Chapter 17
Rajveer had talked to Parinidhi and meeting of the families was arranged after 5 days.
It was evening when Aarohi had returned from college and Aarav from office. The two were sitting in the living room with Ruhanika and chatting. While chatting, they decided to watch a movie in the home theater. The movie was a horror one which was on the watchlist of Aarav and Aarohi. They asked Ruhanika to join and she agreed as she had never watched horror movie so her curious mind decided to watch.
After 15 mins, they were in the home theater with popcorn and cold drinks, snuggled under blankets.
While watching the movie, Ruhanika would hide herself in the blanket due to fear, but continued watching. The siblings suggested changing the movie but Ruhanika asked to continue and not change. After completing the movie, the siblings went for dinner. After dinner, everyone retired to their rooms and Ruhanika sat in the living room waiting for Shivansh.
After an hour, Shivansh came home. Both of them completed the dinner and went to their room. Now the real problem is, Ruhanika was now scared to sleep. Shivansh had seen her look a bit scared, so he couldn't help but ask her,"Ruhh?!"
Ruhanika turned to him but kept quiet, roaming her eyes around the room to check for ghosts.
Not having her full attention on him, Shivansh spoke further,"Ruhh, kya hua hai? Kya dhundh rahi ho?"
Ruhanika, scared, replied,"Ji w-woh. R-room m-mein bh-bhoot toh n-nai hai y-yeh d-dekh rahi hu."
Shivansh was confused as to why would there be ghost in the room?!
Shivansh,"Arey par room mein bhoot kyun hoga?"
Ruhanika was slightly irritated as she was already scared and Shivansh wouldn't stop asking questions.
Ruhanika,"Arey maine movie mein dekha tha, ki kamre mein bhoot hote hai aur jab sab so jaate hai toh woh hamla karte hai."
Shivansh,"Movie mein? Kab?"
Ruhanika,"Woh shaam ko Aaru aur Aarav k saath dekhi thi na usmein."
Shivansh chuckled and spoke,"Toh tunhe darr lag raha tha toh dekhi kyun?"
Ruhanika,"Maza bhi aa raha tha. Maine kabhi us tarah se movie nai dekhi. Aapko pata hai, kitni badi TV pe dekhi humnein movie."
Ruhanika for a moment forgot about her fear and rambled to Shivansh.
Shivansh further asked,"Toh ab kya karna hai? Tum sone wali nahi ho?"
Ruhanika,"Agar main so gai aur bhoot aaya aur hum dono ko kuch kiya toh?"
Shivansh,"Toh meri Ruhh ko darr lag raha hai."
Ruhanika nodded while playing with her fingers.
Shivansh playfully spoke,"Ab? Raat ko tumhare pass aake so gaya toh woh?"
Ruhanika's eyes got filled with tears ddue to fear. She lifted her teary gaze towards Shivansh and spoke,"Kya sach mein woh mere pass aake so jaayega?"
Shivansh knew it was not needed to tease her but even he was surprised when this side of him came out for his Ruhh. Shivansh's playful as well as Romantic side was reserved for his Ruhh. The side which even he did not know existed.
Shivansh,"Mujhe kaise pata? Mujhe toh kabhi bhoot ne tang nai kiya."
Ruhanika,"M-main aa-aapk-ke p-pass so j-jau p-ple-se. M-mujh-e bo-hot darr la-g r-raha hai."
By now Ruhanika's face was full of tears, so without teasing her further, he agreed.
Shivansh,"Bilkul. Aajao chalo bed pe mere pass. Aur jao zara muhh do k aao toh aur fresh bhi ho jao"
Ruhanika went to wash her face. Shivansh was feeling giddy as he wanted this to happen for long but could not ask while Ruhanika asked him herself. He felt his heart beating too fast, like it would just come out of the rib cage.
Ruhanika came after freshning up and slipped inside the blanket, still scared.
Ruhanika,"Shivansh?!"
Shivansh,"Hmm?!"
Ruhanika,"Aap kahi jaayenge toh nahi na? Mujhe bohot darr lag raha hai?"
Shivansh,"Main kahi nahi jaunga Jaana. Tum chaho toh puri raat jaag k tumhari rakhwali karu?" He couldn't help but tease her at last. And her being innocent couldn't get the teasing.
Ruhanika,"Nahi nahi. P-ar k-kya ma-main aa-p-ka h-haath p-pakad k so jau. Darr lag raha hai."
Shivansh forwarded his hand to her who quickly held it with both of her hands and kept it under her head turning side ways.
Shivansh,"Waise, wapis kabhi dekhni ho bhoot wali movie toh mujhe batana. Saath mein dekhenge." He spoke with a chuckle.
Ruhanika,"Aap aise mera mazak kaise uda sakte hai. Mujhe pata hai aap chidha rahe hai. Mat kijiye na. Nahi dekhengu firse."
Shivansh,"Achha so jao." And he started patting her head.
Ruhanika,"Good night Shivansh."
