Phir le aya dil

Part 17A

Real life has a knack of catching up on us when we least expect it to. Same happened with me the last few days due to which I couldn't think of anything else. Anyways, its my headache and I am dealing with it. I won't burden you all with the details but could only ask a heartiest apology from you all for the delay. I hope you'd understand and forgive me.

Finally PLAD is here. Happy reading :)

(Ignore the typos)

He entered Gomti Sadan along with Akash. Shashi, Garima and Madhumati welcomed them warmly. Arnav was dressed in dark blue Armani suit while Akash has worn traditional dress, a white kurta along with black waistcoat and they both were looking too handsome that Garima stopped them at the door only and ran to the kitchen and came out with necessary things to ward off evil eyes from them.

Akash smiled at that while Arnav frowned as he saw Garima circling her hand full of a bunch of red chillies around his head for full seven times. He looked at Akash in question who blinked his eyes at him to just relax and he inwardly shrugged.

Okay, whatever!

If it had been Di at her place he would've argued her and has frustrated her too much before agreeing for something like this but here, there was little he could do. Upon that he also knew how much these stupid rituals meant to his wife.

Wife?

His Adam's apple bobbed.

Mrs. Khushi Singh Raizada!

He liked the sound of it.

"I'll marry you but only if you'd make it a contract of two months."

"Two months till my sister settles in life. After that we won't have any business with each other. I'll be free."

His mouth turned bitter so did his heart. He clenched his jaws. All of his good mood got burned into ashes right within him. It became difficult for him to control himself so,

Once Garima was done Arnav quickly spoke lest she try some other weird traditions on him and he looses his cool completely.

"Auntie if you are all ready then we should leave I think?" It was meant to be a question but from his mouth it came out as an order. Akash could only shake his head. Garima nodded with a smile. Seems like she didn't notice his commanding demeanor.

"Sure beta. I will just call Khushi and Payal." Hearing what he wanted to since the very start he stepped in made Arnav's shoulders relax. Garima left upstairs while Madhumati with Shashi escorted their to-be-sons-in-law to the chairs arranged for the guests.

A few Guptas' relatives has come already at Gomti Sadan to leave to the venue from here only while it was decided by Arnav strictly that he would be the one arranging transport for everyone all throughout the wedding not only for Raizadas but for Guptas as well. And he didn't let anyone argue on that.

So here he was making full use of the opportunity to spend some time with his few hours newly wedded bride.

By the time Garima came down with Khushi and Payal the hall was empty. Arnav, Akash and Shashi were gone out to settle the guests in the cars. Once done they came back in. Arnav gestured to Akash and he nodded back at him looking quite conflicted but one glare from Arnav shut him down and he turned to Shashi

"Bua ji has already set off in one of the cars. Why don't you, Auntie and Payal join me in my car while Khushi ji could come with Bhai. Will that be okay with you?" Akash spoke fluently without any hesitation because he knew he has to give away nothing or his brother could create scene anywhere. The way he did at Sheesh Mahal firstly by behaving like a beast with Khushi in front of his family and then threatening them with his life later on not to interfere in between him and Khushi. Now, there was little they could do.