When in the evening i returned home with Armaan , the children were already out in the garden playing.
I looked at them from the mirror of the car.
" tomorrow is Aarav's birthday party , you want to attend , you are sure about it?" He asked
So he heard my whole conversation with Reyansh.
"Yes , umm what should i wear , i mean i have no idea what am I supposed to wear since I don't have any idea , you see I don't want to embarrass aarav or you or your family." I said sheepishly, it was true I don't have a proper dressing style , the clothes needed to look appropriate now that i was the mother of the birthday boy , that too a pre teen.
I looked at Armaan expectedly.
He looked baffled.
" do you have a A saaree ? Party like? I don't know i always wear formals , I don't know what women wear to things." He said.
I felt dejected.
Whom should i ask? I literally had no one.
" we can go to your stylist, if you want" he said startling me out of my sadness.
" hmm , my stylist?" I tilted my head , did i have a stylist , I don't exactly remember.
He furrowed his brows , " yes , you do , for public appearances, we should go right now ." He said.
" oh but you just got home , are not you tired? You should rest, give me her address i will go meet her." I told him, i could not let him overwork,
I needed to look after his health in fact.
Saying this , i got out of the car.
He too followed me.
" wait" he shouted ,
And I turned.
Seeing him the children ran over but when they saw me they stopped , and stood away.
Seeing them stand away made me sad ,
Why , why was i such a bitch to my children?
I wish i could have been well in my first life so I did not have to suffer a lot .
I shook my head , it was worthless to think like that.
" why are you saying no ,
When I haven't even said anything yet?" Armaan questioned me and stood near me ,
Breaching my personal space.
The closeness made my breathe hitch.
I took a few steps back,
" um , what ?"
He shook his head,
" let's have dinner then go to your stylist,
I will drive you."
" no there is no need." I said.
" yes there is , I can't trust you fully." He said.
And left and the kids ran after him.
I sighed,
Really .
I should see the good ,
The good thing was i could go to Arav's party
Bad thing was everyone hated me and i needed to work on it and tomorrow i will meet Reyansh's wife.
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Armaan had forced me to eat dinner at the dinning table and the women glared at me constantly though they didn't say anything.
But i was not able to eat much.
Then to my delight the children and him got ready to take me to the stylist.
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The designer Neeta was really famous and talented,
She made all celebrities clothes and such.
I was so awed when i entered into her boutique,
And as soon as they saw Armaan
She and the staff were all smily faces.
The people sure knew how to suck up to people,
Because they were behaving so sweetly,
I felt uncomfortable.
A male staff came and told me come for measurements,
And i nodded.
But then Armann held my hand snd
Yanked me towards him.
" ms.Neeta , we don't have time for a custom made,
Please show us something my wife can wear for my son's birthday party tomorrow."
He said.
And we were ushered into a lounge.
Armaan sat beside me and on my other side ,
Aruhi.
She gave me a smile,
And i smiled back.
Was she staring to mellow towards me?
How great.
When i looked at Aarav
He ploped down
Beside his father.
" why does she even wanna come?
Father." Aarav asked .
And i felt myself stiffened.
" because it's your birthday baby,
Mamma wants to attend." I said smiling.
He scowled and muttered something under his breath.
Armaan cleared his throat
And the staff came in either various gowns.
I leaned into Armaan ,
" do you think a gown would be ok?"
I whispered to him ,
Feeling anxious.
He nodded,
" you are Armaan kapoor's wife , you can wear whatever you want."
What the fuck?
Is this guy for serious!!
I decided not to bother with him,
And try on gowns.
If they are saying it's alright,
Then it would be.
I tried the first one on,
What was this ?
Why would i wear it to at a child's birthday party.
"No"
"No"
"Yes"
Armaan and Aarav looked at Aruhi who had shouted yes,
" mamma looks preety in this dress ,
I want matchy matchy dress." She whined.
" Aruhi beta , mom can't wear this." I said to Aruhi , I was glad Armaan agreed with me about the dress,
It looked very exposing .
" Why?" Aruhi pouted.
Looking sad.
The Armaan and I tried to make her understand, but she was a kid , she just wanted me to wear that dress.
Then , suddenly , Arav said," mom looks like a fairy in this,
What if someone kidnaps her?"
And that made Aruhi concede about the dress.
The next few gowns turned out equally bad.
" how about I wear a saree?".I suggested.
" Yes, great
" Armaan said and jumped up .
Going out at the speed of someone who was held hostage
Did he really hate shopping?
He should have said so.
He must be tired.
Why would he like shopping with me anyways.
Updated on - 1/4/24