Why I still love you

Chapter 40

"Didi , look here Chachi has made your favourite creamy pasta"- Aranya said to her elder sister while holding plate in her hand.

"Mujhe nahi khana (I don't want to eat)"- Akansha replied to her little sister while standing by the window side of her room.

"You didn't even have your lunch and now you are not eating this too"- The concern for her elder sister was clearly visible in Aranya voice.

"I am not feeling hungry that's why"- Akansha replied without any interest.

"kya ho gaya hai aapko didi ?? Jiju ke ghar se jab se aap aayi hai tab se na dhang se khati , na hum logo ke sath baith kar baatein karti, na bahar jati hai( English translation: What has happened to you didi?? The moment you have returned from jiju house,  neither you eat properly nor you sit and talk with us. And neither you go out with us for outings )"- She clutched her sister shoulder and turned her to face her.

"It's nothing like that. I am not feeling good that's why I don't feel like eating anything"- Akansha tried to dodge her question.

" You told us that you were feeling lonely in that house without Aunty ji and as Jiju was busy in his works, you came here to stay with us".

"But I can clearly see now that  you are missing jiju too much. Just go and meet him and tell your feelings. Who's stopping you"- Aranya said caressing her sister beautiful locks.

Akansha looked at her sister sympathetically."only if she knew the reality"- she thought.

"Ok fine. If you are not going to do anything, then I will. I am going to call him"- Aranya said in an angry tone.

Akansha stared at her daring sister and thought of the consequences of her words if she really meant any of it.

"Give some rest to your over thinking brain my little Aru. It's nothing like that"- she said pointing her fingers at Aranya forehead and tried to lighten the tense atmosphere by giving a small smile.

"And as far as calling is concerned , I will call him later".

"Sure??"-  Aranya gave a questioned look.

"Ha"

"Aur tujhe badi jaldi padi hai mujhe is ghar se bhagane ki"- Akansha kept her both hands on her waist and asked in a funny manner.

"Awww....Maa Papa ki laadli beti bura man gayi"- Aranya kept her palm on her cheek and gave a shocked expression.

Both girls burst into laughter and hugged each other.

Here Veer was sitting in his car some few metres away from Akansha house. He can't seem to  find the courage to go and talk to her. But he needs to go and mend the broken heart. The broken heart which was already suffering for 4 long years and in his stupidity, he again gave pain to that heart.

Now he had to heal her and for that he needs to face her first and apologise.  With heavy heart, he again reignited the engine and drove towards her house.

He parked his car and made his way towards the entrance of the house when he noticed his mother in law strolling in the small lawn attached to her house. He walked to her and bend down to touch her feet.

"Khush rahiye"- she gave him blessing with a smiling face.

"Veer beta , aap yahan??"- She was genuinely surprised to see her son- in - law at her place without prior notice.