Fixing Broken Hearts (A Darshan Raval Fanfic)

XXIII. Planning and Almost Giving it Away

Darshan's POV:

I was hiding in my studio, browsing diamond rings for Aisha. She was outside with her friends but hadn't told the boys. I didn't want to tell them. They'd give it away to her and I'd be in a lurch. Or not. I needed to tell them. I was in a hodgepodge. "Guys!!" I yelled from the studio. "Kya chahiye?? Waapis bhook lag rahi hai toh main ni aa raha!!" Sid shouted back from the living room. "Bhook nahi!! Kaam hai mujhe tum logon se," I screamed. They walked in slowly. "Jaldi, yaar!!" I begged. They sat down in front of me with their elbows on their knees and fingers clasped. I turned the laptop screen towards them. "Diamond rings?" Jyugal asked. I nodded. "So?" Sid asked. "I need help!!" I whined. "Why are you browsing diamond rings?" Hardil asked. I smacked my forehead, my elbow rested on my knee. "I want to propose to Aisha," I snapped. "Ok... WHAT??" Jyugal sounded, realization hitting him like a truck. I nodded. "You're finally brave enough. So, what help do you want?" Hardil asked. "Aisha's ring size? And which ring from this list?" I asked. "Ring size kya hota hai be?" Sid asked, looking at Jyugal and Hardil. We shrugged. Someone knocked on the door. "Haan?" I called. "Kya haan? Darwaaza khol!" Aisha called back. I shut everything down, hurriedly and Sid opened the door. "Kya kar rahe the tum log?" She (refer image) asked, walking in. "Nothing!" We answered, in a chorus. "You guys okay? This place has weird vibes. Like, suuuper weird," She asked. "Yeah," we said, in unison. "Oh sweet mama, they're talking in unison. Save me," she mumbled, looking up. "Waise, ring size kya hota hai?" Hardil asked. "Circumference of the finger. Why?" She asked. "Huh?" Hardil requested. "Like mine. It's 5. 49 mm," she explained. "Thank you. I love you," I said, kissing her lips, passionately and pushing her out the door and locking it. "WTF?" She yelled. "I have a bit of work!!" I said and turned around. "I got her ring size. Yes!!" I whispered to the boys. They smiled and we ran to the laptop, opening the site and looking at the rings. "Bhai, how are you going to do it? It's not like you can just call her up or propose to her in bed," Jyugal asked, in a matter-of-factly way. "I don't know. I have to think about it. I want her to remember it," I rejoined, laying back on the chair. "Darshan!! Open the door! We had dinner and movie plans, boys!! Remember? It is already 7 pm. Come on!! Move your butts!!" Aisha called. "Shucks!" I whispered-yelled. "How are we gonna keep it quiet?" Sid asked. "Niklo!!" Aisha called. "We can just forget about the ring for a while," Hardil declared and we ran outside. "What's happening? You are all acting weird. You okay?" Aisha asked, shifting her weight from one leg to another. "Yes, Ishu. Sab theek hai! Chalein?" I asked. "You know what? Darshan, come with me. Boys, go. The girls are waiting. They really missed you guys. No making love until AFTER dinner," she ordered, giggling. They blushed and walked away. Aisha pulled me to my bedroom and sat me down on my bed. She straddled me and cupped my cheeks. "You sure you're okay, Dumpling?" She asked. "I'm fine, Aqua. It is nothing. I promise. Don't worry," I reassured, wrapping my arms around her lower back. She nodded and smiled, kissing my lips, passionately. I kissed back, pulling her closer by her bare thighs. She slid her fingers into my hair and pulled away. "Let's go home," I commanded, lifting her and she jumped off. I raised an eyebrow. "We can't go home with you holding me up by my thighs. I don't wanna be teased," she whispered, kissing me under my ear and we ran to her house. 

Aisha's POV:

 We sat in the living room, all 10 of us, browsing on the TV. "Inside Out!!" Niu suggested. "Naahhhh!!" The boys disagreed. "Mission Impossible?" Riaan asked. "I'm in," I agreed, looking at the others and they nodded. I high-fived Riaan. Everyone nodded and we cuddled up in the dark with pizzas in our lap. Darshan kissed my neck, trying to steal my pizza. I slapped his hand aside and hid my pizza. "How do you eat a medium-sized pizza all on your own?" Alisha asked. "Alisha, I have a bottomless pit for a stomach. Unlike everyone else," I replied, eating my 3rd slice. Darshan kissed my neck again. I focused on the food to not turn myself on. "Please. Ek slice?" He whispered, seductively. I looked at him and kissed his lips. "Not happening, Dumpling," I whispered. I ate everything and put the box away before grabbing a beer.

Darshan's POV:

Aisha's love for her food was so adorable. She loved her food more than she loved me. I looked at her, chewing on her chocolate lava cake, staring at the movie, eyes wide. She had chocolate on her lips. I pulled her closer and she looked at me for a second before going back to the movie. "You have chocolate on your lips," I whispered. She licked her lips and I smiled. She sat in my lap and looked at the movie. I peppered quick kisses down her jaw and she slanted her neck, giving me access. I wish I could propose to her right now. "Huh?" She asked, looking at me. "What?" I asked. "Propose? What?" She asked. I realised I said it out loud. I shook my head. She nodded and I started showering her neck with wet kisses again.

After the movie...

"Where's Tara and Sid?" Niu asked. "In Tara's room" I replied. We smiled, knowingly. "Please tell me you didn't do anything more than kissing," Jyugal said. "We didn't. God, eww," Aisha scoffed, making a face. "Eww?" I asked. "In front of everyone? Really," she asked, dramatically. I nodded. Aisha got off my lap and walked to her room, yawning. I followed. She was laying down covered in her blanket, hands clasped under her head, cheek squished. I crawled into the blanket beside her and she smiled at me. I looked into her eyes. "You're being secretive, D. Kya hua hai?" She asked. "Ishu. I have a surprise for you one of these days," I replied. "I am still afraid of losing you. D, please don't scare me like this again," she mumbled. I nodded, pulling her to my chest and kissing her head. "I love you, Aqua," whispered and she smiled into my chest, hugging me tighter. "Hey, when is your next trip?" She asked, looking up at me. "Next month. Kyun?" I asked. "No, I signed a contract a few days ago. I am starting work with Shraddha Kapoor next week. I just wanted to go on a road trip with just you. It's been 1.5 months," she informed. "I know. But, can we go after I return? Please. I want to spend more time with Dad," I asked. She nodded, smiling and kissed my chin before concealing herself into my chest.

A/N: *excited shrieking* My OTP is getting married soon...