A long one again ✨

“I love you, not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. I love you, not only for what you have made of yourself, but for what you are making of me.”

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Preeta and karan were sitting beside each other with a smile on their face.She had that glow which a bride carries on her wedding day which made her look more attractive and charming.

Karan was so lost in her that he wasn't able to take his eyes from her even though there were many people standing in front of them for their haldi function.

Rakhi came with a haldi and placed it infront of them.She smiled at preeta and applied a khol behind her ear.

"Kisiki nazar na lage tum dono ko"she blessed happily and looked at them adorably.

Preeta lowered her gaze with a smile whereas karan looked at her with heart eyes.

"pehle tum dono ek dusre ko Lago fir baad mein sab lagayenge"rakhi informed them and stood beside them.

Karan nodded and dipped his hand in the haldi.He forward his hand and smiled at her first.

Preeta blushed and grinned in return.He touched her cheeks with his fingers and coloured her in his love.

A beautiful smile broke her lips.she too took the haldi and applied it on his cheeks.They could hear the hooting sound and claps from the all.

One by one every one came and applied the haldi to both of them blessing them for their day and new journey.

Their heart was full with love and happiness enjoying the every rituals of their marriage.

Preeta giggled looking at aarush whose face was covered with haldi but her expressions changed as she looked at him seriously seeing him crying while coming towards them.

"Mamma"he cried reaching them.One by one everyone suddenly went on applying him haldi, as it was all new to him and the way they applied all over his face he was a little frightened and didn't like it.

"Arey aaru ro kyu rahe ho?"she immediately started Wiping his face with the napkin and got worried for him.

Karan picked him up on his lap and wiped his fresh tears.

"Papa wo aunty aur uncle mujhe yaha lagaya..aur wo"he pointed towards them making a wry face.

Preeta shook her head in disbelief and smiled at him.

"Aaru unhone aapko pyaar se lagaya hai..aise nahi rote..see hamhe bhi lagaye hai right?"preeta said making him understand showing her haldi to him.

"Ha dekho sab khel rahe hai right..aise nahi rote dekho waha mishti usse kaise laga rahi hai..tum bhi jao aur di ko lagao"karan said pointing towards mishti.

Aarush turned towards karan again averted his gaze to mishti.preeta noticed his gaze and said,

"Jao honey..go and play with di"preeta said noticing his silence.It was all new for him even though he was more than 4 years old.

She never went to any functions and he never Mingled with much people or can say any new faces.It was not his nature..just the way he lived these years made him like that and she knew it takes some days for him to adjust.

Aarush shook his head in no and sat there only.

"Jao aaru..dekho mishti ko"preeta insisted him but he again shook his head negatively and sat quietly looking around.

"Let him sit here..usse thoda weird lag raha hoga"karan said sensing his gaze.

Preeta nodded sadly and looked at him.It was not her mistake as it was their life before staying between 4 walls without much contact of people except swara.

" he will get used to everything in just a few days..hai na champ?"karan said applying haldi on aarush cheeks.

He made faces and wiped his haldi with a grumpy face.preeta giggled looking at him and applied haldi on his cheeks again.

This time he too took the haldi and applied it on karan's Cheeks immediately to take his revenge and laughed looking at his face all covered with haldi.

"Abb mamma ko bhi lagao"karan complained cutely.

aarush nods while laughing at her and applied to her both cheeks and grinned showing his teeths happily.

Karan hugged him tightly and smiled at his antics.

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"Karan toh aaj Gaya,You are looking so so beautiful"swara commented looking at her.

Preeta giggled and looked at herself in the mirror.

"Exactly"sherlyn agreed and held her chin to look at her face.

Preeta held her hand with a smile and stood up to hug her.Her heart was exploding with a happiness and feeling blessed to have such a sweet family.Since she came here rakhi took care of her like a daughter and sherlyn like her little sister.

She waited since her childhood to feel this family love but she got it a little late.she didn't complain and only was thankful for her today and Tommorow.

Sherlyn cupped her face with a smile and  shook her head in no looking at her emotional face.

"You deserve this happiness preeta and always remember you are a lucky charm to our family and for karan"she said heartily.

Preeta nodded with moist eyes and lowered her gaze.Swara hugged calming her and rubbed her back.

