Chapter 34

Chapter 34

Khushi looked inside her package and slowly picked up a beautiful blue silk sari with silver embroidery. She just stared at it.

While Payal opened her package and found a beautiful silk purple sari with black embroidery.

Both of them then looked at one another then what was in the packages.

Meera: Ma'am you both need to try the saree's so I can check if I need to do any last minute adjustments to them.

Khushi: Who? Umm how?

Meera: Ma'am only sir as in ASR can answer your queries. Please ma'am I only have today to sort them out.

Khushi and Payal stood up and went to the bedroom and went to try on their individual saree's.

Khushi and Payal took out the their sarees from the pacakges to find blouses, petticoats and undergarments to match their sarees. Both Khushi and Payal looked at the undergarments in shock at first.

Khushi: Jiji I can't wear this.

Payal: And you think I can.

Khushi had a lacy blue set of undergarments while Payal had a purple set. Meera knocked on the bedroom door to see if they were ready. Khushi and Payal hid what they were holding.

Khushi: Come in.

Meera: Ma'am why aren't you ready yet?

Khushi: We ummm…

Meera: Ma'am please sir will be mad if I don't do what he has asked.

Khushi: But these….

Meera looked at what they were looking at and was about to laugh when she realised who she was going to laugh at.

Meera: Ma'am they go well with the saree's. Please ma'am do hurry as your husband ASR will kill me. Akash sir may not but I don't think even he will be pleased.

Khushi and Payal heard how she was pleading, indicated to meera for her to leave and they both started getting ready. Once they were ready they went outside the bedroom where meera immediately checked everything was a perfect fit on both girls. She couldn't believe that the measurements she was given alongside the designs to get the two sarees made fast were so accurate. Once she was done the make-up artist (Seema) and hairstylist (Riya) looked at both girls and started writing down on their pads what they needed to get from the stores (if they didn't have them in their own cases) to use on the girls. Once everyone was done meera looked at both Khushi and Payal.

Meera: Ma'am you can go change back but we will be back tomorrow to help you get ready for the fashion show tomorrow.

With that they left. Khushi and Payal went back to go get changed. By the time they had changed Arnav and Akash had come back with a bag each but before either Khushi or Payal could ask what they had Arnav took both parcels went to his bedroom and hid them. Arnav then came out and he knew he needed to start explaining what was going on.

Arnav: Khushi, Payal please sit down we need to talk.

Payal and Khushi sat next to each other on one sofa while Arnav and Akash sat opposite them on the other sofa.

Arnav: Right tomorrow as you both know is the fashion show. Now I know you have been with us for three months but you have only seen our home life and some of what we do at the office especially you Khushi. You have worked at AR for a while but this is only the everyday things. What you to may not realise how our fashion shows are the biggest in the country plus there will be a whole hoard of the media around. I have made sure that they will not approach either of you. Actually I never thought either of you would need to deal with this so soon. Tomorrow you will see a lot which you are not used to. Please do not fret Akash and I will be there the whole time with you and whatever you do please do not talk to anyone you have not been introduced to.

Khushi: Arnavji why can't we talk to people.

Arnav: Khushi I know what I am saying. My family and I are used to you and you are used to our family but the people you will meet tomorrow are not. They don't know you so please do not speak to anyone unless you have been introduced and once you're introduced if they ask questions answer them but do not carry on with your chatter especially you Khushi.

Khushi heard him and gave him an angry look. Arnav saw that and carried on.

Arnav: Look Khushi most of the people who are going to be there are business associates and their wives. I would rather the pair of you stay with Akash and me because I don't want them to upset either one of you.

Khushi's look of anger suddenly went to surprise to appreciation that Arnav really cared for her. Khushi and Payal then looked at one another are were a bit apprehensive about the next day after that. Both Arnav and Akash sensed it and both stood up and went to sit next to their wives. Both of them then took their wives hands in their own which made Khushi and Payal turn to face Arnav and Akash. Khushi and Payal looked at their husbands and saw a strength in them and assurance that they will not let them go through tomorrow alone.

The rest of the evening they stayed in Arnav and Khushi's room. While Khushi and Payal watched tv in the bedroom Akash and Arnav were either on the phone or on their own laptops working. They had their meal soon after and about 9 o'clock Akash and Payal went to their room. Arnav and Khushi then got ready for bed but even with the pillows in the middle of the bed neither of them could sleep. Arnav due to what had happened the previous night and Khushi due to her being afraid she may end up in Arnav's arm's again. Arnav then turned around and saw that even Khushi wasn't asleep. They looked at each other knowing full well why they couldn't sleep.

Arnav: Khushi it is going to be a long day tomorrow so why aren't you asleep.

Khushi: I….i'm scared.

Arnav: Of what?

Khushi: Well if I go to sleep you may pull me towards you.

Arnav: ME? You were the one who came this side on your own.

Khushi was surprised to hear this but then remembered she did that sometimes with her jiji when they were in sleeping in the same bed.

Khushi: Oh! Well! Ummm……I always sleep like that. How could you know? We have never slept in the same bed until last night.

Arnav just looked at her.

Arnav: I know that. You don't need to remind me.

Saying that he turned around to try and fall asleep but he still couldn't neither could Khushi.

Khushi: Arnavji are you asleep?

Arnav didn't answer.

Khushi: Arnavji I….I can't sleep.

Arnav turned around again to face her.

Arnav: Neither can I. Khushi last night…..I haven't slept like I slept last night in a long time.

Khushi was surprised to hear this. Khushi then surprised herself and surprised him when she moved the pillows of the bed herself. She slightly towards Arnav but she was still scared. Arnav saw she was a little scared.

Arnav: Khushi trust me. Nothing will happen that you don't want.

She looked into those chocolate brown eyes and saw his sincerity. She became a bit braver and moved even closer. He then allowed her to come to him. She placed her hand on his chest and her head on his shoulder. She let him put his arms around him and the both of them felt as though they had finally come home. She looked up at him and he kissed her forehead before she placed her head back on his shoulder. Arnav made sure he put the alarm on and pretty soon they both fell into a sweet slumber.

Like I have said I can't do this everyday. So please do comment.

rashika2012-06-06 15:59:15