Part: 5

When he woke up, he thanked the rituals for the first time as he is going to see her today in the reception. 'Is there any ritual to send someone to bring the bride's family?' he wished that. Then he got up, freshened up, and went downstairs for breakfast.

As it is her first day in Shantivan, Payal leaded the aarti to take the blessing of the elder. Arnav didn't join them, but he stood behind themto wish Payal. Then she served them almond kheer she made for her first day.

The guptas reached there with some relatives and neighbours bringing gifts fot the new bride. Payal dressed beautifully; she was wearing a light green lehenga, putting an expensive necklace around her neck. Her heavy payals were tickling audiably. Her choodiyaan, which nani had gifted her, have been admired by the guests who came to congratulate her.

Her sister, Khushi, was also adorable that all were praising her beauty. She was wearing an orange salwaar kameez, which its size and colour fitted her amazingly. Her make-up was light that one can't notice it from distance. Her mother's simply jewelry were adorning her.

"Payal looks beautiful, na?" Preeto said to Khushi and then walked towards the bride.

"But she is not more beautiful than my sweetheart." she turned red and when she recovered, she said, "Don't flatter me a lot, or else I'll be proud, and maybe then I have to search for a handsome guy."

"Excuse me! Am I not handsome?" he raised his eyebrows in disbelief.

"Who said this?"

"You"

"And did I say I'm really proud of my most handsome guy?"

"And who's that unlucky one?"

"Do you call yourself unlucky?!"

"Do you call me the most handsome guy?!" They stared at each other for sometime giving a way to their feelings to reach a higher position. Then she excused herself to stand beside her sister- the bride.

'I promise you Khushi that I'll give you all the happiness in the world' he said to himself when she left him. Then he greeted her family, and talked with her father for some minutes.

Anjali with her beloved husband annonced their delight for having Payal as their house's new bahu and welcomed the guests well. At time, Anjali was the talk of the neighbourhood. All were envying having such a caring and successful husband. He accepted her staying at her brother's house because he is used to move a lot for the cases. They had planned to move to their new house the next winter.

The guests started to take looks at the bride, praise her, and give her the gifts.

"Don't feel bad at all because I'm sure you will got more than her." Arnav smirked

"I don't feel bad at all," and she added in her mind, "You're my wish; DM has gifted you to me and this is the best gift ever."

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Nani refused to let them go and invited them for dinner. They had dinner together, then HP served them tea and biscuits. Khushi was sitting beside Arnav. He intentionally pulled her cup towards him and let it spill on his left arm grabbing the chance of her being busy listening to nani and Buaji's conversation.

"Ouch.." Khushi turned her attention towards him and thought that she did that unintentionally ,and she gasped.

"What hapened, chottey? Are you ok?" Anjali asked him with concerned tone. Khushi poured some water on his shirt. Then nani asked her to go with him to his room and help him. His burned arm wasn't in need for bandaging.

He went to the wash room after asking her to bring another shirt for him from the wardrope. He opened the tap and appiled some water on his arm. The door of the washing room was opened, so she entered to give him the shirt. When she saw him, she stopped and couldn't take any step further as he was shirtless. He looked at the mirror, and saw her blushing there and looking at the floor.

"What happened? Give me it," He said without looking straight at her pretending a serious tone and hiding his smirk.

And before she could utter any word, he grabbed her wrists and pinned her to the wall.

"Are you blushing, Mrs. Raizaada?"

"I'm still Ms. Gupta? and who told you that" she gathered her courage ant tried not to show her shyness, but she couldn't; At last the shyness adds more beauty to a girl and it's one of her attributes.

With a smirk, he answered, "Your nose. It turned red again." she tried tor emember when it haoppened the first time due to his effect, but this wasn't the right time to rememeber anything; her mind was blank and her breaths were too heavy.

He caressed her nose lightly, and loosened his grip on her, and kissed her cheek. She ran out of the room and waited him at the door of it.

"You're waiting for me. I also thought the same that you don't want anyone to notice anything, but this is in vain 'cause it turned red again." and she put her hands on her nose.

"Uh huh, your cheek had turned red this time," he said this and walked before her. She put her left hand on her left cheek and murmured a low 'Laad Governor' and followed him.

Finally *relieved*! i'm done with this part. I don't know why, but sometimes I ignored writing anything further in this story. Anyways, hope you liked it guys! Tell me ur feedback😊 thanks for everyone how gave it some of his time, and try not to thank me for PM-ing you; I'm the one who should thank you for reading the update😊 bridgeofdreams2012-12-03 01:17:54