47.
Reyansh and Aryan entered the living room after their long talk or we can say planning of what to do with Sathvik. When they noticed that house was awfully quiet. There was no one in sight.
"Where are they?" Aryan asked, looking around.
"How do I know?" Reyansh shot back. Aryan glared at him.
"I didn't asked you"
"Is there anyone else here except me?" Reyansh said, looking around, teasing him.
"Shut up," Arya said. Reyansh chuckled.
They walked more inside when they saw a house helper.
"Excuse me" Reyansh excused her.
"Do you know where everyone is?" Reyansh asked.
"They all are in Arya mam's room" She replied.
"Did anything happen?" Aryan asked. "I don't know" Reyansh nodded and dismissed her.
Reyansh and Aryan looked at eachother with worry and they started walking towards the room hoping that everything was fine.
Reyansh opened the door after reaching there only to see all of them talking. But his eyes found only a particular person who was laying. Aryan also saw all of this and asked.
"What's happening here?" He asked moving forward.
"What are you seeing?" Arjun said. Aryan was about to say something when Reyansh panicked.
"What happened to your foot?" He said, moving towards her wife. Panic was evident in his voice.
Aryan eyes followed his line of vision and saw her bandaged foot.
"What happened?"He asked.
She was about to say something. When Reyansh speaks.
"Why didn't anyone tell me?" He said now looking at Arya standing by her side.
"Is it hurting? How did it happen?"
"Rey...."
"Are you fine?"
"Reyansh"
"Did anyone call the doctor?"
"Reyansh," Partab said, silencing him. "Listen to her" He looked at Arya who said. "I am fine there is no need to call doctor"
"But.."
"I am fine" She assured again. He nodded, still not fully convinced. All others smiled looking at their bond.
"Where were you both?" Vihaan asked.
"Some important work," Aryan replied. But his eyes fell on Reva whose head was laying on his mother’s lap. She also noticed the gaze on her and smiled at him who didn't return it.
"How dare both of you not tell me about it," Vihaan said, gaining his attention.
"How dare you to go without us and do everything" Aryan said.
Arya tensed at this and looked at Reyansh who noticed this. And silenced them.
"It's not the time" They looked at him and looked away.
"We should be get going now," Partab said. And Ashvini nodded.
"Can't you live some more time," Reva said, getting up and looking at Aryan from the corner of her eyes.
"No beta we will come some other time and you can also come over" Divya said.
"Thankyou for letting us live here and taking care of our needs," Naveen said Standing up.
"How are you talking? We are family" Arjun replied. He smiled and nodded.
Arya didn't want them to go but she knew they can't live here forever. Previous some moments were the one of the best moments of her life.
Arya gets up, letting Ashvini move. Reyansh helped her in sitting properly.
Ashvini kissed her forehead and said. "Keep coming," She nodded.
They all met her and Reyansh one by one. And bid their goodbyes. Aryan was the last.
"Take care," Aryan said, hugging her. He looked at Reyansh and Vihaan. "See you soon," They nodded. No matter how much they were upset with each other they know in the end they will sort this out.
"I will miss you bro," Reyaan said and hugged Arav who has become his best friend in the last few days.
"Don't be dramatic. You can come over" Arav said to him but honestly he will also miss them.
"Keep coming all of you," Partab said in a stern voice.
"We will buddy" Reyaan and Reva said in unison. Name showing the bond they have formed.
They all went to see them off. Except Reyansh who remains with his wife.
He went to close the door and come back. And lay down beside Arya pulling her into his embrace. They remain like this for some time, feeling each other close.
"Reyansh," She said after some time.
"Shh sleep we will talk later" She nodded. Reyansh pulled her more into himself, tightening his hold but not too much to hurt her.
"Is it painful?"Reyansh asked about her foot.
"A little"
"Have you taken painkillers?" She hummed.
"Should I call the doctor?"
"Reyansh i am fine" He hesitantly nodded.
"How did it happen?" He asked after some time but got no reply.
He looked and saw she was sleeping and there was pout on her face.
He smiled and kissed her on the forehead.
He was examining her beautiful features he didn't know when sleep took over him.
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Morning light fell on her face making her face scrunch.
She tried to block out the light by hiding her face in a blanket.
But she knows she has to get up so after some time she opens her eyes.
She reached the other side of the bed but it was empty.
She got up and looked around but Reyansh was nowhere.
Washroom door was also open, which means he was not there either.
She checked that it was 11:30. Panic rose in her. "How can I sleep till late? Why didn't Reyansh wake me up? He is still mad at me?" Her expression went from panic to sadness.
With a heavy heart she stood up. Her foot was now fine. She can walk. Their is still a little swollen but it will be fine with time. She was about to move when from the corner of her eyes she noticed a note on the side table.
She took it and Read.
"Good morning wifey.
