Shivaay

It was early morning. As the sunlight touched his face, I moved and opened my eyes to feel weight on my chest. Tilting my face, I looked at my angel who was sleeping holding me. I gently removed her hair from her forehead and pecked it softly. Her skin is so soft!

We talked entire night. She shared everything from past 2 weeks while I heard her patiently. I am not a talkative person but I love talking to her, hearing her talks with all possible cute expressions she makes while explaining things.

"Baby", I whispered softly in her ear who hummed. Chuckling at my sleeping beauty, I kissed her cheek earning a beautiful smile.

"Wake up love! It's morning", I said, my lips were still grazing her cheek. They're so soft that I just want to feel them again and again.

"Good morning", she mumbled in a sleepy voice and gently rubbed her eyes like a baby making ms go awe. She's a baby, my baby. I pecked her nose.

"Good morning love! You know it's one of the beautiful morning of my life today", I said making her smile widely. I couldn't control myself and joined my lips with hers making her eyes widen and clutch my shoulder.

I started kissing her to see her getting relax and she too started kissing me back. Her lips are just soft like petals, sweet as honey. Her mouth is just so addictive that I can't stop myself from kissing her. She moaned as I gently bite her lower lip. Parting, I rubbed my nose with hers and look at her to see her cheeks in bright pink with blush.

"I love you so much baby", I whispered to which she smiled cupping my cheeks. I was half hovering her.

"I love you too Shivaay", she said making my heart flutter and I pecked her nose. She giggled blushing.

"What's the time?", She asked and I checked my phone to show 6:30 in morning.

"I woke up so early", she said in disbelief making me chuckle.

"Maybe you'll always wake up early now", I said rubbing my nose on her cheek who turned red.

"Let's go inside, you freshen up, I will prepare something for us", I said to which she nodded and I got up from her. She gave me her hands to help her in getting up when I picked her up in my arms making her gasp.

"Shivaay", she said gasping and looked at me. I shrugged and took her inside. Reaching to the bedroom, I dropped her on her feet and pecked her head.

"Freshen up, I will prepare something for us", I said to which she nodded and I left downstairs.

I decided to prepare some sandwiches and coffee for breakfast. We had an early dinner so I knew she must be hungry.

Yesterday was a beautiful day, my lady loves me. The way she confessed warmed my heart. I still can't believe that she loves me. I was thinking to confess her after coming back but she went ahead, still I've something in my mind to make her feel what she made me feel yesterday.

I was serving when I saw Annika descending down wearing a simple black jumpsuit. The best thing about her is, she never apply any make up which shows her natural glowing skin.

"Why do you always look beautiful baby?", I asked wrapping my arms around her waist making her giggle. She pecked my cheeks making me smile.

"What were you making?", she asked serving coffee in cups. I took her in a back hug to see her cheeks turning pink.

"I know you must be hungry so I made some vegetable sandwiches and your coffee with my espresso", I told her and she turned in my arms.

"Go and freshen up! I will set these on dining table", she chirped to which I nodded smiling. Caressing her cheek, I went to freshen up. I have some set of clothes here so I changed in another suit after taking a quick shower.

As I came down, I saw Annika laying down the dining table and waiting for me.

"Hey love", I said pecking her cheek from side making her smile. We settled down and started having breakfast.

"You know, our wedding card is ready", she said suddenly making my eyes widen.

"Really? Let's get married tomorrow only then", I said making her giggle. I held her hand pecking her knuckles.

"Bhai and bhaiya will be coming to Oberoi Mansion today to give wedding card after Ganesh ji, then from tomorrow our ceremonies will start", she said with a bright smile making me smile. She was happy and that was making me happy.

"And in a week, we'll be married to each other", I said winking making her blush. We finished our breakfast and it was 7:30. We decided to head back to city. I would drop her first and then I would go back to home.

Yesterday, OmRu handled saying I've an important meeting but I know I'm going to get scolding from mom for not meeting her after coming. Taking her small bag, Annika came back where I was waiting for her and we left for her home.

"It was so beautiful yesterday", I said holding her hand from her lap pecking it. She smiled.

"It was indeed. I'm so happy", she said to which I smiled and drove to her home.

