Arnav pull Khushi close, without
caring of anyone around, cupped her cheek with one hand ... while other was still
holding hers ... he pecked her other cheek. There were ooohs, aahs and murmurs
around them and the hall. Khushi blushed deep red at his gesture.
"You are mine now", whispered
Arnav and move back a step. Khushi's heart thudded seeing the burning look
in his eyes.
Aman quickly came forward and put
hand over Arnav's shoulder, "Um ASR ... we have audience around", his voice was
teasing yet serious.
Arnav understood his meaning. He clenched his jaw and
move back ... controlling his growing, burning desire for the beautiful angel standing in front of him. Looking the
most beautiful bride he had ever seen and upon that the glow on her face, love
in her eyes, and her blushing cheeks was not helping the matter either. If it was in
his hands, he would have just picked her up and rush out of this hall, but
alas he knew that his family will not allow that.
He got annoyed seeing the
teasing looks and smiles directed towards him and Khushi.
"Patience ASR, patience ... just few more hours than you can have Khushi all to
yourself", teased Lavanya making others giggle and chuckled at Arnav's annoyance.
Rahul came forward and hug Arnav,
"Congratulations Arnav" and then side hugged Khushi, "Welcome to the family
Khushi". He knew well that any more teasing will make Arnav's mood off.
Arnav smile lightly at Rahul, "Thanks Jiju", while Khushi just smile shyly at
him.
Anjali came next and hugs Arnav
tight. Arnav wound one arm around her, "Di ...?", he questions hearing the sniff
sound.
Anjali move back, her eyes moist,
"I am just so happy today Chottey", said Anjali softly cupping his cheek.
"Di ... rona zarori hai kia?", said
Arnav irritatingly and earned a light slap on his chest.
"Tum nahi samjho gey", said
Anjali with a smile as she wiped her eyes and then hugs Khushi.
"Oho Anji ... come on", Rahul
gathers his wife in his arma, knowing well how much emotional she is at this moment.
Nani came forward and Khushi tugs
on Arnav's hand, gesturing him towards Nani's feet. Understanding her gesture,
Arnav bend down along with Khushi and touches Nani's feet. Nani happily put hands on both of
their heads and blessed them with long life and happiness.
Next came Mamaji and Mamiji, who
didn't let Arnav and Khushi bend down and gather them in their arms and
bless them.
"Now you have become a Raizada
Khushi bitya", said Mamiji, "And Raizadas never fears of anyone ... okzz?". She
then shot a look towards right, where Khushi's Dadi and Chachi's were standing.
Khushi just nodded her head with a smile. Mamiji patted her cheek and move
back.
"Bhabiijiii", exclaimed Akash
putting both of his arms forward to hug Khushi. Other laughed at his teasing
expression, while Khushi blushed. Akash wound his arms around Khushi and picked her
up, "Mubarakaaan". Khushi's mouth open in haw at his gesture while others
laughed.
"Akash, carefull", Arnav chided
Akash as Khushi's one hand was still tightly grasped within Arnav's and she was
titled a bit to his side.
"Arey bhai, you can leave her
hand (putting Khushi down) now she can't even run away if she wants too",
teased Akash further.
"Akash ...", Arnav give him a
warning glare, who immediately move back.
"Move aside ... move aside .. special
person is coming ahead", Lavanya shouted as she move ahead with Arush in her arms.
"Ahh my baby", said Khushi and
move ahead to pick Arush in his arms but felt a tug on her hand, she turns back
to Arnav and pouted, "Arnavji".
Arnav sighed and let go of her hand. Khushi
smile widely and then turn to Arush and kisses on his both cheeks.
"Mera shona ... mera baby", said
Khushi as she pick him in his arms. Arush made an irritating sound as
the jewellery prick his tiny hands.
"Ohh ... sorry baby", said Khushi
as she tried to remove her necklace. Watching this Arnav move forwards and
picked Arush in his arms. Khushi smile wide as she lean on to Arnav and cooed to Arush.
