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The chirping of birds filled the atmosphere. A pleasant music was playing inside a room. Akshita swirled around and ran through the corridor lifting her lehenga. She snatched the plate of flowers from a servant's hand and tossed them up over herself and again twirled around. Her giggles spread through the air like magic.

"Akshu? Have you gone insane? What are you doing?"

"I have gone insane Didisa! I think, I am gonna be mad in a few hours. I am so happy, I am the happiest one now." She held her sister's hand and twirled her around.

They both fell over the bed fortunately as Gayatri felt her head was spinning like a whee but Akshita was in her own world, giggling and dreaming about her future. Seeing her mad sister, Gayatri got up and pulled her ear.

"Didisa?"

"Chup! I will beat you up if you do anything nonsense now! Have you gotten any jackpot that you are dancing like mad?"

Akshita's smile changed to a blush and she instantly hugged her sister.

"Hume hamara pyar wapas mil gaya hai. Woh wapas aa rahe hai. Maasa ne bataya hai hume"

(I have gotten my love back. He is coming. Mother-in-law told me)

"What? What do you mean?"

"Rudra called his dadasa and told him that he is arriving tomorrow. He will be here in a few hours!" She hugged her again. This time Gayatri's own face glowed with a smile. She caressed her hair and pecked her head.

"Didisà! Hum kya pehene? Kya pata agar unhe hum achhi na lage?"

(Please tell me what I should wear and how I makeover?)

She looked at herself in the mirror and thought.

"Should I try something new? What if he doesn't like my look? I don't want to disappoint him, please help me! I am so confused!" She spoke on the go as she sat on the bed with her head in her palm.

A cute pout adorned her luscious lips. Where gayatri was stunned by her little sister's demand. She heard some giggles out of the door, where her brother, mother, and father were standing. She shook her head and sat beside her sister.

"You know his choice then what's the point of getting confused? He is your best friend and husband too. However you get yourself ready, he will like it. Just be yourself!" She caressed her baby sister's hair.

"But don't forget your family after meeting him." A heavy manly voice brought her out of her thoughts.

Akshita blushed and ran into her brother's embrace.

"Hamari bachchi bohot badi ho gayi hai abh"

(Our child has grown up)

"Baba!"

She then, hugged her father.

"I am very happy for my princess."

Jagadish pecked a kiss on his daughter's head lovingly.

"Mamta jiji has said that after Rudra's arrival they will arrange Satyanarayan's pooja and then Akshu will be living there with her husband and family. Bhaisahab has also promised that they won't delay further and from next time Akshu will also accompany Rudra." Rajshree's soft voice made everyone smile as her daughter blushed even more.

Her cheeks turned into beetroot red. She hid her face with her palms as they teased her more.

"Okay, everyone enough with teasing. Akshu, get ready. Mamta jiji has asked you to stay there. From now onwards you will be living in your home and not here, it's time to grow up and take the reins of life in your hands. I know, my daughter will handle everything and perform her duties very well"

"Maa, what if I make any mistake?"

Her innocent question made them smile as Rajshree cupped her face and said

"Your Maasà is there akshu, she will always support you and moreover, your husband is there for you. Never think that you are alone we all are with you, near you."

Their assurance filled her heart with confidence as she breathed in relief. Her smile never missed. Her heart made the images of their bright future.

It was like a dream coming true for her. After almost fifteen years of waiting, she was going to meet him, her husband and the ruler of her heart.

~•~

"Rudra_"

A longing whisper reverberated as an emotional Rudransh ran like a child and hid into his mother's embrace.

He didn't care about the surroundings and just let his emotions out. From the time he saw his mother, everything else was meaningless and it was just her.

Mamta too desperately wrapped her arms around her child as she kissed his head. Tears flew down her cheeks.

She ruffled his hair and tightened her arms around him assuring her heart. After ages the piece of her heart, her son was near her in her embrace.

Seeing the mother-son duo almost everyone had tears in their eyes. A satisfactory smile was playing on their faces. Raghuvendra came forward as he stood beside his wife and put his palm on his son's shoulder.

"Can I have my son now?"

"Baba!" He bent and touched his father's feet then straightening himself.

His father gave him a big smile.

"I am proud of you my son! I am very proud of you." Raghuvendra's words

satisfied his heart as he stepped further and hugged his father.

"Enough of the emotional drama, everyone. Go back and let me see my grandson. Raghu, leave him." The strong yet old voice came as they all made space for the man to come.

"Baba, you are behaving like I am gonna eat your grandson."

"You can, I don't trust anyone. Now shut up and let my grandson come near me" Saying so, Pratap stretched his arms.

"Rudra!" He pulled his dear grandson near his heart as they laughed more like friends.

"You are growing young, Dadu!"

"Yeah, I know that. Only your father is growing old." The joked together making everyone laugh hard.

Raghuvendra showed some grumpy expressions but didn't mind knowing how chill his father was.

"Where is Meera and Gauri didisa?" He asked after realising the absence of his both sisters.

"They will be here tomorrow. Both are very excited to meet you."

Rudra smiled as his mother answered. He was also wishing to meet his sisters as soon as possible.

"Who is that girl? She was asking for you."

Someone's voice hit in his ears as he realized something.

"Sorry, I forgot!" He facepalmed and ran out to bring a girl.

"Where were you? I was asking that lady about you but none was answering. They were gawking at me like I am some kind of alien." Samaira's complaints began as soon as got the view of him.

She held his arm with a pout and glared at him sharply.

"You are new here that's why. Now come and meet my family." Rudra smiled at her making her huff as she turned towards the family members.

"Is it a family or a zillah?" She whispered near his ears so that none could hear.

"Sam" He glared at her nonsense as she smiled sheepishly.

They both walked inside as everyone's

sight caught them. There were so many whispers going on behind them among the maids and people.

"Who is she, Rudra?"

"She is my best friend or you can say more than a friend, dadu!" A smile

bloomed on Samaira's lips as she touched elder's feet.

The family members looked at each other in suspicion as their mind started roaming around the word 'more than a friend'. They knew about their family's rule of monogamy.

None could have any other relationship other than their wives or husbands. None could lose their virginity other than their husbands or wives before their marriage. None could divorce their wives or husbands even if they wanted. Even if the marriage failed, they didn't have any choice to remarry.

"What are you saying Rudra?"

"Maa! Baba, I brought samaira here because she wanted to visit here."

Samaira smiled looking at the family members but it looked like there weren't that much happy seeing her. She came closer to his ears and whispered again.

"Ye log mujhe aise ghoor kiyun rahe hai?"

(Why are these people staring at me like this)

"Shut up, Sam!" He glared at her as she shut her mouth.

"Ar_" Before anyone could say a word, a loud thud was heard in the hall.

Everyone snapped their heads in that direction where a girl was standing numb. She was none other than Akshita. Her excitement and joy flew away and her expressions changed into a horrified one. Her eyes stared directly into his hazel pairs.

"Akshu_"

Mamta voiced out which made Rudra look at her.

Akshita wiped her tears and rushed out of there immediately. She heard a few calls approaching her but she didn't stop.

Her love, for whom she had waited almost fifteen years came back with another girl? Why? What she did to get this? Didn't he promise her that he would come back to her?

The questions drove her away from the villa as she remained running like a made with bare feet. She didn't know where she was going but right now, shr needed some peace.

She came to that field and sat under the tree and cried her heart out.

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Before you make any assumption let me tell you, Samaira is just his friend. She is also an important character and she will have her pair as well. The rewritten version will have more side couples. Check out the character description for further information.

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