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After Arnav and Khushi had taken their vows and settled with the bleesings, it was Akash and Payal's turn to do the same. Arnav and Khushi were standing beside the stage watching the marriage as a couple and Arnav felt very proud of his wife and his face was beaming with love and happiness. Khushi though was enjoying seeing her sister tieing the knot had racing thoughts in her mind. She never for once thought that she would witness her sister's wedding as Mrs. Arnav Singh Raizada.
After the same rituals were followed for both the couples, the rest of the marriage swing went by and the guests had wished the couples and left. The Raizada house was only with both the families and very few relatives present. Everyone were at the hall chattering away about the rituals and how the weddings went etc. Arnav was seated not knowing how to react to a crowd like this and was just browsing his mobile. Anjali had taken Khushi and Payal to her room so that they could change from the bridal wear. Arnav and Akash were getting restless, when they saw their beautiful wives walking down the stairs with their sis in between. Both men gaping at their wives, which brought a taunting comment from the relatives around.
Payal was dressed in a bottle green saree with some silver colored work on it. Khushi was dressed in a yellow saree with orange colored thread work making her look like a princess with all the mehendi and the bangles (arnav's gift suiting the saree she is wearing now), her new mangalsutra hanging brightly, and with her sindhoor on her forehead and of all her head bent in shyness. Arnav was taking in slowly each detail into his mind. He wanted to capture this picture in his mind forever.
Anjali: Arre wah! Im thankful im alive on the day when I can see the Raizada men blush...(she added for her part).
Nani: Khushi and Payal bitiya pls come.
Payal was the first to move and since Akash was sitting next to nani, she went and sat beside Akash. When Khushi was above to move she saw that Arnav was sitting on the sofa on the left to nani's. When she looked up at Arnav, he signalled with his eyes and a slight tilt of his head for her to come to sit beside him, but Khushi felt wat if she offended nani by going to sit beside Arnav, so she walked straight crossing Arnav to go and sit beside nani. She slowly looked up at Arnav's face which had gone rigid with anger. This didnt go unnoticed by Anjali and nani who exchanged a knowing smile.
Nani: Arre Khushi bitiya, i told u to go and sit near ur husband. See your sister she is quite smart...(everyone around laughed at the comment while payal and Akash blushed red)...chaliye go and sit beside Chote...
Khushi got up and went to sit beside Arnav. When she looked up at him, his face was still angry.
All of them around started their own chattering. Even Akash was talking something to Payal for which was smiling and replying. Khushi hesitantly looked up at Arnav and softly asked,
K: Are you angry with me?
Arnav turned and gave her a stare and said in a low voice that only she could hear...
Ar: U need someone else's permission to just sit beside me?
K: No..its not like that...
Before she could finish Anjali called, "Everyone can come to the dining hall, the dinner is ready."
All of them got up to leave with Akash and Payal at the last behind nani. Arnav and Khushi were still seated. Khushi waiting for Arnav to make a move.
Ar; Why u dont want to have food?
K: Im waiting for u to get up?
Ar: Why wait for me? nani has left u could've left with her...
Khushi sensed the anger still in his voice.
K: Arnavji, pls dont be angry with me of all times now...i only did that so that the elders dont get offended, I didnt mean to hurt you..
Her eyes suddenly filled with tears. She didnt want them to fight just hours after their wedding. When Arnav saw her tears, he couldnt hold on to his anger for another second.
Ar: Khushi...shhh..dont cry now...i dont want to make u cry now...its just that i was waiting for u for a long time and when u came u went away from me...that made me angry..im sorry...
He wiped her tears away and held her hand and got up, "come lets go..everyone will be waiting for us...they will be wondering wat we are doing (he gave a mischevious smile to her which made her bend her head down not allowing him to see how much she is blushing)...of course we cant do much here in such an open space...
Khushi turned to flee from there forgetting that he was holding her hand. Arnav pulled her back and said, "though at least i can do this for now" and kissed her lightly on her lips and pulled her hand and walked towards the dining. Khushi did not have the time to react to what just happened. Her eyes were still wide when she entered the dining hall with her husband pulling her.
A buffet was arranged and everyone were having their gala time. Arnav took a plate and filled it and gave it to Khushi and did one for himself. They moved to a corner. Khushi was meddling with her spoon.
Ar: Wat happ khushi? not eating?
K: No...im not hungry...