I am sorry i wasn't with you when you woke up but An urgent work came so I have to go. I will try to come soon. Still then take care of your foot. Don't walk too much And Don't be sad I am not mad at you just a little upset but we will sort this out soon.
Love you
your Ansh"
She reads the letter again and again and Her heart swells with happiness with his little gesture.
She knows they have to talk and she will try to explain herself and she knows Reyansh will understand.
Her mood was better now. She kept the note in the drawer carefully and walked to the washroom to freshen up.
She took a shower and wore a beautiful pink saree and after dolling herself up she went downstairs.
She saw Avni sitting in the living room watching tv. She went towards her and said.
"Good afternoon Maa" Avni's attention went towards her and she smiled and replied back.
"Good afternoon beta. How is your foot now?"
"It's better. I Am sorry I slept till late"
"It's okay beta. You needed rest," She nodded.
"Come eat breakfast. You didn't even eat dinner last night" Avni said.
"I don't want to eat"
"Arya," Avni said in a stern voice. Arya pouted.
"Okay eat some fruits I will cut them for you" She went to the kitchen and Arya went after her.
Avni was cutting apples. When Arya asked. "Home is awfully quiet today." Avni hummed.
"Reyansh and Mr Shekhawat have gone to office. Reva and Reyaan university. Leaving both of us alone" Avni said, giving her a slice of apple.
"When Reyansh was not married. Then you were all alone, didn't you get bored?" She asked.
"I do get bored but what can I do?" Avni said, giving her another slice. They went into the living room and sat on the sofa.
"Maa" Arya called her as they sat comfortably.
"Can you tell me more about Reyansh?" She said, "I mean we have been married for some time but I know very little about his past life about his likes, dislikes and other things" She said hesitantly. Avni looked at her and smiled.
"Don't hesitate to ask beta. It is good that you want to know more about him. It also shows that you love him." Arya smiled shyly.
"Well Reyansh is Very reserved guy from the start. He didn't show much emotion. But when he does it means he trusts you so much.
He loves his family and work so much. He always wanted to be a businessman, inheriting his fathers and grandfather's steps.
He was very close to his grandfather even more than us.
They were like best friends. He used to share every little secret with him.
And papa ji's death affected him more than any of us.
He shut himself out from the world. He didn't eat or sleep.
But with time and all of us by his side he overcomes it. " Arya listened attentively.
"You know He has a bracelet which papa ji made specially for him.
He used to always wear it but two years ago he lost it somewhere.
He was so sad about it. He even went to search for it but didn't find it.
He said he wouldn't eat if he didn't find that bracelet.
We have to make him eat by telling him that His dadu will not like you like this.
I know It's childish but he used to eat"
Listening to this Arya remembered about the bracelet. Reva had said the same thing to her; she decided to give it back to Reyansh but he didn't get time to. Her attention drifted to Avni when she spoke.
“He dedicated all his time to his work and took this company to great heights. But one day he met Ritika in the office and things started changing" Avni stopped looking at Arya for reaction but it was calm. So she continued.
"He started liking her but we didn't like her. We even told him to stay away from her but he didn't listen. But one day what we all feared happened: she left and it broke him.
He was so hurt everything was reminding him of her so he decided to leave this city and everything behind.
He went to Italy and started working there.
We all were so worried for him. He didn't even talk to us.
Vihaan and Aryan tried to understand him but he didn't listen, he even shut them out.
He became distant from us too. So we decided for his marriage we thought that he had to move on.
He can't live like this always" Avni took Arya's hand in her.
"I liked you from the start. I don't know how but I know you can change him.
So we talked to your parents for this marriage.
I talked to Reyansh also but as expected he said no I have to force him.
I knew he will be happy in future. I wished you would say yes and you did.
I was so happy. But We didn't know that they were also forcing you into this marriage.
I am sorry if I have known I didn't let this marriage happen. " She finished.
"I think it's for the best. Maybe we both were forced but it turned out to be the best decision of our life, " Arya said sincerely. Avni smiled.
"Thankyou for changing his life. He now smiles more. Talk more. He looks contained, it's all because of you."
"I am happy because of him Maa He makes me happy" Avni smiled and hugged her. Arya hugged back.
"Maa, can I tell you a secret?" She said pulling back. Avni nodded.
"I have that bracelet. I found that 2 years ago"
"What?" She nodded.
"But how can you be sure it's the Reyansh?" she asked.
"Reva confirmed it. She once saw that and asked me about it, so I told her that I found it 2 years ago and was waiting for its owner. I was sure I would find him. And when she said it was Reyansh I was also shocked but I was more happy" She explained.
"It's like your meeting was already written in destiny," Avni said. Arya smiled thinking that.
"I never found any right moment to give him back and truly I forgot about it," Avni nodded.
They fall into Easy conversation. Arya asking questions about Reyansh and Avni answering it. When it was time for lunch they ate it talking and laughing. After that they decided to take some rest and went into their rooms.