Shivansh,"Good night." And he pressed a kiss on her forehead.
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And that night both of them slept peacefully in each others arms. Shivansh slept without a nightmare having his dream in his arms. And Ruhanika slept without any worry, no thinking about anyone just her husband whom she had started to trust her life with. Life, she did not know her husband loved more than anything in his whole world.
Next morning, they woke up cuddled up with each other.
Shivansh,"Good Morning Ruhh."
Ruhanika,"Good Morning Shiv." She spoke still sleepy, not realizing what her words did.
Shivansh,"Ruhh, kya kaha tumne? Phirse bolo toh."
Ruhanika,"Huhh? Maine good morning kaha aapko."
Shivansh,"Nahi, tumne mujhe kya bulaya?"
Ruhanika,"Huhh?" She rubbed her eyes sleepily and woke up after a couple of minutes.
Shivansh,"Bolo bhi Ruhh. Please." He did not care he sounded like a desperate kid wanting a chocolate. It was his Ruhh who had given him a nickname. A name which no one called him with. A name his Ruhh called him for the first time. A name that had significance with the God. Name of the God in which Ruhanika believed utterly. A name of Mahadev, the almighty.
Ruhanika,"Ji woh maine aapko Shiv kaha. Aapko achha nahi laga. W-woh."
She thought he did not like it. But who would tell the silly innocent girl that he loved it. He loved his Ruhh and everything related to his Ruhh.
Shivansh,"Achha? Bohot achha laga Ruhh. Wada karo aaj k baad sirf isi naam se bulaogi. Na Shivansh, na Shivanshji. Sirf tumhara Shiv."
Ruhanika nodded shyly and muttered,"Ji Shiv."
Shivansh's happiness knew no bounds. He picked up Ruhanika and twirled her around. And then their giggles filled the room. A room, whose walls had never heard them.
Ruhanika,"Ahahahah, Shiv, nic-niche ut-utariye. Ch-chakkar aa rahe hai." She spoke between her giggles. Shivansh quickly stopped and made her sit on the bed.
Shivansh,"Sorry, woh. Zyada excitment mein."
Ruhanika,"Koi baat nahi."
Shivansh,"Achha suno Ruhh. Aaj raat 7 baje ready rehna. Maine tumhe bahar le chalunga. Hmm?"
Ruhanika,"Par kaha?"
Shivansh,"Woh sab surprise hai. Main tumhare liye outfit bhi bhijwa dunga hmm? Tum bas 7 baje ready rehna."
Ruhanika,"Ji. Ab main taiyaar ho jau. Aapko office bhi jaana hai na. Main nashta le aaungi aapke ready hone tak."
Shivansh,"Thik hai. Main bhi gym jaake aata hu."
At 5 in the evening,
Ruhanika was sitting in their room when a maid came and gave her a package.
Ruhanika opened the package to find a beautiful plain black saree with simmer on it. Along with it, there was matching backless blouse with just a string, a skirt to wear underneath the saree. There was also jwellery box. Ruhanika opened it to find solitair earrings in it.
The package contained a note.
"Dear Ruhh,
Aaj humari pehli official date hai. Maine yeh outfit tumhare liye bhijwaya hai. I know tum ismein bohot khubsurat lagogi. I know I know tum waise bhi bohot zyada khubsurat ho but yeah.
Aapka Pati aapke saath date pe jaane k liye bekarar hai.
Yeh aur humari aane wali kai dates par aapka date, aapka 7 baje intazaar karega main gate pe.
Sirf aur sirf tumhara,
Shiv."
Ruhanika,"Hey Mahadev, kitne achhe hai yeh. Humare pure solah somwar ka fal hai yeh. Pata nahi kya achhe karam kiye the jo aapne humein inse milwaye. Thank you thank you so much Mahadev."
With that Ruhanika neatly folded the note and kept it in the closet.
As she came out, there was a knock. It did not take her long to realise, it was Aarohi. After coming from college, she would keep Ruhanika company.
When Aarohi entered, she found the package that Shivansh sent on the bed.
Aarohi,"Bhabhi, yeh kya hai? Gift?"
Ruhanika,"Woh Shiv ne bheja hai." Too shy, she spoke while blushing.
Aarohi,"Kisne?"
Ruhanika,"Tumhare bhaiya?! Shiv."
Aarohi,"Ohhh Shiv.. haa Bhabhi not bad haa. Nickname and all. Toh bataiye mujhe k Ruhh k Shiv ne yeh gift achanak bhejvaya kyu?"
Ruhanika,"Woh aaj raat ko mujhe date pe leke jaa rahe hai. Toh yeh usi k liye."
Aarohi,"Date pe? Aap dono? Wow Bhabhi. Yeh news toh Aarav ko deni banti hai."
Without giving a chance to Ruhanika to say anything, Aarohi pulled out her phone and called Aarav sharing all the gossip.
