the wedding alter.

She looked like a goddess and Aarya was awestruck... Her one flash and he was gone. She wore a baby orange sharara with a pink dupatta... minimal jewellery...a mang tika... hair set open...long dangling heavy jhumkas...no necklace...her wheatish skintone glowed in her neck area tempting Aarya for a kiss... He was uncontrollably crazy that minute...her lips had the baby pink gloss which highlighted her thin beautiful lips... Aarya craved to feel them...he was bowled by the 'maiden' over honestly.

While she casually passed by his side giving him a smile.

Wedding rituals were on while as per one of the rituals where groom's shoes are hidden by the bridesmaids... Saanjh and her girl gang had hidden the shoes with complete planning on the terrace's water tank. No one could really think about that.

Bunty's friends were desperately searching for the shoes everywhere as it was their responsibility to make sure the shoes are safe. While Saanjh's girl gang was laughing crazily looking at their struggle. All this while Saanjh noticed a several times Aarya continuously starring at her like he was dope and was in some other world.

He silently starred at her while she got Anita cold drinks, while at breakfast, while the joota chupai (hiding the shoes) , his eyes were glued to her wherever she went..it almost started bothering her...for the first time a guy's looks made her conscious...such that she corrected her dupatta to hide her belly button that showed a little from her sharara. He was mad throughout. She was uncomfortable now.

He also joined her while dancing post wedding rituals, and he was only approaching her in that crowd...she almost thought he was drunk...she took steps back while in that crowd his legs uncontrollably moved towards her.

She was pinned at the wall and he blocked her in a corner of the hall behind the huge maroon curtains... where no one saw them luckily.

Her jet black eyes met his deep greenish blue eyes ...her body shivered at his sight... She couldn't smell alcohol. Now she was worried on what made him behave this crazy.

Her lips trembled... With a lot of guts in that loud background music as DJ playing in background...she slowly took her lips near his ears and asked ...

'Wh Wha Why r u staring at me like that...u r not drunk I know'

Her breath touched his cheeks... He at the very minute put his hand onto her waist pulled her in one shot closer... Her chest bounced on his chest... Her eyes popped out almost at his reaction...

He slowly brought his lips closer to her ears... almost her cheeks... And said...

'Im high on you lady... You drive me crazy' and dropped a soft kiss on her cheek...

Saanjh was shocked at his action..numb...while his hands still held her bare waist tightly...

She helplessly went pink.. blushed....

The music turned into a hard-core punjabi number

'Lagdi lahore Di aaa jis hisab na hasdia'

She pushed him towards the wall and ran out... He noticed her smile and she was blushing hard.

Aarya couldn't get enough of this woman...he was falling for her... Physical attraction was way too much...he liked her... She was tough yet helplessly attractive...

Challenge was going too far....entire afternoon he thought about her.. now this...he had lost his senses...

His eyes still followed Saanjh...

While the music played louder...

'Dilli da nakhra yaaaa' the lines absolutely spoke his heart...she ran around hiding herself from him...she uncontrollably blushed hard... While her cousins the girl gang teased her...

Post wedding rituals it was time to bargain money from Bunty for the shoes.

The girl gang asked 10k each... Bunty almost died of a shock..they were 10 girls..
10 k each made it a lakh...

He argued a no and looked at his friends who helplessly put their heads down as they looked around everywhere but couldn't find the shoes...

Bunty finally called Aarya who was still staring at Saanjh while she blushed and all the girls teased and laughed...

Luckily none of the elders understood what happened around...

'Oh Romeo... U r a terrible friend man... U did nothing n r letting me go at a loss of 1lakh?' he whispered in Aarya's ears...

Aarya kept looking at a Saanjh teasingly saying... 'Come on dude...look who's robbed them...They r priceless now'

Bunty was shocked hearing his friend thought a lac was worth it...he was like 'Fuck... nuts o what... Ur gone mad'

Bunty openly said....

'Girls a lac is too much... how about 50k...'

Saanjh strictly said ' No ways jeeju... Nothing below a lac... N come on this big gang of men couldn't find the shoes isn't our fault....ur choice... Money u pay..or barefoot u stay 🤣🤣🤣' everyone laughed..

Bunty finally thought there was no other go and asked his mom to get his wallet from his room...

While his mom stepped aside...

'Alright....What if I say I'll get the shoes wherever they are... In some time' a confident Aarya s voice was heard.

An over confident Saanjh said ' You guys couldn't find it in an entire day...you'll find in next few minutes.. what a joke'

'I need 15 min... that's it..I'll get the shoes' said a confident Aarya...

Saanjh got serious now ... with a straight face teasing him she said 'Fine... Go get it...n yup...if u find it.. we'll take the punishment from jiju.... '

Aarya whispered in Bunty's ears

'To other girls whatever you wish..mBut Saanjh's punishment will be decided by me? deal??? ' asked a Bunty

To which Bunty said 'Dude.... anything you say...'

While Aarya got up and his guy gaang started looking here and there...for one last time...

