"Do you really have no idea about this??"

"I am just doing what I am asked to do Bhabhi"

Aaru answered coldly and I was getting anxious

Right now we are going to Arjun's parent's house...

At night I got a message from Arun Baba ...he wants to meet me and Aaru will pick me up...

I replied to him saying I'll be coming ....

And then there was his next message that seemed like a warning bell to me

Do not let Arjun know about this

And next was the toughest job...

To convince my overprotective husband who is literally stuck to me like a piece of chewing gum...

Neither he was ready to allow me to  go to the hospital nor was he ready to leave to office

Giving the reason that he will work from home he was adamant about his decision and I didn't have much time to convince my Angry Bird...

In no option condition, I had to lie to him...

I gave the reason that I am missing Maa Baba so will visit them once...

He argued to accompany me and I strictly opposed saying he has a company to run...all the time he can't roam around me like a lovesick puppy...

Then too he was not convinced...

He was hell stubborn and so was I

Using all my fake innocence it took me an hour time to convince him...

Assuring that I will take care of myself and will keep calling him at every one-hour interval he was finally ready...

He drove to the office while I immediately messaged Aaru to pick me up...

And during the whole journey, I was getting clouded by anxiety as I lied to my husband and I don't know how would he react if he'll come to know about this...

The car halted in the portico and we stepped outside the car...

My heartbeat had speeded up its pace and without my knowledge, my palms started sweating and I was rubbing my palms against each other...

It was the first time I was meeting his parents and there was a certain nervousness within me...

Arjun is not on good terms with his parents and here I was meeting them without giving him the slightest hint...

And next, I felt Aaru's hands circling my shoulder and I looked at him while he said softly "Relax Bhabhi...It's your house...no need to get tensed...I am there with you"

"Aaru...I lied to Arjun...I am scared" I said while rubbing my arms he explained "Don't worry...I'll take the blame on me"

Mechanically I nodded my head while he said "Welcome to your in-laws house Mrs Arjun"

A thin line formed my lips and we strolled further towards the main door...

Once I stepped into the living area Aaru began shouting "Maa...Maa...where are you" and my eyes fell on one of the tables of the living room...there was a beautiful glass photo frame...it was mine and Arjuns photo

"In the kitchen" a voice pulled me back and Aaru smiled at me saying "Let's start the home tour with Kitchen...my favourite place"

While we were pacing towards the kitchen the strong aroma of various delicious dishes hit my nostrils and my mouth watered instantly and at the same time there was yelling "You can't even handle a single work Rama...leave it and go...clean the table"

A woman came out of the kitchen and greeted me by joining her hands with a smile....I greeted her in the same way and entered the kitchen with Aaru

There was a lady back facing us involved so much in her cooking that she didn't even notice our presence...

"I am back...Mother India" Aaru called her and she turned showing the spatula in her hand  "Shaitaan...how many tim

Her words stuck in her throat when her eyes caught the sight of me and immediately those were brimmed up with tears...

Dropping the spatula on the kitchen slab she came close to me while her tears were rolling down the cheeks freely...

She moved her fingers lovingly over my face and hair and kissing both my cheeks she pulled me into a warm hug while I said "Maa...please don't cry"

She backed off the hug and asked "How is he??"

Wiping her tears I replied "Absolutely fine"

While Aaru pulled her into a side hug and said "Maa your dam is overflowing now...so better shut the gates immediately or else you know me"

And finally, she smiled while Aaru taunted "Bhabhi...I guarantee you that today you will gain a minimum 2kg"

"I guess 5 will be much better" saying she stuffed my mouth with the kheer and added further "Be happy my babies"

Aaru left to his room to change into his shorts and t-shirts and Maa took me to Baba's room

Sitting on the bed Baba was going through some files while Maa spoke "Your daughter has come"

He looked in the direction of the door where I was standing and I saw the old version of my husband...

The last time when I had a glimpse of Baba  I could not recognise much

Arjun is the exact replica of his father...the same face cut...the same shiny black eyes...the same bright smile

I walked in and stood near the bed while he removed his glasses and with the same bright smile he extended both his hands to me

Placing my hand in his I settled opposite to him on the bed...

As my hands were still in his Baba said looking at me "You were a 6months baby when I held you in my hands for the first time...and now as you are grown up I can do only this" saying he held my face between his big yet warm palms and bending my face close to his lips he pecked my forehead...

The touch was really warm and blissful...

While we both were cherishing the moment Maa announced "I'll look after the lunch preparation" and left the room...

"He was so happy right??" Baba asked

"More than anything" I replied and questioned further as I knew Baba was not well for the past few days.. "Baba...why are you so worried??....Is there something that's bothering you??"

"Nothing serious bacche... and why will I be worried ha??...my kids are happy so ultimately I am happiest too"

"Don't lie Baba...if you are not worried then you wouldn't have told me not to let Arjun know about our meet up" I argued for which Baba breathed in and out

"I am an old man bacche...I have no strength left in me now...as my end is near I don't know how many days I'll be alive...So before I bid bye to you all I need to fulfil my responsibility"

His voice was weak and my eyes started pouring badly...

The word Baba is my most sensitive nerve...

And instantly I buried my face in his chest and began weeping like a baby
"Stop talking such stupid things...You are not going anywhere...nothing is gonna happen to you...samjhe aap??"

