Chapter dedicated to NeenaKV  Hope this love from you stays till the end. Thank you alot for your support.

Date or Dinner?

Author's POV:

2 days later,

"Taara.."called Abhi coming inside their room as she was cross checking the presentation in which she is helping Abhi. She hummed without averting her eyes from laptop screen.

"Mani once look into this. Do you think everything is fine? I hope you like it" she said looking into laptop which was placed on study table.

He went behind her and leaned on her back. He sniffed her hair and rested his chin on her shoulder nuzzling his nose down her jawline while his right hand placed on her hand which is on laptop's touchpad and his left hand was wrapped around her waist. She gasped as his hard chest touched on her back. He smirked internally.
What is this man doing?
This is wrong! Completely wrong!
I can't and I won't cheat on my Raj.
Except my Raj no one can touch me like that.

She pushed him backwards with her elbows and moved away making him frown.

Did I behave like a creep?
Sanj used to love it when I did that! Why did taara pushed me?
Can't she understand that I want to give a chance to this relationship?
Understand na...taara! Am not a man who speaks much! He thought pouting mentally.

"Check it fast, you are getting late" she said coldly not looking at him and was about to walk out, he held her wrist.

"I want to ask you something" he said. She looked at his hand on her wrist and looked back at him. He left her wrist and moved back. He was scratching his nape looking down trying to form.

Sitaara, I know it's weird to start dating after we got married but, I love you...
No no no Abhi, you shouldn't express your love now. Try again!!
Sitaara, I know it's weird to start dating after we got married but let's give it a try...
No no no Abhi, let's not ask her to try. What if she says it didn't work out and stick to our deal... No, I can't take that chance, try once again.
Sitaara, I know it's weird to start dating after we got married, why not understand eachother and mend our relationship into real one-
His thoughts halted when she heard his voice.

Why are you blushing like a girl? She asked making him lift his head. He shook his head to and fro like a kid.

Then talk she said in cold tone crossing her hands over her chest. He nodded.
Com'on Abhi, you are capable of shutting many typical and tough businessmen and it's not a big deal. She is your wife-
My wife?
Doesn't it sound good?
Idiot! Stop being stupid and talk she is gonna slap you if you make her wait even for a second more.

"Sitaara..sh..al...leave it'' he said shaking his head and turned to laptop to check the presentation.

"Mani, look at me and talk. Am not gonna eat you alive" she said sternly. He looked back at her.

"Shall we go on a dinner tonight?" He asked.

"Alone" he added quickly.

"It will be a good chance for me to talk about Aarya and Arjun. So-" Sitaara's thought cut out by Abhi

"Okay! Leave it. Let's go some-"

"No! We will go together alone" she said making him beam in happiness.

"She agreed, Abhi.
Today you have to confess your love to your love.
That's worst pick up line , Abhi" Thought Abhi

"That's great! Get ready by 8'O clock, I'll pick you up" he said grinning like a fool making her look at him weirdly.

"Bye sweetheart" he said kissing her forehead and went away forgetting his coat again.

"This man!! Is he an amenesia patient? How can be forget a coat, which is main part of his clothing? Idiot!!' She mumbled taking coat from bed and ran behind him along with pendrive. She gave them to him along with earful lecture not to forget things.

In the afternoon Situ went to Aarya's room and saw her reading a novel. She walked to her and placed her hand on Aarya's shoulder making her jump in fear.

"God!! You scared me Sitaara!! I was reading ghost novel and your entry like ghost literally gave me an heart attack" said Aarya placing her hand on her chest. Sitaara smiled sheepishly.

"I need your help" she said. Aarya raised her eyebrow.

"I and Mani are going out for dinner tonight, I want you to help me in selecting an outfit" said Sitaara pouting.

"So is it a date? And you want to impress my brother with your beauty?" Teased Aarya.

"No! No! No! It's just casual dinner as we both never went anywhere alone and am gonna talk about you and Arjun, so I agreed" said Sitaara. Aarya looked at her blankly.

