Arranged In Amour

31

In car.

"So Mrs, Ishika Siddhart Singh Rathore, excited for this new journey."

"Excited and nervous and tired." Ishika pouted.

"It will take us at least an hour to get home, you can rest till then," Sidd said.

Ishika rested her head against the headrest of the seat but Sidd had other plans. He put his arm behind her and pulled her closer. Then he rested her head on his shoulder.

"Umm Sidd wha-"

"Go to sleep Ishu." he put his hand on her eyes to shut them.
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"Ishu"

"Ishikaaa"

"Jaan wake up, we'll be home in 5 minutes."

"What, but you said, it will take an hour."

"I said that an hour and a half ago, baby."

"what, it's been that long? Sidd do I look fine, my hair turned in a bird nest na, I shouldn't have slept?"

"You look perfect, wife. And not even a strand is out of place. Just one thing is missing." Sidd interrupted her rambling.

"What's missing?"

"your pretty smile, which I adore the most."

Ishika smiled and blushed.
The next minute, they were parked outside the Rathore mansion.

Sidd got off the car opened the door and helped Ishika. The rest of the family had already arrived before the couple as Sidd asked the driver to take the longer route so as not to interrupt his wife's rest.

They both were welcomed warmly into the family by Meera (Sidd's mom). Sidd's grandparents had already retired to their room as they were exhausted, along with the bua.
Meera did the aarti of the newlywed and prayed to God to ward off any evil eye.

Ishika was asked to lightly kick the rice-filled pot. Then she had to step in the red water plate before entering the house, leaving a trail of her red footprints behind.

Then they all went to an in-house temple. They prayed to the statue of Radha Krishna and then, she was asked to put her haldi-clad handprints on the wall of the temple as a ritual.

Now they were all settled in the living room. Karthik and Radhika brought a big vessel of milk and kept it in front of the couple. They added rose petals and different ornaments to the pot.

"Bhaiya bhabhi are you ready for the most important rasam?" Karthik asked.

"Yes this ring is our family's heirloom, I'll put it in this vessel and whoever finds it first, will rule over the other. Let's start. Bhaiya izzat ka sawal hai, sambhaal lena." she said before putting the ring in the pot.

"Dekhna chipkali meri bhabhi hi jeetegi." Karthik countered.

"Haan jeetegi to humari beti hi." Harshal and Meera said, supporting Ishika.

The game started.

Siddharth held Ishika's hand inconspicuously under the milk. She couldn't even complain because the family was surrounding them. They both tried finding the ring with one hand only.
It wasn't a hard game, they both had already spotted the ring but none of them claimed it wanting their better half to win.

After 15 minutes of playing around, Sidd took the ring and slipped it on Ishika's finger. He held her hand and brought their entwined hands out of the milk.

"wait who won? Bhabhi has the ring in her hand but Bhai has Bhabhi's hand in his hand."
Karthik asked.

"Neither Ishika nor Sidd, their love will rule over," said Meera adoring the beautiful couple and their bond.

"Radhika take Ishika to Sidd's room, it's already getting late and she would be exhausted wearing these heavy jewellery and attire."

"Sure, Dad. Come Bhabhi."

"Wait Radhika, it's my room, I'll take her there. Jab manzill ek hai toh alag kyu jana."

"Aree bhai aap se toh jaroori kaam hai hume, aap yaha aaiye."
Karthik said and pulled his brother to the other side.

Radhika took Ishika to Sidd's room and then came back to the hall where Karthik was busy bargaining with his bhai.

"Kal subah tak aa jaayegi teri sports car and teri audi. Ab jaau mi."

"Bahut jaldi mi lag rahe ho bhai. Chalo issi bahane aapse gift to milla." Karthik teased him.

But Sidd didn't reply and hurriedly went to his room.

He entered the room to find his shy wife sitting nervously on the bed, waiting for his arrival. His room was beautifully decorated with flowers for their first night.

"So wifey, tired?"

"a little."

"change into something comfortable. Want my help." Ishika nodded shyly.

Sidd held her hand and pulled her towards the dressing table. He made her sit on the chair.

First, he took off earrings and kissed her earlobes. Then he undid her necklace while kissing her collarbone. Followed by the nath and a sweet peck on her nose. Then he undid her bun and lightly massaged her scalp making her moan.
Next, he took off her maang tikka and sheesh patti and kissed her forehead.

He pulled her to her feet and put his arm around her waist. Her hands went around his neck. He kissed both of her cheeks as his hands untied her waist chain.

Then he gently took off her bangles, making sure not to hurt her. Once he was done, he kissed both of her wrists.

Then he took off the safety pins used to fix her dupatta. Once he took off her dupatta, he glanced all over her. She was looking so delicate in just her blouse and skirt with her long tresses flowing freely. Sidd stepped closer to her and connected his lips to hers.
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