Aarav went for a shower. A little while later, Pia woke up too.
She opened her eyes and rubbed them gently but panicked upon seeing herself in an unfamiliar room.
She had completely forgotten that she got married yesterday and was now at Kapoor Mansion.
Pia picked up her clothes and was heading towards the bathroom when Aarav suddenly came out of it.
He was wearing only track pants and was drying his hair with a towel.
Seeing Aarav shirtless, Pia was shocked and let out a loud scream, turning around immediately.
When Aarav heard Pia's scream, he panicked and started covering himself with the towel.
Now, hold on… Aarav's reaction was a bit strange. Pia wasn't even looking at him, so why did he feel the need to cover himself with the towel?
And honestly, what kind of guy gets so shy like this? 😂
On the other hand, Pia's heartbeat raced.
She felt so embarrassed seeing Aarav like that. It was her first time seeing a guy shirtless,
and that too, Aarav. who was not just handsome but had a well-maintained body. His six-pack abs made him look even more attractive.
So, it was natural for Pia to blush 🤭, though she was mostly just flustered.
Aarav: "You...tum yaha kya kar rahi ho?? Tum to so rahi thi na?? To uth kyun gayi??? "
( what are you doing here?? Weren't you sleeping? Why did you wake up?)
Pia: "kya matlb hai aapka?? Kya mtlb kyun uthi??? Ab me hamesha ke liye soyi hui to nahi reh sakti na "
(What do you mean, why did I wake up? I'm not going to stay asleep forever!)
Pia was still standing with her back to Aarav, avoiding looking at him.
Aarav, noticing this, started drying his hair casually.
Aarav: "I mean, when did you wake up? And why were you heading toward the bathroom? To see me showering? 🤨 Hah, I understand. It's not your fault. Anyone would lose their self-control seeing a hot and handsome guy like me showering."
(Now, come on, Aarav. We get that you're good-looking, but praising yourself so much? That's not cool! 😂)
Pia: "WHAT? Why on the whole earth would I want to see you shower? And who are you calling handsome and hot? Look at yourself! Huh… acting like a big deal…bade aaye 😒"
Aarav: "haan to tum bhi koi hoor pari nahi dikhati thik hai "
(Well, you're not exactly a fairy princess either, you know. 😏)
Pia: "Ohh, I know very well how beautiful I am. I don't need your opinion, thank you very much! And for your information, I was only heading to the bathroom to take a bath! Look here, these are my clothes…"
She shoved her clothes in front of Aarav's face as proof but still avoided looking at him directly.
Pia: "Aur aap ye kya bina kapdon ke ghoom rahe ho, sharam nahi aati kya?? Aage se galti se bhi aise bahar mat aana"
(And what's with you walking around like this without a shirt? Aren't you ashamed? Don't you dare come out like this again!)
She was saying all this without looking at him, which made Aarav understand how flustered she really was.
He decided to tease her a little and started moving closer to her.
Aarav: "But I think someone else is feeling very shy right now. What's wrong? Look at me... here."
Aarav was now standing very close to Pia, and she started stepping back.
Aarav leaned in closer, almost to her face, when Pia pushed him away and quickly ran into the bathroom.
Seeing her run away like that, Aarav couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Inside the bathroom,
Pia leaned against the door, breathing heavily. She was still thinking about what had just happened.
Aarav's shirtless image, with his wet hair and sharp features, kept flashing in her mind. He looked so attractive that Pia found it hard to concentrate.
Pia (thinking): "Why did he come so close to me? I know he hates me and likes Muskaan. But despite knowing all this, why does my mind go blank whenever I see him? No… no… this is nothing. I just need to stay away from him."
After calming herself down, Pia took her bath, while Aarav got ready and started working on his laptop.
He usually went to the gym or worked on his office tasks in the mornings, but today, he felt like skipping the gym.
A little while later,
Pia came out of the bathroom. She was wearing a beautiful red saree that Radha ji had given her for the first day of her marriage.
Her long hair was left open, wet from her bath, and she wore the mangalsutra Aarav had placed around her neck during the wedding. The red color complimented her fair, delicate face, making her look stunning.
As Pia walked to the mirror and started drying her hair, Aarav noticed her but pretended not to.
However, as she dried her hair, Aarav couldn't stop himself from staring. Pia looked so beautiful that he found himself completely mesmerized.
Aarav (murmuring): " kitni pyaari dikh rahi hai "
(She looks so beautiful.)
Pia heard his voice but couldn't catch the words.
Pia: "Did you say something?"
Aarav: "kya?? Me?? Ohh haan, yahi ki apne ye lambe baal sukhana bandh karo, mera floor kharab ho raha hai !! "
(What? Me? Oh… I was just saying, stop dripping water everywhere. You're ruining my floor.)
And with that, Aarav went back to his laptop, acting indifferent.
Pia walked to the balcony to finish drying her hair.
When she returned, she applied kajal and a light lipstick. She was about to leave when she noticed the sindoor box on the table. Her gaze went to the empty space in her hairline,
and she recalled the moment yesterday when Aarav had applied sindoor to her during the wedding.
Aarav: "If you're done with all this makeup, Mom was calling you downstairs. She came while you were bathing."
Aarav's voice snapped Pia out of her thoughts. She nodded and took a pinch of sindoor, applying it to her hairline.
Now she truly looked like Aarav's wife.
Aarav noticed this moment too. He also remembered the sindoor ceremony from yesterday but quickly brushed the thought aside and returned to his work.
Pia headed downstairs, where Radha ji was waiting in the kitchen.
Radha: "Good morning, Pia! How are you?"
Pia: "Good morning, Mummy ji. Sorry for waking up late."
Radha: "Oh, no worries. I understand. Aur kal raat mere bete ne zyada tang to nahi kiya na !! "
😝😝😝
( my son didn't trouble you much last night, did he?)
Pia was startled by Radha ji's question and looked at her, confused.
Radha: "Oh no, mera mtlb, usne tumhe kuch bura bhala to nahi kaha na??
(he didn't say anything rude to you, right?)
Hearing this,
Pia recalled Aarav calling her "characterless" and felt a pang of sadness, but she simply shook her head with a forced smile.
Radha: "Good. If he ever says something mean, come straight to me. Kaan pakadkar thik karungi use "
Hearing this, Pia couldn't help but smile.
Just then, Sakshi entered the kitchen.
Sakshi: "Wow, Mom. You're ready to punish your beloved son for Bhabi? We never got this kind of support!"
Radha ji laughed while Pia smiled softly. The light-hearted banter made her feel more at ease in her new home.
The story continues in the next chapter...