Chapter 38: chapter 38

After the wedding was over, dadu and Ash went back home to prepare the arrangements of Vaishali's grand welcome.Here only Shaurya and Vaishali were left there with no one present inside the temple as it was situated near a deserted road. So very few people visited there in case of any occasion.Both of them felt awkward because they didn't have anything to say. Vaishali came out of the temple and sat on the stairs while Shaurya who was trying to pretend that he was busy with something on his phone, looked at her with the corner of his eyes.Shaurya(in mind): O god what to do now? What should I talk to her? I don't know why but the silence is making the situation more awkward and I don't understand why I am getting so uncomfortable to start the conversation?Vaishali was thinking about the whole day she had today. Firstly Shaurya's changed behaviour towards her then the insult which Mrs Joshi did and now this marriage.As soon as the thought about her marriage came in her mind her eyes filled up with tears. She remembered that a few months back she already wore this sindoor once and thinking about that her father's thought also came in her mindVaishali(in mind): I never thought that this moment will again come back in my life and that too just after a few months of my first failed marriage. I don't understand I was the one who decided to never get married again and will never trust any man in my life but today why did I agree to marry Sir? Why did I feel that I should trust him? Why did I have no hesitation or any kind of negative vibes when he asked me to marry him? What is happening to me?She wiped her tears when Shaurya finally came to her and sat beside her asking Shaurya: Are you fine? Vaishali: Ye..yes sir I'm fine..why are you asking this?Shaurya: it seems like you're crying or somethingVaishali: Nothing like that... I was just..Shaurya: listen Vaishali I know whatever happened today just within a fraction of hours shouldn't have happened actually and right now even I'm shocked that what did I do? why did I make such a big decision that time? Why didn't I thought about some other solution why only this? But trust me I didn't had any other choice other than that.... Vaishali please forgive me if... I didn't mean to hurt you.Vaishali: Don't worry sir, I have no grudges against you because I know it wasn't only your decision even I agreed with you.Shaurya: Even you don't worry..I'll never ever force you or myself to maintain our relationship as husband wife. We will remain the way we are right now. This marriage is just a responsibility for me and nothing else. That's why don't expect anything from my side in return.Vaishali: I know sir...and even I'll never ever try to get my right or claim my authority over you. I just want my child to be happy that's it and just for this sake I agreed to marry you. I'll never expect anything from you.Shaurya: Hmm...okay anyways let's go I guess by now dadu and Ash have finished all their preparations.Vaishali: Yaa I think so.They both got up from there and before leaving they again took blessings from the god and left from their towards the Patel house.Upon reaching there they found Ash and dadu waiting for them outside the house. Ash had some plate on her hand. When they reached near the door Ash stopped them and said Ash: Wait Bhaiya...lemme finish the aarti then bhabhi will enter along with you okay.They agreed while Ash did all the rituals as she was the only girl in the house so it was her duty to do this. After she was done she welcomed them and asked Vaishali to kick the pot and enter inside.Vaishali did exactly the way Ash directed. After they entered they were taken towards the prayer room where Vaishali did the evening puja and then they again took blessings from daduDadu: I wish you both to be always happy...god bless you both.Both of them just gave a small smile towards each other. While Ash said taking Vaishali towards the kitchen.Ash: My dear Vaishu...I mean my new bhabhi..please make something for us.Vaishali: Yaar...don't call me bhabhi... I don't like you addressing me as thatAsh: Why won't I? afterall your my big brother's wife and my legally bhabhi. Vaishali: But firstly I'm your friend then your brother's wife so please don't call me that..you call me Vaishu only. This only suits you.Ash: Okay fine...but infront of dadu I'll have to address you as bhabhi only because according to him friendship is in one side and family relationship is another side. Though you are my best friend but now you became my bhabhi. He may be friendly and cool but his principles are very strict and we have to follow that.Vaishali: I understand that...Ash: Anyways...make some dinner for us because we are damm hungry and you only said that day that you wanted to prepare breakfast so now we are giving you the chance to prepare something for us.Vaishali: okay....