"Preeta tumhe abb sirf smile karna hai..rone lagogi toh make-up kharab ho jayega"swara teased her.

Preeta chuckled listening to her and shook her head.sherlyn smiled looking at  them.

"Thank you so much swara hamari preeta aur Aarush ke saath rehne Keliye.Tumhari wajeh se hi preeta Aaj hamare saath hai"sherlyn thanked her.

Swara looked in between them and nodded in no.

"I really feel grateful to unite them again,If I am a tiny reason behind their togetherness then I am lucky that I got a best friend come sister like preeta in my life"swara replied holding preeta's hand.

"But I am going to miss her and my sweetheart"she added sadly.

Preeta smiled and said "I miss you too".

"Waise tum hamare ghar bhi aa sakti ho Delhi mein and preeta karan jab waha aayenge toh tumse mil kar hi jayenge na karan ke matches bhi honge waha"sherlyn suggested looking at her whereas preeta nods agreeing with her.

"Well,a good idea"swara replied correcting preeta's dupatta and adjusted her necklace properly giving a perfect final look.

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Karan was seated in the mandap and was performing the pre-rituals.His heart was shining and he was smiling occasionally.A thought of them getting married and finally so near to get tied in a pure bond of the marriage,becoming officially one,the thought itself increased his joy.

He wore a milky white coloured kurta which perfectly matched with preeta's lehenga colour.With a turban around his head being a groom.He looked handsome like always and the charm of a groom added to his face which made him look more attractive.

"Abb vadhu ko le kar aayiye"priest said looking at the yelders standing their.

"Ji"rakhi nodded and said a member of their family to get preeta soon.

As she descended down the stairs after 5 minutes his heart skipped a beat looking at her all ready to become his wife.He gave a dreamy look and looked at her as she approached him.

As she neared the madap.Karan went towards her and forwarded his hand to hold helping her while stepping the steps.

Preeta looked up to him showing her gorgeous face and those love filled eyes of hers.Karan joined his brows emotionally and tightened his grip on her hand and helped her till they stood in front of holy fire.

Her heart started to beat rapidly with new sensations and she was not even able to name or reason behind her emotions.But she just knew this was the most beautiful and special feeling ever which she is going to chersh forever.

Her eyes were lowered due to a little nervousness.Karan looked at her with a smile and again looked up to his mom and dad who smiled at him in return.

They were his pillars which made him more stronger and gave him a strength to overcome in his worst situation.He could say they were the reason that he was standing beside her once again and finally making her his in front of the world.

They performed the other rituals praying for their beautiful future.Aarush was sitting in front of them beside pandit looking at his parents with a smile even though he didn't know what was going on there.

When they said to put the garland,karan stood up and held preeta's hand helping her to stand.Both took the garland and exchanged a love filled smile to each other.

Karan made her wear the garland and kissed her cheek lightly.Preeta widened her eyes staring at him.Karan winked at her in return showing his dimple smile.

"Preeta abb tum pehnao"she heard sherlyn's words from behind bringing her back to senses.

Karan nodded eyeing the garland which was in her hands.She looked at him and forwarded her hands to make him wear.But karan smirked and tilted his head back slightly.

Preeta glared at him cutely but karan giggled and said to her to make him wear it soon.She again came forward lifting her feet but he again moved back slightly .

All laughed looking at them and hooted preeta's name.She smiled and looked at karan with a pout.Karan melted looking at her pretty face and stood still.

"Aapke samne toh dil hi haare hai"he whispered lowly as she giggled and made him wear a garland.

Preeta blushed hard and lowered her gaze as all clapped for them.Karan smiled and held her hand while sitting back.

Followed by performing some other rituals they stood up to take the vows around the holy fire entwining their little fingers.

Karan walks forward and preeta was behind him.They started to take the rounds around the holy fire as their heart fluttered in joy and felt blessed as all showered them with a flower petals.

“I promise to never lose our spark and to always do the little things to make you happy ”Karan said while taking the first round and oath.

“I promise to always make you laugh and to laugh together.”preeta said the next one walking behind him with a smile.

“To promise to love you in sickness and in health, in good and in bad is the easiest promise I’ve ever made, because vowing to love you was something I decided when I first met you.”Karan promised while taking the third round heartily.

