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Arnav's POV

I stood before the mirror in my room gelling my hair perfectly, adjusting the sherwani i looked at my reflection for umpteenth time from the morning. I wondered what happened to me; from the time i seen Khushi my mind didn't take account of my actions. Heart in his own accord creates some unusual feelings which he find difficult to understand. The one who keeps his face stern in office is smiling like an idiot from past month that too in important meetings which earned some weird glances. Once again, i checked my face in mirror; before a month his appearance didn't matter to him though many compliments him as handsome but today he want to look his best.

"Wow, these days am i dreaming or what? Someone has smile plastered on his face even in his meeting and sleeping, sometimes he blushes. Oh god this poor heart will not take it. If it continues i must say, surely he'll admit in hospital for jaw pain" my dad voice reached my ears and i turned only to bump into him.

"Dad..." I whined hearing his dramatic dialogue.

"What? Leave it. Arnie are you nervous? I know you'll be nervous,but don't be. I am here, i'll teach you all the ways to pacify wife and how to behave with ladies especially with your newly wedded wife. If she gets angry on you, there is only way to pacify ladies that is k.." my dad advised me precise he teased putting his one hand on my shoulder.

"There is a word called shame in English dictionary, do you know that arvind?" My mother entered the room interrupting my dad's words.

"Ratna..." This time my dad whined.

This was always like this, my family was always one of a dramabez family and my dad and sister was too bold according to my mom. Well, am quite shy to share my personal space not that i was reserved but i feel certain things to be in limit but looks like that is quite impossible with these father and daughter duo. From the time i agreed to marry khushi, these duo teasing me to death indeed they made me blush many times much to my dismay.

"Thank god, you arrived mom" i sighed in relief, if anika joined her hands with dad then no one can save me from them. They'll made me red without any facial creams. Before i relax i heard my nightmare come true.

"Looks like my bhai is desperate to marry. Bhai your favorite ritual is on night, what will you do oops.. how will you wait patiently until then?" Anika entered like a storm.

"That's like my girl. Leave it princess, if you continue this then it will be hard for us especially for khushi to find his face with this red colour sherwani of his" my dad laughed making me embarrassed if not less until now.

"Dad see his face, already its turned perfect shade of red" anika teased him more.

"Is anywhere written that a man should not blush?" My mom supported me.

"Hmphh....Here comes son's rescuver" says my dad and laughed little.

"Shut up you both" my mom feigned shouting and next instant she too joined with their laughing session.

I don't know what to do. If it had been some other in his family place, teasing him like this then they must be searching their teeth now.

"Aww...look at my boy. No more teasing, ok!" Finally, my dad showed some mercy on me.

"Agreed! Enough of teasing. Come down we have to start from here. Arnie come down, don't start your staring session again" my mom said dragging anika with her for help.

I nods and before i took next step my phone ringed. Dad gestured me to speak and he'll wait downstairs.

Confused seeing a private number, i swiped the green icon before i greet, the other side buzzed with wishes.

"Congratulations arnav...Happy married life bro"

"Who are you?" I asked annoyed.

"Hey arnie, sorry yaar. You know my job right, I cannot get leave easily. We're in main operation, i am calling you after lot of pleading from my officials" his childhood friend akshay pleaded and apologized from other side who was in Indian army.

"You're excused just because of your job. When are you coming? Do you have any plan to show your presence in my reception?" I asked calmly. Akshay is one of my closest friend who knows in and out of me and vice versa.

"I don't know arnie. By the way when's your reception?"

"Date is not decided for now. Lets see, i'll inform you beforehand" i replied and we chatted for few minutes.

"Bhai, it's time for muhurth. Come down" as soon as anika voice reached my ears, i disconnected the call and went down, obviously not before check my appearance before mirror once again.

While descending the stairs i roamed my eyes around the whole house. For an instance i thought i had entered mistakenly to someone's house. Entire house was decorated with fairy lights, freshly bloomed flowers, rainbow balloons. Close relatives are roaming here and there, as soon as they spotted me they came to me and did some last minute rituals. Finally, we started our journey to altar.

I left my house as single and will return back as couple, this thought itself give goosebumps in my skin. I felt unknown excitement, enthusiasm and somewhere nervous too.

After seemed like eternity, we reached our farmhouse where marriage is going to happen. My mother-in-law did aarti and welcomed me in.

I was escorted to the altar and made to sit before fire. I was impatient, desperate what not. I want to fast forward the time so that i can start my life with khushi. I did all the rituals hurriedly which earned some teasings.

I thought, clock stopped to rotate as the pandit took more time to call khushi. After seemed like eternity, khushi came down to altar accompanying by my sister. My eyes froze seeing her form. She walked slowly carrying an elegant white and red combination lehenga which obviously was designed by me.

That moment i realised, I was in love. Yes, the uncontrollable heart beats, the uninvited smile, the dreams which i had with khushi was the result of that. I like a fool thought, i just liked her. Her each and every breath important to me. It is not said that, true love come only after knowing each other fully. May be i fell in love at first sight and took time to realize my feelings. With this new realisation my eyes searched for her reaction which is none or say empty.

The excitement i had till now drained out of my body. The smile which never leaves my face left without invitation. The heart which beats erratically earlier was slowed down. An unknown emptiness occupied me. An unknown fear crept in my heart refused to leave. For each step she took, my heart pained seeing her expressionless face. For a moment i thought to stop the wedding which she is unhappy about.

