|| Arjun SS: Woh Humsafar Tha..|| [Part 10 Pg 37 And 38] - Page 24

While Her Forehead was Adorned wid A Bright Red Bindi.. She lukd like an Apsara.. If I were to describe her in Shudh Hindi Vocabulary.. After Giving Her The Final Touch, Sugandha kissed her forehead.."Bohot Khoobsurat Lag rhi hai Meri Bacchi.. Main Jaanti Hunn Devika, ki yeh sab tumhare liye na Kabhi aasan tha, na hai aur na rahega! Par ab yahi tumhari Zindagi hai Beta! Yahi tumhare apne hain.. Aur tum inka vishwaas aur pyaar kaise jeetogi woh tumpar hai.. Main jaanti hunn Beta, ki Arjun tumhare liye Ajnabi hai.. Par jab Bappa Do Ajnabion ke Canvas par Pyaar ka Rang bharte hain na? Toh woh Ajnabi Humsafar bann jaata hai.. Tumhe iss rishte ko ek mauka dena hoga Beta.. Aur main jaanti hunn tum isme zaroor kaamyaab hogi.." Sugandha again gently pecked Devika's forehead.. Devika nodded slowly letting out a faint smile.. Sugandha smiled and tied the String of Pearls Or The Mundavalya On Her Forehead... And Finally adorned her Nose wid The Nathni which was a must for Every Marathi Bride.. Sugandha smiled nd applied

dot of kohl behind her ears.. "Nazar Na Lage Tujhe!" Meanwhile; Arjun's Room.. Vidisha entered into her Son's room and found him infornt of the Mirror getting Ready... He Lukd Handsome In His Cream Kurta And Red Silk Dhoti.. "Kisi Rajkumar se kam nhi hai Mera Baccha!" Vidisha exclaimed proudly. Arjun turned around,smiling.. "Kya Aai aap bhi?" He spoke. "Aree? Kyun Bhae? Mera Beta kissi Rajkumar se kam thode hi hai? Devika ki kismat sach me bohot acchi hai.." Vidisha replied, gently stroking her son's forehead.. Arjun smiled in Acknowledgement.. "Chalo! Ab neeche chalte hai.. Muhurat ka samay ho gya hai.." Vidisha smiled and tied The Mundavalya on His forehead too.. Both Mother-Son moved out of the room to go downstairs.. Arjun came down wid Vidisha in the hall where Rituals were supposed to take place... The Canopy Or Mandap was Created in the Middle.. Vidisha made her son stand on one side, As there was a partition in the Middle in the Form of A Yellow Cloth held by sum ppl.. Devika

too walked in along wid Sugandha.. All eyes went upto her.. Sum had Jealousy, Sum Had Praises while Sum Had Blessings! Sugandha made her stand at the other end of the Partition.. The Purohit started chanting the Mantras meanwhile Sugandha And Vidisha handed over the Varmalas or Flower Garlands to both Bride-Grooom. As The Purohit finished chanting the Mantras, He indicated the Ppl to lower the partition.. The Veilwas removed and The Bride-Groom faced each-other.. Devika didnt luk up but Arjun had his eyes on her.. She was Beautiful! Much more Than those pictures he had seen of hers.. Devika extended her arms and put the Garland around Arjun's neck.. Arjun put the garland around her neck too.. The Spectators sprinkled flowers on The Bride-Groom. After The Jaimaal, Both were made to sit for performing the rest of The Rituals.. Devika's Kanyadaan was done by Sugandha, Her Aatya.. Finally It was The Time for Sindoor And Mangalsutra.. Vidisha gave a beautiful Mangalsutra to Arjun who after accepting it, tied it on

on Devika's Neck. After this, He took a pinch of Sindoor from the box Vidisha offered him and filled her partition.. Devika took a deep breath as he filled her partition.. Finally it had happened. She was his wife now.. Officially! A Wife To A Man who didnt even know her properly.. Let Alone Loving Her! The Purohit announced the Completion of Marriage.. Arjun-Devika got up and took the blessings of the Purohit first.. And then the blessings of all elders.. Suryakant had tears of happiness in his eyes as he blessed the Newly Married Couple whole-heartedly.. He lovingly kept a hand on Devika's forehead.. "Aaj se tum sirf meri Beti hi nhi.. Mere ghar ki laxmi, Meri Bahu aur Mere Arjun ki Patni bhi ho.. Khush Raho Mere Bacche! Khush Raho!" Devika smiled softly.. Vidisha too blessed them lovingly.. "Aaj tak mera Beta meri Zimmedaari tha, par Ab yeh tumhara hai.. Iska khyaal rakhna.." Vidisha instructed her.. After The Ceremony, Bride-Groom along wid others had Dinner as Both were fasting since Morning..

An Hour Later.. The New Bride was welcumed into the Rawte Mansion by Vidisha who did the Aarti of Both Bride-Groom. She then instructed Devika, To lightly kick the Rice Kalash, Dip Her feet in Coloured Water And Then walk on The White Cloth which wud leave her footprints.. Devika followed her Mother-In-Law's Instructions and entered the House.. After the HomeComing Ritual, Devika was directly taken to Arjun's Room for her Nupital Night, While Arjun was left downstairs to be Teased by his Close Friends.. Devika entered into his room which was dimly lit and beautifully decorated wid Flowers.. The Fragrance Of The Scented Candles added to the Sensualness of their First Nupital Night... Devika's heart banged in her Ribcage.. She was made to sit on the bed which was equally decorated.. The women giggled, gave her sum naughty instructions which she didnt even hear and left, closing the door behind.. Devika sat gathering herself up.. She nervously played wid the edge of her Saree.. As It is,