"I’ll stand by you forever, and I will always be there for you"Preeta promised tightening the grip of their little fingers.

“Our love withstands our flaws, our imperfections and our shortcomings because our love always cherishes and loves the good in each other.”karan said with love while completing the fourth round and let preeta come forward for the other three rounds.

“I promise to spend the rest of my days loving you madly, deeply and insanely”preeta turned towards him and pledged giving him a beautiful smile.

"You are the love of my life and I promise to adore you, cherish you and respect you for all the days of my life.”karan stated following her steps feeling overwhelmed.

"Today and forever, I give you my heart, my soul, and my trust, no matter what our future might bring"preeta completed  and stood beside him with a heart melting smile.

Both held their hands and smiled emotionally.

"It’s been a long time coming, but I want nothing more than to be your husband/wife"both said in unison and joined their forehead controlling the feeling of their heart and those rapid heartbeat.

Parting their heads they again exchanged a warm smile while sitting beside eachother for the further and most important ritual.

"Abb inke maang mein sindoor bhariye"priest announced.

Preeta's heartbeat quickened than before as karan took a pinch of vermillion and forwarded his hand towards her forehead.She sucked in a deep breath and closed her eyes for seconds to realise that it was true and everything was real.

She was getting married to him and in just a few seconds she will be called his forever.she is going to be his wife.

Karan lifted her maang tikka and applied the vermillion in her hairline.He smiled widely while applying and looked at her lovingly.Her eyes lowered and her heart fluttered with happiness as some fell on her nose.

She looked up to him and smiled showing him through her eyes how happy she was and waited for this moment.He knew that and he too longed for this to happen one day.

After that he picked up the mangalsutra and adored it on her neck marking her completely his with all rights.A drop of tear rolled down preeta's eyes in happiness and sadness both.

The sadness was she didn't have her family here and no one was there from her side.She missed her parents a lot and wished them to be her side on her special day,to watch her happily getting married to the love of her life,to bless them.

And the happiness was a known reason.The day finally arrived... she was now his..his wife. They were bound together for the other seven lives and she wished only him in her every life.

She came back to sense feeling his lips on her forehead and he wiped her tears shaking his head in no saying her not to cry anymore.

She nodded her head in yes and smiled happily.Karan cupped her face and peeked her lips with love.She smiled widely and hugged him tightly.

"I love you"she said making him smile.

"Love you much more wifey"he stated with love and tightened his hold on her.

Whereas everyone present there adorned them with a smile on their faces and wished them a happy married life showering them with their blessings and capturing their lovely moments in the camera.

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Preeta and karan were standing at the front door of luthra mansion.Sherlyn came and kept the kalash filled with rice grain in the centre.

She took the aarti thaal from swara and stood infront of both.preeta smiled at her and looked at karan.He surrounded his hand around her shoulders and gave a warm smile.

Sherlyn applied the vermillion on preeta's forehead followed by karan then did their aarti before welcoming them inside.

Preeta felt overwhelmed to perform these all.She had heard and seen them doing by others.But this feeling was so beautiful and special as she was herself a newly wedded bride.

Preeta slightly kicked the kalash making the grains fall inside the house to bring the wealth and prosperity in the house.All smiled as preeta took a step inside Along with karan.

She kept her feet in the thaal which was filled with water and Alta.karan lifted her lehenga from a side helping her to do it carefully.She held his hand and kept her right feet on the floor.

Karan smiled widely looking at her and walked along with her till their Pooja room.Her feet imprints filled their home and he felt complete while walking with her as a husband and wife.

"Welcome preeta"sherlyn hugged her feelings extremely happy for them.

"Thank you"preeta replied with happy face and smiled at his mother in law who came towards her.

"Finally sab acche se hua..mein toh bohot khush hu"rakhi said and cupped her face from one side.

"Ha ma sab functions acche hue"sherlyn agreed looking at both of them.

Preeta nods with a smile in return.

"Ok mom abb sab khatam hua right?aur bhi kuch baki hai kya?"karan interrupted .

Sherlyn raised her eyebrows while rakhi asked,

"Ha hai kyu?"karan made faces listening to her and gave a bored expressions.

"Karan ko kyu? puchna hi nahi chahiye..aapko samjh Jana chahiye tha ma"sherlyn taunted.