It was a picture perfect family.
Anjali instantly told Rahul to
take pics while Lavanya clicked away on her cell phone. It will be a shame not
to capture this.
Seeing that the guests are coming
this way, Nani told Anjali to take Arush. Anjali move forward and takes Arush
from Arnav. Who did not like to go away from his papa but got distracted when
Rahul showed his cell phone to him.
Aman & Lavanya move forward and
hugged Arnav & Khushi and congratulated them. Next came Shalini Masi ... Khushi
bend down to touch her feet, but she held her shoulder and shakes her head.
"Daughters don't touch feet in our family; they are hugged to be loved
forever".
Khushi was touched with this and
hugged Shalini Masi, "Thank you", whispers Khushi.
Shalini patted Arnav's cheek and
then move away. Dhruv and Minnie came forward and congratulated the groom
and bride.
Now came the bride's family turn.
Shashi and Garima came forward together and Khushi and Arnav bend down and
touch their feet. They blessed the couple. Garima's eyes were moist ... now her
daughter was not hers ... she now belongs to other family. Khushi shakes her head, telling her mother not to cry.
"Chalo Garima", Shashi wound his
hand around her shoulder and move back.
Payal move forward and hug Khushi
tight. "Congrats Jiju", said Payal looking at Arnav, not knowing if she should hug him
or shake hand with him ... she just give a nod and move aside.
Then came NK and Naina. NK hugged Khushi tight who hug him back, "Finally the
pagal has gotten married", teased NK and received a swat on his chest.
"NK, don't tease her", said Naina
and push NK aside, "Congrats Khushi", she hugged Khushi.
"Congrats ASR", said NK moving
his hand forward. Arnav smile lightly and shake his hand.
Next came Buaji, Sriti Masi, Kunal and Anuj, they wished & blessed the couple and move
aside.
Khushi's Dadi came forward. Arnav
gives her a hard stare. Khushi worriedly look at Arnav and tug his hand. She
knew that Arnav don't like her Dadi, especially after the fiasco she had created in
Lucknow, but she didn't want her Dadi to feel insulted ... specially here, when
everyone is looking at bride and groom.
Dadi give an angry look to Arnav,
who was still standing and not bending down to take her blessing. Khushi tug his
hand again and Arnav look at her pleading eyes. Arnav jaws tighten as he move
forward and bend down along with Khushi ... his fingers were an inch above Dadi's
feet ... he haven't touched them. Khushi notice that and touched her Dadi's both
feet and stand up.
Arnav give Khushi's Dadi a stern
glare, telling her that she hasn't earned his respect and he won't touch her
feet. Dadi fumed feeling disrespectful and move to side.
Luckily no one noticed that Arnav's hasn't touch Dadi's feet, they assume that
he has ... as they saw him bending down and extending his hand towards Dadi's
feet. Only Dadi and Khushi knew that he hasn't touched the feet.
Reluctantly Arnav bend down and
touched Khushi's Chacha's and Chachi's feet. If he wanted he would have just
stood straight, but now it's not only about him, it's the matter of
Khushi and her family and their respect as well. And besides he doesn't have any grudges against Khushi's Chacha, Chachis & cousins. The only person present here, for whom he has a grudge, now knows that she
is in the list of people whom he doesn't like.
Next came Khushi's cousins and
friends and they congratulated the couple. Aashima wanted to tease them more,
but reluctantly stopped receiving a warning glare from Khushi. She moved back
along with Divya and Poonam. They had another important task to do.
Aman and NK had called the
waiters and removed the pooja accessories to the corner of mandap and bring the
two large seats forward. Anjali told Arnav and Khushi to sit down, as the guests will be coming to congratulate them.
"What the Di ... what's the need
for this?", said Arnav annoyingly looking at the crowd coming forward. Although
the gathering was limited to close friends and family ... there are still some
80,90 people in the hall.
"Chottey ... not a word", said Anjali
in stern tone as she stood to his side, while he and Khushi sit down on their
seats, "These people gathered here to be a part of your marriage ceremony and
to bless you both so just sit quietly and smile".