"My brother is behaving like a crazy teenage love sick puppy because she agreed for dinner which is a date to him. But...
My best friend agreed to go on a date which is a dinner to her, because she wants to talk about me and Arjun.
I hope she understands his love for her soon and reciprocate it back giving herself a chance too" Thought Aarya.

"Aarya...aaru..back to earth bitch" said Sitaara shaking her.

"I just told that am gonna talk but you even started dreaming your life I guess" said Sitaara with a teasing smile. Aarya smiled blushing.

"Now stop blushing and help me" whined Sitaara.

"Am I dreaming? The fashionista itself asking help from a common girl who suck at dress sense? This...this.. is really a dream" said Aarya. Situ slapped her making Aarya shock.

"I guess you came out of the dream now. So, help me" she said suppressing her laugh at Aarya's funny expressions.

''You stupid ass!! You slapped me" shouted and threw a cushion at Sitaara's face making her laugh.

"Then I couldn't handle your over drama, Juliet" said Sitaara laughing and when realisation hit her there both eyes filled with tears remembering their Romeo.

( He in the following conversation is not Viraj, it's same mysterious man I mentioned earlier. Gonna make his entry soon)

"I hope he come back soon. The moment he comes infront of me am gonna smack his face with pan till it's surface dent" said Aarya

"Who can he leave his Juliet?" Pouted Aarya wiping her tears.

"He left his KitKat too... I hope his bones don't break when he stands infront of me" said Sitaara remembering her Rio.

"Did these guys get any news about him ?" Asked Sitaara.

"When we came to know that he is in London he shifted from there most probably after Vir Bhaiyya's tragic incident. Right now, he is in Australia but he didn't know that we found him. Arjun is trying to track his exact address but failing miserably as Rio is always a private person and they aren't giving appointment to Arjun to meet him" said Aarya as tears were flowing down her eyes.

"Why the hell is he avoiding us? It's been fucking 4 years we haven't seen him" mumbled Sitaara.

"Anyways, leave about that asshole. Come let's select an outfit for you" said Aarya. Sitaara nodded and they both walked to her closet.

"Wear saree Situ. It suits you perfectly" said Aarya.

"What? No! Please, it's really hard to carry for me as I am never good with saree" said Sitaara with horrified expressions.

"You are reacting as if am asking you to wear early man clothes which are made of leaves or animal skin" said Aarya rolling her eyes.

"After marriage, that pooja we stopped in the middle and once when you fainted, we never saw you in saree. Wear it girl!! Saree suits you perfectly more than these short tops, kurtis and baggy shirts. We are getting bored to see you in those since two months, even on parties you only wore grand anarkalis" said Aarya.

"Fine!! Fine!! Stop lecturing me. I'll wear saree only" said Sitaara raising her hands in surrender. Aarya chuckled and kissed her cheek.

"Am not Arjun to get a wet kiss from you" said Sitaara rubbing her cheek where Aarya kissed her.

"Yes you are not, because you are more than Arjun to me" said Aarya. Sitaara smiled.

"Okay! I have a saree for you, it suits you perfect. Try it" said Aarya. Sitaara nodded.

*
"God!! Aarya, Disha stop this shit. Am not going to marriage, it's just a dinner. If I concentrate on my food completely, everything will just fade away off my face, so stop applying tonnes of make up" scolded Sitaara wiping her face with napkin making Aarya and Disha pout.

"Am sorry if I behaved rudely but I prefer minimal makeup. Though you both applied minimal makeup but for me it's heavy and moreover my skin is sensitive to make up. Sorry" said Sitaara holding her ears. Aarya and Disha looked at eachother and hugged Sitaara.

"Never apologize, Vadhina (sil). You like a mother to us" said Disha. Sitaara smiled hugging back. Pulling back from both the girls she walked to mirror and applied mascara, eyeliner and lipstick. That's it, still she managed to look beautiful. Aarya and Disha gave a thumbs up with a huge grin.

"If I was a man, I would've married you long back, babes. You look stunning" said Aarya.

