“You know you are irritating as hell !” Anaysa hissed at the man sitting next to her in a car. They initially were to go with the Kavya and Ivaan but last minute work didn't allow them. That's what we call destiny now, Reyansh took this opportunity and Anaysa couldn't deny it as she …. Let's say she isn't the best driver.

“I would have appreciated handsome, hot, stunning, attractive but theek hai, yeh bhi le lete hai, aage jaa ke shayad badal jaaye,” Reyansh tried to flirt with the girl next to him.

“That's never gonna happen,” Anaysa was quick to exclaim.

“You don't know what future holds for us, maybe you would be attracted by my charms and would follow me all around,” he couldn't continue ahead as he was awarded with a smack on his arm. He laughed at her antics which surprisingly brought a small smile on her face but she was quick enough to hide it.

“In your dreams, Reyansh!” she exclaimed while Reyansh just laughed at her. The ride was spent with healthy flirting, of course, and ignorance by Anaysa.

“I ought to complain to Spotify for you not being named this week’s hottest single.”

“If you were a vegetable, you’d be a ‘cute-cumber.”

“Do you have a map? I just got lost in your eyes.”

These were only a few cheesy pick up lines that Reyansh had been using throughout the ride, trying to start a conversation with Anaysa and at the end he was successful.

“Oh my god! Stop with this, I mean do girls get impressed by this stupid lines!?” she exclaimed.

“So you aren't one of those girls. Impressive,”

“Mr. Reyansh Oberoi, if you ever thought I was one of those then you are an absolute idiot. Now silently drive the car,” Anaysa ordered Reyansh. She connected her phone to the music player and played her ever favourite song ‘Ilaahi’ and both of them unknowingly jammed together throughout their way.

Finally, after one and half hours of playing random songs and humming them together, the duo was in front of one of the most beautiful structures, it definitely wasn't like any ancestral home. It had a modern yet antique vibe to it.

Both of them stepped down from their car and Anaysa looked around the place already mentally imagining the decoration. She thoroughly loved the place and totally understood why the couple had chosen it for their marriage.

As she turned in circles and studied the place, Reyansh sneakily came behind her and whispered, “I wish these eyes saw me with same admiration,” There was no mischief in his voice, the sincerity oozed out while Anaysa stood there shocked. She didn't expect this, in fact even Reyansh didn't expect this from himself.

He realised what he had done, how the air was filled with awkwardness and now he wished he could take his words back. Not that he regretted it but he didn't want her to feel that he was some despo or a playboy. He wanted to talk and see what happened. There were some sparks but communication was the key.

He stepped back and as he opened his mouth to apologize, Ivaan and Kavya arrived, “Hey, I hope you didn't have any problems,” Kavya greeted Anaysa with a side hug while Ivaan shook hands not wanting to make her uncomfortable.

“Heyy, I had no problems. Also, I must, the place is royal and lavish, no wonder you selected this,” Anaysa voiced out her thoughts.

“Thank you, I will give you a quick tour after you settle down?” Kavya questioned.

“Yeah sure, that would be helpful, also my team would be arriving by evening,” Anaysa informed.

“The guest house is ready so no worries about that,” Ivaan smiled before asking, “Rey, you are also staying here na?”

“Yeah, I will help you guys and Anaysa too,” he muttered. ‘This guy certainly has something in him that just draws people towards him, don't know how and why, but certainly need to keep distance’ Anaysa thought. Well little did she know, destiny had some other plans.

“Okay then freshen up,” Ivaan said as we all moved to our designated rooms. The journey was only two hours long but then too it was tiring for Anaysa. She needed her cup of coffee to reduce her headache but felt awkward asking for it. She quickly decided to take shower which would help a little.

Anaysa’s pov
Wearing a baby rust pink kurti and white lace palazzo, I saw myself in front of the mirror. I liked Indian outfits and preferred them on sites as they were more comfortable than the formal pants or skirts.‘Not bad’ I whispered.

“Certainly not bad, you look beautiful,” a voice said. Belonging to none other than, Reyansh Oberoi. I don't know when he entered and was about to snap at him but before I could he interrupted me, “I knocked twice but you didn't answer so I stepped in, sorry” he said as he rubbed his hand behind his neck, he looked cute, I had to admit. ‘Anaysa, get a grip on yourself!’

“Okay, you had some work?” I asked him the reason for his appearance.

“Yup, Kavya has called you down for snacks,” Yess! Finally I got my coffee!

“Coffee milegi na” I asked without realising what I said and Reyansh was clearly amused by my question. He registered my words and laughed at my stupid question, I turned around embarrassed and started to wear my earrings.

“Yeah, milegi, now come or else you will get lost here,” he smiled and asked me to follow him. I gladly accepted as indeed the house was big and chances of getting lost were high!

“So, how would you manage everything, I mean there's not much time?” Reyansh asked.

“It isn't difficult when you have everything already decided, since we know what we have to do, it won't be too difficult but surely it would be hectic.” I replied genuinely.

“And we do have a day before each event, so decoration wouldn't be a problem. Only tension is the clothes, though the designers have guaranteed to make it on time, I ain't sure about that.” I continued.

“Hmm, I guess, it will be done if he has promised,” he said.

“It will be if someone is constantly in contact with her. It will be taken care of by my team,” I said as we moved down the stairs.

“I thought you were arrogant lady,”

“And I thought you were a rich spoilt flirt! Flirt karna jaroori hai?” I retorted, quite offended.

“Of course! Sehat ke liye achha hota hai...like yoga.” he replied.

We both looked at each other and laughed our hearts out at his silly sentence. I guess, that's him, lively, jovial, natural. He's a people's person quite opposite to me.

Writer : But Anaysa, don't the opposites attract?

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Hey guys,

here's the second chapter, it's kind of a filler chapter just showing a little change in Anaysa and Reyansh’s bond. So, what do you think about them? Also, how's the story?

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Love, Aarohi ✨