Aaradhana
I cleared my tears.The scenes of how Arjun harassed me repeated in my mind.
I then remembered how he used to care me, how Poorva athai cared for me
I said," Getting fake love is not a new thing to you .But think, all these while he didn't love you he just saw a mere friend or slave.And Poorva athai treated as your own daughter.Arjun helped you in many difficult circumstances. Think about Poorva athai, anitha,mama's affection towards you.Atleast those are not fake.The only thing you can do to make them happy is by getting their liked daughter in law.Help him Aara Go..... help him to make Rupali as his better half"
I then heared some one knocking the door.I said come in.
Madhu- Aaradhana today is Sangeet and you know what the there is mask party at the end sangeet.Tell me now what you are going to wear
Aaradhana- Sorry Madhu ,I think I'll not able to attend the party.I am not well.And dress code is western.I don't have any western outfits
Madhu -If dress is your problem then leave it to me. I also have shape shrinker.If you wear that you'll be in size zero and then wear the western dress
Aaradhana -No madhu . I am sorry.i have a bad cramps this time.I can't come.
Madhu- Will you be alright? Do you want anything.I 'll stay with you
Aaradhana - No madhu ,you enjoy the fun .
Madhu - Ok . Fine baby.I"ll keep the dress and shape shrinker here.If you change your mind . come out wearing this.
After 1hour.
Aaradhana
I couldn't close my eyes to rest.Then I thought 'Aaradhana. Go and tell him that you'll help in getting him.you'll not able to sleep unless you tell him his answer.
I took the shape shrinker and dress. After getting changed I was shocked that I actually became to size zero.People will consider me as Rupali if they see me in this dress with mask.l
I wore a red colour gown.As it is full hand it covered my wounds.
In sangeet hall, Receptionist gave me mask.I went inside hall wearing the mask .In hall I saw people were wearing couple mask. Bride was wearing mask with words ' Bride' engraved and groom was wearing mask with ' Groom ' engraved.
The hostess of the party is Poorva athai
She said,"As you all know people here wearing couple mask.The person who's wearing same mask as you is your partner of the day"
Once I went to search my partner all were staring at me.
The person who recognised me is "Madhu" . I asked her to remain silent.
Arjun
I saw a girl coming inside the hall.She was wearing red gown and has the same mask as me and searching for her partner.She wore gloves in her hands.I asked amma,'i asked to keep other pair of this mask for Aara.How come another girl is wearing it and entering the hall'
I went near madhu and asked about Aara. She said"She would be resting in her room as she have cramps"
I got worried about her and went to check on her.Suddenly the unknown masked girl came me telling 'Your are my partner for today'
People shouted to start the party
As there is no option he had to accept the masked girl as my partner.
The dance begin.
She kept her left hand on my shoulder and right hand on my stomach.Slow music was playing in the background
As people was close some on stamped her leg and she shouted in pain.
I recognised that she must be my Aaru.To confirm her that she's my Aaru I pressed her shoulder to check if she's my Aaru (As Aara has my nail marks in her shoulder)
She then grunted "zzzzzzzzzz''in pain.I couldn't believe that she is my Aara.
I then recalled her dance moves.Though she initiated by placing on my shoulder she was hesitant. I thought ,"May be she felt uncomfortable in dancing with unknown person"
After a while ' love me like you do' was playing in background
I started dancing with her more intimatedly as I cannot miss this opportunity.
I placed my hands in her hands.I then made her hand to move across her body as "Every inch of your skin,Is a holy blood I want to find."
All these while she was resistant to much touch.I then told her ear, "It's me idiot, Arjun .Don't resist my touch"
she said "hmmmm"
Then when "So love me like you do.Love Me like you do " was playing I took her hand and danced with her more intimatedly.This time she didn't resist
She then started to dance more intimatedly with me
I placed her hand in my heart and said "Can you hear it's .It's beating for you.I love you so much..'Do you also love me like the way I do"
she shooked her head
I thought finally she accepted my love.
I couldn't control my feelings.The girl I loved also loves me now.I felt like kissing her
As light was dim, "I kissed her passionately.I asked her "Will you be my better half?"This time she crossed her hands across my shoulder and intensed her kiss and shook her head"
Party ended .
Light was back
Poorva amma said,"party ended and every one can remove your mask and come for dinner"
Aara left the hall without waiting for another moment
Aaradhana
I don't know why I couldn't control myself before him.He kissed me thinking me as Rupali . I scolded myself,"you selfish girl . you know that he mistook you for Rupali and kissed you.Then why did you kissed him back? How will you face him after this?"
I changed my clothes and in mirror,"This is your reality idiot . Don't overthink that by wearing a mask a pig can become white horse.White horse will be pretty always.And pig can't become white horse by simply wearing it's cloth Pig is always a pig .Don't over think yourself and hurt yourself"