While Aarya just looked into his DSLR when he captured Saanjh's pictures since this morning... that's when it striked him odd on why the girl gang went to terrace when there is a wedding in the house...

'I got it...I'll be back with the shoes' he said and ran towards taking steps towards terrace...

While a worried Saanjh ran behind him as she thought he's caught their secret hideout for the shoes..

Aarya opened the terrace door while Saanjh stood at the door worried...

Aarya looked at Saanjh's open hair that had a single rose clipped which had a few petals fallen off...and he noticed a few more petals and fallen jasmine flowers on the terrace...he knew the girls came here... He took confident steps and now Saanjh was worried that he'll get the shoes...she slowly passed by him from the other side of Terrace to take the shoes off the space near water tank where the girls had hidden them.

While she felt a hand on her hand... She turned around...her eyes met his....  it was Aarya....

He stared at her like he would eat her raw...

While she pushed him by the side and ran with the shoes...he followed her and ran behind her....the minute she was going to step out of the terrace...she slipped and fell ...but....into his arms...

He held her waist tighter and pressed her towards his chest...

She softly said ' Let me go'

While he nodded a 'No'

She said please...

He took his lips near her bare neck rubbed his nose softly against it...she had all goose bumps... She was loosing strength... Her lips shivered...her body went hot....he whispered in her ears..

'Fine. I let u go... but u need to fulfill my wish'

A shocked Saanjh looked at him...who stared at her crazily with all mad desires...

'How about a date tomorrow night'

Saanjh didn't say anything...she slowly looked at him... pushed him back and

'You wish' and ran down the stairs with the shoes...

'Yeahhhh I have them' she said loudly

While everyone clapped...

The boys gang looked sad...

Bunty thought no other go and started counting money to give away...

While suddenly it striked him

'Heyyyy...but that's not my shoe"

Saanjh and the girl gang was shocked to see the shoes didn't fit Bunty

'That's why I'm called the Bluffmaster if you think you are mastermind Ms Saanjh' and brought shoes along with him

That's when Aarya revealed he exchanged Bunty's shoes with these long ago and the girls never knew.

Saanjh was so upset...so were the girls...Bunty was so happy that he hugged Aarya.

So now the girls had to undergo punishment as per deal.. And Bunty said all girls will make tomorrow's lunch and personally serve everyone.

However Aarya nudged Bunty's shoulder reminding of their deal.

So he added 'Hmmm except Saanjh... She needs special punishment after all she was the mastermind'

While everyone laughed Aarya had a naughty grin on his face. And now....
Saanjh was worried.

Post wedding rituals when everyone were having their dinner...Saanjh was only digging her plate worried what's coming her way...she saw Aarya nudging Bunty's shoulder... Her heart was beating faster everytime she recalled how pecked her cheek or touched her... She had goosebumps and was fearing what are they planning'

That's when Anita came to her along with Bunty and asked her to eat...

Looking at the worry on her face... Bunty laughed and said

'Arre baba... no-one s gonna hang you...well fine let me reveal...we want u to come along with me n Anita on a date night we planned tomorrow night...'

Saanjh was confused thinking why is she going to be a prick in between their lovestory...

That's when Bunty completed the statement

'Along with Aarya'

Saanjh's eyes popped out literally....

'Date???' she couldn't speak much...

'Yup...it's a deal...so be ready... tomorrow at 7'

While Bunty winked at her and went to meet other guests Anita said

'Relax Saanjh... He just wants to spend some time with you...'

Her heart started beating faster at hid thought... that's exactly when she saw him sipping a drink and looking at her from far... The glare he gave her made her feel like he's drinking every ounce of her ...She swallowed her saliva...Saanjh somehow felt it's going too fast...

But she was stuck...she also wanted to know him more...but at the rate their physical attraction was...her tender heart was scared...

That's exactly when Saanjh felt a tight hug...she was scared...she turned around and saw it was her cousin Navika... who was late due to her exams but finally made a point to fly immediately from Mumbai to Chandigarh ...but due to transport issues she was late.

Navika was a 17 year old teen..short, cute looking who wore specs and had short chic hair...she was very pretty .. She was still doing her pre University... prepping for her entrance exams for engineering.

Anita hugged Navika with joy that she finally joined in... She was their youngest cousin and most pampered too. She was like a baby to Anita and Saanjh...

Post dinner DJ played some great punjabi numbers and Aarya stepped on the floor dancing bhangra crazily.

While Saanjh didn't have the guts to hit the stage...the girl gang joined in...along with Navika who looked super happy dancing by his side... She matched steps with Aarya who was fabulous dancer...

Though Aarya matched his steps with Navika...his eyes followed Saanjh who was sitting far away and watching him... His heart couldn't wait for next evening and that happiness showed in the dance her was doing on the floor. Literally his heart was dancing.

While post the dance number Navika approached Aarya

'You danced very well...' she said

'Oh...come on... You are super energetic...it's like you are high on glucose' he made fun...

While she introduced herself
'Hi, I'm Navika... Ani di's cousin...had my exams so reached just now'

Aarya smiled n reciprocated 'Wooow too early...you missed the wedding...Hi...I'm Aarya... I'm Bunty's bestie...'

