Part: 15

Shabd was handing over his work to his assistant in his cabin when Mahi entered with a file. She seems to be very excited. Shabd gave a stare at her and continued his work. His assistant hid his smile when Mahi sat in the couch with a fallen face. She expected Shabd's attention at her as soon as she enters the room. After a few minutes the assistant left the room. Shabd leaned to the table in front of Mahi and smiled at her pouted lips. He bent to kiss them but she turned her face. He rolled his tongue as he noticed her anger-cum-disappointment snapping his pen between fingers.

"Yeh gussa kiss baat ki hai rani?" he lifted her face to him by holding her chin. Mahi moved her lips from left to right and silently gave her file. He opened the file and nodded his head "So, you have completed your project. I give this to Suhani to present in the next venture of designing our clothes."

Mahi corrected him 'Saris'. Shabd smiled at her "haan, saris. Jiddi ladki!!" he pulled her nose and snapped on her cheek. He called Suhani. Three of them discussed about Mahi's new design in sari.

Mahi wants to reintroduce late 70's and early 80's fashion of plain georgette sari with floral printed 4" cotton border along with small appliqu all over the sari. The sari ends also cover with the same border. The new sari will have some tickly embroidery around the appliqu too. Blouse also comes in cotton, attached to sari matching with the border. Mahi suggested giving a printed brochure along with sari three different blouse models. Suhani liked the design and the idea and seconded Mahi's thoughts. Shabd, as usual, half heartedly agreed for the design and ordered to make some sample prints. Suhani left with a smile to look into the matter.

"Congrats! You already got one buyer, Suhani!!" Shabd teased Mahi. Mahi smiled "jealous! Agey dekhiye aur bhi buyers milengey." "Aap humesha western dresses ki sochthey hai and I like saris. I bet this time our saris get more attention than your dresses." She snapped her fingers at him and proudly challenged him. He laughed and kissed her cheeks "I liked the spirit". Mahi blushed at his mischievous and loving looks.

"Are you happy? Can we get ready for our honeymoon now?" Shabd asked mischievously looking into her glowing eyes. Mahi blushed and shook her head as he softly kissed her lips.

"Hum kahan jaarahey hai?" she circled her hands around his neck.

Shabd replied "Vancouver" He bent to catch her lips again and she stopped him by putting her forefinger on his lips "mmmm..lagta hai janab ko mood aa rahi hai. Mein chali." She turned around to leave and he lifted her to the exit. Mahi giggled and jumped out of his hands. "Arey let me carry you, Rani!" Shabd tried to lift her again and she ran out of his hands showing her thumb and holding tongue out. He stopped at his door and laughed at her childishness. He shook his forefinger "ghar mein dekhlonga." Mahi laughed and walked into her work room.

Dipti saw cheerful Mahi and started teasing "kya baat hai, Mahi! Baut kush nazar aarahi ho? Shabd sir kuch dose diya hai kya?" she winked and raised eyebrows at her."

Mahi blushed and diverted Dipti "Chal huth, aisi kuch nahin"

Mahi started packing her bag while Shabd going through other arrangements. He sighed silently when he saw Mahi filling the suitcase all with saris. He approached her and hugged from behind "Mahi! Do you know where we were going for honeymoon?" Mahi nodded her head.

"Then why did you put all saris? I want to see you in western clothes. So, keep one sari if you really want to wear them but all dressing is according to my choice." He kissed her ear and removed the whole bundle and walked to her wardrobe. Mahi pouted angry lips and folded her hands twisting her eyebrows. He checked her wardrobe and disappointed when he couldn't find single choice of his tastes. He sighed, "Mahi! You didn't have a single dress of my choice. Pchch! Chalo, abhi shopping chaltey hai."

Mahi stomped her foot to the couch and sat turning face other side. Shabd smiled and sat beside her "Listen to me atleast once this time."

Mahi is still angrily looked at him "Aap kyon meri dressing ke peechey pada hai? Don't I look pretty in saris?"

Shabd bent on her face and whispered "Actually you look gorgeous without any dress too" he rolled his tongue mischievously. Mahi blushed with mixed expressions of shy, and happiness. She started hitting him playfully with her soft hands "Aap bhi na!"

Shabd pulled her hands and lifted her to bed kissing her bear stomach behind her sari. He caressed her waist moving her sari aside and kissed her naval. Mahi trembled with sweet pleasure and surrendered herself to him. "I agree sari is most convenient attire in romance" he whispered after winning her with his soft love.

Next night Mahi and Shabd took DM's blessings before leaving for Vancouver. DM kissed Mahi "Aatey hi kush kabhar sunana, Samjhey?" Mahi shyly lowered her eyes. Shabd blushed and hugged DM "ThanQ, DM!"

Shabd and Mahi settled in their window seats in business class. "Do you know what DM meant?" Shabd whispered while flight taking off from Mumbai international airport. Mahi bit her lower lip as her cheeks becoming pink by remembering DM's wishful blessings. She mischievously looked into his eyes and held her tongue out "LLLLa"

Shabd shook his head by smiling "Don't do that mood aati hai. And this is flight not home. It would be difficult to control. She blushed and circled his hand and moved close to him. He kissed her lips "think of it, I'm positive to it." She hid her face into his neck and groaned. He blew warm air on her face. "Don't do that I get moods, this is flight ghar nahin, and it would be difficult to …." she winked rolling her tongue and pinched his waist mischievously. Shabd laughed with excitement.
"Good sign!! Congrats in advance!!" He opened his shawl and covered both of them removing the hand rest between them. He pulled her close and circled her securely. Mahi took a short nap in his warmth arms.

They reached Hyatt Regency in Vancouver where Shabd made reservations for a honeymoon suit. Mahi checked her suit and excited to see the harbor view from the balcony. Shabd poured the complementary vine in two goblets and walked into the balcony. Mahi refused to take but Shabd encouraged her "I don't force you if you really don't want to. Just have it for today for my sake."

He toasted "Cheers!! For my lovely wife on our 1st day of honeymoon. Wish you invite new generation soon." He whispered and kissed her two cheeks. Both had a sip tangling their hands. Mahi smiled "lagta hai iss honeymoon ko lekar aap bahut kush hai?"

Shabd nodded his head "bahut" he carried her inside kissing her cheeks, neck, collar bone. Mahi giggled as his kisses tickling her. "Shabd! Abhi nahin, let's get fresh first. This long travel made me tired."

Shabd continued loving her "you always look fresh, Rani! Let's not waste our precious time."