ch 40 jalebii
then she sits quickly. she huffs, making a cute angry pout and looks away saying ''ohh... only for tonight right.. ''
then she narrows her eyes and says, '' you know sir.. you graced yourself one morree.. beautiful name you know.. , like you were already badtameez, akdu, azeeb prani.. budhu, and now,
you are mr. slow .. you takess soo much time to come on point.. , I think you like jalebi .. kunki aap har baat ko gol.. gol.. gol.. goll.. goll .. ekdam jalebi ki tarah --
Aarav didn't even let her finish her teasing rant.
The moment the word "jalebi" left her lips, he moved swift, deliberate, like patience had finally snapped.
The kiss was deep, hungry, and commanding all the restraint he had kept for days poured into that single moment.
She froze for half a second, wide-eyed, before melting into it, her fists clutching his shirt as if to steady herself.
When he finally pulled back, just barely, his breath brushed against her lips as he murmured, voice low and rough, "You talk too much when you're nervous."
Ashiana, still breathless and dazed, blinked up at him, her cheeks flushed crimson. "A-and you don't talk... at all when you should..."
she managed to whisper back, trying to sound annoyed but failing miserably.
He gave that rare, dangerous smirk the one that always made her heartbeat skip. "Then maybe I should start expressing myself differently,"
he said, his thumb brushing the corner of her mouth, still reddened from the kiss.
Ashiana swallowed hard, whispering with a teasing glint in her eyes, "Uff... Mr. Slow finally found the shortcut, huh?"
Aarav chuckled quietly, his gaze never leaving hers. "Careful, Ashiana," he murmured, leaning in again, "I might just make you eat your words next.
she teasingly raises a brow saying.'' and exactly how''
Aarav's dark eyes flickered with a sharp, amused glint as he leaned in closer, so close that Ashiana could feel the heat of his breath.
His hand slid to the small of her back, pressing her gently yet firmly against him, and his lips ghosted over hers before claiming a bold, deep kiss that left
no doubt this was exactly how he intended to show her.
When he finally pulled back slightly, just enough for their foreheads to touch, he whispered, low and teasing, "Like this... Ashiana. Exactly like this."
Her eyes widened, cheeks flaming, as she blinked at him, trying to catch her breath. "O-ooohhhhh... ''she trailed it.
Aarav smirked, brushing his thumb over her jawline, his voice a dangerous purr: "Yes... exactly like this. And if you think that was enough, you're wrong."
He pressed another searing kiss to her lips, confident, bold, and possessive leaving no room for doubt, no space to resist, showing precisely how he meant it.
(yesterday, you was fighting with him like everything ended, but just look.. today.. hmm... hmm.)
Prena chuckles and pats kabir' s arm, and teasingly.'' shh.. kabir ab pyaar m y sab to normal h ku .. shi kaha na''
(shh.. kabir.. let them.. because all this the part of love only)
Meera gasped dramatically, hiding her grin behind her hand. "Bhai! At least let her walk on her own. Poor girl will faint from embarrassment before she eats anything."
ashiana covered her face with both hands. "Aap sab bhi na..." she mumbled, voice muffled and mortified. "Put me down, sir... please..."
But Aarav just smirked slightly, his tone casual as if nothing unusual was happening. "She tripped," he said simply, setting her down on a chair beside him. "Didn't want her to fall again."
Aditya choked on his juice. "Tripped? Yeah right... tripped straight into your arms."
The table erupted in laughter. ashiana glared at them all, pouting as she whispered, "This is so unfair..."
Aarav glanced at me, a rare soft smile tugging at his lips. "Eat your breakfast, Miss Trouble," he said under his breath.
Meera and Prerna, still giggling from all the teasing, came around to where ashiana was sitting. Meera put a hand on her shoulder, smiling fondly.
"Arre, ab chhodo use... she looks like she'll cry from embarrassment,"
Meera said, giving a playful glare to the brothers before scooping up some poha and holding it near her mouth. "Here, Ashiana... eat. You didn't eat properly last night either."
ashiana blinked, surprised. "Meera di, I can eat myself..."
But before ashiana could take the spoon, Prerna came from the other side with a bowl of halwa. "ashianaa! you're like our little sister, so we'll feed you. Now open your mouth," she said sweetly.
Kabir laughed. "Looks like you've been officially adopted, Ashiana."
Aditya added with a grin, "Be careful, bhabhi log. At this rate, Bhai will get jealous."
Aarav just sipped his coffee silently, hiding the faintest curve of a smile, his gaze softening every time ashiana shyly smiled back at the girls.
Meera patted her cheek affectionately. "You're family now, Ashiana. No more feeling alone, okay?"
ashiana looked at them the warmth, the laughter, the love surrounding her and for the first time in years, her eyes shimmered not from pain, but from peace.
"Thank you," she whispered, smiling through tears, "for making me feel... home."
Just then, a tiny voice piped up from the side, "Mujhe bhi khilana hai Ashiana di ko!"
(I too want feed ashiana di..)
Everyone turned to see Raj standing there hair ruffled, still in his cute cartoon pajamas, holding a spoon twice the size of his hand.
ashiana smiled wide, "Arre, mera chhota prince uth gaya?"
He nodded seriously, marching over with the bowl that Meera had given him. "m bhi to khilaoonga na apni di ko...."
(I fed to my di too... )
he said, scooping up a tiny bite most of which fell off the spoon on the way and holding it near her lips.
ashiana bent down with a giggle and took the bite. "Mmm... Raj ke haath ka khaana toh sabse best hai," I said, pretending to lick my fingers dramatically.
(Food by Raj's hand is the most delicious food ever I tastedd...)
Everyone at the table burst out laughing.
Raghav chuckled, "Lagta hai ab competition badh gaya, Raj. Even Meera aur Prerna haar gayi tumse."
Raj puffed his chest proudly. "Main sabse best hoon!" he declared, climbing into Ashiana's lap and hugging her tight.
ashiana wrapped her arms around him gently, pressing a kiss to his hair.
Ashiana looks at everyone who were laughing and perfect family bond her gaze goes on aarav.
she smiles softly and meeting his eyes her eyes expressing
Thankyou for this..
his smile softens and nodes as if saying
you deserves this... all of this..
she blushes slightly her lashes lowers
Everyone coughs saying in unison
ohhoooo... isharo.. isharoo m ...kyaa bate ho rhii h .. hame bhi to btaaoo..
then Aarav sips his coffee calmly just smiles her gaze never leaving ashiana and smiles softly.
'' Just loving someone more...''
ashiana blushes more hard and hides her face in Raj's hair.
everyone laughs shoking their heads.
then aditya's phone.
The laughter faded almost instantly as Aditya's phone buzzed sharply against the table.
He glanced at the screen his expression hardened in an instant.
The playful warmth in his eyes was replaced by the cold, sharp look that only came when something was wrong.
He excused himself, standing up. "Excuse me, one second."
But the second he answered, everyone could sense the shift in the air.
"—What?" Aditya's voice turned steel. "When?"
Everyone went silent. Aarav's gaze locked on him, his chair shifting slightly. Raghav straightened, his smile gone.
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