Ram

I came to a secluded place and took a heavy breath which I was holding for a long time. This is tough. The girl I was running from is now my wife. She will live in the same room and sleep in the same bed as me. What to do?

I was flicking the stem of a tree falling over my head with my hand in tension. After some time my face broke into a smile at the thought of the woman whom I dreamt of marrying is really married to me now. I'm confused about my own emotions. I'm getting worse mood swings than a pregnant woman.

My thoughts ended when I felt someone's hand on my shoulder. I turned around only to be met with the smiling Dwarka Lord.

Krishna: What happened Ram? Still stuck in choosing between the past and future. (He asked making me raise my brows in confusion.)

Ram: I didn't get you, father-in-law? (I said frowning in confusion.)

Krishna: you are now married to Anu but still stuck in the thoughts of Aru. Why is that? (He asked making me even more confused.)

Ram: Cuz I love her. I love Aarna first. I-

Krishna: Then why are you not happy? You finally married Aru right?

Ram: I understand your concern father-in-law. But just so you know, Dad forced me to marry. I never wanted to make her life a hell.

Krishna: Don't change the topic kid. The woman you loved and the woman you married are the same. They share the same soul and body. You can't differentiate between them. (He said patting on my shoulder.)

I turned around not wanting to show my tears to the Lord.

Ram: Then what should I do? Let her come to my hell of a life again. I'm a bad omen. Every woman I love would leave me. First mom and then Aru.

Krishna: Are you afraid of doing karm Bacha? Maine kya sikhaya tha geetha main. (He said twisting my ear.)

I winced and told him to leave my ear and he did finally left giving me a mocking glare.

Ram: I'm not afraid of doing karm father-in-law. I'm just afraid to lose her again I can't handle looking at the same lifeless eyes again. Even living in hell is better than experiencing that pain again.

The Lord sighed at his stubborn son-in-law and said.

Krishna: Do you remember the curse boy? It's the effect of the curse that's why you experienced her death in Kaliyuga. But now that curse had been broken. You are back to normal. Why do you think the same thing would happen now as well?

Ram: There are a quite good number of possibilities the same fate could be repea-

Krishna: It won't repeat son. I'm telling you. You won't lose your Aru this time. (He said making my heart fill with newfound happiness.)

Ram: Really! (I asked my eyes filled with joyful tears to which he nodded.)

I quickly ran into his arms and kept saying thanks to which he giggled. After some time we broke the hug.

Krishna: Ab chale. Vidhayi ka samay hain. (Now shall we go? It's time for Vidhayi.)

We moved towards the royals who were waiting for us both. I bit my lips in nervousness as Dad was clearly glaring at me.

Karn: Where were you, son? And why the hell are you late? (He thundered making me quickly hide behind my father-in-law.)

Krishna: Rehne dijiye Jyeshtha. He just went to relax for some time. As the wedding is quite exhausting. (Let it be Jyestha bratha....)(He said covering for me.)

Aww! I got the world's bestest father-in-law. I gave him a huge smile and made my way towards Anu who was already sad cuz her parents would leave her now.

The vidhayi was going on when Anu suddenly said.

Anu : Aapne vada kiya tha. Jab thak main aapse poochongi nahi ki mujhe aapse door jana hain tab thak aap hame jaane nahi denge. Aap rukiye na baba. I don't want you to leave this early. (You promised me, dad. Till I ask myself to let me go till then you won't let me go away from you. Please stop for me.....) (She said hugging her father while her sobs continued.)

Krishna: I- But daughter how can I let your bade pithashree do all the kingdom works alone? It would be quite of a burden to him na. There are so many works in Dwarka Bachi. I promise I'll be back in a month or two. (He said coaxing with his daughter.)

Anu: Can't you stay for one more day here Baba? (She said showing her puppy dog eyes while looking up at him still hugging.)

Krishna was about to reply when Rukmini intervened and said.

Rukmini : Why not Aarya. Only one day right? Your baba will stay. You will right swami. (She said giving him a signal with her eyes as if she would tell him the reason later.)

They decided to stay for tomorrow and leave the afternoon of the same day.

Finally, the last ritual was about to begin. Welcoming the new kulvadhu of kuruvansh. Maatha Gandhari along with all the other elders came forward to give me and her the aarthi and was about to tell us to come inside when Divya intervened and said.

