Chapter 13
Lunch was full with lots of laughter and teasing Aarti helped Vidhi serve the lunch
“Aarti bahu Make sure and give Yash enough he will need the energy,” said an elderly uncle and all sitting around the table laugh while Aarti almost dropped the dish in shock and embarrassment.
“What we were all young once too and some of us still are in our heart you two are a newly-married couple you will get accustomed to the teasing we all experienced it after our marriage” he continued “It won’t stop so easily even after you become pregnant and the baby is born the teasing will continue”
Poor Aarti was blushing all over it was bad enough when the ladies were teasing her now the men jumped in Yash did not escape their teasing either “Yash beta we want a grandson at the earliest then a cute granddaughter not too long after”
Another uncle said “Suraj has four sons we are still waiting for Pankaj’s second son to be born now Yash will have to give us two grandsons because there is no guarantee that either Akash or Prateek will get married any time soon”
He continued“Suraj I hope you taught Yash well and shared some of your secrets after all you had two wives and four sons so he will be safe and not going to lag in that department because an unhappy wife will make the entire family unhappy too” and all laughed especially when SP almost choked on his spoonful of rice and dal.
“Rahul bhayiaYash needs no help from me he will figure it out on his own and Pankaj and Vidhi they are happy with their two kids”
“Sure Suraj as if you did not have the important talk with him you advising him on all the in and out of keeping the wife happy about all the gifts he needs to buy jewelry, designer clothes, shoes, and of course agreeing with her, listening to all her complaints if he wants to have a happy satisfying life and I forgot young-couples loves shopping, spa visits and going on date night, yearly vacations. Did I miss out on anything”
Aarti stood quietly listening to the conversation wondering if she should voice out that those things are not important to her.
Yash spoke up“Chacha ji my Aarti don’t care for all those things as long as we love, trust, understand and support each other she is happy. Aarti works for her own money and spends it on whatever she wants but yes date nights and vacation is a must for both of us that is the time to romance in private.” And he reached for her hand and kissed looking into her eyes as Aarti was standing behind his chair she used her free hand to tap him on his head and give him a death glare pulling her hand free. This made for another round of laughter
“Yash beta don’t embarrass your wife like that many men got punished by their lovely wife for that” answered another uncle
“Chachaji myAarti is a fighter she was the captain of her college hockey team I have already been warned by her that I will not force her to do anything that she doesn’t want to do if I do then she will use her stick to trash me” and he made a scared face look at Aarti and winked. The men laughed “good you found out early who is the boss” said another uncle. The wives at the table pretended to be offended some kicked their respective spouse under the table while others give a warning look.
The teasing and many different types of games continued until dinner time SP announced that the dinner will not be home cooked but he has ordered from a popular fast food outlet different types of veg pizza, pasta with veg sauce, and garlic bread, also veggie style Chinese food.
The fun and laughter continued until midnight until one uncle reminded everyone that they would be leaving after breakfast and he invited all to his house in Mumbai for his daughter’s engagement.
Aarya in their room was making plans for bed “Yash I am going for a bath then bed I am so tired it was a long day filled with so many surprises I never would have thought that the elders would have spoken so openly with us about marital life and teases like this”
“Well wifey I am joining you for that bath”
“No Yash I really want a soak no hanky panky tonight”
“Baby we are newlyweds lets enjoy” and he picked her up caveman style took her to the washroom placed her down and ignored her protest begun filling the tub then removing his clothes while Aarti stood there glaring at him Yash entered the tub and asked “what are you waiting for the water is nice and warm” he took the washcloth and his shower gel and begun to wash himself. Aarti finally decided why not after all he is her husband now took off her clothes stealing looks at Yash who was ignoring her and washing himself Aarti felt disappointed he wasn't looking and admiring her as he did last night; she entered the tub and he still did not look so she grabbed the washcloth from him “Point taken hubby you are doing what I asked now help me wash my back” and she turned her back to him moving closer Yash did as asked but he was smiling” Only your back I do arms and legs also”
“Sure you do also kiss those areas well, Anyhow I can do those areas too and she took the washcloth from him and begun washing. Yash decided that it was becoming hot in that tub drained the water out shocking Aarti and turning the shower via the handheld flex hose pouring at first cold water them warm on them”
“Yash you are a meanie I don’t want to wet my hair”
“I won’t darling just need to rinse off and cool down”
When it was time to dry themselves he continued to ignore Aarti put on his nightclothes went to the bedroom a confused Aarti took her time and dressed in a sexy nightie made her way to the room found Yash in bed happily watching a comedy on tv she stood in front of him blocking the tv
“Darling move a bit to the right and come to bed this is a good show”
Aarti self-thought really Mr. Scindhia I said no hanky panky and you really are obliging me she went into the bed close to him and rested her head on his chest “Good night my handsome hubby”
“Good night my love will the tv bother you?”
“No not at all you go ahead I will hug you and sleep listening to your heartbeat”
Yash self-talk darn it she is just as good as me in playing this game.
After about half an hour of watching tv Yash was more frustrated and said out loud, I should be enjoying m romance with my wifey not looking at reruns of friends; he felt the light movement of Aarti’s head on his chest as she tried to cover her burst of laughter.
‘Aarti you are playing me right well let's see what you do now” Yash took off the tv and the lights pulled the covers above them and settled in for the night. A confusedAarti just turned her head and watched her hubby close his eyes ignoring her.
“Yash are you, okay you really want to sleep.”
“Yes, I do we had a long day and I am still tired from all the pre-wedding planning and the wedding itself plus we are leaving for our honeymoon and that will be a long flight.”
“Ok then let us go and sleep” Aarti agreed
After about fifteen minutes and the constant turning from Aarti Yash just grabbed her and planted a kiss on her lips
“What was that for?”
“To stop you from moving so much. You have no idea what your constant movements are doing to me” and he kissed her again this time deeper and more passionately
Aarti responded “Who said I have no idea I am not that naïve”
“Really so Mrs. Yash Scindia is a tease”
“I only tease my husband that is my right”
What followed was a night of passion with light teasing getting to know each other.