Aruna
"Well...you were going to marry Tia?" I finally asked after an awkward silence. Sumit kept the letter on the tea table looking at it with a blank expression. He turned his gaze to me.
"Uh...I was...well I was going to tell you
ArunaTo say things had changed dramatically would be an understatement. One letter had changed it all. Rohit and Rashmi were dumbfounded when the next day I told them about Maa's letter. Rohit had his jaw clenched as he took in the information. He was still angry on Ankush bhaiyaa for concealing such a big thing. Rashmi surprisingly was more understanding.
4 years later...Aruna"Sumit please hurry up, we need to get everything ready on time. The guests will arrive soon," I urged a
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ArunaI snuggled under the plush purple blanket. But my eyes remained open. A lone teat trickled down and disappeared in the soft white pillow. My back was towards Sumit. He was sleeping on the other side of the king-sized bed. A sliver distance separating us. I did not know whether he was awake or asleep neither did I want to know.
ArunaWarmth and light coaxed me to awake. I peeled my eyes open and was greeted by a bright and beautiful day. I still wasn't ready to get up. My mind was still in half-sleep mode. I turned to the other side and all of a sudden my sleep just vanished.
ArunaMy mood was sour. Courtesy to mydearhusband. "Oye, don't feel down. That arsehole's brain is empty", Rashu tried to cheer me up. I sighed and poured milk in the saucepan to heat it.
ArunaMy'muh dikhayi' went well. All the people were really sweet towards me well I was the new bride after all. I had chosen to wear a pink lehenga with diamond jewellery gifted to me by my grandmother-in-law aka granny. I did refuse as I was not used to wearing such things because I always liked my jewellery to be simple.
ArunaIstilled when his soft lips locked with mine. But then I responded. My eyes closed. I kissed him back. It wasn't a desperate one but had a slow, languid pace. My palms rested flat on his chest. I could feel his heart, beating at a fast pace. Just like mine.