When I first met you, I was very angry because you disrespected me, but there was something about your eyes that reminded me of someone I knew in past, so I told Rishi to get me all your information . Then I found out that Raavi is you best friend and she is Anurag’s girlfriend so I asked for their help. And as you know that I don’t like to hear ‘No’ so they agreed to help. I knew that you will not agree to marry me at any cost so I took Anurag’s help.

“ But what about our families?” Ruhi asked.

My family knows about you and actual reason of marriage and about your family .When we came out of your house, we were talking about Anurag and Raavi unaware that someone is listening, it was your uncle. He heard everything and he was very angry but when I told you the actual reason, he couldn’t deny then he convinced everyone else.

“ I feel betrayed, I feel like there’s now one I can call my family.. why .. why you all did this to me… you said there’s a reason you married me.. what is it.. I wanna know.. please tell me” Ruhi said tears in her eyes.

“ shh….Don’t cry baby girl. And when the right time will come, I’ll tell you everything.” Aahan said.

“ He kissed her forehead and hugged her tightly. “ By the way, you’re looking really hot in this saree, I’m so jealous of your clothes, they’re getting to touch you “ Aahan said with a smirk and winked at her.

Ruhi glared at him her black eyes and said “ you’re pervert.”

“ Not around others “ Aahan said. “ It’s our first night Mrs. Rajput. “ he added.

“ So what, you might be my husband but I haven’t accepted you and you have no right over my Jody” Ruhi said staring at him.

“ I won’t touch you from now on… Go to sleep, we have to go to Mansion tomorrow “ Aahan said and left her alone in the room.

Next day

Ruhi’s  peaceful sleep was interrupted by a continuous knock on the door. She goth down from the bed yawning and lazily walked to the door. She opened it and saw Neela maid standing in with a big plate covered with red cloth.

Neela maid “ Good morning madam, I hope you had a good a good sleep. These are your clothes for today, sir is waiting for you in the living room, you’ll  leave in half an hour.”

Ruhi nodded. Neela kept the plate in the bed and left the room.

Ruhi locked the door and walked inside the bathroom. After 30 minutes she was all set to go , she took the chunni kept in the plate and went down to the living hall where Aahan was waiting for him.

“ chale” Ruhi said coming to the living room.

Aahan was busy in his phone when he heard Ruhi’s voice. He got up from his place, eyes still on his phone “ haan, chalte Hai.” He said and walked outside with Ruhi following him. Till now, he didn’t  pay any attention at Ruhi’s  getup , but when they went near the car, Aahan opened the door for Ruhi and looked at her getting inside, his breathing stopped, he became lost in her beauty, Dark maroon banarasi saree, bright red vermilion in her middle parted open hairs, red lipstick and bindi on forehead.

“ Ab aise hi khade rahoge Kya” Ruhi said. He snapped out of her thoughts and whispered “ simple yet elegant” .

Ruhi “what?”

“ Nothing” he said and closed the door, sitting beside her.

In Rajput mansion

“ What are you doing Rekha? Pehle Aarti ki thaali taiyaar karo, wo dono aate hi honge or ab Tak kuch kaam Nhi Hua” Aarti ji said to maid .

“ Relax mom, Sab Ho Gaya Hai , aap bekaar me Chinta kar rhi or darwaaze ki taraf to dekhiye, wo log aa chuke Hai” said Nikita indicating towards the door.

Note- Nikita is Aahan’s  elder brothers wife.

She saw toward the entrance and found Ruhi standing there in Ghoonghat. “ Ruhi.. you’re  already here, where’s  Aahan” she said .

Before Ruhi could reply , she heard Aahan voice from behind “ I’m  here Mom”.

“ Nikita , Bring the Aarti and kalash “ she said looking at Nikita.

Nikita gave her Aarti plate and placed the kalash and Kumkum plate in the entrance . Aarti ji did there aarti “ Now ruhi , drop this kalash with you right leg and keep your feet on the Kumkum plate and enter the house” Aarati ji said.