Khushi controlled her urge to
giggle, looking at the sour face Arnav was making. He was never a people's
person and always avoids crowd and gathering; expect if they are important for
his business.
But her giggle soon vanished as
she saw the person infront of her standing with her father.
"Arnav bitwa, this is Sandeep, my
very good friend", said Shashi introducing his friend. Arnav shakes hand with
Sandeep while his wife move to Khushi's side and patted her head, "Congrats
bitya".
Khushi give a light smile to her
and Sandeep and then look around to locate her sister. She didn't tell her that
they were coming here. But she could not see her sister.
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Meanwhile Payal, Aashima, Divya
and Poonam were planning to steal Arnav's shoes. Poonam went to Uday and
distracted him with her flirty talks. Uday who was a flirt himself felt elated
and started to show his charms. Poonam move away from the chair where he was
sitting, under which Arnav's shoes were placed, hidden beneath the cloth.
On
the other hand, Payal and Aashima went where Arnav shoes were hidden. Divya kept the lookout for them. Luck was on their side as they came
behind the chair very slowly and picked the shoes. They give each other huge
smiles as they move back giving a thumbs up gesture to Poonam, who smile
sweetly at Uday and went away instantly saying bye.
Uday stood there confuse as in
one moment the pretty girl was talking to him and in next moment she was gone just
like that. He was still in his thoughts when he received a tight slap on the
back of his head.
"Oww", he turned and saw an angry
Akash, "Whats wrong with you man?".
"I give you one task ... one task
and you can't even do that properly", said Akash in angry, "Where are Bhai's
shoes?".
"Relax they are hidden
thereee...", Uday pointed towards the chair where only a piece of cloth was
there and no shoes. Uday's mouth opened in astonishment.
"Udayyy ...", Akash gritted his
name.
"They were there ... I was talking
to that girl ... Oh shit", Uday now realized what had happened. He looked around
quickly and spotted Poonam meeting up with Payal and Aashima.
"There", he pointed in their
direction and both men went there.
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Khushi smiled as she saw Prachi
in front of her, she couldn't resist standing up and hug her friend. "I am so
glad you are here", said Khushi.
"Yeah me too", said Prachi
breaking the hug, "Sorry I couldn't attend your haldi ... we were finalizing our
designs".
"Oh, hope everything is going
well?", asked Khushi.
"Yeah, it is as of now, we have
only 1 month left and we have to start on the production", said Prachi a bit
worriedly. They will be making their dresses here and then taking them to Italy. So
no chance of alternation after they leaves the AR production house.
Meanwhile Vijay congratulated
Arnav and shook hands, "Good to see you here", said Arnav. Vijay smiled and
handover the gift, which Arnav passes to Anjali.
"Hows everything in AR Vijay?",
asked Arnav. Vijay was in-charge of the designing team in place of Lavanya till
she is busy with wedding.
"Everything is going fine ASR. We
have finalized all our design. We have final meeting after 2 days. Then they
will be given to production", said Vijay
"Good, keep Lavanya in the loop will
ya", said Arnav.
"Yeah I am reporting her every
day and Aman too", said Vijay.
Before Arnav could say something
Anjali speak up in annoyed tone, "Please God, stop with your business talk. Is
this the place for it?".
Vijay politely apologize to which
Anjali wave off smilingly. Prachi turn to Arnav and congratulate him. She hug
Khushi one more time before leaving.
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"They are coming here guys ...
Runnn", said Aashima who had the shoes in her hands and they all move forward
towards the entrance of hall. Uday and Akash caught up with her at the entrance
and circle around her. Aashima throws one shoe at Payal and another at Divya.
Uday went towards Payal while Akash move towards Divya. After few seconds of
dodging Payal got the other shoe and she went out of the hall, Akash followed
her while Uday was blocked by Aashima and Divya.
