Dil tadap k kehta hai

48

[Annika - A, Shivaay - S, Rudra - Ru, Bhavya - B]

Annika got up at 4 in the morning, bathed, and went to the kitchen to join the other ladies of the house.

Pinky: Annika, Gauri, this is your first karwa chauth. It's a little difficult to stay hungry and thirsty all day so don't tire yourselves out. No need to go to work today

Then she handed Annika her sargee which included food, a dress, and some jewelry, and Jhanvi handed a similar hamper to Gauri. Soon Tej and Shakti joined them followed by Om and Shivaay

Jhanvi: In our family, husbands also fast with wives. Tej and Shakti used to fast in secret when we were newly married, when mummyji found out about this, she made it official

Daadi: Shivaay, Om, this is your first time, don't break the fast okay

S: ji daadi

Om: ji daadi

Jhanvi: eat as much as you want, after this, you won't get anything until the moon comes out

The vibe at Oberoi mansion was joyful today. After breakfast, all the couples rested for some time. Later Priyanka joined them and all the ladies got mehendi applied to their hands

The guys were playing pool in the new game room

Ru: thank god I'm not married, I don't know how you both are going to stay hungry all-day

Om: I'm already irritated because of this hunger so just cut it Rudra. Your time will also come, then we'll see.

S: focus on the game boys

Ru: huh! I'm winning anyway. Daadi says the brain doesn't function well on empty stomachs, no wonder you're losing.

After cleaning up their mehendi Gauri and Priyanka joined them. Shivaay wondered where his wife was. All of them played another round and then Om and Gauri departed to their room while Rudra and Priyanka went to his room to watch a movie. Shivaay was alone in the game room, playing alone just to pass time. He sensed her presencebehind him

S: where were you?

A: how did you know it was me?

He turned around to face her

S: I just knew. Where were you?

A: with mom, checking preparations for the evening pooja. Why are you playing alone?

S: everyone left (he shrugged). Do you want to play?

A: I don't know how to

S: come, I'll show you

He handed her the cue (pool stick) and aligned the balls in the center. He showed her how to aim and hit. Annika tried once but couldn't get a decent shot. Shivaay stood behind her while she was bent to take another shot. He placed his hands on hers from behind, like wrapping himself around her. Annika's breath hitched as she felt him all around her. He whispered in her ear

S: aim

Annika lost all concentration, her eyes closed as she felt his breath on her neck

He pointed the cue stick toward a ball. Her hands held the stick firmly, reflecting the tension building up inside her, his hands held hers softly, sensually. He moved their arms in a swift motion and hit the ball causing another one to get in the hole.