Arranged Marriage (COMPLETED)

chp 8

Ahana's pov

"Hot" he mumbled out loud enough for me to hear and I blushed deep on his word. Not able to meet his eyes I looked down and walked towards him and called him out
"Randhir?". Hearing my voice,he came out of his trance and said
"Huhh?". Seeing him like this I pressed my lips together to stop my laugh which was threatening to come out and said
"Chale?". Finally understanding, he came straighten himself and nodding gestured me to walk ahead. Smiling, I started walking out of the room with him behind. We were walking down the stairs when Randhir bend down towards my side and whispered softly
"Looking hot ". Listening to his choice of words for me, I blushed Scarlet and softly replied
"Thank you". Interwining our hand he spoke
"Pleasure is all mine wife". Not able able to control myself and being shy I turned my face other side and he chuckled seeing this. As we reached towards the porch, we saw our parents coming return from their walk. Ma came and said
"Enjoy and make the most out of it.okay?". Blushing on her words I nodded and Randhir spoke
" Maa we'll have dinner outside so don't wait up for us". Maa nodded and said "No problem beta".

Bidding them bye we sat in the car and started our journey which only he knows were we are going. He was driving holding my hand so to break the silence I asked
"So you always wanted to become a business man?". I was not looking at him but playing with his engagement ring. He chuckled and said
"Are you trying get to know me?". I pouted and replied
"At least I am taking the initiative of asking first unlike you who is just silently driving without even telling me were we are going." He finally laughed at it and said
"Acha okay. Let's break out the suspense and tell". I got excited hearing him and said
" What are you waiting for then? Tell me already". Smiling he replied
"Arre arre control control. Acha we are going to my apartment". Hearing him say 'his apartment' I got confused.
Does he not live with ma Papa? And if he lives with them than what is the need of his own place somewhere else? Getting confused I decided to ask him only
"Your apartment mtlb? Aap ma Papa ke pass nhi rehte?". He shook his head having a small smile and replied
"Nahi. Jab meine apne career ki shuruwaat ki thi tab I started just as a mere employee in Malhotra industry. I wanted to do everything on my own leaving the privilege of being a Malhotra. So that time I shifted from Malhotra mansion and moved in a rented apartment. Jaise jaise I progressed in my career and made my own mark and helped dad in expanding the business, I purchased that place because it have seen my struggle, my pain, by sleepless night for making that one best presentation. My efforts to make something eatable which can fill my stomach. My anger, my depression. Khud se harne ka dard sab kuch. Mere Zindagi ke aise pal Jo mein kabhi khud se alag nhi karna chahta".
He completed saying all this not knowing how he and his words were effecting me. Someone so simple. So generous and humble. Who never took advantage of his prestige or power and his name. He is what he is because of his own hardwork and dedication. I have seen people of our generation taking advantage of their money and power and using it wrongly wasting themselves. But here is an example of gentleman sitting beside me as my husband. How lucky I got. I thank my parents for choosing him for me.
"Why are you taking me there?". I don't know why I asked it but I just felt like asking to know what would he reply. And surely his ans left me baffled which was simple yet did something to me that I felt honoured
" Because you are my wife and also because I wanted to show you".

I was adoringly looking at him which he noticed smirking said
" Take a picture. It will last longer". This bought me out of my staring session and I blushed hearing him.
Keeping my hair behind my ears I said
"Thanks" . Confused he asked me
"Kis liye?". I smiled and replied
"Mujhe kabil samjha ki mujhse apne Zindagi ki itni badi baat batayi". Shaking his head he said
"Tum nhi jaanti ki tumne iss Shaadi ke liye haa kehke mujhe kitna kabil banaya hai". Listening this I got alert and curious and asked
"Mtlb?". Taking my hand and kissing my knuckles he kept it on its heart which was beating a little fast. Sighing he replied
" Sab pata chalega Ahana bus thodi der aur". I just simply nodded my head and got lost in my thoughts.