Preeta narrowed her eyes in shock and shook her head in no while staring at karan's face.

He gave an innocent smile in return and looked at his mom.

"Arey I mean preeta bohot thak gayi hai..aur ye dress sab...toh I thought to take rest.. Isiliye pucha bas"karan covered his words but unknown to him,he bluttered another meaning inside his another statement.

Sherlyn burst in laughter while preeta pressed her lips together not knowing what to say.She scolded karan in her mind while glaring at him.

"Abb hasne ki kya.."he stopped as preeta tightened the grip on his hand as their hands were entwined and he understood her sign.

"Karan abb chup chap Jake baitho waha abb sab guests ja rahe hai toh thoda late hoga..aur uske baad hi tum dono ja sakte ho so kuch khalo abhi pehle jake..it's already 9 pm"rakhi informed and held his ears cuetly.

"Aww mom"karan acted to wince whereas preeta and sherlyn laughed seeing him.

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After nearly more than two hours they were free and sitting in their hall gossiping with all.

The tiredness in everyone's eyes could be seen.Karan and preeta were sitting beside eachother.whereas aarush and mishti were sleeping.

"Mom mein abb ja raha hu I am done with this"karan said tiredly and stood up holding preeta's hand pulling her.

Preeta looked at him in dismay yet nervously.sherlyn shook her head and smiled listening to him.

"Ha mein bhi abb yahi batane wali thi ki abb sote hai..sab bohot tired hue hai"rakhi said and stood up followed by him.

Karan nods smilingly and made preeta to stand.He instantly picked her in his arms  making her shocked and even to all.

"Karan"preeta whispered meekly being frightened.Others gave him an impressive look but karan cared less and walked forward.

"good night everyone"he wished all.

"It's more required to you..very good night"sherlyn said while giggling and rishab shook his head in no stopping her from teasing them.

"Karan niche utaro mujhe sab dekh rahe hai"preeta said showing her big eyes.

"Arey babydoll come na..koi kuch sochenge nahi... because they all know how I am"karan gave his signature smrink in return and started to go upstairs.

Preeta huffed and surrounded her hands around his neck knowing that he won't stop.But her eyes widened remembering about aarush.

"Karan aarush"she made him remember.

"Tum uski tension mat lo..he is sleeping with mishti..Bhai ke kamre mein hai dono.Meine bhabhi se already kaha hai.So don't worry she will take care of him"he said while entering inside his bedroom.

"Arey lekin..."her words stuck as she looked in front, the whole room was decorated with the scented candles and rose petale making the environment cozy and romantic for their first night.

Karan smirked looking at her expressions and closed the door with his leg.Preeta looked around the room once and then looked at him nervously while gulping her saliva.

"How is it?"karan asked her followed by a smug smile.

Preeta just looks around quietly and tightened her grip around his neck.Karan smiled looking at her face and kissed her cheek.

She saw him with her doe eyes and tried to stand.But karan tightened his grip on her waist and went near the bed.Her hands gripped his kurta and she looked at the bed covered with red rose petals.

He gently made her sit on the bed and sat beside her.Her hands dipped because of the softness of the bed as she placed them on either side of her anxiously.

She didn't know where this nervousness was coming from but his intense and love filled eyes made something to her heart.

"My wife is little nervous I guess"karan said and held her chin with his index finger making her look at him.

Still she had her eyes lowered and shut them tightly feeling ticklish with his slight touch.Karan smiled looking at her reaction and leaned towards her.

Planting a kiss on her chin he stared into her eyes as she opened them and looked at him with a shy smile.

"I am so happy"karan confessed truly staring into her eyes.

Preeta nods in return and said "So much" .

He hugged her with a smile and preeta responded fluttering in delight.His arms was the only happy and peaceful place for her to live.

They tightened the grip and hugged each other closely feeling complete this time.Their hearts were full of love for each other as they bind together making their bond more stronger than ever.

"I love you babydoll"karan whispered kissing her shoulder balde.

"Love you more"preeta said snuggling more into him.

He nuzzled in her shoulder giving her the shivers.She clutched his kurta tightly feeling him.She lifted her head and looked at him.

Karan joined his brows annoyingly asking her what?

She shook her head in no "Mujhe dress change karna hai..see it's too heavy..I am already tired carrying these"she said eyeing her lehenga and everything she wore.

