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{Third person's pov}
It's been three months since Chitransh's and Richa's wedding, and Richa called Kiara to come over, because her mother in law and father in law were going somewhere.
Kiara agreed and went to her sister's house, they both were sitting in the living room.
"So they will be out for a week?" Kiara asked and Richa nodded.
Kiara nodded and started at the family photos, "I love the aesthetics of your house di."
"It's all Ekansh bhaiya's choice." She said and Kiara nodded, she looked at the wall where a few family photos were hung. Chitransh, Ekansh, Richa, her mother in law, her father in law. But one picture caught her attention. It was a different lady and a five year old kid.
"Who are they?" She asked, Richa looked at the picture and smiled, "That's Ekansh bhaiya and his mother."
"Aren't Ekansh and Jiju brothers?" Kiara frowned, "They are step siblings, I don't know much, but she died when he was very young. So his father married my mother in law in order to give him a mother." Kiara nodded.
"Why isn't he married yet?" She asked and Richa shrugged, "They are looking for a girl, he doesn't like anyone easily. He is very picky."
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"Why are you still awake di?" Kiara asked as she walked towards the kitchen, her sister Richa turned back and looked at Kiara, "Ekansh bhaiya isn't back yet, mom said I should wait for him or else he will ship his dinner."
"Is jiju back?" Kiara asked and Richa nodded, "Then go, I will wait for him, I ain't sleepy yet."
Richa stared at Kiara, "Are you sure?"
"Damn sure di, at least I should support my sister in her quality time with her husband."
Richa smiled and stood up, "You can serve the dinner right?" She asked and Kiara nodded.
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Ekansh walked inside the house around 1am, he walked towards the kitchen just to witness Kiara sitting on the the chair, and her head on the dining table. He frowned, he didn't know that Kiara was at his house, she was sleeping.
He walked towards her, he didn't want to wake her up but sleeping in the hall wasn't something a guest should be doing.
"Kiara," he called out and she opened her eyes, she blinked a few times and looked at him.
"Good morning." He said and she chuckled. "I was waiting for you and then I fell asleep."
She stood up and walked inside the kitchen, he walked behind her and leaned on the door frame.
"Why were you waiting for me?" Kiara kept the dinner in the oven to reheat it and looked at him.
"I had to because I have something called common sense, that I shouldn't make a newly wed wife wait for someone else when her husband is at home." She smiled sarcastically.
"I didn't tell anyone to wait for me." He replied, "but you knew someone will, only if you have came faster and ate by yourself."
Ekansh stared at her, at a point he felt weird the way he was taunting her and on the other hand he was amused on her boldness of speaking.
"Here, your dinner." She kept the plate on the table and he nodded, sitting on the table while she sat across him using her phone.
"You should go sleep." He said, "I don't like leaving people alone." She replied.
"People pleaser," he whispered, "At least I ain't rude introvert." She replied making him stunned but he Focused on his food instead.
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"Kiara," her sister called, "yes di,"
"Today my in laws are coming back," she informed, "So is that a bad thing or good?"
"Obviously Good thing, they will be happy to see you here." Richa said and Kiara smiled.
They were chit chatting when the bell rang, Richa Opened the door just to witness Chitransh and Ekansh, they were early today.
"Kiara, Here's something for you." Chitransh forwarded a chocolate hamper to her and she smiled widely.
"Thankyou so much jiju," she said and took the hamper, Ekansh stared at her and mentally chuckled at her antics.
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Kiara was helping Richa in making dinner, because Richa wanted to cook today. When the door bell rang and chitransh went to Open the door just to reveal his parents.
His parents came inside and sat on the couch, "Where is Richa?" His mother asked.
"She is making the dinner," Chitransh informed and his mother walked towards the kitchen just to witness Richa and Kiara.
"Oh Kiara is here too," she smiled and Kiara touched her feets, she immediately Hugged her. "Too good to see you here beta."
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Kiara was setting the table while everyone was present there, she was helping Richa, meanwhile Rajendra was staring at Kiara, observing her. His gaze shifted towards Ekansh who was focused on his phone.
"Well, Ekansh" he called and Ekansh looked up. "When will you get married?"
Ekansh took a deep breath, "I haven't thought about it," he said and focused on his plate, Kiara served him the dinner.
"Think about it, or else I have someone in my mind already, if you don't have anyone. You should get into an arranged marriage." His father said and he nodded.
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"You are already going beta, you should have stayed a few more days." Chitransh's mother said making Kiara smile.
"I will come again aunty, it's been a while I haven't been to my make-up studio." She said.
"Yeah come soon," Chitransh's mother said and they walked out, Ekansh was supposed to drop Kiara. Because he was going to his office.
She walked towards his car and sat on the passenger seat, Ekansh started the Engine, and drove towards her house.
"Are you always so silent?" She asked looking at him, as his focus was entirely on the road and he hummed in response.
She didn't say anything after that and looked out of the window, the car stopped at the red light, And a few poor kids, surrounded his car.
Ekansh rolling the mirror down and passed each of them a sealed back making Kiara frown. Soon An old woman came and he gave the same to her.
The old woman smiled and looked at them, "Bhagwan tumhari jodi banaye rahein (may God bless you both and your relationship.)"
Ekansh looked at Kiara and back to the woman and nodded, before rolling up the window and driving again.
"What did you give them?" She raised and eyebrow, "Food," he replied.
"You always have it in your car?" She asked again and he nodded, "In morning, Yes... I carry it for them."
Kiara was stunned, he had a soft heart but he covered that up with his reserved behaviour.
Soon they reached her house, and she opened the door, "come inside," she offered.
"It's fine, I will get late." He said and Kiara nodded, she stepped out and he drove away, Kiara didn't realise but she was smiling.
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