Here is the Sunday mahaupdate! extra long one 😆 i hope its not boring!!!
Part 34
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Smoke... Soft haze... a fog...
The lawns were slowly covered with a milky mist from the side of the gazebo, which was now the point of everyones attention. Arjuns curiosity was at its peak listening to the melodious sweet tune and rhythm. He left Natasha and turned in the direction of the gazebo. A couple of girl dancers emerged from the fog, dressed in colourful clothes, swaying to the music. The music picked up tempo and the beats joined the rhythm to resonate in the warmly lit lawn in the black starry night.
A sensous silhoutte... with almost her entire back exposed... appeared behind the dancers...dancing in her own unique style...
The music vibrated in Arjuns mind with the new remixed beats. The beats, that completely changed the mood from soft to sensuous. However, the sweet melody of the vintage song made his senses drown and his heart soar with anticipation...
As the music slowed down and the beats halted, the silhoutte turned around slowly... her red fabric-clad hand across her face, hiding her glow through the sheer fabric... as she lowered her hand, her half-closed luminous eyes locked with her husband... and as the hand completely exposed her face, Arohis sexy smile reflected on Arjuns lips.
Churaliya hain tumne jo dil ko,
Nazar nahi churana sanam...
Badalke meri tum zindagi,
Kahi badal na jaana sanam...
Hooo... Leliya dil,
Haye mera dil,
Haye dil lekar mujhko naa behlaana...
Arohi danced slowly, gracefully to the music and stepped closer to the object of her affection.
Churaliya hain tumne jo dilko,
Nazar nahi churana sanam...
Badalke meri tum zindagaani,
Kahin badal naa jaana sanam...
Arjun was on cloud number nine...
His beautiful, sensuous wife was mouthing the words of the song and swaying in an almost lazy manner to the music, her hand pointed towards him. His eyes were plastered to hers, he could not look around even if her wanted to. He was caressing her saree clad body with his pentrating gaze. He did not even notice Natasha take a step back, away from him. But he definitely felt the spears of jealous glares, piercing his back, as men around him looked on, in envy.
As if he cared!
Bahaar banke aau, kabhi tumhari duniya mein...
Guzar na jaaye ye din, kahi issi tamanna mein...
Arohi walked towards him leaving the dancers behind.
Bahaar banke aau, kabhi tumhari duniya mein...
Guzar na jaaye ye din, kahi issi tamanna mein...
Arohi went around Arjun as he turned with her, his loving eyes refusing to leave her swaying form for even one second. Arohi faced the crowd, her back against Arjuns chest, her hands spread out, her eyes on Natasha, clearly spelling out "MINE".
Tum mere ho,
Ho... tum mere ho,
Aaj tum, itna vaada karke jaana...
Churaliya...
Arohi turned around and placed her hands on Arjuns shoulders, ignoring all the women, whose faces had gone green in jealousy. Arjuns smiling face looked on adoringly as his hands held her waist and they started swaying to the music.
Churaliya hain tumne jo dilko,
Nazar nahi churana sanam...
Badalke meri tum zindagaani,
Kahin badal naa jaana sanam...
Arjun was not in a mood to sing. But he decided to speak out in actions rather than words, when his wife mouthed to him,
Talk to me...
(male) Sajaunga lutkar bhi, tere badan ki daali ko...
Lahu jigar ka dunga, haseen labon ki laali ko...
Arjuns one hand moved up her back and pulled her close, as his other hand lifted to caress her bottom lip with his thumb. His lips curved in a smirk as his gaze turned hot and intense.
Sajaunga lutkar bhi, tere badan ki daali ko...
Lahu jigar ka dunga, haseen labon ki laali ko...
Arjun spread out his hands, his head thrown back as he turned around in a slow circle.
Hain wafa kya, iss jahan mein
Ek din, dikhla dunga mein deewana...
Churaliya...
Arjun twirled her around with his one hand on every line.
Churaliya hain tumne jo dilko,
Nazar nahi churana sanam...
Badalke meri tum zindagaani,
Kahin badal naa jaana sanam...
They both laughed out loud when Bally Sagoo started rapping jibberish.
Holding her waist again, Arjun started waltzing around. They could not see anyone else around them. It was like they were in a mohabbat bubble, in which only two people existed.
Kiya jo tumne vaada, toh isse nibhaana tum...
Pukaaru jab mein tumko, toh kahi na jaana goom...
Arohi held Arjuns outstretched hand and distanced herself from him. Turning around him in a circle, still holding his hand, she mouthed the words, her eyes asking for the promise that he had already made.