Karan smirked listening to her and said,

"Why to change?Mein hu na..I will help you in that"karan said leaning towards her.

Preeta tilted her head back and widened her eyes.She hit his chest slightly and stood up from the bed.

Karan immediately caught her hand stopping her.She smiled but didn't turned.

He backhugged her and surrounded his hands around her bare waist sending her chills.Her eyes got closed feeling his fingers sliding towards her belly from waist.

He tightened his grip there and kept his chin on her shoulder trying to look at her face.Her hands gripped his which were on her belly and held them tightly.

Karan smiled and pulled her more crashing his front with her back.

"I won't leave you today"he whispered huskily in her ear and bit her earlobe alerting her.

"Karan"she moaned lowly and pressed his hands which were on her belly.

"You want me to help you in removing these?"he asked eyeing her.preeta didn't dared to open her eyes because of his touch on her her and his hot breath against her neck.

He gently removed her earring and  trailed kisses from her ear till her neck and then to her shoulder.then removed the other one kissing below her other ear.His kisses on her bare skin made her go crazy and she was just enjoying his lips on her skin like this after ages.

Then removed her nose pin freeing her nose.He kept them on the night stand as they were standing there and nuzzled his nose in her shoulder.

After that he removed the hairpins and everything which tied her hair in a bun.Preeta smiled at his actions and stood still.He gently freed her hair and made them fall on her back.

"I love you more like this..in free hair"he whispered and nuzzled in her hair pulling her impossibly close tightening his hold on her waist.

A blush crep her cheeks as she smiled timidly at his remark and leaned to his touch.His fingers traced her waist making her feel ticklish and the new sensations to run through her nerves.

He slid her hair to a side and kissed the back of her neck sensually.Then traced her back with his finger tips staring at her bare back.

She moaned internally clutching his hand leaning her head back slightly.He lips reached her back and he started kissing every inch of her skin which was visible.He pulled the upper string of the blouse untying it.Her breaths got uneven feeling his lips and she felt already weak on her knees.

He turned her and made her face him.He could see her eyes lowered while breathing heavily.He smiled looking at her flushed face and kissed her forehead.

She looked up to him and met his love filled gaze which made her heart beat to calm a little.She gripped his kurta and stared into his eyes.He cupped her face and traced his thumb on her cheeks without averting his eyes from her.

A thousands of butterflies erupted in her stomach just because of his intense gaze on her.She held his hand stopping him from doing that but karan leaned towards her and pressed his lips on hers.

She withdrew her hands and closed her eyes drowning in the kiss.He hands moved down towards her shoulders then the side of her chest reaching her waist.She moaned in the kiss as he clutched the skin of her waist pulling her to him.

The kiss went passionate as he entered his tongue inside her mouth dominating her.Her fingers reached his neck and then towards his hair.She fisted his hair in return and kissed him back turning it into a French kiss.

There was silence in the room except their heartbeat which was pounding as if their hearts would come out.He pulled her more crashing his chest against her.A sweet moan left her mouth feeling his hard chest against her.Karan's one hand reached her shoulder and he unpinned her dupatta making it fall on the floor.

He could feel her soft chest moving against him due to her racing heartbeat and because of the increasing heat between them.They parted their lips after sometime and preeta gasped for air.

He again took her lips and smoothed them gently without any urgency.His fingers reached the back of her neck and he slowly dragged the thread of the necklace making it loose.

He broke the kiss and looked at her red face due to their intense kiss.He grinned and took out her necklace properly.He removed the other one leaving the naptial chain in her neck.

Preeta smiled and looked down surrounded her hands around his neck.He kissed her nose and brushed his lips on hers again.He held her hand and made her stand infront of the wall.He moved towards her and she moved back resting her palms on the either side of the wall looking at him nearing her.

He smirked and hovered over her.Her shy smile fastened his heart beat and he held her waist pressing her more against the wall.He looked at her angelic face which was shining because of the moon light from the window and due to the candles lighted in the room.She looked so enchanting that he wasn't able to take his eyes from her.

His eyes travelled to her bare neck only adorned with the mangalsutra which he made her wear as a sign of their marriage and togetherness.A smile crept his lips and he reached to kiss her neck.

