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Arohi put her strands behind her ears, her head hung low and cheeks becoming beetroot read, said "I am sorry" 

Abhishek moved closer to her "I don't mind you calling me Abhishek wifey" he said with a smirk.

"Me. Mehra someone will see us" she said ignoring his previous statement.

"I see" he said. 

A man came from behind and started talking with Abhishek, taking it as an opportunity Arohi ran away from there. She engaged herself in talking with other students and professors. Some of the designers also came to her to appreciate her work and told her to contact them in future. 

Arohi was smiling widely and it didn't go unnoticed by Abhishek. He was happy to see her laugh and the smile on her face made him feel emotions he never felt.

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The event ended after an hour and Arohi was no where to be found. They were supposed to go to Mehra  Mansion. Abhishek was looking for her and found her sitting on a bench. He looked around but no one was there.

"What are you doing here?" he asked and she flinched. She looked at him in disbelief. "Why do you always have to scare me?" she asked.

He chuckled and sat beside her. "Say clearly n that you get scared easily, why twist words"

She rolled her eyes at him "I just wanted to be alone for sometime, but my dearest husband can't see my peace" she mocked him with a smile.

"Are you mocking me wifey?" he asked with a raised brow.

"Yes, I am hubby" she said looking directly into his eyes with confidence.

He has called her wifey many times, but she called him 'hubby' for the first time. He would be lying if he said he didn't like it.

"So if my wife is done with her alone time then shall we leave?  Dad called twice to remind me that we are having dinner with them" he said looking towards her "They all would be too happy to know that you won" 

She titled her head in his direction "Mmm hmm. I can imagine their happy faces" 

"Why imagine when you can see them in person, let's go" he said getting up and extending his hand.

Arohi gladly took his hand and they left the place. To avoid the media Abhishek called for his car a little away from the main entrance. They settled in the car and left.

They were on the way when Arohi's phone buzzed with a text from Ritika.

Riti👻 - I think someone had a really good time 😉

Arohi - What do you mean Riti?

Riti👻- I mean this.. 

Riti👻- So when am I becoming masi?

Arohi - Ritikaa!!!!

Riti👻- 🤣🤣🤣🤣

On seeing Ritika's text Arohi's cheeks got heated. She kept on looking at the image of her and Abhishek smiled looking at it. Abhishek eyes her confused. She shook her head and looked outside the window.

They reached Mehra Mansion, Arohi acted very sadly. Her face was hung low with disappointment. 

"Arohi beta what happened?" Bhavna asked with concern "Abhi what you did huh?" she asked her son who looked at his mother then his wife and then shook his head and settled on the couch.

"Nothing Mom it's just that..." 

"That what Arohi??" Suket asked 

"I just won the competition" Arohi told them with a wide smile.

They all took a moment before they realized what she said. Ashika ran to her and hugged her tightly. "Wow bhabhi congratulations"

"Thank you Ashu" she hugged her back.

Arohi touched elders' feet and took their blessings. Everyone was happy with her achievement. 

Bhavna went to the kitchen and brought some red chilli and moved it in a circular manner around her to remove all the evil eye from her daughter-in-law.  She kissed her forehead "I am proud of you" 

"Thank you Mom" Arohi replied with a warm smile.

They all settled down and started asking her about the event. Arohi showed them the dress she made and they all looked at her with astonishment. 

"Okay I took some help from my friends" Arohi replied with a little embarrassed.

They all burst into laughter looking at her and shook their heads whereas Triloknath patted her head with love. In a very short span of time, Arohi got really closed to them, even after not living with them. Whereas living under the same roof with Abhishek, they are still strangers.

"Bhabhi if there is any function then you will wear that dress only. You will look so beautiful" Ashika said with excitement. 

"My daughter looks beautiful in whatever she wears" Suket said and winked at Arohi to which she giggled.

Abhishek looked at her being all happy and smiling with his family. He wondered when they all got so close that his own family forgot their son. Then he looked at Arohi smiling and laughing freely without any tension.

"Will she ever be this free and happy with me" he thought.

He cleared his throat to grab his family's attention. 

"You want something Abhi?" Bhavna asked.

"Yeah maybe my family's some recognition for me being here" he said sarcastically.

"Awww bhai are you jealous?" Ashika teased him and he rolled his eyes.

"Abhi don't be jealous of your own wife" Triloknath joined Ashika.

"Dadu you too?" Abhishek asked with disbelief.

"Abhi Arohi is also family" Suket said controlling his smile.

"I am going to my room" he said and left the living area.

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Abhishek was sitting on the edge of his bed going through a file. Someone knocked on the door, without glancing the person he said 'come in'

Someone placed coffee mug on the night stand. He looked up to see his wife. He looked at coffee and Arohi with a raised brow.

"Dinner is ready, get freshen up" she said.

Arohi headed to the washroom. She took her spare clothes and changed them into a simple kurta and pants. Abhishek also changed meanwhile.

They went downstairs to find everyone talking over something.

Abhishek settled on his chair and Arohi served everyone. They all had their dinner peacefully.

It was time for the couple to leave when everyone forced them to stay back.

"Mom please I have meetings tomorrow" Abhishek whined like a child.

"You can go to office from here only. And I'm not listening to any excuses" she dismissed the conversation.

They sighed and went to their room.

Wait, if Arohi and Abhishek stay at Mehra Mansion then they will have to share the same room. That means they will have to share the same bed...

To be continued...

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