11: Under the Moonlit Balcony

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After ending her call, Sitara found herself exploring the corridors of the hotel. Just as she was about to head to her room, she noticed a beautifully lit balcony with a breathtaking view of the city below. The moon hung high above, casting a soft glow over the skyline, and a light breeze brushed against her skin, filling her with a sense of calm. A small swing was nestled in the corner, inviting her to sit and take in the peaceful moment.

Lost in her thoughts, she barely noticed Rudraksh approaching. He, too, had finished his call and was making his way to his room when he caught sight of Sitara sitting alone, gazing at the moonlight. She looked serene, absorbed in her thoughts, and without realizing it, he found himself walking toward her.

Clearing his throat softly, Rudraksh made his presence known. Startled, Sitara looked up, her face lighting up with a small, genuine smile that made his heart skip a beat.

She shifted slightly to one side, gesturing for him to sit. Surprised but pleased, Rudraksh joined her on the swing.

They sat in comfortable silence—Sitara enjoying the night view, while Rudraksh stole glances at her, captivated by the way the moonlight softened her features.

Out of the blue, Sitara asked, "Black aapka favorite color hai?"

Rudraksh looked taken aback. "Haan, but kaise pata chala tumhe?"

Sitara smiled and gestured toward his outfit, "Kya obvious nahin hai?"

Rudraksh chuckled, amused by her observation. "Toh... kuch problem hai iss color se?" he teased, raising an eyebrow.

She blushed slightly, glancing down. "Nahin, problem toh nahin hai," she mumbled softly. Almost under her breath, she added, "Lekin Lucknow da kurta, Pathani salwar... tab lage mard, varna lage bekaar..."

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Rudraksh's amused gaze lingered on her as he took in her words. He was surprised to see this filmy, cheeky side of Sitara—a refreshing contrast to her usual reserved demeanor. For a moment, Sitara caught herself, realizing what she’d said, and bit her lip in embarrassment, hoping he hadn’t heard her.

Sensing her discomfort, Rudraksh let it go, though he couldn’t help but smile at her antics. Sitara glanced up, met his eyes, and, flustered, stammered, "Uh… chaliye, kal milte hain phir," before quickly standing up and walking away, leaving Rudraksh watching her retreating figure with a soft smile.

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Meanwhile, down in the garden, everyone had gathered around, eager to hear what Rudraksh’s chachi had to say. Agastya, ever the joker, stretched his arms and sighed, “Chachi, kya hai? Aise kyun bulaya humein? Thak gaya hoon main soch-soch ke.”

Chachi rolled her eyes with a smile, “Haan, Aggie beta, bas bata rahi hoon. Maine aur Aadhya ne ek baat notice ki hai… Rudraksh aur Sitara ke beech kuch toh hai. Aur humein yeh sochna chahiye ki dono ke liye yeh rishta kaisa rahega.” She looked to Abhiman and Prithviraj for their thoughts.

Prithviraj glanced at Abhiman with a knowing look, both breaking into wide smiles. Gayatri, Rudraksh’s dadi, beamed and said, “Barkha, tumne toh mere dil ki baat keh di.” Turning to Meera, she asked, “Aapko koi aitraaz toh nahin, Meera ji?”

Meera chuckled, “Arey, yeh toh bohot khushi ki baat hogi! Par hum faisla unke upar chhodna chahenge. Kya pata, woh kya sochte hain…”

Just then, Rudraksh’s mother, Aadhya, crossed over to Sitara’s mother, Shivani, and asked, “Shivani ji, aapko bura toh nahin lagega, agar Sitara ko hum apne ghar ki beti banaye?”

With tears glistening in her eyes, Shivani nodded, “Haan, bilkul. Hum toh yahi dua karenge.”

The younger clan broke into cheers, chattering excitedly about how great the two would look together. Ranveer and Abhimanyu exchanged glances, discussing how such a union could be a blessing.

Sitara’s chachi, Shivanya, hugged shivani , delighted by the prospect of Rudraksh and Sitara together. Everyone’s faces lit up with smiles, each imagining the future that could unfold between the two.

After a moment, Prithviraj cleared his throat. “Actually, main aur Abhiman aap sabse kuch kehna chahte hain.”

Agastya, ever impatient, cut in, “Aur kitne log kuch bolenge yaar?” He groaned teasingly, making everyone laugh.

Prithviraj chuckled, “Bas sun lo. Yeh jo trip humne plan kiya, yeh isi wajah se tha… humne dono ke anniversary wale din par chemistry dekhi, aur socha ki unhe saath mein waqt bitane ka moka dena chahiye. Par sabko pehle hi khabar lag gayi,” he added with a laugh.

The family members stared in surprise, then burst into laughter, impressed by the grandfathers’ foresight and plans.

Shivanya grinned, “Kyun na hum bhi kuch plan kare , taaki un dono ke beech rishta aur ghera ho jaye?”

Shravya chimed in, “Haan chachi, main toh dekhti hoon dono ke beech kuch toh hai. Bahut cute lagte hain saath mein!”

“Aur mein bhi,” Barkha added, smiling warmly.

Everyone exchanged glances, formulating a plan. Just then, Rudraksh’s dadi said thoughtfully, “Kul Devi Mandir mein saath mein blessings lena bohot shubh hota hai. Wahan jo jodi ek saath darshan leti  karti hai, woh ek doosre ke saath humesha ke liye jud jaati hai.”

Agastya’s eyes sparkled mischievously as he turned to Atharv, “Dadi, yeh kaam aap hum pe chhod dijiye! Hum dono mil ke unhe Kul Devi ke darshan ek saath karenge. Pakka promise, right Atharv?”

Atharv nodded, “Absolutely! Hum dono manage karenge,” he said, hugging her affectionately.

Everyone chuckled, exchanging nods as they began planning how to orchestrate Rudraksh and Sitara’s “accidental” time together.

As the night deepened, they all retired to their rooms, their hearts light with the excitement of their newfound mission.

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