Kiya jo tumne vaada, toh isse nibhaana tum...
Pukaaru jab mein tumko, toh kahi na jaana goom...
Arjun slowly pulled Arohi towards him.
Tum mere ho,
Ho... tum mere ho,
Aaj tum, itna vaada karke jaana...
Churaliya...
A few couples joined the newly married Mr and Mrs Singhania, celebrating the romance in each others arms, in the form of slow dance. They were completely lost in each other.
Churaliya hain tumne jo dilko,
Nazar nahi churana sanam...
Badalke meri tum zindagaani,
Kahin badal naa jaana sanam...
Arjun Arohi continued to dance, lost in each others eyes, as the song faded out, repeating the jibber-jabber rap. Arjun pulled himself out of the trance, when he heard people clapping, hooting and even whistling at his wifes bold display of love and possessiveness for him. His face lit up with a grin, that looked permanently plastered on his face, as he took a bow, holding Arohis hand. Arohi was smiling softly, nodding her head to compliments when she felt Arjun drag her out of the crowd, out of the lawns and into the house.
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"Omigod! Arohi toh badi romantic nikli..."
Shefali gripped Romits hand hard as she jumped up and down at what they all had witnessed moments ago. Her eyes and mouth had remained open throughout the entire performance. Romits face had been comical. He looked like he was being told the answer to a question, for which he had desperately waited, and for which he had paid a million dollars, only to find out that he already knew it!!!
"Tumne kabhi mere liye koi sher tak nahi kaha! Kuch seekho!" Shefali complained to Romit with a pout on her face. Romit opened his mouth to protest, but closed it as words refused to come out. He was still in a state of mini shock. His eyes roamed around to check if he was the only one frozen in time. And he was not disappointed.
Each and every indovidual from Singhania and Company, was displaying a different kind of emotion on their face. The most striking of them had been Rashis and Natashas.
Rashi had almost cried on seeing the two people in this world, who deserved to be together and love each other. And Natasha had the same emotions but instead of crying, she chose to look pukey at the romantic display! Rest all were pretty much as anticipated... Dadi could not smile more, Rudra could not scowl more, Mikhail could not glare more and Kumuds eyes were caught in a loop from rolling around too much! To add fuel to fire, people were going on and on praising the love that was so obvious in the air, and how lucky the Singhanias were to have such a daughter-in-law.
The most unexpected expression was resting on Gauris face. Her face was impassive. Completely devoid of emotions. But her eyes were soft, lined with a hint of moisture. She had gulped more than once, but on an average she had conducted herself with poise, something that was not expected of her. She looked around and gave a small of acknowlegement to people who greeted her. She picked up a soft drink from one of the waiters and headed towards her father.
Rudra saw Gauri walk towards her dad, Mr Brar, and his eyes searched for Mikhail. The wasted son was busy looking down the cleavage of one of their foreign correspondants, probably his target for the night. Rudra closed his eyes in frustration! He opened them again to grab Mikhails attention but his son felt that a cleavage was more interesting to look at. Rudra felt like breaking his crystal glass on his sons head. But luckily the heat waves emanated by his angry eyes, managed to prick Mikhail enough, for him to turn and look at his father. Rudra frowned deeply, and signalled Mikhail. Mikhail looked in Gauris direction and the father-son duo set off to make another deal for the night.
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Arohi twisted her arm behind her back and grabbed Arjuns hand. Arjun moaned in response. He tried to free his fingers, but Arohi had gripped them tight, stopping his action. Arjun grunted in frustration against Arohis lips and opened his mouth wide to deepen the kiss. Arohi gasped and tilted her head to intensify the kiss from her end. It was like they were in a competition. Who wins the most intense kisser award!
Arjun had not been able to control his emotions and his hand had strayed to Arohis blouse strap on her back, fidgeting with the pin that had held her pallu in place, to strip it from her shoulder. His intention had been to relieve her of her annoying clothes, and to relieve him of this impending torture. But Arohis subconscious mind had kicked her senses in time, to realise that the party was still going on outside and they will have to make an appearance soon. But her clearly desperate husband had forgotten this tiny detail as he went drowning away in the sea of passion.
When Arjun had dragged Arohi inside the house, he had just wanted to thank her in their room, in private, for the public show that she had put on. Probably kiss her too, something that he wanted to do ever since he had seen her in the saree. The number of people they had encountered on the way, congratulating them, complimenting Arohi, teasing Arjun, chatting away about business, had been too many, that by the time they entered the house and reached the bar area, Arjun was completely impatient to wait for them to reach their room. He had pulled Arohi at the back end storage space of the bar and slammed his lips on hers.