Ar: why? u r not feeling well or something?
K: No..im fine..its just that...(she trailed off)...im not hungry...
Khushi felt that she needed to talk to her jiji so badly, she looked around for her jiji in the crowd when she saw that she was standing with her jijaji and having her food when AKash just left to go and get something. Immly Khushi turned to Arnav...
K: Arnavji...can i pls just go and talk to my jiji and come...two mins?
Ar: Go...y do u need my permission to talk to ur sis? go...
Khushi kept her plate at the table and left...
K: jiji...
P:Haan Khushi..wat happ u r not eating..where is Arnavji, u left him and came...
K: U r so bothered about Arnavji, wat about me?
P: what happ khushi u sound so worried, wats wrong?
Khushi's eyes welled up with tears. Payal panicked...
P: what happ khushi y r u crying?
Akash returned just then and was frowning seeing Khushi's tears..
Ak: wat happ khushiji? u r crying?
Khushi just wiped away and smiled "nothing jijaji, just wanted to talk to jiji thats all..."
Ak: Payal u take khushiji to our room, console her, talk to her for sometime and then come..take ur plate also so that u can eat there...
Both payal and khushi smiled and nodded and left for the room. Arnav was watching the scene from a distance but was distracted by some relatives in between, when he turned back to see, he saw Payal and Khushi going to Akash's room. He went to Akash and enquired..
Ar: What happ Akash where are the sisters going?
Ak: Nothing bhai..khushiji was upset for something...so i asked payal to take her to the room and talk to her...
Ar: Khushi? upset? but upset about wat?
Ak: I dont know bhai..i didnt want to pry...she will talk to her sister better isnt it...
Now, Arnav was worried, he had lost his appetite. He wanted to rush to Khushi's side and comfort her, but thought it would be best to leave her with her sister for now. Later he shall comfort her in his own way.
Arnav and Akash teamed together to finish their dinner and were chattering away with the happenings of the day.
Inside the room when they were alone Khushi's tears started off, Payal got very worried seeing this and asked,
P: Khushi wat is it? tell me...did Arnavji tell something?
Khushi shook her head telling a 'no'
P: did anyone else tell u something? tell me? if u suddenly cry like this without telling anything how worried i will get...tell me..
Khushi in between her sobs, "jiji...im scared...things have happened so fast in a blink..Now, im getting scared..."
P: Scared for wat?
K: so many things...Aranvji doesnt know about shyam episode still..shyam is still in this house...I know arnavji's anger...oh jhiji...im so scared.
P: Khushi...Khushi...first stop crying..past is past...let it rest...we will cross the bridge when it comes..now u r married, u have to concentrate on your husband and your new life...leave the rest out of your mind...
K: Im scared of that also...
P: Meaning?
K: My husband...offf jiji..u dont know about Arnavji..i've seen him for the last two years...oh jiji..im so scared...i shouldnt have agreed to marry that laad governor...
P: Khushi...he is ur husband now...so stop calling him names now...
K: Sorry jiji...but im so scared..
P: Khushi wat r u exactly scared of?
Khushi after a looong hesitation spoke in a soft voice...
K: Jiji im so scared to be in the same room as him...
Payal just went over wat khushi was saying and a smile came to her lips understanding what she was telling or at least trying to tell..
P: Khushi...u r scared of your suhaag raath?
Khushi just nodded her head as though she was seeing some horror movie...
Payal burst out laughing, Khushi was surprised to hear the laugh and turned angrily to her jiji..."jijij u r laughing at me? that too when im crying of fear?"
Payal who was sitll not able to control her laugh was about to reply her when Anjali came in...
Anj: What happ..wat are u both sisters doing here and payalji can i share the joke also...
Khushi quickly wiped her tears but Anjali noticed it...
Anj: Wat is it khushiji u r crying? what happ did chote tell anything?
Payal burst out laughing again hearing Arnav's name. Anjali who did not understand what the topic was about turned to payal.."what happ payal ji u r laughing and khushiji is crying?"
Khushi was just staring at her jiji and telling her with her eyes just to shut up and not embarass her with Anjali ji...but payal blurted out..."Di...Khushi is crying becoz she is scared of her suhag raath"
It took one min for Anjali to grasp the scene and Anjali joined Payal's club.
The laughter stopped abruptly with a voice from back
Ar: What is happening Di?
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