KR SS : Day of love (Chap 10 / Pg 92) - Page 6

"Kria beta .. aap dono freshen up ho jao .. thoda aaram kar lo .. then evening mein grah pravesh hai then pooja .. since you can't enter the house before grah pravesh .. you both stay here in the hotel for a few hours .. I hope its fine .. " Rey's mom told Kria ..

"Ji"

She held her hand gently and caressed her cheek lovingly .. "I know you are very tired because of the functions and then the journey .. Take care"

Kria smiled as she left her ..

It had been very hectic for Kria .. the last 3 days were like a whirlwind for her .. Engagement .. then marriage .. the functions .. the rituals .. meeting the relatives and then after marriage they left for Mumbai .. Even though the marriage was not a very big affair .. but it definitely took a toll on her .. She didn't feel physically tired .. but emotionally .. she was a wreck inside .. she was going thru a lot .. she was finding it difficult to share it with anyone .. only her tears .. some happy ..some sad were able to convey what her heart felt ..

It was her marriage .. her decision .. she was very happy about it .. she was very happy because her Dad was very happy .. and she could do anything to make him smile ..

But at the same time her heart was sinking .. her emotions had totally taken over the clear headed girl which she thought she was .. she was scared of the new world which awaited her .. she was gloomy about leaving everything which was till now hers .. all her memories in that house from her childhood .. suddenly she was leaving everything .. she was leaving all that to make new memories .. to open her eyes and heart to an altogether new life .. all that was till now her priority .. things or people around whom her life revolved .. her responsibilities towards them .. her love .. her thoughts .. now it would change .. not that she would forget them or love them less or something .. but yes .. her thoughts regarding them would take a step back ..

She would meet and accept new people in her life .. face new situations .. start living with a different family .. become a part of their life and her feelings her considerations would be molded as per them now ..

She will definitely visit her dad .. her home .. but it would never be the same now ..

She had cried on her Dad's shoulders even at the airport when he had come to see her off ..

She had decided she wouldn't cry and make him worry .. but she just couldn't help herself ..

She was excited .. she was happy .. she was nervous and above all she was sad too .. she wondered how could anyone experience all these feelings at the same time .. Does this happen to every girl who gets married ?? Is this normal ?

She sat on the bed still lost in her own thoughts .. unknowingly a few tears escaped her eyes ..

"Kria .. " She looked up as Rey came in with the bell boy and got the luggage settled in the room ..

She quickly blinked and wiped her tears away ..

He came and sat next to her and kept his hand over hers .. A gesture which he had done from the time she sat on the flight with him and during the complete car journey ..

He hadn't left her hand for a second .. She had hardly talked to him .. she had kept staring outside the window at just nothing .. her mind too preoccupied with her own thoughts ..

For a moment she felt guilty for not even reciprocating to his feelings ..

She swallowed once .. wet her lips .. took a deep breath and then gave the best smile which she could manage to him .. "Hmm"

He looked at her .. he had been noticing her all throughout the marriage and after that too .. He swore he had never noticed a girl so closely and so intently .. he wished he could read and decipher every little expression she gave .. as she sat next to him in the mandap infront of the pure fire .. her initial short nervous breaths because of the proximity to him which later returned to normal .. her confused fluttering of the eyes when the panditji started with the rituals .. the incredulous look at the numerous things to be offered during the rituals .. her short smiles to the teasing comments which the panditji made.. lowering of her lashes to hide her blush .. listening attentively to the pandit's mantras .. sometimes looking fixedly at the fire lost in the thoughts of someone ..her loving but at the same time a sad look towards her Dad when he did her kanyadan .. her eyes full of respect for his parents .. placing her hand slowly and hesitantly into his .. .. closing her eyes and holding her breath when he put the mangalsutra around her neck and sindoor on her head .. Walking confidently after him for the pheras .. finally bestowing him with a genuine and sweet smile that reached her beautiful and trusting eyes when he put the garland over her ..

But he guessed it was not possible .. maybe it was never possible for any man to understand what a woman must be going thru ..

"Tum thak gayi hogi .. even in the flight you didn't sleep " he said with a lot of concern ..

"No .. I am fine " she again gave her smile ..

"Ek kaam karo .. tum freshen up ho jao .. I will order something to eat "

"I am not hungry .. aap apne liye please order kar di jiye" she said ..

Even though she was smiling .. he could see that her eyes were sad ..

"See we have a few hours to relax .. evening mein there will be pooja and then Mom's friends and a few relatives would be at home .. so tiring ho jayega tumhare liye .. so you better eat something "

"No.. I really don't feel like " she pleaded ..

He let out a sigh .. "Ok .. at least go and fresh ho jao .. I have some calls to make .. I will come back in sometime .. ok ?"

"Ok " she got up to go to the washroom ..

"Kria .. " she turned to look at him ..

"Call your Dad once you change .. you will feel much better " he smiled and left her ..

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When he entered again the room .. he found her in a simple white cotton salwar kurta .. she was just wearing the mangalsutra .. which was elegant just like her .. simple tops in her ears .. her hands devoid of any bangles just a golden kada on her right hand .. she was lying down comfortably on the bed with her eyes closed .. her long straight silky hair all placed over her one shoulder .. she seemed more relaxed now .. more calm now ..

