It was the day of Karva Chauth,a day where the married women of the house kept a fast for their husbands, praying for a long life and a happy marriage.
Khushi woke up after a restless sleep when she kept pondering about Sheetal's words the other day regarding how if the truth came out regarding Aarav's father, then it would all be too painful to bear. She shook out of her reverie when she heard Arnav's voice saying that he was getting ready to leave for office. She looked at him with sadness written on her face when she realised that he hadn't even acknowledged that it was Karva Chauth today, and waved goodbye to him. She noticed how he affectionately tousled Aarav's head and her heart grew heavy.
Khushi lost in her own thoughts didn't realise that Nani had just come to her room asking her if she was ready for the Puja which was to be held in the House that day. Khushi then made up her mind that she would not sit morose anymore and that she would leave all her doubts aside temporarily and would rejoice in celebrating her first Karva Chauth after marriage today.
She went to her cupboard and took out a beautiful Red Anarkali with golden threads weaved over it and adorned with silver beads on the sleeves, which was given by Nani to wear on this Auspicious occasion. She recalled the Diwali last year as she looked at the red attire, as another memory flitted in her mind, when she had a worn a Red Saree that day and with reddening cheeks remembered how he had almost kissed her.
After getting ready, she went down and sat next to the Mandir and started doing the Puja along with Nani and Anjali.
Sheetal had told Nani that she wanted to take Aarav out for a day to cheer him up and hence was not there that day.
Khushi prayed to Devi Maiyya asking for a long life to Arnav and also that their marriage last for Saath Janam.
After the Puja got over,Khushi went to the kitchen intending to prepare something special and she started going over recipes, trying to make a little of everyone's favourite sweets, all the time reminiscing all the sweet moments she had spent with her Laad Governor, the first time they met in his office, the warehouse incident where he carried her for the very first time, the Teej time when he broke her fast, the day he first confessed his love to her, over the phone, the way she hugged him when she first found him after the kidnapping, her first Date with him, the night which she had spent with him which always brought a twinkle in her eyes and a delicate reddening of her cheeks, her marriage with him when he defended her in front of Dadi, everything.
She wished that he would be there with her now, being safely encircled within his arms always gave her a sense of comfort and made her feel so loved.
It was late evening by the time she finished and it was time for her to go to the terrace to look at the Moon and visualising her husband's face, she would be able to break the fast.
Anjali gave her a Thaal which had water filled in it because it was customary for a fasting woman with her husband nearby, to view its reflection in a vessel filled with water, through a sieve, or through the cloth of a dupatta.
Khushi slowly made her way to the terrace wishing with all her heart that somehow Arnav would be back and would be waiting for her.
She entered the terrace and it was all dark. She was about to get a candle from downstairs when suddenly she was bathed in the golden glow of fairy lights being strung all over the place and crepe papers decorating the terrace walls and amidst all the decorations, she saw him standing there dressed in a Black and Golden Sherwani looking at her with so much love and passion emanating from his eyes.
Arnav could not take his eyes off his wife, who looked so beautiful in the Red Anarkali, moonlight falling on her soft face enhancing her beauty and the shy smile made his heart flutter.
Khushi could not believe her eyes and she glided, literally ran, into the eyes of her awaiting husband. Both their eyes conveyed their immense love for each other and they looked at each other for almost an eternity *Rabba Vey playing in the Bg*when Arnav suddenly realised that Khushi hadn't eaten the whole day and gently reminded her of breaking her fast.
Khushi took the Thaal filled with water and with Arnav standing right before her, looked at the reflection of the Moon through the water and bent down to touch Arnav's feet to take his blessings. Then Arnav took another plate which had some sweets and fed her a piece and ate the rest. He then informed Khushi that he had also fasted just for her and was actually out the whole day planning the surprise for her. Khushi was overwhelmed with emotion as she hugged him and told him that she loved him with all her heart and Arnav confessed that she was the most important person for him and that he would do anything to make sure that her beautiful smile always remains on her face.
Khushi descended down the stairs with him, with her hand firmly clasped within Arnav's ,safe and secure within his arms,both of them, in their own world of "Happily Ever After".
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