A/N: Hey guys, guess who is getting regular with updates. I hope you all liked the last part. It was a bit short I know but this time I got you covered. 1320 words it is. If you don't know meaning of any word hit me in the comments. Enjoy!

Shourya's POV

Her scent filled my nostrils as she passed through me. With my eyes fixated on her beauty I gave her a tip to toe look. She looked stunning in a  saree. Making a mental note about that I quietly watched her from a distance as she chatted happily with maa and bhabhi.

A hand held my shoulder firmly as Anirudh bhai came and stood beside me." So finally we found a girl who would take all of my brother's attention without even asking for it". I grinned and shook my head at my brother's words which were none the less true.

" Let me give you an advice Shourya as I have a happy wife and a beautiful daughter, if you think that Anah might be the one then don't hesitate to show that to her. Never do that. It will cause both pain and insecurity to both of you. I am not saying that you should proclaim your love for her, be sure about your feelings first but admiration can be shown right?"

Patting my back he went to look after Anu while me being somewhat shameless stared at her from afar. Wondering about the words said by bhai I sat near the temple. An idea popped in my mind, thanking God I walked towards were Anah stood.

Leaning onto her shoulder I whispered" Meet me after the pooja". I could feel her shivers which gave me the idea that the spark which I feel is mutual. Maybe this is what people means by ' feeling fireworks '.

Soon the pooja began, maa took the aarti thaal while bhabhi sung ceremoniously. I saw Anah telling Anu to join hands properly. Her warmness literally radiates from her specially around kids.

Holding one corner of her pallu she took it over her shoulder in respect while clapping softly to the prayer song. Maa asked bhabhi and bhai to come for arti as they were a family in their own then she asked me to come.

Instead I held Anah's hand and pulled her in front. We both held the arti thall just like bhai and bhabhi and did it together. Anah blushed while my heart did a happy dance. It felt whole to do be in front of God like this with her.

Today in this pooja, if god is listening and if he finds me deserving enough, I ask of Anah to you. In my life, in my heart as my wife, my partner.

Anah is the only person whose presence is lacking in my life and even if I don't deserve her at the moment I will do my best to be that person who she wants. Feeling my intense stare I guess, she finally looked at me.

Our eyes not ready to leave the other. A cough brought me back on Earth and made me aware of my surroundings. Putting the arti thaal down and joining our hands and bending our heads as the end of the pooja came with bhai blowing the शंक(sea shell).

I was about to call for Anah when she turned around without giving me a glance and went in the kitchen following maa. Is she trying to avoid me? Looking at her retreating figure, I didn't noticed when bhabhi came and stood beside me.

" Devar ji, atleast you should have focused on pooja instead of staring at our Anah and that too in front of maa."

" I find my peace in her bhabhi so does that make her my goddess? I think I should start workshiping her." Bhabhi's eyes widen at the double meaning of my words as bhai's laughter roared. Hitting my shoulder and after calling me certain adjectives about my attitude she went away.

Nodding at bhai I went to proceed towards my room as I have to plan a few things before dinner. Soon arranging the things that I need I went towards the side table to gather my phone. Dialing her number I waited for her to pick.

" It's me. In my room, the same one where you got scared in the afternoon. I am waiting and I am not hearing no for an answer"

Switching the lights off and lighting the candles I waited for her to come. Nervousness decided to entertain me at the  best time as the door opened after a knock. Straightening my back I waited for her to notice me at the end of the small candle passage I made for her.

Her eyes finally meeting me in the dim lighting of the room, she walked down the passage towards me in slow steps. To be honest this was no less than a typical romantic movie scene afterall the heroine of my real life was in front of me.

Maintaining a fine distance between us, she again analysed the surroundings. Appreciation reeking from that wide smile on her face. It helped in calming my nerves.
" Shourya what is this? When did you thought of this? And why?"

"Do you like it?"  Smiling wider if possible she said "Like? I love it Shourya. This is the first time somebody did something like this for me. Especially somebody like you". She gasped at her own words.

"Somebody like me as in?" "No, no nothing". She averted her eyes. My heart danced in happiness as I understood the meaning behind her words. "Don't worry Anah someday you would be telling me the exact same thing in simple clear words in pure bliss. In hope of that day and a step towards reaching their, this is a small gesture for my side"

I bended on one knee and held out the ring for her. She gasped while covering her mouth. "Shourya is this a proposal,I can't-" cutting her off I said, "Don't worry Anah your proposal won't be this simple. It would be as special as you are. This is a promise. A promise from me to you that no matter where ever we as a couple reach in life you would always be so so special to me".

"This is a promise for a better life from my end for you. I'll try my best to be that person for you whom you dreamt about and wished for. Till then this a physical proof of a small commitment till we are ready to make a bigger one. Will you accept this and let me make you happy?

Tears threatened to fall from her eyes as she bent to my level on her legs and held her finger out. "Putting it on your ring finger till another ring replaces this."

A few tear drops ran down her cheek which I brushed away. Suddenly she hugged me as I lost my balance and we both fell down she over me. We both chuckled at the sudden turn of the events that's when we heard a knock on the door.

Little Anu entered as her eyes followed the candle pathway to us. "Haww" covering her mouth and eyes one after the other she ran outside. That's when we knew we were in trouble. Realising our closeness she tried to get up in haste but ended up falling anyways.

Chuckling in her hair, I told her to put her hands on my shoulder and then get up. As she got up and adjusted her hair and clothes I followed her suite, she was about to walk away when she turned around and with a look, kissed my cheek and ran away.

I stood there holding my cheek in my hand and wondering what a fool I am to not meet her any earlier.