The Broken Heart - Heart That Is Hurt (Part-3)
The marriage was over, both the families were very happy but Ashwath and Shraddha were not happy with this marriage. After the marriage, preparations were made for Shraddha's farewell. Within a short while the Choudhary family came out to bid farewell to Shraddha. Shraddha's tears were not stopping due to being away from her family. At last she came to Kalyan ji and he lovingly placed his hand on her head and blessed her and said - "Take care of yourself Shraddha and try to forget your past!"
When Shraddha started crying, Kalyan ji calmed her down. Kalyan ji looked at Ashwath standing next to him whose face was completely expressionless. Kalyan ji was not unaware of the situation of both of them, he wanted to say something to Ashwatha
but did not think it right to say anything to him right now. When Shraddha and Ashwath touched the feet of Kalyan ji, he placed his hands on the heads of both of them and said - " may you both always be happy.
After farewell, Ashwath and Shraddha were made to sit in the car and everyone happily set out towards Mehra House. Aman was driving Ashwath's car and Vicky was sitting next to him, due to lack of space Gautam was in the other car. There was only silence in the entire carriage, Ashwath and Shraddha were sitting near the door of the carriage. There was a lot of distance between the two and both were looking at the scene outside the window. Aman found the atmosphere a bit strange, so trying to lighten the atmosphere, he started asking questions to Ashwath.
"Hey Ashwath, have you decided the honeymoon destination?"
Hearing this question, Shraddha became a little restless, Ashwath had also heard her question but he did not answer.
"Have you decided the honeymoon destination or not, Ashwath?" This time Vicky asked the question in a loud voice.
"What do I have to do after knowing you?" Ashwattha asked a reply question.
" Nothing !"
"If you don't have anything to do, don't ask such questions!"
"Why are you getting angry?"
"Because you are provoking!"
"Both of you calm down and Vicky, you stay calm, friend!" Aman said, calming both of them.
"I am calm but I don't know why he is getting angry?"
" Good...!" Ashwattha said.
"Keep calm, friend!"
Shraddha was sitting quietly and listening to the conversation of those three. She knew that Ashwath was a little angry because of this marriage but she did not know why Ashwattha was angry because of the marriage. Making the atmosphere even more heated, all three became calm. After one-two hours all the vehicles stopped in front of Mehra House. Sumitra ji along with her daughter Nishika started collecting all the items for the house warming ceremony. After waiting for some time, Ashwath and Shraddha were brought out of the car. Shraddha, standing at the main gate, dropped the pot full of rice and entered the house with Ashwattha. Some other rituals were also performed, then Ashwath and Shraddha were sent to different rooms to rest so that their tired faces were not visible during the Muha Dikha ritual.
The ritual of revealing the face started at seven in the evening, Shraddha's beauty was clearly visible in a slightly heavy Rajasthani lehenga, although a veil was placed on her face. Ashwath, wearing black coat and pants, was sitting in a completely silent state, both their faces were completely expressionless, there was no happiness, only sorrow in the hearts of both of them. After the meeting, the remaining guests also left for their homes. Aman, Vicky and Gautam also went to their home, now there were only main members in the house which included Shraddha.
"It's time to eat!" Sumitra ji said.
"What is the delay, Sumitra ji, get the food served quickly!" Saying this, Kaushik ji moved his chair and sat down with everyone. Sumitra ji got food served in the dining room and sat down with everyone, suddenly her eyes fell on Shraddha standing next to her.
"Daughter! Why are you standing there? Come and sit with us!" Sumitra ji said to Shraddha with love.
"Mother, let us serve food to all of you in plates and then we will sit down!" Shraddha said.
"Daughter, why are you suffering, sit and eat with us!" Kaushik ji said.
"What is there to worry about, father, we will serve you!" Shraddha said with a slight smile and after putting food in everyone's plate, she herself moved her chair and sat down and all the members started taking food.
Dhara - "My wish Ashwath is that after marriage I should always enjoy food with you and your family, will you fulfill my wish, right?"
Suddenly Dhara the girl said came to Ashwath mind. Memories of his past came back to haunt Ashwath, food was not going down his throat. Heart and mind started becoming heavy and he stood up in the middle of the meal.
"My food is done...!!" Saying this Ashwath started leaving from there.
"Hey, but you haven't taken much, at least eat a little!" Sumitra ji stopped him and said.
"I am not hungry, mother..."
"Why are you not hungry, at least have some food and go?"
"I'm not hungry, mother!" Saying this Ashwath went to his room.
Shraddha also started looking at Ashwattha while climbing the stairs, then Kaushik ji said to her - "Don't worry daughter, he is a bit like this!"
"Don't know when Ashwath will improve!" Sumitra ji said angrily at Ashwattha.
Shraddha also found Ashwath's behavior a bit strange but she did not focus on it. After the meal was over, Nishika brought Shraddha to the door of her room and said to her - "Sister-in-law, if you need anything or have any questions, please tell me without hesitation!"
" Thank you !"
"I am leaving…!" Saying this Nishika left from there.
Shraddha's heart was beating faster than usual, there was restlessness in her mind, as soon as she was about to move forward, her steps started wavering. She tried to control herself and finally opened the door of the room and entered inside. Ashwath sitting on the bed was changing channels with the TV remote in his hand, he did not look at Shraddha even for a moment. This had no effect on Shraddha, she silently went to the bathroom with her clothes.
Coming out, Shraddha saw that Ashwath was still sitting on the bed watching TV. Shraddha came near the bed and asked him - "Where will you sleep?"
"Right here...!"
"And where should we sleep?"
"Wherever you feel like!"
" Meaning...!"
"You can sleep anywhere, we won't have any problem!"
"Okay, let's sleep on the bed too!"
" Why...?" Ashwath asked.
"Why, what happens, you just told us to sleep anywhere!" Shraddha said while lying on the other side of Ashwath.
"But we didn't say you would sleep here with me!"
"You also said that you would have no problem with me sleeping anywhere!"
"But now I'm in trouble!"
"Then go somewhere else!"
"Where to go!"
"Wherever you feel like!"
"It doesn't happen like this, you sleep comfortably here and I wander here and there!" Ashwath said in protest.
"So why should we wander here and there!" Shraddha asked a reply question and lay down covered with a blanket and seeing her, Ashwath went into a state of surprise.
"So you will sleep here only, will you not move from here?"
"We will sleep here, we will not go anywhere, if you want to go then you go!" Saying this, Shraddha covered herself with the blanket and lay down.
"Okay then, I will also sleep here!" Saying this Ashwath moved away from him and lay down on the other side.
"Naughty, stubborn...!" Shraddha said while whispering to herself.
Ashwath had heard her but did not say anything to her and turned off the TV and lights and lay down on his side. It was 12 o'clock in the night but Shraddha kept changing sides many times, she was not allowed to lie on the same bed with Ashwattha, although Ashwattha also did not sleep but both of them were quite stubborn in their respective places. Shraddha turned again, I don't know what Ashwattha was thinking and looked at her. Two or three drops of tears were flowing in Shraddha's eyes, she was reliving the memories of her past, she had never thought that she would get married to Ashwath.
Seeing the tears in Shraddha's eyes, Ashwath felt a little sad towards her, he felt that Shraddha was feeling uncomfortable as she was lying on the same bed next to him. Ashwath got up and sat down, took his blanket and pillow and started leaving from there.
"Where are you going now? You had to lie down here, right?" While leaving, Shraddha asked Ashwath a question.
"I am rude and stubborn, but not so much that I make any woman feel uncomfortable with my presence!" Saying this, Ashwath went and lay down on the sofa.
To Be Continued....!