Part 28 Wedding

Khushi entered the marriage hall with her family and friends one hour prior. Raizadas were already present there. Ratna welcomed her Bahu, circling thali. Khushi smiled at Ratna contently. Her smiling face made someone's stomach mixed up. Arnav gulped down, seeing her extremely beautiful. Don't know how he was going to face her cuteness as she was going to stay with him in his room from tonight.

Khushi headed to the Bride's room. Arnav frowned when Aman stopped Khushi at the entrance of the room. Khushi got alerted and came a little aloof with him, getting his intention.

*How did you get the photo?* Aman asked with a smile so that no one could get suspicious of them.

Khushi also answered him with the same expression as if they are talking about something funny.

*someone sent it to Amma through the post...*

Aman faced a tough time no-showing shock on his face.

*Did she see the pic?* he asked shockingly.

*No... my cousin gave it to me as she didn't find my mother*

*Thank God...*

*Yeah... I too thanked God because I'm not sure my Amma would have taken it easy.*

*How don't you suspect ASR?*

*Suspect on him...? Go Aman... only I know how hard I tried to get a simple smile from him. He and with Sheetal...?* She said wearily.

Aman chuckled.

*You know what?* she asked.

*What?*

*Sheetal would have shown the pic to Ratnama and Babuji if it's true...*

*Brilliant...*

Khushi slightly bowed her head and accepted his compliment.

The third person who was watching them got confused. What are they talking about?

*Thank you Khushi...*

*For?*

*For trusting ASR...*

*With pleasure...*

Aman smiled at her and left the place. Aman looked at his phone as it rang. He looked in the direction where Arnav was standing, keeping his phone in his ear. Aman disconnected the call and headed to him as Arnav was the one who called him.

*Hi ASR...*

*What were you talking to Khushi?*

Without any hesitation, Aman showed the photo which Khushi sent to him. Arnav bit his teeth in frustration.

*Who the hell sent it to you?*

*Khushi...*

*Whaaat!* he asked unbelievably.

*Yes... someone... might be Sheetal sent it to Khushi's mother. Fortunately, Khushi got it...*

*What did she say?* Aman sensed a kind of fear on his face.

*She is a gem of a girl... she wants me to find out where Sheetal is...*

*Does she upset?*

*No... she is enjoying the best phase of her life...* Aman said smilingly.

Arnav closed his eyes in relief.

*Shall I tell you something?* Aman asked.

*Anything...*

*I didn't want to show this photo to you when Khushi sent it to me... but now I want you to know about this because knowing about Khushi's trust is essential to your life...*

Arnav nodded yes.

*Please take care of her, ASR. She might not show her expectation to you but she is not a saint but a simple girl. She too has desires... hopes...*

Arnav again nodded yes. He too doesn't know what he was going to do for her in return.

*Now I understand why things didn't work out with anyone else in your life... because Khushi is the one who is the other half of your soul...* Aman said.

Arnav gulped hard.

*I want to know A to Z about Guptas...* Arnav said.

Aman frowned.

*Everything... family, business, shop...everything I want to know...*

*Don't you want me to find out about Sheetal?*

*I knew you would have already started working on it...I knew you...* Arnav said.

*I'm glad about it ASR... I will give you the details as soon as possible... now enjoy your marriage*

Arnav nodded yes with a lopsided smile.

That's when Ratna called Arnav.

*Chotte... come on... Panditji is calling you...*

*Go ASR... go with a fresh mind...* Aman said.

Arnav nodded yes and went to the stage. He started performing the ritual as per Panditi's guidance. He tried hard not to remember his first marriage which flashed in his mind. His suffocation got vanished when Pandit asked to bring the Bride. His concentration went to Khushi completely who was advancing the stage. She came to the stage and sat beside Arnav all the way looking at him. After all, he looked damn handsome in a maroon sherwani.

Arnav felt a little nervous when he looked at the Mangal Sutra. The Pandit extended it towards him. Taking it from him, Arnav tied it around Khushi's neck. Khushi was bowing down whereas Arnav's eyes were on her beautiful face. He filled the vermillion on her partition. He saw her lips curving into a smile. She slightly lifted her head and smiled at Arnav. Arnav smiled through his eyes but Khushi bowed down not witnessing that.

After taking blessings from the elders, the Bidhai ritual started. Khushi cried hugging Garima. Arnav didn't look at her as he doesn't like her crying... the girl who always smiles cried... He remembered her stance that she said once,

*I too cry. A few years ago, I cried a lot almost for two months...*

Why she would have cried for two long months? What would be the matter that affected her so deeply? The much he knew about her, she is not a woman who cries for everything...then why did she cry for two months? His thought broke when he was called by Arvind.

Khushi got into the car with Arnav. Arnav saw her composing herself. Wiping her face, she became relaxed. Taking a few seconds, she smiled at Arnav making him in awe.

*Are you alright?* Arnav asked.

*What happened to me?* she smiled.

Arnav nodded no smilingly and sat straight. They started towards RM... Khushi towards her in-laws... and Arnav towards the new experience...

Ratna circled the thali and welcomed the couple. Raveena was there in RM with her kids, Rupa and Rubi who were twins.

*Will mama lift Mami now?* Rupa asked.

Khushi looked at her and then at Ratna.

*It's our custom...* Ratna said smilingly.

*Chotte... go on...* Arvind insisted.

Khushi looked at Arnav raising her brows whereas suffocating.

*If he feels awkward... don't compel him...* Raveena said.

Ratna glared at Arnav. In no time, Arnav picked Khushi in his arms and walked in. Khushi circled his neck and smiled at him all the way which made him embarrassed. When Arnav put her down,

*I have never seen such a romantic custom* Khushi whispered chuckling.

Arnav faced a tough time not smiling.

*Chotte... wait here until I call you...* Ratna said.

Arnav nodded yes.

Ratna gestured to Raveena to take Khushi to Arnav's room.

*Come with me...* Raveena Said to Khushi.

Khushi nodded yes and followed her.

*Are you excited?* Raveena asked.

*I'm sleepy...* Khushi said yawning.

Raveena looked at her frowning and Khushi nodded yes making face. Raveena walked to Arnav's room. Khushi followed her controlling her smile. Raveena opened Arnav's room door. Khushi stepped into Arnav's room as well as into Arnav's life OFFICIALLY. Of course, she has entered his life already. Raveena made her sit on the decorated bed. Khushi waited for Arnav... excitedly as Raveena asked.

To be continued...

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First day...First night...

Khushi was sitting on the bed, waiting for Arnav. She saw Arnav entering the room, locking the door. She stood on the bed and got down. Rushintowardds Arnav,

*Welcome to OUR room* she welcomed Arnav, bowing down.

Arnav raised his eyebrows as he didn't expect she will welcome him into HIS room