Upto Chance

Part 3

Next morning,

The Rajvansh household was filled with the vibrant energy of Holi. The family gathered in the temple for the morning prayer.

Ragini dutifully took the blessings and Karan followed suit, maintaining the traditions of the family.

Once the prayer was over, everyone gathered in the garden, eagerly engaging in the colorful festivities of Holi.

Akash Mehra, Karanveer's best friend, arrived.

After seeking blessings from everyone, Akash wasted no time in jumping on Karan. "Hey, no hellos, no 'how are you?' Just ignoring" he quipped, sauntering over to Karan and playfully pulling him by the neck.

Karan rolled his eyes at him.

Akash, leaning in closer to Karan, exaggeratedly pouted. "It's been a whole month, Karan! A whole month since I last saw your face," he complained, his tone dripping with mock melodrama.

Everyone chuckled at Akash's theatrics.

"Come on, Akash bhai You're acting like you have been separated for years," Arjun spoke

"itana toh bhabi bhi nahi karti" he further added

"That's because she's new to his life. I've been putting up with him for years! So, I have more rights," Akash shot back, feigning offense but unable to hide the twinkle of amusement in his eyes.

"and kiya bhi hoga toh tuje kya pata, karan konse bolne wala hai ki usko kitani papiya mili"

"kiyu ragini bhabhi" Akash added, turning to Ragini with a mischievous grin

Ragini felt her cheeks flush with embarrassment at Akash's playful teasing. Quickly making an excuse about needing to check on something, she excused herself from the group, hoping to escape the spotlight.

Meanwhile, Karan shot a glare in Akash's direction, unamused by his friend's antics. "Stop acting like a clingy girlfriend," he scolded, trying to maintain a stern expression.

Akash simply grinned in response, refusing to let up. "Haye, now that you've got a wife, you're pushing me away?" he quipped, wrapping an arm around Karan's shoulder and pulling him into a tight hug, much to Karan's annoyance.

"All these Rajvansh men are like this only, once their wives come they forget their best friend," Shaymlal Mehra, Akash's grandfather, remarked with a chuckle, observing the scene with amusement.

Seeing Shaymlal approach, Adheeraj Rajvansh sighed softly. "Bas iski hi kami thi" he muttered under his breath, knowing full well the mischief Shaymlal was about to stir.

Shaymlal made his way over to Adheeraj, a mischievous twinkle in his eye. "Happy Holi, Adheeraj," he greeted warmly before reaching out to playfully apply colors to Adheeraj's nose, much to the amusement of everyone present.

As the playful banter continued, Akash grabbed Karan by the arm and pulled him aside, a serious expression on his face.

"Did you speak with her?" Akash asked, concern evident in his voice.

Karan sighed heavily, running a hand through his hair. "You know I just can't," he admitted, his gaze drifting away.

"She is your wife, Karan," Akash retorted, urging him to face the situation head-on.

Karan shook his head, his brow furrowing with uncertainty. "Look, I myself don't know what I'm feeling. So how can I confront or speak to her about it?" he confessed, his voice tinged with frustration.

Akash stared at him incredulously, unable to comprehend his friend's reluctance to address the issue.

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