The story of us

It's a yes!!!

So many emotions are running in my mind, and many what-ifs were rushing through it. I was nervous, excited, eager while going to meet Khushi. Her family is quite an extended and lively family. They received us attentively after greetings, and offering some refreshments, they talked with me about my plans, work, hobbies, and so on, but I'm out of focus. My attention was elsewhere.

Why is she does not appear yet?? Atharvaa!!!, stop behaving like a teenager, man up..

"Patience Guddu, patience," mom teased, and Shonu giggled.

After like an eternity, her bhabhi brought her down. I stiffened, seeing her in traditional attire, and red-colored dress with a shy look brings out her elegance more.

I controlled my laugh when she shrieked mom's name and got embarrassed, knowing that she said that loud. I can see she was fidgeting with her dupatta because of nervousness, and after talking with mom, she became relaxed. Dad and Shonu conversed with her to make her more comfortable, and she started to blend with them but, one thing was aching me was, she never tried to see me.

Why can't I speak with her first, and why she didn't even give a glance at me??

I thanked dad internally, asking for alone time for us. Her bhabhi guided us to the garden area and went away, giving privacy to talk. I so wanted to pinch her cheeks when she begins to mumble herself in anxiety. She appeared very cute at that time. She does not notice me at that moment and even bumped with me. I spaced out, and all became blurred when my eyes meet with her.She was looking more graceful from close by, her flawless skin, her slender eyebrows, her pouty lips, and her innocent look drawing me towards her more like a magnet. When she cleared her throat, I stepped back, realizing the proximity.

Stupid!!! Control your damn hormones.

After our awkward encounter, I started the conversation, and after some time, she also started to engage. I didn't say about our collision in Holi and meeting her in camp. She is a mix of childishness and maturity. Her reason to choose a different profession increased my admiration for her. I was shocked knowing she meet me without knowing about me, but her reason makes me laugh.

When she asked about me, I don't know why I shared all details about me, which even mom doesn't know but, I want to start this relationship hiding nothing from her. Once she become more comfortable with me, she begins to share her likes, dislikes, and her hobbies. I got to know many things about her.

She loves traveling, can cook and also she is a big foodie. Her eyes twinkled while saying about her family, mainly about her brothers and how protective they are. I can say that she enjoys her life with no worries. We were so immersed in our world that we not even realized about time till bhabhi came and directed us to join all. Khushi went to her room, and I joined my family.

Did we talk for one hour? OH MAN!!!

"Guddu, I already know your answer, but I want to listen from you, so, do you like her???" Mom whispers asked me teasingly when I settled down beside her.

I nodded a yes. Everybody in my family became happy with my answer.

"Prakash Ji, it's a yes from our and Atharvaa side," Papa said with a genuine smile on his face.

All went to know about Khushi's opinion, and I was on cloud nine when I got to know she said yes for this alliance.

"Sarala Ji, if you don't mind, I want to perform a small ritual gesture as a welcoming Khushi in our family," Mom asked gently.

Sarala aunty first hesitated but gaining a nod from Prakash uncle, she accepted with a smile.

Bhabhi went and brought Khushi down. Khushi and I took blessings from the elders, Maa settled us together and started the ritual. I observed Khushi was uneasy about something, so I asked her whisperingly.

"What happened?? is everything okay Khushi, I Can say you are feeling uneasy???" Her eyes softened instantly, listening to my question, but she hesitated to answer.

"You are sure about this alliance, right, or you more time to figure out???" I asked the question which was eating my mind, seeing her uneasy.

"Yes, Atharvaa, I'm sure, but all these things happening so fast, so..."

"It's k, we can do this ritual later, I will say to Maa," and when I was about to call Maa, she stopped me by holding my hand.

"I'm clear now. No need for that," she said with a blush. When I was about to ask what is the meaning of it but, mom came and did tilak, gave a coconut, and a silver coin to Khushi.

"Welcome to our family beta," Maa blessed Khushi caressing her head.

Everybody got busy discussing the engagement and wedding things but, I'm seeing the girl who immersed in talking with Shonu.

"Don't see her like a creep," mom grinned.

How many times you will get embarrassed, Atharvaa!!!

After some time, we decided to take our farewell. I mouthed bye to Khushi, and smilingly she returned it. The entire ride to my house was like a teasing session for me.

"Mom, I am so love in with going to be bhabhi; she is pretty, and also I took her phone number to be in contact with her daily." Shonu said excitedly.

What?? you forget to get her number, fucking great!! Now you have to beg Shonu for her number, get ready to sacrifice big thing Atharvaa.

After surrendering my credit card, I got her number from Shonu. Following a lot of conflicts, I send her hi message but, not received any response, convincing myself that she may have gone to sleep, I too chose to lay.

A smile appeared on my face when I memorized what happened today, and how she has become my FIANCÉE now.

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