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Chapter 51 - Arjun , Aaradhana nalungu ( turmeric applying cermony)

Morning 5 am Poorva sees Arjun walking to and fro in the corridar

Poorva - Arjun, didnt you sleep ?

Arjun - No amma, I didnt get sleep.Amma, do you have Sushma athamma photo?

Poorva - I don't think so

Arjun - Amma can you please check once

Poorva- Ok . I'll check... Wait did you call "Sushma" as "Sushma Athamma" , you used to call her as " Athai" right?

Arjun- When Aaru can call my mother as "Athamma" , why can't I call her mother as "athamma"

Poorva- Thanks Arjun

Arjun- But why?

Poorva- For accepting to marry my daughter. I got to know that you love her still.

Arjun (rolls his eyes) - Ahhh..Who loves her...she is my friend, she considers me as a friend too

Poorva (smirks by lifting her eyebrows) - Anyway, I am happy for about of you. Why are you asking Sushma photo.

Arjun- Its a suprise

Poorva- Ok.Get some rest ,people will start to come by 10 .Today is your nalungu ( turmeric festival)

Arjun - Amma, At what time nalungu is held?

Poorva- 1 pm

Arjun in room

Arjun who still didnt get any sleep does photoshop on the picture he selected.

Arjun - Its good but Aaru is looking fatter in the picture and I am looking like a college kid.

He takes his and Aaradhana latest pic and adds in the group picture.

After an hour.

Arjun - Now its fine. I should check with amma , if she found sushma athamma picture or not.

Arjun goes to Poorva room.

Arjun (shouts ) - Amma, Amma!!

Poorva ( from Kitchen ) - Arjun, I am here , why are you shouting?

Arjun goes to kitchen

Arjun - Amma did you find sushma athamma picture?

Poorva - Yeah. Its there in my cupboard. Go silently , Rani is still sleeping

Arjun - Ok amma

Arjun goes to Poorva room silently. He finds no one there.

Arjun - Amma said my wifey is still sleeping, but here I couldnt see no one. Where did she go?

He hears water sound from bathroom

Arjun - I think , she is bathing. What.....?

Arjun rolls his eyes and walks forward and backward

Aaradhana comes outside the bathroom. She didnt see Arjun and goes to window ,opening it she starts drying her hair with towel . Arjun sees sun rays touching Aaradhana body. Arjun couldnt stop staring at her. He moves closer to her ,he takes her towel and starts drying her hair. Unable to control anymore,he hugs her behind her back and keeps his head on her back.

Arjun - Sorry Aaru, I couldnt control anymore. I promised amma that I will wait till our marriage. But you are tempting me. Aaru,if you dont mind shall I kiss you ?. Only one time.Please ...

Aaradhana says yes and starts to turn.

Arjun holds her shoulder stopping her to turn

Arjun - Aaru , please dont turn. I couldnt control on seeing your back. If you turn towards me , I am sure I'll lose my control , so please dont turn... I'll kiss your neck. Is it ok?

Aaradhana tells "Ok". He kisses her neck.

Suddenly he hears someone taking picture.

He gets shocked to see Aaradhana

Arjun ( in mind ) - Oh shit ?Is it just my imagination?

Aaradhana - Arjun, what are you doing? Whom were you kissing like this?

She shows the picture of him kissing in air.

Arjun ( in mind ) - Oh ..you started teasing me ?

Arjun - Delete the photo now.

Aaradhana ( laughs ) - Never, you are looking so funny. Even a person who took oath no to laugh, will laugh on seeing this funny picture of yours.

Arjun ( getting irritated ) - Aaradhana,stop laughing. Just delete the pic.

Aaradhana - never. what will you do eh?

saying this she starts to run . Arjun tries to catch her .

They both start to run

Getting tired they both stop.

Arjun - Aaradhana, delete that pic.

Aaradhana comes near him

Aaradhana -No Arjun, what will happen to you if I forward this to Anitha and athamma.

Arjun - You'll not listen right?

Aaradhana signals no

Arjun (in seductive voice)- Dont worry,in few minutes,you'll delete the picture by yourself shall we see?

Arjun steps forward to Aaradhana. His eyes were staring hers without blinking

Aaradhana - Arjun, Dont come near me, I'll tell athamma.

Arjun stepping forward towards her "Ahaannn.. Then"

Aaradhana pushes him and tries to leave.Arjun holds her dupatta and starts pulling it. Atlast she lands her back on his chest. He turns her face and moves closer to her. She closes her eyes. He smiles. Arjun knocks her cheeks.

Arjun -Open your eyes baby!!!

Aaradhana opens her eyes and before she could blink , he kisses her cheek. She becomes a statue widening her eyes and her cheeks became red .Arjun moves away and takes her picture.

Aaradhana was still at the statue position.

