Mohit's POV

She thought that I was in love with a girl and that girl was in love with someone else. I didn't clear her misunderstanding. As even if I tried telling her, she would not understand.

She seems to be a very sweet girl with a soft heart. But she seems too innocent to understand my situation. What if, she freaks out just like Maya??

Maya was older than me and was very mature and open-minded as compared to Srusti. If Maya gave such a reaction, how would Srusti behave?

What if she gets scared and denies to help me to calm down my family??

No !!! I can't afford that... And as it is, it was just a paper wedding. We had no feelings for each other. It was just a marriage of convenience. So, It wouldn't matter to her. I already told her that we could do whatever we both wanted and the other one would not question it. She doesn't need to know about my sexual orientation

So I let her think about what she did instead of correcting her. I asked her to marry me... She was a bit hesitant but then she agreed.

Though she refused to take any alimony or the money, I will take care of her forever, even if she asks for a divorce.

Of course, she would ask for it one day or the other. Nobody would like to be in such a marriage. She would want a normal married life one day with someone, who could love her back. She is a lovely girl and she deserves to have someone special in her life. I would not stop her from living her life the way she wanted.

It would be an open marriage, I would not restrict her actions. I would never question her about her decision or preference. We would do whatever we want and so she won't have any problems.

She was a very sweet, cute, simple, caring but stubborn girl. She didn't leave me alone when I shouted at her and made me eat the food. She waited for me as she was worried about my family and me.

It was around 9 AM. I got ready and called Harry to come to the workshop. I reached there and got around 10 different dresses for Srusti. I told Harry to pack them and keep them in my car.

After that I called Maya,  she picked up the phone, "  Yes Mohit !! Have you thought about it? "

" No, I have acted upon it. I told you I have someone special in my life now,  I was planning to talk to her for a few days but after last night, I decided to do it as soon as possible. Today I proposed her... and guess what?? "

" What?? "

"  She loves me back. I am really very happy. I am bringing her to meet all of you. "

" Are you serious?? You are kidding me??  What is her name?? "

" Srusti Mehra. "

" Wow !! I can't believe it. "

" You would when you Will meet her. She is so sweet and lovely. She scolds me like a wife already. " I laughed.

" Scolds you ?? Why?? "

" That I don't eat properly, I don't take rest. All those things.... "

" Great!! You need someone who would scold you. I am really happy, I want to see her. "

" You will meet her today, I will bring her around 11 AM. "

" I will be there. Bye... Happy for you." She said and I knew she was smiling from ear to ear.

I reached home, and the aromas of freshly prepared food were all over. I told the guard to keep everything in the living room and went to the kitchen to see her.

She was cooking breakfast and lunch and was engrossed in it. She looked so cute.

" What are you making? " I asked going close to her and she got startled.

" Oh, God !! You scared me. "  She said taking a deep breath and closing her eyes while doing it.

" That's what I meant, by what I said, that we must be comfortable around each other. "

" But Mohit Ji, I thought you were not at home and all of... "

" Ji ??? " What am I some uncle?? "

" What ?? "

" No ji !!! Only Mohit...when you add Ji, I feel, I am way too old. It hurts a lot. You are going to marry me. You can't call me Ji. Mohit, love, darling, Jaan anything you want to call me is ok but not with a Ji." I said and she smiled but I saw a faint colour coming on her cheeks.

" Hmmm. I will try it. First, you try this. "

"  I am very hungry let's have food. What have you made? "

" Pyaj ka parantha for breakfast. And mixed daal and kadhai baby corn.  "

" Awesome... Now come out. " I said and she switched off all the burners.

Served Paranthas, curd and butter on the table. We both had breakfast. It was so awesome that I ate a lot.

" I will have to buy a treadmill. You cook such good food... If I keep eating like this, I will be double in size. I'll have to do more exercise to have my hot body intact. "

" Hot body?? Who says that about his own body? " She smiled at me. "

" I am telling you the truth... Do you want to check it out?? "

" No thanks. " She said and started going towards the kitchen.

" Oh, God !! Keep blushing like that and my family would be convinced that you love me.  But they know that I am literally shameless. So you have to bear my teasing and PDA.  "

" What is PDA?? " she looked confused.

" Public Display of Affection... " I said and she blushed again. She looked beautiful whenever she blushed. I somehow liked it.

