Chapter 55 Italy!
"Mam! There's an issue with a client!" Vanya' PA rushed to her and informed her about the issues.
"Why haven't you handled it yet!" She fuming asked her.
"They're not ready to listen. Mam!" Her PA uttered, scared of her reactions.
"Get lost!" Vanya yelled and she barreled away to save her job.
"Love!" Aaryaant lovingly called her.
She turned towards him and he saw her concerned expressions.
"What happened?" He asked her after making her sit on the chesterfield.
"There's an issue with one of my clients and they want to talk to the owner itself! Basically, it's a wedding, one of my company's event planners was arranging and he mistakenly made the arrangements contrasting to what he was told. And now they're demanding to redecorate the venue in a short time period which is not possible at all. Also they're adamant on not transferring the extra amount for redecoration!" She told him the problem.
"Where's the wedding!" He inquired from her.
"Italy!"
"That means it will take you two days to come back!"
"And who said I'm going!'
"I said!"
"Aarya! it's our wedding after three days!"
"Exactly! You'll come back in two days and will have one day to rest!"
"No I'm not going!"
"You are going and that's. Final!" He said determined to send her.
"Now tell me did you have dinner?" He asked, gently tucking her hair strands behind her ear.
"No!"
"Why?"
"I was waiting for you and then my PA came. And now I'm not in the mood to eat!" She said standing up to change her saree into comfortable one.
"Anyu I'm starving!" He wheedled.
She looked at him and left without saying anything. After a few minutes, she came back. Her hands holding a dish full of different items of food.
Sitting beside him, she forwarded a morsel to him. He gladly opened his mouth savouring the taste of the food mixed with the warmth of her love.
As she proceeds for another morsel, he leans back his face, refusing to eat. She knows he wants her to eat with him.
"Aarya I'm really not in the mood!" She exclaimed.
"Stop with this gloomy face Anyuuu!"
"Don't expect me to smile after just telling me to go there! No actually you declared!" She complained.
"Anyu if you won't go, it will tarnish your company's reputation! More importantly, it will damage your global image-something I absolutely cannot afford!" He seriously explained to her.
"Okay!"
"You'll go?"
"Hmm!"
"My good girl!" He kissed her cheeks.
"Now make my day the best one!"
"How?"
"Just give me your precious full blown smile!" As soon as he said, he saw a wide smile forming on her lips.
"You could never fathom the depths of my love for you!"
"Then let me spend forever discovering it!" He smiled, his eyes full of wonders as he murmured.
He took the morsel near her lips but again she refused to eat.
"You finish this till then I'll prepare my fruit raita!" She said and stood up.
"Let's go!" He said following her. She knew he won't leave her alone at any cost.
"You know mumma used to make this for me when I get cranky!" Vanya recalled her mother with tearful eyes.
And at this moment when she needs her parents' presence, they're not here to bless her.
Had they been by her side today, they would have performed her kanyadan and blessed her union with a sacred gift of love.
"I know no words can truly ease your pain Love! but please remember that love never fades-it lives on in the memories, in the values they instilled in you, and in the strength they gave you. They are still with you, watching over you with pride and love. You're not alone, and you have me and people who care for you deeply. And know that their love will always be a part of you." Aaryaant comforted her in his embrace and kisses.
"Achha now sit!" He said making her sit on the slab of the kitchen.
He diced the fruits and efficiently mixed the fruits into the whipped curd. Done with the mixing, he decorated the raita with honey dry fruits and thick chocolate syrup on it.
Taking the bowl towards her, he stuffed a spoon full of raita. She devoured each bite of the raita, letting the flavours dance upon her soul.
"Perfect!"
"Just like mom?"
"Just like mumma!" She whispered and he hugged her tight.
"I'm sleepy!" She murmured.
"Let's go!"
They reached her room. Unlocking the door with his fingerprints, he took her inside and laid her on the bed.
"Let's sleep on this massive couch!" She raised her hands and he gladly took her to the couch.
Lying on the couch, he embraced her closer to himself.
"I love you!" She murmured before falling asleep.
"I love you meri Jaan!"