Divya : Aise kaise Bhabhi. Pehle Aap ye tho bathayiye aap kiske saath aaye hain. (Not so easily Bhabhi. First of all, tell us with whom you have come?)

Anu: I came with my husband. (She said confused but turned into a tomato listening to her next words.)

Divya: vahi Bhabhi. Aapki handsome hubby ka ek beautiful naam haina. Vo bathayiye. (Yes Bhbhi. Your handsome hubby had a beautiful name na. Tell us that.)(She demanded making the bride blush like anything.)

Abhi : Aap sab hamari Bhabhi ko math chidayiye. ( you all don't tease my Bhabhi.)(He said making Anu look at him with a huge smile as he took her side.)Pehle Bhai batayenge fir Bhabhi.(First Bhai will say and then Bhabhi.)(Anu's expression turned to betrayed at his statement.)

Everyone chuckled at the cute expressions of Anu.

Ram: Ladies first... (I said earning a hoot from the youngsters.)

But Abhi huffed and said.

Abhi: No, you have to say first.

Ram: Ok fine. I came along with my wife Ananya Yadav now a kuru. (I said earning a loud hoot from the youngsters while Lucky whistled.)

Anu blushed and timidly said looking at the ground.

Anu: I came along with my husband Anand Kuru. (She said timidly earning a nudge from one of her sisters.)

Ram: You said it incompletely Rajkumari. My name's Ram Anand Kuru. (I said teasingly wanting to hear her calling me Ram.)

Abhi: Wah! Bhai. Ek din mein itna badlaav. Sab Bhabhi ki Mahima hain. (wah! Bhai! This much change in one day. This is all Bhabhi's speciality.)(He said and bent down to take them both blessings followed by the other 6.)

Lucky : Ab mujhe bua banni hain. Sheegrathi sheegr mujhe bua banayiyega. (Now I want to become an aunt. Make me one as fast as possible.)(She said making me choke on my laughter.)

While the elders chuckled at my predicament.

Ram : Pehle tum karlo vivaah. Anyatha kayi aisa na ho koyi tumhari dream prince ko lekar na chale jaaye. (First of all, you get married. Or else who knows when someone out of nowhere comes and takes away your dream prince from you.)(I said smirking making her gulp in fear.)

Maatha Rukmini and all the others helped her walk on the white cloth after dipping her legs in kumkum mixed water.

Finally, rest time. I was about to drag Anu with me towards my room when Maatha Draupadi stood before me with her hands on her hip and said.

Draupadi: Wah putr. Pehle tum vivaah keliye mana kar raha tha. Ab kya hua. Vaise bhi tum Anu ko apne kakash mein nahi le ja sakthe. (Wah son. First, you were rejecting this marriage. Now what happened? Anyway you cannot take Anu to your room.)(She said making me look at her in a pleading expression.)

She royally ignored my puppy eyes and took Anu's hand and left making Abhi and Lucky burst into laughter.

Seriously why do these elderly ladies always have a problem with whatever I do or say?

Ananya

Maatha Draupadi took me with her towards her chamber with a smile and left my hand after taking me towards her bed.

Drau : Sit down bacha.

I obliged still confused at why she bought me here.

Drau: I know you are confused. But You can't enter your husband's chamber till tomorrow night. As there is a nice muhurta for the night. (She said highlighting the word Night in a teasing way.)

I felt my cheeks heating up at that. I don't know what would husband and wife do on their wedding night. But after seeing the life of Ram and Aru I was confirmed it's not just about kisses on the forehead and all.

My thoughts broke when Maa came towards me with a huge smile and said.

Rukmini : Chalo bacha. Jaake snan Karlo. Bahut late hogayi. Sona bhi tho hain tumhe. (Go kid. Go and take a bath. It's already late. You have to sleep as well.)(She caressed my head while saying this while I hid my face in her chest to which she didn't say anything.)

I came back to Maatha Draupadi's chamber. She informed me she was going to spend her night with her husband today. And Maa will sleep with me.

I didn't feel like sleeping so I went to the balcony and stared at the moon. It was beautiful. Suddenly I remembered how Aarya loved Aru. Will he also kiss me just like her? Will he love me the same? What if he do-

I gasped in shock as I felt someone holding my waist from behind. His warm hands on my bare waist sent shivers down my spine. . . . . . . . .

A lovely chapter for my lovely readers... So many romantic scenes in future. Be assured.

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