After ending the call, she turned to Ruhanika,"Bhabhi, waise Bhai ki choice bohot achhi hai. Kya saree hai. Bhabhi main ready karungi aapko."
Ruhanika nodded at her words.
Aarohi asked Ruhanika to take a shower and then Aarohi started doing her magic on Ruhanika, enhancing her beauty.
Aarohi did light makeup on Ruhanika keeping everything simple yet elegant. Then she waved her hair and let them fall loosly on ber back.
At 6:45, Ruhanika was ready. Aarohi clicked her pictures, showing poses and styles to Ruhanika making her comfortable enough to get pictures clicked.
At 6:55, a car stopped at the front gate of the mansion and horn was blown.
Aarohi and Ruhanika came down the stairs, to see Shivansh entered inside wearing a black shirt and pant with a black blazer, looking handsome amd charming as ever.
As Ruhanika reached last step, they heard a loud whistle. The saw Aarav sitting on the couch, a leg kept over the knee of other and hands on the headboard, looking like a king, though he is a cutie pookie.
Shivansh shook his head and came near
Ruhanika.
Shivansh,"Bohot zyada khubsurat lag rahi ho Ruhh."
Ruhanika,"Thank you. Aap bhi bohot sundar lag rahe hai Shiv." With that she rounded her hands over Shivansh's hands warding off evil eyes.
Shivansh,"Yeh kis liye Ruhh?"
Ruhanika,"Aap itne sundar lag rahe hai. Kisiki nazar lag gai toh."
Shivansh,"Achha?! Phir toh mujhe bhi tunhari nazar utarne do, kitni khubsurat lag rahi ho." And he repeated the gesture.
Till then Aarav had also came near them.
Aarav,"Bhai, paise do na."
Shivansh,"Kis baat k?"
Aarav,"Arey bhai dijiye na paise please."
"Aarav....!!!" Loud voice rang.
(Yess guys, the Chachi is here."
Surekha,"Yeh kya kar raha hai tu Aarav. Isse paise kis liye maang raha hai. Tere papa abhi itni paise kamate hai ki isse bhikh na mangni pade. Jisne sab kuch bhikh ka le rakha hai uske samen tu haath kyun faila raha hai?"
Aarohi,"Mumma aap yeh kya bol rahi hai. Bhai hai woh humare."
Surekha,"Chup raho Aarohi."
Aarav,"Mummy please, yeh hum Bhaiyo k beech ki baat hai."
Just at the point Rajveer entered the house.
Surekha,"Shut up Aarav. Bhai." She scoffed at it.
Rajveer,"Kya hua hai yeh?"
Surekha,"Aarav, main aage aur kuch sunna nahi chahti. Tum aaj k baad aisa karte dikhe mujhe toh mujhse bura koi nahi hoga. Apne room mein jao."
Aarav,"Nahi mummy. Aap jaiye yaha se yeh humare beech ki baat hai hum dekh lenge."
Rajveer,"Hua kya hai yaha par?"
Aarohi,"Raj bhai, woh Aarav ne Ansh Bhai se paise mange the isiliye mumma gussa ho rahi hai."
Rajveer,"Toh ismein galat kya hai Chachi?"
Surekha,"Galat yeh hai Raj ki mere bachhe is ladke se bhikh mange yeh main nahi dekh sakti."
As soon as Surekha said those words, the least expected person spoke up.
Ruhanika,"Chachiji, unka naam Shivansh hai. Please."
Shivansh turned to look at Ruhanika but did not say anything. All heads turned to her. Surekha scoffed at her words and muttered,"Iska bolna hi reh gaya tha."
Rajveer,"Chachi, pehli baat toh woh bade bhai hai humare, unke baare mein aap ulta sidha mat boliye aur dusri baat, aap check kar sakti hai, Aarav k wallet mein is waqt paise honge hi."
Aarav,"Ofcourse Mummy, mere wallet mein abhi 7,000 cash hai aur 2 credit card bhi hai. Bhai se maine paise isiliye nahi mange the ki mujhe paiso ki zaroorat hai."
Surekha,"Toh kis liye mange the?"
Aarav did not say anything, just took out the cash kept in his wallet, circled it around Shivansh and Ruhanika, spoke," Bhai-Bhabhi, aap dono ko kisi ki nazar na lage." and gave money to a staff and asked him to give it to the needy, and left from there.
Everyone saw him go from there. Surekha having nothing to say also keft from there.
Seeing the sad mood of all, Aarohi spoke up,"Chaliye chaliye, Bhai-Bhabhi, late ho raha hai aapko. Jaaiye date pe."
Rajveer,"Ha Bhai. Pehli hi date pe agar late hui na toh Bhabhi saari zindagi bolengi. Experience hai."
Seeing Shivansh going to protest, Aarohi intervened,"Bhai, aapki pehli date hai. Bhabhi deserves it. Please."
Shivansh smiled a bit and nodded.
Bothe of them came out and Shivansh opened the door and helped Ruhanika settle in and went to driver's seat and both of them drove off.