Being Your Shadow (Rishbala FF) - Page 12

Chapter 18

He stopped the car and looked at her...

"What happened?" she asked inquisitively looking at him but with a little smile curled around his lips he said "nothing, I was pondering if you would help me with something?"

She beamed "yes, of course"

"Thanks" he started driving back home...

There were undeniably several things that he had to think about, not only did she tell him the right colour combination, but she predicted what he was thinking already and if he was not wrong, the girl whom he spoke over the phone was the only one who could think like him.

He parked the car in the drive way and both walked leisurely towards the main door...

Maya had invited some guests over, the moment she looked at the couple, she quickly strode towards them "good you both came on time, I was about to call you."

She looked at Mayuri "Mayuri I have kept your dress on the bed upstairs. Please quickly get ready and come for the dinner party. I want you to meet all my close friends"

"Sure" Mayuri immediately said and started walking upstairs...

Rishab followed her, he was amazed at a girl who never says no, or never even looks tired... the moment she entered the room she took off the high heels she had been wearing since morning...

Rishab saw some red marks around the feet that must be due to the sandal straps.

"Ouch" she slowly took off both the sandals and tried to relax on the bed.

Rishab couldn't see her in pain for some reason "you've hurt your feet"

"Yes...I can't wear high heels" she admitted

Rishab saw the marks on her soft fair skin "then don't"

"But I will get used to it. I am feeling ok now" she said and quickly picked up the dress to change...

Rishab understood that she was a person who wouldn't show her pains easily to the world. Even if uncomfortable she's not going to tell anyone.

He saw her coming out of the dressing room wearing a dress that made her look so enthralling, he gazed at her from top to bottom...

In a black sleeveless dress till her knees, it fitted her so nicely around her thin body that she looked like a heavenly damsel. She brushed her brown hair and applied just little lipstick. But the moment she was about to put the high heels some cried out in pain "ouch"

Rishab instantly got up from the couch and stood closer "wait..."

He asked her to wear a nice flip flops rather than high heels... it will still suit her. Somehow he convinced her but the pain was obviously worse.

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Mayuri greeted all the ladies who admired her beauty and behaviour. Maya felt ecstatic when Mayuri attended everybody with a smile... she made sure everyone was looked after.

Every person seated around the big lounge when Mayuri walked towards the big table right in the centre to check all the dishes, she made sure all the things were neatly kept.

She was instructed by Maya not to serve the food herself and make sure she orders the staff correctly.

Continental, Chinese and Indian food was being served nicely to all the guests.

While Maya was still talking to one of her guests whose eyes fell on Mayuri's feet

"Maya, your daughter-in-law looks really stunning except for her feet" said Mrs Raheja smirking

Maya immediately turned around to look at Mayuri's feet... annoyed she came closer to her and whispered in her ear "Mayuri why the hell are you wearing these flit flops?"

Mayuri tried explaining but Maya didn't listen to her "listen Mayuri, I don't want you walking in these flit flops especially when we have guests in the house"

Maya walked away leaving Mayuri standing shockingly. She somehow managed to smile at the guests. Mayuri knew well by now that Maya is absolutely particular about her clothes, her feet, and her hair... everything except for her emotions. But as usual Mayuri since childhood had to listen and bear everyone's choices, except for hers.

All the guests had left, Maya asked Mayuri to eat something and advised the staff to leave for the day.

Without eating anything she walked upstairs to her room...

Rishab's eyes fell on her sad face "what happened?"

"Hmm" Mayuri nodded at him "nothing" Then walked to change her clothes...

Wiping the tears in her eyes while washing her face, she thought about her life that has now become a trait. She never wanted this life, greeting people, going and giving them gifts. People calling her Ma'am and giving all respect when she hasn't done a thing.

Just because she married a famous man and in the well-known family she's not branded to be a Singhania. Helplessly she walked out wiping her face with the towel when her eyes fell on a small tub of warm water...

She grimaced at Rishab "what's this?"

"sit on the bed with your feet on one side" he made her put her feet in the warm water...at first it felt little sore but after some seconds she felt terrifically calm that she closed her eyes and felt the soothing touch on her feet...

She opened her eyes the moment he touched her feet...

"Please don't" she said ...

"Sssh..." he made her quiet... Then picked up a small cream to apply on her red marks... "This will help you relieve the pain"

"But you can't touch my feet otherwise I will go to hell" she said softly trying to pull away

"Really?" he chuckled making Mayuri wonder more about him...

"Just relax Mayuri...don't think about useless things" he said and messaged her feet...

"Thanks" she said softly

"Did you eat anything?" he asked not looking at her...

Discreetly flabbergasted at the man sitting at her feet trying to relax her and asking her if she was hungry. Did he really belonged to this planet? She thought.

Her views about men were only limited to her own Father's, how men can command their wives and the wives and not supposed to ask anything back.

Forget about messaging the wife's feet, even if she's in pain she has to message her husband's feet every night.

Here he was asking her about her starvation when in her whole life her own father never asked her and her mother if they were hungry. She recalled how she spent her nights crying when her Father used to fight with her mother and they used to sleep hungry.

He looked up at her after few moments when he didn't heard a word from her mouth.