But now that his hands were trying to declothe her, Arohis brain jump started, and she held his hand and softly bit his lower lip. Arjun gasped and pulled back with a jerk. He frowned to see Arohi bite her own lip, trying to suppress a giggle.
"Arohi..." Arjun whispered loudly. But the next moment Arohi put her finger on his lips and turned her eyes to the space around them. Realising their location and their position, Arjun sighed and rested his forehead against hers. Arohi smiled and snaked her hands around his neck.
"Pata hai Arohi... Jab maine tumhare liye gana gaya tha uss din, aur tum mujhe pyaar bhari nazron se dekh rahi thi, tab mein tumhe aise kahi le jaake kiss karna chah raha tha." Arohi blushed at Arjuns confession. "Aur maine tumhara peecha issiliye kiya tha'" Arohi pulled back in surprise, remembering their conversation, argument and finally the challenge he had issued that night.
"Achha... toh kiya kyu nahi?"
Arjun smiled. "Kyuki tab tum kiss karvaa lene ke mood mein nahi thi. Tabi meri tigress ladai ke mood mein thi." Arjun chuckled as Arohi slapped his chest in mock anger. Arjun pecked her lips once. He loved to see his wild cat tamed, flustered and thoroughly kissed.
"Bhaad mein gayi party! Chalo room mein chalte hain." Having said that, Arjun grabbed Arohis hand to pull her towards the stairs. He turned around feeling resistance to his pull.
"Pagal ho gaye ho? Sab log hame dhoond rahe honge. Chup chaap wapas chalo."
Arjun pouted like a child. Day by day it was getting difficult for him to stay away from Arohi. Even in the office, he spent most of his time dreaming about her or watching the clock so that he can finish for the day and go home. Earlier he had detested being so emotionally dependant on anyone. But when it came to Arohi, everything was an exception, even his priorities.
"Achha ek kaam karte hain. Tumhe deals karne ka bohat shauk haina? So then, tum abhi party mein wapas chalo, and you will behave yourself. Aur baad mein raat ko mein, room mein ek private performance dungi. What say???" Arohi lifted her eyebrows in question.
But Arjuns eyes stayed wide open and his mouth too. Now he will be spending his entire time in the party, thinking about their deal. Dammit!
Before he could say anything, Arohi straightened out his hair and clothes and pulled him towards the garden area.
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"Ladies and gentlemen... may I have your attention please?"
Rudras voice spread across the open space, just when Arjun and Arohi had re-entered the garden. Arjun grabbed Arohis hand, kissed her palm and took them towards Romit and Shefali.
"It is my pleasure to announce this good news to all of you today. One of the reasons of hosting this party actually." Rudras face held a beaming smile as he stood tall in the gazebo, with Mikhail on one side and Mr Rajendra Brar on the other. Gauri was standing behind her father.
"Aaj ki shaam bohat khaas hain. Waise aajkal mausam hi kuch aisa hai ki hamare ghar mein khushiyaan hi khushiyaan aarahi hai. So why not add a cherry to the cake! Issliye maine aur Mr Brar ne decide kiya hai ki hum hamari business aquaintance aur dosti ko, rishtedari mein badal denge. Today, my son Mikhail will get engaged to his daughter, Ms Gauri Brar."
Applause exploded in the party. So did shock and surprise.
Arjun and Arohi looked at each other bewidered. They had not expected Gauri to enter their lives once again, least of all like this. Arjuns gaze immediately went towards Rashi. She did not give any extreme reactions. However, there was a small frown marked on her forehead. This announcement had come from her father, and she could not figure out why would he do so!
Surprisingly Mikhail looked happy, with a smile on his face, accepting wishes from people. Whereas Gauri looked devastated! She looked at a father with a question in her eyes, but Mr Brar did not meet her gaze. He looked on impassive, smiling only when anyone congratulated him. Tears gathered in her eyes as she looked across the lawn, towards Arjun. She had lost her love long time back. But to have him in her life again, and not actually HAVE HIM, was not going to be easy.
Rudra was watching everyone like a hawk, including Gauri. He knew that she was unaware of this entire development. And he wanted to know her genuine feelings regarding the same. There was a time when he had wished that she would be part of their family. Her sharp brains and scheming mind had qualified her to be an ideal Singhania. However, she looked more lost and confused to him now. He just hoped that he had not made a useless investment. He wondered why Mikhail had been so insistent on it!
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Arjun had tried to get his dad alone, but he had been unsuccessfull. After the ceremony, Rudra had been thronged with guests and well wishers. Mikhails face told him that he was happy with the turn of events, but Gauri looks completely devastated. So this was not her plan! But what made his father and brother agree to this, or even propose it in the first place??? Arjun had many questions and he needed to find the answers.