She held his shoulder tightly feeling his sweet kisses on her neck till her collarbone.He sucked her neck leaving her skin wet and bit on her sweet spot which made her to arch her head back.

"Karan"she moaned taking his name which encouraged his act and his lips travelled  to her throat kissing every inch of her skin there.She was totally loving his sweet kisses and the way he was loving her now.

Only they knew how hard these years went without eachother.He couldn't stop himself from marking her as his in this way.He was ready to make love to her the whole night to feel her again after years and he wanted it to be remembered and cherished forever like the day went.

He traced the hickey he just gave and kissed there again.Her breaths were getting uneven as she was pleased by his touch.He kissed her revealing cleavage making her go crazy and numb.

His fingers were tracing the curves of her waist and back.his lips doing the magic on her bare skin making her toes curl in content.He then kneeled down on the floor resting his hands on the either side of her waist.

He looked up to see her watching him.He  gave a smug smile and nuzzled his nose on her belly.Knots formed in her stomach and rail of shivers ran through her viens.She held his shoulders for the support as he dugged his face in her belly with his lips lingering there.

"Um karan"she moaned slightly and sucked in a breath to calm herself but everything went in vain and she was in his world feeling his mind numbling kisses on her skin.He kissed her belly button and smoothed his lips there for sometime.

She tightened her hold on his shoulder pressing herself more against the wall.He trailed the wet kisses on her waist line making her feel Loved and hugged her belly tightly.

Her fingers reached his hair and she ran her fingers through them closing her eyes leaning to the wall calming her heartbeat.Karan lifted his head and looked at her.

"I missed you so much"he whispered against her skin and planted another kiss on her belly button before facing her.

She just watched him blankly breathing against him.He rested his forehead against her to calm her ragging breaths.She held him tightly and smiled in return brushing her nose with his.

"I love you"she whispered resting her palms on his cheeks.

He kissed her palm and gave his dimple smile to her.She smiled shyly and snuggled to his chest.He held her tightly and said,

"I love you too..but I want to love you more tonight..I want to feel you again"he confessed kissing her earlobe huskily.

Her breath hitched listening to his words and voice which awakened her every single nerves.Her breath stuck in her throat and she shut her eyes remembering the day when they made love for the first time but she never knew it was going to be their last.

She took a shrap breath and looked into his eyes with the same intensity and love.decreasing the distance between their lips she kissed him immediately.Karan was surprised but smiled in the kiss knowing her answer and moved his lips in a sinc.

He took her near the bed without breaking the kiss as they were standing near the bed. preeta's legs touched the cot and she moved back.He deepened the kiss making her sit on the bed.she  leaned her head back giving him a proper access.

He started kissing her hard entering his tongue inside taking her lips in a fleverish kiss.Her head got rested on the bed as she completely laid on the bed while karan hovered over her without breaking their kiss.

He groaned feeling her quickened heartbeat against his chest as he could feel her chest heaved up and down.He caught her both hands and traced her shoulders,arms till her palms and rested them on the bed  entwining their hands.

Heat rushed in their body due to the intimate position and she could sense in his kiss how badly he craved for her.She pressed their entwined hands and took his lower lip Kissing him back.He did the same taking her upper one and totally engrossed in her and the kiss.

He left her one hand and took it back towards her shoulders.He traced her neck and stopped his fingers at the edge of the blouse on her shoulder.She gasped and moaned in the kiss fisting his hair with her other hand.

He was about to drag her blouse down from her shoulder that their moment got disturbed beacuse of his ringtone.Preeta realised and opened her eyes.But karan seemed so engrossed in her that he ignored the call while smoothing her petals like lips.

"mm Kar..karan"she tried to say while breaking the kiss.Karan groaned while leaving her lips and rested his forehead against her panting heavily.She too took a sharp breath trying to calm her harmones which were gone too high.

"Ca..call"she said meekly gasping for air.Karan just closed his eyes rubbing his forehead against her to calm himself a little.He nods lowly and gave a peek on her lips before getting up from her.

Preeta sat straight and gulped down her throat looking at him as he picked up his phone from the nightstand.It was 1:30 in the night and they knew something important must be there as someone was calling at this time.

"Bhabhi"karan said looking at her caller id and glanced at preeta sitting beside her.