"And your waist is driving me crazy, I don't know how my brother gonna handle you" whispered Aarya and winked at her. Sitaara smacked Aarya's head from behind and walked out.

Sitaara walked down the stairs and saw everyone watching daily serials including Naman and Dhruv.

"Mummy, why does this mil always tortures her dil? Why the hell the son too always believes her mother blindly?" Asked Dhruv to Anjali.

"Mil is good, Dhruv but it's her daughter who is the bitch. To protect the dil, mil pretends to be evil infront of her daughter" said Naman with his eyes fixed on T. V. Screen.

"But why does this dil behaves righteous always? If I was in her shoes, I would have banged that daughter head on floor and push her from cliff" said Dhruv.

"Actually, it happens but the twist is the dil dreams about it which they cast on show" said Naman.

"From which episode you have started following this, Anna?" Asked Dhruv.

"May be 11th season, 6th episode where mil slaps dil for the first time because she played family game in childhood with her son" said Naman. 

"But they are couple's, they can play family game" said Dhruv.

"But in childhood they don't know that they are gonna tie up together when they become adults" said Naman.

"So since the protagonists were kids you were following this daily serials. Isn't it, Naman?" Asked Sitaara standing behind him.

"Actually I have following since the female protagonist's mom was lead role, Vadhina (sil)" said Naman with his eyes never leaving the screen. Sitaara giggled looking at her BIL's who are much interested in watching T.V. show than her mils.

"Your sweet giggling sound is tuning in my ears like a music Vadhina (sil)" said Dhruv without averting his gaze from T.V.

"You will never change, will you?" Asked Sitaara.

"I will, if a beautiful lady woman like you wishes for it" said Dhruv turning to her and was looking at her without blinking his eyes. Seeing his reaction, Naman too turned to Sitaara followed by everyone and they forgot to blink his eyes.

"Sitaara are you rea-"
Abhi was awestruck looking at his gorgeous wife. He forgot to breathe drinking her beauty. He was looking at her from head to toe. She wore a black saree with sleeveless blouse, her butt length hair was open with few strands pinned on her sides. Her fair skin was illuminating as the black saree she draped is highlighting her features. Her face has a minimal makeup as per his taste.

Aarya cleared her throat to gain his attention, he immediately tore the gaze with fake cough and looked at Aarya. She raised her eyebrow. He gave his mesmerizing smile thanking her secretly. The saree was selected by Abhi and Aarya. Abhi know Sitaara would protest to wear a saree so he took help of Aarya.

"Tonight am sure anna gonna make babies and I want twins, Vadhina(sil)'' said Dhruv smirking looking between Sitaara and Abhimanyu.

"Dhruv" warned Abhi and Sitaara. He smiled sheepishly.

"You look gorgeous, Vadhina" said Naman. She thanked him.

"Are you both going somewhere, Situ?" Asked Aman.

"Yes, Mamayya(fil). We both are going for dinner. I couldn't inform you people prior as you weren't home, So I thought to inform after you people come back" said Sitaara.

"It's okay, beta. Enjoy your date" said Aman. Before Sitaara could protest that it's not a date but dinner Sakshi spoke.

"Today, I met Mridula at the function Situ. She is missing you terribly as you didn't meet them since 3 weeks because I was taking you to parties constantly" said Sakshi.

"I miss her too. I'll call her after coming back" said Sitaara. Sakshi nodded.

"Anna when did you change your clothes?" Asked Disha looking at Abhi. He wore grey shirt with black trousers and black blazer looking devilishly handsome with classic stubble on his fair skin and bouncy hair without gel making it fall on his forehead.

"I got changed at my office" said Abhi with his eyes fixed on Sitaara who was looking everywhere but him.

"Shall we go taara?" Asked Abhi. She nodded.

"Are you guys coming back or planning to stay at hotel for privacy?" Asked Dhruv earning a smack from Naman and a cold glare from Abhi which was more than enough to make his mouth shut.

"Let's go" said Abhi slipping his palm in hers and intertwined their fingers. Waving at their family they both header to car.