His main concern had been Rashi, but she looked fine to him and hence he decided to have a word with her later. Arjun was moving around guests in the party, stopping to chat as required, when he looked towards the main door, and his anger returned with sudden force. Standing at the main door, with a bouquet in his hand, was Karan Malhotra.
Arjun excused himself and made to go towards the new "uninvited" guest when he his arm was pulled back. He turned around to see Arohi, holding his hand with a smile on her face.
"Kaha they tum??? Kab se dhoond rahi hu! Pata hai Shefali keh rahi thi..." Arohis words died on her lips when she noticed the silent rage lurking in Arjuns eyes. His mood had been on a roller coaster tonight. First Natasha Gauri encounter, then her dance, then the kiss and finally the most shocking announcement of all. But she could not understand the anger and the reason that had caused it. Arjun realised her confusion as she questioned him with her eyes. He turned his head to look at the door and Arohis gaze followed his. Her smile slipped and a doubt of fear grew in her slowly. Turning her head back to Arjun she realised the reason for his anger.
"Ye yaha kya karraha hai?" Arjuns low growl pricked fearfully on Arohis bare arms. This was bad. Very bad.
"Arjun... calm down. Please pehle meri baat suno..."
"Tumne invite kiya hai isse?" Arjun cut her off. His voice was gettting deeper and deeper and eerily scary.
"Arjun... Haan... matlab nahi. Please let me explain..."
"Haan ya naa???" Cutting her off again, he towered dangerously over her. Arohi backed up in fear seeing her husbands eyes spit fire at her.
"Mujhe nahi pata tha voh sachme aayega. Lekin maine invite nahi kiya!"
"Achha??!!" Arjun leaned more on her. "Toh fir kisne kiya???"
"Maine invite kiya hai usse!" Arjun and Arohi both turned in the direction of the voice.
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Teji Singhania had been proud of all her grandchildren today. Until her son announced the most unfavourable news of the century. She had seen Arjun and Arohis growing restlessness after that. When she walked in to the hall, she saw husband-wife in a silent conversation from far. She could make out the tension brewing, standing 50 feet away from them. When they both turned in the direction of the main door, she had looked there too, and understood the entire situation in that one moment. Straightening herself, she had walked over to the youngest Singhania couple.
"Aapne??? Lekin aap..." Arjun was shocked for the third time this evening. Why had dadi invited Karan? How did she know him?
Dadi answered his questions before he asked them. "Hum aaj Karan ko mall mein miley they, jab shopping karrahe they. Mujhe pata pada ki voh Arohi ka dost hai, issliye maine usse invite kiya."
"Daddi... ye sirf Arohi ka dost nahi hai! Arohi ki family chahti thi ki voh aur Arohi..."
"Shaadi karle!" Dadi finished his sentence. Her face was blank, completely opposite of Arjuns flustered one. If Dadi knew this then how could she invite Karan???
"Puttar... Jaruri baat yeh hai ki Arohi kya chahti hai. Shaadi toh Arohi ki tere saath hui hai. Aur ab voh tere saath hai, tere ghar mein. Toh fir kya problem hai? Aur voh Arohi ke bachpan ka dost hega. Aaj sabne apne doston ko bulaaya hai, toh ye bhi aagaya toh kya hua??? Ye soch Arohi ka koi dost ayega toh usse bhi toh achha lagega naa."
Arjun was frustrated. He could not tell his dadi about his insane illogical jealousy and nor could he just issue her ultimatums like he had given Arohi. He just grunted in response, flashed a look at his wife, and walked off from there.
"Arjunnn..." Arohi tried to stop him but Dadi held her hand.
"Jaane de usse puttar. Apni jalan control karna seekhna chahiye usse. Aaj tuney sabke saamne apne pyaar ka ayelaan kiya hai. Isske baad bhi uss sade mooh vale ka mooh, sada ka sada hi hai!!! Sadu kahi ka. Tu chal mere saath." Dadi dragged Arohi with her to welcome Karan.
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"Congratulations."
Gauri was fidgeting with her dupatta. When she saw Rashi approaching her, of all the things she had expected her to say, congratulations was the last of all. She looked at Rashi with confusion, which grew even more as she saw Rashi smile.
"Tumhe dekhke lagta hai ki ya toh tum iss rishtey ke baare mein jaanti nahi thi, ya fir khush nahi ho."
Gauris eyes snapped to Rashis. She had read her perfectly well. Neither had she known about this arrangement, nor was she happy with it. Gauri looked away as her eyes teared up.