Is she really unhappy with this marriage? Could it be her uninterest which lead her to put that condition of living in separate house? Did i rushed the things for my own selfish reasons which is nothing but love! I thought.

I jerked when a voice hit my ears "Arnie, she's going to be your wife in few minutes. So stop staring her, we all know you love her but it is not needed to embarrass yourself among the guests" I realized that's my dad voice.

Hearing the word wife, all my previous thoughts took back seat. New positivity run down my spine. I believed i can make her happy with my love. It would be a lie, if i say i didn't except anything return from her. I want her love, if not at least a feeling that i am her husband. My love is enough for both. But what if she behaves the same like earlier? Before i finish self debating she sat beside me.

I wandered my eyes on her face, this is the first time she's close to me this much. In previous rituals, she always find a reason to stay away from me which i don't know why, maybe she is shy. Is she looks like a shy lady? If a chance is given she may prove herself as iron lady, my heart chided otherwise which i pushed effortlessly.

I came from my dream land hearing her voice. "Will you stop staring me?" She chided with authority which is likely as wife. I averted my eyes from her face awkwardly.

Soon mangalsutra is given to me and i tied it around her neck happily followed by putting Vermillion on her forehead. Still she didn't look at my eyes. We took pheres promising ourselves as good partner. My father in-law requested me to look after his daughter which i obliged and promised him to look after her. After all she is my wife now.

In between we pose for photos. Photos are memories. Being from modern family i wished to do pre wedding photo shoot which she denied outrageously. I think she is reserved even after her family persuaded her she refused.

We are made to sit beside each other in car. Like i thought earlier we're going as a couple to my home. She cried for long time, i don't know how to console her. After a lot of hesitating i pushed my kerchief to her which she declined. That was one eye opening moment for me. The one who eager to marry is hesitating to console his newly wedded wife then how would he expect her to behave normally with him. It's totally an absurd behavior of him. I decided to take one step further. So wiped her tears forcefully.

"You can visit your parents whenever you want. We both will shift to our new home like you wished after finishing the rituals which takes another three days. I called you to inform this but as usual, you didn't attend my call" I consoled at the same time expressed my displeasure at her indifference towards me. Not that i am angry on her for putting that condition as i know why she put that condition but at least for courtesy she should answered my calls. She turned her head towards window and after that her eyes glued outside. I exhaled a sharp breath. It's going to be a long journey.

We reached my home. I helped her to step down from the car. Earlier she was so close to deny my help but due to her heavy lehenga she accepted my help. She stumbled a bit while descending, i balanced her by holding her waist. My cold hands came in contact with her bare waist. I felt a shrill run down my spine. I mentally patted myself for designing the lehenga a bit heavy and small blouse which gave me access to her. Anika shouting made her come out of her trance and obviously mine too.

Mom did arthi and Khushi entered our home by pushing the pot. Her red foot marked her beginning of our life as husband and wife. Her face still remains expressionless. I couldn't detect what she wants and what she wish. Anika as usual in her teasing mode.

Suddenly my mom said me to pick khushi. I stood flabbergasted, why not; but later got it that it was one of my family tradition. I hesitated for few minutes as i know khushi will feel uncomfortable but not more than my dad and anika teasing, which i realised later. I picked her and strode inside my house. It felt good taking her in my arms.

I don't know when i reached living room. Anika's voice stopped me and i realized i drowned into khushi and being her in my arms i was oblivious to the surroundings.

Soon we did post marriage rituals. They put a bowl of milk with a ring in it. The one who took the ring first will be the one dominate husband and wife relationship. Fortunately i got the ring first but that didn't give me satisfaction. I want her to believe me in our relationship. I want her to treat me as a friend first. So i pushed it towards khushi hands and raise our joined hands without delay. The shocked face of her give me satisfaction. The group around me cheers and they said Khushi will rule our relationship. I searched her face for any reaction which turned oblivious from shock. My face also fells. But however anika and my dad teasing keep me away my worries. My mom take Khushi to my room nope our room and ordered me to wait downstairs.

"Aww...my bhai wait come to end" anika started again before i retort back my dad dismissed her saying she has to help her mom and bhahi. After anika left my dad turned towards me.

"Apart from teasing i am going to talk important arnav" i guess it must be something serious or else my dad will not call me as arnav. I gestured him to continue.

"Look, from the looks and expression of khushi i think she has second thoughts about this relation. If she behaves sternly then don't behave as a snob. Try to understand and help her to come out of her insecurities. Don't expect wifey duties from today itself. Hope you understand what i mean. Give respect to her feelings. I know you will" my dad finished and hugs me.

I reciprocated and bid bye to him when anika and mom allowed me to my room but surely not before losing my credit card to anika.

With these quick replay of today events i entered my room only to get disappointed seeing her sleeping form. If she is not interested in celebrating this night then at least she should've waited for me to arrive. I wanted to have a serious talk with her. I planned to erase some distance between us emotionally but for physical i'll wait until she is ready to accept me.

May be she is tired, my heart reasoned. I waited for few minutes before placing my lips on her forehead without making noise. "I love you khushi" i murmured within my mind. I dreamed to tell her this in person but seeing her sleeping like an angel i couldn't control my feelings. Before my lips finding its way down i rushed to washroom.

After get rid of my heavy clothes and entered into casual tracks i left outside.

There she is again teasing my senses. Gulped my throat i took my place in recliner and turned my face away. If i saw her my resolve will melt. Soon tiredness took over me and i went into dream land where only me and my wife exists.

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