Payal look behind her and saw
Akash coming closer, she speed up and run to the back garden. They came in the
middle where a huge fountain was standing in twinkling garden lights. Payal run
around the fountain and Akash was on the other side.
"Payal give them back", said
Akash huffing.
"No way", Payal replied back as
she look left and right to gauge which direction to go.
She move left and right
and saw Akash alerted on her movements. She quickly held her sari and climbs the
edge of fountain and gave the impression that she will move in the 2 feet deep
fountain. Akash move ahead climbing in the fountain quickly so that he could
get hold of her but Payal dodge and move to right and run ahead. But Akash got
hold of her pallu and he pulled it, while stepping on edge of fountain. Payal
felt a strong tug on her pallu and she stumbled to side taking Akash with her.
She landed on the grass, beside the fountain, with Akash on top of her.
They both were shocked with their position, their eyes clashed and got
locked with each other. Both of their breathing were heavy.
Payal could feel his breath on
her face, her heart started to do Dhak Dhak as she felt some kind of tingling
going inside of her body. Akash's situation was not different; he felt goose bumps
all over his body and couldn't take his eyes off her beautiful face. He had
just raise his hand to remove the strand of hair off her face when they heard a
voice of a lady.
"Are you guys alright?", said a
middle age lady.
Akash and Payal look up and saw 2
ladies and a man. Akash quickly stand up and help Payal as well.
"Yeah, we were just ...", Akash didn't
know what to say.
"What you guys were doing?",
asked the man curious.
"Wo shoes ... just getting the
shoes", said Akash pointing towards the shoes in Payal's hand.
"Its my sisters's wedding", said
Payal and the ladies smile in understanding.
"Ok dear best of luck then", said
the other lady and both Payal and Akash realized what they were doing actually.
Akash and Payal look at each other.
"Sorry", said Akash softly as it
was his mistake that they stumble down.
"That's fine", said Payal and
then winked at Akash shocking him further. Payal then run back to the entrance.
Akash came back from his shock and run after her but luck was on her side as
she reached the hall and quickly went towards the mandap.
"Shit man", said Akash as he
tried to locate Payal among the crowd.
At the same time in the Hall -----------------------
"They look lovely no?", said Aashima
coming next to Rohan, who was standing some distance away from the mandap.
"Yes they do", said Rohan ... even
he could not deny that Arnav and Khushi were indeed looking great together.
He was mesmerized seeing Khushi when she entered the hall. She looked really beautiful. He didn't concentrate
much on the ceremony, but he didn't miss the radiant glow on Khushi's face and Arnav's
smile. And the way Arnav had held her hand throughout the pheras and then kissed
her on cheek clearly shows that how much Khushi means to him. He had also
notice the annoyance on Arnav's face due to teasing, his glances towards Khushi
and the way his hand held Khushi's from time to time is a telltale that
how much they both are in love with each other.
He wished that her sister could
have gotten the chance to experience this. Being a brother he had wanted to do
all of this for his sister but alas he couldn't. He was shocked when Tania had
told him that she got married to Arnav via court procedure. He had talked to
her once to held the traditional ceremony but she denied it. Then he got happy
seeing her happy ... which doesn't last long and he lost his sister forever.
"Their love is unique and
amazing, specially the way they understand each other gestures", said Aashima
admiringly, "I wish to get the same love for me".
Rohan came back from his thoughts
and look at Aashima, she had a dreamy expression on her face and was looking
towards Arnav and Khushi.
"Not everyone is destined to get
love", said Rohan turning his eyes back to the couple.
Aashima look at Rohan, "It
depends ... whether the person is willing to find love for him or wants to still tangled
up in his past clutches", her tone was serious.
She gives a smile to Rohan and said, "Khushi always says that life is too short
to hold grudges and remain in the past. One should always give a chance to life
and love. Who knows what happiness is waiting for you to make a move and
embrace it (she patted his arm) I think you should also give a chance to future
and just for some time forget the past. May be you will find the peace you
are looking for", with that she move away.
Rohan was surprise at her last statement,
how did she know that he is looking for peace?
