Rishita had it all planned. She got some bhaang from a local shop and had mixed it with a glass of milk. Now the only thing she needed to do was to get Dev to drink it and when he would he high as a kite, she could seduce him. She knew it would put him to the mood and their relationship needed consummating. The only problem was Dev hadn't come to their room since the morning and she was getting annoyed. Why did everyone have to make him work so much?
She went down with her glass of milk and found Dev working on some bills with Gaumbi. He didn't even look at her. She calmed herself saying it would be better after he drank it. They would finally do it and it would improve their relationship. Once they finally did it, she was sure he would be so enamoured by her that he would forget all about his Dhara bhabhi. He would once again be her Dev. There would be no one between them.
"Dev main tumhare liye doodh layi hu." Rishita said.
"Yaha rakh do. Main pi lunga." Dev said.
Rishita kept it on the table before him and waited for him to drink it. But he was too busy working. She waited for ten minutes and when he wouldn't drink it, she went to her room. He would come up after drinking the bhaang. She needed to make all the arrangements for their suhagraat.
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The whole family was sitting together with their evening snacks. The first thing Raavi saw was Shiva sitting and eating chips. She felt as if there was something wrong with him. His eyes were completely spaced out and he didn't stop eating for even one second. Krish cracked a joke and Shiva laughed out loud. A little too loud, which drew everyone's attention. Then he wouldn't stop laughing.
When he finally stopped, he asked for more chips. Raavi got the packet and was serving him the chips, when Shiva suddenly pulled her down beside him. She was shocked. What had gotten into him all of a sudden? She wanted to get up but he was quite firm in his hold.
"Kya kar raha hai?" She asked in a whisper.
"Kuch bhi toh nahi."
"Shiva tu-" Raavi suddenly stopped when Shiva gently held her hand and began to inspect it.
"Yeh kangan bohot pyaare hai." Shiva said. "Aur tere haath usse bhi zyaada pyaare."
Raavi's eyes widened at what he was saying. It shocked her more when he lifted her palm to his mouth and kissed it. Raavi gasped. She looked around and saw one person notice it. It was Gaumbi who smiled and averted his eyes. Raavi immediately got up, trying to leave, but Shiva caught her dupatta. This time all eyes turned towards them. He stood up and tugged on her dupatta. Thankfully she had pinned it otherwise he would've taken off her dupatta in front of everyone.
"Ae maami ki behen ki beti, humesha bhaagne ki jaldi kyu hoti hai tujhe?" Shiva asked.
"Shiva mera dupatta chorr." Raavi whispered.
"Nahi."
Shiva and Raavi started playing tug of war with her dupatta. Suddenly Shiva pulled her closer and held her by her waist. Raavi's eyes widened. What was happening right now? Was this some kind of prank? Shiva tucked her hair behind her ear and Raavi felt her heart flutter at his touch. He started twisting her hair on his finger.
"Shiva tu kya kar raha hai?" Raavi asked in a whisper, completely aware of everyone's eyes on them.
"Tere baal kitne sundar hain."
Raavi felt her heart skip a beat. He had never complimented her in his entire life. She pushed him a little and took a step back, but Shiva lost his balance. Raavi immediately held his collar and pulled him closer so he wouldn't fall. Shiva took advantage of that and put his arms around her waist.
