After breakfast was over and the table had been cleared, Anjali, Khushi and Payal went to their rooms to get ready. Payal, in a cream colored sari, came down first and walked her husband to the door. Anjali, in a sky blue sari came down second and walked to her husband. Khushi, who was wearing a red sari, stopped at the top of the stairs and Arnav went to help her down. Khushi had started wearing saris after Nani and Di had finally convinced her to.
Arnav had taken the car out and was waiting for Khushi to come down. When she finally did, she was wearing a red sari. The color he liked the best. He noticed the embroidery on it and realized it was the one he had bought her. She walked to the end of the stairs and Arnav went up the stairs. He put one hand around her waist and held her hand with his.
When she felt his arm slide around her waist, she looked up to find him watching her. She looked down and they started down the stairs.
Anjali had just reached Shyam and slid her hands around his arm. Shyam was watching Khushi come down the stairs with Arnav and his blood just boiled at the sight. He was going to talk to Khushi today, but he couldn't do that with his brother-in-law there. He would have to do something to get Khushi alone.
"Di, are you ready?" Arnav asked as they reached his sister and brother-in-law.
"Yes Chote. Let's go. Payal is by the door." Anjali responded. And with that, they all left with the husbands holding on to their wives.
Payal met with the two couple outside by the door just as Aakash drove away. Arnav and Shyam got into the front seat while the three women got into the back. The women talked about everything they could think of while Arnav and Shyam sat quietly in the front, each focusing on different things. Arnav loved the way Khushi laughed along with Di and Payal. He felt a longing cause he never made her laugh. It had been such a long time since he had heard her laugh. He would bring happiness back into her life just as she had brought light into his before the misunderstanding.
Shyam listened while the three women laughed in the back. Every so often he would look back and look at Khushi while making it look like he was checking on his wife. He tried talking to Arnav but he would give curt answers and turn every question into a yes or no question. After some time, he just gave up and started thinking about how to get Khushi alone.
They reached the mall and Arnav parked the car close to the entrance. He helped Khushi out and Shyam helped Anjali out of the car. Khushi was between Payal and Arnav and Anjali was on the other side of Arnav between him and Shyam.
The women picked out different types of outfits with different materials, different styles and different colors. The men just sat back and watched. Well, actually Shyam was trying to watch Khushi and Arnav was blocking his view.
"What about this one Khushi?" Anjali asked as she held up a light blue sari for Khushi to see. "It's pretty, but I think it would look prettier on you. Jiji, do u like this color?" Khushi turned to Payal with a light pink sari.
"That's very pretty. You should buy this one Khushi." Payal replied as she held up a dark red sari. "Di, buy that one. It looks very good on you. Go try it on." she pointed to a yellow sari in Anjali's hands.
"Lets all go try them on. Come on Khushi, Payal." she went over to where Shyam and Arnav were sitting and said, "We are going to try on these saris. Please come with us. We need someone to tell us how we look." and giggled. She walked back to the dressing rooms with her brother and husband following her.
Arnav was watching Shyam stare at his wife with disgust. He got in front of Shyam to block his view. 'When will I be able to kill this bas***d?' Arnav thought to himself. Right then, his Di came over and told them they were going with the women to the dressing room to see how they look in the saris. They both got up and followed Di to the dressing rooms.
First Anjali came out in her yellow sari. After much debate from her brother and husband she got it. She went back in to change back into her own sari. Next Payal came out in her pink sari. She also got it and went in to change back. Finally, Khushi came out in her red sari.
"Khushiji, this sari looks very nice on you." Shyam said with a sick smile knowing that it was Arnav's favorite color.
Khushi heard what Shyam said, but completely ignored him. Instead she watched Arnav and waited for him.
Arnav ignored the remark made by Shyam, but it was getting harder an harder. Instead he focused all his attention on his wife, who was watching him. He knew that shyam did not like the color red, but he was just saying that. He nodded his approval and with that she turned back to go inside to change.
"Di, you guys go. Me and Khushi will come as soon as she comes out." Arnav told his sister. "But, Khushi..."Anjali started.
"Di, go. We will come." he reassured her. With that Anjali, Payal and Shyam left together.
Sorry I was a little late. Did not have time yesterday to upload. I did make it longer so I hope you enjoy it!! :D:D
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