I take a deep breath and make my way through the door behind Pehu. She has overstepped the boundaries. But I can't blame her. They care for me. They are genuine with me from starting, rare people of my life.
The hall which was regally decorated yesterday. It is converted into a dance floor. Dj is playing at one side of the hall, " No one told me about this, set up." I gaze around.
" It is a surprise for you. You always wanna go to the club. But you never did out of fear. " Sippy says, coming from behind and putting her arm around my shoulder.
" Thanks, it really feels like an actual club. " I smile, meeting my gaze with her.
" Suhana! " My mother in law walks toward me, leaving her troop behind. She's wearing a red and dark green suit, Her lipstick was the brightest fluorescent pink, her Punjabi look is really amazing
My brother wants to talk about something essential. But wasn't he attending a bachelor party? Did he witness something unpleasant there? He doesn't want me to marry Arnav. I hurry toward my room. I behold him standing out of the room from the corridor. It makes me tense when I find him with our elder brother. Arrogant bossy huh! I want to snap but I keep quiet, " You don't need to wait outside, " I tell him as I turn the knob and open then to come in. I gesture him to sit but I know both are stubborn and stay on their feet, " Dad has sent something for you. " Ruu says. Big brother hands him a small white bag. Ruu extends his hand. I always get excited when dad brings something to me. I take it eagerly. I put the bag on the table and peep inside it, " Wao! Green, " I fish out the dress. It's a long green floral printed dress
I wake up early in the excitement of wearing one of my favourite colors. It's normal. I can't help it. But this excitement stays only for one day. I never repeat my dress. The occurrence of repeating is hardly happening. I'm seeing what Arnav is showing, perhaps I'm overthinking. I don't trust people easily and no one should. We can't peep inside people' head. I want this side of him to be real. When the cheater couldn't get what he wanted he dropped his veneer. I should listen to Rahul. I'm listening to my friends now. I've people to blame now. Marriage! It's not going to be easy when it's about me. " I'm overthinking. " I shake my head and whirl, looking at the end of my hair. I grip the strand and wrap it around the curler. I can enjoy the day as everything will contain my favourite thing today. " Suhana! Wake up! " My m
I can smell roses in the air. The sitting place is decorated with roses in the backyard garden. I was thinking, only jewellery would be heavy but this dress is also heavy. I glance at Mini, almost requesting her to let me change into something light as shorts and a simple white top. She moves her head from right to left, " Sit! '' She says in her bossy tone. " I hate you. " I squint at her. She smiles and pecks on my cheek, " You're looking beautiful. You'll love your pictures after years when you'll watch them with your kids and husband. " She says in my ear. I roll my eyes. I don't even know this wedding would work or not? She wants me to expect kids. I sit down and extend my hands. Mehndi Designer is already ready to begin it. I was expecting a simple girl. But she's pretty, her hair is colored blonde and it's sui
I ajar the door after a slight knock. The lips of my corners jump up, " Dad! " I scream in joy and hug him. He chuckles and hugs me back, " Kidda? Mera put? " He asks. ( How are you, kiddo? ) " You surprise me, dad? " I giggle and look up at him. My dad is handsome and tall five-eleven. There is some grey in his hair and beard. " I didn't come alone. " He moves aside. " Mama Ji! " I exclaim. ( Uncle) He embraces me and smiles broadly. He's five feet six inches tall, he's a fit man in his mid-forty. He's clean shaved. I can't believe it. These two men haven't travelled out of Punjab before. For the sake of me, they board a plane, " Thank you for coming." I step back, happily " Why wouldn't I come? " " All are waiting. " Ruu says, interrupt
CHAPTER ONE I walked behind him in tow four times, holding the dupatta in my hands that binds us together, taking laavan. It signifies we've accepted each other as one soul in two bodies. I sign the marriage paper and forward my hand with the pen. His gaze holds mine before returning to the paper. He holds it with a smile and signs it. I'm his wife and he's my husband. I sigh inwardly and gulp hard. I never imagined this day in my life. Here I'm wearing a bridal dress, gazing at my husband. All come at the same time to congratulate us. Mostly, I don't know them. So, I plaster my best smile and mutter thank you. When he's busy talking to his brother. I use this opportunity to check him out. He is draped in a cream and golden threadwork sherwani teamed with the ivory shawl and golden safa with kalgi adornment
I breathe in relief when they've left us alone. I don't remember any of them, his mother introduced me to the new family's members. I did one thing that plastered a huge smile on my face. His girlfriend didn't come to bless him. But I wanted that to be. Alas! We didn't talk about it later. His room is on the second floor. I glance back. When there's no one to see us. I bend and take off my heels. I bend down to pick them up. " You look tired. " He says. Picking them up, I glance at him, " You're looking as you can go through it again. " I mock. " Listen! Harleen was my girlfriend. " He stops and whirls to look at me. I yawn and cover my mouth with my second hand, " I don't care. I'll not mind. You can date her. Right now, husband! I'm dead tired. I want warm water… a lot. I'm using the washroom first. " I say and pace
There are a lot more ceremonies. I'm still feeling that sleeping wasn't enough for me. I can sleep more. Navu knocked on the door in the morning. She was playing the role of messenger. She passed me the message of my mother-in-law, that she wants us in the hall for the rest of the marriage ceremonies. Arnav has bathed already. Draping my wet body in the white towel, I step out of the bathroom. My eyes widen when I hear his voice. I swivel and see his back at me. He's shirtless, his v-shaped body is tempting. I push the thoughts away. Without giving another thought, I take a step at the bathroom again. He shifts on his feet. I wander my gaze around. My eyes rest on the opened cupboard and his shirt and coat laying on one side of the mattress. In a hurry, I grab his shirt from the mattress. I rush at it and close the door. Hurriedly, I put on his shirt. My body goes numb and still whe
My mind is far away, although my feet are sure of a familiar route, the Grewal house. In less time, I've been familiar with this house. I was a guest here. I'm still walking in like a guest. Unbelievably, I got married in this house. I see my dad, standing with the troop of the men of this house. My dad smiles looking in my direction. I quicken my steps wearing a full smile. My dad embraces me, " How's my princess?" Dad asks with a smile. I couldn't ignore his worried look. "Perfect!" I gleefully say to him as I hug him back. "How was the cooking ceremony? What did you cook? " Ruu asks me with a smile. " Kheer. I found the recipe on Google. '' I laugh, pushing the tension away. " Does it taste bad? " Ruu asks as he takes me in a hug, plucking from dad's arms. " It