He look ahead at Arnav & Khushi
and look around. The loneliness is surely getting on him now and he feel
frustrated without his friends and people he knows. May be its time to move ahead.
Lets see what it has stored for him, thinking that he move towards the mandap.
Khushi look at Rohan with a
surprise and stood up as he extended his hand to congratulate her. Khushi look at Arnav who had also
stood up and was looking at Rohan without any expression.
Khushi shakes his hand and
smiled, "Thanks, I am glad to see you here Rohanji".
Rohan felt good seeing Khushi
smiling at him. He nodded his head and then extended his hand towards Arnav, "Congrats
Arnav". Arnav also shakes his hand and gives a tight smile, "Thanks".
Arnav was surprise seeing Rohan
here, he didn't thought that Rohan will attend their wedding as he still hold
a grudge against him. Rohan smiles and move away.
Anjali who saw this also smiles
and pray to Devi Maiya to bring back these two friend together again like
before.
After some time the all guests
had congratulated Arnav and then Shashi had announce to move to another hall
for dinner.
"My shoes?", Arnav murmurs as he
looked around, while Poonam helped Khushi in wearing her heels.
"Here they are Jiju", shouted
Payal cheekily as she, Aashima and Divya came in front of Arnav and Khushi with
his shoes in Payal's hand.
"And I don't think I will be
getting them easily ... am I?", said Arnav with a sigh.
Payal, Divya and Aashima shake their
head while Poonam and Naina also joined them.
"Paisey do ... jootey lo", said Aashima loudly and then all girls started to
chant same sentence.
"Paisey do ... jootey lo" ... "Paisey do ... jootey lo"
"Ok, ok ... wait", Arnav yelled
over the loud chorus. The girls stopped and looked excitedly as Arnav put his
hand in his sherwani pocket and takes out his cell phone.
The girls look at each other in
confusion seeing Arnav dialing the number.
"Yeah Raj, the box I told you to
keep with you ... yeah bring it to me", said Arnav and cut the call. Then he smirked
at the girls. Khushi was suspicious looking at his smirk, which was a clear
sign when Arnav thinks he will win . for sure.
Soon Raj came there with a box in
his hand and stood next to Arnav. The girls again got excited thinking that
there is money in that box.
But soon their excitement changes
to shock as Raj opened the box and takes a pair of same silk jooties which
Payal was holding in her hand.
Raj put them down on
carpeted floor and Arnav wears them. Everyone around Arnav was shocked and
surprise. Akash and Uday have huge grins on their faces while the girls pouted. Khushi's & Anjali's mouth open in surprise O while Rahul and Aman chuckles.
"Jijuuu ... that's not fair",
Aashima was the first one to speak.
"Yeah ... that's cheating", said
Divya.
"Chottey?", said
Anjali not believing what Arnav had done.
"I told you Di, Arnav Singh
Raizada is always prepared", said Arnav proudly making girls pout and whined.
"Shabash Arnav bitwa ... eh hui na
baat", said Mamiji loudly.
"Jiju it's the custom that
groom had to give money to his saalis", said Payal.
"I know ... but in exchange for shoes right", said Arnav and then pointed towards
his feet, "but I already have them ... so I guess I don't have to give money".
"Cheating ... that's cheating",
said Poonam.
"Everything is fair in love and
war, right Jiju, Di?", said Arnav and then look to his side at Anjali and Rahul.
"Wah saley sahib, even I couldn't
think of this", said Rahul thumbing Arnav's back.
"Great going bhai ... I will
remember this for my wedding", shouted Uday from behind the girls.
Akash, Aman,
Dhruv and other men cheered while Payal, Aashima and other girls pouted and
made sad faces.
Shashi, Garima, Buaji, Naniji,
and Mamaji shakes their head at young gang and then Shashi move ahead telling
everyone to move for dinner.
"You can keep these shoes as a
gift from us", said Akash cheekily looking at sulky Payal who gave him an
irritated look and throws the shoes in his feet.