Ruhi followed her instructions and entered the house. All of them went to Puja ghar for Aarti .

After Aarti , Ruhi was sitting in the living hall with all the family members when Maanav came there.

“ Mom, aren’t  we performing after marriage rituals “ He said.

“ Haan beta, ab Wahi hoga” Aarti ji said and instructed the maids to make arrangements.

Soon the maids came with a big bowl filled with milk and rose petals and placed it before Ruhi and Aahan.

“ What is this mom?” Aahan asked with curiosity.

“ This a ritual beta, I’ll  put this ring inside the bowl three times and whoever finds its first will be the winner “ Aarti ji said.

“ A game.. not bad , I’m  definitely gonna win” Aahan said with a smirk and looked at Ruhi.

“ Not a game devar ji… Isse ye decide hoga ki aap dono Pati Patni Ke beech Kiski Hukum at chalegi” Nikita said and chuckled.

Then Aarti ji put the ring in the bowl and both of them started searching the ring and within few seconds, Ruhi found it. And in the next two rounds also, Ruhi found the ring first.

“ Kya bhai, aap haar gye” Maanav said annoyingly.

“ Dil haar chuke Hai ,to ye game Kya Cheez Hai” Aahan said looking at Ruhi .

“ Ab iska matlab saari zindagi apni biwi Ke isharo pe hi Nachna hoga’ Aarti ji said with a smile.

“ Ab jaise ye nachaygi, waise hm nachenge” he replied making everyone laugh.

“ Ab breakfast krle” Nikita said and all of them went for breakfast.

After long chit chat and breakfast they all went to their rooms. Aahan was sitting on the couch and Ruhi was sitting on the bed when someone knocked the door. “ It’s open” Aahan said and Aarti ji came inside with Nikita.

“ Ruhi , can we talk “ Nikita said.

“ Yeah, come na, have a seat” Ruhi said gesturing them to sit .

Aarti ji “ I know that Aahan told you everything but trust me , our intention in pure. When the right time will come, you’ll  get to know everything .”

Ruhi nodded .

“ I’m  sorry for this Ruhi, Ho sake to maaf Karna, maa Hun na …. Apne baccho ka Dukh dekha Nhi jaata” Aarti ji said

“ Don’t  say sorry maa, mai aapne naaraz Nahi Hun, Is Shaadi se kuch mile na mile, mujhe maa mil Gayi, or kuch Nhi chahiye mujhe” Ruhi said .

Aahan was listening everything and Ruhi’s  last words made him smile .

“ Chalo ab aache se aaram Karlo, Shaam me reception Hai” Aarti ji said

“ Haan Ruhi, Tumhari dost Bhi aati hi hogi” Nikita said.

“ Rhea…” Ruhi asked.

“ No, I’m  talking about Raavi” Nikita said .

“ oh…why?” Ruhi asked .

“ Ab shaddi saath hui Hai to reception Bhi saath hi hoga na” Aarti ji said smiling.

Ruhi smiled in response.

“ Don’t  worry Bhabhi, Aapki wo jhalli dost Bhi aaygi Shaam ki party me” Maanav said entering the room.

Aahan glared at him and said “ What are you doing in my room?”

“ Don’t  be so grumpy bhai, mai aapke ni , apni Bhabhi Ke room me aaya Hun” Maanav said and kept his arm on Ruhi’s  shoulder.

Aahan Walked to them, pushed Maanav back and stood beside Ruhi. “ Stay away from my wife” He said staring at Maanav.

“ umm -hmmm … so much possessive for your wife” Nikita said teasing Aahan.

“ offs bhai, She’s  my Bhabhi, how can you be so jealous  of your own brother “ Maanav said.

“ I don’t  feel like answering you . Now get out from here and Don’t you dare entering my room again “ Aahan said .

“ Same to you” Maanav said and left the room .

Ruhi was looking at them in amusement. She was enjoying their cute fight.

“ Inka to chalta rehta Hai, Tum aaram karo hum

chalte Hai” Aarti ji said caressing her hair and left the room with Nikita.