This Marriage was a Forced Commitment.. And to add up.. She had to go thru these things too! She didnt even knew her Husband.. Her fingers litreally trembled.. She tried to calm her racing heartbeat but it grew worse when she heard the door open.. She became extra concious and gathered herself up more tightly.. Arjun walked into the room, closing it behind him.. He sat down on the bed and lukd at his Newly Wed Wife who didnt even luk at him.. Devika nervously clutched her Saree which didnt go unnoticed by Arjun.. He knew her state of mind.. Any other woman wud have done the same too.. "Devika? Main Jaanta Hunn Ki, Hum Dono Ka Rishta, Yeh Shaadi Jin Halaaton Mein Hui Hai, Unme Kisi Ke Liye Bhi Ek Normal Couple Jaisa Behave Karna Is Not Possible.. Main Tumhari Haalat Samajh Sakta Hunn.. Isliye Behtar Yahi Hoga Ki Hum Dono Apne Iss Rishte Ko Thoda Waqt Dein.. Jab Hum Dono Ko Yeh Lagega Ki Hum Aage Badhne Ke Liye Taiyaar Hai Tabhi Hum Iss Rishte Ko Ek Qadam Aage Le Jayenge.." Arjun spoke.. Devika lukd at him..

This Man was starting to suprise her... "Main Bhi.." Devika spoke up as she found her voice.. Arjun smiled in Agreement... He took her hand in his.. Devika flinched at the sudden contact.. "Yeh Aai ne diye hain mujhe.. Kaha tha tumhe de doon.. Yeh Meri Nani ke hain.." He kept a set of 2 Beautiful Gold Kadas in her palm. "Shayad yahi humare rishte ki pehli shuruwat hai.." He spoke gently as he released her hand.. "Main Change karke aata hunn.. Tum bhi change karlo! Main wahaan lounger pe so jaunga, Tum bed par so jao." He spoke and got up. Taking his nightclothes from his Wardrobe he moved into the Changing Room. Devika sat there, thinking abt the New Turn her life had taken.. She lukd down at the Kangans or The Kadas which Was gifted to her. She had to wear them as well.. Arjun walked out of the changing room clad in his Pristine White Kurta And Shalwar. He took his pillow and comforter and moved towards the lounger. He settled himself and laid down to sleep.. Devika slowly got off the bed and went to Change.

She came out after few moments.. Clad in her nightclothes which was Simple White Kurta And White Churidaars Wid And Equally White Dupatta.. She had removed all the finery. Only thing left on her were The Green Bangles, The Kangans given to her By Vidisha.. Her Mangalsutra And Her Sindoor which Gleamed in her Partition.. She kept her Saree And Jewellery aside and settled down to sleep.. Slowly, Her eyelids became heavy and she drifted into sleep.. The Next Morning.. Devika woke up early.. She lukd at clock which stuck 7. Arjun was still asleep.. She let out a sigh of Relief as she wudnt have to face him.. She quickly got up and moved towards the washroom.. After 15 Minutes.. Devika walked out of the Bathroom, freshly dressed.. Dressed In A Beautiful but Simple Blue Floor Length Anarkali, She dried her long mane which was wet.. She quickly wore Small Lightweight Earrings and Straightened her Mangalsutra.. Which was Short In Length and Diamond Studded.. She wore

Sum Green Glass Bangles and The Kadas.. After Combing her hair, She took a pinch of Vermilion and filled her partition.. There she was.. Devika lukd at herself in the Mirror.. She wasnt Devika Kirloskar Anymore, She was Devika Arjun Rawte! The Wife Of The Arjun Rawte And The Daughter-In-Law Of The Rawte's. But Why? She didnt demand all of these.. She didnt want fame, money and power.. All she wanted was a dignified life for herself where she wudnt have to luk upto others.. She lukd at The Mangalsutra in her Neck.. It wasnt a Sacred Thread.. It was a trap which wud be on her till Eternity.. What happiness ud her parents possibly see in this alliance? Was she happy? NO! She felt lyk a Burden on all.. Suryakant, Vidisha And Even Arjun who was her Supposedly "Better Half!" This wasnt a lyf which Devika had dreamt of.. She didnt wished to be Sum1's wife lyk this.. Her Thoughts were interrupted by A Sudden Knock on the Door.. Devika got up and opened the door.. It was Maria. "Good Morning Mam! Vidisha Mam ne kaha

hai ki agar aapne change kar liya hai toh neecha aa jaein.. Sir Aur Mam dono aapka wait kar rahein hai.." Maria smiled politely and left. Devika got out of the room and made her downstairs.. She entered into the hall, where Suryakant was reading the Morning Newspaper while Vidisha was instructing the Cook For Breakfast.. Devika touched SK's feet who blessed her lovingly.."Jeete Raho! Khush Raho! Sada Suhagan Raho.." Devika smiled and politely wished him Good Morning. "Good Morning Kaki." She touched Vidisha's feet too. "Khush Raho, Sada Suhagan Raho.." Vidisha blessed her. "Aur yeh kya? Tum ab bhi mujhe Kaki bulaogi? Nhi ab se Main tumhari Aai hunn.. Toh tum mujhe Aai bulaogi aur apne Kaka ko Baba. Barobar? Hum bhi toh tumhare Aai-Baba hi hain na Ab?" Vidi Added. Devika nodded, smiling. SK too smiled at the Gradual Sweet Change In His Wife.. ----~~~---- Precap- Aratrika Returns! And Problems Surface Between Arjun-Devika.. Will Their Marriage Take A Turn??