"ohhooo", Akash, Uday and Dhruv oohed at the girls as the move ahead grumpily.
Payal helped Khushi sit on the
seat, on Arnav's left. The rest of the Raizadas sit around the table. Anjali
sit beside Khushi with Arush in her lap and Rahul was sitting on Arnav's side.
Nani called out to Shashi, Garima and Buaji to join them as well.
As soon as they had sat Arnav
grabs Khushi's hand under the table. Today he just can't seem to let go of her
hand. The feeling that Khushi now belongs to him, legally and officially, is
making Arnav very exhilarated.
Khushi look around the table and
saw everyone engross in talking ... she leans a bit towards Arnav and whispered,
"Arnavji, let go off my hand please".
Arnav just shakes his head at
her, Khushi pouted at him and tug her hand, but Arnav's grip got more tighten
on it.
"How I am going to eat?", said
Khushi getting irritated now. Arnav just shrugs his shoulders at this. Khushi
huffed and puffed and look to her other side and started to talk to Arush while
trying to take her hand from Arnav's.
After few minutes the waiters
came and laid down the few dishes of food. Khushi look at Arnav and gives him a
sweet smile which made Arnav alert and next second he yelped a little, feeling
a pinch on his hand. Khushi pull her hand back, "Sorry", she whispers lightly.
"Arnav, what happened?", asked
Rahul looking at Arnav angry expression.
"Nothing Jiju", said Arnav and
added some rice and a chicken kebab on his plate.
"I know its gets very frustrating
with all this (Rahul gestures around the hall) when all you want to do is take
your wife home and spend time with each other alone", said Rahul with a smile,
he wasn't teasing but telling his own feelings from his wedding with Anjali.
That night, when he finally made Anjali his wife ... he too couldn't wait to take
her home.
"yeah tell me about it", said
Arnav in frustration, by each passing minute, it was getting difficult for him
and he was sure that if there are any other ritual to be done after this dinner ...
his control will surely snap.
"Betiya, here, your favorite veg
rice", said Garima extending the tray towards Khushi.
"Aunty its not needed, Arnav has
rice on his plate", said Anjali controlling Arush who got excited seeing the
food.
Garima looked questioningly at
Anjali and then Arnav.
"Arey Garimaji, the thing is
that, in our family the bride and groom eats from the same plate", said Mamiji,
"And they feed the first morsel to each other".
Khushi and Arnav look at each other;
Khushi blushed and lowered her eyes while there was a light smile on his face.
He pushed his plate towards Khushi.
"Arey Khushi beitya, come onz feed
Arnav bitwa", said Mamiji in teasing tone.
Khushi blush more as she takes
the spoon and took some rice.
"Not this", said Arnav and
pointed towards Kebab, "I want this".
Khushi look at him surprise as he
put a small piece of Nan on their plate and some chuntey. Khushi tore a little
piece of nan and kebab; add a little chutney to it, and bring it near to Arnav's
mouth. He opened his mouth like an obedient child and Khushi push the morsel
in. But before she could pull her hand back, Arnav close his mouth, caressing
her fingers with his lips. Khushi gasped and pull her hand back feeling the
little graze of Arnav's teeth as well. Arnav's intense eyes were on Khushi the
whole time ... which turn a darker shade when his lips touched her fingers.
Khushi quickly avert her eyes, her heart thudded seeing the burning look in his eyes which was conveying the
he would love to eat ... her. Her fingers were tingling from the feel of his
lips.
"Chalo Arnav, now your turn",
said Anjali and Arnav took the piece of Nan, little kebab, dipped it in chutney
and bring it near to Khushi's mouth.
Khushi look at him, his eyes the
same intense full, she opens her mouth and takes the morsel. Arnav pull his
hand back, his fingers caressing her lips. Khushi gulped the morsel with
difficulty and look down. She fisted her hands at the feel of his finger over
her lips. A simple touch of his fingers made her body tingling, her heart
beating fast.
