17 Flower Bomb


Part 17

Arnav was pacing in his room restlessly. Why not? After all, it's his wedding day. He is going to get married for the second time but with the girl who he loves like anything. From today onwards, she will be with him under the same roof. She is kind of a FLOWER BOMB. Don't know when and how it will fall on him. Handling a mature and open-minded girl won't be easy. If this is his first marriage, he would become a romantic hero. But now, it's totally different.

Arnav turned around as he heard knock on the door. He saw Ratna standing at the doorstep all smiling. She came with his wedding kurta.

Ratna: Feeling nervous?

Arnav nodded NO and again nodded YES.

Ratna chuckled at him.

Ratna(caressing his face): I can understand. Leave everything behind. Just think you are going to get what you like. (Arnav nodded yes smilingly) Khushi is an understanding girl. She will catch your gesture soon.

Arnav: My gesture?

Ratna: Yes, don't you know fire and love can't be hidden?

Arnav(chuckling): Really?

Ratna: She is a nice girl... like....

She went lack of word.

Arnav: Like a FLOWER BOMB.

Ratna: Wow... what a name? She is indeed a flower bomb, Chotte.

Arnav: That's why I'm nervous.

Ratna: Don't be. She is your wife. (holding his chin, she pleaded) please tell her that you love her.

Arnav: Mom, it won't be that easy because I'm her sister's husband too. If I start telling my feelings for her I have to say everything. She loves Lavanya very much and she had a very big belief that Lavanya didn't hide anything from her. How could I break the egg just like that mom?

Ratna (feeling sad): Shall I open it up?

Arnav (panicking): No... What if the truth changes her gesture towards us?

Ratna: Then when will you say?

Arnav: Just steady her first. She is not completed her studies yet. I promise, before she completes her studies, I will reveal it. Ok?

Ratna: Please don't miss the chance if you get any time.

Arnav: I will never. I will move according to her moves.

Ratna sighed. She prayed inwardly that Khushi will get to know the truth as soon as possible.

GH

Khushi was packing her stuff to go her in-laws. Garima was helping her in packing. Khushi took her and Lavanya's pic and kept it in her bag.

Garima: is it necessary?

Khushi: Isn't it?

Garima: No Beta, it will be better if you avoid something like this. It may make Arnav embarrassed.

Khushi nodded yes and kept the photo back on the table.

Garima: Khushi, I hope, you don't have a problem to marry Arnav.

Khushi got stuck. She knew Garima is guilty... poor woman. She wanted to make Garima happy. She composed herself.

Khushi (laughing): you are asking me now?

Garima (embarrassing): I feel guilty beta.

There... it came.

Khushi: You don't have to be because I like Arnavji.

Garima (elatedly): Really?

Khushi: I think so.

She chuckled. Garima hit her playfully.

Khushi: Do you know Amma, till the time Dad talked about our Marriage; I don't know what's happening with me. I feel like talking to him, looking at him, spending time with him...

Garima was looking at her with happy tears. Khushi observed Garima's expression from the corner of her eyes.

Khushi: I think I will fall in love with him soon.

Garima(smiling): Pagal ladki...

Khushi(circling her neck): Amma, how all these changes happen so quickly?

Garima: That's what the power of marriage. It gives the right to demand everything.

Khushi: That means, can I demand anything from Arnavji?

Garima became silent.

Khushi: What happened Amma?

Garima: Don't know what Arnav's stand is. Beta, please don't hurry. You have to be patient. Just take steps according to Arnav's. I hope you understand.

Khushi (nodded yes): I promise I won't hurry. Top of all, I have to complete my studies because I'm going to work under a kadoos boss. (She chuckled) so I have to be fit, right? (Garima nodded yes smilingly.) So, let me concentrate on my studies first. Then I will take care of LARD GOVERNER.

Garima laughed at her.

Marriage Venue

The marriage hall got filled with limited people who were important to Raizadas and Guptas. Arnav was waiting on the stage for Khushi. Panditji started chanting hymn. Arnav's eyes were glancing at the pathway of Khushi's room to the stage. There... she is coming, covering her face by the veil, like Lavanya did. He badly wanted to pull the veil down and see her face. But when she reached the stage, he could see her face as the veil was thin enough. He sat straight relaxing. Neither Arnav nor Khushi hold themselves from thinking about the previous marriage. But luckily, both of them shrugged off the thought.

Arnav tied the Mangal Sutra and filled her partition with "achieved heart" unlike before. His heart got filled with peace. He couldn't hold his lips from smiling.

Khushi cried at the time of Bidhai. She hugged Shashi and Garima. Shashi brought her to Arnav and handed her hand to him. Arnav became emotional when Shashi joined his hands in front of him. A father.... After all....

Shashi: I hand over my child to you Arnav. I hope you will be a man next to her father.

Arnav nodded yes. Shashi hugged him and patted his back. Arnav and Khushi got inside the decorated car. Along with the car, Arnav and Khushi also started their journey. Khushi wiped her face when they reached RM.

