Wooing His Wife | ✓

Chapter 7 - A Night Of Tenderness

Anika was busily moving around making sure the arrangements were right. Omkara and Rudra had gone to receive Gauri's aunt, her Bua. The arrangements were perfect. He was happily stealing glances at her as she worked with Pinky and Jaanvi. The trio laughed and chattered. Something that was missing since months. Her presence was so contagious. He admired her while seeming busy with his work.

A few minutes to the PanditJi's arrival and Anika was scuffling around. Suddenly he appeared from now where before her. She stared trying to understand what he was up to. He  suddenly moved his hand towards her. Before she knew he had pulled out the hair stick causing her hair to cascade down, again. She gasped and looked at him grumpily. "Shivaay?" She looked cross. The ceremony was just about to begin and he was here playfully pulling her hair stick of. Upset, she snatched it back and hurried to the room to fixher hair. Not caring to exchange a word with him. He frowned and then rolled her eyes. Typical her!

Anika was surprised to find Gauri enter behind her. "Hey, you look so pretty!" She smiled trying to gather her hair.

"Wait, " Gauri smiled. Anika looked baffled when Gauri, came closer. "The thread has come off, do you have a sewing kit? I will fix it in two minutes."

Anika nodded and handed the kit to her gratefully. She could not help but grin. Her husband was a confusing man, couldn't he tell that directly. Then there was his protective side. No wonder he wanted her hair to cover the back. 

"Can I say something?" Gauri asked as she set her hand to work.

"Hmm"

"I totally did not like Bade Bhaiya. Omkara told me about you guys and I always saw his wrongs. I was wondering why you still are with him. I know now."

Anika blushed with a sense of pride. Gauri simpered looking at Anika through the mirror. 

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He looked up when he felt her presence. Her hair left loose. Almost grinning like he was her first ever crush, she stood beside him. He couldn't help buy smile broadly. Glances were frequently exchanged as the event proceeded.

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The youngsters had all planned to have a campfire sort in the garden. Rudra had a plan up his mind. He had very cleverly noted Omkara's awkwardness when Gauri was around. Time to get back at him for all the smacks and the scowls. Rudra admired the drink from the jug and walked to Gauri, who sat beside Anika. 

"Hey Bhaabhs!" He greeted them.

He striked a conversation with Gauri while Anika was writing a few text replies. He offered Gauri the drink. Gauri sweetly accepted it. He grinned thinking of all that could follow. Shivaay, Saumya and Omkara would appear with the snacks at anytime. Rudra knew they'd never allow Gauri to drink the juice.  He received a call. He excused himself. In the meanwhile, Anika was coughing as she ended the call she was on. Gauri quickly offered the glass to her. 

Anika drank from it. The juice was tasty. Smiling they began conversing about their college life. Anika kept sipping occasionally from the glass.. Rudra came back and had his eyes out of sockets. Anika was drinking from the glass instead of Gauri. "Fish!" From the other end  AME the trio with a food trolley. Anika was already showing the effects Rudra could say. Oh he would be doomed. He quickly thought of informing than facing consequences when they realised on their own. While, Gauri blinked awkwardly as Anika went on and on.