We reached her home after sometime to see it silent telling that everyone must be still getting ready for the day. I looked at her who turned towards me.

"Bye! I will see you tomorrow", she said to which I held her arm. She turned towards me confused and I leaned kissing her. She smiled kissing me back and we parted. It was a small kiss.

"Will keep me sane till tomorrow", I winked teasing her making her hit on my shoulder.

"Take care okay, and do call me", I said pecking her head.

"You too, bye", I dropped a quick peck on my cheek and rushed out of the car while I went towards home as she got inside the gates.

•~•~•

Annika

As I walked inside, I saw bhai sitting in hall working on his laptop while bhaiya is sitting beside him removing the laces of his shoes.

"Hello my handsome brothers", I said walking to them keeping my bag away. They made space between them when I settled down.

"How was your sleepover with Malu, little one?", Bhaiya asked ruffling my hair making me smile lightly. I was already snuggling in bhai's arms.

"It was pretty good. We had fun", I said hiding in bhai not wanting to be caught up from lying. They hummed.

"Go sleep for sometime if you want, we're going to collect wedding cards then will keep one in temple and another to your in-laws", bhai said to which I nodded.

"And yes, dare you go for work in this one week, take good rest you'll keep getting tired. Pamper yourself", bhaiya said to which I nodded like a kid making both of them chuckle. They hugged me from either sides squeezing me.

"You guys are crushing me", I whined to which they giggled and kissed my temples making me close my eyes. This feeling.

Later, I rushed upstairs while bhai and bhaiya left to get ready in their rooms. I was walking to my room when I spot bhabhi. She saw me and smiled widely rushing to me.

"How was the confession?", she asked in a hushed voice making me smile widely blushing. She knew about my plan and assured me to handle everything at home.

"It went great bhabhi! He loves me too", I said making her squeal but she cupped her mouth looking around and immediately pulled me in hug making me giggle and hug her back.

"I'm so happy for you baccha, so happy", she said swaying me in the hug and kissed my cheek making me smile cheekily.

"Me too bhabhi! It seems like dream but I'm glad it's not", I said parting from her remembering the moments for last night and today morning.

"It's definitely not Anu. Your happy life starts now. Just stay happy and enjoy your marriage", she said caressing my cheeks to which I nodded.

"Now go and sleep for sometime, or better freshen up, eat something and choose your mehendi designs. Tomorrow is your mehendi. The relatives will start coming by evening so rest as much as you want. Your outfit for mehendi mumma will bring by evening", I nodded to everything she said. I'm not really close to any of my cousins, it's like casual talks but nothing like strong bond but I was excited to see home filled with people.

Bhabhi was telling me things when she heard bhaiya's call to which I passed a teasing smile. She hit my shoulder and left making me giggle.

I too went inside my room and directly fell on bed. I was literally living the dream of my life. Perfect wedding, loving partner and everyone happy, this is what I always wanted when I thought about wedding. Last night was something magical and so beautiful.

I finally confessed to him gathering all my courage and his reaction and response to it just made my day. His eyes were filled with happy tears which told me how much he loves me. He loves me. This still feel so alienating but at the same time most beautiful thing to me at the moment. He's little touchy but his every touch provides a warmth which I love.

I finally had my first kiss to my love. His lips were so rough yet soft on mine and the way he kissed me just make my knees go jelly. I heard my heart thumping loudly remembering our kiss making me blush. I turned my head towards other side and saw my phone.

I sat up immediately and went to contact and added a heart beside his name. I giggled at my teenager antic but smiled seeing it.

•~•~•

In late morning, Arnav and Vansh reached Oberoi Mansion to do the ceremony of saahe chithi, a traditional punjabi ceremony in which brothers of bride come to groom's family and give them the wedding card inviting them along with feeding sweets to the groom.

Arnav read out the wedding card which everyone heard excitedly and happily. As he ended, everyone started congratulating each other. Then, Vansh and Arnav fed sweets to Shivaay completing the ceremony.

"Arnav beta, Vansh beta come join us in breakfast", dadi said inviting them.

