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Back to Khushi POV

"Argh...maa close the window. Don't make noise, i want to sleep" I snuggled more into the blanket. It hardly passed five minutes i heard some murmers.

"Will you let me sleep maa?" I asked raising my voice. "Why are you hell bent on disturbing my sleep" I murmured in annoyance.

Again i heard murmurs, my patience level snapped. What she thinks of herself? Before i decide to shout her, i get up abruptly hearing some voice.

There my newly wedded so called husband stood staring me. Realization dawned on me. I am in an unwanted relationship and now i am in this new house, sharing my room with my husband or precise a stranger. I lift my eyes upwards, as soon as my eyes met his he throw a charming smile at me which itself is enough for girls to melt but it'll not work with me but what she don't know was she herself started to note his expression keenly. I don't know when i slept, probably before thinking of my past.

"What?" I asked in annoyance but it came out rather harsh which made his face fell. Didn't he know i was not interested in marriage then why the hell he's trying to build a relationship between us with his so called calm attitude of his. I think he's still dreaming about our happy life. Come on khushi, he need some trailor of how our life would be or else he'll keep disturbing you, i thought and planning to piss him.

"Khushi, mom said we have to do rituals. So she asked us to be ready by seven" he said doubling my annoyance.

I turned towards clock and shocked to see the time as six. Never in my twenty five years of life i saw sun light before eight but today argh...The frustration in me reached the peak. First this unwanted marriage, second to see his face first in morning and last me khushi gupta waked up on six.

"I am sleepy. Don't wake me before eight" i said non-chantedly and covered my face with the blanket. He stood shocked with my reply that's what i want. He have to know how should it'll be to lead a life with me. I just consider him as my roommate nothing less or more. I shrugged all my thoughts and went into my beauty sleep.

"Khushi..." His low soft voice reached my ears but i acted as asleep so he went from there.

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A shrill of ringtone disturbed my sleep. Another round of irritation, i thought. Why everyone hell bent on destroying my peace? Huffing, i silenced my phone and back to my work.

Hardly a minute passed again same ringtone ranged made my ear bleed. I cursed myself for not putting it into silent mode rather silenced one call. My sleep fled when again my phone rang.

"Who are you? Don't you know manners, disturbing others sleep early in the morning" I bit out with gritted teeth.

"Hey, Khushi. Is this way to behave with others? You are newly wedded, do you remember that. By now you should be in kitchen preparing breakfast for your in-laws. Do you even know it's your first day in your in-laws? Why are you like this khushi?" I checked my caller id and bit my tongue realizing the other side is none other my maa. Great morning, this day shouldn't be worse than this.

"I am feeling sleepy, so i am sleeping. What it have problem with my in-laws? Don't act like serial sanskari mom and don't order me to act like sanskari bahu. I am not going to do anything like that. And don't increase your BP by arguing with me" i finished in one breath.

"Why are you like this khushi? Is it because we forced you to marry, but they are good family and damad also a nice person. You know our situation right, please leave your stubbornness for some time and act as good wife and good daughter-in-law. They should not regret about this marriage. Please khushi, from your voice itself i know you're still not out of the bed. Get up, like a good girl go freshen up. It's already 9" my mother voice somewhat calm me a little yet am angry on my situation and did not want to abide her.

"When they have no problem, why are you fussing over it?" I get up from the bed slowly.

"If they didn't voice out that doesn't mean they have no problem with this attitude of yours. I am sure they'll feel bad, if anyone other family in that place, till now you must be crying in kitchen room hearing your in law taunts. Don't misuse the freedom they given you" my mom warned me. But she is too right, for my stubborn nature they should not suffer especially ratna aunty. So i decided to do what my mom said.

Will they all angry on me? Anyways, it's also a good news to you khushi. If i continue to behave like this, then surely they'll not feel bad when i leave this house and cut ties with this family, i mentally calculated my actions and start to get ready wearing a saree.

Another thing which i dislike is saree. How people manage to walk with this thing wrapped on their body. Whenever i drape saree, i always fear of it's pleats, it likes to come in my way. I always end up struggle in walking not that i trip and fall but will stumble a bit. Today also it is not going to be new.

I don't know for how many days i have to do the things which i dislike. After putting kohl and minimal make up taking in accordance of not to look good or say look like a new bride. Yes, i don't want to good look. I want to show them that i am least interested in this marriage yet the family should not get hurt my attitude. So i wore saree and one bangle on each hand, a simple stud, mangalsutra in my neck. My maa strictly warned me to not take of the mangalsutra. So i leave it in its place, who knows how many days it was going to be there.

With final look in mirror, i descended downstairs seeing the surroundings. Yesterday it was night so i didn't noticed the house. When i was in last step, my in-laws relatives came near me.

"These days there is no respect for traditions or elders. See we all already eaten breakfast, but this maharani decide to show her presence at nine" they spoke among themselves.

I grit my teeth, "It's none of your concern" i clearly shown my displeasure. I must say, they are shocked hearing my response. Who gave them right to criticize my behavior. If my in-laws don't have any problem then who are they to interfere in my matter.

"Haww...how rude? You..." One of them started to say something before that ratna aunty came there.

"Beta, did you wake up. How is your headache now? Come have breakfast before that do some small puja. It's hardly take five minutes. Do you have any problem in sitting for five minutes?" Ratna aunty asked me with concern. I smiled for the first time from the morning.

