Before reaching the dining area, Roy paused for a bit he turned to Sara and said
Roy - Sara, what I did is that it can't be reversed, but out there are people who'll only wish well for you. Please let what ensued remain between us.
Unbothered by his words she paced in the dinning area without paying any glance at him, he lowered his head with a deep sigh and walked behind her....she greeted everyone nicely....there were only Wiknids closest aquitances and family Mike and louis introduced Sara to everyone one by one,.....and then there was her...
Jennette....Jennette Ian, Mike's with his usual jest said to Sara
Mike - beware of her Sissy she had your husband's heart for a while....
Sara - what ?
Mike - he
Louis - Mikey zip it up....nothing Sara,Jen is family to us she's no different than us..
Sara - does she reside here ?
Louis - Yes, she does after her husband's demise she had no one but us..
They were in the middle of the conversation when Roy's mum bumped in.
Staissy - save some space for food, too, or are you going to feed your appetite by words itself ?
They nodded and sat at the dinning table, Roy was next to Sara, they were all eating quietly.....one by one people started to leave Sara got up and left for the room too, Roy was still at his place, after a while he stood up and left for the garden sitting by himself he heard someone behind him,
Jennette - roi....all good?
Roy - yaa
Jennette - then why are you here?
Roy - I just needed some time for myself, too..
Jennette settled next to him,
Jennette - at least spare me. I know when you're making things up...
Roy just kept staring straight... she placed a hand on his shoulder empathetically.
Roy - I think I made a mistake
Jennette - mistake and my roi? Nah, it's not possible.
Roy grinned
Roy - are you certain about it ?
Jennette - yup.....It's not going to be easy with her. You are the reason her brother is not with her and the marriage it is not supposed to be that way....
Roy nodded in a yes
Roy - she agreed to it as much as I did...I really believed it ain't gonna bother me, but it has already started taking a toll....
Jennette - I thought you're smart
Roy - huh?
Jennette - yup I really assumed you to be a smartass who'll always think through before laying in....how does your dumbass even took it that way she's you're wife obviously it pays some significance.....try to give it sometime she'll open up.
Roy - you're right.....
They walked back to their rooms after having a long conversation.
When Roy stepped, Sara was already asleep on the bed.....he lit a lamp sat on the bed next to her looking at her face, placing a pillow in between he layed on the other side of the bed.....
Next morning...
Roy woke up to a loud bang, instinctively his hand went to his gun pointing it straight ahead....Sara was dumbfounded she dropped a metal case.....when he saw her he took it down rubbing his forehead he stepped down the bed.....
Sara kept looking at him,
Roy - it's a reflex
Sara - hmm
The awkward silence was broken by the maid
Maid - ma'am, someone's there for you
Roy raised his brows,
Roy - for her ?
Maid - yes Master from ma'ams family
Sara - let's go
She said to the maid before turning to Roy, Roy walked behind her he saw raghav in the meeting area,
Sara - raghav
Raghav - How are you?
She hugged him he hugged her back, and Roy was watching this with not a very happy face from a distance. He cupped her face and asked lovingly
Raghav - hopefully they aren't troubling you..
Staissy - well, that's a sure no..
Raghav - Hello Mrs Stevens
Staissy - hello dear, Sara sweetie answer him for yourself.
Sara - I'm good..
Roy walked down amidst this
Raghav looked at Roy's mum, ignoring him,
Raghav - I'm here to take Sara for a pag-phera ..
Staissy - what is it ?
Raghav - it's a custom the new bride resides in her home for some time unless her husband is there for a farewell....so here I'm to take Sara home.
Roy - maternal home.....this is her home now
he said in a straight tone
Raghav matched eyes with him and said
Raghav - it'll always remain her first home though...hopefully she gets the same love and respect here, too...
Roy - she's my wife now. If I want, I can refuse.
Raghav - your wife, not your property. She'll do anything and everything as per her free will.
Roy - you....
William - Roy...
Roy stood quiet, and so did raghav,
William - no matter what we do outside, but in this house, we are all family, and family comes first in this house... Be assured of that, Roy will be there to pick her up.
Raghav - we'll take the leave then....
Sara walked out with Raghav, Roy didn't want her to leave specifically after witnessing their little embracing scenario, but things weren't in his hand. He kept his father's word no matter what it was.....