Aaradhana moves closer to her ear, Aaradhana rolls her eyes towards his movement staying in statue position

Arjun - You look funnier than me. You wanna look.

Arjun shows the picture and Aaradhana looks it. Aaradhana blushes and Arjun takes picture of it.

Arjun shows it to her

Arjun ( laughs) - It is even more funnier right?

Poorva - What is funnier than what?

Arjun - Amma, you want to see what's funnier than what. Look here it is.

Arjun tries to show the picture to Poorva. Before she could see, Aaradhana closes it with her hands.

Poorva - Rani, why are you stopping ?

Arjun - Yes Rani, why are your hiding from your athamma. she can see it right?

Aaradhana stars at Arjun with anger.

Poorva - Arjun, you show now.

Aaradhana begs him not to with her eyes.

Arjun ( in mind ) - How nice is it to see you beg with your eyes Aaru?. Your eyes is looking cute even with spec now.

Poorva snatches the phone. Before she could see , Arjun snatches from her.

Poorva - Arjun?

Arjun - Amma , sorry my would be wife doesnt like to show you the funny thing. What to do? You can understand right

Poorva smiles - ok. Did you get it ?

Arjun - What amma?

Poorva - The thing for which you came here?

Arjun - No amma , I forgot it completely. Thank God you remembered.

Poorva takes brown cover.

Arjun - Amma, the thing is here right?

Poorva - Yeah yeah.

Arjun - Thank you

Arjun stars at Aaradhana.

Poorva grabs his hand, pushing him out locks the door.

Arjun goes to the room and starts to edit the image and attaches it with in group picture.

Arjun(smiles)- now family is complete.

He makes a call to someone.

Arjun - I sent you an image and frame layout, I want the photo to framed with layout I sent. I want two copies, one is large and one should be handy.

Other person - Ok sir

Arjun - I want it within 12 ok?

Other person - Ok sir

( call ends)

Arjun - Now everything is ready,Let me take some rest.

Arjun sleeps

He wakes at 12 pm on hearing some one knocking the door.

Poorva - Arjun,Its 12 and you are still sleeping. Get fresh soon, nalungu will begin at 1 sharp.

Arjun comes down and some one gives him the parcel. People ask him to sit down. He sits down. He sees ladies hiding a girl with screen four sides walking towards him.Arjun realizes that it must be Aaradhana They make her sit next to him . All the screens are removed except the one seperating the two.

Arjun tries to peek at her through the screen. Though he couldnt see her face, he saw Aaradhana wearing a sandal color saree.

People starts applying nalungu to both of them. And all these while Arjun was trying to peek at his bride.

After an hour the ritual ends. People start to remove the screen between them. Before the screen is removed, a lady from the guests

Lady - Why are you marrying this unlucky girl to your son Poorva? Her mother died a few days after this girl's engagement right? I dont know who will die in your family now?

Aaradhana gets teary eyed on hearing it, Arjun could see that Aaradhana crying from the screen. Arjun gets angry .Poorva see this and controls him

Poorva- You dont have right to tell about my daughter?

Lady - Oh ... Poorva, dont let words out easily. I didnt know you were this innocent. I heared her mother died after giving her birth and few days back her chinamma died. And now you call her as her "daughter" and you are getting your son married to her. I dont know what your family did in past that you get such unlucky girl for your son. Lets who is going to die after this marriage.

Aaradhana removes her garland and runs from there crying. Poorva,Sanjay runs behind her. Aaradhana goes to rooftop.

Seeing Arjun about to shout in anger , shaktivel shouts

Shaktivel - Who are you to talk about our girl?

Arjun stars at Shaktivel.

Arjun - You handle her. I 'll check Aaradhana.

Shaktivel - Arjun, you stay, You cannot meet Aaradhana,as it's bad luck to see the bride before marriage.I'll check at Aaradhana

Arjun - But..

Shaktivel leaves from there pushing him.

Anitha and Arjun gets shocked.

Arjun stares at the lady

Arjun - How dare you speak a word against my wife eh? Anitha is she relative of sushma athamma. Because I am sure , she not our relative

Sushma's relative gets up.

Sushma's relative - Arjun , I am sushma cousin. I dont know her. I remained silent as I thought she is relative of your's.

Arjun - Thank you uncle. She is not related to us also.

Arjun (towards the lady) - So you are un invited guest here?

Lady - No, I am not uninvited guest?

Arjun - ok. Tell me who invited you.

Lady (rolls her eyes in fear)

Arjun - You'll not tell right?

Suddenly Poorva calls Arjun.

Poorva - Arjun, we can handle this later. come to rooftop now

Arjun - Amma,but

Poorva - Arjun,listen there is no time come with us. Our Rani..