"Sorry dadi but next time, many preparations are left for mehendi ceremony. Though planner is working, still something needs us only. So later", Arnav politely refused to which they understood. Arnav and Vansh left from Oberoi Mansion. 

•~•~•

Mehendi function was happening from Annika's house. Having the large backyard area, it was perfect for a big ceremony like mehendi.

"Bhabhi how is this one?", she said pointing on a mehendi to which Khushi shook her head making faces.

"How about this one Anu?", Khushi asked pointing to a mehendi.

"Bhabhi isn't it too loud or heavy", Annika said to which she frowned and hit on his shoulder.

"You're not applying it for some festival Anu, it's your wedding", Khushi said making Annika pout.

"Okay, search more such", Annika said and both searched few more designs finally agreeing on same one.

"This would look perfect for you and I will make sure that Shivaay's name would be hidden properly in it", Khushi teased Annika making her blush and chuckle. Just then her phone started ringing showing Shivaay's name.

"Bhabhi I will be back", she said and excused herself rushing towards lawn area.

"Hello", she said to hear a dreamy sigh from other side making her giggle.

"Hey baby! What are you doing?", He asked sitting on pool side.

"Was selecting my mehendi designs for tomorrow. You know bhabhi has helped me to find so beautiful designs, you'll love it", she said excitedly to him making him smile.

"I would love anything on you", he said making Annika chuckle.

"Cheesy much! Accha, what were you doing?", She asked playing with her ring.

"Me? I was just doing some office work from home itself as I'm strictly asked to be at home now. The clothes from tomorrow has reached from mumma's so saw them", he said propping his chin on one hand.

"You liked them? I helped her with designs", she said making him smile widely.

"I loved it Annie! After all it's your choice and your choices are amazing, for example me", he said cockily making Annika roll her eyes.

"Yeah yeah! Accha Shivaay, I will go now, bhabhi is asking to check some jewelry, I will call you later", she said hearing Khushi's voice.

"Bye!", he said and kept the call while she went back to Khushi.

•~•~•

Next day,

There was hustle bustle in familes. Everyone was getting ready for ceremony. It was afternoon and after lunch, everyone went to get ready. Shivaay was getting ready with Om and Rudra who were also helping him to get ready.

"All set Shivaay, you're ready for your mehndi", Om said fixing his jacket who smiled and looked at himself.

"Accha come faster okay, everyone are done, we've to leave now", Om said to which Shivaay nodded checking his last minute details. Rudy kissed his cheek tightly and went making Shivaay chuckle while Om went shaking his head.

As all assembled in hall, they left for Annika's house where function will happen.

There, Annika was getting ready with help of Malika, Khushi and some of her cousins. Gauri also came early to help and all were gossiping, mingling up together and teasing Annika.

"Bhabhi!! You're looking so beautiful, bhai is already lattu behind you, show some mercy", Gauri said making everyone giggle while Annika blushed looking at herself in mirror.

She looked beautiful indeed. Her natural make up, gajra hairdo and simple yet beautiful lehenga was looking amazing on her. She smiled on the compliments wearing her earrings when her mother barged it.

"Girls, is Anu ready? They're here", she said and looked at her doll sitting in between all the girls. She went to her and kissed her forehead with an emotional smile.

"You look beautiful baccha", she said emotionally taking the Kohl from the nip of her eye, applying behind her ear.

"Chalo bring her soon, Shivaay and his family is here", she said looking at Annika with a teasing smile making her blush lightly looking down.

Her mother left and after some last minute touch ups, girls took Annika to lawn which wad beautifully decorated with flowers, colourful curtains. Sitting areas were made up for everyone and in middle was biggest one for Annika. People were enjoying the vibes.

Shivaay was talking with Arnav and Vansh along with OmRu when they heard commotion indicating that Annika is here. He turned to see his angel coming with the girls, looking all beautiful and gorgeous with her simple beauty.

She looked towards him who smiled winking making her blush. Gauri went to Shivaay and nudged him with a teasing smile. He chuckled pressing her head lovingly. He along walked ahead towards Annika and stood beside her where his family and relatives were compliment his bride.

"Your daughter in law is very beautiful pinki", one of Shivaay's aunt said to which Pinki smiled proudly.