Now preeta knew the reason and scolded herself for forgetting about aarush.She knew he wouldn't sleep at night without her and especially it was a new place.She was just lost in their moment which made her drown in karan forgetting the rest.

"Ok fine,mein aata hu"she heard karan saying and hung up the call.

"Kya kaha? Aarush uth gaya hai kya?"preeta asked holding his shoulder.

Karan nods with grumpy face and leaned towards her shoulder resting his head their.Preeta bit her lower lip exactly reading his mind.

"Karan.. aarush ko leke aao jaldi..tum jante ho right,mein kabhi uske bina nahi rahi hu and even he never slept without me anytime.specially raat ko daar jata hai.. please leke aao jaldi"preeta said surrounding her hands around his back.

Karan nods understanding and kissed her shoulder before facing her.He smiled  and cupped her face.

"He is crying taking your name.Bhabhi ne kaha pehli baar usse kuch kehke sulaya thinking not to disturb us..lekin abb fir se uth gaya hai..so she called"he informed her.

Preeta made worried face and said,

"Toh abb jao jaldi leke aao usse"preeta said him showing her puppy eyes.

"Yeah"karan stood up and corrected his dress while heading towards the door.

Preeta too stood up from the bed and thought to change her dress into night wears.She hit her forehead realising what they were doing and how she forgot about aarush.

She shut her eyes while pressing her lips together and shook her head while giggling inside.

Karan entered inside the bedroom after sometime and locked the door.Aarush was resting his head on karan's shoulder and now lifted his head looking around the room.karan switched on the light of the room observing his reaction.

Aarush saw the whole room suspiciously as it was decorated.Preeta came out of the washroom changing her dress.She smiled looking at aarush and instantly moved towards them.

"Honey"she called forwarding her hands to pic him.Aarush went towards her and looked at her sadly.

"Mamma aap kaha thi..mujhe waha ninne nahi aayi"he said hugging her surrounding his hands around her neck.

Preeta smiled and sat on the bed.Karan sat beside her looking at both adorably.Preeta kissed aarush's both cheeks and hugged him again.

"Woh aap so rahe the na toh isliye wahi sone Diya..lekin abb mamma ke saath hi soyenge okay"preeta said and felt relieved taking him in her embrace.

"Karan iske night dress leke aao..aise comfortable nahi hoga sone mein"preeta said to karan.

Karan nods and picks aarush's night dress from the wardrobe as he had already set their clothes there.

Preeta took them and made aarush to stand on the bed.

"Aapko sirf mamma chahiye na aaru?papa ke saath nahi Sona kya?"karan asked acting to be sad.

"Dono ke saath sona hai papa"aarush answered with a smile and walked away from them to the other side of the bed as preeta removed his clothes leaving him in inner wear.

"Aaru..ye kya hai..abhi mamma papa ko tang karna chahte ho? Come on fast..Sona hai abhi"preeta glared at him cuetly forwarding her hand.

Karan laughed seeing him and said,

"Champ come here...jaldi change karke Sona hai..aise nahi karte"saying he went to the other side.

Aarush looked at both of them and ran towards the middle of the bed so that they couldn't catch him.He giggled seeing the glare of his parents.

"Mamma papa catch me"he said while laughing keeping his both palms on his mouth.

"Karan I don't know isse neend aayi bhi hai ya nahi..look at him raat ko kaise tang kar raha hai"preeta said looking at aarush.

"Abhi thoda so ke utha hai na.. isliye Aisa kar raha hai"karan said and was about to hold him that aarush ran forward at the edge of the bed while giggling.

"Aaru gir jaoge come here"preeta said and ran towards his side.Aarush was about to ran to the other side that he was caught by karan.

"Abb kaha jaoge"karan said picking him up in his arms and laughed.

Aarush started laughing and wriggled in his arms.karan made him stand beside preeta and she held his hand tightly.

"Bohot shetan ho gaya hai"preeta said while wearing him a shirt.

"Babydoll ye toh kuch bhi nahi hai..mere saath reh reh ke aur bhi shetan ho jayega"karan said hitting her shoulder with his and winked.

Preeta hit his arm and glared at him,

"Already tumpe gaya hai aur thode harkatein bhi tumahare jaise hi hai"preeta complained flaring her nose.