They had a friendly handshake...

Post which they spoke for a few minutes and instantly bonded over Delhi... food... plans.. college...

Navika was trying for the same College where Aarya studied earlier... That's when she discovered he was The Aarya Vardhan Malhotra...the big shot Harshavardhan Malhotra's only son.

They bonded like old friends... while Saanjh noticed Aarya's involvement with Navika...

And she noticed he stopped looking at her now and seemed like in a gripping conversation with each other.

Slowly they went back to dance floor and danced on more Punjabi numbers..They giggled laughed... At a point of time she saw them giving each other hi fi...

Saanjh felt a bit uneasy looking at his proximity with someone in a matter of few hours...

But she kept it to herself...

'Why do I care' she thought to herself...

But something secretly bothered her. She then walked away and tried to talk to her cousins but somehow her eyes went uncontrollably at the corner when Aarya was dancing with Navika and is now chit chatting with Navika as if they were old buddies. She again saw them laughing and giggling somehow she was already throwing daggers at them. Slowly they went to the bar and now it seriously bothered Saanjh.

She quickly went to the bar counter table and pulled Navika towards her holding her arm.

She screamed 'Saanjh Di'

Saanjh raised her eyebrows and asked 'What?' she had a fierce look on her face ... Navika didn't dare to speak a word now.

Suddenly Aarya stopped them.

'What happened Saanjh... we we're talking' he said to Saanjh...

An extremely pissed Saanjh looked at him and said

'Look...this is not the place to argue...'

And she continued dragging Navika.

Aarya quickly stopped Saanjh asking 'What happened'

Saanjh said 'Dude this kid is 17... N ur taking her to drinks... U better stay away from her.'

Aarya was irritated. He snapped at Saanjh saying

'What rubbish...I got her a orange juice...see' and he showed Saanjh the drink.

While Saanjh still argued 'Whats the guarantee it isn't spiked'

Now Aarya was really annoyed ... Ofcourse they weren't buddies for long...but he believed the looks they exchanged the thing he saw in her eyes...in last 4 days...atleast he earned her trust... but she spoke something that got on his nerves...

'What did she think I am ...??? A pedophile?'

He instantly snapped back at her...

'What the heck woman... what do you think I am...just bcz I chill around, have drinks n showed interest in you doesn't mean I get involved with a teen... she's bloody 10 years younger almost..have some mercy before u begin ur rant' banged the glass on the table and left the pub while everyone kept looking at Saanjh.

She felt a bit embarrassed and couldn't understand why did she react like that...was it her possessive nature towards her cousin or something else.

She sat down quietly for a few minutes while Anita and Bunty asked her what happened... While Navika explained Anita...Anita was really angry...she yelled back at Saanjh ...

'Look Saanjh...I know u don't hang out with men .. u don't have a boyfriend..Which is fine...absolutely your choice!!! But the thought process where you believe everyone is like Anish Jiju...

Anish was Saanjh's uncle's daughter Krithika who got married to a jerk who initially promised of love, heaven and roses and after marriage ended up having multiple extra marital affairs. It's only when Krithika cried in Saanjh's arms and wept her pain out confessing what she's going through and how she was tortured she helped Saanjh fight a divorce case. Initially her parents didn't support her but gradually they understood their daughter's pain...for Saanjh Krithika-Anish were the perfect couple...it broke her heart knowing Anish was a bastard of highest level. Since then she was always skeptical about love, dating or relationships.

'Saanjh....That's something you must overcome....' Anita's voice brought her back from her thoughts...

'You think all men r assholes and you don't think anything different of Aarya.. Saanjjhhh ... Aarya is the reason Dad agreed for this marriage...he sorted n planned everything...n madam pls understand..he's one of India's biggest hotshot businessman's son... he's rich.. successful yet humble...He could just reach your parents directly and no one would say no to such a hotshot reputed family oriented guy...specially your family whom you already nodded a yes for an arranged marriage of whomever they choose for you....but he believes he wants to approach you personally...As marriage is not like tying two cows together and make a cart....the cartwheel must be in good shape and excellent balance too....He wants to know you...n he genuinely likes you... His family wants him to get married soon... That's why he wants to meet you... speak to you...date you....so he can approach his parents....not bcz he wants to sleep around with you...He already told him everything...but somehow he didn't want me to tell all this to you so that you think he's forcing you into this by approaching your parents directly....but you... Arrrrrhhhh I hate that attitude Saanjh...
Stop thinking all men r dogs...there r many gems too.. ' she was annoyed... She took a deep breath...while Bunty gave her s glass of water and asked her to calm down...

While leaving she again said..... 'And Madam.... Navika is studying in the same College as of Aarya's. They I'm sure we're discussing college stuff...' to which Navika nodded her head in a yes.

Saanjh felt guilty for her behaviour and thought of apologising to him.

She went out and searched for him. While she saw him sitting on his car bonnet ...he looked very angry. She walked towards him...