" What ?? No !! " her face was turned pink.

" Yes !!! " I smiled wickedly. I have always loved teasing people. So she would have to be my next target.

" But, I am not comfortable Mohit Ji. "

" No Ji, please... " I glared at her and she smiled and nodded.

" Ok, Mohit... But no PDA. "

" We will see about it.  But come with me. " I said and she followed me to the living room. I showed her all the dresses.

" Why have you got them?? For whom? "

" That was a dumb question... Of course, they are for you. They won't look good on me. Won't even fit me. "

" But why?? "

" Another dumb question... C'mon yaar, you are going to marry a famous fashion designer, you got to wear them. "

" But... Just one would have been enough.  "

" It is necessary for my family is going to meet you for the first time. But they would like to meet you again and again. Now go and try, I think they would fit you perfectly.  "

" How can you be so sure of my size?"

" It is my work, I can access the size of someone perfectly. " I said and she blushed again.

Oh, God !! How does she blush so much ??

" Did you like them?? "

" Yes they are beautiful, awesome, each one of them. You are very talented. "

" Thanks !! Now go and try... We have to go and meet them at around 11 AM. I already told Maya, she must have told mom and daadi. They must be very excited. "

I said and she tried them and the size was perfect. They all looked tailor-made for her. She had a body of a supermodel with lesser height.

She was about 5' 6",  slim and fair with thick black hair which came till her waist. All I had seen her was in jeans and T-shirts only with her hair tied back or in a messy bun. I don't know why she wore such bore clothes.

"  Don't you think they are one size smaller?? " She said. I rolled my eyes

" No, they are perfect. "

" But I think they are a bit small. I wear..."

" You wear a bigger size. You know what?? You are like Manu, she always used to wear very simple, oversized clothes. Why wear such clothes?? They don't do justice to your personality. "

" You talk a lot about Manu, it seems you are very close to her.  "

" Yeah... I love her... She is amazing, awesome. I am missing her, I hope she comes back to work soon. But she won't be able to do that soon. " I said with a smile she just nodded.

"  So which one should I wear?? They all are so good. "  She asked abruptly.

" I think this would be perfect for meeting your in-laws and that too in a hospital.  " I said with a wink and she nodded.

I waited and she went to get ready.

Srusti's POV

I went to my room with all the dresses. They all were so beautiful. I had not worn such beautiful clothes since my parents died. Firstly I didn't feel like as I was mourning and then I didn't as I was working in the kitchen most of the time.

My dresses were still at my sister's house. Mohit got too many dresses. He didn't have too. But he said it was necessary. 

He said that he loves Manu and she is married. Is that the reason that he doesn't want to get married ?? Because he can't get married to Manu??

Maybe... That explains everything.

I got ready within 20 minutes. I had some pieces of jewellery which belonged to me. So I wore them along with the white dress.

I left my long hair open they were naturally wavy. Applied very light make as I was not very fond of makeup.  Finally, I took out the only pair of shoes I had right now from my bag. The only other pair was the sneakers I was wearing when I left my sister's home.

Thankfully it matched the dress. As it is I had no other option.

I looked at myself in the mirror one last time and went out where he was waiting for me,  looking into his phone.

I cleared my throat to say something but he looked up at me and got up immediately with his mouth a bit open.

" Wow !!  You are looking beautiful. " He smiled at me and nodded.

" Thanks... "

" Let's go, they must be waiting for us. "  He said and we both went out.

He made me sit in the passenger seat of his car and then we drove to the hospital. Mohit called Maya to ask where she was. She told him that they have been shifted to a room as their condition was better.

We were standing outside a private ward and he took a deep breath.

" Are you ready?? " He asked me.

" As ready as I could ever be. But I am nervous. " I replied.

" I am nervous too... But we have to do it. " He said looking into my eyes and I nodded.

" Remember we are in love. So behave like that. " He said I nodded looking away.

He knocked at a room. A smart and beautiful woman opened the door. She smiled at both of us.

" Hi, I am Maya, his elder sister. Come, we were waiting for you."  She said and hugged me warmly. I liked her instantly and smiled at her.

" Wow, Mohit !! She is beautiful... " She said and Mohit smiled and then all of a sudden he snaked his arm around my waist and pulled me to him.

My breath was caught in my chest. But I didn't react. He smiled like a young boy.