As I was sobbing Baba caressed my head "The only thing I was worried about was my baby...my little champ...and by getting him married to you I have fulfilled all my  responsibilities...so now I am not at all worried about him...you will look after my baby as his mother...but still there's one more thing that I need to do"

Raising my head I wiped my tears while he picked up some files in his hand and explained "These are the property documents...whatever is mine will be equally distributed among my kids...so these are his shares" placing those files in my hand he added

"He will never accept this from me...so I am giving this to his wife"

"But Ba

"Don't oppose bacche...just take this...already I have been carrying so much inside me...now I am too tired and weak ...I can't"

"Why don't you talk to him Baba??...he is your blood...he will listen to you"

"He won't Sona...I know him more  than anyone"

"Just once Baba...please"

"Not once Sona...millions of times I have tried to talk with him but not even a single time he let me succeed ...every time I made an attempt he just pushed me away from him...he didn't even like meeting me...whenever I would go to see him...he would lock himself in the room...

I know I am mistaken...but I was really helpless...I was bound by some promises...

I had lost my wife too...only I know how much I strived to save her...leaving my 5-year-old son...carrying her reports I was roaming like a mad man with a hope to save her...day by day I was losing my strength...seeing her lying on the bed lifelessly was the most horrifying...but I had to stay strong for my son...because

My son is my home......my happiness... my life...my everything"

He broke down badly...I made him lean on my shoulder and cry his heart out while I was shedding silent tears...

On my shoulder, Baba wept like a baby and that clenched my heart...

Suddenly my phone began ringing and we backed off...

It was Arjun's call and I ran to the balcony...with much difficulty I talked to him and made sure he won't get any doubt...

Meanwhile, Baba came back washing his face and I washed my face too

As we were talking about how Arjun enjoyed the birthday party Maa and Aaru joined us...

"It's been almost 10 months since your marriage and still we did not perform any Pooja...its not good Sona... it's not at all good for a married couple...in the initial days of your marriage I asked Amma to organise for the pooja but she said Arjun has strictly warned her not to bring such stupid ideas in the house"

And that was a piece of news to me

"I didn't know anything about this Maa...Amma didn't tell me that you asked her to do so"

"Bhai must have asked Amma to shut her mouth" Aaru spoke while Maa added

"Though Arjun won't agree for it but I want you both to perform Satyanarayan Pooja...take it as an order or request but please Sona convince him for this and perform the Pooja as early as possible"

"Don't worry Maa...I'll convince him...Pakka"

Maa gave me a elegant red saree and a beautiful neck piece and asked me to wear it for the Pooja...

Later we had lunch...I was in no mood of having anything but Maa Baba filled my tummy with all the yummy dishes...

Post lunch Maa packed all the healthy snacks she made for us both...

Maa warned me to finish those snacks as she will be sending more items giving the reason that there's much more to come in our married life and I need to stay healthy for it...and all of sudden I was turned into a newly wedded blushing bride

Even for a single second I didn't feel that they are my in laws...specially Maa...she pampered me more than my own mother who always keeps loving her Akdu son in law😏

Not even once I heard her saying to Arjun...take care of my daughter

All the time she instructs me only...even in the call she maintains the same commanding tone "Sona  take care of Arjun...and don't trouble him"😏

Little did she knows who troubles whom😏

While leaving the house I was behaving like a 5 year kid...it was quite emotional for me

And Aaru teased that I was crying like a kid who didn't want to leave her parents while going to school...

I bid bye to them and Aaru dropped me back

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It was the time for my husband to retire home so I was descending the stairs to inform about the dinner menu and I saw him standing at the first step of the staircase holding the blazer in his hand...

I welcomed him with a smile and in no time he dropped the blazer and climbed up the stairs skipping the alternate steps and stood in front of me

And before I could react anything he engulfed me into a tight hug...

"Arjun lets get in the room first"

I said and he squeezed me more into him...

Getting our code language I rubbed his back and he dug his face into my neck...

I kept soothing him until he felt better...

After a while he straightened himself and lifting my hands he rested them over his cheeks and kept looking at me with some unknown fear in his eyes...

To vanish his fear I pressed my lips to his forehead for a few seconds

"Everything Ok??" I asked

"Just tired" he replied and we walked to our room

Opening his shirt button I pushed him to the bed "You need rest"

He pulled me into his lap "I need you...ONLY YOU"

And moving my blouse aside he checked the wound "It's almost healed" and left a kiss over there...

After dinner I was standing in the balcony to inhale some fresh air as my mind was still stuck at the same thought...

Shall I tell him

Or

Shall I not

But I promised Arjun that I'll tell him everything...I will not hide anything from him...

And I don't want to break my promise...

Whether he dislikes it or may get angry with me but I will tell him about today's meet up...

"Yes I'll tell him" I said this to myself and I felt a pair of strong hands snaking my waist

"And I am listening Jaana" saying he rubbed his cheek with mine

Without any delay I took a deep breath and let out in one go "I lied to you...it was not my parents whom I met today....I went to your parents house to meet them"

How will Arjun react??

Will he like it??

Was Arjun's Baba really that mistaken as Arjun thinks??

Dear readers❤

Extremely sorry for the late update

Was down with fever and a few more health issues...

Please bear with your unkind writer... her irregular updates and mistakes❤