Aarush giggled looking at them and jumped on the bed after wearing his clothes.He layed on his back and smiled looking at the decoration and took the rose petals which were on the bed.

"Of course..mera beta hai toh mujhpe hi jayega na babydoll"karan answered with a smirk.

Preeta gave him 'you are impossible' look and shook her head in dismay.

"Of course,lekin tum dono ko handle karte karte thak jaungi mein"she said cutely.

Karan raised his eyebrows and side hugged her.

"No..I will be a good husband"he said and kissed her head.

Preeta smiled and sat beside aarush.Karan too sat infront of her as she covered aarush with the blanket.

"Aaru close your eyes and sleep"preeta said and patted his head.

"Mamma candle kyu lagaye hai?aaj bday day hai?"aarush asked cutely.

Preeta and karan looked at eachother.

"Nahi aap aur mamma Aaj se issi room mein rahenge na toh isilye aapka welcome karne keliye decoration kiya hai"karan stated,preeta giggled listening to him and nods her head in yes to aarush.

"Haan?..mere liye?"aarush asked excitedly.

Both nod in return and grinned together.

"Ha abb so jao kal dekh lena..it's too late"preeta added making him close his eyes to sleep.

Aarush immediately closed his eyes and snuggled to her.Preeta laid on the bed beside him and looked at karan.

"Tumhe dress nahi change karna hai?"preeta asked him normally.

Karan glared at her and stood up.

"Ha karna padega na..abb mrs.luthra ne bhi khud apna dress change karliya"karan frowned at her.

Preeta bit her lips to suppress her laugh.But karan caught her and huffed heading towards the washroom.

Preeta laughed looking at his poker face and averted her gaze to aarush patting his head.

A further 10 minutes passed, aarush slept holding her but karan was still in the washroom.she stood up keeping the pillows around aarush.

She went and  knocked on the washroom door calling him,

"Karan".

He opened the door while wiping his hair wearing his night pants and tshirt.He looked at her waiting for him.

"Tum shower le rahe the? Abhi aadhi raat ko?"she asked surprisingly.

"Ofcourse,it was much needed"karan replied moving towards the mirror.

Preeta looked at him unbelievably and took the towel from his hands.

"You will get cold"she scolded and started drying his hair wiping them.

Karan surrounded his hands around her waist and pulled her.Preeta glared at him but he cared less and started making circles on her back.

"Karan chup raho"she yelped wiping his hair.

"Abb tumne turn on kiya tha toh shower tho banti hai..waise tumhare saath kar lete lekin tum aarush ko sula rahi na so.."preeta hit his shoulder stopping his words.

"What? Sach mein"karan said tucking her front hair behind her ear and kissed her cheek.

"Tum sad ho?"she asked him cuetly.

Karan shook his head in no and hit his forehead with hers.

"Not at all,you are mine and we have a long life to experience everything from now.I guess this was more for today"he said and chucked.

Preeta blushed and hugged him tightly.

"I Love you husband"preeta whispered against his neck.

"Love you too wifey"karan replied while preeta chuckled in return.

"Come on sote hai abb"preeta said facing him.

"Chalo"he nodded and took her to the bed.

Both sat on the either side of the bed and looked at eachother.Preeta raised her eyebrows asking him what?

He shook his head in no and sighed her to come towards him.

"Kya?"she asked him confusingly.

He came forward and asked her to come forward.She leaned towards him and looked at aarush who was sleeping inbetween them.

Karan kissed making her shock and withdrew before she could respond.He giggled and kissed her forehead muttering "good night babydoll".

A smile came on her lips at his actions and she pressed her lips timidly before laying on the way bed.

She kept her hand on karan's hand which was rested on aarush.He entwined their fingers and tightened the grip giving her the warmth.

"Good night"she muttered smiling soufully and closed her eyes remembering their wedding day.

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To be continued.

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Hope I have not made you feel bore..coz of the long chapter ✨.

Finally they are married 🦋❣️

Aarush 😂.he is going to be tough on Karan🤭.

Don't forget to tell me how was the chapter 🦋..

I know many of you are asking me to update 'Loving Him'.But I just wanted to complete this soon and then It will only be "Loving Him".But don't worry give me some time and I will try to update soon and I can say the next one will be Loving Him ✨.

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