Chapter-7

The night is dark with chilly wind... He held her close to him, his lips on her forehead as she smiled gorgeously.

His hands slid down to her waist, she breathed into his neck when he enclosed his arms around her frame.

He bent down to her lips and looked into her eyes. He slowly removed one hand from her waist and picked a mobile. He joined his lips with her's and immediately took a picture of theirs making her gasp at the sound

"Why did you do that!" She screamed at him and he just chuckled at her. "This is not joke! Why did you even do that!" She screamed at him loudly causing him to sigh.

"Because when I leave for Delhi tomorrow, I want to take this as a remember from you. I am sorry if I hurt you Aarohi." He said with sincere look in his eyes. Not being able to stay angry at him for longer she just sighed.

"Dont show that picture to any one. Lock it in which ever way you want!" She mumbled looking away.

"Why? Don't you trust me?" He asked his voice strained. "I do, but it's about my comfort..."

Aarohi Ramaswamy's POV:-

Life is quiet strange, when you need something badly, it will make you disappointed by not giving it, and when you are least expecting it, it will just throw that thing at you face.

Currently my situation is such that. I still don't even remember how people ended up in talking about my marriage.

There used to be a time, where I used to be hopelessly in love, with the man of my dreams... Who never fails to bring butterflies in my stomach. Whose presence gave me sanity, who is enough to control me, who always looked after me..

I miss him, I miss him alot! My thoughts drifted to Abhimanyu. My whole family, his family and some close friends are invited for dinner and let's just say, it is definitely not really going smooth, atleast not for me!

I glanced at him, only to find him looking at my parents and chatting away happily! About what? What else? Buisness and his success. I sighed and looked at Atharva who is giving Abhimanyu the proud mumma bear looks. Atharva always had Abhimanyu's back, no matter what! He will do anything just to see a small smile on his face and I still don't know what good things Abhimanyu committed in his past life to get such a happy family and good friends.

Look at me! I lost everything... My sister's freeness around me, my Lover, my parents happiness.. I couldn't indeed give them the happiness they are asking me for... That is to get married.

Imagine someone else apart from him... It really makes my heart churn... It wasn't one year two years love to forget.. heck if you love truly even a ten days love will haunt you until 10 years! I loved him since I know the meaning of love... How can people just expect me to accept some stranger? I am not even properly over at-

"Aarohi! You have become skinny from the last time I have seen you! Are you even eating?" Abhi's mother asked and I just gave her a smile not knowing what to say.

" Arey Radha! My daughters having their meal properly? Well that is a dream that will never complete! These girls I am telling you! They won't eat cabbage, bottle gaurd, bitter gaurd, ladies finger, Brinjal and the list goes on! They just don't eat anything! Chandu is somewhat better and she will eat if I feed her. But that devil of my elder daughter!" My mom went on rambling about my ill food habits and I can feel a strong stare at me.

I turned to him but he is now talking with Anirudh about something seriously. Just as I was about to look away he looked at me pinning me with his black eyes. I glared at him hard and he just stared at me coldly..

It felt like we are in some competition and neither of us wants to end this. I heard someone clear their throat and saw our mothers looking at us. I just shook my head and continued eating the Veg Biryani.

I must say these rich people get some awesome chefs! The food is of my liking. Not very spicy, not blant. Exact of how I eat.

" When are you leaving for Mysore again Aarohi." I heard Vishwanath uncle. "I will be leaving tomorrow night uncle." I said sipping water.

He just nodded and gave a look at his wife who just nodded at him. I saw anc equally confused Abhimanyu who exactly at the time glanced back at me. I raised my eyebrows at him. He just shrugged and continued talking with my dad who just then asked about his next project. In such way, the rest of dinner is completed.

We all sat in the hall where the newly weds getting teased. I sighed looking at Neha who is finding it hard not to blush, Anirudh is so embarrassed and feeling shy by the way he is avoiding the gaze of his spouse.

Come on! What the hell is wrong with these people? Why can't they just let the poor souls rest? I mean, they just got married and they will be so tired because of all these functions and all!

"Come on guys! Stop teasing them. Look at them! They will die with embarrassment today! Ani, go take her to your room and sleep. Tomorrow we have Vrath in the morning so get up early for that and evening reception. Now go! These people will eat you alive." I said slapping his hand lightly and everyone chuckled. "Well, it isn't like we will tease them until forever, I mean we don't mind but yeah! You are right, they need rest too." My badi maa said and ushered them to sleep.

Suddenly the atmosphere seemed tensed. Pedhamma (mother's elder sister) came back after sending them off and sat right infront me. Everyone are looking at me except Abhimanyu and Atharva who are chatting away like school girls unaware of principal's looks. Weird comparison right? I can't help it.

My pedhamma looked at my mother. "Lets leave." I heard my mom and without thinking twice I jumped from my place making Atharva and Abhi look at me. Atharva looked at me as if I am kid who needs to know some manners and I shrugged at him when he shook his head.

I followed my family's league after bidding bye to everyone. But you didn't bid bye to Abhi tho- it is not necessary.

The ride to our home was silent. Except for the glances exchanged in between my parents, everything seemed okay.

We soon reached our home and we got down as dad parked the car. Entering inside the home I sat in the couch closing my eyes.

"So, Aaru, we have something to talk" my mother said and looked at my father who just nodded at her. She sat infront of me.

I raised my eyebrows at her. " We are planning to get you married." She said dropping the bomb directly on my head. "With Abhimanyu" she continued. There goes the peaceful life I was having.

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