Arjun - Amma, what happened to Aaru

Poorva - She's cursing herself. She telling she'll die. Arjun ,come fast I cannot handle her for a long time.

Arjun rushes to rooftop with parcel

Arjun sees Aaradhana standing in the slab.

Arjun - Aaradhana, what are you doing, come down!!

Aaradhana - Athamma, Arjun stay away from me. I dont want even my shadow to fall on you people. I am really unlucky. My biological mother died after giving me birth, my chinamma died after my engagement, so stop coming near me.

Arjun - Aaradhana you fool, dont talk like a coward . come down

Aaradhana - Yes Arjun. I am coward. I fear of losing my loved ones again.

Poorva starts to cry

Poorva - Rani, dont say like that dear. What will I answer to Urmila and Sushma?

Aaradhana - Athamma, sorry Athai, they'll not question you. Because I killed them.

Aaradhana starts to cry.

Arjun - Aaradhana, I am losing my temper, get down now.

Aaradhana - Arjun, you even scold me now. Can you talk sweetly to me now atleast. Because I am going to die

Arjun ( loses his temper )-Aaradhana, get down now.

Aaradhana- No Arjun.

Aaradhana turns backwards to jump.

She sees down and gets scared.

Arjun - Who gave the permission for you to die?

Aaradhana - Whom should I ask?

Arjun - You should ask me, Dont you forgot my words during our college. You should get permission from me to die

Aaradhana- Arjun, dont joke.

Arjun - Am I joking eh?

.

Aaradhana turns again and lifts her left leg . Arjun signals Poorva

Arjun stands next to Aaradhana

Arjun - You want to die right? Then see me dying first. When Arjun was about to jump Aaradhana holds him.

Aaradhana - Are you mad? Why do you want to die?

Arjun - Why should I tell you?

Arjun signals sanjay.

(Arjun and Aaradhana starts arguing)

Seeing them Arguing, Sanjay pulls Aaradhana down, Arjun gets down too.

Aaradhana - Arjun, you tricked me right?

Arjun - Yeah. So what ?

Aaradhana- How much time will you stop me eh?

When Aaradhana about to climb slab Arjun holds her and pulls her down.

Poorva gets her relative phone

Other person - Poorva, come down..your daughter fainted.

Poorva- Arjun I have to check Anitha, I'll leave Rani to you.

Poorva takes Sanjay , Shaktivel with her.

Aaradhana - Arjun, leave me lets check Anitha.

Arjun leaves

Aaradhana climbs the slab again.

Arjun pulls her and slaps her

Arjun - I controlled myself from hurting you. But you didnt give me any chance .Did you ask permission from me before attempting suicide

Aaradhana - Why should I get your permission?

Arjun - Because I am your husband

Aaradhana - Arjun, our marriage didnt happen. Mind it..

Aaradhana tries to climb again. Arjun holds her hand tightly

Arjun - Aaradhana, stop it now

Aaradhana - Arjun leave me

Arjun gives her no reply but holds her hand tightly

Aaradhana - Arjun, tell me one thing, why are trying to save a girl who is a threat to your family? See both my parents died You know why? They died because of me, because I am unlucky.

Arjun - Its not like that. They consider you as their lucky charm

Aaradhana - Arjun, say I am going to get married to you . Will they be a witness to our marriage? They dont want to see my marriage, that's why they left me.

Arjun - Who said they left you?

Aaradhana - what?

Arjun takes the handy frame and gives it to her.

Aaradhana gets teary eyes.

Arjun - I thought of giving it to you later . But you didnt give me a chance..

Aardhana cries

Aaradhana - This lady is ...?

Arjun - Sushma athamma.

Aaradhana - see its true. chinamma and Poorva athamma always say that i look exactly like my Amma? see its true.

Aaradhana cries

Arjun (wiping her tears)- If sushma amma didnt like to met you, then I would have never got her photo. See how she's smiling.

Aaradhana -yes.. she wipes her tears and feels pain her left cheek.

Arjun see his hand mark in her cheek.

Arjun hugs her. He kisses her left cheek

Arjun carsses her cheek

Arjun - Sorry Aaradhana. Is it paining?

Aaradhana - Not anymore..

Arjun (still hugging her) - Tell me one thing . Are you comfortable with this marriage? I know its difficult to marry because you loved a person truly more than 14 years. I know you still love him. You love him still right?

Aaradhana - Yes..

Arjun - We can move our relation step by step. ok?

Aaradhana ( smiles ) - Thank you Arjun.

She hugs him

Aaradhana (in mind )- Arjun, Thanks for loving me . I know you are waiting for my reply. I'll proprose you in our wedding night Arjun. I want to see your reaction when I tell you, the person I loved for more than 14 years is you. I love you so much my hubby.

Arjun ( in mind )- I love you my wifey..

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