But wait, what she is asking? Headache. Simple logic khushi, may be arnav said that to cover your absence, i mused in my mind.

"No problem aunty" i agreed to sit in puja for her though i didn't believe in all these. I don't have heart to hurt this poor lady. How many girls get mother-in-law like her? I again drowned in my thoughts.

"What? Aunty. Don't i look like a mother to you?" She feigning angry.

"Sorry maa" i smiled and hugged her. She reciprocated both smile and hug.

"Ratna, mind this. This girl going to destroy your family peace" one of the earlier gossip lady said breaking our trance.

"Please don't speak about her like this. She is daughter of thsi family. We will not sit quite hearing your accusations!" Ratna maa yes she is my maa, supported me and scolded them for me. I am overwhelmed seeing her concern.

"At least tell her to make some sweet" one of the silent spectator in the group told to ratna maa.

"Ok jiji. Please you all take some rest. You should need it before depart from here" maa spoke and dragged me to puja room.

I did arthi and prayed for five minutes before entering into the kitchen. Well, maa too accompanied to kitchen.

This is the second time i am entering  into kitchen. My maa always pester me to learn cooking. But somehow i distracted her always. But today, what i am going to do, i started to bite my nails in confusion. I don't want to hurt ratna maa. Seems like i have no option.

"Khushi..." I came out of my musings hearing ratna maa's voice. I turned my gaze towards her.

"Here are the ingredients for kheer. Take help from kaka, i have to look after guests beta. They are returning to their home or else I'll help you here. Don't hesitate for anything" she said fondly cupping my cheeks.

I nods but sudden jolt of realization hit me, tears threatened to fall from my eyes. Gulped the lump in my throat, "Maa I don't know how to cook" i said lowering my head. I waited for few minutes, but getting no response i lifted my head only to notice that i am standing alone in kitchen; ratna maa is nowhere to be seen.

"Ratna malikin is looking after dadiji. She ordered me to help you. Tell me betiya, what can i do for you?" One elder man asked me. He looked like a servant.

Disappointed on knowing ratna maa is busy, i asked "Who are you?"

"I am working here from 40years beta. My name is raju, arnav beta call me as kaka" he said.

Seeing me stood still he continued, "Arnav beta loves kheer. He's waiting for you. He strictly denied to have breakfast without you" he finished and stood with unreadable expression, i think he expected a blush or happy smile from me.

Hearing arnav too likes kheer, my throat choked, vision blured, hands quivered. He too likes kheer. How will i cook kheer! First and last time i experimented was kheer because he liked that. I cannot make kheer this time, no way...My hands only cook for him.

"Beta...Did anything happen to you? Why are you crying? Are you ill? Malikin...malikin...arnav beta..." He went outwards shouting that's when i realised the tears which i controlled till now was out.

I took a glass of water from nearby counter. Gulping the whole content, somewhat i calmed my senses. Still shivering didn't stopped. My fingers found the end of my pallu twisting and untwisting it.

"Beta.. what happened to you? Kaka said your health is not well" ratna maa coming towards me tagging my husband with her.

"Nothing maa. Just feeling tired. Shall i take rest? But what about sweet?" I asked wiping the sweats from my forehead.

"Ok beta... it's not necessary to do. Have breakfast before going to room. Arnie what are you looking at. Help her and take care of her" she said dropping the bomb.

No, I cannot face him now. I don't want to spoil my already spoiled mood.

"It's ok maa. Why are you bothering him? If i take rest, I'll be fine" i tried to convince her.

"Noway, what is there to bother him. He is your husband, henceforth it's his duty to look after you" ratna maa didn't take my suggestion.

"Don't argue. Come khushi" my husband arnav said dragging me to dinning table by holding my hands.

I tried to withdraw my hand but his hold is so tight, "leave my hand" i murmured coldly as low as possible.

He turned and gestured me to kitchen by his eyes. Scrunching my eyebrows i turned my gaze to kitchen only to see ratna maa staring us with contented smile. After seeing her, i calmed down little and i allowed him to serve me breakfast and he too joined me.

"Feed her a little from your plate arnie" i heard ratna maa voice. Shocked by her sudden presence and her statement i looked her with wide eyes.

Without meeting my eyes he forward a bit of paratha before my mouth. Hesitant for a moment and seeing the excited face of ratna maa eyes i opened my mouth. He fed me and again ratna maa dropped another bomb. I am glad he didn't made move to touch me.

"Khushi beta, now it's your turn"

Gritting my teeth at the same time cursing my fate i forward my hand with big piece of paratha before him. He looked shocked seeing the size, i gestured him to open his mouth. He opened, i fed him without touching his lips as much as possible. I did not want to touch his lips even accidentally so i pinch a big piece of paratha and turned towards my plate.
"Khushi shall i ask your parents to come later. You know there is pagphere ritual for which you and arnie should go to your house with your parents" ratna maa asked.

God, how many rituals are there. Who found these rituals? If they came before me, i'll...I gritted my teeth again but plastered a smile on outside.

"Ok maa. As you wish"

I get up finished my breakfast and started walking towards stairs. I sensed someone presence beside me. Turned my gaze i saw arnav walking besides me silently.

"I can go myself" I said without waiting for his reply and marched upstairs, closed the room door.

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