Arshi FF: Second  Love and  Marriage  2
Chapter 2                 

In the evening, Akash came back to the house. He met HP on the way to his room.

“ Did maa had her lunch ??”asked Akash.

“ No Bhaiyya. Even Naniji talked with maasiji but she din’t  eat” said HP.

Akash  sighed hearing it. He knew his mother would be upset.

“Bring the food” said Akash and HP left from there to kitchen. He  soon returned with a food tray in his hand. Akash handover his laptop bag to HP and he moved to his parents room. He knocked the door but finding no response, he opened it silently and found his mother sitting on the bed.

He went and sat on the bed. Ratna opened her eyes finding some movement beside her. 

 

“Aki. When did you came ?”asked Ratna.

“just now mamma” said Akash.

“ Wait. I will bring you coffee” said Ratna and is going to get up but Akash made her sit on the bed.

“ HP said you din’t eat lunch today” said Akash.

“ I din’t had an appetite today” said Ratna not looking at Akash.

“  you are upset over that matter. Didn’t you?”asked Akash.

Ratna din’t say anything. 

“ trust me maa even I din’t had slightest idea about the trio doing all these behind my back. “ said  Akash.

“ I trust you Aki but  still I can’t digest the fact I have to face him again. I am worried  about Garima and Khushi. It is two and half years that  me and your father couldn’t see directly into the eyes of Garima and Khushi. We din’t even have courage to face them.  It is their goodness  that they din’t held any grudges with us. But still whenever we face them or talk with them, we feel guilty. Who is the cause for all this ?? Isn’t it him ?? How will Garima and Khushi think when they will come to know  he is coming for Anju’s marriage. I know they won’t  think bad about us but still  Akash ”said Ratna.

“ Let him come  maa” said Akash.

“ Aki.. what are you saying ??”asked Ratna.

“ yes maa. Let him come and know  what damage he caused. Let him know how others are suffering  because of his selfishness. Let him regret maa “ said Akash.

“ Is there any use of his regret ?? He is already happy with his wife and child” said Ratna.

“ What’s going on ??” came a voice from behind and they both looked at Avinash standing at the door.

“ hmm papa. Maa din’t had her lunch” said Akash.

Avinash understood  why she din’t had her food. So he came to her.

“ I know Ratna you are upset. Even me too. I know you are thinking about Garima and Khushi  how they feels. Even  I  too  thought  the  same. But we still don’t know he will come or not. Who knows  if he doesn’t want to come . What if he doesn’t have courage to face us and  denies. Anjali still din’t invited him.” said Avinash.

“ What if he agrees to come ??”asked Ratna 

“ Then just treat  him  as  a  guest. Nothing more. Also he will come for marriage . He will stay only for a day or two. Don’t concentrate on him. concentrate on your daughter’s marriage. ” said  Avinash.

  “ Yes maa. Papa is right “ said Akash. Ratna nodded her head reluctantly.

“ Ok now come on have the food” said Akash and took a spoon fed his mother.

“ You know maa. Today Khushi brought aloo paratha for lunch. It was really horrible I had ever eat” said Akash.

“ Why ?? Garima  and Khushi makes tasty food naa” asked Ratna.

“Because  Today Payal prepared the food. God.  That was the worst food I had eaten in my life. I just eat only one piece and couldn’t  eat it but Khushi bechara ate it. She said  if payal comes to know about it. she feels bad about “ said  Akash.

Ratna just laughed . Akash successfully diverted her attention telling office stories making her laugh.  Avinash looked at the mother son duo. 

“ one son causes pain and the other son soothes the pain” thought  Avinash and left from there.

In Newyork:

Arnav and Arjun entered Khurana mansion  returning from the office. Aryan who was playing saw his father.

“ Paa” squealed out  and came running to him.

“ Haan my boy” Arnav lifted him up and kissed his cheeks.

Sharada came there. 

“ Aunty. Thank you soo much” said Arnav.

“ Will you ever change ?? How many times I have said you no to thank me ??”said Sharada.

“ maa leave it. You saying not to thank and Arnav thanking you is common. It is never going to change” said Arjun.

“ Ok. I will take leave now” said Arnav.

“ Arnav. Why don’t you have dinner with us ?”asked Sharada.