He observed her beautiful features, was Mayuri the same girl whom he spoke over the phone. Should he ask her? No he thought. It can't be Mayuri but the way she told the colours, the way she thought exactly like him made him wonder again and again that Mayuri must be the same girl.

Rishab saw a small tear coming from her eyes and sitting on her fair cheek. He got up and sat next to her wiping her small tear with his thumb "the pain will go soon. Don't worry"

She was quiet at his goodness, it was nothing to do with the pain. But she was indeed happy and relieved that she married him. She nodded with a little smile.

"You didn't answer? Are you hungry?

She smiled "yes"

He shook his head at the innocence of his wife... "Come let's eat something"

He offered his hand while she looked at him for a moment, her heart didn't took a second to decide and she kept her hand in his...

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"Wow...look at this" Rishab said looking at the huge dining table full of food.

Mayuri took a plate and asked him what he would like...

Rishab thought something "I want you to put all the food of your choice"

Mayuri perplexedly looked up at him "my choice?"

"Yes" he said and sat on the chair...

Mayuri was confused and startled now...what if he doesn't like her choice. Usually her choices are very unique... but this was the first time someone asked to serve them with her choice. She smiled and proceeded towards the food...

Rishab watched her carefully... it was not easy to select the food of his choice but he wanted to find something else.

Mayuri walked towards the continental food...but didn't put anything on the plate. Then she walked towards the Chinese food, again she didn't put anything on the plate. She doesn't know if he was vegetarian or non- vegetarian but the dishes in the house tell he might be non-vegetarian.

She thought of putting something but then stopped. He asked for her choice, non- vegetarian is not her choice. She moved next to the Indian food...

Rishab in the meantime poured some cold water in the glass and gave a broad smile...

The moment she brought the plate in front of her, he looked surprized.

Mayuri was nervous this time, she thought he doesn't like the food she brought for him.

Rishab on the other side was shocked to see as to what extent her choices meet his...

The curries she got in the plate were all his favourites. He smiled and started eating ...

Mayuri waited for him when he looked up "get your plate as well..."

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He stood near the window thinking about the girl he spoke over the phone and Mayuri who was peacefully sleeping on the bed... he wondered how on earth his choices are so similar to hers, this was another instance where he wanted to believe that Mayuri was the same girl whom he spoke over the phone and fell in love with.

Next day...

Durgeshwari knocked at the door early morning. But to her surprise she found the door ajar... she was about to wake them when her eyes fell on both of them sleeping separately...

Mayuri was sleeping on the bed and Rishab on the couch... super annoyed she closed the door and walked away...

"Nowadays everyone thinks marriage is a joke" she murmured walking down.

"I have to do something now" she kept talking to herself.

After thinking a lot she called Rishab and Mayuri to her room...

She looked at them standing at the door "you both are married now, and there are few rituals that are undone"

Rishab sulked a little as to what would be the next one...

She gave a heavy sari and a blouse to Mayuri "it's our tradition. New brides wear this sari and go to visit their parents for a day. Now Rishab will help you wear this sari..."

Mayuri's hands went ice cold

"But grandma...I..." Rishab was about to say when Durgeshwari got up from her chair...

"It's a part of the tradition" She ordered "now go"

Without saying another words both walked towards the room...

Durgeshwari smiled a little...

Mayuri saw the huge sari...it was extremely beautiful but it was indeed very heavy and the blouse had so many strings at the back.

She definitely needs help with this, she thought...

Rishab closed the door from behind... "You can wear here...I will turn this side"

Mayuri nodded and started taking off her clothes one by one. Standing in a slip, she was struggling with the blouse. Helpless she wasn't even able to tie a single string.

"Are you done?" Rishab asked

Mayuri almost started crying "no..."

Rishab turned around and saw her helplessly trying to tie the strings at the back...

Without thinking he walked closer "wait...I will help you"

He stood behind her, holding the first string he swiped her hair in the front then tied the first string...

Mayuri felt the touch of his fingers on her back, her heart skipped a beat... she closed her eyes as a nameless feeling took over.

Rishab's eyes fell on her fair back, the moment he touched her, it wasn't easy to control at all. For some reason he wanted to hug her tightly from behind, but he knew she might feel bad.

"It's done"

She immediately opened her eyes and the moment she turned around, she slipped a little holding tightly on to his arms she gazed in his eyes. His hands on her waist were doing some spell on her that she couldn't control and pressed herself against his chest...

She could hear his heart beat aloud in her ears. Without saying anymore words his hands slightly rubbed her back causing the beats go louder. Her heart now thumping aloud with the feeling that rushed down her whole body was making her insane.

Rishab pressed her harder against his body not leaving her. The feeling was far more than anything else in the world. Her one embrace made him lost, he almost forgot all the world around him. Only a mere touch was creating havocs in their minds and bodies...

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Originally posted by: ananya2010

Dhanvi loved the update, its fantastic.

Rishab allowing her to continue her studies and they are both so similar, she is truly his shadow.

Originally posted by: Barbiepalak

Really really nice .. sweet story with no negativity ... that's how stories should be .. great goin update soon .. one of the best stories I have read till now 😉