Chapter 48: chapter 48

As soon as dadu announced Shaurya and Vaishali's name, that moment they came downstairs and stood beside dadu on the platform-like stage.Vaishali was hell nervous with all the eyes watching her. She wasn't used to this limelight or media people surrounding her unlike other Patel's but today all the big big personalities and the medias were watching her only.This made her more uneasy and due to that she kept her gaze downwards. She did not feel like lifting it due to fear of loosing her self confidence by looking at the guest.When Shaurya noticed Vaishali's facial expressions, he understood her problem so to cheer her up or to make her feel comfortable he gently held her hand.Feeling his touch, her heart started beating more faster then before. She looked her little hands which was almost covered with his huge palms.Getting some confidence, she slowly lifted her gaze and the first gaze she gave was at him who was already watching her.He had a cute smile on his face and watching him smiling, her lips automatically bloomed up with a smile.But here Harshit who was unaware of Shaurya's wife was curiously waiting to see her but as soon as he saw Vaishali, his expressions started changing. He at first became surpised which ultimately changed to shock. He thought in his mind Harshit: How can this happen? Am I dreaming? How can she be here?For confirmation he pinched his own hand and hissed in pain. When Anushka noticed Harshit behaving weirdly she asked himAnushka: What happened to you? Why are you hissing? Did you hurt yourself?Harshit: No nothing...She rolled her eyes over him and continued looking infront.Dadu: So guys meet my youngest daughter in law Vaishali. Today we have organized this party not only on the account of my birthday but also for them. It is like a small birthday cum reception party. So enjoy guys...Everyone cheered on this and started enjoying the party with loud musics going on. Dadu held Vaishali's hand and said Dadu: Vaishali, I'm sure by now you must have got to know that my grandson and Shaurya's elder brother Harshit has arrived..Vaishali: Yes dadu...Dadu: so come with me let me introduce you to them.Vaishali: Sure...Dadu pulled Vaishali along with him leaving Shaurya behind who already went to attend his business partners and clients. Vaishali haven't seen Harshit till now but don't know why she was kind of feeling restless the more they were approaching towards him.Meanwhile Harshit was facing his back towards them so she wasn't able to see his face but when she saw his back side she felt so familiar.Vaishali (in mind):  Why do I feel that I'm very much familiar with this figure? Her heart beated with a unknown fear, a fear of seeing someone whom she do not want to see. They reached near him and dadu holding his shoulder said Dadu: Harshit...look here..As soon as Harshit turned his face towards them, Vaishali kept on looking at him in shock. She became numb and stood like a statue staring at him.Meanwhile Harshit made a calm expression like he wasn't shocked or suprised. He smiled at her while she kept looking at him.Dadu: Harshit she is vaishali your brother's wife and your sister in law.Harshit: ohh hi vaishali...Vaishali still did not reply anything instead kept looking at him thinking in her mind.Vaishali: You?...how can this be possible...how can you be here Nitin?Yes guys you guessed it right Harshit is none other then Nitin who married Vaishali few months back and left her at this condition which she is now.She was lost in her thoughts when dadu shaked her shoulder making her come back to reality.Dadu: What happened Vaishali?Vaishali: Nothing dadu...Dadu: So he is harshit your brother in law.Harshit pretended as if he had seen her for the first time. He again waved his hand Harshit: Hello Vaishali, it's nice to see you....Vaishali: He..hel...hello...Dadu: wait let me call Anushka...let her also meet her sister in law.Vaishali: Anushka?Dadu: Yes she is your sister in law and Harshit's wife...When Vaishali heard this, she looked at him with shock. She never expected that the person who married her few months back already has a wife.Dadu: You guys talk I'll call her He left from there leaving both of them alone. For a moment both of them did not uttered anything when suddenly Harshit asked her Harshit: How are you Vaishali? It's been long did not see you.Vaishali: I'm well and fine as you can see Mr Harshit...Harshit: Please don't call me that...you can address me as Harshit only.Vaishali: Though you are my husband's brother but you are an elder to me and I cannot simply take someone's name like this who is elder to me.Harshit: How did you land up here and that too being my brother's wife?Vaishali: Why do you care about that....it should not be your business. Harshit: Please don't talk like this to me... I know I have done a big mistake but please don't make me feel that...Vaishali: Who am I to make you feel like this? You are taking it personally. Anyways I gotta go..She was about to leave when Harshit held her hand.Vaishali: What are you doing? Leave my hand it's a public place don't forget...Harshit: I know but please don't go like this.He wasn't ready to leave her hand which by chance Shaurya noticed. This made her blood to boil in anger.He was about to come to them but by that time dadu arrived there along with Anushka. He introduced her Dadu: Vaishali meet her she is you sister in law and Harshit's wife Anushka. And Anushka she is Vaishali.Anushka: Hello Vaishali...Vaishali: Hello bhabhi...Anushka: O please don't call me this bhabhi and all it's so old fashioned...instead call me Anushka or Anu...Dadu: It maybe old fashioned but don't forget Anushka this is our culture and in this house relationship with one another matters and is kept in first priority so if she is addressing you as bhabhi do accept it.Anushka faked a smile but deep down she became angry. Anushka: This old man...how dare he...if I get a chance I'll like to throw him from stairs someday.Here Vaishali gave a glance towards Harshit who was already looking at her but she ignored him and left from there where Ayesha was standing.Harshit meanwhile thought in his mind while watching her leave Harshit: Didn't know that I'll meet you in such a unexpected way Vaishali....