Understanding the meaning of Love with MaAn

Shaadi ki Shopping

Note: Extremely Sorry for the late update... The updates will be frequent and quick... I had my interviews for internships and had to work hard on academics. Sorry again.. So enjoy... I ensure you will enjoy the upcoming episodes.
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Precap: Anuj and Anu were on a date and Anuj just dropped her to KantaMaa's and now was returning back home.

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As Anuj drove back home, his mind kept replaying every precious moment he had just spent with his Anu. His heart felt lighter than ever, soaring with an overwhelming joy that he could barely contain. Tonight had been special—no, it had been magical. Their first official date. A milestone he had dreamed of for years but never truly believed would happen. And now, not only was she in his life as his partner, but they had just shared their first kiss. A real, heart-fluttering, dreamlike kiss.

The mere thought of it made his cheeks heat up, his ears turn red. He chuckled to himself, running a hand through his hair as he shook his head. "Just a kiss, Anuj... bas ek chhoti si kiss," he murmured, but even he knew it was anything but small. It was the beginning of something extraordinary. Never in his wildest dreams had he imagined this—the Anupamaa he had loved in silence for years was now his, and he was hers.

He suddenly smacked his forehead, laughing at his own lovestruck state. "Pagal hai tu Anuj! Ek kiss ke baad hi aise halat hai, toh shadi ke baad kya karega, haan?" He scolded himself, but the grin on his face refused to fade. His fingers tightened around the steering wheel as he tried to focus on the road, but his thoughts kept drifting back to her—her eyes, her smile, the way she looked at him with love.

And then, as if the realization had just hit him again like a bolt of lightning, he gasped dramatically. "Oh my god... ohhh myyyy godddd!!" His voice echoed in the car, the sheer excitement bubbling over. "Main shadi kar raha hoon! Anu se! Can you believe it?! LAALPARIII... samajh gayi na?! Tera Anuj shaadi kar raha hai, woh bhi Anu se!"

He patted the dashboard of his beloved car, his LaalPari, as if she were his closest confidante, sharing in his joy. His heart was practically dancing in his chest.

"Hey... chinta mat kar, LaalPari," Anuj murmured, patting the steering wheel affectionately as he continued driving. "Tujhe nahi bhoolne wala main... waise bhi, Anu ko tu bohot pasand hai. She loves you as much as I do." He chuckled softly, feeling an odd sense of pride that Anupamaa had grown fond of his beloved car. "And don't you worry, I'll prove to you that I'm really married once Anu and I tie the knot. Tab tujhe bhi maan'na padega ki tera Anuj settled hai!"

With that thought, he stole a playful glance at the back seat through the rearview mirror and instantly turned red. The blush crept up his neck, heating his entire face. Lately, his mind had begun wandering into territories that were not-so-innocent. His dreams, once pure and filled with admiration for her, had started to take a different turn—more intense, more intimate.

He sighed heavily, gripping the steering wheel tighter. Kya ho gaya hai tujhe, Anuj? He shook his head vigorously, trying to clear his thoughts.

"Anuj... gadhe! Kya kya soch raha hai tu? Yeh sab galat hai... GALAT HAI!" His own voice echoed in his head, reprimanding him. He loved her—deeply, unconditionally—but love was about respect, patience, and understanding. "I love her, dammit! And it's not right to see her with lustful eyes, especially when she hasn't given me that right yet. Shit, yaar Anuj! Kya kar raha hai tu? Yeh tujhe shobha nahi deta!"

He clenched his jaw, frustration bubbling inside him. It wasn't like he didn't know better. He had always held her in the highest regard, never once allowing his feelings to taint the sanctity of their bond. But now, with their wedding inching closer, the reality of their impending union was sinking in. The thought of sharing a life with her, of being the man she would finally call her own, was enough to set his heart racing.