"Let me open the door for you" he said and opened the door for Sitaara. She chuckled at his gentleman ways and sat inside. He jogged to driver's seat and sat in it.

He started the car and was praying internally that his plans should be succeed.

"First let's go to dinner. Later, I'll take you to some place" he said. She nodded absentmindedly as her mind drifted to her past where she and Viraj used to go on dates, their meets at midnight, exploring the city all the night and many more.

Soon they reached a restaurant. He got down the car and opened the door for Sitaara, but she was not in this world.

"Sweetheart.."he called bringing her out of the trance. She looked at him confused, then realised that they reached and flashing a fake smile, she got down. He threw the keys at chauffeur and held sitaara's hand as he knew she isn't comfortable with him wrapping his hand around her waist.

Seeing them manager came running and greeted them politely to which Abhi gave a curt nod whereas Sitaara greeted back flashing her teeth.

They both were taken to private cabin and whole floor was reserved. But Abhi didn't observe the persons watching him keenly who are reason behind his miseries.

Abhi pulled out chair for her and took his seat against her after making sure she is comfortable.

"You are behaving weird" she said giggling.

"Weird? Like in what means you felt it weird?" He asked taking his seat.

"You are behaving like a gentleman, smiling all the time showing your teeth, being polite without any cocky replies which irks me, you holding my hand like it's some glass whereas you hold waist in a painful grip" she said remembering his early days behaviour.

"I am sorry for my earlier behaviour, Sweetheart. I promise, I will never repeat it again and as it's our first outing I want to make it memorable so being gentleman is necessary to make you feel comfortable" he said and lifted his face from menu and smiled. She smiled back.

"I've many more surprises for you tonight, Sweetheart. I hope you love them and accept it with all your heart" he said. Smiled nodding her head.

Accept me too he thought grinning like an idiot.

"Why do you call me sweetheart?" She asked. He chuckled.

"Actually, you remember our engagement? On that day I called you sweetheart to annoy you but now I became habituated calling it plus it suits you perfectly" he said smiling.

They ordered food and Abhi didn't give her a chance to order for herself as he ordered all her favourites.

"You know much about my tastes, isn't it?" She asked.

"Well, you are my wife, as a husband of yours I need to know your tastes and act accordingly" he said. She giggled at his over sweetness.

"Have ever been on dates before?" He asked. She looked at him blankly and nodded meekly.

"That means you were in relationship too...hmm taara?" he said with a straight face but inside his heart wanted to burst out. She looked away contemplating to tell him about Viraj or not.

"No, I have never been a relationship" she lied. He looked at her raising his eyebrow.

"It's true I have never been in relationship" she lied again as she didn't want anyone to know about her love and ruin her plans. He nodded and sipped water.

"Mani...I want to talk about something with you" she said hesitantly. He placed his elbows on table clasping his hands together and leaned front.

"What is it?" He asked but it came out huskily.

"You shouldn't get angry and shouldn't interrupt me till I complete" she said sternly.

"I will see...now tell me" he said.

"I'll talk about it only if you promise me. Though am habituated to your anger am still afraid of your dangerous face" she said pouting. He chuckled and held her plam in his.

"Okay! I promise I won't get angry and won't interrupt" he said and placed a small kiss on knuckles. She pulled her hand back immediately and nodded looking out of the glass window. He frowned as she jerked her hand away.

"It's about Arjun..."she said and looked at his face to see any expressions but it was blank"...and Aarya" she completed her sentence.

"What's with them?" He gritted through his teeth as his eyes already turned blood shed.

"I told you not to get angry and not to interrupt" she said pouting. He smiled slightly seeing her innocent face.

"Am sorry" he said while she was glaring at him.

"So..the thing is they are in love since we were kids" she said closing her eyes. He clenched his jaw and curled his fingers into fist.

" That fucking bastard! the nerve of his to eye at my sister!! Why aren't we told till today?" He asked dangerously slamming his hands on table making her flinch.

"You are getting angry again-"

"Obviously I will get angry, taara. Some