She didn't stir when he entered .. he realized that she must have slept .. he saw that she had unpacked a few stuff .. he could see a blue saree hanging in the cupboard and a matching jewelry set and other accessories were kept neatly at the dressing table .. there were a few other sarees which were still in her open suitcase .. he thought maybe she was deciding what to wear for the evening ...

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As he came out of the washroom .. there was a knock at the door ..

He immediately went to open it as he knew it was the room service guy ,so that her sleep is not disturbed .. but she was already awake rubbing her eyes ..

She checked her watch "Aapne abhi tak nahi khaya ?" she asked ..

"I was waiting for you .."

"I told you .. please .. mujhe nahi khana"

"I am not listening to anything .. khana toh tumhe padega .. "

She just shook her head in negative ..

"Give me your dupatta "

Wide-eyed she looked at him "What ?"

"I said pass me your dupatta"

Still she was confused .. but she gave it to him "Why ?"

He took it and tied it around his head like a turban .. then came and stood near the bed .. pulled the trolley along with him ..

"Madam .. aap kya khana pasand karengi .. Mumbai ka vada pav .. paani poori .. samosa chat .. bhel poori .. aaloo tikki … chole tikki .. shev poori .. dahi poori .. ya phir kulfi " he said everything in one breath and then finally took his breath ..

As he spoke he opened one by one the lids of the containers .. and then stood with his hand pointing towards the trolley , his head bowed a little ..

Kria's mouth was open .. she was just staring at the trolley and then at him .. she then put both her palms over her open mouth ..

"Madam ..jaldi apna order di jiye .. "

She looked at Rey .. he looked cute and funny with that turban .. he was wearing a simple t-shirt and tracks ..

She couldn't help but smile at him .. "Paani poori "

"At your service Madam " he quickly started making the plate .. he placed the pooris and then added the fillings and then was adding the sweet chutney ..

"Nahi .. tikha chahhiye " she interrupted

"As you say so .." and then gave her the plate ..

She opened her mouth wide and ate the first poori and closed her eyes and smiled ..

Then opened her eyes and saw that he was eagerly waiting for her to respond ..

"Itni bhi boori nahi hai mumbai ki pani poori .. " she said shyly ..

Now it was Rey's turn to get shocked ..

"What .. Please .. I have got this from the best chat center .. and you say .. itni bhi boori nahi hai " he stood with his hands on his hips

She giggled and ate the next 2 pooris ..

"I mean Delhi ki isse bahut achi hoti hai"

"Of course not .. Mumbai ki best hoti hai"

"No ways .."

He scowled ..

Looking at him she said "Even I can make better than these" and finished her plate ..

"So tum mujhe bana ke khilaogi jab mera mann karega ?" his question surprised her .. but she smiled .. she was very happy .. she had never felt this special before ..

"Haan" she blushed ..

He smiled ..

"Tum akeli hi kha rahi ho .. mujhe poocha bhi nahi "he asked making a sad face ..

"Oh .. Mumbai ke pani poori wale .. customers ke saath baith ke khate hain kya ? " she made an innocent face and asked him ..

"WHAT ?" seeing his bewildered look she started laughing .. He didn't know she could even joke this way on him .. but it was worth every penny .. seeing her laugh heartily was the best thing he could imagine for himself ..

"Tum bahut acchi lagti ho jab aise dil khol ke hasti ho toh "

She stopped laughing and smiled looking away from his eyes ..She got up from the bed .. removed the duppata from his head put it around her neck .. made him sit on the bed next to him ..

"Now its better .. aap kya khayenge ?"

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"Kria .. are you planning to wear that blue saree for the evening ?" he asked as he saw her arranging everything on the bed to get ready for the evening functions ..

"Ya .. "

"Tum woh maroon wali saree kyon nahi pahenti .." he asked her with a hopeful look in his eyes ..

She looked at the saree which was lying in her suitcase ..

"I think tum usmein bahut acchi lagogi "

Such comments .. such compliments were new to her ..She took her lower lip inside her mouth and lowered her eyelashes .. she tried very hard to suppress the smile which was emerging on her lips but she just couldn't .. she could feel her cheeks getting hot .. she could feel his eyes on her .. but she just couldn't look in his eyes ..

She picked the saree and went to the washroom to change ..

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She sat at the dressing table and was wearing the bangles one by one ..Rey came and stood behind her ..

"You know Kria .. tum woh Kada kabhi mat nikalna apne hathon se ?"

She looked at him thru the mirror and frowned ..

"Woh tumhari maa ka hai na ?"

Her expression changed .. she couldn't believe that he knew about her Kada .. when she had not mentioned anything to him .. she kept staring at him .. his words touched her somewhere deep inside ..her eyes welled up with fresh tears .. but she blinked them away ... she could never imagine anyone knowing or understanding her feelings .. and here this guy whom she had barely talked to few times understood her unspoken words .. her hidden feelings ..

Yeh kya hai ?

Aaise kaise ho sakta hai ?

Kya koi aapko dekh ke .. aapki aankhon ko padh sakta hai .. unka matlab samajh sakta hai ?

Kya aapke khayalon ko jaan sakta hai ?

Aapki chupi hui khwaishon ko poora kar sakta hai ?

Agar maan bhi lun ki aisa ho sakta hai .. kya main yeh sab kar sakti hun kya ?

Kya isliye log kahete hain ki .. Jodiyan uparwala banata hai .. har ek ke liye kahin na kahin koi na koi bana hai ..

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