11.
"Bhabhi, You are called for the Photoshoot" Reva said coming towards them, her hand clenched on her lehenga skirt. Her eyes for a moment went to Aryan before she took Arya’s hand and went from there.
Reyansh was already present there. She went and stood beside him. She was standing a little far. So he wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her towards himself. They heard a click sound.
“What are you doing?”
“Everyone is looking at us Mrs Shekhawat So please cooperate” He said in a hard tone. She looked around and saw everyone looking at them. She nodded.
‘It's just an act’ They both thought.
They came home late at night. When he entered the room he saw Arya drinking water, she was startled when she saw him.
"What is wrong with you?" He asked her calmly "N-nothing" she answered.
What is wrong with her? Thoughts. Her thoughts that are again and again going to that one question.
Who is ritika?
When she was there her mind drifted from it for some time but now alone inside these four walls she is thinking again and again about this.
And of course she can’t tell him he said clearly to not to interfere in his life.
He knew she was lying. Somewhat, He knew what she was thinking but he was not ready to talk about it so he didn't ask her further and walked towards the bed only to open the drawer of the side table to pull out some files.
He looked at her and saw she hurt in her eyes.
“I don’t love anyone” He said and Arya looked at him with wide eyes.
“I- I didn’t…”
“I know what you are thinking. I want you to know that even if this marriage means nothing to me I will never cheat on you. And I am saying this sincerely”
"You married me and that makes you my wife, I am going to protect you from everyone and give you everything you desire but I will never give you the love a wife expects from her husband” he clenched his fist as his nails dug into his palm.
He could see hurt in her eyes but he couldn't do anything.
She was silent but there was something he was interested about. When he was close to her he could see fear in her brown eyes as if he caught something.
Everyone has accepted her as a member of the family but what about him? He didn't accept her to be his wife. Well, now it's useless to argue about this topic.
He took his clothes and went to change without giving a glance to Arya. When he came out he saw her crying but when she saw him she quickly wiped her tears. Her eyes and nose were red from crying.
Without saying anything she took her clothes and went to the bathroom. Not feeling good he walked towards the balcony to get some fresh air.
As he closed his eyes Arya's crying face and whatever he said to her played in front of his eyes. He quickly opened them and took a deep breath.
'You are not doing wrong, you already warned her about all this.' He made himself understood.
When he returned to the room Arya was already gone, yes she was sleeping today with Reva. There was a note on the bed which reads
'You can sleep on the bed comfortably as I am not here today. I know how much your back muscles must be hurting. I hope you get a good sleep'
He kept staring at the note for quite long. He was surprised how she knew about his back pain. He kept the note aside and lay down on the bed. It was true that because of sleeping on the sofa his muscles were hurting badly.
As he lay down on the bed Arya's sweet fragrance surrounded him and his body relaxed instantly not wanting his mind to think anything stupid he closed his eyes and soon fell asleep.
The next day they all were sitting across the table having their breakfast. He looked at Arya who was sitting beside him. She was looking pale and seemed to have a headache too as she was pressing her head from time to time.
"Bhabhi eat this," said Reva, serving her poha. Arya barely ate anything yesterday and today also she was just playing with the food.
"Look Reyansh, how Reva is taking care of Arya. You should take care of her in the same way," Avni said smiling, earning everyone's attention.
Arya looked at him. her eyes were tired. "Yes if the person is too careless about everything one has to take care of them" he whispered looking at Arya and then smiling at everyone. She looked down at her plate.
"Don't worry I know Reyansh will take good care of Arya" answered arjun. Reyansh gave a firm nod to him.
He got up from the chair and looked at Reva who still seemed upset. "Come I will drop you at the university" he said to her. "No, I will go with the driver"
"I am going from that side so I will drop you" he looked at Avni for help and she nodded "Go with him beta if he is saying" Avni said to her.
"Um...Okay, I'll just come, " She agreed.
"I am waiting for you outside" He said walking outside.As they settled in the car and he started driving. It's been 10 minutes while he was driving and none of them spoke a word so he decided to break the silence.
"Princess, I am so sorry" She rolled her eyes, folding her arms near her chest. "I know I shouldn't talk with you like this, I am so guilty. Please forgive me"
"I will do anything you want. please forgive your bhai" he can bear anything but not her upsetness. "It's okay bhai I know I just overreacted you are my elder brother you have the right to scold me" she said.
"I have the right to scold you when you are wrong but you were not wrong you just asked me and all attention shifted to me. I didn't know what to say and I let out my feelings in the form of anger. I am sorry and I love you so much my princess" he said applying brakes.
"It's okay and love you too bhai" She hugged him and he hugged her back. "Now tell me what do you want?"
"Ummm..."
"I didn't want to go to university today so let's go shopping and then go to the trampoline park" She said in a childish tone.
"Please.." She said, showing her puppy eyes.
"Okay" she clapped in excitement while a smile crept on her lips. "That's like a good brother," he laughed at her drama.
They reached the shopping mall and she entered a shop while he was on his phone informing Vikram that he would be late today.
She bought something for everyone and lastly, she bought some dresses for herself. "By the way bhai you didn't tell me what you gifted to Bhabhi" she asked him after picking up a dress.
"Umm.."
"Don't tell me that you didn't give her anything" She gave him a side-eye-look.
"Actually I didn't know what to give her. I don't know her likes or dislikes. So can you help me" he lied to her because he didn't want to upset her again.
"Okay, I will help you but you have to give her 2 gifts, one for first Rasoi and the other one for muh dikhai" she said "Okay" he sighed.
"Actually I also didn't know very much about bhabhi but girls like clothes or jewelry very much so you can give her dresses or some jewelry she will definitely like," she said.
"Okay but which type of clothes? I mean Traditional or Western?" He asked. "Can we buy both? Because I don't know which one she likes to wear" he nodded.
"I am tired. let's go home" She said, giving him shopping bags. "As your command Ma'am" Her lips curved into a smile.