“ No aunty. It’s ok. Some other time” said Arnav and left from there with Aryan..

In Gupta House:

Akash and Khushi are discussing about some project when Ratna came there. They both were in the hall.

“ Where is Garima ??”asked Ratna.

“ She is in the kitchen maa” said Khushi. Yes, Khushi calls Ratna maa. They have a special bond. Khushi is very close to Ratna more than Garima. Ratna loves Khushi a lot. The reason is Garima fell ill after Khushi born. So, most of the time, Ratna would take care of both Khushi and Akash as they both are of equal size. so, Ratna have  a special bond  with Khushi.

“ Bhabi. “ came Garima there followed by Payal too.

Ratna forwarding the box she got said” These are jelebis for Khushi. She din’t even had her lunch properly. Akash said to me”

Khushi frowned hearing it while Akash gulped hearing it.

 

“ What ?? Khushi.. Are you ok ??”asked  Garima.

“ I am fine amma. It’s just I din’t had an appetite to eat” said Khushi.

“ What!! But Akash said you couldn’t able to eat as the parathas made by payal are soo bad. They are soo pathetic that he just had only one morsel” said Ratna.

Garima and Khushi looked at each other while Akash closed his eyes. In the next  minute, a pillow hit him hard on his face making him stumble back.  He rubbed his nose which was red now.

“ How dare you Akash Singh Raizada to say that my parathas are bad ??”Shouted Payal angrily.

“ Payal” glared both Garima and Khushi at her angrily.

“ What ?? Why are you both looking  at me ?? Didn’t you heard what he said ??” said Payal and in the next minute tears rolled from her eyes.

“ Are my parathas that bad  ?? “ said Payal crying. The four looked at her shocked. Ratna just thought to pull her leg but she ended crying. 

“ I hate you” said Payal to Akash and left to her room crying. Garima is going behind her  but Ratna stopped her and went behind Payal to console her.

“ Are you okay ??”asked Khushi.

“ I am fine Khushi. Seriously, aunty you should have named her pagal not payal. She is a fire brand” said Akash rubbing his nose.

Garima and Akash laughed out hearing it.

“ What’s going on ??” Came Anjali there.

“ Nothing Anju. Your  brother got a dose from Payal” said Khushi.

“ Ohh. Bhai why do you always tease her ??” asked Anjali.

“ Just for fun” said Akash.

“ And today that fun costed your nose. See how red it became ??”said Khushi. Akash pouted hearing it.

Ratna came down  with Payal who is still looking sad. 

“ Akash. Payal wants to give you a punishment” said  Ratna.

“ Oh.. what is that then ??”asked Akash.

“ she will  make parathas tomorrow and you have to eat them” said Ratna.

“ What ?? NO” said Akash.

“ You don’t have any option” said Ratna and looked at Anjali “ Why are you here ??”

“ I have something to talk with Akash and  Khushi Di” said Anjali.

Ratna frowned hearing it. 

“ Mumma. I want to discuss with them regarding my wedding function dresses” said Anjali knowing very well what her mother must be thinking.

Ratna nodded her head and left from there. Garima and Payal left into the kitchen. The trio sat down discussing about the dresses.

After half an hour, they came to conclusion. 

“ So, Anju. Everything is clear now. We have thought about engagement, haldi, mehendi, sangeet but what about wedding lehenga. “ asked Khushi.

“ We will discuss about it later” said Anjali.

“ Later !!  When?? There is only one month time” said Khushi.

“ Don’t worry about that Di” said Anjali.

Khushi sighed hearing it while Akash understood Anjali’s intentions to some extent.

“ Ok. We will leave now” said Akash and both Anjali, Akash was going from there.

Seeing them going, Payal came into the hall. Khushi went  into the kitchen. Anjali went  forward but Akash stayed back seeing Payal.

She came to him and said” My parathas are  bad naa. Wait and see. Tomorrow  I will deliberately make worst parathas and you  have to eat them” 

“ I will love to do that darling. After all, I  should eat your hand made parathas only after marriage. So, I too think it  would be better if I get used to them” flirted Akash.

“ Who said you  I  am going to marry you ?? I will never marry you” said Payal angrily.

“ Let’s see  baby” said  Akash winking at her and left from there. Payal stood there angrily stomping her foot.