Ratna circled the thali and welcomed her new Bahu. Khushi was about to take a step inside, Ratna stopped her.

Ratna: Khushi beta, we have a ritual.

Khushi looked at her expecting her to say what the ritual is.

Ratna: Actually, Groom should carry his Bride inside.

Arnav's shock was not estimated because he didn't perform the ritual with Lavanya. He looked at Arvind who was also in the same state. Ratna nagged him.

Arvind: Yes, beta, it's our ritual. Hai na Chotte?

Arnav rolled his eyes. He and his parents.... He looked at Khushi hesitating. Though Khushi was embarrassed she was expecting him to pick. Her gesture was enough to go ahead for Arnav. He gathered her in his arms and entered into the new phase of life.

Arnav put her down when he entered the living room. Ratna asked him to wait and she took Khushi to Arnav's room. Ratna stopped Khushi, not entering inside. Khushi looked at her confusingly. She removed the set of bangles and inserted them into Khushi"s hands.

Ratna: These are my mother-in-law's bangles. She gave me and now, I'm giving these to you. I don't have to say much to you as you are an understanding girl. You know the complication of the situation. Only a woman can ride the chariot called family successfully. A woman can do anything if she wants. I trust you. You will make everything alright. You don't have to change anything for anyone. Be yourself. It will make everyone happy because you are a unique piece.

Khushi chuckled at her so did Ratna. Khushi liked Ratna's gesture very much. If every girl gets a mother-in-law like Ratna, she will win the world, Khushi supposed.

Ratna: God bless you beta...

She kissed Khushi's forehead. Khushi touched her feet. Ratna stopped her and hugged elatedly.

Khushi went inside the room, comparing her mother's and Ratna's words. It seems, Ratna wants her to take steps. But Garima doesn't want her to hurry. What should she do?

She sat on the bed. In a few minutes, Arnav entered. She got down from the bed, seeing him. Both of them were standing, not knowing what to do next. Khushi looked here and there. Arnav doesn't know what she is searching for. She saw her bag being kept, behind the bed.

Khushi: I want to change. This Lehanga is very heavy.

Arnav nodded yes.

Khushi: By the way, this Lehanga is very beautiful... (pause) on me.

She chuckled and Arnav smiled.

Khushi: Don't think it's my opinion. My friends said so. Trust me.

Arnav nodded ok smilingly. She went to the washroom to get changed. Arnav changed his dress in the room as the kurta irritated him a lot.

 Arnav saw her coming in a simple salwar with loose hair. She smiled at Arnav who was sitting on the bed. She came to the bed and sat, circling her knees, casually.

Khushi: You know what; it feels like I'm out of the prison.

Arnav looked at her like "Prison?"

Khushi: I was carrying nearly a few kilograms on my body. Lehanga, jewelry, grand lands, flowers.... God... but men are so lucky. They have no issues like that.

Arnav nodded yes.

Khushi: I can bet if men are asked to wear those, they will surely run away.

Arnav smiled broadly.

Khushi: But they can't escape from carrying their wives shopping bags, right?

Arnav nodded yes even though he shops everything through online. He felt relieved as she is talking to him normally. He remembered her " I won't disturb you" Don't know, according to her, DISTURB means what. He smiled inwardly.

Khushi: Are you feeling sleepy?

Arnav: No... why?

Khushi: I want to ask you something.

Arnav: Listening.

Khushi: Will you take over the job if anyone takes leave unexpectedly like Sona did?

Arnav: it's according to the urgency. Actually, there are many designer team in AR. They will take care of it.

Khushi: Ohh.. Then why did you design mine? You could have asked someone to complete it?

Arnav: only I and Sona knew what you want. So I didn't want to give it to anyone as it's your design.

Khushi: Nice.

She laid on the bed.

Khushi: In what time usually you wake up?

Arnav: Before six.

Khushi: What will you do, waking up so soon?

Arnav: I go for jogging.

Khushi: Ohh... Then you should sleep earlier.

Arnav: I won't go tomorrow.

Khushi: Oh ok.

Arnav expected her to ask "why?" he wanted to reply "people will mock at me if I go for jogging in the next day of my marriage" but Khushi didn't ask him "why?" He sighed. By the way, he was so glad that she talked to him casually. Though it was not like a "couple's" talk he was glad about it.

Khushi (with closed eyes): Arnavji, wake me up when you wake up.

Arnav: Ok...

He laid at the other side of the bed looking at his wife. He was sure that he will get a very good sleep tonight... after a long gap.

To be continued...

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Mysterious Lavanya

Arnav was looking at Khushi who was sleeping peacefully. He smiled seeing her. How beautiful she is! How flawless she is! She asked him to wake her up. How could he wake her up from the deep sleep? A few hair strands fell on her face. Arnav slowly placed them behind her ear. He went to the washroom to get fresh. When he came out, Khushi was still sleeping. He came to her and tapped her cheek gently.

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