"Obviously she is, and looking more today", she said cupping her cheeks and applied kohl behind her ear muttering something for removing evil eyes.

"Come let's start the function", dadi said and ladies moved to the sitting area arranged for Annika. Elder ladies applied little mehendi as shagun and then the designers started filling her hand, arms and legs with beautiful art.

It was one hour and most of her legs and arms were done. She was feeling numb and even her back was aching. Shivaay who was talking with his relatives noticed her discomfort.

"Baby are you okay?", he asked coming to her and settled down beside her. The artists smiled looking down while Annika blushed hearing his endearment openly.

"What?", he asked as he saw her looking at him in disbelief. He saw some sweat beads on her forehead and wiped it with his hankerchief. She smiled seeing his care.

"My back is paining and my arms are feeling numb", she said pouting sighing. He nodded hearing her and went somewhere coming back with some cushions and kept behind her. She smiled to which he kissed her cheek. Her eyes widen and she glared at him who shrugged. 

"What? Don't expect hidden romance from me. I love you and I will show it in front of anyone", he said making her blush.

"Shivaay.. I'm hungry", she mumbled suddenly feeling hunger hitting her. He chuckled seeing her cute face.

"Ma'am, your mehendi is done", the main designer said to which Annika smiled widely looking at her legs and hands.

"Thank you so much! It's really beautiful", Annika said thanking designers who nodded and went from there.

"Show me", he said scooting closer to Annika who smiled widely, excited and forward her hands to him. He gently held them to not spoil and saw it.

"It has my name??", He asked looking at him making her giggle and nodded.

"Of course Shivaay but you can't search it now, it will be after wedding", she said smiling sheepishly to which he nodded.

"You're hungry right? Let's feed you something", he said caressing her cheeks. She nodded smiling cutely.

He called a server and asked him to bring a plate ready with snacks. He came back with a plate full of all snacks and gave to Shivaay who thanked him and turned to Annika.

"Hmm, have this", he said forwarding a spoonful who smiled eating it. He kept feeding her talking to her, hearing all her talks. Feeding her, he wiped her mouth with a napkin and made her drink water. A relative from his family gushed towards them making Annika blush while he smiled hearing it.

A while later, girls started dancing which boys to joined making it like a mini sangeet. Shivaay and Annika enjoyed the dance by their friends and family. He sneakily wrapped arms around her waist who gasped and looked at him. He winking pecking her nose. She turned red hiding in him.

It was evening, the sun was setting but still people were enjoying the function. Shivaay was all the time beside Annika taking care of all her comfort and needs. He looked at her who looked worn out.

"Baby come with me", he said holding her hand lightly which were dried now.

"But where?", she asked getting up with him. He kept finger on his lips indicating her to sush and signalled Gauri to come near them.

He mumbled something in her ear who nodded and smiling went from there. He pulled her along with him inside home who was looking at her confused.

"Where is your room?", he asked who nodded and started taking him towards her room.

"This is my room", she said as they reached her room. Her room speaks that it's her room. Lovely, vibrant, full of colours.

He picked her up and made her sit on the bed still being in his arm. She looked at him confused.

"You're tired na, take some rest", he said and kissed her cheek. She smiled and her eyes got teary emotionally. He frowned and cupped her cheeks confused.

"Kya hua baby?", He asked gently wiping her cheek. She shook her head and kissed his cheek hugging him.

"I love you! You're so caring", she mumbled in choked voice hugging him. He chuckled and kissed her head.

"I love you too baby, who else will care for you, isliye crying huh", he said amused and kissed her lips who blushed hiding in him. He chin up her and kissed her lips softly, rubbing his with her nose.

"Just 4 days and you're mine", he said making her smile and snuggle in him.

"I'm waiting to be yours", she mumbled yawning.

"Take a small nap baby, I know you're tired. I've informed Gauri that I'm taking you to rest and she and Malika will handle everything. Everyone is anyways busy", he said to which she nodded and hugged him, sleeping on his chest.

He settled down comfortably on bed which back against head rest and kissed her head softly. He bundled her in hug keeping her close to his heart which she royally and solely owns.

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Precap: haldi and sangeet

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