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Chapter 1

Kiaan Singhania is the elder child of Sakshi and Adarsh Singhania. He was extremely naughty as a child and his father was not so surprisingly very proud of it. Growing up, Kiaan was a very naughty child to deal with. Sakshi was literally on her toes all the time. As he grew up it was a little easy to manage him.

Even now he was 27 and he still needed his mother to select his clothes for the day.

"Tum bachhe yaar! Itne bade ho chuke ho aur ab tak bhi apne kapde nhi nikal skte."

(You kids! You have grown up but still can't even take your clothes out.)

Sakshi said scolding Kiaan while taking out his clothes.

"Koi baat nhi. Biwi toh aane hi wali hai ab. Ab ussi se bolna ye sab. Meri jaan chutegi."

(No problem. Your wife is coming. Now ask her only. I would be free.)

Sakshi said as she laid out his clothes on the bed and Kiaan smiled slightly thinking about his fiancee.

Yes! Kiaan was getting in a few weeks to his girlfriend.

His eyes went to his phone.

'Abhi tak call nhi aaya. She said she would call in some time.'

His thoughts were disturbed by his younger brother Ayansh entering.

He came and slumped on the bed like a lazy pig.

"Oyee! Apne room mai jaa kar so. Dafa ho yaha se."

(Go sleep in your room. Get lost.)

Kiaan said picking him up.

"Kya yaar bhai. Dikha dia apna asli roop. Matlab biwi aayi bhi nhi ab tak aur bhai ko paraya kar dia. Room toh chhin hi lia chain bhi chhin lo."

(What bhai. You showed your true colours. Your wife hasn't even come yet and you already are behaving like strangers. You took my room from me, take my peace too.)

Sakshi smacked his head for his dramatic dialogue and Ayansh chuckled.

Sakshi left the room and Ayansh suddenly turned serious.

"Bhai tujhe pata hai na ki ghar mai koi bhi actually khush nhi hai iss shaadi se. Tere liye haan kia hai sabne."

(Bhai you know right no one in the house is actually happy with this wedding. They said yes only for you.)

Kiaan's mood also turned serious now. He knew this but he didn't understand why they didn't like her.

"Shut up Ayansh."

"Nhi bhai seriously. Tujhe samajh kyu nhi aa rhi. Abhi bhi time hai. Mat kar ye shaadi. Realise your feelings for Adh-"

(Seriously bhai. Why can't you understand. There is still time. Don't do this marriage.)

"Ayansh! Kitni baar samjhau mai tum sabko ki aisa nhi hai. Adhya is my best buddy. I don't love her like that yaar."

(How many times have i told you its not like that.)

Adhya Bindal was Kiaan's best friend from childhood. The two were inseparable. Everyone was convinced that the two were in love and were waiting for them to tell it themselves.

But they were shocked and surprised when Kiaan came with his girlfriend, Arpita instead. He had met Arpita two months back and the two had instantly decided to get married. It was Aprita's decision. Kiaan thought that it was a little hurried but he believed that he loved her so didn't object.

The two were getting married in two weeks. Kiaan was feeling uneasy inside but did not say anything since his mind was clouded with the thought that Arpita was his girlfriend and they loved each other. He was unable to see what everyone else was able to.

It was not like Arpita was not a good person. She was very sweet, very soft spoken and they liked her family too. It was just she was not the one for Kiaan. Ayansh raised his hands in surrender and left him with his thoughts. Kiaan slumped back thinking about it.

'Why was everyone hell bent on getting me and Adhya married. Hum best buddies hai yaar. How can i marry her. We don't even love each other like that.'

'What if they are right? Should i think about it?'

He shook his head and said.

'Shut up Kiaan. Tu Arpita se pyaar karta hai. Don't puzzle your mind.'

He again looked at his phone and dialled her number. She picked up on the third ring.

"Itni der kyu lagai. Kabse wait kr rha hu tere call ka."

(Why did you take so much time. I was waiting for your call since so long.)

"Kyu? Kuch kaam tha kya?"

(Why? You had some work?)

Kiaan frowned at her tone.

"Oyee! Tu thik hai na? Kya hua? Badi low sound kar rhi hai."

(Are you okay? What happened? You sound low.)

He heard her sighing. If only she could tell him.

"Haan. Kaam jyada tha aaj. Toh thak gyi yaar."

(Yes. There was a lot of work today. I am tired.)

"Sun na yaar. Tu kal se yaha aaja please."

(Please come here from tomorrow.)

"Kiaan! Hum iss baare mai baat kr chuke hai na."

(We had a talk about this right.)

"Please! Please! Please!"

Adhya somehow controlled her tears and said.

"Kiaan please! Samajh na yaar. I can't."

(Please understand.)

He pouted but then agreed.

"Thik hai lekin engagement se lekar shaadi tak tu mujhe ready karwayi. I mean to make sure i look good."

(Fine but from engagement till marriage you are going to get me ready.)

A tear fell from her eye just thinking about it but she somehow said yes and disconnected the call saying that she had some work.

Kiaan laid back on his bed with a big smile on his face. This was the effect she had on him.

He could not spend even a day without atleast talking to her. And he claimed he did not love her.

He did not even realise what mistake he was about to do with his marriage with Arpita.

But it is what it is. One cannot stop what is written. It is He who controls everything. And if He is letting something happen then it is for the best.

The time passed by quicker than Adhya and expected and wanted and today was his engagement. With someone else.

They were already at the venue.

She was in her room all ready for the day. Kiaan was waiting in his room for her approval on his looks.

But how could she. How will she go in front of him and keep smiling like she was not dying inside.

She looked in the mirror and smiled brightly.

Aaina aaj phir

Rishwat leta pakda gaya

Dil mai dard tha aur chehra

Haste huye pakda gaya

She took a deep breath and moved towards his room. She knocked once and entered. 

There he was standing in front of the mirror wearing his suit. He looked so handsome.

He smiled widely seeing her and turned around showing her his attire. He raised his eyebrows in question and she did and action which said 'oyee hoyee'.

She went near him and corrected his collar which was a little tilted and he stood there like and obedient boy. 

He suddenly hugged her tightly with his hands snaked around her waist and she was shocked.

He twirled them around and laughed.

"Kiaan! Chhod mujhe. Baal kharab ho jaayenge mere."

(Leave me. My hair will be spoiled.)

She said and he stopped still laughing. She hit his chest as she laughed seeing him so happy.

"Kya tha ye?"

(What was this?)

"Khushi thi meri."

(My happiness.)

"Kiaan! Shaadi ho rhi hai teri. Do you think your wife would like our closeness. Thoda distance maintain karna shuru karde."

(You are getting married. Start maintaining a little distance.)

She said pushing him away with one finger and he frowned.

"Bilkul nhi. Tu meri best buddy hai. Mai tujhse dur kaise reh skta hu."

(Not at all. You are my best buddy. I can't stay away from you.)

He said and put his hand over her shoulder and they went down together.
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