🖤 Chapter: "Waiting, Confessions & Midnight Promises" ✨🌙❤️
⏳ Time Skip…
🌙 At Night…
Silence filled the city.
But for some hearts—
Tonight was louder than ever.
🖤 At Shivansh's Side…
After a long day—
Adya finally returned to the mansion.
Tired.
Exhausted.
But still carrying the same attitude.
The same strength.
She entered quietly.
The mansion was silent.
Too silent.
She looked around.
But Shivansh wasn't home yet.
She checked the time.
Late.
Very late.
Without saying anything—
She sat at the dining table.
Waiting.
For dinner.
For him.
Minutes passed.
Then hours.
Slowly—
Her tiredness won.
And while waiting—
She fell asleep there.
At the dining table.
Some time later—
The main door opened.
Shivansh entered.
Still serious.
Still tired.
After work.
But the moment his eyes landed on the dining area—
He stopped.
Adya.
Sleeping there.
At the table.
Waiting.
For a second—
He just stood there.
Shocked.
Silent.
Then slowly—
He walked toward her.
Carefully.
Quietly.
His eyes softened.
Something rare.
Something only for her.
He bent slightly.
And gently touched her shoulder.
"Princess…"
Adya slowly opened her eyes.
Sleepy.
Confused.
Then saw him.
Shivansh asked softly,
"Why are you sleeping here?"
She rubbed her eyes slightly.
And replied naturally—
"I was waiting for you… for dinner."
He paused.
Looked at her carefully.
"You mean… you didn't eat?"
She replied simply—
"Yes."
Pause.
"Now go and change first.
Then come fast.
I'm very hungry."
For a moment—
Shivansh just looked at her.
As if trying to understand her.
Her care.
Her waiting.
Her silent love.
Then—
Without warning—
He leaned forward
And kissed her forehead softly.
"Okay."
He said quietly.
And walked away.
Adya froze.
Completely shocked.
Her hand slowly touched her forehead.
Where he kissed.
She whispered—
"This Mr. Devil…"
Pause.
"He is mad. Stupid."
But her cheeks—
Said something else.
They were red.
Very red.
Trying to hide it—
She quickly went to serve dinner.
Still pretending nothing happened.
Even to herself.
After some time—
Shivansh returned.
Freshened up.
And sat beside her.
They started eating dinner together.
Silently.
But not awkwardly.
Comfortably.
Like home.
Like belonging.
And for the first time—
Dinner felt different.
Special.
❤️ At Aarav's Side…
Meanwhile—
At another corner of the hospital —
Aarav and Ridhima were together.
Still standing under the quiet night sky.
Still lost in each other.
Aarav looked at her.
Softly.
Seriously.
"So…"
Pause.
"Your answer is?"
Ridhima looked at him.
Nervous.
Smiling.
Blushing.
She whispered—
"Say it fast…"
Aarav smirked.
Then slowly—
He went down on one knee.
Held her hand gently.
Looked straight into her eyes.
And said—
"I love you, Miss Khurana…"
Pause.
"Will you become Mrs. Malhotra?"
Silence.
Just heartbeats.
Just emotions.
Ridhima's eyes filled again.
But this time—
With happiness.
She smiled.
And replied softly—
"Yeah…"
Before anything else—
She hugged him tightly.
The kind of hug
That feels like home.
Aarav smiled.
Holding her closer.
As if he never wanted to let go.
But suddenly—
His phone rang.
He sighed.
Picked it up.
From the other side—
"Sir, you have a meeting."
Reality.
Again.
Aarav replied,
"Okay. I'm coming."
And ended the call.
He looked at Ridhima.
"Okay, bachha…
I have to go."
She nodded softly.
"Okk… go."
He stepped closer.
And before leaving—
He kissed her forehead gently.
A silent promise.
A quiet reassurance.
Then he smiled.
And left.
Ridhima stood there.
Still smiling.
Still blushing.
Still replaying everything.
Again.
And again.
Then she whispered—
"Mrs. Malhotra…"
And smiled even more.
🔥 Ending Line
"Some people wait for love to happen…
And some unknowingly wait at the dinner table for the person they already love." 🖤✨