Sorry all I’ve had a bit of a family emergency over last week which has been really stressful but here it is. - stay well all and let me know what you think.
6. The morning after the night before
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Good morning Mrs Bajaj he said over his newspaper as he saw her stir on her pillow.
Good morning ..Prerna replied sitting up to see him putting his newspaper to a side to give her his undivided attention.
Prerna reached for her night gown at the bed post behind her.
it might have been okay for Rishab to be shirtless but she would be inviting trouble if she didn’t put anything on.
Along with it she picked up her wedding ring put it on and then her mangalsutra.
When he saw her ponder on the marital chain he spoke.
“I know you didn’t ask for one of these but I asked your mother to bring one anyway.”
Prerna had always said she wanted a simple wedding the things associated with a traditional wedding like sindur had lost its appeal to her after all former instances of giving it so much meaning yet it has only ended up meaningless in the end.
His eyes tried to make her heart but before he needed to say anything she replied.
“Thank you, udhura sa lagta is ke bina.”
(Thank you it would have felt strange without this)
He understood that well “Its your choice whether you choose to wear it or not you’re Mrs Rishab bajaj either way.” He He saw a hint of bewilderment in her expression before she smiled.
In her mind she’d revisited the past for a second when he’d called her Mrs Bajaj time and time again and tried to understand why this time round it gave her a feeling in her stomach.,
“Still nervous?” He said seeing her defer her gaze.
He was trying to tease her about the way she’d been ever since his proposal she could sense that.
“Even more now, Pati joh ho chuke aap hamare” she said lightly some of which was a little true the rest of it playfulness.,
He smirked with a certain pride in his eyes that their was relationship was one where they could humour but there was also a meaningful side where he could give her butterfly’s.
He took her hand within his.
“You said very little last night” She looked towards him a moment as he questioned her, theek hai aap? .
“Ji ...”(yes) she said getting a little reluctant to talk about their wedding night.
After a moment she asked him something more of him.
“Mr bajaj Aap se kuch pooch sakti hoon”
(Can I ask you something) she says.
“Hmm” He replies..
Can you tell me a little bit about your childhood And kukis mom..
She looked towards him like she was worried about having overstepping the Mark.
He pondered for a moment and then agreed.
Very well let’s talk about that this evening he promised.
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Kuki stopped eating her cereal and smiled from cheek to cheek when she saw her pa and Prerna mom walk down the staircase.
Rishab took the lead and Prerna elegantly followed, they looked very married was one way to put it. The blue of rishabs suit matched Prernas Saari.
Veena who was asking kuki to finish her cereal looks up to see the distraction and smiles herself.
Her daughter looked very happy.
Rishab folded his hands in greeting for Veena and Prerna touched her mother’s feet and gave her a hug.
Kuki was quick to run into her fathers arms.
“Breakfast?” said Prerna after a moment.
Rishab nodded taking a seat at the head of the table with kuki in his lap.
“Make something sweet won’t you” says Veena and Prerna agrees.
Sure, Kuki likes pancakes ? Right kuki?
Kuki nodds with a even bigger smile.
“Aap?” (and yourself) Says Prerna looking towards Rishab
“I’ll have some too!” smiles Rishab back at her.
Prerna agrees and walks off into the kitchen to prepare.
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Whilst Prerna is away from the breakfast table.
Mr bajaj takes this as a opportunity to bond with Veena.
Veena however starts the conversion.
“Thank you Mr bajaj, Prerna ka khyal rakhne ke liyey.” (Thank you Mr bajaj for looking after Prerna.)
“For helping her grow stronger.
Hoshyari dikhati hai magar Nadaan hai meri batchi. Uski galtiyan maaf kijiyega please.”
Spoken like a traditional mother Veena is hoping Rishab be accepting of Prernas quirks.
“Be reassured I will always look after her.”
He says in his own distinct manner. A gentleman yet a very powerful man said everything about his manner and Veena noticed that.
“Prerna ne aap ko bataya hoga ke mein nahin chahta ke woh is vakt India ayey. I don’t think she’s ready yet.”
“Ji, Jaisa aap chahe” said Veena but was wise enough to understand that all the work that was going to rebuilding Prerna would come undone if she was to come to India now.
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Pan cakes! Says Prerna as she walks in with a plate. Serves up a small pan cake with chocolate sauce for Kuki and two other potions one for Rishab and the other for her mother.
“Won’t you eat?” Asks Rishab looking up towards Prerna stood by his side.
Mein baad mein karloongi, (i’ll eat later) she says giving him presidency.
When she said she wanted to be just a wife for a few days she certainly meant it he thought.
He saw her fidget with her bangles for a moment but he didn’t make much of it.
She later walked into the kitchen. Veena excused herself discreetly to check on her daughter.
Prerna was washing her hands and her forearm under the cold water tap.
Where Mr bajaj had left a mark was now causing a burning sensation. The cool water under the tap helped.
By the time Veena entered Prerna had dried up.
Priyu ..
Said Veena as she walked towards her.
Tu theek hai na beta, khush hai ? “You’re alright aren’t you love” you’re happy?
Prerna smiled with her eyes not just her lips and Veena in response couldn’t help but do the same.
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