Page 121 of Strictly Solo

His reply wasn’t just teasing—it was a promise. A promise that sent a ticklish warmth straight to her heart. She smiled, her cheeks glowing even though he couldn’t see it.

“You know,” he began, his tone shifting slightly as if he was about to share a secret. “During our Sangeet, Malti aunty asked Neil if he wanted a brother or a sister in the future. Do you know what he said?”

Naina sat up straighter, surprised. “What? She asked him that?”

“Oh, yeah. She cornered him during one of the quieter moments. Probably thought it’d be funny to catch him off guard,” Ruhaan explained.

“And what did Neil say?” she asked curiously, her interest piqued.

“He said he wants one brotherandone sister,” Ruhaan replied, his grin audible in his tone.

Naina burst out laughing, imagining her mischievous little boy boldly declaring his Wishlist. “He really said that?”

“Of course. You can ask him yourself tomorrow,” Ruhaan said proudly. “And just so you know, I’m more than ready to fulfill my son’s every wish.”

Her laughter softened into a giggle, her cheeks growing warm. “You’re going to keep me busy then, aren’t you, Mr. Ruhaan Singh?”

“Absolutely,” he replied without missing a beat, his tone positively sinful. “Day and night, weeks and months… until you’re busy and busier as it gets.”

She laughed even harder, the image of his words filling her head. “That’s some big talk, Mr. Singh. Let’s see if you can actually keep up.”

“Oh, Naina.” His voice softened but turned even more intimate, as if he’d leaned closer to her through the phone. “I don’t just plan to keep up. I plan to leave you breathless… every single day, for the rest of our lives.”

Her heart hammered in her chest.

“Alright, Mr. Singh. You’ve had your romantic moment. Now go to sleep. Tomorrow is going to be a big day.”

“Only if you promise me one thing,” Ruhaan countered, his voice dropping to a deeper, more seductive tone.

“What’s that?”

“That you won’t sleep on our suhaagraat.”

“Ruhaan!”

“I’m serious,” he replied. “I’ve been waiting for this night for so long, Naina. Don’t tell me you’ll waste it sleeping.”

Her laughter faded into a warm, affectionate smile. “I won’t,” she promised. “You’re not the only one waiting for tomorrow night, Ruhaan. So am I.”

Her words sent a jolt straight to his heart.

“I wouldn’t let a single moment with you go to waste. Not tomorrow night, not ever,” she promised. “Tomorrow is the start of everything we’ve been waiting for.”

He closed his eyes, her words washing over him like a soothing balm.

“Now Goodnight,” she said quickly, her cheeks burning with all the teasing.

“Goodnight, Mrs. Soon-to-be Singh,” he replied as the line disconnected, leaving both of them smiling like fools in love.

Chapter 34

Wedding Day

Naina sat in front of the mirror, her reflection staring back at her in the bridal attire she had once only dreamed of wearing. The deep red lehenga shimmered under the soft glow of the dressing room lights, the gold embroidery adding to its elegance. Her jewelry sparkled, the maang tikka resting delicately on her forehead, her bangles jingling softly as she adjusted her veil over her shoulder.

Finally, the day had come. Ruhaan and her wedding day.

For her, this day felt truly auspicious. Not just because she was marrying the man she had fallen in love with and once dreamed of building a future with seven years ago, but because he had become someone who deeply respected her choices, loved her wholeheartedly, and cherished her son, prioritizing him in ways she had never imagined. Today she was not just becoming someone’s wife, but giving her son the family he had always deserved.