"Yeh hui na baat", said Mamiji
and other smiles at the couple.
"Abh tum donu ko ik hi plate mein khana hai", said Anjali.
"Lets start our dinner as well", Nani announce and other started with their
food.
"Mama ... tawal", exclaimed Arush
as he tugs on Khushi's dupatta.
"Arey shona, here I will feed
you", said Anjali and tried to make Arush eat rice , but the little baby turn
his face.
"Mama thana ... mamaaa", said Arush
as he tried to move over Khushi. Anjali hold him back, "Shona, bua will feed
you na".
"Naahh mama ... mama alush thana",
said Arush his voice was irritating.
"Its ok, I will feed him as
well", said Khushi thankful for the distraction. She turns towards Arush and
feed him some rice. Anjali started on her dinner, while keeping Arush on her
lap.
After a minute or two Khushi felt
Arnav's finger on her arm, she quickly look towards Arnav who give her a
burning look and then get back to his food.
Khushi gulped again and tried to
concentrate on her food and Arush, but if she thought that Arnav would let go
off, then she was wrong. Throughout the dinner, she had felt his fingers on and
off on her arm. Whenever their eyes meet, his would look her up and down ...like
devouring her instead of food. This made Khushi hell nervous and she couldn't
eat properly.
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After some time, the dinner was
over and the guests started to leave. Arnav helped Khushi in standing up, he
could tell that she was getting tired now with the heavy lehenga and all those
jewellery.
"You ok?", asked Arnav holding
her hand. Khushi just smiled at him and nodded her head a little.
"Mama pass jana", said Arush extending his hands towards Khushi. He had been
away from Khushi since hours now and was now getting cranky to be in his Mama's
arm.
"Awh my baby", Khushi pinch his
cheek a little and then kiss his forehead, "Mama is here my baby, always with
my Arush. Ok? Now be a good boy and don't irritate bua. Arush is Mama's good
boy right?", Khushi runs her fingers in his hair and cupped his cheeks.
She would have taken Arush in her
arms but she didn't want her dress to prick Arush, even a little bit. Plus her
heart was getting heavy now as she notices the gloomy faces of her parents.
It's time to leave.
Garima just couldn't control her tears now as the time of bidaai has come. They
all move towards the entrance of the dining hall. Payal came to Khushi with a
tray of rice and told her to throw it behind, from above her head. Khushi and
Arnav move ahead ... coming in the lobby, with Anjali, Arush, Rahul and Nani on
one side while Mama, Mamiji and Shalini Masi were on other side. Akash, Aman
and Uday went ahead to get the cars ready and in front of the Hotel Lobby's
entrance.
Garima, Shashi, Buaji and Sriti were behind Khushi and Arnav. Payal was next to
Khushi, with tray in her hand.
Khushi sniffed, trying to control her sob, as she takes the rice in her palms
and then throw it behind, over her head. She repeated this, 3 times.
Garima and Buaji catch the rice
in the small piece of clothes they had outstretched in their hands. A sob broke from Garima's lips as she folded the cloth. Shashi grabs her
shoulder. His eyes were moist too.
Khushi couldn't control and
turned back, hugging her mother, "Amma".
"My Gudiya", Garima cried hugging
Khushi tight. The atmosphere around had become gloomy as Khushi tried not to cry but her
tears didn't stopped. Payal went near and hug her mother and sister. Khushi
pull back from her mother and sister and wipes her mother eyes, shaking her
head, telling her not to cry.
Arnav move a step towards Khushi, to take her in his arm, he cannot see her
like this. But Rahul stopped him, "Arnav give them some time, it's a difficult
moment for a girl's parents".
Arnav clench his teeth, he was
not feeling good, seeing Khushi's tears. He can tell that she is controlling
not to break down in front of her parents.
Sriti
Masi came near Khushi and patted her head ... Khushi's friends also came there to
bid their friend goodbye.
Arnav move to Khushi's other side, coming near to Shashi, he put his hand over
Shashi's shoulder, "Uncle ...".
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