"Tha...thank you..." Rashi smiled again and Gauri gave her a small smile. "Yeh... yeh decorations tumne kiye haina? Bohat sundar hai."
Rashis smile widened noticing Gauris confidence increase with every word. "Haan...Thanks. Agar mujhe pata hota ki aaj mere bhai ki engagement hone waali hai toh..." Gauris smile slipped on hearing about her engagement. She looked at the ring on her finger and turned it around in her finger. Rashi took her hand in hers and lifted it to check out her ring.
"Bohat achhi hai." Gauris face gave a half hearted smile and something pained in Rashis heart. She remembered the speech Gauri had given her in the caf. A part of her felt bad for this girl who already had her share of bad relationships, and was entering yet another one. Rashi had not forgiven or forgotten what Gauri had done to her, but she also knew Mikhail very well. Plus she had seen his secret rendezvous in the office. She would not wish such a man on any girl, even on the girl who had been responsible for the death of her child.
"Agar tum iss rishte se khush nahi ho to mana kyu nahi kar deti?" Gauris eyes snapped to Rashis again. She had been touched and amazed by this womans selflessness. And Gauri had almost killed her in a fit of jealousy! Tears of remorse filled her eyes as she grasped Rashis hands.
"Aisi koi baat nahi hai. But... thank you. For talking to me. Isska matlab tumne mujhe maaf kardiya?"
Rashi looked into Gauris hopeful eyes, seeking confirmation for the question asked. "Honestly Gauri... Main nahi jaanti ki mein tumhe maaf kar sakti hu ya nahi. It is not in my nature to keep grudges. Lekin kehte hai ki waqt sab kuch thik kar deta hai. Tumne uss din jo bhi mujhse kaha, agar voh sachhe dil aur saaf mann se kaha tha, toh main chahti ki tumse repentance ka mauka miley. Agar koi apni galti ki maafi maange aur ussey sudhaarna chaahe toh he/she should get a chance to do it. That's my belief."
Gauri smiled genuinely for the first time today evening. She had not expected compassion from Rashi. But behaving the way you are, keeping your morals intact, despite of the opposite persons deeds, is what showed your strength of character. And Rashi Singhania was an amazingly strong charactered woman.
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Arjun stood in attention. His body tight, ready to move if need be. His brain had alterted his body when he had seen Rashi and Gauri together. Rashis smile had stopped him from barging into their private convo. He was confused, but he watched them from far, to notice any untoward incident that might take place anytime. He was standing in the middle of a make shift dance area, in one of the corners of the room. People dancing around had started moving for dinner and he moved towards Rashi to escort her to the dining area.
Arohi saw her husband take off and she followed him. She knew he was angry and had no clue how to pacify him right now. She had left Karan with Romit and Shefali and come inside to patao her roothe piya. Well, if nothing worked she had tonights challenge to nail the job. Smiling to herself, she traced Arjuns steps.
As she reached the dance area, she noticed an envelope lying in the middle of the floor. Bending down, she picked it up and opened it. It was a letter, addressed to noone in particular. She started reading the letter, trying to make out the meaning of the words written. To find clues which might tell her about the writer or the person whom it was meant for. She found the hand writing familiar and curiosity made her read further.
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Arjun reached Rashi just when Gauri left from there to meet some guests.
"Dinner karey?" Rashi smiled in response and Arjun was relieved. He had been worried for her ever since the engagement was announced. He took her hand and started towards the dining area.
"Arohi kaha hai? Usse bhi toh dinner karna hoga na." Rashi asked Arjun. But Arjun scowled more. His wife was probably entertaining "her guest".
"Hogi yahi kahi." Arjun started looking around. Relief took over his face as he saw her standing in the middle of the dance area. Alone. Reading something. Seeing her alone made him feel a bit better.
Something pricked the back of his mind and as if on cue, his eyes were pulled to the heavy metal chandelier that was swaying slowly, dangerously and exactly 15 feet above Arohis head. He could not understand the heaviness that he suddenly felt in his heart, but the next second gave him the answer. In the next moment Arjun saw the hook of the chandelier start to give way, and drop straight down, where his unsuspecting wife stood, engrossed in reading something. Arjuns body catapulted, like a cornered wild animal, in that direction of his wife, running like the wind, his eyes swinging between the metal decoration and her, and only one thought resonating in his mind.
'I am not going to make it in time!!!'
im not so happy with this one, because im not sure if im put my thoughts across through my writing please do comment on what you feel about it!
Edited by cherry227 - 13 years ago
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