" Leave her, you moron. You kept her hidden from us, now let her meet us."

She scolded him and caught my hand and pulled me towards an old but elegant lady sleeping on the bed.

" Daadi is here?? Wow!!  What about  mom?? "

" Daadi is better since the good news. So they shifted her here about an hour ago. They took mom for a few tests and if they are fine, she will discharge her in a day or two. "  Maya said and Mohit took a deep breath and smiled. He caught my free hand and we went towards the bed.

" She was very excited to meet you but just slept. Let me wake her up. " She said.

" Oh no, di... Let her rest. How is she now?? "

" She is better since I told her that this idiot was coming with someone he loves to meet all of us. I have to wake her up or she would be angry That why I didn't wake her. "

" Daadi ... Daadi,  see who has come to meet you?? " She said and their grandmother opened her eyes and she looked at me. I folded my hands in namaste and then touched her feet.

I felt a bit uncomfortable under her scrutiny. But then she smiled warmly just like her granddaughter and opened her arms.

" Come to me, beta. " She said and I looked at Mohit and he nodded.

I went near her as the head of her bed was a bit inclined. She took me in her arms and hugged me and then she caught my face in her cold soft hands and kissed my forehead.

" How are you daadi ma?? "

" Much better now... I will be fine very soon now. " She caressed my face lovingly.

" She is so sweet and beautiful. " She said and I smiled shyly.

Just then there was a knock on the door and Mohit opened it. Another man came with two ward boys pulling another bed with a beautiful lady who resembled Maya a lot. She must be their mom.

" What is this Viraj? Why are you bringing her bed here??  " Maya asked the man. He seemed to be her husband.

" She wanted to come here first to meet someone special in Mohit's life. "

" Oh mom, I would have come to meet you with her. Ok fine, mom, this is Srusti. My girlfriend. " Mohit said with a smile. I greeted her.

" Oh, God !! Finally... I have waited too long for this day to come when you would bring a girl home and say that Mohit. Isn't it Maya?? "  Maya nodded

"  Yes mom, absolutely. I think all the time you waited, was worth it. She is perfect. But Srusti, are you sure you like this stupid brother of mine? " She asked and I nodded with a shy smile.

" That's like my girl. Got your answer, Maya?? "  He again came very near me and placed his arm around my waist.

I was feeling tingles where and whenever he touched me. It was weird. I had heard about such things as sparks or tingles but was feeling them for the first time. My face was getting warm.

" So, shall we break the news, love? "

He said looking lovingly in my eyes. I just nodded and looked away towards Maya.

" Mom, Daadi ma, Last night, I proposed to her and she said that she loves me too. So we would like to get married now. As soon as possible. "

" Oh my God !! Are you serious??  I am so happy... Maya call your dad and tell him. "  Their mom was really happy.

" Mom he is on a flight right now, he will be here by morning. " She said.

" Daadi ?? Why are you crying?? Is it because I introduced her as my girlfriend??  " Mohit said all of a sudden and went to hug her. She just smiled and nodded.

" Sorry beautiful... My mistake.  Srusti is just a friend, my girlfriend can only be you, my first girlfriend. See you are sexy as hell till now. " He kissed her on the cheek and she slapped him lovingly and then shook her head and kissed his cheek.

" I am very happy now, I want to live for at least a decade now. " She said and Mohit hugged her hard. His eyes were glistening now.

My lips were smiling but my eyes became moist too. Maya came and hugged me and said, "Awww... Thanks for this... Welcome to the family. "  I just smiled and said thanks.

" Srusti, meet my husband  Viraj. " She said and I greeted him and he also side hugged me and said congratulations.

Everyone was very excited. Daadi ma asked us to stand together. She wanted to see us together.

Mohit came and placed his arm around me. He looked at me and said,  " Thanks for accepting my proposal and making everyone so happy. He kissed me on my face near my eyebrow.  My face started getting warm and a pink colour started to creep in.

" Oh, God !! Look, mom, she is adorable, blushing so much. Mohit is shameless, and she is so shy. " Maya said aloud and I closed my eyes for a second. When I opened my eyes again and looked at Mohit, I saw that he was looking at me differently. As if he was thinking something.

"  Congratulations man !!! You chose the right kind of girl. She is beautiful inside as well as outside. I am happy for you. God bless you both. " Viraj Ji patted and hugged Mohit and smiled at me.